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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.
Jacob Broadhower on Recognizance in. . £100 : o : o
Nicholas Broadhower his Bail in.. £100 --o--o
Johannis Alt, Nicholas Shafer, Michael Van Cougnont &
Johannis Shafer who were also sent down from Tryon
County Goal to be here confined by order of…
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.
Johannis Alt on Recognizance ... .in £100 --o--o
Nicholas Shaver on Recognizance in £100 : o : o
Michael Van Cougnont on Recognizance in £100 : o : o
Johannis Shaver on Recognizance in £100 --o--o
Nicholas Broadhower their Bail . .in £ 100 : o : …
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.
Justices for the County of Tryon wherein they
certify that the said John Moore has heretofore always
behaved himself as a peaceable Subject of the State 5c that
they Imagin that his late Misconduct has proceeded from the
Insinuations of some desi…
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.
Justices for the County of Tryon wherein they
certify that the said George Any has heretofore always behaved himself as a peaceable Subject of the State & that
they Imagin that his late Misconduct has proceeded from the
Insinuations of some design…
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.
Burgoyne's Army having been concerned in several Rob- 1779
July 9.
beries and having been of the Party who made an Attempt
to rob Jacob Cooper were apprehended & brought before the
Board & severally examined Ordered that they be [88]
confined and th…
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.
1779 by the said Persons that no Danger to the publick Safety
July 13.
is to [be] apprehended from them therefore
Ordered that
they the said Adam Shaver, Nicholas Ault and Peter Filces
be severally liberated from Confinement on their entering in…
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.
Renselaer's Regiment belonging to the nine Months Service
who the said Zachariah Butler by a Recognizance entered
into before this Board engaged to deliver up Ordered that
the said Elisha Rodgers be delivered over to Col
Henry K
Van Renselaer Co…
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.
Fonda
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Mathew Visscher )
jacobus Hoogtaling one of the Party of the Robbers infesting the Neighborhood of Pocsink Hellebergh &c who
has been with Brant and Butler at the Destruction of the
Settlements on the Mohawk River having been apprehended
w…
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.
An Affidavit was exhibited by [sic] this Board by Catharine Simpson living at Schohary setting forth that a Number
of Persons a few Days ago came to her House and under a
Pretence of her Husband being a Person disaffected to the
American Cause did…
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.
Order to screen themselves from doing Milatary Duty keep 1779
July 19.
& skulk in the Woods or who have deserted from the Continental Service & that he will upon Discovery of any of
those Persons immediately give Notice thereof to the Commissioners …
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.
Asa Richardson having some Time ago by Order of this
Board been confined in Goal for Disaffection to the American
Cause was brought before the Board & we jud[g]ing that his
Confinement has been sufficiently long do therefore Order
that he be liberate…
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.
Adam Haines on Recognizance in. . . . £ioo
William Van Alen his Bail in. . . . £ioo
Mary Herchermer Wife of Johan Jost Herchermer made
Application to the Board for Permission to go to Canada to
her Husband. Ordered that she be informed that this …
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.
by him exhibited against Isaac Fonda --
[92] Received a Letter from Volckert Veeder Esq- One of
the Justices of the Peace of Tryon County respecting the
Liberation of sundry Persons now here Confined in Goal
ordered that the same be taken into Consi…
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.
listed in the nine Months Service who had Deserted & whom
the said James Bruce had Secreted & harboured, appeared
this Day and proved by a Certificate that the [j/V] had Delivered Lemuel Turner where upon In Conup the said
sequence of a Recommendatio…
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.
A Reward of two Hundred Dollars having been offered to
any Persons who would apprehend Johannis Groonenbagh
johannis P Weeghman Casper Smith & Frederick Mouche
& Ensign Hendrick Shaper having with a Party of Men
apprehended & brought to Goal the …
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.
Ordered that Bethuel Washburn Commissary of Issues be 1779
July 24.
paid £tgj for Bread furnished by him for the State Prisoners'
Nicholas C Van Den Bergh appearing according to Order
produced Several Witnesses in Support of his Charge of
Disaffect…
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.
Custody --
An Account was laid before the Board of Cornelius Cuyler
for Flour purchased of him for the Use of the State Prisoners
ordered that the same be paid --
It is ordered that in future no Pass be given to any Person
Except with the Consen…
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.
Cline
that Peter Lempman Junl of Livingstons Manor who has
been bound by a Recognizance to appear on the last Day
ot every Month before any one of the Commissioners of
Conspiracies is unable on Account of an Ailment to perform
[95] that part of …
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.
William Flood on Recognizance ...in.. £100 --o
Joseph Jadwin of Schatikoke Yeomen
his bail in £100 --o
Whereas there are many disaffected Persons residing at
Stillwater in this County Some of whom have been with the
Enemy and others by their Condu…
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.
Philip Empey one of the Prisoners sent from Tryon
County as being a Disaffected & Dangerous Person was
brought before the Board and examined and he appearing
Determined to attone for his former bad Conduct by rendering
the State every Service in …
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.
the same together with the Persons in whose Possession the 1770
Aug. 2.
goods are found before us forthwith
[97] The 13 oard having received Information that William
Schermerhorn is at present lurking some where about his
Farm It is therefore order…
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.
The Board having received Information that Walter Norris
of this City is able to give some Intiligence with Respect to
the secreting Samuel M-Farlan who brokeout of Goal a few
Days ago and he being sent for and examined and it appearing from his Exam…
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.
For a statement of his services
from July 2, 1779, to March 6, 1780, amounting to .£838 u 6s. * rod., see ibid,
p. 172.
39 8 State of New York
1779 Lieu- Thomas Ismay by a Letter informs us that he sends
Aug. 3. Hannah Seeger in whose Possession w…
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.
Janet Clement the Power of Attorney belonging to the said
Janet Clement Lodged in his Hands --
It is Ordered that Hanah Seeger now confined in Goal
have Permission to return Home until she be called upon
by any one of the Members of this Board --…
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.
[99] Therefore Ordered that he be Discharged on his
taking an Oath in future to harbour no Tories or Robbers
and to give Notice to this Board of all such Persons of that
Denomination as may come to his House
It is Ordered that Lieu- Thomas Ismay del…
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.
1779 for his Appearance before any one of the Commissioners of
Aug. 6 .
Conspiracies when thereunto required within the next three
Years from this Day --
Joseph Concklin on Recognizance in.. £100
Peter Van Campen of Newtown his Bail in. . £100
…
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.
Board a Letter received from his Excellency Governor
Clinton wherein he informs him that he has received Information that a Large Party of the Enemy intend to attack
Kats Kill & Schohary and that Hans Seger is Collecting a
Party of Men to go off & jo…
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.
John M Beekman f
Mathew Visscher
Isaac D Fonda
Nicholas Schuyler of Tryon County appeared before the
Board and made Application to have his Father [101] Peter
Schuyler liberated from Confinement --
Ordered that he be informed that his father cann…
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.
Whereas this Board have received Information that many
Persons who have entered into Recognizance Before us for their
good and peacable Behaviour and Appearance on the last day
of every month have not Appeared agreeable to the Tenor of
their said…
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.
Minutes of Commissioners for Conspiracies 403
Met Albany 14 th August 1779 1779
Aug. 14. Present
Tohn M Beekman
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Isaac D konda
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Mathew Visscher ) (
Wendell Yager who was some time ago committed hy
Order of Major Samuel d en B…