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This volume was compiled and edited l)y author-
ity of the State of New Jersey ; at the recjiiest of
the New Jersey Historic<^t•l?^^^ci^ty, and under the
dii'ection of the followitjo; committee :
Nathaniel Niles, Cirn.
Marcus L. AVard,
Joel Parker,
AV. A. Whitehead.
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D O C r M EXT S" -""--'-
RELATING TO THE
COLONIAL HISTORY
TATE OF SEW 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, &c., &c.
VOLUME I.
1631-1687
NEWARK, N. J. :
PBlNTEr* AT THE DAILY JOURNAL ESTABLISHMENT.
1880.
7 rl AlL
This Book is the Property of the
U. S. COAST AND GEODIHC SURVEY,
and muL': be earned on Book rv
or tne Calendar Year.
GENERAL INTBODUCTIO^s^
It is an a.l vantage, wliicli the United States,
of America enjoy over older coimti'ies, tliat they
can trace, with mneh gi-eater precision, tlie course
of event.4, wliidi liave marked tiieir progress from
their first settlement. But this ad vantage" is attend-
ed by responsibilities, ^vhich are not always properly
regarded. It is not enough that their i-espective
histories can be more readily rescued from oblivion,
by patiejit and diligent j-esearch ; it is of ecpial, if
not of more, importance, that the materials for
those histories should l)e so pi-eserved as to be
always readily available, to enlighten their citizens
as to ihe events of the past, and intimate the effect,
up<m the future, of the lessons those events are cal-
culated to teach.
In the prefiice to his impartial and elo(|uent his-
tory of the United States, Mr. Grmiamk thus
alludes to their annals :— ^' There never has been a
people on whose character their oavu historical
recollections were calculated to exei'cise a more
animating or salutary influence. ^ ■^- * The
origin of the nation, and the rise and progi-ess of
Vl. GENERAL tNTRObtrcTlON.
its institutions, may be distinctly ascertained ; and
the people enabled to acquire a complete and accu-
rate conception of the character of their earliest
national ancestors, as well as of every succeedino-
generation, through which the inheritance of the
national name and fortunes has devolved upon
themselves." These sentiments were those enter-
tained by the gentlemen who, in 1845, organized
the " New Jersey Historical Society," with the view
" to discover, procure and preserve whatever relates
to any department of the history of New Jersey —
natural, civil, literary or ecclesiastical — and, gen-
erally, of other portions of the United States."
In 1843, previous to the organization of the
Society, the same gentlemen — being impressed with
the propriety of New Jersey's taking some steps to
obtain from the English Archives, copies of the
records referring to the Provincial history of the
State — brought the subject to the attention of the
Legislature, and, at the next session, Governor
Haines alluded to it in his annual message. This
led to the introduction of a series of resolutions,
emanating from the Judiciary Committee, which
were intended to effect the object through Mr. John
Brodhead, the agent of New York; then abroad,
engaged in securing the documents referring to that
State. Although preceded by a ftivorable report,
the resolutions, as they recpiired a majoi-ity of two-
thirds, did not pass.
GEKKKAL INTRODUCTION. vj,\
111 1840, tlie Historical Society presented n
memorial, urging action on the part of the Legisla-
ture; but, notwithstanding a recommendation of
Governor Stkattox, and another favoi-ahle repoi-t,
from a special committee, the measiii-e was again
defeated.
The Society, however, continued its endeavors
to effect the object in view; and, in 1849, through
private subscriptions, secured sufficient funds "to
take the preparatory step of obtaining an index to
the Xew Jersey Colonial Documents in the State
Paper Offices, through an agent in London. This
was comi^leted in 1851 ; and, in 1854, the duty of
editing the Index was assigned to Mr. WJiitehead,
the Corresponding Secretary; and, in 1858, undei-
the title of "An Analytical Index to the Colonial
Documents of New Jersey, in the State Paper
Offices of England ; with Notes and References to
Printed Works and Manuscripts in other Deposi-
tories," the Society publislied a valuable volume
of over 500 pages ; furnishing the title, date, place
of deposit and summary of contents of each docu-
ment—over 3,500 in all— both in England and
America; constituting the fifth volume of its
"Collections: '^ the Legislature subscril)ino- for 500
copies of the wo]'k.
This action of the Historical Society developed
the interesting nature of the documents sought to
be obtained, and delay in their procurement could
VI. G'EnERAL tNTROiDUCTtON.
its institutions, may be distinctly ascertained ; and
the people enabled to acquire a complete and accu-
rate conception of the character of their earliest
national ancestors, as well as of every succeeding
generation, through which the inheritance of the
national name and fortunes has devolved upon
themselves." These sentiments were those enter-
tained by the gentlemen who, in 1845, organized
the " New Jersey Historical Society," with the view
" to discover, procure and preserve w^hatever relates
to any department of the history of New Jersey —
natural, civil, literary or ecclesiastical — and, gen-
erally, of other portions of the United States."
In 1843, previous to the organization of the
Society, the same gentlemen — being impressed with
the propriety of New Jersey's taking some steps to
obtain from the English Archives, copies of the
records referring to the Provincial history of the
State — brought the subject to the attention of the
Legislature, and, at the next session, Governor
Haines alluded to it in his annual message. This
led to the introduction of a series of resolutions,
emanating from the Judiciary Committee, which
were intended to effect the object through Mr. John
Brodhead, the agent of New York; then abroad,
engaged in securing the documents referring to that
State. Although preceded by a favorable report,
the resolutions, as the}^ required a majority of two-
thirds, did not -psLHS.
GENKRAL INTRODUCTION, Vll.
Ill 1846, tlie Historical Society presented a
memorial, urging action on the part of the Legisla-
ture; but, notwithstanding a recommendation of
Governor Stkattox, and another favoi-able repoi-t,
from a special committee, the measure was again
defeated.
The Society, however, continued its endeavors
to effect the object in view; and, in 1849, through
private subscriptions, secured sufficient funds to
take the preparatory step of obtaining an index to
the Kew Jersey Colonial Documents in the State
Paper Offices, through an agent in London. This
was completed in 1851 ; and, in 1854, the duty of
editino; the Lidex was assisrned to Mr. Wjiitehead,
the Corresponding Secretary; and, in 1858, under
the title of " An Analytical Lidex to the Colonial
Documents of New Jersey, in the State Paper
Offices of England ; with Notes and References to
Printed Works and Manuscripts in other De2:)osi-
tories," the Society published a valuable volume
of over 500 pages ; furnishing the title, date, place
of deposit and summary of contents of each docu-
ment— over 3,500 in all — both in England and
America ; constituting the fifth volume of its
" Collections : " the Legislature subscribing for 500
copies of the work.
This action of the Historical Society developed
the interestino; nature of the documents sousfht to
be obtained, and delay in their procurement could
Viii. GENERAT, INTRODUCTION.
no loiiofer be reii-arded with favor. But still, it
was not until 1872, tlirougli the instrumentality of
the Hon. Xatiiaxiel Nileb, Meml)ei' of the Legis-
lature, from Morris County, that authority was
given to the Society to procure copies of all })apers,
directly referring to tlie liistor}^ of the State, which
might be found in the State Paper Offices in Eng-
land. This was subse(piently, in 1874, so modi-
fied, as to include the procurement of documents,
of a like import, that might be found elsewhere ;
and, in 1878, tlie authority was still further extend-
ed to the ari'anging, collating and puldishing the
papers thus procured.
The Society appointed, as the conunittee to
have charge of these important duties, the Hon.
Nathaniel Niles, Ex-Cxovernor Daniel Haines,
Ex-Governor Joel Parker and \y. A. AVhitehead.
In 1878, Ex-Governoi- jMarcfs L. AVarij Avas ap-
pointed on the Committee, in place of Ex-Governor
Haines, who liad died ; and the duty of editing
and preparing the documents for tlie Press, and
su])erintending the ])]-intingof the several volumes,
was, at the request of tlie Society, assigned to Mr.
Whitehead. The first of these volumes is here pre-
sented.
On entering upon his duties, the Editor found
several cpiestions demanding his consideration : —
First. — Within what limits should the selection
of the papers to l)e printed be confined ? As there
GENEliAL INTRODUCTION. IX.
could be no doul)t of the additioiial value given
to the "Anal}tical Index," referred to above, by
incbidiug therein i-eferences to papers found else-
where than in the State Paper Offices of England,
the Committee was considered to have acted wisel}',
in securing copies of all documents of the character
sought to be secured, referring to New Jersey,
wherever found; and, with comparatively few excep-
tions, all tlius selected will be found pi'inted in
these volumes. For, although papers of much
importance in arriving at right conclusions, respect-
ing many events in our history, have already been
incorporated in the few works thereon, which have
been published ; yet, to leave them out of this com-
pilation, in consecpience, woidd render the volumes
defective, and deprive them of — what, it is hoped,
they Avill ever deserve — the consideration due to
reliable authorities for tacts bearing U|)on any event
of the early history of the State.
Second — To what extent should his notes and
annotations l)e carried i Although many of the
documents may throw much light upon individual
character and incidental circumstances, elucidating
important events ; yet, as they were not intended to
constitute parts of a connected narrative, it seemed
advisable that casual allusions to persons and events
identified with the period, might be rendered more
serviceal^le, by receiving additional dates and expla-
nations : and to that end the remarks of the Editor
^- CrEIsERAL I-XTROnrCTlOX.
have been directed, in this connection. He cannot
promise his fellow-citizens that they will find the
result of his labors as complete as they may desire.
Comprehensive, as he may have aimed to make
them, he is fully aware that they come far short of
the perfection sought. No one can regret more
than himself, that what is intended to awaken the
people of New Jersey to greater interest in the
history of the State, should fail to realize any
expectations that may have been aroused.
In the use of capital letters, and in punctuation,
the original documents have been scrupulously fol-
lowed ; and the abbi'eviations, so common in old
manuscripts, have been imitated as nearly as pos-
sible. Those accustomed to examine such nianu-
scrij^ts, will have noticed the practice of omitting
vowels — substituting for a double consonant a single
letter — and the leaving oft' one or more letters at
the end of a word — a circumflex above the line
taking the j^lace of one or all. These peculiarities
have been sought to be preserved in these pages by
the use of ajoostrophes above the line.
W. A. WHITEHEAD.
Newark, N. J., Xocember, 1880.
S O U B C E S
WHENCE THE DOCUMENTS IN THIS VOLUME WERE OBTAINED.
Documents relating to the. Colonial History of the State
of New Yorh.
The Grants and Concessions and Original Constitution^^
of the Province of New Jersey^ hy Aaron Leaming
and Jacoh Sjncer.
New Jersey Historical Society Library.
Becords of East Jersey Proprietors, at Perth Amhoij.
Secretary of State's Ojfice, Albany, Nevj YorJc.
P'uUic Record Office, London, England.
Minutes of the Provincial Council of Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Archives.
New YorJc Historiccd Society Library.
Records of Newcastle, Delaware.
Secretary of State's Office, Trenton, New Jersey.
Woodbridge Town Records.
Johnson's History of Scdem.
Smith'' 8 History of New Jersey.
Charles H. Winfield, of Jersey City.
William A. Whitehead, of Newarl:
E E R A T A
Pages 28 and 93.— In titles of documents, instead of " East Jersey " read
Neio Jersey.
Page 163. — In title of document, for "New Jersey" read Northern New
Jersey.
Page 3()G. — For "Thomas Hey wood " read John Heyioood,
CONTENTS.
Page.
Kl.'U— June 3.— Patent to Samuel Godyn and Samuel Bloemmaert,
for the east side of Delaware River, now Cape May
County, New Jersey 1
ir,(;4_March 12.— Patent from King Charles II. to James, Duke of
York, for tract of land in New England, including
New Jersey
" June 23.— Lease for a year from James, Duke of York, to
Lord John Berkeley and Sir George Carteret, for
Q
New Jersey
" " 24.— Release from James, Duke of York, to John, Lord
Berkeley, and Sir George Carteret, for New Jersey . . 10
" Sept. 30.— Application to Governor Richard Nicolls, for per-
mission to locate lands in New Jersey 1-t
" Oct. 28.— Deed from the Indians to John Bailey and his As-
sociates for Elizabethtown tract !•>
" Dec. 1.— Confirmation by Governor Nicolls of the purchase
from the Indians of the Elizabethtown tract 17
l(;(j-,_Feb. l(t.— Commission of Philip Carteret as Governor of
New Jersey
i( " " —Instructions of the Lords Proprietors to Governor
Philip Carteret -^
u " '• —Commission of Robert Vauquelliu to be Surveyor
General of New Jersey -^
" " " —The Concessions and Agreements of the Proprie-
tors of New Jersey 28
" April 8.— Grant from Governor Nicolls for land at Sandy
Hook and on Raritan Bay— known as the Monmouth
Patent 4.S
_. —Letter from Governor Nicolls, of New York, to
the Duke of York, objecting to his grant of New
Jersey to Lords Berkeley and Carteret ^<>
22 ^ —Oaths of Allegiance taken by the inhabitants of
- Bergen, Newark, Elizabethtown, Woodbridge,
27.) Nave.sink, Middletown and on the Delaware 48
27,— Letter from Governor Carteret to those proposing
a settlement on the Delaware ol
April :» —Letter from Governor Nicolls, of New York, to
t(
Nov.
to
16(;8-
-Feb'y
IBfJti-
-Feb'y
XIV. CONTENTS.
Page.
