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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. 250 words

fined till the truth of the above can be ascertained and that a Mittimus be made out to the Goaler to receive him into his Custody Resolved that a Letter be wrote to Cap- Parr at Schohary respecting Samuel MTarlan which Letter is to be in the words following (to wit) (see Copy Letter on File) -- William Marran appeared before the Board and made application for a Pass to go to Bennington resolved that he be informed that no pass can be granted him unless he obtain a Recommendation in his Favour from some Person who is known to be a Friend to the American Cause -- Timothy Boin appeared before the Board and informed us that agreeable to our warrant he hadapprehended John Dusenbury, John Bocchus, Ebenezer Knap and Ezra Knap and they being brought before the Board and it appearing from the Examination of Elias Palmer that the said John Dusenbury, John Bocchus, Ebenezer Knap and Ezra Knap are disaffected to the American Cause and the Board being of Opinion that their going at large may prove dangerous to the Safety of the State Therefore resolved that they be committed and that a Mittimus be made out for them -- Resolved that a Letter be wrote to Johannis Van Deusen Esq- at Claverack inclosing Citations for D[ Thompson and Teunis McDonald to appear before the Board on the 20- Instant and that the said Johannis Van Deusen be requested] [62] to have them served -- Adjourned --