Albany I 2 l h . August 1778 -- Present

Jeremiah Van Renselaer j Ma(hew Vlsscher j

Isaac D. Fonda ) (

Received a Letter from Peter W Yates dated ii l h : August 1778 which Letter is in the Words following, to wit (prout)

Minutes of Commissioners for Conspiracies 201

The Board having; taken into their Consideration the 1778 Aug. 12. r Application made Yesterday by Peter Van Schaack Esq in Behalf of a Number of Persons who are to be removed

to the Enemies Lines and are of Opinion that those Persons are clearly comprehended within the Act, and that we cannot prolong the Time fixed for their Removal and

ordered that they have Notice given them of this our Determination -- Ordered That the Secretary pay Cap? John Ryley on Account of his Ranging Company fifty Pounds and to be deducted from his Pay Roll -- Ordered That Mr Visscher acquaint Mr Yates that it is their Opinion he ought to come up and Qualify before the Board -- Ordered That John Van Alen be informed that in Case he is inclined to take his Sloop to New York that he procure a sufficient Bail by to Morrow Morning at io.OClock immediate Return for it's George WesthofF, Andries Bottger, Ernst Rhahia Johannis Mollner, Frederich Gleygsman, Andries Wofders, Conrath Albers, Henrich Schinniman Hendrick Browman, Christiaen Brows, Lutwig Bruemer Lutwig Garth and three others lately belonging to Burgoyne's Army and who

[136] had for some time lived at Schoharey were brought before the Board, and requested leave to remain in Schoharey and this being also requested by some principal People of Schoharey. Ordered that they be permitted to return there upon their taking an Oath of Neutrality, which they accordingly did and had Certificates therof -- Rebecca Clark appeared before the Board and made Applicationto have her Son Thomas Clark eliberated whereupon the said Thomas Clark was brought before us