Minutes of the Commissioners for Detecting and Defeating Conspiracies in the State of New York
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-
tions, from the Helleberg he is to go to Niscutaw where he will be directed by Lieu? Devoe what Steps to take at that Place, if he should want a larger Body of Men for the Apprehension of any Party of Offenders than his Company is adequate to he will make Application to the Militia Officers who are hereby requested to furnish him with such a Number of Men as he shall want -- If he should meet any Persons who to him appear suspicious he is to challenge them & if they cannot give an Account of themselves he is to bring them to us -- Then Adjourned till 9 OClock to Morrow Morning
1778 Met pursuant to Adjournment -- Albany 2^ July 1778 -- Present