The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-25
Revolutionary Relics.


ORES BooT AT THE TINE OF HIS CAPTURE BY JOHN
PAULDING, DAVID WILLIAMS AND ISAAC VAN WART
Colonel Beekman, of Long Island, called upon us
yesterday and left with us the identical papers and
documents which were found in the boot of Major
Andre at the time of his capture. Colonel Beck
man is the grandson and heir of General George
Clinton, who came into possession Of these famous
papers, and who has left to Colonel Beekman some
seventeen trunks filled with revolutionary docu.
mens of immense Importance, and which, strange
as it may seem, have never yet the light. We
the first, therefore, to lay before the public some
twelve or fifteen papers of more exciting interest and
Importance than any other ever written during the
| revolutionary war. How it happened that they
| never fell into the possession of Robertson, Ban
croft, Graham, Botta nor even of the vigiant ia
red Sparks, we know not.
We commence to-day with few of those of less
importance, and shall continue the publication daily
till we get through The papers all endorsed by
Arnold himself We copy them verbatim ct litera-
tim.
Endorsed,l
Pass from General arnold dated September 90 1880 to
Joshua Smith and Mr. John anderson to pass The guards
HEAD QUARTERS, RosrNsoss HOUSE,
September 20, 1880.
Permission is given to Joshua smith Esquire gentle
man. Mr.. John Anderson who is with him and his two
servants to pass and repass the guards Kings Ferry
atall times.
(signed.l B. ARNoLD, NJ. Genn
No2
Endorsed, SEPT. -, 1850.
Pass to Joshua Smith TO pass 10 White Plains
HEAD QUARTERS, RoBrNsor's HOUSE.
September 22d, 1880.
Joshua Smith, Esq., has permission to pass the Guards
to the White Plains to return being on public bust
ness, by my direction.
isigned) B. ARNOLD, NJ Genl.
Letter endorsed to]
Thomas Smith, Esq, Hapershaw."
RosINsoN's HOUSE, Sept. 25th 1850.
DEAR BROTHER 81 am here prisoner and therefore
unable to attend in person. would be obliged you if
you would deliver to Captain earns of Lees
British Uniform Coat which you will find in one of the
drawers in the room above stairs. would be happy to
see you. Remember me to your family.
(signed) JOSHUA H. SMITH
THOMAS SMITH, ESQ.
[Endorsedl Memo
Hennirut, Ia word not integible.l
Elijah Hunter
Mr.. L. johnson, b. RI.
Mr. Stewart, to the Of Joshua Smith Esq., to be
left at Head Q'rs.
Isaac Adams, - 8 >, 8.
SENTENCE OF LIEUTENANT WnKEs-The follow
ing letter from the Secretary of the Navy executing
the sentence OF the Court Martial on Lieutenant
Wilkes, lately held in this city, has been just
ceived from Washington =
Navy DEPARTMENT, 22d September, ls42.
SIR
You have been duly tried by Court Martial, found
guilty OF illegally punishing causing to be punished
in the squadron under your command and sentenced
to be publicly reprmanded Secretary the Navy
at such time and place he deem proper This sen
tence is approved.
The country which honored you with command far
above the just claims of your rank in the navy had
right expect that you would at least pay scrupulou
respect to her laws. The rebukc which. by the judg
ment and advice of your associates in the service
she now gives You for having violated those laws an
important particular involving the rights Of others of her
citizens, will be regarded by all the mdes form in
which she could express her displeasure.
am, respectfully, your obedient servant
A. P. UPsHUR,
Lieut.. CHARLES wmKEs, New York.