Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II
Die Veneris 15^1" of novemb'' 1689 Itt is orderd to be Entred how y* Jacob Milborne came to ttiere Maj^^ fort of albany on y® 15*^ day of novemb 1689 with a Co:upe of armed men, who upon his approach was charged by a messenger sent a Purpose not to come without y® gates of y« Citty nevertheless Marchd up and made Demand of there Maj^" fort who was answered by y* May Pieter Schuyler Esq' Commanded of ye s'^ fort, Thatt he kept y^Same for there Majes king king william & queen mary, & Commanded them away in there Maj®3 name with his Seditious Company ; who after he had attempted to gett into y« gate haveing one foot in was thrust out withdrew himself & Comp® to within ye gates of ye Citty, and there Putt up ye Kings Jack facing to y*^ fort, and Jacob Milborne after he had charged them to Load there gunns with Bullets came to y® Citty gate & Read a Paper.
A Company of Maquase who were come here for y® assistance of there Majes Subjects Standing upon y« hill neer ye fort and being Spectators to all these tumolts Sent word by hille Pieterse ye Interpreters Sister to ye fort to acquaint ye May^^ and ye oy' gent" that Since they were in a firm Covenant cliain with us, and Seeing y* y* People of N: Yorke came in a hostile manner to Disturbe their Brethren in y® fort which was for our and there Defence, Desyred y* y« said hille should tell them if any of