ve to refer to this officer for any further explanation
that may be required.

I have the honour to be, Sir, with the most perfect respect,
Your Excellency's most obedient and humble servant,
Henry LEE, Jr.

No. 7. (p. 037)
PLATE VII.

_September 23, 1780._

Fidelity. [Rx]. Vincit amor patriae.

JOHN PAULDING, DAVID WILLIAMS, ISAAC VAN WART.

[_Capture of Major Andre._]

FIDELITY. Field embossed in and wreathed with two branches, one of
laurel, the other of palm, united by a ribbon.

VINCIT AMOR PATRIAE. (_Love of country conquers._) A vacant space, to
receive the name of the recipient, between two branches of
fleur-de-lis, united by a ribbon.[39]

[Footnote 39: See INTRODUCTION, page xxxv.]

This is not properly a medal, but a _repousse_, made by a silversmith.

JOHN PAULDING was born in New York in 1759; and died in Westchester
County, New York, February 18, 1848.

DAVID WILLIAMS was born in Tarrytown, October 21, 1754, and died in
Broome, Schoharie County, New York, August 2, 1831.

ISAAC VAN WART was born in New York in 1750, and died in Westchester
County, New York, May 23, 1818.

These three militiamen captured Major Andre, of the British Army,
September 23, 1780, and refusing his large offers of money, delivered
him up to the American commanding officer of the district. Thus the
treasonable intentions of General Arnold to surrender West Point to
the enemy were frustrated. For this great service to their country
they each received the thanks of Congress and a silver medal.

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ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS. (p. 038)

_Resolution of Congress Voting Medals to John Paulding, David
Williams, and Isaac Van Wart._

BY THE UNITED STATES IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED.

_Whereas_, Congress have received information that John Paulding,
David Williams, and Isaac Van Wart, three young volunteer
militiamen of the State of New York, did, on the 23d day of
September last, intercept Major John Andre, adjutant-general of
the British army, on his return from the American lines, in the
character of a spy; and, notwithstanding the large bribes offered
them for his release, nobly disdaining to sacrifice their country
for the sake of gold,