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ed. Weep not for us, who are departing to our God,—these were Leisler's words to his oppressed friends,—but weep for yourselves, that remain behind in misery and vexation; Ms adding, as the handkerchief was bound round his face, I hope these eyes shall see our Lord Jesus in heaven. Milborne exclaimed, I die for the king and queen, and the Protestant religion, in which I was born and bred. Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. The appeal to the king, which had not been per- 1692 Jan. 7. mitted during their lives, was made by Leisler's son; and, though the committee of lords of trade reported that the forms of law had not been broken, the estates of the deceased were restored to their families. Dissatisfied with this imperfect redress, the friends of Leisler persevered till an act of parliament, stren- 1695 uously but vainly opposed by Dudley, reversed the Private Acts, 6 and 7 Wil. III. c. XXX. attainder. Thus fell Leisler and Milborne, victims to party Hutchinson,