The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-07-14
From the Old Coiony( PlymonM) A1emoriaf'
ARNOLD THE TRAITOR.

ARNOLD THE TRAITOR.
Application was made this week, IN this
town, for assistance in making out the neces-
sary docum ents for pension by one OF the
bargemcn in the barge, that conveyed Zen
eral Arnold to the sloop of war Vulture. ne
was bow-oarsman, and next in rank tothe
coxswain, whose name was James i,arvey.
His memory is remarkably accurate, and his
veracity is tlnquestionablc. He is a brother
of Mr.. James Collins, of this town. The day
before the flight of Arnold the barge bro,t
him with Major Andre from Lawyer Smith $
below Stony Poiit to the General $ head
quarters They convcrsed very little dur
Ing the passage. The General told his and,
who was at the landing when they arrived
that he had brought up q relation OF his w1fc.
Arnold kept one of his horses constantly
caparisoned at the door of his quarters, and
the next morning, soon alter breakfast, he
rode down in great haste with the coxswan
lust behind him on foot. The coxswain cry
ing out to the bargemen to come out from
their quarters that were hard by. and the
General dashed down the footpath, instead
of taking circuit, the usual one for those
who were mounted. Thc barge was soon
made ready, though the General in his impa-
tience repeatedly ordered the bowman to
push off, before all the men had mustered.
The saddle and holsters were taken ON
board the barge and Arnold Immediately
after they had pushed off, wiped the prim-
ing from the pistols and primed anew, cock
ed and half cooked them repeatedly. he
inquired Of Collins if the men had their arms,
and was told that they came in such haste
there were but two swords belonging co hfm-
self and the coxswain. They ought to have
brought their arms he said. He tied white
handkerchief to the end of his cane for a
flag in passing the forts. On arriving along
side the Vulturc he took it off ard wiped his
face. The General had been down the cabin
about an hour, when the coxswain was sent
for, and by the significant looks and laugh
ing of the officers, the men in the barge be-
gan to be apprchensivc that all was not right.
lie verv soon returned and told them that
they were all prisoners Of war. The barge
men were unmoved and submitted, as to the
fortune Of war, except two Euglishmen, who
lad deserted, and who were much terrified
and wept.
The bargcmcn were promised good fare,
ifthcy would enter Oh duty aboard the Nul-
turc, but they declined and were hand cut
fed, and so remained four days. General
Arnoli then sent for them at New York.
In passing from the wharf to the head quar-
tcrS, the two Englislilnen slipped aboard
letter of Marquc, then nearly ready to sail.
The others, five III NUMBER waited on Ar
mold who told them, that he had always been
attentive and faithful, and lie expected they
would stay vitlrhim--hc had, he said COM
mand of a regiment Of horse, and Larvey,
you and Collins may have commissions, and
rhc rest shall be non-commissioncd officers.
l.arvcy answered that he could not be con-
tentcd--hc bad rather be a soldier, where
he was contented, than an officer where he
was not. The others expressed or manifes-
ted their concurrence, i'll Larvey's opinion
He then gave the coNswain guinea, and
told them that they should be sent back.
ut night they were conveyed to the Nulturc,
and the next day act on shore. Ihis wor-
thy and intelligent applicant perfectly re
members MAJOR Audre's dress, when they
took hin up il The barge from Smiths house
10 Arnold's quartcrs---bldc homespun stock
ings; pair OF wrinlied boots, not lately
br,lshed--blue cloth brccches. tied at the
knee with strngs-waisrcoat of the same;
blue surtont, buttoncd by Single button,
black silk handkerchief once round the neck,
and tied in front with the end under the
wastcoat, and tapped hat.