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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. 280 words

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

1778 Met pursuant to Adjournment 19 th June 1778 -- June iq .

Present.

John M. Beeckman Matthew Visscher Isaac D Fonda Jacob Cluet who was bound in Recognizance to appear this Day appeared and it being suggested to us that he it knowing to and Accessory to a Robbery committed as Cornelius Steensberg Ordered that he be closely confined and that the Goaler be ordered to receive him into his Custody until further Orders from us or any other three of the Commissioners -- and that his Bail Gerrit Cluet be discharged --

Minutes of Commissioners for Conspiracies 149

Benjamin French of Saragtoga who was confined for last June 19. Summer going to the Enemy was brought before us and we having examined him have thought proper to eliberate him on his entering into Recognizance for good Behaviour and his Appearance when called upon -- Benjamin French on Recognizance in . . £100

[77] On Suggestion to us by the Widow Baker that Lena Cronkheydt has a Pair of Buckles the Property of the said Widow Baker which it is supposed she has taken out of the House of the said M ? Baker last Summer when she fled on