ANDRE, JOHN (an-dral, a British military officer, born in London in 1751; • entered the army in 1771; went to Can ada in 1774; and was made prisoner by the Americans in 1775. After his ex change, he was rapidly promoted, and in 1780 was appointed Adjutant-General, with the rank of Major. His prospects were of the most flattering kind when the treason of Arnold led to his death. The temporary absence of Washington having been chosen by the traitor as the most proper season for carrying into ef fect his design of delivering to Sir Henry Clinton the fortification at West Point, then under his command, and refusing to confide to any but Major Andre the maps and information required by the British general, an interview became necessary, and Sept. 19, 1780, Andre left New York in the sloop-of-war "Vulture," and on the next day arrived at Fort Montgomery, in company with Beverly Robinson, an American. Furnished with passports from Arnold, Robinson and Andre the next day landed and were re ceived by the traitor at the water's edge. Arnold delivered to Andre drafts of the works at West Point and memoranda of the forces and the latter returned to the beach. But the ferrymen, who were
Americans, refused to carry him to the "Vulture" and he was compelled to re turn by land. Accompanied by Smith, an emissary of Arnold, and provided with a passport under his assumed name of Anderson, he set out. At Tarrytown h' was first stopped, and then arrested, by three Americans. Andre offered them his money, horse, and a large reward, but without avail. They examined hie person, and, in his boots, found the fatal papers. He w-s then conveyed to Colo nel Jameson, commander of the Ameri can outposts. On the arrival of Wash ington, Andre was conveyed to Tappan and tried by a board of general officers, among whom were General Greene, the president, Lafayette, and Knox. Every effort was made by Sir Henry Clinton to save him, and there was strong dis position on the American side to do so. His execution, originally appointed for Sept. 30, did not take place till Oct. 2. His remains which were buried on the spot, were afterward removed to London, and now repose in Westminster Abbey.