Leisler, Jacob
1640
Frankfurt, Germany
May 16, 1691
New York
Merchant, militia officer, and rebel
Portrait: Jacob Leisler. Reproduced by permission of The Library of Congress.
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Jacob Leisler (1640-1691), colonial political leader, became de facto governor of the New York colony after leading a revolt against British officials and colonial aristocrats.Jacob Leisler, son of a ...
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Leisler, Jacob
Jacob Leisler