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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. 256 words

Himself was bound in Tiooand Gisbert Fonda of Albany his Bail 100 -- Christiaen Cray and Jacob Phillips, having been set at Liberty by the Committee of the Manor of Rensselaerwyck upon their entring into Bond with Surety for their future good behaviour, which Security having delivered them up, and they being willing to enter into the Continental Service and give Security for their future good behaviour but requested time till Saturday to procure them Ordered thereupon if Cap' Visscher under whom they intend to enlist will become Security for their appearance on Saturday next That they be permitted -- They were accordingly bound each in the Sum of £100 and Cap- Teunis T. C Visscher in the Sum of £100 -- Adjourned till 9 OClock A.M.

[7] Met according to adjournment 16 th April 1778 Apr. 16.

Present

John M. Beeckman ) i ]er.Van Rensselaer Isaac D Fonda ) ( Matthew Visscher

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Minutes of Commissioners for Conspiracies 85

William Moore and Christopher Lake were brought before 1778 Apr. 16. this Board on suspicion of having been with the Enemy and no Positive proof appearing either as to their having been there, or that their going at large might be dangerous to

the State -- Therefore Resolved That they be permitted to return to their usual place of abode upon entring into Recognizance with Surety for their future good behaviour and appearance Monthly before any of the Commissioners in this County or sooner if required -- They were accordingly bound as follows -- Viz 1