When Queen Anne's War began in 1702, William Peartree was elected mayor in 1703, as New Yorkers saw fit to elect an experienced naval captain to defend the town. He served as mayor until 1707 and died in 1714.
In 1702, when Queen Anne's War began, William Peartree was elected mayor of New York in 1703 due to his naval experience. He held the position until 1707 and died in 1714.