Lord Arlington — objections to the grant to Lords
Berkeley and Carteret 54
Ui(3G — May 2G. — Letter from Governor Carteret to the Indian
Sachem Oraton, relative to the Newark tract 55
" " " — Letter from Governor Carteret to Captains Post
and Cornelius, interpreters 56
1608 — April 7. — Proclamation of Governor Carteret, calling the
first Assemblj' 56
' ' Aug'st 25. — Letter from Samuel Maverick to Lord Arlington —
objections to the grant to Lords Berkeley and Car-
teret 57
1669 — March 1. — Proclamation of Governor and Council, prohibit-
ing the inhabitants of Middletown and Shrewsbury
from voting 58
" " " — Warrant for the Navesink men to produce certain
laws, and to publish them 59
" " " — Warrant from Governor Carteret, requiring the
surrender of a certain paper in the possession of
some one in Middletown 61
1670- -April 4. — Letter from Governor Carteret to Surveyor Gene-
ral Vauquellin, relating to Woodbridge and Piscata-
way lands 61
" Oct. 20. — Order from Governor Carteret, enlarging the
authority of the Court at Woodbridge 62
" " 25. — Letter fi'om Governor Carteret to the people of
Woodbridge, urging conformity to the requirements
of the Proprietors 63
1671 — March 15 ) — Proceedings against William Hackett, captain of
to June 30. ) the sloop Indeavor 64
" Sept. 25. — Minutes of Council, held at Fort James (New
York) — Indian murders at Matiniconck Island, Dela-
ware 72
" " 26. — Letter from Governor Lovelace to Mr. Tom, Dela-
ware, relating to Indian murders 74
" Nov. 7. — Minutes of Council, held at Fort James (New
York) — Indian murders at Matiniconck, Delaware. . . 76
" " 9. — Letter from Governor Lovelace to Captain Carr, at
Newcastle, relating to Indian murders 79
1672 — Feb. & ) — Proceedings at a Special Court, held at Elizabeth-
March. I town, for the trial of William Meeker and others. ... 80
" May 28. — Confirmation of certain privileges to Middletown
and Shrewsbury 88
" " " — Declaration and Protestation of the Governor and
Council against James Carteret 89
" June 15. — Letter from the Council to Governor Carteret about
James Carteret i>l
CONTKNTS. XV.
Page.
1(172— June 17.— Order prohibiting the exercise of any authority in
Bergen not sanctioned by the Governor !>2
" July 1 — Commission from the Council to Samuel Moore, to
represent them in England '•*•'>
'• " •' — Address of the Council to the Lords Proprietors,
about the affairs of the Province '••+
Nov. L'5.— Letter from the Duke of York to Governor Love-
lace, relating to New Jersey '•*'
" Dec. (). — The Lords Proprietors' declaration of the true
intent and meaning of the Concessions '.I'.t
" ' • " — Declaration of the Lords Proprietors to the inhabit-
ants of New Jersej', against the malcontents 101
" " •' — Letter from the Lords Proprietors to the Governor
and Council of New Jersey, referring to William
Meeker 104
<« " 7. — Grant from the Lords Proprietors to the Officers
and Freeholders of Woodbridge, and to Samuel Moore 104
" " " — Directions for the Governor and Council of New
Jersey, from the Lords Proprietors, relating to the
purchase of land from the Indians, &c 105
" " ;t. — Letter from King Charles II. to the Deputy Gov-
ernor and Council of New Jersey, confirming their
authority 107
" •• 10. — Letter from the Lords Proprietors to Deputy Gov-
ernor and Council of New Jersey — their claims to be
sustained 108
" '• 11. — Letter from the Lords Proprietors to the pretended
representatives of Elizabethtown, Newark and Pis-
cataway 109
-l(573_june 6 to ) — Titles to plantations between Oldman's Creek
l(;78_Oct. 28. 1 and Salem 109
167.3 — May 22. — Orders from Deputy Governor Beiry and Council
to the inhabitants of the several towns, to take out
their warrants, &c 119
" Aug'st 8. — Nathan Gould's account of circumstances leading
to the capture of New York by the Dutch 121
" " 1 '^ to )
: Minutes of the Council of New Netherland 122
1674— July 6. >
1673 — Dec. 2. — Affidavit of William Hayes, about the taking of New
York by the Dutch 152
1674 — Jxme lo. — Letter from Charles II., concerning obedience to
the Government of Sir George Carteret 153
" " 23. — Proceedings of Court, in relation to the differences
between Piscataway and Woodbridge 154
'. .' 29. — Petition of the inhabitants of Newark, Elizabeth
and Piscataway for a confirmation of their privileges 155
XVI. CONTENTS.
Page.
1074 — July 1. — Coaimission of Edmund Andros as Governor of
New York and dependent country l.^ifi
" " 18. — Decision of the Court respecting the differences
between Woodbridge and Piscataway l.'O
" " 23. — Warrant from the Duke of York to Attorney Gene-
ral Wyunington, to prepare a patent to Sir George
Carteret for East Jersey KiO
" " 28. — Lease from Duke of York to Sir George Carteret,
for the Northern half of New Jersey IGl
" " 2!). — Eelease from Duke of York to Sir George Carteret,
for the Northern half of New Jersey 1G3
" " 31. — Directions, instructions and orders to Governor
Philip Carteret, his Council, and the inhabitants of
East Jersey, by Sir George Carteret ICT
" Dec. 11. — Order for a General Court, to be held March 9,
1075 17G
1075 — Feb'y 13. — Letter from Sir Joseph Werden, Secretary to the
Duke of York, to Governor Andros, relating to the
pretensions of Sir George Carteret. . . 17!)
" March 27. — Letter from Governor Andros to Captain Cantwell,
relating to Indian affairs 171)
" April 23. — Letter from Governor Andros to Captain Cantwell,
on Indian affairs 181
" May 13. — Conference at Newcastle, Del., on Indian affairs. . 182
1070 — Feb'y 5. — Affidavit of Silvester Salisbury, Peter Smith and
Edward Sackville, as to the number of families in
New Jersey on the arrival of Philip Carteret 183
107 "> — June — . — Note of the arrival of John Fenwicke and his
family in West Jersey 18.";
1070 — May 3. — Major Fenwicke before the Council, in regard to
his claims on Delaware 186
" Aug'st — .—Presentment of Samuel Leete against John Fen-
wicke 180
" Sept. 25. — Warrant of Governor Andros against John Fen-
• wicke 187
'• Dec. 5 \ — Proceedings of the Government of New York, in
to ■ relation to the settlement and jurisdiction of John
1078— Oct. 28, ; Fenwicke 188
1070 — July 1. — Quintipartite Deed between Sir George Carteret,
William Peun, Nicholas Lucas, Gawen Lawrie and
Edward Byllynge. dividing the Province of New
Jersey into East and West Jersey 205
" Aug'st 18. — Instructions from William Penn, Gawen Lawrie,
Edward Byllynge, Nicholas Lucas and Edmond
Warner, to their Commissioners in West Jersey 219
" June 25. — First agreement for the settlement of West Jersey. 225
CONTENTS. XVn.
Page.
1676 — Aug'st 26. — Letter from the Proprietors of West Jersey to
Richard Hartshorne, one of their Commissioners. ... 227
" " 31. — Letter from Sir John Werden, Secretary, &c., to
Governor Edmund Andros, sustaining the Duke of
York's prerogatives 230
" Sept. — .--Letter from William Penn, Gawen Lawrie and
Nicholas Lucas to those proposing to settle in West
Jersey 231
" Nov. 20. — Minutes of a Council, held at New York, in rela-
tion to Major John Fenwicke's granting patents in
New Jersey 235
1677 — Jan'y 12. — Proceedings at a Court, held at New York, for the
trial of Major John Fenwicke 236
" " " — Proceedings against Major John Fenwicke under
the presentment of Samuel Leete 238
" Aug'st 4.— Permission given to Thomas Olive and other pas-
sengers of the ship Kent, to settle in West Jersey. . . 23<J
" March 3. —The Concessions and Agreements of the Proprie-
tors, Freeholders and Inhabitants of the Province of
West New Jersey, in America , 241
" — . — Letter from Govei-nor Andros to Captain Billop,
Commander at Delaware, relating to the arrival of
the Martha, of Hull 270
_" Oct. 17. — Letter from Governor Andros to the Commissioners
for West Jersey, as to their privileges 271
" — •. — Opinion of certain English Lawyers as to the in-
efficiency of Governor NicoUs" patent for Elizabeth-
town 272
1678— May 9. — Depositions relating to the conduct of John Fen-
wicke, made before a Court at Newcastle 275
" " 16 — Proclamation of John Fenwicke to claimants of
land in West Jersey 276
" " 22. — Order of Council, at New York, against John Fen-
wicke's proceedings 278
" " 2.5. — Letter from Seci'etary Nicolls, New York, to the
Court at Newcastle, inclosing the above 279
" June 18.— Minutes of New York Council, relating to John
Fenwicke 280
" July 17-24.— Proceedings of Council, at Newcastle, relating to
Major John Fenwicke's case 280
" Oct. 25. — Names of persons at Salem, where Major Fenwicke
settled 283
" 26. — Commission from Governor Andros to William
Penton and others, to be Overseers at Salem 284
"' 28. — Order from Governor Andros, directing the Jus-
tices at Newcastle, Del. , to protect the inhabitants in
XVni. CONTENTS.
Page.
Wo8t Jersey, against the unlawful proceedings of
Major Fenwicke 285
li;7iS — Nov. 14. — Lease of Matiniconck Island, in Delaware Kiver,
to Robei't Stacy liSd
" Dec. 5. — Petition of Thomas Olive and other inhabitants of
Bui-lington, to the Governor of New York, in favor
of Henry Jacobs, then the tenant, in possession of
Matiniconck Island 287
107!) — June 2o. — Petition from persons from England for grants of
laud 2«1»
" Sept. 11). -Sir John Werden to the Secretary of State, on the
extent of the authority granted to the Proprietors of
New Jersey 289
" Oct. 26. — Names of the Magistrates in West New Jersey. .. . 2;»1
1(;80— March 8. — Letter from (lovernor Audros to Governor Car-
teret, transmitting copies of his commission and of
the King's Letters Patent, and informing him of the
necessity for a fort at Sandy Hook 2!t2
'• March 13. — Proclamation of Governor Andros against the
authority of Governor Carteret 21)3
" " 20. — Letter from Governor Carteret to Governor Andros,
in answer to his of 8th of March 2i»4
" " 22. — Commission from Governor Carteret to John Ber-
ry, to be his successor 21)5
" " 23. — Proceedings of New York Council in relation to
representation from the towns in New Jersey 21><5
" " 2d. — Letter from Governor Carteret to Governor Andros,
countermanding orders for a meeting of the General
Assembly, and condemning his proceedings 207
" April 5-7. — Visit of Governor Andros to New Jersey 21)1)
" May 1. — Warrant from Governor Andros for the arrest of
Governor Carteret 302
" " 27-28. — Extracts from the Minutes of a Special Court of
Assizes, held in New York, for the trial of Governor
Carteret 303
" June 1. — Account of Governor Andros' visit to New Jersey
to meet the Assembly 304
" " 2. — Return of Deputies for New Jersey Assembly 30fi
" " 2-5. — Proceedings of the New Jersey Council and As-
sembly 307
" " 8. — Proceedings against William Taylor and John Cur-
tis, for speakiug disrespectfully of Governor Andros. 313
" July 9. — Letter from Governor Carteret to the Proprietor,
relating to the proceedings of Andros 314
" " " — Letter from Governor Carteret to James Bollen,
then in England, giving an account of his trial 31G
CONTEXTS. XlX.
Page.
1080 — July 14. — Objections of the people of Wood bridge to choos-
ing Jiistices, in accordance with the instructions of
Governor Andros 318
" " 2r». — Governor Andros' approval of the appointments at
Piscatawaj' •ii'J
" " 21-30. — Proceedings of New York Council on New Jersey
matters 'MU
Aug'st 4. — Proceedings against John Curtis ;j2()
" •' •' — Warrant from Governor Andros for the arrest of
Samuel Moore and Samuel Dennis ;}21
" " 13. — Proceedings of New York Council, relating to
Samuel Moore and Dr. William Taylor 322
" " G. — Memorandum respecting the claim of Edward Byl-
lynge, and Sir William Jones' opinion on the right of
the Duke of Y'ork, to claim any duties from the in-
habitants of New Jersey 323
" " " — Grant from the Duke of Y'ork to William Penn,
Gaw'en Lawrie, Nicholas Lucas, John Eldridge and
Edmund Warner, for W^est New Jersey, in tru.st for
Edward Byllynge, to whom the Government is con-
veyed 324
" " in. — Letter from John Bowne, Town Clerk of Middle-
town, to Governor Andros, about a town meeting. . . 333
" " 20. — Letter from John Bowne to Governor Andros,
relating to -Middletown matters 333
" Sept. S 23. — Case of William Meeker against William Pardon,
in Court of Sessions, at Elizabethtown 334
•' " 10. — Release of James, Duke of Y'ork. to Sir George
Carteret (grandson and heir of the original Projjrie-
tor), for East Jer.sey 33"
" Nov. 0. — Letter from Sir John Werden to Governor Andros
—the Duke of Y'ork had released both moieties of
New Jersey ;',4.')
lOSl — March 2. — Proclamation of Governor Carteret against the
authority of Governor Andros 34(i
" May 12. — Letter from Sir John Werden to Governor Andros.
relative to the owner.ship of the islands in the Dela-
ware River ;U 7
" July 10. — Letter from Sir John Werden to William Penn,
relative to the islands in the Delaware River 348
" " 22. — Letter from Governor Carteret and Council to the
Governor and Council of New Y'ork, relating to
Staten Island . 34'.t
" " " — Letter from Governor Carteret to Deputy Gov-
ernor Anthony BrockhoUs — Messrs. La Prairie and
Bollen sent to demand the surrender of Staten Island. 34y
XX. CONTENTS,
fage.
