Fonda, and Mathew Visscher Commissioners for defeating all Conspiracies which may be formed in this State against the Liberties of America -- To John Ryley Gentleman We reposing special Confidence in your Prudence Valour Sc Patriotism do hereby nominate constitute and appoint [you] to die Command of a Party of Rangers to be employed in such Services as we shall from Time to Time direct and you are hereby required Sc commanded from Time to Time to do and perform such Services as shall be required from you by us or any three of the said Commissioners Given under our Hands at Albany this 11 Day of May 1778 -- Ordered further that the said Capf John Ryley and the Men under his Command shall previously to their entering upon Duty take the Oath of Allegiance

Joseph Concklin of Newtown was eliberated on entering into Recognizance for good Behaviour Sc Monthly Appearance

Joseph Concklin on Recognizance in. £100 -- , t

Martin Boskerk his Bail in. £100 -- -- „

John A Concklin of Newtown was eliberated on entering into Recognizance for good Behaviour Sc Monthly Appearance John A. Concklin on Recognizance in £100 --„-- William Barton his Bail in £ 100 -- -- „

[37] Adjourned till 9 OClock to Morrow Morning

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Minutes of Commissioners for Conspiracies 1

Met pursuant to Adjournment 12 May 1778 -- 1778 May 12.

Present

John M. Beekman ) Isaac D. Fonda Matthew Visscher j |

John Hooper was brought before us and having examined into the Reasons of his Confinement and finding nothing special against him we have thought proper to eliberate him on entering Recognizance for good Behaviour and Monthly Appearance