himself in. £500 |acob Vossburgh of Claverack his Bail in. 500 Jonathan Wears, and Thomas Hastle two British Prisoners who had for some time been in the Country were brought before the Board Ordered That they he sent to the Main Guard there to be kept untill such Time as an oppertunity offers to send them [67] to Major Hale Commissary of Prisoners Jacob Cluet was apprehended for uttering Sentiments unfavorable to the American Cause and for insinuating that he knew of and was Accessory to Plots & Conspiracies formed and concerted by the Tories & was brought before us and we having examined the Persons who were brought as Evidences against him Ordered that the said Jacob Cluet be permitted to return Home on his entering into Recognizance for good Behaviour and Appearance next Friday Eight Days

Jacob Cluet on Recognizance in £100 -- --u Gerrit Cluet his Bail in.... £100 -- --„

William Ellison presented an Account of Cornelius C. Miller which was attested to, for victualling lodging &c Five Prisoners and several Persons as a Guard which amounted to

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Ordered the Treasurer pay the above Sum to William 1778 June 9. Ellison for the said Cornelius C Miller and take his Receipt therefor -- 1

Adjourned till 9 OClock to Morrow Morning

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