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II II I t i I i I I I
MINUTES
of
Commissioners
for
MINUTES of the
Commissioners for detecting
and defeating Conspiracies
IN THE STATE OF NEWYORK
ALBANY COUNTY SESSIONS, 1778-1781
Edited by VICTOR HUGO PALTSITS, State Historian
VOLUME III -.ANALYTICAL INDEX
PUBLISHED by the STATE OF NEW YORK, ALBANY, 1910
REPORTED TO THE LEGISLATURE
May ad, 1910
Albany, N. Y.
J. B. Lyon Company, State Printers
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PREFATORY NOTE
THE general plan for this analytical index was devised by the State
Historian, who personally indexed the first one hundred and
thirty-eight pages. From this point the work was continued
to the end by Dr. Richard E. Day, Chief Clerk of this office, to whose
patience and efficiency its consummation is due.
A few words may suffice to elucidate the scheme of this index. It
is closely analytical, by persons, places and subjects. The vagaries
that occur in personal and place nomenclature, so common to the period,
have been preserved in parentheses after the standard entry or are
pointed out by cross-references, which have been used freely for this
purpose, as well as for calling attention to correlated or synonymous
topics. It should be noted that the condensed form "commissioners,"
when unaccompanied by any other designation, signifies "Commis-
sioners for detecting and defeating Conspiracies in the State of New
York;" similarly, "Albany board," "Charlotte county board," "Pough-
keepsie board," etc., are short forms for the boards of commissioners
for conspiracies in the respective sections of the State. The initials
7 and / in personal names are generally written alike in the manu-
scripts, on the line, and some uncertainty as to interpretation has
resulted. Usually, the printed text prefers / for unverified names.
This volume completes the set and will, I trust, be an acceptable
magnet with which to extract the ore from a rich mine of operations of
commissioners for conspiracies during the American Revolution.
VICTOR HUGO PALTSITS,
May 7, 1910. State Historian.
ERRATA
174, foot-note For "the arrest of" read "fetching up as guide."
296 The text states that the surprise of Baylor's dragoons occurred
in New Jersey. It took place at Tappan, N. Y.
399, line 14 from bottom For "his" read "this."
533, line 14 from top The name in the text is erroneous and should
read John M. Dorn."
ANALYTICAL INDEX
A ARSE. SeeAerse.
Abbot, Joel, lodges information
against Jacob Timmerman, 634,
635> 639. ^
Abeel, David, kidnapped with his
son, 704.
Abramse, Anthony, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, yeoman, bailsman
for Frederick Boonstel, 459.
Achquetuck (Acquatough, Aqua-
tuck, Auckquetough, Auckque-
tuck, Hackatough, Hacketock),
Albany county, residents of,
568, 570, 577, 581, 583, 741.
Adam, John, deputy-commissary
of prisoners at Peekskill, or-
dered to send prisoners who are
officers to New York, 272; asks
that officers of New Levies may
be sent to New York, 295, 299.
Adams, Elijah, sergeant, appre-
hends persons refusing to pay
fines, 644; his prisoners forcibly
delivered, 644-645, 646.
Adams, Jesse, suspicious charac-
ter apprehended at Stephen-
town, 738; committed, 738.
Adams (Adems), Robert, of
Johnstown, merchant, inquiry
regarding his conduct at time
of destruction of Caughnawaga,
451; effort to relieve him from
Adams, Robert continued,
imprisonment by habeas corpus
defeated, 458; application for
his release denied, 475; released
on bail, 493; allowed to visit
Johnstown on business, 612.
Adams, William, of Albany, re-
leased on bail, 338.
Adgate, Matthew, of Kings dis-
trict, justice of peace, forwards
information touching Daniel
Green and others, 452; order
to, for arrest of Jonah Case,
453; issues warrant for arrest
of Joel Pratt and Hezekiah
Hammond, 461; course of con-
duct suggested to, for dealing
with Shakers, 461; writes to
Albany board respecting per-
sons committed to jail, 461; for-
wards examinations respecting
Major Zadock Wright, 506-
507; sends prisoner to Albany,
507, 517; advises release of pris-
oner, 518.
Aerse (Aarse), Isaac, of Sir John
Johnson's corps, prisoner, 558;
released on bail, 668.
Aerson (Arsin), Mathew (Mat-
thew), ferryman at Albany, ac-
count for ferrying Ryley's rang-
ers across the Hudson, 49, 233,
810; ordered not to ferry any of
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Aerson, Mathew continued.
Ryley's rangers without order
of Albany board or Captain
Ryley, 123.
Agan (Agen), James, of Pitts-
town, released on bail, 99;
bailsman for Jenny Clement,
227.
Aires. See also Ayres.
Aires (Airs), Ephraim, conveyed
from Bennington to Albany,
196; committed on request of
General Stark, 196.
Albany, city, 64; 112; 119; 121;
129; 131; 133; 138; 179; 236;
308; 317; 33 8 ; 339; 39 1 ; 419;
421; 425; 427; 549; 553; 572;
579; 586; 600; 607; 608; 611;
613; 621; 648; 659; 661; 675;
681; 696; 698; 699; 702; 706;
709; 713; 715; 719; 722; 745;
746; 758; 760; 761; 765; 768;
769; 770; 771; 772; night
watch in, 20; meetings of Al-
bany board generally held in,
36; supreme court of judica-
ture held at city hall of, 39, 277,
278,279,280,378,403,413,434,
43 6 , 437, 462, 472, 473, 479> 492,
493> 53 1 * 537> 5 6 2, 57^, 605, 607,
6 1 8, 650, 651, 660, 663, 664, 665,
666, 669, 671, 673, 691, 693, 702,
712, 741, 749, 751; justices of
peace in, requested to issue
passes only on proper recom-
mendation, 41, 394; prisoners
in city jail, 43, 80, 127, 128,
132, 135, 143, 146, 147, 148,
152, 153, 154, 155, 161, 164,
Albany, city continued
167, 170, 178, 179, 183, 187,
1 88, 196, 199, 202, 205, 214,
223, 242, 245, 248, 252, 255,
271, 282, 291, 293, 302, 304,
35> 3 IO > 3 1 *, 329* 33, 33 1 ,
332, 334, 342, 354, 356, 358,
360, 369, 371, 376, 385, 387,
392, 394, 397, 398, 404, 422,
443, 445, 44 6 , 448, 45 6 457>
458, 461, 471, 472, 473, 474,
475, 477, 478, 481, 492, 500,
525, 526, 529, 534, 555, 567,
569, 586, 590, 596, 606, 669,
678, 687, 751, 765; jail in,
overcrowded, 44, 128, 248; pris-
oners removed to fort, 44, 107,
123, 128; prisoners from distant
places brought to, 44-45; con-
cealed person near Worcester,
Mass., if apprehended, to be
sent to, 45, 224; undue liberty
given prisoners in garrison at,
45, 91; removal of sick pris-
oners to hospital at, 46, 114,
125, 205, 214, 223, 224; Dr.
Joseph Young director of hos-
pital at, 46; ferryman at, 49;
rangers brought from Claver-
ack to, 49, 344; removal of
accused robber from Benning-
ton, Vt., to, 52; tory avers that
British troops will march
through city, 56, 454; eleven
prisoners sent from Poughkeep-
sie to, 92-93; house of Henry
Van Wie in, 114; jailer of,
ordered to release exchanged
prisoner, 135; British soldier
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Albany, city continued.
committed in fort of, 136; night
guard brings in suspicious per-
son, 146; persons brought to,
from Coxsackie, 156; prison-
ers in fort of, 159, 200, 319;
tory committed to jail in, for
contempt, 178; persons to be
removed to enemy's lines meet
at court-house in, 190, 213;
suspected persons summoned
to appear at city hall in, 190;
persons to be removed meet at
city hall in, 191, 193; sick,
removed from city hall to fort,
200; instructions given for re-
moval of tories from city, 205,
209; prisoners brought to, by
Captain Ballard, 208; prisoners
brought to, by Captain Smith,
221; requisition from, for per-
sons at Worcester, Mass., 224;
court of oyer and terminer and
general jail delivery at city
hall in, 240, 379, 657; David
Van Schaack and others con-
fined in, 244; infectious dis-
temper in jail of, 248; robber
brought to, from Kinderhook,
250; robber brought to, from
Nine Partners, 251; released
persons to remain within limits
of, 254, 284, 286-287, 288, 419,
420,421,425,427, 561,609, 621,
675, 676, 703 ; pay-bill for con-
ducting tories from, to Pough-
keepsie, 262; persons paroled by
committee of, 264; court of gen-
eral sessions at city hall in, 266,
Albany, city continued.
269, 278, 407, 411; resident of
Skenesborough required to live
in, 270, 300; application to
permit return to, of certain
persons removed within enemy's
lines, 272; person defrauded
by counterfeiter comes to, from
Esopus, 285; inn-keeper of,
arrested, 302; request of pa-
roled tory to come to, denied,
314; suspected person to remain
within limits of, pending in-
quiry into character, 338; five
prisoners at fort in, delivered
to Albany board, 360; Samuel
Stringer, alderman of, 368; ac-
cused person to surrender him-
self to jailer of, on failure to
disprove charges, 415; per-
sons confined by order of magis-
trates of, 442, 445, 446, 456,
458, 479; list of prisoners in
jail of, to be prepared, 443;
person on his way to Canada
apprehended by order of magis-
trates of, 447 ; Colonel Goose
Van Schaick commanding offi-
cer at, 450; suspicious charac-
ters traveling through, to be
deterred, 451; suspected per-
son in, examined, 501; sus-
pected person in, cautioned not
to leave without pass, 514, 594;
witnesses cited to appear at
city hall in, 516; pass to Tryon
county conditioned on promise
of return to, 533, 539; counter-
feit money circulated in, 545;
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Albany, city continued.
bailed person forbidden to leave,
549; efforts made in, to dis-
suade persons from bearing
arms, 552; Coxsackie militia
in, 565; Albany board meets
at city hall in, 582; prisoner
granted liberty of city hall in,
600, 602-603; inhabitants of,
sign petition in behalf of Jane
Moffit, 619; suggestion that
soldiers be sent from, to Helder-
bergs, 676; delinquents to be
brought to city hall of, 679;
prisoner on way to, escapes,
684; person advised to sur-
render to commissioners at, 695 ;
fort in, marks limit of residence
prescribed to bailed person,
703; party of levies detained
in, 728; encounter with danger-
ous tory near, 729; Thomas
Chittenden gives pass to, 739;
despatches from Canada
brought to, 755, 759, 760; cap-
ture of resident in neighbor-
hood of, 759; supposed plot to
kidnap mayor of, 763; person
returning from Canada lurking
near, 767.
Albany county, 82; 83; 86; 88;
89; 105; 680; commissioners
for conspiracies in, 9, 12, 29, 33,
35, ff., 42, 43, 63, ff., 67, 79;
night watch in, 20; representa-
tion of grievances from districts
of, received by legislature, 27;
assemblymen from, 31, 48; only
incomplete minutes extant of
Albany county continued.
commissioners in, 36, 63, 64;
meetings of Albany board,
where held, 36; secretary, treas-
urer, doorkeeper of Albany
board, 37; deserters from Bur-
goyne given passes to go at
large in, 39, 86, 89, 91, 98, 133,
159, 207, 224, 352; rangers
employed by committee of city
and county, 47 (note); dis-
turbances by disaffected per-
sons in, 50; correspondence
kept up between Poughkeepsie
and Albany boards, 51; rob-
beries in, 52, 98; secretary of
committee of city and county,
65 (note); officers in regiments
of, to report names of men
absent from their homes, 139;
request to representatives of
city and county in assembly,
150; oath of neutrality taken
before committee of, 200; com-
mittee of, confines tory suspect,
221; officers of militia in, to
report names of persons who
have joined enemy, 238; per-
son paroled by committee of,
264; court of general sessions
of, 265, 274; information sent
to representatives of city and
county in legislature, 268 ; negro
confined by committee of, 304;
restrictions imposed by com-
mittee of, 331; committee of,
advises that dangerous person
be cited before commissioners,
386-387; committee of, advises
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Albany county continued,
restriction of liberty of two
prisoners, 387; committee of,
asked to refrain from granting
passes except on recommenda-
tion of Albany board, 394;
accused person to surrender
himself to jailer of, on failure
to disprove charges, 415; dis-
turbances caused by tories in,
443; notices to persons under
recognizance posted in different
parts of, 445; pretense of sus-
picious persons arrested in pass-
ing through, 445; man from
Massachusetts forbidden to re-
main in, 456; sundry inhabitants
of, complain against Shakers,
469; connection with disaf-
fected inhabitants of, disproved
by oath, 473; copy of act of
July i, 1780 to be made for
every district in, 508; justices
of peace in, order removal of
tory families, 523, 525, 541,
543, 612; justices of peace in,
recommend exemptions from
their orders, 525, 528-529, 612-
613; John Younglove orders
removal of tory families in,
540; exemptions from removal
orders granted to women in,
540, 541, 543; confiscation of
property in, 548; treasurer of,
821 ; financial accounts of com-
missioners in, 809, 814, 820,
821, 822, 823, 824, 825, 826;
commission of commissioners
in, 829.
Albers, Conrath, deserter from
British army, takes oath of
neutrality, 201; allowed to live
in Schoharie, 201.
Alden (Aden), Ichabod, colonel,
sends prisoner to General Stark,
241; charge against captain of
his regiment, 300-301; capture
of soldiers from his regiment,
364, 368.
Alexander, Hugh, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, blacksmith, re-
leased on bail, 229; pass to
Schoharie given to, 245; bails-
man for John Murray, 623.
Allen, Ebenezer (Ebenezar), de-
serter from Burgoyne, takes
oath, 81; his signature, 831.
Allen, Elisha, bailsman for Joshua
Wrathbone, 92.
Allen, William, of New Concord,
apprehended as suspicious
character, 553 ; discharged, 553.
Allport, John. See Allport, Jos-
eph.
Allport, Joseph, of Hoosick dis-
trict, disaffected person, 686;
warrant issued for his arrest,
688; witnesses cited to appear
against, 688-689; drinks health
of king, 692.
Alt. See also Ault
Alt, John (Johannis), prisoner,
removed from Johnstown to
Albany, 364; charge against,
to be examined, 364; released
on bail, 382, 383.
Alt (Ault), Nicholas, prisoner,
removed from Johnstown to
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Alt, Nicholas continued.
Albany, 364; charge against,
to be examined, 364; released
on bail, 385, 386; his bail to be
prosecuted, 673.
Ammunition, to be furnished vol-
unteer rangers raised in Manor
of Rensselaerwyck, 50, 358; to
be provided for company of
horse employed by Albany
board, 50; taken from prison-
ers by Albany board, 105; fur-
nished to Indians and tories
by persons in Albany, 157;
seized on wrong information
and restored, 602; Shakers ac-
cused of purchasing, 724.
Anderson, Alexander, prisoner, re-
moved from Albany jail to fort,
128.
Anderson, Alexander, sent pris-
oner by Colonel Alden to Gen-
eral Stark, 241; delivered to Al-
bany board, 242; committed,
242; released on bail, 265; re-
ported to be with enemy, 289;
bailsman required to deliver
him up, 289; brings information
about Brant and Butler at Che-
mung, 293; receives gratuity
from Albany board, 293, 811;
letter respecting, written to
Colonel William Butler, 293.
Anderson, John, apprehended and
committed, 739.
Anderson, Thomas, blacksmith,
arrest ordered on charge of
encouraging negroes to desert
their masters and of forging a
Anderson, Thomas continued,
pass, 142-143; ordered con-
fined, 146; Albany board seeks
information regarding, 152; re-
leased on bail, 161.
Andrew, Elisha, gives evidence re-
garding Amos Moore, 414, 415.
Andrew, John, of Newtown, la-
borer, apprehended on way to
Canada to join enemy, 447; com-
mitted, 448; released on bail,
649; order for his arrest, 693-
694; confined, 694.
Andrew, Thomas, of Newtown,
yeoman, confined by order of
Albany magistrates, 456; re-
leased on bail, 457.
Angle, Jacob, of the Beaver Dam,
sent prisoner to Albany, 255;
committed, 255; examined and
recommitted, 256; attempted
to join Brant, 277; released
on bail, 277.
Angle, Peter, bailsman for Jacob
Angle, 277. ^
Annin, Daniel, of Dutchess
county, allowed to examine
prisoners in jail about stolen
property, 243.
Any, George, certificate concern-
ing, 384; liberated on bail, 384.
Any, Godfrey, bailsman for
George Any, 384.
Aple. See also Apple, Appley.
Aple, George, Hessian deserter
from British army, takes oath
of neutrality, 204.
Apple, Hendrick, bailsman for
John Scheffer, 218.
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Appley, Hendrick, of Helder-
bergs, yeoman, cited to appear
before Albany board, 182; dis-
charged, having taken oath of
allegiance, 185; his slave sus-
pected of complicity in robbery,
340; committed on suspicion
of harboring party from enemy,
446; released on bail, 447.
Aquatuck. See Achquetuck.
Archer, Edward, of Albany, to
guide soldiers sent to arrest
tories at Peesink, 323; his
account for guiding scouts to
Helderbergs, 353-354, 812; pre-
sents information against
George Rodgers, 454, 455.
Argyle. See also Scotch Patent.
Argyle (Argile), Washington
county, opinion of Albany board
as to neutrals at, 117; residents
of, 631, 719.
Arlington, Vt., residents of, 708,
709; request to Thomas Chit-
tenden at, 769.
Arms. See Ammunition.
Armstrong, John, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, weaver, tory, de-
livered to Albany board, 446;
committed, 446; charges
against, 456; confined by order
of Lieutenant Colonel Van Rens-
selaer, 458; released on bail,
5I9-
Armstrong, John, money paid to,
808.
Armstrong, Nathan, of White
Creek, bailsman for Francis
Brock, 127.
Armstrong, Robert, money paid
to, 808.
Arnold, Benedict, Colonel Richard
Varick sends important letter to
Philip Van Rensselaer about
plot of, 60-6 1, 538.
Arnold, Bowles, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, farmer, present at
tory meeting, 644; examined
and committed, 644; released
on bail, 652.
Arnold, David, bailsman for John
Sealy, 126.
Arnold, Eli, of Albany, cooper,
bailsman for David Van Dyck,
578; witness against Edward
McGurkey, 736.
Arrests. See also Prisoners, Rob-
bers.
Arrests, commissioners for con-
spiracies empowered to make,
12; service of warrants by
Jacob Kidney, 37; procedure of
making, 41; intercourse of Al-
bany board with local com-
mittees as to, 51; robbers ap-
prehended, 52-55; for passing
counterfeit money, 114, 282;
for persuading negroes to desert
their masters and join enemy,
142-143, 161; of persons on
their way to Canada, 147-148,
163, 291, 330, 447; of deserter
from artillery company, 154;
for traducing character of offi-
cer, 155; of robbers east of
Hudson river ordered, 181; of
Ephraim Aires by people of
Bennington, 196; of woman
State of New York
Arrests continued .
on her way to Kortright's Pat-
ent, 199; of robber by militia,
202; of person concealed near
Worcester, Mass., requested,
224; on charge of advising per-
sons to join Indians, 232; made
by Colonel Alden, 241; of rob-
bers in Nine Partners and else-
where, 251; for harboring rob-
bers, 252, 399; for attempting to
join enemy, 255, 277, 329; or-
dered for disapproving measures
of United States, 263-264; money
paid for, 278-279; for robbery
of Henry Van Rensselaer, 280;
for correspondence with enemy,
291; of negro for inciting in-
surrection among slaves, 304;
of tories who held meeting in
Rensselaerwyck, 313, 315; for
corresponding with and harbor-
ing tories, 324, 325; for ob-
structing execution of military
orders, 357; for refusing to
help transport army stores, 368;
for rescuing drafted man from
officer, 372, 379; for declaring
friendship for king of Great
Britain, 372, 373; on suspicion
of having been with Brant, 375;
on suspicion of being a spy,
376, 412, 413, 551; of deserters
from Burgoyne, charged with
robbery, 384-385; for robbery
and service with Brant and But-
ler, 387; on charge of aiding es-
cape of prisoner, 394, 404, 406;
of woman charged with having
Arrests continued.
stolen goods in her possession,
398; on charge of advising
desertion of continental soldiers
to enemy, 404, 406, 409; of
tavern-keeper on Schenectady
road, 443, 444; of persons said
to be collecting sheep for use
of enemy, 452; of negroes sus-
pected of intention to burn
settlement, 454; of persons re-
fusing to take up arms, 461,
470; of persons attempting to
join enemy or assist with pro-
visions, 468; of persons charged
with stealing horses, 480; of
supposed spy and robber, 492;
of persons in Charlotte county,
508; of persons in Cumber-
land county, 549, 558; of ne-
gro on his way to enemy, 555;
of tory soldier in Helderbergs,
555; of enlisted tories, 566-
567, 569; of persons who ob-
struct collection of taxes, 604;
of persons circulating Brit-
ish proclamation, 637, 638,
658; of persons present at
reading of British proclama-
tion, 638-639; of* tories in
Schodack, 640; of supposed
spy, 682; of negroes purposing
to go to Canada, 702, 704; of
person recruiting for king's
service, 735; of suspected per-
sons in Helderbergs, 739-740;
for harboring emissaries from
enemy, 741; for harboring and
feeding robbers, 748; for taking
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies
Arrests continued.
part in destruction of Curry-
town, 749, 751, 752; of sup-
posed British officer, 766.
Arsin. See Aerson.
Ashton, James, bailsman for
George Wilson, 1 1 1 .
Asquith, James, of Hoosick dis-
trict, deserter from British, 82-
83-
Assault, committed by four men
at house of Nicholas Michel,
119; committed with view to
rescue prisoner, 586.
Assembly. See New York: state.
Astin, Stephen, released on bail,
434-
Atkins (Atkin), George, appre-
hended as dangerous person,
404; committed, 404$ released
on bail, 405.
Atkins (Akins), James, of Pitts-
town, yeoman, gives new bail,
463-
Atlee, William Augustus, of Penn-
sylvania, judge, information
from, about counterfeiters, 321.
Attorney at law, 175.
Auckquetough, Auckquetuck. See
Achquetuck.
Ault, See also Alt.
Ault, Johannis, bailsman for
Adam Shafer and others, 386.
Ayres. See also Aires.
Ayres, James, dissuades persons
from bearing arms, 552-553.
Ayres, Peter, of New Lebanon,
farmer, bailsman for Thomas
Ayres, 577.
Ayres, Thomas, of New Lebanon,
laborer, released on bail, 577.
BABCOCK, John, of Hoosick,
farmer, innkeeper, disaffected
person, 686; apprehended, 687;
released on bail, 688; witnesses
cited to appear against, 688-
689; examined, 692; his bail
renewed, 693
Babcock, Joshua, of Hoosick,
cordwainer, captain, appre-
hends Jacob Best, 691; bails-
man for Thomas Butler, 692;
bailsman for John Babcock, 693.
Babcock, Phineas, of Queenbury,
bailsman for William McKen-
sie, 139.
Bacchos (Bacchus, Bocchus),
John, to be arrested on charge
of disaffection, 352; committed,
356; released on bail, 377.
Bacon, , robbery committed
against, 276.
Bacon, Abel, Shaker, confined on
suspicion of being a spy, 678;
discharged with warning, 680.
Bacon Hill. See Fiddletown.
Bagnell, Elizabeth, wife of Sam-
uel Bagnell, complains that
Captain Ballard has seized and
appropriated her property, 300-
301.
Bagnell, Samuel, prisoner deliv-
ered to Albany board by General
Hand, 271; soldier under Sir
John Johnson, 300; his wife
brings accusation against Cap-
tain Ballard, 300-301.
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Bail. See Bonds, Recognizances.
Baily, Hugh, witness against Ja-
cob Best, 686, 688-689.
Baker, Mrs., widow, informs Al-
bany board of property stolen
from her in summer of 1777,
128, 149.
Baker, Albert, of Charlotte county,
justice of peace, sends danger-
ous persons to Albany, 508.
Baker, Benjamin, released on re-
cognizance and enlisting in con-
tinental army, 107; bailsman
for Zachariah Overmagh, 127.
Baker, Benjamin, of Rensselaer-
wyck, cited to appear before
Albany board, 177; refuses
oath of allegiance, 177-178;
committed to jail for contempt,
178; advised of day for re-
moval, 191; his refusal cer-
tified to secretary of state, 197-
198; in list of persons re-
moved to enemy's lines or held
for exchange, 835.
Baker, Deborah, witness against
Thomas Blewer, 508.
Baker, Ebenezer, paid by Albany
board for services, 94.
Baker, Edward, bailsman for Sam-
uel and John Perry, 97.
Baker, Samuel, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, weaver, examined
and discharged, 473; has in his
possession British commissions
and proclamations, 658; ar-
rested and committed, 658; re-
leased on bail, 714.
Baker, William, bailsman for
Baker, William continued.
James Bruce, 378; required to
deliver up Bruce, 773.
Baker, a, 495.
Baldwin, Alexander, of Stillwater,
farmer, bailsman for Joseph
Carr, 608, 619.
Ball, Jacob, cited to appear before
Albany board, 182; goes to
enemy, 255; sent prisoner from
Schenectady to Albany, 468.
Ball, Jacob, Jr., of the Beaver
Dam, farmer, suspect, released
on bail, 84; cited to show
cause why recognizance should
not be forfeited, 163; released
on bail, 519.
Ball, John, tory, sent prisoner
from Schenectady to Albany,
468.
Ball, John, Jr., of the Beaver
Dam, laborer, released on bail,
520.
Ball, Peter, of the Beaver Dam,
charged with enlisting men for
enemy's service, 611; to be
apprehended, 611.
Ball, William. See Bell, William.
Ballard, William, captain, persons
apprehended by, examined by
commissioners, 208, 21 1-2 12;
accused of seizing and appro-
priating private property, 300-
301; charge against, referred
to General James Clinton, 301.
Ballinger, Peter, of Tryon county,
signs instrument committing
persons to custody of sheriff,
431-
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Ballston (Ballstown, Balltown),
Saratoga county, recognizances
issued by military officers at,
43, 82; residents of, 127, 509,
560, 622, 635, 648; bailed per-
son seeks permission to keep
school in, 435; this person
allowed to remove to, 435-436;
tories at, to be removed, 724;
person apprehended near, 753.
Bancker, Flores, conveys to Al-
bany board suspicion touching
tories removed from frontier,
754; requested to observe tory
movements, 754.
Bancker, Gerard. See also New
York: state.
Bancker, Gerard, state treasurer,
orders upon, drawn by Albany
board, 299, 350; transmits
money to Albany board, 599;
money received from, by Albany
board, 813.
Bank notes. See Felony, Money.
Bank of North America, counter-
feiting, raising or passing notes
of, a felony, 38.
Banyar (Banyer), Goldsbrow, ar-
rest of person for carrying letters
from, to David Van Schaack, 99.
Barber, David, prisoner, removed
from Johnstown to Albany, 364;
charge against, to be examined,
364-
Barbo, Francis, charged with rob-
bery, 341; committed, 341;
evidence in his behalf, 342.
Barclay, John, chairman of com-
mittee of city and county of
Barclay, John continued.
Albany, order on, to deliver
up pocket-book to James
Blakely, 160; lays before Al-
bany board papers presented
to him, 279.
Bardine, John, of Tryon county,
examined by justices of peace,
740.
Barger, Jacob, apprehends sus-
picious character, 739.
Barham, John, assists in rescuing
delinquents from officer, 644.
Barkeeper, 562.
Barligh, Freeman, of Saratoga
district, farmer, bailsman for
Matthias Rose, 537.
Barney, John, cited as witness
against Angus McDonald and
Dr. Thomas Thompson, 548.
Barnum, Elizabeth, witness against
James Starks and others, 534
Barnum, Sarah, witness against
James Starks and others, 534.
Barnum, William, witness for
James Starks and others, 535.
Barrington. See Great Barring-
ton.
Barrow, William, of Coxsackie
district, laborer, released on
bail, 580.
Bartel. See also Bartle.
Bartel, John, witness against John
Roff, 309, 310.
Bartel, William, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, accused of corre-
sponding with and harboring
tories, 324; warrant issued for
his arrest, 324; examination of
i8
State of New York
Bartel, William continued,
witnesses against, 324, 325; dis-
charged on taking oath of allegi-
ance, 325; his signature, with
mark, to oath, 831.
Bartle, John, disaffected person,
to be apprehended, 575; allowed
to bring evidence to disprove
charges, 584.
Hartley, Oliver, cited as witness
against persons in Hoosick, 688-
689.
Barton (Bartin), William, of New-
town, farmer, bondsman for
John A. Concklin, 112, 467;
account for conveying him from
Coxsackie to Albany, 156.
Bartow, George, of Colonel Gan-
sevoort's regiment, his charge
against James Furnwall, 302.
Bartram, Christian, of the Helder-
bergs, asks for liberation of
Hessian deserter, 207.
Bass, Daniel, of Dutchess county,
tory suspect, ordered confined,
89; ordered sent to commis-
sioners at Fishkill, 123; sent to
hospital at Albany, 126; certifi-
cate from committee of Dutch-
ess county favorable to, 130;
released on bail subject to ap-
pearance before committee of
Fredericksburgh, 130.
Bass, Nicholas, tory suspect, or-
dered confined, 89.
Basset (Besset), Martha, witness
against Robert Martin, 352, 354.
Batavia, Greene county, scouts to
be sent to, 401.
Batchelor (Batchalor, Batchelar,
Batchelder), Zepheniah (Zeph-
aniah), of Tryon county, jus-
tice, request to, for placing
Albert Van Der Werken under
recognizance, 271; complies
with request, 283; request to,
for placing tory deserters from
enemy under recognizance, 284-
285; joins in statement of
charges against Philip Helmer,
371; writes about removal of
prisoners by General Clinton,
381; prisoners from Tryon
county to appear before, 382,
383, 386; takes recognizance
of Michael Van Cougnot, 388;
writes to Albany board, 400;
brings prisoner before Albany
board, 557; orders arrest of
Albert Van Der Werken, 560;
makes return of women whose
husbands have joined enemy,
560; warrant transmitted to,
563; citation transmitted to,
591; requested to take recog-
nizance of witnesses to appear
at court, 593-594; sends infor-
mation about William Laird
and Dr. Tice, 682; warrant
forwarded to, 682; informs
Albany board of William
Laird's enlistment, 707; in-
forms Albany board of John
Coppernoll's removal, 750.
Bateau, requested by Albany
board for use of rangers, 48,
144; enlistment under Captain
Teunis H. Visscher in service
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Bateau continued,
of, 89; suspicious characters
come up the Hudson in, 474;
deserter from service of, 505.
Bause, Johan Hendrick Zacha-
riah, German prisoner, released
on bail, 697, 698.
Baylor, George, colonel, attack on
his regiment, 296.
Beach, , money paid to, 807.
Beacraft, William, of Claverack
district, constable, paid for
arresting Thomas Anderson,
145-146.
Beagle, (Mrs.), witness against
James Starks and others, 534.
Beam, Adam, of New City, his
relations with Dr. Smith exam-
ined into, 731.
Bean, Peter, of Livingston Manor,
farmer, disaffected person, to
be apprehended, 574-575; war-
rant against, 606; released on
bail, 618.
Bearhouse, Johannis, petitions for
restoration of goods seized by
militia, 270.
Beam, Bastian, of Livingston
Manor, farmer, bailsman for
John Smith, 335; ordered to
deliver up Smith, 482.
Beatty. See also Beaty.
Beatty (Beaty), James (Jeames),
of Harpersfield, farmer, bails-
man for John Parks, 273; re-
quired to deliver up Parks, 602;
renews bail for Parks, 613.
Beaty, John, deputy commissary
of prisoners, asking return of
Beaty, John continued.
prisoners of war under direction
of Albany board, 407.
Beaver Dam (Bever Dam, Bever-
dam), the, residents at, 96, 161,
J9 1 ' 255, 341, 425, 481, 485,
494 5*9> 5 20 5 8 3 6ll > 6 9 6
698; tories at, engage to pre-
vent robberies, 341; testimony
regarding tories at, 656; sus-
pected person permitted to re-
side at, 743-744.
Bebee, John, justice of peace,
orders removal of tory families
from state, 541.
Bebee, Thomas, recruit for British
service sworn in at his house,
629, 630; examined and dis-
charged, 630.
Becker. See also Beecker, Bicker
Becker, William, of Livingston
Manor, yeoman, bailsman for
Wendell Yager, 403.
Becraft (Beacraft), Jonathan,
member of guard paid for con-
veying suspected robbers to
Albany, 106 (note); money
paid to, 809.
Beecker. See also Becker, Bicker.
Beecker, Frederick, bailsman for
Hugh Frazer, 269.
Beecker, Johannis, petitions for
restoration of goods seized by
militia, 270.
Beeckman. See also Beekman
Beeckman (Beekman), John H.,
lieutenant-colonel, his account
for beef for state prisoners paid,
311, 8n; requested to arrest
2O
State of New York
Beeckman, John H. continued,
deserters from Burgoyne's
army, 376; makes request in
behalf of Henry and David
Van Schaack, 381; requested
to guard river shore, 759.
Beeckman (Beekman), John Ja-
cobus, his account for hire of
wagon paid, 392, 812.
Beeckman (Beekman), John M.,
commissioner for conspiracies,
Albany county board, one of
memorialists to legislature, 29;
temporarily treasurer of Albany
board, 36-37; appointment as
commissioner, 67, 79; his at-
tendances at Albany board
meetings, 73; signs oath, 80;
arms taken from prisoners de-
posited in custody of, 105;
signs warrant appointing John
Ryley, captain of rangers, 112;
funds of Albany board deposited
with, 125; money taken from
robber deposited with, 134;
examination of man suspected
of robbery attested before, 141;
ordered to pay Captain John
Ryley money on account of
rangers, 148; ordered to pay
Colonel Elisha Porter for con-
veying prisoner from Northamp-
ton to Albany, 167; waits on
General Stark in behalf of per-
sons sent from Bennington to
Albany 169; deposits money with
Leonard Gansevoort, Jr., his
successor as treasurer of Albany
board, 195; report on cattle
Beeckman, John M. continued,
taken by troops attested before,
230; to be present at examina-
tion of prisoner charged with
robbery, 246; money paid to,
on salary account, 311, 320;
gives favorable report of Marte
Freligh, 451; to convey infor-
mation to General Clinton, 596;
his account as commissioner,
814; his commission, 829; ad-
ministers oath of allegiance as
justice, 832; his certification
of names of persons refusing
oath, 833-834; furnishes return
of tories removed or held for
exchange, 834-835.
Beekman. See Beeckman.
Beekman' s precinct, Dutchess
county, resident of, 153.
Beeler, Cunrad, Hessian deserter
from British army, takes oath
of neutrality, 204.
Beesink. See Peesink.
Bell, George H., asks liberation of
Peter Schuyler and Johan Jost
Schuyler, 387.
Bell, Hendrick, of Tryon county,
asks release of Peter Schuyler
and his son, 411.
Bell, James, bailsman for Jenny
Clement, 227; bailsman for
Angus Mclntosh, 373, 374-
Bell, Stephen, Albany jailer, re-
ports jail overcrowded, 44, 128;
recommends removal to fort of
sick prisoner, 107; recommends
removal to hospital of smallpox
case, 114; reports another small-
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Bell, Stephen continued.
pox case, 131; ordered to per-
mit examination of prisoner, 200 ;
recommends removal to hos-
pital of wounded prisoner, 205;
reports illness of prisoners, 223,
224, 227, 236, 237, 254; his
account for articles for prisoners
paid, 267, 811; his account for
wood for prisoners paid, 309,
8 1 1 ; to provide prisoners with
bread and beef on written or-
ders, 375; to report names of
prisoners, with cause of com-
mittal and names of magistrates
committing, 443; delivers dis-
affected person to Albany board,
446; to furnish provisions to
prisoner at charge of Albany
board, 457; money paid to, on
account, 599; reports meeting
with Dr. Smith and others, 726;
money paid to, 8 1 1, 813; balance
of his account, 813; his voucher,
813.
Bell (Ball), William, of Fort
Edward, farmer, committed as
dangerous person, 508; petition
in his favor, 596; released on
bail, 633; ordered to remove
from frontier, 633.
Bellinger, Peter, of Tryon county,
colonel, Albany board writes to,
263; goods seized by party
from his regiment to be restored,
270.
Bemus, Hannah, wife of Jotham
Bemus, summoned to testify
against Angus McDonald, 615;
Bemus, Hannah continued,
committed for refusing to tes-
tify, 624.
Bemus, John, summoned to ap-
pear before commissioners at
Stillwater, 466.
Bemus, Jotham, of Stillwater,
farmer, tory suspect, his arrest
ordered, 263-264; apprehended,
296; committed, 299; petitions
commissioners, 302; on bail to
appear for examination, 303;
examination of, postponed, 305;
his case examined, 306; released
on bail, 306-307; testimony
concerning, received, 408; sum-
moned to appear before com-
missioners at Stillwater, 466;
accused of corresponding with
and aiding enemy, 567; appre-
hended and committed, 568;
petition in his behalf, 596, 598;
on bail within limits of Albany
city hall, 600, 602-603; on
bail within limits of Albany and
part of Rensselaerwyck, 609;
his wife summoned to testify
against Angus McDonald, 615;
allowed to go to Stillwater on
business, 616.
Benjamin, Josiah, bailsman for
Samuel and John Perry, 97.
Bennet, Christopher, of Palmer-
town, prisoner, sick in Albany
jail, released temporarily on
bail, 97.
Benneway (Benneyway), Chris-
tina, warned to remove from
state, 612; certificate in her
22
State of New York
Benneway, Christina continued,
behalf, 612-613; permitted to
remain at home, 620.
Bennington, Vt., condition for
obtaining passes to, 41; letters
passing between Albany board
and local committee at, 51, 91;
person arrested there for robbery
in Dutchess county, ordered to
Albany, 52, 92; General Stark
asks Albany board to commit
prisoner from, 57, 196; persons
conveyed from, to Albany, to
be sent within enemy's lines,
169, 170; pass to, withheld, 356;
battle of, 540; effort to appre-
hend Dr. Smith at, 726; Dr.
Smith surrenders himself at,
728; Dr. Smith's journey to,
731; Joseph Fay writes from,
733; persons who captured
John James Bleecker prisoners
at, 769; charge for expresses
to, 806.
Benson, Egbert, assemblyman,
from Dutchess county, 80; in-
troduced bill creating commis-
sioners for conspiracies, 14;
seeks alteration of bill relating
to commissioners for conspira-
cies (September, 1779), 22;
attorney-general of New York,
35; commissioner for conspira-
cies, Dutchess county board,
35, 100; appointment as com-
missioner, 67; his attendances
at Albany board meetings, 74;
letter and enclosures from, to
Albany board, 79; forwards
Benson, Egbert continued,
funds from state treasurer to
Albany board, 125; writes to
Albany board on robberies in
Dutchess county, 246; trans-
mits money from Albany board
to state treasurer, 337; to prose-
cute forfeited bails, 673, 732;
his audited account, 815; pay
for services performed at his
request, 820; his account as
commissioner with state treas-
urer, 821, 824, 826, 827; his
commission, 829.
Benson, Robert, secretary to gov-
ernor, writes to Albany board,
236, 237, 240. ^
Benton, Benjamin, of Sir John
Johnson's corps, prisoner, 556.
Benton, Moses, bailsman for Eg-
bert Ostrander, 205.
Bernet, , warrant for his
arrest on charge of active tory-
ism, 357.
Berringer (Barringar), Frederick,
claims articles seized and held by
Captain John Ryley, 263; his
complaint to be inquired into,
263; cited as witness against
John M. Dorn, 307; testifies
against Dorn, 308 ; horses stolen
from, 480, 547, 548.
Best, Benjamin, confined, 121.
Best, Catharina, of Hoosick dis-
trict, warned to remove from
state, 528.
Best, Jacob, of Little Hoosick,
farmer, accused of secreting Brit-
ish captain, 686; warrant for his
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Best, Jacob continued,
arrest, 688; witnesses against,
cited, 688-689; released on
bail, 691; testifies regarding
John Babcock, 692; has drunk
the king's health, 692.
Bethlehem (New Bethlehem), Al-
bany county, tories collecting
in, 53 1 -
Betties. See also Bettis.
Betties, Gilead, tory, enlists men
for British service, 130.
Bettis, Joseph (Joe), British emis-
sary, visits New Scotland, 548;
visits west district of Rens-
selaerwyck Manor, 653, 654-
655; person hired to apprehend
him, 688; recruiting for enemy,
699-700; aid of military sought
for his capture, 700, 701, 702,
704; plot of negroes concerted
with, 702, 704; offer of slave to
give information about, 705-
706; persons who have har-
bored him to be apprehended,
733-734; lurking in Helder-
bergs, 734; discharged prisoner
to give information about, 736;
attempt to capture him in Hel-
derbergs, 739-740; engaged in
recruiting, 740; persons ar-
rested for harboring, 741, 750;
returns from Canada, 755; con-
tinental troops to attempt to
capture, 755, 756; young man
goes to Canada with, 756, 767;
person confined for harboring,
762; his brother-in-law con-
fined, 764.
Bettis, Joseph, of Ballston, far-
mer, bailsman for Gilbert Mil-
ler, 622.
Bettis, William, of Ballston,
farmer, released on bail, 622.
Bicker. See also Becker, Beecker.
Bicker, Cornelius, money paid to,
Bills of Credit. See Money.
Bingham, James, bailsman for
John Knortz, Jr., 105; Knortz
allowed to remove from house
of, 114.
Blackley. See also Blakely.
Blackley, James, of Cambridge
district, prisoner in Albany jail,
128.
Blackley, James, captain, appre-
hends persons in Cumberland
county, 558.
Blackley, John, of Albany, tailor,
confined for attempting to join
enemy, 442; released on bail,
443; allowed to enlist in three
months service, 464.
Blacksmiths, 315; 407; 478; 501;
57; 573; 6 7; 62 3; 681.
Blake, William, of Cambridge,
farmer, exonerated of disloyalty,
87; released on bail, 88; his
bail renewed, 632.
Blakely. See also Blackley.
Blakely (Blackley), James, of
Pittstown, released on bail, 148;
obtains order for return of
pocket-book deposited with
John Barclay, 160; summoned
as witness against Simon Fra-
zer, 185.
State of New York
Blatner, Jacob, bailsman for Jurie
Wheeler, Jacob Livingston and
Peter Plass, 275.
Bleecker, Jacob, Jr., of Albany,
bailsman for Christian Minor,
772.
Bleecker, John James, justice of
peace, warns Marcy French to
remove from state, 709; his
capture, 769.
Bleecker, Leonard, captain, ap-
prehends Archibald McNeal
and others, 568.
Bleecker, Rutger (Rt.), cited to
appear before Albany board,
173; given time to consider
oath of allegiance, 173; takes
oath, 189; money paid to, 809;
his oath, 832.
Blewer, Thomas, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, farmer, tory sus-
pect, order for his arrest, 94;
confined by order of Lieutenant
Colonel Van Rensselaer, 458;
names of witnesses against, to
be procured, 500; Deborah
Baker witness against, 508; re-
leased on bail, 522; complaint
against, 713.
Bliss, Hendrick, paid for bring-
ing prisoner from Livingston
Manor, 399.
Bloodgood, Abraham, of Albany,
innkeeper, bailsman for Thomas
McFeal, 632; discharged, 642;
bailsman for Isaac Aerse, 668.
Bloom, Isaac, money returned to
commissioners by, 817.
Bloore, Joshua, of Albany, mer-
Bloore, Joshua continued,
chant, bailsman for persons ar-
rested by Captain Ballard, 217;
bailsman for person captured
by Oneidas, 266; bailsman for
John Nightingale, 489; ordered
to deliver up Ebenezer Knap
and other persons on bail, 491;
ordered to deliver up Barnabas
Loughley, 491; discharged from
bail for John Nightingale, 505;
bailsman for John TunniclifF
and John Rawbottom, 533; dis-
charged, 539; bailsman for
Michael Bruce, 757.
Blunt, Hendrick, tory, sent pris-
oner to Albany, 553; confined,
554-
Blunt, John, of Claverack district,
farmer, bailsman for Henry
Bonestel, 585.
Boarck, George, testifies concern-
ing certain persons, 685.
Bogardus, Evert, captain, money
paid to, 815.
Bogart. See also Bogert.
Bogart, Abraham, of Albany,
cordwainer, bailsman for Jaco-
bus Ostrander, 483.
Bogert, Helena, accuses persons of
corresponding with enemy, 290-
291; her charges discredited,
294.
Bogert (Bogart), Isaac, lieuten-
ant, to superintend removal of
persons from Albany, 209; to
inquire into seizure of cattle by
troops at Cherry Valley, 218-
219; submits sworn report, 230;
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies
Bogert, Isaac continued,
his report forwarded to gover-
nor, 231; his account for re-
moving tories and inquiring
into seizure of cattle, 267, 811.
Boght (Bought), the, Albany
county, plot of negroes at,
702.
Bohannah, Robert, of Niskayuna,
tory suspect, apprehended, 735,
736; offers services to commis-
sioners, 736; discharged, 736.
Boin (Boyn), Timothy, accuses
John Dusenbury and others of
disaffection, 352; warrant to,
for arrest of accused, 352; brings
accused before Albany board,
356; paid for arrest of these per-
sons, 358.
Bolton, George, of Ballston, aided
Burgoyne, 82.
Bolton, Henry, of Ballston, aided
Burgoyne, 82.
Bonds, taken by commissioners
for conspiracies, 12; prosecuted,
canceled and released by same,
13; deserters put under, 39;
prisoners, when discharged, put
under, 42; amount of, varied
greatly, 42 ; renewal of, required
in summer of 1780, 42-43; suf-
ficiency of those going on, how
determined, 43, 135; judges and
magistrates prevented from bail-
ing persons committed by mit-
timus from commissioners for
conspiracies, 44; release of tory
major by Albany board on, 45;
taken by sub-board at Still-
Bonds continued,
water, 56, 466-467; taken at
Albany for return of sloop from
New York, 201; secretary of
Albany board to prepare list of
persons under, with amounts,
441-442; bailsman must be free-
holder, 471 ; persons released on,
to be reimprisoned in order to
expedite their exchange, 473,
476; bond of exchanged tory
returned, 626.
Bondt, Matthyse. See Boom,
Matthias.
Bonestel. See also Bonistel,
Boonstel.
Bonestel (Bonistel), Henry (Hen-
drick), of Claverack district,
laborer, disaffected person, ap-
prehended and committed, 569;
released on bail, 585.
Bonistel. See also Bonestel,
Boonstel.
Bonistel, Hendrick, tory, sent pris-
oner to Albany, 553; confined,
554-
Bonistel, Petrus, tory, sent pris-
oner to Albany, 553; confined,
554-
Bont. See also Bunt.
Bont (Bunt), Peter, member of
guard paid for conveying sus-
pected robbers to Albany, 106
(note), 124 (note); helps bring
prisoner to Albany, 363; paid
for this service, 363, 812; money
paid to, 810.
Boom, Abraham, farm once be-
longing to, 655.
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State of New York
Boom, Matthias (Mathias), guide,
ordered to attend meeting of
Albany board, 144; express sent
to Coeymans for, 174.
Boon, Peter, of Tryon county, to
be examined, 628.
Boonstel. See also Bonestel,
Bonistel.
Boonstel (Bonestel), Frederick, of
Rensselaerwyck Manor, weaver,
confined for going to the enemy,
149; examined and released on
bail, 149; his bail augmented on
account of depreciation of cur-
rency, 459.
Borst, Peter, of Schoharie, farmer,
bailsman for William Loucks,
500.
Boskerk. See also Van Buskerk.
Boskerk, Lowrence, bailsman for
Isaac L. Witbeck, Joachim Col-
lier and John G. Klauw, 160.
Boskerk, Martin, bailsman for
Joseph Concklin, 112.
Boss, Nicholas, released on bail
and taking oath, 104; his signa-
ture, with mark, to oath, 831.
Bottger, Andries, deserter from
British army, takes oath of
neutrality, 201; allowed to live
in Schoharie, 201.
Bought. See Boght.
Bound Brook (Broock), N. J.,
continental soldier at, deserts
to enemy, 412.
Bourn, Thomas, deserter from
Burgoyne, apprehended as
suspicious character, 553; dis-
charged, 553.
Bovee. See also Bovie.
Bovee, Rykert, of Maple Town,
farmer, bailsman for John Hod-
kison, 675.
Bovie (Bovee), Abraham, of Hoos-
ick district, farmer, ordered to
assist in apprehending men who
have returned from Canada,
151; bailsman for Jacob Tim-
merman, 664.
Bovie, Philip, bailsman for Joseph
Devall, 106.
Bowen, Timothy, ordered to ar-
rest persons who have rescued
prisoner from officer, 372.
Bowen, William, released on bail,
169; his reimprisonment decided
on, 473; to be forwarded from
Schenectady to commissary of
prisoners, 497-498, 506.
Bower, Nicholas, lieutenant,
brings prisoner from Livingston
Manor to Albany, 653.
Bowman, Andrew, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, accused of intend-
ing to join enemy, 475-476.
Bowmans (Bowman's) Kill, Mont-
gomery county, 432.
Boyd, James, bailsman for Janet
Clement, 227; bailsman for
Alexander Carson, 370.
Boyd, John, bailsman for James
Blakely, 148; bailsman for
Alexander McAuley, 164; bails-
man for John Purves, John
Murray, John Howard and
Dougall McAslin, 249; receives
permission to take Janet Cle-
ment to Philadelphia, 320; sur-
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 27
Boyd, John continued.
render of Alexander (William)
McAuley required of, 490.
Boyd, John, Jr., of Ballston,
millwright, arrested by conti-
nental troops at Jessup's Pat-
ent, 147; ordered confined, 148;
released on bail, 163-164; his
bail renewed, 509.
Boyn. See Boin.
Bradshaw, William, of Half Moon,
farmer, bailsman for Samuel
Burns, 622; allowed to deliver
up Burns, 634.
Bradt. See also Bratt.
Bradt, Adrian (Andrian), of Onis-
kethau, farmer, disaffected per-
son, charge against, to be ex-
amined, 516; cited to appear
before Albany board, 524; com-
mitted, 526; released on bail,
530; robbers stop at his house,
744-745; ordered to appear be-
fore Albany board, 745; on bail
within prescribed limits, 745-
746; surrendered by bailsman,
747-
Bradt, Adrian (Andrian), Jr., of
Oniskethau, farmer, appre-
hended, 745; released on bail,
745; confined on charge of har-
boring robbers, 748; released on
bail, 770-771.
Bradt, Albert, of Oniskethau,
bailsman for Jacob Haines,
389-
Bradt, Daniel B., of Hoosick dis-
trict, lieutenant colonel, witness
cited to give evidence regarding
Bradt, Daniel B. continued,
his conduct, 438; orders re-
moval of tory families, 527-528;.
certifies request of tory women
to remain at home, 528.
Bradt, Gerrit, of the Helderbergs,
yeoman, bailsman for Lidia
Currey, 446.
Bradt, Jan, his testimony respect-
ing robbers in Helderbergs, 367-
368; design of robbers against,
368.
Bradt, John, of the Verrbergh,
robbed, 334, 335; apprehends
suspected person, 334.
Bradt, John S., of the Helder-
bergs, cited before Albany board
to explain visits of tories to his
house, 222; examined and dis-
missed, 225.
Bradt, Staats, of Rensselaerwyck
Manor, farmer, brought before
commissioners, 749; released,
on bail, 749.
Bramley, James, of the Helder-
bergs, innkeeper, tory, sent to
Albany by commissioners at
Schenectady, 471; required to
find surety, 471; warrant issued
for his arrest, 582; apprehended,
and committed, 586; examined
and recommitted, 587; released
on bail, 597-598.
Brant (Brandt), Joseph, persons
captured by, 39; deserters from,
39; Albany board seeks to ap-
prehend spy sent from New
York to, 54; prisoner escapes
from, 269; persons apprehended
28
State of New York
Brant, Joseph continued.
for attempt to join, 277; at
Chemung, 293; deserter from,
confined, 293; despatches for,
from New York, 329; prisoner
who was lately under his com-
mand, 349; prisoner supposed
to have been with, 375; follower
of, in border devastations ap-
prehended, 387, 539.
Bratt. See also Bradt.
Bratt, John, of the Helderbergs,
farmer, released on bail and
oath, 512-513.
Brattleboro (Brattleborough), Vt.,
residents of, 312, 549, 559;
petition that paroled tory be
allowed to remove to, 312-313.
Breadfrick, John, of Stone Arabia,
farmer, bailsman for Jacob Mer-
kle, 433-
Breakabeen (Beakabeen), Scho-
harie county, party of men sent
there to intercept tories, 323;
residents of, 613, 623.
Breise. See Bresie, Brisie.
Bremerman, Frederick, Hessian
deserter from British army, ex-
amined and discharged, 172.
Bresie. See also Brisie.
Bresie (Briese), Benjamin, of
Rensselaerwyck Manor, witness
in case of Myndert Van Hoosen
and others, 324, 325.
Bresie, Gabriel, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, summoned to
testify against Myndert Van
Hoosen and others, 324.
Bresie, Hendrick, of Rensselaer-
Bresie, Hendrick continued.
wyck Manor, witness in case of
Myndert Van Hoosen and
others, 324, 325.
Bresie (Breise), Janake (Janakie),
of Rensselaerwyck Manor, wit-
ness in case of Myndert Van
Hoosen and others, 324, 325.
Brevoort, Henry (Hendrick), of
Newtown, farmer, bailsman for
Peter Van Campen, 428, 467.
Brewster, N., money paid to, in-
sert opp. 821.
Brickmakers, 691.
Brisben. See also Brisbin.
Brisben (Brisbin), James, of Sara-
toga district, farmer, sent pris-
oner to Albany on charge of
harboring spy, 554; examined
and recommitted, 595; on bail
within prescribed limits, 600,
607, 676; allowed to go to Sara-
toga, 621, 650, 676; allowed to
live at Saratoga, 727.
Brisben, Robert, of Saratoga,
farmer, tory suspect, on bail
within Saratoga district, 353;
required to renew his bail, 520,
532; goes to Canada, 736; his
bail forfeited, 736-737.
Brisbin, William, given pass, 85-
86.
Brisie. See also Bresie.
Brisie, William, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, his charges against
Myndert Van Hoosen and
others, 324.
Broachim (Broachiam), John, of
Schenectady, farmer, sent pris-
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Broachim, John continued.
oner to Albany, 468; released
on bail, 487; his bail renewed,
5I7-
Broadhower, Jacob, prisoner, re-
moved from Johnstown to Al-
bany, 364; charge against, to be
examined, 364; released on bail,
382.
Broadhower, Nicholas, bailsman
for Jacob Broadhower, 382;
bailsman for Johannis Alt and
others, 383.
Brock, Francis, of Cinkaick, re-
leased on bail, 127.
Brock, John, released on bail,
124-125.
Bronck. See also Bronk.
Bronck, Andries, reports capture
of dangerous characters, 492.
Bronck (Bronk), John L., major,
sends to Albany board person
suspected of robberies, 331-332;
orders removal of tory families,
Bronck, Leonard, of Coxsackie,
recommends Nathaniel Cotton,
662.
Bronck, Richard, of Coxsackie
district, paid for conveying per-
sons from Coxsackie to Albany,
156, 810; bailsman for John
Garret, 579.
Bronk, Peter, his account, 813.
Brooks (Brook), John, taken pris-
oner by Captain Ballard, 211-
212; examined and recommitted,
212; delivered to Albany board
by General Stark, 214; recom-
B rooks, John continued.
mitted, 214; released on bail,
276; asks permission to go to
Butternuts to recover papers,
276; permitted to lay request
before General Hand at Cherry
Valley, 276.
Brooks, Richard, taken prisoner
by Captain Ballard, 211-212;
examined and recommitted,
212; delivered to Albany board
by General Stark, 214; recom-
mitted, 2 14; released on bail, 21 6.
Brotherton, John, of Stephen-
town, his arrest for helping
rescue drafted man from officer,
372, 376; released on bail, 379.
Brotherton, Micajah (Michajah),
his arrest for helping rescue
drafted man from officer, 372,
376; released on bail on con-
dition of delivering up drafted
man, 378; discharged from ob-
ligation to appear before su-
preme court, 393.
Brotherton, Zopher, of Stephen-
town, his arrest for helping
rescue drafted man from officer,
372, 376; allowed to go home
to procure bail, 376; released
on bail, 379.
Browman, Hendrick, deserter
from British army, takes oath
of neutrality, 201; allowed to
live in Schoharie, 201.
Brown, Adam, deserter from
Brant, committed, 287; exam-
ined and recommitted, 2'
leased on bail, 290.
re-
State of New York
Brown, Andrew, money paid to,
for dangerous undertaking, 807.
Brown, Benjamin, cited before
Albany board to testify respect-
ing conduct of John Miller, 414;
gives testimony, 416.
Brown, Caleb, of Philipstown,
bailsman for Jonathan Brown,
85; apprehended as disaffected
person, 406; confined, 406; wit-
ness to appear against, 406;
discharged, 408.
Brown, Caleb, Jr., apprehended
as disaffected person, 406; con-
fined, 406; released on bail, 408.
Brown, Coenradt, of Durlach,
farmer, charged with aiding in
destruction of Currytown, 751,
752; committed, 752; examined
and recommitted, 753; released
on bail, 774.
Brown, James, cited to give evi-
dence regarding John Dunbar,
438.
Brown, James, Jr., bailsman for
Stephen Scott, 108; cited to give
evidence regarding John Dun-
bar, 438.
Brown, John, bailsman for Ben-
jamin Lull, 216.
Brown, Jonathan, of Philipstown,
released on bail, 85; appears
before Albany board, 100; ap-
prehended as disaffected per-
son, 406; confined, 406; dis-
charged, 408.
Brown, Jonathan, of Woodstock,
Conn., arrested for traveling
without a pass, 159.
Brown, Jonathan, lieutenant, di-
rected to apprehend Simeon
Smith, 694; cited as witness
against Smith, 694; arrests
Smith and summons witness,
701; gives evidence, 702.
Brown, Jost, bailsman for Adam
Brown, 290.
Brown, Mathew, cited to give evi-
dence regarding John Dunbar,
438.
Brown, Michael, bailsman for
Adam Brown, 290.
Brown, Peter, apprehended as
disaffected person, 406; con-
fined, 406; discharged, 408.
Brown, Thomas, charged with
harboring Joseph Bettis, 762;
committed, 762.
Brown, William, bailsman for
Daniel Mosier, 93.
Brown, William, tory prisoner,
money paid by, for his main-
tenance, 817.
Browning, Blackman, warrant for
his arrest on charge of being in
British service, 417-418; wit-
nesses against, to appear at
supreme court, 418; on bail, to
remain within prescribed limits,
420; his surety discharged,
43-
Brows, Christiaen, deserter from
British army, takes oath of
neutrality, 201 ; allowed to live
in Schoharie, 201.
Bruce, James, of Rensselaerwyck
Manor, his arrest for helping
rescue drafted man from officer,
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Bruce, James continued.
372, 376; released on bail on
condition of delivering up
drafted man, 378; delivers up
Lemuel Turner, 391; required
to renew his bail, 656, 773.
Bruce, Michael, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, farmer, released
on bail, 757.
Bruce, William, tory, his person
to be seized and house to be
searched, 637.
Bruemer, Lutwig, deserter from
British army, takes oath of neu-
trality, 201; allowed to live in
Schoharie, 201.
Bruns, Adolph, Hessian deserter
from British army, takes oath
of neutrality, 204.
Brush, Jesse, money paid to, for
expense of guard, 807.
Bryant, Alexander, of Half Moon,
witness respecting tories, 566,
594> 597-
Bryant, Isaac, of Stillwater, dis-
affected person, his arrest and
seizure of his cattle ordered,
395, 406; his discharge, 402;
committed, 406; pay for service
of warrant upon, 406 (note).
Buchanan (Buchannan, Buch-
anon), Patrick, of Cambridge
district, tory suspect, confined,
94; released on bail, 129.
Buchanan (Buchanon), Peter, of
Cambridge district, prisoner in
Albany jail, 127.
Buckles, stolen silver shoe, 128,
Buel, Ezra, paid for services to
Albany board, 406, 812.
Bulla, William, apprehended for
passing counterfeit money, 282;
committed, 282; good money
taken from, to compensate per-
sons defrauded, 282-283, 287;
inquiry about, is made, 287-
288, 304; information about,
received, 321.
Bullingham. See also Burlingham.
Bullingham, Job, prisoner, re-
moved from Johnstown to Al-
bany, 364; charge against, to be
examined, 364.
Bullock, John, taken prisoner by
Captain Ballard, 211-212; ex-
amined and recommitted, 212;
delivered to Albany board by
General Stark, 214; recommit-
ted, 214; asks permission to go
to Butternuts to recover papers,
276; permitted to lay request
before General Hand at Cherry
Valley, 276.
Bulson, Alexander (Sander), of
Rensselaerwyck Manor, bails-
man for Alexander Oothout,
479; assists in rescuing delin-
quents from officer, 644; appre-
hended and discharged, 656.
Bump, Ichabod, bailsman for
Daniel Marsh, 137.
Bunt. See also Bont.
Bunt (Bont), John, of Claverack
district, weaver, disaffected per-
son, apprehended and commit-
ted, 569; released on bail, 572-
573-
Burgart (Burgert, Burghart, Burg-
hert), Lambert, of Kinderhook,
cited to appear before Albany
board, 181-182, 190; given time
to consider oath of allegiance,
203; advised of day for removal
to enemy's lines, 213, 218; non-
attendance construed as refusal
of oath, 215; his name certified
to governor, 223; instructions
for his removal, 228; his refusal
of oath certified to secretary
of state, 240, 833-34; held for
exchange, 241, 244, 835; gov-
ernor recommends lenient treat-
ment of, 265; to be removed to
new place of confinement, 266,
269; paroled, 269; allowed to
visit Kinderhook, 312; allowed
to return home on account of
illness, 365; commissary of pris-
oners writes about, to Albany
board, 472; to await exchange
in Goshen jail, 476; to be con-
ducted to Fishkill, 477; arrested
for violating parole, 506, 512;
allowed to remain in Kinder-
hook because of illness, 512.
Burgdorf, John, deserter from
British army, 83.
Burghdoff, Hendrick, Hessian de-
serter from British army, takes
oath of neutrality, 204.
Burgoyne, John, British general,
invasion of New York by, 12,
85, 408, 438, 686, 713; American
deserters from, 39, 43, 81, 82,
350; Hessian deserters from, 39,
40, 201, 204, 207, 213, 224, 287,
Burgoyne, John continued.
293, 352, 384; British deserters
from, 39; Hessian prisoners of
war belonging to army of, 40;
robber formerly in army of, 247;
captain from his camp enter-
tained in Livingston Manor,
347; cattle driven to his army,
357; soldier from his army ap-
prehended, 358; deserter from,
advised to remove from Helder-
bergs, 367; deserter from, living
at Normans Kil, 374; deserters
from, at Schodack to be appre-
hended, 376; Blackman Brown-
ing accused of having been with,
417; Isaac Lamb to be appre-
hended for having been with,
430; soldiers from his army com-
mitted to jail, 450, 680, 690;
his surrender, 727.
Burk, George, British deserter,
released from confinement,
645.
Burlingham. See also Bullingham.
Burlingham (Bullingham), Catha-
rine (Mrs.), gives information
respecting inhabitants of New
Scotland, 517, 519, 548.
Burns, Samuel, of White Creek,
prisoner, letter in his behalf,
590-
Burns, Samuel, of Newtown,
farmer, released on bail, 622;
delivered up by bailsmen, 634;
committed, 634.
