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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01542 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1780 |
| Title | Benedict Arnold to Titus Homer relating to Arnold's pay and the command of West Point |
| Date | 8 July 1780 |
| Author | Arnold, Benedict (1741-1801) |
| Recipient | Homer, Titus |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Encloses a certificate from the Board of War (not included), needed to settle his pay. Informs that he will accept the command of West Point. Although Homer was a friend of Arnold, he probably was unaware of his treasonous plans. Possibly a retained draft, with several deletions in the text by Arnold. |
| Subjects | Soldier's Pay Revolutionary War Military History West Point (US Military Academy) Spying Treason Finance Continental Army |
| People | Arnold, Benedict (1741-1801) Homer, Titus (fl. 1780) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Arnold arranged to surrender West Point to the British in 1780. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |