Borowitz True Crime Digital Collection

Broadside: The unfortunate death of Major Andre (Adjutant General for the English Army) at Head Quarters in New York, Oct. 2, 1780, who was found within the American Lines in the character of a spy

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Borowitz True Crime Digital Collection

Broadside: The unfortunate death of Major Andre (Adjutant General for the English Army) at Head Quarters in New York, Oct. 2, 1780, who was found within the American Lines in the character of a spy

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Title Broadside: The unfortunate death of Major Andre (Adjutant General for the English Army) at Head Quarters in New York, Oct. 2, 1780, who was found within the American Lines in the character of a spy
Publisher Engraved for Barnard’s New Complete & Authentic History of England
Time Period circa 18th century
Description Undated broadside featuring an illustration of the execution of Major John Andre, who was executed as a spy.
General Subject Area Crime
Extent 1 broadside (13.75 x 8.25 inches)
Institution Kent State University
Repository Special Collections and Archives
Finding aid title Finding Aid for the British Criminal Broadsides collection
Access Rights This digital object is owned by Kent State University and may be protected by U.S. Copyright law (Title 17, USC). Please include proper citation and credit for use of this item. Use in publications or productions is prohibited without written permission from Kent State University. Please contact the Department of Special Collections and Archives for more information.
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Format of Original document
Subject Capital Punishment
Espionage
Wars, War Crimes
Provenance British Criminal Broadsides collection
Genre/Format broadsides
Geographical Location United States. New York

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