Ordered that a Mittimus be made out to the Sheriff to take William Smith, Benjamin Best, Philip Shaver, John Shaver, and Nicholas Michel into his Custody and closely confine them -- On Information that there is at Schenectady one John Davis who says that he is lately come from General M'rDugall Head Quarters and whose Character is suspicious Ordered that a Letter be wrote to the Commissioners at Fishkill requesting them to enquire respecting him without Delay which Letter is in the Words following (prout) Received a Letter from Humfreys informing that he sent to us under Guard Peter Cole his Son and the Widow Taylor and her two Daughters Accessaries to the Robbery at Henry Van Rensselaer's Ordered that a Mittimus be [47] made

out to the Sheriff to take them into Custody -- Adjourned till 9 OClock to Morrow Morning They were brought to Albany by Jonathan Chapman, who was paid £4, or ten dollars. The original voucher is in Revolutionary Manuscripts, vol. 40, p. 166, State Comptroller's office.

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May 20. Met pursuant to Adjournment 20V May 1778 -- Present

John M. Beekman ) r! > < Mathew Visscher ,

Isaac D. ronda j (.

Received a Letter from Col 1

Robert Van Rensselaer informing that he sent to us under Guard the Widow Mesick one of her Sons Hendrick Skinkle and John Flyn who are supposed to be privy to the Robbery at Henry Van Renselaer John Michel Dorn who was confined for Disaffection was permitted to go at large on entering into Recognizance for good Behaviour and Monthly Appearance