John Conklin on Recognizance in. . . . £200 Peter Van Campen his Bail ... in ... . £200 b Received a Letter from the Hon Ae Major General Schuyler respecting Simon Earhart and William Rogers informing that he had great Need of them and requesting
[26] us to dispense with their Appearance on Condition of their appearing before him, which Request the Board have
thought proper to comply with Ordered that a Letter be wrote to General Schuyler informing him that the Board have thought proper to comply with his Requisition -- which letter is in the Words following
(prout) Daniel Campbell EsqT and James Ellice were brought
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before the Board for speaking Words that in the Opinion 1778 May z. of the Board might have a dangerous Tendency & prove detrimental to the Liberties of America Ordered that they be respectively held in Recognizance in £500 each
Daniel Campbell on Recognizance in. £500 James Ellice on Recognizance. ... in. £500 Charles Near having some Time since been sent to Hartford and having returned with a Recommendation & Permit from the Commissary of Prisoners at Hartford Ordered that the said Charles Near be permitted to go at large on entering into Recognizance for good Behaviour & Monthly Appearance Charles Near on Recognizance in . . . . £100 Johannis Hiedley his Bail .... in ... . £100 Adjourned till 9 OClock to Morrow Morning
[27] Met pursuant to Adjournment 2 n d May 1778 ; May 2. Present