which we will pay either in Money at the Current Price of the Articles expended, or return the like Quantity and Quality to the issuing Commissary of the Northern Department, as may best suit the Director of the Hospital for the Time being." A very sick woman was allowed to be removed to a house in the city, and a husband and his "very" sick wife were released on a recognizance, not to go out of the city's limits, and to "appear once a Day" before the board. A prisoner on parole in Schodack district was allowed to return to hishome in Kinderhook for a few days because his wife was "exceedingly ill", yet he was not to exceed the limits of his farm while there. Another prisoner whose wife was "in a very distressed condition" and "shortly to be brought to bed", was released on recognizance and bail. 1

Protection -- In the case of a person who desired to go to the German Flats, but who was apprehensive of being maltreated by inhabitants of Tryon County, protection was given him for his security. 2 When appealed to for protection by the wife and family of a tory confined in jail, the board enjoined "all officers both Civil and Milatary [j*V] & all other Persons whatsoever" from molesting them. 3 Rangers -- Captain John Ryley and 4 fifteen men were employed, on May 1 1, 1778, by the Albany commissioners for conspiracies "for the Purpose of ranging about the Woods