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

The Adjourned till 9 OClock -- Morrow Morning to

Met pursuant to Adjournment -- Albany August 1778 6'.h 1778 Aug. 6. Present

John M. Beekman j J Isaac D. Fonda Jeremiah Van Renselaer j J Mathew Visscher

Dirk Delamater of Claverack produced to the Board a

[129] Certificate subscribed by Richard Esselstyne Esq? Justice of the Peace of his having taken the Oath of Allegiance to the State Ordered thereupon that he be discharged -- John M. Beekman Esqf heretofore appointed Treasurer to this Board in whose Hands was deposited the Sum of One thousand Pounds produced to the Board Vouchers to the Amount of Eight hundred and Ninety nine Pounds two Shillings and four Pence Ordered that the said Vouchers together with the Sum of One hundred Pounds and seventeen Shillings and eight Pence the Remainder of the said One Thousand Pounds be deposited in the Hands of Leonard Gansevoort Jun? Secretary to this Board who by Order of the said Board is appointed Treasurer in the Stead of the said John M. Beekman and that he be accountable to the Board for the same -- The[n] Adjourned till to Morrow Afternoon 2 OClock The original voucher is in Revolutionary Manuscripts vol. 40, p. 165, State Comptroller's office, made out for .£40, equal to one hundred dollars.