jacob leisler

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born 1640, Frankfurt am Main died May 16, 1691, New York, N.Y. German-born colonial insurrectionist. He immigrated to New Netherland (New York) in 1660 and became a wealthy merchant. Objecting to the British unification of New York and New England (1685-89), he led the revolt called Leisler's Rebellion, established himself as lieutenant governor of the province (1689-91), and called the first intercolonial congress (1690) to plan action against the French and Indians. When he reluctantly surrendered to a new British governor, he was charged with treason and hanged, along with his son-in-law

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