Burnside. See also Burnsides.
Burnside, William, bailsman for
Andries Ten Eyck, Jr., 436.
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33
Burnsides, John, of New Scotland,
tory, gives assistance to robbers,
534-.
Burnsides, Thomas, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, yeoman, bailsman
for Hendrick Ten Eyck, 407.
Burrows, Elizabeth, denies having
knowledge of robbers, 748.
Bush, Henry, of Kings district,
bailsman for William True, 437.
Bush, Jacob, tory suspect, har-
bored in Livingston Manor,
347; his illness, 347.
Bush, Julius, of Tryon county,
prisoner removed from Johns-
town to Albany, 364; charge
against, to be examined, 364;
released on bail, with require-
ment to remain within pre-
scribed limits, 425; permitted to
change his surety and residence,
426-427. ^
Bussing, Timothy, on parole, to
remain within prescribed limits,
264; discharged from parole,
264.
Butchers, 488; 547.
Butler, Isaiah, paid by Albany
board for services, 94, 809.
Butler, John, deserter from Brit-
ish army, 86.
Butler, John, colonel, tory, at
Chemung, 293; despatches for,
from New York, 329; follower
of, in border devastations, ap-
prehended, 387.
Butler, Josiah, of Rensselaerwyck,
informs Albany board of treach-
eries, 86.
Butler, Thomas, of Hoosick dis-
trict, innkeeper, charge against,
687; confined, 689; released on
bail, 692; produces evidences of
patriotism, 694; discharged from
bail, 694.
Butler, Walter, tory leader, a
deserter from, serves as spy for
Albany board, 39; Albany board
seeks to apprehend spy sent
from New York to, 54.
Butler, William, lieutenant colonel,
detachment from his regiment
apprehends tory suspect, 199;
form of oath of allegiance sent
to, at Schoharie, 211; asked to
inform Albany board of charges
against two persons, 213-214;
writes to commissioners about
John Docksteder, 215; asks re-
lease of prisoner by Albany
board, 234; Albany board writes
to, about Alexander Anderson,
293-
Butler, Zachariah, his arrest for
helping rescue drafted man from
officer, 372, 3/6; released on
bail on condition of delivering
up drafted man, 379; delivers
up Elisha Rodgers, 386; dis-
charged from obligation to ap-
pear before supreme court,
393-
Butterfield, Benjamin, of Brattle-
boro, farmer, bailsman for Tim-
othy Church, 559.
Butternuts (Butter Nutts, the),
Otsego county, cattle taken at,
by continental troops, 230; pris-
34
State of New York
Butternuts con tin ued .
oners ask permission to go to,
to recover papers, 262, 276;
persons captured by Oneidas at,
discharged, 263; prisoner from,
enlists in continental army, 301.
CADOGAN, Barney, of Scho-
harie, complaint against,
discharged, 727.
Cafort, John, arrest ordered for
robbery, 144.
Cagnuago. See Caughnawaga.
Caine, John, suspect, confined,
, warrant for his
Caldwell,
arrest on charge of active tory-
ism, 357.
Caldwell, Jacob, money paid to,
814.
Caldwell, James, of Albany, mer-
chant, his bill for writing paper,
184 (note); bailsman for John
Cobham, 22 1; bailsman for
John Maginness, 300; bailsman
for Duncan McConnelly, 359;
surrender of Maginness and
McConnelly demanded of, 491;
bailsman for Robert Adams,
493; bailsman for Ezekiel En-
sign, 604.
Caldwell, Robert, of Schaghticoke,
weaver, released on bail, 589-
59-.
Cambridge, Washington county,
residents of, 87-88, 91, 92,
712.
Cambridge district, Washington
county, petition from officers of,
Cambridge district continued.
81; residents of, 82, 87-88, 91,
92, no, in, 127-128, 129, 130,
134, 152, 219, 242, 397, 553;
supposed spy residing in, 417.
Cammeron, Sarah, of Hoosick
district, warned to remove from
state, 528.
Campbell (Mrs.), of Cherry Val-
ley, wife of Colonel Samuel
Campbell, prisoner in Canada,
exchanged, 563; gives informa-
tion touching John Docksteder,
5 6 3-
Campbell, Alexander, of Dutchess
county, arrest ordered on sus-
picion of robbery, 97-98; ar-
rested and confined, 99; Albany
commissioners request General
Schuyler to secure and send
him to them, 100.
Campbell, Alexander (Archibald),
of Schenectady, cited before
Albany board, 225; refuses oath
of allegiance, 225 ; to go to Can-
ada, 225-226; instructions for
his removal, 228; his refusal of
oath certified to secretary of
state, 240, 833-834; in list of
persons removed or held for
exchange, 835.
Campbell, Archibald. See Camp-
bell, Alexander, of Schenectady.
Campbell, Archibald, of Cam-
bridge district, farmer, exon-
erated of disloyalty, 87; released
on bail, 88; bailsman for Daniel
Marsh, 136, 137; furnishes new
bail, 626.
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies
35
Campbell, Archibald, of Albany,
merchant, bailsman for Simeon
Smith, 702; bailsman for Lam-
bert Starnbergh, 717; bailsman
for Dirck Miller, 717.
Campbell, Daniel, of Schenectady,
held on recognizance for detri-
mental conversation, 102-103;
cited to appear before Albany
board, 169; refuses oath of al-
legiance, 172, 175; his removal
ordered, 173; notice of removal
served upon, 176; his petition
for suspension of proceedings
denied, 184; his offer to take
oath referred to supreme court,
189; advised of day for removal,
189, 190; Albany county mem-
bers of legislature informed of
his offer to take oath, 268; oath
administered to, 344; his oath,
^ 832-833.
Campbell, Duncan, prisoner, re-
moved from Albany jail to fort,
129; released on bail, 129-130;
discharged, 165; accused of cor-
responding with enemy, 290-
291; arrested and committed,
291; released, 294.
Canada, passes to, 40, 58, 208;
exchange of inhabitants of
Cherry Valley, captive in, 59,
303, 304; arrest of persons said
to be on their way to, 147-148,
l6 3> 33> 34 6 > 447> 753; order
to arrest persons returning from,
151; requests to accompany flag
of truce to, 208, 222; oath of al-
legiance taken by person re-
Canada continued.
turning from, 210; oath of neu-
trality taken by person going
to, 218; person refusing oath of
allegiance permitted to go to,
225-226; tories returning from,
delivered to Albany commis-
sioners, 232, 66 1 ; women ask
permission to go to, with fami-
lies, 234, 237; request to Gen-
eral Stark to se^d women to,
238; request of tbry for permis-
sion to go to, denied, 258; pay
for efforts to arrest persons from,
261; reward for apprehending
persons on way to, 291; express
from New York on way to,
351 ; suspected person from, 353;
wife of Johan Jost Herchermer
asks permission to go to, 390;
General Burgoyne's descent
from, 408; incursion of tories
from, 411; deserter carried to,
412; request to Governor Clin-
ton to remove wife of tory to,
414; purpose of negroes to seek
liberty in, 455, 702; British
officers from, harbored in Liv-
ingston Manor, 475; request of
Albany physician to be allowed
to go to, 503, 545, 579; request
of Mrs. Edgar for permission
to go to, 545; detention of per-
sons having permits to go to,
advised, 547; express on his
way to, entertained in Rens-
selaerwyck Manor, 550; tory
women desire to go to, 558;
arrest of person returning from,
State of New York
Canada continued.
560; prisoners in, exchanged,
562, 563 ; escape of tory soldier
to > 563; person on bail said to
have gone to, 591; party of
tories escapes to, 595; persons
accused of forwarding intelli-
gence to, 600-601; persons on
their way to, assisted, 634; sus-
pected person about to flee to,
643; Dr. George Smith to go
to, for exchange, 675; person
from, said to be carrying des-
patches to New York, 678;
persons carrying despatches to,
from New York, 680; request
of Mrs. Welsh for permission
to go to, 698; person on bail
goes to, 736; deserter from,
receives passes, 739; persons
intending to go to, confined,
746, 747; Joseph Bettis returns
from, 755; John Waltimyer
brings letters from, 755, 759,
760; one Fagler goes to, 756,
767; correspondence with per-
sons in, 760; persons from,
secreted in woods, 764-765,
767; person returns from, and
offers to surrender, 767; per-
son returning from, to be
apprehended, 767; applica-
tion for exchange of paroled
person for prisoner in, 835-
836.
Canajoharie (Canajohary), Mont-
gomery county, residents of,
^
Cane, John, suspicious character
Cane, John continued.
apprehended at Stephentown,
738; committed, 738.
Cannon, Mathew, prisoner in Can-
ada, exchanged, 562; testifies in
favor of Albert Van Der Wer-
ken, 562.
Cantine, Matthew, of Ulster
county, called "father," but
brother of Peter, Jr., 829.
Cantine, Peter, Jr., commissioner
for conspiracies, Ulster county
board, 68, 100; appointment, 68;
his attendance at Albany board
meeting, 74; letter to, 80; writes
to Albany board, 199; writes to
Albany board about robberies
in Dutchess county, 243, 246;
certificate from, respecting John
Wood, 311; sends prisoners to
Albany, 553; his audited ac-
count, 818; his account with
state treasurer, 827; his com-
mission, 829.
Card, Stephen, of Hoosick, farmer,
said to have advised accept-
ance of British proclamation,
686-687; apprehended, 687; re-
leased on bail, 688; witnesses
cited to appear against, 688-
689; discharged, 693.
Carmichael. See Cormichael.
Carpenter, Bernard, his exami-
nation sent to Albany board,
609.
Carpenter, C., money paid to,
insert opp. 821.
Carpenter, Comfort, alias for Wil-
liam True.
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 37
Carpenter, Jacob, alias for Jacob
Timmerman.
Carpenter, Walter, of Schodack,
cited to appear before Albany
board, 177; discharged, hav-
ing taken oath of allegiance,
185.
Carpenters, 118; 295; 315; 443;
520; 530; 571; 572; 573; 635;
^746.
Carr, Joseph, of Stillwater, farmer,
disaffected person, apprehended
and committed, 568; on bail
within prescribed limits, 600,
608; allowed to visit home,
619.
Carrigill, John, of Colonel Van
Schaick's regiment, appre-
hended and released, 680.
Carson (Carsan, Coarson), Alex-
ander, of Schoharie, delivered
by General Clinton to Albany
board, 360; committed, 360;
released on bail, 370; his sur-
render by bailsman demanded,
602.
Carson (Coarson), Moses, cap-
tain, deserter from continental
army, to be delivered up to
General Washington, 412.
Cartwright, Richard, of Albany,
cited to appear before Albany
board, 170; refuses oath of
allegiance, 171; his removal
ordered, 176; advised of day for
removal, 191, 209; his refusal
certified to secretary of state,
197; in list of persons removed
or held for exchange, 834.
Carty, Denis M. See McCarty,
Denis.
Case, Jonah, of Goshen, Conn.,
tory and Shaker, his arrest
ordered, 453.
Casey, Jesse, his arrest ordered
for helping rescue drafted man
from officer, 372.
Casselman, Johannis, of the
Beaver Dam, farmer, bailsman
for Johan Hendrick Zachariah
Bause, 698.
Cater's Kill, Cats Kill, Catts Kill,
Kats Kill. See Catskill.
Catskill (Cater's Kill, Cats Kill,
Catts Kill, Kats Kill), Greene
county, residents of, 181, 190,
720, 774; application for per-
mission to reside at, 295; threat-
ened by enemy, 401 ; suggestion
that soldiers be sent from, to
Helderbergs, 676; letter from,
to General Clinton, 679-680;
prisoners sent from, to Albany,
700, 704, 705; wheat stored at,
to be seized, 734.
Caughnawaga (Cagnuago, Caugh-
nawago), Montgomery county,
letter from, 229; resident of,
400; destruction of, 451, 557.
Ceron, Christopher, of Schenec-
tady, joiner, bailsman for Julius
Bush, 426-427.
Certificates, 40; 41; 132; 175; 195;
197; 198; 201; 204; 216; 227;
228; 240; 245; 252; 268; 271;
311; 344; 346; 361; 365; 366;
382; 384; 391; 404; 421; 449;
453; 503; 5*3> 515; S^o; 521;
State of New York
Certificates continued.
523; 528; 541; 543; 553; 582;
612; 668, 669; 689; 693; 694;
695; 708; 727; 766; 833-834.
Chamberlain, Benjamin, of Col-
onel Greaton's continental regi-
ment, searches for deserter, 322.
Chambers, Ivy, prisoner of war,
restriction of his liberty advised,
387; John Waltimyer supposed
to have been at his house, 760;
his house to be searched for
papers from Canada, 760.
Chapman, Jonathan, lieutenant,
brings under guard to Albany
persons accessory to robbery of
Henry Van Rensselaer, 121;
pay-bill for this service, 121
(note); bill for service of
militia party under his com-
mand, 187; bill for victualing
this party, 187.
Charles, William, of Albany, bails-
man for Henry Simpson, 444.
Charles, William, of Albany,
butcher, bailsman for William
Pemberton, 488.
Charlotte county, 136; night watch
in, 20; assemblyman from, 30;
issuance of pass to, 41; com-
missioners for conspiracies in,
41, 67, 67 (note), 116-117, 311;
local committees in, stopped
from exercising functions belong-
ing to commissioners for con-
spiracies, 43, 81; tory ensign
captured in, 45; funds for com-
missioners in, received from
Albany board, 50-51, 116, 133,
Charlotte county continued.
365, 812; commissioners for
conspiracies of, at New Perth,
50-51; this board advised by
Albany board, 51, 116-117;
correspondence of Albany board
with board of, 51, 80, 116-117;
Albany board releases prison-
ers on condition of their report-
ing to board of, 126; board of,
sends persons under guard to
Albany board, 183, 210; board
of, sends information to Albany
board, 211; Albany board
recommends to commissioners
of, that William Hutton be
allowed to live in Skenesbor-
ough, 270; commissioners of,
unfavorable to William Hut-
ton's request, 293, 306; com-
missioners of, asked to trans-
mit to Albany charges against
William Hutton, 306; request
for pass referred to board of,
326; board of, arrests two sus-
pects, 330; board of, apprises
Albany board of journey of
express from New York to
Canada, 351; Albany board
informs board 'of, that steps
will be taken to capture express,
351; dangerous persons sent
down from, 508; tory officer
captured in, 515; commissioners
in, forward petition, 596; per-
son on bail permitted to remove
his family and effects from, 597;
audited accounts of commis-
sioners in, 807-808; money
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39
Charlotte county continued.
paid to commissioners in, 809;
account of commissioners in,
with state treasurer, 823, 826;
commission of commissioners
in, 829.
Charter, Anna, warned to remove
from state, 612.
Chase, Daniel, released on bail,
93; his signature to oath of
allegiance, 831.
Chase, David, arrest ordered as
"notorious" offender, 99.
Chase, Jonathan, released on bail,
93; his signature, with mark,
to oath of allegiance, 831.
Chelson, Beriah, prisoner, sent
from Poughkeepsie to Albany,
93; dangerously ill in Albany
jail with smallpox, 1 14; removed
to hospital, 114.
Chemung (Chamunk), Chemung
county, Brant and Butler at,
293- '
Cherry Valley, 40; exchange of
inhabitants of, captive in Can-
ada, 59, 303, 304; cattle driven
off by troops at, 218-219, 230,
267; request for pass to, 258;
permission to persons on bail
to go to, 276; resident of, 300;
resident of, assists Indians in
work of plunder, 528.
Chesley, Simon, accused of pur-
posing to go to Canada, 746;
confined, 746; discharged on
taking oath of allegiance, 747.
Childs, Isacher, receives counter-
feit money, 545.
Chin, Edward, of Albany, seconds
request of Thomas Reed, 768;
bailsman for Thomas Reed, 769.
Chitchiverell, John, prisoner, de-
livered to Albany board by
General Stark, 245.
Chittenden, Thomas, governor of
Vermont, gives pass to Albany,
739; request to, concerning pris-
oners at Bennington, 769.
Chrencher, Yutlope, gives infor-
mation about tories in Scho-
dack, 638.
Church, Charles, to be appre-
^ hended, 397, 398.
Church, Jonathan, lieutenant,
cited as witness against Timothy
Church and others, 549, 559.
Church, Jonathan Mills, of Cum-
berland county, accused of cor-
responding with enemy, 549; ap-
prehended, 558 ; discharged, 559.
Church, Oliver, officer in British
service, tories in correspondence
with, 549.
Church, Thomas, major, at Scho-
harie, asked to send party of
men to Schoharie creek, 323;
Colonel Vrooman to consult
with, 323-324.
Church, Timothy, of Brattleboro,
captain, farmer, accused of
corresponding with enemy, 549;
apprehended, 558; released on
bail, 559.
Cinkaick (Cinkaik), in town of
Hoosick, Rensselaer county, 138
(note); residents of, 124, 127,
219, 540.
State of New York
Cittimon. See also Sittamon.
Cittimon (Citnam, Cittamon, Cit-
temon), John, confined, 343;
testimony respecting, 343; his
relations with Brant, 349; con-
cerned in robberies, 349; reward
for his capture, 349.
Clapper, Coenradt (Coenrad), of
Livingston Manor, farmer, put
under bail, 509, 510; bailsman
for David Finger, 510.
Clarendon, Vt. See Socialburg.
Clark. See also Clarke.
Clark, Ebenezer, commissioner for
conspiracies, Charlotte county
board, appointment, 67, 116;
acts on case of Andrew Stephen-
son, 209-210; advises that Wil-
liam Hutton be not allowed to go
to Skenesborough, 293; for-
wards petition to Albany, 596;
writes in behalf of James Gillis,
611; his audited account, 807-
808; his account with state
treasurer, 823, 826; his com-
mission, 829.
Clark, Isabel, of Cooksburg,
warned to remove from state,
543; allowed to remain at
home, 543.
Clark, Rebecca, gives bail for
Thomas Clark, 202.
Clark, Thomas, of Spencer-
town, released on bail, 202;
petition for his reimprison-
ment, 247; advised to make
concessions to inhabitants of
district, 248.
Clarke. See also Clark.
Clarke, Joseph, commends Mar-
tin Crom, 513.
Clauw. See also Claws, Klauw,
Klouse.
Clauw (Blauw, Claw), Burgar
(Burger), captain, paid for
guard conveying prisoners to
Albany, 125, 125 (note); money
paid to, 810.
Clauw, Peter, captured by rob-
bers, 742; escapes and appears
before Albany board, 742; his
testimony, 744-745.
Claverack district, Columbia
county, 49; inhabitants of,
petition legislature in favor of
deported persons, 32 (note);
released prisoner ordered there,
96; correspondence of Albany
board with committee of, 101,
102, 103; prisoners, etc. sent by
committee of, to Albany board,
101; correspondence of com-
mittee of, with Coxsackie com-
mittee, 103; residents of, 130,
131, 140, 145, 181, 195,278,316,
3 2I > 347> 35 6 47 8 > 495 49^,
498,499,501,573,575,576,585,
590, 605, 627, 684, 723; pris-
oners sent from, to Albany, 221 ;
person brought before board in,
on charge of harboring tories,
222; commissioners in, cite
neutral person to appear before
Albany board, 223; robberies
in, 251, 274, 275; persons
accused of harboring robbers
brought to, 252; persons con-
fined in Albany on order of
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Claverack district continued,
commissioners in, 259, 261, 264;
account for bringing rangers
and prisoners from, 344; ac-
count for bringing prisoner
from, 363; warrant to con-
stable at, 404; warrant to
Major Esselstyne at, 418; in-
habitants of, certify to good
behavior of Martin Crom, 513;
letter from, in behalf of Thomas
Whiting, 601; robberies com-
mitted at, 711.
Claws. See also Clauw, Klauw,
Klouse.
Claws (Clauw, Claw), Hendrick,
of Kinderhook Landing, car-
penter, harbors tory express,
565; apprehended, 571; re-
leased on recognizance, 572.
Clay, James, returns from Canada
767; warrant issued for his
arrest, 767.
Clement, Janet (Jenny), tory
suspect, apprehended on way
to Kortright's Patent, 199; com-
mitted, 199; removed to hos-
pital on account of illness, 214;
released on bail, 227; person
taken in company with, 245;
to be taken to Philadelphia,
320; power of attorney to be
delivered to, 398.
Clench, Robert, cited to appear
before Albany board, 178; given
time to consider oath of allegi-
ance, 1 80; takes oath, 189;
his oath, 832-833.
Clergymen, 139; 142; 161; 231;
Clergymen continued.
554; exempted from night watch
duty, 20.
Clerks, 551; of supreme court,
668; of commissioners, 833.
Cleveland, , lieutenant, warned
in the matter of entertaining
strangers, 646-647.
Cleveland, Ezra, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, farmer, bailsman
for Beriah Kelly, 576.
Cline. See also Kline.
Cline, Andries, German deserter
from Burgoyne, brought from
Schoharie and committed, 287;
released, 294.
Cline (Clyne, Kline, Klyne), Coen-
radt (Coenraad), captain, of
Livingston Manor, farmer, com-
pensation to, for journey to
Barrington and arrest of rob-
bers, 251, 810; bailsman for
Jurie Wheeler, 254; bailsman
for David Price, 256; reports ill-
ness of person on recognizance,
394; bailsman for Peter Lamp-
man, 512; apprehends Henry
Smith, Jr. and others, 568-569;
his compensation, 569 (note),
618-619; apprehends persons
who obstruct collection of taxes,
604; bailsman for Wilhelmas
Turner, James Turner and
Coenradt Turner, 605; ordered
to apprehend Peter Bean and
Richard Warn, 606; bailsman
for Peter Bean, 618.
Clinton, George, governor of New
York, empowered to appoint
Clinton, George continued,
commissioners for conspiracies,
12, 777, 782; issues proclama-
tion for reconvening legislature
(Dec. 15, 1777), 15; empowered
to remove dangerous dis-
affected persons, 17, 780-781;
required to certify data about
dangerous disaffected persons
to commissioners of seques-
tration, 17, 781; empowered
to detain for exchanges persons
attainted, 19, 786; passes
granted British military pris-
oners to appeal for exchange to,
41, 255; his opinion taken as to
paroles, 44; requests Albany
board to show leniency to certain
tory prisoners, 45, 265; Albany
board intercedes with, for par-
don of accomplice in robbery,
who turns State's evidence, 53,
259; pardons robber condemned
to death, 53, 279; address of
senate to, about suppression of
robberies, 54; legislature orders
him to issue proclamation
against plundering British sub-
jects, 55; legislature requests
him to ask governors of New
Jersey and Connecticut to issue
proclamations against plunder-
ing, 55; complaints by Albany
board to, against General Stark,
57, 170; names of tories to be
removed, certified to, 57, 175,
2 1 8, 223, 268; might detain
tories for exchanges, 57, 58,
175, 223; tories denied tern-
Clinton, George continued,
porary suspension of removal
to appeal to, 57-58, 184; Albany
board interrogated him as to
authority in doubtful cases, 58;
captured lieutenant given pass
to, for arranging his exchange,
58, 255; requested Albany
board to assist in arranging
certain exchanges, 59, 303;
original papers of, in New York
State Library, 65, 170 (note),
178 (note), 179 (note), 184 (note),
205 (note), 206 (note), 209
(note), 211 (note), 230 (note),
237 (note), 239 (note), 240
(note), 243 (note), 244 (note),
265 (note), 272 (note), 273
(note), 281 (note), 303 (note),
414 (note), 467 (note), 471
(note), 535 (note), 545-546
(note), 774 (note); correspond-
ence of, with Albany board,
65-66; certain tory suspects
arrested upon request of, 87;
Poughkeepsie board requested
by Albany board to call upon,
about charges against certain
persons, 92; replies to com-
plaints of Albany board against
General Stark, 178; notified
that seven persons from Ver-
mont will be sent by General
Stark to enemy's lines, 179;
asked by Albany board to re-
move paroled tory and women
whose husbands are with enemy,
184; writes to Albany board,
205; asked by Albany board to
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43
Clinton, George continued,
permit wife of Alexander White
to go to New York, 206; infor-
mation from Charlotte county
forwarded to, 211; certificate
from, 216; affidavit touching
appropriation of cattle by con-
tinental troops transmitted to,
231; his secretary informs
Albany board of exchange of
certain tories, 236-237; orders
exchanged tories sent to Pough-
keepsie, 239; orders certain
tories held for exchange, 240-
241, 310; directs that Henry
Van Schaack be sent to him
on parole, 241; Albany board
explains failure to consult him
respecting certain removals,
243-244; copies of paroles sent
to, 244; application for exchange
referred to, 253; informed of
application to Albany board to
permit return of certain per-
sons removed within enemy's
lines, 272; consulted about
order to send officers who are
prisoners to New York, 272-
273; defers exchange of John
Cumming, 281; his secretary
communicates with Albany
board concerning Andries Ten
Eyck, 281; orders Jacob Le-
grange held for exchange, 281,
286; orders Andries Ten Eyck
sent to New York, 286; em-
powered to remove restrictions
of parole, 289; his position on
removal of certain persons
Clinton, George continued,
within enemy's lines, 319; Albany
board corresponds with, on re-
moval of wives of tories, 328;
his power to detain for exchange
not impaired by amendment
of act affecting neutral and
equivocal persons, 333; account
for carrying letters to, 358;
application of woman for per-
mission to go to Canada re-
ferred to, 390; advises General
Ten Broeck of enemy's move-
ment, 401; asked to send wife
of tory to Canada, 414; copy of
Peter Van Campen's examina-
tion sent to, 467; writes to
Albany board, 471; request
for permission to go to Can-
ada should be addressed to,
53> ,5455 CO P7 f J ohn D -
Goes' letter sent to, 535; for-
wards to Albany information
from Cumberland county, 549;
to be advised to let tory women
go to Canada, 558; deserter
from Sir John Johnson allowed
to go to, 560; prisoner liberated
on his request, 636; causes
arrest of persons rescuing delin-
quents from officer, 646; pres-
ent at examination of supposed
spy, 655; delivers prisoner to
Albany board, 66 1; informs
General Clinton that dangerous
persons are collecting in Helder-
bergs, 676; pass given to per-
son going to, 739; appoints
mayor of Albany, 763 (note);
44
State of New York
Clinton, George continued,
examinations of imprisoned offi-
cers sent to, 765; correspond-
ence of Albany board with 774
(note); authorized to permit
temporary use of unoccupied
frontier farms, 796; authorized to
fortify frontier dwellings, 797 ;
authorized to remove tories living
on frontier, 798; authorized to
remove or destroy stock, grain
or forage, 798-799; charge
for messenger to, 807; wit-
nesses commission of commis-
sioners, 830; tories held by,
for exchange, 834, 835; applica-
tion to, for permission to be
exchanged, 835-836; his ap-
proval of application for ex-
change, 836.
Clinton, Henry (Sir), British com-
mander, his proclamation read
at tory meeting, 636, 637, 639,
641, 644, 645, 649, 657, 670;
his proclamations distributed,
638, 645, 653, 658; his offers of
peace, 687.
Clinton, James, general, engaged
in arranging exchange of in-
habitants of Cherry Valley,
captive in Canada, 59, 303,
304; charge against Captain
Ballard referred to, 301; asked
to have tories at Peesink ap-
prehended, 323; orders Lieu-
tenant Conine to apprehend
tories, 323; delivers to Albany
board persons captured on way
to join enemy, 329; advises that
Clinton, James continued.
Zadock Wright be retained in
Kings district until exchanged,
o o '
343; unable to aid in apprehend-
ing robbers, 355; about to go on
western expedition, 355; deliv-
ers prisoners to Albany board,
360; requested to define nature
of crime committed by prisoner,
361; orders that persons con-
fined at Johnstown be sent to
Albany, 364, 371, 380, 381,
382, 385; copy of examination
of robber sent to, 388; informa-
tion received from Fort Schuy-
ler, conveyed to, 596; writes to
Albany board concerning John
Palmer, 669; orders Dr. Smith
to prepare for exchange, 675;
informed that persons from the
enemy are collecting in Helder-
bergs, 676; presents to Albany
board information from Cats-
kill, 679; addresses Albany
board in behalf of Dr. George
Smith, 683; Albany board
advizes him to release certain
prisoners, 690; prisoners ap-
prehended by his order, bailed,
697-698, 699; advised of com-
missioners' approval of Mrs.
Welsh's request, 698; asked
to aid in capture of tory party,
700; deserter delivered to, 700;
his aide-de-camp, 703; con-
sents to liberation of Hazelton
Spencer, 703; suggests re-
moval of tories from Ballston,
724; transfers party of levies
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45
Clinton, James continued,
to commissioners' command,
728; plan to be contrived with,
for capture of John Waltimyer,
729; prisoners examined at
his request, 737; furnishes
detachment to remove tories
from Helderbergs, 738; ap-
proves release of Randell Hewit,
744; consents to Hazelton
Spencer's removal to New City,
752; asked to order out troops
to capture Joseph Bettis, 756;
asked to order arrest of Major
Reed, 760.
Clock. See Klock.
Cluet, Dirck, bailsman for Jacob
Ciuet, 156.
Cluet, Gerrit, bailsman for Jacob
Cluet, 140; discharged, 148.
Cluet, Graudus J., attempts to
join enemy, 448; pardoned on
account of his youth and his
father's intercession, 448-449.
Cluet, Jacob, held on bail for
uttering sentiments unfavorable
to the American cause, 140;
ordered confined on charge of
being accessory to a robbery,
148; released on bail, 156; tes-
timony taken in his case, 161;
intercedes successfully for his
son, 448-449.
Cluet, John F., of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, accused of in-
tention to join enemy, 475-476.
Cluet, Nicholas, testifies regarding
disaffected persons, 671.
Clute, John D., money paid to, 813.
Clyde, Samuel, commissioner for
conspiracies, Tryon county
board, appointment, 68.
Co, Thomas, money paid to, 814.
Coarson, See Carson.
Cobham, John, tory suspect,
ordered confined, 89; released
on bail, 22 1 ; restriction of his
liberty advised, 387; permitted
to take oath of allegiance, 420-
421; suspected of communicat-
ing with enemy, 514; cautioned
against leaving Albany without
pass, 514, 594; accused of for-
warding intelligence to Canada,
600-601; permitted to go to
Fort Miller, 670; his signature
to oath of allegiance, 83 1 .
Coch. See also Cock, Cogh,
Cough, Kogh.
Coch, Philip, cited to show cause
why recognizance should not
be forfeited, 163.
Cochel, George, tory suspect,
ordered confined, 89; released
on recognizance, no.
Cochnought, Coughnot. See Van
Cougnont.
Cock. See also Coch, Cogh,
Cough, Kogh.
Cock, Soverinas, commissioner
for conspiracies, Tryon county
board, appointment, 68; his
commission, 829.
Coe. See Co.
Coenly, John, of Coxsackie dis-
trict, farmer, disaffected person,
apprehended and committed,
567; examined, 568; released on
State of New York
Coenly, John continued.
bail, 578-579; discharged from
obligation to appear at court 617.
Coenradt. See also Coonradt.
Coenradt, Johannis, of Durlach,
charge against, 751; com-
mitted, 752.
Coenradt, Philip, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, farmer, receives
counterfeit money, 544; bound
in recognizance to testify in
court, 544.
Coeymans (Coyemans), Albany
county, party of rangers sent
by way of, to neighborhood
of Peesink, 144; express sent
to, by Albany board, 174;
militia party ordered to, 566;
prisoners brought from, to
Albany, 566-567; hostile per-
sons to be intercepted at, 677;
suspicious character at house
on road to, 68 1.
Coeymans Hollow. See Achque-
tuck.
Coeyman's Patent, Albany county,
resident of, 731.
Coffin, William, bailsman for
Daniel Folger, 141.
Coffman, David, of Durlach,
charge against, 752; com-
mitted, 752.
Cogh. See also Coch, Cock,
Cough, Kogh.
Cogh, Andries, German prisoner,
released on bail, 697.
Cogh, Casper, of Stone Arabia,
farmer, bailsman for Daniel
Hewson, Jr., 668.
Cohoon, Peter, supposed British
S P7> 47 2 > 4735 physician in
Albany charged with aid-
ing, 477; William Pemberton
charged with aiding, 488.
Colbreath (Colbrath), William,
lieutenant, reward to, for ap-
prehending follower of Brant,
349, 811.
Cole, Mrs., wife of Peter Cole,
sent to Albany as accessory to
robberies, 199-200; committed,
200; removed to hospital on
account of illness, 224; indul-
gence to, in matter of residence,
^237.
Cole, Gerrit, son of Peter
Cole, sent to Albany under
guard, as accessory to robbery
of Henry Van Rensselaer, 121;
examined and recommitted,
164; released on bail, 173.
Cole, John, suspected person, re-
quest for his arrest, 686.
Cole, Nicholas, warrant for his
arrest as dangerous person,
419.
Cole, Peter (Petrus), sent to
Albany under guard, as acces-
sory to robbery of Henry Van
Rensselaer, 121; examined and
recommitted, 147, 164; re-
moved, with his wife, to hos-
pital on account of illness, 224.
Colehamer (Colekamer), Andries,
assists in rescuing delinquents
from officer, 644.
Colehamer, Coenradt, appre-
hended for helping to rescue
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 47
Colehamer, Coenradt continued,
prisoners, 646; committed, 646;
released on bail, 666.
Colehamer, Stephenus, of Rens-
selaerwyck Manor, farmer,
bailsman for Coenradt Cole-
hamer, 666.
Colekamer. See Colehamer.
Collayer, Isaac, his forfeited re-
cognizance, 814.
Collier (Collyer), Joachim
(Jochim), of Coxsackie, far-
mer, ordered confined in Albany
fort, 158-159; released on bail,
1 60; brought under guard from
Coeymans, 567; committed,
567; released on bail, 578.
Collins, Richard, summoned to
appear before commissioners at
Stillwater, 466.
Collins, Tyrannus, captain, au-
thorized by Albany board to
issue recognizances to certain
persons of Ballston, 82.
Colvin, Benjamin, Jr., appears be-
fore Albany board in behalf of
persons sent from Bennington
to Albany, 169, 170.
Columbia University, 10 (note).
Commissary of Northern depart-
ment, agreement with, to supply
state prisoners with beef, 211;
articles obtained from, for state
prisoners in hospital to be re-
turned, if desired, 224.
Commissary of prisoners. See
New York: state; also Prisoners.
Commissioners for detecting and
defeating Conspiracies, 9, ff.;
Comrs. for Consp. continued,
created by legislature (Feb.
5, 1778), 10, 14-16, 777-780;
name applied to committee of
nine men (Oct. 7, 1777), as
temporary expedient, 1 1 ;
method of appointment, 12,
777-778, 782; function defined,
12-14, 778; required to take
oath, 13, 79, 779; funds for, 13,
20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 29, 779-780,
787, 789, 790; to report ex-
penditures and keep record of
proceedings, 13-14, 779-780;
salary of, 14, 25, 780; number
increased by act of April 3,
1778, 16, 781-783; administer
oath of allegiance to neutrals,
18, 784; certify to secretary of
state names of persons who
refuse oath of allegiance, 18,
784-785; magistrates, sheriffs
and constables to assist them,
19, 786; expiration of first term
of, 19; continued by act of Oct.
29, 1778, 19-20, 271-272, 786-
787; exempted from night
watch duty, save in Albany and
Schenectady, 20; ordered (Feb.
12, 1779) to report proceedings
to senate, 20-21; continued by
act of Feb. 17, 1779, 21, 333,
788-789; objections in senate to
allowing them general appro-
priation, 21-22; their continu-
ance recommended in senate
(Sept. 2, 1779), 22; bill for con-
tinuing them objected to by
council of revision, 22; revived
4 8
State of New York
Comrs. for Consp. continued,
by act of Oct. I, 1779, 22-23,
422-424, 789-790; proceedings
ad interim of, validated, 23, 423,
790; removals and vacancies of,
vested in council of appoint-
ment, 23, 423-424, 790; special
grant to, in appropriation bill
(Oct. 25, 1779), 23; certain
powers of, revived by act of
March 13, 1780, 24-25, 792-
793; revived by act of June 14,
1780, 25, 440, 793-794; con-
tinued until end of war, 25, 441,
794; in certain cases to give
notification of removal of tory
families, 26, 795; could put
estoppel upon removal of tory
families, 26, 795; certification
of removal by justices of peace
or supervisors to be made to,
26, 795; application of new au-
thority for removal of tory
families, by act of March 22,
1781, 26, 799; empowered to
sell goods and chattels of tory
families, 26, 799; to account to
auditor general for sale of tory
families' effects, 26, 799; in-
habitants of Dutchess county
cite to legislature grievances
against, 27; called a "star cham-
ber court," in grievances from
Albany county, 27; legislature's
defence of their powers, 28;
petitioners from Manor of Rens-
selaerwyck request legislature
to give extra authority to,
against tories, 29; memorial to
Comrs. for Consp. continued,
legislature from Albany board
about funds, 29; inhabitants of
Westchester county circulate
petition adverse to, 29-30; con-
tention that their authorization
is unconstitutional, 29; deemed
to be tribunal with absolute
and despotic power, 30; com-
mittee of assembly reports in
favor of abolishing, 30; bill for
authorizing justices of peace to
enlarge persons and abolishing
commissioners, not enacted, 30;
Westchester county board peti-
tions legislature, 30; duties of,
subject to aspersions, 30; reso-
lution requesting detailed re-
ports from, to legislature, 31;
bill for repealing laws relating
to, passed (March 27, 1783),
31, 64, 800-802; authority of,
repealed and vested in magis-
trates and courts, 31, 800-802;
accounts of, to be exhibited to
auditor general, 32, 801; report
of commitments by, to be made
to justices of peace, 32, 801;
duties of, uncongenial, 33 ; func-
tion of, as operative in Albany
county board, 35, ff.; special
fitness of men chosen as, 35;
former service of, 35; manner of
selection of, 35-36; meetings of,
in counties, 36; authority of,
coextensive with state, 36; could
sit in any board, 36; intercourse
among different boards of, 36;
each quorum or board required
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies
49
Comrs. for Consp. continued,
to keep minutes, 36, 64; minutes
of Albany county board, only
extant, 36, 63, 64; Albany
board's minutes incomplete, 36,
63, 64, 774 (note); meetings of
Albany board, where held, 36;
sub-boards of the county boards,
36; activities of, revealed by
financial accounts, 36; where
financial data of, are now kept,
36; expenditures, how con-
ducted, 37; issued warrants to
constables against counterfeiters,
etc., 38; use good money found
upon counterfeiters to reimburse
persons defrauded, 38, 282-283,
285; advertise for persons de-
frauded by counterfeiters, 38,
287; disposal of deserters by Al-
bany board, 39-40; did not ex-
ercise extra-judicial authority
in murder cases, 40; concerned
with arrest of murderers or sus-
pects, 40; could release persons
duly acquitted from charges of
murder, 40; system of issuing
passes by Albany board, 40-41;
procedure of, for making ar-
rests, 41; system of, in relation
to prisoners, 41-47; Albany
board posts notices for appear-
ance of prisoners on release, 42;
return of prisoners in confine-
ment procured by Albany board,
43, 80, 127; prevent local com-
mittees from exercising func-
tions of, 43, 81; authorize mili-
tary officers to examine certain
Comrs. for Consp. continued,
persons and issue recognizances,
43; Albany board objects to con-
duct of certain whigs against
disaffected persons, 43-44, 185,
197; disaffected persons to be
brought before them, accom-
panied by charges, 43-44, 185;
issuance and voiding of mit-
timus by, 44, 155, 188, 230,
231; mittimus issued by, pre-
vented judges and magistrates
from bailing persons, 44, 155;
779; disown discharge of negro
prisoner of war by General
Stark, 44, 232; Albany board
orders removal of prisoners from
jail to fort, 44, 107, 200; confine
prisoners from other states in
Albany jail, 45; requisition for
apprehension of concealed per-
son near Worcester, Mass., 45,
224; issue pass to prisoner con-
fined by court martial, 45, 231
232; release prisoners captured
by the Oneidas, 45, 263, 266,
271, 273; imprison women as
well as men, 45; Albany board
protests against undue liberty
given prisoners, 45; Albany
board orders arrest of spy from
New York city, 45-46, 147, 150,
152-153; conduct of Albany
board toward sick prisoners, 46-
47, 191, 224; request sent from
General Stark for dangerous
prisoners in Albany hospital,
46; order of Albany board about
receiving state prisoners at hos-
State of New York
Comrs. for Consp. continued,
pital, 46-47, 224; give protec-
tion against molestation, 47,
253; rangers employed by Al-
bany board, 47-50; compen-
sation of rangers employed by,
48, 49, 50, 144, 148, 151-152,
201, 221, 236, 251, 413 (note),
439, 444; volunteer rangers
raised in Manor of Rensselaer-
wyck under direction of Albany
board, 49, 347-348; relations
of Albany board with other
boards and local committees,
50-51; utmost frugality recom-
mended to Charlotte county
board, 51, 117; Albany board's
advice to Charlotte county board
as to neutrals, 51, 117; state
funds for Albany board often
received through Poughkeepsie
board, 51, 125, 283-284; system
of, against robbers, 52-55; dis-
posal of stolen property and
money by, 52, 142; allowance of
Albany board to pardoned rob-
ber for evidence, 53, 279; those
plundering British subjects to
be handed over to, 55; system
of, against toryism, 55-59; Al-
bany board erects sub-board at
Stillwater, 56, 460, 466; Albany
board orders returns of tories
from militia officers, 56-57;
238, 246; General Stark dis-
allows their jurisdiction over
tories judged in Vermont, 57,
169; complaints of Albany board
to Governor Clinton against
Comrs. for Consp. continued.
Stark, 57, 170; serve notice on
tories to be removed to British
lines, 57; Albany board denies
request of tories for temporary
suspension of removal, 57-58,
184, 200, 201 ; reasons of Albany
board for favorably recom-
mending removal of tory women
58; interrogate Governor Clin-
ton as to their authority in
doubtful cases, 58; action of,
as to tories for exchanges, 58-
59; requested by Governor
Clinton to assist in arrang-
ing certain exchanges, 59, 303;
relations of, to cases of felony
and treason, 59, ff.; Albany
board ferrets out spies, 60;
Albany board asks Philip Van
Rensselaer to exhibit letter from
Colonel Richard Varick about
Arnold's plot, 60-6 1 ; great mag-
nitude of duties of, 61; account
of manuscript minutes of Al-
bany county board, 63-66; lost
minutes and collateral papers
of, 64; few original letters and
drafts that passed between Al-
bany board and Governor Clin-
ton extant, 65-66; care be-
stowed in editing text of minutes
of Albany county board, 66;
tabulated list of persons (fifty-
one) chosen as, 67-68; schedule
of meetings of Albany board,
69-72; records of attendances
at sessions of Albany board, 73-
76; organization of Albany
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 51
Comrs. for Consp. continued,
board, 79; form of oath taken
by, 79-80; Albany board re-
quests information from dis-
trict committees about crimes
of prisoners, 80; commissioners
from Tryon and Charlotte coun-
ties requested to attend at Al-
bany, 80; request for one thou-
sand pounds for Albany board,
80, 125, 231; Poughkeepsie
board requested by Albany
board to call upon Governor
Clinton for charges against cer-
tain persons, 92; prisoners sent
to Albany by Poughkeepsie
board, 92-93, 100; Albany board
orders arrest of tory suspects,
94-95; secretary of Albany
board sworn to secrecy, 95;
Albany board orders arrest of
suspected robber, 97-98; con-
fine suspect found conveying
letters between tories, 99; Al-
bany board requests Pough-
keepsie commissioners to con-
fine suspects about Fishkill,
etc., 99; Albany board pro-
hibits British officers and doc-
tors from going at large in Al-
bany, 99-100; Albany board
orders detachment to appre-
hend robbers in the Helder-
bergs, 100; Albany board re-
requests General Schuyler to
send a prisoner, 100; Albany
board recommends careful
guarding of state prisoners and
criminals, 101; correspondence
Comrs. for Consp. continued,
between committee of Claverack
district and Albany board, 101,
103; money taken from prisoner
deposited with treasurer of Al-
bany board, 101, 142; Albany
board waives appearance of
certain persons at request of
General Schuyler, 102; com-
missary of prisoners at Hart-
ford, Conn., returns prisoner to
Albany board, 103; Albany
board requests committee of
Coxsackie district to send pris-
oner willing to turn state's evi-
dence against robbers, 103; Al-
bany board requests committee
of Schoharie district to send
certain prisoners to Albany,
105; Albany board seeks opinion
of court in case of person under
arrest, 106; form of enlistment
of Ryley's rangers by Albany
board, in; warrant from Al-
bany board to Ryley for com-
mand of rangers, 112; Albany
board orders arrest for passing
counterfeit continental money,
114; Albany board furnishes
funds for Charlotte county
board, 116, 133; advice of Al-
bany board as to neutrals at
Argyle, 117; Albany board or-
ders detachment of regiment to
apprehend robbers, etc., 119;
Albany board requests General
Conway to order a detachment
to assist in hunt for robbers,
119; order from Albany board
State of New York
Comrs. for Consp. continued,
to Ryley's rangers, 120; Albany
board inquires of commissioners
at Fishkill about suspect, 121;
Albany board sends prisoner
to commissioners at Fishkill,
123; Albany board prohibits
ferrying rangers over Hudson
without orders, 123; Albany
board releases prisoners on con-
dition of their reporting to Char-
lotte county board, 126; Albany
board releases prisoner contin-
gent upon his reporting to com-
mittee at Fredericksburg, 130;
Albany board makes release of
bailed prisoner subject to his
appearance before lieutenant-
governor of Conn., 132; Albany
board entrusts care of stolen
money to constable, 137-138;
Albany board requests officers of
Albany county regiments to re-
port names of men absent from
their homes, 139; Albany board
orders arrest of person who has
persuaded negroes to desert their
masters, 142-143; Albany board
orders Ryley's rangers to arrest
persons charged with robbery,
143, 144; Albany board requests
Poughkeepsie commissioners to
apprehend persons charged with
felony, 144, 150; Albany board
consults Poughkeepsie board on
allowance to militia for prison-
ers, 144; Albany board asks
permission to employ conti-
nental troops in arresting rob-
Comrs. for Consp. continued,
bers, 144; Albany board delivers
deserter to General Stark, 145;
Albany board asks for legisla-
tion to authorize raising another
company of rangers, 150; order
of Albany board for apprehend-
ing persons who have gone to
Canada and returned, 151; Al-
bany board forwards two Brit-
ish soldiers to commissary of
prisoners, 153; Albany board
confines deserter from artillery,
154; person who has defamed
military officer compelled by
Albany board to make satis-
faction, 155; Albany board puts
under bonds person who had
circulated reports injurious to
the state, 155; Albany board
pays for bringing persons from
Coxsackie to Albany, 156;
order of Albany board for
arrest of Hessian in Helder-
bergs, 156-157; Albany board
seeks information concerning
persons who supply enemy with
ammunition, 157; Albany board
orders Indian minister to re-
move to Connecticut, 157; Al-
bany board suspends order of
removal and places Indian
minister on parole, 158; Rev.
Mr. Swertfeger examined be-
fore Albany board respecting
affairs in Helderbergs, 161; Al-
bany board orders Ryley's ran-
gers to apprehend dangerous
persons in Helderbergs and
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies
53
Comrs. for Consp. continued.
Oniskethau, 162; persons or-
dered to show cause before
Albany board why their recog-
nizance should not be forfeited,
163; Albany board confines per-
son having stolen goods in his
care, 164; Albany board re-
quests secretary of state to fur-
nish copy of act respecting
neutrals, 164; Albany board re-
fuses bail for men charged
with counterfeiting, 165; Albany
board advised of policy toward
neutrals to be pursued by Pough-
keepsie board and counseled to
pursue similar one, 166; Albany
board pays for conveying tory
prisoner from Northampton to
Albany, 167; persons cited be-
fore Albany board under act
affecting neutral and equivocal
persons, 167, 169, 170, 171-172,
J 73> J 75 T 77> J 7 8 1 79> l8o >
181, 182, 185, 189, 190, 193,
203, 217, 220, 223, 225, 242,
257; Albany board orders re-
moval of persons refusing oath
of allegiance, 172, 173, 176,
177, 183, 189-190, 191, 193,
209, 213, 217-218, 228, 260,
288, 478; Albany board orders
discharge of Ryley's rangers in
consequence of letter from
Poughkeepsie board, 174, 176;
Albany board confines tory for
holding correspondence with
enemy, 174; Albany board cer-
tifies to secretary of state names
Comrs. for Consp. continued,
of persons refusing oath of al-
legiance, 175, 197-198, 240;
Albany board certifies to gover-
nor names of persons refusing
oath, 175, 268; Albany board
consults Poughkeepsie board
concerning certain neutrals, 176;
Albany board commits tory for
contempt, 178; governor in-
formed by Albany board of per-
sons sent from Vermont to be
forwarded to enemy's lines, 179;
order given by Albany board
for apprehending robbers east
of Hudson river, 181; prisoner
sent by Charlotte county board
to Albany board, 183; accounts
of articles purchased for use of
Albany board, 184, 197, 292;
Governor Clinton requested by
Albany board to remove paroled
tory and women whose hus-
bands are with enemy, 184;
Albany board orders constable
to summon witnesses before
grand jury, 185; suspected per-
son ordered by Albany board
to procure certificate that he has
taken oath of allegiance, 186;
Albany board pays for militia
service, 187, 195; Albany board
pays account for apprehending
counterfeiter, 188; take opinion
of supreme court judges as to
oaths in doubtful cases, 189;
salary of secretary of Albany
board increased, 192; offices of
secretary and treasurer of Al-
54
State of New York
Comrs. for Consp. continued,
bany board combined, 195; Al-
bany board commits person
from Bennington at request of
General Stark, 196; Albany
board informs Poughkeepsie
board of names of persons re-
fusing oath of allegiance, 197;
Albany board commits tory sus-
pect apprehended on way to
Kortright's Patent, 199; Albany
board requires bail for return
of sloop from New York, 201,
202; Albany board pays for ar-
rest of John Myer, 202; in-
structions issued by Albany
board to Isaac A. Fonda for
removal of persons refusing
oath of allegiance, 203; objec-
tions to oath of allegiance pre-
sented to Albany board by per-
sons about to be removed, 203;
Albany board administers oath
of neutrality to Hessians, 204;
Albany board orders removal of
wounded prisoner to hospital,
205; Albany board directs
Colonel John Fisher (Visscher)
to superintend removal of per-
sons refusing oath, 205, 228;
Albany board receives direc-
tions from governor to confine
certain persons, 205, 206;
Poughkeepsie board writes to
Albany board, 205; money paid
to Colonel Fisher (Visscher) to
be accounted for to Albany
board, 206, 228; Albany board
asks governor to allow wife of
Comrs. for Consp. continued.
Alexander White to go to New
York, 206; prisoners examined
before Albany board at request
of General Stark, 208; pardoned
robber held as witness by Al-
bany board, 209; Albany board
directs Lieutenant Isaac Bogert
to superintend removal of
persons refusing oath, 209;
Charlotte county board sends
person under guard to Albany
board, 209-210; Albany board
informed by General Stark that
no more provisions will be issued
to state prisoners, 210; Albany
board furnishes provisions to
prisoners, 210-211, 264-265,
285, 291, 292, 311, 344, 393,
394, 439, 457; Albany board
forwards to governor informa-
tion received from Charlotte
county commissioners, 211;
prisoners in Johnstown jail peti-
tion Albany board for release,
212; sheriff of Tryon county re-
quested to furnish Albany board
with authority for committing
certain persons to jail, 212; Al-
bany board asks General Stark
to deliver up prisoners who are
subjects of New York and ac-
count for their property in his
charge, 212-213; Albany board
administers oath of allegiance
to German deserters from Bur-
goyne's army, 213; General
Stark delivers prisoners to Al-
bany board, and agrees to fur-
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies
55
Comrs. for Consp. continued,
nish return of their property in
his charge, 214; Albany board
orders removal of sick prisoners
to hospital, 214; persons ar-
rested by Captain Ballard re-
leased by Albany board on bail,
217; Albany board inquires into
seizure of cattle by troops
stationed at Cherry Valley, 218-
219; prisoners examined by com-
missioners at Claverack brought
before Albany board, 220-221;
board at Claverack binds per-
son by recognizance to appear
before Albany board, 222; com-
missioners at Claverack cite
neutral person to appear before
Albany board, 223; names of
persons to be removed certified
to governor by Albany board,
223; order of Albany board to
director of hospital for care of
sick prisoners and cost of their
maintenance, 224; Albany board
postpones removal to enemy's
lines of important witness, 226;
Albany board directs Captain
Nanning Visscher to superin-
tend removal of persons refusing
oath, 228; report submitted to
Albany board on cattle taken
at Butternuts by continental
troops, 230; Poughkeepsie board
writes to Albany board, 231;
money transmitted to Albany
board by state treasurer, 231,
284; Albany board transmits to
governor information touching
Comrs. for Consp. continued,
appropriation of cattle by con-
tinental troops, 231; Albany
board notified by General Stark
that he will deliver up two
prisoners who have deserted
from Canada, 232; General
Stark asked to deliver prisoners
to commissioners, 232, 242, 245;
persons confined by Albany
board for advising others to
join Indians, 232; Albany com-
missioners forbid molestation of
tory prisoner's family, 233; Al-
bany board pays bill for ferry-
ing rangers across the Hudson,
233 ; Albany board entrusts 40
to Isaac D. Fonda, 234; Lieu-
tenant Colonel William Butler
asks release of prisoner by Al-
bany board, 234; Albany board
will furnish wood for use of
prisoners, 235; Albany board
informed of exchange of certain
tories, 237; recommendation to
General Stark from Albany
board to send to Canada women
whose husbands are with enemy,
237-238; Albany board ordered
by governor to hold certain
tories for exchange, 240-241,
310; governor orders Albany
commissioners to place Henry
Van Schaack on parole, 241;
sheriff of Tryon county ordered
to send prisoner to Albany
board, showing cause of com-
mittal, 243; Peter Cantine, Jr.,
writes to Albany commissioners
State of New York
Comrs. for Consp. continued,
about robberies in Dutchess
county, 243; Albany board per-
mits victims of robbery to ex-
amine persons in jail, 243; Al-
bany board explains to governor
omission to consult him respect-
ing removal of certain persons,
243-244; Albany board forbids
disposal of property by person
seizing it, 244; tories on parole
put in charge of Captain Ed-
ward Willet by Albany board,
245; Albany board permits ex-
amination of prisoner regarding
Dutchess county robberies,
246; Albany board transmits
to Poughkeepsie commissioners
examination of Esack Mosier,
246-247; petition to Albany
board for imprisonment of dis-
affected person, 247; Albany
board advises disaffected person
to make concessions to inhabit-
ants of Spencertown, 248; Al-
bany board recommends grant-
ing of passes to wife and daugh-
ter of tory captain, 248; Albany
board pays for information lead-
ing to arrest of robber, 250; Al-
bany board pays for conveying
prisoner from Kinderhook to
Albany, 250; compensation be-
stowed by Albany board for
arrest of robbers and persons
harboring them, 251, 252; Al-
bany board refers application
for exchange to governor, 253;
prisoners sent to Albany board
Comrs. for Consp. continued,
from Schoharie, 255; Albany
board grants pass to Pough-
keepsie to captured lieutenant
desiring to effect exchange, 255;
witness summoned by Albany
board to support charge of
treason, 257; Albany board
promises to intercede for ac-
complice in robbery who offers
to turn state's evidence, 259;
at Claverack order confinement
of prisoners, 259, 261, 264,
274, 275; Albany board com-
mends to General Stark request
of prisoner to go to the Butter-
nuts to recover papers, 262;
Colonel John Fisher's (Vis-
scher's) account for removal
of tories paid by Albany board,
262; Albany board releases pris-
oners on condition of joining
continental army, 262, 301; Al-
bany board summons Captain
John Ryley to render account
of goods seized, 263; Governor
Clinton recommends to Albany
board leniency toward tory
prisoners, 265, 269; Albany
board informs representatives
in legislature that certain per-
sons have offered to take oath
which they had refused, 268;
Albany board removes certain
tory prisoners to Schodack, 269;
Albany board orders restoration
of goods seized by militia, 270;
Charlotte county board requires
resident of Skenesborough to
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 57
Comrs. for Consp. continued,
live in Albany, 270; General
Hand delivers prisoners to Al-
bany board, 271 ; receive copy of
act containing their powers, 27 1
272; Albany board informs gov-
ernor of application to permit
return of certain persons re-
moved within enemy's lines,
272; Albany board informed of
order to send British and tory
prisoners who are officers to
New York, 272; Albany board
consults governor regarding
order as related to tory officers,
272-273; governor apprises Al-
bany board of delay in exchange
of John Cumming, 280-281;
Albany board requires affida-
vits of service of citation on
neutral persons, 286; Albany
board writes to Poughkeepsie
board about tory sent to New
York, 288; account of services
of marshal to Albany board
ordered paid, 290; tory required
to reimburse Albany board for
cost of his conveyance from
Northampton to Albany, 292;
Charlotte county commissioners
unwilling to allow person re-
moved from Skenesborough to
return home, 293, 306; com-
missary of prisoners asks of
Albany board compliance with
Washington's order to send offi-
cers of New Levies to New
York, 295, 299; Albany board
consults Poughkeepsie board
Comrs. for Consp. continued,
about complying with this order,
299; Albany board draws on
state treasurer for 1,000 for
expenses, 299; charge against
captain in Colonel Alden's regi-
ment referred to General James
Clinton by Albany board, 301;
Albany board considers charge
against innkeeper of recruiting
for British army, 302; two mem-
bers of Albany board to assist
in effecting exchange of Cherry
Valley captives, 304; Albany
board adopts measure to pre-
vent insurrection among ne-
groes, 304; Albany board ex-
amines person charged with
depreciating continental cur-
rency, 305; Albany board asks
Charlotte county board to trans-
mit charges against former resi-
dent of Skenesborough, 306;
100 paid to Isaac D. Fonda,
commissioner, on salary account
307; Albany board allows per-
son to go to Philadelphia, giving
bail for his return, 308; 100
paid to Mathew Visscher, com-
missioner, on salary account,
308; 150 paid to Leonard
Gansevoort, Jr., secretary of
Albany board, on salary ac-
count, 308; Albany board binds
John RofF with sureties to re-
frain from depreciating con-
tinental currency, 310; 42 paid
to Cornelius Humphrey, com-
missioner, on salary account,
State of New York
Comrs. for Consp. continued.
311; 100 paid to John M.
Beeckman, commissioner, on
salary account, 311; Albany
board denies petition that
paroled tory be allowed to re-
move to Brattleboro, 312-313;
Albany board issues warrant
for arrest of certain disaffected
persons in Rensselaerwyck, 313;
43 paid to Hugh Mitchell,
commissioner, on salary ac-
count, 314; Albany board in-
formed of governor's purpose
to remove certain persons within
enemy's lines unless legis-
lature intervenes, 319; 187
paid to John M. Beeckman,
commissioner, on salary account,
320; 204 paid to Isaac D.
Fonda, commissioner, on salary
account, 320; 185 paid to
Mathew Visscher, commis-
sioner, on salary account, 320;
95 paid to Jeremiah Van Rens-
selaer, commissioner, on salary
account, 320; 60 I2s. paid to
Jacob Kidney, doorkeeper to
Albany board, 320; Albany
board takes measures to arrest
tories at Peesink, 323-324; Al-
bany board causes arrest of
persons corresponding with and
harboring tories, 324, 325; re-
quest for pass to Skenesborough
referred to Charlotte county
board, 326; Albany board cor-
responds with governor on re-
moval of wives of disaffected per-
Comrs. for Consp. continued,
sons within enemy's lines, 327-
328; Albany board addresses
Poughkeepsie board, 328; Gen-
neral Clinton delivers to Al-
bany board persons captured
on way to join enemy, 329;
Charlotte county board sends
to Albany board two suspects
apprehended on their way to
Canada, 330, 346; Albany board
receives act amending act af-
fecting persons of equivocal
and suspected characters, 332;
3,000 allowed for expenses of
commissioners, 333, 350; com-
missioners to administer oath
of allegiance to persons re-
fusing and afterward offering to
take it, 336; Albany board ex-
changes money of certain issues
for continental bills, 337; Al-
bany board apprised of pro-
posals of tories to prevent rob-
beries, 341; disrespectful lan-
guage concerning congress taken
note of by Albany board, 345;
two persons summoned before
Albany board for expressions
injurious to its members, 348;
Mathew Visscher reports to
Albany board state of account
with commissary of issues, 348;
three hundred and eighty-one
pounds of beef due to Albany
board from commissary of is-
sues, 348; Albany board draws
on state treasurer for 1,500,
350; Charlotte county board
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies
59
Comrs. for Consp. continued,
apprises Albany board of jour-
ney of express from New York
to Canada, 351; Albany board
takes measures to stop robberies
in Helderbergs, 354-355; Al-
bany board issues warrant for
troublesome tories in Schagh-
ticoke, 357; General Clinton
delivers prisoners to Albany
board, 360; General Clinton re-
quested by Albany board to
define nature of crime com-
mitted by prisoner, 361; Al-
bany board returns prisoner to
Poughkeepsie board, 363; Col-
onel Du Bois sends to Albany
board persons confined at
Johnstown, 364; 100 paid to
Charlotte county board for ex-
penses, 365; Albany board sends
soldiers to Helderbergs in search
of robbers, 366; Albany board
proceeds to Helderbergs to di-
rect search for robbers, 367;
flour secreted for exportation to
be seized by order of Albany
board, 371-372; Albany board
directs its secretary to give
written orders for provisions
for prisoners, 375; Albany board
recommends raising company
of rangers for Helderbergs and
Peesink, 377; Albany board
inquires into destruction of
property on pretense of dis-
affection, 388; two hundred
dollars paid by Albany board
for capture of robbers, 392;
Comrs. for Consp. continued,
request to committee of city and
county of Albany not to grant
passes except on recommen-
dation of Albany board, 394;
request of Albany board to
justices, 394; Albany board pays
222 1 6s. for securing prisoners,
397; Albany board receives in-
telligence that enemy threatens
Catskill and Schoharie, 401;
General Ten Broeck advised by
Albany board to order out one
eighth of militia brigade, 401;
persons on recognizance noti-
fied to appear before Albany
board, 402; General Schuyler
informs Albany board of action
of tories at Palmertown, 405;
Albany board advised by Gen-
eral Schuyler to hold meeting
at Saratoga, 405; Albany board
asked to make return of pris-
oners in its charge to deputy
commissary of prisoners, 407;
expenses of Albany board at
Saratoga, 410; 28 I2s. paid
to Jacob Slingerlandt for serv-
vices to Albany board, 410; Al-
bany board asks specification of
charges against prisoners from
Tryon county, 412; Albany
board sends deserter to General
Washington, 412; Governor
Clinton requested by Albany
board to send wife of tory to
Canada, 414; Albany board in-
formed that disaffected persons
are believed to be in league with
6o
State of New York
Comrs. for Consp. continued,
enemy's scouting parties, 416;
Albany board seeks to have dis-
affected persons at Newtown
apprehended, 417; commission-
ers at Esopus asked by Albany
board to apprehend supposed
robber, 418; act for appointing,
expires, 422-423; act for in-
creasing number of, expires,
422-423; these acts revived,
423; state treasurer authorized
to pay 4,000 to, 423 ; powers of,
soon to expire, 438, powers of,
revived, 438 (note), 440-441;
persons having claims for serv-
ices to Albany board desired
to present accounts, 438-439;
fourteen shillings per diem al-
lowed to each of, by act of June
14, 1780, 441; 2,000 allowed
for expenses of, 441; secretary
of Albany board to receive the
same pay as secretary of Pough-
keepsie board, 441; pay of door-
keeper to Albany board, 441;
secretary of Albany board pre-
pares list of persons bound by
recognizance, with amounts in
which they were bound, 441-
442, 445; Albany board requires
list of prisoners, with causes of
committal and names of mag-
istrates committing, 443; par-
ties of men required to execute
orders of Albany board, 443-
444; persons bound by recog-
nizance ordered to appear be-
fore Albany board on specified
Comrs. for Consp. continued,
day, 445; commanding officers
of militia requested to furnish
returns of regiments by com-
panies to Albany board, 445;
account of Leonard Ganse-
voort, Jr., allowed for paper for
Albany board, 446; suspicious
characters traveling through Al-
bany to be deterred and their
names reported to Albany board,
451; Shakers deny authority of
Albany board, 452; arrest of
Shaker ordered by Albany
board, 453; appointment of
Samuel Stringer as commis-
sioner certified to Albany board,
453-454; Albany board takes
note of slanderous attack on
Washington and congress, 454,
455; Albany board informed of
intention of negroes at Half
Moon to go to Canada, 454-
455; Hessian prisoner forwarded
to Albany board, 457; effort to
release two prisoners by habeas
corpus defeated by mittimus of
Albany board, 458; dangerous
persons not to be released by
Albany board without notice
to Lieutenant Colonel Henry K.
