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posed surrender of the government of asked for by the Lords of Trade, 353; Memorial of Jeremiah Basse to the Lords of Trade, ask- ing for a consideration of the remonstrance of the inhabitants of, 357; A retreat for pirates as charged by Edward Randolph, 360; Petition of the Governor and Council of, to the King, asking that the authority of Governor Hamilton might be upheld, 369; Memorial from the Pro- prietors of, to the Lords Justices, asking for the approval of Andrew Hamilton as Governor of East Jersey, 374; Letter from the Council of East Jersey, to the Proprietors in England, objecting to Andrew Bowne as Governor, 385; Surrender of the government of, by certain Proprietors, 387; Petition of the inhabitants of, to be taken under the government of the King, should the Proprietors not appoint a suitable person as Governor, 394; Memorial of the Proprietors of, relative to the surrender of their government of, 404, 415; Surrender of the government of, to the Crown, 452, Reply of Proprietors of, to the complaints of Mr. Dockwra and Mr. Sonmans against Andrew Hamilton, 475; Letter from the Council of, announcing the death of Governor Andrew Hamilton, 540; Memorial of the Proprietors of, to the Lords of Trade, asking that Peter Sonmans be appointed a mem- ber of the Council, iii, 129 .- Account of money received and paid by the Treasurer of, v, 142-151 .- Quota of assistance to the defence of New York, viii, Part I, 195. See also New Jersey.
Eastell, William, ii, 396.
Eaton, John, vi, 202; Prepares draft of message to the Governor, 246.
Eaton, Michael, i, 186.
Eaton, Robert, v, 139.
Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction in the Plantations; Order in Council, relative to, v, 126; Instruction relating to, 264, 265.
Eckley, John, x, 225.
Eden, Governor, x, 596.
Edmonds, John, ii, 396.
Edridge, John, ii, 50.
Edsall, John, ii, 827 .- Affidavit of, against Morris and Willock, iii, 477. Edsall, Samuel, 1, 81, 82, 89, 91, 92, 97; Affairs with the Council of New Netherlands, 125, 131, 146; Interpretor with the Indians, 182.
Edwards, Abiah, ii, 332.
Edwards, Esther, viii, Part I, 89.
Edwards, Herman, i, 49.
Edwards, Rev. Jonathan, viii, Part I, 89.
Edwards, William, x, 717.
Egburtse, Lawrence, Newark rioter, vii, 179.
Egremart, Earl of, Secretary of State, ix, 125; Circular letter from, rela-
tive to military affairs, 330; Announces to the Lords of Trade the appointment of William Franklin as Governor of New Jersey, 368; Informs Governor Hardy of his removal, 374; Letters to, 379, 393.
Eires (Eiers), William, iv, 370 .- Recommended for the Council, v, 34; Referred to, 61; Money paid to, 146.
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Eistell. Thomas. ii, 397.
Eldridge. John, i, 200, 220, 225, 233.
Elections. Instructions respecting, iv, 3; Act regulating, rejected, 55. Elizabethtown, Application for grant of, i, 14; Indian deed for, 15; Con- firmation of the purchase of, 17; Oath of Allegiance of the inhab- itants, 49; Special Court held at, 65-80; The Duke of York respecting the grant, 97; Directions of Berkely and Carteret respecting quit rents, 106; Notice to the inhabitants to take out their patents, 120; Relations with Council of New Netherlands, 122, 124, 126-129, 133, 135, 149; Petition of the inhabitants of, to the Council of New Netherlands, 155; Opinions of certain English lawyers on Governor Nicoll's patent for, 272; Visit to, by Governor Andros, 305; Officers at, 321; Court held at, 334, 354; Controversy with Neversink, 477; Affidavits relative to the grant, 504 .- Petition of the people of. against the East Jersey Proprietors, ii, 124; Letter from, condemning Governor Basse, 270, 273; Sundry inhabitants of, indicted, 339; Soundings between, and Amboy, 355 .- Grant to the people of. iii, 30. -Petition of, relative to the controversy with the Proprietors, vi, 205. -Address of the corporation of, to Governor Belcher, vii, 17 .- Peti- tion to have the charter altered, viii, Part I, 104 .- Proceedings of the Committee of Observation, x. 536.
Elkinton, Edward, iii, 165.
Elkinton, George, i, 288.
Elleot, William, i, 223, 224.
Ellis, Daniel, x, 15, 17, 202.
Ellis Joseph, viii, Part ii, 151-ix, 184.
