JAC O B L E I S L E R

A PL AY OF O L D NEW YO RK

BY 0“ $ 0 WI L L I AM O BATE S .

Wi t/z an I ntroductory Note by

rs Scbu ler Van R enae/def M . y R 1 1 COPY IGHT, 9 3 ,

BY

MITCH ELL THE SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS

FOUND ED TO PERP ETUATE

THE ME MORY OF

THE FORBEAR S OF AMER ICAN FR EE DOM AND UNI TY

I S D ED I CATED THI S TRI B UTE

TO THE MOST PICTUR E SQUE AND TRAG IC F I GUR E

I N ALL ITS LI ST OF AN CE STORS

INTROD UCTION

BY M RS S ER VAN RE E ER . CHUYL NSS LA

HEN th e story upon wh ich an h isto rical

ramahas been base is no t am l ar th e d d f i i , reader o r h earer m ust wish to learn in h o w far i t h as been ru th u ll rese te i n h ow far t f y p n d , i has b alter b th e rama st fc u rse th e t een e t . O d y d i o ,

n terest an d the valu e th e la e en r mar l i of p y d p d , p i i y, not u pon i ts h isto rical bu t u pon i ts d ram atic qu ali t es an d as i t is m ss ble nl b reas n th e i ; i po i , if o y y o of

mm ense c m lex t real l e that an ast ha i o p i y of if , y p p pen ings should withou t alterat ion fi t p erfectly i n to an ramat c sch em e th e ram at s t ma m t mu ch y d i , d i y o i that h isto ry reco rds and m ay also change i ncid ents

r B u chan too umer us and m odify ch aracte s . t ges n o o r too ra cal u t ra e that res ect for act s th at di o g p f , revere ce fo r h st r cal ver t wh ch ers sts no mat n i o i i y , i p i

r h w w ll n w ar u la la t e o i i g e e to j dge a p y as a p y .

h e t ru e st r we eel sh u l no be c ntra ct e T o y , f , o d t o di d i n essent ials ; i ts spi rit shou ld not be t raves t ied ; i ts characters ma be m di e bu t sh ul not be met y o fi d , o d a

or hos m p ed. v i I NTROD U CTION

Th e sto ry of Jacob Leisler is not well known even in th e city wh ere i t u nrolled i tself mo re than two h u n re ears a o Fo r l n i t was alm s t r tt n d d y g . o g o fo go e exce t b a few h st r ans and an t u ar es nl p y i o i iq i . O y in recent ears has i t been t l i n al i n r n y o d d et i p i t .

Now i t i s be n ra u all recalle t o m n lar el i g g d y d i d , g y th ro u gh the efio rts of th e City Histo ry Clu b of New

rk to s rea es ec all am n o ur sch l ch l ren Yo p d , p i y o g oo i d , a n wle r l c l r n ll i h k o dge of ou o a histo y i a ts p as es . ’ Yet to m st r Bat es r a rs ar his s u b M . s e e e o of d , I f ,

cet - matter w ll be n t rel n ew he w ll be u te j i e i y . T y i q i u n able to compare his d rama wi th th e facts u pon wh ch b i he as ed i t . Therefo re h e has asked me t o aid th em in doing

B u t n e not wr h l n h r r r so . I ed ite at m u c e gt o efe to man et als for th e a reem ent bet wee his acts y d i , g n f

nd h i r i r r l l h e r c r a s d ama s emakab y c os e. T e o ds o f th e p eriod which have been p res erv ed are brief and i n s me arts ra mentar h s means that th o p f g y. T i e n ee for select n fo r m ss n was les s tha is te d io , o i io , n Of n

h cas w th s r cal m t r al n h th r an t e e h t ae . O t e e h i i o i i o d , th e t ale as h s t r tells i t is so ramat c and m st i o y d i , o

th se wh o i u re it eve wh en we w l ttle of o f g in , n kno i ab u t hem are so shar l charat er e an d co n o t , p y c iz d t rasted that the ee for en t or for c s cu u , n d inv ion on pi o s

fic w ls mall modi at ion as a o s . NO character in th e d rama has been invented ex 0 . I NTROD U CTION vu

c i n ss v s t who la s a r m ent ept g M i Li ing on , p y p o in

t a sec n ar art— who a rns th e scene so to ye o d y p do , sa and a reeabl br h te s i ts at s h ere w th u t y, g y ig n mo p , i o

t n an r h n tt n affec i g th e m i t end of t e act io . In fi i g th s act n for t he s ta e M r Bat has n ec es sar l i io g . es i y brou gh t certain incid en ts a little closer togeth er in

m For the s a r m a m h as s h e has ven t i e. ke of d a t ic e p i gi Leisler a mo re p rominent p art in th e captu re of th e

rt and later o n h as ve G vern r Slou hter a Fo , , gi n o o g m r r m nt art i n i ts su rren er b e sler th a o e p o ine p d y L i , n

h n r th r r all la An d r rl t e o e o the e e e . e o y p y d , p op y to d evelop th e love affai r wh ich we exp ect t o fi n d impo rtan t even when i t is not th e main theme of a

la h e has assum e that M ar e sler andAbrah p y, d y L i am G ouverneu r were lovers in their youth and that M ary

’ m arr e h er ather s r en and c n tem rar ac b i d f f i d o po y , J o

l rn r ll r s n M b e a a st h e w . st e ot s ea i o , g in i Hi o y do p k ’ u n h es n s I t merel rec r s M ar s mar po t e poi t . y o d y ria e w th M ilb rne and ears a terwar h er mar g i o , y f d ,

v r r But wh e we s t u all h riage wi th G ou e neu . n dy t e — reco rds that bear u pon th ei r lives wh en we see th at t he two yo ung p eople m ust have been int imately ass o ciated be re and at the t m e th e rst marr a e fo i Of fi i g ,

’ wh en we read o fG ouverneu r s fai th ful f riendsh ip for

’ ’ Leisler s son and of his act ive devot ion to Leisler s mem r and to the nterests his am l an d th en o y i of f i y, — read o f th e second marriage it is difficult not to vii i I NTRODU CTION

l v h h r a be ie e t at t e facts we e as M r. B tes has assumed th e b he are so r bable th a w a w ll m to e. T y p o t e m y e feel that he has divined rath er than i nvented h m t e .

vent ns h we er are certa nc ents wh ch In io , o v , in i id i

M r Bates th u ht ess ent al for ram at c c . o g i d i effe t t war th e end h is la N ch las Ba ar o d of p y. i o y d did n ot su pp ress a rep rieve fo r Leisler s en t o u t by

n W ll am and he c ul no t have ne so Ki g i i ; o d do , f r n ll n r r N r r o Ki g Wi iam s e t no ep i eve. o did Baya d

’ assum e the sh eriff s d u ty i n taking charge Of th e

x cu n M re ver h st r s a s n th n r e e t . a e io o o , i o y y o i g of f well scenes between e sler and his am l th u h L i f i y, o g

r babl such scenes t lace and n th n o f e p o y ook p , o i g L is

’ ler s ecul ar afiection for his l ttle au h ter wh ch p i i d g , i adds t o th e grim t ragedy a touch o f poet ic pa

h s t o .

hese the are th e ma alterat ns that h T , n , in io t e d ramat ist has wo rked in th e theme with which his

r u l h e do not i n an wa al r h t o y s pp ied him . T y y y te t e

i r u e l e eral ver t h s e s n. as a wh e g n i y Of v io J dg d o , th la i s th a t ru e ctu re o f th e lace and e p y , I ink , pi p the t me and al a c llect o f v ual rt rats i , so o ion indi id po i as veracio us as our scanty info rmation p erm itted him

r w h ere is due warrant fo r th e rt rat to d a . T po i of

ac b M l r e exce t n o fc u rse as M ar e s J o i bo n , p i g , o , y L i

’ l r s u r h r s m l warr t o r the rtr e s ito . T e e i a p e an f po ait 0 I NTRODU CTION Ix

N ch las Ba ar as the v lla o f th e la of i o y d i in p y, as th e man a ent o r at least as a man a ent i g , , , i g , in br n n ab ut th e eath e sler an d M lb r i gi g o d of L i i o ne. And h is character i s bu t li ttle darkened by th e i nci

n ts ha M r at h a n c e t t B es as m e . e an har l d . i gi d W d y

u bt that th e n had s ent a re r eve Ba ar do , if ki g p i , y d w ul ss ble have su resse i t r tha o d , if po i , pp d ; o t he wo uld gladly have pu t th e rop e h imself abou t Leis ’ ler s n ec k .

L e sler i s a m re c m l cate chara t r B i o o p i d c e . y dif ferent han s h e has been ver var usl r ra d y io y po t yed . B ut after along an d tho rough s t udy of all th e avail able mater al relat n to h im an d h is act ns his i i g io ,

r e s and his enem es had ram e in m own f i nd i , I f d y

n a ur ver l e the one h at r Bates mi d fig e y ik t M . sh ws us o .

ha r Bates h as e w sel i no r I m ay addt t M . don i y in g i ng cert ain vague claim s t o ho no r that have been pu t fo rth fo r Leisler and M ilbo rne by en th us ias tic bu t

- r A at r t bel v w t uncr t cal her w rsh e s . e e h i i o o ipp p io , I i i

a ac b e sler was bu t certanl n i n M r. B tes o t , J o L i , i y th e sense acqu i red by the term after th e m iddle of

r call hi h e has been the e hteenth cent u . m as ig y To ,

“ l r - r r h e Rev lut n i bs r cal e a t ma t t s a u . d , p o o y of o io d In th e New Yo rk of the end of th e seventeenth cen

ur th ere was no th u h t th ere c ul be no th u h t t y o g , o d o g ,

v e e ce o fsha off the c tr l o fach ie ing ind ep nd n , king on o x I NTROD U CTION

r w l n he nl u es t i Ofthe c o n of Eng a d . T o y q ion in ds

u t e was h has the r h t to ear the cr and p , W o ig w own , there re th e r h t to th e l alt Of N ew r ? fo , ig oy y Yo k

e sler and his r en s ma e s tan and w she L i f i d d no d , i d t o m ake n o s tan a ans t the ver m ent wh ch h ad d , g i go n i j us t acqu i red power in Englan d ; th ey m erely labo red t o res st s u rt th s er me t th e actu a i , in ppo of i gov n n , l an d poss ible claims to au tho ri ty of th e king i t had

“ ! r n bert m eant to the ree r deth o ed . Li y m f dom f om

h e h ar s M re v r a c nsc us r sk t e t e tu t . e yok of S o o , o io i i ng of life fo r consci ence s ake is n eed ed to make

’ a mart r and th n was arther r m L e sler s y , no i g f f o i m n tha a th u ht that b h l n N ew r fo r i d n o g , y o di g Yo k

ll am and M ar he r s e a e at for Wi i y , i k d cond mn ion

r n t easo .

M r Bates a heres cl sel to the tru th ma . d o y in king devot ion to William an d Mary the main fact of

’ e sler s career th e lea n m t ve his l c the L i , di g o i in po i y,

u n r h i c n u v r h atever g idi g s ta of s o d ct at e e y step . W one ma th n the w s m Ofhis c u rse ar y i k of i do o , no f i mind ed s tudent of th e reco rds can deny h is u nwaver i n ass nate l alt t o th e s vere ns who had ver g , p io oy y o ig o

“ ! c l h r th rown th e d espotic and papist i a James . T e e

r we ma h n him m s t u rtu nate a r t fo e y t i k a o nfo p t io , a ha less v ct m alth u h no t a mart r o r s t ll ess p i i , o g y , i l ,

! r - rt r v lu a p o to ma y Ofthe Re o tion .

’

h e ee that r. Bates s a a a a e I op , ind d , M dr m m y m k I NTRODU CTION th e s tory of th is remarkable American mo re familiar t o the Am er cans to - da and b awaken n th r i of y , y i g ei i n terest i n one of th e pictu resque episodes i n th e colo n al h st r New r m a evel a m r i i o y of Yo k , y d op o e gen eral and e u e terest i n that h st r as a wh l g n in in i o y o e.

M . G . VAN RE E NSS LAER .

JACOB LEI S LER

h B wl n r e late ater n M a ACT . e e I T o i g G n , f noo , y

h am e n u u rn 1 ACT . T e s sce e an a t m m 6 . II , n o ing, 89

A T A R r ht o fM arch C I I I . oom in the Fo t, th e nig

’ ACT IV 1 A R m C l nel Ba ar s h use ( ) oo in o o y d o ,

th v n n fM a 1 1 1 e e e O 6 . i g y 4 , 9

’ 2 A R m e sler s armh use earl ( ) oo in L i f o , y

aw M a 1 6 1 6 1 d n , y , 9 .

ableau : Be nn n a n w a ( 3 ) T gi i g of e d y.

E P LO — utch ar e ofVan Cortlandt mans I GUE D g d n ion ,

an aut t r 1 u n af 6 . m e noon , 95

4 JACOB LEISLER

MAJ OR RICHARD INGOLDSBY : Cap tain of aCo mpany

f n l r na r en w h Sl u h ter o E g ish G e die s s t i t o g . JOHN PERRY : Pos t-rider between New York and

Bos ton .

’ n ll n r JOHN RI GGS : Ki g Wi iam s M ess e ge .

r t u r b sl r PER E MILL ET : A French P ies t cap ed y Lei e .

’ l r rv P Ba a s se ant . ET ER : C o . y d

b r v n JOANNA LIVINGSTON : Sister of Ro e t Li i gs ton .

A E L E ER : e ac b e sler LIC ISL Wif of J o L i .

L Hi au h r MARY EISLER : s d g te . ‘ ’ FR Hi ab ANCINA : s b y . ll FRAU STOLL : V e of Joos t S to .

Bur h ers Art s ans M embers o f the ran Ban s g , i , T i d ,

n l sh l ers al rs n ans an Old E g i So di , S i o , I di ,

l r am l hter m e and Ch e . L p ig , Wo n i d n J ACOB L EISL ER

ACT I

Th e B wli n Green and rt N ew rk late a ter o g Fo , Yo , f

M 1 1 E xte n cr t h c t n o n a 68 . n a ss e s ene a o , y 3 , 9 di g o the rear is the h h earthw rk wal o the ort n i ts ig o l f F , i cen tre th e wide sallyport with h eavy double gates swi ng ing ou tward an d h eld tog ether w ith in by a bar

l n t v r th e ates l t rc b ar s idi g i n s aples . O e g i s a igh a h e

‘ ’ i n the i ns i n a o Jam es I I the letters J R s u r g g i f ,

u t b r w There re mall c n on mo n ed y a c o n . a s a non the wall t u l t ur e t w r u he m es n a o . I n r nt on , zz d o d y fo

’ our le t is eis ler s h ous e i ts ab e o check r bri cks y f L , g l f e ed

r nt n th e s treet i ts hi h s t rotect e b a ra fo i g , g oop p d y il i n i n r nt and reach e b s everal s te s on each s e g fo d y p id , i ts anci en t date i n di cated by s prawli ng wro ught-i ro n

r r l At t e r t r t fig u es u n de the s tepp ed gab e. h ig h fon

an other ua t ol h us e t rm r is q in d o wi h do e wi ndows . Over the wall ofthe F ort may be s een th e t ops oft he

’ G overn or s h ouse and o th e church w th a i m se , f , i gl p o t b rr b t h ous e cor f he ay and Na ows eyo n d. On e h n ers and us en e r t rc r r n t rn s p d d fom he a h the e a e la e s .

‘ ’ F rst i h ear the air o llibur r he c n us e i s d fLi le o, t n o f d ‘ 5. 6 JACOB LEISLER

s h u t n m er n n t t he s n i n o this ate u his o i g, g i g i o i g g f f fl t or c s n s ee n t es ur n w c J s t St all a i o g ( o ) , d i g hi h oo , bu r D ut ch n n kee er is s een c m n r m t h e ri ht ly i p , o i g fo g , wh i le a red-coated s en t inel paces back an d fort h i n

ron t o th e sall rt f f ypo .

STOLL

[Pomp ously t o ab urg her wh o ru ns i n frbm th e

I s not on h rsema beset b th e mob h n err y o n y Jo P y , post-rider from Boston ?

BU RGH ER

A e E s t ll and he br n s reat news— th e y , n ign S o , i g g y of

v cla e v r r A r s i n a l Boston ha e pp d G o e no nd o g o .

STOLL

him dismount andcome h ith er t o me !

‘ The bur her obe s th e turm reconz men ces [ g y , oil ,

and $1011 reens hi ms el u n ti err a ars p f l P y ppe ,

carryi ng his pos t -bag and s urrou n ded by peo — ple who i mport un e him aartis ans beari ng

the i m ements o their tra es bare- ea pl f d , h ded JACOB LEIS I ER 7

STOLL

Stan ast h err and el ver m e u r n w d f , Jo n P y, d i yo e s !

’ am st t ll ns n o f Ca tan e sler s t ran I Joo S o , E ig p i L i i ban — eace ell ws wh le th e st-r er u r rts d P , f o , i po id p po — m e h is mess age l Thou sayes t they ofBoston have im ? p rison ed Si r Edmu n d An d ros

PERRY

A ha And war Ra l h e ust t t . E th ers y , j d d ndo p o ,

C un ll r w h im his c s t h . o i o , i

Th e cr c er [ owd he s .

STOLL

eace eace ll he v r r i l P , p , I te ye ! T G o e no s certain y in gaol?

PERRY

th m own saw him lace er Wi y eyes I p d th e.

STOLL

h I sa he ar ue anda ra t T en y is og ty n .

CROW“)

at h A a e th e . ye, y , is 8 JACOB LE ISLER

STOLL

And is i t confi rm ed that the Prince of Orange h ath s u rely come to E ngland w i th his army ?

PERRY

A e and n ames fl ed awa to rance w th ut y , Ki g J y F i o s t r k n a bl w i i g o . CROWD

hi h u z z a for the r nc r e z Hip , p , y P i e of O ang ! Hu z ay fo r King William and Q u een M ary !

[ Th ere i s a s u dden h us h as Van C ortlandt and

B ar a ear r m t r t M a r n ay d pp fo he ig h . yo Va

C ortlandt is a m e-a e man o e e ant iddl g d , f l g

and court bear n an d atti re s uave and ly i g ,

o mat c acc us t m e t o c mman an ar s t dipl i , o d o d, i o

crat o ar t cr t He wear a er w w th f is o a s . s p i ig i

owi n r n et ol ar a ou n r fl g i g l s . C . Bay d i s y g e

man vi vaci us i m er us an d u ck- tem , o , p io , q i

' ere n o s a e eren tia t o s u er rs p d, fo d fdi pl y, d f l p io ,

ut u r r H wear t u b ha g h ty t o i nfe io s . e s h e ni

form ofa colonel ofmi li tia.

VOIC ES

Sh - h - h - h ! r m l ar l r e e c es Co Ba ! Co . Ba a H o . y d y d and l fl ayo r Van C o rtlandt !

Th e cr w b [ o d falls ack . JACOB LEISLER 9

BAYARD

Now now ell ws wh o s et on th s stu rbance— and , , f o , i di wh erefo re ? STOLL

ere i s c me h n err st -r er r m B st n H o Jo P y, po id f o o o ,

C l nel t o s a the nhab tants th se art s have u t o o , y i i of o p p h is xc ll nc i n l E e e y gao .

BAYARD

ma ak s rrah Yo u s e . y p , i

P ERRY

I l ar t is even s o Co . Ba . , y d

BAYARD

M a r an Co rtlandt th s s eems ser s ta o u yo V , i io u . S y y h ere and s erse th e rabble and w ll br n ei ten di p , I i i g L an t - G overno r Nicholso n and o u r f riends Philip se and

lls c n er w th us Nico to o f i .

H rr r e u es awa ht . [ h i y, ig

VAN CORTL AN D T

Now r en s back to u r w rksh s u r , good f i d , yo o op , yo

t res an d ur sh s ! H s r th e L eftenant s o , yo ip i Hono , I o JACOB LEISLER

G vern r is c m n to s t th s extra r nar su r r s al o o , o i g if i o di y p i , an d we m us no t an er him w th an c n us t g i y o f ion .

VOI C ES FROM TH E CROWD

O u t u n An r s an d n ames too ! Huz z a for po d o Ki g J , y th e P ri nce of Orange ! We are betrayed to th e French ! VAN CORTL AN DT

B us l but en tl ur n t hem awa ri ht and [ i y g y g i g y, g

left .

Sh -h - h - h ! Sh -h - h-h ! ace eace ell ws ! NO Pe , p , good f o i nsolences ! NO dis o rd ers ! We mu st no t len d ou r ears t o w l rum rs His r i s c m n — th n scu r i d o . Hono o i g no i g

l ll r n ri o us ! ns n t u r au is see ou . E ig S o , yo good f ki g y

eter n ou ha no fi sh e ar e P Ki g, y ve t ni d my g d n

ac b eller is not u r sh Off for th e Barb es J o T , yo ip t o - day ?

To rr o t rt o e wh s a s t o . [ P y, g

t a ou h ere err his n r w ul u n o S y y , P y ; Ho o o d q est io y u .

Th e cr w s w s ers es ru mb i n and [ o d lo ly di p , g l g

u s llen . Bring yo u letters for L eftenant-G overnor Nicholson ?

r r [ Offe i ng lette s .

r F om Si r Edm u nd And ros himself ;

1 2 JACOB LEISLER

NICHOLSON

You have declared such ill repo rts hereabouts ?

BAYARD

A e that h e hath to the s r er n th e rabble y , , di o d i g of , wh ch hav ust s erse i I e j di p d .

NICHOLSON

’ t rr br t [His s word poi n t a P e y s eas .

ar s rrah ! His M aest n am es et ru les H k ye, i j y, Ki g J , y

h s his r v ce N ew rk and o ne in t i P o in of Yo ,

r h n t r as n hall u r last mo e of t is Bosto e o s be yo .

and awat o u r acket to h is xcellenc ! go , i p E y

err b ws h u mb an d sa ears . [ P y o ly, di pp

en l m n h ese ru m rs r m n lan are bear G t e e , t o f o E g d ing

ru t His xcellen w r tes that th e malc n tents Of f i . E cy i o

s have ee shut him u th e Port an d set Bo ton ind d p in , up a government ofth ei r own .

Does he credit the repo rt that th e Prince of Orange hath invaded Englan d ? JACOB LEIS L ER 3

NICH OLSON

He ears i t ma b ru — bu n t th v r e t e t o . Wh e e f y I y, y

’ p ren tice boys of Lo ndon wo uld d rive him o u t should he land !

VAN CORTL AN DT — O u r bu rgh ers h ere i n N ew Yo rk are less loyal! you r Hono r m us t have h eard th em but now cheering for the r ce ran P in of O ge.

NICHOLSON

h u t l h ll r l u n ou M a r at m s be ke to . s a e T oo d I y po y , yo

Van Co rtlandt to ee th e rabble u et an d u , k p q i , pon

C l r r n r u ou o . Ba a t o have th e t a ba s ea to t y , y d , in d dy p

w en u tbreak do n Op o .

PH ILIPS E

u r n r w ll erm t m e th nk we sh u l If yo Ho o i p i , I i o d

v w th u n i n h s atter i t sh ul r v e mo e i ca tio t i m . If o d p o t ru e th a h i h ath fl e to rance an d th at t s M aj es ty d F , th e French King doth i nten d war against E nglan d i n his behal u r u r h r l r ll r ve but ill re f , o b g e so die y wi p o

’ lianc i n u e King Jam es s ca se.

NICHOLSON

l r ? Wh at s a o u t o that Co . Ba a y y , y d 1 4 JACOB LE IS L ER

BAYARD

h e are s ub r nate m au th r t w th m an T y in o di of y o i y, i y

eal us es res ect n the rench and n ans j o i p i g F I di .

[Robert Li v i ngs t on an d b l iss Liv i ngs t on ap

ear rom t he r ht He is m e- a e tal p f ig , iddl g d, l,

arr ant s e - w e and i c m ert n en t a og , lf ill d, ily i p i ,

man ofs o m u ch force h e s eld om co n des cen ds

' to b bl His s is ter s a s t - E i abet an e afla e. i po l z h

- or i ou re er a r t s u ra ette. , fy p f , p o o fi g

NICHOLSON

Nicolls ou are latel r m Alba — hat sa the , y y f o ny w y y Of th e Indians ?

NI COL L S

r r l r m r a a u r n a s h av b e The e a e wi d u o s flo t . O I di n e e n t old G overnor Andros hath plotted to bet ray them to th r c u t r v n st h re 15 bu t ust e F en h . B M . Li i g on, e , j

h is s s t r As ecretar come from the no rth wi t h i e . S y of

ar h can s ea b the . Indian Affi s, e p k y book

NICHOLSON

r v n st ou v s t N ew rk i n s eas n . M . Li i g on , y i i Yo good o

ave o u h ear th e n s alute ou . M iss Livingsto , I y H y d news ? JACOB LE IS L ER 1 5 '

v n s t o n bows orma t o th e res en t [Li i g f lly os p ,

while N i colls g oes t o M iss Livings ton and ac

c s t r nt o s h e galla ly .

LIVINGSTON

One m ust needs hear what Boston hath done wh en

New r is bu n i B ut th e r ce O ran e Yo k zzi g t . if P in Of g hath ne nt n lan w th his arcel Ofrebels let go i o E g d i p , him see how h e gets out again ! He will come to th e

ame nd M nm uth s e o o did .

MISS LIVINGSTON

l r He will find th ere as good s o die s as he takes .

NICHOLSON

r v l s e M ss v n t ! B a e y pok n , i Li i g on

[ To L ivi ngs t on . B u t wh ere will our Indians stand case Of war th e French ?

LIVINGSTON

eave th em to me but l to ur own rebell us L , ook yo io bu rghers h ere ! Every street-c orner is a hustings for

r l r s to hi aest p oc aiming t eaon s M j y. I 6 JACOB LEISLER

NICHOLSON

With his E xcellency i n gaol andbut ahan dful o fsol

ers to e e u am s re er lexe di d p nd pon , I o p p d .

LIVINGSTON

There are your t rain bands ?

NICHOLSON

M ade u p o f the rabble an d insubo rdinate to

r Baya d . LIVINGSTON

? B u h e ll w th e r ca tan s the not I s there t t y fo o i p i , do y n ot some on e Ofauthority andinfluence with them ?

NICHOLSON

l Ba ar wh o am the o fi cer n w n Co . I k o ot . y d , ong f s the t rain ban ds hath most their confidence ?

BAYARD

ac b e sler u r r th e r se r ca t i . J o L i , yo Hono , i nio p an

NICHOLSON

Oh that utch b r who re use to a u on his , D oo , f d p y d ty . JACOB LE ISLER 1 7

VAN CORTL AN D T

arml [ W y .

utchm a Sir ra c s nl a erma who came N0 D n , F n i , o y G n , h ere from Frankfort as a s oldier of the West I n dia

w fr his uske u C m an so r that he e o m t . B t o p y, poo o d h e m arr e ar ch w w an dnow h e hath h uses and i d i ido , o s t a hips a comm nd . NICHOLSON

But will h e h elp us uphold G overnor And ros ?

He may remember that his Excellency sh u t him u p in

a l m e ears a o when he ando ne ac b NI ilborne g o s o y g , J o

’ ha th u ke r s r est m n e Van Re s d e D of Yo k p i , Do i i n s elaer t r e fo r heres becau se the th u ht th e u e , i d y y o g D k ‘ ’ w r n to curtal the r hts o fth l as t yi g i ig e p eop e.

