Pough- keepsie, 363; prisoner returned to his care, 363. Demoray, Nicholas, of Tomhan- nock, bailsman for James Agen, 1- O: -irl" '*U ^ t Index — Commissioners for Conspiracies 75 Demoray, Nicholas — continued. 99; on recognizance as witness in robbery case, 99. Dencker, Henry, of Rensselaer- wyck Manor, farmer, captain, examined by Albany board, 640; bailsman for Andries Stoll, 669. Dennison (Dennlston), Hugh, of Albany, innkeeper, cited before Albany board for expressions injurious to the members, 348; bailsman for Henry Thiell, 681. Dennison, James, testifies regard- ing Henry Thiell, 681. De Peyster (Depeyster), Abraham, clerk of commissioners, money paid to, 823, 826. Deserters, act of March 13, 1780, relative to British, 24, 438 (note), 791-793; disposal of, be- fore Albany board, 39-40; some released, commit robberies, 37, 38; one from Brant and Butler acts as spy for Albany board, 39, 293; intercession made for release of, 39-40; those from American army turned over to military authorities, 40; deser- tion by respited felons serving on ships, invited death penalty, 56; suspects put on bail, 81-82, 82-83, 87-88, 90, 92; from British army, 83-84, 86, 89, 91, 100, 133, 141, 142, 159, 166, 168, 172, 183, 201, 203, 204, 207, 213, 216, 224, 232, 284, 287, 293, 312, 318, 350, 352, Deserters — continued. 367> 374> 384-385^ 404» 553» 560, 629, 645, 690, 753; from American army, 322, 336, 359, 364, 368, 408, 679, 680, 700, 708, 710, 732; a number of, from Burgoyne's army attempt to join enemy, 376; one from Can- ada receives pass to go to Gover- nor Clinton, 739. Deval (Devall), Joseph, of New- town, farmer, tory suspect, de- tained for trial, 87; released on bail, 106; furnishes new bail, 467. Devoe, , two of this name, purpose to join enemy, 727^ Devoe, John, of Rensselaerwyck Manor, farmer, lieutenant, to direct rangers in making arrests at Oniskethau, 162; bailsman for Adrian Bradt, Jr., 771. Devoe, John, prisoner, removed from Johnstown to Albany, 364; charge against, to be examined, 364- Devoe, John (Jan), Jr., required to deliver up William Sanders, 380, 442; discharged from bail, 445- Dewitt (Dewit, De Wit), Abra- ham, charged with intention to join enemy, 685; to be appre- hended, 685; sent under guard from Catskill, 705; released on bail, 720-721. Dewitt, Evert, tory, his family warned to remove from state, 523- -or:::,- , .. f-l - ..I L /r^i .r(>^... ■ : : ,0U ' ;■■ -^^^^ 76 State of New York Dewitt, Gertruyd, wife of Evert Dewitt, warned to remove from state, 523. Dewitt (De Wit), Luke (Lukas), of Great Imbocht, farmer, charged with disaffection, 675; warrant issued for his arrest, 676; arrested and committed, 689-690; examined and recom- mitted, 699, released on bail, 724. Dewitt, Luke (Lukas), Jr., of Coxsackie, farmer, arrested and committed, 680; released on bail, 725. Dewitt (Dewit), William, appre- hends suspicious character, 677- 678; reports case of depreciation of new money, 707 ; reports en- counter with dangerous tory, 729; to assist in capture of tory, Diamond, Thomas Smith, bails- man for Joseph A. Concklin, no. Dickinson (Dickerson, Dickison), Daniel, major, of Stillwater, consulted by commissioners at Stillwater, 466; sends supposed spy to Albany, 551 ; money paid to, 812. Dies, Catharine, wife of Jacob Dies, warrant to remove from state, 523. ^ Dies, Eva, wife of Mathew Dies, warned to remove from state, 523- Dies, Jacob, tory, his family or- dered to remove from state, 523. Dies, Mathew, tory, his family warned to remove from state, Dietz, Adam, ensign, furnishes information concerning tories, 255; bailsman for Lotham Stull, Dietz (Deitz), William, of Scho- harie, captain and justice of peace, sends suspected robbers to Albany board, 109; sends prisoners to Albany under guard, 125-126; forwards pro- posals of tories to prevent rob- beries, 341; asks exemption of woman from order for removal of tory families, 528-529; pre- sents charges to Albany board, Dietz, William, of the Helder- bergs, farmer, bailsman for Christian Sea, 485. Dillenback (Dillenbagh, Dillen- beeck), Wilhelmas, of Rensse- laerwyck Manor, farmer, ex- arr^;^ed and released on re- cognizance, 98; ordered to ap- pear before Albany board, 497; bailsman for Philip Cook, 502; his bail renewed, 503. Disaffection. See Neutrals, Tories, Toryism. Dobs, D miel, tory suspect, con- fined in Fleet prison, 249; es- capes on way to Hartford, 249; apprehended, and released on bail, 249. Docksteder, Frederick, bailsman for John Docksteder, 216. ! "to ' ' J.' ' ' ^ Index — Commissioners for Conspiracies 77 Docksteder, Hendrick, bailsman for John Docksteder, 216. Docksteder (Dockstader), Jo- hannis (John), of Tryon county, Albany board seeks to learn nature of charge against, 213- 214; released on bail, 215-216; warrant against, for assisting wounded tory soldier, 563. Docksteder, John, under arrest by mistake, 584-585; discharged, 585. Documentation, need of painstak- ing endeavor in historical, 66. Dole, James, cited