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Sir -- I have received your protest in words against me but in the true meaning & intent very pernicious & of dangero^us consequence to their Majesties said Interest & good Subjects of this Colony of New York what I have done has been only to prevent such outrages, as have been daily committed by those persons you term your Soldiers, I know not how you will answer, the firing …

Yours of the first instant I received wherein you mention a Shot tired at your men which I have forth with examined & find it a matter of fact, if you please to point those you conceive injured to appear, Justice shall be done forthwith God forbid any Under my command Should be countenanced in an ill action, I have also sent the Bearer, to let you Know, what to my best …

Whereas there has been several false & malitious rumours Spread about in several parts of their Majisties colony of New YorU;; reflecting upon me by some persons, ill affected to the interest of their majisties by which their majisties, good subjects are disturbed & lye under fright & apprehensions of some hostilities to be counted contrary to the King's peace, I do therefore …

Whereas by gods providence certain notice is arrived, that his Fxcell^y CoU Slaughter is appointed his Majt'^s Govenor over this province &c & that this his Majisties fort & other appendinces to the said province are to be surrendered unto the said Governm' being daily expected on whose happy appearence his Maji^'^a Said orders (as in duly) are to be Cheerfully & exactly …

These are in his Majis^'^^ name William & Mary, King & Queen of England &c to will & Command all persons within this City &. province that they receive & entertain & bear all due respect & affection unto the said Major, & all under his command not offering the least offence by word or deed, but as in duty bound to embrace, assist help, & do all good offices immaginables, as …

him for his Majt'<=8 service but so it is that he hath altogether refused the same &, no less will Satisfy him than the possession of, the said fort, which cannot be justified so to do, the major by flagitious councellors who to carry on their accursed desighns of mischief & gratify their revengefull Spirits (depending upon his Majtii^s gracious indemnity for their said crimes …

These are therefore to publish & declare unto all their Majisties dutifull Subjects within this Province that it is yet tendred as aforesaid that the said Major Shall have all accommodation's for provisions Lodgings &c -- for himself & said forces or what more are arrived, with Sutible housing for such stores of war &c. brought for his Majt'fis service in this province, the …

326 ADMINISTRATION OF said Major doth forthwith recall the said warrent & lorbid any further proceedings in that nature as he will answer for the evil effects that thereon ensue at his utmost peril, Given under my hand & Seal at fort William feby 4*^ in the second year of their Majesties Reighn Anno Dom 169 f •FRAGMENT OF ANOTHER OF LEISLER'S PROCLAMATIONS. -- Have been used …

These are therefore in their Maj^'^s said names Strictly to forbid all persons that pretend any Authority from the said Major to raise forces & Quarter the same upon his Majesties Subjects upon the said Island or Committ any Acts of Violence or force whatsoever, to persist therein but on the Contrary, that they forthwith retire of their several places of abode peaceable & so …

At a meeting of the worshipfull Mayor Alderman, Common Council & ofl&cers of the Militia in this City of New York Feb'y 6ti» 169f Major Ingoldesby, [entering] & desiring that he may have the use of the City Hall for Accommodating his Majisties Soldiers under his command untill better entertainment is provided Present, P. De la Noy May^ Cap* Swaer Olpherts Major De Brown Leut …

HoNBLE Sk -- I am Directed by the Genlemen Named of their Majesty s Councell of New York to give you an Account of the present state of affayres here & to Desire y^ Advice of your Honrs & others Concerned in ye Goverm* of yr Maestyes Colony of Connecticut yt upon which I cannot do better then by Covering a copy of ye order taken for that purpose which accordingly I have …

Endorsed on the back of the above : " This received Sabboth morning as I was going to meeting the gent" here perusing it desired you would hasten up w^^ speed & bring up one w^ you, that we may be a full Councill to doe what is necessary in the Case. pr. Order John Allyn Seer March 8th 1690-1 *THE IT. GOV. & COUNCIL'S REASONS FOR RESISTING MAJOR INGOLDESBY. BY THE LIEUT …

-- Now so it is that Major Richard Ingoldesby Capt" of a Company of the aforesaid Soldiers without producing any Instructions orders or other power from his Majesty or his Excellency Saving a Commission to be Captain as aforesaid commanding him to observe Such orders as he shall receive from his Majesty's the Governor that now is or for the time being -- He the said Major did …

Farthermore hath abused such who were employed to fetch provision of wood for his Majesties Garrison by disarming & uncloathing them to search for papers under frivolous pretences -- And to add to all this, he the said Major did Excite induce encourage & head great numbers of papists and french, Amongst others of the inhabitants of this City, with force of Arms to show …

Be it therefore made known, Published & declared & we do hereby publish & declare to all Mankind but more especially to the good Subjects of their aforesaid Majesties within this province yet for the aforementioned Reasons &ca we are constrained to take up arms in defence of their Majesties Supremacy over this province & the Conversation of the peace & welfare of their …

Yet he the said Major & others his Confederates & accomplices do totally desist from all unwarrentable practices whatsoever & return to the peace of our Sovereign Lord & Lady William & Mary, King & Queen of England Scotland France & Ireland defenders of the faith &c, as they are in duty bound, according to their several Stations & relations, this done & caused to be forthwith …

ancler in Chiefes his Administration of the Government to be without Authoroty and all proceedings under him to be Illegal upon That foundation they glory Themselves of a Turns ; and are so bold to publicly declare themselves Leisler's men which they presumptiously without regard or respect To Law haue abused the Justices in Executing there office by ill wordes animating Each …

humble Servants John Pell John Palmeb William Barnes Addressed, To y« Honbi« James Greyham Esq' theire Magesties Attorney Generall in New Yorke 332 ADMINISTRATION OF SECT CLARKSON TO COLL. WILLET. Gentlemen -- In answer to yours of the 6"^ Inst. The Gen^l of their Maj'''®^ Councill here suppose their former Lett^ sufficient on their part for your proceeding forward to this …

In compliance with your desires to vs for aduice we haue writ to Capt" Leisler & have Inclosed it open which please to peruse &, seal & deliuer it him as you shall be ordered by the Hon^ic Gentlemen of the councill It may seem a mean thing to aduise to peace &<^ as we haue done & to reflect a supposition of the contrery on capt" Leisler which after the maner of his late …

