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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. 284 words

Inclosed to the Commissioners at poughkeepse by Letter Requesting them to Call on his ExcelL the Governour for the Charge against Sundry persons appreh[end]ed by his order & now in Confinement in the woords following (prout)

Apr. 23. April 23. -- 1778 Present Hugh Mitchell John M Beeckman (

M Clung c John Isaac D Fonda -

^ Jer V Rensselaer Received a Letter from the Commissioners at poughth keepse of 17 April together with 11 prisoners Sent by them

Minutes of Commissioners for Conspiracies 93

& Committed to this Goal & Eight Examination taken Apr.

before Said Board -- upon file 23.

Carle Miller N° 5. N° 6 Philip Singer Isaac Scowton -- N° 7 Cha[r]les DeBo N° 8 -- Asa Flint N° 9 John Wick- -- hoffs-- 10 Philip Switzer N? & Beriah Chelson 1 1 N° 12 Jonathan Chase, Daniel Chase, & James Lake were Liberated by this Board because no Material Crimes were l al[le]dged ag them.

Dan Chase in Recognizance - £100 f

David Sprague his Bail 100 )

Jonathan Chase 100 \

David Sprague his Bail 100 1

James Lake 100 [bionic] his Bail 100 >

[16] mett according to Adjournment Present

John M Beeckman j ( Jer V Rensselaer Isaac D Fonda - •< Hugh Mitchell John M Clung c ) ( James M Master c

James c Master According to Letters Directed to the Commissioners in Tryon County appeared in the Board, tuck [took] the Oath prescribed & his Seat accordingly -- Daniel Mosher & Ishmeal Rynolds being Brought before the board for having been in the Enemys Camp were permitted to take the Oath of Aligeance & Entered into Recognizance for their future Good Behaviour.