JOHN ANDRE & BENEDICT ARNOLD | Conspiracy on the Hudson

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Nearly every American knows of the infamous Benedict Arnold, traitor to the American cause. But the name John Andre is not so prominent in our minds, despite how important he was to the events as they transpired. In this video I delve deeper into the story of what actually happened on those fateful days back in the fall of 1780, and follow the trail of the highly respected, highly unfortunate John Andre.

[1] Benedict Arnold Letter Offering West Point for $20,000, July 15, 1780
http://www.archives.nysed.gov/educati...

[2] Documents found on Andre:
http://digitalcollections.archives.ny...

[3] Joshua Hett Smith was a loyalist who aided Benedict Arnold and John Andre in their conspiracy. Not only did Arnold and Andre stay at Smith's house to continue plotting, but Smith actually accompanied John Andre for most of the walk back to British lines. However, suspecting they were past all danger, Smith left Andre to walk the final miles alone. Smith was tried and acquitted of playing a role in the Arnold plot due to lack of evidence.
https://founders.archives.gov/documen...
https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/...

[4] The monument in Tarrytown commemorating Andre's capture is a monument to the captors. The statue on top of the monument is meant to be a statue of John Paulding, one of the three men who caught Andre. In 1880 the monument was presented to Tarrytown by a citizen named John Anderson. Coincidentally, "John Anderson" was John Andre's alias. It's the name he went by in correspondence with Benedict Arnold, and also the name used on his passes (signed by Arnold) meant to get him back to British lines.

SOME TRIVIA: The three men who captured Andre were honored for their service to America. They were given land, pensions, and silver medals. Interestingly, in 1817, sentiments seemed to change. Benjamin Tallmadge publicly denounced the men, asserting that they had ambushed Andre out of pure greed, NOT out of honorable patriot sentiment. He said that they only checked Andre's boot in order to find money.

[5] Letter from Andre to Washington asserting that he has done no wrong:
https://founders.archives.gov/documen...

[6] Letter from Andre to Washington asking that he shall not die on the "gibbet" (gallows):
Page1:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AeE5-kkNWSg...
Page 2:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KyClfNqBXtU...
Transcription:
https://founders.archives.gov/documen...

[7] Benedict Arnold and Sir Henry Clinton writing to George Washington to release Major John Andre:
https://founders.archives.gov/documen...

[8] Letter by Alexander Hamilton regarding the events:
https://founders.archives.gov/documen...

[9] Full text of monument to John Andre:
https://www.americanrevolution.com/ga...

Helpful article:
https://www.nytimes.com/1975/07/20/ar...