01 October 2018

He Served Andre's Last Meal


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Drum Major of Washington's body guard who carried to Major Andre his last breakfast on the morning of his execution.


"His breakfast being sent to him from the table of General Washington, which had been done every day of his confinement, he partook of it as usual, and having shaved and dressed himself, he placed his hat on the table, and cheerfully said to the guard officers, 'I am ready, at any moment, gentlemen, to wait on you.' The fatal hour having arrived...". [Source]

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