[7] Ibid., Vol. 2, p. 610.
[8] "The clause directing the governor to nominate officers to the Legislature for their approbation being read and debated, was generally disapproved. Many other methods were devised by different members, and mentioned to the house merely for consideration. I mentioned several myself, and told the convention at the time, that, however I might then incline to adopt them, I was not certain, but that after considering them, I should vote for their rejection. While the minds of the members were thus fluctuating between various opinions, I spent the evening of that day with Mr. Morris at your lodgings, in the course of which I proposed the plan for the institution of the Council as it now stands, and after conversing on the subject we agreed to bring it into the house the next day. It was moved and debated and carried."—John Jay, Correspondence and Public Papers, Vol. 1, p. 128. Letter of Jay to Robert R. Livingston and Gouverneur Morris, April 29, 1777.
[9] Memorial History of the City of New York, Vol. 2, p. 612.
[10] Duke's Laws, Vol. 1, Chap. 14.
[11] William Jay, Life of John Jay; Jay MSS., Vol. 1, p. 72.
[12] John Jay, Correspondence and Public Papers, Vol. 1, p. 126. "Such a recommendation was introduced by Gouverneur Morris and passed, but subsequently omitted."—Ibid., p. 136, note.
[13] Ibid., p. 140.
[14] While in command of the northern department, embracing the province of New York, Schuyler was known as "Great Eye," so watchful did he become of the enemy's movements; and although subsequently, through slander and intrigue, superseded by Horatio Gates, history has credited Burgoyne's surrender largely to his wisdom and patriotism, and has branded Gates with incompetency, in spite of the latter's gold medal and the thanks of Congress.
[15] John Adams, Life and Works, Vol. 2, p. 349 (Diary).
[16] Thomas Jones, History of New York, Vol. 1, p. 3.