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It having been suggested to us that John Smith who stands charged with having committed several Robberies is at present at his Fathers Jurrie Smith's in Livingston's Manor and that Jonathan Wickwire who is an Accomplice with the said John Smith also lurks somewhere in that Quarter Ordered that a Letter be wrote to Petrus Wynkoop Jun!"

EsqT requesting him to have the said John Smith and Jonathan Wickwire instantly apprehended and sent to this

Place as by the said Letter will appear -- Ordered that Captain John Ryley apprehend and commit to Goal Hugh Frere Thomas Wood JunT of New Britain Martinus Kimmel and Frederick Querin of Poesten Kill who stand severally charged with having committed several Robberies and the Keeper of the Goal was ordered to receive them The Board was informed that Thomas Garnet and others keep at a place called Peesink and there plunder and distress the good and faithful Subjects of this State -- Ordered That Cap^ Ryley and his Rangers immediately be sent for, to go in quest of said Garnet and others, and

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1778 that Matthias Boom be sent for as a Guide, and that the June 12. said [71] Matthias Boom be ordered to attend this Board to Morrow at four OClock -- Adjourned till 9 OClock to Morrow Morning

June 13. Met pursuant to Adjournment 13T June 1778 -- Present