De Lancey replied that he was made a denizen in England, " in a patent of denization granted in the reign of James II., and under

Flahant Chevalier seigneur de la Billarderie Maitre

de camp de Cavalerie, exempt des gardes du corps

du Roi iu6 a la bataille de Mai plaquet. La dite

Dame de la Bellarderie est decedee le 25 Juin, 1724,

agee de 61 ans

Priez pour sou ame.

» The French Ecuyer denotes a gentleman who possesses coat armor.

t L'armorial General du France, 2 Register, 2 vols. King's Lib. Paris.

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the seal of this province in 1686." The house decided in favor of De Lancey, but a feud existed between him and many of the Protestants against Burnet. The Assembly claimed the right of judging of their own members ; and although the governor still held a majority, his conduct in this case was considered unconstitutional ! and his opposition to De Lancey to have originated in the latter's espousing the French trade, in opposition to Burnet's plan of trade by Oswego."^. Soon after De Lancey's arrival in New York, he entered into partnership with his brother-inlaw, Monsieur Barbarie, and the latter's son-in-law, Mr. Moore. In 1691 we find him assistant alderman of the south ward ; in 1711 alderman, and in 1727 member of Assembly. He v/as also for many years a vestryman of Trinity Church. By his wife, Anne van Cortlandt, Stephen de Lancey left issue James, Oliver, Peter, Susan and Anne. The eldest son, James de Lancey, was a man of great talents. This individual received his education at the University of Cambridge, and was called, whilst at college,^ the handsome American. He afterwards returned to his native land, and held the first honors which the country could bestow -- first as a member of the governor's council, chief justice in 1744,c and lieutenant-governor of the State of New York in 1717.^ In 1754 Governor De Lancey gave his sanction to the act of incorporating King's, now Columbia College.