1681 — July 22. — Proclamation of Governor Carteret to the inhabit-
ants of Staten Island 350
" " 26. — Answer of Captain Brockholls to Governor Car-
teret's Letter of the 22d 851
" '• 28. — Letter from Governor Carteret to Captain Brock-
holls, in answer to the foregoing 352
" " 30.— Letter from Governor Carteret to Lady Elizabeth
Carteret, informing her of his action in relation to
Staten Island 353
" Aug'st 8." — Letter from Sir John Werden to Sir Allen Apsley — •
relations of New Jersey to New York 353
" Oct. 19 to / — Proceedings of the Governor, Council and As-
" Nov. 2. ) sembly of East Jersey 354
1G82 — Feb'y 1.— Lease from Elizabeth, widow of Sir George Car-
teret, and his Trustees, to the first twelve Proprie-
tors of East Jersey 366
March 23. — Deed from John Fenwicke to William Penu, for
half of New Jersey 370
" June 1. — Agreement of the twelve Proprietors of East Jer-
sey as to the benefit of survivorship 373
" Sept. 16. — Commission of Thomas Rudyard to be Secretary
and Register of East Jersey 376
" " " — Commission of Samuel Groom to be Receiver
General of East Jersey 378
" Dec. 21. — Letter from the Register of Scotland (Earl of
Perth), to Sir John Werden, expressing the desire of
the Proprietors of East Jersey to receive a grant
directly from the Duke of York 37'J
1683 — -Jan'y 4. — Letter from Sir John Werden to the Lord Regis-
ter of Scotland (Earl of Perth), in answer to the
foregoing 380
" March 3. — Letter from James Nevill to Governor William
Penn, relative to the extension of his aiathority over
West Jersey 382
" " 14. — Release from the Duke of Y'^ork to the twenty-four
Proprietors of East Jersey 383
•' June 6. — Minutes of Pennsylvania Provincial Council— on
the sending of letters from East Jersey to England,
which were prejudicial to the welfare of Pennsylvania. 394
" — . — Fundamental Constitutions for the Province of East
Jersey 395
" — . — Letter of the Proprietors of East Jersey to the
planters 411
" May 23. — Letter from James Nevill to Governor William
Penn, with account of Fenwicke 's grants of land in
West Jersey 413
CONTENI^S, Xxi,
Page.
l()8o — June 11. — Commission from Governor William Penn, of
Pennsylvania, to Commissioners to treat with West
Jersey, with their instructions. . 4\-,
" " 11. — Letter from Governor Penn to the Governor and
Council of West Jersey, informing them of the ap-
pointment of the Commissioners 417
20. — Letter from Governor Penn to the Governor and
Council of West Jersey, acknowledging the receipt of
a communication from them 4 111
" March — . — Memorial from the people of Salem to Samuel Jen-
nings, Governor, and the Council of West Jersey,
asking for a confirmation of their grants 421
July 18. — Proclamation of Governor Penn, of Pennsylvania,
against the authority of Thomas Mathews 422
— —Commission of Gawen Lawrie, to be Deputy Gov-
ernor of East Jersey , 423
July 20. — Instructions from the Proprietors to Deputy Gov-
ernor Lawrie of East Jersey 420
" Sept. 21.— Instructions for the laying out of Perth Town in
East Jersey 404
Oct. 22. — Letter from Governor Thomas Dongan, of New
York, to Governor William Penn, relative to a
rumored purchase of Captain Baker's interest in
Governor NicoU's patent 437
Nov. 23.— Letter from King Charles II. to the Governor and
Council and Planters of EastJersey, confirmatory of
their rights under him 438
— .—List of the Proprietors of East Jersey, and State-
ment of the grant and confirmation of the King to
the twenty-four Proprietors 441
" Dec. 21.— Additional Provisions to the Constitution of East
Jersey 443
1GS4— Jan'y 2.— Letter from the Proprietors in England to Deputy
Governor Lawrie and Council in East Jersey, relat-
ing to Thomas Eudyard, Samuel Groom, itc 44(;
" Feb. 20 to ji —Agreement of the Proprietors of East Jersey,
" Oct. 4. i respecting the taking up of land 4.-)2
" Feb'y 29.— Letter from the Proprietors of East Jersey to the
Planters, expressing their hope that a due submission
to their authority will be manifested 4."i4
March 10.— Letter from Sir John Werden to Governor Dongan,
of New York — no part of New Jersey to be united to
Pennsylvania 4,-,7
" 15.— Letter from Charles II. to Edward Byllynge, Gov-
ernor of West Jersej'— Pirates 4r)8
" April 9.— Proceedings of Council at Fort James (New York),
on Indian affairs 458
Page.
lOS-t — Aug'st 1. — Instructions to Deputy Governor Lawrie and other
Proprietors in East Jersey ■i'>'J
'• Aug'st 22. — Letter from Earl of Perth and other Proprietors of
East Jersey to Governor Dongan — no wish to have
the Province united to New York 403
" — . — Account of shipment to East Jersey, in 1083, by
some of the Proprietors 404
" — . — Account of the respective interests in the cargo of
ship Exchange, sent to East Jersey in August, 1083. 400
" May 3. — Instructions from the Proprietors of East Jersey,
relating to the setting out of land in their Province. . 470
" Aug'st 20. — Letter from the Duke of York to Governor Don-
gan, relating to the exclusive trade of Hudson River. 47.")
" Aug'st 27. — Letter from Sir John Werden to Governor Dongan,
relating to Captain Billop's plantation on Staten
Island, and to lands on the Susquehanna Eiver 470
" Nov. 13. — Instructions to Deputy Governor Lawrie, relating
to the taking up of land in East Jersey 470
108.5 — Feb'y 13. — Letter from Governor Dongan to the Earl of Perth,
exculpating himself from charges of having acted
prejudicially to the Earl's interests 483
" — . — Letter from Governor Dongan to Sir John Wer-
den, relating to Staten Island and the Indian trade. . 48r>
" April 6. — Letter from William Dockwra to Deputy Governor
Lawrie and other Proprietors, informing them that
he had been granted one thousand acres of land in
East Jersey -tSC!
" May 11.— Confirmation of former orders by the Proprietors
of East Jersey 488
" " 13. — Letter from the Mayor of New York to Sir John
Werden, complaining of the detriment to New York,
occasioned by the separation of Delaware and the
Jerseys from it 4114
" .Inly 3. — Order of the Proprietors of East Jersey for laying
out of lauds, and censuring Thomas Rudyard and
Gawen Lawrie 4i)2
" " l"). — Order of Privy Council, on report of the Mayor of
New York, as to the detriment to that Government by
the separation of New Jer.sey and Delaware from it. 5()l
" Oct. 20. — Order of the Pi-oprietors of East Jersey for an
examination into the affairs of the Province .')03
" Nov. 17 \ —Testimony of Timothy Halstead, Samuel Denton
to • and Josiah Lentin, relating to their interest in the
1G8G— March 31. ) Elizabethtown grant r)04
" April 29. — Appointment of William Eoskwra, to be Agent for
the Proprietors "'00
( ONTKNTS. XXin.
Page.
I,;>s4_\pni 13 — Agreement between William Peun and the Execu-
tors of John Fenwicke, relative to certain lands r>07
l(;j^(j_]\Iar. L't; to ) —Instructions from Earl of Perth and other Pro-
'■ June 4. \ prietors to Andrew Hamilton r>().s
" " 14. — The Proprietors in England to the Governor and
Council of East Jersey .".14
" " 30. — Minutes of a Council at New York, relative to the
line between East and West Jersey ."il7
" Sept. 1. — Instructions from the Council at New York to
Philip Wells, Surveyor General of New Y'ork, relative
to the line between New Y'ork and East Jersey 518
" " 14. — Agreement between the Governors of East and West
Jersey to submit the dividing liue of the Province to
arbitration oil)
" Nov. 11. — Position of the Forty first Degree of North Lati-
tude on Hudson River 520
" — . — Certificate of Governor Lewis Morris, relative to
the line between New York and New Jersey 521
1(;37 — .lan'y 8.— Obligation of the Deputy Governor and Proprie-
tors of West Jersey, to abide by the determination of
the arbitrators on the division line 522
" " " — Award of John Keid and William Emley, appointed
to settle the line between East and West Jersey 523
" Feb'y 22. — Governor Dongan's report on the state of the Prov-
ince of New Y'ork, &c 524
*' April 2. — List of the Proprietors of East Jersey, with their
respective subdivisions 528
" May 5 — Revocation of all Deputy Governor Lawrie's pow-
ers in East .Jersey 531
** " — . — Petition of Judge John Palmer to the King, for
the remittance of a fine imposed on him 532
" " — . — Petition of the Proprietors of East Jersey to the
King, relating to the seizure of a vessel at Perth Am-
boy by the Governor of New York 533
" June — . — Representation and Proposals of the Proprietors of
East Jersey, relative to a free port and a Govern-
ment separate from New Y'ork 535
" Aug'st 14. — Order creating New Perth, in East Jersey, a port
of entry 540
•' Sept. 24. — Letter from Governor Barclay and the Proprietors
of East .Jersey, in England, to the Deputy Governor
and Council, confirming the authority of Andrew
Hamilton as Deputy Governor 541
" Dec. 13. — Instructions to Matthew Plowman, Collector of the
Customs at New Y'ork, as to permitting vessels to go
direct to New York '''43
Index 0*^5
KEW JERSEY
COLONIAL DOCUMENTS.
Patent to Samuel Godyn and Samuel Bloemmiaert for the
East Side of Delaware Elver, now Cape May County,
New Jersey.
[From New York Colonial Documents, Vol. XII., page 17.1
We, Director and Council of New-Netherland, residing
on the Island of Manhattan at Fort Amsterdam, nnder
the jurisdiction of Their Nohle High Mightinesses, the
Lords-States-General of the United Netherlands and the
Incorporated West-India Company, Department of Amster-
dam, attest and declare herewith that to day, date under-
written, appeared Peter Ileyssen, skipper of the ship
"Walvis,"at present lying in the South river, and Gillis
Ilosset, commissary on the same, who declare, that on the
5'''' day of May, last past, before them appeared personally,
Sawowouwe, Wuoyt, Pemhake, Mekowetick, Techepewoya,
Mathamek, Sacoock, Anehoopoen, Janqueno and Pokahake,
lawful owners, proprietors and inhabitants of the east side
of Goddyn's East bay, called Cape de Maye, who for them-
selves in proportion of their own shares and for all the
other owners in regard to their shares of the same land,
declared of their own accord and deliberately in their said
quality, to have transported, ceded and conveyed as lawful,
unalienable and free property l)y virtue and title of sale
and in consideration of a certain quantity of goods, which
they, the conveyors, acknowledge in their said quality to
have received and accepted before the passing of this con-
tract, and they herewith transport, cede and convey, to and
in behoof of the Nolde Honorable Samuel Godyn and
Samuel Bloemmaert (who are al)sent and for whom they
had accepted the hereafter described land subject to the
usual reservation) to wit. : the east side of Godyn's bay or
2 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1031
CajDe de May, reaching 4 miles from tlic said cape to-
wards the bay and 4 miles along the coast southward,
and another 4 2iiiles inland, being Ifi sqnare miles,
with all interests, rights and privileges, which were vested
in themselves in their aforesaid qnality, constituting and
delegating the aforesaid purchasers in their own stead as
real and actual owners thereof and giving and surrendering
at the same time to their Honors, full, absolute and irrevoc-
able power, authority and special charge, that tamquam
adores et procuratores in rem propriam the Noble Messrs.
Godyn and Bloemmaert or those, who might hereafter re-
ceive their property, enter upon, possess in peace, inhabit,
cultivate, keep, use, do with, trade and dispose of the afore-
described land as they would do with their own inherited
lands and fiefs, without that they, the conveyors shall have,
reserve or keep in the least degree any jiarticle of claim,
right or privilege thereon be it of ownership, authority or
jurisdiction, but for the behalf as aforesaid they herewith
entirely and absolutely desist from, give up, abandon and
renounce it now and forever, promising further not only to
keep, fulfill and execute firmly, inviolately and ii-revocably
in infinitum this, their contract and what might be done
hereafter on the authority thereof, but also to deliver the
said tract of land and keep it free against every body, from
any claim, challenge or incumbrance which any body might
intend to create; as well as to have this sale and convey-
ance a])proved and confirmed by the remainder of tlie co-
owners, for whom they are trustees ; all this under the ob-
ligations required by law, in good faith, without evil
intent or deceit. In testimony whereof this has been con-
firmed by our usual signature and our seal ajipended thereto.
