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."

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at the same time w.irning him not to make any attempt at escape, for if he did, he was a dead man. After a short interval, Paulding (who appears to have been the master spirit upon this occasion,) ordered him to remount. They then led him off in the direction of North Castle, the nearest military post, where Lieut. Col. Jameson was stationed with a detachment of Sheldon's dragoons. The roads being carefully avoided, the party went with all speed across the fields, each taking their turns at the bridle, some marching on either side, the remainder bringing up the rear. During their progress to INorth Castle, the prisoner never spoke unless some question was asked, and then said but h"ttle in reply. On their route the party stopped for a short tim3 at Jacob Romers,a(in the vicinity of the present poor-house.) where the captors had taken breakfast that morning. Having forgot in their hurry the basket of provisions, Captain Romer was dispatched after it. During the absence of Romer, Andre was asked by the lady of the house, if he would take any thing to eat, his reply was truly descriptive of his bitter feelings, '' No, I thank you, I have no appetite to take anything." Upon the arrival of the basket, the party again resumed their march, and within a short time arrived at Northcastle.