James Flaharty [a Deserter from Burgoyne' s Army residing with James Hutchinson at the Normans Kill having been] apprehended on Suspicion of being privy to the Robberies lately committed at the Helleberg &c was brought before the

Board and it [having appeared to us] appearing that the Suspicion [j'j rather] concerning him is Ill-founded therefore

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[Ordered] resolved that he be liberated on his entering into a 1779 June 30. Recognizance for his good Behaviour in future [81] and appearance before any one of the Commissioners of Cond spiracies when called upon until disch . by this B d

James Flaharty on Recognizance in. . £100 : o : o Moses Hutchinson his Bail in. . £100 : o : o

The Board having taken into Consideration the Allowance made to Jacob Kidney, Door Keeper] the Door [

Keeper to this B d and judging the sum of six shillings in the present depreciated State of the paper Currency not an adequate Compensation for his Services do therefore [order] resolve that he be allowed from and after the 19 th Day of February now last past the Sum of 12/ per Day [whenever this Board shall meet to transact Business] for his Services in that Station.

[Ordered] resolved that the Secretary for the future furnish Stephen Bell with written Orders for provisions not exceeding 1 R Bread & ^ R BeefDay for each person such order to be made out by him only on returns made to him by Goaler. Peter Finehout of Niscuthaw having been apprehended on Suspicion of his having been with Brant, and confined was this Day brought before the Board and it appearing to us that the Suspicion against him is not so well founded as to warrant a farther Imprisonment therefore Ordered that that said Peter Finehout be liberated from his Confinement on entering into a Recognizance for his future good Behaviour and appearance before any one of the Commissioners of Conspiracies when called upon.