Van Rensselaer, 458; Albany
board requires increase in
amount of recognizances to off-
set depreciation of currency,
459-460; Albany board resolves
to meet at Newtown and Still-
water, 460; course of conduct
toward Shakers suggested by
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies
61
Comrs. for Consp. continued.
Albany board to justice of
peace, 461; Reyneir Mynderse
and Abraham Oothout to take
oath of, 465; new commissioners
asked to transmit intelligence
to Albany board, 465; report of
commissioners who held meet-
ings at Stillwater, 466-467; copy
of Peter Van Campen's exam-
ination sent to Governor Clinton
by Albany board, 467; commis-
sioners at Schenectady forward
to Albany board fourteen per-
sons attempting to join enemy
or assisting with provisions, 468;
commissioners at Schenectady
forward three other persons,
468; Governor Clinton writes
to Albany board, 471; commis-
sioners at Schenectady require
tory to remove to Albany, 471;
examinations of persons sent to
jail by commissioners at Schen-
ectady laid before Albany board,
472; commissary of prisoners
writes to Albany board about
Henry Van Schaack and others,
472, 476, 477; Albany board
will reimprison persons on bail
in order to expedite exchange,
473; Albany board will send
tories to Fishkill for exchange,
477-478, 482, 484; Albany
board authorizes raising of ran-
ger company by John Tillman,
Jr., 488; surrender of bailed per-
sons demanded by Albany board,
491, 494, 495, 496, 524, 525;
Comrs. for Consp. continued,
will remove Shakers to enemy's
lines, 504; oath taken to reveal
to them conspiracies and treas-
onable acts, 504, 507, 630-631,
719, 747; Charlotte county
justices send dangerous persons
to Albany board, 508; act for re-
moval of families of persons
who have joined enemy laid
before Albany board, 508; secre-
tary of Albany board to make
copies of this act, 508; commis-
sioners at Poughkeepsie send
persons under bonds to Albany
board, 515; Albany board seeks
intelligence of tory actions at
Kinderhook, 522-523; removal
of tory families certified to Al-
bany board, 523, 527-528, 540,
541, 560-561, 612; Albany
board refuses to exempt persons
from order for removal of tory
families, 528; Albany board in-
formed of activity of tories in
Bethlehem, 531; Albany board
investigates circulation of coun-
terfeit money, 544-545; Gov-
ernor Clinton sends to Albany
board information about Cum-
berland county tories, 549; Gov-
ernor Clinton will be advised by
Albany board to let tory women
go to Canada, 558; Albany board
receives return of women whose
husbands are with enemy, 560;
commissioners at Poughkeepsie
send up person who has been
with enemy, 561; Albany board
62
State of New York
Comrs. for Consp. continued,
takes action respecting tory
meetings near Coxsackie, 564;
Albany board takes action re-
specting tory enlistments at
Oniskethau and in Livingston
Manor, 564, 565, 566; infor-
mation given to Albany board
respecting enlistments found to
be false, 577; commissioners at
Poughkeepsie send to Albany
prisoner charged with stealing
horses, 584; commissioners at
Poughkeepsie write concerning
Ann Standerren, 589; Albany
board to inquire into tory pro-
ceedings in Half Moon district,
594; Charlotte county commis-
sioners forward petition to Al-
bany board, 596; Albany board
receives communication from
Fort Schuyler, 596; Albany
board conveys to General Clin-
ton information from Fort Schuy-
ler, 596; Albany board receives
money from state treasurer, 599;
delinquents in militia duty to be
reported to Albany board, 602;
Albany board demands sur-
render of bailed persons, 602;
forfeited recognizance used to
defray expenses of Albany
board, 603; commissioners at
Schenectady report to Albany
board names of delinquents,
612; Albany board refuses to
interfere with business of com-
missioners at Poughkeepsie, 624;
Albany board liberates prisoner
Comrs. for Consp. continued,
on Governor Clinton's request,
636; Albany board proceeds
against persons participating in
tory meeting in Rensselaerwyck
Manor, 636; rescue of delin-
quents from officer reported to
Albany board, 644-645, 646; Al-
bany board takes notice of tory
meeting in Helderbergs, 647,
649-650; recognizance entered
into to appear before commis-
sioners at Schenectady, 647;
Albany board examines prisoner
in presence of Governor Clinton,
655; prisoner delivered to Al-
bany board by Governor Clin-
ton, 66 1 ; Albany board writes
to Stockbridge, Mass, about
British commissions and proc-
lamations, 665; Stewart Dean
appointed commissioner, 670;
Matthew Visscher and Jeremiah
Van Rensselaer resign as com-
missioners, 670; Albany board
takes steps to prosecute for-
feited bails, 673; Albany board
prepares to apprehend hostile
persons in Helderbergs, 676-
677; General James Clinton
addresses Albany board in be-
half of Dr. George Smith, 683;
Albany board communicates
with General James Clinton re-
garding deserters and prisoners,
690; Albany board orders tory
families in and about Jessup's
Patent to quit frontier, 696, 711;
Albany board orders removal of
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies
Comrs. for Consp. continued,
tory women from region of Sara-
toga, 696; General Clinton re-
quested to execute resolves of
Albany board, 696; commis-
sioners at Schenectady com-
municate with Albany board,
697; Albany board seeks mili-
tary aid to capture party of
tories in Helderbergs, 700, 701;
detachment of levies and mili-
tia instructed by Albany board,
702; Albany board takes note
of depreciation of new money,
706-707; commissioners in
Westchester county receive com-
munication from Stamford,
Conn., 722; commissioners in
Westchester county communi-
cate with those at Poughkeepsie,
722-723; commissioners at
Poughkeepsie receive and for-
ward prisoners from Stamford,
723; commissioners at Schenec-
tady requested to remove tories
from Ballston, 724; Albany
board applies to secretary of
state for copy of act for removal
of tory families, 724; Albany
board directs party of levies,
728; Albany board to concert
measures with Generals Clinton
and Gansevoort for capture of
John Waltimyer, 729; Schenec-
tady commissioners advise re-
moval of tories from Helder-
bergs, 733-734; Albany board
takes measures to apprehend
tories in Helderbergs, 734, 737-
Comrs. for Consp. continued.
738; Albany board orders seiz-
ure of wheat at Catskill, 734;
list of persons in Major Taylor's
regiment, with political descrip-
tion of each, to be furnished to
Albany board, 735; forfeited
bail paid to Albany board, 736-
737; Albany board transmits
to commissioners at Schenec-
tady Major Taylor's list, 737;
tories involved in destruction
of Currytown confined by
Albany board, 749, 750, 751,
752; commissioners at Schenec-
tady send prisoner to Albany
board, 763-764; Albany board
asks Thomas Chittenden to
surrender certain persons, in-
habitants of this state, 769;
correspondence of Albany board
with Governor Clinton, 774
(note); laws relating to, 777-
780,781-802; financial accounts
of, 803-827; first general com-
mission of, 829-830; oath taken
by clerk of Albany board, 833;
certification by Albany board of
names of persons refusing oath
of allegiance, 833-834; persons
removed to enemy's lines by
Albany board for refusing oath
of allegiance, 834-835; petition
for exchange of person paroled
by Albany board, 835-836.
Commissioners of Sequestration.
See New York: state.
Committee of City and County of
Albany, rangers employed by,
6 4
State of New York
Committee of Albany continued.
47 (note); Matthew Visscher,
secretary of, 65 (note); certain
tory suspects arrested by, 87,
89; deserter confined by, 88;
John Barclay, chairman of, 160;
oath of neutrality taken before,
200; gives pass to Canada, 208;
confines tory suspect, 221;
grants parole to Timothy Bus-
sing, 264; confines negro for
inducing others to join enemy,
304; imposes restrictions on
resident of Kinderhook, 331;
advises that dangerous person
be cited before commissioners,
386-387; advises that liberty
of two prisoners be restricted,
387; request to, for regulation
of passes, 394.
Committee of Safety. See New
York: state.
Committees, 35; county and local,
for suppressing tories, 10, n;
Albany county board procures
data from, about prisoners, 43,
80, 128; stopped from exer-
cising functions belonging to
commissioners for conspiracies,
43; relations of Albany board
with, 50-51; of Manor of
Rensselaerwyck, 84, 185; of
Schoharie district, 95; of Sara-
toga district, 97, 98; ofClaver-
ack district, 101, 103; of Cox-
sackie district, 103; of Kings-
bury, 135.
Concklin (Conklin), James, of
Newtown, farmer, tory suspect,
Concklin, James continued.
detained for trial, 87; released
on bail, 114-115; gives new bail,
, .
Concklin (Long), John, suspected
of cooperating with enemy's
scouting parties, 416.
Concklin, John, of Livingston
Manor, farmer, put under re-
cognizance, 510, 512.
Concklin (Conklin), John, of
Newtown, tory suspect, detained
for trial, 87; released on bail,
102; charge of disaffection
against, renewed, 334; ordered
to appear before Albany board,
336; drafted into militia, 345;
ordered to appear at end of
militia service, 345; new com-
plaint against, 416; his son-in-
law circulates reports injurious
to American cause, 484.
Concklin (Conklin), John, Jr.,
tory suspect, detained for trial,
87; called "Pinkey John," 113;
released on recognizance, 113.
Concklin (Conklin), John A., of
Newtown, farmer, released on
bail, 112; furnishes new bail,
.
Concklin, John Mud, suspected
of cooperating with enemy's
scouting parties, 416.
Concklin (Conklin), Joseph, of
Newtown, farmer, tory suspect,
detained for trial, 87; released
on bail, 112; ordered to appear
before Albany board, 336; dis-
charged and ordered to appear
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies
Concklin, Joseph continued,
again, 345; committed, 372,
374; order for forfeiture of his
recognizance, 373; released on
bail, 399-400, 428; gives new
bail, 467.
Concklin (Conklin), Joseph, Jr.,
tory suspect, detained for trial,
8 7 .
Concklin, Joseph A., of Newtown,
released on bail, no.
Cone, Alexander, of Stephentown,
joiner, apprehended for circulat-
ing British proclamation, 637;
committed, 637; released on
bail, 655.
Cone, Ichabod, of Stephentown,
farmer, bailsman for Alexander
Cone, 655.
Cone, John, of Stephentown, far-
mer, apprehended for circulat-
ing British proclamation, 638;
confined, 639; examined and
recommitted, 645; released on
bail, 660.
Coney, Catharine (Catherine),
accused of corresponding with
enemy, 290-291; apprehended
and committed, 291; released,
294.
Conine. See also Conyne.
Conine, Cornelius, of Coxsackie,
farmer, bailsman for Lowrence
Deal, 579; bailsman for John
Coenly, 579.
Conine, Philip, lieutenant, his aid
requested to capture tory ex-
press, 152-153; ordered to
apprehend tories at Peesink,
Conine, Philip continued.
323; returns from Peesink to
Oniskethau, 328; rewarded for
capture of robber, 331 (note),
8n; orders removal of tory
families, 523, 525.
Conkey, Joshua, money paid to,
807.
Conklin. See Concklin.
Connecticut, 104; legislature of
New York asks governor of,
to issue proclamation against
plundering British subjects, 55;
lieutenant-governor of, 132, 281 ;
disaffected person from, con-
fined, 174; tory sent to sheriff
of Hartford county in, 189,
221; tory suspect given pass to,
232; town of Lime in, 281;
order for arrest of tory from
453; release of insane person
from, 517-518.
Connecticut river, 167.
Conning, Alexander, confined on
charge of harboring robbers,
748;
Conning, Ann, wife of Alexander
Conning, confined on charge
of harboring robbers, 748; re-
leased on bail, 751.
Constables, warrants issued to, for
arrest of counterfeiters, 38;
stolen goods seized by, 137,
138; arrest made by, 145;
witnesses summoned before
grand jury by, 185; arrest of
counterfeiter by, 188; arrest
of persons by, for corresponding
with and harboring tories, 324,
66
State of New York
Constables continued.
325; to arrest on charge of
aiding prisoner to escape, and
advising soldiers to desert, 404;
to arrest tory for slander against
Washington and congress, 455;
citation to be delivered to con-
stable of Livingston Manor,
499; one arrests person return-
ing from Canada, 560; one lays
information before Albany
board, 574; one arrests per-
son in Hoosick district, 639;
any, in Tryon county author-
ized to arrest William Laird,
643; one arrests Teunis Smith,
644; one arrests Dr. John Tice,
698; one apprehends suspicious
characters at Stephentown, 738.
Continental Congress. See United
States.
Convention, the. See New York :
state.
Conway, Thomas, general, Albany
board requests from him de-
tachment to assist in hunting
for robbers, 119.
Conyne. See also Conine.
Conyne, Casparus, captain, rob-
bed, 685.
Coock. See also Cook.
Coock (Cook), Philip, of Rensse-
laerwyck Manor, tailor, ex-
amined and released on recog-
nizance, 98; ordered to appear
before Albany board, 497; his
bail renewed, 502; bailsman
for Wilhelmas Dillenback,
Cook, Ichabod, released on bail,
118.
Cook, Joseph, lieutenant, warrant
directed to, 466.
Cook, Peter, of Albany, merchant,
bailsman for Christian Hart-
wick, 698.
Cooksburg (Cooksborough), of
Albany county, residents of,
494> 543> 6 72.
Coolman, Gebhard, Hessian de-
serter from British army, takes
oath of neutrality, 204.
Coon. See also Coons.
Coon (Coen), Coenradt, sworn
into British service, 629, 630;
discharged from confinement,
^743-
Coonradt. See also Coenradt.
Coonradt, Frederick, Hessian, to
be apprehended for persuading
negroes to go to Canada, 455;
required to procure surety for
good behavior, 457.
Coons. See also Coon.
Coons, Jacob, of Hoosick district,
constable, ordered to summon
witnesses against Simon Frazer,
i8 5 .
Coons, Matthias, tory suspect,
order for his arrest, 94.
Cooper, Christian, cited as wit-
ness against John M. Dorn,
307; testifies against Dorn,
308.
Cooper (Cuyper), Gilbert, lieu-
tenant colonel, commissioner for
conspiracies, Orange county
board, appointment, 68; his
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies
Cooper, Gilbert continued.
audited account, insert opp.
821; his account with state
treasurer, 827; his commission,
829.
Cooper, Jacob, of the Helder-
bergs, repels robbers who are
breaking into his house, 366;
meeting of Albany board at his
house, 367; arrest of persons
who attempted to rob, 384-385.
Cooper, Samuel, warrant for his
arrest as dangerous person, 419.
Cooper, William, warrant for his
arrest as dangerous person, 419.
Coopers, 338; 578; 657.
Coppernoll (Cuppernul, Cupper-
null), John, of Stone Arabia,
his affidavit respecting Jacob
J. Truax, 454; required to
appear before Hugh Mitchell
at Schenectady, 503; letter
from Hugh Mitchell concern-
ing, 509; required to give
evidence in supreme court, 593-
594; removes to Schoharie,
750; to enter into recognizance,
^
Corbins, Thomas, his account,
insert opp. 820.
Cordwainers, 315; 483; 522; 532;
570; 624; 658; 668; 692; 712;
^746.
Corey's Bush. See Corry's Bush.
Cormichael, John, bailsman for
Isaac Lamb, 432.
Corporal punishment, of prisoners,
forbidden to commissioners for
conspiracies, 13.
Corres, John Lorentz, Hessian
deserter from British army,
allowed to go at large, 142.
Correy, John, bailsman for John
Waters, 192.
Corry's (Corey's) Bush, Albany
county, resident of, 614.
Cortlandt, Philip, colonel, his regi-
ment, 756.
Cortlandt (Cortlandt' s) Manor,
Westchester county, commis-
sioners write from, 722.
Cortman, Jacob, Albany board
requests his arrest by Pough-
keepsie board on charge of
murder, 144.
Cotton, Nathaniel, of Coxsackie,
accused of enlisting men for
enemy's service, 657; warrant
issued for his arrest, 657; ex-
amined and discharged, 662;
cited as witness against Wil-
liam Hartley, 732.
Cough. See also Coch, Cock,
Cogh, Kogh.
Cough, Johannis, German de-
serter from Burgoyne, confined,
293; released, 294.
Cough, Philip, of the Helder-
bergs, supposed to have been in
New York, 671; examined and
discharged, 672.
Coughin, John, suspected of co-
operating with enemy's scout-
ing parties, 416.
Council of Appointment. See
New York: state.
Council of Revision. See New
York: state.
68
State of New York
Counterfeiters. See also Money.
Counterfeiters, 35; laws against,
37-38; closely confined, 38;
commissioners for conspiracies
issue warrants to constables
for arrest of, 38; good money
found upon, used to reimburse
persons defrauded, 38, 282-283,
285, 287; bail refused for, 165;
pay-bill for apprehending and
committing, 188; two arrested
and committed, 282; inquiry
about two under arrest, 287-
288, 304; information about, 321 ;
witnesses against one, under
bonds to appear at court, 544.
Courts, justices of peace empow-
ered to release confined British
deserters, 24, 791-792; of oyer
and terminer and general jail
delivery, 24, 25, 32, 240, 271,
283, 285, 791, 792, 793, 802;
warrants issued by judges of
supreme court, 24, 791; justices
of peace to notify removal of
tory families, 26, 795; assembly
committee recommends author-
izing justices of peace to enlarge
persons, instead of commission-
ers for conspiracies, 30; clerks
of general sessions given cus-
tody of recognizances, 32, 800;
clerk of supreme court to keep
forfeited recognizances, 32, 800-
801; commissioners for con-
spiracies to report to justices
of peace a return of commit-
ments, 32, 80 1; persons coming
from British lines to be held for
Courts continued.
general sessions, or put in jail,
or subject to court of oyer and
terminer, 32, 801-802; deserters
held for supreme court, 39;
issuance of passes by justices
of peace, 41, 394, 448; com-
missioners for conspiracies take
opinion of supreme court judges
as to oaths in doubtful case, 44,
189; habeas corpuses, 44, 154-
155; judges and magistrates
prevented from bailing persons
committed by mittimus from
commissioners, 44, 155, 668,
779; senate recommends sup-
pression of robberies by, 54;
trial of felons by jury before
courts of oyer and terminer, 55;
powers of judges of supreme
court and courts of oyer and
terminer in cases of felony, 60
(note) ; institution of new capi-
tal laws in New York, 59;
Albany board accepts decision
of, in case of certain party under
arrest, 106; inferior court of
common pleas, 122; justice of
peace certifies to taking oath of
allegiance, 195; postponement
of removal of witness in case
before court of oyer and ter-
miner, 226; justice of peace
to be present at examination
of prisoner charged with rob-
bery, 246; bail accepted for
appearance at court of general
sessions, 265, 266, 269, 274,
275,278,407,411; grand jury
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies
Courts continued.
finds no bill against accused
persons, 274, 275, 276, 278,
280; persons apprehended for
attempt to join Brant give bail
to appear before supreme court,
277, 278; witnesses bound to
appear at supreme court, 279,
280, 418, 472, 473, 544, 593-
594, 606, 672, 750; bailed per-
sons to appear at supreme court,
280, 378, 391, 403, 413, 415,
434, 436, 437, 462, 479, 492,
493 54> 53 ' 537 5^2, 57^,
605, 607, 6 1 8, 650, 651, 660,
663, 664, 665, 666, 669, 671,
673, 691, 693, 702, 712, 741,
749, 751; justice of peace con-
fines suspected person to limits
of his farm, 306; person rescuing
drafted man from officer bound
to appear before court of oyer
and terminer, 379; persons
guilty of destroying property
to be bound over to appear at
supreme court, 388; persons
discharged from obligation to
appear before supreme court,
393 678* witness bound to
appear at court of general ses-
sions, 407; persons bound to
appear at court of oyer and
terminer, 432, 657; persons
confined by order of Albany
magistrates, 442, 445, 446, 456,
458, 479; list of prisoners in
Albany jail, with names of mag-
istrates who committed them,
to be prepared, 443; Albany
Courts continued.
magistrates order arrest of per-
son on way to Canada, 447;
Charlotte county justices send
prisoners to Albany, 508; jus-
tices of Albany county to re-
ceive copies of act of July I,
1780, 508; justice of peace
detains effects of person from
New York, 521; justices of
peace order removal of tory
families, 523, 525, 541, 543,
560-561, 612, 709; justices
recommend exemptions from
this order, 525, 528-529, 546,
612-613; proceedings in su-
preme court under confiscation
law, 548; witness in robbery
case cited before supreme court,
548; Tryon county justices
order arrest of person return-
ing from Canada, 560; justice
of peace to take recognizance
of witnesses for appearance at
court, 593-594; persons on
bail released from obligation
to appear at supreme court,
617; justice of peace orders
arrest of disaffected persons,
66 1 ; witness directed to attend
grand jury, 692; Tryon county
justices send prisoner to Albany,
740; tories from Durlach to be
tried in supreme court, 752; con-
sent of supreme court to release
of prisoner to be sought, 755.
Courts Martial, prisoner confined
by, discharged by Albany board,
45, 231-232; trial of spies by,
State of New York
Courts Martial continued.
46; insults to, by delinquents
on trial, 442, 458; delinquents
refuse to pay fines imposed by,
644; supposed spy to be tried
^ by, 732.
Covell, Simeon, tory, his children
to be removed from state, 540.
Coventry, Sintie, warned to re-
move from state, 612.
Cowan (Cowen, Cowin), John, of
Saratoga, tory suspect, ordered
confined, 89; prisoner in Al-
bany jail, 127; released on bail,
210.
Cowan, Moses, released on bail,
118.
Cowan, Robert, bailsman for
Moses Cowan, 118.
Coxsackie (Coocksakie, Cook-
sakie, Coxackie, Coxsakie), dis-
trict, Greene county, rangers of
Albany board to execute orders
at, 48, 120; correspondence of
committee of, 103; robbery of
Arent Van Schaack at, 108,
250; persons conveyed to
Albany from, 156; removal
of residents of, refusing oath
of allegiance, 203 ; residents of,
5H> 5*4> 577 578, 579> 5 8
581, 657, 662, 704, 725, 729;
tory meetings back of, 564;
tones to be seized by militia of,
565; suggestion for sending
soldiers from, to Helderbergs,
676; delinquents secreted in
neighborhood of, 679; aid from,
invited for capture of tory party,
Coxsackie district continued.
701; robbery committed near,
^ 742, 744, 746, 748, 749-
Crandell (Crandel), Jasper, of
Little Hoosick, farmer, con-
fined as disaffected and dan-
gerous person, 660-661 ; released
on bail, 667.
Crandell, Joseph. See Crandell,
Jasper.
Crandell, Peter, witness against
Jacob Best, 686, 688-689; wit-
ness against Jacob Lantman,
690-691.
Crandell, Thomas, of Little Hoos-
ick, farmer, bailsman for Jasper
Crandell, 667.
Crankheydt. See also Cronk-
heydt, Cronkheyt.
Crankheydt, David, tory suspect,
order for his arrest, 94.
Crans (Cranse, Grants), Freder-
ick, of the Helderbergs, farmer,
asks for release of Johannis
Hendersans, 172; bailsman for
Andries Loucks, 583; bailsman
for Christian Merkle and Mich-
ael Merkle, 764; surrenders
Christian Merkle, 773.
Cranse, Crants. See Crans.
Crapole, Peter, prisoner, supplied
with provisions at cost of Al-
bany board, 457; recommitted,
461.
Cray, Christiaen (Christian), of
Renscelaerwyck Manor, farmer,
released on bail by committee
of Manor of Rensselaerwyck,
84; surrendered by bailsman,
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies
Cray, Christiaen continued.
84; released on bail to enter
continental army, 84; liberated
on bail, 486.
Creef, Jacob, of Johnstown, bails-
man for John Service, 234.
Cregier, Bastian, his negro appre-
hended, 702, 704.
Cregier, Martinus, his negro ap-
prehended, 702, 704.
Criminals. See Prisoners.
Crom, Martin, of Claverack, cited
before Albany board, 223 ; given
time to consider taking oath
of allegiance, 223; non-appear-
ance construed as refusal, 235;
his refusal of oath certified to
secretary of state, 240, 833-834;
accused of violating parole, 506;
arrested, 512; presents evidence
of good behavior, 513; released,
514; held for exchange, 835.
Grompond (Crompon), West-
chester county, effects of pris-
oner detained at, 521.
Cronkheydt. See also Crank-
heydt, Cronkheyt.
Cronkheydt, Frederick. See
Cronkheyt, Jacob.
Cronkheydt, Lenah (Lena),
charged with possessing stolen
property, 128; arrest ordered,
128, 149.
Cronkheyt (Cronkheydt), Jacob
(Frederick), escaped prisoner,
captured and confined, 215;
implicated in robbery, 215, 251;
money paid for his capture, 215
(note), 251.
Cross, George, of Durlach, charge
against, 752; committed, 752.
Crosset, Benjamin, bailsman for
William Laird, 629.
Crosset, James, bailsman for Wil-
liam Laird, 629.
Crothers, Elizabeth, receives passes
to Canada, 208; allowed to
accompany flag of truce to Can-
ada, 208, 209.
Crothers, Robert, deserter from
British army, 84.
Crow, Christian, tory suspect,
confined by order of Lieutenant
Colonel Van Rensselaer, 458.
Crown Point, Essex county, per-
sons arrested on their way to,
163; prisoner taken at, 214;
prisoners taken near, 737.
Crowns, French. See Money.
Crum, Martin, of Claverack, re-
fuses oath of allegiance, 478;
to be removed to Fishkill, 478.
Culver, Nathaniel, of Kings dis-
trict, witness for James Starks
and others, 535; bailsman for
James Starks, 536.
Cumberland county, N. Y., peti-
tion from, in behalf of Zadock
Wright, 312-313; tory desirous
of going to, 343; behavior of
tories in, 549.
Cumming. See also Cummings.
Cumming, , property form-
erly held by, at Catskill, 774.
Cumming, Mrs., wife of tory pris-
oner, apprehends molestation
from rangers, 233; to be pro-
tected by Albany board, 233.
State of New York
Cumming (Cummings), John,
cited to appear before Albany
board, 192-193; refuses oath of
allegiance, 193; advised of day
for removal to enemy's lines,
193; his refusal of oath certified
to secretary of state, 197-198;
his exchange delayed, 281; on
parole within limits of Great
Imbocht, 295; in list of persons
removed or held for exchange,
.
Cummings, Thomas, convicted of
treason but pardoned by legis-
lature of New York, 60.
Cumpston (Cumstead, Cumsted),
Edward, captain, obtains re-
lease of soldier belonging to
Colonel Greaton's regiment, 345 ;
continental soldiers taken on
their way to Canada delivered
to, 346.
Cumstead, Cumsted. See Cumps-
ton.
Cuppernul, Cuppernull. SeeCop-
pernoll.
Curden, John, of Schaghticoke
district, released on bail, 102.
Currey. See also Curry.
Currey, Lidia, imprisoned for har-
boring and concealing persons
from the enemy, 445; released on
bail, 446.
Curry, John, of Ballston, farmer,
sent under guard from Schenec-
tady, 639; committed, 639;
bound to appear before com-
missioners at Schenectady, 647,
648.
Currytown (Currey Town), Mont-
gomery county, persons charged
with assisting in its destruction,
n 749 75'> 75 I -752-
Curtis, Joel, bailsman for Zach-
ariah Butler, 379; bailsman for
John and Zopher Brotherton,
379-
Cutler, a, 572.
Cuyler, Abraham, tory, letters
from, conveyed to Schenectady,
147.
Cuyler, Abraham, colonel, detach-
ment from his regiment appre-
hends persons rescuing delin-
quents, 646; men from his regi-
ment to apprehend supposed
spy, 682.
Cuyler, Cornelius, of Albany, his
account for flour for prisoners
paid, 394, 812; bailsman for
Thomas Reed, 770.
Cuyler, Harmanus, of Coxsackie,
delivers letter to Albany board,
^704.
Cuyler, Henry, arrest of per-
son for carrying letter from
David Van Schaack to, 99;
governor advised to remove,
184; detained at Albany for
exchange, 206; exchanged and
paroled, 237, 244; to be sent
to Poughkeepsie, 239; in charge
of Captain Edward Willet,
^245.
Cuyler, Jacob, of Albany, mer-
chant, bailsman for Jacob
Saltsbergh, 696.
Cuyper. See Cooper.
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 73
PjAET, Johannis, Jr., of Hoo-
*"' sick district, farmer, bails-
man for Jacob Timmerman, 664.
Danby (Charlotte county), Vt.,
tory ensign apprehended at,
committed to prison in Albany,
45> 5I5-
Daniels (Danials), Cornelia, wife
of Dirck Daniels, warned to re-
move from state, 523; allowed
to remain at home, 525.
Daniels (Danials), Dirck, tory,
his family ordered to remove
from state, 523; in service of
enemy, 525.
Daniels, Jacob, witness against
Edward McGurkey, 736.
Darling, Abner, of Pittstown,
farmer, disaffected person, ap-
prehended, 609; released on
bail, 610; his oath of allegiance,
832.
Darrow, David, of New Lebanon,
farmer, apprehended on sus-
picion that he is collecting sheep
for use of enemy, 452; rejects
authority of state and refuses to
do military duty, 452; commit-
ted, 453; released on bail, 542.
Davenport, Humphrey, bailsman
for Nicholas Boss, 104.
Davidson, James, deserter from
continental army, apprehended
and committed, 680.
Davidson, Samuel, of Pennsyl-
vania, deserter from continen-
tal army, sent under guard from
Catskill, 700; delivered to Gen-
eral Clinton, 700.
Davis, Mrs., pass to Poughkeep-
sie given to, 222.
Davis, , his examination by
Albany board, 396.
Davis, Benjamin, testimony re-
ceived concerning, 436.
Davis, Evan, of Rensselaerwyck,
released on recognizance, 155.
Davis, John, under suspicion at
Schenectady, 121 ; Albany board
asks commissioners at Fishkill
about him, 121.
Davis, John, of Tryon county,
sent under charges from Pough-
keepsie to Albany, 584; com-
mitted, 584.
Davis, Peter, of Tryon county,
tory deserter, surrenders him-
self to Colonel Frederick Fisher,
284; to be put under recogni-
zance to appear at Tryon county
court, 284-285.
Davis, Robert, of Normans Kil,
schoolmaster, accused of en-
couraging continental soldiers
to desert, 415; to disprove charge
or surrender himself to jailer
of city and county of Albany,
415; released on recognizance,
with limits prescribed, 439;
gives bail, 506.
Davis, William, gives information
against tory, 469-470.
Davis, William, testifies respect-
ing robbery of Peter Van Slyck,
744-
Dawes, William, of Worcester,
Mass., his account of Thomas
Gleason, 695.
74
Dawson, Volckert (Volkert), or-
dered to receive sick prisoners
at fort of Albany, 107, 128; or-
dered to take Mrs. Cole into
custody, 200; ordered to re-
ceive David Van Schaack and
others, 244; paid for necessaries
provided for prisoners, 319, 811.
Deal, Lowrence (Lourence, Low-
ranee), of Coxsackie, farmer,
disaffected person, apprehended
and committed, 567; examined,
568; released on bail, 578-579;
released from obligation to ap-
pear at court, 617.
Dean (Deane), Stewart (Stuwart),
commissioner for conspiracies,
Albany county board, appoint-
ment, 67, 670; his attendances
at Albany board meetings, 74;
signs oath, 80, 670; to search
house for papers from Canada,
760; money paid to, 814; fur-
nishes return of tories removed
or held for exchange, 834-835.
Death Penalty. See Felony,
Treason.
De Bo, Charles, prisoner, sent
from Poughkeepsie to Albany,
93-
Declaration of Independence, 10;
37-
Defamation, of military officers,
44, 152, 155; of commissioners
for conspiracies, 44; of Wash-
ington, 56, 454; of continental
congress, 454.
De Forest (De Freest), Jacob, cap-
tain of volunteer rangers raised
De Forest, Jacob continued,
in Manor of Rensselaerwyck, 49 ;
his rangers discharged, 50, 413;
ordered to arrest robbers, 53,
181; to search for stolen papers
and goods, 53, 181; to appre-
hend lurking strangers, 53, 181;
to arrest Egbert Ostrander and
wife, 181; to deliver watch to
John Seton on proof of owner-
ship, 215; takes charge of
stolen goods, 246; ordered to
deliver up stolen goods on proof
of ownership, 246; instructions
to, for command of his company,
347-348; his rangers seize sol-
dier from Burgoyne's army,
358; bill for services performed
by him and eight others, 413
(note); ordered to apprehend
robber, 469; to apprehend Ger-
man prisoners of war, 710, 716;
commits prisoner to care of
George Scharp, 715.
Delamater, Dirk, of Claverack,
cited to appear before Albany
board, 181-182; procures cer-
tificate that he has taken oath
of allegiance, 186, 195.
Delaware river, prisoner taken
near, 372, 374.
Delong, Elias, summoned before
commissioners at Stillwater,466.
Demoray, , captain, brings
dangerous prisoner from Pough-
keepsie, 363; prisoner returned
to his care, 363.
Demoray, Nicholas, of Tomhan-
nock, bailsman for James Agen,
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 (Denniston), 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, 68 1.
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,
28 7> 293, 312, 318, 350, 352,
Deserters continued.
3 6 7> 374> 3 8 4~3 8 5> 44 553
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, 1 06; 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,
3 6 4-
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 fomiljr
warned to remove from state,
7 6
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,
73-
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,
Dies, Jacob, tory, his family or-
dered to remove from state, 523.
Dies, Mathew, tory, his family
warned to remove from state,
5*3-
Dietz, Adam, ensign, furnishes
information concerning tories,
255; bailsman for Lotham Stull,
2/8.
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, 528529; pre-
sents charges to Albany board,
727.
Dietz, William, of the Helder-
bergs, farmer, bailsman for
Christian Sea, 485.
Dillenback (Dillenbagh, Dillen-
beeck), Wilhelmas, of Rensse-
laerwyck Manor, farmer, ex-
amined 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, Daniel, 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.
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 to appear be-
fore Albany board, 178; refuses
oath of allegiance, 178; advised
of day for removal, 191; his re-
fusal certified to secretary of
state, 197-198; presents to com-
missioners objections to oath,
203; detained at Albany for
exchange, 206, 835; exchanged
and paroled, 237, 244; to be sent
to Poughkeepsie, 239; in charge
of Captain Edward Willet,
245.
Donaldson, John, cited before
Albany board for propagating
groundless rumors, 341; ex-
amined and discharged, 342.
Dorrnan (Dormen), Moses (Mose),
tory suspect, ordered confined,
87; persuaded person to join
Burgoyne, 431.
Dorn, Barber, wife of John M.
Dorn, charged with secreting
stolen goods, 305; examined and
discharged, 305.
Dorn, John Michel, tory suspect,
'order for his arrest, 94; arrested
and confined, 107; released on
bail, 122; confined on charge
of secreting stolen goods, 305;
witnesses cited to appear against,
307; confesses, 308; recom-
mitted, 308; witness against,
asked to state time of his
offense, 533.
Doty (Dotey), Cornelius, bails-
man for Asa Flint, 1 1 1 ; bails-
man for Blackman Browning,
420; discharged from security
for Browning, 430.
Doty, J., money paid to, 807.
Douglass, Wheeler, of Albany,
innkeeper, bailsman for William
Pemberton, 488.
Douw, Abraham, of Albany,
gentleman, bailsman for Jaco-
bus Ostrander, 483.
Douw, Peter W., supposedly stolen
goods delivered by Albany
board in custody of, 138.
Douw, Volckert P., asks permis-
sion for return of certain persons
removed within enemy's lines,
272.
Douw, Volkert A., of Albany,
gentleman, bailsman for John
Palmer, 669; bailsman for
James Watson, 683.
DOVJ, John, prisoner delivered to
Albany board by General Hand,
271.
Down, Thomas, tory suspect, his
arrest, 330; delivered up to cap-
tain of continental army, 346.
State of New York
Drake, John, money paid to, for
expense of guard, 807.
Drew, Paul, ordered confined,
1 68; removed to hospital on
account of illness, 219; re-
manded to jail, 242; released
on bail, 256.
Drummond, James. See Drum-
mond, John.
Drummond, John (James), of
Niskayuna, farmer, harbors
emissaries from enemy, 538;
cited to appear before Albany
board, 538; avows loyalty to
British crown, 542; released on
bail, 543.
Drummond (Drumond), Peter,
lieutenant, confined, 187; re-
leased on bail, 191; allowed to
go to Poughkeepsie to solicit
exchange, 255; discharged, 428.
Duane, James, writes to Albany
board about Dr. James Latham,
238.
Duanesburg (Duanesburgh), Sche-
nectady county resident, of, 717.
Du Bois, Benjamin, captain,
lodges information against three
persons, 675; requested to have
warrant served, 676; appre-
hends Luke Dewitt, 689.
Du Bois, Cornelius, lieutenant
colonel, requested to remove
certain persons at Catskill,
774-
Du Bois, Lewis, colonel, sends
prisoners from Johnstown to
Albany, 364.
Du Calon. See Dukelon.
Duel, Silas, in Dutchess county
jail on charge of complicity in
robbery, 246; information given
to, by Esack Mosier, 247; his
advice to Mosier, 247.
Duer, William, commissioner for
conspiracies, Dutchess county
board, appointment, 68.
Duet, Johannis, of Hoosick, far-
mer, bailsman for Dennis Dunn,
Dukelon (Du Calon), Stephen,
prisoner, sent by committee of
Claverack district to Albany,
101; confined, 101; refused
satisfactory answers about rob-
bery committed at Coxsackie,
108; remanded to prison, 108.
Dun. See Dunn.
Dunbar, John, witnesses cited in
case of, 196, 438.
Duncan, John, of Schenectady,
cited to appear before Albany
board, 178; prevented by sick-
ness from appearing, 180; given
time to consider taking oath of
allegiance, 189; submits affi-
davit and certificate, 198; takes
oath, 198; writes to Albany
board concerning Stutley Scran-
tum, 206; said to have received
letters from enemy, 495; his
oath, 832-833.
Dunham, Hezekiah, captain, wit-
ness against Jotham Bemus,
306; certifies to good behavior
of James Brisben, 727.
Dunham, Holtham, captain, war-
rant served upon, 406 (note);
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies
79
Dunham, Holtham continued.
his testimony concerning Jo-
tham Bemus received, 408; has
conferences with persons from
Canada, 764-765; examined
and confined, 765; his examina-
tion sent to Governor Clinton,
765; his information touching
one Rodgers, 766-767.
Duning, Eph., money paid to,
insert opp. 821.
Dunn (Dun), Dennis, deserter
from British army, 84; has
drunk the king's health, 686,
692; his arrest, 687; released on
bail, 688; witnesses cited to
appear against, 688-689; n ^ s
bail renewed, 693.
Dunneway, James, of Albany,
testifies regarding his capture,
759-
Durlach (Thurlough), Schoharie
county, residents of, 717, 749,
75 J 75 2 > 754 773 J information
about inhabitants of, received,
753-
Dusenbury, John, of Manor of
Rensselaerwyck, examined by
Albany board, 113; released on
recognizance, 113; accused of
disaffection, 352; warrant for
his arrest, 352; committed, 356;
pay for his arrest, 358; released
on bail, 381.
Dutchess county, 14, 51; night
watch in, 20; representation of
grievances to legislature from
precincts of, 27; prisoners from,
sent to Albany, 44; robberies
Dutchess county continued,
in, 52, 91, 243, 246; com-
missioners for conspiracies in,
67-68; residents of, 99, 130,
768; certificate from committee
of, favorable to prisoner, 130;
certificate from respectable
inhabitants of, a proof of pa-
triotism, 449-450; person on
bail allowed to go to, 730;
audited accounts of commis-
sioners in, 804-805, 815-816,
817-819; accounts of com-
missioners in, with state treas-
urer, 820, 821, 822, 824, 825,
826, 827; commission of com-
missioners in, 829.
Dyckman, Sampson, bailsman for
James Robins, 118.
Dygert, Nicholas, captured by
Brant, his escape, 269; ex-
amined and discharged, 270.
Dygert, Peter S., lodges complaint
against Peter D. Schuyler and
Johan Jost Schuyler, 429.
Dygert, Warner, of Tryon county,
asks release of Peter Schuyler
and Johan Jost Schuyler, 387,
411.
Dygert, Warner S., persons give
security to appear before, 429.
Dymont, Jacob, escapes while
under arrest on charge of steal-
ing horses, 480; warrant for his
arrest, 480.
Dymont, Marcus, tory, assists
escape of persons under arrest,
480; warrant for his arrest,
480.
8o
State of New York
EALIGH, William, tory pris-
oner, money paid by, for his
maintenance, 817.
Earhart, Simon, of Saratoga,
released on recognizance, 86;
Albany board waives appear-
ance of, at request of General
Schuyler, 102.
Earing, Christian, of Albany, mer-
chant, sick prisoners at his
house, 758, 761; bailsman for
Michael Merkle, 761; released
from suretyship, 764.
Earle, Jonas, of Cambridge,
released from prison on bail, 91;
examination of, respecting Cap-
tain John Wood, 91, 92.
East Camp, Columbia county,
resident of, 105; pass to, given
to a suspect, 151; suspected
person at, 686.
Eastern States, contrary to law to
transport flour to, 371.
Easton, George, witness in behalf
of Jotham Bemus, 305.
Eastwood, Abel, examined and
released on recognizance, 152.
Eckert, Jacob, deserter from Brit-
ish army, 86.
Eckler, Maria, wife of William
Eckler, warned to remove from
state, 523.
Eckler (Eckleer), William, tory,
his family warned to remove
from state, 523.
Edgar, Jean (Mrs.), widow of
David Edgar, of Albany, asks
permission to go to Canada,
545'
Edmund, Mathew, gives evidence
regarding Amos Moore, 414, 415.
Edwards, Timothy, of Stock-
bridge, Mass., writes to Albany
board about Dr. Tidmarsh, 217;
Albany board writes to, about
John Van Deusen, 665.
Egbertse, Martin, of Schodack,
innkeeper, disaffected person,
arrested, 638, 640; committed,
640; released on bail, 651-652.
Eggers, Julis, Hessian deserter
from British army, takes oath
of neutrality, 204.
Ehl, Peter, writes to Albany board,
39 1 -
Elder, John, released on bail, 118.
Eldrige, James, of Saratoga, far-
mer, bailsman for John Stiles,
526.
Elizabeth (Elizabeth Town),N. J.,
enemy's descent on, 356.
Ellice, James, of Schenectady,
held on recognizance for detri-
mental conversation, 102-103;
cited to appear before Albany
board, 169; refuses oath of
allegiance, 172, 175; his re-
moval ordered, 172, 173; his
offer to take oath referred to
supreme court; 189; advised
of day for removal, 189-190;
detained at Albany for exchange
206; oath administered to, 344;
his oath, 832-833.
Elliot, David, his account, insert
opp. 820.
Elliot, Walter, of Harpersfield,
bailsman for John Park, 273.
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies
81
Ellison, William, presents ac-
count of Cornelius C. Miller
for board of prisoners and a
guard, 140.
Elsworth, Job, cited before Albany
board to testify respecting con-
duct of John Miller, 414.
Ember, Philip, of Pownal, sum-
moned as witness against Simon
Frazer, 185.
Emmerigh (Emrigh), John George,
tory suspect, arrested and con-
fined, 105, 107; removed from
Albany jail to fort, 129.
Emmerigh, Jurie, cited as witness
against John M. Dorn, 307;
testifies against Dorn, 308.
Empey. See also Empie.
Empey,John, bailsman for Philip
Empey, 396.
Empey (Empie), Philip, prisoner,
removed from Johnstown to
Albany, 364; charge against,
to be examined, 364; released
on bail, 396; allowed to visit
his family at Bowmans Kill,
432; his bail prosecuted, 672-
673, 814.
Empey, William. See Empey,
Philip.
Empie (Epie), William, taken
prisoner by Oneidas, 737; ex-
,amined and recommitted, 737;
re-examined, 738; re-examined
and recommitted, 759.
Emrigh. See Emmerigh.
Enders, Christina, gives informa-
tion against Lambert Starn-
bergh and others, 717.
England, Mary, asks permission
to join husband in Canada,
237 ; granting of request recom-
mended to General Stark, 237-
238.
Ensign, Ezekiel, of Saratoga, inn-
keeper, accused of correspond-
ing with and aiding enemy, 567;
apprehended and committed,
568; on bail within prescribed
limits, 603, 604; permission to
visit home withheld from, 610,
615; permitted to visit home,
617; allowed to live at home,
630-631.
Esman, James, tory suspect, or-
dered confined, 87.
Esopus (Eusopas, Eusopus), Ul-
ster county, person defrauded
by counterfeiter goes to Albany
from, 285; commissioners at,
requested to have supposed rob-
ber apprehended, 418.
Esselstyne (Yselstyn), Richard, of
Claverack, major, justice of
peace, certifies that Dirk Dela-
mater has taken oath of al-
legiance, 195; bailsman for
Richard Maginness, 317; for-
wards information regarding
robbery, 341, 342; sends sus-
pected person to Albany, 363,
warrant for arrest of Jacobus
Hoogteling addressed to, 418;
confines in jail prisoner taken
at Stony Point, 476; intercedes
in behalf of Henry Hoogteling,
590, 591; bailsman for Henry
Hoogteling, 592; ordered to
82
State of New York
Esselstyne, Richard continued,
restore arms and ammunition
seized on wrong information,
602; orders removal of tory
families, 612; asks exemption
for certain women from order for
removal 612-613, 620; money
paid to, 812.
Eusopas, Eusopus. See Esopus.
Evans, , deserter from British
army, 84.
Exchanges, governor empowered
to detain persons for, 19, 57, 58,
175, 223, 240-241, 268, 281,
333, 786; act of Feb. 17, 1779,
not favorable to persons held as
21 ; act of March 20, 1781,
relative to, 57 (note); pass
given captured lieutenant to
Poughkeepsie, for arranging his
exchange, 58-59, 255; release
of exchanged prisoner from
Albany jail, 135; prisoners
sent to Highlands to be ex-
changed, 135; tory woman
attempts to effect exchange for
her husband, 206; of certain
tories held at Albany, 237;
exchange asked by bailed per-
son in Albany, 253; applicant
for exchange referred to gover-
nor, 253; Alen McDonald held
for exchange, 258; exchange
sought for assistant quarter-
master, 296; sought for persons
in Canada captured at Cherry
Valley, 303, 304; Zadock
Wright kept on parole for ex-
change, 344; Andrew Squire
Exchanges continued.
released on bail to await ex-
change, 434; persons on bail
to be reimprisoned in order to
expedite exchange, 473, 476;
persons on parole to be im-
prisoned to await exchange,
476; prisoners to be forwarded
to Fish kill for exchange, 477-
478; Dr. George Smith asks to
be exchanged, 483; William
Bowen to be forwarded to com-
missary of prisoners for ex-
change, 498; prisoners in Canada
exchanged, 562, 563; Peter Ten
Broeck exchanged, 626; Dr.
George Smith to be exchanged,
675; correspondence touching
exchanges, 774 (note); persons
detained for exchange, 834, 835;
petition for exchange, 835-836.
Eylers, Johan, Hessian deserter
from British army, takes oath
of neutrality, 204.
CAGLER (Flager), , search
* for Joseph Bettis to be made
at his house, 755, 756.
Fagler, , goes to Canada,
with Joseph Bettis, 756; returns
and offers to surrender, 767;
receives assurances, 767.
Fairchild. See also Fairchilds.
Fairchild (Fairchilds, Hainhild),
Jesse, of Albany, blacksmith,
bailsman for Andrew Liddle,
104; his account for securing
prisoners paid, 397, 812;
another account of his, 397
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies
Fairchild, Jesse continued,
(note); bailsman for Henry
Simpson, 444; money paid to,
518, 521; bailsman for William
Lees, 570; money paid to, 813;
his account, 813.
Fairchild, Nancy, wife of tory,
asks permission to go to New
York, 248.
Fairchilds, David, of Ballston, far-
mer, liberated on bail, 559-560.
Fairchilds, Mathew, of Ballston,
tailor, bailsman for David Fair-
childs, 560.
Fairchilds, Stephen, of Arlington,
farmer, apprehended and com-
mitted, 705; released on bail,
708-709.
Fairman, John, of Ballston, aided
Burgoyne, 82.
Falensby, George, cited to appear
before Albany board, 181; dis-
charged, having taken oath of
allegiance, 185.
Fall, Francis, captured on way to
join enemy, 329; confined, 330.
Farguson. See also Ferguson.
Farguson, Colin, of Albany, sus-
pected of aiding persons to join
enemy, 496; examined and
discharged, 496.
Farguson, James, suspect, ordered
confined, 146; released, 166.
Farguson (Ferguson), Jonathan,
cited to appear before Albany
board with property received
from Neal Taylor, 317; Colonel
Humfrey writes about, to Al-
bany board, 318.
Farguson, Peter, of Beekman's
precinct, suspect, released on
bail, 153.
Farguson, Rachel, confined for
harboring tories, 411; released
on bail, 411.
Farguson, Stephen, bailsman for
Peter Farguson, 153.
Farmers, 239; 315; 316; 317; 335;
348; 353; 42i; 426; 428; 429;
433; 460; 463; 466; 467; 472;
478; 481; 482; 483; 485; 486;
487; 489; 490; 492; 494; 495;
497; 498; 499; 500; 502; 503;
505; 506; 509; 510; 511; 512;
513; 514; 515; 517; 518; 519;
520; 521; 522; 524; 526; 527;
53; 53i; 532; 536; 537; 538;
540; 543; 544; 559; 5 6 ; 562;
5 6 3; 57 1 ; 573; 574; 575; 576;
577; 578; 579; 5 8 ; 581; 583;
5 8 4; 5 8 5; 588; 59; 592; 594;
597; 598; 599; 6 5; 6 7; 6 8;
609; 610, 613; 614; 617; 618;
621; 622; 623; 624; 625; 626;
627; 629; 631; 632; 633; 635;
640; 641; 642; 643; 648; 649;
650; 651; 652; 654; 655; 658;
659; 660; 661; 663; 664; 665;
666; 667; 668; 669; 672; 673;
675; 677; 684; 688; 691; 692;
693; 696; 697; 698; 699; 704;
709; 713; 716; 717; 718; 719;
720; 721; 722; 724; 725; 726;
74i; 743; 744; 745; 746; 749;
75 1 ; 756; 757; 758; 7 61 ; 764;
771; 772; 773; 774. ^
Fay, Joseph, of Bennington, re-
quested to have Dr. Smith ap-
8 4
State of New York
Fay, Joseph continued,
prehended, 726; sends intelli-
gence of Dr. Smith's surrender,
728; his communication replied
to, 729; writes again to Albany
board, 733.
Felony. See also Treason.
Felony, counterfeiting made a,
37-39; attempting to pass
counterfeit bills made a, 37;
bringing into New York counter-
feit bills made a, 37; raising
true bills made a, 37; counter-
feiting French crowns in New
York made a, 37-38; counter-
feiting, raising or passing notes
of Bank of North America
made a, 38; constitutional
methods recommended in cases
of, 54; trials by jury before
courts of oyer and terminer
for, 55; maintaining that king
of Great Britain had authority
in or over New York, adjudged
to be a, 55-56; persons con-
demned to death for, might be
respited to serve on ships, 56;
legislature of New York abol-
ished barbarous English laws
for punishing, 59; powers of
judges in cases of, 60
(note).
Felt, Frederick, sent under guard
from Claverack to Albany, 220-
221; committed, 221; released
on recognizance, 264.
Fences of stolen property. See
Robberies, Robbers.
Ferguson. See also Farguson.
Ferguson, Robert, tory suspect,
ordered confined, 87.
Feries. See also Ferris.
Feries (Farre, Fames), John,
witness against Robert Martin,
35.2, 354-
Ferris, Peter, prisoner, cost of
guarding, 806.
Fiddletown (Fiddle Town), Bacon
Hill, Saratoga county, resident
of, 766.
Fikes, George. See Fikes, Peter.
Fikes, Peter, prisoner, removed
from Johnstown to Albany,
364; charge against, to be
examined, 364; released on
bail, 385, 386; his bail to be
prosecuted, 673.
File, Christian, released on recog-
nizance, 224.
File, Christopher, his bail aug-
mented to offset depreciation
of currency, 459-460; assists
in rescuing delinquents from
officer, 644; apprehended and
committed, 646; discharged
after giving sureties to court,
668.
File (Fill), Melchert (Melchart),
of Rensselaerwyck Manor, far-
mer, bailsman for Marte Fre-
ligh, 134; confined, examined
and recommitted, 220; released
on bail, 226; bailsman for
Christopher File, 460; charged
with passing counterfeit money,
544; ordered to appear before
Albany board, 544; appre-
hended for helping to rescue
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies
File, Melchert continued,
prisoners, 646; committed, 646;
released on bail, 648.
Filken, Filkens. See Filkins.
Filkins (Filken), Abraham, of
Rensselaerwyck Manor, farmer,
bailsman for John Bacchos,
377; bailsman for Henry Filkins,
,643.
Filkins (Filkens), Henry, of Rens-
selaerwyck Manor, farmer, ap-
prehended for being present
at tory meeting, 638-639;
ordered to appear before Albany
board, 639; furnishes bail, 641,
642, 643.
Filkins, Jacob, bailsman for John
Dusenbury, 381.
Fillone, John, confined in Johns-
town jail, petitions for release
on bail, 212.
Finances, funds for commission-
ers, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25,
29> 779-78 787,^ 789, 790;
resolutions in legislature for
examining and adjusting public
accounts, defeated, 23; resolu-
tions of Congress (March 18,
1780), 25; financial records of
New York during American
Revolution, where now kept,
36, 803, 804; pay-bills and
vouchers as to rangers, 49, 151-
152, 201, 221, 236, 344; Char-
lotte county board procures,
through Albany board, 50-51,
116, 133; State funds for
Albany board often received
through Poughkeepsie board, 51,
Finances continued.
283-284; pay-bill of secretary
of Albany county board, 63-64;
original vouchers and pay-bills
of commissioners for conspira-
cies now extant, 64; Albany
board requests one thousand
pounds, 80; account of Gerrit
Van Hoesen ordered paid, 101;
guards ordered paid for con-
veying suspected robbers to
Albany, 106, 124, 125, 133;
pay-bill for arrest of robbers,
133; guards paid for bringing
to Albany persons who passed
counterfeit money, 136; pay of
constable for seizing stolen
goods, 138; pay for victualing
and lodging prisoners and
guard, 140-141; account of
Richard Bronck ordered paid,
156; pay for bringing person
from Northampton to Albany,
167; pay for articles for use of
Albany board, 173-174, 184,
292; account of Cornelius Van
Deusen ordered paid, 174; pay
for services and expenses of
militia party, 187; account of
Christopher Hawk, constable,
ordered paid, 188; pay of
Isaac A. Fonda for conducting
tories to Fishkill, 189 (note);
salary of secretary of Albany
board increased, 192; money
deposited with new treasurer
of Albany board by retiring
treasurer, 195; pay for arrest of
John Myer, 202; money paid
86
State of New York
Finances continued .
to Colonel John Fisher for
conducting tories from Albany
to Poughkeepsie, 206, 228, 262;
pay for bringing Nathaniel Mor-
gan from Barrington, 221; ex-
penses for conducting prisoners
from Claverack to Albany, 221;
account to be kept at Albany hos-
pital for care of state prisoners,
224; Albany board receives
500 from state treasurer, 23 1 ;
account for ferrying Ryley's
rangers across the Hudson, 233;
Albany board entrusts 40 to
Isaac D. Fonda, 234; pay for
serving citations, 238, 250, 314;
pay for information leading to
arrest of robber, 250; pay for
conveying party of men with
prisoner from Kinderhook to
Albany, 250; money taken
from suspected person returned,
251; pay for arresting accesso-
ries to robberies, 251; pay for
arresting persons who have
harbored robbers, 252; pay for
notices of citations in news-
papers, 253; pay of Isaac A.
Fonda for conducting tories
from Kinderhook to Pough-
keepsie, 258; pay for efforts
of militia to apprehend persons
from Canada, 261; pay for
beef for state prisoners, 264-
265,285,291,292,311; pay for
necessaries for prisoners, 267;
account of Isaac Bogert ordered
paid, 267; pay for bringing
Finances continued,
robbers to jail, 278-279; Al-
bany board receives 500 from
state treasury, 284; pay of mar-
shal to Albany board, 290;
pay for apprehending persons
on their way to Canada, 291;
charges for conveying tory from
Northampton to Albany paid
by him, 292; gratuity allowed
for information from Chemung,
293; Albany board draws on
state treasurer for 1,000, 299;
account of Major Isaac Goes
paid, 307; payment to Isaac D.
Fonda on salary account, 307;
payment to Matthew Visscher
on salary account, 308; pay-
ment to Leonard Gansevoort,
Jr., on salary account, 308;
account for wood for prisoners
paid, 309; payment to Cor-
nelius Humphrey on salary ac-
count, 311; payment to John
M. Beeckman on salary ac-
count, 311; payment to Hugh
Mitchell on salary account,
314; account of Volckert Daw-
son for necessaries provided
for prisoners, 319; payment to
Leonard Gansevoort, Jr., on
salary account, 320; payment
to John M. Beeckman on salary
account, 320; payment to
Isaac D. Fonda on salary ac-
count, 320; payment to Mat-
thew Visscher on salary account,
320; payment to Jeremiah Van
Rensselaer on salary account,
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 87
Finances continued.
320; payment to Jacob Kidney,
doorkeeper, 320; 100 paid
to troops for capture of robber,
331 (note) 3000 allowed for
expenses of commissioners, 333;
751 dollars of certain issues
exchanged for continental bills
by Albany board, 337; account
for expenses incurred in pur-
suing spy and robbers, 339;
pay for services in pursuit of
S P7> 3395 P a y f r bread for
prisoners, 344; reward for ap-
prehending follower of Brant,
349; Albany board draws on
state treasurer for 1500, 350;
Edward Archer's account for
service as guide, 353~354;
Timothy Boin paid for ap-
prehending John Dusenbury
and others, 358; pay of David
Gibson for carrying letters to
governor, 358; pay for bringing
prisoner from Claverack to
Albany, 363; 100 paid to
Charlotte county for board ex-
penses, 365; pay of Jacob Kid-
ney, doorkeeper to Albany
board, increased, 375; money
paid to militia party for cap-
ture of robbers, 392; account
for hire of wagon to Saratoga
and Helderbergs, 392; account
for entertaining Peter Seeger,
392; account for bread for
prisoners, 393; account of
flour for prisoners, 394; pay-
bill for securing prisoners, 397;
Finances continued.
pay for bringing prisoner from
Livingston Manor, 399; money
paid to Ezra Buel, 406; for in-
formation respecting robbers,
409-410; Jeremiah Van Rens-
selaer's account of money ad-
vancd to Albany board, 410;
payment to Jacob Slingerlandt
for services to Albany board,
410; state treasurer authorized
to pay commissioners 4,000;
persons having claims for serv-
ices to Albany board requested
to present accounts, 438-439;
allowance for pay and sub-
sistence of militia under Lieu-
tenant Thomas Ismay, 439;
payment to John Fonda, Jr.,
for beef for prisoners, 439; 145.
per diem allowed to commis-
sioners, 441; pay of secretary
to Albany board to equal that
of secretary to Poughkeepsie
board, 441; door-keeper of Al-
bany board to receive 6s. per
diem, 441 ; secretary of Albany
board to prepare list of recog-
nizances, with amounts, 441-
442; Lieutenant Philip Staats*
detachment of horse to have the
same pay as United States
cavalry, 444; account for paper
for Albany board, 446; daily
allowance for support of pris-
oner, 457; accounts of Jesse
Fairchild paid, 518, 521; ac-
count of Captain Coenradt
Cline paid, 569 (note), 618-619;
State of New York
Finances continued.
state treasurer transmits money
to Albany board, 599; money
paid to Stephen Bell, 599; for-
feited recognizance paid to Al-
bany board, 603, 737; Albany
board advances money for ap-
prehending Joseph Bettis, 688;
audited accounts of commission-
ers, 803, 804-820; accounts of
state treasurer, 803, 804, 820-
827.
Finch, Nathaniel, bailsman for
Daniel Bass, 130.
Finck, Andrew, Jr., commissioner
for conspiracies, Tryon county
board, appointment, 68.
Finehout, Jacob, released on re-
cognizance, 148; bailsman for
Peter Finehout, 170; his sig-
nature, with mark, to oath of
allegiance, 831.
Finehout (Trimhout), Peter, of
Achquetuck, laborer, released
on bail, 170; confined, 330; sus-
pected of having been with
Brant, 375; released on bail,
375; brought under guard from
Coeymans, 567; committed
567; examined, 568; liberated
on bail, 581; testifies regarding
robbery of Peter Van Slyck,
744; his forfeited recognizance,
814; his signature, with mark,
to oath of allegiance, 831.
Finger, David, of Livingston
Manor, farmer, put under bail,
509, 510; bailsman for Coen-
radt Clapper, 510.
Finkle (Finkel), Elsie Elizabeth,
warned to remove from state,
612; certificate in her behalf,
612-613; permitted to remain
at home, 620.
Finkle, Margaret, warned to re-
move from state, 612; certifi-
cate in her behalf, 612-613;
permitted to remain at home,
620.
Finn, Edward, schoolmaster, ac-
cused of complicity in robberies,
331; confined, 332; released on
bail, 435; petitions for leave to
go to Ballston, 435; his surety
discharged, 435; permitted to re-
move to Ballston on recogni-
zance, 435-436.
Fish Creek (Fishkill), Saratoga
county, resident at, 539.
Fisher. See also Vischer, Vis-
ger, Visscher.
Fisher (Visscher), Frederick, of
Tryon county, colonel, writes
to Albany board, 232; sends
tory deserter to Albany, 284;
asked to transmit charges
against Tryon county prisoners,
364; states charges against John
VanSela and Philip Helmer,37i;
writes about removal of prison-
ers by General Clinton, 381.
Fisher, George of Saratoga, pris-
oner in Albany jail, 127; re-
leased on bail, 157.
Fisher (Vischer, Visscher, Vis-
sher), John, colonel, to super-
intend removal of persons
from Albany, 205, 228; money
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies
Fisher, John continued.
delivered to, by Albany board,
206, 228; his account for re-
moval of persons paid, 262, 810;
money paid to, 814.
