Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II
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. Was signed Hendrick Jacobse.
Sworn before me this 10th day of \ June 1689 In N. York. S
Samuell Mullforde, Justice of y^ Peace.
Albert Bosch Sergint under the Company of Capt" Abraham de Peyster aged about 44 years deposeth that on the thirtieth day of May Last the said deponent being upon the guard In the fort of new Yorke under the Command of Lieutenant hendrick Coyler and he the said Deponent Relating to the said Lieutenant Coyler that It were Convenient to place a Sentinel 1 at the Sally port in y^ s^ fort It was thereupon Ordered that a Sentinell should be there placed But the said Sentinell Returning again without standing there he again discoursed with y^ said Lieutenant Coyler to speak to ye Lieutenant governor Nicolscn about It and while they were discoursing Came a Messenger from the said Lieutenant Governour Nicolson to desire Lieutenant Coyler to Come to him which he Immediately did