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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 6 0 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Smith, Joshua Hett 1736-1818 (search)
Smith, Joshua Hett 1736-1818 Lawyer: born in New York City in 1736; became successful in his profession; was a Tory during the Revolution, and was connected with the treason of Benedict Arnold, who, with Andre, passed the night of Sept. 22, 1780, at the Smith house. When the conspiracy was consummated Smith, for some unexplaSmith, for some unexplained reason, declined to place Andre on board the Vulture, but went with him to a place of supposed safety, and before leaving him changed coats, in order to afford him better protection. Smith was afterwards tried by a military court and acquitted, but was rearrested by the civil authorities. After passing a few months in prisonSmith was afterwards tried by a military court and acquitted, but was rearrested by the civil authorities. After passing a few months in prison he escaped to New York in woman's dress, and was there protected by loyalists. He went to England at the conclusion of hostilities, but later returned to the United States. He was the author of An authentic narrative of the causes that led to the death of Major Andre;. He died in New York City in 1818. See Andre, John.
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 18: (search)
not be offended; we do not mean to take anything from you. There are many bad people going along the road; perhaps you may be one of them; and he asked if he had any letters about him. Andre answered: No. Testimony of Paulding and Williams in Smith's trial, 53 and 57. I They took him into the bushes to search for papers, and at last discovered three parcels under each stocking. Among these were a plan of the fortifications of West Point; a memorial from the engineer on the attack and defen to Germain of 12 Oct., 1780; Clinton's secret letter of 30 Oct., 1780; Clinton's report to Lord Amherst of 16 Oct., 1780; Extract from Clinton's Journal in Mahon's England, VII., Appendix VII. to XI.; Journal of General Matthews; Trial of Joshua Hett Smith, edited by Henry B. Dawson, New York, 1866; and especially Hamilton's Account of Andreas Affair in Works, i. 172-182. This last is particularly valuable, as Hamilton had the best opportunities to be well informed; and in his narrative, if