Ordered that Jacob Ball Jun[ and Gysbert Fonda appear 1778 July 2. before us on Tuesday next to shew Cause why the Recognizance by them entered into should not be forfieted Ordered that Philip Cogh, Peter Livingstone JunT and Jacob Freligh appear before us next Tuesday to shew Cause why the Recognizance by them entered into should not be forfieted -- [94]Ordered that Charles Near and Johannis Heidley appear before us on Tuesday next to shew Cause why the Recognizance by them entered into should not be forfeited -- Ordered That a John M?Clung Letter be prepared to

Esq! one of the Members of this Board requesting him to -

make a return of his proceedings with all Convenient Speed -- Adjourned till 9 OClock to Morrow Morning

Met pursuant to Adjournment 3 rI July 1778 1778 July 3. Present

John M. Beeckman Matthew Visscher Isaac D. Fonda

John Boyd Junr and William c Auley who had been some time since apprehended near Jessups Patent and supposed to be on their Way to the Enemy in Canada, were brought before the Board and examined and it having appeared to us as well from their examination, as other Persons that their intention only was to go to Crown Point to endeavor to get a Sum of Money due them from Persons living at that Place and that they are Persons who have heretofore in many instances evinced their Attachment to the United States of America -- They were thereupon Liberated upon entring into Recog-