requestinghim to endeavour by every possible Means to 1778 June 23- apprehend Johannis Riemer who is employed by the Enemy to carry Dispatches to the Tories and that if he should be fortunate enough to take him to send him together with such Papers as should be found in his Possession to us immediately -- Peter Farguson of Beekman's Precinct Dutchess County who was confined in this Goal on Account of being of a suspicious Character as he was found in Company with Persons who had committed Robberies and other Misdemeanors on Application of Stephen Farguson he [82] was permitted to return to his usual Place of Abode on his entering into Recognizance with the said Stephen Farguson as his Bail to appear before the Commissioners at Poughkeepsie there to abide by such Restrictions as the said Commissioners should think necessary to impose upon him -- Peter Farguson was bound by Recognizance in £100 -- Stephen Farguson his Bail in £100 -- Ordered that a Letter be wrote to the Commiss s r ; at Poughkeepsie to inform them what Steps had been taken with respect to the said Peter Farguson and stating the Charges against him and requesting of them to lay him under Restrictions -- Jonathan Wears and Thomas Hastings two British Soldiers who were apprehended and confined were brought before the Board and examined Ordered that a Letter be wrote to Major Hale informing him that we have sent down those Persons in Order that they may be dealt with as Prisoners of War Adjourned till 9 OClock to Morrow Morning --