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Ordered that Major Hays be directed to apprehend & deliver to the Magistrates of Essex, for Examination, the following persons, viz, Edmund Leslie, Peter Cadmus, Francis King, Adrian Van Riper, Arent Kingsland, Charles Orsbarn, Corse Joralemon son of Cornelius, John Kingsland son of Nathaniel, Isaac Kingsland son of Isaac ;-
Abm Law who had been among the enemy, & came over to deliver himself up, appeared before the Board; his case having been taken into consideration, Agreed that recognizance be taken for his appearance at the next Court of General Q' Ses- sions of the Peace for the Co of Essex.
Agreed that the folls persons taken up & sent to this place, on the March of the enemy thro' this State be sent to Gloucester Jail with a letter to the Justices to take their several examinations, (viz) Isaac Lloyd, Samuel Lloyd, Samuel Lippencott, Joseph Myers, Lawrence Cox, David Carter, Jacob Justine, William Kennack and Jessie Serren.
Agreed that Uriah West & Anthony Woodward, alias little Anthony, be committed to the Gaol in this place for high Treason.
Agreed that John O'Harra a deserter from the enemy be dis- charged on his taking & subscribing the Oaths of Abjuration & Allegiance.
Agreed that when Josiah Grey & Peter Hondershute find security for their appearance at the next Court of Gen? Qr Sessions of the Peace for the Co of Essex they be dis- charged.
Agreed that John Allwood, Lucas King, Vincent Swim and Joseph Groom now in prison at this place, be committed to Mommouth Gaol for their trial, & that their commitment be given to the Sheriff of Morris, until such time as they shall be delivered to the Sheriff of Monmouth.
Agreed that Thos Canby sent here from Burlington on the march of the enemy thro' this State, be remanded to Burlington where he was, in and by virtue of an execution.
Agreed that the Sherifi of Essex be desired to take charge of Maurice Morisson, now in the Gaol in this place.
Adjourned till tomorrow morning.
5th August
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5th August 1.778
The Council met pursuant to adj".
Present, His Excellency the Governor, M' Camp, Co1 Drake,
Mr Smith Col Fleming
Mr Condict
Agreed that there be paid George King for serving process for the Council of Safety on several delinquents, -- the sum of $500 & that M' Condict be desired to advance the money.
Agreed that William Clark be dismissed on finding security for his appearance at Court, on failure whereof to be sent to Monmouth in Company with those prisoners, who were ordered to that place yesterday.
The petition of William Smith (confined by the Council of Safety for High Treason) praying to be admitted to Bail on account of his ill state of health, The Council having consid- ered the same, Agreed, that on procuring a certificate from a physician to the truth of the above fact, he be permitted to take private lodgings, within a mile of the Court house in Morristown.
Agreed That Col Hathaway be desired to furnish a Sergeant & five men to guard a number of prisoners from this place to Gloucester, & that he direct them to draw rations where they can & keep a regular account of their expenses, to be laid before the Council of Safety on their return.
Agreed that there be paid to Capt Simmons, for the use of Joseph Doty, for riding in pursuit of Pilots (in behalf of the States) to conduct the French Fleet into the Harbor of New York, the sum of £4. 10|.
Wm Smith producing to the Board a certificate from Dr Van Buren, that he had a dysentery & fever in consequence of which his situation was not proper for the recovery of his health, & entering into bond in the sum of £5.000 === with John Blanchard, his surety, he was thereupon permitted to take private Lodgings in the town.
Isaac Bady Esq' appeared before the Board & on giving re- cognizance for his appearance at the next Court of Oyer & Terminer & Gen' Gaol Delivery for the C" of Morris, was thereupon dismissed.
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6th August 1.778
The Council met, at Morris Town.
Present, His Excellency the Governor, MF Condict Col Fleming Mr Smith Col Drake,
Mr Camp,
Agreed that a Warrant do forthwith issue to apprehend Gerrit Rappelje, as a person suspected by this Board, to be disaffected & dangerous to this State.
