•This year had been written 1782 in the manuscript and was altered to 1779, which would seem to indicate that the clean copy of the minutes was made in 1782.

Minutes of Commissioners for Conspiracies 371

A Letter from Hugh Mitchell Esq dated 24^ -Instant was *779 June 28. laid before the Board wherein he informs us that agreeable to the Resolution of this Board he has ordered the Reverend Mr Stuart to repair forthwith to Schenectady there to remain till the further Order of this Board -- A Letter from Coll Jacob Klock of Tryon County dated the 23? Instant was laid before the Board respecting the Prisoners lately sent from that County by order of Brigadier General Clinton which Letter is in the Words following (to wit) (see Letter on File) -- A Letter from Col! Frederick Visscher dated the 20- h Instant was laid before the Board containing the Charges exhibited before him against John Van Sela which Letter is in the Words following (to wit) (see Letter on File) -- A Letter from Col' Frederick Fisher, Zepheniah Batchelor, Andrew Wemple and John Fanda Esq- dated Tryon County I2l h Instant was laid before the Board containing the Charges against Philip Helmer of Tryon County now in

Confinement which Letter is in the words following (to wit) (see Letter on File) -- Whereas Information has been given to this [78] Board that a Quantity of Flour is secreted in the woods on the

West side of the River near the mouth of Niefies Kill by a certain William Harrison with an Intention to transport the same to the Eastern States contrary to a Law of this State and whereas this Board are in great want of Bread to supply the prisoners confined in Goal. Therefore resolved that M- Cornelius Swits of this City be requested to proceed to Schodack there to apprehend the said William Harrison and convey him to the Prison in this place provided he will not discover the flour concealed by him on the West side of the River and in Case of its being removed to give Information where it is to be found.