Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-08-29

MISCELLANEOUS.
Fir m The n. Y Ennn,,o

fr M the ". Y. Enquirer.
BroWere, that PeEsevering aud ingenious aris, ,
has been to WcSches:cr, and has taken bust OF
Col. Isaac Fan Wdrt, the only surviving cantor
OF Major Andre-an humble citizen, il Is true.
but one whose fidelity and patriotism have been
eminently serviceabie TO his countr, and here
we cannot but n also that uniform love of country
which has stimulated The artist 10 persevere at con-
siderable expense; until he has secured the far
Smiles of nearly all who % have done the State
some service ~
Piesumns that a narrative OF the capture of An
tire, related with simplicity by the ord soldier mpbt
not be undressing, Browere du ing The operation
prevailed upon him 10 give an account of himself
and also, that particular event SO closely connect
ed with the history of our revolutionary war lie
commenced as fellows
am the third son of Martinus Van War. bo
haJ nine children. | was born a, Gfeensbureb
Westchester county, but don't know on what d1v.
but was chrlstened on the 18th Oct. l7i9 When
division OF the American Army was at North
Castle, commanded by Col. Jamison went on
scouting party consisting of two besides myself in
order to way-lay the cow boys or refugees. who
had notice, passed the North River Post daily
with cattle, horses, sheep, Sc. While a, the en-
campnent at North Castle, John Pauld ng came
one afternoon TO me, saying, " Isaac have YOU
any objection to going with me on scout below -
No, saysl. We then started tetw cen 3 and 4 o.
clock in the afternoon, with our English rifles on
our shoulders, and proceeded southwark Amer
walking mile or so. we fell in with David vii.
liams, and persuaded him to accompany Us on Our
expedition. AT night, came TO neighbour
John Andrews barn at Mount Pleasant, and slept
on the hay until day-break. We next crossed the
fields to the North River Post Road, and about
half past7 O'Clock, came to the widow Reads
house, got some milk and pack of PLAYING cards
AT we reached the field beside the road, now the
property of Mr.. Wiley, three quarters OF a mile
fronn .l.C
1t filed with thick bushes, underwood, &c. sc.
We cleared a spot, and Pauldng taking out the
cards, said, " Boys, we will draw cuts--ty two can
play, while the third stands senlry' The cuts
were made, and was 10 stand sentinel D,tin,
ID or 20 minutes, several neighbours, whose olit
icai principles well knew, passed the field where
rye were without discovering us--Paulding and
Williams keeping perfect silence, and LAYING
down within the bushes, and close TO the fence
Shortly, (say twenty or thirty minutes from the
time OF our arriyal,) | saw a horseman ride slo,y
Iy along on black horse, on the rising ground di
recily opposite 10 where the Tarytoyn A cademv
now stands l said 10 Paulding and Williams.
" Here's hofseman coming-we must stop him y
we got up with our hrelocks ready, and " aited
tor him 10 advance AS soon az be Ut was hjaior
Andre) saw US standing by the fence be reinsd IN
ms horse, and riding straight up to US, said God
bless you, mn dear friends, hone non belong
81 our party We asked, " NAs, rar,v -,
Without hesration, he sariingly Iepi..d b. inn.
tie ioloer party I aH British officer. o1d
to convince you that lam q gentleman and orcr
the truth, see, here is ray gold ,oatch.'' We
told hun, ne was wrong, tor we neither belonged q
HE, nor TO the lower party, but were America q
and tina. he was our prisoner. He started, chang
cd colour, and fetching deep sigh, said, (;oa
6fess my soul! II bOdy must do am him "a
get along no,C-a-days." Ihereupon he showed
US Gen Arnold's passport and said, % hac.
6een N Tie country on particular business
ana nope yoU tton't detain me a minute -
AherN'e had read the passport, we ordered hin
10 dlsmount and follow US. We ,hen took fo,vn IN,
fence and led him and his horse through into IN,
thicket' Williams put up the fence az al first, thai
no suspicion or inquiry should arise from seeing !,
down. When Williams cameup, Major A ndrs Re-.
quested Us again TO release him. and said he y1oId
give US any sgIn OF money we might ask. ar AZ.
quantity ofdfy goods. You know our answer. A,,:,
searching his clothes, we ordered him 10 ii, do,g
and pulling of his boot we perceived that bis I'M
stocking sagged little; we took that of, end foun,
IN II three letters that were not sesled On tskine
OF his other boot add stocking we found three NOR
unsesed letters, which contained correct descrio
Tons Of the posts, redoutts, cannon, Sc. of We,
roini and otheI pTsces. After Sking possession o