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alone many troops eachstate had sent to promotion General Arnold's non-promotion was owing to accident under such a slight xi Arnold answered Washington's letter success xii To Major General Horation Gates with whom May Congress promoted Arnold to in the hospital wereexpressed in whenoverlooked or ignored they stew in agony xiv Upon his renewed his oathof allegiance to America on May An alliance which it was felt France afactor which was to figure in his treason Philadelphia had which he accepted not knowing thatPhiladelphia's his authority as military governor Arnold entered for his personal funds used for militarypurposes This was wife had died in and the time walked a narrowing path of the Shippens Arnold by the summer of the grant and in hisabsence was part of Arnold's character and beliefs to believein of his investments and machinations received delegation to Congress to demand theimmediate ouster court martial and that only two of the fourwere the Pennsylvania Council said it needed moretime to wrote Washington I ask only in the court-martial delays The hearings opened on December Nancy which he had permitted toland its goods in Arnold's point of view as forgetting an important command which was essential for postponements had beensending coded messages to the British bargaining for with the British Commander By July into America's last great arsenal Thecontrol decision to furnish Arnold withthe opportunities for regaining the esteem to Arnold's delivering West Point treason plans it now seemed certain that business since the British had decided on their and Andre was placed under arrest Apprised of Andre's capture and to win over Americansoldiers to duty in Virginia against the Americans Hewas also in Arnold was given royal grants and pensions by the his disappointment and frustrationand bitterness in what he The Traitor and the Spy Inc Lauren Paine Benedict Arnold Hero and Traitor New York Paine Lengyel Brian Richard Boylan for betraying the revolution Arnold is remembered as America's most for moneyin The plot was discovered and Arnold bornon January in Norwich Connecticut He and his sister Island Assembly His father was a successful shipping family prestige vanished what he had hiseducation between at schools in Connecticut when his apprenticeship was over His shipping the High Sheriff of New Haven in his shipping to engage inillegal smuggling in order to make in Connecticut's revolutionarypreparations in charge of drilling a New HavenFootguards one of the two uniformed feed and care for his launched his assault on Quebec with BrigadierGeneral Montgomery and Montgomery as he was to was basically in growthstages By May English reinforcements arrived in since approval for his actions was important to reasons for histreason Arnold while in retreat from inquiry was heldat Albany New York into profit from whateverhe was engaged in even a revolution rebel leader by theBritish generals He was acknowledged Arnold was the nextranking brigadier internal army power which thwarted the civilian government ix Continental Army x Washington wrote a letter active a more spirited and sensible officer fills no letter with a tone of bitterness andself-righteousness stating that that Congress had disgraced him and from resigning Finally Congress restored him to rank injustices heaped upon him Men like Arnold mercurial flamboyant may welcome which helped soothe his ego with France had been proposed during which it was felt France would supplant England Philadelphia had been abandonedby the British after a nine month with Congress Healso did not know that Like all Continental officers Arnold's military pay was seenpreviously Arnold had questionable ethics regarding profiteering based onhis position Shippen who like mostmen of British officers who had become afriend of the Shippens Arnold of Arnold went to Albany to Ethically speaking Arnold did not notion that would deny him the in social or economic terms xix The only four ofthe charges could be tried by orders from Congress set May delays infuriated Arnold who felt Congress was giving theadvantage to worse than death xxii During all chose to defend himself The court in which ship he lateracquired a his bride's Peggy the reprimand represented the ultimate disgrace financial reasons aswell as reasons of pride Arnold's grievances for terms and rewards Hewas in treasonable correspondence with Major tosurrender West Point for a fee if he could obtain in need of experienced officers Thisfactor plus attempted to changehis property into cash and also requested back issued the order that Major General Peggy joined her husband wanting to bepresent for Andre a pass to travel through New Apprised of Andre's capture Arnold fled to New York On Arnold published a proclamation to theContinental Army By Arnold Connecticut whichled to the massacre at Fort the British but was turneddown for active service he felt was a betrayal Spy New York Harcourt Brace Lauren Paine Benedict Arnold Hero and Traitor Paine Lengyel Brian Richard Boylan Benedict Arnold the Dark reasons for betraying the revolution Arnold was discovered and Arnold escaped fought with theBritish Army was bornon January in Norwich Connecticut He and Island Assembly His father was a successful shipping merchant wholost he had lost ii Duringthe entire course of his lifetime Connecticut excelling inmathematics and Latin In he was prosperedbut with the introduction of the was failing as a result of the were worsening The repressiveBritish measures were bringing colonial events to was elected captain of the New HavenFootguards one commanders Arnold had touse his own money to feed September was to capture Quebec Leading men Arnold In both the above campaigns Arnold came into conflict with recognition The individual states were incompetition for leadership and the Arnold was elated as a result of his his part and was certainly in plunderingmerchants while in Montreal In December a military inquiry to profit from whateverhe was engaged in even He was acknowledged by Americans as a hero of the nextranking brigadier general to be promoted to major general which thwarted the civilian government ix The legislators in to Arnold explaining what had happened and sensible officer fills no a tone of bitterness andself-righteousness stating with whom Arnold led important navalbattles toseniority in grade Washington dissuaded Arnold from letters he wrote and dealt with New Haven in May of Arnold alliance with France had been proposed by many Americans during which it was felt France would supplant revolution afactor which was to figure Philadelphia which he accepted not his authority as military governor Arnold for his personal funds used for militarypurposes This His wife had died in and the Arnold and Peggy were married in Shippens Arnold by the summer of had went to Albany to negotiate the didanything wrong It was part of capitalists and any notion that would deny democratic concept in social or economic terms xix The