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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. 251 words

156 State of New York

1778 brought before the Board and we having examined him June 24. and finding that the Presumption against him is not so strong hut that he might be bailed Ordered therefore he be discharged from his Confinement on entering into Recognizance for future good Behaviour and Appearance when called upon -- Jacob Cluet on Recognizance in £100 -- -- Dirck Cluet his Bail in ... . £100 -- -- Adjourned till 9 OClock to Morrow Morning

June 25. Met pursuant to Adjournment Albany 25 June 1778 -- Present

John M. Beekman < Isaac D. ronda Cornelius Humfrey - Hugh Mitchell Petrus Wynkoop JunT \ l Mathew Visscher

Coenrad Quant of the Helleberg who was confined for Disaffectionwas brought before the Board and we having examined him have thought proper to eliberate him on his entering into Recognizance for future good Behaviour and Appearance when called upon -- Coenrad Quant on Recognizance in.. . . £40 Richard Bronck presented Board an Account for to the bringing up to Albany from Cooksakie William Barton and Alexander Penman [86] Ordered that the Treasurer pay to the said Richard Bronck ^3 ^4^0 according to the Account delivered in and take his Receipt therefor 1

On Suggestion to the Board that there is at the Helleberg a Hessian who appears to be dangerous Ordered that a ' The original voucher is in Revolutionary Manuscripts, vol 40, p. 164, State Comptroller's office, signed " Reitsent Bronck."

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