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

Minutes of the Commissioners for Detecting and Defeating Conspiracies in the State of New York, 1778-1781. Collections of the New-York Historical Society, 1924-1925. Originally compiled 1778-1781, first published 1909-1925. 251 words

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

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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