John André was born in London in 1750. John André was a major in the British army. He helped Benedict Arnold try to capture George Washington, but it did not work. The Continental Army captured John André and they found plans in his sock. The plans showed that Benedict Arnold was a trator and that they were trying to capture George Washington. John André was hung by the Americans at the age of 31.

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