1779 Samuel M-Farlan who was some Time since Confined by Nov. 10. an order of this Board on Suspicion of his being a Spy from the Enemy and who after his Commitment broke Goal, this Day appeared before us and p[r]oduced proper Credentials of his Character which being Satisfactory ordered that he be discharged Godfrey Sybert of Tryon County having been Confined American Cause was brought before for Disaffection to the

the Board Resolved that he be discharged on entering into a Recognizance for his Good Behaviour Appearance before any three of the Commissioners for Conspiracies whenever thereunto required and remainig within the Limits of the Township of Schenectady -- Godfrey Sybert of Stonearabia in Tryon County Farmer on Recognizance in T500

Andrew Wrymer of the same Place his Bail in £250 Adjourned -- 1779 Met Albany 15 th November 1779 Nov. 15 Present

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th Bush who was on the 9 Instant liberated from Julius Confinement on entering into a Recognizance with John Ristine [124] as his Surety appeared before the [Board] and requested that the said John Ristine might be discharged from his said Recognizance and Christopher Ceron of Schenectady accepted in his Stead as Surety for him -- Resolved that the said John Ristine and he is hereby discharged from his Recognizance and that the said Julius Bush enter a Recognizance of anew for his good Behaviour

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Appearance before any three of the Commissioners for . * 77 g rr J . . Nov. 15. Conspiracies whenever thereunto required and for his remaining within the Limits of the Township of Schenectady and not departing the same without Leave obtained for that purpose from the Board -- Julius Bush of Tryon County on Recognizance in £s°° Christopher Ceron of Schenectady Joiner his Bail in £250 th Hendrick Merkle who was on the 25 September last discharged from Confinement on entering into a Recognizance for his remaining within the Limits of this City appeared before us this day and requested to be Confined to the Limits of Schenectady Resolved that the former Recognizance of the said Hendrick Merkle be discharged & that he enter into a new Recognizance for his remaining within the Limits of the District of Schenectady for his good Behaviour & appearance before any three of the Commissioners for Conspiracies when thereunto required -- Hendrick Merkle of Tryon County on Recognizance in £1000 John Roff of the City of Albany Merchant his Bail in £ 500 Adjourned -- [125] Met Albany 16 th November 1779 1779 Nov. 16.