Done on the afoi-esaid Island of Minihattan, at Fort Am-
sterdam, the a-^ of June, A° 1031 1
1 This patent and one for land on tlie south side of the bay, were issued by Peter
Miuuit, while Director of New Netlierland, and is the oidy document found in Uollaiul
by Mr. Urodliead, as liaving come down to tlic present time from tlie West India Com -
pany, the rest liaviug been sold as waste pajjer. See note of B. Fernow, N. Y. Col.
Doc'ts, Vol. XII., p. 17, and N. Y. Col. Doc'ts, Vol. I., p. 43. Ed.
lGG4r] PATENT TO JAMES, DUKE OF YORK.
Patent from King Charles II. to Janie.^, Diile of YorJi\
for tract (f land in New England, hicludhuj Neio
Jersey.
[From an oxeinplifioil Copy, made for Jolin Fetiwick, in the New Jersey Uistorical
Society Library.]
tf^avoUt.^i ^ ,f rcunrtu,^ ^/\ %x\\\\\\ Anglic Scotie franoic &
hibine Rex iidei defensor etc Omibns ad qnos p'sentes
littere' perve'n'int sartm. Inspeximns IiTotulanien qiiasdani
I'ras n'ras paten' sub magno Sigillo n'ro Anglic' sigillat'
geren' dat' apnd Westm' duodecimo die Marcij Anno regni
n'ri sexto decimo p'charissimo fratri n'ro Jacobo Duci Ebor'
confect' in rotul Cancellar nre' p'dre irrotulat at el)ni de
recordo remaiien in liec verba Charles the second by the
grace of Gode &c To all to whonie these p'sents shall
come greeting knowe yee that wee for divers good causes
& considerat'ons vs therevnto moveing have of our espe-
c'all grace certainc knowledge & meere mot'on given &
granted and by these p'sents for vs, our heires & Suces-
sors doe give & grant vnto our dearest Brother James
Duke of yorke his heires & Assignes all that part of the
Mayne land of New England begin'ing at a certainc ])lacc
called or knowne by the name of St. ( h-oix next adioyning
to new Scotland in America and from thence extending
along the Sea Coast vnto a certainc place called Pemaquie or
Pemaquid, and soe vpp the Elver thereof to the furthest
head of the same as it tendeth Northwards and extending
from thence to the Eiver of Kinebeqine and soc vpwards
by the shortest course to the River Cannada Northwards
And alsoe all that Island or Islands comonly called by the
sevci-all name or names of Mattowacks or Long Island
1 The copy from which tliis was taken is beautifully engrossed on parchnieni, not
only having an engraved portrait of the King, encircled by the letter C of his name,
but also an ornamental engraved border snirounding the whole document. As will
be observed, it is entirely devoid of punctuation. Ed.
4 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1664
scituate Lying ife being to.wards the west of Cape Codd &
the Narroliigansetts abutting vpon the Maine land betweene
tlie two Rivers there called or knowne by the severall
names of Conectecntte ife hiidsons River togeather alsoe
with the said River called hudsons River and all the land
from the West side of Conectecntte River to the East side
of Delaware Bay and alsoe all those sen'all Islands called
or knowne by the names of Martin Vinyards & Nantnkes
otherwise Nantnket togeather with all tlie lands Islands
Soyles Rivers harbours Mynes Mineralls, Quarries
Woods Marishes Waters lakes lishings hawking hunt-
ing & fowling and all other Royalties protitts commodities
& hereditaments to the said severall Islands lands & p'm-
isses belonging & apperteyning with their and every of tlieir
app'ten'nces and all our estate right title Interest benefit
advantage clayme & demand of in or to the said lands
& p'misses or any parte or p'cell thereof and the revert'on
& revert'ns remainder & remainders togeather with the
yearly & other the rents revenhies & p'fitts of all &
singuler the said p'misses and of every part & parcell
thereof To have & to hold all & singuler the said lands
Islands hereditaments & p'misses with their & every of
their app'ten'nces hereby given & granted or hereinbefore
ment'oned to bee given Sz granted vnto our said dearest
brother James Duke of yorke his heires & assignes for-
ever To the onely p'per nse & behoofe of the said
James Duke of yorke his heires & assignes forever
To be holden of vs our heires ct Successors as of our
Mannor of East Greenwich in our C-ounty of Kent in free
& com'on soccage & not in Ca]>ite or by Knights service
yeelding & rendring and the said James Duke of yorke
doeth for himself his heires cV: assignes covenant 6c prom-
ise to yeeld & render vnto vs our heires Sz Successors of &
for the same yearly & every yearc fortie Beaver Skinnes
when they shall be demanded or within ninety dayes after
And we doe further of our especiall grace eertaine knowledge
& meere mot'on for us our heires & Successors give 6z grant
1604] PATENT TO JAMES, DUKE OV YORK. 5
viito our said dearest brother James Duke of yorke his
heires Deputies Agents Coiiiissioners & Assignes l>y
these ])'sents full & absohite power 6c authority to correct
punish pardon governe & rule all such the Subiects of vs
our heires and Successors as shall from time to time adven-
ture themselves into any the parts or places aforesaid or
that shall or doe at any time hereafter inhabit within the
same according to such Lawes Orders Ordinances direc-
tions ct instruments as by our said dearest Brother or his
Assignes shall be established And in defect thereof in cases
of necessity according to the good descret'ons of his depu-
ties, Comissioners Officers or assignes respectively as well
in all causes and matters Capitall & Crirainall as civill,
both nuirine & others Soe alwaies as the said Statutes
ordinances & proceedings bee not contrary to but as neare
as conveniently may bee agreeable to the Lawes Statutes &
governm't of this our Kealme of England And saveing &
reserving to vs, our heires ife Successors the receiving hear-
ing & determining of the Appeale & Appeales of all or any
person or persons of in or belonging to the Territories or
Islands aforesaid or in or touching any Judgem* or Sen-
tence to be there made or given And further that it shall
& may be lawfull to & for our said dearest brother, his
heires & assignes, by tliese p'sents, from time to time, to
nominate make constitute Ordeyne & confirme by such
name, or names Style or Styles as to him or them shall
seeme good And likewise to revoke discharge change &
alter as well all & singular Governors Officers & Ministers
w*''' hereafter shal be by him or them thought fitt & need-
full to bee made or vsed within the aforesaid parts &
Islands And alsoe to make ordeyne & establish all man-
ner of Orders Lawes direct'ons Instruct'ons formes & cer-
emonies of Governm^ & Magistracy titt & necessary for &
conc'ning the Governm* of the Territories & Islands afore-
said Soe alwaies as the same be not contrary to the Lawes
& Statutes of this our Kealme of England but as neare as
may be agreeable therevnto and the same at all times here-
6 NEAV JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1664
after to putt in execut'ou or aliroc^ate revoke or change
not only within the p'cincts of the said Territories or Is-
lands but alsoe upon the Seas in goeing & conieing to & from
the same as he or they in their good descret'ons shall thinke
to bee fittest for the good of the Adventurers & Inhabitants
there And wee doe further of our especiall grace certaine
knowledge & meer mot'on grant ordeine & declare that
such Governors Officers & Ministers as from time to time
shall be authorized & appointed in manner & forme afore-
said shall & may have full power & authority to vse & ex-
ercise Marshall Lawe in cases of Rebellion insurrec'on &
mutiny in as large & ample manner as our Lieutenants in
our Counties within our Realme of Eno-land have or oueht
to have by force of their com'ission of Lieuten'ncie or any
Law or Statute of this our Realme And wee doe further
by these p'sents for us, our heires & Successors, grant vnto
our said dearest Brother James Duke of yorke his heires
iSz assignes that itt shall & may be lawful to & for the said
James Duke of yorke his heires & assignes in his or their
discret'ons from time to time to admitt such & soe many
person & p'sons to ti-ade & traffique vnto & within the Ter-
ritories & Islands aforesaid and into every or any part &
p'cell thereof And to have possesse & enioy any Lands or
hereditam^ in the parts & places aforesaid As they shall
thinke fitt according to the Lawes Orders Constitut'ons
and Ordinances by our said brother, his heires deputies
Com'issioners & assignes from time to time to bee made
and established by vertue of & according to the true intent
& meaneing of these presents, and vnder such conditions
reservat'ons and agreements as our said brother his heires
or assignes shall set downc order direct and appoint and
not otherwise as aforesaid. And wee doe further of our
especiall grace certaine knowledge & meere mot'on for vs
our heires and Successors give and grant to our said deare
Brother his heires and assignes l)y theis presents that it
shall and may bee lawful! to & for him them or any of them
att all and every tyme and tymes hereafter out of any our
1064] I'AIKNT TO .lAISIKS, DCKK (tF YORK. 7
Realines or (loiiiiiiioiis what soever to take leade carry and
ti'ansnort in aiitl into their \oyai;'es and t'oi- and towards the
Fhintac'n our said Tei'iitories and Ishuids, all such and soo
niaiiv of our lovini>- Suhiects or any other strangers hcin^
not proliihited or viuler restraint that will become our
lovino- SuLiects and live vuder our allci^'iance as shall wil-
liui>;ly accompauy them in the s;iid voyages togeather with
all such Clothini;- Implements furniture and other things
vsuallv transported and not prohibited as shall bee necessary
for the Inhabitants of the said Islands & territories and
for their vse and defence thereof and mannageing and
carrying on the Trade with the People tliere and in
passing and returning to and fro yeelding & pa^ying to vs
our heires & Successors the Customes and duties therefore
due & payable according to the Lawes and Customes of
this our Realme And wee doe alsoe for ys our heires &
Successors, graunt to our said dearest I>rother James Duke
of yorke his heires and assignes and to all and every such
Goyernor or Governors or other OtKcers or Ministers as
by our said Brother his heires or Assignes shall 1)0 appoint-
ed to have Power and authority of Government and Com-
'and in or over the Inhabitants of the said Territories or
Islands that they and every of them shall and lawfully may
from tyme to tyme and at all times hereafter forever for
their severall defence and safety encounter expulse repell
and resist by force of armes as well by Sea as by land and
all wayes and meanes whatsoever all such person & persons
as without the speciall Licence of our said deare Brother
his lieires or assignes shall attempt to tidiabit within the
severall precincts and Limits of our said Territories and
Islands And alsoe all and every such person and persons
whatsoever as shall enterprise or attempt at any time here-
after the destruct'on invasion detriment or annoyance to the
parts places or Islands aforesaid or any parte tliereof And
lastly our will and pleasure is and wee doe hereby declare
& grant that these our letters patents or the Inrollment
thereof shall bee good and effectuall in the lawe to all
8 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1664
intents & purposes Avhatsoever Notwithstanding the not
reciteing or ment'oning of the p'niisses or any parte there-
of or tlie meets or bounds thereof or of any former or other
letters patents or Grants heretofore made or granted of tlie
p'misses or of any part thereof by vs or of any of our
progenitors vnto any other person or persons whatsoever
Bodies politique or corporate or any act lawe or other
restraint iucerteinty or imperfect'on whatsoever to the con-
trary in any wise notwithstanding Although expresse
ment'on &c In witness &(i Witnesse ourselfe at West-
minster the twelfth day of March in the sixteenth yeare of
our reigne pip'm Eegem Nos antem tenorem L'rarum
paten p'decan ad requisito'eni Joliannis Fenwick Armi-
geri duxinms exemplificand per presentes In cujus rei
Testimoniu'm has L'ras nr'as lieri fecimus paten Teste
meip'o apud Westm' quinto decimo die Jnnij Anno regni
nostri vicesimo septimo
i Lacon W- CLiTcn ) .^^ cancellar. 11
Exammat. pernos^ et ^ ^^..^
{ Iho. Ilstromb ) ^
Lease from James, Duke of York, to John, Lord Berkeley,
and Sir George Carteret, for New Jersey.
[From Original in New Jersey Historical Society Library.]
