1778 Ordered Thereupon That a Mittimus be made out to Apr. 18. keep them confined till such time as they be discharged by this Board or any other three of the Commissioners John Werner, Isaac Valkenburgh and Arent Halenbeeck were brought before this Board, and nothing appearing against them, -- their examination appear in N? 3. Ordered That they be permitted to return to their place of abode -- Adjourned till 2 OClock P.M.

Met according to Adj ournment Present.

Jer.Van Rensselaer Isaac D. Fonda John M. Beeckman Matthew Visscher John M Clung c

Christiaen Schoolcraft and James Small were brought before this Board, and nothing appearing against them Ordered That they be discharged and permitted to return of abode to their usual place

Henry Van Corlaer was brought before this Board for having been with the Enemy and it appearing that he was a Young Man who had been seduced thereto by evil and

designing Men -- Ordered Thereupon That he be also discharged and permitted to return to his usual place of abode upon entring into Recognizance for his future good behaviour and Monthly appearance before one of the Commissioners He was accordingly bound in £100 -- [14] April 20 th Apr. 20 Present John M Beeckman \ [ John M'rClung Isaac D Fonda i ( Jer V Rensselaer

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Adam Vrooman Appearing before this board, & Charged 1778 Apr. 20. with Going of to the Enemy, but no prof [j/c] Appearing that he had taken an active part against the States &c he being willing & offered to take the Oath of Alegiance, was thereupon permitted to Return upon Bail to his place of Abode -- Adam Vrooman £200 Wouter Vrooman his Bail £200 it has been frequently Sugested that the Great Liberty Granted to the prisoners in this Garrison is attended with Evil Consequences to the Un[i]ted States, & the Same being taken in Consideration & thereupon agreed that the following Letter be wrote to the Commanding officer -- prout) mett acording to Adjournment