Die Jovis Ant Merid. May 19. 1698.
SEveral of the Re••resentatives being returned by the Sheriffs of the Province, pursuant to his Majesties Writ, being met, to the Number of sixteen, viz. F••r the City & County of New-York Mr. Phillip French, Capt. Jacobus van Cortlandt, Capt Thomas Wenham, and Capt. Johannes Kipp. For the City and County of Albany, Mr. J••n Jansen, and Mr. Ryer Shermechorne. For the County of Ʋlster, Mr. Abraham Haasbrocke. For the County of Richmond, Mr. John Teunison and Mr. Thomas Morgan. For the County of Westchestre, Mr. John Drake and Mr. Joseph Purdy. For the County of Suffolk, Lieut. Coll. Henry Pierson and Major Matthew Howell. For Kings County, Mr. Myndert Courten. For Queens County, Major John Jackson and Capt. Daniel VVhitehead. They took the Oathes, and subscribed the Test and Association before the Honourable Frederick P••illips, Coll. Stephanus van Cortland, Coll. Nicholas Bayard, and Coll. Gabril Minveil, Esqrs. appointed by his Excellency the Earl of Bellomont, to administer the same. And also, Mr Benjamin Jackson, appointed by his Excellency to be Clerk of the Assembly, produced his Commission under the great Seal of the Province, and was sworn, and signed as aforesaid.
A Message came from his Excellency by Mr. James Graham, his Majesties Attorney General, signifying that the House should chuse a Speaker, and adjourn till three of the Clock in the Afternoon, when his Excellency would be ready to receive them. And accordingly, Mr. Phillp French. by the Majority of Votes, was chosen Speaker and was conducted to the Chair. And the House adjourn'd till 3 a Clock in the after-noon.