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Major John André

John André ( May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). There are 243 days remaining. May Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20... May 2, Years: 1747 1748 1749 - 1750 - 1751 1752 1753 Decades: 1720s 1730s 1740s - 1750s - 1760s 1770s 1780s Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century 1750 in art 1750 in literature 1750 in music 1750 in science List of state leaders in 1750 List of religious leaders in 1750 Events March 2... 1750 - October 2nd is the 275th day (276th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 90 days remaining. October Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20... October 2, Years: 1777 1778 1779 - 1780 - 1781 1782 1783 Decades: 1750s 1760s 1770s - 1780s - 1790s 1800s 1810s Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century 1780 in art 1780 in literature 1780 in music 1780 in science List of state leaders in 1780 List of religious leaders in 1780 Events January 16... 1780) was a The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and a member of the European Union. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, UK or, inaccurately, as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent parts. Three of these parts England, Wales and... British officer hanged as a Spy and secret agent redirect here; for alternate use, see Spy (disambiguation) and Secret agent (disambiguation). Espionage is the practice of obtaining secrets (spying) from rivals or enemies for military, political, or economic advantage. It is usually thought of as part of an organized effort (i.e., governmental or corporate... spy in the The American Revolutionary War ( Years: 1772 1773 1774 - 1775 - 1776 1777 1778 Decades: 1740s 1750s 1760s - 1770s - 1780s 1790s 1800s Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century 1775 in art 1775 in literature 1775 in music 1775 in science List of state leaders in 1775 List of religious leaders in... American Revolutionary War.

André was born 1750 in London to In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name of Huguenots came to apply to members of the Protestant Reformed Church of France. Contents // 1 Origin of the name 2 Religious beliefs 3 Wars of Religion 4 Flight 5 Le Chambon-sur-Lignon 6 External link Origin of the name Originally... Huguenot parents, Antoine André (a merchant from For other uses, see Geneva (disambiguation). Coat of arms of the Canton of Geneva Coat of arms of the City of Geneva Geneva (French: Genève, German: Genf, Italian: Ginevra, Romansh Genevra, Spanish: Ginebra) is the second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zurich), located where Lake Geneva (French: Lac... Geneva, Switzerland) and Marie Louise Giradot (from For other uses, see Paris (disambiguation). The Eiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris throughout the world. Paris is the capital city of France, as well as the capital of the Île-de-France région, whose territory encompasses Paris and its suburbs. The city of Paris proper is... Paris, France). He came to Political highlights of North America North America is the third largest continent in area and the fourth ranked in population. It is bounded on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the Caribbean Sea, and on the west by... North America in Years: 1771 1772 1773 - 1774 - 1775 1776 1777 Decades: 1740s 1750s 1760s - 1770s - 1780s 1790s 1800s Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century 1774 in art 1774 in literature 1774 in music 1774 in science List of state leaders in 1774 List of religious leaders in 1774 Events January 21... 1774 as a A Lieutenant is a military or paramilitary officer. The word lieutenant derives from French; the lieu meaning place as in a position or territory; and tenant meaning holding as in holding a position. The British monarchs representative in Ireland and in the counties of the United Kingdom was/is... lieutenant, and he was a great favorite in society, both in This article refers to the largest city of Pennsylvania. For other uses, see Philadelphia (disambiguation) Independence Hall Philadelphia (often referred to as Philly) is the sixth-largest city in the United States and the largest city in the state of Pennsylvania, occupying all of Philadelphia County.6 As of the... Philadelphia and New York, New York redirects here. For alternate meanings, see New York, New York (disambiguation). Midtown Manhattan, 2003. New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the largest city in the United States, and the worlds most important center for global finance and communications. The city... New York. During his nearly nine months in Philadelphia, André occupied Download high resolution version (1500x1988, 1086 KB) This is a file from the Wikimedia Commons. Please see its description page there. Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. Start the Franklin-Benjamin-LOC.jpg article (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Image:Franklin... Benjamin Franklin's house. He had a lively and pleasant manner and could draw and paint and cut A silhouette is a view of an object or scene consisting of the outline and a featureless interior. The term comes from Étienne de Silhouette, Louis XVs miserly finance minister Categories: Stub ... silhouette pictures, as well as sing and write verses.

