Was Major John Andre a real person?

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1. Was Major John Andre a real person?
2. Did Peggy Shippen have a relationship with John André?
3. Is Philomena cheer a real person?
4. How was John Andre killed?
5. What happened to Major John Andre?
6. Did Peggy Shippen betray Benedict Arnold?
7. How much of the show turn is true?
8. Which characters in turn are real?
9. Where was Andre hanged?
10. Did Benedict Arnold get hanged?
11. Did Washington pay Abraham Woodhull?
12. Was there a real Abraham Woodhull?

Was Major John Andre a real person?

John André, (born , London, England—died Octo, Tappan, New York, U.S.), British army officer who negotiated with the American general Benedict Arnold and was executed as a spy during the American Revolution (1775–83).

Did Peggy Shippen have a relationship with John André?

Although it has been speculated that Peggy pursued a romance with Andre during the British occupation of Philadelphia, little evidence exists to support the claim, aside from a sketch that Andre made of Peggy. Regardless, the two kept up a correspondence after the British abandoned the Philadelphia.

Is Philomena cheer a real person?

Philomena Cheer (1748-) was an American theater actress and a lover of British Army officer Major John Andre. During the American Revolutionary War, she assisted him in the capture of Charles Lee in Basking Ridge, New Jersey on 13 December 1776.

How was John Andre killed?

Thirty-year-old British Major John Andre is hanged as a spy by U.S. military forces in Tappan, New York, on Octo. Andre, an accomplice of Benedict Arnold, had been captured by Patriots John Paulding, David Williams and Isaac Van Wart on September 23 after they found incriminating papers in his boot.

What happened to Major John Andre?

Thirty-year-old British Major John Andre is hanged as a spy by U.S. military forces in Tappan, New York, on Octo. Andre, an accomplice of Benedict Arnold, had been captured by Patriots John Paulding, David Williams and Isaac Van Wart on September 23 after they found incriminating papers in his boot.

Did Peggy Shippen betray Benedict Arnold?

Peggy was long thought to be innocent of any wrongdoing — just another victim of her husband's deceit — but historians have become convinced that she not only committed treason with Benedict but quite possibly helped initiate the plan.

How much of the show turn is true?

The show is actually moderately serious about using real historical characters. At one point late in the season I watched two scenes with a total of about 8 speaking characters and I suddenly realized that every character with dialog was a verifiable historical figure.

Which characters in turn are real?

Historical accuracy

• Abraham Woodhull was unmarried and childless during the period in which he was a spy. ...
• Anna Strong was 10 years older than Abraham Woodhull. ...
• Edmund Hewlett is a fictitious character. ...
• Richard Woodhull was not killed in a skirmish.
• Robert Rogers did not engage Benjamin Tallmadge in a battle.

Where was Andre hanged?

Tappan, New York Thirty-year-old British Major John Andre is hanged as a spy by U.S. military forces in Tappan, New York, on Octo. Andre, an accomplice of Benedict Arnold, had been captured by Patriots John Paulding, David Williams and Isaac Van Wart on September 23 after they found incriminating papers in his boot.

Did Benedict Arnold get hanged?

Arnold escaped; André was hanged. Arnold received a commission as a brigadier general in the British Army, an annual pension of £360, and a lump sum of over £6,000....

Benedict Arnold
Died	J (aged 60) London, England
Buried	St Mary's Church, Battersea 51°28′36″N 0°10′32″W
Allegiance	United States Great Britain

Did Washington pay Abraham Woodhull?

Abe Woodhull (Jamie Bell) He was working at the tavern formerly owned by the Strongs, the site of a reunion dinner for the main characters, including General Washington (Ian Kahn). So Abe asked for his back pay and he got it, from Washington's own coffers.

Was there a real Abraham Woodhull?

Abraham Woodhull (Octo – Janu) was a leading member of the Culper Spy Ring in New York City and Setauket, New York, during the American Revolutionary War.