Grace Barclay's Diary; Or, Personal Recollections of the American Revolution
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General Wash- ington, it is thought, would have granted his last affecting request (to die by the musket), but others sternly just, refused the boon, and he died ignominiously. My father knew his family, and re- members hi/n. A noble, handsome-look- ing man ; tall, and of a remarkably well- proportioned person. He is spoken of by the officers as the soul of honor. It seems strange that a person of his character could engage in such an undertaking. The noble senti- ment of Amor Patriae becomes s...oiled when made the plea for clandestine ac- tions, which will not bear the scrutiny of justice, the light of day. American Revolution. 1780 And yet I grieve at his sad end. Is it on account of his fascinating quahties, the blandishment which rank, beauty, and chivalrous bearing cast around him? Or is it simply as a man that I pity and deplore him'? I trust he would have my sympathy, were he the humblest private in the British army. Major Andre had an unfortunate at- tachment, and died with the miniature of the young lady close to his heart.
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