Stuart would have it in his power to convey Intelligence from that Place to the Indians, and 'as he had always been a declared Enemy to the Liberties of America, it would be necessary to Order him down the Country." This information was received on the 11" June and on the 25th Mr Stuart was ordered to "repair with his family forthwith to the State of Connecticut until his exchange could be procured, and that he sett off in four Days after this Resolution is delivered to him, and on his failure to comply herewith it is ordered that he be put into close confinement."

Mr. Stuart appeared before the Commissioners two days after the above order, and "declared his readiness to convince them that he had not corresponded with the enemy, and that he was ready and willing to enter into any engagement for the faithful

1 Abstract for 1782, ut ante. Journal of the 'N. Y. Prov. Cong. i. 883; ii. 415, 416.

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performance of such matters as might be enjoyned him." It was therefore resolved that he "enter into Parole not to do or say any Thing in opposition to the Measures pursued by the Congress of the United States of America, or by the Legislative or executive Powers of either of the said States, and that he shall and will not hold any correspondence by word or Deed upon Politikal Matters with any of the enemies of the said United States of America or either of them, and not to depart the Limits of the Town of Schenectady without Permission from one of the Members of this Board."!