Ellis, Simeon, ii, 380.
Elliott, Andrew, ix, 582, 591, 624, 631, 632.
Elliot, John, ix, 622.
Elmore, Daniel, x, 531.
Elsby, John, i, 355.
Else, John, iv, 189.
Elsley, Elisha, i, 5C.
Elston (Alston), John; Deposition of, relative to piracies, ii, 223; Referred to, 235, 313.
Elton, Anthony, ii, 384.
Elton, Anthony, viii, Part I, 107-viii, Part II, 151, 152. 232, 233.
Ely, Sarah, x, 512.
Embargo, viii, Part II, 127, 248, 254.
Emet, Mr., iv, 93.
Emley, Peter, ii, 332.
Emley, William, i, 268, 523-ii, 17, 24.
Emly, William, One of the first Commissioners to buy and lay out lands, iii, 221. Emmons, Nicholas, ix. 251.
Emott, James, Secretary of East Jersey Council, Signature of, 3.
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Englie, William, ii, 316.
Ennis, Dr., iii, 75.
Epke, Hendrick, ii, 326.
Epke, Seba, ii, 326.
Erickson, John, i, 236.
Ersken, John, See Earsken, John.
Erwing, Nehemiah, ii, 42-62, 66-74, 79.
Esler, Conrad, x, 718.
Espinosa, Captain Joseph. Letter to Governor Clinton, complaining of his imprisonment, vi, 280; Petition of, 381; Affidavits of, relative to the seizure of the sloop St. Migel, 381, 385.
Essex County, Proceedings of the Court in, relative to Samuel Carter, ii, 313; Minutes of a Court of Sessions held September 10, 1700, 333; Proceedings against sundry persons connected with Newark riots, 336-339 .- Taxes, iv, 368, 369 .- List of rioters in, vi, 234, 351 .- Riots in, vii, 382, 457 (See also Rioters of Essex County and Newark) .- Petition of the possessors of lands in, viii, Part I, 54-56; Justices of the Peace for, 105 .- Riots in, x, 172, 180, 192, 198; Letter from the committee of the people of, to the inhabitants of Monmouth County, commenting on the events in Boston, and recommending a meeting in New Brunswick, 459; Resolves of the freeholders of, 465. Essler, John, x, 718.
Estell (Estal, Eistell), Thomas, ii, 326, 332.
Euertson, Admiral, i, 152.
Evans, Colonel, Begins to erect a fort at New Castle, iii, 230, 231, 232.
Evans, Peter, v, 187.
Evens, Thomas, v. 187.
Evens, William, iii, 165.
Everett, Daniel, Sheriff of Orange County, N. Y., ix, 182.
Evers, John M., v, 153.
Everson, Hendrick, i, 269.
Everson, Nicholas, vi, 465, 466.
Evertse, Cornelius, Jr., i, 122.
Every, the pirate; See Avery.
Eves, Thomas, i, 270, 288-iii, 165.
Evillman, William, iv, 310.
Evrington, Jeremiah, ii, 363.
Ewbank, George, iv, 189, 190.
Ewing, Joshua, x, 531.
Ewing, Maskell, Surrogate, ix, 359.
Ewing, Thomas, x, 531.
Exchange, Ship, Account of shipment to East Jersey in August, 1693. by some of the Proprietors, i, 464-469.
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Fairchild, Benjamin, x, 717.
Fairchild, Caleb, Sheriff of Morris County. vii, 256.
Fairman's Island, v. 42. 44.
Falconer, David, i, 467, 508, 530.
Falconer, Gilbert, ii, 460.
Falkner, William, Lieutenant, ix, 187.
Fane. Francis, Report of, on the act for enforcing an ordinance made for establishing fees, and regulating the practice of the law, v, 377; Referred to, 406 .- Acts submitted to, for opinion, vi, 150.
Farmer, Christopher, i, 195.
Farmer, Capt. Robert, vi, 103, 388. 391.
Farmer, Thomas, iv, 9; Statement of, respecting Peter Sonmans, 15; Removal of, from the Collectorship of Perth Amboy, 49; Referred to, 68; Affidavit of, relative to maladministration in the Courts of Justice in New Jersey, 74; Referred to, 77, 119, 123; Notice of, 123; Referred to, 124; Judge of the Middlesex and Somerset Courts, 129, 132; Letter from, to Governor Hunter, relative to supplies for troops, 135; Letter to, relative to the movement of his troops, 137; Appoint- ed Judge of the Supreme Court, 139; Candidate for High Sheriff, 186; Member of the Council, 253; Salary as Second Judge, 368, 369-371 .- Referred to, v, 187, 344, 366, 374, 402, 443, 454, 456, 469, 478-vi, 14, 15, 202, 203.
