Treason House

building, Stony Point, New York, United States

Also known as: Joshua Hett Smith House

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The Treason House, also known as the Joshua Hett Smith House, was a significant location during the American Revolution. Located in Stony Point, New York, this building was the site where American General Benedict Arnold met with British Major John André on September 21, 1780. Their meeting was to arrange the betrayal of the American fort at West Point to the British. André was later captured and executed as a spy, while Arnold escaped to British territory. The house itself is now demolished, with the site now occupied by Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw.12

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The Treason (Joshua Hett Smith) House (now demolished) was where General Benedict Arnold and Major John André met (September 21, 1780) to arrange for the betrayal of West Point to the British; the site at West Haverstraw is now occupied by Helen Hayes (orthopedic) Hospital.
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The Treason (Joshua Hett Smith) House (now demolished) was where General Benedict Arnold and Major John André met (September 21, 1780) to arrange for the betrayal of West Point to the British; the site at West Haverstraw is now occupied by Helen Hayes (orthopedic) Hospital.
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