Instant -- George Snider who was some Time bound by Recognizance to appear on the last Day of every Month appeared and surrendered himself in Discharge of his Bail Robert Youngs Ordered that he be committed and that the said Robert Youngs be discharged from his Recognizance -- Then Adjourned till 9 OClock to Morrow Morning

Aug. 5. Met pursuant to Adjournment -- Albany 5 th ; August 1778 -- Present

John M. Beekman ) f Isaac D. Fonda Jeremiah Van Renselaer \ | Mat Visscher

[128] Dunham Pettit appeared before the Board and made Application for the eliberation of George Snider who was Yesterday confined and engaged to become his Surety Ordered that the said George Snider be permitted to return Home on his entering into Recognizance for good Behaviour and Monthly Appearance -- George Snider on Recognizance in. £100 . -- -- Dunham Pettit his Bail in.. £100 -- -- John Hagaman and Gideon Towner were cited to appear before the Board to give their Testimony against Egbert Ostrander and his Wife -- Volckert Van Veghten having heretofore been cited to

appear and tendered the Oath which he refused to take

again appeared and informed us that having reconsidered it he was willing to take the same provided the Board would grant him the Indulgence Ordered that he be informed that the Board will take the same into their Consideration --

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Minutes of Commissioners for Conspiracies 195

Neal Taylor was apprehended by Cap? John Smith and a 1778 Aug. 5- Humfrey was Party of Militia under the Direction of Col! brought before the Board and we having examined him do order that he be committed and that Cap! Smith and his Party allowed as a Gratuity for apprehending him 1 10 Dollars 1