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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. 310 words

The Board being informed by Major Ezekiel Taylor that Daniel Frazer who last Fall broke Goal is at this Time at his Home with his Family and as the said Daniel Frazer stands indicted for high Treason Therefore resolved that Major Taylor be requested by a Letter to send a Party of Men to apprehend the said Daniel Frazer and forthwith bring him before this Board -- The Board taking into Consideration the Petition of several of the Inhabitants of the Manor of Livingston and

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a Recommendation from Jacob Shaver Esq r Justice of 1779 Apr. 28. presented to this Board on the 22- day of February Peace last do resolve that John Smith have Permission to remain at Home unmolested on his entering into a Recognizance for his good Behaviour and Appearance before any one of the Commissioners for Conspiracies or any other Judicial Authority when called upon untill discharged by this

Board -- John Smith of Livingston's Manor Labourer in £200 John Decker Robison of the same place Farmer his Bail in £200 Bastian Bearn of the same place Farmer also his Bail in £200 Adjourned -- [39] Met Albany I- May 1779. 1779 May x. Present John M. Beeckman Isaac D. Fonda )

Mathew Visscher )

William Howard who a few days ago was apprehended on suspicion of being concerned in the Robberies committed on Michael Halenbeeck and John Bradt was this day again brought before the Board and examined which Examination is as follows (to wit) (see Examination on File) Albartus Van Loon appearing before the Board was Examined as to the Robbery lately committed on himself and Coenradt Flake which Examination is as follows (see Examination on File) M-- Luke the wife of Jacob Luke having been requested to appear before the Board for the Purpose of being examined