He was, moreover, sustained throughout his administration by some of the best and most substantial citizens, notwithstanding the opposition and intrigues of the former governing class; and the persistent continuance of a perfectly respectable u Leislerian party " for many years after his tragical end is convincing tribute to the excellence of both his private and civic character. His descendants at this day are very numerous, and have representatives in many of the old and highly respectable families of New York and Westchester County. Included among them are those of the Grouverneur Morris and Wilkins branches of the Morrises of Morrisania. For the pedigree of the Westchester County descendants of Leisler, we refer our readers to Bolton's " History of Westchester County," rev. ed., i., 585. When at last, in March, 1691, the government of the province was resumed by a direct appointee of the king, Colonel Henry Sloughter, it was ordered that the provincial assembly should be re-established. No time was lost by Governor Sloughter in bringing this to pass; and on April 0, 1691, the second regularly constituted assembly of New York came together, with John Pell, of the Manor of Pelham, and Joseph Theale, of the Town of Rye, sitting as representatives from Westchester County. The assembly "consisted of seventeen members, but was afterwards increased to twenty-seven. By the act of May 8, 1699, the representatives were elected by the freeholders of £40 in value, who were residents of the electoral district at least three months prior to the issue of the act. The elections were held by the sheriff at one place in each county, and voting was rira voce. The act of November 25, 1751, directed the sheriff to hold his court of election near the Presbyterian meeting-house at White Plains. Previously it had been held in the southern part of the county, doubtless at Westchester.