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 v/as used to advance a purpose, which opened the only possible door for their escape. Could he proceed to Arnold at West Point before the report of his capture should go abroad, it might be practicable for them both to get within the British lines, or to take such other steps for securing themselves, as the extremity of their affairs should make necessary. It has been represented, that Andre's magnanimity was the principal motive by which he was actuated in concealing the agency of Arnold. His subsequent conduct gives him every claim to the praise of honor and nobleness of mind; yet on the present occasion, it is obvicJus, iliat his own personal safety was as much consulted, to say the least, as his sentiments of generosity towards his associate.

Jameson penned a hasty line to Arnold, saying merely that he sent forward, under the charge of Lieutenant Allen and a guard, a certain John Anderson, who had been taken while going towards New York. He had a passport, said Jameson, signed in your name ; and a parcel of papers taken from under his stockings, which 1 think of a very dangerous fendency. He then described these papers, and added that he had sent them to General Washington.

There appears to have been some misgiving in the mind of

* For ilie AndrJ papers, s^e Grpenburgh.