Schuyler requesting him to have the said Alexander Campbell secured and sent down to us, which Letter is in the Words following (prout) -- William M'Kensie, Zachariah Overmagh, John Sparding and Daniel Marsh Prisoners taken at Tieconderoga and Residents of this State and Charles M-Arthur a Deserter from the Enemy and also Resident of this State were sent to us by Egbert Benson and Peter Cantine Juffi Commissioners &c -- Ordered that a Mittimus be made to the Sheriff to take the said William M'rKensie Zachariah Overmagh John Sparding Daniel Marsh & Charles McArthur and closely confine them -- In Consequence of Application of Dr. Hayes to this

Board to ascertain the Limits of his Confinement. Ordered that neither Doctor Hayes nor his Mates go to any Place in this City but where their Business as [24] Surgeons or Purveyors wants their Presence but on no Terms or Conditions to go beyond the Limits of the City, without

* Substituted for " John," which is stricken out.

Minutes of Commissioners for Conspiracies IOI

first obtaining Leave for that Purpose from l ime to I ime 1778 Apr. 30. from the Commanding Officer or any three of the Commissioners Ordered that a Letter commanding be wrote to the Officer to request him to issue his Orders to the Guards for securing all State Prisoners and Criminals to prevent it possible Escapes for the future -- Adjourned till 9 O'Clock to Morrow Morning

Met pursuant to Adjournment if May 1778. 1778 May 1. Present ( Isaac D. Fonda Jeremiah Van Renselaer John M. Beekman j William Wills l Mathew Visscher