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British officer John Andre used ciphers to communicate with American traitor Benedict Arnold. When Andre was caught carrying encrypted documents, a board of American officers decided he must hang. The reading of the death warrant is depicted in this 1880 painting after Alonzo Chappel. (Heritage Auctions)