" Ebeling, the Dntch historian of New York, (says Dunlap,)

gives an impartial account of the transactions of this lime, and

the fate of Jacob Leisler.

On the surrenderof the fort (of New York,) Leisler, Milbourne, and others who had form.ed the council, were imprisoned and immediately tried by a court of oyer and terminer, appointed by the governor, instigated by the enemies of Leisler, who again formed the court. The fallen party were arraigned as murderers and traitors. In vain they reminded the court of their zeal for William and Mary -- in vain Leisler denied the authority of the court : any consideration and any humiliation would not have satisfied his enemies ; and it appears that he stooped to none, but justified his conduct. Dudley was the presidmg judge. Leisler and Milbourne were sentenced to die as rebels and traitors. Had James been king, they might have incurred the same fate for treason aguinst him. Ebeling in his history, says, that after the sentence, "the whole matter was laid before the king," (i. e. be-

2 F'rorn the original document in the possession of Bonnett Underhill, Esq., of Upper Koclielle.

b In a roll or list of persons embarked in the ship Otter, (at Amsterdam, in 1663, 4,) for the New Netherlands, occurs the name of Jacob Loyseler of Franckfort. Alb. Rec.

' This committee had been appointed by the people.

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fore William TIT.,) but by whom? by thoss who had determined to sacrifice him to ilieir private views and passions.