Andre in the Boat

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Date

1780

Description

A Representation of Major John Andre, Adjutant General to the Kings forces in North America going from the Vulture Sloop of War to the shore of Havershaw Bay in Hudsons River the Night of the 23rd of September 1780 in a Boat which was sent for him accompanined by a Mr. Smith under the sanction of a flag of Truce by Major General Arnold who then commanded the Rebel forces in that district. The above is an exact Copy of a Drawing sketch'd with a Pen by Major Andre himself, the Morning on which he was to have been executed with a desire it is supposed of perpetuating Transaction which terminated most fatally for him and found on his Table with other Papers the next Day (being that of his Death) by his servant and delivered by him on his Arrival New York to Lieu.t Colonel Crosbie of the 22nd Regiment who has caused this Engraving to be taken from the Original in his possession as a small Mark of his Friendship for that very valuable and unfortunate officer.

Type

Image

Region

Mid Hudson, New York State, United States

Era

Revolution and New Nation

Topic

American Revolution

Repository

New York State Library

Source

New York State Library

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