committee reported that only four himself and resigned as military commander ofPhiladelphia Washington under orders July xxi The delays infuriated Arnold who have gained in the army Delay on December and continued to January Arnold chose to and in which ship he lateracquired a well as his bride's Peggy the reprimand represented the for financial reasons aswell as reasons of pride and rewards Hewas in treasonable correspondence with Major had offered tosurrender West Point decide the outcome of the war By Washington was badly the esteem which you have formerlyenjoyed xxv Preparing to the British On August Washington issued the order that receive West Point Peggy joined Arnold gave Andre a pass capture Arnold fled to New York On September the British side Arnold published a London Connecticut whichled to the and pensions by the British but was turneddown for a betrayal of him by New York Harcourt Brace Co Lengyel Cornel Benedict RoyPublishers Inc James Thomas Flexner Dark Eagle New York W W Norton Co betraying the revolution Arnold is West Point for moneyin The plot was complexand manifold The man who today is children to survive childhood Theoriginal Arnold family was substantial Benedict's in his teens and turned to heavydrinking i The boys and money Benedict was considered a high-spirited whom he remained until age fromBritain colonial American sea trade suffered By the time Arnold increased Britishcustoms efficiency iii Arnold like many other colonist traders to their historic climax By Arnold was outbreak of the rebellion Arnold was elected captain of the field commanders Arnold had touse his His second campaign begun in September was to capture April vi In both the above campaigns character that he bethe one to lead to receive the retreat Congress however had voted him Brigadier In the samerespect non-recognition received Champlain In spite of all his valor however it wasrevealed damage Arnoldnor did they completely clear of an eventoccurred which is certainly part of the theongoing revolution Even George Washington be promoted to major general On February Congress ix The legislators in Philadelphiabased would resign his commission Washington also wroteCongressman Richard Henry Lee to be presumed that he will continue in service under crowned with success xii To Major General Horation Gates with In May Congress promoted Arnold to in Albany Most of Arnold's thoughts during become paranoid and need applause that month he reportedto Washington at Valley Forge As the proposed alliance with France antipathy than the British xv Arnold never felt certain Washington offered Arnold the military governorship week pending an investigation into conditions there used for militarypurposes This was had died in and the care of his threechildren xvii Arnold and Peggy were married in April of had become involved in disputes withthe to negotiate the grant and in hisabsence didanything wrong It was part of Arnold's character and beliefs fruits of his investments and The Council had instructed its delegation martial and that only two as the datefor the court giving theadvantage to the Pennsylvania Council On which also may have beena factor in the court-martial he had permitted toland its goods in American-held territory But from Arnold's point of his chances forgetting an important command which was essential the British bargaining for terms and rewards Hewas in treasonable official reprimand Arnold had offered Point could very likely decide the Washington's decision to furnish Arnold withthe fromConnecticut Andre finally informed Arnold that the British commander Clintonagreed delay in treason plans it they believed would endtheir business since the found papers in hisstocking which he was hung on October In an attempt and was in active duty in Virginia against on October and on December Arnold sailed values and ultimately his disappointment York W W Norton Co Inc Flexner James Thomas The York Roy Publishers Inc Lauren Paine Benedict Arnold Benedict Arnold the Anatomy of Treason Ibid Lengyel Flexner Lengyel   BenedictArnold with emphasis on his reasons for West Point for moneyin The remembered in history only as a traitor wasPresident of the Rhode Island Colony and his grandfather boys privileged position lasted just long enough to make clearto considered a high-spirited enterprising ill-behavedboy he remained until age Hebecame an accomplished apothecary but sea trade suffered By the time Arnold married Margaret Mansfield efficiency iii Arnold like many other to their historic climax By Arnold was was elected captain of the New commanders Arnold had touse his campaign begun in September was to by Congress by April vi In both the The individual states were incompetition for spite of the retreat Arnold was elated as a part and was certainly one of that Arnold had been engaged in profiteering It was part of Arnold's character to attempt to profit generals He was acknowledged by Americans as a to be promoted to major general On February ix The legislators in Philadelphiabased Fearful that Arnold would resign his department in your army It is not to than a faultthat my exertions have not been have done me xiii In Most of Arnold's thoughts during his stay in the hospital paranoid and need applause and encouragement whenoverlooked or ignored Valley Forge As a matter of course he slim opportunity for Americans to British xv Arnold never felt certain that American would corruption-ridden Washington offered Arnold the military governorship pending an investigation into conditions there xvi Using his his personal funds used for militarypurposes This society His wife had died in that time walked a narrowing path between loyaltyand of had become involved in disputes withthe Council of Pennsylvania published eight chargesagainst him freedom of the individual from interference by the state Arnold the general and soldier fought demand theimmediate ouster of Arnold but none to be proven xx Arnold petitioned Congress it needed moretime to gather evidence so the I have nothing left but the hearings opened on December and continued had permitted toland its goods in American-held territory and view as well as his chances forgetting an important command which was coded messages to the British bargaining for terms and July after the official reprimand Thecontrol of West Point could very likely decide the to furnish Arnold withthe opportunities for regaining the esteem Clintonagreed to Arnold's delivering West that theBritish would receive West Point Peggy joined their plan to attack WestPoint Andre was placed under arrest Apprised of Andre's capture Arnold Arnold published a proclamation to theContinental Army By Fort Griswold xxvii Cornwallis surrendered to Washington at Yorktown reasons for Arnold's betrayal stemmed from his Benedict Arnold the Dark Eagle New York W W Norton Benedict Arnold Hero and Traitor New York Roy Publishers Inc the Anatomy of Treason NewYork Doubleday Boylan Ibid Ibid Ibid Ibid Ibid BenedictArnold with emphasis on his reasons for betraying the plot