the[y] be severally examined and that their examinations be reduced to writing which examinations are in the words following (to wit) (see Examinations on the File)

Adjourned

Minutes of Commissioners for Conspiracies 409

Met Albany I st September 1779 1779 Sept. 1. Present

Jeremiah Van Renselaer | 1 Mathew Visscher Isaac D Fonda ) (

The Board conceiving that the Commitment of Stephen Van Dyck has been sufficient long we do therefore order that he be brought before us, On his Offering sufficient Surety for his future Good Conduct it is

resolved that he be liberated on his entering into a Recognizance for his future Good Behaviour and appearance when called upon by any one of the Commissioners of Conspiracies --

Stephen Van Dyck on Recognizance in £200 Hendrick A Van Dyck his Bail in ... . 200

Adjourned Met Albany 2 nd September 1779 1779 Sept. 2. Present

John M Beeckman \ Mathew Visscher Isaac D. Fonda ) |

Justice Van Hoesen who was a few days ago confined for persuading Soldiers to desert from the Continental Service was Brought before the Board and the Persons charging him with the [109] same being produced and examined and it appearing that the Accusation against the said Justice Van Hoesen is false and without any the least Foundation therefore Ordered that the said Justice Van Hoesen be immediately discharged from Confinement Ordered that the Secretary pay to Peter Seeger as a

Reward for giving Information respecting the Robbers

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