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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. 258 words

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

present Ailment --

Adjourned --

Met Albany 19 th June 1779 1779 Present June 19.

John M. Beekman f ( Isaac D. Fonda Mathew Visscher j 1

John M'Clung one of the Commissioners for Conspiracies for the County of Charlotte made application to the Board for the sum of one hundred Pounds to defray the necessary Expences of the Board held in the said County of Char- -- lotte Resolved that the Secretary pay him the same -- Benjamin Glazier who was Yesterday examined was again brought before the Board and examined his Examination is as follows, (to wit) (see Examination on File) --