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title: Capture of Major André
author: John Paulding, David Williams, and Issac Vanwart
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19076/capture-of-major-andre/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-06-11
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# Capture of Major André
_Authored by John Paulding, David Williams, and Issac Vanwart_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19076.jpg)
## Image Caption
The capture of British Major [John André](https://www.worldhistory.org/John_Andre/), which exposed [Benedict Arnold](https://www.worldhistory.org/Benedict_Arnold/)'s treason, lithograph by John Paulding, David Williams, and Issac Vanwart, New York, Sowle and Shaw, c. 1845.
Library of Congress, Washington D.C.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Vanwart, J. P. D. W. a. I. (2024, June 11). Capture of Major André. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Vanwart, John Paulding, David Williams, and Issac. "Capture of Major André." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 11, 2024. .
### MLA
Vanwart, John Paulding, David Williams, and Issac. "Capture of Major André." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 Jun 2024, .
## License & Copyright
The public domain content above is from the [Library of Congress](http://www.loc.gov/). You can copy it freely. [Original image](https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2003654079/) by [**John Paulding, David Williams, and Issac Vanwart**](https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2003654079/). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 11 June 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.