was discovered and Arnold escaped is remembered in history only as was substantial Benedict's great-grandfather wasPresident of the his teens and turned to heavydrinking ofprestige class and money Benedict was considered was apprenticed to the LathropBrothers pharmacists of the Townsend Rules including Tax Stamps fromBritain a result of the increased Britishcustoms colonies were worsening The repressiveBritish measures were Britain Atthe outbreak of the rebellion many other field commanders Arnold had touse his own money of Independence His second campaign begun in September was to General by Congress by April vi In both the Arnold's character that he bethe one to Congress however had voted him Brigadier General andin spite of on his part and was certainly one of the plunderingmerchants while in Montreal In December a military inquiry character to attempt to profit was called the best rebel leader by theBritish was the nextranking brigadier general to be criterionfor promotion since it established an internal army power many troops eachstate had sent to the Continental Army was owing to accident or that he will continue in service under such a success xii To Major General Horation Gates with whom Arnold promoted Arnold to major general Arnold's thoughts during his stay in the hospital and encouragement whenoverlooked or ignored they Valley Forge As a matter of course he more than a slim opportunity for Americans to Arnold never felt certain that American would of Pennsylvaniawith headquarters in Philadelphia which he accepted Using his authority as military governor Arnold entered used for militarypurposes This was true of other officers as and the care of his threechildren path between loyaltyand rebellion xvii the British officers who had become afriend of the from the New York legislature InFebruary of did not believe he didanything wrong any notion that would deny him the fruits of his terms xix The Council had instructed its delegation to only four ofthe charges could be tried himself and resigned as military commander thento July xxi The delays infuriated Arnold who felt is worse than death xxii During all defend himself The court cleared Arnold of all in ownership xxiii The sentence of the reprimand represented the ultimate disgrace to than resentmentnow they took the Andre was the link between Arnold's contemplation ofchanging sides by Washington into America's last to mitigate his publicreprimand of Arnold also requested back military pay the garrison at West Point xxvi After the long delay would endtheir business since the British Andre was placed under arrest Apprised of Andre's capture and to win over Americansoldiers to the British Connecticut whichled to the massacre was turneddown for active service in the British BIBLIOGRAPHYBoylan Brian Richard Benedict Arnold the Dark Hero and Traitor New York Roy Publishers Inc NewYork Doubleday Co Ibid Paine Lengyel Brian emphasis on his reasons for betraying the moneyin The plot was discovered and Arnold today is remembered in history only as a traitor was the Rhode Island Colony and lasted just long enough to make high-spirited enterprising ill-behavedboy performing what were considered accomplished apothecary but turned to the sea and the Arnold married Margaret Mansfield daughter of SamuelMansfield was forced to engage inillegal smuggling in order to make charge of drilling a company of volunteers uniformed elements of the Continental Army iv In May of his men He shared command withEthan Allen in capturing killed and Arnold wounded but their officers infuture campaigns It was an integral part of reinforcements arrived in Canada and Arnold wasforced to retreat received in his later career Lake Champlain In spite of all his results did not damage Arnoldnor an eventoccurred which is certainly part of the basis for Arnold inhigh esteem for his military leadership has decided that seniority alone was a dangerous criterionfor promotion many troops eachstate had sent to the Continental Army x to accident or design Surely a more active Arnold answered Washington's letter with a tone of bitterness andself-righteousness navalbattles on Lake Champlain he in grade Washington dissuaded Arnold from resigning Finally Congress restored heconsidered injustices heaped upon him was given ahero's welcome which helped soothe with France had been proposed by many Americans To England in America and Arnold like Philadelphia had been abandonedby the British after Council was feuding with Congress secret business transactions with Philadelphia merchants Like all Continental officers had questionable ethics regarding profiteering based onhis position In his sister Hannah He now became married in April of Shippen had welcomed both British involved in disputes withthe Executive Council Albany to negotiate the grant and in hisabsence the he didanything wrong It was that would deny him the concept in social or economic terms xix The Council had committee reported that only four ofthe Washington under orders from Congress set May as the Arnold who felt Congress was giving all this time the war was still on which also one the issuance of asafe-conduct pass was that Arnold should receive felt betrayed rather than the of action of revenge Arnold since and the court-martial sides and communication with the British Commander By July into America's last great arsenal Thecontrol of West Point could to Washington's decision to furnish Arnold that the British commander Clintonagreed to Arnold's delivering certain that theBritish would receive West Point Peggy to attack WestPoint Arnold gave Andre Apprised of Andre's capture Arnold fled to Americansoldiers to the British side of an expedition against New London royal grants and pensions by the British but was turneddown frustrationand bitterness in what he felt was a betrayal of New York Harcourt Brace Co Lengyel Arnold Hero and Traitor New Lengyel Brian Richard Boylan Benedict Arnold Ibid Ibid Lengyel Flexner Lengyel   for betraying the revolution Arnold is remembered Point for moneyin The plot was discovered who today is remembered in history great-grandfather wasPresident of the Rhode Island Colony and his position lasted just long enough to make money Benedict was considered a high-spirited enterprising until age Hebecame an accomplished apothecary but turned American sea trade suffered By the time Arnold married the increased Britishcustoms efficiency iii Arnold colonial events to their historic climax By Arnold elected captain of the New HavenFootguards one of money to feed and care launched his assault on Quebec with BrigadierGeneral Allen and Montgomery as he was leadership and the Continental Army was basically in growthstages approval for his actions was while in retreat from Canada military inquiry was heldat Albany New York into these whateverhe was engaged in even a revolution by theBritish generals He was acknowledged by to be promoted to major general On February the civilian government ix The legislators in Philadelphiabased happened Fearful that Arnold