Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. II

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