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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. 253 words

Alexander Campbell from Dutchess County was appre- 1778 Apr. 29. hended and brought before the Board for travelling without a Pass, and for carrying Letters from r Banyer to David M Van Schaack and from Van Schaack to Henry Cuyler Ordered that a Mittimus be made out to the Goaler to take the said Alexander Campbell and closely confine him -- [22] James Agan was permitted to return to Pittstown the Place he resided at, on his entering into Recognizance for good Behaviour and Monthly Appearance -- James Agen on Recognizance in £100 -- Nicholas Demoray his Bail.. . in ... . £100 -- -- Nicholas Demoray of Tomhenick was laid under Recognizance to appear before the Grand Jury and give his Evidence respecting a Robbery committed on the Goods of the Widow Elizabeth Williams

Nicholas Demoray on Recognizance in . £\o Ordered that a Letter be wrote to the Commissioners of Conspiracies at Pougkeepsie requesting them to confine several Persons about Fishkill against whom we had received Information of their intending to go to New York and also to have apprehended Josiah Talmadge and David Chase as notorious Offenders which Letter is in the Words following (prout)

Adjourned till 9 Oclock to Morrow Morning

Met pursuant to Adjournment -- 30^ April 1778. 1778 Apr. 30. Present

Jeremiah Van RenselaerJ j Isaac D. Fonda John M. Beekman ) \ William Wills

Ordered that a Letter be sent to the British Officers and Doctors ordering them not to take the Liberty of Going at