AN ACT OF TREASON ON THIS DAY IN 1780

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On September 21, 1780, during the American Revolution, American
General
Benedict Arnold met with British Major John Andre to discuss
handing over West Point to the British, in return for the promise of
a large sum of money and a high position in the British army. The
plot was foiled and Arnold, a former American hero, became
synonymous with the word “traitor.”

Arnold was born into a respected family in Norwich, Connecticut,
on January 14, 1741.
 He died in London June 13, 1801 at age 60. He
had been in poor health for several months.

 

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