View of the Captors Monument at Tarrytown marking the location where John Paulding, David Williams and Isaac Van Wart of Westchester county captured British Major John André during the Revolutionary War. André was seized while attempting to return to New York City with plans of West Point, given to him by the American traitor Benedict Arnold. The capture took place on September 23, 1780 and the monument was dedicated in 1853. On top of the monument is a statue of John Paulding.

Identifier
NYSA_A3045-78_D47_TaE

Date Original
1880 – circa 1910

Language
English

Source
New York State Archives. New York (State). Education Dept. Division of Visual Instruction. Instructional lantern slides, ca. 1856-1939. Series A3045-78, no. D47_TaE.

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