Citation - Connecticut Courant: 1780.10.17

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Index Entry Drummers, in Philadelphia, in procession for effigy of Benedict Arnold 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
CC-H.780.040
17 Oct 1780:22 (821)
Philadelphia, October 4.  [131 lines, news of Arnold's
treason, including transcript of letter, Arnold to
Washington 25 September 1780 asking protection for Mrs.
Arnold.  A concise description of the figures exhibited and
paraded through the streets of this city on Saturday last.
48 lines]  The procession began about four o'clock in the
following order:  Several gentlemen mounted on horseback.  A
line of Continental Officers.  Sundry gentlemen in a line. 
A Guard of the city infantry.  Just before the cart, drums
and fifes playing the Rogue's March, guards on each side. [5
lines, conclusion of procession and burning of effigy]


Generic Title Connecticut Courant 
Date 1780.10.17 
Publisher Hudson & Goodwin 
City, State Hartford, CT 
Year 1780 
Bibliography B0013012
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