09/23/1780 AD captured
To aid André's escape through U.S. lines, Arnold provided him with civilian clothes and a passport which allowed him to travel under the name John Anderson. He bore six papers hidden in his stocking, written in Arnold's hand, that showed the British how to take the fort.
André rode on in safety until 9 a.m. on 23 September, where armed militiamen John Paulding, Isaac Van Wart, and David Williams stopped him.
André thought that they were Tories and said "Gentlemen, I hope you belong to our party." "What party?" asked one of the men. "The lower party," replied André, meaning the British. "We do," was the answer. André then told them that he was a British officer who must not be detained, when, to his surprise, they said that they were Continentals, and that he was their prisoner.
He then told them that he was a U.S. officer and showed them his passport, but the suspicions of his captors were now aroused. They searched him and found Arnold's papers in his stocking. Only Paulding could read and Arnold was not initially suspected.
André offered them his horse and watch, if they would let him go, but they declined. Paulding realized that he was a spy and took him to Continental Army headquarters
Lattitude: 41.0691° N
Longitude: 73.8597° W
Region: North America
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