In Nip Tides the Water rises about Four Feet and an half, at the Full and Change of the Moon, Six, and if at those Seasons a strong Easterly Wind prevails the rise of the Tides The Anchorage is good in a bottom of mud; there is only one remarkable increase to Eight Feet. mile.

Reef of Rocks about mid-channel, half a mile within the Entrance; And the Harbour being shelter'd in front by Long Island; to the East by a sudden bend in the River; and to the West by Nutten Island; Vessels during the hardest Gales ride in great safety, and are only incommoded a few days in the Winter

by the floating Ice. The Map in the Appendix marked N° 3, presents a full view of the Harbour, the Sandy Hook, and shows the Depth of Water from thence up to the Port.

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Question No. 0.

What is the Constitution of the Government?

None of these Map* are in the London Documents.

A copy of Sauthier's large Map, reduced one-half, engraved especially for this Vol. will be found at the end of this Report.

GOV. TRYON's REPORT ON THE PROVINCE OF NEW-YORK.

Answer.

By the Grants of this Province and other Territories to the Duke of York in constitution

1663|4 and 1674, the powers of Government were vested in him, and were accordingly exercised by his Govern-

Govemment. ors until he ascended the Throne when his Rights as Proprietor merged in his Crown and the Province ceased to be a charter Governm 1