Jacob Leisler, Jacob Milbourne, 1691 May 26

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LEISLER, Jacob and MILBORNE, Jacob

May 26, 1691

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Captain Leisler, born I rank? urb-am-Main, Germany 3» On Marc

came to the United States in 1660 as-a Boldter.of tha
He made a fortunate marriage in 1663 and remained int
he became one of the wealthiest men in the colony as an
wine and other merchandise, Milborne was marr iad to one
daughters, In skee William>and Mary came to the sis o

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supplanting the Cat} holic F James Ii, and promptly recalled Janes!
Governor, Edward Andros. Leisler, who was a Deacon in the .Dutch Re-
form Church > maintained that the Catholic collector of customs was
no longer authorized to collect duties. In addition to refusing to
may customs, Leisler’ and his HOLLOWOTS 5 including Milborne, as eee
Fort James on May 31, 1869, and shortly afterwards forded the Lt,
Gove for New York, Franci 3° Ni .chols 3ONy to flee. They constitued a
Committee of Publ J Safety, nami ng leisler as yen ieliee este

The

the Province of "No sw York’ and when he awed 2 the Leisler
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Fused LO surrender power, A regime nt of British Reg
ie bo put down the rebellion and on March 29, I691,
Milhorne and his other followers were arrested, “ea: th

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William and Mary appointed Col, Henry Sloughter Governor General of

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LEISLER, Jacob and MILBORNE, Jacob : “

Captain Leisler, born } a Germany, on March iL, 16)0,
came to the United States in 1660 as a soldier of the West.Idia.Co,
ad e marriage in.1¢ 663 and remained in New} ale a
he became one of the wealthiest men in the colony as an i ter
and other merchandise. Milborna was marimied to one of hie ‘ ne
9, William-and Mary came to the throne of Tngland
g the Catholic, James IL, and promptly recalled James!
Governor ease Andros. Jeisler, who was a Deacon in the Dutch Re-
mm Church, ma ned that the Catholic collector of customs was
no Longer antonteed to collect duties. In addition to refusing to
y customs, Teis er and his followers, including Milborne, seized
‘ort James on May 31, a 3 and shortly afterwa forded the Lt,
: <, Franci cholson, to flee, They consti
* Public Sa fate, nami ng Teisler as Commander
ii od Col, Henry hter Governor Gene of
the "Prot vince of N ork’ and when sler party re-

to surrender power,
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EISLER, dacob and MILBORNE, Jacob

May 26, 1691

Captain Leialer, born F an-Mainy Ge

pany, on March AL, 26ly
came to 1 St n 1660 a Fold r of the Vent. Idia.Co,
in 1663 and remained in Hew a York
st men in the color
Milborna was ma:
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customs,
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