Fisher, John, of Cambridge, mill-
wright, bailsman for Constant
King, 712.
Fisher (Fischer, Vischer,Visscher),
John T., of Albany, yeoman,
bailsman for Abraham Person,
Jr., 713, 720.
Fisher, Matthew. See Visscher,
Matthew.
Fishkill, Dutchess county, print-
ing at, 1 6 (note), 19 (note), 20
(note), 21 (note), 22 (note),
23 (note), 25 (note), 27 (note),
54 (note), 55 (note); Albany
board requests Poughkeepsie
commissioners to confine sus-
pects about, 99; Albany board
writes commissioners at, about
suspected person, 121; Albany
board sends prisoner to com-
missioners at, 123; removed per-
sons conducted to, 189 (note);
paroled tories to be conducted
to, for exchange, 477-478; to-
ries enter into parole to pro-
ceed to, 482, 484, 506; supposed
spy professes to come from, 492;
deserter from bateau service
sent to, 505; paroled tory pre-
vented by illness from proceed-
ing to, 512; prisoners ordered
sent to, 557.
Fishkill, Saratoga county. See
Fish Creek.
Fitch, Joseph, attempts to dis-
perse tory meeting, 313, 326.
Fitch, Pelatiah, commissioner for
conspiracies, Albany county
board, appointment, 67; active
in Charlotte county board, 67;
his audited account, 805-806.
Fitzpatrick, Peter, order for his
apprehension as dangerous per-
son, 179.
Flaharty, James, prisoner of war,
committed for associating with
disaffected persons, 370; sus-
pected of knowledge of rob-
beries, 374; released on bail,
375-
Flake, Coenradt, robbed, 335.
Fleet prison. See Prisoners.
Flick, Alexander Clarence, work
on loyalism in New York cited,
10-12.
Flinn. See also Flyn.
Flinn, John, of Half Moon, far-
mer, bailsman for Samuel
Burns, 622; allowed to deliver
up Burns, 634.
Flint, Asa, of Cambridge district,
prisoner, sent from Poughkeep-
sie to Albany, 93; released on
bail, iio-iu.
Flintye, Frederick, deserter from
British army, 91; allowed at
large in Albany county, 91.
Flood, William, committed to jail,
342; released on bail, 395.
Flyn. See also Flinn.
Flyn (Flinn), John, sent to Albany
under guard, as accessory to
robbery of Henry Van Rens-
State of New York
FVyn, John continued.
selaer, 122; released on recog-
nizance, 141.
Folger, Daniel, goods stolen from
Henry Van Rensselaer seized at
house of, 138; held on bail as
witness, 141; delivers stolen
money to Albany board, 142.
Fomfried, , merchant, charged
with depreciating new currency,
707.
Fonda, Abraham, justice of peace,
affidavit taken before, 198;
sends persons under guard from
Schenectady to Albany, 639,
645-
Fonda, Abraham, captain, his ac-
count for bringing prisoner from
Barrington, 221.
Fonda, David, money paid to,
814.
Fonda, Gysbert (Gisbert), of Al-
bany, bailsman for Jacob Ball,
Jr., 84; bailsman for Johannis
Shaver, 114; cited to show cause
why bail of Jacob Ball, Jr.,
should not be forfeited, 163;
cited to appear before Albany
board, 173; given time to con-
sider oath of allegiance, 173;
refuses oath, 188; his offer to
take oath referred to supreme
court, 189; advised of day for
removal, 191; his refusal of oath
certified to secretary of state,
197-198; to be removed within
enemy's lines unless legislature
intervenes, 319; informed of
purpose to remove him, 319;
Fonda, Gysbert continued,
opportunity for 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-
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, Low-
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, 514; person on bail re-
moves to, 549; 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, 15.
State of New York
Fort Schuyler, Oneida county,
communication from, received
by Albany board, 596; tory
from Canada surrenders him-
self at, 66 1 ; 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 Currytown, 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, 751, 752; com-
mitted, 752.
Fraser,. See also Frazer.
Fraser (Frazer, Frazier), Daniel,
tory suspect, ordered confined,
89; removed to fort on ac-
count of illness, 200; breaks
jail, 334; order for his arrest,
334; suspected of cooperating
with enemy's scouting parties,
416.
Fraser (Frazer), Hugh, of Har-
persfield, arrested by conti-
nental troops at Schoharie, 129;
imprisoned at Albany, 129; re-
leased on bail, 268-269.
Fraser, Thomas, tory suspect, or-
dered confined, 89.
Frazer. See also Fraser.
Frazer, John, apprehended on
way to Canada to join enemy,
447; committed, 448.
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 93
Frazer, Michael W., released on
recognizance, 178.
Frazer, Simon, petition for his re-
lease, 185; witnesses summoned
to testify against, 185.
Frederick, , of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, charged with in-
tention of joining enemy, 475-
476-.
Frederick, John, tory suspect,
committed, 401-402.
Frederick, Michael, of Durlach,
charge against, 751, 752; com-
mitted, 752.
Frederick, Stephen, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, farmer, bailsman
for Frederick Merkle, 772.
Fredericksburgh (Fredericksbor-
ough, Fredericksburough), Dut-
chess county, letters passing
between Albany board and local
committee at, 51; prisoner re-
leased by Albany board subject
to appearance before committee
of, 130; pass issued by justice
at, 448; residents of, 450, 503.
Freehold, Greene county, sus-
picious characters apprehended
near, 158-159; goods stolen at,
168.
Freer. See also Frere.
Freer, John, of Rensselaerwyck
Manor, weaver, bailsman for
John Smith, 665.
Freligh. See also Fraley.
Freligh, Marte (Martin), of Rens-
selaerwyck Manor, farmer, put
on recognizance to furnish bail,
131; released on bail, 134; dis-
Freligh, Marte continued,
charged in part, 451; bailsman
for Jacob Fraley, 654.
French, Benjamin, of Saratoga,
tory suspect, ordered confined,
89; prisoner in Albany jail, 127;
removed to hospital on account
of having smallpox, 131; en-
larged on recognizance, 149.
French, Chanty, tory, his wife
permitted to remain in her
home, 709-710.
French, Ebenezer, of Tryon
county, examined by justices of
peace, 740.
French, John, witness against
Robert Martin, 352, 354.
French, Marcy, wife of Chanty
French, warned to remove from
state, 709; permitted to remain
in her home, 710.
Frere. See also Freer.
Frere, Hugh, of New Britain, ar-
rest ordered for robbery, 143.
Frets. See also Fretz.
Frets, Ann, of Durlach, charge
against, 751-752; committed,
752-
Fretz Earnest, of Durlach,
farmer, released on bail, 773.
Frey, Hendrick, of Canajoharie,
colonel, cited to appear before
Albany board, 189; takes oath
of allegiance, 197; bailsman for
Paul Drew, 256; pay-bill for
serving citation on, 314; his oath,
832-833.
Frey, Jacob, bailsman for John
More, 384.
94
State of New York
Frihart, Christian, of Sir John
Johnson's corps, prisoner, 556.
Frobert, John, confined, 330.
Fuller, William, of Albany, joiner,
bailsman for Daniel McLoud,
616.
Fullerton, Robert, of Niskayuna,
suspected of knowing purpose of
certain person to join enemy, 727 ;
examined and discharged, 727.
Furnival. See also Furnwall.
Furnival, James, bailsman for
Moses Thirsty, 273.
Furnwall. See also Furnival.
Furnwall, James, of Albany, inn-
keeper, accused of enlisting for
British army, 302; committed,
302; released on recognizance,
302.
DIALER, Christopher (Stoffel),
^-^ tory suspect, ordered con-
fined, 87; sick in jail, removed
to fort of Albany, 107.
Galer, Martin, Jr., of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, farmer, tory sus-
pect, ordered confined, 87; re-
moved from Albany jail to fort,
129; released on bail, 165; fur-
nishes new bail, 463.
Galer, Mattice (Martinus), tory
suspect, ordered confined, 87;
removed from Albany jail to
fort, 129.
Galer, Silvan, tory suspect, or-
dered confined, 87.
Gansevoort, Coenrad, lieutenant,
to apprehend supposed spy,
682; spy escapes from, 682, 683.
Gansevoort, Harmen, asks per-
mission for return of certain
persons removed within enemy's
lines, 272.
Gansevoort, Leonard, of Albany,
asks that John Cobham be al-
lowed to take oath of alle-
giance, 420; bailsman for
Thomas Reed, 770; draft on,
as treasurer of Albany county,
821.
Gansevoort, Leonard, Jr., sec-
retary of Albany board of com-
missioners, 36; takes oath of
office, 36, 63, 95; made acting
treasurer of board, 37, 195;
salary of, 37, 63, 95, 192; his
official expenditures, how made,
37; pay-bill of, 63-64; retained
manuscript minutes of Albany
board, 64; minutes given to
state in 1850 by his grandson,
Thomas Hun, 64; what minutes
of Albany board were written
by, 64, 65; ordered to acknowl-
edge delivery of prisoners, 125;
accounts of articles purchased
by, for use of Albany board,
183-184, 197, 292, 810; money
deposited in his hands by re-
tiring treasurer, 195; ordered to
pay for arrest of John Myer,
202; continental money taken
from suspect delivered to, 204;
ordered to pay money to Col-
onel John Fisher, 206; writes to
Albany board, 218; money trans-
mitted by state treasurer deliv-
ered to, 23 1, 284; ordered to pay
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies
95
Gansevoort, Leonard, Jr. cont.
40 to Isaac D. Fonda, 234; or-
dered to pay Colonel Humfrey's
account for information pur-
chased, 250; ordered to pay for
conveying prisoner from Kinder-
hook to Albany, 250; ordered
to pay for serving citations,
250; to return money to person
released from confinement, 251,
to pay Captain Ryley for appre-
hending robber, 251; to pay
Captains Cline and Robison
for arrest of robbers and other
services, 251; to pay Jacob
Cline for arrest of persons har-
boring robbers, 252; to pay
Samuel Loudon for public
notices, 253; to pay Isaac Fonda
for conducting tories to Pough-
keepsie, 258; to pay account for
efforts to arrest persons from
Canada, 261; informs General
Stark that Albany board ap-
proves request of John Tunni-
cliff, 262; ordered to pay ac-
count of Colonel John Fisher
for removing tories from Al-
bany, 262; to pay account for
beef for prisoners, 264-265;
to pay for necessaries for pris-
oners, 267; to pay account of
Isaac Bogert, 267; to transmit
to governor names of persons
refusing oath, 268; to pay ac-
count of David Van Rensselaer,
279; put in charge of good
money found on counterfeiters,
283; to notify persons to appear
Gansevoort, Leonard, Jr. cont.
before Albany board, 285; to
pay account for beef for prison-
ers, 285; to pay account of
marshal of Albany board, 290;
to pay account of beef for pris-
oners, 291; to pay reward for
arresting persons on way to
Canada, 291; to be paid for
paper, 292, 811; to pay account
of beef for prisoners, 292; to
summon witnesses against
Jotham Bemus, 303; to pay
100 to Isaac D. Fonda on
salary account, 307; to pay
Matthew Visscher, 308; to take
150 in part payment of his
own salary, 308; to pay Corne-
lius Humfrey on salary ac-
count, 311; to pay John M.
Beeckman on salary account,
311; advises accused person
of opportunity to produce wit-
ness in defense, 314; to pay
Hugh Mitchell on salary ac-
count, 314; informs Albany
board of governor's intention to
remove certain persons within
enemy's lines, 319; to pay ac-
count for necessaries for pris-
oners in fort, 319; money paid
to, as salary, 320; to pay salaries
of commissioners and wages of
doorkeeper, 320; to deliver 751
dollars to Egbert Benson, 337;
to pay expenses incurred in
pursuit of spy and robbers, 339;
to pay account of John 5
Lansing for bread, 344; to pay
State of New York
Gansevoort, Leonard, Jr. cont.
Timothy Boin's account, 358;
to pay David Gibson's account,
358; property taken from pris-
oner delivered to his care, 360;
to pay account for bringing
prisoner from Claverack to Al-
bany, 363; to pay 100 to John
McClung for Charlotte county
board, 365; revision of manu-
script by, 373 (note); to order
provisions for prisoners, 375;
to file recognizance of Michael
Van Coughnot, 388; to deliver
power of attorney to Janet
Clement, 398; to pay Hendrick
Bliss, 399; to pay for informa-
tion respecting robbers, 409;
to pay money advanced to Al-
bany board, 410; to pay account
for wages and subsistence of
Lieutenant Thomas Ismay's
militia, 439; to pay John Fonda,
Jr., 74 for beef for prisoners,
439; his pay to be the same as
that of secretary of Pough-
keepsie board, 441; to prepare
list of persons under recogni-
zance, with amounts in which
they were bound, 441-442; re-
ports on recognizances, 445;
his account for paper paid, 446,
812; to make copies of act of
July i, 1780, 508; to pay Jesse
Fairchild's accounts, 518, 521;
to pay Stephen Bell money on
account, 599; forfeited recogni-
zance delivered to, 603, 737;
to pay Coenradt Cline's ac-
Gansevoort, Leonard, Jr. cont.
count, 618-619; to take steps
for prosecution of forfeited
bails, 673, 732; to notify Gen-
eral Clinton of commissioners'
approval of Mrs. Welsh's re-
quest, 698; account in his hand-
writing, 809 (note); money paid
to, 813, 823; his account as
clerk, 814; his oath of office,
833; documents in his hand-
writing, -834 (note), 835 (note).
Gansevoort, Peter, colonel, gen-
eral, his regiment, 302, 328,
339, 408; conveys information
respecting robbers and stolen
property, 336-337; prisoner
taken by party of his regiment,
361; prisoners taken by captain
of his regiment, 568; requested
to apprehend persons who send
information to Canada, 601;
consulted about apprehending
hostile persons in Helderbergs,
676-677; asked to aid in capture
of tory party, 700; to be con-
sulted about means of capturing
John Waltimyer, 729.
Gardineer. See Gardineir, Gardi-
nier.
Gardineir, Cornelia, warned to
remove from state, 612.
Gardinier (Gardineir), Derick
(Dirck, Dirk), of Kinderhook,
cited to appear before Albany
board, 181-182; given time to
consider taking oath of alle-
giance, 1 86; non-appearance
construed as refusal, 196; his
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 97
Gardinier, Derick continued,
refusal certified to secretary of
state, 197-198; advised of day
for removal to enemy's lines,
213, 218; his name certified to
governor, 223; instructions for
his removal, 228; held for ex-
change, 241, 244, 835; governor
recommends lenient treatment
of, 265; to be removed to new
place of confinement, 266, 269;
paroled, 269, 309; his request
to return to Albany on business
denied, 314; allowed to go to
Kinderhook, 350; required to
return to place of confinement,
350; commissary of prisoners
writes about, to Albany board,
472; to await exchange in
Goshen jail, 476; to be con-
ducted to Fishkill, 477; to be
arrested for violating parole,
506.
Gardinier (Gardineer), Jacob,
commissioner for conspiracies,
Tryon county board, appoint-
ment, 68; bailsman for John
Van Sela, 380.
Gardinier, Samuel, confined in
Johnstown jail, petitions for
release on bail, 212.
Gardner, George, of Ballston,
aided Burgoyne, 82.
Garnet, Thomas, arrest ordered
for robbery, 143, 144; Nicholas
Kerglaer cited before commis-
sioners to give information re-
specting, 151; persons suspected
of holding correspondence with,
Garnet, Thomas continued.
162; goods stolen by, at Free-
hold, 1 68.
Garnsey, Isaac, of Half Moon
district, farmer, bailsman for
David Miller, 126, 276; bails-
man for Joseph Meacham,
574; bailsman for Hezekiah
Hammond, 574.
Garret, John, of Coxsackie dis-
trict, farmer, released on bail,
578-579; discharged from obli-
gation to appear at court, 617.
Garret, Simeon, of Coxsackie
district, farmer, accused of har-
boring tory express, 579; dis-
charged on recognizance, 585;
bail provided for, 587-588;
reports encounter with dan-
gerous tory, 731; his testimony
regarding John Ver Plank,
731-
Garth, Lutwig, deserter from
British army, takes oath of
neutrality, 201; allowed to live
in Schoharie, 201.
Gasherie (Gasharie), Joseph,
commissioner for conspiracies,
Ulster county board, appoint-
ment, 68; his audited account,
815; his account with state
treasurer, 823, 825, 826.
Gates, Horatio, general, 94; dan-
gerous persons to be forwarded
by, to enemy's lines, 170; gives
woman pass to Canada, 208;
supplies for his army, 686.
Gaul, Jacob, money paid to,
812.
State of New York
Gentlemen, 483; 530; 550; 582;
683.
George III, King of Great Britain,
New York laws against ad-
herence to, 55-56; maintaining
that he had authority in or over
New York, a felony, 55-56;
drinking health of, proof of dis-
affection, 325, 442, 6 1 8, 690,
692, 694; bailed person avows
loyalty to, 470; refusal to take
up arms against, 516; his troops
will not molest persons who
do not take up arms, 556; re-
cruit sworn into his service, 629,
630; resident of Newtown avows
loyalty to, 693-694; resident
of Scotch Patent avows loyalty
to, 712-713; prisoner confesses
that he has sworn loyalty to,
735; oaths forswearing alle-
giance to, 831, 832.
German Flats (Flatts), Herkimer
county, 47; resident of, 244;
protection promised to person
going to, 253.
Gibbons (Gibbon), Mrs., of Al-
bany, wife of tory with enemy,
Indian woman in her house-
hold gives false information,
762-763.
Gibson, Colin, of Albany, tailor,
bailsman for John Blackley,
^443; discharged, 464.
Gibson, David, his account as ex-
press paid, 358, 812; attempts to
rescue prisoner, 586; his arrest,
586, 587; cautioned and dis-
charged, 587; money paid to,
814.
Gibson, John, prisoner, testimony
respecting his conduct taken,
471.
Gibson, Maritie, wife of David
Gibson, 358 (note).
Giffert. See also Gifford.
Giffert, William, German pris-
oner, released on bail, 699.
GifFord (Gilford), Joseph, lieu-
tenant, pay-bill of his guard for
bringing robbers to Albany,
^133, 810.
Gillis, James, of the Scotch Patent,
request for his release on bail
denied, 611; permitted to live
outside of jail till recovery from
illness, 620-621; allowed tore-
move his family from frontier,
623; allowed to visit home, 638;
ordered to remove from frontier,
674.
Gillmore, , suspect, enlists
in continental service, 146.
Gilly, Robert, money paid to,
808.
Gitty, Robert, of White Creek,
farmer, bailsman for John Todd,
^635.
Glazier, Benjamin, examined by
Albany board, 365.
Gleason (Glason), Thomas, es-
capes from guard and is recap-
tured, 683; committed, 683;
examined and recommitted,
687; information given by, 687,
689, 692; information about,
695; his horse to be delivered,
to Berijah Tyler, 695; order for
his delivery to military officer,
7I3-
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 99
Glen, , of Schenectady, let-
ters brought to, from New York
city, 147.
Glen, Cornelius, cited to appear
before Albany board, 178; re-
fuses oath of allegiance, 178;
his offer to take oath referred
to supreme court, 189; advised
of day for removal, 191; his
refusal of oath certified to sec-
retary of state, 197-198; Albany
county members of legislature
informed of his offer to take
oath, 268; to be removed within
enemy's lines unless legisla-
ture intervenes, 319; informed
of purpose to remove him, 319;
opportunity for taking oath
given to, 336; takes oath, 342;
his oath, 832-833.
Glen, Jacob, of Schenectady, ac-
cused of toryism, 330.
Glen, John, cited to appear before
Albany board, 178; given time
to consider oath of allegiance,
1 80; takes oath, 189; his oath,
^832-833.
Gleygsman, Frederich, deserter
from British army, takes oath
of neutrality, 201; allowed to
live in Schoharie, 201.
Goes, Isaac, of Kinderhook,
major, sends prisoners under
guard to Albany board, 125;
to serve order of commissioners
on Jacob Vosburgh, 230; his
account for necessaries fur-
nished to militia party, 307,
8n; request to, for arrest of
Goes, Isaac continued,
suspected person, 468, 475; re-
quested to apprehend woman,
522-523.
Goes, John D., of Kinderhook,
cited to appear before Albany
board, 181-182; given time to
consider taking oath of alle-
giance, 1 86; non-appearance
construed as refusal, 196; his
refusal certified to secretary of
state, 197-198; advised of day
for removal to enemy's lines,
213, 218; his name certified to
governor, 223 ; his removal post-
poned, he being witness for
person charged with capital
crime, 226, 310; held for ex-
change, 241, 310, 835; cited to
appear before Albany board,
310; on parole at Schodack, 311,
369; allowed to visit his family,
340, 369; commissary of pris-
oners writes about, to Albany
board, 472; to await exchange
in Goshen jail, 476; to be con-
ducted to Fishkill, 477; to be
arrested for violating parole,
506; copy of his letter sent to
Governor Clinton, 535.
Goes, Lowrence, of Kinderhook,
cited to appear before Albany
board, 171-172; asks time to
consider oath of allegiance, 174;
his removal to enemy's lines
ordered, 177; advised of day of
removal, 189; his refusal of
oath certified to secretary of
state, 197-198; in list of per-
IOO
State of New York
Goes, Lowrence continued,
sons removed or held for ex-
change, 834.
Goes, Mathew, of Kinderhook,
his illness, 340; his son per-
mitted to visit him, 341.
Goes, Mathew, Jr., of Kinder-
hook, cited to appear before
Albany board, 181-182; given
time to consider taking oath
of allegiance, 186; non-appear-
ance construed as refusal, 196;
his refusal certified to secretary
of state, 197-198; advised of
day for removal to enemy's
lines, 213, 218; his name certi-
fied to governor, 223; instruc-
tions for his removal, 228; held
for exchange, 241, 244, 835;
governor recommends lenient
treatment of, 265 ; to be removed
to new place of confinement,
266, 269; paroled, 269, 340;
permitted to visit his home, 274;
writes to Albany board, 326;
permitted to visit his father,
who is ill, 340-341; writes to
Albany board, 347; commissary
of prisoners writes about, to
Albany board, 472; to await
exchange in Goshen jail, 476;
to be conducted to Fishkill, 477;
enters into parole to proceed
to Fishkill, 482, 484.
Gold. See also Goold.
Gold, John, deserter from British
army, allowed at large in Al-
bany county, 98.
Goold, John, prisoner, removed
Goold, John continued.
to hospital, on account of illness,
214.
Gordon, James, colonel, author-
ized by Albany board to issue
recognizances to certain persons
at Ballston, 82; commends pris-
oner to consideration, 338;
person on recognizance not to
leave Ballston without his con-
sent, 436.
Gordon (Gorden), William, of
Unadilla, prisoner delivered to
Albany board by General Stark,
245; released on bail, 274.
Goshen, Litchfield county, Conn.,
resident of, 453.
Goshen, Orange county, tories to
be sent to jail in, to await ex-
change, 476-477; commission-
ers meet at, insert opp. 821.
Gowey, Elizabeth, committed to
jail as accessory to robberies,
252; released on bail, 261.
Graham, John, of Albany, bails-
man for John Boyd, Jr., 164.
Graham, John, major, deserters
delivered to, 708, 710; to convey
prisoners to West Point, 711,
713; continental soldier deliv-
ered to, 711; person confined
for stealing horses, delivered to,
711; apprehends persons who
harbor emissaries from enemy,
739-740,741.
Grant, Benoni (Benonie), lieu-
tenant, has conferences with
persons from Canada, 764-765;
apprehended and confined, 765;
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 101
Grant, Benoni continued,
his examination sent to Gover-
nor Clinton, 765; his informa-
tion touching one Rodgers, 766-
767.
Grant, George, suspected person,
required to enroll in militia and
give recognizance, 369.
Grawberger (Crawberger), Hen-
drick, warrant for his arrest on
charge of toryism, 357; dis-
charged, 361.
Gray, Charles, sent from Albany
jail to the Highlands to be
exchanged, 135.
Great Harrington, Mass., prisoner
brought from, to Albany, 221;
examination of prisoner in, 251;
commissions and proclama-
tions from enemy concealed in,
665; letter from, 682; letter to
person in, 686.
Great Britain, 25; 55; 56; 87; 131;
167; 372; New York abolishes
forms of English capital laws,
59; powers of commissioners
continued during continuance
of war with, 440-441; persons
bound to good behavior during
continuance of war with, 442,
444, 447, 449, 451, 457, 459,
460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 466,
478, 479, 481, 482, 483, 484,
485, 486, 487, 488, 490, 492,
493 494 495' 497 49 8 499>
500, 501, 502, 505, 506, 507,
509, 510, 513, 514, 515, 516,
517, 518, 519, 520, 521, 522,
524, 526, 527, 530, 532, 533,
Great Britain continued.
535* 536, 537> 540, 547> 55
559> 5 6 2 5 6 3 564* 5 6 9> 57 57 *>
572, 573> 574 575 57^, 577> 5 8o
581, 582, 583, 584, 585, 588, 590,
592, 593> 594 597> 59 8 > 599
601, 604, 610, 613, 614, 616,
6 1 8, 622, 623, 624, 625, 626,
631, 632, 633, 635, 640, 641,
642, 643, 647, 648, 649, 651,
652, 654, 655, 658, 659, 660,
66 1, 663, 664, 667, 668, 683,
684, 685, 691, 692, 696, 697,
698, 699, 709, 714, 716, 718,
719, 720, 721, 722, 724, 725,
726, 741, 743, 744, 745, 756,
757* 758, 7 68 77 1 * 772, 773,
774; tory predicts that troops of,
will soon be in Albany, 454;
tory avows loyalty to crown of,
542; harboring officers of, in
Livingston Manor, 624, 633,
644; forces of, commanded by
Sir Henry Clinton, 636; person
apprehended on suspicion of
being officer of, 766; act re-
lating to deserters from army
of, 791-793; oaths forswearing
allegiance to king of, 831, 832;
authority of parliament of, dis-
owned, 831.
Great Imbocht (Great Imboght,
Great Imbought, Groote Im-
boght, Grote Imboght), Greene
county, paroled person confined
to limits of, 295; residents of,
626, 713, 720, 724, 725.
Greaton (Grating, Greatan), John,
colonel, deserter from his regi-
IO2
State of New York
Greaton, John continued,
ment, 322; soldier of his regi-
ment in confinement, 345.
Green, Daniel, suspected of col-
lecting sheep for use of enemy,
452; apprehended and exoner-
ated, 452.
Green, Edmund, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, gives information
against disaffected persons, 406,
408.
Green, James, of Cambridge, ex-
onerated of disloyalty, 88; re-
leased on bail, 88.
Green, James, of Albany, yeoman,
bailsman for William Adams,
338.
Green, James, apprehends Na-
thaniel Cotton, 662.
Green, Thomas, of Cambridge,
bailsman for James Green, 88.
Green, William, of Saratoga dis-
trict, bailsman for David Miller,
276.
Greenbush, Rensselaer county,
resident of, 359.
Green Island, Albany county,
resident of, 474.
Greenman, Benjamin, Jr., de-
serter from British, takes oath
of allegiance, 216; his signa-
ture to oath, 831.
Greenman, Joseph, deserter from
British, takes oath of allegiance,
216; his signature to oath, 831.
Gregory, Philip, bailsman for
John Thomas, 120.
Greswold, Mathew, lieutenant-
governor of Connecticut, bailed
Greswold, Mathew continued
prisoner from Albany ordered
to report to, 132; informs
Albany board of disposition
made of Bethuel Huntley, 281.
Greves, Thomas, his account,
insert opp. 820.
Greykenbom, Hendrick, Hessian
deserter from British army,
takes oath of neutrality, 204.
Griffen. See also Griffin.
Griffen (Griffin), William, of
of Charlotte county, farmer,
committed as dangerous per-
son, 508; examined and re-
committed, 595; petition in
his favor, 596; released on bail,
597-
Griffin, Jacob, commissioner for
conspiracies, Dutchess county
board, appointment, 68.
Griffith. See also Griffiths.
Griffith, Joshua, witness against
Robert Martin, 352, 354.
Griffiths, Thomas, of Sir John
Johnson's corps, prisoner, 554;
examined, 555.
Griggs, Alexander, of Half Moon,
yeoman, bailsman for Simeon
Griggs, 447.
Griggs, Simeon, of Half Moon,
yeoman, apprehended on way
to Canada, 447; on bail within
prescribed limits, 447; on recog-
nizance, 449.
Grippen, Reuben, of Kinderhook,
bailsman for Peter Finehout,
170.
Groat. See also Grote.
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 103
Groat, Gabriel, of Little White
creek, released on bail, 96.
Groat, Henry, of Cambridge dis-
trict, released on bail, 134.
Groat, John, bailsman for Fred-
erick Wurmer, 210.
Groat, Nicholas, bailsman for
Gabriel Groat, 96.
Groenenfragh (Groonenbagh)
Johannis, German deserter
from Burgoyne confined for
robbery, 384-385; examined
by interpreter, 385; recommit-
ted, 391 ; reward for his capture,
392.
Groesbeck. See also Groesbeeck.
Groesbeck (Groesbeeck), Cor-
nelius, his account for serving
citations, 238, 810.
Groesbeeck, David, of Albany,
cordwainer, bailsman for
Thomas Blewer, 522.
Groesbeeck, Gerrit, captain, gives
information touching Thomas
Reed, 765.
Groesbeeck, John W., of Schaghti-
coke, major, lodges information
against certain persons, 357.
Groote. See Grote.
Groote Imboght, Grote Imboght.
See Great Imbocht.
Gros, Lawrence, commissioner for
conspiracies, Tryon county
board, appointment, 68
Grote. See also Groat.
Grote (Groote), John, captain,
apprehends person engaged in
recruiting for British service,
735 ; gives evidence respecting
Grote, John continued.
this person, 736; tories in his
company to be removed from
home, 738; person confined on
his charge released, 757.
Grummond, Nathaniel, cited
before Albany board to testify
respecting conduct of John Mil-
ler, 414.
Guides, to scouting parties, 83; to
parties sent to apprehend rob-
bers, 144, 339; to scouts sent
to Helderbergs, 353.
Gunsalis, Peter, his account for
beef furnished to prisoners, 285,
811.
HABEAS Corpus, commis-
sioners for conspiracies void
mittimus to enable judges to is-
sue, 44, 154-155, 231; issuance
of, prevented by mittimus, 458.
Hackatough, Hacketock. See
Achquetuck.
Hagaman, John, summoned as
witness against Egbert Ostran-
der and wife, 194.
Hagedorn, Christopher, of Liv-
ingston Manor, farmer, bails-
man for James McCoy, 629.
Hager, Jacob, captain, certifies
that certain person may safely
be bailed, 383.
Hagerman, Christopher, bailsman
for Nicholas Hagerman, 82.
Hagerman, Nicholas, of Ballston,
released on bail, 81, 82.
Haight, Hait, Hoyt. See Hayt,
Hoit.
104
State of New York
Hail, Coenraedt, deserter from
British army, 83.
Hainer. See also Heyner.
Hainer, Barent, Jr., o Rens-
selaerwyck, accused of treachery
86.
Haines. See also Haynes.
Haines, Adam, captured on way
to join enemy, 329; released
on bail, 390.
Haines, Jacob, of Peesink, con-
fined for entertaining robbers,
388; takes oath not to aid rob-
bers, tories, delinquents or de-
serters, 388-389; released on
bail, 389.
Haines, Jacob, of Durlach, charge
against, 752; committed, 752;
examined and recommitted,
753-
Haines (Hainer), Wilhelmus, paid
for apprehending John Myer,
202, 810.
Hale, , major, commissary of
prisoners, notifies Albany board
of exchanged prisoner, 135;
prisoners ordered sent to, 140,
153-
Halenbeck. See also Halenbeeck.
Halenbeck, Daniel, of Maple
Town, summoned as witness
against Simon Frazer, 185.
Halenbeeck, Arent, examined and
released, 90.
Halenbeeck, Arie, accused of at-
tempting to join savages, 368.
Halenbeeck, Casper P., tory, his
family warned to remove from
state, 523.
Halenbeeck, Jacob, of Schaghti-
coke, lieutenant, charged with
disaffection, 357-358; cited to
appear before Albany board,
358; discharged on producing
certificate of having sworn al-
legiance, 361; certifies in behalf
of wife of tory, 543.
Halenbeeck, Jacob, of Helder-
bergs, charged with disaffection,
368.
Halenbeeck, Jacob, of Klinken-
bergh, farmer, bailsman for
Jacob Halenbeeck, Jr., 570.
Halenbeeck, Jacob, Jr., of Cox-
sackie, farmer, sent under
guard from Claverack to Albany
22 1 ; committed, 221; released
on bail and limited bounds,
236; required to renew his bail,
497, 514; enlisting men at
Oniskethau, 564; apprehended
and committed, 566; released
on bail, 570, 580.
Halenbeeck, Mathew, of the Hel-
derbergs, charged with disaf-
fection, 368.
Halenbeeck, Michael, robbed,
334, 335, 340; his wife testifies
respecting robbery, 392.
Halenbeeck, Nicholas, of Albany,
carpenter, bailsman for John
Blackley, 443; discharged, 464.
Halenbeeck, Rachel, wife of Cas-
per P. Halenbeeck, ordered to
remove from state, 523.
Halenbeeck, William, charged
with robbery and harboring
robbers, 399; discharged on
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 105
Halenbeeck, William continued,
taking oath of good behavior,
399; gun to be delivered up to,
399-
Half Moon, Saratoga county, resi-
dents of, 447, 566, 574, 590, 594,
622; negroes accused of inten-
tion to burn, 454; letter to
Colonel Van Schoonhoven at,
455; behavior of tories in, to
be subject of inquiry, 594.
Half Way House, in Jessup's
Patent, 60 1.
Hall, Joseph, of Albany, silver-
smith, bailsman for Stephen
Fairchilds, 709.
Halstead, James, of Niskayuna,
accused of harboring persons
going over to enemy, 483 ; war-
rant for his arrest, 483; ex-
amined, 485, 495; his testi-
mony respecting James Drum-
mond, 538.
Hamilton, Hosea, bailsman for
Stephen Astin, 434.
Hamilton, James, assaulted while
in charge of prisoner, 586;
authorized to arrest person as-
saulting, 586.
Hammond, Aaron (Aron, John),
remonstrance against permis-
sion to, to keep tavern, 279;
recommendation in favor of,
279; withdrawal of charge
against, 289.
Hammond, Hezekiah, of Massa-
chusetts, farmer, refuses to take
up arms, 461; confined, 461;
released on bail, 574.
Hammond, James, Jr., his for-
feited recognizance, 822.
Hampshire, county in Massachu-
setts, 694.
Hand, Edward, brigadier general,
delivers prisoners to Albany
board, 271; at Cherry Valley,
276; consulted by persons on
bail about going to Butternuts,
276.
Handwriting, of original minutes
of Albany county board, 64-
65.
Harbert (Herbert), Robert, tory
deserter, delivered to Albany
board by General Stark, 232;
committed, 232; released, 267.
Hardenbergh, Johannis, colonel,
asked to grant privilege to John
Harrison, 362.
Hare, James, confined in Johns-
town jail, petitions for release
on bail, 212.
Harlow, Calvin (Calven), of New
Lebanon, farmer, dissuades per-
sons from taking up arms, 470;
committed, 471; released on
bail, 575.
Harper. See Harpur.
Harpersfield, Delaware county,
residents of, 268, 273.
Harpur (Harper), John, colonel,
his certificate in favor of Dun-
can McDugall, 171; letter
from, to Albany board, 229.
Harpur (Harper, Hassin), Robert,
commissioner for conspiracies,
Dutchess county board, appoint-
ment, 68; writes to Albany
io6
State of New York
Harpur, Robert continued,
board, 328; deputy secretary
of state, 441; certifies appoint-
ment of Samuel Stringer as
commissioner, 553-554; certi-
fies appointment of Stewart
Dean as commissioner, 669-
670; forwards letters to Albany
board, 722; his audited ac-
count, 804, 813, 816; his ac-
count with state treasurer, 824,
826.
Harpur (Harper), William, of
Tryon county, justice of peace,
enters complaint against dan-
gerous persons, 179; asked to
transmit charges against Tryon
county prisoners, 364; states
charge against John Waters,
369; transmits testimony and
forwards prisoner, 740.
Harrington. See Herrington.
Harris, Moses, Jr., of Dutchess
county, laborer, suspected of
supplying enemy with provisions
762; to be released on bail, 762;
on bail, 767-768.
Harrison, John, captured by
Oneidas, 270; released on bail,
271; privilege of fetching family
from frontier requested for, 362.
Harrison, William, of Schodack,
flour secreted by, on west side
of Hudson river to be seized,
37I-372-
Harrison, William, money paid to,
812.
Hart, Henry, witness against
David Waters, 706, 707.
Hart, James, tory suspect, ordered
confined, 89.
Hart, John, of Nine Partners, tory
suspect, ordered confined, 89;
released on bail, 96.
Hart, Richard, permitted to ex-
amine prisoner in Albany re-
garding robberies in Dutchess
county, 246.
Hartford, Conn., tory major from,
confined in Albany jail, 45, 167;
pass given prisoner to, 45, 232;
commissary of prisoners at,
returns prisoner to Albany,
103; prisoner escapes on way
to, 249.
Hartford county, Conn., high
sheriff of, 189.
Hartley, William, tory suspect,
sent under guard from Livings-
ton Manor, 653; committed,
654; examined and recom-
mitted, 655; examined in
presence of Governor Clinton,
655; his testimony regarding
enlistments, 657; his testimony
regarding commissions and pro-
clamations, 658; testimony
given by, refuted, 622; ex-
amined and recommitted, 665;
information regarding, 687;
witness cited to appear against,
732; to be tried by court
martial, 732.
Hartwick, Christian, German
prisoner, released on bail,
698.
Harvey, John, of Claverack dis-
trict, farmer, disaffected person,
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 107
Harvey, John continued.
apprehended and committed,
569; letters respecting, 569,
588-589; released on bail, 576.
Hassin [sic]. See Harpur.
Hastings (Hastle), Thomas, Brit-
ish prisoner, ordered sent to
commissary of prisoners, 140,
.
Hastle. See Hastings.
Haswell, John, bailsman for John
Harrison, 271.
Hatfield, Moses, commissioner for
conspiracies, Orange county
board, appointment, 68.
Hats, gold band and loop for,
stolen and recovered, 137.
Hatter, a, 648.
Haver, Harmen, of Livingston
Manor, warrant issued for, on
charge of denouncing rebels,
630; his arrest and escape,
684; his surrender and dis-
charge, 689; advice given to,
Hawk, Christopher, of Kinder-
hook district, constable, ordered
to apprehend and commit per-
son for passing counterfeit con-
tinental money, 114; his bill
for this service, 188, 810; al-
lowance to, for serving cita-
tions, 250, 810.
Hawkins, Joseph, of Kingsbury,
yeoman, committed as danger-
ous person, 508; released on
bail, 572; permitted to remove
his family and effects from
Charlotte county, 597, 678.
Hay, Udny, colonel, deputy quar-
termaster general, seeks to have
assistant quartermaster ex-
changed, 296.
Hayes, James, of Rensselaerwyck
Manor, accused of correspond-
ing with and harboring tories,
324; warrant for his arrest, 324;
summoning of witnesses against,
Hayes, John McNamara, phy-
sician and surgeon, director of
British hospital in Albany,
terms of his parole, 100-101.
Haynes. See also Haines.
Haynes, Abraham, confined, 330.
Haynes (Haines), Hendrick
(Henry), of Durlach, farmer,
bailsman for Hendrick Haynes,
Jr., 717; charged with aiding
in destruction of Currytown,
751, 752; committed, 752; re-
leased on bail, 756; bailsman for
Hendrick Haynes, Jr., 771.
Haynes (Haines), Hendrick
(Henry), Jr., of Durlach, laborer,
apprehended, 717; released on
bail, 717, 719; charged with
assisting in destruction of Cur-
rytown, 751, 752; committed,
752; released on bail, 771.
Haynes, John, money paid to,
819.
Hayt. See also Hoit.
Hayt (Hait), Abraham, letter con-
cerning, 330; confined, 330.
Hayt (Haight, Hoit, Hoyt),
Stephen, captain, account with
Albany board, 49, 344, 811.
io8
State of New York
Haywood, Mrs., of Albany, to
be examined concerning plot to
kidnap mayor, 763.
Haywood, Henry, living near
Albany, his house to be searched,
767.
Head of Elk, Md., landing of
enemy at, 412.
Heat, John, confined in Johnstown
jail, petitions for release on
bail, 212.
Heath, William, major general,
furnishes information regarding
British messengers, 680.
Heemstraet (Heemstrat), Dirck
(Derek), of Newtown, farmer,
bailsman for James Concklin,
115; cited to appear before
Albany board, 172; bailsman
for Joseph Concklin, 428; bails-
man for James Concklin, 467.
Heemstraet, Dirck, Jr., of New-
town, farmer, bailsman for
Joseph Concklin, 467.
Heemstraet, Jacob, of Newtown,
farmer, warrant to apprehend,
466; examined, 466; bailsman
for John Ostrander, 483.
Heemstraet, Johannis, bailsman
for William Sanders, 301.
Heidley. See Hiedley.
Helderbergs (Helleberg, Helle-
bergh), the, Albany board meets
in, 36; rangers employed to
ferret out tories in, 48, 162;
frequency of robberies in, 50,
354-355; nest of robbers and
traitors, 53; robberies com-
mitted in, 100; residents of,
Helderbergs continued.
127, 156, 207, 225, 262, 348,
446, 447, 485, 498, 513, 515,
521, 582, 583, 587, 594, 598,
647, 661, 671, 697, 698, 699,
708, 709, 740; inquiry into con-
ditions at, 161; search to be
made for dangerous persons
at, 162; pay for serving cita-
tions at, 238; prisoner from,
277; tories at, engage to pre-
vent robberies, 341; scouts
sent to, 353; General Clinton
unable to apprehend robbers
in, 355; soldiers captured by
robbers in, 364; robbers break-
ing into house in, repelled, 366;
soldiers to go to, in search of
robbers, 366; Albany board
proceeds to, to direct search for
robbers, 367; person suspected
of knowledge of robberies in,
374; company of rangers should
be raised to protect inhabitants
of, 377; robber active in neigh-
borhood of, apprehended, 387;
bill for hire of wagon to, 392;
robbers in woods at, 408; infor-
mation respecting robbers at,
409-410; minister accused of
preaching tory doctrines at,
551; tory soldier apprehended
at, 555; message of Sir John
Johnson to inhabitants of, 555-
556; meeting of tories in, 647,
650; persons from the enemy
collecting in, 676; enlistments
in, for enemy's service, 699-
700; emissaries from enemy
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 109
Helderbergs continued .
. lurking in, 728; removal of
tories from, advised, 733-734;
removal of tories from, to be
undertaken, 737-738; suspected
persons appreh ended in, 739-
740.
Helmer, Philip, of Tryon county,
charges against, transmitted to
Albany, 371.
Hendel (Hendle), Johannis (John)
Frederick, deserter from British
army, ordered confined, 168;
enlarged and furnished with
pass, 207.
Hendersans, Johannis, released on
promise of good behavior, 172.
Henderson, James, money paid
to, 808.
Hendrickson, Stephen, swears to
account, 820.
Henicke, Henrick, Hessian de-
serter from British army, takes
oath of neutrality, 204.
Henry, David, of New City, cited
to appear before Albany board,
470; examined and discharged,
47'.
Henry, Michael, deserter from
continental regiment, supplies
information respecting stolen
property, 336-337.
Herchemer. See also Herchermer.
Herchemer (Herchermer), George,
of Tryon county, restricted to
limits of his farm, 306; restric-
tion removed from, 306; asks
liberation of Peter Schuyler and
Johan Jost Schuyler, 387, 411.
Herchemer, Hendrick, of Tryon
county, signs instrument com-
mitting persons to custody of
sheriff, 431.
Herchermer, Johan Jost, his wife
asks permission to join him in
Canada, 390.
Herchermer, Mary, asks permis-
sion to join her husband in
Canada, 390; application refer-
red to Governor Clinton, 390.
Herdick, Abraham, ordered con-
fined in Albany fort, 158-159;
discharged, 159.
Hernockle, Andries, of Rensse-
laerwyck Manor, farmer, pris-
oner of war, to be apprehended,
710; surrenders himself, 716;
released on bail, 716-717.
Herpst, Maria, warned to remove
from state, 612.
Herreway, Herrewig. See Her-
wig.
Herrington, Jacob, witness for
James Starks and others, 535.
Herrington, John, apprehended
and committed, 534; discharged,
535-
Herrington, John, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, farmer, bailsman
for George Hicks, 610.
Herrington, Lena, witness for
James Starks and others, 535.
Herwig (Herreway, Herrewig),
Philip, ensign, brings disaf-
fected persons to Albany board,
105; cited as witness against
John M. Dorn, 307; testifies
against Dorn, 308; warrant
no
State of New York
Herwig, Philip continued .
directed to, for arrest of Jacob
Smith and others, 480; re-
quested to give particulars re-
specting John M. Dorn, 533;
in command of levies, 728;
apprehends Abraham Ja. Lan-
sing and others, 730; to en-
deavor to capture John Walt-
imyer, 730; apprehends Robert
Bohannah, 735, 736.
Hess, Bartholemewis, sent under
guard from Claverack to Al-
bany, 221; examined and re-
committed, 221; gives testi-
mony against Dr. James
Latham, 222; examined and
recommitted, 251.
Hessians, deserters from Burgoyne,
given pass to go at large in
Albany county, 39; some, when
released, commit robberies, 40;
when prisoners of war, not
released by commissioners
for conspiracies, 40; deserters
taken by rangers, 48, 159;
enlarged on recognizance, 133;
enlarged on account of good
conduct, 142, 183; one at the
Helderbergs considered danger-
ous, 156; enlarged on request
for protection, 203; take oath
of neutrality, 204; permitted
to pass through Albany county,
352; one accused of persuad-
ing negroes to go to Canada,
455-
Hewit, Arthur, of Pittstown, cited
as witness, 755.
Hewit (Hewitt), Ephraim, of
Kayaderosseras Patent, farmer,
bailsman for Randell Hewit,
744-
Hewit (Hewitt), Randell, taken
prisoner by Oneidas, 737; ex-
amined and recommitted, 737;
re-examined, 738-739; on bail
within prescribed limits, 744.
Hewson (Hewston), Daniel, Jr.,
of Albany, cordwainer, sent
before commissioners by Gov-
ernor Clinton, 66 1 ; committed,
662; examined and recommitted,
662, 664; released on bail,
667-668.
Heydorn, Coenradt, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, farmer, assists in
rescuing delinquents from of-
ficer, 644; apprehended and
committed, 646; released on
bail, 666-667.
Heydorn, Petrus, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, farmer, bailsman
for Coenradt Heydorn, 667.
Heyer, Gerrit, of Albany, gives
information touching suspicious
characters, 474.
Heyneman, Andries, Hessian
deserter from British army, per-
mitted to go at large in Albany
county, 203.
Heyner. See also Hainer.
Heyner, Barent, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, farmer, bailsman
for Isaac Hops, 663.
Heyner, Coenradt, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, farmer, bailsman
for John Weeger, 660.
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies in
Hickety, Catharine, cited to ap-
pear before Albany board, 252;
examined and ordered to re-
appear, 254.
Hicks, Benjamin, joins in recom-
mendation of Marcy French,
709.
Hicks, George, of Newtown, far-
mer, released on bail, 610.
Hicks, Thomas, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, farmer, appre-
hended for being present at
tory meeting, 638-639; ordered
to appear before Albany board,
639; furnishes bail, 641, 642,
643-
Hicks, Wheater, to appear as
witness at supreme court, 606.
Hiedley (Heidley), Johannis, bails-
man for Charles Near, 103;
cited to show cause why bail
should not be forfeited, 163.
Higby (Highby), Flemon (Flemin),
testifies respecting conduct of
inhabitants of Newtown, 458;
summoned before commis-
sioners at Stillwater, 466.
High, William, of Charlotte
county, farmer, bailsman for
William Griffen, 597.
Highlands, the, New York, Brit-
ish successes in, 15; troops on
way from Albany to, 123; ex-
changed prisoner allowed to go,
135; prisoners sent there from
Albany, to be exchanged, 135.
Hill, George, sent from Albany
jail to the Highlands to be ex-
changed, 135.
Hill, Samuel, of Rensselaerwyck
Manor, reports that tories are
collecting in Bethlehem, 531;
witness against James Starks
and others, 534; examined,
641; warrant for apprehending
Jabez Spencer delivered to,
641.
Hillsdale district, inhabitants of,
petition legislature in favor of
deported persons, 32 (note).
Hilton, Adam, of Coxsackie, far-
mer, bailsman for Jacob Halen-
beeck, Jr., 514.
Hilton, Jacob, directed to appre-
hend one Thomas, 655.
Hilton, Peter W., of Albany,
cooper, bailsman for Wouter
Witbeeck, 578.
Hilton, Richard, apprehends Peter
Waley, 587.
Hincocks, John, bailsman for John
Sealy, 126.
Hindsauce, Johannis George, or-
dered confined, 168.
Hoagteling, Hooghtaling, Hoogh-
teeling, Hooghteling, Hoogtal-
ing. See Hoogteling.
Hocknear, John, of Niskayuna,
disowns authority of state and
refuses to do military duty, 452;
committed, 453.
Hocknel, John, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, farmer, released
on bail, 571.
Hodge, Samuel, bailsman for Jonas
Earle, 91.
Hodkison, John, of Albany, la-
borer, on bail within prescribed
112
State of New York
Hodkison, John continued,
limits, 675; allowed to work on
Tunnicliff's farm, 711.
Hoff, Hendrick, suspicious char-
acter, order for his apprehen-
sion, 728.
Hoffer, Philip, Hessian deserter
from British army, permitted
to go at large in Albany county,
203.
Hoffman. See also Hoofman.
Hoffman, Hendrick, Hessian from
British army, takes oath of neu-
trality, 204.
Hoffman, Jacob, deserter from
British army, 89; allowed at
large in Albany county, 89.
Hoffman, Robert, his audited ac-
count, 820.
Hogan, Henry, his negro slave,
Tom, committed to prison, 104;
his slave charged with inciting
insurrection, 304.
Hogeboom, Cornelius, captain,
receives captured tories, 566.
Hogle, Elizabeth, wife of John
Hogle, warned to remove from
state, 540; allowed to remain
at home on account of good
behavior, 540.
Hogle, Francis, tory, his family
warned to remove from state,
54.
Hogle, Jane, wife of Francis Hogle,
warned to remove from state,
540.
Hogle, John, committed to prison
as accessory to robberies, 252,
276; grand jury finds no bill
Hogle, John continued.
against, 276; released on bail,
277; his family warned to re-
move from state, 540; killed at
battle of Bennington, 540.
Hogle, Peter, bailsman for John
Hogle, 277.
Hogstrasser, Jacob, of the Helder-
bergs, his house robbed, 100,
109.
Hoit. See also Hayt.
Hoit, William prisoner, com-
mended for consideration, 338;
released on bail, 338.
Holly, William (Williams), money
paid to, insert opp. 821.
Holmes, John, of Ballston, farmer,
bailsman for John Boyd, Jr.,
59-
Holsapple, Zachariah, his affi-
davit concerning Teunis Smith,
633; examined, 635-636; his
charge discredited, 644.
Holt, John, printer at Kingston,
1 6 (note), 44 (note); printer at
Poughkeepsie, 19 (note), 20,
(note), 21 (note), 23 (note),
37 (note), 38 (note), 43 (note),
46 (note), 54 (note), 55 (note),
56 (note), 60 (note), 777 (note),
780 (note), 781 (note), 783
(note), 786 (note), 787 (note),
789 (note), 791 (note), 793
(note), 794 (note), 796 (note),
800 (note).
Honeywell, Israel, commissioner
for conspiracies, Westchester
county board, a petitioner to
legislature, 30; appointment as
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 113
Honeywell, Israel continued,
commissioner, 68; his audited
account, 806-807; his account
with state treasurer, 823, 826;
his commission, 829.
Hoofer, Adam, of Sir John John-
son's corps, prisoner, 558; ex-
amined and recommitted, 560.
Hoofer, William. See Hoofer,
Adam.
Hoofman. See also Hoffman.
Hoofman, Jacob, of Livingston
Manor, farmer, put under bail,
509, 511; bailsman for William
Schuck, 511.
Hoofman, Jurry, captured by
party from Catskill, 679; com-
mitted, 680.
Hoogkerk, John, lieutenant, gives
testimony respecting Duncan
McConnelly, 348.
Hoogkerk, John, of Albany, tailor,
bailsman for Daniel Hewson,
Jr., 668.
Hoogteling, , of Achquetuck,
prisoner, to be examined, 568.
Hoogteling (Hoogtaling), Abra-
ham, of Rensselaerwyck Manor,
yeoman, detained at Albany,
in case of brother, Henry Hoog-
teling, 129; confined, 330; re-
committed, 390; released on
bail, 439-440.
Hoogteling (Hooghteling), Abra-
ham. See Hoogteling, Jacobus.
Hoogteling (Hooghteeling), Henry
(Hendrick), arrested as accom-
plice in robberies, 129; confined
129; his wife and brother
Hoogteling, Henry continued,
detained in Albany, 129; ex-
amined, 1 68; removed to fort
on account of illness, 200.
Hoogteling, Henry, of Claver-
ack district, farmer, disaffected
person, apprehended and com-
mitted, 569, 619; Major Rich-
ard Esselstyne intercedes for,
590, 591; released on bail, 592.
Hoogteling, Jacob M., sent as
prisoner from Claverack, 684;
confined, 685.
Hoogteling (Hoagteling, Hoogtal-
ing), Jacobus (Abraham), appre-
hended as robber, and follower
of Butler and Brant, 387; com-
mitted, 387; copy of his exami-
nation sent to General Clinton,
388; recommitted, 390; war-
rant issued for his arrest, 418;
captured and committed, 539;
examined, 546, 564, 565, 566;
his information false, 577, 602.
Hoogteling, John, disaffected per-
son, apprehended and com-
mitted, 569; discharged, 595.
Hoogteling, Lena, of Achquetuck,
prisoner, to be examined, 568.
Hoogteling, Teunis, testifies re-
garding robbery of Peter Van
Slyck, 744.
Hoogteling (Hoogtaling), William,
apprehended by continental
troops, 331; committed, on
charge of robbery, 331; sen-
tenced to death, 337.
Hoogteling (Hooghtaling, Hoogh-
teling), William, of Rensselaer-
State of New York
Hoogteling, William continued.
wyck Manor, declares himself
a king's man, 516; cited to
appear before Albany board,
.
Hoogteling, William, of Oniske-
thau, farmer, brought as pris-
oner from Coeymans to Albany,
566; committed, 567; released
on bail, 581.
Hooper, Christina, gives informa-
tion about inhabitants of Dur-
lach, 753.
Hooper, John, of Newtown, far-
mer, tory suspect, detained for
trial, 87; released on bail, 113;
bailsman for Stephen Hooper,
118; again on bail, 466.
Hooper, Stephen, of Newtown, far-
mer, tory suspect, detained for
trial, 87; released on bail, 118;
again on bail, 466; bailsman
for Joseph Deval, 467.
Hoosick (Hosick), Rensselaer
county, residents of, 151, 686,
688; spy from New York at,
339; Dr. Smith and others met
on their way to, 726.
Hoosick (Hosack, Hosick) dis-
trict, Rensselaer county, resi-
dents of, 82-83, 85, 130, 185,
639, 664, 688; lawless pro-
ceedings against inhabitants of,
197; tory families in, warned
to remove from state, 527-528;
certificate from officers of,
694.
Hoosick (Hosick) road, meeting of
disaffected persons on, 651.
Hopper, Coenradt, of Durlach,
charge against, 751, 752; com-
mitted, 752.
Hopper, Jacobus, of Durlach,
charge against, 751, 752; com-
mitted, 752.
Hopping, Ephraim, deserter from
Canada, receives passes from
Thomas Chittenden and Albany
board, 739.
Hops (Hop), Isaac, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, farmer, bailsman
for John Myers, 104; ordered
to deliver up John Myers, 108;
discharged from recognizance
entered into for John Myers,
109; apprehended for helping
to rescue prisoners, 646; com-
mitted, 646; released on bail,
663.
Horn, John, of Rensselaerwyck
Manor, butcher, bailsman for
John Klock, 547; bailsman for
Jotham Bemus, 602-603.
Horses, law against stealing, 54;
stolen in Dutchess county, 92;
stolen in Albany county, 119;
escape of persons apprehended
for stealing, 480; person per-
mitted to go to Tryon county
in search of, 541; person
charged with stealing, sent up
from Poughkeepsie, 584; James
Watson ordered to deliver one
to Berijah Tyler, 695; person
charged with stealing, delivered
to Major Graham, 711.
Horton, David, Jr., money paid
to, insert opp. 821.
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 115
Hospital, at Albany, removal of
sick prisoners to, 46, 114,
125, 126, 131, 205, 214, 219,
223, 224; dangerous prisoners
when removed to, kept under
guard, 46; report of condition
of sick prisoners required of
director of, 46; Dr. Joseph
Young director of, at Albany,
46; sick state prisoners to be
cared for at Albany, 46-47,
224; prisoner in, released to
bondsman, 135; prisoner in, re-
manded to jail, 242.
Hot, Christopher, tory suspect,
sent under guard to Albany, 126.
Houser, Eva, warned to remove
from state, 612; certificate in her
behalf, 612-613; permitted to
remain at home, 620.
Howard, John, suspect, ordered
confined, 183; released on recog-
nizance, 249.
Howard, Mathew, of Pittstown,
summoned as witness against
Simon Frazer, 185.
Howard, William, apprehended
on suspicion of complicity in
robbery, 334; confined, 334; ex-
amined, 335.
Howe, Isaac, cited before Albany
board to testify respecting con-
duct of John Miller, 414; gives
testimony, 416.
Howe, Nicholas, bailsman for
Rachel Farguson, 411.
Howe, Stephen, bailsman for Ra-
chel Farguson, 411.
Hoyt. See Hayt, Hoit.
Hubs, Alexander, gives testimony
respecting Benjamin Davis and
others, 436; bailsman for Isaac
Lamb, 437.
Hudson, Elijah, of Kings dis-
trict, bailsman for William
True, 437.
Hudson, Ephraim, lieutenant, wit-
ness against disaffected persons,
5'6, 534-
Hudson, Moses, lieutenant, testi-
fies in favor of John RatclifFe
and Arent RatclifFe, 728; con-
veys proposal made by person
returning from Canada, 767.
Hudson (Hudson's) river, Ryley's
rangers ferried across, 49, 233;
robbers on east side of, 53, 181;
company raised on east side
of, for protection of inhabitants,
347; flour secreted on west side
of, 371; parties to be raised on
east and west side of, to enforce
orders of Albany board, 443-
444; suspicious characters dis-
covered on, in a bateau, 474;
eastern limit of residence pre-
scribed to persons on bail, 489,
609; tory express crosses, 565;
hostile persons to be seized be-
fore crossing, 677; disaffected
families north of, to remove,
696; boats on, to be destroyed,
696; suspicious character on
east side of, 700; dangerous
tory on east side of, 730; tories
removed to east side of, sup-
posed to be plotting, 754; shore
of, to be guarded, 759.
State of New York
Huff, Michael, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, 475.
Hull, Daniel, justice of peace, or-
ders arrest of disaffected and
dangerous persons, 66 1.
Hull, Seth, cited before Albany
board, to testify respecting con-
duct of John Miller, 414; gives
testimony, 416.
Humfrey. See also Humphrey.
Humfrey (Humphrey, Humphryes,
Humphy), Cornelius, colonel,
commissioner for conspiracies,
Albany county board, appoint-
ment, 67, 79; his attendances at
Albany board meetings, 75, 94;
signs oath, 80, 94; bailsman for
John Hart, 96; delegated by
Albany board to procure
court's opinion about person
under arrest, 106; released
prisoner employed by, 109;
affidavits sent to, 120; to give
orders to Ryley's rangers at
Kinderhook, 120; sends to Al-
bany persons accessory to rob-
bery of Henry Van Rensselaer,
12 1 ; his attendance at Albany
board meeting requested, 150,
167; presents to Albany board
account for service of militia, 187,
810; presents account for vic-
tualing militia, 187, 810; directs
militia party in apprehending
Neal Taylor, 195; sends to Al-
bany accessory to robberies
committed by Neal Taylor, 199-
200; writes to Albany board,
211, informs Albany board of
Humfrey, Cornelius continued,
examination of Daniel Dobs,
248-249; his account for money
paid for information, 250, 810;
writes to Albany board, 291;
payment to, on salary account,
311, 8iij sends pretended
deserter from enemy to Albany
board, 317; writes to Albany
board about Christian Smith
and Jonathan Ferguson, 318;
his letters answered, 318; sends
information to Albany board
about deserter from continental
regiment, 322; advises com-
pliance with request of Peter
Silvester, 350; writes to and
receives letter from Albany
board, 351; money paid to, 810;
balance of his account, 813;
his commission, 829.
Humphrey (Umphrey), Evans
(Evens), of Tomhannock, far-
mer, bailsman for Archibald
McNeal, 621, 638, 719, 722, 754.
Humphryes, Humphy, Umphrey.
See also Humfrey, Humphrey.
Hun, Marcus T., of Albany, son
of Dr. Thomas Hun, Sr., search
instituted by, for collateral pa-
pers of Albany county board, 64.
Hun, Thomas, of Albany, signs
petition in behalf of Jane Mof-
fit, 619.
Hun, Thomas, Sr., physician of
Albany, grandson of Leonard
Gansevoort, Jr., gives to state
original manuscript minutes of
Albany county board, 64.
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 1 1 7
Hun (Hunn), William, captain,
gives information touching
Thomas Reed, 765, 768.
Hunsdon. See Hursdon.
Hunter, John, charged with having
been with enemy, 414; enlarged
on recognizance, 415.
Hunter, Moses, summoned to ap-
pear before commissioners at
Stillwater, 466.
Huntley (Huntly), Bethuel, of
Saratoga, prisoner, removed
from jail to Albany fort on ac-
count of illness, 123; prisoner in
Albany jail, 127, 132; released
on bail subject to appearance
before lieutenant governor of
Connecticut, 132; confined to
limits of town of Lime, Conn.,
281.
Hursdon (Hunsdon), John, money
paid to, 808.
Hurt, Christopher, of the Beaver
Dam, released on bail, 191.
Hustead, David, of Rensselaer
Manor, farmer, lieutenant, ap-
prehends persons who circulate
British proclamation, 638; ap-
prehends persons present at
reading of proclamation, 638-
639 ; examined, 639 ; bailsman for
Thomas Hicks, 642, 643; bails-
man for Henry Filkins, 642;
cited to appear before Albany
board, 649; apprehends persons
intending to go to Canada, 746.
Hutchinson, James, at the Nor-
mans Kil, British soldier living
with, 370, 374.
Hutchinson, Moses, bailsman for
James Flaharty, 375.
Hutt, Christopher, of the Beaver
Dam, farmer, to be confined for
behavior injurious to American
cause, 494; released on bail, 521.
Hutton, William, of Skenes-
borough, seeks permission to
return home, 270; permission
given, subject to approval by
Charlotte county commission-
ers, 270; approval of his re-
quest withheld, 293, 305-306;
confined within limits of Albany,
306; Albany board desires to
examine charges against, 306;
his request for pass to Skenes-
borough referred to Charlotte
county commissioners, 326; con-
fined as dangerous person, 458;
threatens court martial, 458;
recommitted, 458.
