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Minutes of the Commissioners for Detecting and Defeating Conspiracies in the State of New York

Minutes of the Commissioners for Detecting and Defeating Conspiracies in the State of New York, 1778-1781. Collections of the New-York Historical Society, 1924-1925. Originally compiled 1778-1781, first published 1909-1925. 272 words

James Boyd on Recognizance as Bail for Janet Clement T100 --o-- James Bell as D° £100 --o-- James Agen as D° T100 -- o -- Received a Letter from Henry Van Schaack David Van Schaack and others dated 28 t h August 1778 which : [163] Letter is in the Words following, to wit, (prout) -- William Muer appeared before the Board and requested from us a Pass to White Creek which was granted him on his producing a Certificate from Capf Jacob Lansing of his Attachment to the American Cause -- Then Adjourned till 9 OClock to Morrow Morning

228 State of New York

Sep 7^8 Met P ursuant to Adjournment -- Albany 8 l h : SepP 1778 -- Present

John M. Beekman ) j Mathew Visscher Jeremiah Van Renselaer \ \ Isaac D. Fonda

Ordered that Instructions be made out for Col 1

John Visscher who is appointed by this Board to superintend the Removal of Henry Van Schaack, David Van Schaack, Lambert Burghart, Mathew Goes JurJ and Dirk Gardinier of the District of Kinderhook who have refused to take the Oath prescribed by the Act lately passed by the Legislature which said Instructions are in the Words following, to wit, (prout) Ordered that the Secretary pay to Col! John Visscher thirty Dollars to be by him accounted for to this

Board -- Ordered that Instructions be made out for Nanning Visscher who is appointed by this Board to superintend the Removal of Nicholas Stevens & Archibald Campbell of Schonectady who have refused to take the Oath as prescribed by the Act -- which said Instructions are in the