Passes were granted to other States, for example to New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The board refused a pass to Bennington, Vermont, unless the applicant could furnish a favorable recommendation from a known whig. In another case, favorable consideration was contingent upon an acceptable certificate from an officer of the militia. On July 28, 1779, the board ordered that in future no passes would be granted, unless by vote of three commissioners, and only then upon a proper recommendation. Similar procedure was requested by the board of the justices of peace in Albany. A person apprehended for forging a pass was closely confined by the board. 1

Prisoners -- The arrest of persons suspected or known to be guilty of disaffection varied in procedure. Generally the commissioners ordered their arrest by rangers or other military authorities, by individual citizens, and by publication in the newspapers. A warrant for arrest was issued in most cases after charges preferred by some whig. It was

of course the duty of every true citizen of the State to reveal the identity of disloyalty in any form. When persons refused to reveal information which was requested of them, they were themselves sent to prison. 2 Under these circum-

For examples of the different eases see under June 10, 22, 24; August 12,

13, 15,17, 21, 31; September 7, 14, 18, 29; October 1, 6, 10, 13, 15, 1778; January 4, 5, 8; February 15; April 9; June 8, 18, 19; July 28, 1779. July 3, 1778.