LIVINGSTON

r n tha C l r ! You wer l ca t eas t o . Ba a e a S n o , y d in g o ,

l r r aso abo u t that t m t oo for a s m a e e. , i i n , i

BAYARD

fr m class M r v n st bu fr s e o . t n I pok y , Li i g on , ot o th e

l sl r i He is a a r us ll rabb e as th s e e dd. e e w , i L i d ng o f o I have myself heard him d eclare that th e day will 1 8 JACOB L E IS L ER

— — come wh en the p eople th e common p eople will rule themselves !

at sa ou ster an a? You are ar ial Wh y y , Si Jo n p t to

l r these Leis e s .

MISS LIVINGSTON

’ l Ba ar s am l h adbee r v r Perhaps if Co . y d f i y n d i en f om

’ h m e as was Ca tan e sler s h e m ht have m re o , p i L i , ig o ’ r n sl r s u t an r a B e tolerat ion fo Cap tai Lei e opi d e ms . s es ou w sh to c n t r l the e le can ou do id , if y i o o p op , y better than choose amessenger they confid e in ?

VAN CORTL AN DT

r t r [ Shaking his fi ng e gayly a h e .

-l c a a and et for ce aw ma s a Chop ogi , Jo nn , y , on , o n pe ks l wise y . l [ To Ni cho s on . — I have p ersonal reasons for disliking the fellow we

r sta l relate and h e hath a vanta e m e a e di nt y d , d g d of

b tt r M re ver he is ru e s eech i n us in ess m a e s . o o , of d p a swears l e rate i n s te fhis et but nd ik api , pi o pi y ; if

b on v r i t w ll far t war e he may e w o e , i go o ds k eping

l r r th e p eop e in o de .

2 0 JACOB LEISLER

NICHOLSON

N c lls M ss v n s t can s ar o u fr is r. o M i o , if i Li i g on p e y h

’

aes t s serv ce am me t ra ou su Ca t . M j y i o n , I p y y mmon p

r Le isler h i th e . NICOLLS

v n t [Bowi ng low t o M is s Li i gs on .

w ll a r c ate s acr fi I t ru st his h I ajesty i pp e i my i ce.

’ He es t o eis er s h us e an d kn cks u n [ g o L l o , o po

o r F rau eis er ens i ts u er ha . t h e d o . L l op pp lf

N c s makes h er an ver-e ab rate bow and i oll o l o ,

as ks w t exa erate c urtes , i h gg d o y Do I add ress Frau Leisler?

FRAU L EISL ER

m er n u n t he s t with re eated [E g i g po oop, p

s e s tr u b e an d c n us e . y , o l d o f d

h es ur w rsh am rau e ler. O , y , yo o ip , I F L is

NICOLLS

Th en ma ma e so b l as to u re , y I k o d inq i ? Leisler i s wi th in

Yes es he is at h me. , y , o JACOB LEISLER 2 1

NI COL L S

t or bow [ Wi h m e s .

am r u n l s rr to t r uble ou rau L e sler I p ofo d y o y o y , F i , bu t ou w ll lace m e u n er eter al bl at n rau y i p d n O ig io , F

l ll n r sler th a his e s er ou w m Ca t . e t L i , if y i i fo p L i

r L eftenant- vern r N ch ls n craves the Hono , G o o i o o , b o o f rese t s eech w th him rau e sler o n p n p i , F L i .

FRAU L EISLER

r r en v [Bewilde ed and app eh s i e. I s there some t roubles ? He will pay the d u ty on his w nes es— he has the m e es—but wh en an th er i , y on y, y o

C ll r i s a te es . o ecto ppoin d , y

NICOLLS

bl l ave t o ass u re ou rau e sler i n I do h um y beg e y , F L i ,

oracons ci entia' that his r merel w sh es to a al f , Hono y i v i h imself ofth e ines t imable advantage of th e counsel and

r e ass istance o fyou r wo rthy husband o n amatte of S tat .

Bel v rau e sler non latet an u s i n h erba ie e me, F L i , g i ,

rau e sler F L i .

r [Jacob L eis ler s uddenly s teps from the do o .

He is o robus t i ure ormi ab e andaus tere f fg , f d l

vi sa e carelessl ress e a rce ul and i ras g , y d d, fo f

cible ers na e b ut w th an u n erl n s u p o g , i d y i g g 2 2 JACOB LEISLER

t o r u m r d n H g es io n fg im h o an deep feeli g . e

s eaks ex l si vel wi th a r n unce G erman p p o y, p o o d

accen t .

L EISLER

You want m e ? NICOLLS

H r t r l r [ is man ne chang i ng o ea defe en ce.

Ca tan e sler his n r w sh es to see p i L i , Ho o i

H r t urn t o v n s t [ e e s M iss Li i g on .

LEISLER

To rau eis er i nt n over his s h ul er [ F L l , po i g o d

w t t umb i h his h . H erein !

She es u ck i nt t he h us e an d e s ler [ go q i ly o o , L i

descen ds t o Ni chols o n .

NICHOLSON

t [ Conc ilia i ng ly .

Ca t e sler ill n ews hath ust reach e me r m G ov p . L i , j d f o ernor An d ros ; th ey of Boston h ave sh u t h im u p i n th e

rt an dwe his C u nc l h ere w sh u r a v ce as fo , Of o i i yo d i t o how o u r own p eople may best be kept in p eace and

u q ietness . LEISLER You wish my advice ? JACOB LE IS L E R 2 3

NICHOLSON

L EISLER

? How to make peace and qu ietness for th ese p eople

NICHOLSON

r [Eag e ly .

Yes Ca ta e sler , p in L i .

All t ur t r [ n owa ds L eis ler i n expectati on .

L EISLER

h e m a v ce is that ou O t o B s t n too— all T n y d i y g o o , Of you .

T rec l n an er [ hey oi i g .

BAYARD

Ca ta ler su era le le h p in Leis , this in ff b inso nce to is

Ii onor

PHILIPS E

l l l r l r r S t t Co Ba a ! Ca t . e s e ou a e a of y, sof y, . y d p L i , y m erchan t Oflar e h l n s a eac n the ch u rch g o di g , d o in , an d a man to whom you r f ellow bu rgh ers look for w se an dcal uns l i n th es e r u bl u s m es u rel i m co e t o o t i . S y you can su gges t some p ru dent way for allaying th e disorders ofth e town ? 2 4 JACOB LE IS L ER

L EISLER

u tl [ Q i e y .

Y th re a th r wa — abe r wa es , e is no e y tte y.

NICHOLSON

A u l [ nxi o s y . And that is ?

L EISLER

That you p roclaim William an d NI ary and

uee h er as th e have bee r clame i n En Q n e, y n p o i d g la and oi n t n t o i ns i n ia over t he ates tear nd , [p i g g g ] l r down that Jacobite s ign over the s al ypo t .

NICHOLSON

[L os i ng con trol ofh ims elf.

r Sir ever ! Neve , , n [ He takes a do cu men t from his pocket and

t e r s hakes i t a L is le .

r c mm ss n s e b h is sacre M aest The e is my o i io , ign d y d j y,

— r all b King James I will s tand o f y that.

L EISLER

I s i t coun ters igned by Lo u is ! IV ? JACOB L EI sL ER 2 5

VAN CORTL AN DT

[M ildly . C l r ar all l al E l sh h r a t . . We e oy ng i m en e e, p Leis e

LEISLER

‘ ’ ’ Ach so ! But we all u h l u s s ac b te , p o d Lo i J o i King, and [i ndi cati ng N i chols o n ] h is Honor did comman d a r me t of r sh a sts and ee s i n fce th e egi n I i P pi , k p of i

a st Collect r l wman an d i n cat n an C rt P pi o P o , [ di i g V o lan dt ] ou r two- faced M ayo r [ illus trati ng ] th rows h is p eriwig into the ai r wh en th e Catholic Prince Of Wales

r is bo n . NICHOLSON

t [Pass io na ely .

h mever c mman w ll s ner set the t w W o I did o d , I i oo o n

re tha be c mman ed b su ch as ou ntl on fi n o d y y . G e e m en re u rn ou to th e c u ncil ham r , t y o c be to co n s er th s m atter ! M a r Van Cortlandt u su m id i yo , do yo m o n th e al ermen m embers th e c mm c u nc l d , of o on o i , and m l tar ficers t meet us th ere Co l Ba ar i i y of o ! . y d , you will come with me t o the Fo rt to make that s e c r r n n all M v s t we sh ex c u . u e. . e t o Li i g o , p y [L eis ler whirls u po n his h eel and g oes t o his

rw doo ay .

You see Ca ta e l r we are not t o B st , p in L is e , going o on — — n ot j ust yet l 2 6 JACOB LE ISLER

L EISLER

’ — don t go to Boston go to hell!

[L eis ler disapp ears i n to his doorway ; after a

m m en t o c ns ternat n Ni c ls on wav h o f o io , ho es is

han i m eri us l and arts i nto t he F ort ol d p o y, d , f

l we b Ba ar wh e an Cortlandt h ur o d y y d, il V

ri es ou t le t and h li s e andN c l s r ht . f, P i p i o l ig

LIVINGSTON

c mma e here that G erma b r w ul to If I o nd d , n oo o d go gaol. MISS LIVINGSTON

u te so br th er A h e c mma e h ere Q i , o ! nd if o nd d , w ul — o d go to Boston .

LIVINGSTON

Hi l c h i n r ass eth at e ce s inso en e to s Ho o p p i n .

MISS LIVINGSTON

r Nicolls Was i t worse in kind than that of M . Frau Leisler? LIVINGSTON

ann a u ersta not u r t lera ce for these Jo , I nd nd yo o n

e sl rs h e are e em es to his M a e t and u n L i e . T y n i j s y, wo rthy Ofyou r condescen sion .

2 8 JACOB L EI sL ER

MISS LIVINGSTON

C m e h th er Mar e sler and ve an acc u nt o i , y L i , gi o of yo u rself !

MARY

G n s h l t o M is s L vi n s t n an d k ss n [ oi g y y i g o , i i g

r t h e ex en ded han d.

I t h ath ee l M a am s nce ou av re th es e b n ong, d , i y f o d

ar s h r ra r n p t wi t you g cious p es e ce.

MISS LIVI NGSTON

K r ect onatel on b t c [ is s ing M a y afi i y o h h ecks .

Th e l n er to me h l that i t hath h id th rett o g , c i d , y p y

ac r m m c m n ow wh o is th s nkh r e e. But e ee f f o , o , i jo ’ ? who cas ts s uch worsh ipfu l eyes at M ary Leisler s feet

MARY

N O n h eer M a am bu t a u u en t re u ee m jo k , d , H g o f g y

h b r en e h ath m u ch sch l n ath er hat e . He f f i d d oo i g ,

n weth all t ree lan ua es er ectl an dwr tes m s t k o h g g p f y, i o

r c le kly . MISS LIVINGSTON

And m st a e not h e hath s me l re readin r a , if I i k , o o in g

’ a s e es m id y . JACOB LEISLER 2 9

MARY

Ma I rese t him to ou Ma am ? y p n y , d

MISS LIVINGSTON

MAR Y

To Abraham wh o has li n ere [ , g d

Abraham uverneur o u ma a r ach and a ur Go , y y pp o p y yo

n res pects to M iss Liv ings to .

n d mak lo ow [He comes a es a w b .

MISS LIVINGSTON

t l ir ou are as ub ect of u s ! IV? I am o d , S , y j Lo i

GOUVERN E UR

h a am ou have been m s n rm e — n ot T en , M d , y i i fo d of

u s bu t ll am andM ar . Lo i , of Wi i y

MISS LIVINGSTON

u ar res lve to be a re el whether at h me SO yo e o d b , o ? o r abroad

GOU VERN EUR

a a wh e n s c ns re th e sh ul remember M d m, n ki g o pi , y o d l thei r s ubj ects look to th em fo r examp e. 3 0 JACOB LEISL E R

MISS LIVI NGSTON

’ ? Shall the clay p res ume to j u dge the potter s hand

GOUVERN E U R

’ The cla is G s cla and th e ha h s i t y od y, nd that fas ion w l lt t o eth ike fea y o G od.

MISS LIVINGSTON

M as ter uver eu r the h ea that e er wit so G o n , d g nd eth a nimble too well becomes your shoulders to risk i t fo r th s u tch ll am and as n i cat n M ar for i D Wi i , [ i d i g y]

our uee Mar th n she sta eth y Q n y , I i k nd

GOUVERN EU R

Ame t that las t Ma am ! n o , d

MISS LIVINGSTON

An n i r w ll ar us w ul a d ow, S , if you i p don , I o d wo rd with this sam e maid .

r r tr at [ Go uvern eu bows and e e s .

Rememb r M ar nee eth u r hea m re tha e , y d yo d o n liam ! GOUVERN EU R

Ma am it bel n to o th . d , o gs b

He b ws h ms el out le t . [ o i f , f JACOB LEISLER 3 I

MISS LIVINGSTON

Ch l l r ll r l ch we a e a en u n t ub us t mes . i d , i d , f po o o i

ere was u r ath er bu t now t ell n th e L eftenant H yo f , i g

G vern r andall the res t u s to to B st n wh ere o o of go o o , the have m r s ne h is xcellenc an d w th an y i p i o d E y, [ i

' i m itat io n ofL eis ler s man n er] h e finally cons igned us to an even w rse lace wh le h ere c m es th s c mel o p , i o i o y

u th w th his l b t reas The t wn seems to have yo i g i on . o

e ma gon d.

’ H r r ul r [ e han ds upon M a y s s ho de s .

Are ou t oo a t rat r to his Ma est ? y , , i o j y

MARY

Ma am w l ttle o fsuch m atters . d , I kno i

MISS LIVINGSTON

n r r h r C bu s h e als h l eth for the A d you b ot e , o , o o d

r c f ran e are be sw rn ? P in e O O g , I d o

Jac b e sler J r. c m es a i n r m t h e [ o L i , , o g yly fo

att re an d c urt i n r t . He i s m s i n ig h odi h i , o ly

bear n t he an t thes is o hi s ather. i g, i f f

MARY

th h th But h ere h e i s - tax him for ur I ink e do . yo

‘ Self ! 3 2 JACOB LE IS L ER

MISS LIVINGSTON

o u t r o bu [ Holding h e hand t Co s .

Well Si r where is u r bow o f ran e r bb ? , , yo o g i on

COB U S

r [As he kiss es h e han d.

M a am the ver sk has t u r e r m Stuart -wh te to d , y y n d f o i th e l e l that h eral s a new da go d n g ow d y .

[An allus ion t o t he s uns et light t hat n ow floods

t he s cen e. MISS LIVINGSTON

Say rath er that heralds th e n ight of t urmoil and dis o rd er! MARY

f C bus ou e that m m ther hath ee o me. Tok n y o n d o , y

’ r r l nd will esco rt M iss Livingston to M ayo Van Co t a t s .

" You are ues ts u r br ther-i n-law are ou no t ? g of yo o , y

MISS LIVINGSTON

l o th ere to -m rr w k ss n h er Yes ch . C me t me , i d o o o [ i i g ]

’ an d do yo u r endeavo r t o keep M aster Abraham s head on his should ers ! MARY M w ll a am . d , I i

u [She runs i nto the h o se. JACOB L E IS L ER 33

MISS LIVINGSTON

You s ave m l e ce M as ter C bus w ul d y if on , o ; I o d do — you like service now keep you clear o f th is D utch plot ! COBUS

My life is o fsmall worth weighed against you r dis — favo r andyet I may bes t serve you by being disloyal t o u yo in th is . MISS LIVINGSTON

S ea not o f sl alt to m e -i t i s u r n p k di oy y , yo Ki g

r ll hath right to you a egi ance.

[Sweet ly .

A et u reall care what th nk nd y , if yo y I i

COBUS

How should a man withou t hono r hop e fo r grace at

’ honor s sh rine ? MISS LIVINGSTON

’ r s w r s w r s— i t i s ever the man s wa to Wo d , o d , o d y

a le us h w r s N ow were a m an c jo wit o d . , if I

COBUS

I f you were a man you would no t tempt a poo r deni l z en of earth with vis ion of E ys ium . 34 JACOB L E I s L E R

MI SS LIVI NGSTON

’ M as ter e sler l ke bet ter u r ath er r L i , I i yo f s Since e pro fan it tha u r r n r y n yo p ofan e s i ce i ty .

S t rt u t [ he s a s away ha g h ily .

CO BUS

w r [Follo ing h e .

’ Bl iss Liv ings ton s cens ure i s mo re

’ r r o th e s p aise .

MISS LIVI NGSTON

W ll ou h ave e Sir ! SO man sweetmeats i y don , y

’ r l fr an r an d s u r s poil my e ish o h ladam V Co tl t s ppe .

Th e is a ear ri ht s ti wran n . The [ y d pp g , ll g li g

s cen e has been r wi n ark an d is n ow g o g d ,

left vacan t a mom en t un t il t he old lamplighter

r t r As app ea s an dproceeds t o lig ht t he lan e ns .

h e es o u t rau t a chil cl n i n t o her go , F S oll, d i g g

s k rts c m es r m t he le t . i , o fo f

FRAU STOLL

t r [Looki ng abo u h e .

h th a wa er- t s t t ll— h e hath bee ver O , t nd foo , Joo S o n o l w e wh le lesse at ern and m oopen the to n th o b d f oon , e wi th the to e andthe bar to te and th e Chi! inn ke p , nd ,

3 6 JACOB LE ISLER

[ Ch ucking h er u nder the ch in .

’ B l r ee for ou ever wh e e Elishamet . n ookin y y ,

FRAU STOLL

Yes ever wh ere —exce t at h me where bel and , y p o , I ong, wh er e I s tay .

STOLL

t [ Wi h co n vi ct io n .

’ ’ ’ Ach n er has rhi —nev th u ht Ofz hat ! , do d ! Z o g

FRAU STOLL

r [ S eizing hi m by the a m .

Now Si r wan t to k w what o u have , , I no y andhow i t comes you are drunk so early ?

STOLL

r u l [P o d y .

’ ’ e s av u n r HadOl A r shu t u Be n in co t y . nd os p in

’ ’ ton and ke t Ol N ch ls r m sett t wn on , p i o on f o in o

fire you rself . JACOB LE IS L ER 37

STOLL

’ Aw ul battle at the B r a wa G ate bu t I s ave i t an f o d y , d ,

’ ’ n ow I m goin to take t rain bands up th e river to fi ght

’ ’ 01 r nch n i n n F e Ki g an h s I dia s .

n u r r u [ Co fs ed voi ces a e hea d o ts ide.

ere z e c me now Z y o .

’ t [S eeking o dis engage his wife s hold. ’ h i us m eet re h go F nc .

FRAU STOLL

R u [ es ol tely .

’ No u ll o m eet u r ch l re — i f ou ha e th , yo g yo i d n y v e

ace to f . STOLL

’ H t ch [ is hand on h e ild s h ead. ’ ’ Does de moeder wan 01 French King

’ ’ ’ ’ li l Joost S toll s Elishamet s Annetje ?

FRA U STOLL

[D raggi ng hi m away . ’ You c me al n h me w th me and see wh s s al e o o g o i , o c p d when I get you th ere !

T e all o awa e t wh e th e n is e an d [ h y g y l f, il o s ho uti ng ofthe crowd are h eard from t h e op

r t T S arts back. posite di ec ion . hen toll d 3 8 JACOB LE ISLER

STOLL

’ wh h u z z a for st t ll an w w Hip , oop , y Joo S o , do n ith all

’ ’ ris tocrats an I ndians !

He makes a c rks crew t an d has [ o fligh ,

es ca e when F rau t b un ces i n p d, S oll o

FRAU STOLL

st St ll c me bac h ere ! Joo o , o k

r r [ Th e roll ofa d u m i s h ea d .

STOLL

’ ’ ’ r n t ou h ear c u tr call M us go s ave cou nt y . Do y o n y in me ?

FR AU STOLL

’ Don t you h ear me calling you ?

STOLL

r w r h er wi th ru n k t [Al ean de i ng to a d d en dig ni y .

’ ’ ’ ’ a a li l e e vr uw Elishamet I m c m n h me J , j , go d o , o i o

- tr t s aigh .

[ Grabs him . coming straigh t home ! JACOB LE ISLER 39

SHOUTS

l r l r M a e e sler c me ! Ca t e s e e s e ! . e s L i , L i k L i o p L i

’ l r h l e s t e m an to ead u s .

Th e crow led b G uvern eu r swarms i n [ d, y o ,

r m t he r ht— sai rs m em bers o the t ran fo ig lo , f i

ban s carr i n mus kets b u r h ers beari n lan d y g , g g

t erns an d t rc es et c . T e s u rr u n eis o h , h y o d L

’

ler s r and c n t n u e t ei r cal s or him . doo , o i h l f

CROWD

l r e sler e sler ! e sler shall lea us ! Leis e , L i , L i L i d

’ t s c ll r Leisler wouldn t pay d u ty o a Papi t o ecto .

GOUVERN EUR

ow the ever b — hi hi huz z a for N , n , y ody p , p, y King William andJacob Leisler!

CROWD

hi huz z a for n W ll am and ac b e sler ! H ip , p, y Ki g i i J o L i

ran c na i n n t- ress o n a i hte [F i , igh d , h ldi g l g d

can e com es ou t u n th e s t o . She is dl , po o p

frig hten ed by t h e t u m ult an d laugh ter u nt il

L eis ler takes h er up i n his arms and rais es his

hand for qu iet . 40 JACOB LEISLER

L EISLER

’ M a be am m sta e bu t t u t h ar y I i k , I ho g h I e d b call fr a b e sler ? ell r o c am he . ody J o L i W , I e wa t to han me eh ? n g ,

LAUGHTER AND VOICES

NO ha N ch ls and ames n , ng i o on King J ! We wa t you

’ to l a e t wa h t w bu r n u r e d us . W don n t t e o n nt a d o th r ats cu o t .

L EISLER

’ B ut what s the matter?

GO UVERN E U R

h e case s ta eth th us Ca tan e l r : r. T nd , p i L is e This afte n n L eftenant Cu ler I n c mma OfCa tan D e oo y , o nd p i

’ Pe s ter s t ra ba th e rt was ce su re b e a y in nd in Fo , n d y L f t enant -G overn or Nicholson for placing a sen ti nel at

w r l r An d whe L eftenant C u ler th e eas t a d s al ypo t . n y w ul x lan his n r calle him a r ue th reat o d e p i , Ho o d og , en ed to bu rn th e town an d tu rned the guns Of the

r Fo t u pon us .

CROWD

He holds the Fo rt fo r Ki n g James ! Down with him ! ? Are you fo r King William JACOB L EIS L E R 4 I

LEISLER

M r e s s aw that r nce ran e nce—wh e y f i nd , I P i of O g o n h w — v l i v r nc He e as a boy and I h a e oved h m e e s i e.

’ is s n because h e s tan s fo r l bert to w rsh G od Ki g, d i y o ip

o an r n r r an n G d d s e ve Him i f eedom f om tyr y .

A VOIC E

What did King Jam es ever do fo r N ew Yo rk ? [Frau L ei s ler and M ary com e o u t t o learn

u u t caus e ofth e t m l .

LEISLER

l r r [ Han ding t he ch i d t o h e moth e .

w ll t ell ou m r en what th at ames I i y , y f i d , King J did fo r New r he h e was th e u e o f r h e Yo k . W n D k Yo k , le u s ax u rs lves an make ou r ow law hat t t o e d n s . T was th e eas es wa e ur m ne Bu t wh e h e i t y to g t o o y. n became n alrea h e t k awa ou r G eneral As Ki g dy, oo y

‘ ’ sembl becau se th r r v nce h ad one and h e y no o e P o i ,

r was af aid h e hadbeen too good to us .

r [Laug h te an dapplaus e.

hen he was the u ke r we had a ver r W D of Yo k , go no

r r n h e becam e the and a gove nm ent of o u own . Whe

reat ames he ma e us tal to th e B s t te g King J , d i o on ki , 4 2 JACOB LE IS L E R

carr e Offo u r rec r s to B st n and e a v r i d o d o o , s nt G o e n or to rule u s r m B st n w th a leften ant h r to f o o o , i e e ma e us t ake th e m e c ne B st n k di i o o sent us .

A r ar o a r bat [ o f pp o ion .

h e h e was the u e r nl m r e W n D k of Yo k , o y y f i nd ,

ac b M lb rne and h ad to o to r s t o rsh J o i o , I g p i on wo ip

o d i n r B u h n h b G f eedom . t w e e ec ame King we m ust all as s Andn h h n r i to m . ow t at e is e to a s h s go go P i ,

r en n u s has r m se t o sen ver good f i d , Ki g Lo i , p o i d d o an army t o c arry all the H uguenots back to France and r ve all h r n How ou d i t e es t of us i to the woods . y l e that eh ? ik ,

Th e cr w answers w th a t rrent o s s en t [ o d i o fdi ,

‘ r ! b u - b u tt c es o N o n o n o . an n o m s ket s i f , , g i g f ,

d v n o t r r r an wa i c es an d s w s . e s e g f o h o d L i l ,

s t i n t h e u r ar oes on : ill g p o , g

M r en s wh en th n s et so bad as the can be y f i d , i g g y , th en m en cr t odan en r l h en th e y o G dG ods ds e ief . W men of E ngland fo un d th e great Ki n g Jam es deter m ne to rule b th e sw r wh en h e hadcu t OffM o n i d y o d ,

’ m uth s h ea ands ent th e b sh s to th e T wer th en o d , i op o , th r r v r ey c ied o u t to that Prince of O ange o er th e wate . They thou ght th e S tadthold er who had opened th e Amsterdam dykes an d s aved th e Neth erlands from Lo u is ! IV was j u st th e Ki ng to save E ngland f rom tha u An d that ran s n ll am th e t Lo is ! IV. g d o of Wi i

le t F u er o fth e utch R ubl c he has c me Si n , o nd D ep i , o

44 JACOB LE IS L E R

N Ca a l r o t e s e . odm a e , p in L i G k s i t th e d uty of every loyal ci t iz en and good Ch ri st ian to su bm it t o th e pow

r h e s t at be. You C a tan e sler and ou , p i L i , y , good

e le are t rea n u n an er r — r p op , di g po d g o us g o un d g o u nd — that may well lead t o th e gaol and th e scafiold wh en you set you rselves u p t o s ay wh o has right t o th e

’ th r ne n lan wh en ou c n em his aes o of E g d , y o d n M j ty s

ffcers because the ar no t sw l i u c r o i y e ift to hai h s s cesso .

n ee the r nce o fO ran e h as bec me n e If , i d d , P i g o Ki g , w who rep resent E ngland h ere will p roclaim him in due seas on .

W th t er uth r t [ i s n a o i y . ’ M eanwh le as C l nel o fhis M a est s m l t a o r i , o o j y i i i , I der all m embers of th e t rai n bands h ere p resent to c me o ut o fth s rabble an dh el m e s erse i t o i p di p .

VAN CORTL AN D T

As a r th e c t c u nsel and c mman ou t o M yo of i y, I o o d y return qu i etly to you r hom es and cease riotou s m ed

nc rn u dli ng wi th what does no t co e yo .

There is a ause b ut n b bad es . [ p , o ody g

LEISLER

ell m r en s ou have h ear th e c mman o f W , y f i d , y d o d

’ ’ C l l a n am es s M a r and King Jam es s o one nd Ki g J yo , JACOB LEISLER 45

’ you have been warned about King James s gaol and

’ sca l h n t ou s erse ? Are ou wat ffo d . W y do y di p y i ing for King James himself to come over from France and tell you to go home ?

u t r [L a g h e .

met mes wh e there was s me l ttle ues t he did So i , n o i q ion no care to b ther his hea ver th e reat n ames t o d o , g Ki g J l s v o man ou as h l for et u take a o te. S y of y o d King l ‘ ’ l am s a A e. Wi i , y y

CROWD

r r [Wi t h a mighty oa .

