Samuel Bagnell who was some time ago taken a Prisoner by a Party of Continental Troops was brought before the Board and examined and on his Examination says that he is a Soldier in Sir John Johnson's Regiment & that he at this Time considered himself as such ordered that he be recommitted. James Mar who was taken a prisoner by the Indians at the Destruction of Cherry Valley appeared before the Board and was examined after which he was discharged. Adjourned.

Dec. 14. Met Albany 14^ December 1778 -- Present

John M. Beeckman Isaac D. Fonda. Mathew Visscher |

The Board having taken into Consideration the Letter of Col- Pawling respecting John Maginness and finding nothing particular against him do therefore resolve that he be liberated from Confinement on entering into a Recognizance with a sufficient surety to appear before any one of the Commissioners for Conspiracies or any Judicial Authority when called upon and for his future good Behaviour untill discharged by this Board -- John Maginness on Recognizance in £100 James Caldwell his Bail in £100 Elizabeth Bagnell wife of Samuel Bagnell ap- [3] peared before the Board and informed us that Captain Ballard of Col Alden's Regiment with a Party of Men had been at -

her Habitation taken from thence all her Cattle Household

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Furniture and Cloathing disposed of the same and converted 1778 Dec. 14. the Money to his own use and that she has at this time nothing werewith to support herself and four small Children resolved that the Conduct of Cap- Ballard be represented to the Honorable Brigadier General James Clinton -- Elisha Marsh who was by a Party of Continental Troops taken at the Butternuts and brought down as a Prisoner to this place requested Permission from the Board to enlist in the Continental Army & there being no perticular Charge against the said Elisha Marsh resolved that Leave be granted him accordingly and that the Goaler be ordered to discharge him from Confinement.