William Butler dated 5' h Schoharie 1 September 1778 wherein he requests us to release from his Confinement John Service on Account of the helpless Situation of his Mother the Widow Service, which Letter is in the Words following, to wit, (prout) In Consequence of the above Letter John Service was brought before the Board and after being examined he was discharged from Prison on his entering into Recognizance with a sufficient Surety for his future good Behaviour and Monthly Appearance -- John Service on Recognizance in.. £100 --o-- Jacob Creef of Johnstown his Bail also in £100 --o-- Ordered that a Letter be wrote to Michael Van Der Cooke requesting him to inform us as soon as possible whether

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the Citation which was sent with him for William Pender- 1778

has been served -- Sept. 17. grast [xzc] Orderd that Col Lewis Deputy Quarter Master General :

be requested to furnish Wood for the Use of the Prisoners confined in Goal, and that we will pay for the same in Money or return him a like Quantity of Wood when he shall demand the same from us -- Martin Crom who on his Appearance before us on the 3? Instant requested Time till the I4*! to consider of the

Oath (as prescribed in the Act respecting Persons of neutral and equivocal Characters) then tendered him, and agreed that his Non Appearance on that Day [ 1 7 ] should be 1

construed into a Refusal to take the said Oath and the said Martin Crom not having appeared on that Day according to Agreement Therefore ordered that his Refusal to take the said Oath be entered -- Adjourned till to Morrow Morning