During this event, a council known as the General Assembly of the Province was appointed to raise taxes.
One effect of this event was the dismissal of Matthew Ploughman as customs collector. Fitz-John Winthrop led an assault on Canada undertaken as a result of this event. During this event, a council known as the General Assembly of the Province was appointed to raise taxes. This event began when a group of allegedly drunk men deposed Nicholas Bayard as commander of Fort James, and both Bayard and William Nichols were imprisoned. The leader of this rebellion was accused of treason after failing to hand over the fort in a timely fashion to Henry Sloughter, who had replaced Francis Nicholson as governor. For 10 points, name this uprising that occurred when news of the Glorious Revolution reached New York and lasted until the German immigrant in charge was executed in 1691.
One effect of this event was the dismissal of Matthew Ploughman as customs collector.
Leisler's Rebellion [or Leisler's Revolt, etc.]