[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] of De Lancey, but a feud existed between him and many of the Protestants against Burnet. The Assembly claimed the right of judging of their own members; and although the governor still held a majority, his conduct in this case was considered uncon-stitutional and his opposition to De Lancey to have originated in the latter's espousing the French trade, in opposition to Bur-net's plan of trade by Oswego."^. Soon after De Lancey's arri-val in New York, he entered into partnership with his brother-in-law, Monsieur Barbarie, and the latter's son-in-law, Mr. Moore. In 1691 we find him assistant alderman of the south ward; in 1711 alderman, and in 1727 member of Assembly. He v/as also for many years a vestryman of Trinity Church. By his wife, Anne van Cortlandt, Stephen de Lancey left issue James, Oliver, Peter, Susan and Anne. The eldest son, James de Lancey, was a man of great talents. This individual received his education at the University of Cambridge, and was called, whilst at college,^ the handsome American. He afterwards returned to his native land, and held the first honors which the country could bestow — first as a member of the governor's council, chief justice in 1744,c and lieutenant-governor of the State of New York in 1717.^ In 1754 Governor De Lancey gave his sanction to the act of incorporating King's, now Columbia College.