Cuvier, James Dole and Alexander White which Letter is in the Words following, to wit, (prout) In George Clinlon Papers, no. 1809, archives of New York State Library. * Ibid.

Minutes of Commissioners for Conspiracies 245

Ordered that Instructions he made out to Captain Edward 1778 Sept. 28. Willet to take into his Care Henry Cuyler, James Dole, and Alexander White which Instructions are in the Words following, to wit, (prout) -- Then Adjourned till to Morrow Morning

Met pursuant to Adjournment -- Albany 29 Sept 1778 -- 1 1 ! r 1778 Sept. 29.

Present

John M. Beekman Mathew Visscher Isaac D. Fonda

Hugh Alexander who was taken above Schohary in Company with Janet Clement laid before us a Number of Certificates from Persons well attached to the American Cause from which it appears that the said Hugh Alexander is a Person who has in many Instances evinced his Attachment to the Cause of America It is therefore ordered that a Pass be granted him to go to Schohary -- Received a Letter from James M^Master which is dated the 25T Instant which Letter is in the Words following, to wit, (prout) Received a Letter from General Stark informing us that three Prisoners who are Inhabitants of this State are confined in the Main Guard whose Names are William Gorden. James Parks, and John Chitchiverell who have been taken and sent down to him from the Westward, and who he will deliver over to us provided we apply for them Ordered in Consequence of the above Letter that the General be requested to deliver over to us the said [182] William Gorden, James Parks and John Chitchiverell and that a Mittimus be made out to the Goaler to receive them into his Custody and closely confine them -- Then Adjourned till to Morrow Morning