Nicholas Stevens appeared before the Board and prayed that he might be permitted to go to Canada and offered to Swear that he would not by any means in his power endeavour up the Indians against the United States of to stir or set America nor that he himself would take a part against the same, which he accordingly did Ordered therefore that his request be granted Received a Letter from Leon d Gansevoort Jun? Esq^ dated the 26 Instant which said Letter is in the following Words to wit (prout) Johan Jost Schuyler appeared before the Board and was examined touching the Cattle &c c which has been drove off -

bv the Troops stationed at Cherry Valley, his examination is on file -- Ordered Thereupon That Lieu? Isaac Bogart be requested

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to proceed with all Convenient dispatch to Cherry Valley 1778 Aug. 28. and there by all possible means in his power endeavour to obtain the Number of Cattle brought in by the Troops, and the number by them Killed for their use -- Whereas it is Suspected that John Wood of S Coyck, l .

Cambridge district with an appearent View absconds himself to avoid the force of the late Act therefore Ordered that the Said J° Wood be Summoned to Appair before this Board on 3 d of Sepr

[154] Adjourned till to Morrow Morning

Met pursuant to Adjournment 29 Aug st 1778 1778 Aug. 29

Present -- John M. Beeckman Jer. Van Rensselaer Matthew Visscher I