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other boot, and there we found three more papers at the bottom of his 

 foot within his stocking." 



The following letters and documents were found in the stockings of 

 Major Andre : — 



THE ANDRE PAPERS. 



[From the originals in the possession of Colonel Beeckman, (a) of Flatbush, Long Island.] 

 a Col. Beeckman is the grandson and lineal decendant of Governor George Clinton. 



No. 1. — Pass. 

 [Endorsed,] 



Pass from General Arnold, dated September 20, 1780, to Joshua Smith and Mr 

 John Anderson, to pass the guards at King's Ferry. 



Head Quarters, Robinson's House, 

 September 20, 1780. 

 Permission is given to Joshua Smith, Esquire, a gentleman, Mr. John Ander- 

 son, who is with him, and his two servants, to pass and repass the guards near 

 King's Ferry at all times. 



(Signed,) B. Arnold, M. Gen'l. 



No. 2. 

 [Endorsed,] Sept. 22, 1780. 



Pass to Joshua Smith to pass the White Plains. 



Head Quarters, Robinson's House, 

 September 22, 1780. 

 Joshua Smith, Esq., has permission to pass the Guards to the White Plains, 

 and to return, being on public business, by my direction. 



(Signed,) B. Arnold, M. Gen'l. 



No. 3. 

 [Letter endorsed to] 



"Thomas Smith, Esq., Haverstraw. " 



Robinson's House, Sept. 25th, 1780. 

 Dear Brother : — I am here a prisoner, and am therefore unable to attend in 

 person. I would be obliged to you if you would deliver to Captain Cairns, of 

 Lee's Dragoons, a Britisn Uniform Coat, which you will find in one of the 

 drawers in the room above stairs. I would be happy to see you. Remember me 

 to your family. I am. affectionately, yours, 



(Signed,) Joshua H. Smith. . 



Thomas Smith, Esq. 



No. 4. 

 [Endorsed,] Memo. 



Hennirut, [a word not intelligible.] 

 Elijah Hunter. 



Mr. I. Johnson, B. R r. 



Mr. J. Stewart, to the care of Joshua Smith Esq., to be left at Head Q'rs. 

 Isaac Adams, 5 „ 5 ,, 5. 



