In performing this service, which he did wisely and promptly, it appears Mr. Dean was instrumental ly connected with the capture of Andre, by assigning as he did, to those incorruptible men, Paulding, Williams and Van Wart, the post to guard on the road leading through the then sparsely settled village of Tarrytown; -- while he with John Yerks, James Romer, Isaac See and Abraham Williams took charge of the rid^re road and the passes east of that point.

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HISTORICAL SKETCHES.

When Andre was taken, it will be remembered, by the first named trio, they brought the prisoner at once to their comrades on the heights -- and all together proceeded with him from thence to the houses of Romer, Airs. Read and John Dean, where a horse was procured for him, and from thence the whole partry proceeded to Col. Jameson's quarters, where he was surrendered into the custody of their superior officers. Sergt. John Dean, who took the lead in these matters, described Andre as a fine looking man, but at that time with a pale countenance, and depressed spirits; Abraham Williams, who appears to have been the most talkative of any of the captors, kept questioning the prisoner about the adventures, and other matters, and thereby annoyed him very much. After proceeding thus for some time, Andre requested Sergt. Dean to shield him from these annoying questions, saying, "all will be explained when we reach the Colonel's quarters." He did restrain the men from any further unwelcome questions ; and soon after arrived at the aforesaid head quarters in Northcastle. What took place there, and how the Spy was taken from there to another post in Salem, 12 or 15 miles further north, in this county, to prevent a recapture by Delancey's "Rangers," and his subsequent removal from thence to Washington's Headquarters, then at Tappan, in Rockland County, where he was tried and executed, are well known matters of history by this community, and need not be detailed in this connection.