[E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)] 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 Lords, and the Representatives of the People, who are chosen as in England: Of these the City of New York sends four. — All the other Counties (except the New Counties of Charlotte & Gloucester as yet not represented) send Two. — The Borough of Westchester, the Township of Schenectady and the three Manors of Rensselaerwyck, Livingston and Cortlandt each send one; in the whole form-ing a Body of Thirty one Representatives. The Governor by his Commission is authorized to convene them with the advice of the Council and adjourn, prorogue or dissolve the General Assembly as he shall judge necessary. This Body has not power to make any Laws repugnant to the Laws and Statutes of Great Britain.