He offered them gold, his horse and permanent provision from the English government if they would let him escape, but the young men--John Paulding, David Williams and Isaac Van Wart--rejected all his offers, and insisted on taking him to the nearest American post.[1] Andre had a pass from Arnold in which the former was called "John Anderson." Colonel Jameson, commander of the post to which Andre was brought, did not suspect any treason on the part of Arnold, and allowed Andre to send a letter to that general. [1] Charges were made by Andre himself, and echoed in Congress at a much later period by Colonel Benjamin Tallmadge, who had the custody of Andre, to the effect that the captors of the ill-fated British officer were corrupt, and only held him because they could profit more than by letting him go. On this point the testimony of Alexander Hamilton, who passed much time with Andre previous to his execution, and had full opportunity to weigh his statements, ought to be sufficient. In a letter to Colonel Sears General Hamilton thus compared the captors of Andre with Arnold: "This man" (Arnold), "is in every sense despicable. * * * To his conduct that of the captors of Andre forms a striking contrast; he tempted their integrity with the offer of his watch, his horse, and any sum of money they should name. They rejected his offers with indignation; and the gold that could seduce a man high in the esteem and confidence of his country, who had the remembrance of his past exploits, the motives of present reputation and future glory to prop his integrity, had no charms for three simple peasants, leaning only on their virtue, and a sense of duty." Meantime Washington, who had gone to Hartford to consult with the French general Rochambeau about making an attack on New York, returned sooner than expected. Hamilton and Lafayette, of Washington's staff, went forward to breakfast with Arnold, while Washington was inspecting a battery. At the breakfast table Andre's letter was handed to Arnold. The traitor perceived at once that discovery was inevitable, and excusing himself to his guests as calmly as if going out on an ordinary errand, he went to his wife's room, embraced her, and bade her farewell. Mounting a horse of one of his aides, Arnold rode swiftly to the river bank. There he entered his barge and was rowed to the Vulture. Andre was tried by court-martial on the charge of being a spy, convicted and executed October 2, 1780. The captors of Andre were rewarded with a silver medal and $200 a year for life. Arnold received the reward for which he had offered to betray his country. Washington, who was far from being vindictive, made repeated attempts to get possession of Arnold in order to punish him for his treason. * * *