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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. 272 words

Yager had offered in Payment and passed and paid false & Counterfiet Bills as and for true Bills of Credit emitted by the Authority of Congress of the United States of America knowing them to be counterfiet and forged Ordered that a Warrant be made out to Christopher Hawk Constable of the District to apprehend and commit the said Hendrick Yager and the Keeper of the Goal was by the said Warrant commanded to receive the said Yager into his Custody -- Johannis Shaver of Schohary was eliberated on entering into Recognizance for good Behaviour

Johannis Shaver on Recognizance in. £500 -- -- u Gysbert Fonda his Bail in. £500 -- -- u

John Rogers and Christian Warran were cited to appear before the Board to give Evidence -- John Kortz }un r who according to his Bond was to have the Liberty of James Bingham's House Yard & Stable informed us that he had removed to the House of Henry Van Wie in this City and requested the Approbation of this Board to such Removal which we have thought proper to grant -- [39] Upon the Information of Stephen Bell the Goaler that Beriah Chelson had got the small Pox and was dangerously 111 and that his Situation was very uncomfortable in goal and that his Removal to the Hospital was highly necessary Ordered that the said Beriah Chelson be removed and that the Director of the Hospital be requested to receive him and take him under his Care -- James Concklin of Newtown was permitted to go at large on entering into Recognizance for good Behaviour & Monthly Appearance --