American loyalists
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered works on Americans whose allegiance remained with Great Britain during the Revolution. Works on American loyalists who emigrated to Canada before 1789 are entered under [United Empire loyalists.]
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
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
Found in:
Special Collections and Archives
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Arnold Family Papers