%\\\% Jn^entUt^ made the Three & Twentith day of
June in the Sixteenth yeare of the Eeigne of our Sovereigne
Lord Charles the Second by the Grace of God of England
Scotland ffrance and Ireland King Defender of the Faith
itc Anno Dni 166-1 Betweene his Koyale highnesse James
Duke of Yorke and Albany Earle Vlster Lord high Ad-
mirale of England and Ireland &c Constable of Dover
18641 LEASE ;ru berk\ci>ky and carteket. 9
(•astle Liji'd Warden of the C^iiKjue Forts aiul GoveiMioiir of
Portsmouth of the one j^art -John Lord IJerkeley iUiron of
IStratton and one of his Ma'ties most liono'"''^' Privy Counscll
and S"" Georo-e Carterett of Sahrum in the County of Devon
Ken' and one liis Ma"'^^ most hon''"'^' Privy Counsel! of the
other part WitUCia'.O'Cth that the said James Duke of Yorke
for and in considerat'on of tlie summe of Tenn Shillings of
LawfuU money of England to him in hand payd before the
Sealing and Delivery hereof by the said John Lord Berke-
ley and S*" George Carterett the receipt whereof the said
James Duke of Yorke doth hereby acknowledge and there-
of doth acqiiitt and discharge the said John Lord Berkeley
and S"" George Carterett for ever l)y these pre'tes. Path
bargained and sold and by these pre'tes pre'tes doth bargain
and sell unto the said John Lord Berkeley and S*" George
Carterett ^U that Tract of Land adjacent to New England
and Lying and being to the Westward of Long Island and
Manhitas Island and bounded on the East part by the Maine
Sea and part by Iludsons River and hath Ypon the West
Delaware Bay or Piver extendeth Southward to the Maine
Ocean as farre as Cape May at the mouth of Delaware Bay
or River of Delaware which is in fourty one degrees and
fourty minutes of Lattitude and Crosseth over thence in a
Straight Line to Hudsons River in fourty one degrees of
Lattitude which said Tract of Land is hereafter to be called
by the name or names of New Cesarea or New Jersey and
also all Rivers mines mineralls Woods fishino-s hawkino;
hunting and fowling and all other Royalties proffitts como-
dities and hereditam'^ whatsoever to the said Lands and
premisses belonging or aperteyning with their and every
of their apertenences and the Revercon and Revercons
Remainder and Remainders thereof S-o liavc and to hold the
said Tract of Land & jjremisses with their and every of
their appurtenenses vnto the said John Lord Berkeley &
S'" George Carterett from the first day of May Last past
before the date hereof vnto the full end and Terme of one
whole yeare from thence next ensueing and fully to be
10 KEW JEKSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1664
Compleate& ended Yeilding and paving therefore vnto the
said James Duke of Yorke his lieires and assignes the rent
of a pepper corne vpon the Feast of tiie nativity of S' John
Baptist next ensueing the date hereof (only if tlie same
shall bee Lawfully demanded In Wlfnes whereof the par-
ties aforesaid to these pre'te Indenture have enterchang-
ably sett their hands and seales the day and yeare first
above written.
[on the l)ack.]
Sealed & delivered in the
presence of W"' Coventrye
Tho: Haywood.
Release from Jatnes, Dul-e of Fork, to John, Lord Berke-
ley, and Sir George Carteret, for New Jersey.
[From Original in New Jersey Historical Society Library.]
W\X\% %\\^n\\\m Made the ffoure ^ Twentyeth day of
June in the Sixteenth yeare of The Ileigne of our Sovereigne
Lord Carlis the Second by the Grace of God of England
Scotland ffrance and Ireland King Defender of the ffaith
&c Anno(i Dili 1661 Bktweene his Royall Ilighnesse James
Duke of Yorke and Albany Earle of Vlster Lord High
Admirall of England and Ireland Constable of Dover Cas-
tle Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports and Governour of
Portsmouth of the one part Joliii Lord Berkeley Baron of
Stratton and one of his Ma"*^' most Hono"« Privy Counsell
and S"" George Carterett of Saltrum in the County of
Devon K'nt And one of his Ma'ties most hono'^'^ Privy
Counsel of the other partt ^i'hctfHSi his said Ma"'^ King
Charles the Second by his Letters Pattents Ynder the
16€»4 ! KELEASE TO BEKKELEY ANU CAKTEKET. 11
L'l-eat Seale of Eujtrlaiid beai-iug; Date on or about tlie
Twelfth day of March in the Sixteenth veare of hJB said
Ma*''^*' Ileigne Did for tlie Cou6iderae''ous tlierein ineuc'oned
trive and Graunt vnto hie said lioyall llighuesse James
Duke of Yorke hie heires and assigneB ^H that part of the
Maine* Land of Jsaw Enijland beginning at a Certaine ])laee
called or known by the name of 8^ Croix next adjc»yning
to ]S^ew Scotland in America and from thence extending
along the Sea Cost vnto a Certaine place called Pemaquide
or Pemaquid and soe by the Piver thereof to the furthest
head of the same as it Tendeth I^orthward and extending
from thence to the Piver of Kimboqiii and soe vpw^ards by
the Shortest Course to the Piver Cannada JSTorthwards
And alsoe all that Island or Islands com'only Called by the
Severall name or names of Matowacks or Long Island
Scituate and being Towards the West of Cape Codd and
the isarrow Higansetts abutting upon the Mayne Land
betweene the Two Pivers there called or known by the
severall names of Conectocutte and Hndsons Piver To-
gether also with the said Piver Called Hndsons Piver and
all the Land from tlie West side of Conectocutte Piver to
the East side of Delaware Bay and also Severall other
Islands and Lands in the said Letters Pattents nienc'oned
Together with the Pivers Harbours Mines Mineralls
Quarries Woods Marshes waters Lakes flisliing Hawking
Huntinir and fiowling and all other Poyalties jiroffits,
Com'odities and Hereditaments to the said severall Islands
Lands and premisses belonging and [appertaining] ^o havr
and to hold the said Lands Island hereditaments it premisses
with their and every of their appurten'nces vnto liis said
Poyall [Highness James] Duke of Torks ids lieires and
assiirnes for ever To be h olden of his said Ma^^'' liis heires
and Successors as of the Manner of East Greenwich in the
cotmty of Xent in free and com' on Soccage Teilding and
Pendring Tnto his said Ma""" his lieires and Successors of
and for the same yearely and every yeare f onrty Peaver
Skinnes when they shall bee demanded or within JSTiuety
12 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1664
Dayes after with divers other graunts dauses provisoes and
agreements in the said llecited Letters Pattents Conteyned
as by the said Letters Pattents relacon being therevnto
had it doth and may more phiinly and at Large appeare
gOlV thilS gUCl<?tttur<? WitnCSilSi^tU that his said Eoyall lligh-
nesse James Dnke of Yorke for and in Consideracon of a
Competent Snm'e of Good and Lawfnll money of Enghmd to
his said Royal Highnesse James Duke of Yorke in hand
pavd by the said Jolin Lord Berkeley and S*" George Car-
terett before the Sealing and Delivery of these pre'tes the
receipt whereof the said James Duke of Yorke dothe here-
by acknowledge and thereof doth acquitt and Discharge
the said John Lord Berkeley and S"" George Carterett for
ever by these p'sents |liith Graunted Bargained sold released
and Confirmed and by these pontes Doth graunt Bargaine
Sell release and Confirme vnto the said John Lord Berke-
ley and S*" George Carterett their heires and assignes for
ever ^H That Tract of Land adjacent to New England and
lying and being to the Westward of Long Island and Man-
hitas Island and Bonnded on the East part by the niaine
Sea and part by Iludsons River and hath upon the West
Delaware Bay or River and extendeth Southward to the
maine Ocean as farre as Cape May at the mouth of Dela-
ware Bay and to the Northward as farre as y® Korthermost
Branch of the said Bay or River of Delaware wliich is in
fourtie one degrees and fourtie Minutes of Lattitude and
Crossetli over thence in a Straight Line to Hudsons River
in fourty one degrees of Lattitude which said Tract of
Land is hereafter to be called by the name or names of
New Cesarea or New Jersey and also all Rivers mines
mineralls woods fishings hawking hunting and fowling and
all other Royalties proffitts Commodities and hereditaments
whatsoever to the said Lands and premisses belonging or
any wise apperteyning with their and every of their appur-
ten'nces in as full and ample Manner as the same is graunt-
ed to the sayd Duke of Yorke by the before recited Letters
Pattents and all the Estate Right Title interest benelitt ad-
1604] RET.EASE TO BERKET,EY AND CARTERET. 13
vantage clayme and Demand of tlic said James Duke of
Yorke in or to tlie said .... and premisses or any
part or parcell thereof and the Reverc'on and Reverc'ons
Remainder and Remaindei's tliereof All which said Tract
of Land and premisses were by Indenture bearing [date the]
day before the date hereof bargained and sold by the said
James Duke of Yorke vnto the said John Lord Berkeley
and S"" George Carterett for the Terme of one whole yeare
To commence from the tirst day of May Last past before the
date thereof vnder the Rent of a pepper Corne payable as
therein is menconed as by the said Deed more plaiidy may
appeare By fforce and [virtue] of which said Lidentnre of
Bargaine and Sale and of the Statute for Transferring of
Yses into possession the said John Lord Berkeley and S""
George Carterett are in actnall possession of the [said]
Tract of Land and premisses and enabled to take a grannt
and Release thereof (the said Lease being made to that end
and purpose ®0 Uai'C aiul to ItoUl all and Singular the sayd
Tract of land and premisses with their and every of their
ajip'ten'nces and every part and parcell thereof vnto the
said John Lord Berkeley and S'" George Carterett their
heires and assignes [for] ever to the only Yse and behoofe
of the said John Lord l^erkeley and S*" George Carterett
their heires and assignes for ever "^ciUUnt) and Rendring
therefore vnto the said James Duke of Yorke his heires
and assignes for the sayd Tract of Land and premisses yearc-
ly and every yeare the su'me of Twentie Nobles of Lawfull
money of England if the same shall be lawfully demanded
at or in the Liner Temple Hall London at the feast of
S' Michaell the Archangell yeai-ely ^U(l the ^\\\A John Lord
Berkeley and the said S'' George Carterett for themselves
[and] their Heires Coven'nte and graunt to and with the
said James Duke of Yorke liis heires by these pr'tes that
they the said John Lord Berkeley and S'' George Carterett
their heires and assignes shall and will well and truly pa}'"
or Cause to be payd unto the said James Duke of Yorke
his heires and assignes the said yearely rent of Twenty
14 NEW JERSEY COT.ONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1664
Nobles at such time and place and in sncli manner and
forme as before in these presents is expressed and declared
^n WitUCSi whereof the parties aforesaid to these present
Indentures have Interchangable sett their hands and scales
the day and years first above [M'ritten]
[May it] please your Roy all James
[Highness] This Containes your
[Highnesses] grant of New
[Cesarea or] New Jersey vnto
[Lords J>erkeley and Carteret]
[Ou the hack.]
Signed Sealed & Delivered in the
presence of W*" Coven try e
Tho* Heywood
Apjyl'i cation for EUzaljetJdown Grant.
[From Grants and Concessions, p. 668. ]
To the Right Honourable Colonel Richard NlcoUs Esq ;
Governor of Neto York, A:c. The humble Petition of us
subscribed, Sheweth.
That several of us your Petitioners, being intended
formerly to have purchased and settled a Plantation upon
the River called after Cull ^ River, before your arrival into
these Parts, our Intentions notwithstanding our making some
way with the Indians, and charges and expences, about the
J^remises, was obstructed by the then ruling Dutch, and
some of us by reason of not having any Accommodations
liere were put npon thoughts of removing into some other
1 Subsequently known as " Arthur fkill Sound." The term used in the document
is a corruption undoubtedly of Avhier Kol, by which the land west of the " Kill van
Kull " was at iirst designated. ¥ak
1004] EIJZABETIITOWN GRANT. 15
of liis Majesty Doininioiis, but now iijwii tliis your happy
arrival and the Decease of the Duteli Interest we avouUI
o-ladly proceed in the Desioii aforesaid ; In order wliere-
unto we make bold with all Humility to Petition to your
Honour, that you would grant us Liberty to purchase and
settle a parcel of Land to improve our Labour upon in tlie
Eiver before mentioned, and some of us being destitute of
Habitations where we are, we crave your Answer with as
much Expedition as may be ; we humbly take our Leaves
at present and subscribe your Honours to Command.
From Jamaica, commoidy so called September 20, 1004:
John Bailies [Baile_y]
Daniel Denton
Thomas Benedyck
iN^ATHANIEL DeNTON
John Foster
LrKE Watson
Upon perusal of this Petition I do consent unto the Pro-
posals, and shall give the undertakers all due Encourage-
ment in so good a Work, given under \wy Hand in Fort
James, this 3(»"' of Septemher, 1064
PiCHARD Nichols [Nicolls]
A true Copy extracted out of Elisabeth-Town Book,
of Pecord, N° A, folio 11, this 24tli of July, 17(18
per Samuel Whitehead Town Clerk
Indian Deed for EUtahethtown Grant.
[From (irants and Concessions, p. 6G9.]
