also Schoom- maker, Schoonmaker. Shoemaker, Johannis, of Schen- ectady, farmer, bailsman for George Shannon, 489. Showers, John, arrested as suspect in robbery of John Van Ness, 135; imprisoned, 135; released on bail, 187. Showers, William, released on bail, 166; bailsman for John Showers, 187. Shufelt, George, bailsman for Johan Jurie Fought, 260. Shufelt, Margaret, warned to re- move from state, 612. Shulter, Mathew, lieutenant, fur- nishes information concerning tories, 255. Shurdiffe, Joseph, assistant quar- termaster, prisoner, movement for his e: change, 296, Shuts, John, of Livingston Manor, farmer, bailsman for Dr. Thomas Thompson, 531. Sickness. See Hospital, Prisoners, Smallpox. 'fa 2IO State of New York Sidnam, George, apprehended for harboring emissaries from enemy, 741; committed, 741. Siekeler, Paul, petitions for res- toration of goods seized by militia, 270. Siemon. See also Simmon, Sim- mons. Siemon, Albertus (Albartus), of Livingston Manor, farmer, put under bail, 510, 511; bailsman for Johannis Siemon, 512. Siemon, Johannis, of Livingston Manor, farmer, put under bail, 510, 512; bailsman for Albertus Siemon, 511. Sierenger, Jacob, Hessian deserter from British army, takes oath of neutrality, 204. Sietz, Peter, prisoner in Canada, exchanged, 562; testifies in favor of Albert Van Der Werken, 562. Sigsby. See Sixby. Silversmiths, 659; 709, Silvester, Peter, craves permission for paroled persons at Schodack to come to Kinderhook, 349- .35o> 352- Simmon. See also Siemon, Sim- mons. Simmon, Charles, sent under guard to Albany, as accessory in robbery of John Van Ness, 125; confined, 125. Simmons. See also Siemon, Sim- mon. Simmons, , of Dutchess county, horses of, stolen, 92. Simmons, Robert, captain, late in British service, examined, 648. Simpson, Alexander, money paid to, 808. Simpson, Catharine, of Schoharie, her property destroyed on pre- tense of disaffection, 388. Simpson, Hannah, of Hoosick district, warned to remove from state, 528. Simpson, Henry, of Albany, tavern-keeper on Schenectady road, warrant for his arrest as suspicious character, 443; re- leased on bail, 444; required to report matters prejudicial to United States, 444; reports movements of Joseph Bettis, 653, 654-655; delivers prisoner to Albany board, 704. Singer, Philip, prisoner, sent from Poughkeepsie to Albany, 93. Sittamon. See also Cittimon. Sittamon, George, of the Helder- bergs, disaffected person, or- dered to furnish bail, 709. Sixby (Sixbey), Evert, his house to be searched for stolen goods, 396; confined on charge of har- boring robbers, 748. Sixby, Nicholas, denies charge of having been with enemy, 415; enters into recognizance, 415. Skene (Skeene), Philip, major, sends spy into General Stark's army, 417. Skenesborough (Skeensborough), Charlotte county, resident of. = 3 : '1 .snC'j'iia-:?^' 1 Index — Commissioners for Conspiracies 211 Skenesborough — continued. 270; person removed from, not permitted to return, 293, 305- 306; request for pass to, 326. Skinkle, Hendrick, Jr., sent under guard from Claverack to Albany 221; committed, 221. Skinkle (Skenkly), Henry (Hen- drick), of Claverack, black- smith, sent to Albany under guard, as accessory to robbery of Henry Van Rensselaer, 122; released on bail, 131 ; accused of complicity in robbery of Arent Van Schaack, 280; not indicted by grand jury, 280; released on bail, 280; bailsman for Mathewis Van Valkenburgh, 501; bail renewed for, 501; apprehended at Stamford, Conn., 723; sent to Poughkeepsie, 723; appears before Albany board, 723; com- mitted, 723; examined and re- committed, 732; expense of guard for, 806. Skinkle, Jacob, of Claverack dis- trict, farmer, disaffected person, 313; warrant for his arrest, 313; released on recognizance, 316. Skinner (Mrs.), witness against James Starks and others, 534. Skolfield, Arnold, of Renssclaer- wyck Manor, released on bail, 581. Slaves. See also Negroes. Slaves, excepted from night watch duty, 20; encouraged to desert their masters and go over to enemy, 142-143; one appre- Slaves — continued. bended for inciting negro in- surrection, 304; one, committed to custody of high sheriff, dis- charged, 431, 432; one appre- hended on his way to the enemy, 555; intention of, to go to Canada, 702; apprehended and confined, 702, 704. Slingerlandt, Eve, mother of Jacob Slingerlandt, 410 (note). Slingerlandt (Slingerland), Jacob, his account for services to Al- bany board, 410, 812. Slingerlandt, Teunis, cited to ap- pear before Albany board, 150. Slingerlandt, Teunis A., captain, tories in his company to be re- moved from home, 738. Slingerlandt's mill, information received near, 714. Sloan, James, put on recognizance to furnish bail, 131; released on bail, 134. Sloss, John, brought under guard to Ay, any for complicity in robberies, 133; imprisoned, 133; examined as to robbery of Henry Van Rensselaer, 137; recommit- ted, 137; pardoned, 209, 279; detained as witness, 209; pay for bringing him to jail, 278- 279; released on recognizance to appear as witness, 279; weekly allovv-ance to, in prison, 279 (note), 810. Sloss, Robert, brought under guard to Albany for complicity in robberies, 133; imprisoned. ■:' .V'; ■ ,if-'njrrii 212 State of New York SIoss, Robert — continued. 133;