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Wonderful & inclusive issue on the Major John Andre-Benedict Arnold treason plot...
Wonderful & inclusive issue on the Major John Andre-Benedict Arnold treason plot...
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November 23, 1780
THE INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, Nov. 23, 1780 A nice feature of the masthead is a great engraving taken after one done earlier by Paul Revere, showing a patriot soldier with a sword in one hand and a scroll reading "Independence" in the other.
This is simply a terrific issue on the Benedict Arnold-Major Andre treasonous plot to surrender the post of West Point to the British.
The photos show all the text and correspondences--too much to fully detail here--concerning the plot, and which includes a letter announcing the capture of Major John Andre, then a letter signed in type by British general: H. Clinton concerning both Arnold and Andre, a great letter signed in type: B. Arnold concerning Major Andre, then a lengthy letter concerning the charges against Andre, then a letter signed in type by: John Andre which he sent to General Clinton which notes in part; "...I am perfectly tranquil in my mind, and prepared for any fate to which an honest zeal for my King's service may be devoted me..." and then a letter signed in type: G. Washington concerning the plot; then a letter from Lt. Gen. James Roberson on the plot, etc.
The letters continue to page 2 as well with another letter signed: G. Washington, Another signed: H. Clinton; two more letters signed: B. Arnold; and another letter signed: John Andre.
Page 3 has an interesting & related article: "We learn that the despicable and ever to be detested Arnold, has lately published a proclamation inviting such officers as chuse to act the dirty parts he has done, to come in to him with a certain number of men, and they shall be entitled to a commission under his Majesty George the third..." with more (some words lightly inked: see)
We believe this to be among the first American newspaper we have encountered with this content in many, many years.
Four pages, pages 1 and 2 each have one inked error in the blank margins, not affecting text. Nice condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
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