Farrall, Garrett, x, 718.
Farrand, Ebenezer, vi, 245-vii, 457.
Farrand, Phineas, x, 718.
Farrand, Samuel, x, 718.
Farrington, John, i, 268.
Farris, William, ix, 622.
Fauconier's Patent, viii, Part I, 275.
Fauconier, Peter, Receiver-General, refused to furnish vouchers, iii, 283; Accounts of, 350-356; Report on papers retained by Lord Cornbury, 357; His accounts and vouchers demanded by the Assembly, 379; Recommends the adjustment of the line between New York and New Jersey, 388.
Fauquier, Francis, Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia, ix, 531.
Fawkener, Everard, Postmaster-General, informs the Lords of Trade of the establishment of packets to the Colonies, viii, Part II, 144.
Fees taken in the different offices of the Province of New Jersey, ix, 593; See also Law.
Fell, John, ix, 446.
Felt Makers' Company, Memorial of, to the Lords of Trade, asking that the inhabitants of the plantations be required to wear hats made in Great Britain, v, 306.
Fenimore, Richard, i, 270-ii, 384-iii, 165.
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Fenix, John, vii, 218.
Fenton, Eleazer, i, 269.
Fen wicke, John, i, 118; Note of the arrival of, and family, in West Jer- sey, in 1675, 185; Before New York Council, 186; Presentment of Samuel Leete against, 186; Special warrant against, from Governor Andros, 187; Proceedings against in New York, 188; Ordered to be arrested by the authorities of New Castle, 191; Letter from New York Council, relating to, 196; Order of the same, relating to the same, 197; Letter to, inclosing said order, 198; Reply from, thereto, 199; Letter to, from the authorities of New Castle, 203; Reference to in Quintipartite deed, 209; Instructions to Commissioners con- cerning, 220, 228; Minutes of New York Council relative to his granting patents in New Jersey, 235; Proceedings at a Court for the trial of, 236; Proceedings against, under presentment of Samuel Leete, 238; Depositions relating to the conduct of, 274; Proclamation of, to claimants of land, 276; Order of New York Council against, 278; Letter from the same to the Court at New Castle, relative to, 280; Letter to, from authorities at New Castle, 281; Deed from, to Will- iam Penn, for half of New Jersey, 370; Referred to, 381, 382; Lands sold by, 413; Agreement between the Executors of, and Will- iam Penn, 507; Referred to, ii, 50-iv, 127.
Ferris, Samuel, iii, 165.
Fessenden, Thomas, x, 612.
Field, Jeremiah, iv, 9.
Field (Fell), John, ix, 339.
Field, John, iv, 10, 303.
Filhing, Josiah. iv, 215.
Finch, Samuel, Complains of being wrongfully taken prisoner, viii, Part II, 13.
Fines and Recoveries, Opinions of the Attorney and Solicitor Generals in relation to, v, 291.
Finlay, Hugh, x, 610.
Finns-pointe, Lands at, sold by John Fenwick, i, 413.
Fisher, Hendrick, vii, 336-x, 202, 458, 640.
Fisher, Henry, Inspector of the Press, viii, Part II, 70, 229.
Fisher, Thomas, ii, 122.
Fisher, William, iii, 152, 153, 154-iv, 98.
Fisher, William, x, 718.
Fisher's Island, v, 43, 44, 46.
Fithian, Joel, x, 531. Fithian, Philip V., v, 532,
Fitzrandolph, Christian, iv, 215.
Fitz Randolph, John, ii, 396-iv, 189.
Fitz Randolph, Joseph, ii, 397; Affidavit against Lord Cornbury, iii, 198; Contributes to supposed Lord Cornbury Fund, 200; Grand Juror, 446.
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Fitzrandolph, Nathaniel, Grand Juror on Woodbridge riot, iii, 486, 487. -Referred to, iv, 186, 189.
Fitzrandolph, Peter, iv, 215.
Fitz Randolph, Richard, Affirmation of, relative to riot at Perth Amboy, vi, 466.
Fitz Randolph, Thomas, ii, 395.
Fitzroy, Mr., ix, 15-17, 641.
Flags borne by ships having private commissions, vi, 128.
