The surrounding field was cultivated, but the plough still shunned the place; for it was customary in this region for the laborers in the tillage to spare the soil that covered a soldier; and as early as 1778, the fields of Long Island were noticed to be checkered over with patches of wild growth that showed where men lay who were slain in the battle there.

With generous sensibility, Colonel William S. Smith of our army, embraced the opportunity, of purchasing the watch that the captors had taken. It was sold for their benefit, at thirty guineas. He bought it ;. and mindful of the tender affection with which Andre had been heard to speak of his mother and sisters in England, sent it in to Robertson to be transmitted to these ladies. The unfortunate man's will testifies with what regard his whole domestic circle was held. It was sworn to before Carey Ludlow, Surrogate of New York, and admitted to probate October 12th, 1780.

MAJOR ANDRE'S WILL.

"The following is my last will and testament, and I appoint as executors thereto Mary Louisa Andre, my mother ; David Andre, my uncle ; Andrew Girardot, my uncle; John Lewis Andre, my uncle; to each of the ahove executors I give fifty pounds. I give to Mary Hannah Andre, my sister, seven hundred pounds. I give to Louisa Catherine Andre, my sister, seven hundred pounds, I give to William Lewis Andre, my hrothcr, seven hundred pounds. But the condition on which I give the ahove mentioned sums, to my afore said hrothcr and sisters, are that each of them shall pay to Man' Louisa Andre, my mother, the sum of ten pounds yearly, during her life. I give to Walter Ewer, Jr., of Dyer's Court, Aldermanhury, one hundred pounds. I give to John Ewer, Jr., of Lincoln's Inn, one hundred pounds.