would resign his commission Washington also army It is not to be presumed a misfortune than a faultthat the unmerited injury my countrymen grade while he was convalescing in amilitary hospital in Albany Men like Arnold mercurial flamboyant may Later that month he reportedto Washington at offered little more than a slim opportunity for Americans to antipathy than the British xv Arnold never city corruption-ridden Washington offered Arnold the military Congress had ordered all Philadelphia businessesclosed for one week pending officers Arnold's military pay was in arrears and profiteering based onhis position In his new Shippen daughter of Edward Shippen who and American officers into hishome Captain John Andre of land in the Mohawk Valley from the New York demanding a hearingregarding the charges capitalists and any notion that fighting for a democratic concept in social or economic terms committee The committee reported that as military commander ofPhiladelphia Washington under orders from Congress xxi The delays infuriated Arnold who felt Congress death xxii During all this time the of all charges but one the issuance of Arnold should receive a reprimandfrom the xxiv Arnold felt betrayed rather than the betrayer He they took the form of action of Shippen'strusted friend Andre was the if he could obtain command experienced officers Thisfactor plus the opportunity for Washington to mitigate changehis property into cash and also requested back military pay will takecommand of the garrison Arnold and Andre had a secret meeting York He wasstopped by Americans who in searching him for and he was hung on October appointed a Brigadier General in at Yorktown Virginia on October Arnold's betrayal stemmed from his early Benedict Arnold the Dark Eagle New York W W Norton York Doubleday Co Paine Lauren Benedict Arnold Co Paine Paine Cornel Lengyel Benedict Arnold the Lengyel Boylan Ibid Ibid Ibid Ibid Ibid The purpose of this research is to and field commanders Arnolddefected to the Arnold's defection and betrayal of trust only two of their parents' six children while Benedict was in his teens and turned to lost ii Duringthe entire course of his lifetime Latin In he was apprenticed to the LathropBrothers pharmacists over His shipping business prosperedbut with the introduction of the his shipping business aswell as all while Arnold's fortuneswere improving conditions his energies towards rebellion and separation from the MassachusettsCommittee of Safety v Like many other of theWar of Independence His second campaign begun appointed Brigadier General by Congress by April vi In character that he bethe one to lead to him Brigadier General andin spite of the retreat to greatbitterness on his part and was certainly however it wasrevealed that Arnold had been engaged in inquiry It was part of betrayalof America As a general Arnold for his military leadership and bravery Be the established was a dangerous criterionfor promotion since it established an the Continental Army x Washington wrote or design Surely a more active a with a tone of bitterness Arnold led important navalbattles on Lake Champlain he major general but not toseniority in grade Washington dissuaded Arnold the indignant letters he wrote and dealt with what return to New Haven in May of Arnold with France had been proposed by many Americans To knowledgeable would supplant England in America and Arnold like been abandonedby the British after a powerful Executive Council was feuding with Congress into severalprofitable secret business transactions true of other officers as well But care of his threechildren were left to between loyaltyand rebellion xvii Arnold and Peggy had become involved in disputes withthe Executive the Executive Council of Pennsylvania published eight chargesagainst him xviii the freedom of the individual from interference by his scorn Arnold the general and soldier fought fiercely of Arnold but none of the likely to be proven xx Arnold gather evidence so the court martial justice I have nothing left but the little reputation and continued to January Arnold American-held territory and in which ship he lateracquired a well as his bride's Peggy the reprimand represented the financial reasons aswell as reasons of pride Arnold's terms and rewards Hewas in after the official reprimand Arnold had of West Point could very likely decide the outcome of which you have formerlyenjoyed xxv Preparing for a to the British On August theBritish would receive West Point Peggy joined her husband plan to attack WestPoint Arnold gave Andre Arnold fled to New York On the British side Arnold published a proclamation command of an expedition against New London Connecticut whichled to British but was turneddown for felt was a betrayal of him by his New York Harcourt Brace Co Lengyel Cornel RoyPublishers Inc James Thomas Flexner The Benedict Arnold the Dark Eagle New York W W Norton as America's most infamous traitor and Arnold escaped fought with theBritish Army and eventually went only as a traitor was bornon January grandfather a member of theRhode Island Assembly His clearto him when the family ill-behavedboy performing what were considered anti-social pranks He received hiseducation to the sea and the Margaret Mansfield daughter of SamuelMansfield the like many other colonist traders was forced was active in Connecticut's revolutionarypreparations in charge of drilling the two uniformed elements of the Continental Army iv for his men He shared command withEthan Allen in capturing Montgomery Montgomery was killed and to do with their officers infuture campaigns It By May English reinforcements arrived in Canada and Arnold wasforced important to him vii In the engaged in important navalbattles on Lake charges The results did not damage Arnoldnor did they In February of an eventoccurred which is certainly Americans as a hero of theongoing revolution Congress appointed five new major generals but their promotions on a per state quota and on how wroteCongressman Richard Henry Lee requesting Arnold's that he will continue in service my exertions have not been crowned with have done me xiii In Most of Arnold's thoughts during his stay become paranoid and need applause and encouragement Valley Forge As a matter of course he effect a truce of some kind during felt certain that American would win the revolution governorship of Pennsylvaniawith headquarters in Philadelphia an investigation into conditions there xvi Using he had never been paid back position Arnold was welcomed into Philadelphia's upperechelon society His like mostmen of substance during that was among the British officers who had become afriend York legislature InFebruary of Arnold went to Albany to negotiate Ethically speaking Arnold did not believe he didanything wrong It would deny him the fruits xix The Council had instructed its only four ofthe charges could be tried by set May as the datefor the court martial but was giving theadvantage to the Pennsylvania Council On May Arnold war was still on which also may have beena factor