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David Lyell,
Henry Adderly, for Rich- ard Hasel, of Barbados.
Thomas Warne,
Thomas Gordon,
Thomas Lane,
William Dockwra,
Paul Docminique,
Peter Sonmans,
Robert Michell,
Joseph Brooksbank,
Joseph Ormston, for my- self, and as Proxy for
E. Richier,
Charles Ormston, Ed- Michael Watts,
ward Antill, and George Clement Plumstead.
FOR THE WESTERN-DIVISION.
Benjamin Nelson,
John Booker,
James Wasse,
John Whiting,
Richard Harrison,
John Wilcocks,
John Jurin,
John Bridges,
Richard Greenaway,
Thomas Skinner,
Charles Mitchell,
Benjamin Steele,
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1 These names are taken from Leaming and Spicer's Grants and Concessions. their orthography and arrangement having been first compared with the record from the rolls in the High Court of Chancery. The list in Smith, p 218, is incor- rect in several instances, both in arrangement and orthography .- ED.
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Francis Mitchell,
Obadiah Burnett,
Francis Paunceford,
Jos. Micklethwait,
Wm. Hamond,
Thomas Lane,
Ferd. Holland,
Paul Docminique.
Elizabeth Miller,
Robert Michell,
Benjamin Levy,
Jos. Brooksbank,
Francis Minshall.
Michael Watts,
Joseph Colyer,
E. Richier,
Thomas Lewis,
John Norton,
Jo. Bennet,
Eben. Jones.
Sealed and delivered by Thomas Lane, Paul Docmi- nique, Robert Michell, Joseph Brooksbank, Michael Watts, Edward Richier, John Norton, Ebenezer Jones, John Whiting, John Wilcocks, John Bridges, Thomas Skinner, Benjamin Steele, Obadiah Burnett, Joseph Micklethwait, Elizabeth Miller, Benjamin Levy, Fran- cis Minshall, Joseph Colyer, Thomas Lewis, John Ben- net, John Booker, Benjamin Nelson, James Wasse, Richard Harrison, John Jurin, Richard Greenaway, Charles Mitchell, Francis Mitchell, Fras Pounceford. William Hamond, Ferdinando Holland. And for the Interest the Proprietors of West-Jersey have in East- Jersey, Thomas Lane, Paul Docminique, Robert Mich- el, Joseph Brooksbank, Edward Richier and Michael Watts. Sealed and delivered by the aforesaid Persons in presence of Us.
L. Morris, Jonathan Greenwood.
Sealed and delivered by William Dockwra, Peter Sonmans, Joseph Ormston, Thomas Barker and Thom- as Cooper, Proprietors of East-Jersey, in the presence of Us.
Richard Bouts, Nathaniel Welch.
Sealed and delivered by Gilbert Mollesson, in pres- ence of Us.
Daniel Wild, Gilbert Falconer.
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SURRENDER OF THE GOVERNMENT ACCEPTED.
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Sealed and delivered by Clement Plumstead, in pres- of Us.
John Askew, Samuel Hannington.
Sealed and delivered by Henry Adderly, in presence of Us.
John Blackall, Thomas Cage,
Sealed and delivered by Lewis Morris, presence of
Aug. Graham, Richard Bibby.
Order of Council, that the Surrender of the Govern- ments of East and West Jersey be enrolled in the Court of Chancery.
[From P. R. O. B. T., Proprieties, Vol. 6, 1. 39 ]
Copy of an Ord !. of Council, relating to the Sur- render of the Govnt of the Jerseys.
AT THE COURT AT ST. JAMES'S THE 17TH DAY OF APRILL 1702. PRESENT.
THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MATY
[His Royal Highness
Earl of Radnor,
Prince George of Den- mark,
Earl of Rochester,
Lord Keeper,
Earl of Marlborough,
Lord President,
Earl of Bradford,
Lord Steward,
Earl of Romney,
Duke of Bolton,
Earl of Renelagh,
Duke of Schomberg,
Lord Ferrers,
Duke of Leeds,
Lord Godolphin,
Lord Great Chamberlain,
Mr Comptroller,
Earl Marshal,
Mr Vice Chamberlain,
Lord High Admiral,
M' Secretary Vernon,
Earl of Barkeley,
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Lord Chamberlain,
Earl of Dorset,
Earl of Manchester,
Earl of Stamford,
Sir Charles Hedges,
Earl of Burlington,
M" Chancellor of the Ex- chequer, Lord Chief Justice,
Mr Smith. ]1
This day the Severall Proprietors of East and West New Jersey in America did, in Person present a Deed of Surrender by them Executed, under their Hands and Seals, to Her Maty in Councill, and did acknowl- edge the same the same to be their Act and Deed, and humbly desire Her Maty to Accept the same, that it might be Enrolled in the Court of Chancery, Whereby they did Surrender their Power of the Government of those Plantations, which Her May graciously accepted, And was pleased to Order as it is hereby ordered, that the same be Enrolled in Her Matys said High Court of Chancery And the said Instruments are to be Delivered to M. Atturney Generall, who is to take care that the same be Enrolled accordingly.
Colonel Blakinston of Maryland, to Mr. Moore of Pennsylvania, relating to the irregularities in that Province and New Jersey, with Mr. Moore's An- swer.
[From P. R. O. B. T. Proprieties, Vol. 6, K 44.]
Letter from Coll: Blakiston to Mr Moor of Pensyl- vania, Enquiring into the irregularities of y. Province & the Jerseys, With ye Said Moores Answer. [April 21, 1702.]
Maryland 2ª. Decbr 1701.
I cannot have recourse to a Person better qualify'd
1 The copy from the Public Record Office does not contain these names. They are inserted as printed in Smith's History of New Jersey, p 219, and in Grants and Concessions, p. 617 .- ED.
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than yr self upon this Subject who is every way so good a Judge of Men and Actions
I have here inclos'd y" a copy of a parragraph of the Honble the Lords Commissionars of Trade letter to me requiring an Accot of the Miscarriages of this Gover- ment dureing the Proprietors time as also the Irregu- larityes of Pennsylvania and the Jerseys. I must be very imperfect in my accts of Pennsylvania & the Jerseys without you can furnish with the State of this matter, for I have no correspondency with any body in Pennsilvania but yr self and Coll' Quary, for you know the Inhabitants are most Quakers. I know Coll' Quary is gone home arm'd cap-apee of the transac- tions of Pennsilvania, and I would by no means anticipate what he has to lay before that Honble board for I believe he has done it ere this, and that would be only troubling their Lordships with a reppition of what he in person will fully satisfye them of, I am more a Stranger to the Affairs of the Jerseys, but they lyeing so adjacent to you, possibly you may furnish me with something materiall to signify to their Lord ships, as likewise if any thing worth observation, has happened in Pennsylvania since Coll' Quary went away, & also desire you will lett me know, to whom M' Penn has intrusted his Goverment in his absence it is reported here that Coll' Hamilton is left he is a Gen- tleman to whom I am an absolute Stranger, therefore I shall say nothing concerning him. I know you will excuse this trouble as being ever Industrious in dis- tinguishing yr regards due to his Majestys service, so I will make know apologyes but assure you I am
Your most faithfull frd & Serv! N BLAKISTON 1 [Note by Mr. Moore.]
Rec'd ye above of Cap. Hill, March 10th at night Answer'd 21st Aprill 1702 on the other side.
1 Governor of Maryland .- Ed.
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"Answer of Mr. Moore. ] Philadelphia Aprill 21: 1702
ST
Your Excellencies by Capt Hill of the 2ª of December came not to my hands till the 10th of March at night wch I much wondred at the Commands therein lay'd and all others from your hands readyly should follow but before I had them what was most materiall was transmitted to Col' Quary. Things have been here at full Stopp expecting the issue att home. And now by a Vessell newly arriv'd we have account the matter is called for by the house of Commons from the Lords of Trade and the doom ere this past, the Administrac'ons of this and the Jerseys is at pr'sent under Col' Hamil tons care, we hear the latter have surrender'd their Goverment to the King wch will be a leading case to the rest. I have not a Syllable from Coll' Quary, N York continues still in confusion, the English scatter'd and waiting my Lord Cornburys arrivall. Mr Vesey the minister is now in Jersey. Maj" Wenthorp Gov- ernour of Connecticut and Coll' Hamilton, have inter- posed their advice like honest gentlemen but reason wil not be hearkn'd to, Col Bayard is reprieved at last noe accon' yett in the Indies tis said the Spaniard refused the french Convoy, and have taken their plate ashore and laid up their Ships for this year. I doubt not yo" Excellencies has later news from England than wee, We hear of your Exsellencies intention for England but flatter our Selves shall have the honour of seeing y" here ere y" departure, my humblest re- gards to your Lady and Self beggs acceptance. I am Y's &c J M.
