deponent further Say that Capt Charles Lodwick, one of the Said Militia Captains had the first Command of the guard after the Seizure of the said fort by the inhabitants & that the other Militia Captains did amount the said guards by turns amongst whom Capt Jacob Leisler deceased did duty in his turn, & this deponent further saith that on or ab* the tenth of June following, the said Captain Leisler having then the Guard of the said fort the happy news of their Majesties accession to the throne arrived' at New York whereupon the said Captain Leisler as this deponent has been credibly informed & believes did proclaim their Majesties King William & Queen Mary with the Consent & approbation of the greater part of the inhabitants who assisted at the same & further Saith that about a month after a Committee of the representatives of the said Province in the nalure of a General! Assembly was held in the said City of New York to Consider & provide for the security of the said province till their Majesties pleasure was Known who thereupon did appoint the said Captain Leisler to be a Commander of the said fort (Captain Francis Nicholson, the late Deputy Governor being before that time departed out of the said Province) & the said Captain Leisler immediately, fortified the said fort & City which before was very Runious & uncapable to make defence & destitute of ammunition & this deponent further Saith that disturbances happening in the Town of Albany w^hich is a frontier towards the french Colony, the said Captain Leisler did provide & Send men Arms & other Necessaries for the defence thereof & this deponent Saith that the Said G^i Committee being reassembled about the Month of August following & finding it necessary for their Majesties Service & the Safety of the said province to have a Commander in Chief, the said Committee did elect & Authorize the said Cap* Leisler to be a Commander in Chief of the said province till further orders from their Majesties -- & the said Captain Leisler was acknowledged as such by the inhabitants & did Administer the Government with great Prudence & Conduct for the service of their Majesties & the good & Satisfaction, of the people & this Deponent further Saith, that the french having invaded the North part of the said Province & Burned, Schanecktade, being a large town Killing a great many