Benedict Arnold in Danvers

Arnold was still on the Patriots’ side of the Revolution, he and his troops camped in Danvers?

One of the most strategic and daring exploits of the patriot cause during the revolution. Part of the troops encamped in the Town of Danvers on the night of September 14, 1775 on their way to Newburyport where they embarked for the Kennebec and their famous march through the pathless wilds of Maine successfully accomplished in spite of formidable obstacles and excessive privations. Native Americans, specifically the Abenaki, played a role as scouts and guides, and there was also hope for broader support from the Canadian Indigenous populations.

In September 1775, early in the American Revolutionary War, Colonel Benedict Arnold led a force of 1,100 Continental Army troops on an expedition from Cambridge in the Province of Massachusetts Bay to the gates of Quebec City.

Details to be announced for this 1pm presentation and 2pm re-enactment about this American Hero turned infamous traitor.

You may also like the following events from Danvers Historical Society:

• Next Friday, 15th August, 11:30 am, Porch Swing Open Mic in Danvers
• Next month, 9th September, 06:30 pm, Yoga with Ellen at Tapley Memorial Hall in Danvers
• Next month, 19th September, 11:30 am, Porch Swing Open Mic in Danvers

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