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Upon the Petition of Elizabeth Boon, setting forth that her husband Joseph Boon, was a soldier in Captn William Shoot's Company of foot belonging to the 2nd Jersey Regt commanded by Wm Maxwell, & had served 9 months in Canada, & there died of the Small pox, leaving a family of small children, & praying relief in the premises ;
Agreed that as the said Petition is not properly certified; it cannot be complied with at present.
Agreed that Mr Condit pay to John Imlay Esq' the sum of £'20. 5| for. 1621bs of lead, which he purchased for the use of the State, by order of Maj" Gen1 Dickenson.
10th June 1.778
The Council met.
Present His Excellency the Governor
Mr Camp
Co' Drake
M' Condict
Co1 Cook
Mr Speaker
M' Manning
Agreed that the Governor be desired to write to the person who has the custody of James Patterson and David Jeffery, late of the Co of Monmouth, subjects of this State, desiring him to deliver them to Peter Patterson & Thomas Jeffery upon their promising to bring them into this State, at their expense & entering into Bonds of £500 to produce them to the Council of Safety in this State in a reasonable time after their arrival in it.
11th June 1778
The Council met.
Present. His Excellency the Governor M' Fenemore M' Schenk
M' Buck, Co' Drake
M' Houston, M' Camp
Agreed that there be pd to Ab" Hyer for money laid by him in supporting a guard of 5 men on duty at Crosswicks, the sum of £3. 3. 9.
Agreed that there be paid to Lieut Palmer Roberts, the sum of
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of £24. 19. 4 being his pay & the pay of a party of 12 men, under his command for guarding a number of Provision Wag- gons the 24th Feby 1.778 from Annwell to Head Quarters in consequence of orders from Co1 Chambers as per orders & pay Roll ;-
And that there be paid to Caleb Camp, for the use of Jonas Crane the sum of £3. 0. 0 for riding express for the Court of Oyer & Terminer for the Co of Essex, the distance of 70 miles for Judge Smith.
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Present His Excellency the Governor
M' Houston Mr Condict M' Manning Mr Elmer M' Crane,
Agreed that the Governor be desired to write to M' Yard desiring him to deliver to M' Denton, the 52 pair of shoes which were put into his possession some time last Spring by order of the Council of Safety. ..
12th June 1.778
The Council met at Princeton.
Present His Excellency the Governor,
Mr Buck Mr Schenk
Mr Manning
Co1 Drake,
M' Imlay, M' Camp.
Agreed that there be advanced to the Treas' for the pay- ment of Captn Quigley for the amount of a Bounty Roll of a detachment of the 1st Battalion of Burlington Co Mili- tia, The said detachment having served the United States in Trenton, under the command of the said Capt 54 days, the sum of £120. 6. 8.
And that there be advanced to the Paymaster for the pay- ment of the said Detachment the sum of £150. 18 2.
Agreed that M' Houston, now appointed Treasurer of this Board, settle with Mr Condict the late Treasurer, & receive the balance now in M' Condict's hand.
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13th June 1.778
The Council met at Princeton.
Present, His Excellency the Governor, M' Speaker M' Tallman M' Elmer Mr Buck
M' Fenemore
M' Edward Taylor having procured the release of John Wil- let upon Parole that whenever required so to do, he shall re- pair to whatever place any of King of Great Britain's Comman- ders-in-Chief shall judge expedient, to order him ;
Agreed that the said M' Taylor be discharged from his bond & have liberty to return to his place of abode until the said John Willet shall be recalled into the Enemy's lines; when the said Edward Taylor is to return to Princeton there to continue within a mile of the College until he shall be discharged by the Council of Safety, or the Executive authority of this State, he pledging his Faith & Honour, not to do, or say anything contrary to the interest of this State, or the United States, & to be subject to all the laws of this State, already in being or that may hereafter be made, in like manner as if this Parole had never been taken.
