" With these papers in his hands, bearing incontestable marks of their origin, and procured in a way that indicated most unequivocally the designs of the person with whom they were found. Jameson resolved to send the prisoner immediately to Arnold ! How far he was influenced by the persuasion or advice of Andre, is uncertain ; but it cannot be doubted, that all the address of the latter was used to advance a purpose, which opened the only possible door for their escape. Could he proceed

« Thompson's Hist of Long Island. For a further account of tins family, see pedigree. b The room occupied by Audio i- -'ill showu to the visitor. 0 For the Audio papers, see Grceuburgh.

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PEDIGREE OF SANDS, OF SANDS POINT AND NORTH CASTLE.

Arms, or, a feese, dancettee betw. three crosses bottonee fitchee gu. Crest a griffin segeant per fesse or and gules.

Capt. James Samlvs, a native of Beading, County of Berkshire, England, who emigrated to=Anue Walker, ol Rhode Island. Plymouth, Mass In 1658. In 1660, with fifteen others, he purchased Block Island of the Indians, I called Manisses; fer which, they obtained a charter in 1672 by the name of Shorum. Nat. 1822, ob. 13th March, 1695, ret. 73

Capt. John Sandya=Sybil dH. of James of Sands Point=Sarah Cornell

removed to Cow Neck, L. I., 1696. Nat. 1649, ob. March 15, 1712.

Simon Kav of Block Is land, ob.

removed to Matinecock, cir.1694. Nat. 16T3, ob. 1731.