Vedder. See also Veeder. Vedder, Arent, bailsman for Hugh Alexander, 229.

Veeder, Abraham, of Normans Kil, farmer, bailsman for John Nightingale, 505-506. Veeder, Abraham, colonel, presents information touching British emissary, 629, 630; presents information touching Philip Cough, 670-671, 672; procures release of Coenradt Coon, 743. Veeder, Volckert (\''olkert), of Tr}'on county, justice, writes to Albany board, 196; certifies to general good character of John More and George Any, 384; writes to Albany board, 391- Veeder, Volkert, of Albany county, lieutenant colonel, his mill western limit of residence assigned to persons on recognizance, 439, 489.

Veeder, Volkert, of Normans Kil, farmer, bailsman for Robert Davis, 506. Veller. See also Weller.

Veller, Zachariah, of Manor of Rensselaerwyck, goes security for Christopher Witting, a Hessian deserter, 133. Verebergh. See Verrbergh.

Vermont, 41; 52; General Stark disallows jurisdiction of New York over tories judged in, 57; Albany board calls it a "pretended" state, 57; Stark forwards tories from, to British lines, 57; persons sent to Albany under authority of, 169, 170, 179; General Stark sustains court of, 169, 170. Ver Plank (Ver Planck), John, of Achquetuck, farmer, disaffected ! 'i \ Index — Commissioners for Conspiracies 251 Ver Plank, John — continued, person brought under guard from Coeymans, 567; committed, 567, released on bail, 577; suspected of sheltering John Waltimyer, 731-732.

Verrbergh (Verebcrgh, the), near Schenectady, resident of, 334. Viele, Cornelius, of Niskayuna, farmer, bailsman for John Drummond, 543. Viele, Philip, of Livingston Manor, bailsman for Daniel Price, 240.

Viele, Philip G., bailsman for John Curden, 102. Viele, Simon (Siemon, Simeon), of Rensselaerwyck Manor, farmer, testifies respecting supposed spy, 472; bound to appear as witness before supreme court, 472; cited to appear as witness at Albany city hall, 516; his evidence received, 518. Viele, Stephen, money paid to, 811.

Vincent, Ambrose, his conduct subject of communication, 671; warrant issued for his arrest, 672; witnesses to appear against, 672. Vincent, John, of Newtown, farmer, released on bail, 115; furnishes new bail, 467. Vinhagen, Martin, of Rensselaerwyck Manor, constable, warrant to, for arrest of Myndcrt Van Hoosen and others, 324; arrests these persons, 325.

Vischer. See also Fisher, Visger, Visscher. Vischer, Jacob, of Cooksburg, farmer, bailsman for Harpert Lansing, 672.

Vischer (Visher, Visscher), Ryneir, of Albany, silversmith, receives counterfeit money, 544- 545; accused of recruiting for enemy's service, 655; warrant for his arrest, 656; his mother destitute on account of his imprisonment, 658; released on bail, 658-659. Visger. See also Fisher, Vischer, Visscher.

Visger, John, of Schenectady, cited to appear before Albany board, 169; refuses oath of allegiance, 172, 175; his removal ordered, 173; notice of removal served upon, 176; his offer to take oath referred to supreme court, 1 89; advised of day for removal, 189-190; oath administered .^tp, 346; his oath, 832. Visscher. "^See also Fisher, Vischer, \ isger.

Visscher, Bastian, bailsman for Michael Plass, 124. Visscher (Fisher, Vischer, Visher, Vissher), Matthew (Mathew), commissioner for conspiracies, Albany county board, wrote part of minutes, 65; was secretary of committee of city and county of Albany, 65 (note); appointment as commissioner, 67, 79; his attendances at Al- 1 1.-; ..." 252 State of New York Visscher, Matthew — continued, bany board meetings, 76; signs oatli, 80; signs warrant appointing John Ryley, captain of rangers, 112; authorized to summon Mr.

Yates before commissioners, 201; to send to Poughkeepsie commissioners information obtained from Esack Mosier, 246-247; money paid to, on salary account, 308, 320; reports to Albany board state of account with commissary of issues, 348; asks General Clinton's aid to apprehend robbers, 355; conveys letter to Albany board, 596; resigns office of commissioner, 670; presents letter to Albany board, 682; presents information regarding negroes, 702; money received from, 80S; money paid to, 812; his account as commissioner, 814, 822; his commission, 829; his certification of names of persons refusing oath, 833- .^34.

Visscher (Vischer), Nanning (Naning), captain, justice of peace, to superintend removal of persons from Schenectady, 228; apprehends suspicious person, 329; his slave apprehended, 702, 704; his slave discharged, 705. Visscher, Teunis, of Albany, yeoman, bailsman for Ryneir Vischer, 659. Visscher, Teunis H., captain, of bateau, 89.

Visscher, Teunis T. C, captain, security for proposed enlistments, 84. Vollwider.

See Vollvvyder. Vollw)'der (Vollwider), Abraham, of Niskayuna, disaffected person, ordered to procure bail, 615. Vosburgh (^^ossburgh), Abraham, of Claverack, farmer, bailsman for Angus McDonald, 627.

Vosburgh, Cornelius, bailsman for Nicholas Kittle, 319. Vosburgh, Dirck, of Claverack, farmer, sent under guard to Albany, 124; imprisoned, 124; released on bail, 129; his surrender demanded of his surety, 496; enters into new recognizance, 498. Vosburgh, Isaac, of Rensselaerwyck Manor, brickmaker, bailsman for Abraham Roberts, 666; bailsman for Jacob Best,