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PETITION FROM P. SONMANS AND WM. DOCKWRA.
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Order of Council, referring to the Lords of Trade a Petition from Peter Sonmans and William Dock- wra.
[From P R. O. B. T., Proprietors, Vol. 6, I 36.]
ORDER OF COUNCIL, upon the Petic'on of Mr. Son- mans & Mr. Dockwra relating to a Gov! to be appointed by her Majesty for East & West New Jersey.
At the Court of S! James's the 14th day of May 1702. PRESENT.
L. S.
THE QUEENS MOST EXCELLENT MATY IN COUNCILL.
Upon reading this day at the Board the Petition of Peter Sonmans and William Dockwra, for themselves and on behalf of others Proprietors of the Provinces of East and West New Jersey in America, relating to a Governor to be appointed by her Maty for the said Provinces. It is ordered by her Maty in Councill that it be as it is hereby Referred to the Lords Comm's of Trade and Plantations to Examine the Allegations of the said Petition, a copy whereof is hereunto annexed, and to Report to this Board a true State of the matter of Fact therein set forth, with their Opinion upon the whole matter.
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TO THE QUEENS MOST EXCELLE MATIE
THE HUMBLE PETIC'ON OF PETER SONMANS and WIL- LIAM DOCKWRA for themselves and on the behalf of others Proprietors of the Provinces of East and West New Jersey in America. Sheweth.
That whereas the Lords Comm's for Trade & Planta- tions have represented to yo'. Matie that the reduceing of the Colonies of EAST and WEST NEW JERSEY to an Orderly form of Government under a Governour con- stituted by yo! Mates im'ediate Com'ission will be of great Service in preventing illegall Trade, Harbouring of Pyrates &c. and that when a Surrender of the said Government shall be made yo' Matie would be pleased to Nominate some Person wholly unconcerned in the Factions which have divided the Inhabitants of those parts, as by the said Representac'on hereunto annexed does more at large appeare, Yo! Petrs in Obedience to yo'. Matie are ready to Surrender1 their Right of Gov- ernment and are informed that some of the West Jersey Society and a few others joyning with one Andrew Hamilton and those of his Faction (Notwith- standing the Representation of the said Lords Comm's to your Matie) have presumed to Petic'on yo !. Matie in behalf of the said Andrew Hamilton to be Governour of the said Province, who tho' he was formerly Gover- nour under the Com'ission of the Proprietors of the said Colonies, was by the Proprietors of East Jersey dismissed for his Mismanagements and Male Adminis. trac'on, and has been guilty of protecting Scotch Ships and encourageing illegall Trade to the infringement of
1 In the margin of the document is the following: "Mem'd'm. The Petitioners by a Mem'l to the Board [25th May] desire that these words might be corrected and made have already surrendered."
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PETITION ON BEHALF OF THE PROPRIETORS.
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the Acts of Navigation against whom there are Sundry Petitions & Remonstrances now lying before the Honoble Plantation Board
That the said Andrew Hamilton at this day Setts up in opposition to the pr'sent Governour constituted by the same Authority by which he Acted as Governour in East Jersey and has caused the seizing all Records & detained the Provinciall Seale, thereby Subverting the Government and has brought all into Anarchy & Confusion
Yo !. Pet's further humbly begg leave to Represent to yo! Mate That as the chief motive to their Surrender was the well Settling those Provinces under yo' Maties more im'ediate Authority, so they humbly conceive it impossible the Differences there can be reconciled if yo". Matie should please to constitute the said Andrew Hamilton Governour; Forasmuch as that neither yo". Pet's here, or the Inhabitants there who have opposed the said Andrew Hamilton can reasonably hope for redress of the Injuries they have received from the Male Administrac'on and Injustice of the said Andrew Hamilton if he should be Arm'd with yo' Majesty's Com'ission, whereby he will become both Judge & Party
Yo! Pet's therefore most humbly Pray That yo". Matie would be graciously pleased to Constitute Some Person Governour who is wholly unconcern'd in the Divisions and Factions of the said Provinces
And yo". Pet's (as in Duty bound) shall ever Pray &c
Sefer Jonmans Willsockenorg.
