Hugh Mitchell Cap- Noble of a Regiment of Levies Stationed at Schohary appeared before the Board and informed us that he had apprehended George Atkin as a dangerous and suspicious Person whereupon ordered that he be brought before us -- The said George Atkin being produced and examined and he not giving a satisfactory Account of himself resolved that he be confined and that a Mittimus be made out to the Goaler to take him into his Custody -- Adjourned --

Minutes of Commissioners for Conspiracies 405

Met Albany 19 th August 1779 1779 Aug. 19. Present

John M Beekman ) I Mathew vjsscher Isaac D bonda ) (

A Letter from the Honourable Major General Philip th Schuyler dated at Saratoga the 18 Instant was laid before the Board wherein he informs us that he has received Information that Several of the Inhabitants of Palmertown have been guilty of harbouring and concealing a Party of Men from the Enemy and requesting us if Possible to come up to Saratoga to open a Board there for the Purpose of investigating this Matter -- On considering the Above Letter it is unanimously resolved that a Board be formed with as much Dispatch as possible at Saratoga --

Adjourned Met Albany 26 th August 1779 1779 Present Aug. 26.

John M. Beeckman Mathew Visscher Isaac D Fonda [105] The Board having received Information that George Atkins who was on the 18 Instant confined is not so dangerous a Character as was at first apprehended -- It is therefore resolved that he be liberated from Confinement on entring into a Recognizance with a Sufficient Surety for his future good Behaviour and Appearance before any three of the Commissioners for Conspiracies when called upon