Minutes of the Commissioners for Detecting and Defeating Conspiracies in the State of New York
Frederick Kermer appeared before the Board and under Oath testified to such Matters as [he] knew respecting Jacob Cluet which Examination was taken down in Writing and is filed -- Ordered that John Rogers and Isaac Van Valken- [92] burgh of Beverdam appear before us on Saturday next to shew Cause why the Recognizance by them entered into should not be forfieted -- The Reverend Mr Swertfeger who was cited to appear before the Board appeared according to the Citation and we having questioned him with respect to the Situation of Affairs at the Helleberg and he having given satisfactory Answers thereto was discharged -- Ordered that Daniel G. Van Antwerp who some Time
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July ^ a g° ei W d to de ^ ver U P k eter Stoner when called upon deliver up the said Peter Stoner on Saturday next It being suggested to the Board that Joh? Van Der Karr who is on Parole holds a Correspondence with Thomas Garnet Roeliff Van Der Karr and others -- Ordered that the said John Van Der Karr be Cited to appear before us on Saturday to answer such matters as may be exhibited against him The Same suggestion being made against Nicholas Kerglaer, and thereupon the same order made and Citations issued Ordered that Cap? John Ryley with the Party of Rangers under his Command go to the Helleberg -- he will there endeavour to make strict Enquiry for such [93] Persons as are dangerous to the State and if he should find any he is to bring them to us, he will when he arrives at the Helleberg consult with Cap Jacob Van Aernam and take his Direc-