. History of the city of New York : its origin, rise, and progress. ll. Holmes, \. i1\. Co/. X»of., III. 429,511. Arnold, I. 504, 506. Forces Tracts, IV. No. 9, pp. 47, 48. Bancrofl, II. 430. 326 HISTORY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. was uot only very iM, Vmt lived at the east end of Long Island, one hun- tlred and fifty miles from the city and fort. He reappointed Peter Schuyler mayor of Albany ; and confirmed prior legislation by ordering in council that certain Spanish Indians, who had been l:)rought from Campeachy, in Mexico, and sold as slaves, should be set free. Albany was fortified as far a
. History of the city of New York : its origin, rise, and progress. ll. Holmes, \. i1\. Co/. X»of., III. 429,511. Arnold, I. 504, 506. Forces Tracts, IV. No. 9, pp. 47, 48. Bancrofl, II. 430. 326 HISTORY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. was uot only very iM, Vmt lived at the east end of Long Island, one hun- tlred and fifty miles from the city and fort. He reappointed Peter Schuyler mayor of Albany ; and confirmed prior legislation by ordering in council that certain Spanish Indians, who had been l:)rought from Campeachy, in Mexico, and sold as slaves, should be set free. Albany was fortified as far as possible; for a party of Mohawks andMohicans, Oct. 24. , ? 4. j-i ated against theFrench in Canada, had 1)0-sieged Fort C-hambly, burneilhouses, killed several men,and taken a large number ofprisoners ; and a stitrm mighthurst upon the English set-tlements at any called upon hiscouncil in New York toconsider ways and means todefray the expenses whichthe French movements were causineffect that New York was not ablethat the neicrhboring. Governor Dotigans House. 4 the ])rovince ; but they answered into bear so great a burden alone, andcolonies should be invited to contribute. Tlieneighboring colonies were invited, but found it inconvenient to fur-nish any special aid. Andros offered a few men from New England, butno money. Pennsylvania withheld and Maryland refused help. Virginiawas not disposed to contribute; but her governor, Lord Effingham, sentDongan five hundred pounds. New Jersey, anxious to stand well withthe king, voted a tax for the benefit of New York, which was neverlevied. Dongan pledged his personal credit, and even mortgaged hisfarm on Staten Island, to borrow of Robert Livingston two thousandor more pounds for the use of the government. Judge Palmer went to London during the autumn, bearing dispatchesfrom Dongan, which convinced James that the Treaty of Neutralit} wasnot favorable to English interests. It had given to Louis a positiveadva
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