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November 5, 2007

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Periodically I have written about Philip Pell, an American officer during the Revolutionary War who lived in Pelham. For a few of the many examples of such postings, see:

Friday, March 30, 2007: Biographical Information for Philip Pell Published in 1895

Thursday, August 24, 2006: Philip Pell of the Manor of Pelham: An Early Victim of the "Spoils System" in New York at the Turn of the 19th Century

Monday, July 17, 2006: 1780 Letter to George Clinton from American Patriot Philip Pell of Pelham Manor, Commissary of Prisoners of the State of New York

Thursday, April 20, 2006: 1788 Campaign Broadside Urging Support for Candidate Opposing Philip Pell of Pelham Manor

Today's Historic Pelham Blog posting provides excerpts that refer to Philip Pell contained in Volume II of the Minutes of the Commissioners for Detecting and Defeating Conspiracies in the State of New York. The State of New York published the volume in 1909.

"1780 July 28.

Met Albany 28th July 1780 --

Present

John M. Beeckman }
Samuel Stringer }

{ Hugh Mitchell . . .

A Letter was laid before the Board from Philip Pell Esq r. Commissary of State Prisoners dated 30th June 1780 respecting Henry Van Schaack, David Van Schaack, Lambert Burgert, Mathew Goes Jun r, John D. Goes, and Dirck Gardinier which Letter is in the following words (to wit) (see letter on file)

Ordered that the Subject of the above Letter be taken into Consideration --".

Source: Paltsite, Victor Hugo, ed., Minutes of the Commissioners for Detecting and Defeating Conspiracies in the State of New York Albany County Sessions, 1778-1781, Volume II: 1780-1781, p. 472 (Albany, NY: State of New York 1909).

"[181] Met Albany 5th August 1780

1780 Aug. 5.

Present

John M. Beeckman }
Mathew Visscher }
Samuel Stringer }

{ Isaac D. Fonda
{Jeremiah Van Rensselaer [Page 481 / Page 482]

1780 Aug. 5. . . .

Resolved that the said Zadock Wright enter into a Parole to proceed to Fishkill and on the 15th Instant Surrender himself a Prisoner at that place to Philip Pell Esq r. Commissary of State Prisoners which parole is in the following words (to wit) (see Parole on file) --"

Source: Id., pp. 481-82.

"1780 Aug. 1.

[175]

Met Albany 1st August 1780

Present

John M. Beeckman }
Jeremiah Van Rensselaer }

{ Samuel Stringer . . .

The Board taking into consideration the Letter received from Philip Pell Esq r Commissary of state Prisoners on the 28th Ultimo do in consequence thereof --"

Source: Id., p. 476.

"Met Albany 2nd August 1780 --

1780 Aug. 2

Present

John M. Beeckman }
Mathew Visscher }
{ Samuel Stringer
{Jeremiah Van Rensselaer

A Letter from Philip Pell Esq r Commissary of state Prisoners was laid before the Board dated Poughkeepsie 27th Ultimo wherein he request's us to cause Henry Van Schaack, David Van Schaack, Cornelius Van Schaack, Lambert Burghart, John D. Goes, Mathew Goes Junr, Dirck Gardineir, & Jacob Legrange, to be sent down to Fishkill under the care of an Officer of the levies which letter is in the following words (to wit) (see letter on file) --

Ordered in consequence of the said letter that the resolutions of this Board of Yesterday with respect to Henry Van Schaack, David Van Schaack, Lambert Burghart, John D. Goes, Mathew Goes Junr and Dirck Gardineir be rescinded and that they be severally ordered to appear before us on Saturday the fifth instant -- . . . [Page 477 / Page 478] . . .

[177] Resolved that an Order be sent to Major Zadock Wright (a Prisoner of war who was confined by this Board to Kings District) to appear before us on Saturday the 5th Instant in order that he may be removed to Fishkill to be there delivered over to Philip Pell Esq r Commissary of State Prisoners to be exchanged --".

Source: Id., pp. 477-78.

"Met Albany 28th August 1780

1780 Aug. 28.

Present

John M. Beeckman }
Mathew Visscher }

{ Samuel Stringer
{ Isaac D. Fonda . . . .

[Page 505 / Page 506]

William Bowen a prisoner of war on Parole having been cited to appear before the Board appeared this day according to order

Resolved that he entere into Parole to proceed to Fish- [206] Kill and by the fourth day of September next there deliver himself up as a prisoner of war to Philip Pell Esq r Commissary of state Prisoners which Parole is in the following words (to wit) (see Parole on file)".

Source: Id., pp. 505-06.

"Met Albany 8th January 1781

1781 Jan. 8.

Present

John M. Beeckman }
Samuel Stringer }

{ Mathew Visscher

1781 Jan. 8. . . . .

The Board being informed that there is at present in this City a certain Daniel McLoud who is possessed of a Pass signed by Philip Pell Esq r Commissary of Prisoners of this State under which Pass the said Daniel McLooed has during the whole of last Summer screened himself from Militia Duty resolved in Consequence of the said Information that Jacob [Page 613 / Page 614] Kidney be ordered to bring the said Daniel McLooed forthwith before the Board --

Jacob Kidney appearing with Daniel McLooed agreeable to order and the said Pass being produced and it appearing that the same was given upwards of a Year ago therefore resolved tat [sic] the [318] said Pass be taken from the said Daniel McLooed and delivered to the said Philip Pell Esq r and it appearing necessary to this Board from the Principles professed by the said Daniel McLooed that he should be restricted in his Conduct therefore ordered that he appear before this Board on the 12th Instant with a good sufficient surety for his future good Behaviour doing his duty and Appearance when called upon.

Adjourned."

Source: Id., pp. 613-14.

"1780 Aug. 9.

Met Albany 9th August 1780 --

Present

John M. Beeckman }
Samuel Stringer }
Isaac D. Fonda }

{ Mathew Visscher
{ Hugh Mitchell
{ Jeremiah Van Rensselaer

[184] Resolved that a Letter be wrote to Philip Pell Esq r Commissary of State Prisoners respecting Henry Van Schaack, David Van Schaack, and other prisoners of war which Letter is in the following words (to wit) (see letter on file)"

Source: Id., p. 484.

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