Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-08-27

From The Nan York Journal qfCOmnra
TIE SPY UNMASKED.


NIossrs. J. & J. Harper have reccutIy pubitt
under this title volume which we have "a
with considerable interest, as we do even t
which adds 70 the history the AmclcauRm
luton.
Mr.. II. l.. Barnum, the author Of The wha
appcars was much taken with the Chanc IS
Harry Birch, as deiineated IN MIR. Coope,s lat
entitled the Spa, q tate gfHairaL ground, a. -i
nscertainmg that the original Spy was sol. Dg
IN Westch,ster county oil this state, w. B C
him visit, and learned from his own mogl L
particular, OF the part he took IN the Translates
of our Revolutionary struggle ylr. b. has t.t
dingy brought before the public q historical de
acter, Ia place ofthe fictitious one, no tins ,o.-i
entitled "Iho SPY CHmaStcd or mcm0gy q
yocH CROSBY
The singular part which Crosby acted 10 b
Tragedy of our Revolution, Is now rescued o.
the ob,curiiy offciion; the spy is mmad.o.
Enoch Gro by now stands fortliin WCpria pas
the man who encountered dangers and dlilula
OF am extraordinary nature, and submitted Wr
proach and DEGRADATION that be might sgr. b
country.
Enoch Crosby Erstcommcnced his clrcu af
public service by ioIniug iho Tuy under Oe
| Montgomery in tic attack on Quebec; m tes
lure of which hc suffered alike with other 10 b
unfortunate expedition. Ills term OF se1if d
pired and he returned to bis home in lde
county; but the troubles and distrese 2
country increased. The enemy bad lai1 ~
session Of the city Of New York, and adul'
| their military forces norhwaTd INTO Neta
/ County, when Crosby determined TO siou1d
musket and reloin the standard Of lbs c.l.s
| lie was then y land is now70) years Old. ~
author of the Spy Uumasked gives hnn OBJ 4
| lowing Character "Actiye, athletic and nl
hnshps, be determined MOTTO indulge in n.y.
Gus ease while bis countrymcn were % -'l.
defence Of their rights aud llbcnie', ono
persons Of every age sex and condition.
cheerlu.ly submitting 10 uueximplod pi'-
| for the sake Of political freedom. De iln
resumed bis knapsack, shonldered hi' 49,,
and once more bidding adeu % the T9a ''
| of Kent then in Duichess, now in fuln.n,
/ be bent bis course towards the head qa+'p'
I the American uny. -s
Onhis way thiiher ho accIdenialy iel y
la Tory. and knowing there were hunD'
Ithat class ready to JON tle enemy and ~
liheir country he conceived design ~ Pa
I ting their plans. Accordingly Fhiuns q
mask Of friend TO the British he accOaf-
/ the tory and IS introduced % The secret ns
Of q company forming 20 JOIN the enemi'
Imerca after cortmning their plfhoi W
be- found 500 opportunity OF making iifi
known TO the friends OF liberty, and DO
company were surrounded m innf st'il.
rendezvous aud made prisoners .~t
/ lie managed tic ahIr with 80 much
+ adroine-5, ilmt 0n beng introduced 10 ~
mttcc OF safety of Wc-lchesier yl.hitf 3" 49,
| the noW venerable John Jly was cna'fhi-'f
/ by was prevailed upon % enter ihe seeIn y
+ Of his country instead Of loming a' ii''.-
r der. Accordingly bong equipped o. '..tl
shoemaker, with pack on BOZ, OacA Ae 4
about tie country seeking Tor woe l- )
INTO tie designs Of the enemy. H. 80 :.
another company Of Tories, and haFhs ~ -.
formation or their place Of Tcndez,e..' -.
I the TINE they would march % JON y. ..-rs
/ they were surrounded ~ Uigit by 49,
/ Ranger and himselfand al lbe resi-
They were conducted 10 Fshka, aps H.
but The committee Of safety who were
The secrei, suffered Crosby 70 ecaPe v.tr
lie was next employed 20 cross me- 49, ~.
eT into Orange county and penetrate ~ t-G
Of the tories in that part o. toe c0lDHl' al :
a while be a.cerlaned that there Wa, ~
officer secretly recruiting q company '-,,iel
vice Of the enemy, and that be wa' IN ris
a den among the highlands near Corr I =, ,ooss-,
he was visited and supplied by ce,'l1 ~, .,
Afier considerable difficulties our hsly 90
ce>sful inineraiisting himself INTO me q
these tories, was Introduced u tue -
Ger and joined his company