Benedict Arnold rare Rev War signed document 1775 Orders wooden boards just after Ticonderoga battle Start Price USD 4,500.00 Current Price USD 4,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 5,000.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, August 20, 2008 End Time Saturday, August 30, 2008 Location New Jersey See more about 'Benedict Arnold rare Rev War signed document 1775' Description BENEDICT ARNOLD ORDERS SUPPLIES TO AID THE REVOLUTIONARY CAUSE JUST AFTER THE BATTLE OF TICONDEROGA BENEDICT ARNOLD (1741-1801). The most notorious American traitor, Arnold fought in the French and Indian War and enlisted after Lexington. He captured Fort Ticonderoga and its ordnance there before moving onto Quebec. He was promoted to brigadier general and was wounded at Saratoga. Unhappy financially, sensitive and miffed that he was passed over for promotion, Arnold planned to turn over West Point to the British for a large sum of money. By accident, a British officer, John Andre, was captured by American soldiers and the plot was revealed. Arnold fled, then fought for the British in Virginia and his home state of Connecticut. In 1781, he sailed for England and later moved to Canada and the West Indies. He was a social outcast and his business attempts were largely unsuccessful. DS. 1pg. 5 ¼” x 2 ¾”. June 13, 1775. No Place. A document signed “Approved B. Arnold” by Benedict Arnold, regarding the purchase of planks: “Received twenty five Hundred feete [sic] Boards.” The document is also signed “Collin Mackenzie”. According to an archivist at Fort Ticonderoga, the referred to boards were either meant to build cannon carriages or for the repair of the Fort. 1775 was a very busy and important year for Arnold and the American Revolution. Arnold and his infantry had successfully captured Fort Ticonderoga only a month before this document was written. In June 1775, the Continental Army was finally established and Arnold prepared for an invasion of Canada orchestrated by Major General Philip Schuyler. Although the writing is a little faint and there is staining and toning throughout, the document is in very good condition with a dark autograph. Pieces by Arnold written before his treason are a very rare find. TERMS AND CONDITIONS My name is Stuart Lutz and I am a full time dealer of autographs, letters, documents and historic manuscripts. I am a member of the Manuscript Society, the Professional Autograph Dealers Association, the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America, the Universal Autograph Collectors Club (Registered Dealer #166) and the Ephemera Society. I am also a Contributing Editor of Autograph Collector magazine. If you have any questions, you can call me toll free at 1 (877) 428-9362. I guarantee the authenticity of this piece forever, and will gladly refund your money if it is ever proven not to be authentic (not many Ebay autograph dealers boast of that!). All items are issued with an invoice that states in writing at the bottom “All autographs and historical papers are guaranteed authentic for life by me. If any piece is ever proven not to be genuine, I will gladly refund the full purchase price to the original buyer.” Your piece will be professionally packed and shipped, and will be fully insured. All items under $2,000.00 will be mailed by USPS Insured Mail, and all material over $2,000.00 will be shipped via USPS Express Mail or overnight Federal Express. I offer interest-free layaway plans, but please e-mail StuartKL@aol.com or call me toll free at 1 (877) 428-9362 before bidding to notify me that you would like a payment plan. These plans spread out three equal payments over three consecutive months; the first payment is due within seven days of the purchase agreement and is NON-REFUNDABLE for any reason. Full payment is expected within ten days, unless other previous arrangements have been made. New Jersey residents, please add 7% for the Governor’s salary ;-). Buyers who do not live in the United States must pay using PayPal.com. Best of luck bidding and thanks for your business!On Jun-30-08 at 18:26:44 PDT, seller added the following information: Use the FREE Counters 1 million sellers do - Vendio! Place a Bid!