If he should proceed to such rashnesse as to use hostillity against the citty upon notice thereof we must attend what we find to be o^ duty to their Ma*'**» we hope God in mercy will prevent such things by means of the councills pruedence. pray p^sent o"^ humble Seruice to his excelencie If arriued & to the Hon^^ie Col. Dudley with those Gent° Named of the councill which with …

Hartford March 11th 1690-1 Honoured S" -- We lately receiued a letter dated 4th instant subscribed by m"" Clarkson Secreti'y wherein is Inclosed a coppy of an order from Six Gent" named of the councill to sayd Secret"*y to Informe us of some violence used by some souldiers from the forte at Newyorke to a Sarg* & three Sentinells as they were passing in the streets of the city …

trobleous aspect giues them occasion to desire our aduice, & Assistence, we cannot but on the sayd Signification, as theire Katies subjects & loueing Neighboures to the Jurisdiction of New yorke send you our aduice & desires That in as much as no reasonable doubt can be made but that the Ships & Gentlemen arriued doe com in subordination to his excelencie Col: Slauter & that …

John Allyn Sec^y Addressed These For Capt Jacob Leisler, Esq in the forte & New Yorke This [Translation.] Brothers and beloved Subjects of their Majisties in Queens Kounty ! We are informed and have remarked that the parties in New Yorck are now so violent that the danger of the whole County being bathed in blood is most imminent ; and as many of the Chiefs on both sides call …

Whereas divers of y^ Inhabitants of long Island and other parts of the Province have already shown their willingness to serve their Mamies in coming hither to the assistance of their forces. I am directed by the Gent^" of the Council to acquaint you y* it would be very acceptable to them & shall be so represented to his excellency, Coll. Sloughter, y* you exprest y zeal for …

fitt to Let you know that if Captn Lashler shall by drawlnge greater Numbers of peopell to the fort Vrge a Nessessitie for it that you will as becometh his Majlis dutiefull Subjects bee ready to furnish such ayd of men out of yo^" Countie as there s*! Maj^'^ servis may require which will bee Signified to you as there may bee Occation you are dessired to Pubhsh this Letf & …

New York 15th March 1690-1 . These are by Advice & Direction of the Gentlemen of their Majistyes Councill of this Territory to Inform you of y® necessity that this City & y® parts adjacent Stand in of y^ assistance of your self & y"" Majistys good subjects of your County, for y« support & ye preuenton of outrages, justly feared from ye dayly Coming of forces unto y ' fort of …

Jacob Liesler & those adhering to him for the disturbing if not distroying the wellfare of their Maj^'^s good Subjects in this Citty together with their forces & stores of Amunition by. the Continual Alarms we have from y™ and their gathing together in the fort and Whereas we are well asured if yt due regard to their Maj^'^^ intrest here and the good & wellfare of this place I …

It being observed that there are few of you town of Hemsted and some other towns adjacent in this City at this time &. being assured of y® readiness of your people for y Majestys Service I am directed by y« Gentlemen named of y^ Majestys Council to write to you advising you to draw together so many of y^ Soldiers as are inclind to follow you & March them Hither forthwith to …

Severall other Yndue & disorderly practisses givin Just Occation to the Gentlemen of there Maj*'^ Coxmsell to Suspect his intentions & that hee may haue some designe Vpon his Maj^ies Stores of Amunition & those forces Sent by there Majt'*^ for the Suport of this Govemem* & Whereas they Canot but Conceive you will deeme yo'" Selfes deepely Conserned in the preservation of there …

acceptable to them & to assure you that all possible Methods are & have been taken to saue y^' effusion of blood & purely to secure ourselves y^ Majesties forces & this City from ruine &• Judge no Other method then what is above viz: by your assistance to shew yt we are able to support ours selves will secure us In which you must allow the gentlemen upon the place best to …

That having duly considered the unavoidable necessity of puting their Maj^'^s good subjects in a posture of Defence against the depredations oppressions frequent alarms and Thretts of Jacob Leisler and his accomplices and for the securing the peace of this province, wee have Desired the Hon''i^i«^ Maj^ Rich: Ingoldesby The Chief Comander of their Majt'^^ forces sent hither to …

Governor & Council, Burghers and other Inhabitants of this Province, City & County of New York, loyal subjects of their Majesties King William and Queen Mary, in the presence of God, of Angels, and of Men declare some of the reasons of our urgent and pressing efforts and (with Gods help) Resolutions &c to defend their said Majesties' Dignity and supremacy in & over this …

That on Major Richard Ingoldesby's arrival with his Majestys troops, proper accommodations were offered for himself, his people & ammunition until the arrival of his excellency Colonel Sloughter ; or until he should exhibit his Majesty's orders regarding us. That the said Major hath rejected our offer, demanding the absolute possession of his Majesty's said fort by the refusal …

That, notwithstanding the aforesaid Conditions, the said Major did take upon him to Superintend the Militia of this City, asserting that no one should go the rounds but himself That the said Major or Confederates did suffer and permit armed soldiers under his command, in contempt of the King's Lieut Governor to pass his Majesty's fort more than 8 times in one night thereby to …

Governor kept this Province for some foreign Prince or State ; though the Words in truth will bear no such construction, as by said letter will appear That contrary to a declaration of the said Major dated the 2^ Feb wherein he promises that no one under his command shall disturb any of his Majesty's good Subjects, he and his confederates not only continue in prison but strip …

Governor's Officers to proclaim an order by beat of drum, or to pass before the City Hall the customary place thereof, for divers persons both officers and others deserters from Albany and Esopus, to shew cause for quitting their posts and did and do countenance & entertain the said deserters amongst the rebelleous crowd to the abatement & discouragement of his Ma^'^^s Service …

That divers gentlemen named of the Council, have approved, excited and encouraged the said Major's unjustifiable and pernicious behaviour herein by directing their orders to Officers appointed by authority from the late King James who by virtue of said Commissions, pursuant to said Council's said orders, have levied (Sicontinue to levy forces in divers parts of the Province to …