Agreed that subpoena's issue to summon John DeGroff & Jaquish Dennis living between Squan & Tom's River at Rapelje's Salt Works, to appear forthwith at Princeton before Silas Condict Esq' to give evidence against Garret Rappelje, in behalf of the State;
And also, that subpoena's issue to summon Major John Vliet, Jacob Force, Eve Force his wife, John Marlett, David Davidson & wife, John Mitchel and wife, & William Stevens Dy Q' Master Gen' for the same purpose.
The Council met at Morristown Tuesday P. M. Augt 18. 1.778
Present, His Excellency the Governor, M' Condict Co1 Cooke M' Smith Co' Drake
But there not being a Quorum, adjourned till 8 O'clock, to- morrow morning
Wednesday, Augt 19th 1.778
The Council mnet at Morristown.
Present, His Excellency the Governor, M' Condict, Co! Drake M' Smith M' Muhelm
Col Cooke, Co' Hoops.
Agreed that His Excellency draw on the Treasurer for £300 for the Use of the Council of Safety.
Agreed that Mr Condict pay to Abraham Voorhis & Coen- radt Ten Eyck for Going to the Salt Works near Squan to sub- poena Witnesses against Gerrit Rapalje, the sum of £8. 9. 9 Ordered
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Ordered that Noah Hammond & John Whiteacre be sub- poena'd as witnesses against D' Bullion,
Agreed that Harbet Henry (one of the party formerly com- mitted for attempting to join the enemy on Staten Island, & escaping by breaking Gaol & now again apprehended with a party who had agreed to take a number of loyal inhabitants & to deliver them to Co' Butler in the enemy's lines) be commit- ted for High Treason,
Isaac Thompson was examined as a Witness against a num- ber of Tories who had agreed to waylay & Captivate a party of men & carry them to Col Butler & the Indians.
Agreed that John Woortman be committed for High Trea- son for heading the said Tories in the said enterprize.
Agreed that Abel and Thos Rynear two prisoners lately re- moved from Trenton to Millstone be carried back & committed to Trenton Gaol.
Adjourned till 3 O'clock this afternoon.
The Board met according to adjt
Ordered that 15.000 of the Flints, now in the possession of Major Kelsey in Princeton, be sent for & lodged in the care of Co' Hathaway at this place.
Agreed that Mr Condiet pay to Major MeDonald £36. 2. 9 for money Expended by him for a Guard consisting at differ- ent times of 15. 11 & 9 Men, who escorted 7 Tory prisoners from Sussex to Morristown & £11. 5|. to 9 of the said Guard for the expenses of their return.
It appearing to the Council of Safety that M' Richd Waln, who had been sent out of the State, by the said Council, re- turned into the same, without permission;
Therefore ordered, That the said M' Waln do, within 6 day's time leave the State, or within the same space of time appear before the Council of Safety, or the President thereof at Morristown ; & enter into recognizance with surety in the sum of £1.000 to appear at the next Court of Oyer & Ter- miner to be held in & for the Co of Momnouth.
M' James Findlass, who had lately come from the City of New York, into this State, without permission, appeared before the Board, Whereupon the Board ordered, that he enter into recognizance with surety, to appear at the next Court of Oyer & Terminer in & for the Co. of Morris,
Noel Hammond appeared agreeable to Citation before the Board & was examined as a witness against D' O'Bullion.
Adjourned till 9 O'clock tomorrow morning.
Thursday,
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Thursday, Augt 20th 1.778
The Council met, at Morristown, according to adjt
Present. His Excellency the Governor
Mr Condict Mr Smith
Mr Mehelm
Co' Cook
Co1 Drake, Co1 Hoops
Jonathan Whiteacre, who had been subpoena'd as a witness against Dr O'Bullion, appeared before the Board, but knowing nothing of consequence against the said O'Bullion, of his own knowledge, referred the Council for information thereon to Wm Hill & Nathaniel Woodward. Whereupon ordered, That subpoenas do immediately issue for the Said Wm Hill & Nath' Woodward to appear before the Council.
John Demott and Deich Vreland, (who were Confined in Morristown Gaol for going to & returning from the enemy at New York) appeared before the Board, & were dismissed from their confinement upon entering into Recognizances with John Mead, their surety, to appear at the next Court of Oyer & Terminer held in & for the Co of Morris.
