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ARCHIVES OF THE
STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
FIRST SERIES. Vol. II.
This volume was compiled and edited by authority of the State of New Jersey; at the request of the New Jersey Historical Society, and under the direc- tion of the following committee :
NATHANIEL NILES, Ch'a, MARCUS L. WARD, JOEL PARKER, W. A. WHITEHEAD.
DOCUMENTS
RELATING TO THE
COLONIAL HISTORY
OF THE
STATE OF NEW JERSEY,
EDITED BY
WILLIAM A. WHITEHEAD,
Corresponding Secretary of the New Jersey Historical Society; Author of East Jersey Under the Proprietary Governments: Contributions to the Early History of Perth Amboy and the Surround- ing Country ; Editor of the Papers of Lewis Mor- ris, and of an Analytical Index to the Colonial Documents of New Jersey, etc., etc.
VOLUME II.
1687-1703.
NEWARK, N. J. : DAILY ADVERTISER PRINTING HOUSE. 1881.
SOURCES
WHENCE THE DOCUMENTS IN THIS VOLUME WERE OBTAINED.
1136393
Public Record Office, London, England.
Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of New York.
New Jersey Historical Society Library.
West Jersey Records, Secretary of State's Office. Trenton. Manuscripts of William A. Whitehead.
The Grants and Concessions and Original Constitutions of the Province of New Jersey, by Aaron Leaming and Jacob Spicer.
East Jersey Records, in Secretary of State's Office, Trenton. Secretary of State's Office, Albany, New York.
Pennsylvania Archives.
ERRATA.
Page 93 .- Instead of "From the New Jersey Col. Docts." read New York Col. Docts.
Page 136 .- In heading, read " East and West Jersey."
Page 229 .- In heading, for " privates " read pirates.
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PAGE. 1687-April 14 .- Commission from East Jersey Proprietors to Samuel Winder, John Campbell and Miles Forster, to confer with the Governor of West Jersey, relative to running the line between the two provinces 1
. . 16 .- Instructions from the Council of Proprietors of East Jersey to Samuel Winder and others, commis- sioned as above
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1687-Sept. 5. - Letter from Daniel Coxe to the Council of Propri- etors of New Jersey. relating to the division line
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1688- -.- Part of a letter, without signature, to the Pro- prietors of East Jersey in England, relating to the dividing line between East and West Jersey. 18
1688-Feb. 21 .- Minutes of the West Jersey Proprietors, respecting running the line between the two provinces in accord- ance with the award of Reid and Emley. 24
1688-April 30 .- Draft of an intended Surrender of the Government of East Jersey to the Crown. 26
.. May 26 .- Letter from Andrew Hamilton to William Dockwra, about his private interests in the province
Sept. 5 .- Agreement between the Governors of East and West Jersey as to the partition line, 34
Oct. 4 .- Letter from Governor Andros of New York, to the Lords of Trade. announcing his arrival at New York 37 1690-Sept. 23 .- Account of the several Rates or Assessments, laid upon the Proprietors of East Jersey, 1683-1687. 1691-March 4 .- Release of West Jersey, from Daniel Coxe and wife to the West Jersey Society. 41
4 .- Grant of the Government of West Jersey, from Daniel Coxe to the West Jersey Society 64
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1692-April 4 .- Agreement of the members of the West Jersey Society, for the management and improvement of their lands 73
66 9 .- Commission to John Barclay (or John Reid) to be Surveyor-General of East New Jersey. 81
66 9 .- Instructions from the Proprietors of East New Jersey in London, to Governor Andrew Hamilton 84
.. 11 .- Commission to Andrew Hamilton to be Governor of West New Jersey 87
June -.- Letter from the Proprietors of West Jersey in England, to Governor Fletcher of New York, prof- fering the co-operation of the Province in measures of defense 89
66 -.-- Communication from the Proprietors of East Jer- sey to the Lords of Trade __ 90
66 4 .- Commission from members of the West New Jersey Society in England, to Jeremiah Basse to be their agent _. 91
.6 .. -.- Instructions from the Governor and Proprietors of West Jersey to their Deputy Governor, relating to the Militia 93
.. July 29 .- Letter from the West Jersey Society to the Rev. Thomas Bridges, of Bermuda, inviting him to emi- grate to West Jersey 94