Fletcher, Governor Benjamin, Letter to, from the Proprietors of West Jersey, ii, 89; Letters to, from Governor Ilamilton of East Jersey, 105, 113, 115; William Penn's observations on the proceedings of, 132; Referred to, 265.
Floyd, William, x, 530,
Flypsen, -, i, 457, 517.
Folsom, Nathaniel, x, 529.
Foort, Roger, v, 187.
Forbenor, Samuel, ii, 396.
Forbis (Forbes), Arthur, an East Jersey Proprietor, i, 460.
Forbes, Brigadier General, ix, 160.
Forbes, John, i, 530.
Ford, Colonel, viii, Part II, 179.
Ford, Jacob, viii, Part II, 229.
Ford, John, iv, 10.
Ford, Robert, ii, 470.
Ford, Samuel, x, 413, 416, 419, 421.
Forman, Alexander, ii, 327, 396-iv, 215.
Foreman, Samuel, ii, 327, 363, 396.
Forman, Thomas, ii, 327.
Forest, Captain James, ix, 227.
Forest, John, i, 269.
Forrester, Major, ix, 228.
Forrester, Mr., viii, Part I, 145-Part II, 245.
Forster, Miles, Commission to, from the East Jersey Proprietors to confer with the Governor of West Jersey relative to the line between the two Provinces, ii, 1; Desires to report, 24; Signs as Proprietor, 376, 408, 411; Surrenders the Government of East Jersey, 387; Recom- mended to be one of the Council, 417; Signs the surrender of the government, 456, 460; Objected to as a member of Council, 488 .- Proposed for the Council, iii, 51, 95; Referred to, 154; Proposed as a member of Lord Lovelace's Council,[299, 302; Notice of, 302; Did not sign Sonmans' Commission, 314; Grand Juror, 446; Recom- mended for Council of Governor Hunter, 498 .- Referred to, iv, 375; Dead, 377.
Forster, William, Inspector of the Press, viii, Part II, 70.
Foster, Ezekiel, x, 531.
Foster, John, i, 15-vi, 207.
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Foster, William, ix, 356.
Fowle, Thomassin, iii, 358.
Fowler, John, ii, 397.
Fox, James, ii, 396.
Fox, George, iii, 413.
Fox, Hon. H., Circular letter from, relative to the appointment of the Earl of Loudon as Commander-in-Chief, viii, Part II, 209; Letter to, from Governor Belcher, commenting on the recent proceedings of Government, 220.
Fox, John, iv, 310.
Fox, Thomas, Deposition of, viii, Part I, 48.
Fox, William, iv, 310.
, Fox, Mr., Naval officer for Perth Amboy, vii, 381, 650.
Foxcraft, Mr .. Postmaster-General, x, 657, 663; 669.
Foye, John, vii, 150, 320-viii, Part I, 22.
Francisco, Peter, x, 718.
Franklin, Benjamin, iii, 116; To Governor Belcher relative to an electri- cal apparatus, viii, Part I, 7; Letter from, relative to Post routes in New Jersey, ix, 265; Referred to, 369; Commissioner for settling the boundary line, 582, 591, 624, 631, 632; Accounts of, x, 29; Re- ferred to, 48; Appointed agent for New Jersey, 135; Letter from, relative to the appointment of Colonial agents in England, 330; In relation to the attachment of the property of persons who have never resided in the Colony, 337; Referred to, 381, 393, 445; Salary of, 450; Letter from, to Governor Franklin on American affairs, 494; Referred to, 610, 692, 710.
Franklin, Mrs., ix, 640.
