1778 the Board on the 18J Instant to render Satisfaction touching Aug. 13. his Conduct during the present War agreeable to the Act lately passed by the Legislature -- Received a Letter from Major Schermerhorn respecting a certain Hugh M'ColIy who was sent to us wherein he informs us that on Examination he finds the said Hugh M-Colly to be a very suspected Person, that he found with him Continental Dollars to the Amount of 180 Dollars -- Ordered that the same be delivered into the Hands of the Secretary and that the said Hugh M^Colly be closely confined -- Julis Eggers, John Otto Meynecke, Andrias Kogh, George Peatzhold, Godfred Israel, Christian Smith, Frederick Nease, Frederick Kepping, Johan Eylers, Christoph Papist Hendrick Hoffman, Hendrick Greykenbom, Jacob Sierenger Cunrad Beeler, Michael NorfF, George Aple, Johannis Plugh Hendrick Burghdoff, Christian Just, Henrich Kogh, Carle Weegener, Henrick Henicke, John Wheather, Frederick Westfallen Carle John Ledeke, Adolph Bruns, Meyer, Christoph Keenholtz and Gebhard Coolman Hessians lately belonging to Burgoyne's Army were brought before

the Board and being tendered an Oath of Neutrality they unanimously declared their [139] Willingness to take the same Ordered that it be administred to them and that Certificates thereof be given them -- Then Adjourned till 9 OClock to Morrow Morning -- 1778 Met pursuant Adjournment to -- Aug. 14. Albany 14^ August 1778 -- Present Mathew Visscher Jeremiah Van Renselaer ] ( . Cornelius Humfrey Isaac D. Fonda ( Hugh Mitchell

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It being represented to us by the Goaler Stephen Bell 1778 Aug. 14. that Esek Mosier lately brought to Goal is dangerously wounded and that from the Want of necessary Attendance he greatly suffers Ordered that he he removed to the Hospital and that Doctor Young be requested to take him under his Care -- Ordered that Instructions be made out to Col!