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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. 282 words

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

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1779 as to the Robberies committed at her House appeared and May 1. was Examined -- which Examination is as follows (to wit) (see Examination on File)

Adjourned May 3. Met Albany 3- May 1779 Present

John M. Beeckman / j Isaac D. Fonda Jeremiah Van Rensselaer j ( Mathew Visscher

In Consequence of An Act of the Legislature for enabling the Commissioners for Conspiracies to Administer the oath of Allegiance to those Persons who have refused and afterwards offered same It is resolved that Henry to take the 1

Ten Eyck, Cornelius Glen & Gysbert Fonda be cited to appear before the Board in order that the said Oath may be Administered to them -- The Board having taken into Consideration the [40] Information received from Major Ezekiel Taylor Cap- Van Den Bergh and Samuel Ten Broeck on the 27- day of April last do in Consequence of the said Information resolve that Joseph Concklin with his son John Concklin be ordered to be and appear before this Board on Friday next -- Adjourned 1779 Met Albany 4! May 1779