An attack by Canadians on Schenectady during this event helped its leader consolidate power.
This event began after an authority figure suggested to a militiaman that he would rather burn down the city than listen to him. That invective led to the defection of Abraham de Peyster. Jost Stoll and Matthew Clarkson were sent to legitimize this event. During this event, a customs official was fired by Stephanus van Cortlandt in favor of Nicholas Bayard. An attack by Canadians on Schenectady during this event helped its leader consolidate power. During this event, Governor Robert Treat protested the arrest of Fitz-John Winthrop for failure in an expedition against New France. This event was finally defeated after Fort (*) James was surrounded by Richard Ingoldesby and following the arrival of Henry Sloughter. For 10 points, name this rebellion led by Jacob Milborne and a namesake German merchant against New York Governor Francis Nicholson following the Glorious Revolution.
This event began after an authority figure suggested to a militiaman that he would rather burn down the city than listen to him.
Leisler's Rebellion