1781 â A British naval expedition led by Benedict Arnold burned Richmond, Va., causing Governor Thomas Jefferson to flee as the Virginia militia, led by Sampson Mathews, defended the city. It was Arnoldâs greatest success as a British commander. After the war, Benedict Arnold attempted and failed to establish businesses in Canada and London. He died a pauper on June 14, 1801, and lays buried in his Continental Army uniform at St. Maryâs Church, Middlesex, London. To this day, his name remains synonymous with the word âtraitorâ in the United States. rochestermilitary.com
