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away, I desire that you will proceed to Lower Salem, with him, and de- 

 liver him to Capt. Hoogland," &c, &c. 



Some mistake appears to have been made in the orders, for Andre 

 was returned to North Castle. It was now agreed upon by Jameson and 

 Tallmadge, " that it was best to keep Anderson in close custody, till 

 something more should be known about him, or until orders should be 

 received from General Washington. As Lower Salem was farther with- 

 in the American lines than North Castle ; and, as Col. Sheldon's 

 quarters were there, it was thought advisable for him to be removed to 

 that place. Major Tallmadge commanded the escort, and continued 



Col. Sheldon's Headqarter9. 



with the prisoner from that time, till he arrived at Tappan. It will be re- 

 membered that eight or nine days previous to the taking of Andre, a 

 letter had been received by Major Tallmadge from Arnold, in which he 

 requested Tallmadge, if a man by the name of Anderson should come 

 within the lines, to send him to head quarters with two horsemen, and 

 to bear him company in person, if his business would permit. This in- 

 cident, connected with the circumstances of the capture of the prisoner, 

 who called himself Anderson, and with the obvious disguise he now as- 

 sumed, confirmed Tallmadge's suspicions, though the nature and extent 

 of the plans in agitation he could only conjecture, as Anderson revealed 

 nothing and mentioned no names. On the arrival of Andre at Lower 

 Salem, about 8 o'clock in the morning, he was introduced to Mr. Bron- 

 son, who was attached to Sheldon's regiment, and who occupied a small 



