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<p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>BENEDICT ARNOLD </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'><BR><BR></span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial; text-transform:uppercase'>R E B E L S W I T H A V I S I O N C O L L E C T I O N</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'><BR><BR><b><i>Signature House is proud to offer the following American Revolutionary War autographs (Lots 28 thru 39, 382, 384 and 390) that are part of the Rebels With A Vision Collection which publicly premiered July 3, 1999, at the Carnegie Institute and Library of Pittsburgh. The 1999-2000 tour included the Clarion Historical Society, Westmoreland Museum, Stroudsburg Historical Society, American Philatelic Museum, MGM grant Hotel in Las Vegas, Fairmont State College, NASA Classroom of the Future, Philadelphia’s 2000 GOP Convention Political Fest and the dedication of Patrick Henry College. Each is magnificently presented in custom framing, a worthy addition to any Revolutionary War or Colonial collection.</i></b><BR><BR></span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family: Arial;color:windowtext;text-transform:uppercase'>Warns Garrison Near Montreal</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'><BR><BR>(1741-1801). Major general, Continental Army whose traitorous plan to surrender West Point was foiled by the capture of accomplice Major André. <b>War-date</b> ALS “B Arnold B Genl,” 1p, 4to, Montreal Apr 24, 1776. On letter paper to Colonel Timothy Bedel, “Commanding at the Cedars.” At the latter stages of the unsuccessful Canadian invasion, Arnold warns of an attack on the small American garrison at The Cedars on the St. Lawrence River just west of Montreal. In part, “I have received certain intelligence...that the Inhabitants of Isle Perot, River des Chenes, quinchien [Quinze Chiens], and the Cedars, Parishes near your Post...are united in a design of cutting off your party. This Intelligence is Just come to hand, and I so far depend on it, that I have thought proper to send an express to acquaint you with it...You will take every possible precaution to prevent a surprise by keeping your men as near together as can be, and Fortifying as well as your Situation will alow [sic]. Two Hundred Men from St. Johns are ordered to Join you Immediately. Write me by return of the Bearer who has orders to hurry on the Ammunition &c. to you...” Boldly penned and signed, adding rank. Slight brushing and feathering of ink of paraph beneath signature; toning along right edge; o/w Fine. Arnold had left the siege of Quebec in the hands of General Wooster and had gone to Montreal to recuperate where he learned of the attack. In May The Cedars was attacked by approx 500 Indians and 150 French and English. The ill-fated garrison and the relief column from Montreal were captured. Two prisoners were executed and four or five were later tortured and killed by the Indians; the survivors were finally turned over to Arnold. By June the American invasion of Canada was in disarray and a withdrawal was ordered. Handsomely matted and contained under glass beside descriptive plaque and map tracing the routes followed by Arnold from Newburyport and Montgomery from Fort Ticonderoga. Framed to overall 30"x18½".</span></p>
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