the Charges alledged against him and that the Secretary also give timely notice to the Persons who have given Information against the said Jotham Bemus to appear on the above day and in order to give the said Jotham Bemus a better oppertunity to collect his Evidences It is resolved that he be liberated from Confinement on his entering into a Recognizance with sufficient surety for his Appearance on the said fourth day of January next & for his abiding by such order as the Board shall then make respecting him -- [6] Jotham Bemus of Stillwater on Recognizance in.... £500 Job Wright of the same place his Bail in. . . £500 A Letter 1 from his Excellency Governor Clinton dated the 23- Instant was laid before the Board wherein he requests the Members of this Board in Conjunction with General Schuyler and General Clinton to take such Measures as will be most likely to effect an Exchange for the unfortunate Inhabitants of Cherry Valley who are in Captivity with the enemy in Canada. Adjourned. In George Clinton Papers, no. 2001, archives of New York State Library.

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1779 Met Albany 2"? January 1779. Jan. 2. Present Jeremiah Van Rensselaer Isaac D. Fonda Mathew Visscher A Letter from Jonathan D. Serjeant Esq!" Attorney General for the State of Pensylvania respecting William Bulla and Thomas Woodward was laid before the Board which Letter is dated the 9- December 1778 and is in the words following (to wit) (see Letter on File). The Board having taken into Consideration the subject of the Letter received from his Excellency the Governor do order that in Compliance with the Request contained in