L EISLER

‘ ’ Those fo r King James say No .

[A dead si len ce ens u es . ‘ ’ v i Th e Ayes s eem to ha e t .

u ter [La g h .

BAYARD

’ ‘ ’ Bah ! What does a rabble s Vote s ignify ?

LEISLER

ch las Ba ar th at th e n s a s to SO much , Ni o y d , ki g of d y d come w ill si t u p all n igh t i n fear and trembling to fin

‘ ’ out how the rabble has voted . 4 6 JACOB LE IS L E R

r [I n afu y .

r a an l r f nan t- vern r Th s i s t eas n C t e s e . L e te i o , p i L i G o o

l l r Yo u shall sw n r h e N icho son shal h ea of i t . i g f om t Fo rt gibbet ! L EISLER

Better men have swun i n a w rse cause N ch las . g o , i o

B u t m r e s have ou n th n to s a ab u t th s , y f i nd , y o i g y o i

L f n ant - v rn r N ch ls n wh o is to han m e e te G o e o i o o , g ? from th e Fo rt gibbet Wh o d eclares to m e h e will ? live an d die by h is comm iss ion from Kin g Jam es Wh o t u rns th e gu ns of th e Fo rt u pon th e town wh en ? you t ry to pu t a Protestant garrison th ere D o y o u

' ' t h in k Ki ng Wi lliam s Fort s ho uld be held by

' William s en em ies ? CROWD l [I n fervent ens emb e.

L EISLER

’ Then why don t you take th at Fort and hold i t ? William an d M ary

GOUVERN EUR

’ ’ us t wha we re n to an dwe wa t ou That s j t goi g do , n y l to ead us . JACOB LEISL ER 4 7

CROWD

’ A a ! e wan u t o lea u s ha wha w e e W t o . t s t e y , y y d T

am for c e .

LEISLER

D r n c [ awi g ba k . ’ Ah sacaramu nd no no no— ou t wa t old ac b , , , , y don n J o

’ e sler He is not e ucate o r vi ew n h ms e ru e L i . d [ i g i lf

u l He is l a er la man flly ] good to ook at . on y v y p in

ust l e u j ik yo .

t ut r r w [ Poin i ng o p e s ons i n t he c o d .

h not Ca t a D e e s ter or Ca ta w c W y p in P y , p in Lodo i k , ? o r Peter D e L aNoy I will follow any o fth em with

ou y .

’ No n o—we wa t o u ! You w ul t a ut , no , n y o dn p y d y

n r w h l r t a You we t to s n t M b e. o Papist . p i o i i o n

’ r f c You re no t af aid O Ni hols on .

L EISLER

N m r en s old ac b e sler es not car for his o , y f i d , J o L i do e l e wh en h e can serve dandhis c u n tr if G o o y .

u tt n as e his w e and au ht er wh o s eek [P i g id if d g ,

t o etai n him h e rus hes wn t o take com d , do

o t r man d f he c owd . — — And so ii it must be come on ! We will take the 4 8 JACOB LEISLER

rt and ma o d h el u s to ee i t fo r Wil Fo , y G p k p King liam and th e p eople o fNew Yo rk !

Th e e e cheer w l and ath er beh n [ p opl i dly, g i d

r r ll L eis e ea t o w him . l , dy fo o

M ar br n me m sw r ! y, i g y o d

M r u c t u [ a y go es q i kly i n o the h o se.

Ca tan w ck ou w th a u ar t o L eftenant p i Lodo i , go y i g d

G vern r N ch ls at the Sta t aus an d eman o o i o on , d H , d d th e keys of the Fo rt ! Take no refus al! [I n di cat i ng

Van C ortlandt andBayard] Andtake these gentlemen with you t o t ell His Honor wh ence com es you r auth or i t andh ow th e e le have v te on W ll am ! y, p op o d King i i [S everal m ili t iam en swift ly s u rro u n d Van Cort

an t and Ba ar an d h urr t hem res is t n l d y d, y , i g,

r r r w his has awa . Ba a d t n t o a y y , yi g d

t t r i aken fom him .

h s is an u tra e Ca ta e l r! T i o g , p in L is e

L EISLER

n N h la—o l an e rt ! o, ic o s n y sco [ Th e g uard rus h es Van Cortlandt

ht M ar c m es back bri n i n eis a ri . aw y, g y o , g g L

’ r t d w r w th wh ch s he i nves ts le s ha an s o d, i i JACOB LE ISL E R 49

h r n d waves a i eu t o rau i m . He kiss es h e a d F

L e s er wh o es w t F ran ci ne i nt the i l , go , i h , o

h ous e i n tears .

LEISLER

Abrah am sta o u here to l k a ter m am l ! , y y oo f y f i y t t [D raw i ng his sw ord and p o i n ti ng o ga es .

N ow m r en s ver the wall u bar th e ates and , y f i d , o , n g , down with th at Jacobi te s ign !

Th tiam en cheer and rus h or t he ates [ e m ili f g , with roll ofdru ms andbrandis hing ofweapons

r Th e s en ti ne i res o his m us ket and to ches . l f ff

ru a A bur h er w th a r e s caes and ns aw y . g i op l

t he arc ver th e ates and o s o ne end o h o g , lo p f i t over t he i ns ig n ia ofKi ng James at i ts s um

mi t t r wi n t he t er t o his e ws be w , h o g o h fllo lo ,

wh o w t a u all t et er br n i t clatt er , i h p ll og h , i g — i ng t o the g ro u n d a precedent for t he pa

tri ots o a h u n re ears later wh o s mi ar f d d y , i l ly rop ed down t h e s tat u e ofG eorg e I I I o n t his

t M eanwh e ther m i t am en have s ca e s po . il o il i l d

t he ates and a ter a br e c as h o sw r s g , f i f l f o d

an d the r n o a s t or two the at es are fi i g f ho , g

t row n en and t h e t ers our i n s i n i n h op o h p , g g ,

‘ ’ b url r l r wh o has remane e . eis e Lilli o L , i d

w th ut i rect n t h e as sault n ow closes the i o , d i g , JACOB LEISLER

and a ter st n a s en t n el uts e , f po i g i o id t em waves atri u m hant reet n t o C u ver h , p g i g o n eur and M ar an d sa ears w th n the y, di pp i i

ate G uvern eur h s out his arms t o g s . o old

’ an d a t er a m ment s aus e the meet , f o p , y

d cl n an asp ha ds .

5 2 JACOB LEISLER

CHILDRE N

Hu z z ay for King William andCaptain Mary Leisler!

T e i n han s and an ce about M ar s i n [ h y jo d d y, g

i ng

‘ ’ n W ll am is am es son Ki g i i King J s ,

An d r m a r al r n f o oy ace is sp ru g.

U n his reast he wears as ar po b t ,

’ ’ As h e r es wa h is u tr war id a y to co n y s .

MARY

au h n l i n terru t n [L g i g y p i g .

’ no that s an old ac b te , no , J o i

CHILDRE N

[Dan c ing and s ing ing t o th e ai r of

’ r le o . ‘ ’ W ll am s s l ers m err ar we King i i o di y e ,

ll burler bullen ala Li i o ,

B u l h is rt for Ca ta M ar e i ding Fo p in i ,

ll burl r b ll l Li i e o u en a a.

er ler l ll bu rler l ll bu rler bulle ala L o , o , i i o , i i o n , ’ r l r l ll rl r l ll bu rler bull a la e e bu e e . L o , o , i i o , i i o n

COBUS t [B ehi nd ga es . JACOB LEISL ER 53

r u -butt o n t e r u n [ C as h ofm s ket s h g o d . U nbar the gates !

MARY

Th e bi s l ers are c m n and we must not bl c g o di o i g, o k

he wa ttent n ! t y . A io [ Th e ch ildren s pri ng back t o their places at t he

b rr a ows . Fo rward march !

Th e c ren ut l l l o o e t s n e e. Th e [ hild g f, i g fi

ates are t r wn en i scl si n a s ua g h o op , d o g q d

ofmili tiamen drawn up i n li n e across t h e gate

wa T e s en t n l r n t r . h e es e s a ms as C bus y i p , o march es up t o his s is t er and g ives h er a mi li

t r H u or a salute. e is i n n m andtu cke n t o y if , d i

his w r -b t cu s o d el i s a d o men t .

MARY

G m r L eftenant C bu s I s u r c r for ood o ning , o . yo es o t ’ M aster R n ll am ess n iggs, Ki g Wi i s m e ger?

COB U S

’ N G uver eu r hath bee sent to 01 Ba ar s h se o , o n n C . y d ou t o br n M aster R s h th er am fo r the B r a i g igg i . I o d

’ Wa to h r th e arr val ather s old r en ac b y ono i of f f i d , J o

M lb r e ex ecte r m Alban i o n , p d f o y . 5 4 JACOB LEIS L ER

MARY

Wh o i s h e th s ac b M lb r e ? , i J o i o n

COBUS

A er l n s ructe m an s me t m e ofthese v y god y a d in t d , o i

arts but lat e ears m uch n la wh re h e p , of y in E g nd , e

fil a w th the u r ans af i ted i P it .

MARY

’ ’ Alac a a how s lem ! I m s ure sha t l e him ! k d y, o n I n ik

COBUS

u r l r sl M stress w ll be small mat Yo iking o di iking, i , i

h ns w th u s as ath er h es h e t er t o him . e If joi i , f op m a h e w ll have we ht er matters to c s er than y, i ig i on id

’ am a s anc Bes es h e is a m le-a e w wer id f y. id , idd g d ido ,

r l t b wh o hath long s ince pu t f ivo i y y.

MARY

And you r long face th is morn ing would seem

that ou too have t u rn e ur ta . y , , d P i n

COBUS

cu t b lt do ment a e . JACOB LE ISL E R 5 5

MARY

Another warrant o farrest for some one we know ?

COBUS

[L ow. For Robert Livi ngs ton !

MARY

Poo r Cobus ! I p ray G od Master Riggs brin gs King ’ William s warran t for all ou r fath er hath done as

C r- - r u rb r v n ommande i n Ch ief o fth is p e t ed P o i ce.

COBUS

And yet I m isdou bt the report L eften ant - G overnor N icholson gave th e King when he fl ed away to Eng lan d .

M v n t a r t r ht [ iss L i i gs o n comes g yly fom he ig .

MISS LIVINGSTON

D o tru e u n a c u nc l war? Yes see b I in d po o i of , I y

u r l s ell th e least ou can is to yo ook I do . W , y do arrest m —m th ecent e l are i n a l e ost of e d p op e g o .

COBUS

M a a ur r sence h er w u l ma e that st d m, yo p e t e o d k in i

u ular t rion altogether too pop . 5 6 JACOB LE ISLER

MARY

He was j us t s ayi ng som e of h is du ties make him wish h msel beh n r s n bar i f i d p i o s .

MISS LIVINGSTON

B e at ent ! n am es is alrea bac i n relan p i Ki g J dy k I d , an d as soon as h e reaches Wh itehall your wish may be ra t g n ed . COBUS

B ut alas M a am th e e ree that ut me a , , d , d c p in g ol would liberate you !

h I iss vi n s ton ti t oes ri ht an dle t mak n [ Li g p g f, i g p reten ce ofs eei ng wh ether anyo n e

t hen tak n M ar b one han an d , i g y y d,

b t h e th er s he ea s t em a s te or s o or y o , l d h p f

ward an d as ks w th m ck c n cern : , i o o

MISS LIVINGSTON

ll n w wh is to be th e ext u w ll ues t Te me, o , o n n i ing g o fth e H err Commander-i n-Chief ?

well as to King James ? JACOB LEIS L ER 5 7

MISS LIVINGSTON

[ S nat chi ng th e docu m en t from his belt and

o w t danci ng f i h i t .

Na n a th s w ll su i ce ! y, y, i i ff

E u i n t h e urs u t o C bus as s h e ens and [ l d g p i f o , op

g lan ces over t he docu m en t .

‘ ‘ arran arrest fo r R bert v n s t n alur W t of o Li i g o . F i e ’ ‘ ’ ‘ a ax ac b te ! ath s ken sres ect ul t o p y t es . J o i H po di p f of th e H err Comm ander- in - Chi ef Leisler an d of the

’ rr r n H e Pri nce o fO a ge.

[Sh e ret urns th e pap er t o C obus wi t h a low

r cu ts ey .

hat he hath are be sw rn for he s eaks disr T , I d o , p e s ec ful ev r b — an d a s t axes to no n p t of e y ody p y o e.

COBUS

u n d tr [ Confs ed a dis ess ed .

M a am be ou t o bel eve that shall find i t ver d , I g y i I y

ficu lt and st ress to a reh en u r br th r dif di ing pp d yo o e .

MISS LIVINGSTON

’ ou w ll ath for h e is w ell o n h is wa to art So y i , i f i , y H — ’ fo rd s om ewh at beyond th e H err Leisler s ju risdic i n t ake t . t io , I 5 8 JACOB LE ISL E R

COBUS

am h eart l la to h ear i t I i y g d .

MISS LIVINGSTON

B u t ou can arrest m e— I am fo r n ames wh eth er y Ki g J ,

br h r i r n ot my ot e s o .

‘ [Sh e s i ngs t o t h e ai r oft en t h e Ki ng E njoys

’ His Own Again ( s ee n ot es )

‘ Still will I wait t ill th e waters abate wh ich mos t dis

u rb m t r uble bran t y o d i ,

’ F r ll n v r re c t ll h ear that v ce that the o I e e joi e i I oi ,

’ Kin g comes hom e i n p eace again .

COBUS

ul r s u r w ll as well as u r ers If I co d imp i on yo i , yo p on ,

u fic that Jacobite di tty should be m y j s t i at ion . [D rawi ng his s word he s alu t es h er; th en t o mi lit iam en

Att nt n ! B the uble file march ! e io y do ,

u 0 r t T n [ Cobus march es his s q ad 3 igh . h e s e t t i nel clos es t h e ga es .

MISS LIVINGSTON

r [ Calli ng afte hi m . — Comm end m e to m y bro ther wh en you catch him !

r c r [ Com es t o M ary an d emb a es h e .

6 G JACOB LEISLER

MISS LIVINGSTON

[M aking him an exagg erated curts ey and

ak n m cki n m tat o r s p e i g i n o g i i ion fhis mann e .

‘ ’ eek and e shall find! And one ac b e sler i s S , y if J o L i no t en u h ou m a h ave tw h ee e o g , y y o . Whic s k y ,

Br ther Bareb es th e ath er o r the son ? o on , f

MILBORN E

e ed [ Offnd . I would have speech with the Command er-i n-Ch ief of

r v nc this P o i e. MISS LIVINGSTON

Alas br th er Si r mu An r s is s t ll B st n , o , Ed nd d o i in o o

a l and L eftenant - G ver r N ch ls n is in E n g o , o no i o o g la nd .

MILBOR N E

An dwell would i t be if every son of B elial anddau gh

r th m t er o fJezebel we e with e .

MISS LIVINGSTON

F ldn her han s u on h er breas t clos n h er [ o i g d p , i g

ak n h m r un r e es and m i a reve en ce. y , i g p ofo d

er l er l Br th er Bareb nes m st o fth se o u V i y, v i y, o o , o o y allu d e to would hold either E nglan d or gaol the fai rer

c — us t n w res iden e j o . JACOB LE ISLER 6 1

MILBOR N E

M scall m e no ! a ac b M lb r e and i t I m J o i o n , exp ected other entertainment than bandying w th am c r o fh l s eech i o ke o y p .

MARY

Oh ou are M as ter M lb rne m ather hath se t , if y i o , y f n

r r my b roth er with an esco t to g eet you .

MILBORN E

Thou art d au ghter to th e Commander-i n-Chief o fth e army o fIsrael?

MARY

a ar l r I m M y Leis e .

MILBORN E

[E xten di ng his hand .

am rat fie to see th ee M ar — th u h I g i d , y , o g I

h c m a t ought to m eet thee in such o p ny .

MISS LIVINGSTON

Be c m rte Br ther Bareb nes th ere is n to o fo d , o o ; goi g be an immediate s eparat ion of the sh eep and th e goats !

’ Sh e w s ers i n M ar s ear then i ts awa [ hi p y , l l y

ri ht and t urn n cal s back t o her: g , , i g , l 6 2 JACOB L eI sL ER

' au h ter srael tell ath er sau to l o well to D g of I , F E o k — ’ h is bi rth righ t h ere s Jacob come back !

r [ Wi th wh ich pa t i ng s hot s he van is hes .

MILBORN E

t r r [Poi n t ing s olem nly afe he . Of su ch was sh e wh o danced be fo re H erod who betrayed Sams on ! MARY

ra ou u e h er n ot too h arshl ! Her s r h tl I p y y , j dg y p ig y t n ue u t runs h er n l heart and n ee m o g o ki d y , , i d d , y

r r l w v r fathe hath treated h e p eop e ith se e i ty.

IVI I L BORN E

‘ Woe to the cr w r e woe to the o n of p id ,

’ Eph raim ! MARY

t rt n t o [ S a i g o g .

w ll tell m ath er ou are h ere Si r I i y f y , .

L I I L BORN E

N a lV r w l hav u rth er s e w I a u ech th thee. y, y, I o d e f p i S en d yon sent inel to su mmon thy fath er !

M ar s eaks t o s en ti nel wh o es [ y p , go

’ t lb rn l h han u [ Mr s ga es . M i o e ays is d pon a y JACOB L E IS L ER 63

I am pleas ed to see by thy att ire th at thou art i ndeed at ru e dau ghter of I s rael i n this great s t ruggle against the h l st n s P i i i e .

MARY

G ent eva n h s t uc [ ly di g i o h . I should not be a t ru e d au gh ter of my fath er were I n r v l fo r n ll am ot eady to gi e even my ife Ki g Wi i .

MILBORN E

R ht bravel s e M ar ! n cant And ig y pok n , y [ Sig ifi ly] th e chance to make thy life of great and p eculiar serv ’ i ce to th e King s cause may be nearer than thou

h n st t i ke .

MARY

br ther t ells m e o u are latel r m n la My o y y f o E g nd .

MILBORN E

I t i th m o wn e es s aw h ow th e s even so . Wi y y I

r ce o fO ran e s are his w cke ath er-i n-law even P in g p d i d f , as av s are aul an dwas welc m e andcr wne D id p d S , o d o d,

r r even as th e t ibes o fIsrael c owned David .

MARY

G od grant that King William f rees New York as he has freed old England ! 64 JACOB LE ISLER

MILBORN E

Am en to that ! B u t King William i s far f rom th is

r r v nce an dsu rr u n e b reat nes wh o h l poo P o i , o d d y g o o d i t i n c n tem t a la th n for th e r leasu r o p , p y i g i p e.

Th e at es en t o e s er wh o rus h es t o [ g fly op L i l ,

M b r e h o n o u t b t an n s . . il o , ldi g o h h d

LEISLER

Ach m r en G o dhas s en t ou t o h el me ! , y f i d , y p

" T n t e h t [ h e s e i n el clos s t e ga es .

MILBORN E

Even as He command ed Aaron to go into th e

ess m e ses n to et Mo .

LEISLER

G o tell mother Jacob is here !

M r r e u [ a y ente s th ho se.

MILBORN E

A w s R b ah au hter Beth uel th s a e ek , d g of , y

r l u n fai to ook po .

L EISLER

rl—l r r A good gi ike h e mothe .

’ H lborn h oul er [ is han ds u pon M i e s s d s . JACOB LE ISLER 6 5

Andnow ac b l sten to m e ! he e le have m a e , J o , i T pop d

- - — l m e Commander i n Chief all bu t th ey o f A bany. l You shal go to Albany for me.

MILBORN E

r at else ? Pe haps . Wh

L EISL ER

r r l hav u t I have h adWilliam andM a y p oc aimed . I e p

have ma e the rt rea to thei r enemies in gaol. I d Fo dy

c have calle a c n res s all the fight the Fren h . I d o g of — Co lon ies to raise an army to go agai ns t Canada j ust as William the Silent called aco ngress of the Nether lan d Provinces to fight th e Span ish a h un dred years ago . MILBORN E

I dou bt wh ether th is William will like the liberty

’ k ll r r am l you ta e in fo owing his g andfath e s ex p e.

L EISLER

Why shou ld the King of E ngland no t like to have ? me call a congress to figh t fo r him

MILBORN E

Because the next congress of th ese Colon ies m ay be c alled to fight against him . 66 JACOB L E IS L ER

L EISLER

Wh at have e was fo r n ll I don Ki g Wi iam.

MILBORN E

Andwhat has King William don e for you ?

L EISLER ’ w t ac b . B u t h is messe er i I don kno , J o ng s a l ’ Co . a u r t B ar s h se. hav se f him y d o I e nt o .

M I L BORN E

Nicholson has misrep resent ed you to the King as amb t us an d rec le su r r H h e had i io k ss u pe . as ? sid e of the s tory

LE ISLER

Ach a a a! o a o sen t h im a , y , y , y L ng g I all a r b ll m s th e e s o st t . p p , y J o S o , y En ign

MILBORN E

A p ublican to parley with p rimem !

6 8 JACOB LE ISLER

LEISLER

[Shocked

- — But Jacob that would be t reas on !

MILBORNE

Yo u accou nt i t not t reas on t o serve William in stead o f — James why is i t t reason to serve G od an d the people o fN ew Yo rk ins tead o fWilliam ?

L EISLER

’ ’ ll am caus i aus w r fr s e s s c e. M s m o Wi i G od y o d , y

l n t u e andm l e be to the . n , y if ong Ki g

MILBORN E

l ll w ou h Bah mere e t me he e e . W , s n i nt ! T p op fo o y y sh u l ou t ruc le a rul r be n seas wh e o u o d y k to e yo d , n y m igh t be one you rself ? If you think so highly o f

ll am ll w hi s exam le ! Wi i , fo o p

LEISLER

The dearest wish o fmy heart is that the King may ma hi v r r as th e e le have ma e me ke me s go e no , p op d

l r me fo r my own g o y. JACOB LE IS L ER 6 9

MILBORN E

And your reward will be to see th e King choose fo r

r l c m s l u r av r t yo u p a e s o e di so ute Co t f o i e.

LEISL ER

’ No I ll not bel eve it ! You shall hel me h t h is , i p fig bat l s and see how u n u st ou h ave be him t e j y en to .

You shall lea ou r arm a a st Ca a a d y g in n d .

MILBORN E

t r th n k n t v r [Afe i i g i o e .

— n c n n Yes o u o e o dit io .

LEISLER

Ach ac b ou kn w can re use m Old r en , J o , y o I f y f i d

h n not i g .

MILBORN E

G ive me thy dau ghter M ary t o wife !

LE ISLER

St r [ a tled.

But - she is l l on y achi d yet . 7 o JACOB L E IS L ER

MILBORN E

S amu el was but ach ild wh en h e was taken up to Shi loh s rv th e t m l to e e in e p e.

L EISLER

’ — Bu t she does n t know h er own mind already abou t

h n s uch t i gs . MILBORN E

ll r r wh o h ul ch fr r A the mo e eason y y u s o d oose o he .

L EISLER — I t is avery great honor you do her but really she is

not w r h You sh ul have a w e old enou h to o t y. o d if g

n r t n h l ou u de s and a d e p y .

MILBORN E

s be h r ears and shall teach her She i s wi e yond e y , I

t o app reciate m e. L EISL ER

’ I don t know but th ere may be some foolishness abo u t

— n h a bo t oo—Abraham G ouver a boy a d e is good y,

eur n . MILBORN E

Can he do mo re fo r you than I can ? JACOB LE ISL ER 7 1

LEISLER

s ten ac b ! Yo u sh all c me to l ve i n m h use Li , J o o i y o , andt al to th s l ttle M ar andwh e she is l ke to be k i i y, n i h ll b ur w e i t s a e so . yo if ,

MILBORN E

I t i s not seemly that o ne of my years should ’ m atten dance u pon a maid s whi s .

r r r u n t e t [M a y eapp ea s p o h s oop .

LEISLER

’ But ac b m m n i s so ull the s us ess , J o , y i d f of King b in

— t r can wat let us talk of that now th is mate i .

MILBORN E

ll i t be No mu st bac to Alba at ce. ha , I k ny on S on you r affai rs o r my own ?

L EISLER

er exe an d s tress e h e looks rom M il [P pl d di d, f

r t o r a m o m en t andthen cals bo n e M a y , l

MARY

Yes ath r? , f e 7 2 JACOB LEISLER

LEISLER

C me h ere au hter! o , d g

r r H l c his hand [M a y com es t o L eis le . e p a es

t r r en de ly upo n h e h ead .

l r Mar th s is m old r en ac b M b e. y, i y f i d , J o i o n [ Correct i ng h ims elf — M bes t r en NI ar h e is n ot so old n e th er. A y f i d , y, , i nd — I have sen t for him to come an dhelp me I need s rel o y . t [ H esi ta i ng . — And h e h as done me th e v ery great honor h e has — done y o u th e very great hono r to think you can h elp ll us save N ew York for King Wi iam .

MARY

Ah ath er ou kn w w ul a th n for , f , y o I o d do ny i g

n n fr h n ell m e wh at i t i s ! Am a ythi g o t e Ki g . T I — to go am o ng th e I ndians o r to Canada? [L eis ler looks h elpless ly from M ary t o M il!

born e unable t o s eak. , p

MILBOR N E

h e fr w I have chosen t e o my ife.

M ar ks at M ilb orn e bewi ere t hen as [ y loo ld d, ,

awns u on h er s he reco s ks his m ean i ng d p , il , loo

bout h er as i t o ee andbursts i n t t ears . a f fl , o JACOB LE IS L ER 73

L EI SLER

Tak n h er nt h rm [ i g i o is a s . ’ ’ o n t M ar n t cr l e th at l c D , y ; do y ik ! O d Jaob Leisler is not n to s acr fice h is ch l — even fo r the n goi g i i d Ki g.

MILBORN E

? Did Abraham refuse t o s acrifice I saac for th e King

LEISLER

No ac b — but am not Abraham ! ou wa t , J o , no I If y n ‘ ’ to marr th s l ttle ma ou m u st et h er to s a es y i i id , y g y y alrea dy.

r r r [ Th e roll ofa d u m is h ea d . L eis le goes

u ckl e t l ks i n t he recti n whence the q i y l f, oo di o

s u n c mes and th en ret urns exu ltantl o d o , y .

L EISLER

’ H ere is the Kin g s messenger ! Now we shall see what W ll am and Mar have t o s a t o ac b e sler i i y y J o L i .

[Abraham Go uverneur march es i n at th e h ead

o a le o m tia es c rt n J hn Ri s an d f fi f ili , o i g o gg , followed by F i re M i llet between two M o

hawk I n dians carry ing m us kets and i n war

’ a t P r l t w ars a ri est s r be and p i n . é e M il e e p o 74 JACOB L E IS L ER

r s ar . G uvern eu r and Ri s o t o eis er o y o gg g L l .

Th e m i t a take s t n at t he ri t w e il i po i io g h , hil

Fi re M i et an dth e I n ians rema n at t h t ll d i e lef.

GO UVER N E UR

u [ Sal t ing .

h R s C mman er w th a Jo n igg , o d , i

M aj es ties .

LEIS LER

haki n han s w t h Ri s warml [S g d i gg y .

