686. Scouting. See also Schouten, Scowton. Scouting, Dirck, of Half Moon district, farmer, bailsman for Robert Caldwell, 590. Scouts, 83; sent to Helderbergs, 353; request for, in Helderbergs, 366; to be sent to Roe Kill and other points, 401; capture spy and robber, 492; one appre- hends suspicious character, 705. Scowton. See also Schouten, Scouting. Scowton, Isaac, prisoner, sent from Poughkeepsie to Albany, 93- Scranton (Scrantum), Stutly (Stutley), of Ballston, aided Burgoyne, 82; examination of his offense, 206-207; put under recog-nizance and allowed to return to place of abode, 207. Scut, Marytie, examined by com- missioners at Stillwater, 466. Sea. See also See. Sea, Abraham, v/arrant for his ar- rest as dangerous person, 419. Sea, Christian, of the Beaver Dam, farmer, sent prisoner from Schenectady to Albany, 468; released on bail, 485. Sea, Nicholas, of Schoharie, farmer, sent prisoner from Schenectady to Albany, 468; released on bail, 583, 584; his surety changed, 593. I'C'-' no ^ 2o6 State of New York Seaback, John, prisoner, delivered to Albany board by General Hand, 271. Sealy, John, released on bail, 126. Sealy, Nehemiah, accuses person of speaking disrespectfully of congress, 344-345^ 34S. Seaman. See Seman. Seaton, William, of Rensselaer- wyck Manor, farmer, bailsman for Garrit Van Der Pool, 625. See. See also Sea. See, Harmanus, released on recog- nizance, 109; to work for Col- onel Cornelius Humfrcy, 109. Seeger. See also Seger. Seeger, Gerrit, of the Helderbergs, reports capture of rvvo conti- nental soldiers, 368; cited to ap- pear before Albany hoard, 647; examined, 649-650; again ex- amined, 748. Seeger, Hannah (Hanah), appre- hended on charge of having stolen goods in her possession, 398; committed, 398; allowed to return home, 398. Seeger, Peter S., of Oniskethau, farmer, bailsman for Adrian Bradt, Jr., 745. Seger, Hans, tory, collecting force to join enemy, 401. Seger (Seeger), Peter, of Rens- selaerwyck Manor, laborer, con- fined on charge of robbery, 329; offers to apprehend tory express, 329; released, 330; gives information touching rob- beries, 353; charge for enter- Seger, Peter — continued. taining him, 392; to be sent out to discover enemy, 401; receives pay for information, 409-410, 812; testifies respecting sup- posed spy, 473; bound to appear as witness before supreme court, 473-474; information against, received, 487-488; apprehended and discharged, 488; cited to appear before Albany board, 647; examined, 649-650; hired to apprehend Joseph Bettis, 688; examined, 739. Seger (Seeger), Roeliff (RoHfF), his house to be searched for stolen goods, 396; apprehended for har- boring emissaries from enemy, 741; committed, 741. Seman, Catharine, warned to re- move from state, 612; certificate in her behalf, 612-613; per- mitted to remain at home, 620. Seman, Margaret, warned to re- move from state, 612; certifi- cate in her behalf, 612-613; permitted to remain at home, 620. Senate. See New York: state, senate. Serjeant, Erastus (Dr.), writes to Albany board about Dr. Tid- marsh, 217. Serjeant, Jonathan D., attorney general of Pennsylvania, in- formed of arrest of counter- feiters, 287; asked to make in- quiry about them, 287-288; /•■'Ji! I'll'. 1. >fV:> hfi( •■'■3 Index — Commissioners for Conspiracies 207 Serjeant, Jonathan D. — cont. writes to Albany board about counterfeiters, 304; fonvards to Albany information from judge Atlee about counterfeiters, 321. Service, Mrs., widow, mother of John Service, her helpless situ- ation, 234. Service, John, Albany board seeks to learn nature of charge against, 213-214; removed to hospital on account of illness, 214; re- leased on bail, 234. Seton, John, claims watch taken from Eseck Mosier, 214-215; assists in capture of escaped prisoner, 215; his compensation, 215 (note), 810. Seton, William, of Renssclaervvyck Manor, farmer, bailsman for John Pool, 316. Sever, Jonathan, lieutenant, com- pensation for his services in pursuit of spy, 339, 811. Shafer. See also Schaver, Schef- fer. Shaver. Shafer (Shaver), Adam, prisoner, removed from johnstov.'n to Al- bany, 364; charge against, to be examined, 364; liberated on bail, 385, 386; his bail to be prosecuted, 673. Shafer (Sliaper, Shaver), Hen- drick (Henry), ensign, his re- ward for capture of robbers, 392, 812. Shafer (Shaver), John (Johannis), prisoner, removed from johns- Shafer, John — continued. town to Albany, 364; charge against, to be examined, 364; released on bail, 382, 383. Shafer (Shaver), Nicholas, pris- oner, removed from Johnstown to Albany, 364; charge against, to be examined, 364; released on bail, 382, 383. Shakers. See also Quakers. Shakers, refuse to bear arms, 43 (note), 452; committal of three, 453; order for apprehending one, 453; commissioners suggest course of conduct for dealino- o with, 461; arrest and committal of several, 469, 470, 471; to be sent within enemy's lines, 504; one persuades slave to go to the enemy, 555; tendency of their teachings, 592; many of their persuasion reformed, 592; one suspected of being a spy, 678, 680; accused of purchasing arms and ammunition, 724. Shaking-quakers. See Shakers. Shanklin,