Resolved that Michael Stopplebeen be liberated from 1779 Feb. 19. r Confinement on Jacob Platner Jun of the district of Claverack entering into a Recognizance for the future good Behaviour of the said Michael Stopplebeen and appearance when called upon and remaining within the District of Claverack aforesaid until discharged by this Board -- Jacob Platner Jun? of Claverack District Farmer on Recognizance as Bail for Michael Stopplebeen in £200 Adjourned -- Met Albany 22 - February 1779 1779 Feb. 22. Present Tohn J M. Beeckman ) - ( T Isaac D. 1? j ronda Jeremiah Van Rensselaer ) (

A Letter from Jonathan D. Serjeant Esq^ Attorney Gen- eral of the State of Pensylvania dated 20-1 January last was laid before the Board inclosing a Copy of a Letter to him from Judge Atlee containing information respecting William Bulla & Thomas Woodward two prisoners Confined [25] in Goal for passing Counterfeit Continental Money which Letter and the inclosed Copy of Judge Atlee's Letter are in the words following -- (to wit) (see Letter on File) -- A Petition of sundry of the Inhabitants of the Manor of Livingston was presented to the Board praying that John Smith who has been with the Enemy & is returned to his Family may be permitted to remain at home as they have great Reason to think that he will in future behave himself in a becoming Manner & faithfully do his duty as a good subject of the State & the said Petition being accompanied by a Recommendation of Jacob Shave Justice of the Peace & several Militia Officers in Favor of the said John Smith