William Hoit who was some Time since confined was this day brought before the Board in Consequence of a Letter from CoU Gordon in which Letter he informs us that the [42] said William Hoit has always behaved himself well notwithstanding his having for some Time past been reputed a disaffected Personand that he thinks the said William Hoit may with safety be liberated from Confinement resolved in Consequence of the said Letter that the said William Hoit be liberated accordingly on his entering into Recognizance for his future good Behaviour and appearance when called upon before any three of the Commissioners for Conspiracies untill discharged by this Board -- William Hoit on Recognizance in. . £100 William Ward his Bail in.. £100

Adjourned Met Albany 8- May 1779- May 8. Present

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Minutes of Commissioners for Conspiracies 339

Ensign Peter Magee of Col' Gansevoort's Regiment laid 1779 May 8. before the Board an Account of Monies by him laid out for his Expences when after a spy from New York at Hosick by our order and also for Money advanced by him to a Guide when after a Party of Robbers in the whole amounting £2 7 „ 10 s „ 8 d ordered that the Secretary pay the same 1

Lieutanant Jonathan Sever laid before the Board an Account of his Services when after a spy from New York with Ensign Magee amounting to £2 „ o „ o ordered that the Secretary pay the same -- 2