August 5 .- Letter from Daniel Coxe to the Rev. Thomas Bridges, relative to his removal to West Jersey 96
Dec. 24 .- Letter from the Proprietors of West Jersey in London, to Jeremiah Basse 97
1693-Feb. 13 .- Report of the Solicitor General on the Charter of Connecticut, and on the Grant of New Jersey. 100
66 April 1 .- Letter from William Dockwra, Secretary and Reg- ister of the East Jersey Proprietors, in London, to Governor Andrew Hamilton 101
1694-Feb. 10 .- Journal of Captain Arent Schuyler on a visit to the Minisink country. 103
Feb. 13 .- Letter from Governor Andrew Hamilton of East Jersey, to Governor Benjamin Fletcher of New York, relating to the dividing line. 105
.. 22 .- Minutes of the Council of New York-Committee on Boundary appointed. 106
1695-Nov. 11 .- Instructions of the East Jersey Proprietors to Thomas Gordon as their agent, to proceed to England 106
1696-June 26 .- Letter from Governor Andrew Hamilton of East. Jersey, to Governor Benjamin Fletcher of New York, about raising troops in East Jersey- 113
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1696-Aug. 28 .- Letter from Governor Andrew Hamilton of East Jersey, to Governor Fletcher of New York,-difficulty of obtaining troops for the frontier 115
Nov. 10 .- Memorial of Edward Randolph, Secretary, etc., to the Commissioners of the Customs, on Illegal Trade in the Proprieties. 116
-.- Petition of Elizabethtown people to the King, for greater protection from the East New Jersey Pro- prietors. 124
.. Nov. 21 .-- Commission of Thomas Coker to be Collector of the Customs at Perth Amboy 130
Dec. 6 .- Memorial of Edward Randolph, Secretary, etc., to the Lords of Trade 131
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Dec. 11 .- William Penn's Observations on the Proceedings of Gov. Fletcher of New York 182
6. 16 .- Memorial of the Proprietors of Several Provinces in America to the Lords of Trade, relating to Courts of Admiralty 133
1697-Feb. 9 .- Communication from the Lords of Trade to the Proprietors of East and West New Jersey, relating to the raising of troops 134
.. April
2 .- Opinion of Sir Creswell Lewinz, on the liability of East Jersey to New York for Customs. 136
.. 9 .- Letter from Attorney General Trevor to Secretary Popple, with forni of bond to be signed by Deputy Governors in the Provinces. 138
.. 22 .- Letter from the King to the Proprietors of East and West New Jersey, relating to the Plantation Trade. 140
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6. May 6 .- Letter from Secretary Popple to Jeremiah Basse, relating to his official bond. 141
.. 18 .- Draft of Commission to Jeremiah Basse as Gover- nor of West New Jersey 143
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· 20 .- Agreement of the Governor, Council and Members of the House of Representatives of West Jersey, bind- ing themselves to uphold the interests of the King __ 145 20 .- Congratulatory address of the Governor and Coun- cil of West New Jersey to the King, on his escape from assassination 146
-.- Agreement of the Quaker Members of the House of Representatives of West Jersey to uphold the in- terests of the King 147
-.- Memorial of the Proprietors of East and West New Jersey, asking for the approval of the appointment of Jeremiah Basse to be Governor of both Provinces, 149
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1697-June 8 .- Letter from the Lords of Trade to Jeremiah Basse. His bond to be executed before he enters upon any of his duties as Governor 150
.. July 15 .~ Letter from Jeremiah Basse to Secretary Popple- Pirates, Piracies, and his official bond. 150
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.. 21 .- Letter from Jeremiah Basse to Secretary Popple, asking for a reply to his letter of 15th 154
6. 22 .- Letter from Secretary Popple to Jeremiah Basse, in answer to the foregoing letters 155
. . 26 .- Letter from Jeremiah Basse to Secretary Popple about Pirates and Piracies 157
August 4 .- Letter from Secretary Popple to Jeremiah Basse in answer to the foregoing 162
". Sept. 8 .- Communication from the Lords of the Treasury to the Lords of Trade, transmitting documents refer- ring to the payment of Customs by the inhabitants of East and West New Jersey 163
14 .- Letter from Secretary Popple to Secretary Lownds, in answer to the foregoing 168
