Stutley Scrantum was brought before the Board and we 1778 Aug. 15. having examined into the Nature of his Crime do find that he last Summer went over to the Enemy, in Consequence of the above Letter -- Ordered that he be permitted to return to his Place of Abode on his entering into Recognizance for good Behaviour and Monthly Appearance -- Study Scrantum on Recognizance in . . £100 --o--o Mathias Van Den Bergh appeared before the Board and requested from us a Pass to go to Livingston's Manor and the Nine Partners in Pursuit of some stolen Effects of his Father said to be there secreted Ordered that a Pass be made out accordingly -- Christian Bartram of the Helleberg appeared before the Board and requested the eliberation of John Frederick Hendle a German Deserter from Burgoyne's Army and the said John Frederick Hendle being brought before us and we having examined him Ordered that he be discharged from his Confinement and that a Pass to go at large in this County

be given him -- Then Adjourned till Monday Morning 9 OClock -- [142] Met pursuant to Adjournment -- 1778 Aug. 17, th Albany 17 . August 1778 Present

John M. Beekman J ( Isaac D. Fonda Jeremiah Van Renselaer i | Mathew Visscher

Henry Van Schaack of Kinderhook who was heretofore summoned to appear before the Board and whose Appearance was dispensed with till this Day on Account of his being sick appeared and being tendered the Oath as prescribed in