was laid before the Board which Letter is in the words following (to wit) (see Letter on File) -- Resolved that an answer be wrote to the above Letter of Mf Humphrey in the words following (to wit) (see Copy Letter on File) A Letter from the Commissioners for Conspiracies of Charlotte County was laid before the Board wherein they inform us that an Express from New York is lately gone to Canada and requesting our Advice in what Manner it would he best to proceed to apprehend the said Express in his Return to New York -- Resolved that the said Commissioners be informed that the Board will enter into the Consideration of their Letter and will endeavour to devise means to apprehend the above mentioned Express -- [56] In Consequence of the Information of George White Esqf a Warrant having been made out directed to Isaac Sheldon Constable for the Apprehension of Robert Martin and the said Isaac Sheldon having agreeable to the said warrant apprehended and brought before the Board the said Robert Martin -- Resolved that the said Robert Martin be committed and that a Mittimus be made out for him -- Adjourned -- Met Albany 3 d June 1779 1779 June 3. Present

John M. Beeckman ( Hugh Mitchell Jeremaih Van Rensselaer Isaac D. Fonda Mathew Visscher |

352 State of New York

1779 Ordered that Citations be made out for Joshua Griffith, June 3. John Feries, Martha Besset and John French who the Board are informed are able to prove the Charges alledged against Robert Martin commanding their appearance before us on Saturday the 5I Instant