M' Andrew Gautier who lately came from New York, ap- peared before the Council, & was permitted to enter into re- cognizance to appear at the next Court of Oyer & Terminer held in & for the Co of Morris.
Brigadier Gen' Winds having purchased Lead, pursuant to a resolve of the Council & the Gen' Assembly to a larger amount than the money provided for that purpose, & the late proprietors thereof being very urgent for their money,
Agreed that M' Condict advance him the sum of £300 to enable him to discharge the debt accrued by the said purchase.
M' Gerrit Rapelje (who was confined in Morristown Gaol, on suspicion of being disaffected to this State) Appeared before the Board, Whereupon agreed, That M' Rapalje be discharged from his confinement upon entering into recognizance with surety to appear at the next Court of Oyer & Terminer held in & for the County of Sussex.
Adjourned till 3 O'clock this afternoon.
The Council met, according to adjournment,
Present as before.
Israel Rickey came before the Board & was examined as a Witness against D' O'Bullion.
Peter Appleman came before the Council & was permitted to go
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go home upon entering into recognizance to appear at the next Court of Oyer & Terminer held in & for the County of Sussex.
Agreed that the Sheriff deliver Hugh MeClean, a prisoner in the Gaol of this town, to Sergeant Hopson sent by Col Shreve to guard him to Eliz; Town, Said MeClean being a deserter from his Regiment.
Agreed that the £300-drawn by his Excellency the Gover- nor, by order of the Council from the Treasury, be lodged in the hands of M' Condict, the treasurer which was accordingly done.
Adjourned till 9 O'clock tomorrow Morning.
Thursday, Augt 21st
Met according to Adjt at Morristown,
Present His Excellency the Governor, M' Smith
Co' Hoops,
Mr Condict
Co' Drake,
Col Mehelm
Col Cook,
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Wm Hill & Wm Boyd agreeable to summons, appeared before the Board & were examined concerning Doet Js ()'Bullion's political conduct, but not knowing any thing mate- rial against said O'Bullion, their affidavits were not taken.
Whereas their is great reason to think that the Slitting-Mill at Boontown, carried on by Samuel Ogden Esq' is the property of the said Samuel Ogden & of several other persons, which other persons are disaffected to the present Government, and now with the enemy, and whose personal estate is now forfeited by the law of this State; And whereas all the Shares of the profits that have been made by the said Slitting-Mill, belong- · to such disaffected persons are in consequence of the said law forfeited to this State, & there is reason to believe that the said disaffected proprietors have by fraudulent & collusive con- veyances transferred their shares in the said Slitting Mill in secret trust for their own uses, in order to evade the law & secure their interest therein, & in the profits thereby made, notwithstanding such forfeitures, by means whereof the State is like to be defrauded out of a very considerable sum of money-Therefore, Ordered, That the Attorney-General be directed to file a Bill in Equity against the said Samnel Ogden, for the discovery of all the owners of the said Slitting-Mill, and of the neat profits thereby made since the fourth day of June 1.777
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Ordered that a Warrant do forthwith issue to apprehend D' James O'Bullion as a person disaffected to the United States of America & dangerous to the welfare of this State.
Agreed that John Cole be discharged from his confinement, on entering into recognizance, with surety, to appear at the next Court of Oyer & Terminer held in & for the Co of Morris. Agreed that Isaac Goodwin be committed for High Treason, for being taken in arms against the United States of America.
Agreed that Matthias Swartfeller be discharged from his confinement, on entering into recognizance to appear at the next Court of Oyer & Terminer held in & for the Co of Sussex.
Adjourned till 3 O'clock this afternoon.
Met according to Adjt. Present, as before.
Ordered That Hendrick Banta be committed for High Trea- son, in aiding & assisting the enemy of the United States of America, by taking up Arms against the said States.
Mrs Ludlow applied to the Board in person, for permission to go into New York to recover some debts due to her there, but was refused.
Adjourned till 9 O'clock tomorrow Morning.