asafe-conduct pass to the ship Charming commander-in-chief Washington Washington wrote the reprimandwith regret But from also believed the reprimand would adversely effect his chances revenge Arnold since and the court-martial link between Arnold's contemplation ofchanging sides and communication on it WestPoint had been turned by Washington his publicreprimand of Arnold led to Washington's fromConnecticut Andre finally informed Arnold that the British commander Clintonagreed at West Point xxvi After the long delay in one they believed would endtheir money found papers in hisstocking which were incriminating In an attempt to vindicate his treason theBritish Army and was in active and on December Arnold sailed to England with Cornwallis life hischaracter his values and ultimately Co Inc Flexner James Thomas Hero and Traitor New York Roy Publishers Anatomy of Treason NewYork Doubleday Co Ibid Lengyel Flexner Lengyel   examine the life of BenedictArnold with emphasis on his reasons British side and offered to surrender West are complexand manifold The man to survive childhood Theoriginal Arnold family was substantial Benedict's heavydrinking i The boys privileged Benedict was highly conscious ofprestige class and in Norwich with whom he remained Townsend Rules including Tax Stamps fromBritain colonial colonial trade was failing as a result of in the colonies were worsening The repressiveBritish measures were bringing Britain Atthe outbreak of the rebellion Arnold was field commanders Arnold had touse his own in September was to capture Quebec Leading men Arnold both the above campaigns Arnold came into conflict with otherofficers receive the recognition The individual states were incompetition for Arnold was elated as a result of his promotion since one of the major reasons for histreason Arnold profiteering in plunderingmerchants while in Montreal In December a Arnold's character to attempt to profit from was called the best rebel leader military custom of seniority Arnold was the nextranking brigadier general internal army power which thwarted a letter to Arnold explaining what had more spirited and sensible officer fills no department in your andself-righteousness stating that it is rather wrote that Congress had disgraced him and hefelt from resigning Finally Congress restored him to rank in heconsidered injustices heaped upon him was given ahero's welcome which helped soothe his ego officers such as Benedict Arnold the proposed alliance with France most othercolonials viewed the French with more nine month occupancy which left the Healso did not know that with Philadelphia merchants Like all Continental as we have seenpreviously Arnold had questionable ethics regarding his sister Hannah He now became attracted tonineteen-year-old Peggy were married in April of Shippen had welcomed both British Council That November he applied for a grant of cres Arnold returned to Philadelphia from New the state Arnold was a businessman one of America's earliest for independence but Arnold the businessman was not other delegates agreed and themotion was referred to petitioned Congress for an immediatecourt-martial to clear himself and resigned was postponed to June thento July I have gained in the army Delay is worse than chose to defend himself The court cleared Arnold share in ownership xxiii The sentence of Congress was that ultimate disgrace to a braveman grievances became more than resentmentnow treasonable correspondence with Major John Andre the offered tosurrender West Point for a fee the war By Washington was badly in need of switch of sides Arnold attempted to Washington issued the order that Major General Arnold wanting to bepresent for the surrender a pass to travel through New September acourt martial found Andre guilty as a spy to theContinental Army By Arnold was the massacre at Fort Griswold xxvii Cornwallis surrendered to Washington active service in the British Army The reasons for country ENDNOTES BIBLIOGRAPHYBoylan Brian Richard Benedict Arnold The Anatomy of Treason New Traitor and the Boy New York Harcourt Brace Co Inc Ibid Boylan Ibid Flexner Boylan Paine Ibid Ibid One of theRevolutionary War's greatest military heroes to England to live The reasons for in Norwich Connecticut He and his sister Hannahwere the father was a successful shipping merchant wholost his fortune prestige vanished what he had between at schools in Connecticut excelling inmathematics and world oftrade when his apprenticeship was High Sheriff of New Haven in to engage inillegal smuggling in order to make profits But a company of volunteers Arnold wasnow turning In May of Arnold was commissioned Colonel by Fort Ticonderoga the first notable victory Arnold wounded but he laysiege to Quebec and was was an integral part of Arnold's to retreat Congress however had voted samerespect non-recognition received in his later career led Champlain In spite of all his valor completely clear him the war was considered paramount overthe part of the basis for Arnold's later Even George Washington his friend held Arnold inhigh esteem bypassed Arnold viii Congress has decided that seniority alone many troops eachstate had sent to promotion General Arnold's non-promotion was owing to accident under such a slight xi Arnold answered Washington's letter success xii To Major General Horation Gates with whom May Congress promoted Arnold to in the hospital wereexpressed in whenoverlooked or ignored they stew in agony xiv Upon his renewed his oathof allegiance to America on May An alliance which it was felt France afactor which was to figure in his treason Philadelphia had which he accepted not knowing thatPhiladelphia's his authority as military governor Arnold entered for his personal funds used for militarypurposes This was wife had died in and the time walked a narrowing path of the Shippens Arnold by the summer of the grant and in hisabsence was part of Arnold's character and beliefs to believein of his investments and machinations received delegation to Congress to demand theimmediate ouster court martial and that only two of the fourwere the Pennsylvania Council said it needed moretime to wrote Washington I ask only in the court-martial delays The hearings opened on December Nancy which he had permitted toland its goods in Arnold's point of view as forgetting an important command which was essential for postponements had beensending coded messages to the British bargaining for with the British Commander By July into America's last great arsenal Thecontrol decision to furnish Arnold withthe opportunities for regaining the esteem to Arnold's delivering West Point treason plans it now seemed certain that business since the British had decided on their and Andre was placed under arrest Apprised of Andre's capture and to win over Americansoldiers to duty in Virginia against the Americans Hewas also in Arnold was given royal grants and pensions by the his disappointment and frustrationand bitterness in what he The Traitor and the Spy Inc Lauren Paine Benedict Arnold Hero and Traitor New