 Abeel served as Assistant Alderman for the Third Ward in 1688, and was Alderman from 1691 to 1693 and again in 1700.From 1694 to 1695 and 1709 to 1710 Abeel served as Mayor of Albany, appointed by the royal governor of New York, per the provisions of the original city charter, issued by Governor Thomas Dongan.In 1695, 1701, and 1702 Abeel served as a member of the New York Assembly.