"And so," said Andre, not suspecting deception, "am I." He then declared himself to be a British officer on urgent business, and begged that he might not be detained.

The appearance of the other militia men disclosed his mistake, too late to correct it.

He offered a purse of gold, and a valuable watch, with tempting promises of ample reward from his government, if they would permit him to escape; but his offers were rejected, and his captors proceeded to search him.

They found concealed in his boots, in Arnold's hand writing, papers containing all the information which could be important respecting West Point.
When carried before Lieutenant Colonel Jameson, the officer commanding the scouting parties on the lines, he still maintained his assumed character, and requested Jameson to inform his commanding officer that Anderson was taken.

Jameson despatched an express with this communication.