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

From that time it has been a Royal Government, and in its Constitution nearly resembles that of Great Britain and the other Royal Governments in America.

The Governor is appointed by the King during his Royal Will and pleasure by Letters Pattent under the Great Seal of Great Britain with very ample Powers. He has a Council in Imitation of His Majesty's Privy Council. This Board when full consists of Twelve Members who are also appointed by the Crown during Will & Pleasure; any three of whom make a Quorum. The Province enjoys a Legislative Body, which consists of the Governor as the King's Representative; the Council in the place of the House of

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Lords, and the Representatives of the People, who are chosen as in England:

Of these the City of

--All the other Counties (except the New Counties of Charlotte & Gloucester represented) send Two. -- The Borough of Westchester, the Township of Schenectady and yet not