Hutton, William, of Lansingburg,
cordwainer, released on bail,
623, 624.
Huyck, Andries, cited to appear
before Albany board, 177; re-
fuses oath of allegiance, 177;
advised of day of removal to
enemy's lines, 189; his refusal
certified to secretary of state,
197-198; in list of persons re-
moved or held for exchange,
. 835-
Huyck, Cornelius, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, farmer, bailsman
for Nicholas Huyck, 577; bails-
man for John Ver Plank, 577;
bailsman for Isaac Huyck, 578.
n8
State of New York
Huyck, Henry (Hendrick), of
Rensselaerwyck Manor, farmer,
disaffected person, brought
under guard from Coeymans,
567; committed, 567; released
on bail, 578.
Huyck, Isaac, of Achquetuck,
farmer, released on bail, 578.
Huyck, Johannis, of Achquetuck,
farmer, released on bail, 583.
Huyck, Johannis, Jr., of Achque-
tuck, laborer, disaffected person,
brought under guard from
Coeymans, 566; committed, 567;
released on bail, 570.
Huyck, Kasper, captain, gives
testimony in favor of Abraham
Herdick, 159.
Huyck, Nicholas, of Achquetuck,
farmer, disaffected person,
brought under guard from Coey-
mans, 566; committed, 567;
released on bail, 577.
Huyck, Peter, of Achquetuck,
farmer, disaffected person,
brought under guard from
Coeymans, 566; committed, 567;
released on bail, 581; his bail
to be prosecuted, 732.
Hyatt, Roger, of Ballston, aided
Burgoyne, 82.
I
NDIANS. See also Oneidas.
Indians, excepted from night
watch duty, 20; certain whigs
join British as expedient to
prevent families being scalped
by, 88; commit depredations at
Indians continued.
Schoharie, 139; minister to, at
Fort Hunter removes to Schen-
ectady, 142; ammunition sup-
plied to, from Albany, 157;
minister's relation to, a source
of danger, 157; party of, pre-
vented from taking prisoner,
171; person going to Canada
takes oath not to incite them
against United States, 218;
tories denounced for associating
with, 220; women imprisoned
for going to, 227; persons im-
prisoned for advising others to
join, 232; person captured by,
at Cherry Valley, 300; attempt
to unite with, 368; their destruc-
tion of Cherry Valley, 528; in-
formation given by one trans-
mitted to Albany board, 596; In-
dian woman imprisoned for giv-
ing false information, 762-763.
Ingersol, Josiah, his audited ac-
count, 820.
Inglis, Samuel, of Rensselaerwyck
Manor, cooper, cited to appear
before Albany board, 649; en-
ters into recognizance to appear
at court, 656-657,
Ingols, Samuel, bailsman for
Micajah Brotherton, 378.
Ingraham (Ingram), Benjamin,
Jr., tory, his family warned to
remove from state, 541.
Ingraham (Ingram), Jerusha, wife
of Benjamin Ingraham, warned
to remove from state, 541; al-
lowed to remain at home, 541.
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 119
Inmitt, Alexander, money paid
to, 808.
Innkeepers, 302; 430; 443; 444;
464; 488; 507; 589; 598; 600;
621; 632; 649; 652; 681; 683;
692; 693 5694.
Ismay, Thomas, lieutenant, com-
mands rangers for Albany board,
50, 377; pay-roll of his rangers,
50; letter to, 392; paid for serv-
ices in aid of apprehension of
robbers, 392 (note); ordered to
search for stolen goods, 396;
to apprehend person in hiding
at Peesink, 397; apprehends
woman in possession of stolen
goods, 398; apprehends Wil-
liam Halenbeeck, 399; ordered
to deliver up gun to prisoner,
399; requested to send out
scouts, 401; receives 91 195.
6d. for pay and subsistence of
his party, 439, 812; reports
persons refusing to do militia
duty, 516.
Israel, Godfred, Hessian from
British army, takes oath of neu-
trality, 204.
JACK, negro slave of Bastian
Cregier, apprehended, 702,
704.
Jack, negro slave of Martinus
Cregier, apprehended, 702,
704.
Jack, negro slave of Wilhelmas
Van Antwerp, apprehended,
702, 704; confined, 704; dis-
charged, 705-706.
Jackson, Ephraim, of Little
Hoosick, farmer, bailsman for
Stephen Wilcocks, 667.
Jackson, William, of New Scot-
land, farmer, cited to appear
before Albany board, 524; com-
mitted, 526; released on bail,
530; accused of entertaining
enemy's expresses, 534; ex-
amined, 714; testimony of his
wife, 714-715.
Jadwin, Joseph, of Schaghticoke,
bailsman for William Flood, 395.
Jails, overcrowded, 44, 46, 128;
removal of sick prisoners from,
to hospital in Albany, 46; sick
prisoners, when recovered, re-
manded to, 46; prisoner's es-
cape from, 53; Albany board
receives census of prisoners in,
80; infectious distemper in, 248;
list of persons confined in, at
Albany, to be prepared, 443; per-
sons sent to, by commissioners
at Schenectady, 468, 472; pris-
oner taken at Stony Point con-
fined in, 476; paroled persons
to be sent to, 476; bailed per-
son to be sent to, 476-477;
follower of Brant escapes from,
539; liberty of, granted to pris-
oner, 600; sick prisoner allowed
to live outside of, 620-621;
petition from inmate of, 624;
restriction on power of courts
to deliver from, 779; British
deserters in, how released, 791-
792; cost of conveying prisoners
to, 806, 807.
120
State of New York
Jalley, Hugh, bailsman for Wil-
liam Gordon, 274.
James, Moses, of Kings district,
farmer, bailsman for Abner
Darling, 610.
James, Nathaniel, warrant to ap-
prehend, 466.
Jansen. See also Johnson.
Jansen, Cornelius J., captain,
sends suspicious character to
Albany, 705, 708.
Jansen, Cornelius T., captain,
of Colonel Van Schaick's regi-
ment, 680.
Jansen, Dirck, major, of Living-
ston Manor, Albany board re-
quests information from, 152.
Jansen (Johnson), Evert, appre-
hended for consorting with
British emissary, 653; commit-
ted, 653; apprehended for har-
boring emissaries from enemy,
741; committed, 741; examined
and recommitted, 750.
Jansen, Johannis, tory, his family
warned to remove from state,
Jansen, Maria, wife of Johannis
Jansen, warned to remove from
state, 523.
Jay, Augustus, money paid to,
815.
Jay, Sir James, senator, only mem-
ber of senate who voted for
assembly resolutions for exam-
ining and adjusting public ac-
counts, 23.
Jeram, Augustus, warrant issued
for his arrest, 652-653.
Jericho, Albany county, resident
of, 614.
Jerseys (Jersies). See New Jersey.
Jessup, , tory, induced Ameri-
cans to join British army, 86.
Jessup's Patent, Warren county,
persons arrested at, confined,
147-148, 163; intelligence for-
warded to Canada from, 60 1;
order to tory families in and
near, 696; suspicious character
apprehended at, 705, 708; per-
sons removed from, allowed to
return for property, 711, 721.
Johnson. See also Jansen.
Johnson, , receives and passes
counterfeit money, 545.
Johnson, (Dr.), persuades
young man to join enemy, 479;
goes off to enemy, 480.
Johnson, Mrs., widow, stolen
property found at her house,
146; released with her daughter,
176-177.
Johnson, Adam, given pass, 85-
86.
Johnson, Coenradt, cited before
Albany board for supposed
complicity in robberies, 233;
dismissed, 237.
Johnson, Jeremiah, of Albany,
asks pass to New Jersey, 365;
required to produce evidence
of attachment to American
cause, 365; receives pass, 366;
examined in matter of secreting
escaped prisoner, 397, 398;
witness against John McDole,
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 121
Johnson, Sir John, an ensign
from his corps imprisoned at
Albany, 45, 515; soldier of his
regiment captured, 300; de-
stroys Caughnawaga, 451, 557;
at Johnstown, 451; prisoner
brought to, 451; prisoners be-
longing to his corps, 554, 555,
55 6 > 55.7> 55 8 68 5; destroys
Schoharie, 558, 656; deserter
from his corps, 560; prisoner es-
capes from, 561 ; wounded soldier
from his corps cared for, 563;
person in Tryon county advised
to take protection under, 710.
Johnson, John, of Hoosick, bails-
man for William Moore and
Christopher Lake, 85.
Johnson, John, examined con-
cerning stolen goods in his care,
164; recommitted to prison,
164; released, 176-177.
Johnson, John, released on bail,
276; asks permission to go to
Butternuts to recover papers,
276; permitted to lay request
before General Hand at Cherry
Valley, 276.
Johnson, John, of Connecticut,
asks release of Samuel Johnson,
517-518; Samuel Johnson de-
livered to his care, 518.
Johnson, Peter, given pass, 85-86.
Johnson, Samuel, sent to Albany
for dissuading persons from
taking up arms, 507; plea for
his release on ground of in-
sanity, 517-518; delivered up to
his brother's care, 518.
Johnstown (John's Town), Fulton
county, petition of prisoners in
jail of, 212; residents of, 234,
248, 450, 458, 557, 591; pris-
oners sent from, to Albany,
364; person on bail allowed
to go to, on business, 612; sus-
pected person at, 643 ; suspected
persons in neighborhood of,
682.
Joiners, 427; 616; 655.
Jolley (Jolly), James, of Rens-
selaerwyck Manor, farmer,
bailsman for Ann Conning, 751.
Jolley, John, of Rensselaerwyck
Manor, farmer, 580.
Jones, , tory, induced Ameri-
cans to join British army, 86.
Jones, David, tory, in communi-
cation with American officers,
764; designs to capture officer
at Saratoga, 767.
Jones, Samuel, ensign, conducts
prisoners to Albany board, 452;
gives information about Shak-
ing-quakers, 453.
Jost, Johan George, deserter from
British army, 83.
Jost, Peter, of Johnstown, ac-
cused of joining Sir John John-
son, 557; discharged, 557.
Joy, Comfort, of Cumberland
county, accused of correspond-
ing with enemy, 549.
Judges. See Courts.
Jury, trial by, taken away by
jurisdiction of commissioners
for conspiracies, 29-30; evi-
dence in robbery case before
122
State of New York
Jury continued,
grand jury, 99; grand jury finds
no bill against accused persons,
274, 275,^276, 278, 280.
Just, Christian, Hessian from Brit-
ish army, takes oath of neutral-
ity, 204.
Justices of peace. See Courts.
KALTOVEN Frederick, de-
serter from British army,
91; allowed at large in Albany
county, 91.
Karns, John, of Hoosick district,
deserter from British, 82-83.
Kats Kill. See Catskill.
Kayaderosseras (Keyaderoseras)
Patent, Saratoga county, resi-
dent of, 744.
Keenholtz, Christoph, Hessian de-
serter from British army, takes
oath of neutrality, 204.
Kelly, Beriah, of Norwich, Conn.,
disaffected person, apprehended
and committed, 567; released
on bail, 576.
Kelly, James, captured on way to
join enemy, 329; Anthony Ker-
sikon's evil advice to, 329;
confined, 330.
Kelly, John, brings disaffected
persons to Albany board, 105.
Kelly, John, cited as witness
against John M. Dorn, 307;
testifies against Dorn, 308.
Kelsey, Israel, testifies regarding
robbery of Peter Van Slyck,
744-
Keneir. See also Kyneir.
Keneir, George, of Albany, ex-
amined with respect to persons
who have joined enemy, 491.
Kenneday (Kennedy), Robert
(Robbert), of Coxsackie, de-
livers letter to Albany board,
679; ordered to apprehend de-
linquents, 679; money paid to,
813,814.
Kennedy. See Kenneday.
Kepping, Frederick, Hessian from
British army, takes oath of
neutrality, 204.
Kerglaer. See also Kerklaer.
Kerglaer, Nicholas, cited to ap-
pear before Albany board, 151,
162.
Kerklaer (Keerklaer), Alexander,
of New Scotland, charged with
harboring emissary from enemy,
548.
Kerknaer. See also Kerkner.
Kerknaer (Kernaer), Richard
(Rykert), of Rensselaerwyck
Manor, farmer, confined on
charge of harboring robbers,
748; released on bail, 756-757.
Kerkner, Hendrick, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, charged with In-
tention to join enemy, 475-476.
Kerkner, Jacob, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, charged with in-
tention to join enemy, 475-476.
Kermer. See also Kerner.
Kermer, Frederick, gives testi-
mony respecting Jacob Cluet,
161.
Kerncross, Jacob, assists in rescu-
ing delinquents from officer, 644.
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 123
Kerner. See also Kermer.
Kerner, John, of Rensselaerwyck
Manor, farmer, enters com-
plaint against Frederick Shaver,
676; to serve warrant on Shaver,
676; bailsman for Shaver, 677.
Kersikon (Kersiken), Anthony,
accused of advising James
Kelly to join enemy, 329; con-
fined, 329, 330; discharged that
he may join his regiment, 345.
Ketcham. See also Kitcham.
Ketcham, Abijah, confined by
committee of Schaghticoke, 89;
to enlist in bateau service under
Captain Teunts H. Visscher, 89.
Kettle. See Kittel, Kittle.
Keurden, John, tory suspect,
detained for trial, 87.
Kid (Tid), Samuel, cited to give
information respecting John
Duncan, 495; order for his ar-
rest, 495.
Kidney, Jacob, doorkeeper of Al-
bany county board, 37; con-
stable, 37; his account for serv-
ices to Albany board, 290;
directed to bring John RoflP be-
fore Albany board, 305; paid
for services as doorkeeper, 320;
brings propagator of false re-
ports before Albany board, 355;
receives prisoners from guard
at fort, 360; his pay to be 6s. a
day, 441; warrant to, for arrest
of tavern-keeper, 443; appears
with prisoner, 444; arrests sus-
pected person traveling on pass,
448; warrant to, for arrest of
Kidney, Jacob continued.
- Jacob J. Truax, 454; warrant
to, for arrest of George Rod-
gers, 455; George Rodgers ap-
prehended by, 465; apprehends
Shakers, 469, 470; ordered to ap-
prehend Dr. George Smith,
477; apprehends Peter Seger,
488; to apprehend Christopher
Hutt, 494; to apprehend John
Klock, 496; apprehends James
Small, 553; apprehends Daniel
McLoud, 613-614; apprehends
Evert Jansen, 653; to arrest
Ryneir Vischer, 656; brings Dr.
George Smith before Albany
board, 675; arrests John Bab-
cock and others, 687; appre-
hends John Andrew, 694; ap-
prehends David Waters, 706;
brings Isaac Larawa before Al-
bany board, 708; apprehends
servant of Major Reed, 715,
716; to arrest Dr. George Smith
and Terence Smith, 720; appre-
hends Terence Smith, 721;
unable to find Dr. Smith, 721;
brings Robert Fullerton before
Albany board, 727; brings
John Ver Plank before Albany
board, 731; to apprehend Chris-
topher France, 754; apprehends
Thomas Reed, 766; money paid
to, 813; his account, 813.
Killmer, Adam, of Livingston
Manor, blacksmith, prisoner,
destitute of provisions, 606;
released on bail, 607.
Kimmel. See also Kimmell.
124
State of New York
Kimmel, Martinus, arrest ordered
as witness against Lenah Cronk-
heydt, 128; arrest ordered for
robbery, 143.
Kimmell, Peter, assists in rescuing
delinquents from officer, 644.
Kinderhook district, Columbia
county, inhabitants of, petition
legislature in favor of deported
persons, 32 (note); prisoner on
parole, allowed to return tem-
porarily to, 47; Ryley's rangers
sent to, 48, 120; certain persons
confined by committee of, 87;
released prisoner ordered to,
96; robbery at, 122, 125; resi-
dents of, 136, 173, 181, 190,
207, 208, 230, 231, 248, 317,
3 l8 > 327 33 1 * 433 437> 49?>
513, 515, 516; removal of resi-
dents of, refusing oath of alle-
giance, 203, 258; robber taken
in, 250; robber taken from, to
Albany, 250; paroled tories in
Schodack allowed to visit, 274,
312, 350; paroled tory allowed
to accompany Major Scher-
merhorn to, 309; commissioner
for conspiracies in, 322; set-
tlement of estate in, requires
presence of paroled tories, 349-
350, 352; paroled tory allowed
to return to, on account of
illness, 365; paroled tory allowed
to return to, on account of ill-
ness of his child, 369; business
again requires presence of pa-
roled tories in, 381; suspected
person from New York residing
Kinderhook district continued,
in, 468; paroled tory allowed
to remain in, because of illness,
512; information respecting
tories in, 522.
Kinderhook Dock. See Kinder-
hook Landing.
Kinderhook (now Stuyvesant)
Landing, Columbia county,
resident of, 565; shore to be
guarded from, to Schodack,
759-
Kinderhook road, adventure with
dangerous tory on, 729, 730.
King, Constant, of White Creek,
cordwainer, released on bail,
712.
King, David, deserter from con-
tinental army, captured and
delivered to Major John Gra-
ham, 710.
King, Thomas, lodges informa-
tion against John Owens, 343.
Kingsbury, Washington county,
residents of, 135,512, 627; com-
mittee of, recommends bails-
man to Albany board, 135;
inhabitants of, petition Albany
board, 596.
Kings district, inhabitants of,
petition legislature in favor of
deported persons, 32 (note);
bailed persons confined to
limits of, 292, 312, 453, 610;
residents of, 343, 437, 452, 461,
536, 542, 553, 610, 671, 723,
741; tory on parole in, 343,
478; persons collecting sheep
in, 452.
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 1 25
Kingston, Ulster county, 118;
legislature in session at, 15;
news of reduction of Fort Mont-
gomery received at, 15; print-
ing at, 1 6 (note), 44 (note);
carpenters needed at, 295;
Colonel Hardenbergh at, 362;
office of secretary of state at,
441.
Kitcham. See also Ketcham.
Kitcham (Kitchim), Samuel, of
Lansingburg, farmer, examined
with respect to behavior of Dr.
Johnson, 480; bailsman for
Thomas Weger, 499.
Kitman, John (Johannis), of
Stone Arabia, prisoner, re-
moved from Johnstown to Al-
bany, 364; charge against, to be
examined, 364; released on bail,
400.
Kits, Jacob, of Caughnawaga,
bailsman for John Kitman, 400.
Kittel. See also Kittle.
Kittel (Kettle), Daniel, paid for
conveying party of men with
prisoner from Kinderhook to
Albany, 250, 810.
Kittle, David, of Schenectady,
farmer, bailsman for John
Broachim, 517.
Kittle, David, of the Helderbergs,
farmer, bailsman for James
Bramley, 598.
Kittle, Hendrick, of Schodack,
yeoman, committed for neglect
of militia duty and insult to
court martial, 442; released on
bail, 462, 662-663.
Kittle, John (Johannis), of Scho-
dack, farmer, bailsman for
Nicholas Kittle, 319; bailsman
for Hendrick Kittle, 462; appre-
hended as disaffected person,
638, 640; committed, 640; re-
leased on bail, 658.
Kittle, Nicholas, of Kinderhook,
deserter from enemy, released
on bail, 318-319; restrained
within limits of Albany, 325-
326; allowed to return home,
327; charges against, 456.
Klauw. See also Clauw, Claws,
Klouse.
Klauw (Clauw), John G., ordered
confined in Albany fort, 158-
159; released on bail, 160.
Klauw (Klaw), William, of Kleina
Kil, bailsman for John J. Van
Valkenburgh and Mathew Mc-
Cagge, 515; gives information
respecting tories at Kinderhook,
522.
Kleina Kil (Kline Kill, Klyne
Kill), Columbia county, paroled
tory allowed to visit home at,
369; resident of, 522.
Kline. See also Cline.
Kline (Cline, Klyne), Jacob, of
Livingston Manor, compensa-
tion to, for apprehending per-
sons who have harbored rob-
bers, 252, 810; opposition to,
in collection of taxes, 601.
Klink, Michael, of Achquetuck,
farmer, bailsman for Peter
Huyck, 581; bailsman for Wil-
liam Hoogteling, 58.1.
126
State of New York
Klinkenbergh, N. Y., residents of,
497> 57-
Klint, John, of Rensselaerwyck
Manor, schoolmaster, appre-
hended for helping to rescue
prisoners, 646; committed, 646;
released on bail, 651.
Klock (Clock), Jacob, colonel, of
Tryon county, asked to trans-
mit charges against prisoners
from Tryon county, 364; replies
to inquiry regarding prisoners,
371; transmits charges, 380;
lodges complaint against Peter
D. Schuyler and Johan Jost
Schuyler, 429; persons com-
plained of to appear before,
429.
Klock (Clock, Kluck), John, of
Albany, potter, cited to appear
before Albany board, 386-387;
committed for disaffection, 392;
his arrest ordered, 496; released
on bail, 547.
Klouse. See also Clauw, Claws,
Klauw.
Klouse, Gotlieb, deserter from
British army, 89; allowed at
large in Albany county, 89.
Klyne. See Cline, Kline.
Knap, David, of Dutchess county,
suffers by robbers, 243; allowed
to examine prisoners in jail,
243-
Knap, Ebenezer, taken prisoner
by Captain Ballard, 211-212;
examined and recommitted,
212; delivered to Albany board
by General Stark, 214; recom-
Knap, Ebenezer continued,
mitted, 214; released on bail,
217; asks for pass to Cherry
Valley, 258; granting of pass to,
recommended to General Stark,
258; to be arrested on charge
of disaffection, 352; committed,
356; testimony received respect-
ing, 357; letter received respect-
ing, 360; released on bail, 362;
his surrender demanded of his
sureties, 491.
Knap, Ezra, to be arrested on
charge of disaffection, 352;
committed, 356; testimony re-
ceived respecting, 357; letter
received respecting, 360; re-
leased on bail, 363.
Knap, Reuben, bailsman for Eben-
ezer Knap, 362; bailsman for
Ezra Knap, 363.
Knieskern (Kneiskern), Hen-
drick, Jr., of Schoharie, farmer,
apprehended on charge of aiding
in destruction of Schoharie, 656;
committed, 656; released on
bail, 684.
Knieskern, Jacob, gives informa-
tion against Lambert Starn-
bergh and others, 717.
Knieskern, William, of Schoharie,
farmer, bailsman for Hendrick
Knieskern, 684.
Knowles, James, application for
release on account of illness
denied, 191; allowance for sub-
sistence made to, 191, 810;
charged with robbery of Henry
Van Rensselaer, 280; released
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 127
Knowles, James continued,
on recognizance to appear as
witness, 280.
Knowlton, Ephraim, of Rens-
selaerwyck Manor, farmer,
bailsman for Egbert Ostrander,
205; charged with dissuading
persons from taking up arms,
526; charge against, examined,
534-535; released on bail, 538.
Knowlton, Mary, witness against
James Starks and others, 534.
Knowlton, Thomas, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, farmer, bailsman
for Ephraim Knowlton, 538;
bailsman for Philip Philips, 581.
Koening (Koning), Carle (Carel),
deserter from British army, 86;
suspected of robbery, 418; re-
quest that he be apprehended,
418.
Kogh. See also Coch, Cock, Cogh,
Cough.
Kogh, Andrias, Hessian deserter
from British army, takes oath
of neutrality, 204.
Kogh, Henrich, Hessian deserter
from British army, takes oath
of neutrality, 204.
Kogh, John, German deserter
from Burgoyne, 224; allowed at
large in Albany county, 224.
Kolenbergh, Jurie, deserter from
Burgoyne, warrant for his ar-
rest, 350-351; discharged, 352.
Kortright's Patent, tory suspect
apprehended on way to, 199.
Kortz, John, Jr., of East Camp,
released within limited bounds
Kortz, John, Jr. continued,
on bail, 105; his removal to
house of Henry Van Wie in
Albany allowed by Albany
board, 114; cited to appear be-
fore Albany board, 193; refuses
oath of allegiance, 193; advised
of day for removal to enemy's
lines, 193-194; his refusal of
oath certified to secretary of
state, 197-198; writes to Albany
board, 307; in list of persons
removed or held for exchange,
835-
Kyck-uyt. See Uytkyck.
Kyneir. See also Keneir.
Kyneir, Daniel, of Hoosick, far-
mer, bailsman for Stephen Card,
688.
I ABORERS, 335; 43J 461; ,
L- 464; 474; 485; 486; 490;
497; 510; 511; 512; 515; 520;
536; 537; 5 6 4; 570; 57 1 ; 577;
580; 581; 583; 605; 632; 635}
643; 649; 654-, 666; 675; 685;
717; 768.
Ladue, Stephen, of Newtown,
farmer, bailsman for Peter Van
Campen, 428, 467.
Laird, William, of Kingsborougli,
farmer, captive with enemy,
561; escapes, and appears be-
fore Albany board, 561; on
bail, 563; accused of enlisting
men for enemy's service, 591,
628; cited to appear before
Albany board, 591; his sur-
render by bailsmen demanded,
128
State of New York
Laird, William continued.
628-629; warrants issued for his
arrest, 643, 682; apprehended,
707; enlists in nine months'
service, 707; discharged, 708.
Lake, Christopher, released on
bail, 85.
Lake, James, released on bail, 93;
his signature, with mark, to
oath of allegiance, 831.
Lake, John Henry, Hessian de-
serter from British army, al-
lowed at large in Albany county,
. .
Lake, Nicholas, of Cinkaick, far-
mer, released on bail, 124;
renews his bail, 540.
Lake, Thomas, of Cambridge
district, released on bail, in.
Lamb, Isaac, of Rensselaerwyck
Manor, warrant for his arrest
for service under Burgoyne 7
430; committed, 431; released
on bail, 432, 437.
Lambson, Thomas, met in com-
pany with Dr. Smith, 726;
examined on charge of con-
veying away Dr. Smith, 730.
Lampman Elizabeth, wife of
Wilhelmas Lampman. warned
to remove from state, 523.
Lampman, Peter, put under bail,
512.
Lampman, Wilhelmas, tory, his
family warned to remove from
state, 523.
Land, that of attainted persons
to be charged double taxes, 19,
785-786.
Landers, Jabez, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, witness against
James Starks and others, 534;
bailsman for George Hicks,
610.
Landtman. See also Lantman.
Landtman, Johannis, of Hoosick,
arrest ordered, 151.
Lane, Ann, seeks permission to
go, with family, to Canada, 234.
Lane, Anthony, said tc be in
company of robbers, 368.
Langley, Richard, British soldier
captured at Stony Point, 476;
examined, 476.
Lansing. See also Lansingh.
Lansing, Abraham Jacob (Ja.),
of Lansingburg, farmer, witness
cited to give information con-
cerning, 470; released on bail,
487; bailsman for Jacob A.
Lansing, 505; bailsman for
Hazelton Spencer, 704, 752;
met in company with Dr. Smith,
726; examined on charge of
conveying away Dr. Smith, 730.
Lansing, Harpert (Harper), of
Rensselaerwyck Manor, far-
mer, fined by court martial for
delinquency, 644; apprehended
and rescued, 644-645, 646, 656,
668; apprehended and com-
mitted, 646; released on bail,
671-672.
Lansing, Isaac, lieutenant, certi-
fies to patriotism of Jeremiah
Johnson, 366; gives informa-
tion respecting James Legrange,
532-
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 1 29
Lansing, Jacob, captain, certifies
to patriotism of William Muer,
227.
Lansing, Jacob, colonel, applied
to, for soldiers to go to Helder-
bergs, 366; suspected person
required to enroll in his regi-
ment, 369.
Lansing, Jacob A., of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, farmer, confined
for assisting persons to join
enemy, 458; effort to release
him by habeas corpus defeated,
458; released on bail and oath,
504-505.
Lansing, Johannis, his negro to
be apprehended, 702.
Lansing, John, Jr., requests re-
lease of two prisoners on bail,
1 65; reimbursed for money paid
to Lieutenant Swits, 291, 811;
asks withdrawal of mittimus
against George Mar, 312; his
application in behalf of Robert
Adams, 475; testifies regarding
Henry Thiell, 68 1.
Lansing, John 5 (C), innkeeper,
agreement with, to supply bread
to state prisoners, 210; 151 45.
paid to, for bread, 344; other
sums paid to, 812.
Lansing, John E., of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, farmer, bailsman
for John Armstrong, 519.
Lansing, Levinus (Levines, Levi-
nis), captain, directed to ap-
prehend two negroes, 702; met
in company with Dr. Smith,
726; examined on charge of
Lansing, Levinus continued,
conveying away Dr. Smith, 730;
his company to aid in capture
of Waltimyer and his party, 758.
Lansing, Philip, said to be carry-
ing despatches to New York, 678.
Lansing, Thomas, of Albany, his
residence, 703.
Lansingburg. See also New City,
Lansingburg (Lansingburgh).
Rensselaer county, residents of,
487, 499, 505, 624.
Lansingh. See also Lansing.
Lansingh (Lansing), Abraham,
his account for beef for prison-
ers paid, 292, 811.
Lantman. See also Landtman.
Lantman, Jacob, of Hoosick, far-
mer, disaffected person, charged
with murder, 686; his arrest,
687; released on bail, 688; wit-
nesses cited to appear against,
688-689; testimony against, 690-
691; his bail renewed, 691.
Lantman, Michael, of Hoosick,
farmer, bailsman for Jacob
Lantman, 688, 691; bailsman
for John Babcock, 688; bails-
man for Dennis Dunn, 693.
Lantman, Susannah, of Hoosick
district, warned to remove from
state, 528.
Larawa, Isaac, of the Helderbergs,
examined and discharged, 708;
to carry order to George Sitta-
mon, 709.
Larawa (Laraway), Peter, of Ulster
county, farmer, apprehended
and committed, 680; examined
130
State of New York
Larawa, Peter continued,
and recommitted, 699, 706; re-
leased on bail, 725.
Lary, John, deserter, delivered to
General Stark, 145.
Latham, James, Dr., charges
Thomas Anderson with en-
couraging negroes to desert
their masters and with forging a
pass, 142-143; accused of har-
boring tories, 222; bound by
board at Claverack to appear
before Albany board, 222; given
time to consider taking oath of
allegiance, 227, 238; letters
concerning, received by Albany
board, 238.
Laughlin. See Loughley.
Lawrence, Isaac, witness for
James Starks and others, 535.
Lawrence, John, witness against
James Starks and others, 534.
Lawrence, Jonathan, senator, re-
ports progress of bill for creat-
ing commissioners for conspira-
cies, 14.
Lawrence, Mine, witness for
James Starks and others, 535.
Lawrence, Richard, witness for
James Starks and others, 535.
Laws. See New York: state.
Lawson, Isaac, of Tryon county,
tory deserter, delivered to Al-
bany board by General Stark,
232; committed, 232; released
on recognizance, 266; asks per-
mission to return home, 284;
to be put under recognizance
to appear before Tryon county
Lawson, Isaac continued,
court, 284-285; apprehended
and sent to Albany, 740; com-
mitted, 740.
Lawyer, Jacob, of Albany, bails-
man for John Summer, 771.
Lawyer, Johannis, of Schoharie,
justice, request to, to inquire
into injuries suffered by Catha-
rine Simpson, 388; asks ex-
emption of woman from order
for removal of tory families,
528-529.
Ledeke, John, Hessian deserter
from British army, takes oath
of neutrality, 204.
Lee, William, of Livingston
Manor, yeoman, apprehended
as disaffected person, 337; re-
tained within limits of Albany
pending inquiry, 338; recom-
mendation in his favor, 339, 340;
released on recognizance, 340.
Leek (Leak), Philip, commis-
sioner for conspiracies, West-
chester county board, appoint-
ment, 68; his audited account,
806-807.
Lees, William, of Niskayuna,
blacksmith, dissuades friends
of liberty from taking up arms,
469; arrested, 469, 470; com-
mitted, 471; released on bail,
569-570; bailsman for James
Whiteacre, 571; bailsman for
Ann Standerren, 592.
Legrange, Arie, of Albany, mer-
chant, bailsman for James Le-
grange, 533.
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 131
Legrange, Christian, testimony re-
ceived concerning, 436; placed
on bail, 436; gives information
regarding Joseph Bettis, 755-
756.
Legrange (Lagrange), Jacob, of
Norman's Kill, cited to appear
before Albany board, 182, 217,
242; given time to consider oath
of allegiance, 257; refuses oath,
260; his removal to enemy's
lines ordered, 260; his refusal
of oath certified to governor,
268; confined for exchange, 281;
cited to appear before Albany
board, 285; on parole within
limits of Albany, 286-287; his
parole, terms of, 288-289; to be
conducted to Fishkill, 477.
Legrange, James, of Albany, ex-
amination into his conduct, 532;
bail required for his good be-
havior, 533.
Legrange, Jellis, of Helderbergs,
cited to appear before Albany
board, 182; given time to con-
sider taking oath of allegiance,
187; charged with harboring
Joseph Bettis, 740; committed,
740; assisted Bettis in recruiting,
740; gives information about
Bettis, 755; search for Bettis
to be made in his house, 755;
gives information about John
Waltimyer, 755, 759; liberty of-
fered to, on conditions, 755.
Lemon, June, of Livingston
Manor, laborer, put under re-
cognizance, 510, 512.
Lempman, Peter, Jr., of Livings-
ton Manor, his illness procures
mitigation of terms of recog-
nizance, 394.
Leonard (Lendert), John, infor-
mation regarding goods stolen
from him, 396, 398.
Leonard, John, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, farmer, bailsman
for John Klint, 651.
Leonard, John, lieutenant, at-
tempt to kidnap, 761; appre-
hends suspected person, 762.
Leonard, William, sent under
guard from Claverack to Al-
bany, 220-22 1 ; committed, 221 ;
discharged, 261.
Leslie, John, of Sir John John-
son's corps, deserter, 560.
Letcher, Elizabeth, of Hoosick
district, warned to remove from
state, 528.
Lewis, David, witness against
tories of Durlach, 752.
Lewis, Morgan, colonel, deputy
quartermaster general, Albany
board applies to, for bateau
for use of guard, 144; applica-
tion to, for wood for use of
prisoners, 235,
L'Hommedieu, Ezra, assembly-
man from Suffolk county, re-
ports bill creating commission-
ers for conspiracies, 14.
Liddle, Andrew, confined by com-
mittee of Schenectady, 104; re-
leased by Albany board on
bail, 104.
Liddle, Ann, seeks permission to
State of New York
Liddle, Ann continued.
go, with family, to Canada,
. . 2 34-
Lilley, John. See McCormick,
James.
Lincoln, Levy, requested to cause
arrest of person concealed near
Worcester, Mass., 224.
Linn. See Lynd.
Lister, Benjamin, bailsman for
John Dusenbury, 381.
Lister, James, of Rensselaerwyck
Manor, farmer, tory meeting at
his house, 636, 637,641,644,645,
649, 657, 670; apprehended,
638; ordered to appear before
Albany board, 639; furnishes
bail, 641.
Litchfield county, Conn., order
for arrest of tory from, 453.
Little, Isaac, of White Creek,
farmer, bailsman for John Todd,
635-
Little East Hoosick, Rensselaer
county, pass given to, 235-
236.
Little Hoosick (Hosick), Rens-
selaer county, residents of, 667,
691.
Little White Creek, Washington
county, residents at, 96; charge
for express to, from White
Creek, 806.
Liverse, William, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, farmer, bailsman
for Jacob A. Lansing, 505.
Livingston, Gilbert, commissioner
for conspiracies, Dutchess
county board, appointment, 68;
Livingston, Gilbert continued,
his audited account, 805; his
account with state treasurer,
826.
Livingston, Henry B., colonel, his
regiment, 470.
Livingston, J. H., Rev., brings
500 to Albany board, 231.
Livingston, Jacob, of Livingston
Manor, sent under guard from
Claverack to Albany, 221; com-
mitted, 221; grand jury finds
no bill against, for complicity
in robberies, 275; released on
bail, 275.
Livingston, James, colonel, de-
serter from his regiment, 679.
Livingston (Livingstone), Peter,
Jr., of the Helderbergs, ex-
amined and released on recog-
nizance, 98 ; cited to show cause
why recognizance should not be
forfeited, 163; ordered to ap-
pear before Albany board, 497;
warrant issued for his arrest,
582; his recognizance forfeited,
672.
Livingston, Peter R., colonel, jus-
tice of the peace, sends prisoner
charged with disaffection to
Albany, 337, 339; sends ex-
amination of Anna Proper, 569;
directs Anna Proper to appear
before Albany board, 588;
writes letter concerning Anna
Proper, 588; forwards to Al-
bany board examination of
Jacob Cline, 60 1; orders arrest
of persons who obstruct col-
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 133
Livingston, Peter R. continued,
lection of taxes, 604; requested
to compel attendance of wit-
nesses at court, 606.
Livingston, Robert R., writes to
Albany board about Dr. James
Latham, 238.
Livingston, Walter, writes to
Albany board, 199; bailsman
for James Latham, 222.
Livingston, William, governor of
New Jersey, letters from, to
General McDougall, 356.
Livingston (Livingston's) Manor,
residents of, 142, 143, 152, 239,
254, 274, 275, 335, 340, 347,
394, 510, 511, 512, 531, 576,
601, 606, 607, 6 1 8, 623, 629,
630, 632, 643, 644, 726; rob-
beries in, 150, 251, 393, 403;
pass to, 207; persons in,
accused of harboring robbers,
252; petition from inhabit-
ants of, in behalf of John
Smith, 321, 334-335J P a y fo r
bringing prisoner from, 399;
bailed person confined to, 403;
citation to be delivered to con-
stable of, 499; tories enlisted
in, 565; tories to be arrested in,
565; testimony respecting tories
in, 588; person on bail within
limits of, 6 1 8; prisoner sent
from, to Albany, 653; soldier
deserts at, 708.
Loadman, Samuel, his account
for beef supplied to state prison-
ers, 264-265, 8n.
Lobus, Frederick, captured by
Lobus, Frederick continued,
party from Catskill, 679-680;
committed, 68cK
Loevenstern, Jacob, German de-
serter from British army, takes
oath of allegiance, 213.
Lonenburgh (Lenenburgh), now
Athens, Greene county, N. Y.,
robberies at 331-332; residents
of, 394, 404, 524.
Long Island, N. Y., person from,
suspected of being emissary
from enemy, 501.
Loonenburgh. See Lonenburgh.
Lossing, Jonathan, suspected of
cooperating with enemy's scout-
ing parties, 416.
Lot, Abraham, sent under guard
to Albany, as accessory in rob-
bery of John Van Ness, 125;
confined, 125.
Lottridge, Thomas, of Albany,
yeoman, bailsman for Richard
Maginness, 317; bailsman for
Christian Legrange, 436.
Loucks. See also Louks.
Loucks, Andrew (Andries), sent
prisoner from Schenectady to
Albany, 468; recommitted, 492;
released on bail, 583.
Loucks, Peter, of Schoharie, bails-
man for William Loucks, 95.
Loucks, Richard, of Tryon county,
released on bail with require-
ment to remain within limits of
Schenectady, 422.
Loucks (Luycks), William, of
Schoharie, farmer, suspect com-
mitted by committee of Scho-
134
State of New York
Loucks, William continued,
harie district, released on bail,
95; to be apprehended for per-
suading negroes to go to Can-
ada, 455; sent prisoner from
Schenectady to Albany, 468;
released on bail, 500; examined,
563-
Loudon (Lauden, Louden), Sam-
uel, printer at Fishkill, 16 (note),
19 (note), 20 (note), 21 (note),
22 (note), 23 (note), 25 (note),
27 (note), 54 (note), 55 (note);
notice to suspected persons
inserted in his paper, 190, 202,
203, 242; his account for notices,
253; money paid to, 810.
Loughley (Laughlin), Barnabas
(Barney), captured by Oneidas,
266; released on bail, 266; asks
permission to go to Butternuts
to recover papers, 276; per-
mitted to lay request before
General Hand at Cherry Valley,
276; his surrender demanded
of his surety, 491.
Louks. See also Loucks.
Louks, Dedirick, prisoner, re-
moved from Johnstown to Al-
bany, 364; charge against, to
be examined, 364.
Low (Loe), John, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, yeoman, certifi-
cate in his favor, 582; released
on bail, 582; apprehended on
suspicion, 740; examined and
discharged, 740: permitted to
reside at Beaver Dam, 743; on
bail, 744.
Low, Nicholas, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, gentleman, bails-
man for John Low, 582.
Low, Simon, tory prisoner, money
paid by, for his maintenance,
Loyalism. See Neutrals, Tories,
Toryism.
Loyalists. See Neutrals, Tories,
Toryism.
Lucas, Amos, of Kingsbury, bails-
man for William Tyler, 135;
required to deliver up Tyler,
Lucas, Israel, his signature to a
pass forged, 154.
Lucka, George, deserter from
British army, 83.
Ludlow, James, comes from New
York to Kinderhook, 468;
order for his arrest, 468, 475;
discharged, 475.
Luke, Jacob, examinations re-
garding robberies committed at
his house, 335-336, 353.
Luke, Philip, captain, tories in
his company to be removed
from home, 738.
Lull, Benjamin, of Butternuts,
taken prisoner by Captain Bal-
lard, 208; examined and recom-
mitted, 208; delivered to Albany
board by General Stark, 214;
recommitted, 214; released on
bail, 216; captured by Oneidas,
263; discharged, 263.
Lull, Caleb, of Butternuts, cap-
tured by Oneidas, 263; dis-
charged, 263.
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 135
Lull, Joseph, taken prisoner by
Captain Ballard, 211-212; ex-
amined and recommitted, 212;
delivered to Albany board by
General Stark, 214; recommit-
ted, 214; released on bail, 217;
his surrender demanded of his
sureties, 491.
Lull, Nathan, taken prisoner by
Captain Ballard, 211-212; ex-
amined and recommitted, 212;
delivered to Albany board by
General Stark, 214; recommit-
ted, 214; released on bail, 217;
his surrender demanded of his
sureties, 491.
Lush, Stephen, major, American
prisoner, tory exchanged for,
237; receives letter from gov-
ernor respecting exchanged to-
ries, 239; writes to Albany board
about Andries Ten Eyck, 281.
Luycks. See Loucks.
Lyll, William, money paid to,
808.
Lyme (Lime), town in Connecti-
cut, 281.
Lynd (Linn), Archilaus (Arche-
lus), of Rensselaerwyck Manor,
farmer, bailsman for Emmerigh
Plass, 123; bailsman for Chris-
tiaen Cray, 486.
Lyon, Samuel, money paid to, 819.
MABIE, Abraham, American
prisoner, tory exchanged for,
237-
McAdam, Hugh, money paid to,
812.
McArthur, Charles, deserter from
British, sent to Albany by Pough-
keepsie board, 100; committed,
100; removed to hospital on ac-
count of illness, 214.
McArthur, Duncan, of the Scotch
Patent, tory, confined, 712-713;
released, 719.
McAslin, Dougall (Dugal), im-
prisoned by continental troops
at Schoharie, 129; imprisoned at
Albany, 129; released on recog-
nizance, 249.
McAuley, Alexander (William),
arrested by continental troops
at Jessup's Patent, 147; ordered
confined, 148; released on bail
163-164; his surrender de-
manded of his surety, 490.
McAuley, William. See Mc-
Auley, Alexander.
McAuley, William, of Cambridge
district, released on bail,
82.
McCagge, Mathew, gives bail at
Poughkeepsie to surrender him-
self to Albany board, 515; lib-
erated on bail, 516.
McCarty, Denis, money paid to,
811. '
McCarty, Duncan, tory, his family
warned to remove from state,
541-
McCarty, Mary, wife of Duncan
McCarty, warned to remove
from state, 541.
Machesny (Mackesny), John,
assists in rescuing delinquents
from officer, 644.
136
State of New York
Machesny (Mackesny), Robert,
bailsman for John Michel Dorn,
122; bailsman for James Sloan,
134; assists in rescuing delin-
quents from officer, 644; appre-
hended and committed, 646.
Machesny (Mackesny), Samuel,
assists in rescuing delinquents
from officer, 644; apprehended
and committed, 646.
Machesny (Mackesny), Walter,
assists in rescuing delinquents
from officer, 644; apprehended
and committed, 646.
McClallen, Robert, of Albany,
merchant, asks that John Cob-
ham be allowed to take oath of
allegiance, 420: bailsman for
Archibald McNeal, 603, 770;
asks that two persons on bail be
allowed to go to Saratoga, 615.
McClung (Mclung), John, com-
missioner for conspiracies,
Albany county board, appoint-
ment, 67, 79; active in Char-
lotte county board, 67 (note),
1 1 6, 364 (note); his attendances
at Albany board meetings, 75,
88, 116; signs oath, 80, 88;
presents request of Charlotte
county board for funds to
Albany board, 116, 133; request
of Albany board for account of
his proceedings, 163; writes to
Albany board, 229; requested
to procure affidavit of service
of citation, 286; writes to
Albany board, 311-312; 100
paid to, for Charlotte county
McClung, John continued,
board, 365; his audited ac-
count, 807-808; his account
with state treasurer, 823; his
commission, 829.
McClure, , captain, delivers
to Secretary Gansevoort prop-
erty taken from prisoner, 359-
360.
McCock, , clergyman, his
house in Albany, 139.
McCollister, Charles, prisoner
delivered to Albany board by
General Hand, 271.
McCollock, William, tory suspect,
sent under guard to Albany,
126.
McColly, Hugh, suspect, conti-
nental money taken from, 204;
committed, 204; discharged, 251 ;
money returned to, 251.
McConnelly (McConally, Mc-
Conelly), Duncan, committed
to jail, 342; accused of speak-
ing disrespectfully of congress,
344-345, 348; released on bail,
359; his surrender demanded of
his surety, 491.
McCool, John, bailsman for John
Elder, 118.
McCormick, James, alias John
Lilley, tory suspect, ordered
confined, 89; discharged, 231-
232; receives pass to Hartford,
Conn., 232.
McCoy (McKoy), James, of Liv-
ingston Manor, tailor, disaf-
fected person, apprehended and
committed, 569; information
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 137
McCoy, James continued,
respecting, received, 569; re-
leased on bail, 629.
McCoy, John, money paid to,
812.
McCoy, William, witness against
Simeon Smith, 694, 701.
McCraken (McCracken), Joseph,
commissioner for conspiracies,
Charlotte county board, ap-
pointment, 67; his audited ac-
count, 805-806.
McCrea, John, ordered to deliver
up William McCrea, 81, 96;
obtains withdrawal of mittimus
against William McCrea, 188.
McCrea, Stephen (Dr.), Albany
board informs of charges
against his brother and Thomas
Man, 144-145.
McCrea, William, to be surren-
dered by his bailsman, 81, 96;
released by court on bail, 188.
McCullock, John, British deserter,
confined, 404.
McCullock, William, released on
recognizance, 186.
McCulpin, Margaret, of Niska-
yuna, ordered to remove from
state, 546; permitted to remain
at home, 546.
McDole, John, of Saratoga dis-
trict, farmer, released on bail,
154; required to renew his bail,
520, 527.
McDole, John, of Albany, charged
with secreting escaped prisoner,
398; testimony received against,
413; released on recognizance,
McDole, John continued.
413; suspected of aiding per-
sons to join enemy, 496; ex-
amined and discharged, 496.
McDonald, Mrs., money paid to,
insert opp. 821.
McDonald, Alen, his request for
permission to go to Canada
denied, 258.
McDonald, Allan, of Johns-
town, in enemy's service, per-
mission sought for his wife to go
to New York and his daughter
to Canada, 248.
McDonald, Angus (Teunis), of
Livingston Manor, farmer, ac-
cused of harboring persons in
enemy's service, 347, 624; to
appear before Albany board,
347> 354> 35 6 > 475 49*-499'>
committed, 504; witnesses cited
against, 548, 6155 his request
for liberation denied, 623; re-
leased on bail, 626-627.
McDonald, John. See McDole,
John.
McDonald, Teunis. See Mc-
Donald, Angus.
McDorn [sic]. See Dorn, John M.
McDougall. See also McDugall.
McDougall (McDugall), Alexan-
der, general, suspicious person
said to have been at head-
quarters of, 121 ; letters from
Governor Livingston to, 356;
letter to, respecting Samuel Mc-
Farlan, 359.
MacDougall (McDugal, McDu-
gall), Duncan, of Schoharie,
State of New York
McDougall, Duncan continued,
confined for disaffection, 171;
released on recognizance and
taking of oath, 171; summoned
as witness against Jurie Man,
257; relieved from restriction as
to residence, 276; his oath, 832.
McDougall, Duncan, of Albany,
bailsman for James Muldrum,
449-450; discharged, 503.
McDougall (McDugall), Peter, of
Cambridge district, tory sus-
pect, ordered confined, 88; pris-
oner in Albany jail, 127.
McDowell. See McDugall.
McDugall. See also McDougall.
McDugall, Donald, of Canajo-
harie, Duncan McDugall con-
fined to limits of farm of, 171,
276.
McDugall (McDowell), John, of
Saratoga, tory suspect, con-
fined in Albany jail, 89, 127.
McElhany, Alexander, charged
with secreting escaped prisoner,
398; examined and discharged,
402; witness against John Mc-
Dole, 413.
McFall, John, of Livingston
Manor, farmer, bailsman for
Thomas McFeal, 643.
McFarland (McFarlan), Samuel,
suspected person, committed,
355-356; letter to Captain
Parr concerning, 356; letter to
General McDougall concern-
ing, 359; supposed deserter
from continental army, 359;
property taken from, as security,
McFarland, Samuel continued.
359-360; his escape, 394, 397,
398, 402, 404, 413; looked upon
as a spy, 413, 426; produces
satisfactory credentials, 426.
McFeal (McFall), Thomas, of
Livingston Manor, laborer, ap-
prehended and committed, 574;
released on bail, 632; surren-
dered by bailsman, 642; fur-
nishes new bail, 642-643.
McGee, Martin, of Kinderhook,
examined and discharged, 208.
McGurkey, Edward, apprehended
for recruiting for king's serv-
ice, 735; committed, 735; evi-
dence respecting him received
736; discharged, 757.
Macham, David. See Meacham,
Joseph.
Mclnstry. See McKinstrey.
Mclntosh (Mclntash), Angus, de-
livered by General Clinton to
Albany board, 360; committed,
360; released on bail, 372-373,
374-
McKellop, Archibald, of Schenec-
tady, farmer, prisoner, removed
to fort on account of illness, 200;
released on bail, 226; charged
with refusing to do militia duty,
612; put on bail, 616-617.
McKellop, John, captain, of Cam-
bridge, gives favorable testi-
mony for Cambridge suspects,
88; goes bail for same, 88.
McKensie (McKinsey, McKinsie),
William, prisoner, captured at
Ticonderoga, sent to Albany,
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 139
McKensie, William continued.
100; committed, 100; removed
from Albany jail to fort, 128;
released on bail, 139.
McKesson, John, money payable
to state treasurer for Albany
board, 299; clerk of supreme
court, 668; money received by,
for Albany board, 821.
Mackey (McKey), Aenas, colonel,
a captain in his regiment de-
serted, 412.
McKey, Alexander, of Jericho,
weaver, bailsman for Alexander
Carson, 370; required to deliver
up bailed persons, 602; bails-
man for Walter Turnbull, 614.
McKinney, Daniel, of Tryon
county, taken prisoner by Colo-
nel Gansevoort's men, 361; in-
quiry into cause of his arrest, 361.
McKinstrey (Mclnstry), Charles,
bailsman for Benjamin Morri-
son, 188-189; delivers Morrison,
to Sheriff Ezekiel Williams, 221;
discharged from recognizance,
221.
McKinstrey (Mclnstrey), John,
major, commends Martin Ciom,
513; commanding officer at Sara-
toga, 762; sends prisoners to
Albany, 762, 764-765; plot to
capture, 767; requested to have
one Rodgers apprehended, 767.
McKotchen (McKotshen), Peter,
bailsman for Alexander Ander-
son, 265; ordered to deliver up
Anderson, 289.
McKoy. See McCoy.
McLaughlin (McLoughlin), Wil-
liam, of Albany, innkeeper,
bailsman for Jotham Bemus,
600; withdraws from surety-
ship, 602; bailsman for James
Parke, 715.
McLean, Alexander, gives infor-
mation to Albany board, 157.
McLoud (McLoed, McLooed),
Daniel, of Albany, laborer, ap-
prehended for avoiding militia
duty, 613-614; released on bail,
616.
McLoughlin, See McLaughlin.
McManus, Hugh, of Tryon
county, constable, apprehends
person returning from Canada,
560; apprehends John Dockste-
der, 584-585; apprehends Dr.
John Tice, 698; apprehends
William Laird, 707.
McMaster, David, of Tryon
county, justice of peace,, trans-
mits testimony and forwards
prisoner, 740.
McMaster (McMasters), James,
commissioner for conspiracies,
Tryon county board, appoint-
ment, 68; his attendances at
Albany board meetings, 75, 93;
signs oath, 80, 93; writes to
Albany board, 245; furnishes
intelligence respecting Daniel
McKinney, 361; his account,
813; his commission, 829.
McMichael, Sarah, asks permission
to go with family to New York,
252; obtains consent of Albany
board, 252.
140
State of New York
McMichin, Thomas, of Schoharie,
delivered by General Clinton to
Albany board, 360; committed,
360; released on recognizance,
370-
McMullen. See also McMullin.
McMullen, Archibald, brought
under guard to Albany for com-
plicity in robberies, 133; impris-
oned, 133; left stolen goods in
care of John Johnson, 164.
McMullen (McMullin), John,
apprehended on suspicion of
being a spy, 551; committed,
551; his examination, 552, 556,*
person accused of aiding, 558.
McNeaL See also McNeil.
McNeal, Mrs. (widow), of Al-
bany, sick prisoner allowed to
live at her house, 620-621.
McNeal, Alec, of the Scotch Pat-
ent, charged with aiding party
on its way to join enemy, 595,
to be apprehended, 595.
McNeal, Archibald, liberated from
confinement on condition of
joining levies, 349.
McNeal (McNeil, McNiel), Archi-
bald, of Saratoga, merchant,
accused of corresponding with
and aiding enemy, 567; ap-
prehended and committed, 568;
on bail within prescribed limits,
603; permission to visit home
withheld from, 610, 615; per-
mitted to visit home, 617, 631;
to be delivered up for exceed-
ing limits, 769-770; examined
and discharged, 771.
McNeal (McNeil), Archibald, of
the Scotch Patent, farmer,
charged with assisting party on
its way to join enemy, 595; to
be apprehended, 595; appre-
hended and committed, 599-
600; his request to be admitted
to bail denied, 611; on bail
within specified limits, 621; al-
lowed to remove his family
from the Scotch Patent, 625;
allowed to visit home, 638;
ordered to remove from fron-
tier, 674; refuses oath of alle-
giance, 712; committed, 712;
on bail within prescribed limits,
719, 721-722; permitted to
visit home, 754.
McNeil, Archibald, his oath of
allegiance, 832.
McNeil, Neal (Neil), of Renssel-
aerwyck Manor, yeoman, his
arrest and imprisonment or-
dered, 220; bailsman for James
Atkins, 463.
McNight, , of Baflston, aided
Burgoyne, 82.
McNitt (McNit, McNutt), Alex-
ander, commissioner for con-
spiracies, Charlotte county
board, appointment, 67, 116;
signs draft for funds for Char-
lotte county board, 133; acts
on case of Andrew Stephenson,
209-210; forwards petition to
Albany, 596; his audited ac-
count, 805-806, 807-808, his ac-
count with state treasurer, 823;
his commission, 829.
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 141
McNue, Archibald, of Ballston,
aided Burgoyne, 82.
McNutt. See McNitt.
McVickers, Archibald, bailsman
for Patrick Buchanan, 129.
Magee, Alexander, bailsman for
Walter Turnbull, 383.
Magee, James, captain, gives in-
formation respecting Eebnezer
Knap and Ezra Knap, 357.
Magee, Peter, ensign, paid for
expenses incurred in pursuit
of spy and robbers, 339,
811.
Magee, William, warrant served
upon, 406 (note).
Maginness, John, carpenter, his
liberation asked for by Colonel
Levi Pawling, 295; released on
bail, 300; his surrender de-
manded of his surety, 491.
Maginness, Peter, witness for
Jotham Bemus, 305.
Maginness, Richard, of Unadilla,
released on bail, 316.
Magistrates. See Courts.
Mahany (Mahoney), John, of
Saratoga, farmer, bailsman for
John McDole, 154, 527.
Malcom (Malcolm), William,
colonel, commanding northern
department, grants pass to Dr.
George Smith, 545 (note), 547;
grants pass to Mrs. Edgar, 547;
asked by Albany board to detain
Dr. Smith and Mrs. Edgar, 547;
asked to detain prisoner ordered
to Fishkill, 557; sends prisoners
from Schenectady, 558.
Man, Isaac, cited to appear before
Albany board, 192; refuses oath
of allegiance, 192; advised of
day for removal, 193, 209; his
refusal of oath certified to sec-
retary of state, 197-198; in list
of persons removed or held for
exchange, 835.
Man, Jacob, receives pass in order
to serve citation, 257.
Man, Jacob, of Schoharie, farmer,
sent prisoner from Schenectady
to Albany, 468; released on bail,
502.
Man, Jurie, to be tried for treason,
257-
Man, Peter, Jr., of Schoharie,
farmer, bailsman for Jacob Ball,
Jr., 519; bailsman for John
Schuyler, 718.
Man, Thomas, prisoner, exchange
and release of, 135; charge
against, 145; supposed to be
lurking on Green Island, 474.
Man, William, of Schoharie, far-
mer, bailsman for Jacob Man,
502; bailsman for John Ball,
Jr., 520.
Mandigo, John, his conduct sub-
ject of communication, 671;
warrant for his arrest, 672;
witnesses to appear against,
672.
Manettenhook, N. Y., resident of,
578.
Manger, John, bailsman for Mar-
tin Galer, 165.
Manors. See Livingston, Rens-
selaerwyck.
142
State of New York
Manuscripts, miscellaneous as-
sembly papers cited, 23 (note),
27 (note), 30 (note), 42 (note),
59 (note); account of minutes
of Albany county board, 63-66;
original vouchers and pay-bills
of commissioners for conspira-
cies extant, 64, 804; minutes
of Albany county board given
to State in 1850 by Thomas
Hun, 64; George Clinton
Papers, in New York State
Library, 65; New York Colo-
nial Manuscripts, in New York
State Library, 66; minutes of
council of appointment, first
volume in New York State Li-
brary, 67 (note); oaths with sig-
natures in minutes, 831 (note).
Maple Town, Albany county, resi-
dents of, 185, 675.
Mar. See also Marr.
Mar, George, mittimus against,
withdrawn, 312.
Mar, James, of Cherry Valley,
captured by Indians, 300; ex-
amined by Albany board, 300.
Marbletown (Marble Town),
Ulster county, resident of, 295.
Mariners, 488; 513.
Marinus, Jeremiah, apprehends
persons charged with advising
others to join Indians, 232;
ordered to produce evidence of
charge, 233-234.
Marks, Comfort, accused of pur-
posing to go to Canada, 746;
confined, 746; discharged on
taking oath of allegiance, 747.
Marr. See also Mar.
Marr, James, of Albany, gives
information touching Peter
Seger, 487-488.
Marran, William, desires pass to
Bennington, 356.
Marselis (Marselius), Gysbert G.,
of Albany, cited to appear before
Albany board, 170; asks time
to consider oath of allegiance,
171; refuses oath, 175; notice
of removal served upon, 176;
his petition for suspension of
proceedings denied, 184; ad-
vised of day for removal,
191.
Marsh, Daniel, of Socialburg,
prisoner, captured at Ticon-
deroga, sent to Albany, 100;
committed, 100; removed from
Albany jail to fort, 129; released
temporarily on bail, 136; re-
leased anew on bail, 137.
Marsh, Elisha, of Butternuts,
taken prisoner by Captain Bal-
lard, 211-212; examined and
recommitted, 212; delivered to
Albany board by General
Stark, 214; recommitted, 214;
released on bail, 217; permitted
to enlist in continental army,
301; his surrender demanded of
his sureties, 491.
Marsh, Ephraim, taken prisoner
by Captain Ballard, 208; ex-
amined and recommitted, 208.
Martin, Charles, of Schenectady,
merchant, bailsman for Archi-
bald McKellop, 226, 617.
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 143
Martin, Moses, of White Creek,
bailsman for George Telford,
632; bailsman for William
Blake, 632.
Martin, Robert, cited before Al-
bany board on charge of dis-
affection, 325; arrested and
committed, 351; witnesses
against, 352, 354; released
on bail, 362.
Martin, Thomas, deserter from
British army, 141.
Marvin, Ebenezer, of Stillwater,
witness in behalf of Jotham Be-
mus, 305; bailsman for Jotham
Bemus, 307.
Massachusetts (Bay), council of,
sends tory major from North-
ampton to Albany jail, 45, 167,
292; letter sent to, about con-
cealed person, 45, 224; persons
from, who decline military serv-
ice, 455~45 6 > 46i 574; certifi-
cate from selectmen and mil-
itia officers in, 694; officer
of line of, to receive prisoner,
713; deserter from line of,
sent to West Point, 732.
Maxwell, David, of Ballston, far-
mer, bailsman for John Wykoff,
635-
May, John, cited to appear be-
fore Albany board, 637; or-
dered to arrest Silas Wood
and William Bruce, 637; or-
dered to arrest Augustus
Jeram, 653; arrests Jasper
Crandell and Stephen Wilcocks,
660-661.
Meacham (Macham), Joseph
(David), of New Lebanon, far-
mer, disowns authority of state
and refuses to do military duty,
452; committed, 453; released
on bail, 573-574; bailsman for
Calvin Harlow, 575.
Mekelmay, John, of Ballston,
farmer, sent under guard from
Schenectady, 639; committed,
639; bound to appear before
commissioners at Schenectady,
647, 648.
Melius, John, assists in rescuing
delinquents from officer, 644.
Memorials, to New York legis-
lature. See Petitions.
Merchants, 175; 317; 359; 427;
429; 479; 489; 493; 518; 530;
533; 6 3; 6l 7; 6 9 6 ; 6 9&; 7*;
707; 722; 761.
Meriman, Titus, 81.
Merkle, Christian, of Durlach,
charge against, 751, 752; com-
mitted, 752; temporarily re-
leased because of illness, 758;
on bail within prescribed limits,
764; delivered up by bails-
man, 773 ; released on new bail,
773-
Merkle, Derick, prisoner, sent
from Johnstown to Albany, 364;
charge against, to be examined,
3 6 4-
Merkle, Frederick, of Durlach,
farmer, charge against, 751,
752; committed, 752; released
on bail, 772; bailsman for
Christian Merkle, 773.
144
State of New York
Merkle, Henry (Hendrick), of
Tryon county, farmer, prisoner
sent from Johnstown to Albany,
364; charge against, to be ex-
amined, 364; on bail, with pre-
scribed limits, 419-420; per-
mitted to change his residence,
427; his bail renewed, 518.
Merkle, Jacob, of Tryon county,
farmer, prisoner sent from
Johnstown to Albany, 364;
charge against, to be examined,
364; released on bail, 433.
Merkle, Mathias, of Durlach,
charge against, 751, 752; com-
mitted, 752.
Merkle, Michael, of Durlach,
farmer, charge against, 751,
752; committed, 752; on bail
within prescribed limits, 761,
764.
Mesick, Catharine, of Claverack,
widow, she and son sent under
guard to Albany, as accessory
to robbery of Henry Van Rens-
selaer, 122; released on bail,
130.
Mesick, Henry J., of Claverack,
farmer, arrested as suspect in
robbery of Henry Van Rens-
selaer, 122, 138; released on bail,
138; bailsman for Peter Mesick,
Jr., 278; his surrender demanded
of his surety, 491; his bail re-
newed, 495.
