(1721 – 1792) Virginia-born soldier who became a wealthy colonist of the Province of New York and is best known as a Loyalist during the American Revolution. In 1777 Robinson formed the Loyal American Regiment, which became very active in the Revolution. He also worked with the British secret service, particularly in switching the allegiances of Continental general Benedict Arnold in the Andre Affair. At the time of his betrayal, Gen. Arnold was using the confiscated Robinson home as his headquarters, as was Continental Army commander-in-chief George Washington. Captured spy André was brought to the house and following Andre's trial and sentencing British commanding general Sir Henry Clinton sent a delegation to Gen. Washington that included Robinson as a character witness for Andre, to plead for the Major's life. During the war, the Revolutionary government of New York confiscated the Philipse Patent lands because of Robinson's public allegiance to Britain. Following Britain's defeat, the Robinsons retired to Britain with some of their family. Scarce partly-printed D.S., 1p. folio, 'Fredericksburgh', Nov.. 27, 1773, an indenture in which Robinson leases a 259 acre tract of land, apparently an orchard, to Samuel Towner for an indeterminate period of time. Nicely signed at bottom. A few tiny ink burned spots, else very good. Following Britain's defeat, the Robinsons retired to Britain with some of their family. In spite of a provision in the 1783 Treaty of Paris advocating restitution for their losses, no compensation was ever paid the Robinson family by the United States.