The first European settlement at the site of this city was the Dutch trading post of Beverwyck; home to the "handlaers", this city was awarded a monopoly on the fur trade, against its local neighbors, Rensselaerwyck and Schenectady by the English in 1676.
Because of a deal for land northwest of this city made with the previous governor, Benjamin Fletcher, Godfrey Dellius was removed from his pastorate in this city, prompting his campaign against the Earl of Bellomont. This city was also the site of a land deal made by John Lydius. A "Convention", led by Peter Schuyler and Robert Livingston, ruled this city as a de facto independent polity from 1689-91, and negotiated with Jacob Leisler for defense against the French. The first European settlement at the site of this city was the Dutch trading post of Beverwyck; home to the "handlaers", this city was awarded a monopoly on the fur trade, against its local neighbors, Rensselaerwyck and Schenectady by the English in 1676. James Delancy hosted a "Congress" held in this city, which debated a unified colonial government, popularly represented with the image of a dissected snake drawn by the plan's formulator, Benjamin Franklin. For 10 points, name this New York city, located north along the Hudson from New York City. 
Because of a deal for land northwest of this city made with the previous governor, Benjamin Fletcher, Godfrey Dellius was removed from his pastorate in this city, prompting his campaign against the Earl of Bellomont.
Albany, New York 