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" Sacred to the memory of Major Andre, who, raised by his merit, at an early 

 period of life, to the rank of Adjutant-General of the British forces in America, 

 and, employed in an important but hazardous enterprise, fell a sacrifice to his 

 zeal for his King and Country, on the 2d of October, 1780, aged twenty-nine, 

 universally beloved and esteemed by the army irf which he served, and lamented 

 even by his foes. His gracious Sovereign," King George III., has caused this 

 monument to be erected." 



On the plinth, these words are added : — 



" The remains of Major John Andre were, on the 10th of August. 1821, removed 

 from Tappan by James Buchanan, Esq., His Majesty's counsel at New York, 

 under instructions from his Royal Highness the Duke of York, and with the 

 permission of the Dean and Chapter, finally deposited in a grave contiguous to 

 this monument, on the 28th of November, 1821." 



The monument stands seven and a half feet high in relief against the 

 wall, beneath the north window of the south aisle. The projecting fig- 

 ures of the sarcophagus represent a group in which Washington and An- 

 dre are conspicious ; the former in the act of receiving from the flag of 

 truce a letter, which is variously said to signify that in which the prisoner 

 petitioned to be shot, and more reasonably the demand of Clinton for 

 his release. Brittania with a very lugubrious lion reposes on the top of 

 the cenotaph. On the whole, the work is not a triumph of the sculp- 

 tor's art." ft 



The site of Major John Andre's capture is marked by a handsome 

 monument; the corner stone of which was laid on the 4th of July, 1853, 

 by Col. James A. Hamilton, son of the Hon. Alexander Hamilton, who 

 at the age of twenty, belonged to the military family of Gen. Washing- 

 ton, as one of his aids; and who remained in the army during the Rev- 

 olutionary war, always attached to the staff of the Commander-in-Chief, 

 and possessed of his affection and confidence. 



The following public notice was issued on the occasion: — 



CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH OF JULY AT TARRY- 

 TOWN. 

 Monument Commemorating the Capture of Andre. 



The "Monument Association" will celebrate the 4th of July, 1853, by laying 

 the corner stone of a Monument to be erected commemorating the Capture of 

 Major Andre. 



The different Military Companies and Civic Societies throughout Westchester 

 and the adjacent Counties have been invited, and are expected to be present, and 

 join the ceremonies of the occasion. 



a Life of Major Andre by Winthrop Sargent, N. T., D. Appleton & Co., 549 & 551 Broadway, 



1871. 



