| Abiel Holmes - 1805 - Страниц: 556
...examining a single witness, founded their report on his own confession. After stating the facts, they reported it as their opinion, " that major • Andre ought to be considered as a spy, and thai, agreeably to the laws and usages of nations, he should suffer death." He was accordingly hung... | |
| Richard Snowden - 1805 - Страниц: 398
...did not examine a single witness, but 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 to the laws and usages of nations, he ought to suffer death." Every exertion was made... | |
| Richard Snowden - 1806 - Страниц: 392
...did not examine a single witness, but founded their repovt on his own confession ; and finally gave it as their opinion, " that major Andre ought to be considered as a spy ; arid that agreeably to the laws aud usages of nations, he ought to surfer death." Every exertion... | |
| Abiel Holmes - 1829 - Страниц: 650
...examining a single witness, founded their report on his own confession. After stating the facts, they reported it as their opinion, " that major Andre ought to be considered as a spy, and that, agreeably to the laws and usages of nations, he should suffer death." He was accordingly hung... | |
| Jared Sparks - 1835 - Страниц: 362
...security of West Point, Washington hastened to the army. The next day after his arrival, September 29lh, he summoned a board of general officers, directing...write a letter to Sir Henry Clinton, which follows. " SIR, " Tappan, 29 September, 1780. " Your Excellency is doubtless already apprized of the manner... | |
| Englishmen - 1836 - Страниц: 288
...Found in his possession which contained intelligence for the enemy." From these facts they farther reported it as their opinion, " That Major Andre ought to be considered as a spy, and agreeably to the laws and usages of nations, he ought to suffer death." Sir Henry Clinton, Lieutenant-general... | |
| George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1837 - Страниц: 654
...habit, having in his possession several papers, which contained intelligence for the enemy ; and that he ought to be considered as a spy, and, according to the law and usage of nations, to suffer death. General Washington approved this decision; and Major Andre was executed at Tappan on the 2d of October.... | |
| George Washington - 1837 - Страниц: 644
...habit, having in his possession several papers, which contained intelligence for the enemy; and that he ought to be considered as a spy, and, according to the law and usage of nations, to suffer death. General Washington approved this decision ; and Major Andre was executed at Tappan on the 2d of October.... | |
| Jared Sparks - 1839 - Страниц: 632
...habit, having in his possession several papers, which contained intelligence for the enemy ; and that he ought to be considered as a spy, and, according to the law and usage of nations, to suffer death. General Washington approved this decision ; and Major Andre was executed at Tappan on the 2d of October.... | |
| Jared Sparks - 1839 - Страниц: 666
...habit, having in his possession several papers, which contained intelligence for the enemy ; and that he ought to be considered as a spy, and, according to the law and usage of nations, to suffer death. General Washington approved this decision ; and Major Andre was executed at Tappan on the 2d of October.... | |
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