14th June 1.778
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The Council met,
Present His Excellency the Governor, M' Tallman Mr Keasby Mr Buck M' Fenemore M' Elmer,
Agreed that upon Andrew Donaldson's entering into recog- nizance in the sum of £600-for his appearance at the next Court of Oyer & Terminer to be held in & for the County of Cumberland, he be discharged from his present confine- ment.
Andrew Donaldson being called in, entered into Bond agree- able to the above order, & was thereupon dismissed.
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15 June 1778.
The Council met at Princeton,
Present, His Excellency the Governor, Mr Crane Mr Buck
M' Tallman Mr Schenk
Mr Speaker M' Elmer,
Agreed that Jacob Fitz Randolph be removed from Mon- mouth to Morris County Gaol, there to be confined until the next meeting of the Court of Oyer & Terminer in Middlesex County.
Agreed that there be paid to M' Hart the sum of £47. 5. 4 being money advanced by him to Lieut Henry Young for the Pay & Expenses of a Guard at Pittstown the 16th Septr 1778
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Present,
Mª Buck, Mr Keasby,
M' Cooper
Mr Elmer M' Manning Mr Imlay
M' Crane
Israel Morris having been sent for before the Board, on sus- picion of being disaffected to the Cause of American Inde- pendence, & on the affirmations to the Effect of the Oaths of Abjuration & Allegiance being tendered to him, refused to take the same & refused also to become bound for his appear- ance at the next Court of Gen' Q' Sessions of the Peace for the Co of Hunterdon,
Whereupon, Agreed, That he be committed to Hunterdon Gaol for his tryal.
Adjd till tomorrow.
16 June 1.778
The Council met at Princeton.
Present His Excellency the Governor
Mr Buck, Co1 Drake Mr Elmer, Mr Tallman, M' Crane
MT Camp,
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Agreed that the Governor be desired to write to the person who has the custody of Dan Brown & George Johnston, lately of the Co of Monmouth subjects of this State, desiring him to deliver them to Solomon Wardel & Moses Havens upon their promising to bring them into this State at their expense, & entering into Bond of £500 to produce them to the Council of Safety or the Executive Authority of this State, in a reason- able time after their arrival in it.
Agreed that there be paid to Jacob Bergen, the sum of £4. 8. 9 for monies paid by him to sundry persons for making Cartridges for the use of the State.
Samuel Car was called in & examined respecting a certain sum of money in Continental Currency, offered by him in pay- ment of a debt to Henry Desbrow, & which he refused to re- ceive, & his examination committed to writing & he dis- missed.
Charles Barclay was in like manner examined with respect to the transaction aforesaid & dismissed.
Agreed that Henry Desbrow & his wife be summoned to appear before this Board on suspicion of disaffection.
17 June 1.778.
The Council met at Princeton.
Present, His Excellency the Governor,
Mr Manning M' Tallman
M' Schenk Col Drake
Mr Fenemore M' Buck,
Mrs Richmond who had been into the Enemy's lines appeared before the Board;
Agreed that in consideration of her age & infirmities, she be permitted to return to her place of abode.
Josiah Grey having been called before the Board, & ex- amined respecting a trade Carried on by our subjects with the enemy, & refusing to give satisfaction to the Council in the premises ;
Agreed, that he be confined for the present.
Agreed, that there be paid to Capt" Derby for his expenses, in bringing the above-named Josiah Grey from New Ark before the Council of Safety in this place, the sum of of £6. 15.
Agreed That his Excellency be desired to write to Gen! Winds directing him to remove the Cattle from Woodbridge Neck
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Neck & such other places between Eliz. Town & Amboy, where they may be in danger of falling into the hands of the Enemy, to such place, where they may be out of such danger; (the owners of such Cattle refusing to do it on notice to them for that purpose) the expenses to be paid by the Owners of such Cattle so removed ;- And that in Executing this order he pay a proper attention to the public service & do no more dam- age to the owners of the Cattle than the Service really requires.
Agreed that there be paid to Col Neilson the sum of £31. 9. 9 for money expended by him in purchasing Lead & Car- tridge paper for the use of the State as per account & vouchers,
18 June 1778.
The Council met at Princeton.
