Benedict Arnold gold lost on Dead River

[bobinsd]

Is this a subject never covered on TN?
A chest of gold coins was rafter down the gold river by Arnold and lost in the rapids.

Does anyone have more info or am zi the first to post about this? Even though.Im in CA, Im curios.

 

[bobinsd]

Is this a subject never covered on TN?
A chest of gold coins was rafter down the gold river by Arnold and lost in the rapids.

Does anyone have more info or am zi the first to post about this? Even though.Im in CA, Im curios.

My source,

Sunken Treasures

Throughout American history, tens of thousands of ships have been lost at sea. Read the article on ModernCoinMart to learn which notable sunken treasures were discovered!

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About 7 items down.

 

[crashbandicoot]

My source,

Sunken Treasures

Throughout American history, tens of thousands of ships have been lost at sea. Read the article on ModernCoinMart to learn which notable sunken treasures were discovered!

www.moderncoinmart.com

About 7 items down.

I don,t have any info,but I love these stories.Thanks.

 

[bobinsd]

Is this a subject never covered on TN?
A chest of gold coins was rafter down the gold river by Arnold and lost in the rapids.

Does anyone have more info or am zi the first to post about this? Even though.Im in CA, Im curios.

Hey guys, the gold coins lost would be worth millions today. Is any familiar with the dead river? Or the story behind the lost gold of Benedict Arnold?

 

[cw0909]

never heard that story b4,was about 40mile from that area few years ago
I would have looked into that while there. the river has some white water
looked around, found his route, a map at link,prob more on the expedition
just a quick search

Arnold's expedition to Quebec

Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Invasion of Quebec (1775)
Arnold's expedition

Invasion of Quebec (1775) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I had not been to this site since maybe 2015/16, much more organized now than I remember
might be something here rev war docs, thousands are transcribed, but not all
did a search for lost Specie got 1–25 of 517
Papers of the War Department

Papers of the War Department · Papers of the War Department

I opened a couple of the results from pg #1
saw a link to Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) 1–25 of 345

Papers of the War Department · Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) · Papers of the War Department

opened this link,
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) 1–25 of 440

Papers of the War Department · Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) · Papers of the War Department

if you search dead river maine, at youtube there are many videos

 

[bobinsd]

never heard that story b4,was about 40mile from that area few years ago
I would have looked into that while there. the river has some white water
looked around, found his route, a map at link,prob more on the expedition
just a quick search

Arnold's expedition to Quebec

Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Invasion of Quebec (1775)
Arnold's expedition

Invasion of Quebec (1775) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I had not been to this site since maybe 2015/16, much more organized now than I remember
might be something here rev war docs, thousands are transcribed, but not all
did a search for lost Specie got 1–25 of 517
Papers of the War Department

Papers of the War Department · Papers of the War Department

I opened a couple of the results from pg #1
saw a link to Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) 1–25 of 345

Papers of the War Department · Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) · Papers of the War Department

opened this link,
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) 1–25 of 440

Papers of the War Department · Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) · Papers of the War Department

if you search dead river maine, at youtube there are many videos

I have found NO confirming account of gold being lost. Just powder and foodstuffs.
Thanks for the research..

 

[cw0909]

agree looked a couple of hrs today,didnt find anything about gold & B.A.