same & loaded Tobacco & Log wood in her & was bound for England & Holland as was expressed in his bill set up in the usual Place, but after tlie arrival of Co^ Sloughter to New York the Said Sliips, & the Ship whereof this deponent is Commander which was afterwards taken from the French & likewise condemned «Sc Sold as Lawful Prize as aforesaid were taken from the persons who had bought them by order of the said Governor Sloughter, who declared that the Commissions by which the said Ships were taken from the french & the Condemnation & Sale of them as aforesaid were all void & of none effect as being done by the authority of Captain Leisler which he declared to be insufficient & therefore the said Sloughter did appoint a Court Admiralty to Condemn the said Ships again which Court accordingly did condemn the Ship of which this deponent is Commander & Captain Mauritz' Said Ship was sold to M' Frederic Flipson of the Council at New York, & this deponent did see the goods laden by Captain Mauritz as aforesaid taken out of the Said Ship & this deponent further saith that upon the amval of Captain Ingoldesbey with Soldiers at New York this deponent did hear he required the possession of the fort from Captain Leisler, who refused to deliver the same without orders from his Majesties Co' Sloughter but as this deponent was informed did offer the said Cap* Ingoldesby the best accommodation for the said Capt" Ingoldesby & his Soldiers in the City & this deponent saith that he has been credibly informed by divers persons that Captain Leisler & M' Milborne did upon their Trial appeal to the King & desire to be sent for England & further saith upon the Election for Assembly men after the Arrival of CoP Sloughter Captain De Peyster was directed by the majority of voices as this deponent believes, but was cryed out for a Rebel & rejected, & one M'" Graham was turned in his Steade & this deponent saith that he knew Captain Leisler about twelve years that he had a Good real and personal Estate & was a Merchant of great dealing & very good reputation & further doth not depose