Present. His Excellency the Governor
M' Houston Mr Schenk
M' Camp Co1 Drake
MI Fenemore Mr Tallman
Agreed That John Larkin & John Conner who were sent to Freehold to give Evidence in behalf of the State against Joseph Fitzrandolph be dismissed.
Agreed that his Excellency draw upon the Treasurer for the sum of £400. 0. 0 for the use of the Council of Safety.
Thos Armstrong taken up on yesterday as a suspected per- son, appeared before the Board & being examined relative to the Cause of suspicion & it appearing that he was innocent, he was thereupon dismissed.
William Sloan pursuant to citation, on a complaint that he had disposed of merchandize at a higher price than regulated · by Law, appeared before the Board & the sd Complaint having been examined into,
Agreed that a consideration into the premises be had on tomorrow morning.
19th June 1.778
·The Council met at Princeton,
Present,
His Excellency the Governor, M' Tallman
Mr Buck
Mr Fenemore
M' Keasby Col Drake,
M' Speaker
M' Imlay, A
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A representation having been made to the Board by the Vice President of the State of Pennsylvania, that a Robbery had been committed on the property of Gerrit Vansant of Middletown Township in the Co of Bucks in the State afore- said, by persons belonging to this State, & the several deposi- tions relating thereto having been read, & considered
Agreed, That his Excellency be desired to write to the Vice President of Pennsylvania, informing him that due attention will be paid to the subject-matter of the said Complaint as soon as this Board can examine into the Grounds of it more fully than the exigency of public affairs on account of the Alarm of the Enemy's March through this State will at present admit of.
Agreed that there be paid to Cap'n Samuel Stout, for the amount of a Bounty Roll, of a detachment of Co' Hyer's Bat- talion of Middlesex Militia, who were sent as a Guard with prisoners from Princeton to Head Quarters the sum of £12. 9. 8.
That there be paid to Capt" Stout for the amount of a Pay Roll, for the same detachment and for the same Duty, the sum of £17. 15. 2
Agreed That Jonathan Baldwin Esq' for selling 2. 1. 24wt of sugar, without certificate, be fined the sum of £'6. 0. 0, & forfeit the sum of £88. 13. 6 the price he sold the Sugar at, being more than the regulated price, amounting in the whole to £94. 13. 6, which fine & forfeiture to be paid into the hands of M' Houston
Agreed that William Sloan be fined the sum of £6. 0. 0 for paying more for the Sugar than the law allows, which is in like manner to be paid to M' Houston.
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20th June 1.778
The Council met at Princeton
Present His Excellency the Governor Mr Elmer M' Manning Co11 Drake Mr Keasby
Stephen Crane.
Clement Bishop who had been captured by the enemy, & re- taken by one of our Privateers was brought before the Board, and it appearing that he had obtained the office of Prize Mas- ter, on board one of their Prizes, in order to throw himself into our power, which he accordingly did on the first opportunity;
Agreed that he be discharged & permitted to return to his place of abode.
Ordered that Capt" Moore send the fols Persons, viz Josiah Grey, John Jones & George Robinson prisoners to Morris- town, if he shall think there is any danger of their being res- cued by the enemy in their March thro' this State.
Agreed that there be paid to Co1 Clark, for the use of Captn Leek for his time & expenses in carrying Capt" Harris & three Sailors with their Baggage from Egg Harbour, to the new Mills being 40 miles & also for procuring Waggons, horses &c, the sum of £12 0. 0.
And that there be paid him for Capt Leek, for bringing Capt Bishop & two Sailors, with their baggage from Egg Harbour to Princeton being 70 miles, the sum of £'18. 0. 0.
Agreed that there be paid to M' Simmons for the use of Abm Schenk, for his expenses in attending the Govr as a Guard, & riding Express from the 6th to the 12th April the the sum of £5. 5. 6.