That the said Major hath demanded the key of the City gates which being refused, he hath violently burst the locks and broke them open. That the s^ Major &«* hath formally demanded the surrender of the Blockhouse belonging to this City, as if there were actual war between him, his Confederates and his Majesty's faithful subjects. That s^ gentlemen of said Council have …

That in consequence of the illegal proceedings of the said Major together with those of said Council and Confederates, the Tax which was Granted by the Assembly for the support and payment of the expences of the Government during the present war is wholly prevented, whereby the forces levied for their Majesties extraordinary service at Albany are discouraged, who for want of …

Of these there hath been due warning and advice by divers declarations and protestations &''^ hoping that they may thereby reflect and desist, if not reduced, from said practices. But so it is, all moral means thereunto have been without effect still persisting and increasing their numbers both by a crowd of papists and french whose greatest hope is considered to be from these …

Governor and each other, for the maintenance of that Law & Liberty which God & our Gracious Sovereign have granted us, abhorring & detesting all such as Brand us with the opprobrious and undeserved character of Rebels, whereby they would withdraw us from our duty to God, the King and Ourselves to become a prey to their Implacable malice & Violence ; with firm confidence that …

Thereby forbidding them to continue in hostility or to commit or persist in any of the aforesaid unwarrantable practices, but to the contrary, that they altogether recede and desist from their pernicious designs, intentions and purposes, or aiding or otherwise encouraging them; and that they do forthwith discharge & disband all the said forces which have been raised within …

Thus done at Fort William March 16*^ in the S^ year of the reigne of their Majesties William & Mary King & Queen of England &c Anno Dom 1690. God save King William &. Queen Mary. 346 ADMINISTBATION OF THE COUNCIL'S ANSWER TO LEISLER'S DECLARATION. In Answerr to the Letter this morning from Cap** Leisler to Major Ingoldesby &c That the Severall Articles of Accusation both ags* …

That they are willing and desirous that there be no manner of hostility and blood between their Majt'^s Subjects but that the people in armes who have voluntarily assembled themselves in defence of their Maj*'^^ forces and their owne Security be cons»ented to beare themselves with all regard to the peace of this Citty and patiently Expect the Arrivall of his Excellency or his …

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-rJ «u »-< Ph <u y ^ "w o -a •75 S g rt^ ^ ^ cc ct .2; C rt .S o P cd d .S C3 03 .Is £3 cc.is c! ca .iil C l:1 ^ l-2 <a t-c -^ O !=> S jS i-tcqcoTj^iococ-oooicot-ooaiOrHc^cciTjfiocoi^cocriOi-i •^ io>oioioioioioioix!i>i.-t-t-cocoooooooa)ooooooooa5c^ LIEUT. GOV. LEISLER. 353 o o CD i: :; i: C5 v^ V* N* V* W Q_,V* SJ f^ V* V» fT X* S* V* N* (M(Ni-tr-«C^rHi-li-(COOt(N 5 O (3 ^ (3 …

[From files in Secretary of State's office .] A Bill Confirming to the Inhabitants of this Province the Full Priviletlge and Benefitts of his Maj^'es Laws within this Province Bee It Enacted and it Is hereby Enacted by the Gen'i Assembly and by the Authority of the Same that all and every the Inhabitants of this Province may enjoy and receive the full Priviledge and benefitts …

The repi"sentatives have assented to this bill Sept: 18th 1690 (after three times Reading) and orderd«J it to be Sent to the Governo"" & his Councill for their Aprobacon John Spratt Speaker 356 ADMINISTRATION OF A bill for Amending & fining all persons within this Province of newyork refusing to serve in Comission of Civill or Military Powei within s^ Province under his …

Bee it therefore enacted & it Is hereby enacted by the Gen^' assembly & by y® authority of y" same that if any Person or Persons Chosen, nominated, Constituted, ordained or Commissionated by his s<^ Maj^^^^ Liev* Governo'" to serve In any Employment Civill or Military w^i^in any of y'^ County es of s^ Proviace & shall refuse to accept receive or execute any Comission or …

Si. be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid that all persons who shall Depart y^ City & County of albany or County of Ulster being Inhabitants or ffreeholders Without spetiall Lycense from the authority Comissionated by the said Liev* Governr shall forfeit & Pay the sume of one hundred Pounds Curr* money to be Levied on y® goods & Chatties of every person or persons …

Octobf 4th 1690: The Representatives have After three times reading this asseated to this bill (after Bill is assented to by the Lieu- three times Reading) & ord®^' tenant Governor & Councill this to be sent to ye Liev' Gov- 4th of October in the second em"" & Councill for their asyear of their Maj^'^s Reign anoq: sent dom: 1690 John Spratt Speaker Jacob Leisler: 358 …

His Excellency Henry Sloughter Esq Captaine Generall & Governour in Chiefe over this Territory and Vice Admirall of these seas arrived at New Yorke and repaired to the Town hall of this Citty and there in the presence of the People Published their Matyes Lres Patents for the Government of this Province and Territory of New Yorke in America and parts annexed and had the oaths …

Bayard and M^" Nicolls be dismissed from their Imprisonment to attend his Matyes Service being appointed Members of the Council, Majr Ingoldesby at his second returne brought ■v\'ith him Milbourne and Delanoy and being Enquired of for Coll Bayard and M' Nicolls the two Gentl" of the Council informed that Leisler refused to mak any attendance himselfe or to Dismlsse the said …

Coll Bayard and William Nicolls were sworne of the Council and took their places at the board. Jacob Leisler Was brought Prisoner to this board and was Ordered to be committed to the Guards and took of him the King's letter Directed unto ffrancis Nicholson Alsoe brought Prisoners Abraham Governeur GerrarJ Beeckman Will™ Churcher Cornelius Plevier Henrick Janse Van Boerton …

mistakes at the End of the Loyalty I owe to ray gracious King &j Queen & by such ways to Blatt out all my faithfull service till no^' but I hope have care to commit such an error, having by my duty & faithfuhiesse being vigerous to them. Please only to Signify & order the Major in releasing me from his Majesties fort delivering him only his Majesties Armes with all the Stores …

That yo'' Pef^^ ^re under apprehension that yo' Ex°y is enformed thiit the ffort was Detained (after yo^ arrivall here) in disobedience to his Ma*i® or yo^ Ex<=y for some ill designe, when in truth it was purposely kept untill yo^selfe appeared, whose arrivall was with paine longed for to discharge them & heale those unhappy ti*oubles which haue arrisen since Major Ingoldesby …