.. 23 .- Order in Council, referring to the Lords of Trade a petition of the Proprietors of East Jersey, relative to their right to a Port of Entry 169
66 Oct. -.- State of the case of the Proprietors of East New Jersey, respecting Ports, submitted to the Lords of Trade. 171
66 6 .- Letter from Secretary Popple to the Attorney Gen- eral and Solicitor General, respecting the authority of the Proprietors of East New Jersey to constitute Ports in their Province 174
12 .- Letter from the Proprietors in England to Gover- nor Hamilton and Council in East Jersey, informing them of the appointment of Jeremiah Basse to be Governor 176
. . .. 18 .- Answers of the Attorney General and Solicitor General to the inquiries of the Lords of Trade, dated October 6th. 177
20 .- Letter from the Commissioners of the Customs, to Edward Randolph, Surveyor General of the Customs in America, relative to the Ports of Perth Amboy and Burlington 178
27 .- Representation from the Lords of Trade to the Lords Justices, against the right of the Proprietors of East Jersey to establish Ports-transmitting opin- ions of the Attorney General and Solicitor General __ 180
Dec. 1 .- Authority to George Willocks from the Proprietors of both East and West New Jersey, to receive Quit Rents
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1697-Dec. 14 .- Authority to Rip Van Dam from the Proprietors of both East and West New Jersey, to receive from George Willocks or John Reid, the amounts collected for arrears of Quit Rents 194
29 .- Order of the King in Council, directing the pay- ment to the Governor of New York, of all duties by vessels trading in Hudson's River 200
1698-Feb. 23 .- Letter from the Lords of Trade to the Earl of Bello- mont, Governor of New York, relative to Ports in New Jersey. 201
- -.- Account of the Disbursements by the Proprietors of East Jersey 202
.. April 8 .- Proclamation of Governor Basse for the suppres- sion of Vice and Immorality 206
.. 14 .- Letter from the Council of West Jersey to the Pro- prietors in England-Arrival of Gov. Basse 207
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14 .- Instructions to Governor Jeremiah Basse 209
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-.- Letter from Governor Basse to Secretary Popple- - announcing his arrival in New Jersey 214
May 8 .- Letter from Earl of Bellomont, Governor of New York, to the Lords of Trade-New Jersey Ports inju- rious to New York 216
11 .- Commitment of Lewis Morris for Contempt of Court 217
.. 24 .- Proclamation of the Governor of New York against the establishment of Ports in New Jersey 218
.. 25 .- Letter from the Earl of Bellomont, Governor of New York, to the Lords of the Treasury, enclosing the foregoing proclamation. 221
25 .- Letter from Earl of Bellomont, Governor of New York, to the Lords of Trade, enclosing the foregoing proclamation 222
27 .- Deposition of John Elston, one of the Pirate Every's crew, taken before Governor Basse 223
.. 30 .- Proclamation of Governor Jeremiah Basse estab- lishing Perth Amboy as a Port 227
" June 17-18 .- Correspondence between Governor Basse of New Jersey and the Governor of New York, about two pirates. 229
30 .- Reasons of the Attorney General of New York why Perth Amboy should not be a free port. 231
July 1 .- Letter from the Earl of Bellomont to the Lords of Trade-difficulties with Governor Basse of New Jer- sey 234
66 6 .- Letter from the Earl of Bellomont to the Lords of
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the Admiralty-Gov. Basse had complied with his requisition for two prisoners 236
1698-Feb. 23 .- Minutes of the Council of New York, relating to the clearance of a vessel from New York to Perth Amboy 237
Sept. 18 .- Deposition of Ducie Hungerford, Collector of the Customs at New York, about the seizure of a vessel at Perth Amboy 238
.6 66 21 .- Letter from Earl of Bellomont to the Lords of Trade about the Port Question 241
6. Oct. 25 .- Letter from Secretary Popple to Governor Basse __ 243
Dec. 14 .- Letter from Secretary Popple to Secretary Lownds cf the Treasury, inquiring about the action of the Lords of the Treasury 244
66 14 .- Letter from the Earl of Bellomont to the Lords of Trade, about his difficulties with Governor Basse __. 345
22 .- Letter from Secretary Popple to Secretary Sansom, transmitting, to the Lords Commissioners of the Cus- toms, several documents referring to the Port contro- versy. 247
