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Title: Elmore, Samuel to Benedict Arnold, 1775 June 11; No. 314 Samuel Elmore to Benedict Arnold
Identifier(s): text:346458
Description: Arranges a meeting.
Subject: Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801
Date: 1775-06-11; 2022

Title: Colonel Arnold, Who Commanded the Provincial Troops sent against Quebec through the Wilderness of Canada and was Wounded in Stormingthat City, under General Montgomery.
Identifier(s): graphics:5026; APSimg3952; Graphics Number: M42-16-13
Description: Garvan Coll., No. 641.
Source: Print Collection (Garvan);
Subject: Portraits ; Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801
Date: n. d.

Title: Der Americanische Gener Arnold.
Identifier(s): graphics:5094; APSimg3950; Graphics Number: M42-16-11
Description: Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801
Source: Print Collection (Garvan);
Subject: Portraits ; Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801
Date: n. d.

Title: General Arnold, Qui avec le General Gates aidoit de environer le General Lieutenant Bourgoyne que toute l'Armee se rendit Prisoniere et l'obligea de mettre bas les Armes.
Identifier(s): graphics:5104; APSimg3959; Graphics Number: M42-16-14
Description: Garvan Coll., No. 642.
Source: Print Collection (Garvan);
Subject: Portraits ; Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801
Date: n. d.

Title: Huntington, Jedediah to Andrew Huntington, 1776 March 13; No. 584 Jedediah Huntington to Andrew Huntington
Identifier(s): text:348994
Description: Acknowledges previous intelligence from him regarding a report that Gen. [Richard] Montgomery joined Col. [Benedict] Arnold in Canada "with a respectable Army" and remarks that the friendly behavior of the Canadians and the Indians is more favorable than could be expected; comments that "all Fears from [John Murray] Lord Dunmore at the Southward will now be at an End"; expresses "great Expectations from our Fleet" provided they do not act hastily; informs him that enemy troops destined for the South were delayed leaving Boston and that the latter were "not a little Shagrined" by news that Lord Dunmore was routed.
Creator: Huntington, Jedediah, 1743-1818et al
Subject: Huntington, Andrew, 1745-1824; Montgomery, Richard, 1738-1775; Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801; Dunmore, John Murray, Earl of, 1732-1809
Date: 1776-03-13; 2022

Title: Washington, George to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 March 06; Washington, George (1732-1799). ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16556
Description: Letter from George Washington to Richard Henry Lee inquiring why Benedict Arnold has not been promoted.; Transcription of text available on founders.gov; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States. Continental Army--Promotions; Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801
Date: 1777-03-06; 2021

Title: Shippen, Edward to Edward Shippen, 1780 November 11
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:1457
Description: Letter from Edward Shippen to his father, Edward Shippen regarding his daughter, Peggy, and her husband, Benedict Arnold.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Mobilizing the Populace; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; American loyalists; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Women; Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801; Arnold, Margaret Shippen, 1760-1804; Burd, Edward, 1751-1833
Date: 1780-11-01; 2021

Title: Murray, James to Lord George Townshend, 1782 September 1; No. 992 James Murray to Lord George Townshend
Identifier(s): text:353422
Description: Recounts several complaints made by Loyalists regarding their treatment by the British and their role in the war; proposes a detailed plan in which Britain "should lay down the Constitution of a loyal American Congress on the same footing & Powers. . . as the rebel Congress is invested with from it's Constituents," thereby freeing the British to fight the French, and suggests that the loyal congress appoint [Benedict] Arnold commander-in-chief.
Creator: Murray, James, 1721-1794et al
Subject: American loyalists; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Townshend, George Townshend, Marquis, 1724-1807; Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801
Date: 1782-09-01; 2023

Title: Mercer, John, 1704-1768; No. 935 Mercer, John, 1704-1768
Identifier(s): text:353630
Description: Acknowledges receiving from him "the 1st particular Account of the Southern Action"; informs him that "the horrid account of [Benedict] Arnolds Perfidy" is "now the almost universal topic of conversation," mentions the fate of [John] Andre, and remarks that Meigs himself felt injured by Arnold's conduct and that it is disagreeable "that human nature is capable of such Stupendous Villany"; mentions that Meigs bought property in part with his state securities; expresses doubt regarding a derangement of the regiment because "there never was more occasion for an Army" and remarks: "I am fully convinced of the ability of the Country to Support an Army."
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Defectors; Mercer, John, 1704-1768; Meigs, Return Jonathan, 1740-1823; Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801; André, John, 1751-1780
Date: 1780-10-09; 2023

Title: Pendleton, Edmund to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 September 13; Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16434
Description: Letter from Edmund Pendleton to Richard Henry Lee. Pendleton writes about the Philadelphia Campaign, he references Jane McCrea and Horatio Gates in referring to the latter's public letter which claimed British-incentivized scalping. His also relays his thoughts on the war in general and Howe's movements in the South.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; 1775-1783--Influence--Congresses; Indians of North America--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; McCrea, Jane, 1753-1777; Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792; Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801; Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806; Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814
Date: 1777-09-13; 2021

Title: Lee, Richard Henry to [Thomas Jefferson], 1776 November 3; B J35.x10. Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794. Letter to [Thomas Jefferson]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16751
Description: A transcription of a letter from Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson informing him that he had heard the Jefferson had declined a seat in Congress. Lee describes the current happenings in the War including his thoughts on the Battle of Valcour Island where Benedict Arnold and the United States Navy were defeated as well as Alexander McDougall's brigade. Lee writes that he believes that the "quarrel" between Spain and Portugal and Russian Naval moments will benefit the United States in their war with Britain. He writes about the gossip in Congress, presumably, about him. Lee describes his ideas and concerns about the need for ships and sailors. He suggests the conscription of "Orphan and poor Children" ("bound to the Sea"). He moves on to describe creating safe ports and increasing the protection of ports. He also describes access to timber and making cannons. He concludes by writing, "[l]et us have Cannon, Small Arms, gun powder, and industry; we shall be secure—But it is in vain to have good systems of Government and good Laws, if we are exposed to the ravage of the Sword, without means of resisting. [...] I do not think our armed Vessels can be so well [em]ployed in any other business as in m[aking] two or three trips to the French and Dutch Islands for these necessaries, carrying Tobacco and fine flour to purchase them."; Recipient's copy at the Library of Congress, this is a transcription.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Child labor; Child labor--United States; Impressment--United States--History--18th century; Draft--United States; United States. Navy--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Valcour Island, Battle of, N.Y., 1776; West Indies--Commerce--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Children; Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801; McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786
Date: 1776-11-03; 2022