BAYARD, NICHOLAS
\bˈe͡ɪɑːd], \bˈeɪɑːd], \b_ˈeɪ_ɑː_d]\
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(1644-1707), born in Holland, but brought to New Amsterdam in infancy, became secretary of the province in 1672; Mayor of New York and a member of the Council in 1685. He was imprisoned by Leisler and later sentenced to death on accusation, but was finally released.
By John Franklin Jameson