That there be paid for the use of Jacob Van Dike, for the same services from the 1st to the 12th April the sum of $7 7. That
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That for the use of John Voorhise for the like services there be paid the sum of £8. 2|. as per account.
That there be paid for the use of John Bennet, for his ex- penses as a light horseman, the sum of £7. 17. 3.
And that there be pe for the use of Conred Tincke for his expenses as an express & light Horseman, from the 29th March to the 5th April, the sum of £7. 1. 3.
21 June 1.778
The Council met
Present, His Excellency the Governor Mr Camp M' Imlay Mr Buck M' Elmer
Co1 Drake,
M' Bach who has his parole given him till it should be known whether John Burroughs, a subject of this State, and lately captured by the enemy, was confined by them or in- dulged with the same liberty, & it appearing to the Board by letters, that the said Burroughs was in close confinement in New York,
Agreed that M' Bach be discharged from his parole, & sent under guard to Morristown Gaol, together with Josiah Grey, John Jones, & George Robinson, & that Cap Moore see this order carried into Effect.
Andrew Hodge for speaking Contemptuously of the regu- lating law, passed this session of the Legislature, was brought before the Board, Whereupon, agreed, that he enter into Re- cognizance, in the Sum of £300. to appear at the next Court of Gen' Qr Sessions, of the Peace in and for the County of Somerset, which having done, he was thereupon dismissed.
Adjourned to meet at Garritson's Tavern, in the Township of Hillsborough, in the County of Somerset, on Wednesday the 24th.
24 June 1.778
Met at Garritson's Tavern pursuant to adjournment.
Present, His Excellency the Governor, Mr Camp Mr Buck M' Mehelm M' Elmer
M' Houston His
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His Excellency produced to the Board, a letter from Wil- liam P. Smith Esq' setting forth that Ichabod B. Barnet, who left us sometime ago, & went over to the Enemy, had returned to throw himself upon the mercy of his country, that from several favourable circumstances in his case, the magistrates had indulged him with taking his recognizance in £1.500 with two sufficient Sureties, for his appearance at the next Court of Oyer & Terminer in Essex County, submitting nevertheless to this Board, the stops that have been taken in the premises.
Whereupon agreed, that in addition to the said Recog- nizanee, the same Magistrates take a parole, from the said Barnet, for his remaining at Springfield, or within one mile of the meeting house thereof, until the further orders of this Board, with leave notwithstanding to attend the said Court, pursuant to his recognizance.
Agreed that Charles Avary & Ezekiel Foster Jun' ' his apprentice employed in preparing hides for the Continent be exempted, from Militia duty until the first day of September next, provided they be so long engaged in that business.
Adjourned till tomorrow Morning.
25th June 1.778
Met pursuant to adjournment
Present, His Excellency the Governor, Mr Camp Mr Houston M' Mehelm Mr Buck Mr Elmer
Abel & Thos Rinear, who were sent to this place, by the Sheriff of Hunterdon, thro' fear of their being resened by the enemy, appeared before the Board, their several cases having been examined into, Agreed that the two former be sent under Guard to Somerset Gaol, & that the latter be discharged.
Agreed that there be paid to Joseph Roberts for his use & the use of the three men, who came as a Guard from Trenton, to this place, with the persons above named, for their expenses & the expences of the Prisoners in coming & returning the the sum of £5. 13 .
Agreed that there be paid to David Nevius for his expenses in attending the Governor as a light Horseman from the 22 May to the 24 June 1.778 the sum of £16. 7. 0 as per account. 26 June
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26 June 1.778
The Council met at Hillsborough.
Present His Excellency the Governor M' Camp Mr Houston M' Mehelm M' Buck
M' Elmer.
Henry Desbrow & his wife appeared before the Board, pur- suant to citation, & their several Examinations having been taken with respect to their uttering words tending to depreciate the Continental money,
Agreed that the Said Desbrow be permitted to carry his wife home on condition of his entering into recognizance in £300 to appear before the Board, tomorrow morning at ten O'clock, which being done he was accordingly dismissed.
