charged with entertaining express from New York, 550; warrant for his arrest, 550. Williams, William, of Newtown, farmer, summoned before commissioners at Stillwater, 466; bailsman for William Williams, Jr., 467. Williams, William, Jr., of Newtown, farmer, furnishes bail, 467.

Williamson, Jacobus, of Maple Town, summoned as witness against Simon Frazer, 185. Williamson, Samuel, of Albany, charged with utterances injurious to American cause, 421. Willman, Michael, deserter from British army, 86.

Wills, William, commissioner for conspiracies, Tryon county board, appointment, 68; his attendance at Albany board meetings, 76, 98; signs oath, 80, 98; requested to specify charges against prisoners from Tr}'on county, 412; his commission, 829. Willson. See also Wilson.

Willson, John, of Kinderhook, farmer, bailsman for John Bratt, 513- Willson, John, of Cherry Valley, testifies against William Shanklin, 528. V\^illson, Samuel, deserter, 88; return, s^sind repents before Albany board, 89; released on bail for enlisting with Capt. R.

Van Iveren, 89. Wilson, , money paid to, 808. Wilson, George, of Cambridge district, released on bail, iii.

Wiltcee, Jacob, suspected of cooperating with enemy's scouting parties, 416. Wiltsie (Wiltse), Jacob, pay-bill of, as guard bringing prisoners to Albany, 136, 810. Ji1j:!/a-j3,;i.; O.T ii: yi' All Index — Commissioners for Conspiracies 263 Wiltsie, (Wilsie), John, of Phillipstown, released on bail, 85; appears before Albany board, 100.

Wiltsie, Thomas, said to have come from New York, 431. Winchester, Amaziah (Amaziach), money paid to, 812. Wing.

See Wyng. Winne. See also Winney.

Winne, Francis, witness against Edward McGurkey, 736. Winne, Peter, bailsman for John Stiles, 109. Winne, Peter ¥., cited as witness in case of John Dunbar, 196; his testimony committed to writing, 198.

Winney, Jacob, lieutenant, to arrest person from Canada, 767. Winstone, Amaziah, of Kings district, warrant directed to, for arrest of two persons, 461. Wisner (Wiesner, Wissner), Henry, commissioner for conspiracies, Orange county board, appointment, 68; presents petition of Joshua FI.

Smith, 624; his audited account, insert opp. 821; his account with state treasurer, 827; his commission, 829. Witbeck. See Witbeeck.

Witbeeck, Broer, of Livingston Manor, farmer, put under bail, 509, 511; bailsman for Nicholas Wheeler, 511. Witbeeck, Harpert. See Lansing, Harpert.

Witbeeck (^Vitbeck), Isaac, of Coxsackie, farmer, confined in Albany fort, 158-159; released on bail, 160; bailsman for Johan- . nis L. Witbeeck, 577; bailsman for Joachim Collier, 578; bailsman for Isaac Huyck, 578. Witbeeck, Johannis, disafi'ected person, brought under guard from Coeymans, 567; committed, 567.

Witbeeck, Johannis I., of Oniskethau, farmer, disaffected person, released on bail, 577. Witbeeck, Johannis L., of Achquetuck, farmer, disaffected person, released on bail, 577- Witbeeck (\Vitbeck), John, cited to appear before Albany board, 180-181; refuses oath of allegiance, 182; his refusal certified to secretary of state, 197- 198; brought under guard from Coeymans, 566; committed, 567-., Witbeeck, Thomas, disalR-cted person, 313; warrant for his arrest, 313; discharged with warning, 326.

Witbeeck, Wouter, of Mancttenhook, farmer, released on bail, 578- Wittirg (Whiting), Christopher, Hessian deserter, allowed at large in Albany county on recognizance, 133; to be apprehended, 710; examined and released on bail, 715-716. I 264 State of New York Wolcot, Gideon, of Livingston Manor, blacksmith, bailsman for Adam Killmer, 607. Wolders (Walters, Wolters), Andries, deserter from British army, takes oath of neutrality, 201; allowed to live in Schoharie, 201 ; on bail, 697.

Wood, , captain, money paid to, insert opp. 821. Wood, John, captain, of Cinkaick, examination of Jonas Earle respecting him to be transmitted to Poughkeepsie board, 91, 92; cited to appear before Albany board, 219, 242; proof of service of citation on, required, 286; proves that he has taken oath of allegiance, 311. Wood, Silas, tory, his person to be seized and house to be searched, 637.

Wood, Thomas, Jr., tory suspect, order for his arrest, 94; arrest ordered for robbery, 143; concealed near Worcester, Mass., 224; request for his apprehension, 224; returns from New York, 469; new order for his arrest, 469. Wood, William, tory prisoner, money paid by, for his maintenance, 817. Wood, application to quartermaster general for, to be used for prisoners, 235; account for, used by prisoners, 309.

Woodstock, Conn., resident of, 159- Woodward, Abigail, wife of Josiah Woodward, warned to remove from state, 541. Woodward, Abijah, apprehended as disaffected person, 406; confined, 406; discharged, 408; bailsman for Caleb Brown, Jr., 408. Woodward, David, tory, his family warned to remove from state, 541.

Woodward, Gershom, money paid to, 808. Woodv/ard, Josiah, tory, his family warned to remove from state, 541. Woodward, Lucretia, wife of David Woodward, warned to remove from state, 541 ; allowed to remain at home, 541. Woodward, Robert, of Rensselaerwyck Manor, farmer, captain, attempts