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money. I asked him whither he would give us his horse, saddle, bridle, 

 watch and one hunched guineas. He said 'Yes,' and told us he would 

 direct them to any \ .ace, even if it was that very spot, so that we could 

 get them. I asked him whether he would not give us more. He said 

 he would give us any quantity of Dry Goods, or any sum of money, and 

 bring it to any place that we might pitch upon, so that we might get it. 

 Mr. Paulding answered, ' No, if you would give us two thousand guineas 

 you should not stir one step.' I then asked the person who had called 

 himself John Anderson, if he would not get away if it lay in his power. 

 He answered, 'Yes, I would.' I told him, I did not intend he should 

 While taking him along, we asked him a few questions ; and we stopped 

 under a shade. He begged us not to ask him questions and said 

 when he came to any commander, he would reveal all. He was dressed 

 in a blue over-coat and a tight body coat that was a kind of claret color, 

 though a rather deeper red than claret. The button holes were laced 

 with gold tinsel, and the buttons drawn over with the same kind of lace. 

 He had on a round hat and nankeen waistcoat and breeches, with a 

 flannel waistcoat and drawers, boots and thread stockings. According 

 to John Yerks, the lower party were observed coming up the hill, 

 Paulding" leading the horse, upon which Andre was mounted. As 

 they halted, Paulding exclaimed, "we have got a prisoner," and immedi- 

 ately ordered Andre to dismount. He then asked him for his watch, 

 at the same time warning him not to make any attempt to escape ; for if 

 he did he was a dead man. After a short interval, Paulding (who ap- 

 pears to have been the master spirit upon this occasion,) ordered him to 

 remount. They then led him off in the direction of North Castle, the 

 nearest military post, where Lieut. Col. Jameson was stationed with a 

 detachment of Sheldon's dragoons. The roads being carefully avoided, 

 the party went with all speed across the fields, each taking their turns 

 at the bridle, some marching on either side, the remainder bringing up 

 the rear. During their progress to North Castle, the prisoner never spoke 

 unless some question was asked; and then said but little in reply. On 

 their route the party stopped for a short time at Jacob Romers, 6 (in the 



a Paulding hud effected his escape, only three days previous, from the New York Sugar 

 House, iu the dress of a German yager. General Van Cortlandt states that Paulding wore 

 this dress on the day of the capture, which tended to decieve Andre', and led him to exclaim, 

 in answer to their reply, " Thank God, I am once more among friends." 



b Mr. J. S. Lee, of Beekman Town, relates the following anecdote : " When they captured 

 Andre, tiny brought him up the old Bedford mad (now changed) till they came toa springof 

 water near Hie earth-works that were cast up to defend the. river at the font of Kaackeout, a 

 very high hill, having a commanding view; thence they took the fields across to the old 

 White Plains' road (near where the county house now stands) to a small tavern feept by Isaac 

 Reed and his wife Poiiv, (now known as the Landrine House) ; here they called for some- 

 thing to eat; but Aunt Polly's curiosity was excited at the sight of the stranger, and she 

 asked, ' Whohuv ■ you there? ' 'None of your business,' they replii d, 'Get us something to 

 eat, in a hurry.' Sti • Hew around, and soon prepared some eggs and bacon, and thru again 

 repeated her question, 'Who have you there?' They replied, 'O, never mind now.' Soon 



