I added that Sir Henry Clinton had never put to death any person for a breach of the rules of war, though he had, and now has, many in his power ; under the present circumstances much good may arise from humanity, much ill from the want of it, if that could give any weight. I beg leave to add that your favorable treatment of IMajor Andr^, will be a favor I shall ever be intent to return to any you hold dear.

My memory does not retain with the exactness I could wish, the words of the letter which General Greene showed me from Major Andre to your Excellency. For Sir Henry Clinton's satisfaction I beg you will order a copy of It to be sent to me at N. Y.

I have the honor to be your Excellency's

Most obedient and humble Servant,

James Robertson.

" This letter could have produced no effect, even if it had not arrived too late ; for it touched upon no points which had not already been examined and decided. The commissioners returned to New York. "a

Andre was executed at 12 o'clock the same day.

"On the night of the 3cl of August, 1781, about 11 o'clock, the British and American guard boats met in the river near Dobb's Ferry, when a considerable firing ensued ; the Americans had one man badly wounded, who died soon after. The damage sustained by the enemy was not known." 7lh August, 1781, in the morning, about two o'clock, the American army was awakened by the firing of cannon at Dobb's Ferry. It appeared that two of the enemy's gun boats had come up as high as the ferry, probably to endeavor to seize some vessels or boats. On finding ihey were discovered, they fired four cannon, but to no effect.