’ M aj es t ies m essenger m ust

’ th eir M aj est ies au tho rity is honored next to

RIGGS

am t l so Co mman er e sler and el eve i t will I o d , d L i , I b i please th ei r gracious hI ajest ies t o h ear such good res

o r p t .

L EISLER

h is m r n ac b h I ilb rn He Is latel r m s e o e. T i y f i d , J o y f o

lan too Eng d , .

RIGGS

t b [Shaki ng hands wi h M il orne.

ha et r lb rne n . I ve m M . Mi o in Lo don

7 6 JACOB LEISLER

LEISLER

’ Ni moi lu ma e t a s les afiai res a lases non p s, is c s d n ng i ’ u arl r n l n l At que vous vous mélez et no s p e o s a g ais . t end ez !

F r l t [ i e M i le bows .

c r r ? must a b w ll ou t ake M . R t the F t J o , i y iggs in o o I

uest th s re h Y u w ll ex use me al ttle q ion i F nc spy. o i c i ,

M r R ? . iggs RIGGS

C r l a r have as e M r h l se e a C mm e . . t in y, o nd I k d P i ip an d M r an Co rtland to c er w th us here t e . V t onf i

’ r n i aes l ter gadi g h s M j ty s et . [M ilborn e andRiggs g o away t ogether i nto the

F rt D uri n t he ll wi n s cen e G ouver o . g fo o g

ur r c n v r e t ether ne andM a y o e s og .

LEISLER

ur r l u on i re M illet [ T ni ng s ha p y p P . You come from Qu ebec ?

[Pére M illet bows ass ent . Why has Monsieu r le Comte de Frontenac h ere ?

P ERB MILLET

r ull [ Very s lowly and ca ef y .

r t ac ot has e t Mons ieur le Comte de F on en n me s n . JACOB LEISLER 77

LEISLER

C nt u u [ o empt o s ly . Q ui donc ?

p ERE MILLET

’ — — L e bon Dieu m a envoyé pardo n l th e good se to a the s uls o these r e le nt s ve o t poo p op .

[I n di cati ng th e I n dians .

LEISLER

Si andma e t u rn the r u ns a anst the n l sh , si , yb i g g i E g i ,

‘ ’ ’ too ? ur od is for r te ac est-cc as ? Yo good G F on n , n p

PER E MILLET

I ma be thus u r xcellence but am no t His t y , yo E , I of

l u cou nsels as to the po itiq e.

LE ISLER

ell me th e is r te ac at uebec ? So ? T , n , F on n Q

PERE MILLET

n o a swer that Your Excellence will excuse me o t t n . 7 8 JACOB L E IS L E R

LEISLER

How m any soldiers has h e there ? [F i re M illet s lowly s hakes ? I s h e comin g t o attack us

PER E MILLET

u r xcellence w ll ar cann t to If yo E i p don , I o

u n those q estio . L EISL ER

? D O you know I can hang you as aspy Do yo u know wh at those I ndians will do t o you if I han d you back to th em ?

PER E MILLET

ru x [ Solem n ly kiss i ng his c cifi .

Y s u r xcellence kn w ou can an m e as a e , yo E , I o y h g — — s py bu t you cannot make me to be a spy ei th er fo r

r r r n a you o fo F onte c.

LEISLER

[ To I n dians . Take h im ! [ Th e I ndians s p ri ng on e t o each s ide ofFi re

M et on e raw n a kn e t h e t er rais n ill , d i g if, o h i g

l r u u t his wat eis e s o ch . a tomahaw k. L p ll I will give you j ust o ne minu t e t o answer my ques

t lons . JACOB L E IS L ER 79

PERE MILLET

have bu t th e one m nu te to l ve ur xcell e If I i i , yo E enc

’ ’ will not to refuse m e o ne las reques ?

LEISL ER — What is i t qui ck?

PERE MILLET

r u v r [Slowly and ca eflly as e e .

l i n the G od is it not ? You be ieve good ,

L EISLER m t t [I pa ien ly .

s i s i— o ! Si , , g on

‘ p IzRB MILLET

h Hi s n ame be ou to have t on th e T en , in , I g of y pi y wom en and ch ild ren t aken by you r I ndians i n this war

LEISLER

ks at F i re M i et a m m en t then uts u [Loo ll o , p p

u r u his watc h an d sp eaks co teo s ly .

ns eu r M llet we war not u n w men and ch l Mo i i , po o i

r d en .

[Waves the I n dians away . 8 0 JACOB LEISLER

’ r h er t th n N or u n es ts e t . po p i , n i I don i k — — Spy yo u will p ardon if I s aid that bu t I will not

h nc ou shall t ake any c a es yet , so y be my i n th e rt and we w ll t al the re ch s met mes Fo , i k F n o i , ’ ? n es t-c c pas

PERI: MILLET i\l so n ma He wh se m er ou y , y o cy y h elpless be m erciful t o you !

L EISLER t [ To m ili ia. Attention ! NI arch ! [L eis ler co n du cts Fi re llfillet thro ugh the

ates ene b s en ti n e l we b I n ans g , op d y l, fol o d y di

and m i tia kee i n s te t o t he il , p g p

r d u m .

GOUVERN E UR

You r fath er can show pity for a no ne for his own dau ghter !

L I ARY

r u He is r lexe and Na Abrah am o u a e u n st . e y, , y j p p d

’ lborn hel s rel beset andh e n ee s h I r. hl i e s . , d p o y JACOB LE IS L E R 8 1

GOUVERN E UR — O nly a tyrant would d emand such a s acrifice o nly a bru te w ul a o d ccept i t .

MARY

But m ather ha n He has nl let y f s ot d emanded i t . o y m e see how much i t m eans to him .

GOUVERN E UR — Then you can refus e you will?

MAR Y

Abraham m ather w sh e m e to o am n the , if y f i d g o g e em as that r r es t has e w ul n y, poo p i don , I o d go .

GOUVERN E UR

Oh we are all rea to v Ou r l es for th e , dy gi e up iv King — but not those we love !

MARY

M ather has th r w his l e his rtu e all that he y f o n if , fo n , has all that he l ves n t th s s tru le Shall not , o , i o i gg . I be u nworthy o fhim if I do less ? 8 2 JACOB LE ISLER

GOUVERN EUR

h c anat c what r ht h as h e to ou ? B u t t is anting f i , ig y What more can h e do to d eserve you than I ?

MARY

Alas Abr h r l r a er a le a am M . M , , i bo ne is v y b andmy fath er holds him n ecessary to his plans .

GO U VERN EUR

Andso i w ul seem amarr a e w th th s reat M r. , t o d , i g i i g

l rn i n stas te ul to ou ater all ! M i bo e s ot so di f y , f

MARY

[ Weepi ng .

r ha ou n o m heart has Ah , Ab a m , y k w y — rs andw ll be alwa s . you i , y

an C ortlan dt i s e N c l s and Ba ar [ V , Ph lip , i o l y d

ear at t he le t u n bserve b the l vers . app f, o d y o

GOUVERN E UR

' r han [Seizing M a y s d .

r ar ar w ll never e ou u ! May , M y, M y, I i giv y p

BAYARD

sc n m ! e e. Ah e

8 4 JACOB L eI s L ER

NICOLLS

G e tleme aw r w th ou ! Are ou not in t reas n n n , o d i y y o

t o his M aes t n ames t o rece ve j y , Ki g J , i o fthis ups tart Prince of Orange ?

fo r o ne can n ever o wn ll fo r I , , Wi iam

erei n so l n as am es i s al v g o g J i e.

PHILIPS E

S tl s tl ! You u n m en are so h ot-h ea e ! of y, of y yo g d d I f w e can make an u pstart i n E nglan d h elp u s get rid o fan u start h ere i n New rk n am es w ll be p Yo , Ki g J i w ell pleas ed eno u gh t o find his friends i n power once

r h e comes back t o th e th one.

VAN CORTL AND T

— t m And h e bes t That is my ad vice one s ep at at i e. t

’ way to get possess ion of th e letter i s to Show William s

’ m essenger that th is G erman boo r s rule is less abso l i t h ve l him ute th an they o Bos on a to d .

PHILIPS E

r han ne H h l s the rt and the Eas ie s aid t do ! e o d Fo ,

r i m ilit ia and people a e wi th h m . JACOB LEISLER 8 5

BAYARD

N all h em here was alm st ar t at th e ta t ot of t . T o io S d Haus yesterday wh en his orders t o fo rtify the c ity were r clam e m an r test n the w ul a no p o i d , y p o i g y o d p y such tax and sc r th m l t a o ning e i i i .

NICOL LS

Yes andw th ur us threats to ta e the r s er ou t , i f io k p i on s

th e r as ll of Fo t we .

VAN CORTL AN DT

If this Riggs hadbut wit nessed such a sedit ion !

BAYARD

I t w ul be m st eas to set the malc te ts a e o d o y on on n n w.

VAN CORTL AN DT

w ul be a h r w man who h ul do i He o d s e d s o d t .

PHILIPSE

And rah o ne ! e sler has ahea ha a s L i vy nd .

BAYARD

e r hi not— t ra th u h h I f a m y nt o g e be. 8 6 JACOB LEISLER

NICOLLS

rt l r m t c ll [ Sta s away me od a a i a y . ‘ he c me an dwe w ll sh w th s M as a ell nec T n , o on , i o i ni o ’ s urdum nec Ti res iam qu amqu am esse D eo ru m !

r r u t At t he [N i colls and Baya d us h o t lef. same mom en t L eis ler and R iggs reapp ear

r u t t e s er n tes the i t o t h o g h h e ga es . L i l o fl gh f

N c s an d Ba ar an d ves an i nau b e i oll y d, g i di l

or er t o t h e s en t ne wh o es u ckl n t d i l, go q i y i o

the F ort e s ler cl s n th e ates a ter hi m . , L i o i g g f

PHILIPS E

Van Cortlandt m s ubt th s attem I t i s bu , I i do i p t . t

’ la e sler own am e p ying L i s g .

VAN CORTL AN DT

r l r Sh - - an e e t our s rts a e c ea . h h ! ere he In y v n , ki H c m o es .

L EISL ER

[N odding s tifli y t o Van Cortlan dt

as h e and R s a r ach them i s e . p , igg pp o

R n w th es l n h M r. ou e e t eme . e r iggs , y k o g n T y we e

’ members n ames s C u c l for N Y r of Ki g J o n i ew o k .

8 8 JACOB LEISLER

RIGGS — Just that u n t il his M aj es ty formally appoints a n ew

vern r h e le t n lan it was s a at c u rt G o o . W n I f E g d id o that C l nel enr Slou h ter w ll be sent w th l\/I a o o H y g i , i

r R l l o char n c mman h i r Co . j i d I go dsby to o d s t oops .

’ ’ Sloughter s f riends have th e King s

PHILIPS E

’ How is th e King s letter add ressed ?

RIGGS

R n [ eadi g . ‘ Th us runs th e s up erscrip t ion : TO our and

‘ w ll- el v ra c ch ls E r r fen e b e s N s e. ou L e t o d F n i i o on , q , an t- Governo r an d Comman der- i n -Ch i ef o four Prov i nce of N ew Yo rk i n Am erica [ sig n ifican tly ] and i n his abs ence to such as for th e t ime bein g take care for Pres erving th e Peace an d admini string the Lawes in

’ o ur sa r v ce o fNew r Am r c id P o in Yo k in e i a.

PHILIPS E

L eften an t- G overno r Nicholson d ep uted u s to act in his a nc l er i r th e ett s u s . bse e. So o JACOB LEISLER 8 9

RIGGS

But i t is a ress e i n his absence to such as a m ster dd d, , d ini

laws ave ou ne that ? the . H y do

VAN CORTL AND T

We have been rea and anx us t o so Si r but dy io do , , have be r v nt en p e e ed . LEISLER

Who has p revented you ?

VAN CORTL ANDT You have ! LEISLER

N O not old ac b e sler bu t th e l o , J o L i , p eop e f

rk who th u h t i t not seeml that th e ficers a Yo , o g y of of

sh n sh ul act for r testant ll a popi ki g o d P o Wi i m .

VAN CORTL AN DT

Ca ta e sler th e e le New r p in L i , p op of Yo k do — cm th e p eople of New Yo rk and Ki ng

l be l o sa so wou d ast t y .

L EISLER

But Nicholson has told th e King wh o governs here

nd h rec is le ter a c r l a t e King di ts h t c o ding y, 90 JACOB LE ISL ER

VAN CORTL AN D T

Th en why did he not put you r name on it ?

LEISLER

’ h a u M a b h h u h u t w Ste s . e e t t o I don kno , p n y o g y w ul be c mma h ere b th e t m e M r R s o d in o nd y i . igg arr ve — but u r am e is not i t h r i d yo n on , neit e .

VAN CORTL AN D T

Your au thority is disp uted by th e best people of the

r v P o ince.

LEISLER

’ I t has been acknowledged by King William s govern m e ts at art r an dB st andis s u te i n New n H fo d o on , di p d

r b r l u r l Yo k only y Jacobite ascas like yo se f .

VAN CORTL AN DT

n c b e nor rascal n e th er and ur z eal I am o Jao it , , i , yo for King William is only a cloak for your insolent t r n y a ny.

LEISLER

u w ll ra G od to ar ur s s —and S tephan s , I i p y p don yo in

m u r m u e ce da n yo i p d n .

9 2 JACOB L EI sL ER

L EISL ER

M a b fr t h anu e o ou t oo S e s . y y , , p

Th cr w bu rs ts n r m the le t a dis or [ e o d i fo f,

derl an d s re utab e- k n m ob arm e y di p l loo i g , d

r a w th s ti cks s t n es s t s etc. on e ca r n i , o , pi ol , , y i g

’ c r r nd c s o ow an d oope s adze. Baya d a N i oll fll

l r s yly i n ci te th e m ob agai ns t L eis le .

VOI C E S FROM TH E CROWD

t [ Wi h clumsy bran dis h ing ofw eapo ns . ’ h ere h e i s the t ra t — eac n aler we ve c me T , y n l D o J i , o for u r r s ners - He ou L eftenan Bl ckh ea ! yo p i o . y, y , t o d — No mo re Leisler t axes !

L EISLER

A van ci n t o meet th em and rasi n his an [ d g , i g h d

or s i en ce while an C ortlan dt an d i s e f l , V Phil p

w ithdraw R iggs t o t he rig ht .

The cr u l ull n [ owd h dd es up s e ly . Now somebody tell me what you want !

VOIC ES

’ — We ll pay no more taxes Yo u are robbing the peo — ple l No mo re arbit rary taxation ! JACOB LEISLER 93

LEISL ER

The taxes are no t arb rar h e were v te b th e i t y . T y o d y G eneral Ass embly to carry on th e war against th e

rench F .

VOIC E

’ The rench w n c h r Y u want th e m e F o t ome e e. o on y for u rsel v r r - r v r yo f , G o e no Dog D i e .

L EISL ER

s te to m e o u am ne rasc als an d va ab n s ! Fo r Li n , y d d g o d every pou n d o fth e p ublic m on ey spent to d efen d you a anst th e re ch h ave s en t an th er un o fm g i F n , I p o po d y o wn m ne o y.

VOIC ES

’ — — I t s alie Knoc k him down Kill the D og- Driver ! — — G ive up you r p risoners I want my bro th er out of gaol!

LEISL ER

n t n t o t h e as t s eak r [ Poi i g l p e . ’ u ll n u r br th er a l Abrah am be re Yo joi yo o in g o , Kip , fo

ou h y get im ou t .

n ti n o u t Ba ar wh o has s t o en ar u n [Poi g y d, l o d

betw een eis er d t t o F rt L l an he ga es fthe a .

’ And u ll w th him N l r yo go i , icho as Baya d . 94 JACOB L E IS L E R

BAYARD

h n v r r D - r v r Rea m en ! t no t e o e . I i k , G o no g D i dy,

Th e m ob s t rs rea t o attack ras n [ i , dy , i i g

weapons . L EISLER

Ca i n [ ll g .

Now A raham c m e ! , b , o on

[As h e an d ot h ers oft h e m o b place t h eir

a a ns t th e ate o t h em u t g i g s t hold s h . ’ u ll et hel r m the r v r r Yo g no p f o Fo t, Go e no

r ver. wn w th him men D i Do i , !

GOU VERN EUR

u w th u t . [Lo dly, i o the gates !

[ Th e m ilit iam en w it h ou t g ive an answeri ng

ch eer and s evera swarm a t er G u vern eu r , l f o

b r r and M i l o n e ove t h e tops of t h e gates .

M eanw e t h e m ob has ma e a sava e rus hil , d g h

at eis ler s u rr un n hi m and s tr k n at L , o di g , i i g

hi m wi t t e r w ea ns t he man w th t he ‘ adz e h h i po , i

be n r u r v c e r e i g pa t i c la ly i n e iden e. L is le d

fen ds h ims elfwi th his s word wi th co o l alert

96 JACOB L E ISL ER

LEISLER

We shall have to enlar e o u r a l Abraha g g o , m .

ou c oncert e roan r m all t h r r [L d d g fo e p is o n e s .

ll l\zI r R h n r We . s ou t th e e is an ubt no w , igg , do y i k y do abo u t wh o t akes care for p reserving th e p eace an d ? adm in is tering th e laws h ere

RIGGS

’ No C mma er e sler h , o nd L i . T e King s letter belon gs — t o yo u and m akes you L eftenant-G overn o r u nt il

Slo u h ter c m e g o s .

Han n hi m the lett r [ di g e . Take i t ! GOUVERN EUR

Now th e ever b — h i n , y ody, Hip , p,

’ William s G overn or Leisler !

W th a r ar [ i o .

’ h i h u z z a for n Hip , p , y Ki g William s G overno r Leis ler !

Th e ris ners r an s mall all t et r [ p o g o di y, og he , as ACT III

’ A r m o the G vern r s h us e i n th e rt th e oo f o o o Fo , n ht o March 1 1 1 u tc n t r r ombre 6 . i e s ig f 9, 9 D h io ,

' e ect wi th ec rati n o arm and o l rt rai ts o fl , d o o f s i po f

D utch ov rnor ere s a e t e g e s on the walls . Th i wid il d

re ace at the le t n o ambs i n whi c a re is fi pl f ( j ) , h fi b ur Th e r t t e b c v r t n ing . doo a h a k is di ided ho iz on ally

l u t r t ou t i n the mi e s h wi n t he c s ma s t w . dd , o g o y oop i h

There re w e low wi n ows on e t er s e o i t . a id , d i h id f D i mly s een t h ro ug h the d oor an d wi n dows at the b t r r t F r ur tc T ere ack is th e i n e i o o he t t he c c e . f o , h h , h

’ i s a o r at t h e ri t ea n t o e s er s ri vat e a art d o g h , l di g L i l p p m e t There ar chars an d a tab e w t t e n s . e i l i h lig h d

' t r d can es at the ri ht r n t . e s er s be s w o an dl g fo L i l l , d

r pis tols are hangi ng bes ide t he fi eplace.

C bus is wr t n at t he tab e r n t n o u his ea o i i g l fo i g y , h d care ess ban a e a ar o s t s n o n the tab e l ly d g d, p i fpi ol ly i g l be r h m He i s l hte b red ow ro m t h e re fo e i . ig d y a g l f fi

r ace. G uvern eur a ears at t h e rear o o th e pl o pp d ,

u er ha o wh ch is o en . He o ks i n an d s ee n pp lf f i p l o , , i g

C bu kn t Fa n t o ttract tten t on h s cks l l . a a e o , o igh y ili g i ,

n ter d h n on his r en ds o u er e s an la s is ha i s . , y d f h ld

C bus s natch es u his is t s and s r n n t o hi s eet o p p ol , p i g i g f , levels t hem at Go uverneu r. 98 JACOB L E IS L E R

COBUS

u h n [La g i g .

A th usan ar s Abrah am ! th u h t for the o d p don , I o g , m ment Ma r n l sb had ta en th e r Has o , jo I go d y k Fo t. he m ade any attack s ince I left th e wall?

GO UVERN E UR

NO he has w th rawn all bu t a sent nel o r two bu t , i d i , th ere is a great crowd andm u ch sho u ting at the S tad t

aus an d b ats h ave bee ass n n t H , o n p i g to a d from he sh arr v rr w ip i ed at th e Na o s .

COBUS

? Can i t be that G overno r Slo ughter has arrived at las t

GOUVERN E UR

I was m s u n r ee h e so . t t tunat hi h Ind d , I op o fo e s s ip was parted at s eafrom those bri ngin g M ajo r I ngolds by

’ and th e n s s l ers an d rce to ut a h e Ki g o di , fo d p in t t

r r r r Be mu das fo epai s . COBUS

Yes for wh en n l sb arr ve s ix wee a o our , I go d y i d ks g enemi es were swift to p rev ail u pon h im to demand the r l Ba ar and Nicolls and to a tac r e eas e of y d , t k th e Fo t

n wa r e hi when i ts poss ess io s efus d m .

I OO JACOB LEISLER

GOU VERN EUR

I am n eglect ing my errand ; awoman at the as s a m ss and eech w th ou k d i ion sp i y .

COBUS

? Wi th me Who is sh e ?

GOUVE RN E UR

She re u ses to ve h er n am e o r h er f gi , that i t is a m atter o fl e and eath mas e if d . IS k d an uch r u rbe dm p e t d . COB U S

A s fo r n l sb th n ou ? r rha s a man py I go d y, i k y O p e p

’ i n woman s d ress ? GOUVERN E UR

’ r l b t a l She weas Ingo ds y s whi e b dge on her s eeve.

COB U S

r n r l l e an w ll r B i g h e in b indfo d d , d I i take ca e o fher — whatever her miss ion !

GOUVERN EU R

l v a u ar a h r I wi l ha e g d t t e doo .

u v r ur o u C bu c u [ G o e n e g oes t . o s pi ks p his pis JACOB LEISLER 1 0 1

ri m n then re aces th em care u o n the p i g, pl flly

b H th en lan ces ver th e etter h e the ta le. e g o l

has been wri t n makes a c rrect n or two i g , o io , and i s th us engag ed when M is s Li vi ngs ton

mas ke bli n e and wi th a wh te ban ( d, dfold d, i d on h er left arm) app ears at the rear door w ith

uar wh o rem ves th e b i n and ens ag d, o l dfold op

r or r the lower halfofth e doo f h e .

COBUS

r a am You ma e te M . y n , d

Sh e c m es i n es tati n l l oks ab ut the [ o h i g y, o o

r m i n t re ati n t hen c s es b t th e l wer oo pid o , lo o h o

and u er haves o the r and a vances pp l f doo , d

l l w r bu s ow y to a d Co s .

COBU S

a i n his han u n a stol [L y g d po pi .

Now Ma am who are ou and what is u r affar? , d , y , yo i

M v r [ is s Li i ngston emoves h er mas k. Miss Livingston- is i t possible !

MISS LIVINGSTON

No u t m o s le I a ur o , q i e i p s ib , ss e y u. 1 02 JACOB LEISLER

COBUS

How have we earn ed so much honor?

MISS LIVINGSTON

’ I come to warn you that yo u r sweet William s

ver r i s h r G o no e e. COBUS — Thank G od we are saved !

IVI I SS LIVINGSTON

N h i cl s th u r enem es andhe 0 e s o eted wi yo i ,

man .

COB US

’ They cannot discredit my fath er s loyalty t o

MISS LIVINGSTON

r r x Then they will hang him on some othe p ete t .

COB US

How sault u po n the Fort ?

1 04 JACOB LE ISLER

MISS LIVINGSTON

N o have had h eart to l u her ace s nce , I no ook pon f i h er m arriage to that can tin g m isch ief-maker NI ilbo rne a n h a mo t go . COB US

’ He is an aus tere man bu t ev te to m ather s , d o d y f

cause. MISS LIVINGSTON

W t r [ i h as p e i ty .

He is a ras an r v n u l r l Bu fo r his g ping d e e gef map o t . t arrogance and m is rule th e m ass acre of Sch enect ady h ad n ot occu rred an d th e exp edi t io n against Can ada h ad no al So th s m arr a e r wh ch u r t e . m f i d i i g , f o i yo

ath er ex ecte so m uch hath wrec e b th his cau se f p d , k d o

’ and yo u r s ister s lifeh to s ay n oth ing of poor lVI as ter

G uver ur o n e . COBUS

Alas a am m s s ter h ath la her h eart u n the , M d , if y i id po altar ut no on ws better how to t h er of d y, e kno pi y than I ! MISS LIVINGSTON

aster C bus were not h ere o n ser u s bus ness M o , if I io i , my h ead wo uld be t urned qu i te by yo ur fl attering sp eech es .

A h e s tarts t owar h er s he c nti n ues c ol l [ s d , o d y JACOB LEISLER 1 05

Bu t th s is t m for atter s eeches Si r w th our i no i e fl ing p , , i

am l a ar f i ies t w .

C bus s t o s abas he and s he es on ver [ o p d, g o y sweetly

An d et ever s nce o u save m l e have elt y , i y d y if , I f

H u l [ e again becom es hop ef . that ur c n uct hath bee m u ch o resu m t u us yo o d n t o p p o ,

Si r .

Cobus i n es a r a an wh e his t rmentress [ d p i g i , il o

r - - u keeps on wi t h h e cat an dmo s e play . B ut my affect ion for you r s ister m akes m e ready t o fo rgive

H r v v [ e e i es .

h n h r u r b and rr m ea r anyt i g s o t of yo old a ogan t d e no . b [ Co us is d ow n again .

t ll u r man est art al t for m s c et m es m e S i , yo if p i i y y o i y ov t o tell yo u

He a s u on h s n ee be r h r [ fll p i k s fo e e . th at you m u st n ever see my face again

bu r t [ Co s desp e a e.

l erm u c r u ess t o u s . n I p i y , of o e

COBU S

[S eizing her hands .

Ma am ma am ou n w l ve ou ! ave merc d , d , y k o I o y H y ! 1 06 JACOB LEISLER

MISS LIVINGSTON

t h r n h er an [Wi d awi g h ds .

N e er n ever E ER ! v , , N V [M ilborn e s u dden ly p us hes op en t he upp er

o t h e rear r rec n es th e s t uat n f doo , og iz i io ,

s tri es s tern l own u n t he cu r t d y d po lp i s .

MILBORN E

What means this mumm ery ?

C bus s r n s t o his eet and L i vi n s ton [ o p i g f , g

rec ls re lac n h er mas k. oi , p i g

COBUS

a r lb r h s la is here to ve us en l M jo Mi o ne, t i dy gi fri d y warn ing that o u r enemies h ave th e ear of th e newly

rr v v r r a i ed G o e no .

MILBORN E

e n ee n ts r m th e G ree s nor a v ce r m a W d o gif f o k , d i f o

n Livi gston .

r [Rem ovi ng h e mas k .

R st ure Si r i t was not ou s u h t to sa e r e ass d , , y I o g v f om

1 08 JACOB LEISLER

MISS LIVINGSTON

— ’ ’ I hop ed you would be and I ll take care you don t

r change you m ind .

MILBORN E — Does you r father know o fthis m is fortune ?

COB U S

r l M s v n st cl e ha as he h ds i s L i i n s e. [ V y ppy, o g o o Not yet !

MIL BORN E

’ ’ ll he shall—at ce —an dwe ll see h ow u r l s We , on yo foo paradise fares when he hears he has a traitor in th e am l f i y.

M i lborn e s lams an ril ou t r ht . [ g y , ig

[Struggling t o free h ers elfthe

r s o e bo ne i g n .

a ir Unh nd me, S !

COBU S

K ss n h er re eatedl des i te [ i i g p y, p ‘ ’ Ne er n ever E ER ! v , , N V JACOB LEIS LER 1 09

MISS LIVINGSTON

Tr t o b [ yi ng e i ndig nant . S urely you mis took not my ruse to escap e arrest ?

