File:Seventeen hundred and seventy-six, or, The war of independence - a history of the Anglo-Americans, from the period of the union of the colonies against the French, to the inauguration of Washington, (14578275430).jpg

Identifier: seventeenhundred00loss_0 (find matches)
Title: Seventeen hundred and seventy-six, or, The war of independence : a history of the Anglo-Americans, from the period of the union of the colonies against the French, to the inauguration of Washington, the first president of the United States of America ...
Year: 1852 (1850s)
Authors: Lossing, Benson John, 1813-1891
Subjects:
Publisher: New York : Edward Walker, 114 Fulton Street
Contributing Library: Columbia University Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: The Durst Organization

View Book Page: Book Viewer
About This Book: Catalog Entry
View All Images: All Images From Book
Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book.

Text Appearing Before Image:
other hand, urged Arnold to surrender the forts at once, butthe presence of Washington was an insuperable hindrance, forArnold well knew the vigilance of the Commander-in-chief. Hetherefore recommended deliberation, and expressed his wish thatMajor John Andre,; the Adjutant-General of the British army,should be fully apprised of the scheme, and appointed to confer with * In the vaults of one of the forts, besides the ammunition for its own defence,the stock of powder for the whole army was lodged. t The news of this unexpected success reached Mrs. Arnold in the midst of alarge assembly at an evening party in Philadelphia, and so affected her that sheoartly swooned, yet no one suspected the real cause of her emotion, and when sherecovered, they all congratulated her upon the resolution and good success of herhusband ! X Andre when in Philadelphia had contracted a warm friendship with the familyof Arnolds wife, and he was favorably known to the General for his bravery andaccomplishments
Text Appearing After Image:
chap, x.) EVENTS OF 1780. 319 Personal interview between Arnold and Andre. The Beverly Robinson Munsion. him upon the time, and the best mode of executing it. This requestwas granted, and a correspondence, concealed under a commercialcharacter, was opened between them, under the assumed names ofGustavus and Anderson. An American, whose house stood uponneutral ground between the lines, acted as their messenger. Arnold occupied the mansion of Colonel Beverly Robinson,* andmade his head-quarters there, and as soon as he thought Washingtonhad departed! from West Point for the conference with the Frenchcommander at Hartford, he exacted an immediate personal interviewwith Andre as indispensable for the success of the enterprise.Andre and Robinson were the only persons with whom he had cor-responded on the subject, and the traitor was unwilling to confide toother hands than the former, the maps and other written informationwhich Clinton desired. The British commander at first demurred,but An

Note About Images