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Once the guard withdrew, the crowd was allowed to come forward & gaze at the “darling of the British Army.” #JohnAndre ‘s body was wrapped in shroud & buried near the gallows. #TenDaysOfInfamy #RIPAndre1780 #RevWar
The 3 men credited with #JohnAndre ‘s Capture were present at his execution; his body oscillated for possibly a half hr; those gathered remained silent. Once cut down, his uniform was handed to Laune. #TenDaysOfInfamy #RIPAndre1780 #RevWar
When it was ordered that his hands be tied, #JohnAndre removed the one handkerchief from his eyes to be used, then got a second one to replace one over his eyes. #TenDaysOfInfamy #RIPAndre1780 #RevWar
#JohnAndre removed his hat & watch, gave them to his servant, Laune; pulled a white neckcloth from his coat pocket - unbuttoned his shirt collar - placed the noose over his head - blindfolded himself. #TenDaysOfInfamy #RevWar #RIPAndre1780
Benjamin Russell, the 1st American “war correspondent” was present; 2 forked trees with 1 laid across formed the gallows on which #JohnAndre was hanged... #RevWar #TenDaysOfInfamy #RIPAndre1780
The songs played: “Bluebird” & “Rosalin Castle”; procession was mounted officers ➡️ baggage wagon with #JohnAndre ‘s black coffin ➡️ officers on foot ➡️ André with bodyguard... #RIPAndre1780 #TenDaysOfInfamy #RevWar
#OTD1780 #JohnAndre was executed at noon in Tappan; GW holes up in the DeWint House, didn’t want to be present; streets in town lined with about 500 troops. #TenDaysOfInfamy #RIPAndre1780 #RevWar
#OTD1780 #JohnAndre ‘s execution originally slated for today is postponed almost last minute; Clinton sends “committee” to meet Gen. Nathaniel Greene; execution postponed to noon tomorrow. #RIPAndre1780 #TenDaysOfInfamy #RevWar
#OTD1780 #BenedictArnold reports to Henry Clinton in NY; full failure of the “West Point Plot” is realized... #JohnAndre & Joshua Hett Smith are moved to #WestPoint, specifically Fort Putnam, stay here night. #RevWar #TenDaysOfInfamy #RIPAndre1780
#OTD1780 #JohnAndre enjoys his last meal as a “free man” at the UnderHill House. Mill & mush. This is where Joshua Hett Smith & André part ways... #TenDaysOfInfamy #RIPAndre1780 #RevWar #JohnAndreTravels
#JohnAndre very uneasy, kept out of view at Smiths; did eat breakfast with #BenedictArnold before setting out with Smith on horseback later on this evening. Reluctantly takes 6 papers from Arnold. #TenDaysofInfamy #RevWar #RIPAndre1780 #OTD1780
#BenedictArnold sends Joshua Hett Smith to go wait down near the boat with the Colloquons ; The meeting with #JohnAndre lasts around 3 hrs. Smith warns that daylight approaches. #TenDaysofInfamy #RevWar #OTD1780 #RIPAndre1780
Busy, busy #TreasonDay !! #OTD1780 #JohnAndre is rowed ashore just after midnight to meet #BenedictArnold ; “The Firs” ; steep 50 fr ascent. #TenDaysofInfamy #RevWar #RIPAndre1780
Smith was given the password “Congress” in case they had any trouble with the guardboats... #TenDaysofInfamy #RevWar #JohnAndre #BenedictArnold #RIPAndre1780
Smith agreed to help #BenedictArnold because of love for his country & for peace; still unclear after reading his narrative as to exactly when he knew the man he rowed ashore was #JohnAndre ; was introduced as John Anderson on the Vulture. #TenDaysofInfamy #RevWar #RIPAndre1780
The muffled oars used while bringing #JohnAndre ashore to meet #BenedictArnold were necessary due to regular water patrols. #TenDaysofInfamy #RevWar #RIPAndre1780
William Abbatt points out this is where #JohnAndre makes his first mistake in this #TenDaysofInfamy trip : going ashore in a strangers boat without securing means of return (Vulture was 12 mi. upstream.) #RevWar #RIPAndre1780 #BenedictArnold
Conversation in the boat was minimal, comment on the tide... oars were muffled with sheepskin. #JohnAndre #BenedictArnold #RevWar #TenDaysofInfamy #RIPAndre1780
#OTD 1780, #JohnAndre spends all day on the Vulture waiting for #BenedictArnold ; feigns illness to buy more time. #TenDaysofInfamy #RIPAndre1780 #RevWar
So these next few weeks you will see use of one or both hashtags below that you can use to help you find this "finale timeline" :
#RIPAndre1780
#TenDaysofInfamy
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Your Most Humble & Obient #JohnAndre servant,
@Andre_Allegiant
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