1 PETER SONMANS was the son of the Arent Sonmans, an East Jersey Proprietor,
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Order of Council, referring to the Lords of Trade a Petition from the Proprietors of East & West Jersey, that Andrew Hamilton may be appointed Governor.
[From P. R. O. B. T. Proprieties, Vol. 6, I. 37.]
Order of Council upon the Petic'on of several Pro- prietors of East & West New Jersey relating to a Gov. to be appointed by her Maty for those Provinces.
ATT the Court at St James's the 14th day of May 1702. PRESENT
THE QUEENS MOST EXCELL' MATIE IN COUNCILL
Upon reading this day at the Board the Petic'on of
who was shot by a highwayman in 1683, when passing through Hunterdon Shire on his way from Scotland to London, in company with his wife, Robert Barclay the first Governor, and one other person, as noticed on page 527, volume I. PETER in- herited the geater part of his father's estate, and came over to New Jersey as early as 1688, for a brief period, and in 1705 came again with the intention of remaining. He received his education in Leyden, and had held several public offices in England. For some time he was one of the Council and afterward a member of the Assembly from Bergen county. The Proprietors bestowed upon him several important positions, being at different periods Receiver of their Quit-Rents, Ranger of the Forests, Surveyor General &c. Notwithstanding these indications of the good opinion entertained for him by others, he very soon incurred the ill-will of the As- sembly and of most of the public, leading to his being dismissed from many of his public offices, among them being the high position of Associate Justice of the Su- preme Court, to which he had been appointed by William Pinhorne while filling the executive office prior to the arrival of Governor Hunter. Although dispossessed of his authority as Receiver of the Proprietors' Quit-rents, he persisted in perform- ing the duties of the office until, in 1726, Governor Burnet issued a proclamation pronouncing his conduct illegal and unwarranted. He rendered himself particu- larly inimical to the Qakers by considering them as prohibited from sitting as jurors and from making affirmations instead of taking oaths; and appears to have enjoyed contentions, preferring to attain his ends by some tortuous, difficult course than by any concessions to others. His unpopularity led him at last to remove to Philadelphia, where he had a son, Peter, practicing physic, and died there in March, 1734.
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Mr. Sonmans was twice married; his second wife being Sarah, daughter of John Nevill of. Stafford, England, and sister of Judge Samuel Nevill, subsequently of Perth Amboy, whom he married October 17th, 1723. She was left his sole heiress and executrix, and on her death in December, 1735, the settlement of her estate de- volved upon her brother, who came to America for the purpose.
1702] PETITION FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF COL. HAMILTON. 469 the greatest part of the Proprietors of the Province of Nova Caesarea or New Jersey in America relating to a Governour to be appointed by Her Matie for that Prov- ince, and humbly proposing Collonell Andrews Hamil- ton as a fitt Person, It is ordered by Her Matie in Council, that it be, as is hereby referred to the Lords Comm's of Trade and Plantations to examine the Alle- gations of the said Petic'on, a Copy whereof is here- unto annexed, and to Report to the Board as soon as may be a true State of the matter of fact therein sett forth, with their Opinion upon the whole matter.
TO THE QUEENS MOST EXCELLENT MATY
THE HUMBLE PETITION of the greatest part of the Proprietors of the Province of Nova Caesaria or New Jersey in America.
Humbly Sheweth.
That whereas your Matys Pet's the Proprietors of the Province of Nova Caesaria or New Jersey in America, have Surrendered unto your Maty all their Rights and Pretences to the Government of that Province, praying withall that they might have the Naming of the first Governor. to be Commissionated by Your Majesty Governor over that Collony.
