bany, 221; examined and recommitted, 221; gives testimony against Dr. James Latham, 222; examined and recommitted, 251. Hessians, deserters from Burgoyne, given pass to go at large in Albany county, 39; some, when released, commit robberies, 40; when prisoners of war, not released by commissioners for conspiracies, 40: deserters taken by rangers, 48, 159; enlarged on recognizance, 133; enlarged on account of good conduct, 142, 183; one at the Helderbergs considered dangerous, 156; enlarged on request for protection, 203; take oath of neutrality, 204; permitted to pass through Albany county, 352; one accused of persuading negroes to go to Canada, 455- Hewit, Arthur, of Pittstown, cited as witness, 755.

Hewit (Hewitt), Ephraim, of Kayaderosseras Patent, farmer, bailsman for Randell Hewit, 744- Hewit (Hewitt), Randell, taken prisoner by Oneidas, 737; examined and recommitted, 737; re-examined, 738-739; on bail within prescribed limits, 744. Hewson (Hewston), Daniel, Jr., of Albany, cordwainer, sent before commissioners by Governor Clinton, 661; committed, 662; examined and recommitted, 662, 664; released on bail, 667-668.

Heydorn, Coenradt, of Rensselaerwyck Manor, farmer, assists in rescuing delinquents from officer, 644; apprehended and committed, 646; released on bail, 666-667. Heydorn, Petrus, of Rensselaerwyck Manor, farmer, bailsman for Coenradt Heydorn, 667. Heyer, Gerrit, of Albany, gives information touching suspicious characters, 474.

Heyneman, Andries, Hessian deserter from British army, permitted to go at large in Albany county, 203. Heyner. See also Hainer.

Heyner, Barent, of Rensselacrwyck Manor, farmer, bailsman for Isaac Hops, 663. Heyner, Coenradt, of Rensselaerwyck Manor, farmer, bailsman for John Weeger, 660. Index — Commissioners for Conspiracies 1 1 1 Hickety, Catharine, cited to appear before Albany board, 252; examined and ordered to reappear, 254.

Hicks, Benjamin, joins in recommendation of Marcy French, 709. Hicks, George, of Newtown, farmer, released on bail, 610. Hicks, Thomas, of Rensselaerwyck Manor, farmer, apprehended for being present at tory meeting, 638-639; ordered to appear before Albany board, 639; furnishes bail, 641, 642, 643- Hicks, Wheater, to appear as witness at supreme court, 606.

Hiedley (Heidley), Johannis, bailsman for Charles Near, 103; cited to show cause why bail should not be forfeited, 163. Higby (Highby), Flemon (Flemin), testifies respecting conduct of inhabitants of Newtown, 458; summoned before commissioners at Stillwater, 466. High, William, of Charlotte county, farmer, bailsman for William GrifFen, 597.

Highlands, the. New York, British successes in, 15; troops on way from Albany to, 123; exchanged prisoner allowed to go, 135; prisoners sent there from Albany, to be exchanged, 135. Hill, George, sent from Albany jail to the Highlands to be exchanged, 135.

Hill, Samuel, of Rensselaerwyck Manor, reports that tories are collecting in Bethlehem, 531; witness against James Starks and others, 534; examined, 641; warrant for apprehending Jabez Spencer delivered to, 641. Hillsdale district, inhabitants of, petition legislature in favor of deported persons, 32 (note). Hilton, Adam, of Coxsackie, farmer, bailsman for Jacob Halenbeeck, Jr., 514.

Hilton, Jacob, directed to apprehend one Thomas, 655. Hilton, Peter W., of Albany, cooper, bailsman for Wouter Witbeeck, 578. Hilton, Richard, apprehends Peter Waley, 587.

Hincocks, John, bailsman for John Sealy, 126. Hindsauce, Johannis George, ordered confined, 168. Hoagteling, Hooghtaling, Hooghteeling, Hooghteling, Hoogtaling.

See Hoogteling. Hocknear, John, of Niskayuna, disowns authority of state and refuses to do military duty, 452; committed, 453. Hocknel, John, of Rensselaer- \vyck Manor, farmer, released on bail, i^ji.

Hodge, Samuel, bailsman for Jonas Earle, 91. Hodkison, John, of Albany, laborer, on bail within prescribed 112 State of New York Hodkison, John — continued, limits, 675; allowed to work ou Tunnicliff's farm, 71 1. Hoff, Hendrick, suspicious character, order for his apprehension, 728.

Hoffer, Philip, Hessian deserter from British army, permitted to go at large in Albany county, 203. Hoffman. See also Hoofman.

Hoffman, Hendrick, Hessian from British army, takes oath of neutrality, 204. Hoffman, Jacob, deserter from British army, 89; allowed at large in Albany county, 89. Hoffman, Robert, his audited account, 820.

Hogan, Henry, his negro slave, Tom, committed to prison, 104; his slave charged with inciting insurrection, 304. Hogcboom, Cornelius, captain, receives captured tories, 566. Hogle, Elizabeth, wife of John Hogle, warned to remove from state, 540; allowed to remain at home on account of good behavior, 540.

Hogle, Francis, tory, his family warned to remove from state, 540. Hogle, Jane, wife of Francis Hogle, warned to remove from state, 540. ^°g^^> John, committed to prison as accessory to robberies, 252, ^7^y grand jury finds no bill Flogle, John — continued. against, 276; released on bail, 277; his family warned to remove from state, 540; killed at battle of Bennington, 540. Hogle, Peter, bailsman for John Hogle, 277. Hogstrasser, Jacob, of the Helderbergs, his house