[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

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1778 and we having examined him and finding no particular Aug. 12. Charges against him Ordered that he be discharged from his Confinement on his entering into Recognizance for good Behaviour and Monthly Appearance

Thomas Clark on Recognizance in. . £ioo -- -- Rebecca Clark his Bail in.. £ioo -- -- Ordered that the Secretary pay to [blank] Hainer the Sum of TI//4//0 for apprehending and bringing to Goal John Myer 1

Esack Mosier. who was apprehended by a Party of Cap 1

Van Aernam's Men was brought before the Board and we having examined him find that he has been Principal in all the Robberies lately committed Ordered that he be confined

Then Adjourned till 9 OClock to Morrow Morning

Aug. 13. Met pursuant to Adjournment -- Albany 13^ August 1778 Present Jeremiah Van Renselaer ( Mathew Visscher Isaac D. Fonda J Cornelius Humfrey

David Van Schaack appeared before the Board in Consequence of a Notice published in Louden's 2 Paper and

being tendered the Oath prescribed by the Act he refused to take the same -- [137] John Van Alen according to the Appointment of Yesterday appeared before the Board with Barent Van Alen and Philip Van Renselaer as Sureties for the Return of his Sloop from New York -- Ordered that a Bond be drawn from the said Sureties to us in the Sum of T15 00 0 0 // // -- The original voucher is in Revolutionary Manuscripts, vol. 40, p. 16 1, State Comptroller's office receipted by John Reilay for Wilhelmus Haines.