COB U S

H r t [ oldi ng h e ig ht ly .

N rl ar r s o m sta e the w e a a. am i k in o d , d Jo nn

utv t ur u w o n o o e yo tong e t o to e.

MISS LIVINGSTON

r o hi ou r [ Hidi ng h e face n s s h lde . ’ u o see that m e es are a a s t ou too ? B t can t y u y y g in y ,

COB U S

Wh so the are ! y, y

[Kiss i ng her on the eyes .

v i The ayes ha e t . MISS LIVINGSTON

’ Bu t haven t you some impo rtan t or daring military d u ty which you are n eglect ing to hold on to me like this ? COBUS

— r n Nothing half so important o r so da i g . 1 1 0 JACOB LE ISLER

MISS LIVINGSTON

t u t v ct [Wi ho co n i ion .

u — r B u t I m s t gO eally .

COBUS

’ Y u ar u er arrest o u kn w but I ll ar le o e nd , y o , p o

n n c n o o e o di tion . MISS LIVINGSTON

F n t [ ai ly . — What con dition Cobus ?

COBUS

— — ! That you kiss me j ust once i n confirmation ofwhat

l r l r you to d Majo Mi bo ne.

MISS LIVINGSTON

Think you truly i t would affiict Brother Barebones so s orely ? COBUS

’ Oh it s st , mo

r v c P o in e . MISS LIVINGSTON

’ ’ n h n else sh dm ve m e to t but Zou ds , not i g o ,

c lu v [Sh e kis s es hi m on c s i ely .

there now !

1 I 2 JACOB LEISLER

GOUVERN E UR

Th e Van Cortlandt h l se M elle u le n , P i ip , invi , D d y, Willett and Pi nhorn were sworn members o f his

C unc l o i .

MILBORN E

All our sw rn es as well er t cat h them ! o fo , p di ion c What do they now ?

GOUVERN EUR

h e m mess e er ame awa th e ver r was W n y ng c y, Go no

h ll r n a r l b s ut up wi th thes e Co u nci o s a d M jo Ingo ds y.

MILBORN E

Then we shall hear f rom him betimes . Have not ified all th is to the Commander-in-Chief?

GOUVERN EUR

Yes and h e h as se t s St ll to , n En ign o

r r l u hter new G ove no is S o g .

MILBORN E

001 ol F , fo ! GOUVERNEUR You mean Stoll ? JACOB L E IS L ER 1 1 3

MILBORN E

‘ ’ — I said fool twice do not t empt me to say it a third t ime ! GOUVERN E UR

r nac n [Advanci ng upo n M ilbo n e m e i g ly .

You have no warra t Si r fo r s uch a w r t uch n , , o d o ing ei th er the Commander o r m e !

r t M b orn e [M ary app ears t imi dly at ig h . il

con r nts u vern eur as i abou t t o make fo Go , f

an r re t hen s eei n a resses h er g y ply ; , g dd

r wi th s ha p i mpat ience.

MILBORN E

ell what o u wa t ? W , do y n

MARY

a r I want my f th e . MILBORN E Wh at for? MARY

r Little Francina is ill andkeeps calling fo him.

MILBORN E

w u bl c cares andhas t me for s c He is beset i th p i , no i i k

r u et her u rsel ! ch ild en . Q i yo f 1 1 4 JACOB LE IS L E R

MARY

H b r [ u m ly but fi m ly .

M ther an d h ave b th t r e bu sh o I o i d , t e and w ll have l h r ath er i on y e f .

MILBORN E

ca L et that suffice ! She nnot .

MARY

Bu her e er ee r s and t f v k ps i ing,

MILBORN E

Then give her asleepin g pot ion !

MARY But her fath er

G o back an ddo as I bidyou ! [D uri ng th is i n t erchange

’ m el and at M ilborne s as t c mman he h i s f, , l o d,

r es t h e m t o his en u ran ce an d arts each li i f d , d

M ilborne cont i n ues :

1 1 6 JACOB LEISLER

LEIS LER — Slough ter can go to h ell and take you wi th him wh en m a l y b by cal s m e.

MILBORN E

W th th e ath er la u rse andthe son c s r i f p ying n , on o ting w th th e en th b r em e c un r s a to too . i y, o t y id f i go ,

LEISLER

tartl d [ S e . ’ ? ‘ ’ What s th at Cobus conso rt ing with the enemy ?

IVI I L BORNE

I found him h ere but now in dalliance with that braz en

v t hu Li ings on zzy. LEISLER

? What did she want here

MILHORNE

Oh h er r tex was t warn us , p e t o

u l v r r beg i ed th e new Go e no .

L EISLER — I am afraid that is t rue G ouverneur makes the same JACOB LEISLER 1 1 7

MILBORN E

Bah i t was at r c to betra u s ! But whe fre , i k y n I of e d to arrest her as a s she th rew h ersel u ur n py, f pon yo so andma e th reat to marr him d y .

LEISLER

Secret leas e b u t willi n t o lacate M l [ ly p d, g p i

b or n e. ’ — — Robert Livingston s s ister th reatened to marry Cobus ?

M b r [ i l o n e n ods .

’ ac n t w n er ou l se ur tem er J ob , I do o d y o yo p .

H l n o u t h a [ o di g is h nd .

F r ve me was u n ust t o o u ! o gi , I j y

MILBORN E

But what are you going to do about it ?

L EISL ER

' Sl wl remember n M i lborn e own c [ o y, i g s ase.

ell ac b th n w ll no t nter ere s me m r W , J o , I i k I i i f o o e

h s l v bus s M a be she was nl k n w in t i o e ine s . y o y jo i g hen sh m a e ha th r t to rr C bus H r ar e d t t ea ma y o . e b k is

r tha h r b te wo se n e i .

o st S wns s t l at he ack r [J o toll da o idly t b doo , 1 1 8 JACOB LEISLER

Ach t ll ou s aw the new G ver r- is he Sl u h , S o , y o no o g t er for s u re ?

STO LL

Comes i n s olemn en n his own i m or [ ly, joy i g p

tan ce.

c an e me . w mm to o e t . am h r o d d g I n I e e.

LEISLER

Yes es but ou ee him ? , y , did y s

STOLL

You sent Ens ign Joost Stoll because he is the only man in Fo rt William who has ever seen G overnor Slough t er i n E la and can trul re rt to ou wheth r ng nd , y po y e i m h e s co e.

LEISLER

w H he me ? I kno that . as co

STOLL

o k n re roach u l at M lbor [L o i g p f ly i ne .

S me eo le sa E ns s t t ll is a ol b e o p p y ign Joo S o fo , ut th

r n S ll t ust Ensig Joost ta .

1 2 0 JACOB LEISLER

STOLL

I went to the Sloughter Hans

LEISLER

’ His sw r - n t at t ll br [ o d poi S o s eas t . You will go to th e slaugh ter-house this instant ’ don t t ell me wh ether you saw Sloughter!

STOL L

Ye a s, I s w him. LEIS LER — What did he say qu ick !

He was rrevere t to me for whe t l h i was i n , n I o d m

l wa th ame man had see n la he g ad he s e s I n in E g nd , ‘ a swere m ht h h -and-m h t Yes have bee n d , ig y ig ig y, , I n

e E la and te now to be see I n New se n in ng nd , in nd n ’ r Yo k . LEISLER

But b rings he no letters or orders to me from th e Kin g ? STOLL

th es not eve w ur ame. No, he s ays e King do n kno yo n JACOB LEISLER 1 2 1

L EISLER

Not aword from th e King to Jacob Leisler?

STOLL — — Not aword either to you o r to me andI kissed his hand ! L EISLER

r C estfallen .

ha l bad ac b t . T ooks , J o STOLL

Wh en I was in England

LEISLER

G 0 to bed t ll! You m us b r , S o t e t i ed .

St l salutes w t vi rt u us m tar recis i n [ ol i h o ili y p o ,

whi rls on his h ee and oe o u t eis r l g s . L le

s l wl s eats h ms e bes e the tab e andbur es o y i lf id l , i

his c n fa e i his han ds .

- — — No t o ne word from th e King to old Jacob Leis — — — ler ! He does not even know my name !

MILBORN E

Bi tt rl [ e y . You hadyou r chance to make h im know your name

ou st ll ha e c c y i v a han e . 1 2 2 JACOB LEISLER

L EISLER

N ot h ee i n Ill lb or [ d g i ne.

He sends a G overno r wh o makes has te to join hands with th e t raito rs who refused t o p roclaim him !

MILBORN E

B ecause William is an aristocrat an d they

r Ar u an ar stocra ? c ats . e y o i t

L EISLER — N0 thanks for me not even aplace i n the — hono rs only for my en emies h is enemies !

M IL BORN E

’ Did I not warn you William s favo rs are for th em he fears ? LEISLER

An d for th is I have sp ent t wo years fight in g thes e r en s ames th ese es th e r tes ta t f i d of King J , fo of P o n religion ! MILBORN E tl [ Vehemen y .

t ell ou e sler i t is no uest o f ll am o r I y , L i , q ion Wi i

ames ues t o f r tes tan t or Cath l c it is J , no q ion P o o i ; qu es t ion only of those d eterm ined to rule and those

1 2 4 JACOB LEISLER ernor Sloughter back to Lo ndon to t ell William th e p eople of N ew Yo rk have made you th ei r G overno r and l to hi to c n rm e r mm ss h e ook m o fi th i co i ion . T y are w th u New la is Amer a i yo ; Eng nd with you . ic awaits i ts own Oliver Cromwell !

LEIS LER

r [Ris i ng and s peaking wi th s olem n ea n es tness .

A r ac b l ste to me ! th n i t i s so what ou be , J o , i n I i k , y

r - b Th ese s ay abo u t Ame ica u t the t ime is not yet .

r nces ar t oo w a ta al he nee a P ovi e e k to s nd one. T y d king over the water to p rotect them from the other

n r h water And am Cr mwell —o l a ki gs ove t e . I no o n y br - art oldman who w ll not see to su lant oken he ed , i k pp — the ruler he has p roclaim ed no mat ter h ow u ngrate b ful that ruler may e.

[ Tru mp et call an d confus ed s ho u t i ng witho ut .

s l r See what th e There is asummons at the al ypo t . y want !

M lborne oes and M ar returns carr i n [ i g , y , y g

Fr n t-dress an ci nai n igh .

MARY

l e o ou She wou d com t y . JACOB LE ISLER 1 2 5

LEISLER

H rus hes andtakes t he ch i n his arms k ss [ e ild , i

r M ar van s he cont en t . n and cu i n h e . s i g ddl g y i , Did poor little s ick Francin a th ink her hard -hearted ? ’ old vater n ever would come Didn t he know sh e

’ couldn t go to sleep anywh eres bu t in his arms ?

'

ee n rs t t h e ch s h ea t hen h er eet . [F li g fi ild d, f — Poor little hot head poo r little cold feet !

G es t o re lace and kn eeli n be re i t h l s [ o fi p , , g fo , o d ’ — the c hild s feet out t o warm pi ct ure i n the

r red fi elight .

How did Sis ter M ary th ink Franci nacould go to sleep — ’ when h er feet was so cold as as Ki ng William s h eart ? uch a l sh ness all th s Slou h ter bus ess S foo i , i g in , when Francin awan ts h er vater !

[ Softly and wi th longer and long er paus es be

r tween wo ds .

h ere now— l tl e ar ce andwarm— andl ttle T , it e fe t e ni i — — — h ead is getting nice andcool an dlittle Francina

i s —o ffto slee going p .

He ris es and aces back and rth croon n [ p fo , i g

a lull b lb rne ret urn L eis er laces a y . M i o s . l p

h is n er on his s i n cat n ranc na. fi g lip , di i g F i 1 2 6 JACOB LE IS L E R

MILBORN E

[L ow .

M a r n l sb to see ou w th a mess a e r m jo I go d y y , i g f o

Slou h r g te .

L EISLER him in !

M b rn e es wh e eis er c n ti n ues t o ace [ il o go , il L l o p back an d fort h u nt i l his ret urn wi th M ajor

I n s b i n u B r t s u n rm a w te gold y, fll i i h ifo , hi

b t rm flbor n on his le a b n e . ll i ne a d f , li dfold d

lea s him t o eis ler and removes the b n d L , li d

fold .

INGOLDSBY

’ N oti n eis ler s em l m ent wi th hau ht [ g L p oy , g y

— Are you Jacob Leisler o r one of his domestics ?

L EISLER

' t t [ IVi h dig ni y . ’ am ac b ler— at his Maes t serv ce and I J o Leis j y s i ,

ur yo s . INGOLDSBY

R ar [ o i ng . ’ he h is M aes t s n am e and b co mman o f T n , in j y , y d

G ver r Slo u h ter eman the nstan t surren er o no g , I d d i d

1 2 8 JACOB LEISLER

M IL BORN E

I think if you su rrender th e Fort wi thout G overnor

’ Slough ter s recogn it ion that you h ave been act ing as

’ a loyal and au thorized gu ardian o fh is M aj es ty s i n t erests ou c ess th at all ur at have bee un , y onf yo c s n l w ul a f . INGOLDSBY

King William has sen t G overnor Sloughter here to

l h r v n o h e n his r r ru e t s ce. u e o t e s u i P o i I f y d o d , yo

r r i a a e in t eason t o h s M j es ty.

LEISLER

’ ’ hat s a n ce c le ! n t surre er the r T i pi k If I do nd Fo t ,

am a amne t rat r do su rren er th e rt I d d i o ; if I d Fo , I am a dam ned fool! [ Considers a momen t ] I will — th ink s om e mo re abou t that surrender bus iness and see what my Co u ncil s ays .

[His mi nd made up.

ac b ou w th Ma r D e L aNo and a m J o , go y i yo y, p y y resp ects to G overnor Slou ghter ! Show him my com m iss ion from Ki ng William and from th e people o f

w r Sa am rea to tu r th e vernmen N e Yo k . y I dy n go t

ver to him and be h im not to le h ms el to he o , g nd i f t s t r e m e em es who are w sh t o cause me ok of y n i , i ing some m ist akes at th e endof my long andfaithful serv ice to m rac us and ue y g io King Q en . JACOB LE ISLER 1 2 9

INGOLDSBY

Bu t what answer do you make to his d emand for th e immediate surrender o fth is Fo rt ?

L EISLER

h s a swer M a r n l sb — and as as l r ou T i n , jo I go d y , o die , y

u ht to w i t is a answer— b m l tar law o g kno good y i i y , no fort can be surrendered in the night-time !

INGOLDSBY

[Whirli ng ang rily on his heel shall hear from us shortly as to

r [Sta ts t o g o . MILBORN E

w th ut ur bl l Sir! i o yo indfo d ,

’ [He replaces the bli ndfold over I ng oldsby s

e es wi th is c urte us rou hness then lea s y d o o g , d

r him away wi th a j e k .

LEISLER

To chil held i n his arms dur n the rece [ d, i g p d

i ng s cen e. However did Francina sleep th rough all that hurly ? burly

r [Looking at h er s ha ply . 1 30 JACOB LEISLER

’ Oho sh e sn t aslee ! Wh ou ma e- l , i p y, y k be ieve, Fran c n a to l old v ater? i , foo

[B en di ng his ear down t o cat ch h er wh is p ered

re ply .

‘ ’ B ec ause ou w as ra bi red-man o u y f id of g s . Do y th ink vater wo uld let big red-m ans h u rt little Fran ? c ina

C u i n th e c c ser and re u m n h [ ddl g hild lo , s i g is

m rc t o d r a h an fo .

Now th s t m e ra c n a m ust to slee for su re , i i , F n i go p ,

’ because i t i s two th ree ma be u r cl c and ret , , y fo o o k , p ty s n old rt r s ter be n to cr w wh e n b can oo Fo oo gi o , n o ody l s eep .

u ms lul ab s t or a t urn or two then [ H l y ofly f , , halft o h ims elf — Poo r little Fran cin a to think old vat er neglect his babins fo r a ki n g away o ffyond er wh o sends him no w r th an ks for all his ath u l serv ce fo r all the o d of f i f i , m ne t m e and l ve h e has ven for all th e b tter o y, i o gi , i — enem ies h e has m ad e for a ki n g who does not even know his n am e !

’ [ G ently kis s es t he chi ld s hand .

’ u n t y ou m that ranc n a! M a be now B t do ind , F i y , after th es e t wo years of sh edding blood an d t ears fo r

r b serve s me t er wa ac b a ki ng who rath e e d o o h y, J o

Leisler may be gi ven th e reward to go back to his

1 3 2 JACOB LEISLER

GO U VERN EUR

r i t i ru i r ea s t e S . I f , LEISLER

D O our militiamen show any wh ite feath ers ?

GOU VERN EUR

he ar h l b Not a man T y e mad to fig t Ingo ds y . of whole three hu nd red bu t would lay down his life you . L EISLER Wh ere i s Cobus ? GOUVERN E UR

th his men at the al -M o batter Wi H f o n y .

L EISLER

H r lut [ is es o i on taken .

’ ’ Sacrement l C me we ll o on we ll o on and o , g , g , th is G overnor Sloughter whether h e can abu se Ki ng

’ ’ William s au thority to please King William s enemies ! Sen d the men to the parap ets and see they all have th r th ca w th m us ket -bals ei pikes ! Load all e nnon i l , an ubl ar he ll rt d do e th e gu d at t sa ypo .

v r ur rt [ Go u e ne s ta s t o g o .

B u A r — h must be re u t l t he t, b aham not a s ot fi d n i y

e b gin . JACOB LEISLER 1 33

GOUVERN E UR

[ Turns at the door as a renewed tru mp et

r i s h ea d . What shall I tell I ngold sby ?

L EISLER — him to go t o [ ch ecks hi ms elf] bed!

G uvern eu r w r w r [ o hi ls a ay . L ei s le rus hes t o

the re lace takes wn his belt s w r and fi p , do , o d

is t s an d has t u ts t hem on . u tti n p ol , ily p P g

his han t o his h ea h e is c vers his hat i s d d, d o

mis s i n an d ks ab u t or i t i n has te na g, loo o f , fi lly res cu ing i t from th e corner where h e had

r t A m m ent or two a ter G ouv r th own i . o f e

' neur s exi t a r ll o rums i s h ear w t ut , o fd d i ho ,

th en a con us e u r ar and nal s h u ts o f d p o , fi l y o f

‘ ’ eis er L e s er ei sler! M ar rea ears at L l , i l , L y pp

r r h e doo .

MARY

What i s i t ather? , f

L EISLER

Mar h r i b r batl t e e s to e a th e t e. e ha e y, going no W v t o show these red-coats h ow D utchmen and French men c fi ht wh n n th ls ll ee awa an g e o ing e e wi do . K p y

r m h all o f ou lo the rs tell f o t e windows , y ; ck doo ; 1 34 JACOB LEIS LER

— ’ m oth er to t rust i n G od anddon t forget to give Fran c inah er m edicine !

Th e t hi r tru m et c h r w t u The [ d p all is ea d i ho t .

l ht r m t h e re ace es w n an d ear ig fo fi pl di do , ly

m orn i ng efiect is s een t h ro ug h th e door and

w n ws at rear r w n s tr n er as the i do , g o i g o g

t r r ac i on p og ess es . ’ — Th ere goes I ngoldsby s las t summons h e will open

fire n t ex .

n o u t his arms nt w ch s he rus hes . [ Holdi g , i o hi

’ An d ld vater sh ul n t see o u an m re rem m if o o d y y o , e ber always h is h eart is f ull o fgratef ulness fo r all you — did fo r him and o fgrief fo r all i t cos t you ! Now go -qu ick !

uvern eur c mes back. [M ary does s o. Go o

GOUVERN E UR

a r l sb ce m re Si r w th a messa e of M jo Ingo d y on o , , i g

a r v r r Slou h ter pe ce f om G o e no g .

LEISLER

’ s am e br n him ! In G od n , i g in

l r l t [ Go u vern eu r g oes . L eis e ays as ide his ha — and exti ng uis hes t he can dles i t is n ow broad

ht r a and execrati ns are hear daylig . G o ns o d wi th ou t as Gouverneur returns wi th I n

ol b g ds y .

1 3 6 JACOB LEISLER

INGOLDSBY

All of which you will do better to certify to cell c en y.

Fi re M i llet come n ro t h r [ s i f m e ear.

LEISLER

Aha mon ami v us arr ve de b n h eu r a r , , o i z on e e ! M jo

l sb h ere is one o fm r r wh h a Ingo d y, y p iso ne s o as m d e m e ca t ve— Pé r M llet M a r p i e i , jo .

[Pé re M i llet bows w ith g rave co urtesy : I n

take o t c o t r golds by s n n o i e fth e i n oduct io n .

He is ablac -r b a st an dasub ect o f u s ! IV k o e P pi , j Lo i , bu t I th ink he is qu ite so like to go to h eaven as that oldr ue m e Sel ns that u tch - re hma and og , Do ini y , D F nc n

r es n h l r f am P ot ta t up o de o King J es .

PERE MILLET

M so n shall o a l n v y , I t th nk e bo Dieu if he ha e let m e show you it is not n eed the black robe shall c ver the blac h ar o k e t .

r r [L eis le go es t o F i e M illet andtakes his han d . f G ouvern eur ret urns es c rt n i n an C rt , o i g I o

an t and h s e th en au t er ared- ace l d P ilip , Sl g h , f d,

ss ate - o k n man s mewhat as t mi le di ip d l o i g , o p dd JACOB LEISLER 1 37

r B r t o a e w eari n th e u n m o a i is c n el. g , g ifo f h ol

All hav wh te ban s on th r le t rm e i d ei f a s . l b Th ey g o t o I ng o ds y .

GO UVER N E UR

L eft nan - er r e sler th s ver r Sl u h e t G ov no L i , i is G o no o g

t er.

LEISLER

l u t r nd r [ Goes t o S a gh e a ofl e s his han d . You r Excellency mus t pardon that I have not t aken earl er ccas to bid ou welc me bu the M a r i o ion y o , t jo here has ma i t rather ficult to lea F rt de dif ve the o .

SL OU GHTER

’ Hau htil i n r n L eis ler han [ g y g o i g s d. Are you n ow ready t o leave the Fort ?

LEISLER [N ettled — Yes ify ou are ready to receive it from me as one

‘ officer o fKing William accepts th e charge of King ’ William s p roperty from another officer o fKing Wil

SL OU GHTER

h do ou see to a t r s th e Sir W y y k m ke e m wi m , ? 1 3 8 JACOB LEISLER

L EISLER — Because you h ave listened only to my enemies because you have imp riso n ed m em bers of my Co u ncil sent to

I t es not so m u ch m atter what bec mes you . do o of

l ac b e sler bu t th e e le N ew rk ave o d J o L i , p op of Yo g m e th s c mman and must be su re th e e le o f i o d , I p op

r u r caus la i w N ew Yo k do not s ffe be e I y t do n .

SL OU GHTER

r he L r s and Co mm ns o f ou ar sl al Si . T Y e di oy , o d o — E ngland choose th ei r own rulers th e p eople of New

r n Yo k do ot .

L EISLER

N so fa ver r Slou hter ! The e le ofNew ot st , G o no g p op Yo rk had to choose between the officers of a king ’ r h i th r n an rul r r who had d es e t ed s o e d e s of thei own . And King William h imself app roved thei r act ion by

r n au th r So it is o u who h is letter confi m i g my o ity. y are disloyal to his M aj es ty wh en you u n dertake to

’ n ll w r discredit me to pleas e Ki g Jam es s fo o e s .

SL OU GHTER

r i r Y u r s t is as u te a le h s is S . T i t ifling, o po i ion n n b in

r hav two m a es fact as i t is in th eo y . I e co p ni of

1 4 0 JACOB L eI sL ER

t [ Th ey n od as s en .

ell Ca ta e ler ust wha as t W , p in L is , j t do you k me o do ?

LEISLER — I have already told you I ask to be treated as one o f ’ Kin g William s loyal governors who su rrenders his ch ar o h r ask ou to releas e Ma r Mil ge t anot e . I y jo b r n d M a r D L a N t o t reat m Co u c l o ne a yo e oy, y n i , and the other p eople ofthe Province who have sup

r e me as ath ul ub ects his Maest and to po t d , f i f s j of j y ,

r rr r a e r own arms ur p e mit my ga ison to et in th i , s

l l n rendering on y what be ongs to th e Ki g.

SL OU GHTER

ll th s w ll ou mar h out of And if I do a i , i y c

r r auth r t t r and r s ers and t u rn ove you o i y, s o es p i on t o me ?

LEI SL ER l l Most g ad y .

SL OU GHTER — Then I accept your p ropos it ion s ubject to the ap

a ou en r val o fm C u c l ofc u rse. hat s p o y o n i , o W y y , g l n— i h w s t c u r e is it no ? t eme this s t e i es o s , t JACOB LE IS L E R 1 4 1

VAN CORTL AND T

ow [L . — F r the rese t es ur xcelle c . o p n y , yo E n y

PHILIPSE w [L o .

Yes or the res ent . , f p

SL OU GHTER

he w a c ns er th e matter settle and sh ul T n e m y o id d , I o d

r r r like you to give the necessay o de s at once.

L EISLER

Abraham r er the Ca tans to w th raw the r men , o d p i i d i

r m the ara ets rm b c m a es and march out f o p p , fo y o p ni t o the B wl n G reen wh ere the w ll salut e th e new o i g , y i

arr s as i n r th rt Be them to ve the g i on t e te s e Fo . g gi n ew G overno r th e s ame loyal support they h ave given m e and w t em t n t ell them ac b e sler th an s , [ i h o io ] J o L i k th em with all his heart fo r the d evot ion th ey have given the old man wh o now so gladly lays down th e bu rden of care there is no longer n eed for him t o bear!

G 0 u r l d r leas C l a r nd r ic lls se an B a a M . N o yo f e e o . y d and br n the h r i g m e e.

G uvern eur e arts on this rran [ o d p e d. 1 4 2 JACOB LE IS L E R

SL OU GHTER

M a r n l sb ou w ll m arch u r rce nt th e jo I go d y, y i yo fo i o

r a s as i t i s vacat Fo t s oon ed .

I n s b salut es and s tarts t o o w h en he is [ gold y , g ,

’ detai n ed for a moment s whisp ered co nversa

t r T ere i on by Van C o tlan dt an d Ph ilips e. h

are s u n s o an r r test w t h ut t en o d f g y p o i o , h

ru m-ta s m n uen as o tr s marc n d p di i do, f oop hi g

l ten m m t t h n t o awa . e s er is s a o en e y L i l , Slaught er :

LEISLER

? You hear those rascals They have h eld th e Fort so l n h n b l th em An dth en— ma be o g th ey t i k it e ongs t o . y ’ — you don t know those pig-h ead D u tchm en th ey

’ ‘ didn t want to fight wh en first th e M ajo r fired on th e — ’ Fort andnow th ey don t want to qu it !

SL OU GHTER

[ To Van C ortlan dt and Ph ilipse.

w r no ou m u rmur en tlemen hav a I onde t y , g , ing l w h t urbulent rabb e to reckon i t .

To L e s er n cat n Fi re M et . [ i l , i di i g ill

h is th s ers andwhat is he h ere ? W o i p on , doing

1 44 JACOB L E ISLER

BAYAR D

We are h umbly grat eful to you r Excellency for d cliv erance r m t h s barbar us bl -m n e t ra f o i o , oody i d d y nt .

