Abigail Dolbeare Hinman (1743-1816) was present in New London, Connecticut, during the Burning of New London and the Battle at Groton Heights/Battle of Fort Griswold on September 6, 1781. She recognized Benedict Arnold as he raided the city. When the newly turned redcoat, Brigadier General Arnold, came to her house, legend states that she confronted him and told the traitor that he would not burn down her house. He agreed not to burn her house or the houses that she pointed out to him as belonging to friends. When Arnold left her home, legend states she grabbed her husband’s musket and shot at him. The shot flew over his shoulder, and she convinced him that it was not her. Having shown her support for the Patriot cause, Abigail became a local heroine in Southeastern Connecticut.