A Representation of the figures exhibited and paraded through the streets of Philadelphia, on Saturday, the 30th of September 1780.

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Title

A Representation of the figures exhibited and paraded through the streets of Philadelphia, on Saturday, the 30th of September 1780.

Subject

Benedict Arnold

Description

In September 1780, a procession in the streets of Philadelphia was held to hold Benedict Arnold accountable for his treason. He was burned in effigy surrounded by Americans and figures like the Devil.

Creator

American Antiquarian Society and NewsBank, inc.

Source

Early American Imprints, Series 1, no. 16959

Publisher

American Antiquarian Society and NewsBank, inc.

Date

1780

Rights

American Antiquarian Society and NewsBank, inc.

Format

Broadside

Files

Citation

American Antiquarian Society and NewsBank, inc., “A Representation of the figures exhibited and paraded through the streets of Philadelphia, on Saturday, the 30th of September 1780.,” Benedict Arnold: Dismantling a Hero to Build a Nation, accessed October 2, 2026, https://angelacruz.org/BenedictArnold/items/show/4.