This Indenture made the 28'*' Day of October in the Six-
teenth Year of the Peiffii of our Sovereign Lord Charles
16 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCtJMENTg. [1664
the Second, by the Grace of God of England, Scotland,
France and Ireland, Kin^, Defender of the Faith &c.
between Mattano Manamowaone, and Cowescomen, of
Staten-Island, of the one Part, and John Baily, Daniel
Denton, and Luke Watson of Jamaica, in Long-Island
Husbandmen, on tlie otlier Part. Witnesseth, tliat the
said Mattano, Manamowaone, and Cowescomen, liath clearly
bargained and sold unto the said John Baily, Daniel Den-
ton, and Luhe Watson, their Associates, their Heirs and
Executors, one Parcel of Land Bounded on the South by a
River coninionly called the Raritons River, and on the
East by the River which Parts Staten-Island and the Main,
and to run Northward up after Cull-Bay, till we come at
the first River which sets Westwards up after Cull-Bay,
aforesaid, and to run West into the Country twice the
Length as it is broad from the ]^orth to the South of the
aforemention'd Bounds ; together with the Lands, Meadows,
Woods, Waters, Fields, Fences, Fishings, Fowlings, with
all and singular the Appurtenances with all gains profits
and Advantages arising upon the said Lands, and all other
the Premises and Appurtenances to the said John Baily,
Daniel Denton, and Luke Watson, with their Associates,
with their and every of their Heirs, Executors, Adminis-
trators or Assigns, for ever. To have and to hold the
said Lands with the Appurtenances to the said John Baily,
Daniel Denton, and Luke Watson, with their Associates,
their Executors, or Assigns. And the said Mattano,
Manamoivaone, covenant, promise, grant and agree to and
with the said John Baily, Daniel Denton, and Luke Wat-
son, and their Associates, their Heirs and Executors, to
keep them safe in the Enjoyments of the said Lands, from
all expulsion and incumbrances M-hatsoever, may arise of
the said Land, by any Person or Persons by reason of any
Title had or growing l)efore the Date of these Presents :
For which bargain and sale, covenants, grants and agree-
ments in the behalf of the said Mattano, Manamowaone,
and Coioescouien, to be performed observed and done the
lHt)4| KrjZABK'PHTOWN (iKANT. 17
atort'siiid Parties arc at tlu'ii- entry upon the said Land, to
j)av to the said Ilattano, Manamowdone, and Cowescomen,
Twenty Fathom of Trading Ch)th, two made Coats, two
(juns, two Kettles, Ten 13a,rrs of Lead, Twenty Iland-
fuls of Powder. And further tlie said John Bally, Daniel
Denton, and Lul-e Watson, do covenant, promise grant,
and agree to and. with tlie said Mattano Manainoioaone,
and CowesGomen the 'aforesaid Indians, four Hundred
Fath«nn of wliite Wampum after a Years Expiration from
the Day of the said John Daily, Daniel Denton, and
Luke Watsons entry upon the said Lands. In Witness
whereol' we have hereunto put our Hands aiul Seals the
Dav and Year aforesaid
The Mark of Mattano ^i
The Mark of Seuakuenos J\I~
The Mark of Wakinanco .,v.,^,v>^'v.^
Sign'd, SeaVd and delivcr'd in tlie Presence of us
CuAIlLES KoKSLEY
The mark of Kandle IIowett
R
Confirmation of the Purchase of the Elhahethtown Tract
from the Lulians.
fp'ioin •'Grant^sand Concessions," p. C71.1
Guvenior Xicolls' grant for land in New Jersey '^
T(3 all to whom these Presents shall come, I Richard
JSTicolls, Esq: Governor under his Royal Highness the
1 Although sifted by three Indians, only one of the names corresponds with those
given as those of the grantors in the body of the deed, and he, Mattano, had already ,
in 1651, parted with his interest in the lands to Augustine Herman. Stc "Ea-t Je.sey
I'nder the Proprietary Governments," i!d Edit., p. "21. En.
2 This grant occasioned for many years great disorder in the province. Having
been given by Governor Nicolls, after the Duke of York had granted New Jersey to
Lords Berkeley and Carteret, the rights of Baker and his associates were contested by
these claiming through them, and the litigation that ensued was not ended when the
war of the Itevohition commenced, and put an end to all such controversies. The
" Elizabethtown Bill in Chancery," printed in 1747, and the • Answer" thereto, printed
in 1759, throw all needful light on the subject. Eu.
4
18 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1664
Duke of York, of all his Territories in America send
greeting,
Whereas there is a parcel of Land within my (4overn-
Hient which hath been purchased of Mattano, Mancnno-
'waone and Cowescomon, of Staten Island, bv John Baily,
Daniel Denton^ and Luke Watsoti, of Jamaica, in Long-
Island, for a consideratiou expressed in a certain Deed of
Indenture,' bearing date the Twenty eighth day of October
last, wherein the said Parcel of Land was made over nnto
the said John Baily, Daniel Denton and I^ke ^Yatson,
and their Associates, their and every of their Heirs, Execu-
tors, Administrators or Assigns, for ever, as in the said
Deed, relation being thereunto had, more fully and at large
doth and may appear : Now to the End the said Lands
ma}^ the sooner be planted, inhabitted and manured, I have
thought lit to give, confirm and grant, and by these Presents
do give, contirm and grant nnto Captain John BaVer, of
New York, John Ogden, of North-Hampton, John Baily,
and Luke Watson, of Jamaica on Long-Island, and their
Associates, their Heirs, Executors, Administrators and
Assigns, the said Parcel of Land Bounded on the Sonth,
by a River commonly called the Pariton River, on the East
by the Sea which Parts Staten-Island and the Main, to run
Northward np after Ctdl-Bay, till you come to the first
River which sets Westwards out of the said Bay, and to
run West into the Country twice the length of the Breadth
thereof from the North to the South of the aforementioned
Bounds, together with all the Lands, Meadows, Pastures,
Woods, Waters, Fields, Fences, Fishings, Fowlings, with
all and singular the Appurtenances, with all Gains, Profits,
and Advantages, arising or that shall arise upon the said
Lands and Premises. To have and to hold the said
Lands and Appurtenances to the said Capt. John Baker,
John Ogden, John Baily, and Luke Watson, and their
Associates, their Heirs, Executors, Administrators and
Assigns for ever, rendering and paying Yearly unto his
1664] ELIZABKl'lITOWN (iKANT.
19
Uuyal Iliu-hness the Diikc of Yorh; or his Assiiriis, a cer-
tciiu Rent accordiiiijj to the Custoiuai-y rate of the Country
for new Plantations, and doing and performing; such Acts
and Things as sliall he appointed by his said Tioyal High-
ness, or ids Deputy. And the said ('apt. John Bciker,
John (hjdou John Baibj, and Lahi WaUon, and their
Associates, their Heirs, Executors, Administrators and
Assigns, are to take Care and Cniarge of the said Lands and
Premisses, that People be carried there witli all convenient
speed, for the settling of Plantations thereon, and that none
iuive Liberty so to do, without the Consent and Approba-
tion of the' said Capt. John Baker, John Ogden, John
Baily and Luke Watson, and their Associates except they
shall neglect their Planting thereof, according to the true
intent and meaning of these Presents. And I do likewise
promise and grant that the Persons so Ldiabitting and
Planting the Lands and Premisses aforesaid, shall have
equal Freedom, Immuinties and Privileges with any of his
Majesty's Subjects in any of his Colonies of America. And
the said Capt. John Baker, John Ogden, John Baily, and
Luke Watson, and their Associates have liberty to Pur-
chase of the Natives (or others, who have the Propriety
thereof) as far as Snake Hill, to the End and Purposes
aforesaid. In Witness whereof 1 have hereunto set my
Hand and Seal this first Day of December, in the Sixteenth
Year of the Ilcign of our Sovereign Lord Charles Second,
by the Grace of God King of England, Scotland, France,
and Lr eland, Defender of the Faith Arc. At Fort James
in New York, at the Island of Manhatans [A certificate
follows from Governor Robert Hunter, of New York, under
the seal of that Province, of the correctness of the copy,
dated Ith November, 1715.]
20 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1665
Cummission of Philip Carteret * as Governor of Nev}
Jersey.
[From Certifiod Copy amouff Whitehead MSS.]
John Lord Berkely Baron of Stratton and Sir Georsje
Carteret Kniglit and Baronet A^ice Chamberlain of his
Majesty's Household, the true and absolute Lords Proj))'ie-
tors of all the Province of New-Ca?sarea or New- Jersey. To
our trusty and well beloved Philip Carteret send Greeting.
We do hereby constitute and aj)point you (during our
Will and Pleasure) Governor of all that Tract of Land
adjacent to New England and lying and being to the West-
ward of Long-Island and Manhitans Island, and bounded
by the East, jiart by the main Sea and part by Hudson's
River, and having upon the West Delaware Bay and to
the Northward as far as the Northermost Branch of the
said Bay or River of Delaware, which is in fforty one and
forty degrees of Latitude, crossing over thence in a Strait
Line to Hudsons River in fforty one degrees of Latitude,
now commonly called ])y the Names of New-Ca?sarea or
New-Jersey, and of all the Islands Inlets Rivers and Seas
within the said Bounds of our said Province, with Power
to nominate and take unto you twelve able Men at most,
and Six at least, to be of your Council and Assistance, or
any even Numl)er between Six and twelve, unless we have
before made choice of, or shall choose all or any of theuL
And we do further constitute and appoint you to be our
Governor (during our Will and Pleasure) of all the
Province and Tract of Land aforesaid, and of all our
Forces raised and to be raised within our said Province and
Tract of Land for the Security of the same, and to the Parts
1 I'hilip Carteret was a distant relative of Sir George. For a notice of him see
" East Jersey Under the Proprietary Governments, " 2d Edit., pp. 10(5-113. Ed.
1()051 GOVERNOR CAUTERET^S iXSTRUCTtONS. 2l
iuljacent over wliicli, you are to ])lace and Coimuissionatc
Orticers, and to cause tliem to be didy Exercised in Arms,
and to do all and every otlier thin<>; and things which nnto
the Share and Office of Governor doth belong or hath
accustomed to belong, as fully and freely as any Governor
hath ever had; comniauding all Inferior Officers aiul
Soldiers of our said Armies you to obey as their Governor
according to this <^ur Gonnnission and the Powers liereby
given unto yon, and according to the Laws and l)iscij)line
of War. And you yourself also are to observe and follow
such Orders and Directions as from Time to Time you shall
receive from us, and in all things to govern yourself as to
your Duty and Place doth appertain. Given under our
Great Seal of our said Province ; the tenth day of February,
one Thousand Six hundred and Sixty foui'.^
Ex'dJ.P'.
Tnsiruethns to Governor Carteret from the Lords Pro-
prietors.
[From '• Grants and Concessions,"' p. 28.]
John Lord Berkley, Baron of Stratton., and Sir George
Carteret, Knight and Baronet, Vice Chamherlain of his
Majest'i/s Household, the true and, absolute Lords Pro-
prietors of^QW Ciiesarea or New Jersey.
To Our Trusty and well beloved Puillp Carteret,
Esq : (4overnor of all that Tract of Land adjacent to Neto-
Kiujland, and lying and being to the Westward of Long-
Island and Manhitans Island and bounded on the Main
Sea, and Part by Hudson s River, and having upon the
West Delaicare Bay or River, and extending Southward
1 1664-5. Ed.
^^ NEW JEliSEY COLOiSrtAL DOCUMENTS. [1065
to the Main Ocean as far as Cape-May, at the Mouth
of Delaware Bay ; and to the Northward as far as
the Northerniost Branch of the said Bay or River of
Delaware which is in Forty one Degrees and Forty Min-
utes of Lattitnde ; and crosseth over thence in a strait
Line to Ilvdson''s River in Forty one Degrees of Lattitnde,
now commonly known by the Name or Names of Neio-
Ca'sarea or New-Jersey : and of all the Islands, Inlets,
Rivers and Seas, within the said I>onnds of our said
Province, and to our Trusty and well beloved Councellors
and Assistants to our said Governor, Greeting.