Mesick (Meesick), Peter, Jr., of
Claverack, sent under guard
to Albany, 124; imprisoned, 124;
suspicion of his complicity in
Mesick, Peter, Jr., continued,
robbery not well founded, 140;
released on bail, 140; his sur-
render by bailsman demanded,
230; charged with complicity in
robbery of Arent Van Schaack,
250, 278; committed, 250; grand
jury finds no bill against, 278;
released on bail, 278.
Meyer. See also Meyers, Myer,
Myers.
Meyer, Carle, Hessian deserter
from British army, takes oath
of neutrality, 204.
Meyers, John, sends to Albany
board act amending act affect-
ing neutral persons, 332.
Meynecke, John Otto, Hessian
deserter from British army, takes
oath of neutrality, 204.
Michael, Andries, bailsman for
Nicholas Michael, 149.
Michael (Michel), David (Davis),
of Rensselaerwyck Manor, la-
borer, tory suspect, ordered
confined, 87; removed from Al-
bany jail to fort, 128; ac-
quitted of charge of murder,
146-147; released on bail, 147;
furnishes new bail, 464.
Michael, Jurie, of Rensselaerwyck
Manor, bailsman for David
Michael, 147; bailsman for
Nicholas Michael, 464.
Michael (Michal, Michel), Nich-
olas, of Rensselaerwyck Manor,
innkeeper, assault and robbery
committed at house of, 119;
arrest ordered, 119; Ryley's
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 145
Michael, Nicholas continued,
rangers to march via his house to
Kinderhook, 120; his wife re-
leased from suspicion of acces-
sory in assault, 120; confined
121 ; released on bail, 149; bails-
man for Frederick Boonstel,
149; furnishes new bail, 464;
bailsman for David Michael,
464.
Military affairs. See also Militia,
United States: army.
Military affairs, tories to be re-
moved from posts and encamp-
ments, 16-17,780-781; British
officers and doctors imprisoned
at Albany, 99-100; British sol-
dier committed to fort at Albany,
136; continental troops appre-
hend men on their way to
Canada, 147-148; cattle driven
off by troops at Cherry Valley,
218-219, 230; officers forbidden
to molest family of tory prisoner,
233, captured lieutenant has
pass to Poughkeepsie to arrange
exchange, 255; officers required
to assist in apprehending rob-
bers, 259; British and tory
prisoners who are officers to be
sent to New York, 272, 295;
attack on Colonel Baylor's
regiment, 296; hesitation about
sending officers of New Levies
to New York, 299; tory soldier
captured by continental troops,
300; destruction of Cherry Val-
ley, 300; soldiers of Colonel
Alden's regiment accused of
Military affairs continued
appropriating private property,
300-301; prisoner permitted to
enlist in continental army, 301;
innkeeper charged with re-
cruiting for British army, 302;
deserter from continental regi-
ment delivered up, 322; con-
tinental troops capture persons
on way to join enemy, 329;
continental troops capture rob-
ber, 331; deserter from con-
tinental regiment supplies in-
formation touching stolen prop-
erty, 336-337; two continental
soldiers apprehended on their
way to Canada, 346; person re-
leased from confinement on con-
dition of enlisting in levies, 349;
General Clinton about to go
on western expedition, 355;
General Clinton orders that
prisoners at Johnstown be sent
to Albany, 364; soldiers cap-
tured in Helderbergs, 364, 368;
raising men for nine months'
service a proof of patriotism,
365; soldiers to search for rob-
bers in Helderbergs, 366;
transportation of stores for
western expedition, 368; drafted
man rescued from officer, 372,
379; drafted men in hiding
delivered up to their colonel,
37 8 > 379> 3 86 > 39 J ; destruction
of settlements on Mohawk
river, 387; persons who avoid
military duty or desert from
continental service not to be
146
State of New York
Military affairs continued,
aided, 389; enemy threatens
Catskill and Schoharie, 401;
persons charged with advising
continental soldiers to desert,
404, 409, 415, 419; levies sta-
tioned at Schoharie, 404; de-
serter sent to General Wash-
ington, 41 2"; tory prisoners sus-
pected of being in league with
enemy's scouting parties, 416;
Major Skene sends spy into
General Stark's army, 417;
prisoner from Burgoyne's army
delivered over to Colonel Goose
Van Schaick, 450; Colonel Van
Schaick commanding officer at
Albany, 450; Caughnawaga de-
stroyed, 451, 557; persons re-
fuse or denounce military serv-
ice on religious grounds, 452,
456, 469, 470, 526; tory pre-
dicts that British troops will
soon march through Albany,
454; delinquent on trial threat-
ens court martial, 458; bailed
person allowed to enlist in three
months' service, 464; tories from
Newtown attempt to join
enemy, 474; soldier captured at
Stony Point confined in jail by
justice of peace, 476; officer of
levies to conduct paroled tories
to Fishkill, 477; attack on Scho-
harie, 488; capture of ensign
belonging to Sir John John-
son's corps, 515; expresses from
enemy lodge in New Scotland,
534; British officer in corre-
Military affairs continued,
spondence with persons in Cum-
berland county, 549; persons
who do not take up arms
not to be molested by king's
troops, 556; destruction of Scho-
harie, 558; tories enlisted at
Oniskethau, 564; tories enlisted
in Livingston Manor, 565;
tories enlisted at Johnstown,
591; persons dissuaded from
enlisting in continental service,
606; tories enlisted at and about
the Beaver Dam, 611; persons
dissuaded from enlisting in
nine months' service, 618; resi-
dents of Livingston Manor ac-
cused of harboring British offi-
cers, 624, 633; emissary swears
in British recruit, 629, 630;
tories active in recruiting, 655,
657; British commissions to be
distributed in Rensselaerwyck
Manor, 658; British commis-
sions concealed in Great Bar-
rington, 665; troops to be em-
ployed against hostile persons in
Helderbergs 676-677; deserter
from Colonel James Living-
ston's regiment apprehended,
679; British captain secreted
in Hoosick, 686; General Gates'
army, 686; Germans of Bur-
goyne's army apprehended and
confined, 690; German soldiers
released on bail, 697-698, 699;
enlistments for enemy's service
in Helderbergs, 699-700, 740;
aid of levies sought for capture
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 147
Military affairs continued,
of Joseph Bettis, 700; deserter
from Pennsylvania army, 700;
Albany board instructs detach-
ment of levies, 702-703 ; person
enlisted in nine months' service
captured by militia, 704 j deserter
from Colonel Van Schaick's
regiment, 708; party of levies
subject to directions of Albany
board, 728; deserter from Mas-
sachusetts line sent to West
Point, 732; removal of tories
from Helderbergs a military
necessity, 733~734; General
Clinton sends detachment to
remove tories from Helder-
bergs, 738; continental troops
to attempt to capture Joseph
Bettis, 755, 756; supposed
British officer apprehended,
766; act relating to British
deserters, 791-793; governor
empowered to fortify frontier
dwellings, 797; destruction of
stock, grain or forage lawful as
a military necessity, 798-799.
Militia, 35; pass contingent upon
recommendation from officer of,
41, 365; employed to arrest
suspected and disloyal persons,
41 ; employed as rangers, 47-50;
detachments of, arrest robbers,
52, 53, 181, 202; Albany board
orders returns of tories from
officers of, 56, 238, 246; officers
of, in Albany regiments to re-
port names of men absent from
their homes, 139; allowance to,
Militia continued.
for bringing in prisoners, 144,
195; to assist rangers in arrest-
ing tories, 162; account for serv-
ices and expenses of party of,
187; party of, arrests robber,
195; compensation to party of,
for bringing prisoner from Bar-
rington, 221; compensation to
party of, for efforts to appre-
hend persons from Canada, 261 ;
goods seized by party of, to be
restored, 270; of Tryon county,
284; officers of, make recom-
mendation in behalf of John
Smith, 321; party of, to arrest
person indicted for treason, 334;
tory suspect ordered to appear
before Albany board when dis-
charged from, 345; orders of
officers interfered with, 357;
lieutenant of, fails to qualify,
357; party of, to go to Helder-
bergs in search of robbers, 366;
suspected person required to
enroll in, 369; bailed person to
report monthly to captain of,
377; capture deserters charged
with robbery, 392; General Ten
Broeck advised to order out
one eighth of his brigade, 401;
bailed persons required to do
duty in, 410, 447, 489, 535, 572,
608, 6 1 o, 621; detachment of, to
apprehend tories at Newtown,
417; Lieutenant Thomas Is-
may's party of, receives money
for pay and subsistence, 439;
delinquent member of, brought
148
State of New York
Militia continued.
before court martial, 442; com-
manding officers of, requested
to furnish Albany board with
returns of their regiments by
companies, 445; refusal to do
duty in, works forfeiture of
bail, 491, 494; officers of, cer-
tify to good behavior of Martin
Crom, 513; persons charged
with refusing to do duty in, 516,
587, 612, 679; to arrest tories
who are enlisting, 565, 566;
certificate touching service in,
582; resident of Helderbergs
avoids service in, 587; delin-
quency in militia duty to be re-
ported to Albany board, 602;
pass used to avoid duty in, 613;
fines imposed for neglect of
duty in, 644; ordered to appre-
hend persons from Canada, 691 ;
certificate from officers of, in
Massachusetts, 694,- certificate
from officers of, in Hoosick
district, 694; aid of, sought for
capture of tory party, 700, 701;
detachment of, instructed by
Albany board, 702-703; party
of, visits New Scotland, 714,
715, 716; Schodack militia to be
employed in capture of John
Waltimyer, 730; to apprehend
suspected persons at Peesink,
734; list of persons in Major
Taylor's regiment, showing po-
litical character of each, to be
made, 735; to guard shore of
Hudson river, 759; British
Militia continued.
deserters on recognizance not re-
leased from duty in, 791; offi-
cers of, empowered to remove
tories from frontier, 798; gov-
ernor, general and commander-
in-chief of, 830.
Millard, Jaddiah, examined by
commissioners at Stillwater,466.
Miller. See also Muller.
Miller, , (Dr.), offers to be
security for John Miller, 417.
Miller, Burnet, of Dutchess
county, goods stolen from, in
possession of Captain Jacob
De Forest, 246.
Miller, Carle, prisoner, sent from
Poughkeepsie to Albany, 93.
Miller [sic], Charles, 125, 125
(note).
Miller (Muller), Cornelius C.,
account with Albany board,
140, 810; account paid to Wil-
liam Ellison, 141; money paid
to, 8 1 1.
Miller, David, released on bail,
126; his bail continued, 276.
Miller, Dirck, of Duanesburg,
farmer, apprehended, 717; re-
leased on bail, 717, 718; takes
oath of allegiance and support,
718-719.
Miller, Fite, of Livingston Manor,
farmer, put under bail, 509, 511;
bailsman for Johannis Shaver,
5"-
Miller, Frederick, of Oniskethau,
cordwainer, examined and re-
quired to furnish bail, 746.
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 149
Miller, George, deserter from
British army, 83.
Miller, Gerrit, released on bail
to report to Charlotte county
board, 126-127.
Miller, Gilbert, of Ballston, far-
mer, released on bail, 622.
Miller, Hendrick, warrant for his
arrest on charge of toryism,
357; discharged, 361.
Miller, Henry, deserter from
British army, 86.
Miller, Jacob, warrant for his
arrest as dangerous person, 419.
Miller (Mullr), Jeremiah (Jere-
mije), of Rensselaerwyck Manor,
accused of corresponding with
and harboring tories, 324; war-
rant issued for his arrest, 324;
examination of witnesses against
324, 325; discharged on taking
oath of allegiance, 325; his sig-
nature to oath, 831.
Miller, Johannis, of Livingston
Manor, cited as witness against
Teunis Smith, 634; examined
and discharged, 644.
Miller, John, of Cambridge dis-
trict, bailsman for William Re-
side and William McAuley, 82.
Miller, John, committed on evi-
dence of having been with
enemy, 414; witnesses give evi-
dence regarding, 414, 416; bail
for, refused, 417.
Miller, John, promotes circulation
of British proclamation, 645;
warrant issued for his arrest,
Miller, John J., of Rensselaerwyck
Manor, farmer, promotes circu-
lation of British proclamation,
645; warrant issued for his arrest,
645; released on bail, 649, 651.
Miller, John Ja., of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, tailor, bailsman
for Nicholas Miller, 649.
Miller (Muller), Nicholas, of
Rensselaerwyck Manor, inn-
keeper, promotes circulation of
British proclamation, 645; war-
rant issued for his arrest, 645;
released on bail, 648-649, 650.
Miller, Peter, examined by Albany
board, 418.
Miller, Peter I., of Claverack
district, wheelwright, released
on bail, 573.
Miller, Stephen, arrest ordered
for robbery, 144.
Miller, Stephen, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, accused of cor-
responding with and harboring
tories, 324; warrant issued for
his arrest, 324; summoning of
witnesses against, 324.
Miller, a, 626.
Milligan, James, suspicious char-
acter, apprehended and com-
mitted, 760-761.
Mills, Abel (Able), of Saratoga,
farmer, apprehends person from
Canada, 353; bailsman for per-
son apprehended, 353; testi-
mony of his wife received, 574.
Mills, Cornelius, confined in
Johnstown jail, petitions for re-
lease on bail, 212.
150
State of New York
Mills, David, sergeant, money
paid to, 824.
Mills, John, of Hoosick, prisoner,
removed from Albany jail to
fort, 128; released on bail, 130.
Millwrights, 509; 712.
Miner. See also Minor.
Miner, Amos, of Stephentown,
farmer, bailsman for Seth Row-
ley, 673.
Minifee, Richard, of Rensselaer-
wyck, cited to appear before
Albany board, 181-182; refuses
oath of allegiance, 186; his re-
fusal certified to secretary of
state, 197-198; in list of persons
removed to enemy's lines or
held for exchange, 834.
Minklaer, Jasuias, bailsman for
Barent Whitacre, 377.
Minor. See also Miner.
Minor (Miner), Christian, of
Durlach, farmer, charge against,
751, 752; committed, 752; re-
leased on bail, 772.
Mitchell (Mitchel), Hugh, com-
missioner for conspiracies, Al-
bany county board, appoint-
ment, 67, 79; his attendances at
Albany board meetings, 75, 86;
signs oath, 80, 86; advises that
Rev. Mr. Stuart be ordered
to leave Schenectady, 142; re-
quested to cause arrest of tory
emissary, 147; his attendance
at Albany board meeting re-
quested, 150, 167; writes to Al-
bany board, 222, 262, 263;
Albany board writes to, 263;
Mitchell, Hugh continued,
writes to Albany board, 282,
296, 300, 328; 43 paid to, on
account of salary, 314, 811;
transmits affidavits charging
Jacob Glen with toryism, 330;
writes to Albany board con-
cerning Abraham Hait, 330;
orders Rev. Mr. Stuart to re-
pair to Schenectady, 371;
writes letter on escaped pris-
oner, 381 ; informs Albany board
of arrest of tories, 465; copy of
oath to be taken by commis-
sioners sent to, 465; joins in
communication to Albany
board, 468; presents to Albany
board examinations of persons
sent down from Schenectady,
472; recommends liberation of
Bartholemew Schermerhorn,
486; requested to send prisoner
to Albany, 497-498; persons
cited to appear before, 503-504;
writes to Albany board concern-
ing John Coppernoll and John
J. Vrooman, 509; writes con-
cerning Archibald McKellop
and William Rogers, 612; ad-
vises removal of tories from Hel-
derbergs, 733-734; requested to
send party of men to Helder-
bergs, 734; writes about Petrus
Wermer, 742; requested to
take Cornelius Van Sice's re-
cognizance, 750; sends pris-
oners to Albany board, 753,
763-764; sends examination of
Daniel Taylor to Albany
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 151
Mitchell, Hugh continued,
board, 772; his audited account,
809, 815; his account with
state treasurer, 826; his com-
mission, 829.
Mittimus, issued to sheriffs by
commissioners for conspiracies,
44; voided by commissioners, to
enable judges to issue habeas
corpuses, 44, 155, 231; when
issued by commissioners, pre-
vented judges and magistrates
from bailing persons, 44; issued
by Albany board for commit-
ting prisoner from Bennington,
Vt., 57; issued by Albany board
against tory suspects, 87; issued
against William Smith, 154;
issued against Benjamin Mor-
rison, 174; issued against Egbert
Ostrander, 186; withdrawn to
permit bailing of prisoner, 188,
230, 231; issued against Eph-
raim Aires, 196; sheriff of Tryon
county asked to furnish copies
of, 212; issued against persons
captured by Captain Ballard,
212; issued against two desert-
ers from Canada, 232; issued
against Adam and Rudolph
Paps, 232; issued against Alex-
ander Anderson, 242; against
Jacob Johannis Vrooman, 243,
249; against David Van Schaack
and others, 244; against Wil-
liam Gorden and others, 245;
against Peter Mesick, Jr., 250;
against John Hogle and Eliza-
beth Gowey, 252; against Jacob
Mittimus continued.
Angle and Lodiwick Stull, 255;
against Samuel Bagnell and
others, 271; against two coun-
terfeiters, 282; against two
deserters, 287; against two per-
sons accused of corresponding
with enemy, 291; against Jo-
tham Bemus, 299; against per-
son charged with secreting stolen
goods, 305; against George
Mar, 312; against Joseph Shan-
non, 312; against John Caine,
329; against Thomas Down
and William Poor, 330; against
John Frobert and others, 330;
against William Hoogteling,
331; against Edward Finn, 332;
against William Howard, 334;
against Francis Barbo, 341;
against Duncan McConnelly
and William Flood, 342; against
Robert Martin, 351; against
Samuel McFarlan, 356; against
John Dusenbury and others,
356; against William Morall,
358; against Alexander Carson
and others, 360; against Thomas
Murphy, 363; against Henry
Merkle and others, 364; against
Barent Whitacre, 369; against
John Waters, withdrawn, 369;
against James Flaharty, 370;
against Joseph Concklin, 372,
374; against Sealy Munro, 376;
against German deserters, 385;
against Jacobus Hoogteling,
387; against John Klock, 392;
against Wendel Yager, 393-
152
State of New York
Mittimus continued.
394; against Hannah Seeger,
398; against John Frederick,
401-402; against George Atkin,
404; against Justice Van Hoe-
sen, 406; against Stephen Van
Dyck, 406; against Amos Moore,
414; against John Miller, 414;
against Lucas Moore, 414;
against Isaac Lamb, 431;
against William True, 434;
against William Sanders, 445;
against John Armstrong, 446;
against Evert Ostrander, 448;
against John Andrew, 448;
against John Frazer, 448;
against David Darrow, 453;
against John Hocknear, 453;
against Joseph Macham, 453;
against Jacob A. Lansing, 458;
against Robert Adams, 458;
issuance of, prevents habeas
corpus proceedings, 458; against
Joel Pratt, 461; against Heze-
kiah Hammond, 461; against
George Rodgers, 465; against
John Nightingale, 465; against
Joseph Warner and others from
Schenectady, 468; against Jacob
Man and others, 468; against
Lucas Moore, 474; against John
Ryley, 481; against John Sheer-
man, 492; against Christopher
Hutt, 494; against Isaac Os-
trander, 498; against Angus
McDonald, 504; against Joseph
Hawkins and others, 508;
against James Parks, 524;
against Dr. Thomas Thompson,
Mittimus continued.
525; against Adrian Bradt and
others, 526; against John Her-
rington and Ephraim Knowl-
ton, 534; against John McMul-
lin, 551; against Hendrick Blunt
and others, 554; against Hans
Peter Snyder and others, 554;
against Jacob Schell, 556;
against William Vrooman and
Henry Tinkey, 558; against
Isaac Aerse and Adam Hoofer,
558; against Jacob Halenbeeck,
Jr., 566; against John Witbeck
and others, 566-567; against
John Coenly and others, 567;
against Archibald McNeal and
others, 568; against Henry
Smith, Jr., and others, 569;
against Thomas McFeal, 574;
against James Bramley, 586;
against Peter Waley, 587;
against Archibald McNeal, 600;
against Hannah Bemus, 624;
against Samuel Burns, 634;
against Alexander Cone, 637;
against Jacob Timmerman, 639;
against John Mekelmay and
others, 639; against Martin Eg-
bertse and others, 640; against
Bowles Arnold, 644; against
Samuel Swertfeger and others,
646; against Evert Jansen, 653;
against William Hartley, 654;
against Hendrick Kneiskern,
Jr., and Jacob Saltsbergh, 656;
against Samuel Baker, 658;
against Jasper Crandell and
Stephen Wilcocks, 66 1 ; against
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 153
Mittimus continued.
Daniel Hewson, 662; against
Seth Rowley, 670; against
Thomas Gleason, 683; against
Teunis Reipenbergh and Jacob
M. Hoogteling, 685; against
Thomas Butler, 689; against
Luke Dewitt, 689-690; against
John Andrew, 694; against two
negroes, 704; against Wessel
Van Dyck, 704; against Stephen
Fairchilds, 705; against Abra-
ham Dewitt and others, 705;
against David Waters, 707;
against Archibald McNeal, 712;
against Duncan McArthur, 713;
against William Swain, 721;
against Terence Smith, 721;
against Jeremiah Smith and
Henry Skinkle, 723; against
John Walker, 729; against Wil-
liam Parker and John Wait, 733;
against Edward McGurkey,
735; against Jesse Adams and
John Cane, 738; against John
Anderson, 739; against Jellis
Legrange, 740; against Isaac
Lawson, 740; against Simon
Relea and others, 741; against
Adrian Bradt, 747; against Ad-
rian Bradt, Jr., and others,
748; against Jacob France, 749;
against Hendrick Haynes and
others, 751-752; against James
Milligan, 761; against Thomas
Brown, 762; against Daniel
Taylor, 764; against Thomas
Reed, 766; against Benoni Rob-
ins Forrister, 766.
Moffat. See also Moffit.
Moffat, [Hosea ?], ensign, conducts
prisoners from Schoharie to Al-
bany, 255.
Moffat, Thomas, commissioner,
for conspiracies, Orange county
board, appointment, 68; his
audited accounts, 818, insert
opp. 821; his account with state
treasurer, 827; his commission,
829.
Moffat, William, sent under guard
from Charlotte county to Al-
bany, 183; released on recog-
nizance, 183.
Moffit, Jane, warned to remove
from state, 619; permitted to
remain at home, 620.
Mohawk river, destruction of
settlements on, 387.
Moll, Jacobus, of Schodack, appre-
hended as disaffected person,
640; committed, 640; dis-
charged, 655.
Moll, Jacobus A., of Schodack,
yeoman, charges against, 4565
released on bail, 462.
Moll, Wouter, of Kinderhook,
bailsman for Gerrit Cole, 173.
Mollner, Johannis, deserter from
British army, takes oath of neu-
trality, 20 1 ; allowed to live in
Schoharie, 201.
Money. See also Counterfeiters.
Money, laws of New York against
counterfeiting, etc., 37-38; com-
missioners for conspiracies put
under heavy bond man guilty
of depreciating continental
154
State of New York
Money continued.
paper currency, 38-39, 305,
309, 310; depreciated state of,
affects renewal of recognizances,
42-43, 459-460; disposal of,
when stolen, 52, 134, 137-138;
various kinds of, taken from
a prisoner, 101; arrests for
passing counterfeit money, 114,
136, 282; recovery of stolen,
137, 142; continental money
taken from suspect, 204; thirty
and forty dollar counterfeit
bills passed, 282, 287; good
money found on counterfeiters
used to reimburse persons de-
frauded, 285, 287; secreted by
robbers near Peesink, 336-337;
certain issues exchanged for
continental bills by Albany
board, 337; taken from sup-
posed deserter, 360; deprecia-
tion of, affects value of com-
pensation for public service,
375; paid to spy in British
service, 417-418; compensation
of commissioners in money is-
sued under resolution of con-
gress, 441; allowance for ex-
penses of commissioners in
money issued by congress, 441;
144 in continental money paid
for paper, 446; offered for re-
lease of persons under arrest,
480; counterfeit bills circulated
in Rensselaerwyck Manor, 544;
counterfeit money circulated in
Albany, 545; money of new
emission sent to Albany board,
Money continued.
599; forfeited recognizance paid
in emission of March 18, 1780,
603, 737; person accused of de-
preciating issue of March 18,
1780, 68 1 ; counterfeit money
distributed from New York,
686; money of new emission
paid to Peter Seger, 688; per-
sons accused of depreciating
new continental money, 706,
707; bounty received from class
used to pay for stolen horses,
711; Dr. Stringer advances
money to express, 726; guinea
offered as bounty for enlist-
ment in king's service, 735;
depreciation of commissioners'
pay, 815, 816, 817, 818, 819.
Monk, William, of the Helder-
bergs, farmer, cited to appear
before Albany board, 182; given
time to consider oath of alle-
giance, 182; discharged on
taking oath, 185; bailsman for
Christopher Hutt, 521; bails-
man for Peter Waley, 594.
Monument mountain, in Great
Barrington, Mass., 665.
Moor. See also Moore, More.
Moor, , lieutenant, money
paid to, insert opp. 821.
Moore, , of Catskill, wheat in
his possession to be seized, 734.
Moore, Amos, of Newtown,
farmer, committed on evidence
of having been with enemy, 414;
witnesses give evidence regard-
ing, 414, 415; examined by
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 155
Moore, Amos continued.
commissioners at Stillwater,
466; released on recognizance,
467.
Moore, John, request for his ar-
rest, 606.
Moore, Lucas, of Saratoga, com-
mitted on evidence of having
been with enemy, 414; escapes,
474; rearrested and recommit-
ted, 474.
Moore, William, of Maple Town,
released on bail, 85; summoned
as witness against Simon Frazer,
i8 5 .
Morall, William, soldier of Bur-
goyne's army, 358; confined,
358.
More (Moore), John, certificate
concerning, 384; liberated on
bail, 384.
Morey, Silas, arrests persons who
have rescued prisoner from of-
ficer, 372, 376, 378, 379.
Morgan, Nathaniel, presents testi-
mony against Neal McNeil,
220; sent under guard from
Claverack to Albany, 221; ex-
amined and recommitted, 221;
pay-bill for bringing him from
Barrington, 22 1; examined re-
specting articles stolen, 229;
others supposed to be impli-
cated in his robberies, 233, 237;
his testimony implicates Peter
Mesick, Jr., 250; his examina-
tion at Barrington, 251; his
charges against David Price,
256; his charges against Bar-
Morgan, Nathaniel continued,
tholemewis Van Valkenburgh,
260; his charges against Johan
Jurie Fought, 260; his testimony
implicates Henry Skinkle, 280.
Morris, Richard, senator, objects
to general appropriation of
money to commissioners for
conspiracies, 21-22.
Morris, Walter, witness against
John McDole, 413.
Morrison, Benjamin, tory, im-
prisoned for holding corre-
spondence with enemy, 174; re-
leased on bail, 188-189; deliv-
ered to Sheriff Ezekiel Williams,
221.
Mosher (Mosier), Daniel, takes
oath, 93; released on bail, 93;
his signature to oath, 831.
Mosier. See also Mosher.
Mosier, Esack (Eseck, Esek),
committed for robbery, 202;
removed to hospital, 205; watch
taken from, 214-215; stolen
goods in possession of, 246;
examined with regard to rob-
beries in Dutchess county, 246,
247; his examination trans-
mitted to Poughkeepsie com-
missioners, 246-247 ; persons
charged with complicity in his
crimes, 252, 261, 276; dead,
276.
Mosier, Hezekiah, of Cambridge,
bailsman for John Mills, 130.
Moss, John, of Charlotte county,
justice of peace, sends dangerous
persons to Albany, 508.
156
State of New York
Mott, Gershom, captain, a de-
serter from his company com-
mitted to jail, 154.
Mouche, Frederick, German de-
serter from Burgoyne, confined
for robbery, 384-385; examined
by interpreter, 385; reward for
his capture, 392.
Mudge, Jarvis, of New Lebanon,
captain, farmer, asks release
of David Darrow, 541-542;
bailsman for David Darrow,
542.
Muer. See also Muir.
Muer, William, receives pass to
White Creek, 227.
Muir, Peter, of Albany, suspected
of aiding persons to join enemy,
496; examined and discharged,
496.
Muldrum (Mellderon), James, of
Fredericksburgh, yeoman, con-
fined as suspicious character,
448; required to produce vouch-
ers of friendliness to American
cause, 448, 449~45> 535 his
bailsman discharged, 503.
Muller. See also Miller.
Muller, Johannis, of Livingston
Manor, bailsman for Martinus
Schuck, 509, 510.
Muller, Johannis J., of Schodack,
bailsman for William Showers,
1 66; bailsman, 462.
Munro, Sealy, apprehended on
suspicion of being a spy, 376;
committed, 376.
Murders, 35; committed by per-
sons from British lines, 25; not
Murders continued.
under extra-judicial authority
of commissioners for conspir-
acies, 40; claimed that British
instigate, 54; witness in case
of, detained by Albany board,
58; escape of murderer from
custody, 58; murderer of Abra-
ham Van Ness, 144; trial for
murder of John Van Ness, 147;
committed at time of Bur-
goyne's invasion, 686.
Murphy, Thomas, sent to Albany
as dangerous person, 363; com-
mitted, 363; returned to charge
of Captain Demoray, 363.
Murray (Murrow, Murry), of
Breakabeen, farmer, arrested
by continental troops at Scho-
harie, 129; imprisoned at Al-
bany, 129; removed to hospi-
tal on account of illness, 219;
released on recognizance, 249;
furnishes new bail, 622-623.
Murray (Murry), Reuben, lieu-
tenant, warrant to, to appre-
hend William True, 434.
Murry. See Murray.
Myer. See also Meyer, Meyers,
Myers.
Myer, John, apprehended and
brought to jail, 202.
Myers (Myer), John (Johannis),
laborer, prisoner at Wethers-
field, Conn., 104; released on
bail by Albany board, 104;
delivered up by his bailsmen,
104; order for his surrender
by his bailsmen, 108; delivered
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 157
Myers, John continued.
up, 109; confined, no; re-
leased again on bail, 122; gives
new bail, 460-461.
Myers, Stephen, warrant for his
arrest as dangerous person,
419.
Mynderse, John, makes affidavit
charging Jacob Glen with tory-
ism, 330.
Mynderse, Reyneir (Reynier, Ry-
neir, Rynier), commissioner for
conspiracies, Albany county
board, appointment, 67; his at-
tendance at Albany board meet-
ing, 75; to take oath of office,
465; joins in communications
to Albany board, 468, 612; his
audited account, 809; his ac-
count with state treasurer,
826.
NAMES, Abraham, charge of
disaffection against, 334.
Nap, Joseph, suspected of co-
operating with enemy's scouting
parties, 416.
Near. See also Nier.
Near, Charles, prisoner, sent to
Hartford, Conn., 103; returned
by commissary of prisoners at
Hartford, 103; released on bail,
103; cited to show cause why
recognizance should not be for-
feited, 163; his signature to oath
of allegiance, 831.
Nease, Frederick, Hessian deserter
from British army, takes oath
of neutrality, 204.
Needing, John, deserter from Brit-
ish army, 86.
Negroes. See also Slaves.
Negroes, case of one, prisoner of
war, discharged by General
Stark, 44, 232; Tom, a slave of
Henry Hogan, prisoner, 104;
encouraged by tory to desert
their masters and go over to
enemy, 142-143; Tom, the
slave, apprehended for inciting
insurrection among, 304; one,
held on suspicion of complicity
in robbery, discharged, 340; one,
committed to custody of high
sheriff, discharged, 431, 432;
accused of purpose to burn
settlement, 454; purpose of,
to flee to Canada, 455; negro
woman to give testimony before
Albany board, 455; negro taken
on his way to join enemy, 555;
intention of, to go to Canada
with Joseph Bettis, 702; appre-
hended and confined, 702, 704.
Nelling, William, Jr., his wife to
be apprehended, 635.
Nessley. See also Nestly.
Nessley, Barent, suspected of co-
operating with enemy's scouting
parties, 416.
Nessley, John, suspected of co-
operating with enemy's scout-
ing parties, 416.
Nestageune. See Niskayuna.
Nestly. See also Nessley.
Nestly, Coenradt, of Newtown,
farmer, bailsman for John An-
drew, 649.
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State of New York
Nettleton, Daniel, suspected of
cooperating with enemy's scout-
ing parties, 416.
Neutrals. See also Tories, Tory-
ism.
Neutrals, subtlety of, 17-18; act
of June 30, 1778, affecting them,
1 8, 164, 1 66, 169, 170, 172, 173,
186, 190, 193, 198, 223, 225,
227, 235, 238, 240, 242, 250,
257, 268, 281, 286, 311, 332,
342, 783-786; those who ab-
sconded to be summoned by
publication, 18-19, 785; advice
from Albany board to Charlotte
county board as to, 51, 117;
advice from Poughkeepsie board
to Albany board as to, 166;
refusal of oath of allegiance by,
171, 172, 174, 175, 176, 177,
178, 182, 183, 188, 192, 193,
196, 198, 202, 2O3, 206, 208,
215, 225, 260, 478, 833-835;
orders for removal of, 172, 173,
176, 177, 183, 189-190, 191,
193, 205, 209, 213, 217-218,
228, 260, 288; avoidance of
test oath by, 176; non-appear-
ance of, before commissioners
construed as refusal of oath,
196; oath not to assist enemy
taken by, before Albany com-
mittee, 200; request to post-
pone their removal to enemy's
lines denied, 200, 201; oath of
neutrality taken by deserters
from British army, 201 ; charge
for notices to, in newspapers,
Neutrals continued.
253; exemption from oath pre-
scribed for, asked in certain
cases, 272; act affecting them
amended, 332-333; oath of alle-
giance may be taken by, after
its refusal, 336, 342, 344, 359,
New Bethlehem. See Bethlehem.
New Britain, Columbia county,
residents of, 143.
New City. See also Lansingburg.
New City, Rensselaer county, resi-
dents of, 470, 731; privilege of
removal to, asked for tory, 683 ;
privilege of removal to, granted,
752-753-
New Concord, Columbia county,
resident of, 553,
New Jersey, passes to, 41, 365,
366; legislature of New York
requests governor of, to issue
proclamation against plundering
British subjects, 55; military
action in, 296.
Newkerk, John, major, of Tryon
county, interposes in behalf of
prisoner, 557.
New Lebanon, Columbia county,
residents of, 452, 542, 573, 574,
575 5775 prisoners from, 554-
555-
New Levies, patriot, person re-
leased from confinement on con-
dition of joining, 349; drafted
man delivered up to colonel of,
386.
New Levies, tory, officers of, who
are prisoners, to be sent to New
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 159
New Levies continued.
York, 272; officers of, indicted
for treason, 272, 299; Washing-
ton^ order respecting officers of,
295; commissioners at Pough-
keepsie consulted about comply-
ing with this order, 299.
New London county, Connecticut,
resident of, 132.
New Perth, Charlotte county,
board of commissioners for con-
spiracies at, 50, 116; board at,
requests funds from Albany
board, 116; board at, advised
by Albany board, 117; board
at, forwards petition, 596; resi-
dent of, 626.
Newport, R. I., person from, sus-
pected of being emissary from
enemy, 501.
New Rhraebeeck, Tryon county,
resident of, 772.
New Scotland, Albany county,
conduct of inhabitants of, to be
investigated, 517; residents of,
530, 624; testimony against to-
ries in, 534, 548, 570; party of
militia visits, 714, 715, 716.
Newspapers, advertisements in,
for suspected or disloyal per-
sons, 41, 42, 190, 202, 203, 217,
242, 250, 253, 257, 785; charge
for printing act in, 819.
Newtown (New Town, New-
town), Albany county, tories
active at, 56; residents of, 102,
106, no, 112, 114, 118, 372,
373, 400, 428, 449, 457, 466,
467, 482, 483, 6 10, 622, 649;
Newtown continued.
complaint against disaffected
inhabitants of, 416, 417; tories
at, to be apprehended, 417;
testimony taken concerning in^
habitants of, 458; Albany board
resolves to hold meeting at, 460,
466; party of tories from, on way
to join enemy, 474; resident of,
circulates reports injurious to
American cause, 484.
New York: city, passes to enter
British lines of, 40; American
sloop allowed to go to, 41 ; arrest
of spy from, ordered, 46, 147;
released prisoner employed by
Albany board to apprehend
spy from, 53-54; pass granted
tory women to, 58; tories ex-
changed sent by flag of truce to,
58; arrest ordered of persons
about Fishkill bound for, 99;
resident of, 175; bail required
for return of tory sloop from,
20 1, 202; wife of Alexander
White seeks permission to go
to, in order to solicit exchange
for him, 206; soldier from Bur-
goyne's army advised to go
to, 247; Sarah McMichael asks
permission to go to, 252; Peter
Ten Broeck asks to be ex-
changed for some person in,
253; his request referred to
governor, 253; British and tory
prisoners who are officers to be
sent to,272; person refusing oath
of allegiance to be sent to, 281,
286; exchange of persons con-
i6o
State of New York
New York: city continued,
fined in, insisted on, 281-282;
Washington orders tory officers
sent to, 295; pretended deserter
from, 317; return to Kinderhook
of tory from, 327; despatches
from, for Butler and Brant,
329; arrest of persons suspected
to be from, 330; effort to ap-
prehend spy from, at Hoosick,
339; suspected person from,
347; express from, on way to
Canada, 351; alleged escape
of prisoner from, 356; testi-
mony of person from, 43 1 ; sus-
pected person from, at Kinder-
hook, 468; arrest of robber
returning from., ordered, 469;
British officers on way to,
harbored in Livingston Manor,
475; bailed person asks to be
sent to, 483; persons from,
under bonds to surrender them-
selves to Albany board, 515;
property of person from, de-
tained by justice of peace, 52 1 ;
woman at Kinderhook goes to,
522, 523; Benedict Arnold's
escape to, 538; evidence sought
concerning tories residing in,
548; express from, entertained
in Rensselaerwyck Manor, 550;
British commissions sent from,
658, 665; supposed journey of
suspected person to, 671; per-
son from Canada said to be
carrying despatches to, 678;
persons from, carrying des-
patches to Canada, 680; sus-
New York: city continued,
pected person from, at East
Camp, 686; counterfeit money
brought from, 686; tory avows
purpose to go to enemy in,
707; deserter advised to go to,
708; persons at Stamford sup-
posed to have been in, 723 ; resi-
dent of, has wheat at Catskill,
734-
New York: state, inquisitorial
methods of, against toryism,
9, ff, 35, ff, first constitutional
convention of, 10; oath of alle-
giance acknowledged "free and
independent State," 18, 784,
831, 832; general appropriations
unasked, considered unprece-
dented and dangerous to reve-
nues of, 22; address from legis-
lature to people of, 27-28; seven
patriot counties of, 35-36; laws
of, against counterfeiting, 37-
38; whigs of, obliged to reveal
disloyalty, 41; senate invokes
constitutional methods for sup-
pression of robberies in, 54;
proclamation against plundering
of British subjects in, 55; main-
taining that king of Great
Britain had authority in or over,
adjudged a felony, 55-56;
General Stark disallows juris-
diction of, over tories con-
demned in Vermont, 57, 169,
170; certain Cambridge sus-
spects aver allegiance to, 88;
provision made for support of
prisoners of, 210-211, 224;
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 161
New York: state continued,
request to General Stark to
deliver prisoners who are sub-
jects of, to Albany board, 212-
213, 232, 242, 245; subjects of,
at Oniskethau join enemy, 238;
alleged forfeiture of goods to,
244; inhabitants of, in enemy's
hands treated with less rigor,
265; prisoners who are subjects
of, delivered to Albany board
by General Hand, 271; sub-
jects of, confined in New York
city, 282; harboring persons
guilty of crimes against, 327;
law of, forbids exportation
of flour, 371; tory incursion
against frontiers of, 411; people
of, exposed to plunder, 418;
former tory seeks to become
subject of, 420; security exacted
for good behavior toward sub-
jects of, 429, 437, persons deny
jurisdiction of, 452; exchange
to be sought for inhabitants of,
in enemy's hands, 476; advocate
of non-resistance warned not
to enter, 518; tory families
warned to remove from, 523,
5 2 5> 527-5 28 529> 54> 54*>
546, 612, 709; counterfeit
money circulated in, 544; prin-
ciples of non-resistance subvert
constitution of, 552-553, 592;
attempt to embarrass, by op-
posing collection of taxes, 60 1;
laws of, violated by public
reading of British proclama-
tion, 636; liberty and inde-
New York: state continued,
pendence of, how threatened,
655; disrespect to authority
of, 694; oath of allegiance to,
taken by persons put on bail,
7 1 8-7 1 9 ; form of oath of allegi-
ance to, 747; request for sur-
render of certain inhabitants
of, 769; bailed person to do
nothing inimical to liberties of,
770; commission of, creating
commissioners, 829-830.
New York: state assembly. See
also subhead legislature.
assembly, bill for creating com-
missioners for conspiracies in,
14-15; bill enlarging number
of commissioners, 16; minutes
of commissioners for conspira-
cies to be reported to, 20, 780;
amendments in, allowing funds
to commissioners for conspira-
cies, 21} bill for continuing
commissioners for conspiracies
in, 22; bill introduced (Feb. 18,
1780) for reviving commission-
ers for conspiracies, defeated,
23; resolutions passed March
10, 1780, for examining and
adjusting public accounts, 23;
miscellaneous manuscripts of,
cited, 23 (note), 27 (note), 30
(note), 42 (note), 59 (note);
journals of, third session, third
sitting, not printed, 25; griev-
ances cited by inhabitants of
Albany county sent to com-
mittee of whole house of, 27;
petition from field officers and
l62
State of New York
New York: state assembly cont.
others of manor of Rensselaer-
wyck to, 28-29; memorial of
Albany board presented in, 29;
petition from inhabitants of
Westchester county against com-
missioners for conspiracies re-
ceived L by, 20; committee of,
reports in favor of abolishing
commissioners for conspiracies,
30; petition from Westchester
county board received in, 30;
joint committee of legislature
on expenditures of public
money (Jan. 31, 1783) reports
to, 31; bill for repealing laws
relating to commissioners for
conspiracies in, 31; Albany
representatives in, requested to
favor act to raise company of
rangers, 150; Albany repre-
sentatives in, informed of atti-
tude of certain persons toward
oath of allegiance, 268.
attorney general, Egbert Benson,
85.
auditor general. See also subhead
comptroller.
auditor general, accounting for sale
of effects of tory families by
commissioners for conspiracies
to be made to, 26, 799; to
report to legislature state of
accounts of commissioners, 32,
8oij accounts of commissioners
audited by, 36; where early
records of, are now kept, 36,
803; audited accounts, 803-804,
804-820.
New York: state continued.
commissary of prisoners, prisoner
awaiting exchange to appear
before, 434.
commissioners for detecting and
defeating conspiracies. See un-
der that name in main alphabet.
commissioners of sequestration,
governor required to certify to
them data about dangerous dis-
affected persons removed, 17,
781.
committee of safety, arrest of dis-
affected by, n; committee on
suppressing disaffection reports
to, ii.
comptroller. See also subhead
auditor general.
comptroller, financial vouchers and
pay-bills of commissioners for
conspiracies now in custody
of, 36, 64, 141 (note), 146 (note),
156 (note), 174 (note), 184
(note), 1 88 (note), 189 (note), 192
(note), 195 (note), 202 (note),
210 (note), 215 (note), 221
(note), 233 (note), 238 (note),
250 (notes), 251 (note), 252
(note), 253 (note), 258 (note),
261 (note), 262 (note), 265
(note), 267 (note), 279 (notes),
285 (note), 291 (note), 292
(note), 293 (note), 307 (note),
309 (note), 311 (notes), 314
(notes), 319 (note), 320 (note),
331 (note), 339 (notes), 344
(note), 349 (note), 350 (note),
354 (note), 358 (note), 363
(note), 392 (note), 393 (note),
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 163
New York: state comptroller
continued.
397 (note), 406 (note), 410
(notes), 413 (note), 439 (note),
521 (note), 569 (note), 619
(note), 688 (note), 726 (note),
804, 809 (note); commission of
commissioners in custody of, 829.
convention, the, 10, II ; relation
of, to suppressing disaffection,
n; counterfeiting bills issued
by, a felony, 37; former board
of commissioners for conspira-
cies appointed by, 777.
council of appointment, 12, 778;
removals and vacancies in
commissioners for conspiracies
vested in, 23, 424, 790; ap-
pointments of commissioners
for conspiracies by, 67 (note);
appoints Samuel Stringer com-
missioner, 454; appoints Stew-
art Dean commissioner, 670.
council of revision, approves
bill for creating commissioners
for conspiracies (Feb. 5, 1778),
15; approves bill enlarging
number of commissioners (Apr.
3, 1778), 16; objections of, to
bill continuing commissioners
(September, 1 779), 22; approves
bill for repealing laws relating to
commissioners (Mar. 27, 1783),
31-
governor. See Clinton, George.
legislature. See also subheads as-
sembly, senate.
legislature, 35, 61; passes first
bill creating commissioners for
New York: state legislature
continued.
conspiracies (Feb. 5, 1778), 10,
12, 14, 15, 79, 777~7 8o > 829;
commissioners to report to, 14,
780; proceedings of, creative of
commissioners, 14-16; precipi-
tate adjournment of, on account
of news of British reduction of
Fort Montgomery, 15; revives
county, district and other com-
mittees (Oct. 7, 1777), 15; re-
convened (January, 1778), 15;
passes bill amending act of
Feb. 5, 1778, relative to com-
missioners, 16, 79, 781-783,
829; printing of votes and pro-
ceedings of both houses, 16
(note); act of June 30, 1778,
affecting neutral and equivocal
persons, 18, 164, 166, 169, 170,
172, 173, 175, 176, 177, 178,
179, 1 80, 182, 1 86, 190, 193,
198, 223, 225, 235, 238, 240,
242, 250, 257, 268, 281, 286,
311, 332, 342, 783-786, 833-834;
act of Oct. 29, 1778, continuing
powers of commissioners, 19-20,
271-272, 786-787; minutes of
commissioners to be submitted
to, 20-21, 780; passes act (Feb.
17, 1779) extending time for
taking oath of allegiance, 21
787789; committee for in.
quiring what laws were expired,
recommends continuance of
commissioners (Sept. 2, 1779)*
22; bill (September, 1779) for
continuing commissioners not
164
State of New York
New York: state legislature
continued.
enacted, 22; passes act of Oct.
I, 1779, reviving commissioners
23, 422-424, 438, 789-790; ap-
propriation bill, passed (Oct.
25, 1779), 23; resolutions, for
examining and adjusting pub-
lic accounts, defeated in, 23;
act (March 13, 1780) relative
to British deserters, 24-25, 438,
791-793; reasons for act of
June 14, 1780, reviving com-
missioners, 25, 440, 793 ; act of
July i, 1780, for removal of
tory families, 25-26, 508, 523,
527, 540, 541, 612, 619, 620,
709, 794-796; representations
embodying grievances from va-
rious sections of state received
by, 26-27; joint committee
chosen to prepare "Address
from the Legislature to their
Constitutents, " 27 ; character
of the address, 27-28; address
printed in pamphlet form, 27
(note); memorial to, from
Albany board, 29; bill for
authorizing justices of peace to
enlarge persons, and abolish
commissioners for conspiracies,
not enacted, 30; joint com-
mittee appointed on expendi-
ture of public money, 3 1 ; reso-
lution requesting commissioners
to make detailed report to, 31;
auditor general to report to,
state of accounts of commis-
sioners, 32; numerous petitions
New York: state legislature
continued.
sent to, asking that deported
persons be allowed to return, 32;
laws enacted by, against coun-
terfeiting, 37-38; Quakers peti-
tion for relief from wording of
oath, 43 ; petitions from prisoners
referred to, 44; acts of, against
robbers, 54; joint resolution
of, against plundering of Brit-
ish subjects, 55; certain tories
seek exemption from, against
removal, 57-58; rejects petitions
for allowing deported persons
to return to domiciles, 59;
abolished form of English law
in capital cases, 59; pardons
Thomas Cummings convicted
of treason, 60; annual report
(Feb. 10, 1851) of New York
State Library to, 64 (note);
act of, necessary to save certain
persons from removal within
enemy's lines, 319; amends
act affecting neutral and equivo-
cal persons, 332, 344; text of
act amending this act, 332-
333; continues powers of com-
missioners, 333; allows money
for expenses of commissioners,
333, 350; militia act, 357; pro-
vides for removal of tory fami-
lies to enemy's lines, 724; act
of April I, 1778, authorizing
removal of tories from posts,
passes and encampments, 780-
781; act of March 22, 1781, to
accommodate inhabitants of
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 165
New York: state legislature
continued.
frontiers with habitations, 796-
799; charge for printing act of
March 27, 1783, in newspaper,
819.
lieutenant governor, 12, 777, 782.
navy, desertion from ships of, by
respited felons, invited death
penalty, 56; governor, admiral
of, 830.
provincial congresses, 10; meth-
ods of, for suppressing toryism
and disaffection, 1 1 ; counterfeit-
ing bills issued by, a felony, 37.
secretary of state, required to
file certificates of those refusing
to take oath of allegiance, 18,
785; required to furnish to
Albany board copy of act re-
specting neutrals, 164; notified
of persons who refuse oath of
allegiance, 175, 197-198, 240;
certification of copy of law in
office of, 441; requested to fur-
nish copy of act for removing
tory families, 724; certification
to, of names of persons refusing
oath, 833-834; permission for
exchange filed in his office, 836.
senate. See also subhead, legisla-
ture.
senate, president of, 12, 777,
782; bill for creating com-
missioners for conspiracies in,
14-16: bill enlarging number of
commissioners, 16; order in,
requiring commissioners to
make report, 20-21; objections
New York: state senate cont.
in, for granting funds to com-
missioners, 21 ; continuance of
commissioners recommended
to, 22; resolutions from as-
sembly, for examining and ad-
justing public accounts, de-
feated in, 23; grievances from
Dutchess county inhabitants
sent to committee of the whole
of, 27; memorial from Albany
board presented in, 29; bill for
repealing laws relating to com-
missioners for conspiracies in,
31; petitions presented in,,
favorable to deported persons,
32 (note); address of, to Gover-
nor Clinton about suppression
of robberies, 54; Albany repre-
sentatives in, informed of atti-
tude of certain persons toward
oath of allegiance, 268.
treasurer, to pay requisitions
for money from commissioners
for conspiracies, 21, 25, 787,
789, 790; financial data of
commissioners for conspiracies
as revealed in records of, 36,
803, 804, 820-827; where early
records of, are now kept, 36,
803; funds for Albany and
Charlotte county boards pro-
cured from, 50-51, 80, 125,
231, 284, 299; to pay 3,000 to
commissioners as money may
be required, 333; money sent
to, by Albany board to be ex-
changed for continental bills,
337; Albany board draws on,
i66
State of New York
New York: state treasurer cont.
350; authorized to pay commis-
sioners 4,000, 423 ; to advance
2,000 to commissioners, 441;
transmits money to Albany
board, 599; money received
from, by Albany board, 8 13, 8 14.
New York Colonial Manuscripts,
original papers, in New York
State Library, 66, 240 (note),
833, 834, 835.
New York Gazetteer, newspaper,
charge for printing act in, 819.
New York Packet and American
Advertiser, Samuel Loudon's
newspaper, 190 (note).
New York State Library, records
of State treasurer and auditor
general in archives of, 36, 803;
gift of manuscript minutes of
Albany county board to, 64;
original papers of George Clin-
ton in, 65; New York Colonial
Manuscripts, official papers in,
66; first volume of minutes of
council of appointment in, 67
(note).
Nichols, David, of Stephentown,
farmer, apprehended for cir-
culating British proclamation,
638; confined, 639; examined
and recommitted, 645; released
on bail, 654.
Nicoll, Isaac, colonel, money paid
to, insert opp. 821.
Niefies Kill, on west shore of Hud-
son river, flour secreted near,
371-
Nier. See also Neaf.
Nier, Carrel, his affidavit con-
cerning escape of Harmen Ha-
ver, 684.
Nier, Jacob, his affidavit con-
cerning escape of Harmen Ha-
ver, 684.
Nightingale, John, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, yeoman, tory,
confined, 465, charged with
using expressions injurious to
American cause, 489; on bail,
to remain within prescribed lim-
its, 489; his bailsman changed,
505.
Night watch, laws relating to,
20.
Nine Partners, residents of, 96;
murderer lurking in, 144; pass
to, 207; escaped prisoner cap-
tured in, 215, 251.
Niscutaw, Niscuthaw, Nistutaw.
See Oniskethau.
Niskayuna (Nestageune, Nista-
geuna, Nistageune, Nistigeune),
Schenectady county, residents
of, 97, 452, 456, 483, 538, 543,
546, 570, 571, 592, 615, 635,
7 2 7> 735 754; visited by tory
from Goshen, Conn., 453;
Shaker on his way to, appre-
hended, 680; plot of negroes
at, 702.
Niskayuna road, disaffected per-
sons living on, 671; fleeing tory
will endeavor to escape by, 758 ;
charge against persons living
on, 760.
Nistageuna, Nistageune, Nisti-
geune. See Niskayuna.
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 167
Noble, , captain, apprehends
suspicious person, 404.
Noels (Nowels), James, deserter
from British army, 86; letter
with affidavits relative to, 119-
120; sent under guard to Al-
bany board, 120; arrested for
complicity in robberies, 133;
examined as to robbery of
Henry Van Rensselaer, 137;
recommitted to prison, 137; his
evidence, 164.
Norff, Michael, Hessian deserter
from British army, takes oath
of neutrality, 204.
Normans Kil (Norman's Creek,
Norman's Kill), the, residents
of, 242, 505, 746; prisoner of
war living at, 370, 374; southern
limit of residence prescribed to
person on bail, 489.
Norris, Walter, of Albany, ex-
amined respecting escape of
prisoner, 397.
Northampton, Mass, tory major
confined in jail at, 167; tory
major removed from jail at,
to Albany, 167, 292.
Northern department, commissary
of, 224.
Norwalk, Conn., letter from, about
British deserter, 404.
OATHS, administered by com-
missioners for conspiracies,
12, 778; taken by commissioners
for conspiracies when entering
upon office, 13,64,465, 670,779;
required of neutral and equivo-
Oaths continued.
cal persons, 18, 784; Quakers
allowed to affirm, 18, 43, 784;
refusal to take, how treated, 18,
784-786; extension of time for
taking, allowed persons ordered
removed, 2i> 21 (note); taken
by deserters from Burgoyne, 39;
made supreme test of loyalty,
43; Quakers object to form of,
43; in doubtful cases admin-
istered upon opinion of supreme
court judges, 44, 189; rangers
employed by Albany board re-
quired to take, 48, 112; con-
temptuous refusal of, by a tory,
60, 177-178; tory families at
Argyle required to take oath
of neutrality, 117; oath of alle-
giance refused, 171, 172, 174,
175, 176, 177, 178, 182, 183,
188, 192, 193, 196, 198, 202,
203, 206, 208, 215, 225, 235,
260, 267, 478, 712, 834-835;
removal of persons refusing,
172, 173, 176, 177, 183, 189-
190, 191, 193, 201, 205, 209,
260, 267, 288; oath of neu-
trality taken before Albany
committee, 200; objections to
oath of allegiance presented
to Albany board, 203; oath of
neutrality taken by Hessians,
204; oath of allegiance taken by
person returning from Canada,
210; form of oath of allegiance
sent to Lieutneant Colonel Wil-
liam Butler, 21 1 ; oath of alle-
giance taken by German de-
1 68
State of New York
Oaths continued.
setters from Burgoyne's army,
213; oath of allegiance taken by
deserters from enemy in Rhode
Island, 216; oath of neutrality
taken by person allowed to go
to Canada, 218; oath of alle-
giance taken by persons accused
of corresponding with and har-
boring tories, 325; oath of alle-
giance may be taken after re-
fusing it, 336, 342, 344, 346,
359, 788; certificates of oath of
allegiance received, 361; oath
of neutrality taken by soldiers
in hands of robbers, 364-365;
oath not to aid robbers, tories,
delinquents or deserters, 388-
389; oath not to aid robbers or
tories, 399; oath of allegiance
taken by former tory, 420-421;
oath taken to disprove con-
nection with tories of Albany
county, 473; spy under oath
charges Albany physician with
aiding him, 477; oath to com-
municate intelligence to com-
missioners and withhold it from
enemy, 504, 507, 512-513, 630-
631; oath of allegiance refused
by Archibald McNeal, 712;
oath of allegiance taken by
Lambert Starnbergh and Dirck
Miller, 718-719; prisoner con-
fesses that he has taken oath
of loyalty to king, 735; oath
of allegiance taken by persons
arrested when about to go to
Canada, 747; form of oath of
} Oaths continued.
allegiance to state of New York,
747; oaths of allegiance with
signatures, 831-833; oath taken
by clerk of Albany board, 833;
certification of names of per-
sons refusing oath of allegiance,
833-834; persons removed to
enemy's lines or held for ex-
change for refusing oath, 834-
835-
O' Brian, Jonathan, deserter, con-
fined, 679.
Odell, , warrant for his arrest
as dangerous person, 419.
Odell, Gersham, of Hoosick dis-
trict, constable, apprehends
Jacob Timmerman, 639.
Odell, Jonas, his examination, 652.
Oliver, Frederick, attacks soldiers
sent to capture deserter, 368.
Oliver, John, of Rensselaerwyck
Manor, farmer, witness against
Edward McGurkey, 736; bails-
man for Jacobus Van Valken-
burgh, 758.
Olmstead, Noah, cited before Al-
bany board to testify respecting
conduct of John Miller, 414;
gives testimony, 416.
Oneidas. See also Indians.
Oneidas (Oneyda Indians), the,
persons captured by, released
by Albany board, 45, 263, 266,
271, 273; persons captured by,
near Crown Point, 737.
Oniskethau (Niscutaw, Niscu-
thaw, Nistutaw), Albany county,
rangers employed to ferret out
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 169
Oniskethau continued.
tories at, 48, 162; tory express
entertained at, 150; residents of,
i?7 375 389* 39> 577> 57 8 >
581, 588, 744, 745, 746; pay
for serving citations at, 238;
residents of, said to have joined
enemy, 238; letter from, con-
cerning robbers, 328; tories en-
listed at, 564; tories to be ar-
rested at, 565.
Oothout (Outhout), Abraham, of
Schenectady, commissioner for
conspiracies, Albany county
board, appointment, 67; to take
oath of office, 465; joins in com-
munications to Albany board,
468, 612; consulted about cap-
ture of party of tories, 700; ad-
vises removal of tories from Hel-
derbergs, 733-734; requested to
send party of men to Helder-
bergs, 734; sends prisoner to
Albany board, 763-7645 his
audited account, 809.
Oothout (Outhout), Alexander,
confined for attempting to join
enemy, 479 ; released on bail, 479.
Orange county, night watch in,
20; commissioners for con-
spiracies in^ 68; prisoners to
await exchange in jail in, 476-
477; Joshua H. Smith confined
in jail of, 624; audited account
of commissioners in, insert opp.
821; account of commissioners
in, with state treasurer, 827;
commission of commissioners
in, 829.
Ortlip, Christian, Hessian deserter
from British army, given a pass,
159-
Orton, Gideon, of Jessup's Patent,
allowed to recover effects left
on removal from frontier, 711.
Orton, Thomas, of Jessup's Patent,
allowed to recover effects left
on removal from frontier, 711.
Osterhout, Wilhelmas, bailsman
for George Atkin, 405.
Ostrander, Abraham, tory suspect,
detained for trial, 87.
Ostrander, Christyntie, witness in
case of Myndert Van Hoosen
and others, 324, 325.
Ostrander, Egbert, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, yeoman, to ap-
pear with his wife before Albany
board, 175; order for their
arrest, 181; ordered confined,
1 86; witnesses summoned to
testify against, 194; removed to
fort on account of illness, 200;
released on bail, 205; gives new
bail, 461-462.
Ostrander, Evert* apprehended
on way to Canada to join enemy,
447; committed, 448.
Ostrander, Isaac, of the Helder-
bergs, farmer, confined as dan-
gerous tory, 498; released on
bail, 515.
Ostrander, Jacob, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, yeoman, bailsman
for Egbert Ostrander, 205,
462.
Ostrander, Jacobus (Jacob), of
Newtown, farmer, released on
iyo
State of New York
Ostrander, Jacobus continued,
bail, 482-483; bailsman for
Thomas Purchase, 588.
Ostrander, Johannis, cited as wit-
ness against John M. Dorn,
307; testifies against Dorn, 308.
Ostrander, John, of Newtown,
farmer, released on bail, 483.
Ostrander, John Ja., of Newtown,
farmer, bailsman for Joseph
Concklin, 428.
Ostrom (Ostram, Ostrum), Henry
(Hendrick), captain, his charges
against Johannis Van Ake, 152,
155; warrant to, for apprehend-
ing persons in Rensselaerwyck
Manor, 476; ordered to appre-
hend Samuel Kid, 495; appre-
hends certain negroes, 702, 704.
Ottman, Christian, of Durlach,
charge against, 752; committed,
752; examined and recommit-
ted, 753.
Outhout. See Oothout.
Outlook. See Uytkyck.
Overmagh, Zachariah, prisoner,
captured at Ticonderoga, sent
to Albany, 100; committed, 100;
released on bail, 127.
Owens, John, charged with dis-
affection, 343.
Oynes, James, examined and re-
committed, 595.
OABST. See also Papist.
Pabst (Paps), Adam, of the Het-
derbergs, farmer, committed on
charge of advising persons to
Pabst, Adam continued,
join Indians, 232; evidence
against, to be examined, 233-
234; evidence against, received,
241, 242; released on recog-
nizance, 242; his bail renewed,
661.
Pabst (Paps), Rudolph, commit-
ted on charge of advising per-
sons to join Indians, 232; evi-
dence against, to be examined,
233-234; evidence against, re-
ceived, 241, 242; released on
recognizance, 242.
Paesenk. See Peesink.
Pain. See also Paine.
Pain, Noah, of Charlotte county,
justice of peace, sends dan-
gerous persons to Albany, 508;
presents information respecting
Thomas Yarns and others,
529.
Paine, Brinton, lieutenant colonel,
commissioner for conspiracies,
Charlotte county board, ap-
pointment, 67; requests that
John McMullen be examined,
556; his audited account, 805-
806.
Palmer, Elias, witness against
disaffected persons, 356.
Palmer, George, witness in behalf
of Jotham Bemus, 305.
Palmer, George. See Palmer,
Gideon.
Palmer, Gideon, accused of pur-
posing to go to Canada, 764;
confined, 746; discharged on
taking oath of allegiance, 747.
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 171
Palmer, Isaac, accused of pur-
posing to go to Canada, 746;
confined, 746; discharged on
taking oath of allegiance,
747-
Palmer, John, prisoner of war,
his release on bail allowed by
General Clinton, 669.
Palmer, Lucius, accused of pur-
posing to go to Canada, 746;
confined, 746; discharged on
taking oath of allegiance,
747-
Palmertown (Palmerton, Parmer-
town), Saratoga district, N. Y.,
residents of, 97, 109, 128, 526,
536; several persons at, harbor
and conceal party from enemy,
405-
Paper, kind used for minutes of
Albany board, 63; accounts for,
paid by Albany board, 173-
174, 292, 446.
Paper currency. See also Money.
Paper currency, counterfeiting,
raising, passing or depreciating
of, how punished, 37-39; coun-
terfeit, 114, 282, 283, 285, 287;
secreted by robbers, 336-337;
certain issues of, exchanged for
bills of another date, 377; effects
r . , . . 7 JJ/ '
of its depreciation on wages,
375; compensation of commis-
sioners in, 441; forfeited re-
cognizances paid in, 603, 737;
persons accused of depreciating
68 1, 706, 707; depreciation of
commissioners* pay in, 815, 8 1 6,
817, 818, 819.
