Livingston Esq^ and was then ordered to remain within the Limits of this City and to appear before this Board when calledupon appeared this day and laid before the Board a Recommendation signed by Major Samuel Ten Broeck and Hendrick Pulver Esq- by which the[y] certify that they have been acquainted with the said William Lee upwards of The voucher is in Revolutionary Manuscripts, vol. 40, p. 1 54, State Comptroller's office. * Ibid, p. 152.

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May io. Eighteen Months & have always during that Time found his Conduct unexceptionable and that they look upon his to be a true Friend to the American Cause resolved in Consequence of the said Recommendation that the said William Lee be permitted to return to his Place of Abode in Livingston's Manor on his entering into a Recognizance for his good Behaviour and to appear when called upon untill discharged by this Board -- William Lee of Livingston's Manor Yeoman on Recognizance in £ioo

A Negro Man of Hendrick Appley having been confined a few days sinceon Suspicion of being concerned in the [ 44 ] Robbery committed on Michael Halenbeeck was brought before the Board and Nancy Stewarton whoseTestimony he was confined being Examined and the Proff appearing to be insufficient therefore resolved that he be discharged from Confinement A Letter from John D. Goes dated 7 th Instant was laid before the Board wherein he prays Permission for a few days to go and see his family and as this is the first Application of this nature that has been made by the said John D. Goes therefore resolved that Permission be granted him accordingly for six Days-- Adjourned --