Joseph Greenman and Benjamin Greenman Jun? were brought before the Board and upon examination it appeared that they had been with the Enemy at Rhode Island and had been seduced thereto by their Father, that they upon the first oppertunity offering made their escape from the Enemy and prayed that they might be admitted as Subjects of the State -- [ 1 5 1] Ordered that the Special Oath of Allegiance be Tendered to them, which they accordingly took Benjamin Lull was brought before the Board and again examined, and nothing specially appearing therefrom -- Ordered that he be Liberated upon entring into Recognizance with sufficient Surety for his future good behaviour and Monthly appearance

Benjamin Lull on Recognizance in £100 -- John Brown Bail 100 -- Richard Brooks w as also brought before the Board and r

examined Ordered that he be Liberated in the same manner as above Richard Brooks on Recog? in. £250 -- William Shepherd / n •, ,

/ Bai * each in oeorge cormth r* . . . . l

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Adjourned till to Morrow Morning

Minutes of Commissioners for Conspiracies 217

Met pursuant to Adjournment -- 25 th Aug- 1778 1778 Aug. 25.

Present

John M Beeckman Matthew Visscher Jer. Van Rensselaer j

Nicholas Schuyler, Joseph Lull, Ebenezer Knap Nathan Lull and Elisha Marsh were brought before the Board and examined and nothing appearing therefrom worthy of Notice Ordered that they be Liberated upon entring into Recognizance with Surety for their future good behaviour and Monthly appearance