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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. 263 words

[31] Stephen Bell the Goaler appeared before the Board and informed Us that Christopher Galer was very sick and that it would be more convenient at the Fort for him Ordered that the said Christopher Galer be conveyed to the Fort and that a Mittimus be made out to Volckert Dawson to receive the said Christopher Galer into his Custody Benjamin Baker was brought before the Board and nothing specially appearing against him, we have thought proper to set him at Liberty on his entering into Recognizance and enlisting in the Continental Army -- Benjamin Baker on Recognizance in.. £100 -- -- u

George Snyder was brought before us and w[e] having no Proff of any particular Crime by him committed (save that of going to the Enemy) we have thought proper to

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^ et §° at ^ ar § e on enter n g into Recognizance for i May 6 good Behaviour and Monthly Appearance

George Snyder on Recognizance in. £100 . --u-- James Youngs & Simon Snyder Bail each in £100 --u Wrote an Order to Johannis Tater and Isaac Hops ordering them to deliver up to this Board John Myers for whom -- ordered that Cap^ Riley deliver they lately became Bail the Order Mr Tater and Mr Hops -- to

Adjourned Morrow Morning 9 OClock -- till to

Met pursuant [32] Adjournment toMay 1778 -- 7 th

May 7. Present

Hugh Mitchell f Isaac D. Fonda Cornelius Humfrey j Mathew Visscher John M. Beekman Peter Wynkoop Junf James MrMasters „ Jeremiah Van Renselaer