NI CQ L L S

An dt rus t m sta e clemenc le al u b l a no i k n y, no g q i b e, m y s ave hi n c r hal r b s e m th e te . L ex u o bl t k f o d ia n n o iga . [Bayard an d Ni colls are warmly g reeted by

an C ortlan dt an d h se w th wh om t he V P ilip , i y

ex chan e exc te wh r g i d is p e s .

L EISLER

h en i t c mes to ha n u r Excelle W o ngi g, yo ncy that if I hadbeen th e bloody-m inded tyrant cal — n b h r to s a i s s ay th ey would ot e e e y t .

S L OU GHTER

G entleme en tleme must a cr w th M ercu n , g n , I f in y, i

‘ ’ ’ t io A la ue 0 b th u r h uses ! A t ru ce to recrimi , p g o yo o n at ion ! C apt ain Le isler has s u rrendered th e Fo rt and

’ r h i as h is Nlaest s ficer I h ave agreed t o t eat m j y of . ? What m o re JACOB LEIS L E R 1 4 5

h s u r xcellenc ! u r a reement w th Ca ta T i , yo E y Yo g i p in Leisler was made s u bj ect to the app roval of yo u r Coun cil l h n r N ic lls are n am e . a o I m to d t at I a d M . d m embers u r Co unc l b his M aest andwe de of yo i y j y,

h ll w h r mand t at this fe o be t ried for is c imes .

LEISLER

To Slau hter ast u n e . [ g , o d d Bayard andNicolls m embers ofyour Cou ncil?

SL OU G HTER

’ uch i a t c mma But do no see how S is h s M j es y s o nd . I t that afects m a reement f y g .

PHILIPSE

’ You r Excellency s agreement was bas ed on the pre sumpt io n that Capt ain Leisler h adbeen loyal to King

ll Col r r ll br n n W am . Ba a and N c s ew i i . y d M . i o i g ev ence that he was r hi aest id in t eason to s M j y.

SL OU GHTER

S ar [ h ply . What ev idence ?

[ Th e s u bs equ en t accusat io ns agains t L eis ler

ar r r r e ehea sed wi th b eat hless haste. 1 4 6 JACOB L E IS L ER

Ev idence that h e plotted to make h imself kin g of his

’ \/ r v n e h av e b th h ear l I ajesty s Am eri can P o i ces . W o d h im s a that h e were not c nt u e G vern r h e y if o in d o o ,

r h i a t would hold th e Fo t d espit e s M j es y.

NICOLLS

And that th e King is only a serv ant ofhis s ubj ects v ox pop uli es t v ox D ei .

VAN CORTL AN D T

’ uch ur xcellenc s res en t unc ll r h e To ing yo E y p Co i o s , d eclared that if th e Kin g should send th ree thousand s uch h e would cut th em all off.

M re ver h e e t a a rate to carr him to the o o , k p in p y pi y c as t u ea u ur arr val o of G in pon yo i .

NI COL L S

Wi th hot shot ready to burn th e town ifyou refused to treat w th hi i m .

a n S yi g he h ad ruled by th e sword andwould go on so .

1 4 8 JACOB LE ISLER n ot refused to p roclaim William an d M ary as th ese rascals h ave n ot ale t o su rren er th e rt to did , I f i d d Fo

’ ou h ave n ot se t for an man s h ea h ave n ot y , I n y d , I bu rn t th e t w and h ave n ot ru n awa to G u nea o n , I y i

r with api ate.

PER E MILLET

c u r [ Slowly pi king o t his wo ds . I f yo u r Excellence d eign pardon one little wo rd to a

r s ner r w sh call to attes t eave th e p i o poo , I i of H n Power S u p rem e th at th e Comman d er Leisler h im self

v lw h r n d e otes a ays t o t e serv i ce of you Ki g .

I n o s b c o m es back u rr e w e b [ g ld y h i dly, follo d y

a uar o red-c at s ers carr n m us kets g d f o oldi , y i g

t x w i h fi ed bayo n ets .

INGOLDSBY

u l [I r/zpet u o s y .

vern r Slou h ter th e t wn is i n an u r ar and G o o g , o p o ,

l r a r s w ll r ve an n r v l on y sha p m e su e i p e nt ope e o t .

r [ Go uvern eur rus h es i n an d g o es t o L eis le .

GOU VERN EUR

mm an er e sler o u r t r s w ere set u b the Co d L i , oop pon y

- c t th e w re m arch n o u t the rt and red oas as y e i g of Fo ,

l fie beat an d r bb the r arms v e e . i i d , n o d of i JACOB LEISL ER 1 49

INGOLDSBY

he rabble taunte th em to attac u s an d had to T d k , I

h r e bl sh e dis arm t em to p ev nt ood d .

GOUVERN E UR

r r Si r th m own e es ur r s were e . O t oop in o d , Wi y y , I l t t saw M ajor I ngo dsby incite his men t o at ack h em .

INGOLDSBY

’ l h b an i t Tis fase ! T ey eg .

L EISLER

er r Sl u hter ou ave me u r w r th at m G ov no o g , y g yo o d y

r l al ub ects to h is M aest m en should be t eat ed as oy s j j y,

r rm s and should be allowed to keep th ei a .

INGOLDSBY

With an arm ed rabble an d th is fellow to lead th em we shall n ever h ave p eace. [I ngolds by and th e Co u n cillors crowd aro u n d

Slaughter an di mport un e hi m .

VAN CORTL AN DT

Your Council demand his arres t ! 1 5 0 JACOB LEISLER

S L OU GHTER l l [ H elp ess y .

u m w r e tlemen m w r ! B t y o d , g n , y o d

r r av r h t to ma e term T aito s h e no ig k s .

LEISLER

c [With vehemen e. G overnor Slough ter! [ Th e Co u ncillors recoil andSlaughter t urns t o

e er L is l .

h e en ar h hav h T se m e my en emies . T ey e hatc ed this

l r I s t h r r t r his p ot t o d es t oy me. t i h ey w o a e t ai o s t o

M aest t rat rs to th e e le N ew r and j y, i o p op of Yo k , t rat rs t o o u wh e the t r t o m a e ou brea ur i o y , n y y k y k yo w r an b m e the r t l and cats aw t he o d d eco i oo p , traitor oft h em all!

INGOLDSBY AND COUNCIL

r t rr r [I n p e ended h o o .

A-h-h -h !

SL OU GHTER

E u h Si r! ur sw r ! no g , Yo o d

1 5 2 JACOB LE IS L ER

c u rt to tr ou and ur a c m l r o y y yo c o p ices fo t reason . Bind him !

[ The s oldiers rus h at L eis ler an d treat hi m

wi th extrem e i n n t taki n his sas h s t s dig i y, g , pi ol ,

c at and wi rci n hi m t o his kn ees an d o g, fo g

b n r b n h m G uverneu r is in di g his a ms eh i d i . o

r ou eis ler i t en er disa m ed and b n d als o . L s d ly

l t o t b r ll t h e p ed his fee y Fi e M i e .

LEISLER

a ut e mon ami ! was ta e b mind bo m , I k n y

r r — u ch w r e Tu kish pi ates once this is not m o s .

u r xcelle c w ll erm t sh ul l e to su If yo E n y i p i , I o d ik g gest that th is villain be sh u t up in th e s ame hole wh ere h e has e t m e an d be ma ale b th e same k p , n c d y l h e had pu t upon my eg .

SL OU GHTER l I t shal be done.

t r [M ary com es i n w i h a t ay .

ll u w ma what ou wa t here ? We , yo ng o n , do y n

’ f i r av r u h father c ee S . I h e b o g t my s o f , JACOB LE ISLER 1 5 3

LEISLER

th w ll ta e m c ffee a l th s m r I ink I i k y o in g o i o ning,

Mar y .

o r l [ T Fi e M il et .

You w ll me mon ami ? i join ,

PERE MILLET

r [Lift i ng hi s c u cifix .

M on fils i t i s m m ss n t o h l u be re all rse , y i io o d p fo p e cu ted an d s u ffering m en th e emblem of Him who was

ersecu te su fere and e fo r us all p d , f d di d .

S L OU GHTER

him away !

As G u vern eur is be n led o a ter L eis ler [ o i g fl f ,

M ar t m aces h er han on his arm i n y i idly pl d ,

s m at and a eal but h e t urns sa l an d y p hy pp , d y

l w t r r c a a o h e man est is t ess . o dly y, if d

LEISL ER

[ Whi rls s u ddenly at t he door and roars back at t h e co nspi rat ors :

’ I app eal f rom King William s Governor to King Wile liam h imself ! ACT IV

You s ee the ri chl - urn is he rece t o r y f d p i n oom ofCal.

’ Ba ar s h us e on t he n ht o M a 1 1 6 1 h y d o , ig f y 4, 9 . T e

door at t he righ t leads t o t he en trance hall; that at

t l t t o t r r r u t he ef he i n ne apa tm en ts . N ea y o on the lef

is a tab e u n wh c are a un ch b w n u m er us l po i h p o l, o

as s es and a hte can le. O s te th s tab e on g l , lig d d ppo i i l ,

t he ri ht s i e o t he r m is a w n w s h wi w t h g d f oo , i do o ng i o ut the end ofa flag -s taffwith an E nglis h flag o n a ha ar ra e on a chair wi th read t o be ru n ly d d p d in, y

o u t .

M us c an d revelr are hear r m the i n ner r ms i y d fo oo ,

P t r c mes r m t he hal s h owi n n I n olds b . as e e o fo l , g i g y

P ETER

ll l v r r l u h er ou wi h to see him I wi te l G o e no S o g t y s ,

a r l sb M jo Ingo d y. INGOLDSBY

[Sh owi ng a do cu men t h eld i n his hand. m t Say t o his Excellency i t is matter o fp ress ing mo en .

P ET ER

Sir. Yes,

r [Sta ts t o g o.

1 5 6 JACOB LEISLER

Oh am be n re r sal ! th au h t er well , I yo d p i Wi my d g m arr e w th e sler and lb r e c n em n e and i d , i L i Mi o n o d d , h is Excellency pledged to s ign th eir d eath -warrant at

ce— n th n can t uch me now on o i g o .

INGOLDSBY

u m [Showi ng doc en t . — Noth in g bu t t his aletter t o G overnor Slou gh ter f rom

’ th e arl N tt n h am s e n n ll am s E of o i g , ndi g Ki g Wi i

r eve for an c n emn e b ou r c u r p i y o d d y o t .

Th un derstruck ac n the [ , pl i g

b u ta le ns teadily . M ajor!

Read for yourself !

R u ns ver th e cu ment has t l [ o do i y . ‘ ’ — B nt ercess n a B n am l e y i io of C p t . e j in B agge that minds G overnor Sloughter o f the instructions to JACOB LEISLER 1 5 7 strictly and impart ially inqu i re into the causes of th e

’ late distu rbances

M u m b es v r o me n t erven n r [ l o e s i i g ph as es . ‘ ’ —his M aes t s re r eve fo r an c n em ne an d th e j y p i y o d d , wi thholdment of s en ten ce u n til h is royal pleas ure may

’ b u r h r n w e f t e k o n .

F u [ a s e.

h is ra e M a r ! T is g v , jo

INGOLDSBY

‘ ’ ’ G rave ! amme i t s sastr us ! Wh en his xcel D , di o E le rea s that he w ll n ever s th e eath-warran t . ney d , i ign d

l o ut hi han or th e lett r [ H o ds s d f e .

BAYARD

Res lute u tti n t h e ocu ment be i n h [ o ly p g d h d i m . I t must not come t o his hand u n til th e death -warrant i s s igned andexecu ted !

INGOLDSBY

u s C l el that i s a es erate r c u r — Zo nd , o on , d p e o se it m ight cost me my commission !

BAYARD

And if that v illain Leisler lives to plead befo re th e

how w ll u r c mm ss fare ? King, i yo o i ion 1 5 8 JACOB L E ISLER

INGOLDSBY

t u [D ou b flly .

W th th e vern r i n h is cu s an d ou r r e s r i go o p , f i nd p ess

fr s en enc th th n m t ucc i n o t e e i s ee . g , i g g h d

BAYARD

I t m us t succee How cam th l r h d . e is ette to and ?

INGOLDSBY

th ther the sh B ar u rr Wi o s by ip e , j st a ived

r c don di e t .

Th en i t is l e Ca t Bla e ha w ik p . gg th sent n e s of the re r eve b th e s am e st t o s m e h r l r p i y po o of t e abb e he e. G o you at once ands eize any such !

Ur n I n l s b awa and ret urn n t h [ g i g go d y y, i g e

cu m do en t .

t er s me s a la in o fe p ce.

INGOLDSBY r60 JA COB LEISLER

N I COL L S

I c ul ask no m re ten t ambassa ress for m u tat o d o po d , , o n m n d t e abu a arrat r o i e e f l n u .

MISS LIVINGSTON

I shall beseech o ur learned G overnor Slough ter t o t ranslate that fo r m e—if n ee he is not too far , i d d ,

ne r n t o u erst an eve la l sh go in d i k nd d n p in Eng i .

NICOLLS

u n s I h e not for h e h as m rta t bus ess et Zo d , op , i po n in y — t o-n ight th e warrant for th e execution o fLeisler

M lb r e is s t ll u s e i o n i n ign d .

MISS LIVINGSTON

But th ey h ave app ealed f rom th e j u dgment of you r c u r h n Su rel his Excellen w ll not en o t to t e Ki g . y cy i d y ? th em that right NICOLLS

Bah h e v such r ht ! Th e er r sta s , t y ha e no ig G ov no nd fr r — c o th e King h e e i n lo o reg is .

MISS LIVINGSTON

u th ur ur c urt didthe B t ey d enied the j isdiction of yo o , y JACOB LE I SLER 1 6 1

’ not whe ou re use t o rule wh eth er ur n s , n y f d on yo Ki g ? letter to Nicholson gave Leisler authority

NICOLLS

Another technicality ! His Excellency b rushed that

lea as e and s ce the all we th emselves to be p id , , in y o d

c emne as m u tes the shall be execute as m utes . ond d , y d

MISS LIVINGSTON

ra n cal andhot-hea e as th e m an was u r wor Ty n i d d , yo sh ipful William can hardly s anct ion th e execu t ion of

l r i n a one wh o ru ed the Province for two yea s in h s me.

NICOLLS

His Maj esty m ust needs s anct ion wh at is done by his

’ own ver r— es ec all wh e i t c a t be u n ne G o no p i y, n n do fact u m est .

MISS LIVINGSTON

I marvel n r N c lls tha ou who have elt ot M . t , i o , y , f

’ e sler h v r r ath Bu t s ea ha a r fo h is e . I L i y nd , e bitte d hear als that th e le are m u ch s leasu re and , o , e p op di p d , have p et it ioned G overnor Sloughter to refer the matter to o L ndon . 1 6 2 JACOB LEISLER

NICOLLS

Oh the v ce th e rabble i s ever fo r m srule but , oi of i , th e bes t p eople o fthe Province are ho t for th e p u n ish — m en t Ofthis G erman upstart ch i ef am ong th em yo ur brother! MISS LIVINGSTON

m br th er is for th e th i t m us t if y o ing ,

h ch w ll ou s t an w th m br ther W i i y d i , y o

NICOLLS

M a am ou set m har hea arms a anst d , y y d d in g i s h ear H hall res lve the uarrel? oft t . ow s I o q

MISS LIVINGSTON

B se G ver r Slo u h ter to m e h ere y nding o no g , befo re h is soft head has qu ite yielded to th e

’

C l Ba ar s u ch . ments of o . y d p n

NICOLLS Agreed !

N colls ret urns t o th e i n ner r oms and M is: [ i o ,

v n st n r s her mas h o ba i na e s ow L i i g o d op f d g , h

r r As s he waks back and i ng g ave conce n . l

rt er l xi t s he n t ces t he a . Sh e fo h i n p p e y, o i fl g

1 64 JACOB LE ISLER

MISS LIVINGSTON

That is reassur n for the case is one wh ch m wn i g , in i y o — feeli n gs are warmly aroused I m ean th is app eal o f

l r n il rn Leis e a d IVI bo e to yo u r King .

SL OU GHTER

ave n o ear M a am ! I u t e a ree w th o u that H f , d q i g i y

ever reater ras cals l ve an d I have ust r m se n g i d , j p o i d

r r f an you b oth er th ey shall be h anged ou t O h d .

MISS LIVINGSTON

t r r n [ Wi hd awi ng he ha d .

u r xc llenc s akes m e SO far r m s ta Yo E e y mi t . f o nding w th m br ther I bel eve th e execu t th es e o r i y o , i ion of p o m en wo uld be acru el murd er for which King William

l l r us u r ers w u l h uch o b am e. th e we o d o d you m t If y e p , what was he ?

SL OU GHTER

Odsbu d Ma am s is treas to ur n as well , d , th i on yo Ki g,

as u r class And et e a I l e u r s r t . to yo . y , g d , ik yo pi i

He ur l o u nch and ri n ks i t a ter [ po s ag ass fp d , f

s h e has decli n ed .

’ I m m s t ext ra r n ar l n Ofs r t and wh en i t o o di i y fo d pi i , ’ e w r dl an r h e es a z I m less go s i th e ips db ig t y , G d ooks, JACOB LEISLER 1 65 like to pu t the t raitor in gaol than to stop her mou th

me ther wa so o y .

MISS LIVINGSTON

I w ul an ersu a e ou Si r that th s is a ver o d f i p d y , , i y

rave mat r— fr ll r t en The g te o y ou as we as fo hes e m . y were l al to u r n an dthe have man a h eren ts oy yo Ki g, y y d

the r v nc Yo u have hear bu t o ne s e Ofthe in P o i e. d id

r sto y .

SL OU GHTER

S r r r [ ta ti ng towa d h e . Your own fai r lips shall wh isp er th e o ther s id e in my

ear.

MISS LIVINGSTON

O er n t o ee then s u enl t urn n an d [ ff i g fl , dd y i g

r taki ng his han ds a chly . Does your Excellency wish to p rove that all your gal lant sp eeches mean m e rather than any woman foolish P enough to lend ear to yo u r flattery

SL OU GHTER

Ma am I a erwh elme a h e r s ect o fsu h a d , m ov d t t p o p c

r le e p ivi g . r66 JACOB LEISLER

MISS LIVI NGSTON

h n r a l — — e s e fo C t . e s er now at c an l T n d p L i , on e d et him plead h is own cause before you ! He h as had cha c t be ear b an bu t h is nem n e o h d y y e ies .

S L OU GHTER

u s Ma am as k m e an h n b Zo nd , d , yt i g ut that ! — Cou rt has given sen tence the Co uncil and u r e i ts execut g ion .

MIS S LIVINGSTON

You have not et e th e eath warran t y sign d d .

SL OU GHTER — — But I have p romised to I am goin g to an d

’ b r s re r ach es w ul not e m e n oo p o o d mov ot to .

I beseech ou hear him— for m sa n fr i y y ke, if ot o h s w o n .

1 68 JACOB LEISLER

S L OU GHTER

tam n n an r [ S pi g i g e .

N o t a w r Si r— o l o d , g

I n s b w th a h umble es ture o ass ent [ gold y, i g f ,

s tarts or t he i nner r oms m eani n t o warn f o , g

— That i s not the way to the Fort as you cam e !

I n b r u r ht [ g olds y us hes o t ig .

Now Ma am w ll ou bel eve m ? , d , i y i e

MISS LIVINGSTON

m u ch e ate that s he r s i lom [ So l d d op d p acy .

G vern r Slo u h ter o u ma e me la that a eale o o g , y k g d I pp d

r r r run f om Ce sa s obe t o Caes ar d k .

S L OU GHTER

run nl w th u r beau t andmad re r t that D k o y i yo y, g e I am l n er r l r un r t no o g f ee to ay my fo t es at you fee .

You r fo rtu nes shall be more beholden to my head than t o m y feet .

[Poi n t ing . D O you see that flag ? JACOB LE ISLER r69

SL OU GHTER

ur rese ce can see nl ou In yo p n I o y y .

MISS LIVINGSTON

L et m ell ou what th s fl a m ea s I t is ma e e t y i g n . d ready to s ignal to New Yo rk the s ign ing o fth e death

’ warran wh ch Ca t e sler s enem es make s u re o u t i p . L i i y

l r h m wi l not efuse t e .

SL OU GHTER

I can eas ier understan d th ei r intolerance th an your t l r c h u ar o e an e o ft is pst t .

MISS LIVINGSTON

I do admire to h ear one commiss ion ate by th e P rince of

ran ra f tart n r u rn a A O e te O u s s . ste Si c t ! g p p Li , T o

n i s a Ki n and wh en his e le e se him th e Ki g g , p op d po

l b c n Y s rve n am es es ter p eop e e ome Ki g . ou e d Ki g J y

— - day ; yo u serve King William to day ; to m orrow you w ll h n wh fr ll am i serve t e Ki g o set James as ide o Wi i .

Beware then Si r that ou fen not th s n ew , , , y O f d in i world this new King whose h erald i s th e man you are beso ught to hang !

SL OU GHTER

Bu t Ma am am assu re that e e the c mm , d , I d v n o on

l r n all h Ca t sl r e w e e . p op e a e ot it p . L i 1 70 JACOB LEISLER

MISS LIVINGSTON

The l h v ou s u ch ass u r nc u not y i e w o gi e y a e. Did yo h ave a et t n for his re r eve s e b e h tee p i io p i , ign d y ig n h u nd red Ofth em ? An dyo u r answer was to send poor

D omi nic D aillé who res e te i t t o r s , p n d , p i on !

SL OU GHTER

Ah Ma am Ma am where shall a wa , d , d , I find y show you how much I w ish you had been fated ? h elp me govern th is Provi nce [I ng olds by ret urns with L eisler

r d-c t eis ler ha ar e oas . L is gg d

c t l r [I ndi a i ng L eis e . — You may find i t h erel

IN GOLDSB Y

l Sir Ca t . e s er . p L i ,

r [ Going t oward the i nner ooms .

1 7 2 JACOB LE ISLER

LE ISLER w [L o .

h umbl th a u r Excelle c for th s r v le I y nk yo n y i p i i ge .

S L OU GHTER

have been ersu a e t o ve ou a h ear n bu t i t I p d d gi y i g,

r Yo u h v b en r n l m ust be b ief . a e e t ied a d foun d gu i ty o fm u r er andh h t reas n an d warn ou that m d ig o , I y y m n i s ma e u to execu te th e s entenc h C r i d d p e Of t e ou t .

Y u n w wha that senten i o k o t ce s .

LEISLER

th so u r Excelle I ink , yo ncy .

l r wl recalli n th e w s . [S o y, g o d — — I am t o be h anged up by th e n eck andth en while I — am s t ill alive I am t o be cu t down an d cu t Open andmy bowels t aken o u t an db urn t befo re my face an d th en my h ead cut Offfi an dmy body cut into four — pieces and th ese pieces scatt ered as their Maj es t ies shall di rect !

SL OU GHTER

Yes es bu t o fc urse ou u n erstan that the re er , y , , o , y d d f e ce to the r M aes t e i s ur l rm l n i j i s p e y fo a. JACOB LE ISL E R 73

LEISLER

Thei r Maj es ties can hardly send my members wh ere ’ he have not bee alrea the r M aest es serv c t y n dy in i j i i e.

SL OU GHTER

M re ver am s se to t reat ou better tha u o o , I di po d y n yo

rv am ll n r h n nc —l dese e. I wi i g to emit t is se te e al Of i t

—exce t nl the ha n an dbeh a p o y ngi g e ding.

L EISLER

ur xcelle c i s ver to m e Yo E n y y good .

SL OU GHTER

am er l r d n w a m c ul an Ca . s An o I if m , p t Lei e . we have settle th ese u n leas ant etals w ll ou d p d i , i y — ? me in aglass Of p u nch you look exh austed

LEISLER — I thank you r Excellency I have sold wine but n ever u e i s d t.

SL OU GHTER

l n h ms e [ H e pi g i lf. ‘ ’

C me c me w ne is a am l ar creature. o , o , good i good f i i 1 74 JACOB L EIS L ER

L EISL ER

W e i s fo r the heart bu t not for th e in good ,

for th se who l s ten n o t fo r th se who good o i , o and w sh to s ak an d t l I i pe you o isten .

SL OU GHTER

Oho so ou are rea to ea , y dy Sp k refu se to sp eak in court ?

L EISLER t [ Very qu i e ly .

Becau se that c urt hadno auth r t to hear me andif o o i y ,

h ad lea e the w ul accuse me for i vm I p d d , King o d g g awa r h c uld no t c m lan an act o f y my ig t . I o o p i of m wn fr b lea n w ul have em were th e y o , o y p di g I o d po d

u r u ac How can j y to make th em j dges of th e f t . twelve men o fone cou nty j u dge the governm ent of ? th e whole Prov i nce B ut I sp eak now to their h I aj ’ r r n a v es ties ep es e t ti e.

c ur r o o t to t y y u.

1 7 6 JACOB LEISLER

’ d ecide wheth er I had right to th e King s lett er wh ich th ey p reten d ed t o th ems elves ! How will you r E xcel lency answer i t to th eir M aj est ies andto G odfor lend ing you rself to th is infamous cons piracy ?

’ lau hter s arro an t as s urance is beaten wn [ S g g do ,

’ u n er eis ler s t rren tial arrai n m en t t o s uc d L o g ,

rm d c- u r cessi ve u n eas ness aa an an s rren e . i , l , p i d

SL OU GHTER

u al ar Ca e sler h ma r h e B t a m e t . t e tte as , s, y d p L i , gon t oo far! My Councillors look to me as head o f

h v rn n How shall a swer th e r ex ecta t e Go e me t . I n i p t ions u nless I carry out the decree ofth is Court ?

L EISLER

By showing them you are the head ofth e Government — not thei r catspaw !

SL OU GHTER

’ hall am no ma at aw But the They s see I n s c sp . y su re m e you r execu tion is necessary to pacify the red s avages .

LEISLER

No not the r sa a es but the h te a a e are to , ed v g , w i s v g s, be pacified by my bloo d ! JACOB LE ISLE R 1 77

SL OU GHTER

h s is am st an ul re cam en fr rc u a T i o p i f p di t o am e if l m n . Where shall I t u rn for wise an ddis interested cou nsel? [His eye falls upon the p unch bowl and h e a mb b ag in i i es .

L E ISLER

the Ki n wh se c mm ss ou have sw rn to To g, o o i ion y o

be t o the n who w ll c mme that ou sh w O y ; Ki g, i o nd y o the merc he has sh w hi s e em h n y o n n ies ; to t e Ki g, who will not fo rgive that you usu rp his authori ty ! — Sen d m e to the King for t rial let me m eet my enem ies befo re the th rone ! I have risked my life too Often for him o ear tha h w ll a i n w t f t e i t ke t o .

SL OU GHTER

Ca l r l s en u e a t . e s e w l o to th ! Not p L i , I i d y King hair Ofyou r head sh all be tou ched !

' Tak e l r [ es L is e s hand .

am erc ul man I am if .

L EISL ER

An son M lb rne and th e th ers m l dmy i o , o y Co uncil ors ? condemned with m e 1 7 8 JACOB LEISLER

SL OU GHTER

Yes all of ou— I wash m ha s o f , yes , y y nd — m atter not a hair Ofyou r h eads shall be

’ an dif my Cou ncillors don t like it they can go to L on — t I sh all be well rido fth e wh le lot ou . don , oo o Of y

ba k n h t [I ng olds by com es c i as e.

LEISLER — I thank your Excellency s ehr h erzlich for myself and

r all th e othe s .