In Years: 1776 1777 1778 - 1779 - 1780 1781 1782 Decades: 1740s 1750s 1760s - 1770s - 1780s 1790s 1800s Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century 1779 in art 1779 in literature 1779 in music 1779 in science List of state leaders in 1779 List of religious leaders in 1779 Events The Iron... 1779 he became adjunct-general of the British army with the rank of major, and soon after ( Years: 1777 1778 1779 - 1780 - 1781 1782 1783 Decades: 1750s 1760s 1770s - 1780s - 1790s 1800s 1810s Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century 1780 in art 1780 in literature 1780 in music 1780 in science List of state leaders in 1780 List of religious leaders in 1780 Events January 16... 1780) began to plot with American General Benedict Arnold Benedict Arnold, V (January 14, 1741–June 14, 1801) was a Continental Army and British military leader. As a general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, Arnold became well known when he left the Continental forces to rejoin the British. In the United States... Benedict Arnold. André had become close friends in Philadelphia with Arnold's Loyalist wife, Peggy Shippen, or Margaret Shippen (1760 - August 24, 1804), was the second wife of General Benedict Arnold, (following Margaret Mansfield, who died in 1775). She was the daughter of Judge Edward Shippen of a prominent Philadelphia family. In 1779, the 18 year old Shippen married the 37 year old Arnold... Peggy Shippen. Arnold, who commanded at Alternate meanings: West Point (disambiguation). The Chapel at West Point The United States Military Academy, also known as West Point and USMA, is a U.S. military academy and former Army fort. It is located in West Point, New York, on the west bank of the Hudson River about 50... West Point, had agreed to surrender it to the British for £20, 000 — a move that would enable the British to cut New England off from the rest of the rebellious colonies.

André went up the Image of the Hudson River taken by NASA. View of the Hudson River in 1880s showing Jersey City View of the Hudson River from Battery Park, New York The Goldman Sachs Tower looms above the skyline of downtown Jersey City, New Jersey, overlooking the Hudson River. A view of Weehawken... Hudson River to visit Arnold. At night, André rowed ashore in a boat from the sloop-of-war Vulture and met Arnold in the woods below Stony Point. Morning came before they had finished talking, and some Americans began to fire on the Vulture. The Vulture was forced to go down the river without André.

In order to escape through American lines, André was provided common clothes and a passport by Arnold. André took the name John Anderson. Arnold also gave six papers (written in Arnold's hand) showing the British how the fort could be taken. André hid them in his stocking.

André rode on in safety until he came near Tarrytown is a village located in Westchester County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 11,090. As a village, it is located in the Town of Greenburgh. Contents // 1 Geography 2 Demographics 2.1 Infamous murder 3 External links Geography Tarrytown is... Tarrytown, New York, where three men with guns stopped him. "Gentlemen," said André, who thought they were The term Tory derives from the Tory Party, the ancestor of the modern UK Conservative Party. To this day it is often used as a shortened alternative for Conservative. A similar usage for Tory exists in Canada to describe the Conservative Party. It was also used during the American Revolutionary... Tories, "I hope you belong to our party." "What party?" asked one of the men. "The lower party," replied André, meaning the British. "We do," was the answer. André then told them he was a British officer who must not be detained, when, to his surprise, they said they were Americans, and that he was their prisoner. He then told them that he was an American officer, and showed them his passport. But the suspicions of his captors were now aroused, and they searched him and found Arnold's papers in his stocking. André offered them his horse and watch, if they would let him go, but they were not to be bribed (which was unusual at the time).

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Self-portrait on the eve of André's execution

The prisoner was taken to Tappan, the headquarters of the American Army, tried as a spy and condemned to be hanged. Sir General Sir Henry Clinton K.B. (1732–1795) was a British officer during the American War of Independence. He was born in Newfoundland, Canada where his father George Clinton served Governor, and he grew up in New York when his father served as Royal Governor there. When old enough... Henry Clinton, the British commander in New York, did all he could to save him. He appealed to George Washington Order: 1st President Term of Office: April 30, 1789–March 3, 1797 Preceded by: None Succeeded by: John Adams Date of birth: February 22, 1732 Place of birth: Westmoreland County, Virginia Date of death: December 14, 1799 Place of death: Mount Vernon, Virginia First Lady: Martha Washington... George Washington to be executed by firing squad, but by the The laws of war (Jus in bello) define the conduct and responsibilities of belligerent nations, neutral nations and individuals engaged in warfare, in relation to each other and to protected persons, usually meaning civilians. Contents // 1 Sources of the laws of war 2 Purposes of the laws 3 Conduct of... rules of war he was to be hanged at Tappan on October 2nd is the 275th day (276th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 90 days remaining. October Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20... October 2, Years: 1777 1778 1779 - 1780 - 1781 1782 1783 Decades: 1750s 1760s 1770s - 1780s - 1790s 1800s 1810s Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century 1780 in art 1780 in literature 1780 in music 1780 in science List of state leaders in 1780 List of religious leaders in 1780 Events January 16... 1780.

