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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.201.01 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of 5 engravings: John Andre, Rogers, Tarleton, Earl of Loudon & J. Sullivan |
| Title | Major John Andre, Late Adjutant General to the British Army in North America |
| Date | ca. 1770-1785 |
| Document Type | Artwork |
| Content Description | Full length engraving of Andre in uniform done for Raymond's History of England. Printed with "Dodd delin," and "Cook sculp." near bottom. |
| Subjects | Art, Music, Theater, and Film Spying Global History and Civics Revolutionary War Military History Death Penalty |
| People | André, John (1750-1780) |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Arts & Literature |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | John André was the aide-de-camp of Sir Henry Clinton, the British commander-in-chief. He was involved in the treason plot of Benedict Arnold. As a consequence, he was captured by the American forces and hanged as a spy in Tappan, New York, on October 2, 1780. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |