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Gov. Benedict Arnold I (21 Dec 1615 - 19 Jun 1678) 0 references . Sitelinks. Wikipedia (1 entry) edit. enwiki Benedict Arnold (governor) Wikibooks (0 entries) edit.
Mar 16, 2022 · His great-great grandfather was one of the founders of Rhode Island, and his great-grandfather Benedict won election as governor of Rhode Island five times. When his father Benedict Arnold III, a cooper, moved to Norwich, Connecticut, in 1730, he married Hannah Waterman King, the daughter of one of the town’s founders.
The Americans captured Major John Andre, Arnold’s British contact, who was in possession of paperwork revealing Arnold’s treason. After receiving command of West Point in 1779, Arnold willingly provided the British with vital information for taking control of West Point. Andre was executed for his crimes while Arnold managed to escape to ...
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British commanders like William Phillips and Banastre Tarleton followed in Arnold's example, raiding and burning more outlying towns and preying on Continental troops. Benedict Arnold, the Continental Army's brilliant General, had guaranteed himself a place in the British ranks with the Richmond Campaign. See also
Dec 26, 2021 · ARNOLD, Benedict, governor of Rhode Island, b. in England, 21 Dec., 1615; d. 20 June, 1678. He lived for some time in Providence, and in 1637 was one of thirteen who signed a compact agreeing to subject themselves to any agreements made by a majority of the masters of families.
He was a shareholder in the Misquamicut and Pettaquamscut purchases. At his death, Arnold was one of the wealthiest men in the colonies. Hamilton Bullock Tompkins, Benedict Arnold: The First Governor of Rhode Island (Newport, RI: Mercury Print, 1919).
