Whiting of Kings District dated 12 th Instant was laid before the Board wherein he informs us that Major Zadock Wright confined on Parole to Kings District is very desirous of going to his Family in Cumberland County and there to remain under such Restrictions as this Board shall think proper to impose upon him and he further informs us that it is his Opinion that the said Zadock Wright might with safety be indulged in his Request as he has during his Residence in Kings District behaved himself in the most unexceptionable Manner and strictly adhered to his Parole.

Resolved that Isaac D. Fonda Esq r wait on Brigadier General Clinton and consult with him as to the Propriety of indulging the said Zadock Wright in the above request. Isaac D. Fonda Esq- reported had waited on that he General Clinton who on Representation of the Case of the [48] said Zadock Wright advices that he be continued on his Parole in King's District untill an Exchange for him can be effected. Resolved that a Letter be wrote to CoU Wfiiting informing

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1779 him that the Board have determined to continue Major May 18. Wright on his Parole in King's District until he is Exchanged. Cap- Stephen Hayt laid before the Board an Account for bringing from Claverack to Albany Cap- Smith's Company of Rangers with a Number of Robbers & Tories amounting to £25. ordered that the same be paid -- 1