Note 1003 — Chapter V · (continued 3)

Smith published in London in 1808, and there was reprinted in N. Y. in 1809, A Narrative of the causes which led to the death of Major André (Cooke, iii. 101; Brinley, ii. 3,954). Sargent found that it must be used with caution. Sparks says (p. 298) that as "a work of history this volume is not worthy of the least credit, except where the statements are confirmed by other authorities."