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

John M. Beekman Jeremiah Van Rensselaer Isaac D. Fonda William Wills Matthew Visscher

Received a Letter from the Chairman of the Committee of Claverack informing that he had received a Letter from the Chairman of Cooksakie informing him that there is a Person who offered to become State Evidence respecting the late Robberies -- Ordered that a Letter be wrote to the Chairman of Cooksakie District desiring him to send up the said Person instantly to us and offering to grant him a Pardon in Case he will make up a full Confession which Letter is in the Words following (prout)

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104 State of New York

1778 Ordered that a Mittimus be made out for Tom the Negro May 2. Man of Henry Hogan directed to the Sheriff commanding him to take the said Tom into Custody Nothing special having appeared to us against Nicholas Boss he has permitted to return to his usual Place of Abode on taking the Oath of Allegiance and entering into Recognizance for good Behaviour and Monthly Appearance