ARNOLD

BENEDICT, >. at Norwich, mnecticut, 1740, d. in London, 1801, ‘Ss a general in the army of the Colonists ring the Amcrican War of Independence, Niet eagseemsdtl, and wes placed Wy engagements, and was hington in command of the fepertans et of West Point. Piqued by charges at had been brought sgainst him, he tered into negotiations with General int on for the surrender of his post with its ae stores. On the capture of jor André, who acted as Clinton's enger, Arnold fled to the English es, and afterwards served against the pericans. [s. 52]