John Henry Lake a Hessian Deserter from the British Army appeared before the Board and it appearing that he had during his Residence heretofore behaved himself in a becoming Manner ordered that he have Leave to go at large in this County Marte Van Buren appeared according to Citation and being tendered the Oath prescribed by the Act he refused to take it Ordered that he prepare and hold himself in Readiness to be removed into the Enemies Lines on the shortest Notice -- Received a Letter from the Commissioners of Charlotte County informing that they sent to us under Guard William Moffat who was last Summer with the Enemy and whose remaining there may prove dangerous to the Safety of the State Ordered that he enter into Recognizance to remain in this City and to behave himself in a becoming Manner -- William Moffat on Recognizance in . . . £100 -- --

Received a Letter from Vrooman informing Col'. Peter that he sent to us under Guard John Howard who was apprehended somewhere to the Westward that he looks upon him as a very suspicious Character and therefore requests that he may be closely confined Ordered that the said John Howard be taken into Custody and that the Goaler be requested to receive him -- [1 1 7] Leonard Gansevoort JunT Secretary to this Board

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1778 presented an Account of sundry Articles purchased for the July 29. Use of the Board amounting to £\bu \ u \ Ordered that the Treasurer pay the same and take a Receipt -- 1