Minutes of the Commissioners for Detecting and Defeating Conspiracies in the State of New York
Ordered that the Treasurer pay the same -- John Showers who was confined in Goal was brought before the Board and we having; examined him do resolve that he be permitted to go at large on his entering into Recognizance for his good Behaviour and Monthly Appearance -- John Showers on Recognizance in £40 -- -- William Showers his Bail in T40 -- -- Jellis Legrange appeared before the Board according to the Citation served on him and being tendered the Oath prescribed by the Act he requested Time to consider of it [12 1] till next Tuesday which was granted them [x/c] -- Peter Drummond who was last Fall confined for being with the Enemy was brought before the Board and he requesting to be eliberated Ordered that this Requisition be complied with on his entering into Bond with a sufficient Surety until his Exchange can be procured -- Adjourned till 9 OClock to Morrow Morning
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188 State of New York
Aug. 1. Met pursuant to Adjournment -- Albany I s1 August 1778
Present
John M. Beekman Jeremiah Van Renselaer Cornelius Humfrey Hugh Mitchell Matthew Visscher Isaac D. Fonda
Christopher Hawk Constable of the District of Kinderhook presented to the Board an Account for apprehending and bringing to Goal Hendrick Yager which amounts to 16/ Ordered that the Treasurer pay the same 1
Gvsbert Fonda who was heretofore cited to appear before this Board appeared and the Oath being tendered him he refused to take it John Stevenson and Absolom Woodward who were heretofore cited to appear before the Board appeared and the Oath being tendered them they refused to take it -- Cornelius Van Schelluyne who had l ime allowed him to this Day to consider of the Oath tendered to him at the Time