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

The Examinant being duly sworn upon the holy Evangelists & examined Saith y^ last night att seaven or eight of the Clock or thereabouts he the Examin' was in y® house of Edward Buckmaster of y° said Citty Inholder in Company with one John Windower of ye said Citty Goldsmith & severall others and that the s^ John Windower did throw a piece of eight upon the Table & speaking to this Examinant did say there is your money or to y* effect, that be the examin^ did refuse to take itt & said that would not doe j upon w'^*^ the said John Windower threw down another Piece of eight &. said there take itt that's enough & called for y® scales & said but lie pay you for itt, & Immediately did lift up his hand & (lid strike y® said examin* upon y« face upon which the said Edward Buckmaster being then High Constable & hearing a noise came into y® Room & Commanded the Peace ; & the said Examin* further saith that after the peace was Commanded the said John Windower did say that Leisler & Milborne wer murdered which he would make appear & y* he would stand up for Jacobus Leisler while he had a drop of blood in his body and that their should be others hanged in a short time to Ballance the said Leisler & Milborne.

Swome Before us Jarvis Marshall A D^Peyster

Brandt Schuyler Will. Merrett

Is. Van Vlecq