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Arnold, Margaret Shippen, 1760-1804

 Person

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Arnold Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M069
Abstract Margaret (Peggy) Shippen Arnold (1760-1804) was the second wife of Benedict Arnold, with whom he had five children. Though her involvement in her husband's treason against the United States and association with the British is not clear, she did move the family with him to England and then to Canada and finally back to England where they lived in exile. Benedict Arnold died in 1801 and Margaret provided for her family, managing business affairs for her children and also his children from a...
Dates: 1781-1991; Majority of material found in 1798-1847

Arnold Family Scrapbook

 Item
Identifier: M069.04.0002.00001
Abstract

Scrapbook created by Helen Chadwick, Great-Granddaughter of Benedict Arnold. The scrapbook begins with a genealogy of the Arnold Family. There are clippings of ''days in history'' for days relevant to Benedict Arnold's history, and information about the countryside and houses related to the Arnold story, as well as handwritten copies of published pieces and family documents and correspondence.

Dates: 1750-1930

Arnold, Margaret (Shippen), 1792-1803

 File
Identifier: M069.01.0001.0004
Abstract

Letters from Margaret Shippen Arnold to either or both Richard and Henry Arnold, many transcribed

Dates: 1792-1803

Biographical Materials, 1967-1991

 Series
Identifier: M069.03
Scope and Contents

Series 3 includes journal articles about Margaret Shippen Arnold, notes written by University of Denver Associate Professor of History Joyce D. Goodfriend (who published a journal article that contains transcripts of several of the letters), and correspondence about the collection.

Dates: 1967-1991

Correspondence, 1792-1847

 Series
Identifier: M069.01
Scope and Contents

Series 1 contains letters (organized alphabetically by sender) between family members.

Dates: 1792-1847

Documents, 1781-1843

 Series
Identifier: M069.02
Scope and Contents

Series 2 contains papers relating to the Arnold family, including Power of Attorney papers between Benedict Arnold and his sons Richard and Henry Arnold dated 1798, as well as receipts and business correspondence relating to their land in Canada.

Dates: 1781-1843

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Type
Archival Object 5
Collection 1
 
Subject
Revolutionary War, American, 1775-1783 4
Canada 2
Real property 2
United States 2
American loyalists 1