1778 and it appearing from their examinations as well as from Apr. 17. the information of Cap^ John McKellop that they had previous to the Enemies penetrating the Country proved friends to the Country, and that their only inducement to go in was to save their Families from being Scalped by the Indians, and that they remained but a few days with the Enemy and bore no Arms, and it farther appearing from their examinations that they conceive themselves to owe

allegiance to the State of New York, and declaring 1 1] their [

readiness and willingness to do their duty as good and faithful Subjects of this State Ordered Thereupon that they be permitted to return to their places of abode, on their entring into Recognizance with surety for their future good behaviour as good and faithful Subjects and Monthly appearance before any one of the Commissioners -- They were accordingly bound in £100 each and Cap* John M c Kellop their Bail in £100 all live in Cambridge in this County -- James Green the same in all respects himself was bound £100 and Thomas Green his Bail in £100 both of Cambridge

1778 Albany 18 th April 1778 -- Apr. 18. Present,

John M. Beeckman Jer.Van Rensselaer Isaac D. Fonda \

Matthew Visscher John M c Clung {

John M Clung one of the Members of the Board appeared, c

was sworn to the Execution of his Office and took his Seat -- Samuel Willson having been Confined by the Committee for having been with the Enemy and it appearing that he