Upon the return of Major Tallmadge (who it seems had been out on duty,) to North Castle, and having inspected the papers, he earnestly requested, that the prisoner might be brought back, to which Jameson at last consented. In the latter's order of countermand to Lieutenant Allen, he says, "From some circumstances which I have just discovered, I have reason to fear, that a party of the enemy is above ; and as I would not have Anderson re-taken, or get

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away, I desire that you will proceed to Lower Salem, with him, and deliver 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 within 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 neadqarters.

with the prisoner from that time, till he arrived at Tappan. It will be remembered 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 incident, connected with the circumstances of the capture of the prisoner, who called himself Anderson, and with the obvious disguise he now assumed, 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.