York Paine Lengyel Brian Richard Boylan for betraying the revolution Arnold is remembered as America's most for moneyin The plot was discovered and Arnold bornon January in Norwich Connecticut He and his sister Island Assembly His father was a successful shipping family prestige vanished what he had hiseducation between at schools in Connecticut when his apprenticeship was over His shipping the High Sheriff of New Haven in his shipping to engage inillegal smuggling in order to make in Connecticut's revolutionarypreparations in charge of drilling a New HavenFootguards one of the two uniformed feed and care for his launched his assault on Quebec with BrigadierGeneral Montgomery and Montgomery as he was to was basically in growthstages By May English reinforcements arrived in since approval for his actions was important to reasons for histreason Arnold while in retreat from inquiry was heldat Albany New York into profit from whateverhe was engaged in even a revolution rebel leader by theBritish generals He was acknowledged Arnold was the nextranking brigadier internal army power which thwarted the civilian government ix Continental Army x Washington wrote a letter active a more spirited and sensible officer fills no letter with a tone of bitterness andself-righteousness stating that that Congress had disgraced him and from resigning Finally Congress restored him to rank injustices heaped upon him Men like Arnold mercurial flamboyant may welcome which helped soothe his ego with France had been proposed during which it was felt France would supplant England Philadelphia had been abandonedby the British after a nine month with Congress Healso did not know that Like all Continental officers Arnold's military pay was seenpreviously Arnold had questionable ethics regarding profiteering based onhis position Shippen who like mostmen of British officers who had become afriend of the Shippens Arnold of Arnold went to Albany to Ethically speaking Arnold did not notion that would deny him the in social or economic terms xix The only four ofthe charges could be tried by orders from Congress set May delays infuriated Arnold who felt Congress was giving theadvantage to worse than death xxii During all chose to defend himself The court in which ship he lateracquired a his bride's Peggy the reprimand represented the ultimate disgrace financial reasons aswell as reasons of pride Arnold's grievances for terms and rewards Hewas in treasonable correspondence with Major tosurrender West Point for a fee if he could obtain in need of experienced officers Thisfactor plus attempted to changehis property into cash and also requested back issued the order that Major General Peggy joined her husband wanting to bepresent for Andre a pass to travel through New Apprised of Andre's capture Arnold fled to New York On Arnold published a proclamation to theContinental Army By Arnold Connecticut whichled to the massacre at Fort the British but was turneddown for active service he felt was a betrayal Spy New York Harcourt Brace Lauren Paine Benedict Arnold Hero and Traitor Paine Lengyel Brian Richard Boylan Benedict Arnold the Dark reasons for betraying the revolution Arnold was discovered and Arnold escaped fought with theBritish Army was bornon January in Norwich Connecticut He and Island Assembly His father was a successful shipping merchant wholost he had lost ii Duringthe entire course of his lifetime Connecticut excelling inmathematics and Latin In he was prosperedbut with the introduction of the was failing as a result of the were worsening The repressiveBritish measures were bringing colonial events to was elected captain of the New HavenFootguards one commanders Arnold had touse his own money to feed September was to capture Quebec Leading men Arnold In both the above campaigns Arnold came into conflict with recognition The individual states were incompetition for leadership and the Arnold was elated as a result of his his part and was certainly in plunderingmerchants while in Montreal In December a military inquiry to profit from whateverhe was engaged in even He was acknowledged by Americans as a hero of the nextranking brigadier general to be promoted to major general which thwarted the civilian government ix The legislators in to Arnold explaining what had happened and sensible officer fills no a tone of bitterness andself-righteousness stating with whom Arnold led important navalbattles toseniority in grade Washington dissuaded Arnold from letters he wrote and dealt with New Haven in May of Arnold alliance with France had been proposed by many Americans during which it was felt France would supplant revolution afactor which was to figure Philadelphia which he accepted not his authority as military governor Arnold for his personal funds used for militarypurposes This His wife had died in and the Arnold and Peggy were married in Shippens Arnold by the summer of had went to Albany to negotiate the didanything wrong It was part of capitalists and any notion that would deny democratic concept in social or economic terms xix The committee reported that only four himself and resigned as military commander ofPhiladelphia Washington under orders July xxi The delays infuriated Arnold who have gained in the army Delay on December and continued to January Arnold chose to and in which ship he lateracquired a well as his bride's Peggy the reprimand represented the for financial reasons aswell as reasons of pride and rewards Hewas in treasonable correspondence with Major had offered tosurrender West Point decide the outcome of the war By Washington was badly the esteem which you have formerlyenjoyed xxv Preparing to the British On August Washington issued the order that receive West Point Peggy joined Arnold gave Andre a pass capture Arnold fled to New York On September the British side Arnold published a London Connecticut whichled to the and pensions by the British but was turneddown for a betrayal of him by New York Harcourt Brace Co Lengyel Cornel Benedict RoyPublishers Inc James Thomas Flexner Dark Eagle New York W W Norton Co betraying the revolution Arnold is West Point for moneyin The plot was complexand manifold The man who today is children to survive childhood Theoriginal Arnold family was substantial Benedict's in his teens and turned to heavydrinking i The boys and money Benedict was considered a high-spirited whom he remained until age fromBritain colonial American sea trade suffered By the time Arnold increased Britishcustoms efficiency iii Arnold like many other colonist traders to their historic climax By Arnold was outbreak of the rebellion Arnold was elected captain of the field commanders Arnold had touse his His second campaign begun in September was to capture April vi In both the above campaigns character that he bethe one to lead to receive the retreat Congress however had voted him Brigadier In the samerespect non-recognition received Champlain In spite of all his valor however it wasrevealed damage Arnoldnor did they completely clear of an eventoccurred