Papist, Christoph, Hessian deserter
from British army, takes oath of
neutrality, 204.
Paps. See Pabst.
Pardons, sought for accomplice
in robbery who turned State's
evidence, 53, 259; granted from
death penalty by Governor
Clinton to robber, 53, 209, 279;
Albany board recommends
pardon to prisoner for State's
evidence against robbers, 103;
sought by tory deserter from
British army, 284.
Parie, Joseph, of Claverack dis-
trict, husband of Susannah
Parie, 347.
Parie, Susannah, of Claverack
district, her deposition against
Angus (Teunis) McDonald and
Dr. Thompson, 347, 475, 499;
cited before Albany board as
witness, 548.
Park. See Parke, Parks.
Parke. See also Parks.
Parke, James, prisoner, released
on bail, with conditions, 715.
Parker, Isabel, of Tryon county,
accused of harboring persons
from enemy, 733; to remove
from place of abode, 733.
Parker, James, of Tryon county,
accused of harboring persons
from enemy, 733; to remove
from place of abode, 733.
Parker, William, of Tryon county,
charged with harboring persons
from enemy, 733; committed,
733-
172
State of New York
Parkerson, Regina, witness against
Adam and Rudolph Paps, 241,
242.
Parks. See also Parke.
Parks, , witness for Joatham
Bemus, 305.
Parks, James, prisoner, delivered
to Albany board by General
Stark, 245.
Parks, James, comes from enemy,
524; examined and confined, 524.
Parks (Park), John, of Harpers-
field, farmer, prisoner, removed
to hospital on account of illness,
219; released on bail, 273; his
surrender by bailsman de-
manded, 602; released on bail,
613.
Parmateer, Mrs., confined on sus-
picion of being accessory to
robberies, 214; her release on
bail to be permitted, 214.
Parmertown. See Palmertown.
Paroles, system of issuing, 44;
opinion of governor taken as to,
44; disallowed, 44; prisoner on,
allowed to return temporarily
to sick wife, 47 ; release of wit-
ness in murder trial on, 58;
issued to prisoners by Albany
board, 131; issued to Indian
minister, 158; issued to Henry
Cuyler, 184; issued to exchange
tones, 237, 244; issued to
Henry Van Schaack, 241; is-
sued to Timothy Bussing, 264;
issued to tories removed from
Albany to Schodack, 269, 274,
309, 312, 322; issued to Jacob
Paroles continued.
Legrange, within limits of Al-
bany, 286-287, 288-289; gov-
ernor empowered to discharge
from restrictions of, 289; issued
to John Gumming within limits
of Great Imbocht, 295; issued
to John D. Goes within limits
of Schodack, 311, 369; issued to
Zadock Wright within limits
of Kings district, 312, 453; tory
asks extension of bounds of,
339; paroled tories at Schodack
allowed to go to Kinderhook to
settle estate, 349~35> 35 2 J
paroled tories to be confined in
jail, awaiting exchange, 476;
these persons to be conducted to
Fishkill, 477; given by tories
sent to Fishkill, 482, 484, 506;
tories accused of violating, 506;
given by tory whom illness pre-
vents from proceeding to Fish-
kill, 512; prisoner on, applies
for permission to be exchanged,
835-836.
Parr, James, captain, at Schoharie,
355, 356; letter to, concerning
continental soldier, 356.
Partherton. See also Patherton.
Partherton, John, dissuades friends
of liberty from taking up arms,
469; arrested, 469, 470; com-
mitted, 471.
Partherton (Parthington), Mary,
dissuades persons from taking
up arms, 470; committed, 471;
to be removed to enemy's lines,
54-
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 173
Parthington. See Partherton,
Patherton.
Passes, 35; given to deserters from
Burgoyne, to go at large in Al-
bany county, 39, 207, 224;
system of issuing, by Albany
county board, 40-41; to enter
American camp or place, 40;
to go out of New York, 40, 41;
to Canada, 40, 58, 208, 248,
545, 547; to British lines in
New York city, 40, 41, 58, 248,
252; refusal of, 40, 41 ; to British
military prisoners, 41, 255; to
Poughkeepsie, 41, 206, 222; to
Charlotte county, 41; to New
Jersey, 41, 365, 366; to Pennsyl-
vania, 41; refusal of, to Benning-
ton, Vt., 41, 356; issuance,
contingent upon certificate in
certain cases, 41, 365, 366; Al-
bany board not to issue except
by vote of three commissioners,
41, 394; forging of, 41; Albany
board gives, to prisoner con-
fined by court martial, 45, 231-
232; issued to captured lieu-
tenant to Poughkeepsie, to
effect his exchange, 58-59, 255;
arrest for traveling without, 99,
145, 146, 159; arrest for forging,
143; forging of, by a deserter,
154; given to Hessian deserters
from British army, 159, 213;
to Livingston Manor and Nine
Partners, 207; to Charlotte
county, 212; refusal of, to Una-
dilla, 220; to White Creek, 227;
to Little East Hoosick, 235;
Passes continued,
to Schoharie, 245; to Tryon
county, 257, 539; Cherry Val-
ley, 258; issued to Ariantie
Schuck, 259; to go to Charlotte
county commissioners, 305; re-
fusal of, to Skenesborough, 305-
306, 326; to Philadelphia, 308;
committee of Albany asked not
to issue, except on recommen-
dation of Albany board, 394;
justices asked not to issue, ex-
cept on recommendation, 394;
one issued by justice at Fred-
ericksburgh, 448; suspected per-
son discharged on producing
one, 501; suspected person
warned to obtain one before
leaving Albany, 514; used to
avoid militia duty, 613; sup-
posed spy obtains one, 657;
wife of tory with enemy may
receive, 698 ; from Thomas Chit-
tenden, 739; from Albany board
to Poughkeepsie, 739.
Patan, John, informs Albany
board of lawless proceedings
meditated against tories, 185;
asked to furnish attested charges
against persons sent to Albany
board, 185.
Pater, Jurie, witness against Adam
and Rudolph Paps, 241, 242.
Paterson (Patterson), Eleazer, of
Cumberland county, colonel,
sends information about tories,
549; warrant directed to, 549,
558.
Patherton. See also Partherton.
State of New York
Patherton, James, of Niskayuna,
professes principles which for-
bid taking up arms, 456; to give
surety for performance of duty,
456.
Patrick, Robert, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, farmer, witness for
James Stark and others, 535;
bailsman for Ephraim Knowl-
ton, 538.
Patroon's mill, in Rensselaerwyck
Manor, limit of residence pre-
scribed to bailed person, 722.
Pattshold. See also Peatzhold.
Pattshold (Paatshold), George,
German prisoner, released on
bail, 697.
Paul, Hugh, British soldier, com-
mitted by Albany board to the
fort of Albany, 136; released on
good behavior, 141.
Pawling, Levi (Levy), of Marble-
town, senator, carries to assem-
bly amended bill relating to en-
larging commissioners for con-
spiracies, 16; carries bill to
council of revision, 16; inter-
cedes in behalf of John Magin-
ness, 295, 300.
Pearce. See also Perse.
Pearce, Nathan, of Fredericks-
burgh, signs petition in be-
half of Dr. James Muldrum,
53-
Pearson, John Ab., of Oniske-
thau, farmer, bailsman for
Simeon Garret, 588.
Pease, Abner, of Philipstown,
bailsman for John Wiltsie, 85;
Pease, Abner continued.
assaulted and robbed at house
of Nicholas Michel, 119.
Peatzhold. See also Pattshold.
Peatzhold, George, Hessian de-
serter from British army, takes
oath of neutrality, 204.
Peesink (Beesink, Paesenk, Pec-
sinck, Peesink, Pesink, Poc-
sinck, Pocsink), Albany county,
residents of, 143, 388; order for
arrest of robbers in neighbor-
hood of, 144; tories returning
to, are to be arrested, 323;
search for robbers at, 328;
stolen property secreted near,
336-337; tories at > en g a g e to
prevent robberies, 341; rangers
needed to prevent robberies in,
377; robber active in neighbor-
hood of, arrested, 387; person in
hiding at, to be arrested, 397;
robbers in woods at, 408; in-
formation respecting robbers at,
409-410; prisoners taken near,
by scouts, 492; men to be sent
to, to intercept Joseph Bettis,
701; information sought con-
cerning inhabitants of, 706;
suspected persons at, to be ap-
prehended, 734.
Pell, Philip, commissary of state
prisoners, writes to Albany
board respecting Henry Van
Schaack and others, 472, 476,
477; certain tories to be de-
livered over to, 477-478, 482,
506; Albany board writes to,
respecting Henry Van Schaack
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 175
Pell, Philip continued.
and others, 484; pass given by,
613, 614.
Peltz, Abraham, of Newtown, yeo-
man, tory suspect, released on
bail, 449.
Peltz, Hendrick, of Poughkeepsie,
bailsman for Abraham Peltz,
449-
Pemberton, William, of Albany,
mariner, charged with harbor-
ing spy from enemy, 488; re-
leased on bail, 488.
Pendergrast. See Prendergast.
Penman, Alexander, account for
conveying from Coxsackie to
Albany, 156.
Penn, John, confined in Johns-
town jail, petitions for release
on bail, 212.
Pennsylvania (Pensylvania), passes
to, 41; advertisement relating
to counterfeit bills sent to, 287;
letters from attorney general
of, 304, 321; resident of, 699;
deserter from army of, 700.
Perjury, tory declares taking oath
would be, 60,
Perry, John, of Palmertown,
farmer, confined by committee
of Saratoga district, 97; released
on bail, 97; appears before Al-
bany board, 128; his bail re-
newed, 536.
Perry, Rowland, of Palmertown,
farmer, given pass, 85-86; bails-
man for Samuel Perry and John
Perry, 536; bailsman for Thomas
Yarns, 627.
Perry, Samuel, of Palmertown,
farmer, confined by committee
of Saratoga district, 97; released
on bail, 97; appears before Al-
bany board, 128; his bail re-
newed, 536.
Perry, Seth, of Rensselaerwyck
Manor, blacksmith, cited before
Albany board, 406; bound in
recognizance to appear as wit-
ness, 407; gives information
against James Starks and oth-
ers, 526, 527, 534; reports that
tories are collecting in Bethle-
hem, 531; empowered to make
arrests, 532.
Perry, Seth, lieutenant, appre-
hends deserter, 708.
Perse. See also Pearce.
Perse, Jacobus, of Great Im-
bocht, farmer, bailsman for
Luke Dewitt, 724.
Person, Abraham, Jr., of Great
Imbocht, farmer, charged with
intending to join enemy, 685;
to be apprehended, 685; sent
under guard from Catskill, 705;
released on bail, 713, 720.
Person, John C., of Great Im-
bocht, farmer, disaffected per-
son, sent under guard from
Catskill, 705; released on bail,
725.
Pesink. See Peesink.
Petitions, to legislature, 26-27,
32, 43, 44, 58, 59, 184; for re-
lease of Simon Frazer, 185;
for release of persons in Johns-
town jail on bail, 212; for im-
176
Petitions continued.
prisonment of disaffected per-
son, 247; for restoration of goods
seized by militia, 270; of Jotham
Bemus, 303; in behalf of Zadock
Wright, 312-313; in behalf of
John Smith, 321; in behalf of
Nicholas Kittle, 327; in behalf of
John Smith, 334~335; for per-
mission to take oath of alle-
giance, 420; of John Ratcliffe
and Arent Ratcliffe, 424; of
Edward Finn, 435; of Dr.
George Smith, 503; of Ephraim
Knowlton, 537; in behalf of
Margaret McCulpin, 546; in
behalf of Thomas Yarns and
other prisoners, 596; in behalf
of Jotham Bemus, 596, 598;
of Archibald McNeal and Eze-
kiel Ensign, 610; in behalf of
Jane Moffit, 619-620; of Joshua
H. Smith, 624.
Petty (Petrie), William, commis-
sioner for conspiracies, Tryon
county board, appointment, 68;
signs instrument committing
persons to custody of sheriff,
431; witness against tories of
Durlach, 752.
Pettit, Dunham, bailsman for
George Snyder, 194.
Pettit, Jonathan, of Albany, cord-
wainer, bailsman for Christo-
pher Bennet, 97; examined with
regard to escape of prisoner,
402; bailsman for Robert Bris-
ben, 532; pays forfeited bail,
Petzholdt. See Pattshold, Peatz-
hold.
Pharo, , information fur-
nished by, 157.
Philadelphia, Pa., pass to, 308;
tory woman to be taken to, 320;
pretended journey of suspected
person to, 671; residents of,
68 1, 711; adventure of William
Dewitt on way from, 729.
Philips. See also Phillips.
Philips, Philip, of Rensselaerwyck
Manor, weaver, charged with
dissuading persons from taking
up arms, 526, 534~535J re ~
leased on bail, 581.
Philipstown (Philips Town, Phil-
lips Town), N. Y., 138 (note),-
residents of, 85, 100.
Phillips. See also Philips.
Phillips, Jacob, released on bail
by committee of Manor of Rens-
selaerwyck, 84; surrendered by
bailsman, 84; released on bail
to enter continental army, 84.
Physicians, captured British doc-
tors, imprisoned at Albany, 99-
100, loo-ioi; one examines
prisoner before Albany board,
236; one attends suspected per-
son from New York, 347; one
in Kinderhook put under bonds,
437; one charged with aiding
spy from enemy, 477; one on
bail allowed to visit patient,
611-612.
Picksen, Jane, wife of John Pick-
sen, warned to remove from
state, 523.
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 177
Picksen, John, tory, his family
warned to remove from state,
5 2 3-
Pittstown (Pitstown, Pits Town,
Pitts Town), Rensselaer county,
residents of, 99, 108, 185, 463,
6 10, 694, 755; bailed person
restricted to limits of, 610.
Plass, Emrick (Emerich, Eme-
righ, Emmerigh), of Rensselaer-
wyck, accused of treachery, 86;
order for his arrest, 94; arrested
and confined, 105, 107; released
on bail, 123.
Plass, Henry, tory suspect, order
for his arrest, 94.
Plass, Michael, tory suspect, ar-
rested and confined, 105, 107;
released on bail, 124; given
pass to East Camp, 151.
Plass, Peter, of Livingston Manor,
sent under guard from Claverack
to Albany, 221 ; committed, 221 ;
grand jury finds no bill against,
for complicity in robberies, 275;
released on bail, 275.
Platner, Hendrick, of Claverack,
charged with aiding prisoner
to escape, 684; ordered to de-
liver up prisoner, 684; examined
and discharged, 695.
Platner, Jacob, of Claverack,
lieutenant, aids prisoner in es-
caping, 684; ordered to deliver
up prisoner, 684; examined and
discharged, 695.
Platner, Jacob, Jr., of Claverack
district, farmer, bailsman for
Michael Stopplebeen, 321.
Plato, William, disaffected person,
brought under guard from Coey-
mans, 567; committed, 567;
examined, 567.
Platt, Zephaniah, commissioner
for conspiracies, Dutchess
county board, appointment, 67;
letter to, 80; his audited ac-
count, 818; pay for services per-
formed at his request, 820; his
account with state treasurer,
820, 821, 822, 824, 825, 826;
his commission, 829.
Plugh, Johannis, Hessian deserter
from British army, takes oath
of neutrality, 204.
Plunder. See also Robberies,
Robbers.
Plunder, 35; by military contingent
53; joint resolution of legislature
against plundering British sub-
jects, 55; barbarity of whigs as
to, 55 ; goods seized by militia to
be restored, 270; soldiers of
Colonel Alden's regiment ac-
cused of, 300-301; tory en-
gages in, at Cherry Valley,
528.
Pocsinck, Pocsink. See Peesink.
Poesten Kill, Rensselaer county,
residents of, 143.
Pomp, negro slave of Nanning Vis-
scher, apprehended, 702, 704;
confined, 704; examined and
discharged, 705.
Pool. See also Van Der Pool.
Pool, Gerrit M., disaffected per-
son, 313; warrant for his ar-
rest, 313.
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State of New York
Pool, John, of Rensselaerwyck
Manor, farmer, disaffected per-
son, 313; warrant for his arrest,
313; released on bail, 315, 316.
Pool, Mathias (Mathewis), of
Rensselaerwyck Manor, accused
of corresponding with and har-
boring tories, 324; warrant for
his arrest, 324; summoning of
witnesses against, 324; dis-
charged on taking oath of alle-
giance, 325; his signature, with
mark, to oath, 831.
Poor, William, tory suspect, his
arrest, 330; delivered up to cap-
tain of continental army, 346.
Popham, William, major, aide-
de-camp, writes to Albany
board, 703.
Porter (Porters), Elisha, colonel,
paid for conveying prisoner
from Northampton to Albany,
167, 292, 811.
Post, John, makes affidavit charg-
ing Jacob Glen with toryism,
330-
Potter, Joseph, apprehended on
suspicion that he is collecting
sheep for use of enemy, 452;
exonerated, 452.
Potter, Stokes, his conduct sub-
ject of communication, 671;
warrant for his arrest, 672;
witnesses to appear against,
672.
Potter, a, 547.
Poughkeepsie (Poughkeepse,
Poughkepse, Pougkeepsie), Dut-
chess county, printing at,
Poughkeepsie continued.
19 (note), 20 (note), 21 (note),
23 (note), 37 (note), 38 (note),
43 (note), 46 (note), 54 (note),
55 (note), 56 (note), 57 (note),
60 (note), 777 (note), 780 (note),
781 (note), 783 (note), 786
(note), 787 (note), 789 (note),
791 (note), 793 (note), 794
(note), 796 (note), 800 (note),
pay of secretary of board of
commissioners for conspiracies
at, 37, 192; British military
prisoners granted passes to, 41,
255; Albany board asks com-
missioners at, about payment
of rangers, 48, 49; correspond-
ence between commissioners at,
and Albany county kept up, 51;
state funds for Albany board
often received through board
at, 51, 125; tories held for ex-
changes taken to, 58; captured
lieutenant given pass to, for
arranging his exchange, 58-59,
255; examination of Jonas
Earle transmitted to commis-
sioners at, 91, 92; commis-
sioners at, send eleven prison-
ers to Albany, 92-93; Albany
board request commissioners at,
to confine suspects about Fish-
kill, 99; commissioners at, re-
quested to apprehend Jacob
Cortman, 144; commissioners
at, consulted by Albany board
on allowance to militia for pris-
oners, 144; commissioners at,
requested to apprehend rob-
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 179
Poughkeepsie continued.
bers, 150; bailed person from
Albany ordered to appear be-
fore commissioners at, 153;
commissioners at, advise Albany
board of policy toward neutrals,
1 66; commissioners at, write
to Albany board respecting ran-
gers, 174; commissioners at,
consulted by Albany board re-
garding neutrals who avoid test
of allegiance, 176; commission-
ers at, informed of names of
persons who refuse oath, 197;
one of the commissioners at,
writes to Albany board, 199;
commissioners at, write to Al-
bany board, 205; pass to, given
to wife of Alexander White, 206;
Peter Van Schaack writes from,
to Albany board, 216; exchanged
tories sent to, 239; tories taken
below, without notice to gov-
ernor, 244; examination of
Esack Mosier transmitted to
commissioners at, 246-247; pay-
bills for conducting tories to,
258, 262; flag of truce sent from,
to New York, 286; Albany board
writes to commissioners at,
about tory sent to New York,
288; commissioners at, con-
sulted about sending officers
of New Levies to New York,
299; deserter surrenders to
commissioners at, 318; Albany
board writes to commissioners
at, 328; commissioner at, writes
to Albany board, 328; account
Poughkeepsie continued.
for carrying letters to, 358;
dangerous prisoner returned to
commissioners at, 363; prisoner
escapes from jail at, 402; pay
of secretary to Albany board to
equal pay of secretary to com-
missioners at, 37, 441; resident
of, 449; Governor Clinton writes
from, to Albany board, 471;
commissary of prisoners writes
from, to Albany board, 477;
commissioners at, to forward
Shakers to enemy's lines, 504;
commissioners at, send two
prisoners to Albany, 515; com-
missioners at, send to Albany
person who has escaped from
enemy, 561; commissioners at,
send to Albany person charged
with stealing horses, 584; com-
missioners at, write about Ann
Standerren, 589; Albany board
refuses to interfere with busi-
ness of commissioners at, 624;
letters forwarded to Albany
from, 722; prisoners sent to Al-
bany by commissioners at, 723;
person from Canada given pass
to, 739; audited accounts of
commissioners at, 804-805, 817-
819; cost of conveying prisoners
to jail of, 806, 807; charge for
messenger to, 807; charges for
traveling to and from, 817,
insert opp. 821; accounts of
commissioners at, with state
treasurer, 820, 821, 822, 824,
825, 826, 827.
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State of New York
Powers (Power), Jacob, of Liv-
ingston Manor, farmer, bails-
man for Thomas Anderson,
161; makes affidavit concern-
ing Dr. Thomas Thompson,
531; bailsman for Hans Peter
Snyder, 618; arrests suspected
person, 644.
Powers, John, released on bail, 121.
Powers, William, bailsman for
David Wyng and John Powers,
121.
Pownal, Vt., resident of, 185.
Pratt (Platt), Joel, of New Leba-
non, farmer, refuses to take up
arms, 461; confined, 461; re-
leased on bail, 573.
Prendergast (Pendergrast), Wil-
liam, of Cambridge district,
cited to appear before Albany
board, 220, 235, 242; proof of
service of citation on, required,
286.
Price, Daniel, sent under guard
from Claverack to Albany, 221;
committed, 221; released on
bail because of injury received,
239-240. ^
Price, David, sent under guard
from Claverack to Albany, 221;
committed, 221 ; accused of com-
plicity in crimes of Nathaniel
Morgan, 256; released on bail,
256.
Price, Isaac, design of robbers
against, 368.
Price, William, of Schoharie, tory
suspect, ordered confined, 89;
released on recognizance, 116.
Prices, exorbitant, prohibited by
commissioners for conspiracies,
38-39, 3icx
Primmer, Elsie, examined and dis-
charged, 164-165.
Primmer, Joe, Ryley's rangers
ordered to search barn of, for
stolen property, 135; stolen
goods buried near his house,
164-165.
Prince, negro, discharged from
confinement by General Stark,
232.
Printup, William, prisoner in
Johnstown jail, petitions for re-
lease on bail, 212.
Prisoners. See also Felony, Tor-
ies.
Prisoners, commissioners for con-
spiracies empowered to arrest
or release, 12, 13, 24; subsist-
ence of, 13; judges and magis-
trates not to bail those com-
mitted by commissioners, 13;
deserters from British lines when
confined, how released, 24, 791;
release of, did not excuse from
militia duty, 24, 791 ; legislature
requests report about, from com-
missioners, 31; guards placed
over counterfeiters, paid by
commissioners, 38; good money
found on counterfeiters, held
to reimburse persons defrauded,
38; those captured by Brant,
39; one of Burgoyne's German
allies, 40; British military, seek-
ing exchange, granted passes to
Poughkeepsie, 41; system of
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 1 8 1
Prisoners continued.
handling, by commissioners,
41-47; manner of discharging
varied greatly, 42; bail in cases
of, 42; those on release com-
manded to report to Albany
board, 42; Albany board gets
a return of those confined, 43,
80, 128; commitment of, by
mittimus to sheriff, 44; paroles
issued, 44; paroles disallowed,
44; petitions from, 44; negro,
prisoner of war, discharged by
General Stark, 44, 232; too
many in Albany jail, 44, 128;
removed to fort of Albany, 44,
107, 128, 200; sent to Albany
from other counties, 44, 51 ; sent
from other states to, 45, 167,
169, 170; tory major released
by Albany board on bond, 45;
tory ensign committed in Al-
bany, 45; one confined by court
martial, 45; captured by the
Oneidas, released by Albany
board, 45, 263, 266, 271, 273;
women as well as men confined,
45; undue liberty given in Al-
bany to, 45, 9 1 ; Governor Clinton
recommends leniency toward
certain 'tories confined in Al-
bany, 45, 265; those in British
prison treated with less rigor, 45;
illness and removal to hospital
of, 46, 114, 125, 126, 205, 214,
219, 223, 224; sickness among,
as a plea for liberation, 46;
weekly allowance to one sick,
46, 191; dangerous persons re-
Prisoners continued,
moved to hospital, kept under
guard, 46; condition of sick, to
be reported by director of hos-
pital, 46; when recovered from
sickness, remanded to jail, 46,
242; state prisoners in Albany
hospital, 46-47; wife of tory
in jail, given protection by Al-
bany board, 47, 233; captured
by rangers, 48-50; intercourse
of Albany board with local
committees as to, 51; arrested
for robberies, 52-55; paid by
Albany board for evidence, 53;
pardoned by Albany board for
evidence as to British spy, 53-
54; General Stark disallows
jurisdiction of New York over
those judged in Vermont, 57,
169; Albany board commits
one from Bennington, Vt., 57,
196; new procedure in New
York toward persons charged
with capital offences, 59; tory
confined for contempt, 60, 178;
census of those in Albany jail,
80; request for information
about crimes of, 80; Governor
Clinton to be asked for charges
against certain persons, 92;
sent from Poughkeepsie to Al-
bany, 92-93, 100; certain sick
temporarily released on bail,
97, 620-621, 761; Albany board
recommends careful guarding
of, against escape, 101; com-
missary of, at Hartford, Conn.,
103; one offers to turn State's
182
State of New York
Prisoners continued,
evidence against robbers,
103; at Wethersfield, Conn.,
104; captured in Schoharie
district by continental troops,
105, 129; suspected robbers
sent under guard to Albany,
106; sick, sent from jail to Al-
bany fort, 123, 200; Albany
board releases one subject to
appearance before lieutenant-
governor of Conn., 132; com-
missary of, 135; British soldier
committed in fort at Albany,
136; two ordered sent to com-
missary of prisoners, 140, 153;
Albany board pays for lodging
and victualing, 140-141; cap-
tured at Jessup's Patent by
continental troops, 147-148;
deserter from artillery company
confined, 154; mittimus voided
to permit release of persons on
bail, 154-155, 230, 231; person
confined for receiving stolen
goods, 164; Albany board
commits one sent from North-
ampton, 167; one released on
bail for his delivery to sheriff
of Hartford county, Conn., 188-
189; one committed for rob-
bery, 195; suspect captured on
way to Kortright's Patent and
confined, 199; woman acces-
sory to robberies of Neal Tay-
lor, confined in Albany fort,
199-200; tory to be exam-
ined in jail, 200; principal in
robberies committed to jail,
Prisoners continued.
202; suspect found in pos-
session of continental money,
confined, 204; wounded, re-
moved to Albany hospital, 205;
certain, taken by Captain Bal-
lard, examined, 208, 211-212;
pardoned robber held as wit-
ness, 209, 299; one released on
bail because of sickness, 210;
General Stark discontinues sup-
plies to, 210; Albany board
furnishes supplies to, 210-211,
264-265, 285, 291, 292, 311,
394, 439, 457; those in Johns-
town jail petition for release on
bail, 212; General Stark asked
by Albany board to deliver up
those who are subjects of New
York, 212-213; General Stark
requested to account to Albany
board for property of, in his
charge, 212-213; delivered by
General Stark to Albany board,
214, 232, 242, 245; one taken
at Crown Point brought before
Albany board, 214; one escap-
ing, recaptured, 215; com-
pensation for recapture, 215
(note); sent from Claverack
to Albany and committed, 220-
221; one brought from Bar-
rington to Albany, 221; cost
of provision for, in journey from
Claverack, 221; requisition for
one in Worcester jail, 224; one
to be tried for capital offense in
court of oyer and terminer, 226;
confined for advising persons to
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 1 83
Prisoners continued,
join Indians, 232; wood for
use of, to be furnished, 235;
certain tories exchanged and
released on parole, 237; certain
sick to have temporary enlarge-
ment of liberty, 237, 758; certain,
detained for exchange, 240-
241 ; order to sheriff of Tryon
county to surrender one to
Albany board, 243; examined
in jail with respect to robberies,
243, 246, 247; sent below
Poughkeepsie without notice
to governor, 244; infectious
distemper among, 248; suspect
escapes from Fleet prison, 249;
robber taken from Kinderhook
to Albany, 250; woman released
on account of illness, 254;
taken at Unadilla, 254; sent
under guard from Schoharie to
Albany, 255, 256, 257; released
on condition of joining con-
tinental army, 262, 301; account
for necessaries for, paid, 267;
one escapes from Brant, 269;
delivered to Albany board by
General Hand, 271; commis-
sary of, at Peekskill, 272, 295,
299; order for sending those
who are officers to New York,
272, 295, 299; governor con-
sulted about sending officers of
New Levies, 272-273; certain
tory not to be exchanged until
other exchanges are effected,
281-282; two confined for
passing counterfeit bills, 282,
Prisoners continued.
321; two brought from Scho-
harie to Albany, 287; German
deserter from Burgoyne con-
fined, 287; confined for cor-
respondence with enemy, 291;
confined for attempting to go to
Canada, 291; liberation of one
who is a carpenter advised,
295; effort for exchange of
those taken at Cherry Valley,
303, 304; negro confined for
inducing others to join enemy,
304; arrest of negro ordered
for inciting insurrection among
slaves, 304; account for wood
for, paid, 309; escape of one
waiting trial for capital offense,
310; account for necessaries for,
paid, 319; four taken on way to
join enemy, 329; account for
bread for, paid, 344, 393 ; alleged
escape of one from New York,
356; several at fort delivered
to Albany board, 360; those
at Johnstown sent to Albany
by military order, 364, 371,
381, 382; prisoner of war com-
mitted for associating with dis-
affected persons, 370; flour
to be seized for support of, 371;
bread and beef for, to be pro-
vided on written orders of
Leonard Gansevoort, Jr., 375;
charges transmitted against
those from Tryon county, 380;
escape and recapture of one at
Stillwater, 381; imprisoned
German deserters, examined
1 84
State of New York
Prisoners continued.
by interpreter, 385; escape
of one from Albany jail, 394,
397> 39 8 402, 404; Jesse
FairchilcTs account for secur-
ing, 397; escape of one at
Poughkeepsie, 402; deputy
commissary of, asks return of
those under direction of Albany
board, 407; charges against
those from Tryon county to be
specified, 412; suspected of
aiding enemy's scouting parties,
416; bail refused for one
accused of having been with
enemy, 417; one taken at Stony
Point, released on bail, 434; one
on bail, awaiting exchange, to
appear before commissary of,
434; jailer to furnish list of, with
causes of committal and names
of magistrates committing, 443 ;
one from Burgoyne's army
delivered over to Colonel Goose
Van Schaick, 450; one on pa-
role dissuades people from taking
up arms, 453; effort to release
two by habeas corpus defeated
by Albany board, 458; seven-
teen forwarded from Schenec-
tady to Albany, 468; examina-
tions of those forwarded from
Schenectady laid before Albany
board, 472; commissary of,
writes to Albany board respect-
ing Henry Van Schaack and
others, 472, 476, 477; two on
bail to be reimprisoned in order
to expedite exchange, 473; one
Prisoners continued .
taken at Stony Point confined
in jail, 476; to be removed to
jail in Goshen to await exchange,
476; to be conducted to Fishkill,
477-478; one bailed on account
of sickness of his wife, 478;
escape of two charged with
stealing horses, 480; enter into
parole to proceed to Fishkill,
482, 484, 506; Albany board
writes to commissary of, re-
specting Henry Van Schaack
and others, 484; spy and robber
taken near Peesink, 492; person
to be sent from Schenectady to
commissary of, 497-498; several
accused of violating parole, 506;
sent from Charlotte county to
Albany, 508; sick prisoner al-
lowed to remain in Kinderhook,
512; sent under bonds from
Poughkeepsie to Albany, 515;
effects of prisoner detained by
justice of peace, 521; letter
concerning those from New
Lebanon, 554-555; sent to
Albany by General Schuyler,
554>555> 557-55 8 ; belonging to
Sir John Johnson's corps, 554,
555, 556, 557; sent to Fishkill,
557; sent from Schenectady to
Albany, 558; one escapes from
Sir John Johnson, 561; several
in Canada exchanged, 562, 563;
brought from Coeymans to
Albany, 566-567; petition in
favor of three from Charlotte
county, 596; one granted liberty
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 185
Prisoners continued,
of city hall, 600, 602-603; one
in Orange county jail petitions
Albany board, 624; one liber-
ated on Governor Clinton's re-
quest, 636; one sent from
Livingston Manor to Albany,
653; certain captured with
Burgoyne, 680; one on his way
to Albany escapes, 684; two
sent to Albany from Claverack,
684; release of certain German
soldiers recommended, 690;
one enlists in continental army,
695; German soldiers released
on bail, 697-698, 699; negroes
intending to go to Canada con-
fined, 702, 704; prisoners of
war in Rensselaerwyck Manor
to be apprehended, 710; to be
conveyed to West Point, 711,
713; two examined at request
of General Clinton, 737;
Ephraim Hopping prisoner in
Canada, 739; persons con-
fined for harboring emissaries
from enemy, 741, 762; con-
fined for supplying robbers with
provisions, 748; certain, at
Bennington engaged in capture
of John Js. Bleecker, 769; cor-
respondence touching exchange
of, 774 (note); payment for
expense of, 806; cost of guards
for, 806, insert opp. 821; pork
purchased for, 817; money
received from, for expense of
maintenance, 817; accounts for
provision supplied to, inserts
Prisoners continued .
opp. 820 and 821; application
of one for privilege of exchange,
835-836.
Proclamations, legislature orders
Governor Clinton to issue,
against plundering British sub-
jects, 55; Sir Henry Clinton's
636, 637, 638, 639, 641, 644,
645, 649, 653, 657, 658, 665,
670, 687.
Proper, Anna, of Livingston
Manor, testifies respecting
James McCoy, 569; testifies
respecting disaffected persons,
588; letter concerning her laid
before Albany board, 588.
Protection, 35; given by Albany
board in particular cases, 47.
Provincial Congress. See New
York: state.
Provision, persons removed to
carry sufficient for fourteen
days, 190, 191, 193, 213; Gen-
eral Stark discontinues issue
of, to state prisoners, 210; Al-
bany board contracts for sup-
plies of, to prisoners, 210-211;
cost of, for prisoners and guard
sent from Claverack to Albany,
22 1 ; account for beef for
prisoners, 264-265, 285, 291,
292, 311, 348, 439; for party of
men that apprehended Neal
Taylor, 307; account for bread
for prisoners, 344, 393; flour
to be seized for use of prisoners,
371; bread and beef to be fur-
nished to prisoners on orders
1 86
State of New York
Provision continued,
of Leonard Gansevoort, Jr.,
375; not to be furnished to rob-
bers, 388; account for flour
for prisoners, 394; to be fur-
nished to prisoner at cost of
Albany board, 457; furnished
to enemy, 468, 733; wheat at
Catskill to be seized, 734; rob-
bers supplied with, 748; pur-
chase of, for enemy, 762; stock
and grain on frontier may be
removed or destroyed, 798-799;
pork purchased for prisoners,
817; pay for transporting and
smoking beef, 820; accounts
for flour, 820, insert opp. 820;
money paid for, insert opp.
821.
Pruyn, Harmen (Harman, Harme)
cited to appear before Albany
board, 171-172; asks time to
consider oath of allegiance, 174;
his removal to enemy's lines
ordered, 177; advised of day of
removal, 189; his refusal of
oath certified to secretary of
state, 197-198; in list of per-
sons removed or held for ex-
change, 835.
Pruyn, Samuel, of Albany, yeo-
man, bailed person confined to
house of, 236, 570; bailsman
for Jacob Halenbeeck, Jr., 580.
Pulver, Hendrick, offers recom-
mendation in behalf of William
Lee, 339-340.
Punishments, barbarous methods
of, under English law, abolished
in New York, 59.
Purchase, Thomas, of Newtown,
farmer, tory suspect, detained
for trial, 87; released on bail,
118; enters into new bail, 588,
Purdy, Ebenezer, commissioner
for conspiracies, Westchester
county board, a petitioner to
legislature, 30; appointment as
commissioner, 68; his audited
account, 806-807, 819; his ac ~
count with state treasurer, 823,
826.
Purves, John, prisoner, released
on recognizance, 249.
^yjACKENBUSH, Garret, de-
^V nounced by disaffected per-
son, 630.
Quackenbush, Walter, presents
information against Harmen
Haver, 630.
Quakers. See also Shakers.
Quakers, to take oath of allegiance
by affirmation, 18, 43, 784;
object to wording of oath, 43;
petition legislature for relief
from wording of oath, 43.
Quant, Coenrad, of the Helder-
bergs, released on recognizance,
156.
Quant, Henry, from the Helder-
bergs, prisoner, captured as
supposed robber, 109; sent
from Schoharie to Albany, 109;
confined, 109; released on
condition of joining continental
army, 127.
Quartermaster general, requested
to send deserter from bateau
service to Fishkill, 505.
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 187
Queensbury, resident of, 139.
Querin, Frederick, of Poesten
Kill, arrest ordered for robbery,
143-
RACKENSO, Carlolus, deserter
from British army, 86.
Radliff. See also Ratcliffe.
RadlifF, John, of Albany, car-
penter, bailsman for Adrian
Bradt, 530.
RadlifF, Peter, of Rensselaerwyck
Manor, farmer, bailsman for
Jacob Sybert, 490.
RadlifF, Philip, cited to appear as
witness at Albany city hall, 516;
his evidence received, 519.
Ralyie, David, cited before Al-
bany board to explain visits of
tories to his house, 222.
Randell, Benjamin, presents
charges against persons in Hoo-
sick, 686-687, 688 > 689; to
serve warrant, 688.
Randell, John, of Hoosick dis-
trict, farmer, certifies request of
tory women to be allowed to
remain in the state, 528; bails-
man for Thomas Butler, 692.
Randell, Stephen, presents charges
against persons in Hoosick, 686-
687, 688, 689.
Rangers, 35; employed to arrest
suspected and disloyal persons,
41; employed by Albany board,
47-50, in, 488; employed by
committee of city and county of
Albany, 47 (note); pay of, 48,
49, 50, in, 144, 148, 151-152,
Rangers continued.
201, 221, 236, 413, 439, 444;
raised as volunteers in Manor of
Rensselaerwyck, 49, 347; Jacob
De Forest, their captain, 49;
detachment of horse from
Colonel Killian Van Renssel-
aer's regiment, under Lieut.
Philip Staats, 50, 444; arrest
robbers, 52; act for raising, to
suppress robberies, 54-55; paip
by supervisor, 54; form of
enlistment of Ryley's rangers
for Albany board, in; war-
rant for command of Ryley's
rangers, 112; required to
take oath of allegiance, 112;
march of Ryley's rangers to
Kinderhook and Coxsackie,
120; Ry ley's rangers not to be
ferried over Hudson except
under proper orders, 123;
ordered to search for robbers at
Peesink, 143, 144; request for
act to authorize raising new
company of, 150; ordered to
arrest men at Hoosick, 151;
arrest person traveling without
a pass, 159; ordered to make
arrests in the Helderbergs and
Oniskethau, 162; company of,
discharged, 174, 176; Smith's
rangers bring prisoners from
Claverack to Albany, 221;
enjoined against molesting
family of tory prisoner, 233;
account for ferrying them
across the Hudson, 233; Smith's
rangers bring prisoner from
1 88
State of New York
Rangers continued.
Kinderhook to Albany, 250;
account of goods seized by,
required, 263; account for con-
veying company of, with prison-
ers, 344; request for ammu-
nition for, 358; arrest soldier
from Burgoyne's army, 358;
required to protect inhabitants
of Helderbergs and Peesink,
377; to arrest person in hiding
at Peesink, 397; to scout as far
as Roe Kill and Batavia, 401;
discharge of Captain De For-
est's rangers, 413; John Till-
man, Jr., invited to raise com-
pany of rangers for Albany
board, 488.
Ratcliffe. See also Radliff.
Ratcliffe (Radliff, Ratcliff, Rod-
liff), Arent, required to give
account of matters at Unadilla,
424; to give security for good
behavior, 424; his bail for-
feited by refusal to do militia
duty, 490-491; summond to
appear before Albany board,
494; released on bail, 497; to
be delivered up to Albany
board, 723, 728; testimony con-
cerning, 728.
Ratcliffe (Radcliff, Ratcliff, Rod-
liff), John, required to give
account of matters at Unadilla,
424; to give security for good
behavior, 424; his bail for-
feited by refusal to do militia
duty, 490-491; summoned to
appear before Albany board,
Ratcliffe, John continued .
494; released on bail, 497; to
be delivered up to Albany board,
723, 728; testimony concerning,
728.
Ratcliffe (Radliff, Ratcliff, Rod-
liff), Rykert, father of John
Ratcliffe and Arent Ratcliffe,
424; asked to show cause why
bail of his sons should not be
forfeited, 491; denies charge
against his sons, 494; renews
his bail for their good behavior,
497; required to deliver up
sons, 723; examined and dis-
charged, 728.
Rathburn, Valentine (Rev.), writes
to Albany board about prisoners
from New Lebanon, 554-555.
Rawbottom, John, permitted to
go to Tryon county on bail,
533-
Rawworth, Francis, of Johnstown,
his testimony regarding Robert
Adams, 450-451.
Rea, William, cited to appear be-
fore Albany board, 171-172;
asks time to consider oath of
allegiance, 174; his removal to
enemy's lines ordered, 177; ad-
vised of day of removal, 189;
his refusal of oath certified to
secretary of state, 197-198; in
list of persons removed or held
for exchange, 835.
Recognizances, taken by com-
missioners for conspiracies, 12,
778; prosecuted, canceled and
released by same, 13, 778;
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 189
Recognizances continued,
taken by justices of peace for
confined British deserters, 24,
791; absence on militia duty
no breach of, 24, 791-792; legis-
lature requests list of, 31;
commissioners for conspiracies
to deliver them to clerks of
courts, 3 1-32, 800-801 ; deserters
placed under, 39; person tried
and acquitted from charge of
murder, placed under, 40; pris-
oners, when discharged, placed
under, 42; conditions of, not
always heeded, 42; renewal
of, at enlarged amounts, re-
quired in summer of 1780,
42, 459-460; Albany board
authorizes military officers to
make out, to certain persons,
43; sick woman released from
prison on, 47; prisoner released
on, and bail, for sake of sick
wife at home, 47; issued by sub-
board at Stillwater, 56; person
under, to deliver prisoner to
sheriff of Hartford county, 189;
secretary of Albany board pre-
pares list of, with amounts, 441-
442, 445; persons bound in,
during continuance of war, 442,
444, 447, 449, 451, 457, 459,
460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 466,
478, 479, 481, 482, 483, 484,
485, 486, 487, 488, 489, 490,
493> 495> 497> 49 8 499 5>
501, 502, 505, 506, 507, 509,
5 IO >5 J 3 5 J 4 5 J 5 5 l6 > 5 J 7 5 l8 >
519, 520, 521, 522, 524, 527, 530,
Recognizances continued.
532, 533> 536, 537> 54, 547> 55
559> 562, 5 6 3> 5 6 4 57 57*> 573
574> 575* 576, 577 5 8 > 5 8l > 5 8 *
5 8 3> 5 8 5 5 88 59> 59*> 593
594* 597> 59 8 > 599> 6 4 613,
614, 616, 618, 622, 623, 624,
625, 626, 627, 629, 631, 632,
6 33> 6 35 6 4> 641, 642, 643,
648, 649, 651, 652, 654, 655,
658, 659, 660, 66 1, 663, 664,
667, 668; persons bound in,
ordered to appear before Albany
board on specified day, 445;
forfeited by refusal to do
militia duty, 491, 494, 602;
surrender of persons bound in,
demanded by Albany board,
491, 494, 495, 496; forfeited and
paid to Albany board, 603, 736-
737; to be prosecuted, 672-673,
732; forfeited by Peter Storm
and James Hammond, Jr., 822.
Rederpach, Catharina, asks per-
mission to join husband in
Canada, 237; granting of re-
quest recommended to General
Stark, 237-238.
Redick, Christopher, of Durlach,
charge against, 751, 752; com-
mitted, 752.
Reed (Read, Ried), Thomas, of
Albany, major, gentleman,
seeks permission for Dr. George
Smith to go to Canada, 545;
bailsman for Dr. Smith, 550,
561; presents to Albany board
letter from General Clinton,
683; arrest of his servant, 715,
190
State of New York
Reed, Thomas continued.
716; lives on farm of John
Tunnicliff, 759-760, 765; to be
apprehended, 759-760, 765-
766; committed, 766; testi-
mony received concerning, 768;
temporarily released on bail,
768-769, 770.
Reed, William, of New Perth,
miller, bailsman for Archibald
Campbell, 626.
Reepenberger, Maria, warned to
remove from state, 612.
Rees, Andries, of Livingston
Manor, farmer, put under bail,
509, 510; bailsman for Andries
Rees, Jr., 510.
Rees, Andries, Jr., of Livingston
Manor, laborer, put under bail,
509, 510; bailsman for Andries
Rees, 510.
Reilay, John. See Ryley.
Reipenbergh, Hendrick, of Living-
ston Manor, farmer, bailsman
for Teunis Reipenbergh, 726.
Reipenbergh, Teunis, of Livings-
ton Manor, farmer, sent as
prisoner from Claverack, 684;
confined, 685; released on bail,
726.
Relea, Daniel, apprehended for
harboring emissaries from
enemy, 741; committed, 741.
Relea, David, apprehended for
harboring emissaries from
enemy, 741; committed, 741.
Relea, Peter, of Rensselaerwyck
Manor, farmer, released on bail,
743-
Relea, Simon, apprehended for
harboring emissaries from
enemy, 741; committed, 741.
Renex (Rynex), Andrew, of
Schenectady, constable, his
audited account, 809; his ac-
count with state treasurer, 826.
Rensard, Johan Hendrick, Ger-
man deserter from British army,
takes oath of allegiance, 213.
Rensselaer. See Van Rensselaer.
Rensselaerwyck (Renselaerwyck)
Manor, tories operate there, 29;
petition to legislature from east
district of, against tories, 29;
inhabitants of, raise volunteer;
company of rangers, 49-50, 347,
frequency of robberies in, 54-
128; persons liberated by com-
mittee of, 84; treachery charged
against persons of, 86; residents
of, 113, 118, 133, 146, 155,
177, 181, 243, 315, 316, 406,
407, 425, 430, 440, 446, 459,
461, 462, 463, 464, 472, 473,
474> 475-47 6 47 8 > 479, 4^6,
487, 489, 490, 494, 497, 501,
502, 503, 505, 519, 521, 522,
5 2g , 53, 538, 544, 547, 55,
55 1 ' 57, 57 1 , 576, 577, 57,
580, 581, 582, 583, 603, 604,
610, 621, 623, 625, 636, 641,
642, 643, 648, 649, 650, 651,
652, 654, 656, 667, 669, 672,
677, 683, 685, 691, 699, 704,
714, 716, 725, 743, 749, 751,
757, 758, 764, 77; 77', 772,
773; robberies during summer
of 1777 in east part of, 128;
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 191
Rensselaerwyck Manor cont.
oath of allegiance taken before
committee of, 185; removal of
residents of, refusing oath of
allegiance, 203 ; limits of parole
in, 311; meeting of tories in
313; arrest of persons in, who
correspond with and harbor
tories, 324, 325; rangers in,
destitute of ammunition, 358;
tories collecting in, 53 1 ; limits
of residence of person on bail in,
609; tory meeting in, 636; visits
of British emissary to, 653, 654-
655; prisoners of war in, to be
apprehended, 710; Patroon's
mill in, 722.
Reside, William, of Cambridge
district, released on bail, 82.
Reynolds, Benjamin, 93; bails-
man for Ishmael Reynolds, 93.
Reynolds (Runnels), Elisha, of
Hoosick, witness against Ste-
phen Card, 687, 688-689.
Reynolds (Rynoids), Ishmael
(Ishmeal, Ishmel), takes oath,
93; released on bail, 93; his
signature to oath, 831.
Reynolds, Robert, of Sir John
Johnson's corps, prisoner, 554,
examined, 555.
Rhahia, Ernst, deserter from Brit-
ish army, takes oath of neu-
trality, 201; allowed to live in
Schoharie, 201.
Rhode Island, deserters from
enemy in, 216.
Rhodes, William, gives evidence
regarding Amos Moore, 4 14, 4 1 5.
Richardson, Asa, confined for
disaffection, 389; released on
bail, 389.
Richardson, George, ordered con-
fined for desertion, 154.
Richmond, Benjamin, testifies
regarding conduct of Amos
Moore and others, 414.
Riddeng (Ridden), - , arrested
at Bennington, Vt., for stealing
horses in Dutchess county, 92;
Albany board requests that he
be conveyed to Albany, 92.
Riemer, Johannis (Hans), carries
letters from New York city to
tories, 147, 150; arrest ordered,
147, 150, 153; his family
warned to remove from state,
Riemer, Margaret, wife of Johan-
nis Riemer, warned to remove
from state, 523.
Riley. See Ryley.
Ristyne (Ristine), John, of Rens-
selaerwyck Manor, bailsman for
Julius Bush, 425; discharged,
426.
Robberies. See also Plunder,
Robbers.
Robberies, committed by persons
from British lines, 25; released
deserters commit, 39, 40; ran-
gers employed in suppressing,
48-50, 52; rangers hunt for
stolen property, 48, 135; fre-
quency of, in the Helderbergs,
50; system and laws for sup-
pressing, 52-55; persons sus-
pected as accessories in, 52;
State of New York
Robberies continued.
prisoners confess, 52, 133; per-
sons acting as fences for, seized,
52; in Dutchess county, 52,
243, 246; disposal of stolen
property and money, 52, 54,
137, 138; frequent, on east side
of Hudson river, 53, 181 ; accom-
plice in, turns state's evidence,
53, 103; address of senate to
Governor Clinton about sup-
pression of, 54; laws to prevent,
54; frequency of, especially in
Manor of Rensselaerwyck, 54,
128; Albany board orders
arrest of suspect, 97-98; com-
mitted against Elizabeth Wil-
liams, 99; in the Helderbergs,
100; committed against Henry
Van Rensselaer, 106, 121, 122,
.
147, 280; against Arent Van
Schaack at Coxsackie, 108, 133,
250, 278, 280; four men com-
mit, at house of Nicholas
Michel, 119, 133, 149; com-
mitted against John Van Ness,
at Kinderhook, 122, 125, 129,
135, 147, 251; committed in
summer of 1777 against Mrs.
Baker, a widow, 128, 149;
committed against Van Alstyne,
129; committed against Cor-
nelius Steenberg, 148, 150, 155;
committed in Livingston Manor
150, 251, 393, 403; committed
at Freehold, 168; committed
by Neal Taylor, 199-200, 252;
committed by Esack Mosier,
Robberies continued.
202, 252, 261, 276; committed
by Nathaniel Morgan, 229,
233, 256; committed in Claver-
ack, 251; houses plundered by
militia, 270; committed against
one Bacon, 276; committed by
John and Robert Sloss and
others, 278-279; important
witness in trials for, 279; per-
sons charged with secreting
stolen goods, 305; secreting of
stolen goods confessed, 308;
committed against Teunis Van
Slyck, 329; committed at Lon-
enburgh, 331-332; committed
against John Bradt and Michael
Halenbeeck, 334, 335, 340, 392;
committed against Albartus Van
Loon and Coenradt Flake, 335,
341, 342; committed at house
of Mrs. Jacob Luke, 335-336;
stolen property secreted near
Peesink, 336-337; on certain
conditions tories will prevent,
341; John Cittimon concerned
in, 349; Peter Seger examined
regarding, 353; threaten ruin
to well affected people in Hel-
derbergs, 354-355; attempt
to rob house of Jacob Cooper,
366; frequency of, in Helder-
bergs calls for protection by
rangers, 377; committed by
deserters from Burgoyne, 384-
385; committed against John
Leonard, 396, 398, 534; con-
tinental soldiers encouraged to
engage in, 419; persons con-
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 193
Robberies continued.
cerned in, secreted in Living-
ston Manor, 475; committed
against Frederick Derringer,
480, 547, 548; frequency of,
near Peesink, 492; committed
by tory at destruction of Cherry
Valley, 528; person, accused of
stealinghorses, sent from Pough-
keepsie to Albany, 584; com-
mitted against Casparus Conyne,
685; committed at Claverack,
711; committed near Coxsackie,
742, 744, 746, 748, 749.
Robbers. See also Plunder,
Robberies.
Robbers, Albany board employs
rangers to ferrit out, 4850;
system and laws for apprehend-
ing, 52-55; informers against,
52; persons acting as fences for,
seized, 52; the Helderbergs a
nest of, 53, 354-355? pardon
of, 53, 209; "patronage" given
to, by British, 54; accessories
as well as principals to suffer
death penalty, 55; order for
arrest of suspect, 97-98; arrest
of suspects for robbery of Henry
Van Rensselaer, 106, 121, 122,
133; at house of Nicholas
Michel, 119, 133; confession of,
133; arrest of suspect for rob-
bery of John Van Ness, 135;
suspects lurking in Livingston
Manor, 143; Peesink infested
by, 143, 144; order for arrest of,
east of Hudson river, 181; sus-
pect confined in Albany fort,
Robbers continued.
200; arrest of principal in
numerous robberies, 202; watch
taken from one, 214-215; one
taken in Nine Partners, 215,
251; one conveyed as prisoner
from Kinderhook to Albany,
250; persons in Livingston
Manor accused of harboring,
252 ; information about, offered
to Albany board, 259; Captain
Shaver to go in search of, 259;
pay for bringing several to jail,
278-279; one pardoned, re-
leased on recognizance to ap-
pear as witness, 279; search for,
at Peesink, 328; one captured
by continental troops, 331;
secrete stolen property near
Peesink, 336-337; one sen-
tenced to death, 337; attempt
to capture party of, 339; ac-
count for conveying, from
Claverack to Albany, 344; Gen-
eral Clinton unable to aid in
apprehending, 355; capture sol-
diers in Helderbergs, 364; re-
pelled while breaking into house
in Helderbergs, 366; soldiers to
search for, in Helderbergs, 366;
Albany board to direct search
for, 367; intend to rob Jan
Bradt and Isaac Price, 368;
cruelties committed by, 377;
one of Helderberg party appre-
hended, 387; persons take oath
not to aid or comfort, 388, 399;
party of, at Peesink and Helder-
bergs, 408; 20 paid for infor-
194
State of New York
Robbers continued.
mation respecting, 409-410; one
supposed to be at Esopus, 418;
arrest of one from New York or-
dered, 469; capture of one near
Peesink, 492; party of, in New
Scotland, 534; rob Peter Van
Slyck, 742,744, 746, 748, 749;
stop at house of Adrian Bradt,
744, 746; persons charged with
furnishing provisions to, 748.
Roberts, Abraham, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, farmer, appre-
hended for helping to rescue
prisoners, 646; committed, 646;
released on bail, 665-666.
Robins (Robbins), James, of
Manor of Rensselaerwyck, re-
leased on bail, 118; required to
appear monthly before justice of
Ulster county, 118; to work as
carpenter for Colonel Wynkoop
at Kingston, 118; receives pass
to Philadelphia, giving bail to
return, 308; required to furnish
bail, 463.
Robins, William, of Argyle, farmer,
his bail renewed, 631.
Robinson. See Robison, Robis-
son.
Robison, Abram (Abraham), of
Rensselaerwyck Manor, farmer,
bailsman for Andries Stoll, 478;
required to deliver up Stoll,
639'
Robison, James, of Ballston, aided
Burgoyne, 82.
Robison (Robinson), James, of
Claverack district, captain, com-
Robison, James continued,
pensation to, for journey to
Barrington and arrest of rob-
bers, 251, 810; requested to
deliver citation to constable,
499-
Robison, John Decker, of Claver-
ack district, captain, farmer, car-
penter, bailsman for John Smith,
335; ordered to deliver up Smith,
482; renews his bail for Smith,
499; delivers up Smith, 547;
bailsman for John Bunt, 573;
bailsman for Peter I. Miller,
573; lodges information against
two persons, 574-575; bailsman
for Hans Sneack, 575; requested
to attend examination of John
Bartle, 584.
Robisson, William, of Cambridge,
exonerated of disloyalty, 87;
released on bail, 88.
Rock, Samuel, tory suspect, order
for his arrest, 243.
Rockefeller, Simon, cited as wit-
ness against Teunis Smith, 634.
Rockefeller, Tiel, captain, ordered
to apprehend person at East
Camp, 686.
Rockwell, Nathan, commissioner
for conspiracies, Westchester
county board, a petitioner to
legislature, 30; appointment
as commissioner, 68; his audited
account, 806-807; his account
with state treasurer, 823, 826.
Rode, Peter, of Livingston Manor,
bailsman for Daniel Price, 240.
Rodgers. See also Rogers.
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 195
Rodgers (Rogers), , of Fiddle-
town, charge against, 766-767;
to be apprehended, 767.
Rodgers, Benjamin, receives pass
to Little East Hoosick, 235-236.
Rodgers, Elisha, drafted man,
rescued from hands of officer,
372, 379; to be delivered up
to his colonel, 378, 379; de-
livered up by Zachariah Butler,
386.
Rodgers, George, of Albany,
weaver, charged with traducing
Washington and congress, 56,
454; his confinement ordered,
56, 455, 465; released on bail,
520.
Rodliff. See Ratcliffe.
Roe Kill, the, scouts to be sent to,
401.
Roeliff. See also RolifF.
Roeliff Jansens Kil (Roelif Janses
Kill), Columbia county, Major
Samuel Ten Broeck writes from,
403-
Roeliffse, Hans, father-in-law of
William Loucks, 455.
Roff, Christopher, of Rensselaer-
wyck manor, farmer, bailsman
for Earnest Fretz, 773.
Roff, John, of Albany, merchant,
bailsman for Peter Drummond,
190-191; charged with depre-
ciating continental currency,
305; exculpated, 305; cited to
appear for examination, 309;
gives bail to refrain from depre-
ciating currency, 310; bailsman
for Hendrick Merkle, 420, 427,
Roff, John continued.
518; bailsman for Ezekiel En-
sign, 604; bailsman for Hen-
drick Haynes, 756.
Rogers. See also Rodgers.
Rogers, John, of the Beverdam,
tory suspect, ordered confined,
89; released on bail, 96; cited
to give evidence, 114; cited to
show why recognizance should
not be forfeited, 161.
Rogers (Rodgers) William, of Sar-
atoga, released on recognizance,
86-87; Albany board waives
appearance of, at request of
General Schuyler, 1 02 ; required
to renew his recognizance, 520;
charged with refusing to do
militia duty, 612.
Rogers, William, tory suspect,
ordered confined, 89; released
on bail, 211.
Rogers, William, Jr., tory suspect,
ordered confined, 89.
Roliff. See also Roeliff.
Roliff, Johan, deserter from British
army, 91; allowed at large in
Albany county, 91.
Roorback. See also Roorbeeck.
Roorback, John, examines im-
prisoned German deserters, 385.
Roorbeeck. See also Roorback.
Roorbeeck, , justice, receives
recognizance of John Hunter,
415-
Roosboom. See also Roseboom.
Rooseboom, Myndert, of Albany,
merchant, bailsman for David
Waters, 722.
196
State of New York
Rose, Harmanus, constable, lays
information before Albany
board, 574.
Rose, Hugh, of Schoharie, de-
livered by General Clinton to
Albany board, 360; com-
mitted, 360; released on recog-
nizance, 370; his surrender by
bailsman demanded, 602.
Rose, John, warrant to apprehend,
466.
Rose, Matthias (Mathias), of
Saratoga, laborer, released on
recognizance, 86; required to
renew his recognizance, 520,
537-
Roseboom. See also Rooseboom.
Roseboom, Bancker & White,
money received from, 821.
Roseboom, Barent, of Albany,
bailsman for Peter D. Schuyler,
421.
Roseboom, Jacob, of Albany, gen-
tleman, bailsman for Benjamin
Van Etten, 530.
Rosekrance, James, his account,
insert opp. 820.
Rosekrans, James, major, sends
prisoner to Albany board, 599-
600.
Rosman, Coenradt, of Livingston
Manor, farmer, bailsman for
Dr. Thomas Thompson, 531.
Rosseau, Francis, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, farmer, bailsman
for Richard Kerknaer, 757.
Rosseter, Charles, deserter from
frurgoyne, advised to remove
Bom Helderbergs, 367.
Row, Wilhelmas, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, farmer, bailsman
for Arnold Skolfield, 581.
Rowan, John, authorized to re-
ceive funds from Albany board
for Charlotte county board, 133.
Rowke, William, recruit, appre-
hended, 647; delivered to offi-
cer, 647.
Rowley, Reuben, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, farmer, bailsman
for Bowles Arnold, 652.
Rowley, Seth, of Stephentown,
farmer, cited to appear before
Albany board, 653; appre-
hended and committed, 670;
released on bail, 673; enlists in
nine months' service, 678; dis-
charged in part from recog-
nizance, 678.
Ruff, Bob, said to be in company
of robbers, 368.
Runnels. See Reynolds.
Rush, Henry, confined as sus-
picious person, 391.
Russell, Ebenezer, of White Creek,
senator, objects to general ap-
propriation of money to com-
missioners for conspiracies, 21-
22; writes in behalf of Samuel
Burns, 590.
Russell, Robert, of Ballston, aided
Burgoyne, 82.
Ruyter, Elizabeth, of Hoosick
district, warned to remove from
state, 528.
Ruyter, Johannis (John), of Hoo-
sick, arrest ordered, 151; pay
to militia for efforts to arrest,
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 197
Ruyter, Johannis continued.
261; captain in British service,
686.
Ruyter, Rebecca, of Hoosick dis-
trict, her removal from state
ordered, 528.
Ryan, Patrick, of Green Island,
suspicious characters supposed
to be at his house, 474; accused
of harboring supposed spy, 55 2 >
examined and discharged, 552.
Rykert, Johannis, of Schoharie,
farmer, bailsman for Coenradt
Brown, 774.
Ryley (Reilay, Relay), John, cap-
tain of rangers employed by
Albany board, 47-49, 1 1 1 ; cap-
tain of rangers employed by
committee of city and county
of Albany, 47 (note); in-
struction to, by Albany board,
48; searches for robbers and
stolen property, 48, 135; brings
in Hessian deserters, 48; pay
accounts of his rangers, 48, 49,
148, 151-152, 201, 236, 810;
his rangers discharged, 49, 174;
ferry charges for his rangers, 49,
233; granted a gratuity for ap-
prehending robber, 49, 251, 8 10;
deputed to deliver order for
surrender of bailed prisoner,
1 08; form of enlistment of
rangers of, in; warrant for
command of rangers, 112;
rangers required to take oath of
allegiance, 112; march of his
company to Kinderhook and
Coxsackie, 120; Ryley' s rang-
Ryley, John continued,
ers not to be ferried over Hud-
son unless ordered by a com-
missioner or Captain Ryley, 123 ;
ordered to arrest certain per-
sons, 128; persons apprehended
by, 129; ordered to arrest men
accused of robbery, 143, 144;
request for guard of continental
troops, to be under his direc-
tion, 144; ordered to arrest
men from Canada, 151; appre-
hends two Hessian deserters,
159; arrests person traveling
without a pass, 159; ordered to
apprehend dangerous persons
in Helderbergs and Oniskethau,
162; brings suspected person
before Albany board, 168-169;
cited to appear before Albany
board with Egbert Ostrander
and wife, 175; discharged with
his company, 176; account of
Wilhelmus Hainer paid to, 202;
recovers escaped prisoner, 215;
complaint against, to be ex-
amined, 263; requested to give
information regarding Nicholas
Van Valkenburgh, 454; reports
escape of two persons arrested
for stealing horses, 480; gives
testimony respecting Nicholas
Van Valkenburgh, 480; witness
against John Babcock and oth-
ers, 688-689, 692.
