taking oath given to, 336; takes oath, 342; his oath, 832-833. Fonda, Isaac, charged with dis- affection, 391; charge against, ill founded, 393. Fonda, Isaac A., paid for con- ducting tories to Fish kill, 189 (note), 810; to superintend re- moval of persons refusing oath of allegiance, 203; his bill for this service, 258; to superintend removal of Andries Ten Eyck, 288. Fonda, Isaac D., commissioner for conspiracies, Albany county board, one of memorialists to legislature, 29; appointment as commissioner, 67, 79; his at- tendances at Albany board meetings, 74; signs oath, 80; signs warrant appointing John Ryley, captain of rangers, 112; presents account of Cornelius Van Deusen as express to Coey- mans, 174; money entrusted to, by Albany board, 234; to as- sist in exchange of Cherry Valley captives, 304; money paid to, on salary account, 307, 320; consults General Clinton on propriety of granting Zadock Wright's request, 343; gives information against Andrew Bowman and others, 475; gives information against Philip Lan- sing, 678; to search house for treasonable papers, 760; re- -S Index — Commissioners for Conspiracies 91 Fonda, Isaac D. — continued, ceives information respecting attempt to kidnap General Schuyler, 760; money paid to, 812; his account as commis- sioner, 814, 820; 824; money paid to, 814; his commission, 829; his certification of names of persons refusing oath, 833-834. Fonda, Jan, his land near Albany, 767. Fonda, Jellis, major, of Tryon county, charge against, 628. Fonda, Jeremiah, money paid to, 812. Fonda (Fanda), John, of Tryon county, justice of peace, joins in statement of charges against Philip Helmer, 371; certifies that certain persons may safely be bailed, 382; prisoners from Tryon county to appear before, 382, 383, 386; certifies to general good character of John More and George Any, 384. Fonda, John, Jr., ^^74 paid to, for beef for prisoners, 439, 812. Fonda, Lawrence (Lourence,Lo\v- rence), of Claverack, justice of peace, forwards information re- garding robbery, 341, 342; or- ders removal of tory families, . 612; asks exemption for certain women from order for removal, 612-613, 620; forwards exam- inations and prisoners, 684. Footie (Fotie), Lewis, of Albany, baker, bailsman for Henry J. Mesick, 138; surrender of Me- Footie, Lewis — continued. sick demanded of, 491; renews his bail for Mesick, 495. Ford, Jacob, assemblyman, of Albany county, introduced bill for repealing commissioners for conspiracies, 31. Ford, Jacob, of Kings district, justice of peace, sends com- munication relating to Ambrose Vincent and others, 671, 672; to serve warrant and put wit- nesses under bonds, 672. Forgason, John, bailsman for John Brock, 125. Forgery. See also Money. Forgery, of passes, 41, 143, 154. Forman, Christopher, deserter from British army, 83. Forrister, Benoni Robins, con- fined on suspicion of being a spy, 766. Fort Edward, Washington county, tories removed to, 267; resi- dents of, indebted to John Cob- ham, 51 a; person on bail re- moves to*^49; resident of, 633. Fortfuydt, John, money paid to, 814. Fort Hunter, Montgomery county, Indian minister at. removes to Schenectady, 142. Fort Miller, Washington county, resident of, 237; John Cobham allowed to go to, 670. Fort Montgomery, in the High- lands, New York, reduction of, by British, 15; effect at Kings- ton of reduction of, i j;. ; ' !: M : ' '•, .if''': 1 ■ ; 92 State of New York Fort Schuyler, Oneida county, communication from, received by Albany board, 596; tory from Canada surrenders him- self at, 661; siege of, 754. Foster, William, testifies regarding conduct of Amos Moore and others, 414. Fotie. See Footie. Fought, Johan Jurie (George), of Lonenburgh, farmer, cited before Albany board for sup- posed complicity in robberies, 233; released on bail, 260; his bail renewed, 524; his wife to be arrested, 675-676. Fraley. See also Freligh. Fraley (Fraligh, Freligh), Jacob, of Rensselaerwyck Manor, laborer, examined and released on recognizance, 98; cited to show cause why recognizance should not be forfeited, 163; ordered to appear before Albany board, 497; assists in rescuing delinquents from officer, 644; apprehended and committed, 646; released on bail, 654. Fraligh. See Fraley, Freligh. France. See also Frandts. France, Christopher, of Niska- yuna, his record in British serv- ice, 754; warrant issued for his arrest, 754. France, Jacob, of Durlach, charged with aiding in destruc- tion of Curry town, 749; com- mitted, 749; examined and re- committed, 750. France, petitioners from manor of Rensselaerwyck ask legisla- ture to send tories on ships of French allies, 29; counterfeiting of French crowns made felony in New York, 37-38; persons condemned as felons might be respited to serve on ships of French allies, 56; false rumor that French fleet intended to convey away Washington and continental congress, 56, 454. Francisko, Jurie, of Cooksburg, farmer, bailsman for Leonard Weger, 494. Frandts. See also France. Frandts, Henry, of Durlach, charge against, 75 1; 752; com- mitted,