...consisting of fourteen general officers. Their report, founded entirely on his own confession, declared that he ought to be considered as a spy, and that,...laws and usages of nations, he ought to suffer death. Great interest was made to save his valuable life, which was refused but upon the condition of their...

...consistingof fourteen general officers. Their report, founded entirely on his own confession, declared that he ought to be considered as a spy, and that,...laws and usages of nations, he ought to suffer death. Great interest was made to save his valuable life, which was refused but upon the condition of their...

...founded their report on his own confession ; and finally gave it as their opinion, " that major Andre ought to be considered as a spy ; and that agreeably...and usages of nations, he ought to suffer death." Every exertion was made by the royal commanders, and every plea that ingenuity and humanity could suggest,...

...consisting of fourteen general officers. Their report, founded entirely on his own confession, declared that he ought to be considered as a spy, and that, agreeably to the laws and usages of na* tions, he ought to suffer death. Great interest was made to save his valuable life, which was refused...

...others. The Board reported the important facts in the case, and gave it as their opinion that Andre was a Spy, and that agreeably to the laws and usages of nations, he ought to suffer death. His execution took place next day. Andre was reconciled to death, but not to the mode of dying, which...

...Others. The board reported the important facts in the case, and gave it as their opinion that Andre was a Spy, and that agreeably to the laws and usages of nations, he ought to suffer death. His execution took place next day. Andre was reconciled to death, but not to the mode of dying, which...

...their fidelity, and thf eminent service they hid rendered their country." -143 iiion "that Major Andre ought to be considered as a spy, and that agreeably...and usages of nations, he ought to suffer death." In the whole progress of the enquiry, Andre's request of decent treatment was scrupulously complied...

...and finally gave it as their opinion. "that major Audit- ou^lit to be considered as a spy: and tlia: agreeably to the law-s and usages of nations, he ought to suffer . death."" .Every exertion wasn'adel,y ihe royal commander?,. and ever' , plea that ingenuity and humanity could...

...New-York ; that he had in his possession several papers, which contained intelligence for the enemy ; and that agreeably to the laws and usages of nations, he ought to suffer death." After this report of the board of officers, Washington replied to the letter of Sir Henry Clinton,...

...strongly evinced, the board, upon his own confession, unanimously pronounced Andre a spy, and declared, that, agreeably to the laws and usages of nations, he ought to suffer death. Major Andre had many friends in the American army, and even Washington would have spared him, had duty...