Esq r and a Certificate of his Neighbours which Affidavit and Certificate are in the Words following, to wit, (here take in Affidavit and Certificate) and declaring at the same Time that he conceived himself not to be comprehended within the Meaning of the Act nevertheless to show his farther Zeal and Attachment to the State and [133] the Cause of America, that he was willing & ready to take the said Oath voluntarily which he accordingly [did] before us -- Adjourned till 9 OClock next Monday Morning

Minutes of Commissioners for Conspiracies 199

Met pursuant to Adjournment -- Albany io August 1778 Aug. ' 10.

Present

Teremiah Van Renselaer , , 7. ;

V 3 Mathew Visscher ,

Isaac D. bonda j (

Jenny Clement who was apprehended on her Way to Kortright's Patent by a Party of Lieu? Colonel Butler's Men, and by him sent to General Stark who had her committed to Goal, was brought before the Board and we having examined her and finding her Answers no Way satisfactory ordered therefore that she be recommitted Received a Letter from Peter W Yates informing us that he had never been summoned and had before he knew of any Citation being sent for him taken the Oaths of Allegiance and Office also two several Letters the One from Walter Livingston Esq? the other from Judge Yates which said Letters are in the Words following, to wit (prout) Received a Letter from Peter Cantine Jun? Esq? One of the Commissioners at Poughkeepsie which Letter is dated h ? August 1778 and is in the Words following, to wit, (prout)