Re the contested election to the House between Phillipse and Van Horn in 1738: In his capacity as council for Van Horne a lawyer named William Smith denied the right of Jews to be electors (i.e. to vote) and is said to have spoken so eloquently on the subject that the Jews of NY of the time were said to be happy to be merely disenfranchised (as they were) and to avoid slaughter in the streets. I'm looking for more info on Smith and on his speech. Any wisdom to offer? Many thanks, Beverly Martin