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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

Minutes of Commissioners for Conspiracies 141

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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Daniel Folger of Saragtoga District in whose Possession was found a Watch belonging to Henry Van Renselaer and which was stolen by Robert Sloss and One hundred Dollars in Money was brought before us and we having examined him have thought proper to permit [68] him to return Home on entering into Recognizance to appear at the next Supream Court to give his evidence -- Daniel Folger on Recognizance in... £50 -- -- William Coffin of Saragtoga District his Bail in... T50 -- Thomas Martin and Hugh Paul were brought before us and it appearing that they were Deserters from the British Army and that they had peaceably behaved themselves during their Residence in this Country Ordered that they be permitted to go at large on behaving themselves in a peaceable and quiet Manner -- John Flinn who was some Time ago confined on Suspicion of being concerned in the Robbery of Henry Van Renselaer was examined and his Examination being taken in Writing and attested to before John M. Beekman Esq r