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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

Received from John M-Clung, Alexander M'rNitt and Alexander Webster a Draught for Four hundred Pounds and requested us to Rowan pay Ordered it to John -- that the Treasurer pay to the said John Rowan the four hundred Pounds drawn for and take his Receipt for the same Christopher Witting a Hessian Deserter from the British Army was permitted to go at large in this County on Zachariah Veller of the Manor of Renselaerwyck entering in Recognizance for his good and peaceable Behaviour -- Zachariah Veller on Recognizance in . . £40 --u-- [60] Robert Sloss on being searched was found to have with him twenty two Dollars which was supposed to be The original voucher is in Revolutionary Manuscripts, vol. 40, p. 164, State Comptroller's office. Ibid, p. 163. Ibid, p. 1 76

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1778 Part of the Money he had stolen Ordered that the said June 1. Money be taken and deposited in the Hands of John M. Beekman the Treasurer -- Adjourned till 9 OClock to Morrow Morning

June 2. Met pursuant to Adjournment 2^ June 1778 -- Present -- JJohn M. Beekman ) > i •< Mathew \r 1 u Visscher Isaac D. Fonda ) (.

Melchert Fill Machesney were brought and Robert before the Board and requested to become Bail for James Sloan and Marte Freligh Ordered that they be laid under Recognizance, for Monthly App: & good Behaviour

James Sloan on Recognizance, in... £100 -- -- „ Robert Machesny his Bail in... £100 -- -- u Marte Freligh on Recognizance in... £100 -- -- Melchert Fill his Bail in... £100 -- --