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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. 264 words

Frazer was brought before the Board and was charged with using Expressions inimical to the American Cause Ordered that he be bound in Recognizance to appear when called and for his future good Behaviour Michael W. Frazer on Recognizance in. . T40-0-0

John Glen, John Duncan, and Robert Clench were cited to appear before this Board to give Satisfaction to us touching their Conduct during the present War [ 1 1 2] agreeable to an

Mistake for " of Evidently, this entry should bear the date of July 21, when Clinton answered their letter of the 15th. Both of them are in the George Clinton Papers, nos. 15S4, 1599, in archives of the New York State Library.

Minutes of Commissioners for Conspiracies 179

Act of the Legislature lately passed respecting Persons of 1778 July 23. neutral and equivocal Characters on the 25''' Day of July Instant at 10 OClock in the Forenoon --

Adjourned till 9 OClock to Morrow Morning

Met pursuant to Adjournment -- Albany 24' July 1778 -- 1778 July 24. Present

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William Harpur appeared before the Board and entered a Complaint against Peter Fitzpatrick and John Waters as Persons whose going at large may prove of dangerous Consequence to the Safety of the State -- Ordered that a Warrant be made out to apprehend and commit to Goal the said Peter Fitzpatrick and John Waters John Waters was brought before the Board and he being examined in M Harpurs Presence and we judging from his r