August 1778 which Letter is in the Words following, to wit, (prout) Jacob Ostrander, Moses Benton, and Ephraim Knowlton appeared before the Board and made Application for the eliberation of Egbert Ostrander and it appearing from the Information of the Goaler that he is very sick Ordered that he be discharged from his Confinement on the above named Jacob Ostrander Moses Benton and Ephraim Knowlton's entering into [140] Recognizance for the Appearance of the said Egbert Ostrander at any Court of Judicature and General Goal Delivery which may hereafter call upon him, and for his Monthly Appearance before us -- Jacob Ostrander Bail for Egbert Ostrander on Recognizance in the Sum of £100 --o-- Moses Benton also his Bail., in £100 --o-- Ephraim Knowlton his Bail in £100 --o-- In George Clinton Papers, no. 1648, archives of New York State Library

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1778 In Consequence of the Letter received from his Excellency Aug. 14. the Governor Henry Cuyler, James Ellice, James Dole and Alexander White were brought before the Board and informed of the Directions the Board had received from him Whereupon Ordered that they be severally closely confined -- Peter W Yates appeared before the Board according to the Order received from us and being tendered the Oath prescribed in the Act he requested Time to consider of the same which was given him -- Ordered that the Secretary pay to Col' John Fisher £\2 o o to be by him accounted for to this Board /t Jt -- Then Adjourned till 9 OClock to Morrow Morning -- 1778 Met pursuant to Adjournment -- Aug. IS- Albany I5 th : August 1778 -- Present