Justice Van Hoesen who was a few days ago confined for persuading Soldiers to desert from the Continental Service was Brought before the Board and the Persons charging him with the [109] same being produced and examined and it appearing that the Accusation against the said Justice Van Hoesen is false and without any the least Foundation therefore Ordered that the said Justice Van Hoesen be immediately discharged from Confinement Ordered that the Secretary pay to Peter Seeger as a

Reward for giving Information respecting the Robbers

4io State of New York

1779 infesting the Helleberg Peesink and the Places adjoining Sept. 2. the Sum of 2o£ and take his Receipt for the Same -- 1

Then Adjourned

1779 Met Albany 7 th September 1779 Sept. 7. Present John M Beeckman 1 f Mathew Visscher Isaac D Fonda J ( JeremiahVan Renselaer

An Account was laid before the Board of Jeremiah Van Renselaer for Cash Advanced by him for the Expences of the Board of Commiss-- at Saratoga amounting to £15 -- s 12 ordered that the Secretary pay and take a Receipt for the same Another Acount was laid before the Board of Jacob Slingerlandt for Services performed at our Request amounting to £ 2 8 u 12ordered that the same be paid -- 2

Johannis Staring having some Time since been sent down from Tryon County and here confined was brought before the Board and their being no particular Charges as yet exhibited Before us against him therefore ordered that he be liberated on entring into a Recognizance for his future good Behaviour and doing Militia Duty and for his remaining within the Limits of the Township of Schenectady and appearance before any One of the Commissioners of Conspiracies when called upon -- Johannis Staring on Recognizance in £100 Arent N Van Petten his Bail in £100 The original voucher is in Revolutionary Manuscripts, vol. 40, p. 169, State Comptroller's office. 'Ibid, p. 169.