Ryley, John, prisoner of war,
committed, 481.
Ryley, Philip, bailsman for Wil-
liam Rogers, 211.
198
State of New York
Ryley, Philip, Jr., goes to the
enemy, 727.
Rynolds. See Reynolds.
Rysdorp, John, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, farmer, disaf-
fected person, 313; his arrest,
313; released on bail, 315, 316.
Rysdorp, Leonard, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, farmer, disaf-
fected person, 313; his arrest,
313; released on bail, 315, 316.
CACKET, Benjamin, of Ste-
**-) phentown, farmer, bailsman
for John Cone, 660.
Sacket, John, bailsman for Zach-
ariah Butler, 379; bailsman for
John and Zopher Brotherson,
, 379-
Sackman, Christopher, deserter
from British army, 91; allowed
at large in Albany county, 91.
St. Coick, St. Coyck. See Cin-
kaick.
St. John, Stephen, lieutenant col-
onel, sends information about
British deserter, 404.
St. Leger (St. Ledger), Barry,
Butish commander, his invest-
ment of Fort Schuyler, 754.
Salem, Washington county. See
New Perth, Charlotte county.
Salisbury. See also Salsbury.
Salisbury, Stephen, of Worcester,
Mass., his account of Thomas
Gleason, 695.
Salsbury, Harmanus, disaffected
person, 313; warrant for his
arrest, 313.
Salsbury, Henry, tory suspect, or-
dered confined, 87; witness for
James Starks and others, 535.
Salsbury, John, of Kings dis-
trict, farmer, witness for James
Starks and others, 535; bailsman
for James Starks, 536.
Salsbury, Joseph, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, yeoman, bailsman
for Abraham Hoogteling, 440.
Salsbury, Silvester (Sylvester), of
Albany county, farmer, bails-
man for John Jurie Fought,
260, 524.
Salsbury, Tobias, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, accused of corre-
sponding with and harboring
tories, 324; warrant for his ar-
rest, 324; summoning of wit-
nesses against, 324; discharged
on taking oath of allegiance,
325; his signature, with mark,
to oath, 831.
Saltsbergh, Jacob, of the Beaver
Dam, farmer, apprehended on
charge of aiding in destruction
of Schoharie, 656; committed,
656; examined and recommitted,
659, 685; released on bail, 695-
696.
Sam, negro slave of Cornelius
Van Den Bergh, to be appre-
hended, 702.
San Coick. See Cinkaick.
Sanders, William, tory suspect, or-
dered confined, 89; released on
bail, 301; charge of disaffection
against, renewed, 334; his sur-
render demanded of his bails-
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 199
Sanders, William continued,
man, 380, 442; surrendered and
committed, 445.
Sandt (Sant), Christian, of the
Beaver Dam, farmer, bailsman
for Christopher Hurt, 191 ; bails-
man for John Low, 743-744.
Sant Vlacte, the, Tryon county,
resident of, 562, 563.
Sanford, Israh, from Massachu-
setts, professes principles that
forbid taking up arms, 455-456;
ordered to leave county, 456.
Saratoga (Saragtoga, Sarratoga),
138 (note); sub-board of Albany
board meets at, 36, 56 (note);
second battle of, 81 ; residents of,
86-87, 127, 157, 353, 474, 514,
526,527,532,539,567,608; con-
vention of, 94; General Schuyler
at, 353 362, 405> 5955 bil1 f or
hire of wagon to, 392; meeting
of Albany board at, advised,
405; expenses of Albany board
at, 410; cost of conveying Al-
bany board to, 410, 410 (note);
tory women at, desire to go to
Canada, 558; prisoner sent to
Albany from, 599; persons on
bail desire to go to, 615, 617,
621, 676; suspicious character
from, 760-761; commanding
officer at, requested to intercept
British expresses, 680; tory
woman to be removed from re-
gion of, 696; officer at, to re-
move tory families and women
from frontier, 696; Captain Cor-
nelius J. Jansen writes from,
Saratoga continued.
705; suspicious character from,
760; Colonel McKinstrey com-
manding officer at, 762, 767;
accusation against person living
near, 766-767; charges for ex-
press from White Creek to, 806.
Saratoga district, local committee
of, stopped from exercising
functions belonging to commis-
sioners for conspiracies, 43, 81;
persons confined by committee
of, 97; committee of, ordered
to arrest suspected robber, 98;
residents of, 141, 276, 536, 537,
554, 598; bailed person confined
to, 353; petition of inhabitants
^ of, 598.
Saugerties (Sagerties), Ulster
county, resident of, 425.
Savage, Edward, of White Creek,
bailsman for William Robins,
631; money paid to, 808.
Sawyer, Isaac, joins in recom-
mendation of Marcy French,
, 79-
Sawyer, Mary, cited as witness
against Simeon Smith, 694.
Schaghticoke (Schaactikoke,
Schacktikook, Schaghtekoeke,
Schatikoke, Schatikook) dis-
trict, Rensselaer county, resi-
dents of, 83, 102, 357, 395, 590,
719; person confined by com-
mittee of, 89; prisoner taken at
Stony Point on bail in, 434.
Scharp. See also Scharpe, Scherp.
Scharp, Bata, warned to remove
from state, 612.
2OO
State of New York
Scharp, George, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, farmer, Christo-
pher Witting in his charge, 715;
bailsman for Christopher Wit-
^ ting, 716.
Scharp (Scherp), Lourence (Law-
rence, Lowrence), of Kinder-
hook, brought under guard to
Albany for passing counterfeit
money, 136; imprisoned, 136;
bail refused for, 165; issuance
of habeas corpus for relief of,
^ 231.
Scharp (Sharp), Peter, of Al-
bany, carpenter, bailsman for
John Hocknel, 571; bailsman
for James Brisben, 607, 621,
^ 676, 727.
Scharpe, George, captain, or-
dered to arrest tory suspects,
n 94-95-
Schaver. See also Scheffer,
Shafer, Shaver.
Schaver (Shaver), Johannis, of
Schoharie, tory suspect, ordered
confined, 89; released on bail,
114; bailsman for Johannis
Schaver, Jr., 115.
Schaver, John (Johannis, Jr.),
of Schoharie, tory suspect, or-
dered confined, 89; released on
bail, 115.
Scheffer, John, released on bail,
^ 218.
Schell, Jacob, of Sir John John-
son's corps, emissary in Helder-
ber g s > 555-55 6 ; confined, 556;
examined and recommitted,
556.
Schenck, Abraham, commissioner
for conspiracies, Dutchess
county board, appointment, 68.
Schenectady (Schnectady, Schon-
ectady), night watch in, 20;
prisoner confined by committee
of, 104; suspicious person at,
121 ; Indian minister at Fort
Hunter removes to, 142; letters
conveyed to tories in, from New
York city, 147; persons confined
to limits of, 158, 169, 396, 410,
422, 427; residents of, 172, 175,
189; 197, 225, 330, 426, 427,
450, 484, 485, 486, 487, 489,
517, 617, 700; account for serv-
ing citations at, 314; Rev. Mr.
Stewart ordered to repair to
371; tories under arrest brought
to, 465; commissioners at, for-
ward prisoners to Albany, 468,
472, 481, 484, 486, 492, 502;
commissioners at, order tory
to remove to Albany, 471;
captured spy professes to have
been on his way to, 492; pris-
oner to be sent from, to Albany,
497-498; persons cited to ap-
pear before commissioner at,
503; prisoners sent from, to Al-
bany, 558; commissioners at,
write concerning delinquents,
612; persons sent under guard
from, to Albany, 639; recogni-
zance furnished to appear be-
fore commissioners at, 647;
commissioners at, communicate
with Albany board, 697; aid
of men from, invited for
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 201
Schenectady continued.
capture of tory party, 700;
commissioners at, requested to
remove tories from Ballston,
724; commissioners at, advise
removal of tories from Helder-
bergs, 733-734; commissioners
at, requested to send party of
men to Helderbergs, 734; com-
missioners at, to receive Major
Taylor's regimental report, 737;
commissioners at, put prisoner
on recognizance, 742; commis-
sioners at, send prisoner to Al-
bany, 763-764; audited accounts
of commissioners at, 809; ac-
count of commissioners at, with
state treasurer, 826; applica-
tion of paroled prisoner in,
, 835-836.
Schenectady road, 443; 489.
Schermerhorn, Bartholemew, of
Schenectady, farmer, sent pris-
oner to Albany, 468; released
on bail, 486.
Schermerhorn, Hendrick, gives in-
formation about tories in Scho-
dack, 638.
Schermerhorn, Jacob, of Schenec-
tady, farmer, bailsman for Rich-
ard Schermerhorn, 485.
Schermerhorn, Jacob, of Scho-
dack, farmer, bailsman for
Martin Egbertse, 652; bailsman
for John Jerone Van Valken-
burgh, 652.
Schermerhorn, Jacob C., major,
sends suspect to Albany board,
204; delivers to commissioners
Schermerhorn, Jacob C. cont.
money taken from prisoner, 251 ;
writes to Albany board, 308;
Dirck Gardinier permitted to
accompany him to Kinderhook,
309; informs Albany board of
illness of Lambert Burgart, 365;
apprehends Sealy Munro on
suspicion of being a spy, 376;
makes request in behalf of
Henry and David Van Schaack,
381; states cause of committal
of two persons, 442; brings in-
formation before Albany board,
638; requested to intercept hos-
tile persons at Coeymans, 677.
Schermerhorn, Philip, of Scho-
dack, cordwainer, bailsman for
John Kittle, 658; bailsman for
Peter Wyngart, 659.
Schermerhorn, Richard, of Schen-
ectady, laborer, sent prisoner to
Albany, 468; charged with in-
tention of going off to enemy,
484; released on bail, 485.
Schermerhorn, Ryer, of Schenec-
tady, farmer, bailsman for Bar-
tholemew Schermerhorn, 486;
bailsman for John Broachim,
487; discharged from bail for
Broachim, 517.
Schermerhorn, William, prisoner,
captured by continental troops,
105; Albany board requests
committee of Schoharie district
to send him to Albany, 105; sus-
pected of robbery, 109; sent to
Albany, 109; confined, 109;
order to apprehend, 397.
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Scherp. See also Scharp, Scharpe.
Scherp, Peter, cited as witness
against John M. Dorn, 307;
testifies against Dorn, 308.
Schinniman, Henrich, deserter
from British army, takes oath
of neutrality, 201; allowed to
live in Schoharie, 20 1.
Schmid, Schmidt. See Smith.
Schodack district, prisoner on
parole in, 47; residents of, 177,
371, 462, 640, 650, 652, 658;
tory prisoners removed to, from
Albany, 269; tories on parole
in, 269, 274, 309, 311, 312, 322,
339> 34> 349 35 35* 3^9;
suspected person apprehended
in, 376; deserters from Bur-
goyne's army in, to be appre-
hended, 376; information touch-
ing tories in, received, 638;
arrest of tories in, 640; militia
of, to be employed in capture
of John Waltimyer, 730, 759;
shore to be guarded from Kin-
derhook Landing to, 759.
Schoharie (Schohary) creek (kill),
Schoharie county, men sent there
to intercept tories, 323; tory
goes there, on way to join Indi-
ans, 368.
Schoharie (Schoharey, Schoharry,
Schohary) district, persons com-
mitted by committee of 95;
residents of, 95, 109, 114, 115,
116; 171, 388, 492, 502, 519,
520, 529, 656, 659, 684, 717,
727, 750, 774; committee of,
asked to send certain prisoners
Schoharie district continued,
to Albany board, 105; suspected
robbers captured in, sent to Al-
bany, 109; prisoners released
by Albany board ordered to re-
port to justices of, 115, 116;
arrests by continental troops at,
129; depredations committed at,
by savages, 139; deserters from
British army allowed to live in,
2O I ; Lieutenant Colonel Wil-
liam Butler at, 211, 213, 234,
293; suspects captured near,
245; pass to, 245; prisoners sent
from, to Albany, 255, 256, 257,
287, 289, 294, 370; men to be
sent from, to intercept tories,
323; Captain Parr stationed at,
355; threatened by enemy, 401;
levies stationed in, 404; at-
tacked by enemy, 488; destruc-
tion of settlement in, 558, 656,
685, 754; suggestion that sol-
diers be sent from, to Helder-
bergs, 676.
Schonhoven, Schoonhoven. See
Van Schoonhoven.
Schoolcraft, Christiaen, examined
and released, 90; bailsman for
Ichabod Cook, 118.
Schoolmasters, 436; 506; 651; 716.
Schoommaker. See also Schoon-
maker, Shoemaker.
Schoommaker (Schoomaker), Cha-
rek, of the Beaver Dam, released
on bail, 425.
Schoommaker (Schoomaker), Eg-
bert, of Saugerties, bailsman
for Charek Schoommaker, 425.
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 203
Schoonmaker. See also Schoom-
maker, Shoemaker.
Schoonmaker, Cornelius C., com-
missioner for conspiracies,
Ulster county board, appoint-
ment, 68; his audited account,
815, 816; his account with state
treasurer, 823, 825, 826; his
commission, 829.
Schoonmaker (Schoenmaker),
Henry, to be apprehended for
avoiding militia duty, 679.
Schoonmaker (Schoenmaker),
Hezekiah, cited to appear be-
fore Albany board, 673; to be
apprehended for avoidance of
militia duty, 679.
Schoonmaker (Schoenmaker),
Johan Jost, in custody of high
sheriff, 431; under recognizance
to appear at court of oyer and
terminer, 432; order for his dis-
^ charge, 432.
Schoonmaker (Schoenmaker),
Rudolph (Rudolfh), of German
Flats, complains of seizure of
goods, 244; to receive protection
of Albany board, 253; in cus-
tody of high sheriff, 43 1 ; under
recognizance to appear at court
of oyer and terminer, 432;
order for his discharge, 432.
Schouten. See also Scouting,
Scowton.
Schouten (Schouting), Isaac, de-
poses before Albany board, 96,
97-
Schraader, Frederick, captured by
party from Catskill, 679-680;
committed, 680.
Schram, Engeltie, wife of Freder-
ick Schram, warned to remove
from state, 523.
Schram, Frederick, tory, his family
warned to remove from state,
,
Schram, John, disaffected person,
brought under guard from Coey-
mans, 567; committed, 567.
Schuck, Ariantie, sent under guard
from Claverack to Albany, 22 1;
examined and recommitted, 221;
released in order to effect sur-
render of John Schuck, 259.
Schuck, John, offers to give in-
formation about robberies on
assurance of pardon, 259.
Schuck, Martinus, of Livingston
Manor, laborer, put under bail,
^ 509, 510. ^
Schuck, William, of Livingston
Manor, farmer, put under bail,
509, 511; bailsman for Jacob
Hoofman, 511.
Schultz, John, prisoner, removed
to hospital on account of ill-
ness, 214; enlarged on condition
of joining continental army, 262.
Schutt, Solomon, of Livingston
Manor, laborer, put under bail,
509, 511; bailsman for Johannis
Tater, 510.
Schuyler, - , colonel, detach-
ment of his regiment to aid in
arrest of robbers, 181.
Schuyler, Abraham (Abram), of
Albany, merchant, bailsman for
Nicholas Lake, 124, 540; bails-
man for Peter D. Schuyler and
John Jost Schuyler, 429.
204
State of New York
Schuyler, Johan (John) Jost, of
Tryon county, farmer, examined
concerning cattle driven off by
troops at Cherry Valley, 218;
request for his liberation, 387,
411; certificate in favor of, 421;
on bail, to remain within pre-
scribed limits, 421; information
lodged against, 429; gives se-
curity to appear before Colonel
Klock and Warner S. Dygert,
429.
Schuyler, John, of Schoharie,
farmer, apprehended, 717; re-
leased on bail, 718.
Schuyler, Nicholas, of Tryon
county, taken prisoner by Cap-
tain Ballard, 208; examined and
recommitted, 208; delivered to
Albany board by General Stark,
214; recommitted, 214; released
on bail, 217; asks release of
his father, 401; his surrender
demanded of his sureties,
Schuyler, Peter, bailsman for Dun-
. can Campbell, 130.
Schuyler, Peter D., of Tryon
county, farmer, prisoner, re-
moved from Johnstown to Al-
bany, 364; charge against, to be
examined, 364; his liberation
requested, 387, 401, 411; certifi-
cate in his favor, 421; on bail,
to remain within prescribed
limits, 421; information lodged
against, 429; gives security to
appear before Colonel Klock
and Warner S. Dygert, 429.
Schuyler, Philip, major-general,
engaged in arranging exchange
of inhabitants of Cherry Valley,
captives in Canada, 59, 303,
304; opinion as to certain
Americans who had been with
British army, 86; Albany com-
missioners request him to for-
ward prisoner, 100; Albany
board waives appearance of
certain persons at his request,
102; copy of intercepted letter
sent to, 352-353; writes to Al-
bany board, 362; informs Al-
bany board of action of tories
at Palmertown, 405; advises
meeting of board at Saratoga,
405; informed of John McMul-
lin's examination, 552; sends
prisoners to Albany, 554, 555,
557-558; writes about tory
women at Saratoga, 558; war-
rant transmitted to, 567; war-
rant delivered by, 568; warrant
directed to, 595; attempt to
kidnap, 758, 760, 765; gives in-
formation respecting suspicious
character, 760-761.
Schuyler, Philip P., colonel, re-
quested to aid in capture of
party of tories, 758-759.
Schuyler, Stephen J., colonel, re-
quested to order men to New-
town to apprehend tories, 417.
Schuyler, William, of Tryon
county, justice of peace, trans-
mits testimony and forwards
prisoner, 740.
Scotch Patent. See also Argyle.
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 205
Scotch Patent, the, Charlotte
county, residents of, 595, 608,
638, 712; person on bail allowed
to go to, 619.
Scott, , his wheat at Catskill
to be seized, 734.
Scott, George, of Ballston. See
Scott, John.
Scott, James, of Cherry Valley,
testifies against William Shank-
lin, 528.
Scott, John, given pass, 85-86.
Scott, John, of Ballston, farmer,
sent under guard from Schenec-
tady, 639; committed, 639; ex-
amined and recommitted, 645;
bound to appear before com-
missioners at Schenectady, 647,
648.
Scott, John Morin, senator, or-
dered to carry to assembly
amended bill for creating com-
missioners for conspiracies, 15;
secretary of state, 175, 197, 240,
830; certification to, of names of
persons refusing oath, 833-834.
Scott, Mathew, of Kinderhook
district, merchant, bailsman for
Timothy Scott, 317; discharged,
, 322.
Scott, Stephen, of Pittstown, re-
leased on bail, 108.
Scott, Timothy, pretended de-
serter from New York, sent to
Albany, 3 1 7 ; on bail within limits
of Albany, 317; found to be
deserter from continental regi-
ment, 322; delivered up to con-
tinental soldier, 322.
Scott (Scot), William, request for
his arrest for circulating coun-
terfeit money, 686.
Scouting. See also Schouten,
Scowton.
Scouting, Dirck, of Half Moon
district, farmer, bailsman for
Robert Caldwell, 590.
Scouts, 83; sent to Helderbergs,
353; request for, in Helderbergs,
366; to be sent to Roe Kill and
other points, 401; capture spy
and robber, 492; one appre-
hends suspicious character, 705.
Scowton. See also Schouten,
Scouting.
Scowton, Isaac, prisoner, sent
from Poughkeepsie to Albany,
93-
Scranton (Scrantum), Study
(Stutley), of Ballston, aided
Burgoyne, 82; examination of
his offense, 206-207; put under
recognizance and allowed to
return to place of abode, 207.
Scut, Marytie, examined by com-
missioners at Stillwater, 466.
Sea. See also See.
Sea, Abraham, warrant for his ar-
rest as dangerous person, 419.
Sea, Christian, of the Beaver Dam,
farmer, sent prisoner from
Schenectady to Albany, 468;
released on bail, 485.
Sea, Nicholas, of Schoharie,
farmer, sent prisoner from
Schenectady to Albany, 468;
released on bail, 583, 584; his
surety changed, 593.
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State of New York
Seaback, John, prisoner, delivered
to Albany board by General
Hand, 271.
Sealy, John, released on bail, 126.
Sealy, Nehemiah, accuses person
of speaking disrespectfully of
^ congress, 344-345* 34-8-
Seaman. See Seman.
Seaton, William, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, farmer, bailsman
for Garrit Van Der Pool, 625.
See. See also Sea.
See, Harmanus, released on recog-
nizance, 109; to work for Col-
onel Cornelius Humfrey, 109.
Seeger. See also Seger.
Seeger, Gerrit, of the Helderbergs,
reports capture of two conti-
nental soldiers, 368 ;, cited to ap-
pear before Albany board, 647;
examined, 649-650; again ex-
amined, 748.
Seeger, Hannah (Hanah), appre-
hended on charge of having
stolen goods in her possession,
398; committed, 398; allowed
to return home, 398.
Seeger, Peter S., of Oniskethau,
farmer, bailsman for Adrian
Bradt, Jr., 745.
Seger, Hans, tory, collecting force
to join enemy, 401.
Seger (Seeger), Peter, of Rens-
selaerwyck Manor, laborer, con-
fined on charge of robbery,
329; offers to apprehend tory
express, 329; released, 330;
gives information touching rob-
beries, 353; charge for enter-
Seger, Peter continued.
taining him, 392; to be sent out
to discover enemy, 401 ; receives
pay for information, 409-410,
812; testifies respecting sup-
posed spy, 473 ; bound to appear
as witness before supreme court,
473-474; information against,
received, 487-488; apprehended
and discharged, 488; cited to
appear before Albany board,
647; examined, 649-650; hired
to apprehend Joseph Bettis,
688; examined, 739.
Seger (Seeger), Roeliff (Roliff), his
house to be searched for stolen
goods, 396; apprehended for har-
boring emissaries from enemy,
741; committed, 741.
Seman, Catharine, warned to re-
move from state, 612; certificate
in her behalf, 612-613; per-
mitted to remain at home,
620.
Seman, Margaret, warned to re-
move from state, 612; certifi-
cate in her behalf, 612-613;
permitted to remain at home,
620.
Senate. See New York: state,
senate.
Serjeant, Erastus (Dr.), writes to
Albany board about Dr. Tid-
marsh, 217.
Serjeant, Jonathan D., attorney
general of Pennsylvania, in-
formed of arrest of counter-
feiters, 287; asked to make in-
quiry about them, 287-288;
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 207
Serjeant, Jonathan D. cont.
writes to Albany board about
counterfeiters, 304; forwards to
Albany information from Judge
Atlee about counterfeiters,
, 3 2 . 1 -
Service, Mrs., widow, mother of
John Service, her helpless situ-
ation, 234.
Service, John, Albany board seeks
to learn nature of charge against,
213-214; removed to hospital
on account of illness, 214; re-
leased on bail, 234.
Seton, John, claims watch taken
from Eseck Mosier, 214-215;
assists in capture of escaped
prisoner, 215; his compensation,
215 (note), 8 10.
Seton, William, of Rensselaerwyck
Manor, farmer, bailsman for
John Pool, 316.
Sever, Jonathan, lieutenant, com-
pensation for his services in
pursuit of spy, 339, 811.
Shafer. See also Schaver, Schef-
fer, Shaver.
Shafer (Shaver), Adam, prisoner,
removed from Johnstown to Al-
bany, 364; charge against, to be
examined, 364; liberated on
bail, 385, 386; his bail to be
prosecuted, 673.
Shafer (Shaper, Shaver), Hen-
drick (Henry), ensign, his re-
ward for capture of robbers,
^ 392, 812.
Shafer (Shaver), John (Johannis),
prisoner, removed from Johns-
Shafer, John continued.
town to Albany, 364; charge
against, to be examined, 364;
released on bail, 382, 383.
Shafer (Shaver), Nicholas, pris-
oner, removed from Johnstown
to Albany, 364; charge against,
to be examined, 364; released
^ on bail, 382, 383. "
Shakers. See also Quakers.
Shakers, refuse to bear arms, 43
(note), 452; committal of three,
453; order for apprehending
one, 453 ; commissioners suggest
course of conduct for dealing
with, 461; arrest and committal
of several, 469, 470, 47 1 ; to be
sent within enemy's lines, 504;
one persuades slave to go to
the enemy, 555; tendency of
their teachings, 592; many of
their persuasion reformed, 592;
one suspected of being a spy,
678, 680; accused of purchasing
arms and ammunition, 724.
Shaking-quakers. See Shakers.
Shanklin, Andrew, of Albany,
laborer, bailsman for William
Shanklin, 564.
Shanklin, William, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, laborer, charged
with plundering inhabitants of
Cherry Valley, 528; appre-
hended, 528; released on bail,
564-
Shannon (Shamon), George, of
Schenectady, farmer, sent pris-
oner to Albany, 468; released on
bail, 489.
208
Shannon, Joseph, deserter from
British army, confined, 312.
Shims, Henry, believed cognizant
of robbers at house of Nicholas
Michel, 119; arrest ordered, 119.
Shans, Jeremiah, released on bail,
etc., 122.
Sharp. See Scharp, Scharpe,
Scherp.
Shaver. See also Schaver, Schef-
fer, Shafer.
Shaver, Casper, bailsman for
Daniel Dobs, 249.
Shaver, Christopher, apprehended
for helping to rescue prisoners,
646; committed, 646.
Shaver, Frederick, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, farmer, warrant
issued for his arrest, 676; re-
leased on bail, 677.
Shaver, Hendrick, bailsman for
Frederick Warmer, 348.
Shaver (Shave), Jacob F., of
Livingston Manor, captain, jus-
tice of peace, to go in search of
robbers, 259; his recommenda-
tion in favor of John Smith, 321,
335; bailsman for John Harvey,
,576.
Shaver, Johannis, of Livingston
Manor, laborer, put under bail,
509, 511; bailsman for Fite
Miller, 511; lodges information
against two persons, 574-575,
618.
Shaver, John, tory suspect, or-
dered confined, 89, 121; re-
moved from Albany jail to fort,
129.
Shaver, John, of Rensselaerwyck
Manor, farmer, bailsman for
Johannis Alt and others, 383;
bailsman for Adam Shafer and
others, 386; bailsman for Martin
Galer, 463.
Shaver, Nicholas, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, farmer, released
on bail, 663.
Shaver, Philip, confined, 121; ex-
amined and recommitted, 168-
169; had attempted to join
enemy in Canada, 291.
Shaw, Duncan, of Charlotte
county, farmer, bailsman for
William Bell, 633.
Shaw, Neal, of Rensselaerwyck
Manor, innkeeper, cited before
Albany board for expressions
injurious to its members, 348;
bailsman for James Gillis, 621,
638, 674.
Shaw, Samuel, lieutenant, paid
for efforts to apprehend persons
from Canada, 261, 810.
Shaw, Samuel, cited as witness
against persons in Hoosick,
689.
Sheerman. See Sherman.
Shehen, Butler, escapes from
guard at Stillwater, 381; re-
taken, 381.
Shelden, John, taken prisoner by
Captain Bullard, 208; examined
and recommitted, 208.
Sheldon (Shelden), Isaac, con-
stable, assaulted and robbed at
house of Nicholas Michel, 1 19,
133; brings to Albany board
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 209
Sheldon, Isaac continued,
stolen goods of Henry Van
Rensselaer, 137-138; stolen
money committed to his care,
138; pay-bill of, for seizing
stolen goods of Henry Van
Rensselaer, 138, 810; arrests
deserter, 154; apprehends Rob-
ert Martin, 351; bailsman for
Stephen Astin, 434; apprehends
suspicious characters at Stephen-
town, 738.
Shepherd, , Shaker, accused
of persuading negro to go to
the enemy, 555.
Shepherd, John, witness against
David Waters, 706, 707.
Shepherd, William, of Albany,
cutler, bailsman for Richard
Brooks, 216; bailsman for Jos-
eph Hawkins, 572, 597.
Sheriffs, issuance of mittimus to, by
commissioners for conspiracies,
44, 287, 474, 568; issuance of
habeas corpus to sheriff by
justice of supreme court, 154;
authority of sheriff for confining
persons in Tryon county, 212,
243, 249; General Stark justifies
to sheriff discharge of prisoner,
232; certain persons in custody
of sheriff of Tryon county to be
discharged, 431-432.
Sherman (Sheerman), John, sup-
posed spy from enemy, cap-
tured, 492; committed, 492;
deserter from bateau service,
505; returned to bateau service
at Fishkill, 505.
Sherwood, Daniel, American sol-
dier, captured and released, 704.
Sherwood, Samuel, bailsman for
Asa Richardson, 389.
Sniffer, Philip, examined and re-
committed, 221, 251, 261.
Shipboy, Thomas, of Albany,
merchant, bailsman for Robert
Adams, 493, 612; bailsman for
Archibald McNeal, 603, 770.
Shipman, Timothy, bailsman for
George Fisher, 157.
Shoemaker. See also Schoom-
maker, Schoonmaker.
Shoemaker, Johannis, of Schen-
ectady, farmer, bailsman for
George Shannon, 489.
Showers, John, arrested as suspect
in robbery of John Van Ness,
135; imprisoned, 135; released
on bail, 187.
Showers, William, released on
bail, 166; bailsman for John
Showers, 187.
Shufelt, George, bailsman for
Johan Jurie Fought, 260.
Shufelt, Margaret, warned to re-
move from state, 612.
Shulter, Mathew, lieutenant, fur-
nishes information concerning
tories, 255.
Shurtliffe, Joseph, assistant quar-
termaster, prisoner, movement
for his exchange, 296.
Shuts, John, of Livingston Manor,
farmer, bailsman for Dr.
Thomas Thompson, 531.
Sickness. See Hospital, Prisoners,
Smallpox.
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State of New York
Sidnam, George, apprehended for
harboring emissaries from
enemy, 741; committed, 741.
Siekeler, Paul, petitions for res-
toration of goods seized by
militia, 270.
Siemon. See also Simmon, Sim-
mons.
Siemon, Albertus (Albartus), of
Livingston Manor, farmer, put
under bail, 510, 511; bailsman
for Johannis Siemon, 512.
Siemon, Johannis, of Livingston
Manor, farmer, put under bail,
510, 512; bailsman for Albertus
Siemon, 511.
Sierenger, Jacob, Hessian deserter
from British army, takes oath of
neutrality, 204.
Sietz, Peter, prisoner in Canada,
exchanged, 562; testifies in favor
of Albert Van Der Werken,
562.
Sigsby. See Sixby.
Silversmiths, 659; 709.
Silvester, Peter, craves permission
for paroled persons at Schodack
to come to Kinderhook, 349-
^.
Simmon. See also Siemon, Sim-
mons.
Simmon, Charles, sent under
guard to Albany, as accessory in
robbery of John Van Ness, 125;
confined, 125.
Simmons. See also Siemon, Sim-
mon.
Simmons, - , of Dutchess
county, horses of, stolen, 92.
Simmons, Robert, captain, late
in British service, examined,
648.
Simpson, Alexander, money paid
to, 808.
Simpson, Catharine, of Schoharie,
her property destroyed on pre-
tense of disaffection, 388.
Simpson, Hannah, of Hoosick
district, warned to remove from
state, 528.
Simpson, Henry, of Albany,
tavern-keeper on Schenectady
road, warrant for his arrest as
suspicious character, 443; re-
leased on bail, 444; required to
report matters prejudicial to
United States, 444; reports
movements of Joseph Bettis,
653, 654-655; delivers prisoner
to Albany board, 704.
Singer, Philip, prisoner, sent from
Poughkeepsie to Albany, 93.
Sittamon. See also Cittimon.
Sittamon, George, of the Helder-
bergs, disaffected person, or-
dered to furnish bail, 709.
Sixby (Sixbey), Evert, his house
to be searched for stolen goods,
396; confined on charge of har-
boring robbers, 748.
Sixby, Nicholas, denies charge of
having been with enemy, 415;
enters into recognizance, 415.
Skene (Skeene), Philip, major,
sends spy into General Stark's
army, 417.
Skenesborough (Skeensborough),
Charlotte county, resident of,
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 211
Skenesborough continued.
270; person removed from, not
permitted to return, 293, 305-
306; request for pass to, 326.
Skinkle, Hendrick, Jr., sent under
guard from Claverack to Albany
221; committed, 221.
Skinkle (Skenkly), Henry (Hen-
drick), of Claverack, black-
smith, sent to Albany under
guard, as accessory to robbery
of Henry Van Rensselaer, 122;
released on bail, 131 ; accused of
complicity in robbery of Arent
Van Schaack, 280; not indicted
by grand jury, 280; released on
bail, 280; bailsman for Mathewis
Van Valkenburgh, 501; bail
renewed for, 501; apprehended
at Stamford, Conn., 723; sent
to Poughkeepsie, 723; appears
before Albany board, 723 ; com-
mitted, 723; examined and re-
committed, 732; expense of
guard for, 806.
Skinkle, Jacob, of Claverack dis-
trict, farmer, disaffected person,
313; warrant for his arrest, 313;
released on recognizance, 316.
Skinner (Mrs.), witness against
James Starks and others, 534.
Skolfield, Arnold, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, released on bail,
#.
Slaves. See also Negroes.
Slaves, excepted from night watch
duty, 20; encouraged to desert
their masters and go over to
enemy, 142-143; one appre-
Slaves continued.
hended for inciting negro in-
surrection, 304; one, committed
to custody of high sheriff, dis-
charged, 431, 432; one appre-
hended on his way to the enemy,
555; intention of, to go to
Canada, 702; apprehended and
confined, 702, 704.
Slingerlandt, Eve, mother of
Jacob Slingerlandt, 410 (note).
Slingerlandt (Slingerland), Jacob,
his account for services to Al-
bany board, 410, 812.
Slingerlandt, Teunis, cited to ap-
pear before Albany board, 150.
Slingerlandt, Teunis A., captain,
tories in his company to be re-
moved from home, 738.
Slingerlandt' s mill, information
received near, 714.
Sloan, James, put on recognizance
to furnish bail, 131; released
on bail, 134.
Sloss, John, brought under guard
to Albany for complicity in
robberies, 133; imprisoned, 133;
examined as to robbery of Henry
Van Rensselaer, 137; recommit-
ted, 137; pardoned, 209, 279;
detained as witness, 209; pay
for bringing him to jail, 278-
279; released on recognizance
to appear as witness, 279;
weekly allowance to, in prison,
279 (note), 8 10.
Sloss, Robert, brought under
guard to Albany for complicity
in robberies, 133; imprisoned,
212
State of New York
Sloss, Robert continued.
133; money, supposedly stolen,
taken from him, 133-134;
Daniel Folger held as witness
to appear against, 141; money
received from, delivered to Al-
bany board, 142; pay for bring-
ing him to jail, 278-279.
Sluyter, Dirick (Dirck), accuses
John Dusenbury and others
of disaffection, 352; witness for
James Starks and others, 535.
Small, James, of Cambridge dis-
trict, examined and released,
90; confined as suspicious char-
^ acter, 553.
Smallpox, among prisoners in
Albany jail, 46, 114, 131.
Smith. See also Smyth.
Smith, , accused of persuading
persons to go to Unadilla, 424.
Smith, , of Livingston Manor,
advises soldier to desert, 708.
Smith, Casper, German, deserter
from Burgoyne, confined for
robbery, 384-385; examined by
interpreter, 385; reward for
his capture, 392; examined, 418.
Smith, Christian, ordered to ap-
pear before Albany board, 136.
Smith, Christian, Hessian, de-
serter from British army, takes
oath of neutrality, 204.
Smith, Christian, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, cited to appear
before Albany board with rifle
received from Neal Taylor, 317;
Colonel Humfrey writes about,
to Albany board, 318; appears
Smith, Christian continued,
before Albany board with rifle,
318; cited as witness against
John Smith, 548.
Smith, Christian, deserter from
continental army, captured and
delivered to Major John Gra-
ham, 708.
Smith, Cornelius, writes to Albany
board, 391.
Smith, David, of Cambridge dis-
trict, cited to appear before Al-
bany board, 253; examined and
discharged, 254; writes to Al-
^ bany board, 390, 397, 398.
Smith, George (Dr.), of Albany,
physician, bailsman for Alex-
ander White, 193; bailsman for
Richard Brooks, 216; bailsman
for several persons arrested by
Captain Ballard, 217; bailsman
for Edward Finn, 435; dis-
charged, 435; his arrest ordered
on charge of aiding spy, 477;
discharged on bail on account
of illness, 479; asks to be sent
to New York or exchanged, 483;
required to deliver up Ebenezer
Knap and other persons on
bail, 491; asks permission to go
to Canada, 503, 545; advised to
apply to Governor Clinton, 503,
545; referred to Colonel W.
Malcolm for pass, 545 (note);
on bail within prescribed limits,
545 (note), 550; appeals to
governor, 546 (note); removes
to Fort Edward, 549; warrant
for his arrest, 549; his limits
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 213
Smith, George (Dr.) continued,
enlarged and bail increased,
561; allowed to remove to west
district of Rensselaerwyck, 579-
580; on bail within limits of
his farm, 580; permitted to
come to Albany on business,
611; permitted to visit patient,
6 1 1-612; preparing for exchange
675; his removal to New City
proposed, 683; order to arrest,
720; constable unable to find,
721; discovered on his way to
Canada, 726; surrenders him-
self at Bennington, 728; per-
sons examined on charge of con-
veying him away, 730, 731;
intimacy with him good ground
of suspicion, 765.
Smith, George, of Claverack,
bailsman for Jeremiah Smith
and Henry Skinkle, 723.
Smith, Henry, Jr., of Livingston
Manor, farmer, disaffected per-
son, apprehended and com-
mitted, 569; released on bail,
599-
Smith, Israel, of Brattleboro, Vt.,
brings information concerning
tories, 549.
Smith, Jacob, arrested on charge
of stealing horses, 480; his
escape, 480; warrant for his ar-
rest, 480.
Smith, Jeremiah, apprehended at
Stamford, Conn., 723; sent to
Poughkeepsie, 723; appears
before Albany board, 723; com-
mitted, 723; examined and re-
Smith, Jeremiah continued,
committed, 732; expense of
guard for, 806.
Smith, Johannis. See Miller,
Johannis, of Livingston Manor.
Smith, John, captain of rangers,
49; granted gratuity for appre-
hending Neal Taylor, 195, 810;
conducts prisoners from Claver-
ack to Albany, 220-221; his
account for provision for guard,
221, 810; brings prisoner from
Kinderhook to Albany, 250;
account for conveying his com-
pany with prisoners, 344, 811;
money paid to, 811.
Smith, John, his arrest ordered
for robberies, 143.
Smith, John, of Livingston Manor,
laborer, deserter from enemy,
petition in his behalf, 321, 334-
335; permitted to live at home
on bail, 335; order for his sur-
render, 482; bail renewed for,
499; delivered up and held for
trial, 547; witness to appear
against, 548.
Smith, John, deserter from Col-
onel Gansevoort's regiment, 408 ;
examined respecting robbers,
408; recommitted, 408.
Smith, John, of Rensselaerwyck
Manor, farmer, apprehended
for helping to rescue prisoners,
646; committed, 646; released
on bail, 664-665.
Smith, John N., of Oniskethau,
wheelwright, bailsman for
Frederick Miller, 746.
214
State of New York
Smith, Joseph, of New London
county, Conn., bailsman for
Bethuel Huntley, 132.
Smith, Joseph, heads party of
robbers, 742; converses with
Adrian Bradt, 744-745; evi-
dence sought concerning, 748,
persons charged with harboring,
748,749.
Smith, Joshua H., confined in
Orange county jail, petitions
Albany board, 624.
Smith, Jurrie, of Livingston
Manor, harbors John Smith,
accused of robberies, 143.
Smith, Nathan, bailsman for
Henry Groat, 134.
Smith, Patrick, of Albany, mer-
chant, bailsman for Dr. George
Smith, 479, 580, 611, 612;
bailed persons confined to his
house and yard, 603.
Smith, Peter, of Rensselaerwyck
Manor, farmer, receives coun-
terfeit money, 544; bound in
recognizance to testify in court,
544-
Smith, Robert, his account for
serving citations paid, 314, 811.
Smith, Samuel H., money paid to,
insert opp. 821.
Smith, Simeon, of Pittstown, inn-
keeper, accused of toryism, 694;
warrant for his arrest, 694;
witnesses to appear against,
694; evidence against, received,
701, 702; released, on bail, 701-
702; witness against, cited,
755-
Smith, Terence, of Albany, son
of Dr. George Smith, warrant
for his arrest, 549; order to ar-
rest, 720; confined, 721; ex-
amined and recommitted, 759.
Smith, Teunis, of Livingston
Manor, farmer, bailsman for
Henry Smith, Jr., 599; his
arrest on charge of harboring
British officers, 633, 644; dis-
charged, 644.
Smith, William, confined, 121;
issuance of habeas corpus for
relief of, 154-155.
Smith, William, of Rensselaer-
wyck, charges person with tory-
ism, 243.
Smyth. See also Smith.
Smyth, John, of Ballston, aided
Burgoyne, 82.
Sneack. See also Snoeck.
Sneack, Hans, of Claverack dis-
trick, farmer, released on bail,
, 575-
Snell, Robert, of Tryon county,
goes to Canada, 560, 628;
Major Fonda's knowledge of
his going, 628.
Snider. See Snyder.
Snoeck, John, disaffected person,
apprehended and committed,
^ 569, 619.
Snow, Ephraim, lieutenant, sol-
dier delivered into his care, 647.
Snyder (Snider), George, released
on bail, 107-108; surrenders
himself in discharge of bail, 194;
committed, 194; released on
bail, 194.
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 215
Snyder, Hans Peter, of Saratoga,
farmer, accused of correspond-
ing with and giving assistance
to the enemy, 539; warrant
issued for, 539; sent prisoner
to Albany on charge of harbor-
ing spy, 554; examined and re-
committed, 555; on bail within
specified limits, 618.
Snyder, Hendrick, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, farmer, bailsman
for Peter Snyder, 490.
Snyder, Jacob, lieutenant, of
Schoharie, apprehends persons
who helped destroy Schoharie,
656; testifies regarding disaf-
fected persons, 656.
Snyder, John, deserter from Brit-
ish army, 91; allowed at large
in Albany county, 91.
Snyder, John, prisoner, sent by
committee of Claverack district
to Albany, 101; money taken
by Albany board from, 101;
confined, 101; removed from
Albany jail to fort, 129.
Snyder, John, prisoner at Wor-
cester, Mass., requisition for,
224.
Snyder, John, warrant for his
arrest as dangerous person, 419.
Snyder, John P., warrant for his
arrest as dangerous person,
Snyder, Lodiwick, bailsman for
Melchert File, 226.
Snyder, Lowrence, assists in res-
cuing delinquents from officer,
644.
Snyder, Martin, money paid to,
Snyder, Paul, of Rensselaerwyck
Manor, farmer, bailsman for
Coenradt Colehamer, 666.
Snyder, Peter, sent prisoner from
Schenectady to Albany, 468.
Snyder, Peter, of Rensselaerwyck
Manor, laborer, released on
bail, 490.
Snyder, Simon (Symon), bailsman
for George Snyder, 108; war-
rant for his arrest as dangerous
person, 419.
Snyder, Zachariah, of Great Im-
bocht, farmer, bailsman for
Abraham Dewitt, 720-721;
bailsman for Luke Dewitt, Jr.,
Soal, - , sergeant, apprehends
Thomas Gleason, 683.
Socialborough (Socialburg), Char-
lotte county, now Clarendon,
Vt., resident of, 136.
Southerland, Hector, prisoner
delivered to Albany board by
General Hand, 271.
Sparding, John, prisoner, cap-
tured at Ticonderoga, sent
to Albany, 100; committed,
100.
Spawn (Swawn), Philip, of Onis-
kethau, cited to appear before
Albany board, 177, 182; dis-
charged, having taken oath of
allegiance, 186.
Spencer, Hazelton, ensign in Sir
John Johnson's corps, his cap-
ture, 515; General James Clin-
2l6
State of New York
Spencer, Hazelton continued,
ton consents to his liberation,
703; on bail within prescribed -
limits, 703, 704; permitted to
live in New City, 752-753.
Spencer, Jabez, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, reads Sir Henry
Clinton's proclamation at tory
meeting, 636; warrant issued
for his arrest, 636, 641.
Spencertown, Columbia county,
petition from inhabitants of,
touching disaffected person,
247; inhabitants asked to per-
mit disaffected person to live
among them, 248.
Spengler, Henry, deserter from
British army, 83.
Spies, from British lines, 25;
deserter from Brant and Butler
acts as, for Albany board, 39;
Albany board orders arrest of
British spy from New York
city, 46, 147; act of June 30,
1780, as to, 46; Albany board
employs released prisoner to
apprehend British spy, 53-54;
ferreted out by Albany board,
60; John Davis suspected as,
12 1 ; efforts to arrest spy from
New York, 339; lurking in
woods in company with deserter
from Burgoyne, 350; person
suspected of being a spy appre-
hended at Schodack, 376; de-
serter from continental army
suspected of being a spy, 412;
Samuel McFarland looked upon
as a spy, 413; spy sent by
Spies continued.
Major Skene into General
Stark' s army, 417; emissaries
from enemy in different parts
of state, 440, 793; Peter Cohoon
supposed to be a spy, 472, 473,
488 ; physician in Albany charged
with aiding spy, 477; John
Sherman suspected of being
a spy, 492; person from New-
port suspected of being a hostile
emissary, 501; emissaries from
enemy harbored at Niskayuna,
538; harbored in New Scotland,
548, 570; supposed spy sent to Al-
bany from Stillwater, 551; har-
bored in Saratoga district, 554;
spy sent under guard to Albany,
554; persons sent to Albany for
aiding, 557-558; emissary from
enemy swears in recruit, 629,
630; Jacob Timmerman ac-
cused of harboring hostile emis-
saries, 634; one supposed to
have been entertained by
Lieutenant Cleveland, 646;
hostile emissary said to have
visited Rensselaerwyck Manor,
653, 654-655; William Hartley
suspected of being a spy, 655,
732; Abel Bacon suspected of
being a spy, 678; supposed
spy at house on road to Coey-
mans, 68 1; James Milligan
suspected of being a spy, 760-
761; Benoni Robins Forrister
suspected of being a spy, 766.
Sprague (Sprauge), David, bonds-
man for Daniel and Jonathan
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 217
Sprague, David continued.
Chase, 93; bondsman for Isaac
Lamb, 432, 437; cited to appear
before Albany board, 649.
Springer, Jacob, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, bailsman for John
Myers, 122, 461.
Springfield, Mass., person per-
mitted to remove to, 701.
Squire, Alexander, released on
^ bail, 433.
Squire, Andrew, captured at Stony
Point, on bail within prescribed
limits, 434.
Squire, Gurdin, bailsman for Al-
exander Squire, 433; bailsman
for Andrew Squire, 434.
Staats, Barent I., of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, lieutenant colonel,
asked to apprehend suspected
person, 243; to report men of
his regiment with enemy or
absent from home, 246; reports
presence of suspicious character
on road to Coeymans, 68 1, 682;
bailsman for James Watson, Jr.,
Staats, Henry, of Albany, cited to
appear before Albany board,
170; asks time to consider oath
of allegiance, 171; refuses oath,
175; notice of removal served
upon, 176; advised of day for
removal, 191; presents to com-
missioners objections to oath,
^ 203.
Staats, Nicholas, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, farmer, captain,
reports that deserter from Bur-
Staats, Nicholas continued,
goyne is lurking in woods, 350;
apprehends Jurie Kolenbergh,
351, 352; apprehends tories in
Schodack, 638, 640; to arrest
Nicholas Miller and others,
645-646; bailsman for John J.
Miller, 649; apprehends Sam-
uel Baker, 658.
Staats, Philip, lieutenant in Col-
onel Killian Van Rensselaer's
regiment, with ten horse em-
ployed by Albany board, 50,
444; pay of his contingent same
as cavalry of United States, 50,
^ 444-
Staats, Thomas, .deserter from
Brant, ordered confined, 293;
brought from Schoharie, 294.
Stalker, Ambrose, of Claverack
district, farmer, bailsman for
John Stalker, 605.
Stalker, John, of Claverack dis-
trict, laborer, released on bail,
604-605.
Stalker, Joseph, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, cited as witness
respecting spies, 570.
Stalker, Seth, witness against
Simeon Smith, 702.
Stamford (Stanford), Conn., Gen-
eral Waterbury writes from,
722; suspicious characters ap-
prehended at, 723.
Standerren, Ann, dissuades friends
of liberty from taking up arms,
469; arrested, 469, 470; com-
mitted, 471; to be removed to
enemy's lines, 504; commission-
2l8
State of New York
Standerren, Ann continued,
ers at Poughkeepsie write about
589; had been sent to Pough-
keepsie, 592; allowed to return
to Niskayuna on bail, 592.
Stanton, Ebenezer, of Coxsackie
district, farmer, released on
bail, 581.
Stanton, Nathan, of Coxsackie
district, farmer, released on
bail, 581.
Staring, John (Johannis), of Tryon
county, prisoner, removed from
Johnstown to Albany, 364;
charge against, to be examined,
364; on bail within prescribed
limits and subject to militia
duty, 410; his surrender de-
manded of his surety, 494; his
bail to be prosecuted, 672-673.
Stark. See also Starks.
Stark, Caleb, brigade major to
General Stark, sends informa-
tion to Albany board respecting
two prisoners, 232.
Stark (Starkes, Starks), John,
general, granting of pass, de-
pendent upon, 40, 258, 262;
case of discharge of negro
prisoner of war by, 44, 232;
Albany board requests sentry
from, for dangerous prisoners in
hospital, 46, 214; disallows
jurisdiction of New York over
tories judged in Vermont, 57,
169, 170; Albany board's com-
plaints to Governor Clinton
against, 57; forwards tories to
British lines, 57, 170; asks
Stark, John continued.
Albany board to commit pris-
oner from Bennington, Vt., 57,
196; Albany board recommends
favorably to him issuance of
passes to certain tory women,
58, 248; deserter delivered up
to, 145; persons sent to, from
Vermont, to be forwarded to
British lines, 169, 170, 179;
commits tory suspect to jail,
199; asks examination of per-
sons apprehended by Captain
Ballard, 207; discontinues issue
of provisions to state prisoners,
2io; asked by Albany board to
deliver up prisoners, subjects
of New York, and account for
their property in his charge,
212-213; delivers prisoners to
Albany board, 214; promises
to make return of property in
his charge, 214; sends prisoner
before Albany board, 214; de-
livers prisoners to Albany board,
232, 241-242, 245; spy sent into
his army, 417.
Starke. See Stark, Starks.
Starks. See also Stark.
Starks (Starke), James, of Kings
district, laborer, charged with
dissuading persons from taking
up arms, 526; denies charge,
527; charge against, examined,
534-535; bail within prescribed
^ limits, 535-536.
Starnbergh, Lambert, of Scho-
harie, laborer, apprehended,
717; released on bail, 717, 718;
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 219
Starnbergh, Lambert continued,
takes oath of allegiance and sup-
port, 718-719.
Starnbergh, Nicholas, of Scho-
harie, farmer, bailsman for
Dirck Miller, 718; bailsman
for Lambert Starnbergh, 718.
Stater, Hendrick (Henry), cap-
tured on way to join enemy,
329; confined, 330; released
on bail, 389-390.
Steenberg (Steensberg), Cornelius,
robbed, 148, 150, 155.
Steenbergh, Thomas, of Esopus,
reimbursed for loss by counter-
feit money, 285.
Steenbergh, Albany county, north
end of, limit of residence as-
signed to person on bail, 609.
Stephens. See also Stevens.
Stephens, Thomas, of Hoosick,
witness against Stephen Card,
687, 688-689.
Stephenson. See also Stevenson.
Stephenson, Andrew, takes oath
of allegiance, 210; sent under
guard from Charlotte county to
Albany, 210; allowed to return
home, 212.
Stephentown (Stephen-town, Ste-
phen Town), Rensselaer county,
residents of, 376, 379, 393, 654,
655, 660, 670, 673; suspicious
characters apprehended at, 738.
Stevens. See also Stephens.
Stevens, Nicholas, of Schenec-
tady, cited to appear before
Albany board, 189; given time
to consider oath of allegiance,
Stevens, Nicholas continued.
197; refuses oath, 206; advised
of day for removal to enemy's
lines, 213, 218; allowed to go
to Canada on taking oath of
neutrality, 218; his name cer-
tified to governor, 223 ; instruc-
tions for his removal, 228;
his refusal of oath certified to
secretary of state, 240, 833-
834; in list of persons removed
or held for exchange, 835.
Stevenson. See also Stephenson.
Stevenson, Charles, sent from Al-
bany jail to the Highlands to be
exchanged, 135.
Stevenson, John, cited to appear
before Albany board, 178; re-
fuses oath of allegiance, 188;
advised of day for removal, 191,
209; his refusal of oath certified
to secretary of state, 197-198;
in list of persons removed or
held for exchange, 834.
Stever, Maria, warned to remove
from state, 612; certificate in
her behalf, 612-613; permitted
to remain at home, 620.
Stewart, See also Stuart.
Stewart, Nancy, her testimony
against Hendrick Appley's ne-
gro* 34-
Stewart, Robert, money paid to,
808.
Stickle, Nicholas, tory prisoner,
money paid by, for his main-
tenance, 817.
Stiles, John, of Palmertown,
farmer, released on bail, 109; ap-
220
State of New York
Stiles, John continued.
pears before Albany board, 128;
required to renew his bail, 520,
525,526; accused of forwarding
intelligence to Canada, 600-601.
Stillwater (Still Water), Saratoga
county, sub-board of Albany
board meets at, 36, 56, 460,
466; residents of, 83, 303, 307,
551, 608, 609, 680, 768; escape
of prisoner at, 381; disaffected
persons at, 395; persons on bail
allowed to go to, 616, 619.
Stilwell (Stillwell), Barnet, cited
to appear before Albany board,
220; given time to consider
taking oath of allegiance, 225;
oath administered to, 228; his
oath, 832-833.
Stockbridge, Mass., letter from,
217; letter to resident of, 665.
Stolen property. See Robberies,
Robbers.
Stoll. See also Stull.
Stoll, Andries, of Rensselaerwyck
Manor, blacksmith, tory sus-
pect confined by order of Lieu-
tenant Colonel Van Rensselaer,
458; released on bail, 478; his
surrender by bailsman de-
manded, 639 ; fined by court mar-
tial for delinquency, 644; appre-
hended and rescued, 644-645,
646, 656, 657, 668; appre-
hended and committed, 646;
liberated on bail, 669.
Stone Arabia (Stonearabia, Stone-
rabia), Montgomery county, resi-
dents of, 400, 426, 433, 668, 750.
Stoner, John, arrest ordered for
robbery, 144.
Stoner, Peter, order for his sur-
render to Albany board, 161-
162, 168.
Stony (Stoney) Point, Rockland
county, prisoners taken at, 434,
, 47 6 -
Stopplebeen, Michael, of Unadilla,
prisoner, examined and recom-
mitted, 254; released on bail,
,, 3 21 -
Storm, Peter, his forfeited recog-
nizance, 822.
Stower, Ase, of New Lebanon,
farmer, bailsman for Joel Pratt,
573; bailsman for Hezekiah
Hammond, 574.
Straight, Jane, wife of Thomas
Straight, warned to remove from
^ state, 523.
Straight, Thomas, tory, his family
warned to remove from state,
,
Strang, Joseph, commissioner for
conspiracies, Westchester county
board, appointment, 68; his
audited account, 806-807, 818-
819; his account with state
treasurer, 826, 827; his commis-
sion, 829.
Streligh, Hemligh, Hessian de-
serter from British army, given
a pass, 159.
Stringer, Samuel (Dr.), com-
missioner for conspiracies, Al-
bany county board, one of
memorialists to legislature, 29;
requested to propose to John
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 221
Stringer, Samuel continued.
Tillman, Jr., raising a company
of rangers, 50, 488; appoint-
ment as commissioner, 67, 454;
his attendances at Albany board
meetings, 75; signs oath, 80;
examines sick prisoner, 236;
alderman, 368; confines person
who refuses to aid in transport-
ing military stores, 368; recom-
mends detention of this person
as disaffected, 369; causes sus-
picious character to be appre-
hended, 481; lodges information
against Peter Ball, 611; lays
before Albany board letter from
Governor Clinton to General
Clinton, 676; presents infor-.
mation from General Heath,
680; presents examination of
George Boarck, 685; advances
money to Peter Seger, 688;
lodges information against Sim-
eon Smith, 694; advances
money to express, 726; to search
house for papers from Canada,
760; his account as commis-
sioner, 814; administers oath
of allegiance as justice, 832;
furnishes return of tories re-
moved or held for exchange,
, 834-835-
Strong, Solomon, captain, Thomas
Anderson charged with forging
his signature to a pass, 142-143.
Stuart. See also Stewart.
Stuart (Stewart), John, Indian
minister at Fort Hunter, his
removal from Schenectady ad-
Stuart, John continued.
vised, 142; ordered to remove to
Connecticut, 157; order to re-
move suspended, 158; placed on
parole, 158; ordered to repair
to Schenectady, 371; his appli-
cation for privilege of exchange
approved, 835-836.
Stull. See also Stoll.
Stull, Lodiwick (Lotham), of the
Beaver Dam, sent prisoner to
Albany, 255; committed, 255;
examined and recommitted,
257; attempted to join Brant,
277; released on bail, 278.
Suffolk county, 14.
Summer (Sommer), John, of Dur-
lach, charge against, 751, 752;
committed, 752; released on
bail, 771.
Summer (Somer), William, of Dur-
lach, charges person with aiding
in destruction of Currytown,
749; imprisoned on same
charge, 751; persons incrimi-
nated by his evidence, 751-752;
re-examined and recommitted,
753; his testimony concerning
Christopher France, 754.
Supervisors, in certain cases to
give notification of removal of
tory families, 26, 527, 795, 799;
to pay rangers for suppressing
robberies, 54.
Supher, Godfrey, prisoner, sent
from Johnstown to Albany,
364; charge against, to be ex-
amined, 364.
Surgeons. See Physicians.
222
State of New York
Swain, William, of Charlotte
county, entertains men who are
about to join enemy, 721; con-
fined, 721.
Swart, Dirck, of Stillwater, op-
poses petition in favor of Jotham
Bemus, 596, 598; bailsman for
Moses Harris, Jr., 768.
Swertfeger, Samuel (Rev.), of
Rensselaerwyck Manor, clerk,
tory suspect, examined before
Albany board, 161; charged
with preaching tory doctrines,
551; on bail within prescribed
limits, 551; allowed to go to
Dutchess county, 730.
Swertfeger, Samuel, apprehended
on charge of helping to rescue
delinquents from officer, 646;
committed, 646; discharged,
, 651.
Swits, Abraham, lieutenant, re-
ward to, for apprehending per-
sons on their way to Canada,
291.
Swits, Cornelius, of Albany, em-
powered to seize flour con-
cealed on west side of Hudson
^ river, 371-372.
Switzer, Peter, bailsman for Ger-
rit Miller and Philip Switzer,
127.
Switzer, Philip, prisoner, sent
from Poughkeepsie to Albany,
93; released on bail to report
to Charlotte county board, 126-
127.
Sybert, Godfrey, of Stone Arabia,
farmer, released on bail, 426.
Sybert (Seybert), Jacob, of Rens-
selaerwyck Manor, laborer,
sent prisoner from Schenectady
to Albany, 468; released on bail,
, 490-
Sybert, Martin, of Rensselaer-
wyck Manor, farmer, bailsman,
for Peter Relea, 743.
TAILORS, 443; 502; 560; 629;
649; 668. *
Talmadge. See also Talmidge.
Talmadge, Josiah, arrest ordered
as "notorious" offender, 99.
Talmidge, Elisha, of Claverack
district, blacksmith, bailsman
for John Bunt, 573; bailsman
for Peter I. Miller, 573.
Tappan (Tappen), Teunis, secre-
tary of commissioners for con-
spiracies, Dutchess county
board, his audited account, 817,
insert opp. 820; supplies prison-
ers with bread, insert opp. 820;
certifies copy of commission, 830.
Tater, Johannis, bondsman for
John Myers, 104; ordered to
deliver up John Myers, 108;
delivers up John Myers, 109;
discharged from recognizance,
109.
Tater (Tatter), Johannis, of Liv-
ingston Manor, farmer, put
under bail, 509, 510; bailsman
for Solomon Schutt, 511.
Tater, Philip, tory suspect, order
for his arrest, 94.
Tavern, remonstrance against
allowing Aaron Hammond to
Index Commissioners for Conspiracies 223
Tavern continued.
keep, 279; bar-keeper of, in
Canada, 562.
Tavern-keepers. See Innkeepers.
Taxation, lands of attainted per-
sons to be taxed double, 19, 785-
786; laws relating to, 19; col-
lection of taxes opposed in
Livingston Manor, 601; per-
sons opposing tax-collector ar-
rested, 604.
Taylor, Mrs., widow, sent to
Albany with two daughters, as
accessories to robbery of Henry
Van Rensselaer, 121; her two
daughters examined as to rob-
bery of Henry Van Rensselaer
and recommitted to prison, 137.
Taylor, Catharine, examined by
Albany board and recommitted,
123.
Taylor, Christina, examined by
Albany board and recommitted,
123.
Taylor, Daniel, disaffected person,
examined and committed, 764;
re-examined and recommitted,
769; testimony given by, sent
from Schenectady to Albany
board, 772.
Taylor, Ezekiel, of Stillwater,
major, lodges information
against William Sanders and
others, 334, 336; requested to
apprehend Daniel Frazer, 334;
prefers complaint against John
Concklin and others, 416, 417;
confines Abraham Peltz, 449;
invited to attend meeting of
Taylor, Ezekiel continued .
commissioners at Newtown or
Stillwater, 460; consulted by
commissioners at Stillwater,
466; summonses and warrant
delivered to, 466; requested to
apprehend person circulating
reports injurious to American
cause, 484; requested to inter-
cept British expresses, 680; re-
quested to report political char-
acter of each person in his regi-
ment, 735; his report forwarded
to commissioners at Schenec-
tady, 737.
Taylor, Jeremiah, warrant served
upon, 406 (note); his testi-
mony concerning Jotham Be-
mus received, 408.
Taylor, John, to be permitted to
examine tory confined in Albany
jail, 200; Albany board writes
to, 268.
Taylor, Lucas, of Rensselaerwyck
Manor, examined, 748; re-
leased on bail, 749.
Taylor, Nancy, examined by Al-
bany board and recommitted,
123.
Taylor, Neal (Cornelius), arrested
by militia party, 195, 307; com-
mitted, 195; accessory to rob-
beries committed by, sent to
Albany, 199-200; money paid
for information leading to his
arrest, 250; taken from Kinder-
hook to Albany, 250; persons
charged with complicity in his
crimes, 252; persons who have
224
State of New York
Taylor, Neal continued,
received property from, 317,
318; person charged with har-
boring, 347.
Teachout, Nicholas, of Newtown,
farmer, bailsman for John Vin-
cent, 115, 467.
Telford (Tellford), George, of
Cambridge, farmer, exonerated
of disloyalty, 87; released on
bail, 88; his bail renewed, 631-
632.
Ten Broeck, Abraham, general, to
furnish ammunition to volunteer
rangers raised in Manor of
Rensselaerwyck, 49-50, 358;
obligates himself for parole of
Peter Ten Broeck, 131; prison-
ers sent from Schoharie to
Albany on his order, 287; need
of rangers for Helderbergs sug-
gested to, 377; informed by
Governor Clinton of movement
of enemy, 401 ; advised to ord
