It having appeared to by the Information of two us Persons that Hans Riemer is employed an Express to convey Letters from New York to the Tories and particularly from Abraham Cuyler to One of the Glens at Schonectady Ordered therefore that a Letter be wrote to Hugh Mitchell Esqr one of the Commissioners at Schonectady to endeavour by every Means in his Power to cause the said Riemer to be apprehended or such Dispatches as may be sent to Schonectady to be secured and immediately to inform us of the Nature of them John Boyd JunT and M^Auley who were Alexander apprehended by a Party of Continental Troops at Jessup's

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1778 Patent on their Way to Canada were brought before us and June 18. we having examined them have thought proper to have them closely confined -- Ordered that John M. Beekman Esq r the Treasurer to this Board pay to Cap* John Ryley two hundred Dollars

for and on Account of the Company of Rangers under his

Command -- James Blakely was liberated on his entering into Recognizance for good Behaviour & Mont[h]ly Appearance James Blakely on Recognizance., in.. £ 100 John Boyd his Bail in.. £ioo

[76] Jacob Finehout who was apprehended and brought before us by Captain Ryley we have thought proper after examining to permit to return Home on his entering into Recognizance to appear when called for -- Jacob Finehout on Recognizance in.. . £ioo Adjourned till 9 OClock to Morrow Morning