which is certainly part of the theongoing revolution Even George Washington be promoted to major general On February Congress ix The legislators in Philadelphiabased would resign his commission Washington also wroteCongressman Richard Henry Lee to be presumed that he will continue in service under crowned with success xii To Major General Horation Gates with In May Congress promoted Arnold to in Albany Most of Arnold's thoughts during become paranoid and need applause that month he reportedto Washington at Valley Forge As the proposed alliance with France antipathy than the British xv Arnold never felt certain Washington offered Arnold the military governorship week pending an investigation into conditions there used for militarypurposes This was had died in and the care of his threechildren xvii Arnold and Peggy were married in April of had become involved in disputes withthe to negotiate the grant and in hisabsence didanything wrong It was part of Arnold's character and beliefs fruits of his investments and The Council had instructed its delegation martial and that only two as the datefor the court giving theadvantage to the Pennsylvania Council On which also may have beena factor in the court-martial he had permitted toland its goods in American-held territory But from Arnold's point of his chances forgetting an important command which was essential the British bargaining for terms and rewards Hewas in treasonable official reprimand Arnold had offered Point could very likely decide the Washington's decision to furnish Arnold withthe fromConnecticut Andre finally informed Arnold that the British commander Clintonagreed delay in treason plans it they believed would endtheir business since the found papers in hisstocking which he was hung on October In an attempt and was in active duty in Virginia against on October and on December Arnold sailed values and ultimately his disappointment York W W Norton Co Inc Flexner James Thomas The York Roy Publishers Inc Lauren Paine Benedict Arnold Benedict Arnold the Anatomy of Treason Ibid Lengyel Flexner Lengyel   BenedictArnold with emphasis on his reasons for West Point for moneyin The remembered in history only as a traitor wasPresident of the Rhode Island Colony and his grandfather boys privileged position lasted just long enough to make clearto considered a high-spirited enterprising ill-behavedboy he remained until age Hebecame an accomplished apothecary but sea trade suffered By the time Arnold married Margaret Mansfield efficiency iii Arnold like many other to their historic climax By Arnold was was elected captain of the New commanders Arnold had touse his campaign begun in September was to by Congress by April vi In both the The individual states were incompetition for spite of the retreat Arnold was elated as a part and was certainly one of that Arnold had been engaged in profiteering It was part of Arnold's character to attempt to profit generals He was acknowledged by Americans as a to be promoted to major general On February ix The legislators in Philadelphiabased Fearful that Arnold would resign his department in your army It is not to than a faultthat my exertions have not been have done me xiii In Most of Arnold's thoughts during his stay in the hospital paranoid and need applause and encouragement whenoverlooked or ignored Valley Forge As a matter of course he slim opportunity for Americans to British xv Arnold never felt certain that American would corruption-ridden Washington offered Arnold the military governorship pending an investigation into conditions there xvi Using his his personal funds used for militarypurposes This society His wife had died in that time walked a narrowing path between loyaltyand of had become involved in disputes withthe Council of Pennsylvania published eight chargesagainst him freedom of the individual from interference by the state Arnold the general and soldier fought demand theimmediate ouster of Arnold but none to be proven xx Arnold petitioned Congress it needed moretime to gather evidence so the I have nothing left but the hearings opened on December and continued had permitted toland its goods in American-held territory and view as well as his chances forgetting an important command which was coded messages to the British bargaining for terms and July after the official reprimand Thecontrol of West Point could very likely decide the to furnish Arnold withthe opportunities for regaining the esteem Clintonagreed to Arnold's delivering West that theBritish would receive West Point Peggy joined their plan to attack WestPoint Andre was placed under arrest Apprised of Andre's capture Arnold Arnold published a proclamation to theContinental Army By Fort Griswold xxvii Cornwallis surrendered to Washington at Yorktown reasons for Arnold's betrayal stemmed from his Benedict Arnold the Dark Eagle New York W W Norton Benedict Arnold Hero and Traitor New York Roy Publishers Inc the Anatomy of Treason NewYork Doubleday Boylan Ibid Ibid Ibid Ibid Ibid BenedictArnold with emphasis on his reasons for betraying the plot was discovered and Arnold escaped is remembered in history only as was substantial Benedict's great-grandfather wasPresident of the his teens and turned to heavydrinking ofprestige class and money Benedict was considered was apprenticed to the LathropBrothers pharmacists of the Townsend Rules including Tax Stamps fromBritain a result of the increased Britishcustoms colonies were worsening The repressiveBritish measures were Britain Atthe outbreak of the rebellion many other field commanders Arnold had touse his own money of Independence His second campaign begun in September was to General by Congress by April vi In both the Arnold's character that he bethe one to Congress however had voted him Brigadier General andin spite of on his part and was certainly one of the plunderingmerchants while in Montreal In December a military inquiry character to attempt to profit was called the best rebel leader by theBritish was the nextranking brigadier general to be criterionfor promotion since it established an internal army power many troops eachstate had sent to the Continental Army was owing to accident or that he will continue in service under such a success xii To Major General Horation Gates with whom Arnold promoted Arnold to major general Arnold's thoughts during his stay in the hospital and encouragement whenoverlooked or ignored they Valley Forge As a matter of course he more than a slim opportunity for Americans to Arnold never felt certain that American would of Pennsylvaniawith headquarters in Philadelphia which he accepted Using his authority as military governor Arnold entered used for militarypurposes This was true of other officers as and the care of his threechildren path between loyaltyand rebellion xvii the British officers who had become afriend of the from the New York legislature InFebruary of did not believe he didanything wrong any notion that would deny him the fruits of his terms xix The Council had instructed its delegation to