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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 to disperse tory meeting» 313' 315' 326; arrests turbulent tories, 313; his charges against Myndert Van Hoosen and others, 324; arrests person present at tory meeting, 326; to arrest jabez Spencer and others, 636; recommends Samuel Hill, 641; bailsman for Thomas Hicks, 642; bailsman for Henry Filkins, 642; presents information reh-ting to tory meeting, 645; detachment of troops to go to his house, 730; apprehends supposed spy, 766.

Woodward, Thomas, apprehended for passing counterfeit money. ! .1 o: Jioi: -1 Cji ,im ji s ■ < Index — Commissioners for Conspiracies 265 Woodward, Thomas — continued. 282; committed, 282; good j money taken from, to compensate persons defrauded, 283, 285, 287; inquiry about, is made, 287-288, 304; information about, received, 321. Woodworth (Woodward), Absalom (Absolom), bailsman for Jeremiah Shans, 122; asks time to consider oath of allegiance, 180; refuses oath, 188; advised of day for removal, 191; his refusal of oath certified to secretary of state, 197-198; presents to commissioners objections to oath, 203; in list of persons removed or held for exchange, 834.

Worcester, Mass., requisition for person concealed near, 45, 224; requisition for person confined at, 224; letter from, relating to Thomas Gleason, 695. Wormer. See also Warmer, Wermer.

Wormer, , his daughter's husband attempts to join savages, 368. Wormer, Frederick, ordered confined, 167. Worthington, township in Massachusetts, certificate from ofiicers of, 694.

Wrag, Mrs., asks permission to join husband in Canada, 237; granting of request recommended to General Stark, 237- 238. Wrathbone, Joshua, of Cambridge, captured by British, 92; his service for British, 92; released on bail by Albany board and called "an ignorant man," 92. Wright, Alexander, warrant for his arrest on charge of active toryism,357.

Wright, Job, of Stillwater, farmer, captain, Albany board takes opinion of court on his case, 106; court recommends his discharge, 106; released, 106; bailsman for Jotham Bemus, 303, 609, 616; warrant to, for arrest of disaffected persons, 395; apprehends Isaac Bryant, 406. Wright, Moses, of Brattleboro, Vt., captain, bailsman for Zadock Wright, 292; presents petition in behalf of Zadock Wright, 312; surrcnderof Zadock Wright demanded of, 525.

Wright, Reuben, of Stillwater, farmer, ensign, warrant directed to, im arrest of dangerous persons, 419; bailsman for Jotham Bcmus, 609, 616. Wright, Umfreys, warrant for his arrest for encouraging soldiers to desert and plunder, 419. Wright, Zadock, of Hartford, Conr., tory, sent under guard from Northampton to Albany, 167; ordered confined, 167; order for his examination, 200; released on ball, to remain within prescribed limits, 292; 266 State of New York Wright, Zadock — continued, to reimburse Albany board for cost of his removal from Northampton, 292; petition in his behalf not granted, 312-313; recommendation that he be allowed to reside in Cumberland county, 343; obliged to remain in Kings district, 344; professes to be a Shaker, 453; cited to appear before Albany board, 453; to be sent to Fishkill for exchange, 478, 482; evidence respecting, sent to Albany board, 506-507; reported to be in Cumberland county, 524; his surrender by his surety demanded, 525.

Wrymer, Andrew, of Stone Arabia, bailsman for Godfray Sybert, 426. Wurmer, Frederick, released on bail, 210; testifies respecting John Cittimon, 343. WycofF.

See also Wykoff. WycofF, Abraham, commissioner for conspiracies, Dutchess county board, appointment, 68. Wykoff (Wickhoffs), John, of Ballston, prisoner, sent from Poughkeepsie to Albany, 93; in Albany jail, 127; released on recognizance, 235.

Wykoff, John, of Niskayuna, laborer, released on bail, 635. Wyng, David, released on bail, 121. Wyngart, Johannis, of Albany, yeoman, bailsman for Jacob J.

Truax, 507. Wyngart (Wyngaert), Peter, of Schodack, farmer, apprehended as disaffected person, 640; committed, 640; released on bail, 659- Wynkoop, Cornelius E. (C. [sic]), commissioner for conspiracies, Ulster county board, appointment, 68; prisoner bailed by Albany board to work at Kingston for, 118; his audited account, 815, 816; his account with state treasurer, 823, 825, 826; his commission, 829.

Wynkoop, Evert, bailsman for George Atkin, 405. Wynkoop (Wynekoop), Peter (Pectus), Jr., commissioner for conspiracies, Albany county board, appointment, 67, 79; his attendances at Albany board meetings, 76, 106;