While a prisoner he made himself so dear to all by the sweetness of his character and the charm of his conversation that his sad fate was as much lamented by the American officers as by the English. The day before his death he drew, with pen and ink, a likeness of himself, which is now owned by Yale University Motto אורים ותמים Lux et veritas (Light and truth) Established 1701 School type Private President Richard C. Levin Location New Haven, Connecticut, USA Campus Urban 800+ acres (3.2 km²) Enrollment 5,350 undergraduate, 6,000 graduate and professional Faculty... Yale College.

A pension would be awarded to his mother and three sisters not long after his death, and brother William would be made a A baronet (traditional abbreviation Bart, modern abbreviation Bt) is the holder of a species of knighthood known as a baronetcy. The title was introduced by James I of England in 1611 to raise funds. It is an hereditary honour, but it does not amount to a peerage. Baronets use the... Baronet.

In Years: 1818 1819 1820 - 1821 - 1822 1823 1824 Decades: 1790s 1800s 1810s - 1820s - 1830s 1840s 1850s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1821 in art 1821 in literature 1821 in rail transport 1821 in science 1821 in music 1821 in sports List of state leaders in 1821 List of... 1821, at the behest of the duke of York, his remains, which had been buried under the gallows, were removed to England and placed among kings and poets in The Abbey at night, from Deans Yard. Artificial light reveals the exoskeleton formed by flying buttresses. The Collegiate Church of St Peter, Westminster (Westminster Abbey), a mainly Gothic church, on the scale of a cathedral, is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English monarchs. It is... Westminster Abbey under a beautiful marble monument, and in Years: 1876 1877 1878 - 1879 - 1880 1881 1882 Decades: 1840s 1850s 1860s - 1870s - 1880s 1890s 1900s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1879 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Rail transport - Science - Sport Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State leaders Contents // 1 Events 1.1... 1879 a monument was erected on the place of his execution at Tappan.

The names of André's captors were John Paulding (1758-February 18, 1818) is famous for the capture of the British spy Major John André in 1780, during the American Revolution. Paulding was born in New York City in 1758. He served throughout the war of the Revolution, and was three times taken prisoner by the British... John Paulding, David Williams is the name of: David Walliams, comedy actor David Williams (musician), a jazz bassist David Williams (card player), a professional poker and Magic: The Gathering player Dave Williams, the former lead singer of Drowning Pool David Williams (UK politician), a British Conservative politician who was elected to Parliament... David Williams, and Isaac Van Wart, sometimes spelled Van Wert, (1760-May 23, 1828) was a soldier in the American Revolutionary War who was one of three men who captured the spy John André, the others being David Williams and John Paulding. He was born in Greenburg, New York and was a farmer... Isaac Van Wart. The The Congress of the United States is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States of America. It is established by Article One of the Constitution of the United States, which also deliniates its structure and powers. Congress is a bicameral legislature, consisting of the House of... United States Congress gave each of them a pension of $200 a year and a silver medal, known as the The Fidelity Medallion is the oldest decoration of the United States military and was created by act of the Continental Congress in 1780. Also known as the “Andre Capture Medal”, the Fidelity Medallion was awarded to those soldiers who participated in the capture of Major John André, of... Fidelity Medallion. All were honored in the names of counties in Ohio has eighty-eight counties. Lake through Wyandot are listed below with the date of their erection in paranthesis. For the other counties, see List of Ohio county name etymologies, A-K. Because many are derived from Indian names and words, there are disagreements as to the true etymology. For... Ohio and in Years: 1850 1851 1852 - 1853 - 1854 1855 1856 Decades: 1820s 1830s 1840s - 1850s - 1860s 1870s 1880s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1853 in art 1853 in literature 1853 in music 1853 in rail transport 1853 in science 1853 in sports List of state leaders in 1853 List of... 1853 a monument was erected to their memory on the place where they captured André.

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