Anthony Woodward, who went over to the enemy two years ago, & lately taken by a party of Militia, was brought before the Board ; his case having been considered of, Agreed that he be committed for the present to Morristown Gaol.
Agreed that there be advanced to John Totten towards de- fraying the expenses of carrying the above Anthony Wood- ward from this place to Morris town the sum of $800
27th June, Hillsborough, pursuant to adjournment.
Present The Governor,
M' Camp Mr Houston
M' Elmer Mr Buck
Mr Mehelm,
Henry Desbrow pursuant to recognizance entered into on yesterday appeared before the Board, & having been examined it [appeared] he was too dangerous to go at Large,
Agreed that he be committed to Trenton Gaol as a disaffected person, but having signified his desire of being confined in the Gaol of Somerset, the Council indulged him in that request.
28 June 1.778
The Council met at Hillsborough. Present as before. Adjourned to meet at Kingston on Monday the 29th Inst. 29 June
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29 June 1.778
The Council met at Kingston, pursuant to adjt.
Present Ilis Excellency the Governor Mr Houston M' Elmer Mr Hart Mr Buck
There not being a sufficient number of members to proceed to business, adjourned till tomorrow morning.
30 June 1.778
Met at Kingston, pursuant to adjournment.
Prosent Ilis Excellency the Governor Mr Mehelm Mr Elmer Mr Houston Mr Buck
Mr Speaker,
It appearing to the Board that John Burrowes, was liberated on his Parole on Staten Island,
Agreed that on M' Bache's signing a Parole to the same Effect he have leave to proceed to Elizabeth Town, from whence he is to pass to Staten Island, as soon as M' Burrowes arrives within our Lines, on signing a Parole similar to that signed by said Burrowes, before he leaves the enemy.
Agreed that there be paid to Geradus Skilman, for attend- ing His Excellency & the Council of Safety as an express, from the 22 May to the 30 June 1.778, the sum of £19. 5. 9.
And that there be pd him for the use of Abraham Golder, for the same services, from the 22nd May to the 21st June 1.778 the sum of £13. 19. 9.
Adjourned to meet at Princeton tomorrow morning.
1st July 1.778
Met at Princeton.
Present His Excellency the Governor. M' Mehelm Mr Elmer Mr Imlay Mir Houston
M' Buck
Mr Speaker On
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On the petition of Henry Desbrow lately committed to the Jail of Somerset, as a disaffected Person.
Agreed that on his paying a fine of £6. 0. 0. to Justice Van Nest, for refusing to take Continental Currency in payment, & on his taking & subscribing the Oaths of Abjuration & Alle- giance before Justice Van Nest, and entering into recognizance with two Sureties in £300 Each, for his good behaviour during the war, he be discharged, from his present confinement & permitted to return to his place of abode.
Agreed that Capt" Moore furnish a Guard of 20 men with an officer to convey the British Prisoners in this place, to Philadelphia & that he send with them a list of their names & the regiments to which they belong.
Adjourned till tomorrow morning.
2nd July 1.778
Met pursuant to adjournment at Princeton.
Present. His Excellency the Governor,
M' Imlay M' Elmer
M' Buck M' Houston
Mr Mehelm
Mr Speaker
William Me Galvin on a complaint exhibited against him, on Oaths by Nicholas Golder, respecting sundry parts of his con- duct while the enemy were in this place, was called before the Board, & having made his defence, thereupon was ordered to withdraw,
Benjamin Plumb was called in, & having being examined, relative to the aforesaid MeGalvin was also dismissed.
Agreed that John Covenoven, Philip Young & Henry Blue, be subpoenaed to attend this Board, forthwith to give Evidence in behalf of the State against William M&Galvin.
Benjin Von Mater being sent before the board, by Col Moyland, on suspicion of his having given intelligence to the enemy; The Council having examined into the Grounds of the said Complaint, & thinking that the said Van Mater was Guiltless of the charge, It was agreed that he should stay in this town a week from to day & might then return to his place of abode.
