Arnold, Benedict
Benedict Arnold was born in Norwich, Connecticut on January 14, 1741. He
was initially recognized as a great military official, but he turned on the
Continental army began to work with the British on a plan to overtake West
Point. He was discovered and he fled to England. Benedict Arnold died in
London, England on June 14, 1801. Today he is known as America’s most
infamous traitor.
Spy Letters of the American Revolution http://www.clements.umich.edu/exhibits/online/spies/people.html#arnold
Click on the links to the letters written in secret code!
ConnecticutHistory.org http://connecticuthistory.org/people/benedict-arnold/
World Book Online http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar031400&st=benedict+arnold
iCONN.org http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=khh&AN=17991825&site=eds-live
ConnecticutHistory.org - Letter from Benedict Arnold to Captain Richard Varick stating that he is in need of a number of seamen and he hopes Varick can assist him in locating some in Connecticut. http://www.cthistoryonline.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/cho/id/18173/rec/54