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Excerpt from State of New York; Messages From the Governors, Vol. 2: Comprising Executive Communications to the Legislature and Other Papers Relating to Legislation From Organization of the First Colonial Assembly in 1683 to and Including the Year 1906, With Notes; 1777-1822
Separate government following Declaration of Independence, colonial legislative powers continued, executive authority, 1; Governor's relations to Legislature, division of executive power, 2; Council of Appointment, 3; Council of Revision, 4; State government organ ized, 5; Council of Safety, election of first Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Legislature, George Clinton elected Governor and lieutenant-governor, declines latter office, 6.
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