And as this Colony has greatly Suffered and now suffers thro' the want of it, It be possible for this Colony to preserve its inhabitants and to prosper, and to keep on a footing with the neighbouring Colonies without that priviledge which 'they'enjoy so much tending to their happyness, advantage and prosperity.

And whether the Declining State of this Colony thro' the want of that Law does not tend to the Loss of the Indian Trade,

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to the Dispeopling of this Colony, to the Possessing of it by the French, and to the Loss of all the other Colonies in Consequence of it.

REPRESENTATION TO THE KING. Augt 10 1738. To the kings most Excellent Majesty May it please your Majesty

We have had under our consideration an act passed in your Majestys Province of New York in December 1737 intitled "An Act for the frequent elections of Representatives to serve in Gen! Assembly and for the frequent calling and meeting of the General Assembly so Elected."

We have likewise had the opinion of M* Fane one of your Majesty's Council at Law, and are of opinion with him that it is an Infringment of Your Majesty's Prerogative by taking away the undoubted Right which the Crown has always exercised by calling and continuing the assembly of this Colony at such times and as long as it was thought necessary for the publick service, and as no reason has appeared to us to require such an Innovation, we humbly lay the same before Your Majesty for ayeat Royal Disapprobation,