Project Gutenberg 2015-08-03 Public domain in the USA. 183 André, John 1751 1780 Andre, John André, Major (John) 96118373 Proceedings of a board of general officers held by order of His Excellency Gen. Washington, commander in chief of the Army of the United States of America respecting Major John André, adjutant general of the British Army Produced by Roger Burch with scans from the Internet Archives. "Proceedings of a Board of General Officers held by order of His Excellency Gen. …" is a historical account published in 1867 that details the military proceedings regarding Major John Andre during the American Revolutionary War. The book examines the circumstances surrounding Andre's capture as a suspected spy, his trial, and the subsequent decision to execute him, offering insights into the legal and military protocols of that era. It provides an account set in the late 18th century, specifically during the tumultuous times of the American War for Independence. The content of the book primarily revolves around the proceedings conducted by General Washington's board of officers concerning Major Andre, who was captured while attempting to pass critical information from Benedict Arnold to the British. Andre's defense highlighted his belief that he was operating under a flag of truce and not as a spy. The board ultimately concluded that he should be considered a spy and recommended that he be executed, leading to his death on October 2, 1780. This text reflects on themes of honor, justice, and the brutal realities of warfare, alongside the political tensions of the Revolutionary War period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801 André, John, 1751-1780 -- Trials, litigation, etc. Trials (Espionage) -- New York (State) -- Tappan Courts-martial and courts of inquiry -- United States -- History -- 18th century United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Collaborationists E201 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare Category: Law & Criminology 83167 2025-09-20T04:19:27.034804 text/html 52289 2024-10-24T17:48:48 text/html 561369 2025-09-20T04:19:33.292838 application/epub+zip 561255 2025-09-20T04:19:30.582805 application/epub+zip 95377 2025-09-20T04:19:29.245801 application/epub+zip 782137 2025-09-20T04:19:35.231794 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 763527 2025-09-20T04:19:32.472823 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281372 2022-09-22T12:51:16.745186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 63134 2025-09-20T04:19:26.603808 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42669 2024-10-24T17:48:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18194 2025-09-20T04:19:35.357758 application/rdf+xml 24779 2025-09-20T04:19:29.748815 image/jpeg 4608 2025-09-20T04:19:29.492802 image/jpeg 559734 2025-09-20T04:19:27.085873 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia