New-Hampshire gazette, or, State journal and general advertiser (Portsmouth, N.H.), 1780-12-04 00:00:00

THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE; OR, STATE JOURNAL, and GENERAL ADVERTISER.
[ Vol. XXIV. ]
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1780.
[ No. 1258. ]
PROCEEDINGS of a Board of General Officers, &c. (Concluded from our last.)
THE following letters were laid before the Board, and read:—Benedict Arnold's letter to General Washington, dated September 25, 1780. Col. Robinson's letter to General Washington, dated the 25th September, 1780, (inclosing a letter of the same date from Benedict Arnold) to General Washington.
(Benedict Arnold's letter to General Washington, dated September 25, 1780, which should here follow, having been published in this Journal of October 21, it is now omitted.)
Vulture, off Sinsink, Sept. 25, 1780.
SIR,
"I AM this moment informed that Major Andre, Adjutant-General of his Majesty's army in America, is detained as a prisoner, by the army under your command. It is therefore incumbent on me to inform you of the manner of his falling into your hands: He went up with a flag at the request of General Arnold, on public business with him, and had his permit to return by land to New-York: Under those circumstances Major Andre cannot be detained by you without the greatest violation of flags, and contrary to the custom and usage of all nations; and as I imagine you will see this matter in the same point of view as I do, I must desire he may be set at liberty & allowed to return immediately: Every step Major Andre took was by the Advice and direction of General Arnold, even that of taking a feigned name, and of course not liable to censure for it: "I am, Sir,
Not forgetting our former acquaintance,
Your very humble servant,
BEV. ROBINSON, Col.
"His Excellency General WASHINGTON." Loyl. Americ."
"S I R, New-York, Sept. 26, 1780.
"BEING informed that the King's Adjutant General in America has been stop't under Major General Arnold's passports, and is detained a prisoner in your Excellency's army, I have the honour to inform you, Sir, that I permitted Major Andre to go to Major General Arnold, at the particular request of that general officer. You will perceive, Sir, by the inclosed paper, that a flag of truce was sent to receive Major Andre, and passports granted for his return, I therefore can have no doubt but your Excellency will immediately direct, that this officer has permission to return to my orders at New-York.
"I have the honour to be, your Excellency's
most obedient and most humble serv't.
"H. CLINTON."
"His Excellency General WASHINGTON."
"S I R, New-York, Sept. 26, 1780.
"IN answer to your Excellency's message, respecting your Adjutant-General, Major Andre, and desiring my idea of the reasons why he is detained, being under my passports, I have the honour to inform you, Sir, that I apprehended a few hours must return Major Andre to your Excellency's orders, as that officer is assuredly under the protection of a flag of truce sent by me to him for the purpose of a conversation which I requested to hold with him relating to myself, and which I wished to communicate through that officer to your Excellency.
"I commanded at the time at West Point, had an undoubted right to send my flag of truce for Major Andre, who came to me under that protection, and having held my conversation with him, I delivered him confidential papers in my own hand writing, to deliver to your Excellency, thinking it much proper he should return by land, I directed him to make use of the feigned name of John Anderson, under which he had by my direction come on shore, and gave him my passports to go to the White Plains on his way to New-York. This officer cannot therefore fail of being immediately sent to New-York, as he was invited to a conversation with me, for which I sent him a flag of truce, and finally gave him passports for his safe return to your Excellency; all which I had then a right to do, being in the actual service of America, under the orders of General Washington, and commanding general at West Point and its dependencies.
"I have the honour to be,
"your Excellency's most obedient
"and very humble servant,
B. ARNOLD."
"His Excellency Sir HENRY CLINTON.
The Board having considered the letter from his Excellency General Washington, respecting Major Andre, Adjutant-General to the British army, the confession of Major Andre, and the papers produced to them, REPORT to his Excellency, the Commander in Chief the following facts, which appear to them relative to Major Andre.
First, That he came on shore from the Vulture sloop of war in the night of the 21st of September instant, on an interview with Gen. Arnold, in a private and secret manner.
Secondly, That he changed his dress within our lines, and under a feigned name, and in a disguised habit, passed our works at Stoney and Verplank's Points, the evening of the 22d of September instant, and was taken the morning of the 23d of September instant, at Tarry Town, in a disguised habit, being then on his way to New-York, and when taken, he had in his possession several papers, which contained intelligence for the enemy.
The Board having maturely considered those facts, DO ALSO REPORT to his Excellency General Washington, That Major Andre, Adjutant-General to the British army, ought to be considered as a Sp. from the enemy, and that agreeable to the law and usage of nations, it is their opinion he ought to suffer death.
NATH. GREENE, M. G. President.
STERLING, M. G.
AR. ST. CLAIR, M. G.
LA FAYETTE, M. G.
R. HOWE, M. G.
STUBEN, M. G.
SAMUEL H. PARSONS, B. G.
JAMES CLINTON, B. G.
H. KNOX, B. G. Artillery.
JOHN GLOVER, B. G.
JOHN PATTERSON, B. G.
EDWARD HAND, B. G.
J. HUNTINGTON, B. G.
JOHN STARKE, B. G.
JOHN LAWRENCE, J. A. G.
COPIES of several Letters which passed to and from New-York on the above occasion, &c.
Copy of a letter from Major Andre, Adjutant-General, to Sir Henry Clinton, K. B. &c. &c.
"S I R, Tappan, Sept. 29, 1780.
YOUR Excellency is doubtless already apprised of the manner in which I was
taken, and possibly of the serious light in which my conduct is considered, and the rigorous determination that is pending.
Under these circumstances, I have obtained General Washington's permission to send you this letter; the object of which is, to remove from your breast any suspicion, that I could imagine I was bound by your Excellency's orders to expose myself to what has happened. The events of coming within an enemy's posts, and of changing my dress, which led me to my present situation, were contrary to my own intentions, as they were to your orders; and the circuitous route, which I took to return, was imposed (perhaps unavoidably) without alternative upon me.
I am perfectly tranquil in my mind, and prepared for any fate, to which an honest zeal for my king's service may have devoted me.
In addressing myself to your Excellency on this occasion, the force of all my obligations to you, and of the attachment and gratitude I bear you, recurs to me. With all the warmth of my heart, I give you thanks for your Excellency's profuse kindness to me; and I send you the most earnest wishes for your welfare, which a faithful, affectionate, and respectful attendant can frame.
I have a mother and three sisters, to whom the value of my commission would be an object, as the loss of Grenada has much affected their income. It is needless to be more explicit on this subject; I am persuaded of your Excellency's goodness.
I receive the greatest attention from his Excellency General Washington, and from every person, under whose charge I happen to be placed.
I have the honor to be,
With the most respectful attachment,
Your Excellency's most obedient
and most humble servant,
JOHN ANDRE,
(Addressed) Adj. General.
His Excellency Gen. Sir H. Clinton, K. B. &c.
Copy of a letter from His Excellency Gen. Washington, to His Excellency Sir Henry Clinton.
Head Quarters, Sept. 30, 1780.
SIR,
IN answer to your Excellency's letter of the 26th instant, which I had the honor to receive, I am to inform you, that Major Andre was taken under such circumstances as would have justified the most summary proceedings against him. I determined, however, to refer his case to the examination and decision of a Board of a Board of General Officers, who have reported, on his free and voluntary confession and letters,—"That he came on shore from the Vulture sloop of war, in the night of the 21st of September instant," &c. &c. as in the report of the Board of General Officers.
From these proceedings it is evident Major Andre was employed in the execution of measures very foreign to the objects of flags of truce, and such as they were never meant to authorise or countenance in the most distant degree; and this gentleman confessed, with the greatest candor, in the course of his examination, "that it was impossible for him to suppose he came on shore under the sanction of a flag."
I have the honor to be, your Excellency's
Most obedient and most humble servant,
(Addressed) G. WASHINGTON.
His Excellency Sir Henry Clinton.
In this letter, Major Andre's of the 29th of Sept. to Sir H. Clinton, was transmitted.

New-York, 29th Sept. 1780.
SIR,
PERSUADED that you are inclined rather to promote than prevent the civilities and acts of humanity, which the rules of war permit between civilized nations, I find no difficulty in representing to you, that several letters and messages sent from hence have been disregarded, are unanswered, and the flags of truce that carried them, detained.--- As I have ever treated all flags of truce with civility and respect, I have a right to hope, that you will order my complaint to be immediately redressed.
Major Andre, who visited an officer commanding in a district at his own desire, and acted in every circumstance agreeable to his direction, I find is detained a prisoner; my friendship for him leads me fear he may suffer some inconvenience for want of necessaries; I wish to be allowed to send him a few, and shall take it as a favour if you will be pleased to permit his servant to deliver them. In Sir Henry Clinton's absence it becomes a part of my duty to make this representation and request.
I am, Sir, your Excellency's Most obedient humble servant, JAMES ROBERTSON, Lt. Gen. His Excellency General Washington.
Tappan, Sept. 30, 1780.
SIR,
I HAVE just received your letter of the 29th. Any delay which may have attended your flags has proceeded from accident, and the peculiar circumstances of the occasion,--not from intentional neglect or violation.--- The letter that admitted of an answer, has received one as early as it could be given with propriety, transmitted by a flag this morning. As to messages, I am uninformed of any that have been sent.
The necessaries for Major Andre will be delivered to him, agreeable to your request.
I am, Sir, your most obedient Humble servant,
G. WASHINGTON. His Excellency Lieut. Gen. Robertson, N. York.
New-York, Sept. 30, 1780.
SIR,
FROM your Excellency's letter of this date, I am persuaded the Board of General Officers, to whom you referred the case of Major Andre, can't have been rightly informed of all the circumstances on which a judgment ought to be formed. I think it of the highest moment to humanity, that your Excellency should be perfectly apprized of the state of this matter, before you proceed to put that judgment in execution.
For this reason, I shall send His Excellency Lieut. General Robertson, and two other gentlemen, to give you a true state of facts, and to declare to you my sentiments and resolutions. They will set out to-morrow as early as the wind and tide will permit, and wait near Dobbs-ferry for your permission and safe conduct, to meet your Excellency, or such persons as you may appoint, to converse with them on this subject.
I have the honour to be, your Excellency's most obedient and most humble servant, H. CLINTON.
P. S. The Hon. Andrew Elliot, Esq; Lieutenant Governor, and the Hon. William Smith, Chief Justice of this province, will attend His Excellency Lieut. General Robertson. H. C.
His Excellency General Washington.
Lieut. General Robertson, Mr. Elliot, and Mr. Smith came up in a flag vessel to Dobbs's ferry, agreeable to the above letter. The two last were not suffered to land. General Robertson was permitted to come on shore, and was met by Major General Greene, who verbally reported that General Robertson mentioned to him in substance what is contained in his letter of the 2d of October to General Washington,
New-York, October 1, 1780.
SIR,
I TAKE this opportunity to inform your Excellency, that I consider myself no
longer acting under the commission of Congress: Their last to me being among my papers at West-Point, you, Sir, will make such use of it, as you think proper.
At the same time, I beg leave to assure your Excellency, that my attachment to the true interest of my country is invariable, and that I am actuated by the same PRINCIPLE which has ever been the GOVERNING RULE of my conduct, in this unhappy contest.
I have the honour to be, very respectfully, your Excellency's most obedient humble servant, B. ARNOLD.
His Excellency General Washington.
Greyhound Schooner, Flag of Truce. Dobbs Ferry, Oct. 2, 1780.
SIR,
A NOTE I have from Gen. Greene, leaves me in doubt if his memory had served him, to relate to you with exactness the substance of the conversation that had passed between him and myself, on the subject of Major Andre. In an affair of so much consequence to my friend, to the two armies and humanity, I would leave no possibility of a misunderstanding, and therefore take the liberty to put in writing the substance of what I said to General Greene:
I offered to prove, by the evidence of Col Robinson and the officers of the Vulture, that Major Andre went on shore at General Arnold's desire, in a boat sent for him with a flag of truce; that he not only came on shore with the knowledge and under the protection of the General who commanded in the district, but that he took no step while on shore but by direction of General Arnold, as will appear by the inclosed letter from him to your Excellency.
Under these circumstances I could not, and hoped you would not, consider Major Andre as a spy, for any improper phrase in his letter to you.
The facts he relates correspond with the evidence I offer; but he admits a conclusion that does not follow. The change of cloaths and name was ordered by General Arnold, under whose direction he necessarily was, while within his command. As General Greene and I did not agree in opinion, I wished that disinterested gentlemen of knowledge of the law of war and nations, might be asked their opinions on the subject; and mentioned Monsieur Knyphausen, and General Rochambault.
I related that a Capt. Robinson had been delivered to Sir Henry Clinton as a spy, and undoubtedly was such, but that it being signified to him that you were desirous that this man should be exchanged, he had ordered him to be exchanged.
I wished that an intercourse of such civilities, as the rules of war admit of, might take off many of its horrors. I admitted that Major Andre had a great share of Sir H. Clinton's esteem, and that he would be infinitely obliged by his liberation; and that if he was permitted to return with me, I would engage to have any person you would be pleased to name, set at liberty.
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 favourable treatment of Major Andre, will be a favour I should 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 shewed 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 New-York. I have the honour to be,
Your Excellency's most Obedient and most humble Servant, JAMES ROBERTSON. His Excellency General Washington.
(For the Remainder see the last Page.)
SOUTH-CAROLINA, Aug. 30.
Copy of Lord Cornwallis's letter to Lieut. Col. Neishet Balfour, commanding at Ninety-Six.
"I have given orders that all the inhabitants of this province, who have subscribed and taken part in the revolt should be punished with the greatest rigour; and also those who will not turn out, that they may be imprisoned, and their whole property taken from them or destroyed. I have also ordered, that compensation be made, out of their estates, to the persons who have been injured by them. I have ordered in the most positive manner, that every militiaman, who had bore arms with us, and afterwards joined the enemy, shall be immediately hanged. I desire you will take the most rigorous measures to punish the rebels in the district in which you command, and that you will obey in the strictest manner, the directions I have given in this letter relative to the inhabitants of this country. (Signed) CORNWALLIS."
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 14.
The British are now prosecuting the war with the greatest rigour in such parts of South-Carolina as they at present occupy; accounts mention upwards of 200 houses being burnt in one district, and the inhabitants, women and children, turned out naked to shift for themselves, with no other reason assigned than that the men were not at home, and therefore supposed to have taken arms against them; and that every house in the neighbourhood of George-Town, except three, had been burnt or destroyed. This shews what dependence is to be placed on British proclamations and promises, and the boasted humanity of Lord Cornwallis, will be found familiar to that of their other commanders, who destroyed Norfolk, Charlestown, Falmouth, Fairfield, Springfield, and lately many of the settlements in the neighbourhood of Albany.
When these and many other wanton acts of cruelty, which the British have exercised in America, during the present contest are seriously considered, they cannot fail of producing in the minds of the impartial part of mankind, a reflection on their national character: Their wars in Ireland, Scotland and the East and West-Indies, have all been carried on with a like degree of barbarity; Limerick, the Highlands of Scotland, Bengal, Mexico, St. Vincents, have all bore testimony to the truth of these observations; and yet their Generals and officers are constantly holding out to America, ideas of their humanity, which their every day's practice is constantly giving the lie to, how much longer our forbearance to retaliate will last, is a question that seriously concerns us all.

In CONGRESS, Oct. 4.
Resolved, That the Board of War be, and hereby are directed to erase from the register of the names of the officers of the army of the United States, the name of Benedict Arnold.
November 3.
WHEREAS Congress having received information, that John Paulding, David Williams and Isaac Van Vert, three young volunteer militia men of the State of New-York, did, on the 23d of September last, intercept Major Andre, Adjutant General of the British army, on his return from the American lines in the character of a spy; and, notwithstanding the large bribes offered them for his release, nobly disdaining to sacrifice their country for the sake of gold, secured and conveyed him to the commanding officer of the district, whereby the dangerous and traitorous conspiracy of Benedict Arnold was brought to light, the insidious designs of the enemy baffled, and the United States rescued from impending danger.
Resolved, That Congress have a high sense of the virtuous and patriotic conduct of the said John Paulding, David Williams and Isaac Van Vert.
In testimony whereof,
Ordered, That each of them receive annually out of the Public Treasury Two Hundred Dollars in Specie, or an equivalent in the current money of these States, during life; and that the Board of War be directed to procure for each of them a silver medal, on one side of which shall be a shield with this inscription, "FIDELITY" and on the other, the following motto, "VINCIT AMOR PATRIAE" and forward them to the commander in chief, who is requested to present the same, with a copy of this resolution, and the thanks of Congress for their fidelity, and the eminent service they have rendered their country.
Extract from the minutes, CHARLES THOMSON Sec'y.
By authentic advices from Virginia, as late as the 7th instant, we learn, that the enemy's forces in that quarter consisted of between 2500 & 3000 men; that part of them lay on board their ships at Hampton-road, and the remainder at Suffolk and Portsmouth, where they were throwing up some works.
Since our last arrived in this port, two prize brigantines, one from Bristol and the other from Glasgow, both bound to Charlestown, South-Carolina, with very valuable cargoes of dry goods, &c. They were sent in by outward-bound letters of marque, belonging to this port.
RICHMOND, Virginia, October 25.
Extract of a letter from General Davidson, dated Camp, Rocky-river, October 13, 1780.
"We have a report by a man of veracity just arrived from six miles, that the enemy
have evacuated Charlotte; and that last night at ten o'clock, the rear of the army passed Barnet's creek, five miles below Charlotte, on the road to Beggar's ferry."
October 13, 7 o'clock.
Extract of a letter from General Sumner, dated October 13, nine o'clock in the evening, Camp, Yadkin ford.
S I R,
"This moment Mr. McCafferty is come to me, and informs me that the rear of the enemy left Charlotte at 4 o'clock last evening, that he went with them to Barnet's creek, five miles below town, on the road to Arthurs ford."
S I R,
"About an hour ago I received the enclosed by express from General Davidson, of the enemy's retreat from Charlotte, towards Beggar's ferry, on Catawba river. I shall immediately march after the enemy to as to annoy them as much as possible. Col. Morgan arrived in camp about 2 o'clock this afternoon, with his troops."
Major General GATES.
Extract of a letter from General Davidson, dated at Camp, M'Cune. (Alexander's) October 14.
"Last evening I marched to Charlotte, with the remainder of the cavalry, and by the latest intelligence, the enemy were on their way to Nation ford. Col. Davie was unfortunate enough not to hear of their movements till four o'clock last evening; he is now in pursuit with all the cavalry, except two troops. The cavalry left town last Wednesday, and no certain account of their return. The enemy seem to have gone off with an alarm; from what circumstance is uncertain. The inhabitants of the town say, they left their kettles on the fire, and twenty waggons which they left 5 miles from town, with a quantity of valuable loading, have fallen into our hands. Express this moment arrived from Col. Davie, informs that the main body of the enemy laid last night 11 miles from town, on the road to Nation ford; I propose to march downwards to day."
BOSTON, Nov. 30.
The following is the loss the British and Tories suffered at King's-Mountain, in South-Carolina, under Col. Ferguson, as published by order of Congress, viz.
Of the REGULARS, 1 Major, 1 Captain, 2 serjeants, and 65 privates killed; 35 privates wounded, left on the ground not able to march: 2 Captains, 4 Lieutenants, 3 Ensigns, 1 Surgeon, 5 serjeants, 3 corporals, 1 drummer, and 49 privates, taken prisoners.
Loss of TORIES, 2 Colonels, 3 Captains, and 201 privates, killed; 1 Major and 127 privates, wounded, left on the ground not able to march; 1 Colonel, 12 Captains, 11 Lieutenants, 2 Ensigns, 1 Quarter-Master, 1 Adjutant, 2 Commissaries, 18 serjeants, and 600 privates, taken prisoners. Total loss of the enemy, 1105 men, at King's-Mountain.
Given under our hands at Camp, WILLIAM CAMPBELL, (Signed) ISAAC SHELBY, BENJAMIN CLEVELAND.
The loss on our side was, Killed, 1 Colonel, 1 Major, 1 Captain, 2 Lieutenants, 4 Ensigns, 19 privates. Total, 28. Wounded, 1 Major, 3 Captains, 3 Lieutenants, 53 privates. Total, 64 wounded.
Extract of a letter from Col Fitzgerald in Virginia, Nov. 8, 1780.
"Our affairs to the southward wear a most promising aspect---Lord
Cornwallis has returned towards Charlestown, and Col. Sumner, with 1800 men, by the last accounts, was disputing his passage over the River Wateree, while Generals Smallwood and Morgan were, by forced marches endeavouring to come up with him, with a force greatly superior. Our next advices will, I hope give a very agreeable account of him.
"The enemy in our Bay are about to embark, some say for Baltimore; but I think it far more probable that they intend Southward, in order to give some assistance to the troops there."
Letters from Philadelphia, received by the post last evening, mention in general, agreeable accounts of the same nature with the above; so that the loss of Ferguson and his whole army, may prove in its consequences to Cornwallis, similar to the blow given to Burgoyne in the loss of his left wing under Col. Baum, by the alertness and bravery of Gen. Starke.
On the evening of the 22d instant, about 80 of our men embarked from Connecticut, and landed on Long-Island, and attacked the enemy's fortress at St. George's-Manor, which tho' strongly fortified, they carried in a few minutes, with the loss of only one man wounded. Our men took 1 Lieut. Colonel, 1 Captain, 1 Lieutenant, and 60 men; and on their return, they burnt a magazine of hay and corn, of about 300 tons.
Yesterday arrived a Schooner from Martinico, after a passage of 40 days. By this vessel we learn, that in a severe storm, or hurricane, which took place in that quarter, a short time before she sailed, two British 74 gun-ships, were drove on shore at St. Lucia and entirely lost, and that three British frigates were foundered off the former port.
Tuesday last arrived at Newport, a flag from New-York, which brings an account, that Admiral Rodney with his whole fleet, sailed from that port on the 12th instant, but where bound was uncertain.
Arrived at Salem the ship Brutus, from a cruise, but last from Virginia. It is said she brings an account that Gen. Gates, with a superior force, had surrounded Lord Cornwallis and army in South-Carolina, and it was tho't he would be completely Bergvened.
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SIR, New-York, October 2, 1780. THE polite attention shown by your Excellency and the Gentlemen of your family, to Mrs. Arnold, when in distress, demand my grateful acknowledgment and thanks, which I beg leave to present. From your Excellency's letter to Sir Henry Clinton, I find a Board of General Officers have given it as their opinion, that Major Andre comes under the description of a spy: My good opinion of the candor and justice of those Gentlemen leads me to believe, that if they had been made fully acquainted with every circumstance respecting Major Andre, that they would by no means have considered him in the light of a spy, or even of a prisoner. In justice to him, I think it my duty to declare, that he came from on board the Vulture at my particular request, by a flag sent on purpose for him by Joshua Smith, Esq; who had permission to go to Dobbs's ferry to carry letters, and for other purposes not mentioned, and to return. This was done as a blind to the spy boats: Mr. Smith at the same time had my private directions to go on board the Vulture, and bring on shore Col. Robinson, or Mr. John Anderson, which was the name I had requested Major Andre to assume: At the same time I desired Mr. Smith to inform him, that he should have my protection, and a safe passport to return in the same boat, as soon as our business was compleated. As several accidents intervened to prevent his being sent on board, I gave him my passport to return by land.—Major Andre came on shore in his uniform (without disguise) which, with much reluctance, at my particular and pressing instance, he exchanged for another coat. I furnished him with a horse and saddle, and pointed out the route by which he was to return. And as commanding-officer in the department, I had an undoubted right to transact all these matters; which, if wrong, Major Andre ought by no means to suffer for them.
But if, after this just and candid representation of Major Andre's case, the Board of General Officers adhere to their former opinion, I shall suppose it dictated by passion and resentment; and if that Gentleman should suffer the severity of their sentence, I shall think myself bound by every tie of duty and honor, to retaliate on such unhappy persons of your army, as may fall within my power, that the respect due to flags, and to the law of nations, may be better understood and observed.
I have further to observe, that forty of the principal inhabitants of South-Carolina have justly forfeited their lives, which have hitherto been spared by the clemency of his Excellency Sir Henry Clinton, who cannot in justice extend his mercy to them any longer, if Major Andre suffers; which in all probability will open a scene of blood at which humanity will revolt.
Suffer me to intreat your Excellency, for your own and the honor of humanity, and the love you have of justice; that you suffer not an unjust sentence to touch the life of Major Andre.
But if this warning should be disregarded, and he suffer, I call heaven and earth to witness, that your Excellency will be justly answerable for the torrent of blood that may be spilt in consequence.
I have the honor to be, with due respect, your Excellency's most obedient and very humble servant,  B. ARNOLD. His Excellency General Washington.
SIR. Tappan, October 1, 1780. BUOY'D above the terror of death, by the consciousness of a life devoted to honorable pursuits, and stained with no action that can give me remorse, I trust that the request I make to your Excellency at this serious period, and which is, to soften my last moments, will not be rejected.
Sympathy towards a soldier will surely induce your Excellency and a military tribunal to adopt the mode of my death to the feelings of a man of honor.
Let me hope, Sir, that if ought in my character impresses you with esteem towards me, if ought in my misfortunes marks me as the victim of policy and not of resentment, I shall experience the operation of these feelings in your breast, by being informed that I am not to die on a gibbet.
I have the honor to be, your Excellency's Most obedient and most humble servant,  JOHN ANDRE, Adj. Gen. the British army.
The time which elapsed between the capture of Major Andre, which was on the morning of the 23d of September and his execution, which did not take place till 12 o'clock on the 3d of October;—the mode of trying him;—his letter to Sir Henry Clinton, K. B. on the 29th of September, in which he said "I receive the greatest attention from his Excellency General Washington, and from every person under whose charge I happened to be placed;"—not to mention many other acknowledgments which he made of the good treatment received;—must evince, that the proceedings against him were not guided by passion or resentment. The practice and usage of war were against his request, and made the indulgence he solicited, circumstanced as he was, inadmissible.
Published by order of Congress,  CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary;
Doctor G. WOOD, Gives Advice, gratis, from nine o'Clock in the Morning to twelve at Noon, every Wednesday, in all Physical and Chirurgical Cases, at his Dwelling-House in Stratham.
Notice is hereby given to the Non-resident proprietors, and others, owning land in the township of Unity, that has not paid their taxes for the year 1779, that unless they pay them to me the subscriber, by Friday the 15th day of December next, at ten o'clock forenoon, so much of their lands will be sold at public vendue, as will pay said taxes, with incidental charges, at the house of Mr. Nathaniel Ladd, in said town, on said day. Their names are as follows, viz.
 Original right of John Sherburne. Number 37, 100 acres, 21 16s No 1, 56 acres 11 8s No 14, 50 acres 11 8s No 156, 50 acres 11 8s  Samuel Desborne's right, No 3, 100 acres 21 16s Thomas Clough 81 8s  Samuel Judkins No 55, 100 acres 21 16s No 64, 100 acres 21 16s No 104, 50 acres 11 8s No 200, 50 acres 11 8s  Isaac Godfrey Number 44, 100 acres 11 8s  Thomas Scrivner, No 9, 100 acres 21 16s No 87, 100 acres 21 16s No 13, 50 acres 11 8s No 159, 50 acres 11 8s  William Long, No 191, 100 acres 21 16s  Moses Sleeper, 91 16s Jacob Garland No 51, 50 acres 11 8s Jonathan Sleeper, No 17, 50 acres 11 8s  John Webster No 13, 100 acres 11 4s No 49, 50 acres 12s Philip Hutton, No 27, 100 acres 21 16s No 16, 50 acres 11 8s  Samuel Winslow, No 15, 100 acres 21 16s No 5, 50 acres 11 8s No 25, 50 acres 11 8s No 19, 50 acres 11 8s  Nathaniel French, No 5, 50 acres 11 8s  Nathaniel Barrell 71 John Moulton 71  NATHANIEL LAD, Constable. Unity, November 15, 1779.
State of New-Hampshire: A Petition signed by a committee in behalf of the town of Antrim, in this State, having been exhibited to the General Court, setting forth, That the non-resident proprietors of land in said town had never appropriated any land to public uses, neither were willing to give the inhabitants any assistance in clearing roads, or settling the gospel. That said non-resident proprietors owned the greatest part of the land, which they would not settle, nor sell at a reasonable price. That the said inhabitants (tho' few in number, as they had no prospect of being enlarged) were about settling a minister of the gospel among them—Also, that there were two considerable tracts of unincorporated lands adjoining to said town, called Society Land and Campbells Gore, thro' which they were obliged to clear and maintain roads at their own expence: Wherefore they prayed leave to bring in a bill to enable them to raise a sum by tax on the said non-resident proprietors lands sufficient to assist them in building a meeting house, settling a minister, and building some expensive bridges, over the branches of Contoocook River.
On which petition the General Court ordered that the petitioners should be heard before them on the second Friday of their next session, at which time any person concerned might be heard thereon: Attest. E. THOMPSON, Sec'y. November 13, 1780.
ALL persons that have any demands against the estate of Major ANDREW McCLARY , late of Epsom, deceased, are desired to bring in their claims to ELIZABETH McCLARY , Administratrix to said estate, in order for settlement. And these persons who are indebted to said estate, are requested to make speedy payment, otherwise they must expect to suffer the consequence without further notice.  ELIZABETH McCLARY, Administratrix, Epsom, November 22, 1780.
LOST last Wednesday, a LEATHER POCKET BOOK , in the Town of Portsmouth, in which was about 400 Dollars, and a number of papers—Whoever finds said Book, Papers, &c. and returns them to Ichabod Warren of Barwick, or the Printer at Portsmouth, shall receive Fifty Dollars Reward.— Portsmouth, November 17, 1780.
Found a Deed not recorded, From Goodwin to Hogan, left with the Printer at Portsmouth, of whom the Owner may have again, paying for this Advertisement.
Rock Salt, to be sold for Cash, or exchanged for Beef, Pork, or Red Oak Shook Hogheads. Enquire of J. Foster. Portsmouth, Nov. 11, 1780
Several Lots of Land to be sold in Wolfborough and other Places; Enquire at the Printing-Office in Portsmouth.
Scheme of a Lottery,
GRANTED by an Act of the General Court of the State of NEW-HAMPSHIRE , 9th November, 1780, to raise Money for repairing and supporting STRATHAM & NEWMARKET LOTTERY-BRIDGE , (so called) in said State; wherein Capt. HUBARTUS NEAL , Major MARK WIGGIN , SIMON WIGGIN , Esq; JOSIAH ADAMS , Esq; and Mr. WENTWORTH CHESWELL , are appointed Managers, and sworn to the faithful Discharge of said Trust.
The FIRST CLASS contains 8,000 Tickets, at two Dollars per Ticket, of the new Emission of Continental Money; 3075 of which are Prizes of the following Value, viz.
   No. Dol. Dol.     1 of 500 is 500   2 100 200   4 50 200   6 40 240   10 30 300   12 25 300   40 10 400   100 5 500   2900 4 11600  
The first Number drawn a } 40 Bounty of - - - } The last Number drawn a } 60 Bounty of - - - }
Remains for the Bridge 14340 1660
Total Dollars, 16000
The absolute Necessity of having said Bridge immediately repaired, and the small Number of Tickets in this Class, give the Managers Reason to hope for such a speedy Sale of said Tickets as to enable them to draw this Class soon enough to contract for the necessary Materials to be procured the ensuing Winter; as the present Temporary Repairs, cannot be expected to answer any longer than 'till next Spring.
The old as well as new Emission of Continental Money will be received at the usual Rate of forty for one.
Seasonable Notice of Time and Place of Drawing will be given, and a List of Prizes published in some public News-Paper in this State.
Benefit Tickets will be duly paid in twenty Days at the Lottery-Office, near said Bridge, and Notice given of the Days of Attendance for that Purpose.
Prizes not demanded in twelve Months from the Time of Drawing, are not to be demanded afterwards, but deemed given to the Use of the Bridge, and applied accordingly. November 23, 1780.
ALL Persons who have Demands against the Estate of Joseph Wills, late of Portsmouth, deceased, Intestate, are desired to exhibit the same to James Gooch, of Portsmouth, Administrator de Bonis, &c. And all Indebted to said Estate, are requested to make speedy payment. Portsmouth, Nov. 25, 1780.