Saturday Augt 22nd 1.778
The Council met, according to adjt at Morristown,
Present His Excellency the Governor M' Condict Col Drake
M' Smith Co' Mahelm
Co' Hoops
Agreed that there be paid by Mr Condiet to Nehemiah Mills, for going with a guard of seven men & 10 prisoners to Glou- cester, & returning with the Guard to this place as pr his ac- count £10. 13. 6, And to Isaac Hayward for attending the Governor as a light horseman as pr his account £4. 11. 9
Dr James O'Bullion came before the Board & upon entering into a recognizance with Jos Annin, his surety, to appear at the next Court of Oyer and Terminer, held in & for the Co of Morris, was discharged.
Agreed that John Moore, Tice Konkle, Hanadam Konkle, George Moote, Matthias Swartfeller, Kinsberry & Tho' Layton be discharged upon entering into recognizanee with
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with surety to appear at the next Court of Oyer & Terminer, to be held in & for the County of Sussex.
Agreed that there be paid to Capt Symmons for his attend- ance on the Govr as a light horseman, from June 22"d to 5th Augt inclusive as per his act £23. 13.
Agreed that there be paid to his Excellency the Governor for money advanced by him to the several light-Horsemen for attending as his guard & as expresses, the sum of £20. 0. 6. as per their several accounts to wit:
To Peter Stryker,
£0. 15. 0
To Sam1 Parsous,
1. 13.
6
· To Benjm Conchlin
2. 8. 0
To Ichabod Grummond
4.
3. 4
To Caleb Woodruff,
3. 15.
6
To do do,
.16.
5
To Nathan Beedle
18. 9
To Timothy Miller
5. 10.
0
£20. 0. 6
Agreed that the Gaol Guard at Morristown be increased with 12 additional men & that Col Hathaway be ordered to detach so many men from his Regt for that purpose,
The Council adjd till 2 O'clock next Tuesday afternoon the 25th Inst
Tuesday, Augt 25. 1.778
The Council met at Morristown.
Present His Excellency the Governor.
Mr Camp Col Cooke,
Mr Smith
Co1 Drake,
Mr Mehelm
M' Condict,
Banta, who had been a prisoner in New York, being discharged from his confinement, and returned to New Jersey in exchange for Jacobus Quick, now a Stateprisoner in the Gaol of this town ; Therefore Ordered, that the said Quick be released & have permission to go to New York.
Richard Waln appearing before the Board pursuant to citation & entering into recognizance with M' Lawrence, his surety
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surety, to appear at the next Court of Oyer & Terminer held in & for the County of Monmouth, was permitted to return to stay with his family agreeable to the prayer of his petition.
Ichabod Barnet who was bound in a recognizance to appear at the next Court of Oyer & Terminer held in & for the County of Essex, petitioned the Board to " issue an order for his Trial at the Court of Over & Terminer now holding for the County of Middlesex." Whereupon Agreed that there being no necessity for such an order in the present case, the prayer of the said Petition be not granted.
Anthony Ludlow, confined in Gaol in this town, for detain- ing Henry Brinkerhoff's cattle, appeared before the Board & upon promising to enter into recognizance, with surety, to ap- pear at the next Court of Oyer & Terminer held in & for the Co of Morris,
Agreed that the said Ludlow be discharged from his con- finement on so doing.
Ordered that Jacobus Outwater be committed to the Gaol of this town for High Treason,
The Council adjourned till 9 O'clock tomorrow morning.
Wednesday, Morristown 26 Augt 1.778
The Council met according to adjournment,
Present, His Excellency the Governor,
Mr Camp
Col Drake
Mr Condict,
Col Cooke
Mr Smith
Mr Maheln.
George Hyler who had lately returned from Staten Island, surrendered himself up to the Council
Whereupon agreed That he be dismissed upon entering into recognizance, with surety, to appear at the next Court of Oyer & Terminer to be held in & for the Co of Somerset.
Co' John Starke having preferred an account of the expense of a Party of Militia of the West Regiment of Morris County, under his command, on a scout after a number of disaffected persons, by order of His Excellency Gov' Livingston, amount- ing to £49. 16. 6, to the Council of Safety ; Agreed that the said Account be allowed & that the paymaster be requested to pay the Same.
John McClean, who lately came from Long-Island, & was confined on suspicion of deserting to the Enemy, appeared be- fore
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fore the Board & it appearing that the said MeClean was a lieutenant in the Navy-service of Pennsylvania, & had been taken prisoner by the enemy while in Philadelphia, & had now made his escape from them; Whereupon, agreed, that he be released from his confinement & permitted to go to Philadel- phia.
