A Letter from the Commissioners for Conspiracies of Charlotte County dated 19-- Instant was laid before the Board wherein they inform that they have apprehended Thomas Down and William Poor two Persons who they suspect are come from New York and are on their way to Canada resolved in Consequence of the above Letter that they be committed and that a Mittimus be made out for them -- Resolved that a Mittimus be made out to the Goaler commanding him to detain and keep in close Confinement lohn Frobert, Peter Finehout, Abraham Hoogtaling, Abraham Hayt, Anthony Kersikon, James Kelly, Francis Fall, Abraham Haynes, and Hendrick Stater until they are

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severally discharged therefrom by any three of the Com- 1779

Conspiracies or due Course of Law -- Apr. 22. missioners for It being suggested to this Board that Henry Van Dyke of the District of Kinderhook declines to do Militia Duty on Account of certain Restrictions heretofore laid upon him by the Committee of the City and County of Albany whereupon it is resolved that the said Restrictions be taken off and that he be at Liberty to do his duty as a subject of this State and that a Copy [of] this Resolution be immediately transmitted to him -- Adjourned -- Met Albany 25-- April 1779 1779 [ 35 ] Apr. 25.

Present

John M. Beeckman ) ( Mathew Visscher Jeremiah Van Rensselaer 1 \ Isaac D. konda

William Hoogteling having been concerned in different Robberies and being apprehended by a Party of Continental Troops & brought before the Board was Examined and