To His Excellency Colonel Henry Sloughter Capt" Gefn'i & Governo'' of New York Province &c. The humble Peticon of Peter d'Lanoy, Gerardus Beeckman, Thos Williams, Plend^' Janse, Johannes Vermelje, William Laurence, Rob* Le Cock, & Jacob Millborne, Members of thv late Council to Cap*" Jacob Leisler, &c. Sheweth That yo"" Petition's are confined to a Place w^ii will not admit of …

Ordered that there be a Speciall Commison of Oyer and Terminer directed to the Judges whom His Excellency will forthwith name with S^ Robert Robinson Coll. William Smith William Pinhorne and John Laurence Esq" Capt Jasper Hicks Maj"" Richard Ingoldesby Coll John Young and Capt. Isaac Arnold to hold a Court of Oyer & Terminer For the Triall of the Persons imprisoned accused of …

William Pinhorne & Lady the King & Queene in their realme & province of New York aforesaid for the Counterfeiting their Majesties great seal of said province for felouniously murdering of John, alias Josias Browne of the said City Labourer & for others, high misdemeanours by him perpetrated & done. Therefore in behalf of our Sovereign Lord & Lady the King & Queen, we command …

Esq"^^ are appointed a Comitte for preparing of evidences ag^* the Prisoners and M^ W"" Nichols M'' George ffarewell and M* James Emmott are assigned of the Kings Council in that affair. At a Council &« April ye 1. 1691 Present the Govern^ & all the members, except W" Nicholls An account of Macgregeries buriall slain in their Matyes service appointed to be audited by M^ …

To attendance upon M^^ Depeysters negro of a gunshot wound 02.10:00 To weiuing the Bodie of Major M^crigorie i 01.00.00 •To weuing the Bodie of M' Pecay 01.00.00 To weuing the bodie of Wcssell ten broeke 01.00.00 To weuing the bodie of Leonard Beckwith O1.CO.0O To weuing the bodie of Joseph Broune 01.00.00 To weuing the bodie of Mr DePeysters "negro 01.00.00 To the curing 1 of …

His widow and son, Hugh McG. obtained a grant of 15U0 acres of land on Hudsons river at a place called John Peaches Creek. No fees were charged for the Patent out of respect for the Major's memory, as he "lately I>ied in his Matyes service in defence of the Province." LIEUT. GOV. LEISLER. 9(|9> -- The Power is to be determined Judicially before I Plead, because it is good …

-- That Hendrick Janson, Cornells Ply vier, Robert LeCock were committed for the Same crimes, who were admitted Bail fore a Riot I cannot Understand how I should Escape if I Plead, & because the King would accuse me for giving away my right, & I cannot complain of an Act of my own, for By pleading I impower the Jury & make them Judges of fact. & how can 13 men of one County …

of the Province of New Yorke in America and in his absence to such as for the time being take Care for Preserving of the peace &c. or any Other Letters or papers in that packet from Whitehall referred to the Governour for a Report Can be understood or interpreted to be and Contain any Power or direccon to Capt. Jacob Leisler to take the Government of the Province upon 366 …

Nemine Contra dicente, That Jacob Leisler Samu" Edsall & diuerse others aiding asisting and abetting him. In the Disoluing y^ Conuention that was conuened at y^ Citty of New York: for y® preservation of y® Peace y® execution of Justice and y® securing of this Proumce for their Maj'* seruice King Will™ & Qiieen Mary, King & Queen of England &c was tumultuous Illegall : and …

That y« Depredations made by the ffrench & Indians upon Schenectada & other plantations In y® County of Albany, by W^h many of there Maj'^ Protestant subjects were slaine There LIEUT. GOV. LEISLER. 367 houses burned ; and seuer^^ carried into Captiuity : w^h Seuere Loss Is only to be attributed to y^ Disorders & Disturbances : That was Raised by TJiose who had Usurped a power …

That the Denying the Surrender of There Maj^s Fort to his Excellency after his arriuall and Publication of There Maj*^ Commission To him was RebelHous and against the Dignity and authority of There Maj^^ Crown of England. Ordred. For the Prevention of the Like Mistakes and Disorders amongst There Maj^^ Subjects, In This Prouince for the time to come -- That These Resolues be …

That he yo'^ petitioner was Comander att the Block house assistant to Braiser who with A good Intent keept the same for the Ihtrest of their Majty^ King W"* & Queen Mary and for the saftie of Vs their good subjects, att which time Mr Braiser received a letter from Lyslaer the contents of which we could not understand but soe far as we could perceive it was something of …

Maj^ys King William & Queen Mary of New York Dependences in America and to his honerable Council]. The humble petition of Gerrardus Beakman Sheweth That yo'' petitioner and prisoner, being by the people of Kings Countie on Long Island Cosen to bee their representitiues in A Comitie of safetie, which he with Abundance of Intreatie and persuasion, absolutely supposeing that itt …

ledge, without any self end or treacherous reservation -, And the reason of his raiseing forces to bring into the fort was to noe crther intent, but as he was bound by oath and allegance to keepe the same for their Mja'ys King William and Queen Mary till their full and absolute power Came to demand the same ; not as itt hath through the Malice of A Colerick man happened to vse …

That yo"" petitioners husbandj and yo^ Excell prisoner -- in fort William, was att the Alteracon of Government A Justice of peace & Cap*i of Mellitia Companie on Long Island; att which alteracon the people was verry vrgent and desireous that he yo^ petitioners husband should appeare as their representitive in A Commitie of safetie to Act for King William and Queen Maryes …

pleasure, not doubtinge but yo^ cleamencie will Comiserate & pardon what he through Ignorance hath Committed ; who shall for the future beware how he acts without A more stable power ; And the absolute Intent of his goeing into the fortt these late times was to doe his endeavour to apease the wratL and raged designe of Lyslar being privie to all his designes & Contrivances …

