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 apprehends suspicious character, 705. Scowton.

See also Schouten, Scouting. Scowton, Isaac, prisoner, sent from Poughkeepsie to Albany, 93- Scranton (Scrantum), Stutly (Stutley), of Ballston, aided Burgoyne, 82; examination of his offense, 206-207; put under recog-nizance and allowed to return to place of abode, 207. Scut, Marytie, examined by commissioners at Stillwater, 466.

Sea. See also See. Sea, Abraham, v/arrant for his arrest 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. I'C'-' no ^ 2o6 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^ 34S. Seaman.

See Seman. Seaton, William, of Rensselaerwyck Manor, farmer, bailsman for Garrit Van Der Pool, 625. See.

See also Sea. See, Harmanus, released on recognizance, 109; to work for Colonel Cornelius Humfrcy, 109. Seeger.

See also Seger. Seeger, Gerrit, of the Helderbergs, reports capture of rvvo continental soldiers, 368; cited to appear before Albany hoard, 647; examined, 649-650; again examined, 748. Seeger, Hannah (Hanah), apprehended 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 Rensselaerwyck Manor, laborer, confined on charge of robbery, 329; offers to apprehend tory express, 329; released, 330; gives information touching robberies, 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 supposed 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 (RoHfF), his house to be searched for stolen goods, 396; apprehended for harboring emissaries from enemy, 741; committed, 741. Seman, Catharine, warned to remove from state, 612; certificate in her behalf, 612-613; permitted to remain at home, 620. Seman, Margaret, warned to remove from state, 612; certificate 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.

Tidmarsh, 217. Serjeant, Jonathan D., attorney general of Pennsylvania, informed of arrest of counterfeiters, 287; asked to make inquiry about them, 287-288; /•■'Ji! I'll'. 1. >fV:> hfi( •■'■3 Index — Commissioners for Conspiracies 207 Serjeant, Jonathan D. — cont. writes to Albany board about counterfeiters, 304; fonvards to Albany information from judge Atlee about counterfeiters, 321.

Service, Mrs., widow, mother of John Service, her helpless situation, 234. Service, John, Albany board seeks to learn nature of charge against, 213-214; removed to hospital on account of illness, 214; released on bail, 234. Seton, John, claims watch taken from Eseck Mosier, 214-215; assists in capture of escaped prisoner, 215; his compensation, 215 (note), 810.

Seton, William, of Renssclaervvyck Manor, farmer, bailsman for John Pool, 316. Sever, Jonathan, lieutenant, compensation for his services in pursuit of spy, 339, 811. Shafer.

See also Schaver, Scheffer. Shaver. Shafer (Shaver), Adam, prisoner, removed from johnstov.'n to Albany, 364; charge against, to be examined, 364; liberated on bail, 385, 386; his bail to be prosecuted, 673.

Shafer (Sliaper, Shaver), Hendrick (Henry), ensign, his reward 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, prisoner, 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 dealinoo with, 461; arrest and committal of several, 469, 470, 471; 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,