[Frederic Shonnard & W.W. Spooner (1900)] On the afternoon of the day before, Arnold went down the river in his barge to the western landing of King's Ferry (Stony Point) and stayed overnight at the house of Joshua Hett Smith,' about two miles above llaverstraw. Smith had been introduced by General Howe to General Arnold, and recom-mended as a man who could be useful in securing important news of the enemy's plans. Early the next morning he started in his barge for the place of meeting, but was fired upon and pursued by the British gunboats stationed near Dobbs Ferry. He took refuge at an American post on the western shore, remained until night, went to Joshua Hett Smith's, where his wife and babe were, they having arrived that day from Philadelphia, and returned to his headquarters on the morning of the 12th. taking them with him. Learning that BENEDICT ARXOLI 466 HISTORY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY Washington was soon to depart from his headquarters at Tappan (Rockland County, N. Y.) for Hartford (Conn.), to hold a conference with Count Rochambeau (the commander-in-chief of the French allies, lately arrived), Arnold wrote to Andre on the 15th, agreeing to send a person to meet him at Dobbs Ferry on the 20th, and to con-duct hini to a place of safety where he could confer with him.