Know all men by these Presents that I William Beekman of the Citty of Newyorke Gent, am held and firmly bound unto Henry Sloughter Esqr Captain Generall and Governor in Chiefe of the Province of Newyorke and Territorys Depending thereon in America in the sum of one hundred pounds Curr* money of this Province to be payd unto the s^ Henry Sloughter his successors or Assign es …

come as of his own Right and property which in consideracon of this bond was granted Now if it shall not afterwards appear that the said four hundrwl bushels of Corne doe belong to the s^ Gerard Beeckman or att the time of the freason committed or any time since hath belonged to the s<^ Gerard Beeckman and that they are forfeitable and forfeited to there s** matyes then this …

Humbly sheweth that in the times of the late revolutions a party of Armed men came to this petitioners house, Who in a forceble manner tooke away & convoyed into the fort 7 whole & six half barrels of Powder, part whereof belongmg to the petitioner that is to say 3 barrels marked PL N" 2, 3 & 4, & four barrels marked ML are now at this present time still remaining in the …

V Cortlandt ? ^^ ^\\.o\ Willett Chid Brooke ^ Vpon Reading a Letter from the Sheriffe of Richmond County Giving an Account of severall 'Riotts and Tumults on Staten Island and that they are subscribing of Papers Ordered That a letter from the Secr'y be sent to the said Sheriffe requiring him to secure such persons as are Ringleaders and Promoters of such Riotts and …

May it please your Excellency. -- By the Last Vessel from hence I acquainted your Excellency of my Arrivall Here, & y« danger that I found the Country in by y« late Management of one Capt Leisler who took upon himself without any Direction from y Majostyes to rule, «& as it now appears, to oppress tids province to a Very great Degree, & upon my arrivall refused me Entrance in …

a good & perfect settlem' of y^ other Colonyes on the Coast which I am Labouring to represent & -if your excellency can by your Information from myself or othei's put it forward it will be a true seruice to y^ Crown of Engl^ Your excellency hath every day reports from y^ severall parts here coming to you that may Inform of y ' troubles, disapoyn*, mines & danger y* y ' …

Sir -- I have heard several Complamts of oppression and injury done to severall Inhabitants of Dartmouth and Little Compton driving them from their familys forcing of them to Warr and levying of taxes upon them wiChout Authority and other Abuses by you and others, their Maty's Subjects ought not to suffer at this Rate and asm-e Yo^ selfe if I hear any more Complaints of that …

Collectors Order and their Remaining A part thereof : Still in my hands, and the acts of tlie said Liesler being made appeare to be Ilegall the people : pressing upon your petioner for to Retourne their moneys to them againe Now yo^ Petioner haveing p*! pail before the aniveall of yo'" Excelly or yo*" Ord^ shall be suferer thereby and therefore yo' Petion'" himibly praieth for …

Vpon the Clamour of the people daily commg to his Excell hearing relating to y« Execucon of the prisoners Condemned of treasone having had the opinion of the Majo' part of the Representatives now mett and assembled for the Execucon of the principall Oflfenders he was pleased to offer to y« Councill his willingnesse to doe what might be most proper for the quiet and peace of …

His Excellency having sent the Minute of Council of the fourteenth May instant referring to the Execucon of the principal! Criminalls Condemned of Treason, to the house of Representatives to acquaint them of the Resolve of this Board, The same was returned underwritten in manner following viz* House of Representatiues for y® Prouince of New York viz Die Veneris May 15. P M …

Its Implored from Yo'^ Ex^y & Hono'^ that y^ said Execucon may be deferred untill his Ma*'®^ pleasure may be knowne, or such reprieue may be vouchsafed them as to yo"^ Excellency & Hono" shall in your charity, & wisdome please to direct wholy resigning themselues unto your goodnesse & pleasure for disposing of them, begging the God of Mercy to influence you w^^ Clemency …

Gentlemen and fellovv^ Bhethren all I hope in the grace & fear of the Lord Jesus, we are not at present unsensible of our dying State & Condition, as to tliis world a State which all the Sons k Daughters of Adam in this globe must now one after another run through ere they can be satisfied with that eternity of which so often by Di\'ines is treated of -- In consideration of …

LIEUT. GOV. LEISLER. 277 of the protestant interest the Establishment of the present Government under our Sovereign Lord & Lady King W^" & Queen Mary &c -- & the Strengthening against all foreign attempts, of this confused City & Province, thbught it a very serviceable Act that our poore endeavours should not be wanting in any thing that was needful for the Support of …

of the protestant interest the Establishment of the present Government under our Sovereign Lord & Lady King W^" & Queen Mary &c -- & the Strengthening against all foreign attempts, of this confused City & Province, thbught it a very serviceable Act that our poore endeavours should not be wanting in any thing that was needful for the Support of ourselves & posterity hereafter …

070 ADMINISTRATION OF posterity, the Lord grant that the offering up of our blood might be a full satisfaction for all disorders to this present day committed, & that forever after the Spiritt of unity might remaine among our felow brethren continuing upon earth, knowing that in a Strange land it is the divine providence of heaven not our desarts that have so well protected …

posterity, the Lord grant that the offering up of our blood might be a full satisfaction for all disorders to this present day committed, & that forever after the Spiritt of unity might remaine among our felow brethren continuing upon earth, knowing that in a Strange land it is the divine providence of heaven not our desarts that have so well protected our mihappy province …

The Lord of his infinite Mercy preserve the King & Queen from all thetr traytors & deceitfuU Enemies, God be merciful unto & bless with peace & unity these their Kingdoms unto which we belong, God preserve this province from greedy outragious Enemies abroad & Spite full inveterate wretches at home God bless the Govenor of this place, God Bless the council Assembly & Government …

in misery & necessity or any other affliction, Especially the deplored Souls of that poor family vmto which we did formerly belong, our only comfort, in this case, is that God has promised to take care for the Widows & fatherless, reconmiending them all this dying moment into the hands of one that is able & willing, to save these that seek him desiring them to put their …

The Sheriff asking him if he was ready to die, he replied Yes, & lifting up his Eyes he prayed & then gaid that he had made his peace with God & that death did not scare him, & desired that his Corpse might be delivered to his wife, and declared that he Educated his family as a good Christian & hopmg they should continue, accordinly & he said that you have brought my body to …

