Ordered that they [x/Y] Secretary take out of the Money by us deposited in his Hands in Part Payment of his wages as Secretary to this Board the sum of £150 -- Frederick Berringer, Christian Cooper, Peter Scherp, John Kelly, Johannis Ostrander, Philip Herreway, and Jurie Emmerigh who were cited to appear before the Board to give their Testimony against John M. Dorn appeared & were examined and the said John M. Dorn confessing the Charges alledged against him thereupon resolved that he be recommitted. Adjourned.

Minutes of Commissioners for Conspiracies 309

[12] Met Albany 12-- January 1779. 1779 Jan. 12.

Present

John M. Beeckman ) j Mathew Visscher Jeremiah Van Rensselaer f ( Isaac D. Fonda.

Major Jacob Schermerhorn appearing before the Board requested Permission for Dirck Gardinier (who is confined by Parole to Schodack) to accompany him to Kinderhook to transact some Business in which the said Dirck Gardinier's Presence is absolutely requisite and as every Mark of Attention is due to the said Jacob Schermerhorn on account of his uniform Attachment to the American Cause therefore resolved that the said Dirck Gardinier have Leave granted him accordingly and that he return to the Limits prescribed by his Parole when the said Business shall be compleated -- Stephen Bell laid before the Board an Account of Wood by him Purchased for the use of the State Prisoners amounting to £24^12 ordered that the same be paid -- 1

The Board having a few days since sent for John Roff on a Complaint entered against him for depreciating the Credit of the Paper Currency and not being possessed of sufficient Proffs at that time discharged him but having since