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The bloody massacre perpetrated in King Street Boston on March 5th 1770 by a party of the 29th Regt.
On March 5, 1770, British soldiers and Bostonians engaged in a skirmish that left six wounded and two dead.
Benedict Arnold, 1741-1801
Reproduction of an original portrait by John Trumbull of Benedict Arnold. The image features Arnold's head and shoulders.
To the Printer of the Pennsylvania Packet
A letter to the Editor was published to "criticize" the Editor for not publishing the letters written by Beelzebub, the prince of the devils, to Arnold. According to writer, these letters were meant to encourage Arnold's treason and betrayal of the…
An Epitaph
Newspapers published outrage associated with Arnold's treason such as poems and epitaphs. Epitaphs are traditionally published to memoralize the dead. In this case, Arnold who was still very much alive was considered dead to the American cause and…
In Council. Philadelphia, February 3d, 1779. Present, His Excellency Joseph Reed, Esq. president, Hon. George Bryan, Esq. ... This board having maturely considered the general tenor and course of the military command exercised by Major General Arnold, in this city and state ...
The Pennsylvania Supreme Executive Council published the two resolves and eight articles enumerating and explaining the charges of "illegal and oppressive conduct" against Benedict Arnold. An order is also addressed to the attorney general to…
Letter, Benedict Arnold to George Washington pleading for mercy for his wife, 25 September 1780.
After the revelation of Benedict Arnold and John Andre's plot to give up the Fort of West Point to the British, Benedict Arnold writes a letter to Washington pleading for the safety of his wife, Peggy Shippen. Arnold vindicates her of any wrongdoing…
Proceedings of the Supreme Executive Council of the state of Pennsylvania in the case of Major General Arnold
The Pennsylvania Gazette published the trial proceedings associated with Benedict Arnold's Court Martial. Individuals in the case are quoted such as Arnold's aid de camp, Matthew Clarkson.
The Fall of Lucifer, an elegiac poem on the infamous defection of the late General Arnold.
Benedict Arnold is the subject of a poem comparing his treason to the fall of Lucifer from heaven.
The great political car and last load of patriots? Dorr, Jackson, Simmons and Arnold! "We stoop to conquer," "Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven."
Four conservative Rhode Island legislators are shown riding in a car with Benedict Arnold. The point of the political cartoon is to demonstrate how the policies and actions of the legislators are associated with the treasonous actions of Benedict…
Treason of Arnold Arnold persuades Andre to conceal the papers in his boot
Artist recreation of Arnold persuading John Andre to conceal the papers for West Point in his boot-the action will ultimately lead to Andre's demise.