SL OU GHTER

Catchi n s ht o I n l s b who is tr i n t o [ g ig f go d y, y g

r b rv reach Baya d u n o s e ed .

l b a ou are r ev fr Ca e sler M a r n s m e t o t . jo I go d y, k p i e p L i an dall the others con d emned by your — i t to me h ere at once !

I NGOLDSBY

ut u r Excelle c B , yo n y

SL OU GHTER

R r [ oa ing . — D O as I tell you do you hear?

1 8 0 JACOB LE ISLER

S L OU GHTER

' W n t o be o n d d [ illi g fl e e .

’ l Ba ar n l k h i v r r Co . es ot e s e s es t If y d do i G o no gu s, w ll r l v him b rece v n r i e ie e y i i g them elsewhe e.

BAYARD

M y poo r h o use i s hono red by any use your ! Excellency

a l as t make fi m y be p e ed o O t .

S L OU GHTER

0

Ca e sler has c v nce m e that he not have a p t . L i on i d did

ar t r al an d h av e r m se him t o re er th e wh le f i i , I p o i d f o

r i matte t o h s M aj esty . t [S ens a ion . NICOLLS

C an yo u r Excellency c all a t rial un fair for wh ich you. you rself appointed th e j u dges ?

BAYARD

Your Excellency goes s oo n to Alban y to meet the MO! haw s alrea i n t reat w th Ca a abecause o fth s k , dy y i n d i

’ rule How w ll ou ust t o th em su ch man s m is . i y j ify

t l menc o r h ow lacate his M aest the m is aken c e y, p j y if y make you lose the Province to the French ? JACOB LEISLER 1 8 1

S L OU GHTER

I t is not the red sava es but the wh te s ava es g , i g , ar t r n to ma e ac ats aw fm e yi g k p o e.

u r r [P ts L eis le forwa d .

L EISLER

Who called a congress of th e Colon ies and raised an army t o fight th e French ? Wh o fo rt ified N ew Yo rk ? and swept the French vess els from this coas t Did

o C l r r r u . Ba a u N c lls o r u rr o o o M . o e y , y d , y , i o , y , H

Van Cortlandt—s kulk n u h l ers ever o ne ou i g p o d , y of y ,

am es th e r en Of u s I ? o m u st of King J , f i d Lo i ! V Wh answer to G odan d th e Ki ng for th e bloody m ass acre at ch enecta — I wh o t r e to e en i t o r n S dy , i d d f d , Ki g ’ ? James s men at Albany wh o s t ayed m y hand SO far

r m eman n m eath the M h awks kn w that f o d di g y d , o o I alone have saved th em f rom th e French !

BAYARD

Bah al el st r ! , ik y o y INGOLDSBY

ur xc lle c w ll erm t m ex r nc h h s If yo E e n y i p i , y pe ie e wit t i t urbulent p eople convi nces m e th at th e p revent ion of fu t u re riots an dinsurrect ions requ i res th e p res ent pun ish e o use h lae utb rea m nt fthose who ca d t e t o k . 1 8 2 JACOB L Bi SL BR

L EISLER

? The ou M a r n l sb and So n y , jo I go d y,

’ an le r m th e r en d g f o ope s d.

SL OU GHTER

He has ou there Ma r ! y , jo

L ow t o B a r [ ya d .

BAYARD

[N ods as s en t and po urs a g las s of leney join us in aglass of p unch ?

SL OU GHTER

’ No th a ou I ve had u te e u h , nk y , q i no g .

May we have Leisler?

1 84 JACOB LEISLER

l r u s re n t o th e r rac us aes t es g o io ig i g io M j i , King liam and Q u een M ary !

COUNCIL

To Kin g William andQ ueen M ary !

BAYARD

’ r u t r [ Ofl e i ng a g lass t o Sla g h e . S u rely your Excellency cannot refuse to hono r t oast ?

S L OU GHTER

L aw t o L e s er wh o s eeks t o etan hi m . [ i l , d i

must— w ll -n ill I i y y.

[He g oes u ns t eadily t o Bayard and takes

ust th s one cu th en en tlem e — to th e r Maes t es ! J i p , , g n i j i

COUNCIL

bl u [I n tri umphan t ens em e s ho t . th eir Maj es t ies ! [ Th ey gather abo ut Slaug hter and

t oas t wi th him .

NICOLLS

[Holdi ng ou t his g lass t o Bayard t o ’ n n m re w th m e! ere s to Gov Now, gentleme , o e o , i H JACOB LEISLER 1 8 5

erno r Slou ht r th e ercules sent t o clea th e Au ea g e , H n g n s tables of the Western Wo rld ! M ay no woman ish

’ qu alms arres t a h ero s hand !

S L OU GHTER

eeki n t o retreat b u t reven t e and n ow [S g , p d,

r b u apidly ecom ing ma dli n .

’ Fi e fie M s t Nicolls ou m e t oo much h n r ! , , i , y do o o

m ush B es hides u r t ashk i s no t to m l k n . , yo y i i g If I be ercules w ll rath er s ee the l en a les Of H , I i k go d pp

h H h ri t e es pe des .

r [Laug h t e and applaus e.

PHILIPS E

[L ow. — The golden apples are with i n you r gras p once th e

r r t i n ste ne as k s do e. COUNCIL

As Ba ar s t e r ass es a t er s ervi n [ y d fill h i g l , f g

u t r Sla g h e .

h ast th t as t ! u r xcellenc th e t as t ! T e t o , e o Yo E y , o

S L OU GHTER

’ ’ u s en men m h ea is wh rl n r u n an r u n Zo nd , g , y d i i g o d o d

’ ’ w h u r t as ts an m r le s s m l use t o carr i t yo o , y poo g i p y f y

n m re t as ts a y o o . 1 8 6 JACOB In nSL BB

VAN CORTL ANDT

A chair fo r h is Excellency ! [Bayard deft ly places a chair bes ide an d Van Cortlandt gently forces Slaughter

i n t o i t .

NI COL L S

Now th —to his Ex elle c ! , en c n y

CO U NCIL To his Excellency !

All r n k exce t Slau hter wh o s ets his [ d i p g ,

u bl p on the ta e.

BAYARD

’ [Placi ng t he glass agai n i n Slaughter s

Na n a u r xcellenc must ee us c m a ! y, y, yo E y k p o p ny

SL OU GHTER

’ hass r r T o, I c y you m e cy, gen men !

r [D i n ks . ’ ’ ’ Mus ce m raful tha en men ll can h w p y g nks , g , ti I s o

ur ble l al yo no oy ty.

1 8 8 JACOB LEISLER

LIVINGSTON — B u t you gave me your p rom ise not an hou r

ou w ul s th s warrant y o d ign i .

S L OU GHTER

’ ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ Thas ri M st v t thas ri bu t thas , i Li ings on , ,

’ ’ romish n I m m ush iful an paw p , a m .

BAYARD

he ra ou have mer on the best e le of T n , I p y y , cy p op th s r ce wh o for two ears have su ffere nsult i P ovin , y d i , tyranny andimp riso nmen t at th e hands Ofth is usu rper !

it not so entleme ? Is , g n

aye !

r b l u [ Th ey c owda out S a ghter.

NICOLLS

C ur as r his ath The o t h dec eed de .

P HI L I P S E

C c l has a r ve it The oun i pp o d . JACOB LE ISLER 1 89

LIVINGSTON

he m l rms i t T As se b y confi .

VAN CORTL AND T

D ominic Selyns andthe other ministers cry ou t t o G o d

’ r m th e r ul ts a anst e sler s t ra an d de f o i p pi g i L i y nny,

u ake an exam l fhim mand that yo m p e O .

BAYARD

r-h art la es wh o hav ears fr h hw Tende e ed di , e t o ig ay m en andh usebrea ers breathe l ve ea ce t war o k , on y ng n o d

an th is m . INGOLDSBY

’ bl vern r i t s nl his own th e G od s ood , G o o , o y kind , rabble tha u h l s th s v llan ! , t p o d i i i

LEISLER

‘ ’ ‘ Th e rabble the rab le the rab le ! And has the , b , b

’ rabble no rights ? Wh o upheld Kin g H enry at Agin c u rt ueen l abeth a a st th e an sh Arma a o , Q E iz g in Sp i d , an do u r own William at Boyn e Water ? Th e rabble ! Wh o settled this Western wilderness and bared th ei r breasts to th e arrow andthe bullet t o d efend i t ? The

‘ ’ w th rabble ! Was i t the best p eople of this Province, i th eir commissions and their land gran ts from King 1 90 JACOB L E ISLE R

‘ ’ ames w th th e r te er-h earte la es and the r J , i i nd d di i

t ruckl n ul t ech es who hale the c m n il i g p pi o , i d o i g of W liam wi th joy an d mad e me has ten to p roclaim him

n ? N0 i t was h e rabble ! Ach ou ac b tes an d Ki g , t , y J o i

shl - affecte ar st crats th s is u r h u r ! You popi y d i o , i yo o can s u r the n f h rabble an d ou can han p n p eti t io s O t e , y g m e bu t so su re as odre s th e da i s c m n when , , G ign , y o i g th e p eople you now despise will requ i re my blood at yo u r han ds ! Fo r t h ey are th e people who are to rule th is cou n try !

T u c l r xchan e lances o eli ht [ h e Co n il o s e g g fd g ,

r t r t t but g roan i n p e en ded p o es .

You r Excellency can now see with what st range doc

r n n th l t i es this man has d ebauch ed andpoiso ed e peop e.

S L OU GHTER

’ ’ ’ Pl r bl l rabl ! I m mushiful o a e, p o e man, but mush

u n sh th se who ebauch and oishon l p i o d p peop e.

LEISLER

Pant n t o the u nch b l [ i i g p ow .

h e Si r let u r first ve ean T n , , yo ng ce fall upon who have d ebauch ed and poisoned y ou !

1 92 JACOB LEISLER

’ wh sh u h e be m ushiful to e r Slou h r y o n H n y g te , too , an d give hi m glash punch ?

P HI LIP SE

’ I lau t r r [ n S gh e s ea .

’ And why should n t h e remember that th e day thes e v illains are hanged H enry Slough t er and his lady will ? own th e s tatelies t mans ion in New Yo rk

S L OU GHTER

[Ro usi ng ’ ’ Whas th a?

s e whis ers andSlau ter n s c m re [Ph ilip p , g h od o p

h en o Ba ar ret ur t s i n . y d ns wi h a

i n k .

[Dips the pen i n the i nk andp uts

’ t r e s han d .

S r ur x l ! ign the e, yo E cel ency

r [L ow t o Slaug h te . Lady Slou gh ter bids me to tell you that ifyou love her you will s ig n this warrant .

o ru n out th la t e fg . JACOB LEISLER 1 93

S L OU GHTER

To eis er resent u . [ L l , flly — ’ G o n keep my promish no man s catchpaw !

INGOLDSBY T o L eisler as h e tri es t o a r ac lau hter. [ , pp o h S g

Si r !

H r e si nas ua s wh o ra e ler back . [ g l g d , d g L is

LEISLER

? SO Did you keep the p romises you made me when I s urrendered th e Fort to you ?

COUNCIL

All t [ p oin t o docu m ent . Sign there ! [ Van Cortlandt h olds a candle s o t hat Slo ug h

ter can see t o writ e.

SL OU GHTER

I r u [ n deli i m . — ’ G o 11 keep my catchpaw no man s promish ! 1 94 JACOB LE ISLE R

COUNCIL

I n rel tl terat [ en ess i i on .

th ere !

[Slaug h ter s ig ns the warran t andt u mbles from

his char t o t h e o r i n u n a e s t u or e s i fl o id d p . L i

ler t ower ab v m ur s o e hi m i n eas eless co ntempt .

Ba ar ru ns out t he a an d t he C un c r y d fl g, o illo s

ra l u r u m c is e a w i d s ho t oft i ph . Th e s en e is

s u en l arken e c an e t o the n ext be n dd y d d, h g i g made t o th e accompani ment ofwei rd and

r whi li ng musi c.

- t‘ i k i k i lé ék

’ Th e liv i ng -room ofL eis ler s farmho us e ( wh ich s tood on t he s i te o th e res en t S un B u n C t all f p ildi g , i y H

Park be ore a ht M a 1 6 1 6 1 . I t is a low ) , f d ylig , y , 9 s t u e an - u rn s h e a artm en t s mber i n e ect dd d, pl i ly f i d p , o ff , a d oor at t h e left leadi ng t o oth er rooms an d an other at t he back i v n wi th ut th e atter v e i n the g i g o , l di id d m iddle an d flan ked by w ide law w i n dows on either

r t t h r t N ar ou s e. T e e is as awi n w a e . e id h l o do ig h y , o n th e ri t i s a lar e w n char besi e as ma tab e g h , g i g i d ll l ,

' l cra e I n o n e corn er i s an d on the left i s a chi d s dl . t he spare four-pos ter with h ig h-piled feath er-bed an d

- t r v Th ere are beds te bes e i t . gay es te an d alance. ps id

1 96 JACOB LEIS L ER

FRAU LEISLER

‘ Co mfort ! Comfort No comfort mo re in th is wo r ld for me !

MARY

M th er m r w must no t wa e Francina o , othe , e k n !

S r [ h e g o es t o the c adle.

F RAU L EIS L ER

‘ ’ ’ Francina Fra c n a! Ah ac b he t are , n i , J o , don c a bu ran a nybody t F cin .

n r w n r n [Showi g h e eddi g i g . — Th ere was at ime wh en h e put th is ring o n my — — ger worn so th in andsmall now when h e loved

c my Jaob .

MARY — Mother! He loves us all but Francina t ll [A bell begi ns t o o .

FRAU LEIS LER Why is that bell? JACOB LEIS LER 1 97

FRAU LEIS LER — They are going to hang my Jacob I shall never more see him al v i e .

MISS LIVINGSTON

’ ll hall h av C l a ar s r m se You sha ! You s o B . ! I e . y d p o i

ha i wh we are h r T t s y e e. b [ The ell tolls .

FRAU LEISLER

Bl and cru el v lla s t o h an m a on his oody i in , g y J cob — o wn land bes id e his own farmhou se !

MARY

eace m th er ea e ! M heart r a t oo . P , o , p c y is b e king,

FRAU LEISLER — And they bu ild th ei r scaffold some one told m e from the t imbers my Jacob put on the Fort to t urn away the French !

MARY ? What does it matter 1 98 JACOB LEISLER

FRAU LEIS LER — But they had to s en d out o ftown for a ladder no

r r l l h n c ity cap ent e wo u d en d t em o e.

[B ell.

Ah that aw ul bell! h ere is C bus ? Wh is h e , f W o y ? n ot h ere t o be with m e

MARY

L ow [ . ? Shall I tell her M ISS L IVINGSTON

d harm Yes it can o . , no

MARY

‘ hl oth er u s h adaletter r m Ca tan Bla e sa , Cob f o p i gg , y i ng i t is reported in Lon don that th e King hath sent h i r r ev for all c n em ne t e t r als an d he s ep i e o d d in h i , h as gone t o Yonkers t o t ry to have G overnor Slough ter

c t n stop th e exe u io . FRAU LEISLER ll a im G odbe thanked ! My Cobus wi s ve h .

u th e er r has ee s r te awa We h op e so, b t G ov no b n pi i d y

’ r h a s e em es and i t w ll be ficult to by you usb nd n i , i dif

— stae to reach him even ifhe is in a t act .

200 JACOB LEIS LER

L EISL ER

Ya Els e the have w r e for and a for , i , King I o k d , p id , and u ht for is t ve me m rewar fo g , going o gi y d .

FRAU L EIS L ER

Where is Jacob Milborn e ?

L EISL ER

ac b w ll hav f ur ar w ll He awat me J o i e none o o f e e s . i s at th e sca l ffo d .

FRAU L EIS L ER

t r [B eai ng upon his b eas t .

' N0 ac b n o ! sten to me ! h ere is ah e l The , J o , Li T op , — Kin g has sent his rep rieve Cobus has gone to see th e

er r G ov no .

rl v [ Wh i ing s a ag ely .

ere ot ou uch l re rt Ma Wh g y s ying po , dam ?

MISS LIVINGSTON JACOB LEIS LER 2 0 1

BAYARD [ Violently

I t is alse ase t ell ou he n h as se f , fl , I y ! T Ki g nt no re r e e and ou bu elu e these r e le to p i v , y t d d poo p op a s y so . B BB B MI LLET

ou be M s eu r ame o fthat One who die I y g, on i , in n so men l ve that ou arrest th s xecut c ru l do i , y i e ion e un l what m w w th r h r r ti t i e e kno e ve ity Of t is epo t .

BAYARD

R r o l [ egai ni ng cont ol fhims e f.

l — l r l a u Use ess ath r it u but a l sce e. , f e wo d p o ong p inf n

G ver r Slou hter hadrece ve such re r e e who If o no g i d p i v , would know it sooner than I ?

IMARY

But will you not wait u ntil my brother has seen the G overnor? BAYARD ll NO Ma am ! You must ma e u r arewe s a ce. , d k yo f t on Your broth er will not s ee the G overnor

C rr ct n h m l [ o e i g i s e f.

ha the G vern r has excuse to ter ere ce T t is, o o no in f , sin

h ha no ter re t e King s t in fe d . 2 02 JACOB LEIS LER

FRAU L EISLER

hate him that cruel n ! I , Ki g

LEISLER

Nein ls e e — not cru el but ver ar awa and , E i , n in , y f y, too m uch occupied wi th great affai rs to take care fo r th s r r v n Ne r u a n ce w . B t m be o i poo P o i of Yo k y , w that m w r for him is e he w ll remember m y o k don , i y

ame n .

PIER! ! MILL ET

Si s i m on ami andth e da w ll c me whe the e le , , , y i o n p op

fN r w ll r b r o ew m em e i t too . Yo k i e ,

FRAU LEISLER

’ ac b t s a u r w r is ne ! C bus J o , don y yo o k do o

u yo yet .

L EISLER

I have made my p eace with G od and have

h r w r fr b s r B u t t e e is a o C u . f om m an . o k o h er medal taken from his n eck ] G ive him this m edal !

I t bears the h ea that reat r e l bert L o r-d d of g f i nd of i y,

hate bu r an don i t ha e cut m e w r s : R ea S f s y, I v so o d [ d

‘ i ng ] Remember well and baer in mynd a faethful

JACOB LEIS LER 2 03

’ fri nd is har to e ll d f ind . Te Cobus he shall n ever rest more in th is Wo rld u n til Ki ng William knows I have been that faithful f rien d to him !

FRAU LEIS LER

ac b ou are so c l and t he J o , y o d , wet o t skin .

L EISLER

Ah hat is th n , t no i g . FRAU LEISLER

’ M ay G od s curse fall upon those who bring you to th is ! LEISLER

Sa not so ls e ! w sh i n the rave am so s n to y , E i I i g I oo fill may be bu ried also th e hatreds andj ealous i es I have cause m es hav br u ht m b to sham e d . My ene i e o g y ody ,

u ll s am l fo r ha b t I hop e th ey wi not d e pis e my f i y t t . I ask their forgiveness for th e m is takes I have made th r u h rash ess haste anda er and i t m a be be o g n , ng , , y ,

h r heart cause I did not know what was in t ei s .

v t [ To M iss Li i ngs on . Tell your brother that for m e !

MISS LIVINGSTON

ra ou Si r c u nt m e not am n ur e em es ! I p y y , , o o g yo n i

am a acobi te —ten th u san t mes a ac b te wh e I J o d i J o i , n 2 04 JACOB LEIS LER

I see how you r Ki ng d eserts those who have served him s o a h ull f it f y.

L EISL ER

[ Going t o M is s L ivi ngs t on and taki ng both

h r e han ds .

Ah M a am m n es n ot know and whe h e , d , y Ki g do , n k ws it w ll be to late B ut w sh ou to n w no i o . I i y k o that oldJacob Leisler thanks you from the bot tom o f his heart for all you r kindn ess to him and to thos e h e l v L w C bus has t l —I la es . o a M s o [ ] o o d me m g d . [ is

i vi n s t n t urns awa r t L g o y t o hide h e emo i on . Th b l t ll [ e e l o s . BAYARD — You must hasten you r leave-taking we elsewh re e . MARY

To M L v n s t o [ iss i i g n .

Oh ll C bus ev r c m , wi o n e o e !

L EISL ER ll [ G oi ng t o Fi re M i et .

M on ami ou ha ee m r e whe , y ve b n y f i nd n

r s ner an d ou h ave been m c m rter when m p i o , y y o fo I y sel was r s n r Now ask ou to sta h ere and f p i o e . I y y

r e t comfort those I must leave beh ind . [ Th e p i s

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him !

[ Th e s oldiers crowd ro ug hly abou t L eis ler an d

b n his arms beh n hi m w e th e crow at i d i d , h il d

th e rear w n ws be ns a m urm u r o r tes t i do g i fp o ,

w r u hich is es i n to a t m ult .

BAYARD

March

L EISLER

Turns comman n at ex t and makes [ di g ly i ,

s el h ear b v t u r ar f d a o e h e p o . — Listen to m e everybody !

The u r r u c [ p oa s dden ly eas es . I declare befo re G od and th e wo rld th at what I

ne was for n W ll am an d u een M ar for do Ki g i i Q y , th e d efence Ofthe Protes tan t religion and th e good of

New rk Yo .

B e l. Fi re M et oes t o e s er and o s [ l ill g L i l , h ld

u th e cru c x be re hi m a eai n bu t p ifi fo pp l g ly, a h L eis ler s lowly s h kes is h ead .

No n n o n no n m on am i am no t c vert to th e re , , , , I on li i n ou r ess bu t to th e rel ou l ve! g o y p of , igion y i

B BB B MILLET — Th en you will accept th e bless ing Of the man ifnot Of th e p ri es t ? JACOB LEISLER 2 07

eis er b ows his hea an d Fi re M et ex [L l d, ill

t b ct on r u e r ends his han ds i n enedi i . F a L is le

r r u r D arkn ess s ud t h ows h e s elf p on h e kn ees .

den l a s an d th e t u m u t rec mm en ces c on y fll , l o ,

ti n ui ng u n til t his sym bolic tableau is s een

F rau L eis er is s eate i n the wi n -char l d g i , w ith Fran ci na clasp ed i n her left arm cam

arti n h er h er t er an n o u t the f g , o h h d holdi g

me al t o C bus b te and s urre as r m d o , oo d p d fo

r n kn eeli n on her r t his han s ex idi g, g ig h , d

take t M ss v n s t n s tan s be tended ta i . i Li i g o d

s e the c ai r us t back o hi m an dF i re M l id h j f , i

let his han s u ts tret ch e n bless n o , d o d i i g, is n

b c t he extrem e le t a i tt e a k o obus . r f, l l fC M a y

an d G u vern eur are t eth er on r u o og , F a L eis

' er e t All loo t bu t s . k a C n s m l l f o s, i y pa hy

with his exp ress ion of exalt ed s elf-cons ecra

’ t i on t o the charg e lai d upon hi m by his father s

mess a e t g and m emen o . The s ombre lighti ng

has ven lac t o m rn n u l g i p e o i g s n ight . EPILOGUE

‘ ’ Shakes eare s a s a o a n ee s n o e l ue p y g od pl y d pi og ,

b u t as h e sa s s o i n the e u e t o a la his , y pilog good p y,

u mb es t is ci le u bt n n ot all h el n ee e ven h l d p , do i g p is d d, t ures t o detain th e pat ien t reader for a las t word or

two even th ou h th e beh older e b te , g b ol d .

I ts s cen e s hall be t he D ut ch garden ofthe Van Cort l an t mansi on late n an aut u m n a t rn oon o 1 6 . d , i fe f 95 I t s hows acorn er ofthe garden formed by t he i n ters ec

t n o the rear o t he h us e w t t he ar en wall the io f f o i h g d ,

rm er exten n obl u el w r our le t the latter fo di g iq y to a d y f,

o t r I n th all t e th te s cross n t he ight . is w is as il wi s p i g

over t and lea n rom t he h us e is a r w th i , di g f o doo i

r r ou o th l t a rase-b were s eat s toop . Nea e y n e ef is o d ;

- s te a untan and b etween them a s un ial. oppo i is fo i , d

I n the angle ofthe h ous e an d wall is a statue s et i n

t ar n ch o bo M uch o th e s ace i s taken u a opi y i e f x. f p p by flower beds i n g eometri cal s hap es with low borders

t b arr w cu rv n waks oftrimm ed box i n ers ect ed y n o i g l ,

r p res enti ng a blaz e ofri ch and harmon io us colo i ng .

Over t he garden wall are s een t he quain t gables of

r utt n o th e v ew o the little old N ew Yo k. Sh i g fi i f

t h r ht r l c r remainder ofthe garden a t e ig a e o ust t ees .

2 1 0 JACOB LEIS LER

MISS LIVINGSTON

br r [E m acing h e .

Ch l n u t artl v ee o s e m e. th u h r r i d , i d d y did I o g t G o e no Fletch er hads ent one o fhis pirate crew to hale me Off

’ to a sh s h l ha s ip o d in c in .

MARY

’ Surely Councillo r Van C o rtlandt s roof ? t ect you

MISS LIVINGSTON

erha s bu vern r letcher l e m P p , t G o o F ik s y ’ as little as h e doth that o fyour father s wh h l a l om e kep t so ong in g o .

MARY

Alac a a h ow c ul a w se cho s u a k d y, o d i King o e s ch ? scurvy G overnor

MISS LIVINGSTON

‘ ’ Like master like man ! With whom should a pirate

’ King s G overnor associate if not with pirates ?

MARY

n a a G rno r Fl t h r hath Thi k yo u t ruly, M d m , ove e c e commerce with such ? JACOB LEIS LER 2 1 1

MISS LIVINGSTON

Ch l it is t r us ! How else sh ul he ee th e i d , no o io o d k p

l sm ths bus ak n him s nu f-b xes ? Wh bu t go d i y m i g f o y , yestreen I s aw him ou t d rivi ng with that h igh -h anded sea-r bber Tew and Br ther Van Co rtlan dt tells me o , o he had to m ee th s a reeable cu t - th r at at his table t i g o ,

‘ andwas ass u red by his Excellency th at Tew is amost

’ c m an able ell w and that h e has i t his o p ion f o , in

r r rr r f i hea t to convert him f om th e e o o h s ways . Fau gh ! MARY

If th e King but kn ew !

MISS LIVINGSTON

‘ w n bett r Set a r ue to catch a Kno ? No e knows e . og

’ rogu e ! My brother wri tes m e from Lo ndon h ow he hath convi nced th e Lords of Trade of th e vast sums due h im from the Province which Fletch er h ath di verte to his own u se an d how h e hath secu re r m d , d f o you r pi rate King acomm iss ion fo r th at bold andhonest man Ca ta to swee all rates r m th es e , p in Kidd , p pi f o

h r s o es . MARY

Fie h fie had cl a r t what came h ot - t , o , , I e n fo go I foo to tell you ! A letter f rom Cobus in Lo ndon saith he 2 1 2 JACOB LEIS LER

’ has at last revale to clear ou r ath r p i d f e s memory, and that h e i s ta the ext sh h me king n ip o .

MISS LIVI NGSTON

E mbrac n r new [ i g M a y a .

Ch l ch l th s i s ews ee ! C me and tell me i d , i d , i n , ind d o all abou t i t ! MARY — I am so happy i t seems o ut o fcredence after thes e

fiv l n r n n a nt t e o g yea s of wai t i g a ddis ppoi men .

MISS LIVINGSTON

’ The Parliamen t hath reversed yo u r father s attainder?