Be it known to all Men that We the said Lords Pko-
PRIETORS of the said Tract of Land or Province aforesaid,
for divers good causes and considerations, but more espe-
cially out of the Trust and Confidence we reposed in you
our said Governor and Gounsellers, for the faithful Manage-
ment of the Powers and Authorities by us to you given, to
the best avail and improvement of our Interest and Do-
minion of the said Province and Tract of Land, and for the
best avail and improvement of the Interest, Liberty, Prop-
erty and Defence of all such as shall Plant and Iidiabit
there, have given, granted and by these Presents do give
and grant (during our Will and Pleasure) unto our Gover-
nor, by and with advice and consent of our said Council,
or any three or more of the Six, or four or more of a greater
number, full and absolute Power and Authority for us, and
in our Names, to let, sell, convey and assure sucli Land in
our said Province, to such Person and Persons, and for
such Estate and Estates, and* with such Provisions, Condi-
tions and Limitations as we by our Concessions and Agree-
ment, under our Hand and Seal bearing Date with these
Presents, to and with the Adventurers are obliged to grant,
and as you shall be directed by such other Instructions and
Rules as from Time |to Time] you shall receive from us,,
and not otherwise ; hereby ratifying and confirming what-
soever you shall lawfully do pursuant to our said Conces-
sions, and to such Insti'uctions, Rules and Directions as
1065] (lOVKimou C'ARTERKTS INSTRIT'TIONS. 28
aforesaid ; and also to make, do, ])erfonTi and execute all
and every Act and Acts, Thing and Things, Powers and
Authorities whatsoever, which we ourselves, ma}', can,
ought or could do in, for, relating or concerning the
(rovernment both Civil and Military of the said Province
and Tract of Land, by A^irtue of the Letters Patents of his
Most Excellent Majesty C^h.vklks tlie Second, hy the Grace
of (lod Kino of England, Scotland, France and Ireland,
bearing Date at Westminster ^ last past, made of the
Premises amongst other things, to his Royal Highness
James Duke of Yorl, and his Heirs, and since by Inden-
ture dated the Tioenty fourth day of June last past, for the
C/onsiderations therein mentioned, by his said Royal High-
ness, Granted unto us, our Heirs and Assigns, to be exer-
cised ; uevertlieless according to such Instructions, and
with such Limitations, Restrictions, Conditions and Provi-
sions, as in these Presents are hereafter contain'd ; hereby
ratifying, allowing and confirming all and every such Act
and Acts, Thing and Things, which our said Governor and
Councellors in our Xanies shall do in the Premises, pursu-
ant to the Authority hereby committed : Pkovided, and it
is hereby declared, that this present Deed, or any thing
therein contained, doth not extend, or shall be deem'd or
taken to extend, to give up to our said Governor or C-oun-
cellors. or either or any of them, any Power or Authority
to make any manner of Grant, C^onveyance or Demise, or
other like Disposition of any Lands lying within, or being
part of the said Pi-ovince, but according to onr said Con-
cessions and Instructions ; reserving for every Acre, Eng-
lish Measure, which by Virtue of this Authority, you shall
Grant to any Person or Persons, One Half-penny lawful
Money of England, Yearly Rent; to be paid to ns onr
Heirs and Assigns for ever, on every Five and Twentieth
Day of March according to the English Account : the first
Payment thereof to begin on the Twenty Jifth day of
1 Date omitted in the printed copy. El).
24 New .tersev oolonial documents. [1005
March wliicli shall be in the Year of our Lord, according
to the English Account, One thousand Six Hundred and
Seventy. Provided aeso, that no Laws nor Order made
or to be made by Virtue of this our Authority, shall be in
Force as a Law for any longer Time than one Year and a
half ; within one Year of which Time, they shall be trans-
mitted and presented to us for our Assent, which being
given, they shall be in continual Force till expired by their
own Limitation, or by Act Repealed, to be confirm'd as
aforesaid. Provided also. That all the executive Part of
all the said Powers hereby made and given, shall be made
and exercised by our said (lovernor, to and with the advice
of the Major Part of our Council, or the IVfajor Part of
them resident in our said Province, itc. and as in their
Discretions to them shall seem most lit to serve and supply
our said Province, of such Person respectively during their
absence from our said Pi'ovince and Tract of Land afore-
said ; giving and granting unto him or them so chosen,
dni'ing the absence of our said Governor and Councellors,
as full, large and ample powers, as by these Presents to our
said Governor and Councellors we have given ; any Thing
in these Presents in any ways notwithstanding. And also
in case of Death or i-emoval of any Member of our said
Council, from Time to Time, to note, nominate and appoint
fit and able Persons in their stead or place respectively :
whicli Person so nominated and chosen shall exercise all
Powers to the said Offices respectively belonging, till our
Pleasure be signified to the Contrary. And lastly, if our
Governor and Councellors shall happen to find any Natives
in our said Province and Tract of Land aforesaid, that then
you treat them with all Humanity and Kindness, and not
in any wise gi-eive or o])press them, but endeavour by a
Christian carriage to manifest Piety, Justice and Charity,
and in your Conversation with them, the Manifestation
whereof will ])i()ve beneficial to the Planters, and likewise
Advantageous to the Proj)agation of the Crospel. Pro-
vided ALSO, that it sluill be lawful for the Rejiresentatives
ir.Gr.]
GovERNOTi Carteret's instrfctions. ^t
of the Freeliolders to make an^^ Address to tlie Lords
touching the (lovenior and Conne'l, or any of them, (tr
Avliatsoever or for any Thing they sliall desire, Mdtliont the
(V)nsent of the (lovernor and Conneih Given under tlie
Seal of our said Province the tenth Day of Fehrimr]) in tlie
Year of our Lord one Thousand Six Hundred Sixty and four
[ir)()i-5.] JouN Berkley, ^
(t. Carteret. '^
1 SiK John Bkkkelf.y, youngest son of Sir Maurice Berkeley, was born in 16(ir.
Re commaiKkHl i\w army agaiuat the Soots in 1638, and was kniglited at Berwick in
tliat year. He bore a conspicuous part in the civil wars that followed, supporting the
royal cause; became Governor of Exeter, and General of the King's forces in Devon.
He participated in the exile of the royal family, in KiSa, and was placed at the head
of the Duke of York's establishment, having the mauagement of all the Duke's
receipts and expenditures. In 1658 he was raised to the Peerage, as Baron Berkeley
of Statton, in the county of Somerset. On the restoration he became one of the Privy
Council, and towards the close of 1669, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and administered
the government for two years. In 1675 he was appointed Ambassador i^xtraordinary
to Versailles, and died August 28th, 1678. Although holding so many distinguished
offices some authorities assert that, at one time, he was " under a cloud,' in conse-
quence et his being detected in selling of otlices, aud other corrupt practices. Pepys
speaks of him as being esteemed " a fortunate, though a passionate, and but weak man
as to policy." and " the most hot, tiery man in discourse, without any cause," he ever
saw. The intimate relations existing between Berkeley and King Charles aud the
Duke of York, as shown in Pepys' illustrative diary, fully account for the granting to
him an interest in New Jersey, as well as in Carolina, which he had previously
received.— " East .Tersey Under the Proprietary Governments," p. 103; " N. Y. Colo-
nial Documents," VoL IL, p. 599. Ed.
2 Sir Georce Carteuet was born on the island of Jerssey in 1599. Entering the
navy at an early age. he attained a high reputation as a naval officer, and in 1626 was
appointed by Charles I. Joint Governor of tlie island of Jersey. He was much
esteemed by all parties. In 1640 he was appointed Comptroller of the Navy, aud in
May, 1615, was created a Barcmet. On the commencement of the civil war he retired
from the navy, and withdrew with his family to Jersey, but subsequently returned to
aid the projects of the royalists. He afterwards, on the ruin of the royal cause,
afforded an asylum to the Prince of "Wales and other refugees of distinction within
his government of Jersey, and defended the island against the Parliamentarians,
Elizabeth Castle being the last fortress that lowered the royal banner. At the restorar
tion, having shared his Koyal Master's banishment. Sir George formed one of the
immediate train of the restored monarch on his triumphant entry into London. The
next day he was sworn of the I'rivy Council, appointed Vice Chamberlain, and consti-
tuted Treasurer of the Xavy. In 1669 he was expelled from the Hou.se of Commons
to which he had been elected, to represent Portsmouth, for misconduct as Vice Cham-
berlain, beinsr accused of embezzlement- (See "Andrew Marvell's Letters." pp. 125,
126.) In 1673 he was appointed one of the Lords of the Admiralty, aud continued in
the public service until his death— January 11th, 1679. The tidelity with which Car-
teret, like Berkeley, had clung to the royal cause, gave him also great intliieuce at
court. He had, at an early date, taken a warm interest in the colonization of America,
aud became, with Berkeley, one of the proprietors of Carolina, prior to their becoming
.jointly interested in New Jersey —•' East Jersey Under the Proprietary Govern-
ments," p. 104 ; " New York Colonial Documents," Vol. II., p. 410.
NEW JERSEV colonial DOCUMENTS. [IGOo
Coimmssion of Uohert Vauquillin'^ to he Surveyo)' of New
Jersey.
[From the Original in the Library of the New Jersey Historical Society. |
^ohtt Lord Berkeley Baron of Strattoii, and S'" (fjcorgc
Carteret Knight & Barr" Vice-ChamLerlaine of his Ma'"^'
lionsehold, tlie trne & absolute Lords proprieto""^ of all y
province of New Cesarea or Netv Jersey,
To our trusted and ivelheloved Uohert Vau~
quillin Gent. Greeting d'c.
Wtt being well assured of your wisdome prudence and
integritie have thought fitt, and doe by these presents
no'i'ate constitute and appoint 3-011 our Surveyor generall
of our said province of New Cesat^ea or New Jersey by
3-0'' selfe or snch as 3'on shall depute ifc appoint to la3' out
bound & survey all allotments of land generall or particu-
lar, publique or private, whether relating to vs particularl3',
or To other persons by grannt from us, according to snch
warrante & directions as I'oii shall from time to time
receive from our Governo'"and councell of our said Province
or the Major part of them. As alsoe true certificates make
of the scituat'ons bounde quantities and lines of all lande
soe layd out inent'oning the persons for whom, and the
order you received for your soe doeing : Which sayd Cer-
tificates you shall direct to our Secretary and liegister of
1 In early records the name is usually given as " Vanquellin." His signature,
however, shows that Vauquillin is correct. See "East Jersey Under the Proprie-
tary Governments,'' 2d Edit., pp. 59-78— notes. En.
ir.65]
VAUQUILLIN S COM^nS^^ION.
27
till' said Pi'ovince for tlie time being, that liee may enter
and tile tlie same. *^U(l these and all other aet >Sc acts thing
cV things w*'*' doe, or shall belong, or appertaine to the
otticeofour Surveyor generall of our said ])rovince, you
ai-e faithfully to doe and performe According to such
orders and instrucc^ons as you shall receive from us, or our
Governor, or o'" governo'" and Conncell or the major part
of them to the best of your Judgem"^ A: skill ; And for yo''
doeing y*' same or any of them yo" shall receive such
salleries fees and perquisite, as by us and our generall
Assembly of the sayd Province slialbe appointed, and none
other : ^iVf tt vnder our scale of our said Province y*" Tenth
day of February in the yeare of our lord one thousand six
hundred sixtie and foure. ^
^£
"^X^y^^^r/r^
1 1664-5.
28 NE"\V JERSEY COLONIAL noCUMENTS. [1()G5
TJic Concessions and Agreements of the Proprietors of East
Jersey.
[From a contemporaneous parchmejit copy (1) brought, to "West Jersey by John Fen-
wick, in the Library of the Nevv.Ieisey Historical Society.]
The Concessions and Agreement of tlie Lords Pro])ria-
toi's of tlie Province of New Cesarea or New Jersey to and
with all and every the Adventi(.rers and all snch as shall
settle or plant there.
Imprimis wee doe consent and a^ree That the Governor
of the said Province hath Power by the advice of his
Coiincell to Depnte one in his place and Authority in case
of death or removall, To continue untill our fui-ther order
unless wee have Coni'issionated one before.
Item that hee hath (likewise) power to make choice of
and to take to him six Councellors at least, or twelve at
most, or any even number between six and twelve with
whose advice and consent, or with at least three of the six,
or foure of a greater number (all being summoned) hee is to
governe according to the limitac'ons and instructions fol-
lowing during our pleasure.
Item that a Cheife Secretary or Register Mdiicli wee have
chosen or shall choose (wee failing that hee shall cliuse)
shall keep exact entries in faire bookes of all publique
affaires, And to avoid deceipts and Law Suites shall record
and enter All graunts of Land from the Lords to the
Planters, and all Conveyances of Land house or houses
from man to man As alsoe all Leases for Land house or
liouses made or to be made by the Landlord to any Tenant
for more than one yeare, AVhich Conveyance or Lease shall
be first acknowledged by the Grantor or Lessor, or proved
1 The original copy was destroyed by fire in Apiil, 168G. See "Proceedings N. J.
Hist. Soc," Vol. III., p. 165. Eu.
U105] CONCKSSIONS AND ACiKKKMKNTS. 29
l)_v the ( );itli of two witnesses to the Lease or (/ :jii\eyaiice
before the (lovenior or some cheife fludiie of a Court for
the time beiiiii', who sliail under his hand upon the back-
side of the said Deed or Lease Attest the acknowled^'uient
or proofe as aforesaid which shalbe a Warrant for the
Register to record the same, which Conveyance or Lease
soe recorded shalbe good and effectual in Law notwith-
standing any other Conveyance Deed or Lease for tlie said
Land house or houses or for any part thereof, although
dated before the Conveyance Deed or Deeds or Lease soe
Recorded as aforesaid. And the said Register shall doe
all other thing or things that wee by our instrucc'cns shall
direct, and the Governor Councell and assembly shall
ordeine for the good and welfare of the said Province.
Item That the Surveyor Generall tliat wee have chosen
or shall choose (wee failing that the Governor shall chose)
shall have power by himselfe or Deputy to Survey lay out
and bound all such Lands as shall be graunted from the
Lords to the Planters, and all other Land within the said
Province which nuiy concerne particular men as hee shalbe
desired to doe, And a perticular thereof Certilie to the
Register to be recorded as aforesaid. Provided that if the
said Register and Surveyor or either of them shall misbe-
have themselves as that the Governor and Councell or
Deputie Governor and Councell or the major part of them
shall find it reasonable to suspend their Actings in their
respective imploynients it shall be lawfull for them soe to
doe, untill further order from us.
Itein That the Governor Councellors Assembly men
Secretary Surveyor and all other Ofhcers of Trust shall
sweare or snbscrijbe (in a book to bee provided for that pur-
pose) That they will beare true Allegiance to the King of
England his heires and successors and that they will be
faithfnll to the interest of the Lords Propriaters of the
said Province and their heires executors and assignes And
endeavor the peace and welfare of the said Province And
that they will truely and faithfulh^ discharge their respec-
80 NEW JEKSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1665
five [trusts in their respective] Offices, and doe eqnall
Justice to all men accordini; to tlieir best skill and Judg-
ment without cornipcon favour or affeccon And the
names of all that have sworne or subscribed to be entred in
a Booke And whosoever sliall subscribe and not sweare,
and shall violate his promise in that subscripcon shall be
liable to the same punishment that the persons are or may
bee that have sworne and lu'oken tlieir ( )athes.
Item That all persons that are or shall become subjects
to the Kinti: of England and sweare or subscribe Allegiance
to the King and faithfulness to the Lords shalbe admitted
to Plant and become ffreeman of the said Province and
enjoy the ft'reedomes and Immunities hereafter expressed
untill some stopp or contradiction bee made by us the
Lords or else the Governor Councell and Assemblie, which
shalbe in force untill the Lords see cause to the contrary,
Provided that such stopp shall not any way prejudice the
right or continuance of any person that hath been received
before such stopp or order come from the Lords or generall
Assemblie.
