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. And

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1779 the said Cornelius Svvits is hereby empowered to seize the June 28. said Flour and forthwith remove the same to this Place. Whereas Information has been exhibited to this Board that James Bruce, Zachariah Butler, Zopher Brotherton, John Brotherton, Michajah Brotherton, and Jesse Casey did lately rescue Elisha Rodgers belonging to the nine Months

service from an Officer who had him in Charge and that they are Persons whose going at large unless under proper Restrictions from their Disaffection to the American Cause

may prove dangerous to the State. Resolved therefore that Timothy Bowen and Silas Morey be authorized and commanded to apprehend the said above mentioned Persons and them to bring forthwith before this Board -- Adjourned

June 29. [79] Met Albany 29' h June 1779 -- Present