Agreed that Co' Hathaway be authorized to deliver to Gen1 Winds or his order, any number of the 15.000 Flints belonging to this State & lately lodged in his hands by order of this Board.
Agreed that there be paid to John Smyth Esq' for his ex- penses in victualling & otherwise providing for a Guard of 15 men, who were employed in taking & guarding a number of Tories in Sussex, £11. 17. 6
Agreed that M' Condict pay to Zophar Lyon £1. 1. 6 for his expenses in riding express on public business, to the Gov- ernor ---
Agreed that William Corrent, now confined in the Gaol of this town, on suspicion of assisting the enemies of the United States, be discharged on entering into recognizance, with surety, to appear at the next Court of Oyer & Terminer held in & for the County of Sussex.
Ordered that the following persons, viz: Jas Findlass, Isaac Goodwin, John Cole, Andrew Gautiere, John Demott, Dirck Vreland, Hendrick Bantha, Anthony Ludlow & Jacobus Out- water be tried in the County of Morris, altho' the offences they are charged with, or were committed for were done & perpetrated in any other County,
Agreed that MF Condict pay to Cap'n Henry Luse £66. 0. 0 for his expenses in apprehending a number of Tories in Sussex with a party of Militia under his Command.
Agreed that there be paid to Daniel Kinney for his wages & expenses in fetching 15.000 Flints from Princeton to this place £5. 16. 3.
The Council of Safety met at Princeton 11th Sept™ 1.778
Present, His Excellency the Governor
M' Cooper, Mr Fenimore
Co' Drake, M' Condiet
M' Imlay, M' Elmer
Agreed that Anthony Woodward be offered in Exchange for M' Peter Imlay.
Agreed
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Agreed that M' Howard late Surgeon to the British light In- fantry in New York, be permitted to come & settle in this State, upon his applying to a magistrate & taking the Oaths of Abjuration & Allegiance with all convenient speed after his arrival in the State.
12th Sept 1778.
Met at Princeton
Present His Excellency the Governor
Mr Cooper, M' Buck Mr Imlay,
1 M' Condict
Mr Manning,
M' Houston.
Agreed that Alexander MeDonald be permitted to go to New York, upon some business of importance, of his own, upon Parole not to carry any letters or give any intelligence to the enemy.
· That Mary, the wife of Thos Hunlock, be permitted to go to New York, with Penelope Van Klyne her maid, & her two children, upon condition not to return into this State,
Agreed that there be paid to Co' Henry Vandycke, for 1843 lbs lead by him furnished to be run into bullets for the Militia, at the rate of 2|6 p lb the sum of £'23. 1. 3 & for cash paid by him to Oakey Voorhise for 25 days labour in running 2203 1bs of lead into bullets, at the rate of 5|. pr day the sum of £6. 5|.
13 Septr 1.778
Met at Princeton.
Present His Excellency the Governor M' Tallman Mr Houston
M' Imlay M' Condict
Mr Manning M' Buck.
Agreed that Able & Thos Rineer now in confinement in Trenton Gaol, be removed to the Gaol in Burlington County, which is the County in which they reside, & that for that pur- pose the Sheriff of the County of Hunterdon deliver them to Isaac & Joseph English to be carried to Burlington & delivered to the Sherif of that Co.
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15 Septr 1.778
The Council met at Princeton,
Present, His Excellency the Governor, M' Manning M' Fenemore M' Hart M' Imlay
Agreed That M' Condict advance, upon account, the sum of £10 to Peter Clinton a private soldier in Cap'n Imlay's Com- pany of the third New Jersey Regiment discharged from the same by Col Dayton by reason of a Wound received in the service of the United States which rendered him nufit for ser- vice on the 30 Sept' 1.778 as pr discharge.
17th Septr 1.778
The Council met at Princeton,
Present His Excellency the Governor M' Speaker Mr Schenk
M' Elmer, Mr Camp M' Imlay, M' Fenemore
The petition of Nath' Little setting forth that he had been rendered unfit for service from the loss of a leg, & for which reason he had a discharge from the Army on the 21st Augt 1.776 ; praying that this Board would allow him his Pay & rations from that time, and such other recompense as may be thought reasonable, the same having been read, the Council postponed the further consideration of, until some of the mem- bers from Morris County be consulted respecting this circum- stance.
