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

John M. Beeckman j j Isaac D. Fonda Jeremiah Van Rensselaer ) t

Joseph Concklin of New Town having been apprehended for declaring that he was a friend to the King of Great Britain and making use of other Expressions which plainly evinced his Disaffection to the American Cause and being brought before the Board resolved that he be committed and that a Mittimus be made out for him -- Angus Mffntosh having some lime since been taken a Prisoner some where near the Head of Delaware River and confined in Goal was brought before the Board and we being of opinion that his going at large will not endanger the safety The clean copy of the minutes for June 29 and 30 begins at this point, and the rough draft begins on p. [80] of the composite manuscript.

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of the State therefore resolved that he be liberated from Con- 1779 June 29. finement on his entering into a Recognizance with a sufficient security for his future good Behaviour & appearing before any one of the Commissioners for Conspiracies when called upon until discharged by this Board -- Angus McIntosh on Recognizance in £200 James Bell his Bail in £200 Adjourned. Met Albany 30J June 1779. June 30. Present