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

and willingness to remain in the Country -- Apr. 15.

Ordered Thereupon that they be permitted to return to their place of Residence in Hosick District -- Adjourned till 2 OClock P M.

Met according to Adjournment Present

John M. Beeckman ) j Jer Van Rensselaer Isaac D. Fonda j { Matthew Visscher

[5] Henry Van Hining having some time since been Committed on a Suspicion of having been enlisted in the service of the Enemy was brought before this Board, and it appearing from the information of several principal Inhabitants of this County That during the last Campaign he had acted as a

Guide to the Scouting Parties of our army, and it also