66 .6 23 .- Petition of the Proprietors that Andrew Hamilton may be approved of as Governor of East New Jersey 249
1699-Jan. 17 .- Letter from Secretary Popple to Attorney General Trevor, asking for his opinion as to the qualifications of Andrew Hamilton to be Governor of East Jersey, he being a Scotchman 250
. . Feb. 2 .- Letter from Attorney General Trevor to Secretary Popple, in answer to the foregoing letter 250
21 .- Letter from Secretary Sansom to Secretary Popple, transmitting a report of the Commissioners of the Customs about Perth Amboy port_ 251
.. March 9 .- Order of King in Council, referring to the Lords of Trade a petition from the Proprietors of East New Jersey, about their port at Perth Amboy 254
13 .- Memorial from the Proprietors of West Jersey, asking for the approval of Andrew Hamilton as Gov- ernor of that Province 257
66 .6 23 .- Letter from Andrew Hamilton to Secretary Popple, relative to the action of the Lords of Trade on his appointment as Governor of New Jersey 258
.. 23 .- Memorial of the Proprietors of East Jersey to the Lords of Trade, in relation to the seizure of the ship Hester by the Governor of New York, &c. 259
April 3 .- Memorial of the Proprietors of East New Jersey to the Lords of Trade, asking for speedy action in rela- tion to their port at Perth Amboy 263
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1699-April 14 .- Letter from Secretary Popple to William Dockwra, Register of the Proprietors of East Jersey, informing him that the Lords of Trade had concluded to author- ize a trial at Westminster, to test their claims to the Port at Perth Amboy and government of the Prov- ince 266
.6 18 .- Representation from the Lords of Trade to the King, informing him of their determination to have the claim of East New Jersey to a port, tried in West- minster Hall 267
66 19 .- Memorial of the Proprietors of East Jersey to the Lords of Trade, relative to the proposed trial of their right to a port 268
.. .6 21 .- Letter from the Town of Newark to the other towns in East Jersey, in reference to a certain act of the Legislature, and reflecting upon the conduct of Gov- ernor Basse. 270
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.. May 15 .- Letter from the Earl of Bellomont to the Lords of Trade. enclosing a copy of a letter from the Duke of York to Governor Dongan 271
.. 25 .- Proclamation of Governor Basse against certain immigrants from Scotland. 272
" April 21-25 )-Letter from the towns of Newark, Elizabeth- June 1. town, Perth Amboy and Freehold, to the Proprie- tors of East Jersey, condemning Governor Basse _. 273 31. - Order of King in Council, referring to the Lords of Trade a petition of the Proprietors of West New Jersey, asking for the approval of Andrew Hamilton as Governor_ 275
June 1 .- Letter from Col. Robert Quary, Judge of the Admiralty Court in Pennsylvania, to the Lords of · Trade, about pirates 277
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6 .- Letter from Col. Robert Quary to the Lords of Trade, about pirates in Pennsylvania and elsewhere __ 280 9 .- Letter from Governor Jeremiah Basse, of New Jer- sey, to Secretary Popple, about pirates and illegal traders 286
27 .- From Charles Goodman, Collector of the Customs · at Perth Amboy, to the Commissioners of the Cus- toms-goods seized by him had been rescued by armed men 291
July 5 .- Memorial of the Proprietors of East Jersey to the Lords of Trade, relative to a surrender of their gov- ernment 294
.. Aug.
1 .- A proclamation of Governor Basse against certain ships from Scotland 29
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1699-Aug. 19 .- Commission to Andrew Hamilton to be the agent of the West New Jersey Society 299
" Commission to Andrew Hamilton to be Governor of West Jersey 301
.. . . 21 .- Letter from the Lords of Trade to the Earl of Bellomont, Governor of New York, explaining the port question 302
.. 66 --.-- Account of the inhabitants of West Jersey in 1699_ 305 Oct. 25 .- Letter from Secretary Popple to William Dockwra, inquiring as to the operation of a certain act against fraud, &c., in East and West Jersey 306
.. Nov. 14 .- Letter from William Dockwra to Secretary Popple in answer to the foregoing 306
20 .- Letter from Secretary Popple to Attorney General Trevor, asking for his opinion respecting a new mode of having the Proprietary Governors approved. 307
1700-Jan.
