 | William Belsham - 1795 - 632 lehte
...unanimously v— ~^— ' determined that he came under the denomination 1780' of a spy ; and that, agreeably to the law and usage of nations, he ought to suffer death ; which, notwithstanding the equally unavailing solicitations and menaces of sir Henry Clinton, who... | |
 | William Gordon - 1801 - 452 lehte
...their report mere-J Jy upon his own confession. In that, after a recital of a few facts, they declared, that major Andre ought to be considered • as a spy from the enemy ; and that, agreeably to Uie law and usage of nations, it is their opinion he ought to suffer death. .':.t* Gen.... | |
 | William Gordon - 1801 - 452 lehte
...their report mere-J Jy upon his own confession. In that, after a recital of a few facts, they declared, that major Andre ought to be considered • as a spy from the enemy ; and that, agreeably to |be law and usage of nations, it is their opinion he ought to suffer death. ,':.& Gen.... | |
 | William Belsham - 1805 - 470 lehte
...unanimously v— ^_ j determined that he came under the denomination ' of a spy ; and that, agreeably to the law and usage of nations, he ought to suffer death ; which, notwithstanding the equally unavailing solicitations and menaces of sir Henry Clinton, who... | |
 | W. D. Cooper - 1818 - 314 lehte
...witnessed how much they felt fnr h» situation. However, public justice obliged them to declare, " that major Andre ought to be considered as a spy from the enemy ; and that agreeably to the law and usage of nations, it is their opinion he ought to suffer death." Several letters... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1820 - 748 lehte
...reported to General Washington, after having maturely considered the facts (which they de- ' tailed) " that Major Andre ought to be considered as a spy from...Board in pronouncing it. Some one having suggested to hint that he might escape both with life and liberty, if he could cause Arnold to be delivered up in... | |
 | 1820 - 746 lehte
...General Washington, after having maturely considered the facts (which they detailed) " that Major André ought to be considered as a spy from the enemy, and...law and usage of nations, he ought to suffer death." André heard this sentence with less emotion than was displayed by the president of the Board in pronouncing... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1821 - 814 lehte
...report to his Excellency General Washington, that Major Andre, Adjutant-general to the British army, ought to be considered as a spy from the enemy, and that, agreeable to the law and usage of nations, it is their opinion, he ought to suffer 'death. Nathaniel Green, Major-general, President ; Stirling,... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1821 - 792 lehte
...report to his Excellency Gcnentl Wash ington, that Major Andrfe, Adjutant-general to the British army, ought to be considered as a spy from the enemy, and that, agreeable to the law and usage of nations, it is their opinion, he ought to suffer death. Nathaniel Green, Major-general, President; Stirling,... | |
 | Englishman - 1824 - 420 lehte
...depended. The council of officers, " having maturely considered these facts, reported that Major Andr6 ought to be considered as a spy from the enemy ; and that, agreeable to the law and usage of nations, it was their opinion that he ought to suffer death." In conformity with this sentence, Washington gave... | |
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The Board having maturely considered these facts, DO ALSO REPORT to His Excellency General Washington, that Major Andre, Adjutant General to the British Army, ought to be considered as a Spy from the enemy ; and that, agreeable to the law and usage of... 
