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Minutes of the Commissioners for Detecting and Defeating Conspiracies in the State of New York

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. 275 words

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 of Conspiracies or some other Authority in this State & on his entering into a Recognizance for the next two Years to keep the Peace and appear before any one of the Commissioners of Conspiracies when called upon.

Jacob Haines on Recognizance in £200 :o :o

Albert Bradt of Niscuthaw his Bail in £200 o o : :

The Board then adjourned

Met Albany 21 st July 1779 1779 July 21. Present

John M. Beekman ) ( ,, . ,

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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 liberated from Confinement on his entering into a Recognizance for his future good Behaviour & Appearance before any one of the Commissioners of Conspiracies whenever called upon in two Years from this Day Asa Richardson in Recognizance in. . . . £100 Samuel Sherwood his Bail in . . . . £100

[91] Henry Stater having also been confined for Disto the American Cause was brought before the affection Board and on his Offering good Security for his future good Behaviour & Appearance before any One of the Commissioners of Conspiracies when called upon within the next two