You have been but a Servant to us & further he declared I am a dying man & do declare before god & the world that what I have done was for king William & Queen Mary, for the defence of the protestant religion & the Good of the Country & therefore 1 must die upon which I will receive Gods Judgment, and then he said, when this my skin shall be eaten through, with this my flesh …

I will implead you for the same, then to his father he said we are thoroughly wet with rain, but in a little while we shall be rained through with the Holy Spirit The sheriff asked him whether he would not Bless the King and Queen, he answered it is for the King & Queen I die & the protestant Religion to which I was Borne & Bred, I am ready I am ready, father into thy hands I …

S'l -- After my hearty Respects to yo^ Excelly I have Imbraced this Opportunity to acquaint you that on my arrival here I found this Province in very great Confusion & disorder Leisler & his Accomplices had made great provissions of all sorts after Majr Ingoldesby's arrival as if they were intended to hold out a long seige but the people faild him upon my arrival so that he …

grant and the Country is now quiet and in good order I am going for Albany to Confirme the Indians in their Allegiance and subjection to the Crown of Engl^ having been very much debauched by the ffrench during the late disorders here I would ?p?.re yor Islands what provisions Wee can send having great Occasion for my seamen here therefore desire of you not to impresse them if …

Leisler with near 900 men in the fort fireing upon the town where he Idlled and woimded sev^ of the people after Hee had published his Commission, he sent Major Ingoldsby to demand surrender of the fort W^h -^^s flattly denyed, however Leisl'" sent on Stoll who knew the Gw^ in England to see if hee was really Come, upon his return to Leisler y^ Gov^ sent a second summons W^^ …

but the Gov^ would not receive their Message resolveing to attacque the fort by Sea & Land, haveing ordered the man of warr to goe & Ly at y^ back of y*' fort, and" Major Ingoldsby to march w^^ the Kings forces to y® Fort gate and make a peremptory demand of a Surrender oywise would assault them -- they then did admitt Major Ingoldsby to enter alone, who by the Govi^^ order …

1 " To me and the Cohncil," orig. draft. • This asterisk is in the MS. but without any corresponding reference. 2 "I was Constrained" -- orig. draft. 3 The 17th May 1691 was Sunday This date should therefore have been 16th. See Leisler'B petition for a Repreive, antea page 375. See also his dying speech. GOV SLOUGHTER TO LORD INCHIQUIN. N Yorke July 6th, 1691 , My Lord -- I …

part of this province to the French in Cannaila w<^h p]ase 1 found in great disorder but have also put it in a good postur secured our Indians who are our best bullwark against the french dissigns, I have also detached one hundred Christians who Joine -w^^ 300 Maquas and river Indians under the Command of Major Schyler, who I have sent into Cannada & doubt not but to have a …

S'' -- I returned to this place from Albany on the 27*^ past where I left all things in a very good posture and with much difficulty have secured our Indians I found that place in great disorder the out Plantacons and Schenectady almost ruined and destroyed by the Enemyes during the time of the late Confusions here, I have garrisoned Schenectady and the half moon with some of …

Joync with me and think it absolutely needfull for the security of this and all the other of their Majestyes Colonyes that there be garrisoned att Albany att least 500 men this winter whereof they consider it needfull that you assist us with One hundred & fifty as your proposicon according to Order of Council or Resolve this day now sent you I need not relate unto you of how …

LIEUT. GOV. LEISLER. 385 ugree to a Certaine fund to be levyed amongst us all in proportion for ihe raising and paying of men during this warr that if possible the memory of the ffrench might be rooted out of America ail which by a hearty union amongst our selves and noe [due?] deliberation may be easily Effected I doubt not but you are very sensible of the many branches that …

ugree to a Certaine fund to be levyed amongst us all in proportion for ihe raising and paying of men during this warr that if possible the memory of the ffrench might be rooted out of America ail which by a hearty union amongst our selves and noe [due?] deliberation may be easily Effected I doubt not but you are very sensible of the many branches that have been lopped off from …

Endorsed to Virginia Maryland Peraisi'a- W. Jersey & Connectietft nth July 1691 VOL. II. 25 3S6 ADMINISTRATION OF MAJOR INGOLDSBY & COUNCIL TO THE LORDS OF TRADE. NYorke July 29th 1691 May it Pleas yo'^ Ldshps -- On y® 25 'h Instant Coll Sloughter our Late Gov^ was seized with sudden death, whereupon pursuant to their Majtys Letters pattents we did unanimously declare Major …

On y® 17^^ May the Mutes were Executed the rest repreived untill their Majtys pleasure were known on ye Q^h of Aprill his Excell^y mett the assembly who Chose their Speaker and did agree wt^ his ExcelP^ in many things for their Majtys service the Laws made are now transmitted to M'" Blaithwaite for their Majtys aprobatione The assembly did then adress their Majtys wh the State …

necessity for their Majtys dignity and advantage and the security of their subjects here, all w^h is humbly submitted unto j^ Ldshps, liis Excell'^y had no sooner settle affairs here but he went to x4.1bany witli scv^i Genthnen of the Councill, where he met the Indians and notwithstanding of the strong endeavors of the french hath so fixed them, that we have cause to believe …

388 ADMINISTRATION OF to that miserable union, In the adress now sent unto their Majty^ your Ldshps will perceive, that those Collonys formerly under on head & governm^ and wer desired to be reunited has this advantadge besides all the oy" occrueing to their Majtys that this place y« seat of the Gov^m^ is in the center of the whole & Schenectada w^h is the Extremest part of …

The matter alleadged therein seemes verry wide of the truth because Cap* Nicholson & others then of the Councill appoynted by Authorty of the Crowne, in the month of March long before any knowledge of the late happy Revolucon had taken care for the providing matterialls for repairing of the ffort & garrison at New Yorke And ye Citty Fortifications were divided uito equall …

ffor the greater quiet & satisfacon of the people the s^ Cap* Nicholson admitted Detachments of the Citty Militia & desired the assistance of the severall Countyes of the Province as well for tlieir Councill & advice as the comon defence to Watch & ward in the ffort which gave occacon to Cap* Leisler & others his abettors all men of meane birth sordid Educacon & desperate …