A petition from Mary M'Myers setting forth that she had lost a husband in the battle of German-Town, and was left in low circumstances, praying this Board to grant her some relief in the premises ;
Whereupon, agreed, That there be paid into the hands of M' Manning for her use the sum of $6000
John Fenemore, John Seal, Jacob Heumel, Thos Miller & John Ansley who had joined the British Army, and deserted from them, appeared before the Board & having severally entered into recognizance for their appearance at Court were dismissed.
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18 Septr 1.778
The Council met at Princeton.
Present His Excellency the Governor, M' Buck M' Manning M' Fenemore
M' Imlay
Mr Camp
Agreed that there be paid to M' Archibald Mercer, the sum of £145. 10|- proc : for 21.000 Flints purchased by him at the request of the Council of Safety for the use of the Militia of this State, & for expenses in transporting the same from Bos- ton into this State- as per account-
Upon the petition of Sarah Royal, setting forth that she had lost her husband in the service & left in distressing circum- stances, Agreed that there be paid to Col Crips for her use as a temporary relief the sum of $6000
Agreeable to the recommendation of the Court of Oyer & Terminer & Gen1 Gaol Delivery held at New Brunswick the 11th Augt 1778,
Agreed that there be paid to M' Manning for the use of the following Constables for their extraordinary attendance at the same Court, at the following rates (vizt)
To John Witlock for his attendance 15 days c 10| p day £7. 10|.
Anthony Denton,
do
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7. . 10|.
John Seaburne,
do
do
7. 10.
Benjm Ford,
do
do 7. 10.
Stephen Voorhise
14
10|.
7. 0.
Joseph Applegate,
do
do
7. 0.
George Kelley,
do
do
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Clarke Smith,
11
10|
5. 10|.
Benj" Lucker,
9
10|.
4. 10 .
Abel Still,
do
do
4. 10 .
£65. 10.
Pursuant to the Recommendation of the Court of Oyer & Terminer held at Freehold for the Co of Monmouth June 1.778
Agreed that there be paid to M' Schenk for the use of the following Constables for their extraordinary services in the said Court the following sums vizt.
To
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To George Harris,
15 days c 20/ p day
£15. 0. 0
Benjm Van Cleaf,
do
do
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. 15.
0. 0
Peter Johnston,
do
do
15. 0. 0
Wm Lloyd,
do
do
15. 0.
0
Joseph Coward,
do
do
. 15.
0. 0
Edward Wilburne,
12
do
. 12.
0. 0
Zephaniah Morris,
11
do
11.
0.
0
£98. 0. 0
19th Septr 1.778
The Council met at Princeton.
Present, His Excellency the Governor, M' Imlay M' Elmer M' Schenk M' Speaker 1
M' Camp,
The petition of David Pinkerton praying permission to go to New York, to obtain payment for several articles taken from him by the enemy in their march thro' this State, in Decr 1.776 was read and considered,
Whereupon, agreed, that M' Pinkerton be directed to attend this Board, before such permission can be granted.
The memorial of Elizabeth Boon representing that she had lost a husband in the service & thereby (with three small children) rendered destitute & helpless, being considered ;
Agreed that there be paid to M' Keasby for her use, as a temporary relief the sum of $4000
Agreed that there be advanced to Captn Voorhise the sum of £11. 2|. for the pay & Bounty of a detachment of 10 men from Co! Neilson's Regiment ordered out by the Court of Oyer and Terminer, lately held for the County of Middlesex, as a Guard for the said Court, & who were on this duty for 4 days.
22nd Sept 1.778
The Council met at Princeton.
Present, His Excellency the Governor, M' Crane, Mr Elmer
M' Schenk, MF Buck
M' Keasby, M' Hart,
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Agreed that a warrant be issued for John Hartwick, for car- rying Flour on board of an Enemy's Flag, of Truce & that Captn Briningon, George Neffis, & John Halfpenny be sub- pæna'd as witnesses
Agreed that David Pickerson have leave to go to New York.
