Although the records do not mention the distinguishing title, if he had one, of the victim whose arrest and imprisonment and conditional release are mentioned in the note referred to, and, therefore, the untitled "Joshua Purdy'' has been connected with those records, there are circumstances which favor the impression that Captain Joshua was the person to whom they really referred.

' Solomon Fowler was reported to the Provincial Congress, a second time, in June, 1776, and summoned to appear before the *' Committee " on Conspiracies," soon after.

*^ Joshua Purdy, either this person of that name or Captain Joshua who

' Elijah Purdy, 'Gilbert Horton,'' 'Edmond Ward,'" 'Caleb Morgain," 'James Hortan, Esq.'^ 'William Barker, Esq.'' 'Person Seabury," ' Godfrey Haines, added "on Saturday evening, 'Jeremiah Travess, Junr., "Joshua

Jonathan Pardie, White

Plains,'^ Saml. Merrit, Manor of

Courtiandt," Mr. Peter Hatfield, Isaac Hatfield, Edward Palmer,'* Nath. Whitney, Esq. Pater Drake," Peter Corney,^" Carne."

There need be no surprise that that remarkable enactment and the activity in enforcing its provisions which was seen among those who favored the Rebellion and among those who desired the advantages which a general breaking down of those who opposed that Rebellion would probably ensure to them, in the expected and intended sequestrations and confiscations and sales of properties, real and personal, throughout the County, aroused the attention and the indignation of the great body of the conservative

is also named on this list, was reported to the FroTincial Congress, a second time ; summoned before the "Committee on Conspiracies;" imprisoned at the White Plains ; and released from prison on condition that he should board with William Miller, Deputy Chairman of the County Committee, at his own expense, instead of at his own home.