The Gentlemen of the former Councill Mayor & aldermen of the Citty were not made acquainted with any order or proclamacon fFor proclaiming their Maj*'*^^ in this province but on the Contrary upon Riunor of such orders being come to the Towne they sent to Leysler & others to enquire of the truth but could have no certaine intelligence from them and what avercon possibly could …

The Inhabitants of the Province werre farr from understanding his Majt' s letter to be directed for Capt Leisler or that any powers or authorityes therein Contained were given to him the Letters wAs not openly comunicated but when diverse of their Majt'^s gQ^^ and faithfull protestant Leige Subjects principall ffreeholders of the province desired of Cap* Leysler who had …

Severall of their Majti^^ Protestant Leige Subjects being without any reason kept strict prisoners in the ffort to the regret & amazement of the greatest part of the Inhabitants of the Province some of the most Considerable persons in a modest & peaceable maner without anyarmes whatsoever applyed themselves to Cap* Leysler & Civilly desired the prisoners might be delivered …

The Notion of a Dutch Plott cannot be applicable to Leysler & his adherents the much greater part of Albany which wholly Consists of dutch people & all y^ men of best repute for Religion Estates & Integrity of the dutch Nacon throughout the whole Province having alwayes been manifestly against Leysler & his Society in all their illegall & Irregular proceedings. Endorsed Answer …

I find that Jacob Leislaer a man of disporate fortune ambitiously did assume unto himselfe the title of Liev governour of tjiis provins of new Yorke and Chose a Council of the meanest and most abject Common people made to himselfe a broad seale which he called the seale of the province with the usual armes of the kings of englandt and affixed the same to some unlawful grants …

Upon the news of Maj"^ Ingoldsbys arrivall w^ith their Matys forces under his Command the said Leisler fortifyed and recruited himselfe in the fort with such persons as wal from the neighbouring Colonyes as in this province who were knowne to be of principles Contrary to the Intrest of the Crown when the Major Came to New Yorcke he made great preparations as if he were to hold …

greater he sent out his Incendiaryes all over the Country an.l neighbouring Colonys to bring in ayd att length fired upon the Maj""* Rounds and toock three of them prisoners and att last d«clurcd open Warr against the Major and all that would adhere unto hiin and discovered as black and desperate disignes as can be thought upon gave orders to the blockhouse a fortification att …

LIEUT. GOV. LEISLER. 393 Ship wracht are uneasy thinking it Will never afterwards be safe for them to live in this province nor can their lives or fortunes ever be secure if such men doe survive to head an ignorant Mobile here upon occasion, and if some Example be not made of such Criminalls to future generacons especially they having Committed barefaced and open Rebellion …

Samuel Edsal Joost Carelsen Hendrick Van Veurden Jeremias Jansen Benjamin Blagge Johannes Mortier Jan Hendrickx d'Bruyn Johan Markener Jacob Mourits Poulus Turcq Jan Spratt Jan van G elder W™ Churcher Herry Breser Arent ffredrix Jan Willemsen Roomer Item Sot the several assaults forces Wrongs Spoils & Injuries don« perpetrated & Committed in the house and uppon the Estate of …

from John Provost 47 10 from Hend: Jansen Van Worden 50 306 10 Comprizing Bill of the Whole Charge arising out of the produce of the Revenue in this Quarter ended Michel^ 1692. ffines & fforfeitures. Leveyed from Johannes Provoost by Thomas ^ Coddrington Esq. High Sheriff of the City V 45 .00.00 & County of New York y Extracted out of the auditted ace* of the Revenue p me B …

Estate, are in youer honnor^"s Custodes as also Sume. part: of y* Said Estate in the County, of Suffolk being Seized, by. the. high: Shrife of Said County & yo"" petinor being Deslitued. of. any Maenes. for. y® Support of her Selfe & distressed family: for the approaching Winter^ Yo^ Honn^s Petitioner therefore Most [humbly craves your Hono'^^] consideracon &that your Honno" …

Bartholemew Le Roux hereby enters his Claime and Demand in the Secretarys office Against the undernamed Persons for the damage by him sustained in the Times of the Late Rebellion and Disorders Within this Province Viz* for the sume of Twelve Pounds & Ten Shillings for five Barrells of Porke taken from him by the Undermentioned Partyes Viz' Nicholas Blanck Urian Nagell William …

ermncnt vnder Jacob Leysler the said Leysler sent [your petitioners freeholders] of Staten Island to comand some of the Inhabitants thereon to Assist one Johannis Burger vSergeant of the fort vnder Leyslers Comand to goe to Elizabeth Towne to secure and seize on some porke then belonging to M'^ plowman late Collector of New Yorke, vnder the pretence of the said Collector being …

you'' [pefs] humbly prayes yo^ hon^^ consideration in the premises And that yo'" honor's will order the said action to cease till the time lymited in tlie proclamacon be expired, And in the meane time to Consider some way to ease yo' peti"s from the whole burthen thereof, by ordering sattisfaction to be made to the said plowman by the publique or by Allotting each person that …

And further saith That another Indian came in whom he saluted by the name of Captain Busch who asked him why he did play the fool to tell what they had designed and took him by the hand and conveyed him away And that on Tuesday the IS^h in the morning another Indian came in to her mothers house to whom her mother said what had passed on Sunday the 16'ii that the Indians were …

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 …

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 …

LIEUT. GOV. LEISLER. 399 people & taking Several Prisoners. this deponent & about a hundred & Thirty other persons were Commanded by the said Cap* Lfisler, to March to their relief being about one hundred & forty English Miles in which Service he continued about seven months & by the order of the said Capt" Leisler they did fortify the said Town of Albany & otherwise provided …

people & taking Several Prisoners. this deponent & about a hundred & Thirty other persons were Commanded by the said Cap* Lfisler, to March to their relief being about one hundred & forty English Miles in which Service he continued about seven months & by the order of the said Capt" Leisler they did fortify the said Town of Albany & otherwise provided for the security of these …

Signed John Pieterson. Jurat 19. Febri 1691 Coram me Magro Cancell Signed S. Keck, John Vessells of the province of New York in America Chirurgion Aged two & twenty years or there about Maketh Oath, That he this deponent was present at new York on or about the one & thirtieth day of May Anno Dom 1689 when the revolution happened some time before which news came that the Prince …

thereof to lake possession of & Secure the fort, the same being the Strenth of the Country, but at this time very ruinous & incapable of defence & unfurnished with ammunitions & Stores & this deponent Saith that Some few days after the comraing of the said Captains from Long Island, the people of New York being under greater Apprehensions of danger they did unanimously except …

