Letter from Benedict Arnold Regarding John Vincent, an Indigenous Friend to the American Military, November 30, 1776
THF733975 / Letter from Benedict Arnold Regarding John Vincent, an Indigenous Friend to the American Military, November 30, 1776
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Letter (Correspondence)
Date Made
30 November 1776
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
69.144.305
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Handwriting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 6.625 in
Width: 8.188 in
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Two sides fought the Revolutionary War — the Patriots and the British. One was angry about not being represented in Parliament. The other became intent on keeping the colonies under British rule. Both demanded control of North American land. But another group is often left out of the historical conversation — the Indigenous nations who had called this land home for millennia. Seeking to protect their lands, Indigenous nations fought on either side.