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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. 250 words

Emerigh Plass who was confined for Disaffection was May 1778 2t. brought before the Board and we having enquired into the Nature of his Offence and finding nothing material against him we have thought proper to set him at Liberty on entering into Recognizance for good Behaviour and Monthly Appearance -- first App: to begin on the last Day of June next -- Emmerigh Plass on Recognizance in. . £100 --u-- Archelus Linn his Bail in. . £100 --u-- Mr Mathew Aerson appeared before the Board and requested from them an Order to ferry over Cap? John Ryley and his Men Ordered that M Aerson ferry over no Person belonging to r

Cap- Ryley's on the Commissioners Account without an Order from One of them or from Cap* Ryley -- Ordered that Daniel Bass be sent down to the Commissioners at Fish Kill by the Troops that are going down to the Highlands Christina Taylor, Nancy Taylor & Catharine Taylor were brought before the Board and examined Ordered that they be recommitted -- William Tyler and Bethuel Huntley were ordered to be removed to the Fort on Account of their being sick -- Adjourned till 9 OClock to Morrow Morning -- [49] Met pursuant to Adjournment -- 22 May 778. nd 1 1778 May 22. Present

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Johannis Van Hoesen JunT and Jacob Van Hoesen were brought before the Board and examined with Respect to the