also Schoommaker, Schoonmaker. Shoemaker, Johannis, of Schenectady, 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 remove from state, 612.

Shulter, Mathew, lieutenant, furnishes information concerning tories, 255. Shurdiffe, Joseph, assistant quartermaster, prisoner, movement for his e: change, 296, Shuts, John, of Livingston Manor, farmer, bailsman for Dr. Thomas Thompson, 531.

Sickness. See Hospital, Prisoners, Smallpox. 'fa 2IO State of New York Sidnam, George, apprehended for harboring emissaries from enemy, 741; committed, 741.

Siekeler, Paul, petitions for restoration of goods seized by militia, 270. Siemon. See also Simmon, Simmons.

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- .35o> 352- Simmon. See also Siemon, Simmons. Simmon, Charles, sent under guard to Albany, as accessory in robbery of John Van Ness, 125; confined, 125.

Simmons. See also Siemon, Simmon. 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 pretense 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; released 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 Helderbergs, disaffected person, ordered to furnish bail, 709.

Sixby (Sixbey), Evert, his house to be searched for stolen goods, 396; confined on charge of harboring 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. = 3 : '1 .snC'j'iia-:?^' 1 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 (Hendrick), of Claverack, blacksmith, 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; committed, 723; examined and recommitted, 732; expense of guard for, 806.

Skinkle, Jacob, of Claverack district, 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 Renssclaerwyck Manor, released on bail, 581.

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. bended for inciting negro insurrection, 304; one, committed to custody of high sheriff, discharged, 431, 432; one apprehended 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 Albany board, 410, 812. Slingerlandt, Teunis, cited to appear before Albany board, 150.

Slingerlandt, Teunis A., captain, tories in his company to be removed 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 Ay, any for complicity in robberies, 133; imprisoned, 133; examined as to robbery of Henry Van Rensselaer, 137; recommitted, 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 allovv-ance to, in prison, 279 (note), 810. Sloss, Robert, brought under guard to Albany for complicity in robberies, 133; imprisoned. ■:' .V'; ■ ,if-'njrrii 212 State of New York SIoss, Robert — continued. 133;