Answer, Though there be an Act for an Agent for the Colony of New-York, yet by the same Act he is Agent for the Governor, and not for the Country, they have nothing to do but to pay him, and send to him such Instructions as the Governor shall approve of ; for it is said in the Act, That Jie Instructions sent to him, shall be by the Governor and Council, or General Assembly ; and what is sent by the Governor and Council, shall be Signed by the Governor and major Part of tlie Council, residing within the Province, and wiiat is sent by the General Assembly, shall be Signed by the major Part of them and the Speaker ; and if any thing comes to him otherwise, then as aforesaid, he shall not have any Regard to it.

Observe, The Governor hath Powder to call some to sit in Council, tliey must acquiesce with Avhat he proposeth, lest they be suspended ; and for- tlie Assembly, if the Governor hath Power to have them cliosen where he pleaseth, and get the Soldiers to

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cliuse for such Men in JVev)-Yark as they shall be directed fo cliuse to serve upon the Assembly, the vwst suhtle Men to Imve t grant of some Lands, an office with a large Sallary, as several of the Assembly Men liave, they must comply to the Governor^ Proposals^ and make Resolves to allow tlie Governor 1710 /. per Annum Ibr five Years, the C.'dtf Justice 300 /. fer Annwn^ for the same time, tlie Ccmmissioners of the Indian Afctirs at Jlllmiy 300 /. fer /him/m, for the same time, and some others of the Assembly Sums too tedious here to relate.