limits, 745- 746; surrendered by bailsman, 747- Bradt, Adrian (Andrian), Jr., of Oniskethau, farmer, apprehended, 745; released on bail, 745; confined on charge of harboring robbers, 748; released on bail, 77c^77i. Bradt, Albert, of Oniskethau, bailsman for Jacob Haines, Bradt, Daniel B., of Hoosick district, lieutenant colonel, witness cited to give evidence regarding Bradt, Daniel B. — continued, his conduct, 438; orders removal 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 respecting 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 Helderbergs, cited before Albany board to explain visits of tories to his house, 222; examined and dismissed, 225. Bradt, Staats, of Rensselaerwyck Manor, farmer, brought before commissioners, 749; released, on bail, 749. Bramley, James, of the Helderbergs, 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, 5S7; released on bail, 597-598.

Brant (Brandt), Joseph, persons captured by, 39; deserters from, 39; Albany board seeks to apprehend spy sent from New York to, 54; prisoner escapes from, 269; persons apprehended - 'X , - •V...,\ vtii-': ; V I 28 State of New York Brarrt, 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 command, 349; prisoner supposed to have been with, 375; follower of, in border devastations apprehended, 387, 539.

Bratt. See also Bradt. Bratt, John, of the Heldcrbergs, farmer, released on bail and oath, 512-513.

Brattleboro (Brattle borough), Vt., residents of, 312, 549, 559; petition that paroled tory be allowed to remove to, 312-313. Brcadfrick, John, of Stone Arabia, farmer, bailsman for Jacob Mcrkle, 433. Breakabeen (Beakabeen), Schoharie count}', party of men sent there to intercept tories, 323; residents of, 613, 623.

Breise. See Bresic, Brisie. Bremerman, Frederick, Hessian deserter from British army, examined and discharged, 172.

Bresie. See also Brisie. Bresie (Briese), Benjamin, of Rensselaen\yck Manor, witness in case of Myndert Van Hoosen and others, 324, 325. .

Bresie, Gabriel, of Rensselaerwyck Manor, summoned to testify against Myndert Van Hoosen and others, 324. Bresie, Hendrick, of Rensselacr- Bresie, Hendrick — continued, wyck Manor, witness in case of Alyndert Van Hoosen and others, 324, 325. Bresie (Breise), Janake (Janakie), of Rensselaerwyck Manor, witness in case of Myndert Van Hoosen and others, 324, 325.

Brevoort, Henry (Hendrick), of Newtown, farmer, bailsman for Peter Van Campen, 42S, 467. Brewster, N., money paid to, insert opp. 821. Brickmakers, 691.

Brisbcn. See also Brisbin. Brisben (Brisbin), James, of Saratoga district, farmer, sent prisoner to Albany on charge of harboring spy, 554; examined and recommitted, 595; on bail within prescribed limits, 600, 607, 676; allowed to go to Saratoga, 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, Vv'illiam, of Rensselaerwvck Manor, his charfres against Myndert Van Hoosen and others, 324. Broachim (Broachiam), John, of Schenectady, farmer, sent pris- ■ :''><■■ \f Index — Commissioners for Conspiracies 29 Broachim, John — continued, oner to Albany, 468; released on bail, 487; his bail renewed, 517- Broadhower, Jacob, prisoner, removed from Johnstown to Albany, 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, released 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, 523. 525- Bronck, Leonard, of Coxsackie, recommends Nathaniel Cotton, 662. Bronck, Richard, of Coxsackie district, paid for conveying persons from Coxsackie to Albany, 156, 810; bailsman for John Garret, 579. Bronk, Peter, his account, 813.

Brooks (Brook), John, taken prisoner by Captain Ballard, 211- 212; examined and recommitted, 212; delivered to Albany board by General Stark, 214; recom- Brooks, 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;