Collins appeared before this board & Represented that Robert Russell, Roger Hyatt, John Smyth, Archibald c Nue c M --M Night James Robison, John Fairman, George Gardner, Jonathan Tuttle, Study Scranton, Henry Bolton & George Bolton, person[s] now again Residing in Ballston, after having taken up arms against the United

States with Gen Burgoyne, & from appearences they Judge that the above person's will Return to their duty, thereupon Resolved that Col Gordon 1

& Cap? Collins be Requested to Cause the Said Offenders to appeir before them to Enter into Bail for their future Good Conduct. A Coppy of a Recognizance] for that purpose was furnished them. [4] William Reside and William M Auley were brought c

before this Board on suspicion of having been with the Enemy and no direct him proof appearing against [r/V] Ordered that they be permitted to go at large upon their entring into Recognizance for their future good behaviour and appearance Monthly before any one of the Commissioners William Reside was bound in the Sum of £ 200 John Miller, .his Bail, .in 100 William M Auley c in 200 John Miller, .his Bail, .in 100 all of Cambridge District in the County of Albany --

The examination of William Reside appears on file

marked N? 1. John Karns and James Asquith were brought before this Board, and it appearing that they were Deserters from the Enemy, and that they had during their Residence in this

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County peaceably behaved themselves and showed a desire 1778