1778 which Letter is in the Words following to wit, (prout)

[130] Ordered that an Answer be prepared to the same which Answer is in the Words following viz^ (prout) Received a Letter of Volckert Veeder which is dated 5T August 1778 which Letter is in the Words following (prout) The People of Bennington having some Time since apprehended Ephraim Aires and sent him to General Starks for Confinement and the General having requested this

Board to take him into Custody Ordered that the Generals Request be complied [with] and that the Goaler be ordered by Mittimus to receive the said Ephraim Airs into his Custody Peter F. Winne was cited to appear before the Board to give Information respecting John Dunbar and others immediately on Receipt of Citation

Adjourned till 9 OClock to Morrow Morning

Aug. 8. Met pursuant to Adjournment -- Albany 8 l h : August 1778 -- Present

Jeremiah Van Renselaer ) Mathew Visscher j Isaac D. Fonda ( 1 Hugh Mitchell

Minutes of Commissioners for Conspiracies 197

Whereas it has been suggested to this Board that sundry 1778 Aug. 8. Persons under a Pretence of having Authority from the Commissioners of Conspiracies to examine into the Conduct of Persons by them supposed to have been unfriendly to the American Cause use unbecoming Language and pretend to exercise Power not vested in them whereby sundry of the Inhabitants of Hosack District are under Apprehensions of being ill used therefore resolved that no [13 1] Person or Persons under any Pretence whatsoever disturb or molest any of the Inhabitants without first obtaining due Proof to justify them in such Proceeding and then only upon proper Authority to them given for their so doing from this Board or any other legal Authority of the State otherwise they shall answer the same at their Peril -- Col!