Title:
The mystery of Abigail Hinman: Revolution story
Author:
Kimball, Carol W.
Subjects:
Souvenir china
Burning of New London
Burning of New London
Object ID:
scr-030-013a
Object Name:
Scrapbook
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Subcategory:
Documentary Artifact
Publisher:
The Day
Pubication Date:
10/18/1990
Collection:
Indian and Colonial Scrapbook
Summary:
The author of this article became interested in the story of Abigail Hinman after buying a pitcher featuring Hinman holding a musket. After years of wondering, the author found a book which included more information about Abigail Hinman. According to the book, her husband, Capt. Elisha Hinman was away at sea when Benedict Arnold burned New London in 1781. There are two stories mentioned in the article with different details, but both say that Mrs. Hinman was attempting to shoot Benedict Arnold, who she knew personally, but for whatever reason, the gun did not go off. The art on the pitcher was painted several decades later in 1854.
People:
Hinman, Abigail
Caulkins, Frances
Davis Day, Thomas
Rowe, Stanley M. Jr.
Hinman, Elisha
Arnold, Benedict
Hinman, Hannah
Day, Capt. James
Caulkins, Frances
Davis Day, Thomas
Rowe, Stanley M. Jr.
Hinman, Elisha
Arnold, Benedict
Hinman, Hannah
Day, Capt. James
Search Terms:
New London
Benedict Arnold
Abigail Hinman
Lyman Allyn Art Museum
Benedict Arnold
Abigail Hinman
Lyman Allyn Art Museum