take Care of them at that Place he now sends to us to have confined here (to wit) Henry Merkle, Jacob Merkle, Derick Merkle, Godfrey Supher, Peter Schuyler, David Barber, John Staring, George Fikes, John Kitman, Julius Bush, Dedirick Louks, William Empey [70] Nicholas Shafer, Adam Shafer, John Shafer, John Alt, Nicholas Alt, Jacob Broadhower, Michael Cochnought, John Van Sela, John Devoe, Job Bullingham and John Waters Resolved that they be confined and that a Mittimus be made out for them Resolved that Letters be wrote to Col- Klock, Col- Visscher and William Harper Esq- requesting them to transmit to this Board the Crimes with which the above Persons severally stand charged -- Adjourned -- 1779 Met Albany iffi h June 1779 June 18. Present John M. Beeckman ( { Isaac D. Fonda Mathew Visscher \ ( John M^Clung 1

Ensign Tucker of Col Alden's Regiment appeared before

the Board with two Men belonging to the said Regiment who he informed us he had about a Fortnight since been sent to the Hellebergh in search of a Deserter, that they bad returned day and informed him that they have this

been taken Prisoners by a Party of Robbers who before they discharged them made them take an Oath not to take McClung was a commissioner of the Charlotte County board.

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up Arms during the present War and it being probable that 1779 June 18. some very material Information may be collected from their Examinations therefore resolved that they be severally examined -- Jeremiah Johnson appeared before the Board & made Application for a Pass to go to New Jersey resolved that he be informed that no pass can be granted him unless he brings [71] a Certificate of the officer under whom he does Militia duty that he is a Friend to the American Cause and has contributed his Proportion towards raising Men for the nine Months Service -- Upon the Representation of Major Schermerhorn that Lambert Burghart lies dangerously ill of the Yaws, and that unless he be permitted to receive the benefit of the Assistance of his Family, his Life will be endangered resolved that the said Lambert Burghart have Permission to go and reside with his Family at Kinderhook during his