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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. 256 words

John Ryley appeared before the Board with two Hessian Deserterfs] from the British Army whose Names are Christian Ortlip and Hemligh Streligh Ordered that the said Christian Ortlip and Hemligh Streligh be permitted to go at large in this County and that a Pass be made out for them -- Jonathan Brown of Woodstock in the State of Connecticut who was apprehended at Hosick by Cap* Ryley's Party of Rangers was brought before us a Person who not having a Pass was supposed to be a Dangerous Person and we having examined him have thought proper to permit him to go with [Ryley] 1 Cap? Ryleys House there to remain till an Enquiry can be made respecting him -- The name in brackets is scored out in the original. The sense of the permission granted is that Brown was put into the custody of Captain Ryley at the house of the latter.

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[90] Isaac Witbeck, Jochim Collier, and John G. Clauw June 29. who were lately confined were again brought before the Board and it appearing from several Certificates from the Major the Captain and Lieutenants of the Regiment and Company to which they respectively belong that they always have been well affected to the American Cause and conducted themselves as such we have thought proper on the above mentioned Recommendations to Certificates and eliberate them on their entering into Recognizance for good Behaviour and Appearance when called upon

Isaac L. Witbeck on Recognizance in.£100 Jochim Collier on Recognizance., £100 in.