15 .- Memorial of the Proprietors of East Jersey to the Lords of Trade, insisting upon a clause in their new charter establishing Perth Amboy as a port of entry_ 308
Feb. 1 .- Letter from Governor Basse to the Lords of Trade, giving an account of his administration of the affairs of New Jersey 310
.. 23 .- Petition of Jeremiah Basse and John Lofting, to the House of Conimons, relating to the ship Hester 311
March 12. - Minutes of a Court of Sessions held at Elizabeth- town, relating to Samuel Carter 313
19 .- Minutes of Middlesex County Court held at Pis- cataway 315
May 26 .- Letter from William Penn to Samuel Leonard, relative to the provisions for the approval of the appointment as Governor 318
-.- Letter from Governor Hamilton [to the Secretary of State?] relative to the capture of four pirates _____ 321
June 1 .- Letter from Governor Andrew Hamilton to the Proprietors in England 437
-.- Remonstrance of the inhabitants of East Jersey against the acts of the Proprietors, and asking for the appointment of a competent Governor 322
" July 23 .- Letter from Andrew Bowne and Richard Harts- horne, to Jeremiah Basse, relating to the disorders in New Jersey 327
66 .. 30. - Letter without signature to Jeremiah Basse, giving an account of the disturbances in East Jersey. 329
Aug. 27 .- Indictment of sundry persons by the Grand Jury of Monmouth County 332
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PAGE. 1700-Sept. 10-30 .- Minutes of the Court of Sessions of Essex County and of the Grand Jury, held at Newark. 333
.. Nov. 15 .- Letter from Jeremiah Basse to the Lords of Trade, transmitting certain documents 340
. . .. 16 .- Letter from Secretary Popple to Williamn Dockwra, enclosing to him the Remonstrance of the inhabitants of East and West Jersey, to be submitted by him to the Proprietors 340
.. .. 23 .- Letter from the Earl of Bellomont, Governor of New York, to the Lords of the Treasury-good for- tune of Mr. Basse in recovering damages for the seizure by him of the ship Hester 341
Dec. 3 .- Memorial from Jeremiah Basse to the Lords of Trade, desiring a speedy action on the petition of the Proprietors. 343
.. 5 .- Letter from William Dockwra to Secretary Popple, in answer to his of 16th November, etc. 343
.. 9 .- Answer of the Proprietors of East Jersey, to the Remonstrance of the inhabitants referred to them by the Lords of Trade 344
66 17 .- Letter from Jeremiah Basse to the Lords of Trade. desiring a copy of the foregoing document 352
17 .- Letter from Secretary Popple to Wmn. Dockwra, asking for the proposed Surrender of their Govern- ment by the Proprietors of East Jersey, referred to in their answer, etc., under date of December 9. 353 13 .- Report of Colonel W. W. Roemer to the Earl of Bellomont, on the harbor of New York 354
1701-Jan.
Feb.
