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; money, supposedly stolen, taken from him, 133-134; Daniel Folger held as witness to appear against, 141; money received from, delivered to Albany board, 142; pay for bringing him to jnil, 278-279. Sluyter, Dirick (Dirck), accuses John Dusenbury and others of disaffection, 352; witness for James Starks and others, 535.

Small, James, of Cambridge district, exanuncd and released, 90; confined as suspicious character, 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 robber}', 384-385; examined by interpreter, 385; reward for his capture, 392; examined, 418. Smith, Christian, ordered to appear before Albany board, 136. Snu'th, Christian, Hessian, deserter from l^ritish army, takes oath of neutrality, 204.

Smith, Christian, of Rensselaerwyck Manor, cited to ajipear before Albany board with rifle received from Ncal 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. Srnith, Christian, deserter from continental army, captiued and delivered to Major John Graham, 708. Smith, Cornelius, writes to Albany board, 391.

Smith, David, of Cambridge district, cited to appear before Albany board, 253; examined and discharged, 254; writes to Albany board, 390, 397, 398. Smith, (jeorge (Dr.), of Albany, physician, bailsman for Alexander White, 193; bailsman for Richard Brooks, 216; bailsman for several persons arrested by Captain Ballard, 217; bailsman for Edward Finn, 435; discharged, 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 I'^benezer 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 '.'1 'I - 1 J 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, 611-612; preparing for exchange 675; his removal to New City proposed, 683; order to arrest, 720; constable unable to find, . 721; discovered on his v,'ay to Canada, 726; surrenders himself at Bennington, 72S; persons examined on charge of conveying him away, 730, 731; intimacy with him good ground of suspicion, 765.

Smith, George, of Clavcrack, bailsman for Jeremiah Smith and Henry Skinkle, 723. Smith, Henry, Jr., of Livingston Manor, farmer, disaffected person, apprehended and committed, 569; released on bail, 599- Smith, Israel, of Brattleboro, Vl, brings information concerning tories, 549. Smith, Jacob, arrested on charge of stealing horses, 480; his escape, 4S0; warrant for his arrest, 480.

Smith, Jeremiah, apprehended at Stamford, Conn., 723; sent to Poughkeepsie, 723; appears before Albany board, 723; committed, 723; examined and re- Smith, Jeremiah — continued, committed, 732; expense of guard for, 806. Smith, Johannis. See Miller, Johannis, of Livingston Manor.

Smidi, John, captain of rangers, 49; granted gratuity for apprehending Neal Taylor, 195, 810; conducts prisoners from Claverack to Albany, 220-221; his account for provision for guard, 221, 810; brings prisoner from Klnderhook to Albany, 250; account for conveying his company with prisoners, 344, 81 1 ; 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 surrender, 482; ball renewed for, 499; delivered up and held for trial, 547; witness to appear against, 548.

Smith, John, deserter from Colonel Gansevoort's regiment, 408 ; examined respecting robbers, 408; recommitted, 408. Smith, John, of Rensselaerwyck Manor, farmer, apprehended for helping