Home > Back to Search Results >
The Major Andre / Benedict Arnold treason...
The Major Andre / Benedict Arnold treason...
Item # 621729
Currently Unavailable. Contact us if you would like to be placed on a want list or to be notified if a similar item is available.
November 16, 1780
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, November 16, 1780
* Benedict Arnold defects
* Major John Andre treason
* Revolutionary War
Over half of the front page is taken up with reports on the Revolutionary War including most of the first column being a letter datelined: "New York, Oct. 12" and signed in type: H. Clinton (see).
This letter deals with the Andre/Arnold treason plot and includes in part: "...I had the honour of informing your Lordship that the American Major General Arnold had quitted the rebel service, and joined the King's standard; and I at the same time gave your Lordship a circumstantial detail of the reason that induced him to take this step, as well as of the unfortunate failure of a plan, which...if carried into execution would have been productive of the greatest good consequence to his Majesty's service but which terminated most fatally for Major Andre...who, being taken prisoner, was tried by a board of rebel General Officers & condemned by their sentence to suffer death; which sentence was ordered by the rebel General Washington to be carried into execution upon this unhappy gentleman on the 2nd instant..." with a bit more (see).
Half of page 3 is headed: "Farther Particulars of the late Advices from America." which is also on the Major Andre, Benedict Arnold treason plot, offering much detail of the particulars (see).
Very significant content, which includes Andre's conduct at the gallows along his final comments, which include: "As I suffer...for the service of my country, I must consider this hour as the most glorious of my life...he tied the halter round his neck with his own hands, bound his eyes with his handkerchief, & crying out that he was now ready, sprung from the cart...".
Another page has a column headed: "America" with reports from New York concerning the war (see). The reports carry over to the last page and include items from Savannah and Congress in Philadelphia. A note from London says: "Advice is said to be received that the rebel Generals Knox, Sullivan, Howe and Maxwell have followed the example of General Arnold & have got safe into New York."
A fascinating and extremely historic issue and great to have this report in a British newspaper. Complete in 8 pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, great condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
No Longer Available