Agreed that Solomon Wardel & Moses Havens be dis- charged from their Bond, they having produced to the Board the bodies of Dan' Brown & George Johnston agreeable to the condition thereof.
Agreed that Daniel Brown & George Johnston, enter into recognizance with Solomon Wardel as their Surety for their appearance at the next Court of Oyer & Terminer to be held for the County of Monmouth Each in the sum of £300-
24 Septr 1.778
The Council met at Princeton.
Present His Excellency the Governor
Mr Condict
M' Manning
Mr Imlay
M' Elmer
,
M' Drake
MT Camp
Mr Schenk
Mr Buck
Mr Hart.
Agreed that there be paid to Lieu' Joseph Schenk the sum of £5. 7|. for guarding, with an officer & six privates, a number of prisoners from Princeton, to Morristown in the month of April last.
Agreed that there be paid to Silas Condiet Esq for Nathaniel Little a soldier in one of the Jersey Battalions who was taken sick in the Northern Campaign, for his expenses in Boarding & Surgeons, as by the several certificates by him produced, the sum of £18. 14. 10
Agreed that there be paid to Joseph Holmes for the use of Patience Sayre, (the widow of Nathaniel Sayre who died in the service of the United States, a soldier in the 3rd New Jersey Battalion) the sum of £11. 5|. to be applied to the relief of her necessities according to his discretion.
Mr Speaker paid into the hands of Mr Condict, the Treasurer, the sum of £158. 17. 6 being the remaining balance of the sum of £200 which. M' Elmer had received from L' Co' Chamberlain, being the sum lately advanced to L' Co' Chamberlain by the Council
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Council of Safety, to defray his expenses, to the Massachusetts Bay, whither he was ordered to convoy the Honorable John Penn, & Joseph Chois Esqr & which order was afterwards countermanded, in consequence of leave obtained by those Gentlemen, from Congress, to remain in New, Jersey.
Of the £41. 2. 6., the money paid out of the said £200-, the sum of £4. 12. 6 was agreed to be paid to Co' Chamberlain for his expenses in attending the Council of Safety, on the above business, as per his receipt, & the sum of £36. 10| to JF Wm Livingston J' for his attendance as Secretary as per his receipt.
25 Septr 1.778
The Council met at Princeton.
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Present His Excellency the Governor
Mr Keasby
M' Elmer
Mr Buck
Mr Hart
Mr Imlay
Mr Condict
Agreed that there be paid to M' Sinnickson the sum of £4. 11. 6. for money advanced by him to Capt Beasley for Capt" Beasley's expenses in taking with a Guard of Militia, Northrop Marpole, & the sum of £3. 14|. for the expenses of a detachment of the Militia of a Capt" & 10 privates in bringing a number of prisoners before the Council of Safety in August 1.777 as per the accounts & receipts thereof.
The Council adjourned till 8 o'clock,
The Council met, pursuant to adjt
Present His Excellency the Governor Mr Buck
Mr Imlay,
Mr Condict
M' Manning,
Mr Schenk,
M' Keasby,
Agreed that Susanna Morris wife of Asa Morris enter into Recognizance to appear at the next Court of Oyer & Terminer for the Co of Middlesex.
Agreed that Joseph D. Camp enter into recognizance in the sum of $500, for his appearance at the next Court of Oyer & Terminer for Middlesex, and,
That Joseph Shatwell the fourth be connitted for high Treason to the Jail in Morristown.
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The same day, P. M.
Present, His Excellency the Governor, M' Tallman M' Condict M' Manning M' Fenemore.
M' Imlay,
Agreed that Abraham Thorne enter into recognizance for his appearance at the next Court of Oyer & Terminer to be held for the Ce of Essex, and
That Eva Morris, enter into recognizance to appear at the next Court of Q' Sessions to be held in the County of Middle- sex, for refusing to take the Oaths of Abjuration & Allegiance. Agreed that Finlass have leave to return into this State. Agreed that Abijah Cheesman be committed to Middlesex Gaol for High Treason & passing counterfeit money.
