He said he would give us any quantity of dry goods, or any sum of money, and bring it to any place that we might pitch upon, so that we might get it. Mr. Paulding answered, ' No, if you would give us two thousand guineas you should not stir one step.' I then asked the person who had called himself John Anderson, if he would not get away if it lay in his power. He answered, 'Yes, I would.' I told him, I did not intend he should. While taking him along, we asked him a few questions, and we stopped under a shade. He begged us not to ask in"m questions, and said when he came to any commander, he would reveal all. He was dressed in a blue overcoat and a tight body coat that was a kind of claret color, though a rather deeper red than claret. The button holes were laced wiih gold tinsel, and the buttons drawn over with the same kind of lace. He had on a round hat and nankeen waistcoat and breeches, with a flannel waistcoat and drawers, boots and thread stockings." According to John Yerks, the lower party were observed coming up the hill, Paulding^ leading the horse, upon which Andre was mounted. As they halted, Paulding exclaimed, " we have got a prisoner," and immediately ordered Andre to dismount. He then asked him for his watch.

» New York Herald, 1842.

b Paulding had effected his escape only three days previous from the New York Sugar House, in tlie dress of a German yager. General Van Cortlandt states that Paiilding wore this drees on the day of the capture, which tended to deceive Andre and led him to exclaim, in answer to their reply, " Thank God, I am once more among friends."