Minutes of the Commissioners for Detecting and Defeating Conspiracies in the State of New York

Serjeant Esq^ Attorney General 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

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1779 resolved that the said petition & Recommendation be taken Consideration -- Feb. 22, into A Letter from Henry Van Schaack confined on Parole at Schodack was laid before the Board wherein he prays for liberty for a few days to go & see his Family resolved that he be informed that no Indulgence of that Nature can at this Time be granted him -- Adjourned -- Mar. 2 Met Albany 2- March 1779 -- Present