RevWar250 Presentation
"Mrs. Benedict Arnold Would Like a Word"
with Char Weigel
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 7 pm
The Historical Society of Rockland County invites you to join us for
"Mrs. Benedict Arnold Would Like a Word,"
with Char Weigel
When:
Thursday, September 17, 2026,
7:00 pm SHARP
Where:
Upper-level galleries, HSRC History Center, 20 Zukor Road, New City 10956
Price:
$5.00
(Space is limited, and reservations are required)
Margaret Arnold, better known by her childhood name Peggy Shippen, has been portrayed as either a total innocent or the scheming mastermind behind Benedict Arnold’s treason.
Letters, deeds, wills and other documents from the time correct the fiction, and reveal the nuances of an 18th century woman navigating family, marriage and two countries at war. Hear the truth from the woman some credit with convincing Benedict Arnold to turn coat.
About the presenter:
Char Weigel frequently publishes and presents on Hudson Valley Revolutionary War history. She is a board member of the Odell Rochambeau Museum and Vice President of Special Projects for Revolutionary Westchester 250.
To reserve your seat, click on the Eventbrite logo:
Or download and fill out the PDF form below and return it, with payment, by
September 11, 2026,
to Historical Society of Rockland County, 20 Zukor Road, New City, NY 10956:
Or call the Museum Office at (845) 634-9629 Wednesdays-Fridays & Sundays, 12-4 pm.
Please note: Space is limited for this lecture. Reservations are required. A waiting list will be compiled, and available spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
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The Historical Society of Rockland County is a nonprofit educational institution and principal repository for original documents and artifacts relating to Rockland County. Its headquarters are a four-acre site featuring a history museum and the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House in New City, New York. www.RocklandHistory.org.