William Hale who went into the Enemy's lines, since the Treason act, appeared before & threw himself upon the Merey of the Board, his case having been taken into consideration,
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Agreed that he enter into recognizance in £300. 0. 0 for his appearance at the next Court of Oyer & Terminer for the County of Middlesex, which having done with Robert Priest, his surety, he was thereupon discharged,
Agreed that if the enemy will receive Jacobus Quick, now a prisoner with us in exchange for William Thompson a prisoner with them, This Board have no objection to its taking place as soon as it can be Effected.
Adjourned till tomorrow morning.
3rd July 1.778
Met at Princeton pursuant to adj",
Present, His Excellency the Governor, M' Houston M' Speaker Mr Paterson
M' Mehelm
Mr Imlay
Philip Young pursuant to citation, appeared before the Board & having given his testimony in behalf of the State against Wu MeGalvin relative to his conduct while the enemy were in this town, was thereupon dismissed.
The Board having considered the several proofs exhibited, against Wu M'Galvin came to the fo's agreement vizt ; That he should enter into recognizance in the sum of £200. for his appearance at the next Court of Oyer and Terminer, for the Cº of Somerset.
Agreed that there be paid to Wm Seaman for attending the Governor & Council of Safety as a light horseman, from the 11th May to the 21st June 1.778 the sum of £19 5. 6.
That there be paid to John Vandike for his expenses in the same services from the 5th June to the 3rd July 1.778 the sum of £16. 8 .
And that there be paid to Jacob Vandike for the same ser- vices from the 23 June to the 3 July 1.778 the sum of £8. 19. 6.
Agreed that M' Houston advance to his Excellency the Gov- ernor, on account, the sum of €20. 0. 0
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3rd Augt 1.778
The Council met at Morristown.
Present, His Excellency the Governor M' Camp Co! Drake Mr Smith Col Fleming Mr Cook, Richard,
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Richard, James & Tho' Parker, who had the Consent of the Council of Safety to go into Virginia, to procure the liberty of Robert James a subject of this State, confined there, on their entering into Bond to deliver him to the Council of Safety in a reasonable time after his arrival in this State, appeared before the Board & informed them that they had procured the release- ment of the said Robert James, who was ready to wait upon this Council when required. Whereupon, Agreed, That the said Richard James, & Tho" Parker having complied with the condition of their Bond have the same delivered to them.
Robert James having been brought before the Board & examined, Agreed that he give security for his appearance at the next Court of Oyer & Terminer for the Co of Monmouth, which having done, with Richard James, his surety, was there- upon dismissed.
Cornelius Bogert who had been sentenced to death & par- doned on Condition of enlisting into the continental Army during the War, having deserted from the same, was brought before the Board & being examined, gave information against the following persons who were enlisted at the same time & had in like manner deserted from their respective Corps, & who were now at their several homes, viz: Joseph Britain, John Shannon, James Neigh, Lawrence Fleming, Martin Sneider, Christian Sneider, & Nath1 Parker, & was remanded to the Gaol.
Agreed that Cap'n Morrisson for enlisting as substitutes cer- tain convicts whom he knew to have been before enlisted in their own right, be summoned to attend this Board.
A petition from the Officer of the New Jersey Brigade set- ting forth their want of cloathing &c, was read; Agreed that it be referred to the Legislature.
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It being represented to the Board that the Continental Stores in Sussex, are exposed to the weather & in danger of being embezzled & destroyed; Agreed that his Excellency be desired to write to John Smyth & Jacob MeCollum, to inspect into the neglect complained of, procure affidavits thereon & transmit them to the Board, with all possible dispatch.
Adjourned till tomorrow morning.
4th August 1.778
The Council met at Morristown.
Present, His Excellency the Governor, Mr Camp Co' Drake Co' Fleming
Mr Smith
Co1 Cook, Agreed
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Agreed that there be paid to Joseph Halsey for his expenses & that of 5 men, in guarding 6 prisoners, from Morristown to Princeton, on the 11th May last, the sum of 19 dollars & that M' Condict be desired to advance the money.
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