Abraham De Peyster aged about 27 yeares declars that on the thirtieth day of may Last past he the said deponent having order from Lieut, hendrick Coyler who Commanded the guard of the trained Bands In the fort of New-York to place a sentinell at the sally port in the said fort and that accordingly he the said deponent took with him two musquetiers In order to place the said sentinell. But a sentinell Belonging to the Kings Souldiers In pay in the said fort Challenging him he called his Corporall who declared to this deponent that he had no Order from the

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liieutcnant govern our Capt. nlcolson (he being then not in y« said fort) to suffer any of the trained Bands to stand Sentinel] there. But that If It were needfull he couhl set on of ther own souhljers upon wliich he the said deponent took back with him the said two rausquetiers and acquainted the said Lieutenant Coyler therewith, who thereupon Resolved to stay till the said Lieutenant governour Returned Into the fort, after which the said Lieutenant governour Returning Into y" said fort and this being Related to him as the said deponent supposed he the said Lieutenant Governour sent for the said Lieutenant Coyler who went to him and Desired the Deponent to go along with him which he the said deponent did and being Come up into the Chamber In the said fort wher the said Lieutenant governour was and he the Lieutenant governour seeing this deponent In the Room In a passion Rose up saying to the said deponent yow Rascall what doe yow here get yow gon or I will Pistoll yow or words to that effect, and Immediately he took down a Pistoll that hung by the wall In the said Chamber and further threatening him the said deponent drove him out of his Chamber, and further saith not.