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OTD 1775, a young Lieutenant #JohnAndre arrived in Philadelphia from England 🇬🇧
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Leads to #JohnAndre writing his infamous “The Cow Chase” poem... ❤️
Long rumored it was one of the reasons why Wayne wasn’t asked to serve on the Board they tried him.
#RevWar #TURNamc #AndreFOTD
Joshua Hett Smith & the Cahoon bothers were given the password “Congress” in case they had issues w. guard boats getting to the Vulture; here “Anderson” nominates himself to go meet Arnold. #AndreFOTD #TURNamc #JohnAndre #JJFeild #MajorJohnAndre #RevWar
Exclusions #JohnAndre did NOT wear to his execution: His spurs, sash, sword, & gorget.
#AndreFOTD #TURNamc #JJFeild #MajorJohnAndre #MajorAndre #RevWar
#JohnAndre ‘s executioner was a Tory prisoner by the name of Strickland. He was offered his freedom in exchange for his services. To protect his identity he covered his face & hands in black grease.
#AndreFOTD #TURNamc #JJFeild #MajorJohnAndre #RevWar
OTD 1771, #JohnAndre purchased his first commission; 2nd Lieutenant in the #7thFoot #RoyalFusiliers 🇬🇧
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Also #OTD 1818 , #AndreCaptor #JohnPaulding dies in Peekskill,NY. He was the only captor who could read & write... and was the one dressed as a German Jager, that tricked #JohnAndre into confessing who he really was.
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Egbert Benson mentions in ‘ Vindication of the Captors of Major André ‘how the voting went for the trial -
Forsyth moved to postpone and investigate Tallmadge’s claims made during hearing. Denied. Increase ? Yes 53, No 80-90 .
#JohnAndre #JohnPaulding #AndreFOTD #RevWar
30 December 1777, #JohnAndre journals the British have encamped for the winter. Philadelphia; won’t evac until mid-June 1778.
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Dec 1775, POW #JohnAndre arrives in Lancaster, PA; stays in the house of Caleb Cope for roughly 4 months on a 6 mile tether w/in Lancaster. #AndreFOTD #RevWar
Following Tillotson’s timeline, sometime in December 1776 : #JohnAndre exchanged; presents Gen. Howe with his “memoir of the war” thus far. #AndreFOTD #RevWar
Following the surrender at Ft. St Johns, #JohnAndre is escorted from Canada, stopping in Connecticut, then to Lancaster, PA (December 1775.) #AndreFOTD #RevWar
Late 1773, #JohnAndre returns home from advanced training to news that Honora had married Richard Edgeworth... #AndreFOTD
#JohnAndre was called home from Academy of Geneva at the age of 17 to master book-keeping at his father’s importing business. #AndreFOTD #RevWar
Said letter “John Anderson” does write to Col. Sheldon asks permission to meet at a nearby calvary outpost to conduct merchantile business...🤫🤭 #AndreFOTD pt.2
Arnold warned #JohnAndre in the fold(s) of a letter to Robinson dated Sept. 18,1780 NOT to write to Col. Sheldon before their meeting; “I have no confidant.” #AndreFOTD #RevWar
When #JohnAndre received his Captaincy, he was still financially responsible for his family; brother, William, had a lot of debt. #AndreFOTD #RevWar
Once #JohnAndre buys his Captaincy with the 26th Rgt. (“The Cameronians”), he serves as an interpreter for German mercenaries flooding British ranks. #AndreFOTD #RevWar
Nov 1821, #JohnAndre was interred at Westminster Abbey. His Monument in Poets Corner is open to the public. His scarcophagus is not however... #AndreFOTD #RevWar
When #JohnAndre was disinterred in 1821 in Tappan, the 2 surrounding cedar trees and “infamous” peach tree were taken back to England & replanted. #AndreFOTD #RevWar
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