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

Examination that he might be permitted to remain in this City on his entering into Recognizance Ordered that the said John Waters be eliberated on his entering into Recognizance not to depart the Limits of this City and appear when called upon by us

John Waters on Recognizance in £100 -- -- Ordered that a Letter be wrote to the Governor informing

him of the Arrival of seven Persons in this City who are sent down by the pretended State of Vermont to be forwarded to the Enemies Lines by General Stark and that from the first Reception we met from General Stark we think it needless [1 1 3] to remonstrate with him any farther about the Matter

Adjourned till 9 OClock to Morrow Morning In George Clinton Papers, no. 1606, archives of tie New York State Library.

i8o State of New York

July 25. Met pursuant to Adjournment -- Albany 25V July 1778 -- Present Jeremiah Van Renselaer j Isaac D. Fonda John M. Beekman i

John Glen, and Robert Clench appeared before the Board and being tendered the Oath prescribed by the Act lately passed by the Legislature respecting Persons of neutral and equivocal Characters which they requested Time to