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Minutes of the Commissioners for Detecting and Defeating Conspiracies in the State of New York

Minutes of the Commissioners for Detecting and Defeating Conspiracies in the State of New York, 1778-1781. Collections of the New-York Historical Society, 1924-1925. Originally compiled 1778-1781, first published 1909-1925. 301 words

ISRAEL THOMPSON April 4, 1778.

Compiled from the original manuscript minutes of the Council of Appointment, vol. 1, pp. 48, 165, 198, 21 1, 217, 222, 246-7, 249. This volume is in the archives of the New York State Library. The varying spelling of surnames has been reduced to the best form in use, especially by the individuals themselves. 2 Active in Charlotte County board, at New Perth. 2 Ibid.

68 State of New York

LIST OF COMMISSIONERS FOR CONSPIRACIES--Concluded

NAMES Counties Dates of Appointment

WILLIAM DUER Dutchess. . . July i, 1780. " HENRY WILLIAMS July 1, 1780. ROBERT HARPER July 1, 1780. GILBERT LIVINGSTON July 1, 1780. u ABRAHAM SCHENCK July i, 1780. JACOB GRIFFIN it July 1, 1 780, but declined to qualify and appointment annulled Sept. 29, 1780. ABRAHAM WYCOFF " July 1, 1780. HENRY WISNER Orange April 4, 1778. THOMAS MOFFAT " April 4, 1778; July 1, 1780. " GILBERT CUYPER (or Cooper)'. April 4, 1778; July 1, 1780. MOSES HATFIELD July 1, 1780. WILLIAM WILLS Tryon April 4, 1778. SOVERINAS COCK tt April 4, 1778. " JAMES McM ASTER April 4, 1778. LAWRENCE GROS July 1, 1780; suspended March 30, 1781. PETER VAN WAGGONER, JR.. July 1, 1780; suspended March 30, 1781. WILLIAM PETRY July 1, 1780; suspended March 30, 1781. SAMUEL CLYDE it March 30, 1781. ANDREW FINCK, JR March 30, 1781; resigned July 10, 1782. TACOB GARDINIER " March 30, 1781. CORNELIUS E. WYNKOOP. . . . Ulster April 4, 1778; July 1, 1780. CORNELIUS C. SCHOONMAKER April 4, 1778; July i, 1780. " PETER CANTINE, JR April 4, 1778. " JOSEPH GASHERIE July 1, 1780. ISRAEL HONEYWELL Westchester. April 4, 1778; July 1, 1780. JONATHAN G. TOMPKINS April 4, 1778. JOSEPH STRANG April 4, 1778; July 1, 1780; resigned March 26, 1781.