MARY

The arl amen t es—bu t i t was the who ma e P i , y King d th em i t Oh he is s o o W ll am ! do . , g o d, King i i

MISS LIVINGSTON

r r c v r But I su You a e the fi st t o make the dis o e y . p pose even pirates have th ei r moments o f penitence. — An d so you r brother is coming home does Master G ouvern eur accompany him ?

th n so M a am . I i k , d

2 1 4 JACOB LEIS LER

MISS L IVINGSTON

Mas ter St ll an d ve us u r ews ! o , gi yo n

St all aus es u n th e s t le as i ravel delib [ p po i , fg y

erati n t h en s lemnl and ver s l wl de g, o y y o y

cen th e te to the walk where he aus es s ds s ps , p

anew l s t i n t h u ht . , o o g

MISS LIVINGSTON

M a e has te m m an— we are wat fo r ur k , y good i ing yo m essage.

[ St all c omes around the walk with exasp erati ng

eli berat on nd th man n r o one ov rbu r d i , a e e f e

den ed b t a t R each n the y wha h e h s o say . i g

l d ke t he t m l t r lut a i es, he ma s m a s ifi i i a y sa e, t tt t then s tan ds s i lently a a en ion .

MISS LIVI NGSTON

Well rrah what is i t ? , Si ,

MARY

M r M lb r e G st ou s e . ? ood Joo , y pok Of i o n

STO LL

When I was in Lo n don JACOB LEIS LER 2 1 5

MISS LIVINGSTON

Yes es - o ! , y g on MARY

When you were in London

STOL L

- — When I was in London I saw th e King and the

n aw Ki g s me.

MISS LIVINGSTON

But what cam e Of i t ?

MAR Y

w r M l r e ? What hadth at to do ith M . i bo n

STOL L

n ha h en was n the I am comi g to t t . W I in Lo don

n s aw m e an dnow c mes n ews what the r v Ki g , o of P o

r ll i nce of New Yo k owes to Joost S to .

MISS LIVINGSTON What news ?

MARY

Oh cos t ou are s o te us ! , J , y dio 2 1 6 JACOB LEIS LER

STO LL

/ kl h el nd tart awa u [ e s a s s y i n d dg eo n .

Ver w ell th en ou care not to hear th y , , if y e I was s ent to excomm u n icate

Th e urs u e and br n h m bac [ y p i g i k.

Now S rrah— u r me e , i yo ssag !

Yes s t what is i t ? , Joo ,

STO LL

? D o you hear those h u z z ays

What do they mean ? STOLL

They mean that Joost Stoll has and

2 1 8 JACOB LEIS LER

STOL L

u r br th er M a am is w th w th Yo o , d , i in i lan t wh le th e th ers have ne to d , i o go

M ar Nladam h ere. y ] ,

MISS L IVINGSTON

Fie S rrah ou sh ul have t l us that s er ! G0 , i , y o d o d oon at o nce andsen d lVI as ter Leisler an d Nlas ter G ouver n eur h ere ! [Stall salutes and marches rapidly back t o the

t Th ere is renewe cheeri n and clam r s ile. d g o

jus t outside.

h r and r m n now th n . Sta ou e e They a e co i g , I i k y y

— r br th r m eet them I m ust i n and g eet my o e .

u B ehi n [M is s Liv i ngs ton fli es i n to the ho s e. d th e garden wall co mes a crowd ofmen and

‘ wom en w ith joy ous ex clamat io ns : Huz z ay

' ‘ for Ki ng William l Hu z z ay for Jacob L eis

' ‘ ’ ' lerl A g ood s on t o clear his fath er s name l JA COB LEIS LER 2 1 9

STOLL

c n n ro t o t l [B e ko i g f m op fs i e.

h s wa M aster e sler ! h s wa M aster ou T i y, L i T i y, G verneur! M ad ame Milbo rne i s here !

T r [ o c owd .

ace ell ws ! r en s eace ! E n Pe , good f o G ood f i d , p I , s st t ll that Ca tan-G eneral e sler s ent to ign Joo S o , p i L i

o n re ce w th ou ver th s reat v ct r s et L don , joi i y o i g i o y I

n bu t ou m ust awa now and let Master o foot , y go y

l t r he was Leis er greet his s is e . W n I in London

FRAU STO L L

r u l t out [ Calli ng imp e io s y wi h . Joost Stoll!

STO LL

a a Elishamet ! J , j ,

FRAU STO L L

You come home right n ow and t ake care ofthe ch il

’ dren wh ile I ten d bar !

STOL L

a a Elishamet ! J , j ,

St all van s hes eere b the cr w which then [ i , j d y o d,

U n t he s t e a ear C bus and disp ers es . po il pp o 2 2 0 JACOB LEIS LER

uv r eur b th ver m r r G e n s a t i n ss . T o , o y d e h ey

wave the r reeti n s and come t o M ar Co i g g y,

b br c n r us em a i g h e .

MARY

Have you seen mother?

COBUS

Yes for a m me t— sh e t l m e ou , o n o d y sh e not ra a t th s l ttle s ster ? di n , i i i

GOUVERNEUR — — — — I I she seems that is but I have no right to ex

’ r p ess any opin ion as to M adam M ilborne s appearance.

MARY

’

G oi n t o G ouvern eur b oth han s exten e . [ g , d d d ‘ ’ Ma am M lb rne rs th ! d i o , fo oo

o ra ant i t is Of y u . If I am di — t o see you bo th . COB U S

You have h eard the great n ews ?

MARY

’ r the King is n t he e.

2 2 2 JA COB LEIS LER

MARY

’ Oh m es t m t A ram ! A M ss , od , odes , b nd i wh o was here but am m t a o t l e o en g , o d m va man in . D COBUS — Miss Livingston where is she now ?

MARY

— ’ She wen t with in to greet her brother you ll find h r h re e t e .

GOUVERN EU R

Yes C bus— there! , o COBUS — I shall tell M iss Livings ton how modest you are both ofyou !

M ar an d G ouver [ Cobus en ters t he h ous e. y n eur s tand and lo ok at each oth er duri ng s ome

rr l nc momen ts ofemba as s ed s i e e.

MARY

Now what do you suppose he meant by that ?

’ — v — — t— I ha en t thb leas idea. JACOB LEIS LER 2 2 3

MARY

I n es erat n a ter an th er lon ause. [ d p io , f o g p ’ br You are m u ch chan e s nce las t we m et A am . g d i ,

d am too am no t ? An I , I

GOUVERN EUR l h e not M a am w th all m s u . I op , d , i y o

MARY

GOUVERNEUR

ause h u h t— ou s a ce ou w —that Bec I t o g y id on , y kno — you wo uld always I am qu i te s u re you s aid always and I h ave so often wo ndered du ri ng th ese long years MARY

’ r Yes , Ab am ? GOUVERNEUR

So often wond ered

- t [Not i ng the s un dial and movi ng toward i .

’ ’ What s O clock ? MARY

[Als o goi ng t o th e dial . ’ l ou Abram i t ta es l er t The dial is ike y , , k no ong no e f o t ime . 2 2 4 JACOB LEIS LER

GOU VERN EUR

ee th s h u r m ht las t r ver If , ind d , i o ig fo e !

MARY

th it m ust s th i t wats u u r I ink , in oo , if i pon yo

n l a ce. Shal I s ay i t ?

GOUVERNEUR

Ah M ar ou br e m h eart o nce -s u rel ou w ll , y , y ok y y y i ? not again MARY

’ Abram m ather alwa s l e ou earl — bu t no t , y f y ov d y d y so d early as I have

GOUVERN EUR

r [ Taki ng h er i n to his a ms .

l n care an d s nce H e t ou ce m . e f y o in y , i

r u l cared only to make that t rust p e p et a.

’ ’ n n r v reas n wh ou sh ul t I do t see a y g a e o y y o dn .

H k r [ e iss es h e .

w tell me o fall the brave d n s ! No , oi g in London

2 2 6 JACOB LEIS LER

[ Th rowi ng h imselfi n t o the bower s eat and

tretc n ut h l s hi g o is egs .

m ean th at wh le the n and are al e no t I , i Ki g I ik in

all w n sent m ent to ter ere w th nterest have o i g i in f i i , I the advan tage of his M aj esty i n n ot delayi ng a w ise

th n b au s i r l r ec e t bea s c r ene s t . B s es i g o o of g o i y e id , I

have s me n atural t em er— bu t as thma o p no .

VAN CORTL AN D T

Th en this act reversing the attain der was inevi table ?

Abs olu tely ! There was much p ressu re from both

M assach usetts and lla an Bellom ont who has Ho nd , d ,

’ th e n s ear had ta e the m atter u eclar the Ki g , k n p , d ing

‘ ’ m en wer barbar usl ur r e o y m de ed .

? Why should he

Because he is a h ot-head ed democrat with a fancy to

’ rule these r v nces h msel a letcher h st l t p o i i f , nd F s o i i y to the e sler art was i cu L i p y h s e. JACOB LEIS LER 2 2 7

VAN CORTL ANDT

Oho see—and urs als ! , I yo , o

LIVINGSTON

x actl for m char es a anst Fletcher hel e E y, if y g g i p d

’ u n l r hi t t n n l e s e s case s es m ma ul a e m e. yo g L i , i o y f y id d in

Bes es m s ster ma e t Ofit -she has alwa s id , y i d poin y

wh for h s l r hada im t e e Leis e s .

VAN CORTL AN D T

Think you Lo rd Bellomont would favor th e Leisler adh eren ts should h e becom e G overnor?

LIVINGSTON

A u r l He has alrea le e u e sler res ss ed y . dy p dg d yo ng L i t it u tion of his estates an d th e monies exp ended by his

ath er as well as a reb ur al state ofthe b es o f , i in odi f

r- n- w his fath er andbroth e i la .

VAN CORTL AN D T

But you t ruly have Fletch er o n th e hip ?

LIVINGSTON

e r s ra e r r I should not be here else . Th Lo d of T d o de

cla s a a st th e r v ce i n and him to pay my im g in P o in full, , 2 2 8 JACOB LEIS LER

bes es s en m e bac as C mm ss n r A id , d k o i io e gen t fo r the

ans at afat s alar Indi y .

VAN CORTL AN D T

He w ll fi h ha i g t t t . L IVINGSTON

He will have figh t ing enou gh to clear his s ki rts of c m l c t w th th e rates M r ll n I o p i i y i pi . y Lo d Be omo t S m n e to ress that Char e an d hah n i d d p g , t joi ed wi th m e in movin g th e Kin g to comm iss ion Captain Kidd a an g i st th em .

G es t o v n s t eak l [ o Li i g o n and sp s aw .

B ut br th er th at is adel cat atter h ere are er , o , i e m . T p s ons of importance here who would be gravely con c r e ned .

o ra ? Wh , p y

ell for one W ,

’ t r n v n to r [S o ops and whis p e s i L i i gs n s ea .

A u n n u ht h had re ru c sto di g ! I tho g e mo p den e.

? be fou nd

2 3 0 JACOB LEIS LER

MISS LIVINGSTON

Oh am not so eas l b u ht as m br th er seems to , I i y o g y o

b ra hat has th s u su r r r have ee . w e n e fo u ? n P y, i p do yo

’ Has he given you back you r fath er s life ? Do you thi n k if you an d you rs had been as fai th ful t o Ki ng

am es as ou were to th s nterl er h e w ul have J y i i op , o d su ffered yo u r fath er to be pu t to death ?

COBUS

My King has done what h e could to repair th e wrongs

Andwh e k elt be re h im committed i n h is n ame. n I n fo an d showed him th is m edal [ s usp en ded abo u t his

h e t l m e w th tears i n h is e es h ow ee l n eck] , o d , i y , d p y

’ r a e ath er s ev t n andhow h is an er b e app ec i t d my f d o io , g was kin dled agains t those wh o kep t th e knowledge

r i o fi t f om h m . MISS LIVINGSTON

r w r s w r s ! I t is l n s ce W ll am th e Wo ds, o d , o d o g in i i

le t Si n .

COBUS

r l ra t u e t the to all My heat is too ful ofg ti d o King,

wh h l e m to well u a c e t err rs . o have e p d e, d pon n i n o ’ Even some o f my father s enemies have been my

r — r r r s fall fiends you b othe mo t o . JA COB LEIS LER 23 I

MISS LIVINGSTON

M br th r had is reaso ns ubtl y o e h , do ess .

COBUS

h l r Yes t e n h mse t l e M . v st n , Ki g i f o d m Li ing o did w r n r i hat he did at the inte cess ion of o e n ea to h m .

MISS LIVINGSTON

Then your Kin g li ed - I never lifted afinger to help you .

COBUS

Aha Ma am u b tr u rsel ! h o accus e ou , d , yo e ay yo f W d y o fhelping m e ?

MISS LIVINGSTON

You did .

COBUS

Na s a not so bu t bel eve i t— and than G od y , I id , I i k ver rv l h c n y fe ent y t at I a .

MISS LIVINGSTON

b r [Seati ng h ers elfi n t he owe .

And wh ra y , p y ? 23 2 JACOB LEIS LER

COBUS l I f M ajor M ilbo rne were iv ing he might answer you .

MISS LIVINGSTON

Oh ou th becau se ave ou s me ei ne t ler , y ink I g y o f g d o ance to s pite Broth er Barebo nes I m u st n eeds have ? been plott ing in your beh alf ever s ince M aster Co

’ bus th n t rul ur succes s at ll am s c u rt hath , I i k y yo Wi i o t ur e u r h n d yo ead .

COBUS

M a am I am no weath rc c l ve v ar d , e o k . I o d you fi e ye s a o and l ve ou to- da s te o fou r ffer nces g , I o y y, in pi di e

s tat an d alle an c i n s t o f all e b tter in ion gi e, pi e th i th s i t has lease o u to s a t o me an d eve are ing p d y y , I n d to h e that m h ta be re o u m l as a op , if I ig t s nd fo y s i p y m an lea n fo r th e w ma h e l ves m ht not p di g o n o , I ig

lea i n v n p d ai .

MISS LIVINGSTON

D O yo u thi nk a t rue d aughter of S cotlan d can ever

r et that sh e c mes r m th e lan th e tuarts fo g o f o d of S , th at it was you r Du tch Kin g wh o d rove th em from th e r wn and that u r ath er and ou th i o , yo f y bo did ? what you co uld t o perp etuate th is infamy

2 34 JACOB LEIS LER

MISS LIVINGSTON

[ Pi cks up h er lu te an d s i ngs very s oftly and tan talizi ng ly ‘ The m an i n th e m oo n m ay wear o u t h is sh oon e i n ru n ing after Charles his wai n ;

B u t all t o n o en d fo r th e t m es th e w ll m en wh e , i y i d n

’ the n c m es h i n ac a an Ki g o om e p e e g i .

COBUS

have my answer !

He t urns s a awa and es s l w ar u n [ dly y, go o ly o d

the walk t o the s t le on t o o wh ch he aus es i , p f i p

r r Sh e has t o take a las t look at h is to m ent ess .

b een watch i ng hi m s ly ly aro u n d th e corn er of

t he b wer s eat m eanwh le h u m m n th e ai r o , i i g

At th e m om ent w en s h e had been s i ng i ng . h

h e t urns s h e s r n s t o h er eet an d s u en , p i g f , dd ly

‘ ’ h e i r t o l burlero s n s a chang ing t a Lil i , i g g yly up t o hi m :

MISS L IVINGSTON

‘ r r a ue st hear de ecree ? L illibur Ho, B od e Te g , do d

l r bulle ala e o n , l D at we shall have anew depu tee ? Lilliburlero bul en la’ a . JACOB LEISLER 2 35

A ter an ns tan t o bew erm en t m er i n [ f i f ild , g g

i n t ra t urou s rec n t on o h er m ean n o p og i i f i g ,

C obu s leaps rec kless ly fro m th e s t ile i n t o th e

ower-bed an d bo u n n t o h er s e clas s fl , , di g id , p

h er i n his arms .

MISS LIVI NGSTON

[B etween his kiss es . — — Alas how sh all I placate M adam Van Cortlandt — for th e wreck you have made o fh er ast ers ?

COBUS ' — — Tell her it was all th e fault of Kin g James !

MISS LIVINGSTON

n - h u h r — n ames vers That is ot t e a t o ized Ki g J ion . NOTES

G ver r Slou hter e su e l a few wee o no g di d dd n y, ks

a ter th e execu t o f e sler and M lbo r e and was f ion L i i n ,

’ bu r e bes er v n ar s- i n- h e et Stu es a t St . M t e i d id P y , k

B w r At th e lea f ac b l r r n dAbr e . o e s e . a a o y p J o L i , J ,

ham u er eu r backe b th e Earl o fBellomont and G o v n , d y

R bert v n t who for reas ns o fhis own had o Li i gs on ( , o , chan e ver to the e sler s e arl ament 1 6 g d o L i id ) , P i in 95

’ ass e a b ll wh ch rece v n ill am s ass ent p d i i , i i g King W i , reverse th e attan er e sler M ilbo r e and G ou d i d of L i , n

’ r r lar at e l ter o f ul 0 ve neu . I t ec e th th s et d d King J y 3 ,

1 6 had c firm e e sler the mma ve 89 , on d L i in co nd gi n h im b th e New r G eneral Ass embl th at h e was y Yo k y, j u st ified in refus ing to d eliver th e fort to I ngoldsby

r r l h r an d had sur ende ed i t in due season t o S oug te . Wh en B ellomont became G overnor o fNew Yo rk i n

1 6 the b es o f e sler and M l o r e were disin 98 , odi L i i b n t erred from their first bu rial place in the rear o fth e

rese r bu ne Bu l an d rebu r e th e u tch p nt T i i ding, i d in D Ch u rch in G ard en s t reet ( now Exchange Place) with

m n n r rs Th e e sler art h av n i pos i g fu e al hono . L i p y i g

l a ar was c emne fo r c me w r Co . B o into po e , y d ond d

re but esca execu t b the eath o f n t aso n , ped ion y d Ki g 2 36

23 8 JACOB LEIS LER

to celebrate w i th so ng and bilingu al eulogy the plant

’ i ng in Leisler s honor of th e tw o you ng o ak t rees sen t

r m rankfo rt-on -th e- Man ark mm ss er f o F i , P Co i ion Sto

‘ ver voiced the regret of many in declari ng : Th ere has

been no m nu m en t rase is r o t ark o i d to h m emo y . N ap

h a b n am e for h im n t a t re t all s een o s e or an e . d , , n y

O ver th ere s t an s as tatu e Natha ale wh o l d of n H , aid

wn h is l e i n l ke cau se an d s me da h e o ne do if i , o y I op

’ l ll s tan n ar b I i t ru r n rt e s er w e . t s e a of L i i d y , F kfo

’ s t reet wh ch n tersects lan n ce e sler s b wer , i i d o L i o y,

was n am e fo r his at ve c t B u t eve th e lace d n i i y . n p of

h is fin al se ultu re is u n n w n u n marke and o ne is p k o , d ,

rce to c nce th e ara x n te b r chu l r fo d o de p do o d y M s . S y e

Van Rensse aer wh o h er m u men tal t r o l , , in on His o y f

N ew rk Ci t i n th e even teent Cen t u r ater Yo y S h y, f

’ relat ing the u nen di ng cont roversy as to Leisler s char ‘ acter and m t ves es on to s a : Th s es not o i , go y i do

’ m ean that e sler o r even e sler s n am e is well re L i , L i ,

r h le s tu ents its h is m embered in N ew Yo k . W i d of t o ry h ave qu arrelled abo u t h im m o re than abo u t any

’ c h ra r i ts e le h av r n im h er l n al C a cte e tte h . o t o o i , p op fo go

th s be so is i t n o t t me th e sh u l sa w th Ver If i , i y o d y i

‘ ’ m ilye : L et us t urn his face f rom th e wall !

If relat ively few res id ents of the ino rdinate metro

l s are nteres te i n i ts be s th ere are h s po i i d ginning , t o e JACOB LEIS L ER 2 39

i n i ts s ubu rb N ew R ch elle wh o recall the act that , o , f i n 1 689 Leisler bough t for H uguenots i n E ngland

r m h n ell sec n r r et r elham M an r f o Jo P , o d p op i o of P o , th e s ix thousan d acres now comp rised with in the town sh OfNew R ch elle estch es ter C unt and dur ip o , W o y, “ ! i n h ar h l r R la r t e e 1 6 0 w e as M s . an g y 9 , i , V ensse e “ n ts ou t his h a s r v r ull f bl r poi , nd we e o e f o pu ic wo k and t r uble h e s l Offth e wh le th e trat to i n o , o d o of c c m n re ch e a c st New R chelle et h as o i g F n m n t o . o y descendants o f these o riginal H uguenot s ettlers as well as a l n r M nt m er ch u l r t east o e ( M s . o go y S y e ) of

e sler h msel and th e u uen t Cha ter o f th e L i i f , H g o p

r Dau gh ters of the Revolu t ion has comm iss ion ed M .

l n B r lu m th e scul t r to execu te a statu e So o H . o g , p o , of Leisler to stan d u pon th e grou nds Of the Hu

c ha t A h t ra h guenot Asso iation in t t ci y. p o og p

’ M r B r lum s rel m ar sketch for th s of . o g p i in y i

ll u n u an th er a e le s tatue wi be fo d pon o p g . Wh i ext en ded and p ers istent search has failed to bring to

’ l h an u h n c r ra sler r r l t a t e t t t e M . B u ig y i po i of L i , o g m s concept ion is one p rofou ndly exp ress ive of the mingled benev le ce v r le n e en ence and v v ctu res u e o n , i i i d p d i id pi q

’ n ess characterizing the first p eople s governo r of New ’ r I n h s io nom ' h e has accen te his s ub ect s Yo k . p y g y d j

l r nch anc tr h fi r t ra a e es . T e u e a m rabl dit ion F y g , d i y u c ve t n al se and c stu m n is nte e t n on n io in poi o i g , i nd d o b ee u e- t e estal I t sta s r l e s n pon a nin foo p d . nd stu di y 2 4 0 JA COB LEISLER

erect th e h ea th r w bac and t ur sl h l , d o n k n ed ig t y to th e le t th e le t arm l t n r f , f up if ed a d s uppo t ed by the r h t ha wh ch clas s the ta a l n staff h ig nd i p p of o g , t e le t h a au ntlete ras n a r ll of ee s A f nd , g d , g pi g o d d . w e-br mm e hat sw r -belt w n wi an id i d , o d , flo i g g d long cl a are e fe t ve eatu res the c stume o k f c i f of o . In no bility ofconcept ion and sympath et ic z est o fexecut ion ’ M r Bor lu m s w r is o n h ch n l r . g o k e w i s i gu aly com mends itself to th e app reciat ion o fthose who revere th e mem r o f ac b e sl r The u r o y J o L i e . nd e taking i s l cal t o New R ch elle bu t th se h av i r o o , o ing t in cha ge

’ welcome the CoOperation o fLeisler s adm i rers every wh ere an nv tat to wh ch th ere hav lr a , i i ion i e been a e dy

u r s r s n n me ou e po ses .

The songs u sed in th e play have h isto rical s ignifi ‘ ’ ‘ Of ll bu rler h mas erc sa s : Sl h t cance. Li i o T o P y y ig

nd cant as th ese verses ma now seem th e a ins ignifi y , y o nce hadamore powerful effect th an eith er the ph ilip

m sth enes o r C cer and c nt r bu te no t a pics o fDe o i o , o i d little toward th e great revolut ion in To wh ich

m B urnet a c tem rar h e cites the t esti ony of , on po y ‘ wr er wh o sa s o fth e s n : The wh le arm and it , y o g o y,

t e le b th c t andc u tr were s n at las t h e p op , o in i y o n y, i g

r ll And erha s n ever hadso sl ht a i ng i t p e p etu a y . p p ig ’ ‘ ’ ‘ ’ fe ll bu rler and bulle ala thing so great an ef ct . Li i o n

2 4 2 JACOB LEIS LER

L il li u r l ro b ul - len a la b e , , L il li b ur l b u l - len a la e ro , ,

ro le r lo b r le ro . , o, li l u ,

L il-le-b ur- Ie t b ul-len - la e-ro le t o , a , L , o, JACOB LEIS LER 2 43

- - lil - - r b ul-len -a-la lil li b ur le ro , le b ur le o , .

LI LLIBURL ERO

W r s attr bute t o r Whart on 1 68 6 [ o d i d Lo d , ]

B r er Tea u e st h ear de ecree ? Ho , od g , do d

ll bu rler bullen ala Li i o , D at we shall h ave a new deputee ?

ll url r bull n l Li ib e o e a a.

er ler l ll burler L o , o , i i o ,

l l r ll l Li libur e o bu en a a.

b m sh ul it is de alb t Ho , y y o , T o , An dh e will cu t all de E nglish th roat ;

Tho b m sh ul de n l sh raat , y y o , E g i do p ,

’ D e law s are s e an dC rei sh k ws what on d id , no ,

B u ns c me r m de e t if disp e e do o f o Pop ,

’ m elv a r We ll hang M agna Charta an d de s es in ope .

And alb t is ma e al r de good T o d o d ,

v l c ab ar Andhe with bra e ads is oming o d , 244 JACOB LEIS LER

Who i n France have taken a sware

D at d w ll h r t t h r ey i ave no P o es ant ei ,

O bu t wh es h e sta beh ? , y do y ind

’ HO b m sh ul r a w tis a tes t t . , y y o , P o n ind

Now T rconnel is c me ash re y o o , Andwe shall have commiss ions gillore ;

Andhe dat will not go to mass

hall tu r n l l S n ou t a d ook ike an ass .

N ow now de h ereticks all w , , go do n ,

’

B Creish an St . atr c de at n s ou r y d P i k, n io

2 4 6 JACOB LEIS LER

great es t rai n ;

B y th e wh i ch l can tell th ings wi ll b e

- well Wh en th e K n c mes h m e i n Peace a an . , i g o o g i JACOB LEIS LER 2 47

WHEN THE KING ENJ OYS HI S OWN AGAIN

or s b M art n acker 1 6 2 W d y i P , 5 ]

hat B r can r n st cate or s ea o ur n W ooke p og o i , p k of ki g ’ ? dom s p resent s tate I think myself t o be as wise as he that most looks in

th e s es ki .

M s ll es be th e e ths ofth e n or R ver y ki go yond d p Po d , i in th e greates t rain ; By the which I can t ell that all th ings will be well h m wh en the King comes o e in p eace again .

There is Astr l er the s a can s earch m re no o og , n y I , o deep in this than I

ve ou a reas n r m the stars what causeth To gi y o f o ,

c r l] r p ea e o civi wa s . The m an i n th e Moon may wear ou t his sh oone in runn i n g after Charles h is Wain ;

u all to no end for th e t m es th e w ll men wh e B t , i y i d, n

n th e King comes home i n p eace agai .

u h for at me ou ma see h tehall w th cob Tho g i y y W i , i

webs han n ver th e wal gi g o ,

I nstead of s ilk and s ilver brave as formerly i t used

to have ; 2 4 8 JACOB LEIS LER

And ever R m e the sweet er ume el ht ul ( ) in y oo p f , d ig f for that Princely Traine ;

The wh ch ou shall see wh e the t me i t shall be i y , n i ,

c h m c a that the King omes o e in peae ag in .

’ ll the u Ararat s h ll m hO e shall cast her Ti n pon i , y p Anchor st ill ; Unt il I see some p eaceful Dove bring home the branch

wh h l ve ic I do o .

St ll w ll wat t ll the water a ate wh h m st i i I i i s b , ic o distu rb my troubled brain ;

’ F r I le ever re o es t ll hear th at tha the o n j y i I voice, t

e h me ace a an King com s o in pe g i .

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