ExiledInIllinois Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 "...accompanied by two young farmers of the county of West Chester, he intercepted the British spy, André. Poor himself, he disdained to acquire wealth by the sacrifice of his country. Rejecting the temptation of great rewards, he conveyed his prisoner to the American camp and, by this noble act of self-denial, the treason of Arnold was detected; the designs of the enemy baffled; West Point and the American Army saved; and these United States, now by the grace of God Free and Independent, rescued from most imminent peril." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Brave man that John Paulding. Thank you for your service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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