At this post he had a brother, who held the same rank in the British service, that he held in the American.

This instance was quite too common in the history of the period and country, to occasion much surprise, or cause any suspicion of the integrity of either party.

We have already considered the causes for this melancholy difference of individual sentiment in the country, and need not dwell upon them here.

William Jasper loved his brother and wished to see him: it is very certain, at the same time, that he did not deny himself the privilege of seeing all around him.

The Tory was alarmed at William's appearance in the British camp, but the other quieted his fears, by representing himself as no longer an American soldier.