Leisler took possession thereof & did very well fortify the said fort & City & provided ammunition & Stores & further saith that sometimes after the said Committee being met again & fmding it necessary for their Majesties Service & defence of the said Province to have a Commander in Chief thereof did Elect & Commissionate the said Captain Leisler to be a Commander in Chief …

the said Captain Leisler did -Act accordingly & was owned to be Commander in Chief by all the inhabitants both of the City & Country, Except Some who were disaffected & had opposod the revolution & further salth that about the tenth of December following a Messinger arrived with a letter from his Majesty directed to Francis Nicholson Esqr & in his absence to such as for the …

Jurat 19 Feby. 1691 coram me Mag-ro Cancell S. Keck Signed Johannes Wessells VOL. 11. 26 402 .Ji ADMINISTRATION OF Robert Sinclair of the Citty of New York in a merica Commander of the Ship Resolution uaketh oath, that he this deponent, hath been an Inhabitant of the Said City about nine Years and upwards, of three Years since he went a Voyage from thence to Jamaica & returned …

This Deponent being Master of the Admiral in the said Service, & Saith that the Said Captain Leisler to the best of this deponents observations did upon that & other Occasions, act the most that he could for the Interest of their Majesties King William & Queen Mary & the Security of the Country & also Saith. whilst this deponent continued in New York there was a general …

the French & the Said Captain Leisler net having money of the Kings To Supply the same as this deponent beleives he was necessitated to press & take divers Quantities of several Sorts of Goods from many of the inhabitants & in particular between fifteen & Twenty pounds worth of linen & wollon from this deponent for the use aforesaid for which this deponent has a receipt given …

When this deponent was a commissioner & afterwards the said Ship was sold at a publick Vendue to the highest bidder & this deponest Saith that Captain Jacob Mawritz did Buy one of the said Ships Called the S* Pierre & afterwards the Francis & since the Beaver for which he gave Five hundred pounds as this deponent has been informed & believes and afierwards this deponent did …

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 …

Signed Rob'^ Sinclair Jurat 23d die Feby 1691 n Coram me Magro Cancell., Lacon Wm Chilitz LIEUT. GOV. LEISLER. 40^ Daniel De Klerck aged about 38 years inhabitant of the province of New York in America doth upon his oath by him taken on the holy Evengalists depose to be true That he this dcponant about the month of May 16S9 (the exact time he doth not remember) was in person …

That soon after he this deponent Did see & read a letter written from those of the said fort, to the Inhabitants of the County of Orange, requesting them with all Speed to Choose two Commissioners & send them to New York there to Consult what might be best & most advantageous for the welfare of the country & the protestant religion that the Inhabitants of Orange aforesaid …

406 ADMINISTRATION OF Messinger to England to deliver to his present Majesty -- King William the letters & Papers Containing a full relation of All that had passed -- That the said Leisler was also appointed by tht said General Deputies in their assembly to be commander in Chief of all the said province of New York, & he was so acknow ledged & allowed by the greatest part of …

That the said Evening were sent out of the fort by the said Leisler The said Milborne & Peter De la Noy Mayor of the said City of New York, to welcome & congratulate the said Sloughter. «& also to see the letters & Quality which he had from the King, but they instead of returning were closely confined, That the next morning the said Leisler sent a Drummer out of the fort with …

desired by him, which he also promised that about half an hour after full possession had of the fort, All the Arms goods & Effects which the Inhabitants Should leave there should be fairly delivered & restored to them which was not done, but to the Contrary besides the detention of their goods & effects The men as they went out of the fort were disarmed & had their Swords …

Signed Daniel De Klerck Jurat 24 die Feby. 1691 coram me magro cancell This is truly Translated by me Ant. Wright, Not. 169i Jacob Williams of Chancery Lane in the Liberty of the Rolls in the County of Middle Sex Aged Seven & twenty Years or thereabouts maketh oath that he this deponent before the month 408 ADMINISTRATION OF of May 1689 & from that time to about the Month of …

of May 1689 & from that time to about the Month of May 3691. was resident in New York in America & that upon the late revolution the Inhabitants of New York aforesaid not being Satisfied of the Strength of the Garrison & not Kno\N-ing whether the powder there was good proof 15. of the Burghers made application to the Council & Mayor and Alderman that care might b^ taken of the …

inhabitants whose Apprehensions of publick dangerous Mutiny increased that immediately after the di-ums Beating in the Town most of the inhabitants came & took possession of the fort & then one Cap* Lodwick who commanded that night was sent by them to command the keys of the Lieu* governor which was delivered & his Company remaineth in the fort that this deponent every 5*b …

That this deponent being present at the delivery of the Letter Mr Riggs the Messenger that brought it delivered the same to Captain Leisler in the presence of M"" Courtlandt & Mr Philipse without any force or Compulsion, the said M'" Riggs declared that he had seen Captain Leislers Commission & was convinced that it belonged to him, & Mr Leisler gave him a receipt for the said …

Many people in Arms amongst which was some papists & abundance of French particular one Fumy a papist & raised bateries & fired against the fort & Continued in Arms about Six weeks & then the Govenor Arrived. After whose arrival the said Captain Ingoldesby demanded the fort in the govenors Name but they having before had Several false reports, that the govenor was Arrived …

Leisler very early the next morning did send again to Co' Sloughter to come & receive the fort & accordingly did deliver the same of his own accord & without Compulsion from the Burghers who laid down their Arms upon Captain Leisler's Command but after the said Captain Leisler & M"* Milborne & divers others were made prisoners & the Burghers disarmed but two days before the …

Signed Jacob Williams Jurat 24° Feby 1691 coram me magro Cancell S. Keck ■; ^.-n:^ 'm'^ --/..i ', LIEUT. GOV. LEISLER. 411 Mrs. Deborah Crundell deposed that about 4 : weekes past shee had some discours with the wife of Johannes Clopper about a new Governour that should be appointed by y^ King for this place, and the deponant saing that she had heard the present Commander in …