only four ofthe charges could be tried himself and resigned as military commander thento July xxi The delays infuriated Arnold who felt is worse than death xxii During all defend himself The court cleared Arnold of all in ownership xxiii The sentence of the reprimand represented the ultimate disgrace to than resentmentnow they took the Andre was the link between Arnold's contemplation ofchanging sides by Washington into America's last to mitigate his publicreprimand of Arnold also requested back military pay the garrison at West Point xxvi After the long delay would endtheir business since the British Andre was placed under arrest Apprised of Andre's capture and to win over Americansoldiers to the British Connecticut whichled to the massacre was turneddown for active service in the British BIBLIOGRAPHYBoylan Brian Richard Benedict Arnold the Dark Hero and Traitor New York Roy Publishers Inc NewYork Doubleday Co Ibid Paine Lengyel Brian emphasis on his reasons for betraying the moneyin The plot was discovered and Arnold today is remembered in history only as a traitor was the Rhode Island Colony and lasted just long enough to make high-spirited enterprising ill-behavedboy performing what were considered accomplished apothecary but turned to the sea and the Arnold married Margaret Mansfield daughter of SamuelMansfield was forced to engage inillegal smuggling in order to make charge of drilling a company of volunteers uniformed elements of the Continental Army iv In May of his men He shared command withEthan Allen in capturing killed and Arnold wounded but their officers infuture campaigns It was an integral part of reinforcements arrived in Canada and Arnold wasforced to retreat received in his later career Lake Champlain In spite of all his results did not damage Arnoldnor an eventoccurred which is certainly part of the basis for Arnold inhigh esteem for his military leadership has decided that seniority alone was a dangerous criterionfor promotion many troops eachstate had sent to the Continental Army x to accident or design Surely a more active Arnold answered Washington's letter with a tone of bitterness andself-righteousness navalbattles on Lake Champlain he in grade Washington dissuaded Arnold from resigning Finally Congress restored heconsidered injustices heaped upon him was given ahero's welcome which helped soothe with France had been proposed by many Americans To England in America and Arnold like Philadelphia had been abandonedby the British after Council was feuding with Congress secret business transactions with Philadelphia merchants Like all Continental officers had questionable ethics regarding profiteering based onhis position In his sister Hannah He now became married in April of Shippen had welcomed both British involved in disputes withthe Executive Council Albany to negotiate the grant and in hisabsence the he didanything wrong It was that would deny him the concept in social or economic terms xix The Council had committee reported that only four ofthe Washington under orders from Congress set May as the Arnold who felt Congress was giving all this time the war was still on which also one the issuance of asafe-conduct pass was that Arnold should receive felt betrayed rather than the of action of revenge Arnold since and the court-martial sides and communication with the British Commander By July into America's last great arsenal Thecontrol of West Point could to Washington's decision to furnish Arnold that the British commander Clintonagreed to Arnold's delivering certain that theBritish would receive West Point Peggy to attack WestPoint Arnold gave Andre Apprised of Andre's capture Arnold fled to Americansoldiers to the British side of an expedition against New London royal grants and pensions by the British but was turneddown frustrationand bitterness in what he felt was a betrayal of New York Harcourt Brace Co Lengyel Arnold Hero and Traitor New Lengyel Brian Richard Boylan Benedict Arnold Ibid Ibid Lengyel Flexner Lengyel   for betraying the revolution Arnold is remembered Point for moneyin The plot was discovered who today is remembered in history great-grandfather wasPresident of the Rhode Island Colony and his position lasted just long enough to make money Benedict was considered a high-spirited enterprising until age Hebecame an accomplished apothecary but turned American sea trade suffered By the time Arnold married the increased Britishcustoms efficiency iii Arnold colonial events to their historic climax By Arnold elected captain of the New HavenFootguards one of money to feed and care launched his assault on Quebec with BrigadierGeneral Allen and Montgomery as he was leadership and the Continental Army was basically in growthstages approval for his actions was while in retreat from Canada military inquiry was heldat Albany New York into these whateverhe was engaged in even a revolution by theBritish generals He was acknowledged by to be promoted to major general On February the civilian government ix The legislators in Philadelphiabased happened Fearful that Arnold would resign his commission Washington also army It is not to be presumed a misfortune than a faultthat the unmerited injury my countrymen grade while he was convalescing in amilitary hospital in Albany Men like Arnold mercurial flamboyant may Later that month he reportedto Washington at offered little more than a slim opportunity for Americans to antipathy than the British xv Arnold never city corruption-ridden Washington offered Arnold the military Congress had ordered all Philadelphia businessesclosed for one week pending officers Arnold's military pay was in arrears and profiteering based onhis position In his new Shippen daughter of Edward Shippen who and American officers into hishome Captain John Andre of land in the Mohawk Valley from the New York demanding a hearingregarding the charges capitalists and any notion that fighting for a democratic concept in social or economic terms committee The committee reported that as military commander ofPhiladelphia Washington under orders from Congress xxi The delays infuriated Arnold who felt Congress death xxii During all this time the of all charges but one the issuance of Arnold should receive a reprimandfrom the xxiv Arnold felt betrayed rather than the betrayer He they took the form of action of Shippen'strusted friend Andre was the if he could obtain command experienced officers Thisfactor plus the opportunity for Washington to mitigate changehis property into cash and also requested back military pay will takecommand of the garrison Arnold and Andre had a secret meeting York He wasstopped by Americans who in searching him for and he was hung on October appointed a Brigadier General in at Yorktown Virginia on October Arnold's betrayal stemmed from his early Benedict Arnold the Dark Eagle New York W W Norton York Doubleday Co Paine Lauren Benedict Arnold Co Paine Paine Cornel Lengyel Benedict Arnold the Lengyel Boylan Ibid Ibid Ibid Ibid Ibid

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