19 .- Extract from report of Mr. Edward Randolph, on the mal-administration of Governors in America 356
.. . . 21 .- Memorial from Jeremiah Basse to the Lords of Trade, praying that the petition of the inhabitants of East Jersey, relating to the disorders there, be con- sidered 357
.. March 24 .- Crimes and Misdemeanors charged upon the Gov- ernors of the Proprietary Governments in America __ 358 .. 25 .- Proceedings of the Court of Sessions of Monmouth County, at Middletown, relative to the putting of sundry officials under guard. 362
26 .- Proceedings of the Court of Sessions of Monmouth County, at Middletown, against several persons. 364
.. 26 .- Letter from John Johnstone to the Council of East Jersey, relating to the troubles at Middletown, Mon- mouth County 366 .. April 29 .- Letter from the Lords of Trade to the Earl of
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Bellomont-boundaries between New York and New Jersey-the ship Hester 367
1700-April 30 .- Letter from three of the Council of New York to the Lords of Trade, respecting the condition of New Jersey 368
May -,-Petition of the Governor and Council of East Jer- sey to the King, asking for orders to the inhabitants to yield obedience to the authority of Governor Ham- ilton. 369
.. .- Memorial of the Proprietors of East and West Jer- sey to the Lords of Trade asking for the approval of Andrew Hamilton as Governor 374
12 .- Petition of the Council and Assembly of West Jer- sey to the King, asking for the confirmation of Andrew Hamilton as Governor
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16 .- Address of the inhabitants of West Jersey to the King, asking to be taken under his immediate Gov- ernment 380
June 18 .- Letter from the Council of East Jersey to the Pro- prietors in England, objecting to the appointment of Andrew Bowne as Governor 385
.. 19 .- Surrender of the Government of East Jersey to the Crown, by certain Proprietors 387
20 .- Memorial of Jeremialı Basse to the Lords of Trade, asking for a consideration of the memorials and letters in their hands, relating to the governments of East and West Jersey 391
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July 15 .- Memorial from Governor Basse to the Lords of Trade, relating to the government of New Jersey ____ 392 .- Petition of the inhabitants of East Jersey, asking to be taken under the immediate government of the King, should the Proprietors fail to appoint a suitable Governor 394
Aug. 5 .- Letter from Lewis Morris to the Lords of Trade, relating to the disorders in New Jersey 398
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66 12 .- Memorial of the Proprietors of East and West Jer- sey, submitting their views relative to the surrender of their governments. 404
.6 14 .- Memorial of the Proprietors of both East and West Jersey, asking for the approval of Andrew Hamilton as Governor, until the surrender of their governments can be perfected. 408
Sept. 2 .- Memorial of Lord Cornbury, Governor of New York, to the Lords of Trade, asking for such an ex- tension of his authority as will allow of his appointing militia officers in New Jersey and Connecticut. 411
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1700-Sept. 13 .- Letter from Lewis Morris to Secretary Popple, relating to the surrender of the governments of the Proprietors of East and West Jersey 412
.6 13 .- Memorial of a majority of the Proprietors of East and West Jersey, enclosed in the foregoing letter 415
13 .- Persons recommended by the majority of the Pro- prietors of East and West Jersey to be of the Council in New Jersey 417
.6 30 .- Memorial of Jeremiah Basse to the Lords of Trade. asking to be heard before final action, in relation to the surrender of the governments of East and West Jersey 418
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Oct. 2 .- Representation from the Lords of Trade to the Lords Justices, relating to the surrender of the gov- ernments of East and West Jersey by the Proprietors 420 20 .- Letter from Chief Justice Atwood to the Lords of Trade-had been to Burlington and published his commission 428
Nov. 14 .- Letter from Secretary Popple to Sir Thomas Lane, submitting a draft of a commission and instructions for a Governor of New Jersey 428
.. Dec. 5 .- Names of persons proposed by Sir Thos. Lane and other West Jersey Proprietors for the Governor and and Council of New Jersey. 429
66 .. 5 .- Names of persons proposed for Governor and Coun- cil of New Jersey, by Wm. Dockwra and others of East Jersey. 430
66 9 .- Letters from Secretary Popple to Edward Northey, Attorney General, asking for a consultation with the Lords of Trade about the surrender of the govern- ment of East and West Jersey_ 432
66 66 16 .- Objections to the appointment of Andrew Hamil- ton as Governor of New Jersey, presented to the Lords of Trade by William Dockwra 432
31 .- Memorial from Lewis Morris to the Lords of Trade, in answer to the foregoing objections of William Dockwra 442
1702-Jan. 6 .- Representation from the Lords of Trade to the King, transmitting drafts of a commission and in- structions to the Governor to be appointed over New Jersey. 448
29 .- Order of the King in Council to the Lords of Trade, transmitting a form of a surrender of the govern- ments of East and West Jersey for execution by the Proprietors
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1702-March 20 .- Letter from the Lords of Trade to Lord Cornbury, Governor of New York, to have Queen Anne pro- claimed 450
April 13 .- Surrender of the Government of East and West Jersey to the Crown 452
66 17 .- Order of Queen Anne in Council, directing the Sur- render of the Governments of East and West Jersey to be enrolled in the Court of Chancery 461
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