Collo: Andrew Hamilton the Present Governour thereof (whose Administration for severall years past, has been to the Generall sattisfaction of the Inhab- itants, and of Your Matys Pet's who Employed him, and who on severall occasions, during the late War with France, Influenc't, The Assembly of East Jersey, to raise Men and Money, for the Defence of the Frontiers, of your Matys Province of New York) Is by us most humbly recommended unto your Matys Grace and Favor, and we pray that your Majesty would be Graciously pleased to Commissionate Collo: Andrew
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Hamilton, Governour over the aforesaid Province of Nova Caesaria, or New Jersey in America.
And your Matys Pet's as in duty bound shall ever pray.
Joseph Ormston Gilbt Molleson proxie Fra: Michel
Jos: Ormston as rep- for Robert Barclay Jo: Bennett
resentative of ye Tho: Hart
Joseph Wildigos Ex.
Deceased Francis John Jurin
of Paul Darby dece'd
Hancock, and Benj: Nelson
Proxie for Edward William Snelling
John Booker
Anthill and George Robert Ford
Willcocks Richard Harrison
Paul Docminique
L. Morris Richard Greenaway Tho: Skinner
ffor all the Propri- John Hollis
etors Residing in Jos: Collyer East Jersey Thomas Allen
Michael Watts
Obadiah Burnett
Isaac Cocks [Cox?] Philip Wrightman
Tho: Bromfeild
Tho: Miller
Rob Michel
F's. Paunceford
Tho: Morice
John Wilcocks
Ben [Levy] Charles Michel
Jos: Brooksbanke
John Davis Peter Hudson
: Minshull
Pr. Honblon Peter de Lannoy
Eben Jones
James Boddington Tho: [Barker]
Jnº Norton
John Whiting Ben Steele
Hen: Adderly for
Gilbert Molleson Hannah Howard
Richd Haswell
Memorial from Wm. Dockwra and Peter Sonmans to the Lords of Trade, transmitting objections to An- drew Hamilton as Governor of New Jersey.
[From P. R. O. B. T. Proprieties, Vol. 6, I. 38.]
Mem1 Mr Dockwra & Mr Sonmans containing Ob- jections agst Coll Andrw Hamilton's being Gov" of ye Jerseys.
OBJECTIONS AGAINST ANDREW HAMILTON ESQR May it please Your Lordships.
That her Matie in Councill may not be Surprized by
Tho: Lane
E. Richier
Jnº Bridges
1702] OBJECTIONS TO APPOINTMENT OF COL. HAMILTON. 471
the Artifices of M" Penn and some persons, of the West Jersey Society, so as to Nominate Andrew Hamilton to be Governour of the Province of New Jersey; Wee presume to informe Your Lordships that he hath been severall times Complained of in his late Maties Raigne on the severall heads following, Vizt
1ºt As the Incendiary of the Provinces of the then East and West Jerseys, by haveing Sett up a Quaker and Factious party to the great disturbance of the Peace of those provinces, and opposition to the true Loyall English Intrest, and for his Zeale to the Quakers is at present by M' Penn's Commission Constituted his deputy Governour in Pensilvania.
2ªly His Arbitrary and Unjust practices, when Gov- ernour, Apparent in many Instances too long to trouble Your Lordships with at present, severall of wch are Lodg'd with your Honors.
3dly His Encourageing and protecting Pirates and re- ceiving money for them particularly Merick and Elson, two of Averries Crew, who together with severall others lived under his Government unmolested, till afterwards Seiz'd by his Successor, and by him deliv- ered to the Governour of New Yorke
4 thly His converting to his own use, money which was raised by the Assemblys of Both Provinces of the Jersies for the Supply of Albany a Frontier of New Yorke.
5th His Encourageing Illegall Trade, as is evident by Sundry informations and affidavits from the Country, and for which by the act of 7º and 8º. Gulielmi tertji &" he became liable to forfitt 1000€ and rendred Incapa- ble of any Employment &ca
6thly His exercising Government in the Jersys and Pensilvania, without the Royal Approbation directly contrary to the said act of 7º & 8º Gulielmi tertiji &c. which requires all Governors to be approved by her Matie
7thly There being severall controverses betwixt the
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said Andrew Hamilton and divers proprietors and In- habitants of the Countrey, should he be Constituted Govern' those persons who have been Injured by him, cannot hope to obtain Justice, Since he then will become both Judge and Party
8th And whereas some persons of the West Jersey Society have taken upon them to Assert, that it is the desire of the greater part of the Proprietors and Inhab- itants of both Jerseys that the said Andrew Hamilton may be Constituted Govern" and that it was upon that Condition they delivered up the Surrender of the Gov- ernmt of the said Provinces, Wee humbly crave leave to informe Your Lordships that the said assertion is Utterly untrue, for that all the persons of ye society who so Strenuously Sollicitt for Andrew Hamilton, and Signed the Petition on his behalfe, make not alto- gether above one fifth of the Propriet's of West Jersey nor one Sixth part of East Jersey, among the whole West Jersie Society.