26 Septr 1.778
The Council met at Princeton,
Present His Excellency the Governor M' Manning M' Buck M' Tallman Mr Schenk
Mr Imlay
Agreed that Robert Waller, Jacob Wilson, Jas Davis and Jos Wilson be committed to Morris Gaol, for High Treason, for having joined the Enemy, & now returning to the State with- out leave.
Agreed that Sarah Alboy, with her daughter Anne, and one large trunk & two small ones, with their wearing apparel & bed & bedding, have leave to go to New York.
- That Rachel Wells, the wife of James Wells, have also leave to go to New York, having both engaged not to return into this State.
Septr 28. 1.778
The Council met at Princeton.
Present His Excellency the Governor Mr Condict
M' Elmer
M' Keasby
Mr Schenk, Mr Hart Mr Buck
Agreed
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Agreed that Mrs Reziah Lott be permitted to go to New York.
Agreed that there be paid to Wm Wick, a light horseman, for attending the Governor the sum of £17. 7. 8
And to Joseph Briton for the like service the sum of £17. 4. 2 as per their respective accounts.
Agreed that there be paid to Mr Schenk for the use of Nicholas Van Brunt, Sheriff of Monmouth, for his expenses in removing the prisoners from the Gaol of Monmouth, Co, to that of Morris, at the time of the enemy's march thro' Mon- mouth & in fetching back to Monmouth those who were there to be executed, as per his account the sum of £48. 6|.
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30 Septr 1.778
The Council met at Princeton,
Present, His Excellency the Governor, Mr Fennemore Mr Imlay
Mr Buck Mr Crane,
M' Manning
Agreed that Mr Bowen & M' Helmo have leave to go to New York being laid under an Injunction not to give any informa- tion relative to our Public Affairs. 1
2nd Oct 1778
The Council met, at Princeton,
Present His Excellency the Governor
M' Schenk M' Condict
M' Camp Mr Imlay
M' Manning
M' Buck
Agreed that Dr Moses Bloomfield be requested to attend the Board tomorrow morning at 8 O'clock with a list of the Physicians, Surgeons & Surgeon's mates attending at Prince- ton, & the number of the sick in the hospital there.
Agreed that there be paid to M' Condict for the use of Jon" Stiles Jun' for attending the Governor as a light Horseman as per his alc £8. 19. 2
Agreed that a Warrant be issued for Wu Curtis of Shrews- bury, for supplying the enemy with provisions.
3rd October
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3rd October 1.778
The Council met at Princeton.
[The Proceedings of the 3d are omitted; what follows belongs to the 7th.]
Present, His Excellency the Governor, M' Crane, M' Tallman Mr Condict, MF Camp Co' Drake,
Agreed that there be paid to M' Condiet for the use of the Constables hereinafter named, for their extraordinary services at the Court of Oyer & Terminer held in Morris County in Sept' last, to wit, for James Young, Joseph Stouten, John Horton, Levi Baldwin, John Riggs, Christopher Mulford, and Ebenezer Hayward, 8 days Each, and Samuel Oliver & Isaac Pierson 7 days Each, Joseph Conger and Abraham Mansfield, 5 days c 15|. p day, amounting to, in the whole, £60. 15|.
Agreed that there be paid to M' Camp, the sum of $1400 by him advanced to Isaac Coxe, Sergeant of the Guard at Haddon- field, in part pay for the said Guard as per M' Coxe's receipt --
Agreed that there be paid to M' Houston for monies ad- vanced by him to Henry Kennedy a light horse man, in the recess of the Council of Safety, as per the said Kennedy's afet, & receipt the sum of £19. 15. 9.
Agreed that the Governor draw on the Treasurer for the Council of Safety for £450.
8th October 1.778
The Council met at Princeton.
Present, His Excellency the Governor, M' Hart Mr Schenk Mr Tallman
M' Camp
Col Drake,
Agreed that there be paid to John Hart Esq' for the use of Hannah Gaffin the widow of John Gaffin late belonging to Captn Polhemius' Company in the 1st New Jersey Regiment, who died in the service at Crown Point, in the month of Augt 1.776, the sum of 8602 to be by him distributed for the relief of her necessities according to his discretion;
And also that there be paid to M' Hart for Cash advanced by him to Mrs Lott for the use of her room for the Council of Safety the 30th Aug' 1.777 the sum of 15|.
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