Franklin, William, Appointed Governor of New Jersey, ix, 368; Com- mission of, 368; Notice of, 369; Commission of, as Vice-Admiral, 372; Announces to the Lords of Trade his arrival in New Jersey, and noti- fies them of vacancies in the Council, 383; Incloses to the same min- utes of Council and six acts of the Assembly, 388; Announces to the Lords of Trade, and to the Earl of Egremont that he will appoint a day of thanksgiving; that the Indians had re-commenced hostilities, and measures taken for protection against them, 391, 392; A house to be provided for, 396; Gives an account to the Lords of Trade of his proceedings with the Assembly in respect to the means of repell- ing the hostilities of the Indians, 398; To the same, relative to an act for raising levies for the defence of the Provinces, 400; To the same, relative to the revenue, and to issuing money in paper bills for erect- ing public buildings, 402; Announces to the Lords of Trade the death of Chief-Justice Morris, and the appointment of Charles Read to suc- ceed him; also recommends Richard Stockton for the Council, 426; Writes to the Lords of Trade, relative to raising levies; also to some acts passed by the Assembly, and to Mr. Ashfield's claim to precedence in the Council, 428; Letter from, to the Earl of Halifax relative to rais-
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ing troops, 431; Informs the Lords of Trade in relation to the friendly aid of the Six Nations of Indians, 433; Is complimented by Lord Halifax for his zeal in protecting the frontier of New Jersey, 439; Conduct of, approved by the Lords of Trade, 444; Named as Com- missioner for running the boundaries between New Jersey and New York, 447; Expresses his thanks to the Earl of Halifax, 453; Replies to a letter from the Lords of Trade, relative to certain acts of the Assembly, 458; Writes to the Lords of Trade, transmitting copies of letters and papers relating to the complaint of Capt. Kennedy in the matter of the common-lands of Bergen and enclosures, 459-475, 478: Sends to the Earl of Halifax list of instruments used in the Province, marking such as will bear the highest stamp duty, 479; Writes to the same in relation to illicit trade in New Jersey, 484; To the same rel- ative to measures for improving the correspondence between the Col- onies, 485; Has commissioned Frederick Smyth Chief Justice, 486; Transmits petition from owners of islands in the Delaware, to be an- nexed to the Province of New Jersey, 488; To the Lords of Trade in relation to bounties for raising hemp and silk, 490; Letters from, relative to the Stamp Act, 492, 494, 497, 499; Authorized to call for land and naval forces to quell the disturbances in the Colony, 501; Informs the Lords of Trade of the seditious spirit aroused in New Jersey, 505, 507, 524; Letter from, to Captain James Hawker, 519; To his father, Benj. Franklin, relative to the success of Col. Croghan in his negotiations with the Indians, 521; Congratulations from, on the repeal of the Stamp Act, 555; Transmits votes of the Assembly to the Lords of Trade, 567; Acknowledges receipt of acts of Parliament, 568; Conduct of, approved by the King, 570; Writes to the Earl of Shelburn concerning outrages committed on the Indians, also re- specting barracks, 574; Announces to the same the trial and execution of one Seymour for the murder of an Oneida Indian, 578; Gives a statement of the salaries annually granted to the officers of the Gov- ernment of New Jersey, 579; Information from, relative to annual expenses of the Government and to quit-rents, 586; Fees taken in the different offices, 592; Vice-Admiral, 621; Letter from, to his father, 625; Notified of the King's displeasure with the Assembly for not obeying the act of Parliament, in regard to mutiny and desertion, 636; Acknowledges receipt of new seal for New Jersey, 640; Letter from, to his father in relation to rumors of an attempt to remove the Governor, 640; Writes to Secretary Shelburn relative to inequality of the expense of quartering troops in the Colonies, 642 .- Commis- sions Joseph Reed as Surrogate, x, 8; In relation to the case of John Wilkes, 28; Gives an account of the manufactures, produce and trade of New Jersey, 29; In relation to an act for quartering the troops, 32; In relation to the Massachusetts Assembly circular, 34; Recom- mends Richard Stockton for the Council, 44; Rebuked for assenting to a law contrary to an act of Parliament, 45; Writes to Secretary
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Hillsborough respecting an act for striking £100,000 in bills of credit, 48; To the same, relative to the complaint by the Commis- sioner of Customs in America to the King, 53 ; Commissions Charles Read, John Smith and Samuel Smith to take charge of the the seals during his absence, 54; Writes to Secretary Hillsborough relative to a treaty with the Indians, 55; Defends his conduct against the censures of the Earl of Hillsborough, 64; In relation to the treaty with the Indians for settling the boundary lines between them and the British Colonies, 95; Letter from, to Cortlandt Skinner, 97; Gives further reasons for issuing £100,000 in bills of credit, 99; Writes to his father respecting his farming operations and other matters, 111; Letters of acknowledgement from, to Earl of Hills- borough, 118, 130; Announces the death of Mr. Ashfield, a member