9th Yet nevertheless and contrary to their promise by their late Agent M. Morris, have Clandestinely promoted the said Petic'on, which most of the Pro- priet's both of East and West Jersey were Wholy Ignorant off; and those few who are Since informed being Surpris'd, take this opportunity to Dissowne: Forasmuch as their Chief motives of Signing the Sur- render of the Governmt with them was, that the Crowne might nominate a Govern' unconcern'd in any party or ffaction whereby they might be freed from the Oppressive Governmt of the said Andrew Hamilton and his Faction. They therefore hope and pray that her Matie will Graciously please to nominate some person to be Gover" over ye said Province of New Jersey, wholly unconcern'd in the Factions, which have divided the Inhabitants of those parts, According to the humble Opinion of your Honors, contained in the Report made to his late Matie of Happy Memory.
[May 28th 1702]
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PAPERS SENT TO PROPRIETORS.
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Secretary Popple to Sir Thomas Lane, transmitting copies of papers received from Wm. Dockwra and Peter Sonmans, relating to Andrew Hamilton.
[From P. R. O. B. T. Proprieties, No. 28 Ent. Rook D., p. 10.]
Lre to S !. Tho: Lane with some papers of Mr Dock- wra's agt Coll: Hamilton.
To St. Tho: Lane Knt & Alderman
Sir.
The Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantations have ordered me to send you the inclosed Copies of Papers laid before them this day by M' Dockwra and M! Sonmans: Viz Their Desire to correct an Error in their Petition to her Majesty, So that it may be ex- prest, "Not "that they are ready to Surrender their right to the" Government of New Jersey, but That they have already surrendred the same; Their objec- tions against Coll: Andrew Hamilton, And a Copy of the Representation of this Board of the 6th of January last relating to the said Surrender.
I am also to acquaint you, that, upon their desire, Summons have been given them for Coll: Quary, M' Randolph, Mª Bass and M' Joshua Barkstead, to at- tend this Board on Wednesday next at ten a Clock in the Morning (the time already appointed for hearing what may be offered relating to Coll: Hamilton's being appointed Governour of New Jersey) And that if you desire Summons for any other persons to attend at the same time, they shall be sent to you. I am
&c.
Whitehal May 28th 1702.
WM POPPLE
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The Lords of Trade to the Secretary of State, enclos- ing a draft of a letter for the signature of the Queen, conferring temporary authority in New Jersey on Lewis Morris.
[From P. R. O. B. T. Proprieties, Vol. 28, p. 13.]
To the Rt Honble the Earle of Nottingham Principal Secretary of State.
My Lords.
Inclosed is a Form of a Letter in behalf of Coll: Morris, which may not be improper for her Majesty to sign, if her Majesty shall so think fit. We are &: Robª Cecil Wm Blathwayt
Ph. Meadows John Pollexfen
Mat: Prior
Whitehall June 18+ 1702.
ANNE by the Grace of God Queen of England, Scot- and, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith &c To all to whom these Presents shall come Greeting. WHEREAS our Trusty and Wellbeloved Colonel Lewis Morris is returning to our Colony of New Jersey in America, after having given Us signal Testimonies of his Loyalty and good Affection to our Service; We do hereby Will and require all our Loving Subjects within the said Colony to have a due regard to the said Colonel Morris in his Endeavours to preserve the peace and Quiet of that our Colony upon the Surrender that has been made by the Proprietors of their Right or pre- tended Right unto us of Government, untill We shall by our Royal Commission under the Great Seal of our Kingdom of England give our farther Orders therein. For which this shall be in the meantime to all whom it may concern, a Sufficient Warrant and Direction. Given at our Court at St James's the [ ] day of [ 1 1702, In the first Year of our Reign
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