No boat, however, came off, and I waited on board until the night of the 21st. During the day, a flag of truce was sent from the Vulture to complain of the violation of a military rule in the instance of a boat having been decoyed on shore by a flag, and fired upon. The letter was addressed to General Arnold, signed by Captain Sutherland, but written in my hand, and countersigned 'J. Anderson, secretary.' Its intent was to indicate my presence on board the Vulture. In
the night of the 21st, a boat with Mr. and two hands came on board, in
order to fetch Mr. Anderson on shore ; and, if too late to bring me back, to lodge me until the next night in a place of safety. I went into the boat, larded,
and spoke with Arnold. I got on horseback with him to proceed to
house; and, on the way, passed a guard I did not expect to see; havh.g Sir Henry Clinton's directions not to go within an enemy's post, or to quit my own dress. In the morning A. quitted me, having himself made me put the papers I bore between my stockings and feet. Whilst he did it, he expressed a wish that, in case of any accident befalling me, they should be destroyed ; which, I said, of course would be the case, as when I went into the boat I should have
a Lite of Major Andre by Wintnrop Sargent.