Livingston to break down the college, that, though signed and sealed, the charter was not delivered in consequence of' the clamor till May 7» 1755, when, after an address, Lt. Governor De Lancey presented it to the trustees in form.4

This college controversy gave renewed vigor to the feud between the De Lancey and Livingston parties, the former of whom were leading supporters of the College, and the latter its bitterest foes. A feud, which burning strongly ever after, exerted

1 See his speech to the Assembly of August 20th, 1754. Ass. Jour.; IL., 886, 387.

2 See the proceedings of the Congress. Doe. Hist. N. Y.; II., 545,

3 Assembly Journal; II., for September, 1754.

4 Moore's Hist. Col'a College, p. 20.

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a controlling influence in the future politics of the colony. So much so that in 1759 the two parties were designated by the names of these two powerful and wealthy leaders. '

In the spring of 1755 the Lt. Governor attended the council of Governors, called by Gen. Braddock, at Alexandria, and aided in the adoption of the measures there concerted against the French, with whom hostilities had commenced.? Sir Charles Hardy, the new Governor, appointed in Sir Danvers Osborne's place, arrived and took command of the Province on Sept. 294, 1755 ; and Lt. Governor De Lancey resumed his seat upon the Bench as Chief Justice. Gov. Hardy was an officer of the Navy and not much accustomed to civil affairs. He depended chiefly on the Lieut. Governor, who supported all leading measures, except the ill-advised and unsuccessful attempt he was induced