of the Council, 131; Writes to Secretary Pownall relative to the provis- ion for the King's troops, 141; Transmits Chief Justice Smyth's memorial respecting his salary, 144; Writes in relation to the riotous proceedings in Monmouth County, 148; Observations of. on the act for striking £100,000 in bills of credit and on the act relating to the common-lands in the township of Bergen, 150; Speech of, in relation to the riots in Monmouth and Essex Counties, 172; Offers a reward for the discovery of the persons who set fire to the stables, etc., of David Ogden, 183; Writes to the Earl of Hillsborough relative to matters of public interest, 191; Complimented by the Earl of Hills- borough, 198; Informs the Earl of Hillsborough of the displeasure of the Assembly at the disallowance of the Paper Money Act. 200; Announces to the Earl of Hillsborough the action of the Assembly in the matter of supplies for the troops, and the appointment of Barrack Masters, 201; Message from, to the Assembly, relative to supplies for the troops, 203; Answer to the same, 204; Proclamation of, in rela- tion to assault on John Hatton, 205; Writes to Secretary Hillsbor- ough in regard to the war with Spain, and Indian affairs, also announces the death of John Ladd, 221; Letter to Major Will- iam Trent, relative to private matters, 227; To the Earl of Hillsborough relative to recruiting parties, also to making pro- visions for the King's troops, 230; Promises assistance in re- cruiting men, 233; Writes to his father relative to the Ohio affair, also the Assembly's insolvent laws, 236; Announces the refusal of the Assembly to provide for the King's troops, 237; Speech of, to the Assembly and Council, 238; Answer to the same, 242; Message of, to the Assembly, 243; Reply to, 251; Rejoinder, 256; Writes to the Earl of Hillsborough in relation to the complaint of John Hatton, 275; Writes to the Commissioners of Customs at Bos- ton, relative to the Hatton difficulty, 287; Informs the Earl of Hills- borough of the continued refusal of the Assembly to grant supplies for the troops, 297, 304; Complimented by the Earl of Hillsborough for his efficiency in recruiting the King's troops, 301; Disputes with
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the Assembly in regard to the resignation of Mr. Ogden as a member of the House, 306; Writes to the Lords of Trade relative to the pro- posed repeal of the act authorizing the emission of paper bills, 315; His position in the matter approved, 318; Informs the Lords of Trade that an agent for New Jersey had been appointed, 320; An- nounces that the Assembly had consented to pay arrears due to the troops, and debt of the Colony incurred during the late war, 321; Transmits public papers, 333: Writes in relation to the dispute con- cerning the resignation of Mr. Ogden as a member of the Assembly, 334; In relation to the act concerning the property of non-residents, 337; Transmits the petition of the Presbyterian Clergy of New Jer- sey, 339; Proclamation of, dissolving the Assembly, 356; Informs the Earl of Hillsborough that the Assembly had granted money for the support of the King's troops, 378; Writes to the same in relation to care and custody of idiots and lunatics, 382; Transmits minutes of Council and Assembly with observations on the Boundary Act, the act to enable all subjects to inherit real estate, and the Lottery Act, 385: To the Earl of Dartmouth in regard to papers relative to the Gaspée schooner, 389; To the same, relative to memorial from Attor- ney-General Skinner, with observations on the fees of the Governor and other officers, 389; To the same, relative to the petition of the Presbyterian Clergy, 400; To the same, relative to the pay of Government officers, 405; To the same, in relation to the boundary line, 407; Message of, to the Assembly relative to the resignation of the Treasurer, Stephen Skinner, 420; Writes to the Earl of Dart- mouth on the same subject, and recommends Francis Hopkinson for the Council in place of Charles Read, 425; Answers from, to inquiries relative to the condition of the Province of New Jersey, 433, 451; Salary of, 450; Writes in relation to the Boston Port Act, a Congress of the several Houses of Assembly, and removal of the seat of Govern- ment from Burlington to Perth Amboy, 457; Transmits Acts of the Assembly to the Earl of Dartmouth, 461; Transmits to the same, resolutions of the freeholders of Essex County, 464; Writes to the same, in respect to the first Congress in Philadelphia, and gives " secret intelligence," 473-478; Sends to the same a pamphlet pub- lished by the Continental Congress, 500; Is complimented by the same, 501; To the same, in relation to the Congress and transmitting a plan of a proposed union between Great Britain and the Colonies, 503: Speech of the Council and Assembly, 538; Replies to, 541-545; Letter from, in relation to the seizure of arms and ammunition im- ported without license, 548; Gives a list of the names of the mem- bers of the Council of New Jersey, 560, 561; Gives to the Earl of Dartmouth secret intelligence, 570; Gives to the same an account of the proceedings of the King's troops at Concord, 590; Also an ac- count of proceedings, and the effect of the affair at Lexington, 601; Speech of, to the Assembly, 620; Reply thereto, 633; Rejoinder, 638;
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