Item That noe person (puilitied as aforesaid within the
said Province at any time shalbe any waies molested
punished dis(iuieted or called in Question for any difference
in opinion or pi'actice in nuitters of Religious concerne-
ments, who doe not actually disturbe the civill peace of
the said Province, but that all and every such person and
persons may from time to time and at all times truly and
fully have and enjoy his and their Judgments and Con-
ciences in matters of Religion throughout all the said
Province : They behaveing themselves peaceably and
(ptietly and not using this liberty to Licentiousnes, nor to
the civill injury or outward disturbance of others, any Law
Statute or clause conteyned or to be conteined usage or
custome of this Realme of England to the contrary thereof
in any wise notwithstanding.
Item That no pretence may be taken by us our lieires or
assignes for or by reason of our right of Patronage and
I()«i5] CONCESSIONS AND AGREEMENTS. 31
power of Advowseu gruuntcd l»_v liis Ma^'*^'*' J.ettei's Pat-
tents unto his Royall Ili<^hnes James Duke of Yorke, and
1)V liis said Royall IIii;-hnes unto us, thereby to infi-inij;e
the genendl clause of Lihertie of Conscience aforementioned
Wee doe hereby graunt unto the (Tcnei-all assend)ly of the
said Province power by Act to Constitute and appoint such
and soe nuiny Ministers or Preachers as thej' shall tliiidv
titt, and to establish their maintenance, Giving liberty
besides to any person or persons to keep and maintaine
what Preachers or Ministers they please.
Item That the inhabitants being ffreemen or clieifo
Agents to others of the Province aforesaid doe as soone as
this our Com'ission shall arrive by Virtue of a writt in our
names by the Governor to be for the present (untill our
8eale conies) sealed and signed nuike choice of Twelve
Deputies or Pepresentatives from amongst themselves who
being chosen are to joine with the said Governor and C'Oun-
cell for the makeing of such Lawes Ordinances and Consti-
tutions as shalbe necessary for the j^resent good and welfare
of the said Province, But so soone as Parishes Divisions
Tribes or other distinctions are made That then the Inhab-
itants or ft'reeholders of thesevei'all and respective Parishes
Tril)es Devisions and distinctions aforesaid doe (by our
writts under our scale which wee engage shall be in due
time issued) Annnall}- meet on the first day of January and
choose Ifreeholders for each resjjcctive division Tribe or
Parish to be the Deputies or Representatives of the same
AVhich body of representatives or the major part of them
shall with the Governor and Councell aforesaid bee the
generall Assembly of the said Province, the Governor or
his Deputy being present unless they shall wilfullee refuse,
in which case they may appoint themselves a President
dureing the absence of the Governor or his Deputy
(lovernor.
WnicH Assemblies are to have power
1 To apj^oint their own times of meeting, and to ad-
jorne their Sessions from time to time, to such times and
I
32 NKW JERSEY COLONIAL IXX'L'MENTS.
places as they shall think convenient, As alsoe to aseertaine
the number of their Quorum Provided that such numbers
be not lesse than the third part of tlie whole in whom (or
more) shall be the full i)Ower of the generall Assembly
viz'.
2 To enact and nuike all such Lawes Acts and (Consti-
tutions as shalbe necessarie for the well Goverment of the
said Province, and them to repeale : Provided that the
same be consonant to reason, and, as neere as may be con-
veniently au-reeable to the Lawes and Customes of his
jyjj^ties Kingdom of England Provided also that they be not
against the interest of us the Lords Propriators our heires
or assignes nor any of those our Concessions, especiallie
that they be not repugnant to the Article for Libertie of
Conscience abovemenc"'oned AVhich Lawes &c*. soe made
shall receive Publicacon from the Governor and Councell
(but as the Lawes of us and our generall Assembly) and be
in force for the space of one yeare and noe more unles
contradicted by the Lords Propriators within which time
they are to bee presented to us our heires itc. for our Pati-
ficacon, and being confirmed by us they shall be in con-
tinuall force till expired by their own limitation or by Act
of Repeale in like manner to be passed as aforesaid and
confirmed.
3 By Act as aforesaid to constitute all Courts together
with the limitts powers and Jurisdictions of the same, as
alsoe the severall Offices and number of Officers belonging
to each Court, with their respective Sallaries ffees and per-
rpiisits, their appellac'ons and dignities, with the penalties
that shall be due to them for the breach of their severall
and respective duties and Trusts.
■1 By Act as aforesaid to lay efpiall taxes and assess-
ments ecpially to raise mcjneys or goods upon all Lands
(excepting the Lands of us the Lords Propriators before
setling) or persons within the severall Precincts Hundreds
Parishes, Manors or whatsoever other Divisions shall here-
after be made and established in the said Province as oft
Kir*;")] CONCESSIONS AND AGREEMENTS.
33
as necessity shall require and in sncli manner as to tlieni
shall seem most eqnall and easie for the said inhabitants in
order to the better supporting of the publique charge of
the said Goverment, and for tlie mutuall safetye defence
and securitie of the said Province.
.5 By Act as aforesaid to erect within the said Province
such and soe many Manors with their necessarie Courts
Jurisdictions ffreedoms and Priviledges as to them shall
seem meet and convenient, as alsoe to devide the said
Province into Hundreds Tribes Parishes or such other
Divisions or distinctions as they shall think iitt, and the
said Divisions to distinguish by what names wee shall order
or direct, And in default thereof by such names as they
please. As alsoe within the said Province to create and
appoint snch and soe many Ports Harbors Creekes and
other places for the convenient lading and nnlading of
goods and Merchandizes out of Shipps Boates and other
vessells as shalbe expedient, with such Jurisdictions privi-
ledges and fFranchises to such Ports &c belonging as they
shall judge most conducing to the generall good of the said
Plantac'ons or Province.
G By tlieir Enacting to be confirmed as aforesaid to
erect raise and build within the said Province or any part
thereof such and soe many fforts fortresses Castles Citties,
Corporat'ons Burroughs, Towns, Villages, and other places
of Strength and defence, and them or any of them to incor-
porate with such Charters and Priviledges as to them shall
seem good and the Grant made unto us will permitt, and
the same or any of them to ffortifie and furnish with such
Provisions and proporc'ons of Ordinance powder shott
Armour and all other weapons Amunition and Habiliments
of Warr both offensive and deffensive as shall be thought
necessary and convenient for the safety and welfare of the
said Province ; But they may not at any time demolish
dismantle or disfurnish the same without the consent of the
Governor and the major part of the Councell of the said
Province.
34 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [16C5
7 By Act as aforesaid to eo]istitute Trained bands and
companies with the number of Soldiers for the safety
strength and defense of the said Province ; and of the
fforts Castles Citties &c. to snppresse all Mutinies and
Rebellions, To make Warr Offensive and Defensive with
all Indians Strangers and ffoureigners, as they shall see
cause ; And to pursue an Enemye by Sea as well as by
Land if need be out of the limitts and Jurisdictions of the
said Province, with the perticuler consent of the (lovernor
or under his conduct or of our Com'ander in chiefe, or
whom he shall appoint.
8 By Act as aforesaid to give unto all Strangers as to
them shall seem meet A naturalization, and all such free-
domes and priviledges within the said Province as to his
Ma"^* subjects doe of right belong they Swearing or sub-
scribeing as aforesaid Which said Strangers soe naturalized
and priviledged shall be in all respects accompted in the
said Province as the Kings naturall subjects
9 By Act as aforesaid to prescribe the quantities of
Land which shall be from time to time allotted to every
head, free or Servant, Male or ffemale, and to make and
ordeine rules for the casting of lotts for Land, and the lay-
ing out of the same, Provided they doe not in their pre-
scripc'ons exceed the severall proporc'ons which are hereby
graunted by us to all persons arriving in the said Province
or Adventuring thither.
10 The generally Assembly by Act as aforesaid shall
make provision for the maintenance and support of the
Governor, and for the defrayeing all necessarie charges of
the Government As alsoe that the Constables of the said
Province shall Collect the Lords Pent, and shall pay the
same to, the Receiver that the Lords shall appoint to receive
the same, unles the said generall assembly shall prescril)e
some other way whereby the Lords may have their Rents
duely collected without charge or trouble to them.
11 Lastlie to enact constitute and ordfeine all such otlier
Lawes Acts and Constituc'ons as shall or may be necessary
IfiOS] CONCESSIONS ANtl AGREEMENTS. 35
for the good property and settlement of the said Province
(excepting what by these presents is excepted And conform
iiig to the limitac'ons herein exprest.
The Governor vvitli liis Conncell before exprest is,
i To see that all Courts established by the Lawes of the
Generall Assembly and all Ministers and Officers civill and
military doe and execute their severall Duties and Offices
respectively according to the Lawes in force, and to punish
them for Swerving from the Lawes or Acting contrary to
their Trust, as the nature of their offence shall require.
ij According to the Constituc'ons of the generall
Assembly to nominate and Com'issionate the severall
Judges members and officers of Courts, whether Majis-
traticall or Ministerial! and all other civill Officers Coro-
ners [ct;''.] and their Com'issions powers and authorities to
revoke at pleasure Provided that they appoint none but
such as are ffreeholders in the Province aforesaid unles the
generall Assembly consent.
iij According to the Constituc'ons of the generall
Assembly to appoint Courts and Officers in Cases criminall,
and to impower them to iniiict penalties upon offenders
against any of the Lawes in force in the said Province, as
the said Lawes shall ordeine, whither by ffine imprison-
ment, banishment corporall punishment, or to the taking
away of member or of life it selfe if there be cause for it.
iiij To place Officers and Soldiers for the safetie,
strength, and defence of the fforts Castles Cities &c.
according to the number appointed by the generall Assem-
bly to nominate place and com'issionate all Military Officers
under the dignitie of the said Governor who is Com'ission-
ated by us over the severall Framed bands and Companies,
Constituted by the generall Assembly as Colonels Captains
&c. and their Com'issions to revoke at pleasure, the Gov-
ernor with the advice of his Councell, unles some present
danger will not permitt him to advise, to muster and traine
all the forces within the said Province, to prosecute War
So NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1665
pursue an Eiieinye, snppresse all Rebellions and Mutinies
as well by Sea as by Land, and to exercise the whole Mili-
tia as fully as ever by the (irraunt from his Royall High-
nes can impower him or them to doe, Provided that they
appoint noe military forces but M'hat are ffreeholders in the
said Province, unles the CTcnerally Assembly shall consent.
"V Where they see cause after Condemnation to Repreive
untill the Case be presented, with a coppie of the whole
Tryall and proceedings and proofes to the Lords who will
accordingly either pardon or com' and execucon of the
sentence on the Offender who is in the meane time to be
kept in safe custodie till the pleasure of the Lords be
knowne.
VJ In case of death or other removall of any of the
representatives within the yeare to issue Sum'ons by Writt
to the respective Division or Divisions to which he or they
M'ere chosen commanding the ftVeeliolders of the same to
choose others in their stead.
vij To make Warrants and to Scale grants of Lands
according to these our Concessions and the pi-escripc'ons by
the advice of the generall Assembly in such forme as shall
be at large sett down in onr Instrucc'ons to the (rovernor
in his ComMssion, and which arc hereafter exprest.
viij To Act and doe all other thing or things that may
conduce to the safetie peace and well Goverment of the
said Province, as they shall see fitt, soe as they bee not
contrary to the Lawes of the said Province
For the better security of the Propriators and all the
Lihabitants
. 1 They are not to impose nor suffer to be imposed any
Taxe Custome Subsidie Talladge, Assessment, or any
other duty whatsoever upon any colour or pretence
upon the said Province and iidiabitants thereof other
then what shall be imposed by the Authority and
consent of the generall Assembly and then, only in
. manner as aforesaid.
1665] CONCESSIONS AND AGREEMENTS. 37
2 Tliey arc to take care that J.aiKl ({uictlie lield
planted and possessed seaven years after its being tirst
duely Surveyed by the Snrveyor Generall or his Order
shall not be subject to any reveiw re-siirvey or alter-
ae'on of bounds on what pretence soever by any of us
or any officer or Minister under us
3 The}' are to take care that noe man if his Cattell
Stray Range or Graze on any Ground within the said
Province not actually appropriated or sett out to per-
ticular persons shall be lyable to pay any Trespasse for
the same to us our heires A:c : Provided that Custonie
of Conrons be not thereby pretended to ; nor any
person hindred from taking up and appropriating any
Lands soe grased upon, And that noe person doe pur-
posely suffer his Cattle to graze on such Lands.
And that the planting of the said Province njay
be the more speedily promoted.
i Wee doe herel)y Gi-aunt unto all persons who have
alreadie Adventured to the Province of New Cesaria or
new Jersey or shall transport themselves or Servants before
the tirst day of January which shall be in the yeare of our
Lord l(><)5.i These following proporc'ons viz**, to every
ffreeman that shall goe with the tirst Governor from the
Port when he imbarques (or shall meet him at the Rande-
vouze hee appoints) for the Settlement of a Plantac'on
there ; armed with a good Muskett boare twelve bulletts to
the Pound, with Tenn pounds of powder and Twenty
pound of Bulletts, with bandeleers and match convenient,
and with six months provision for his own person arriving
there 150 acres of Land English measure And for every
able man Servant that he shall carry with him armed and
pi-ovided as aforesaid and arriving there, the like quantity
of 150 acres of land English measure, And M'hoever shall
send Servants at that time shall for every able man Servant
1 1665-6. Ed,
38 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1665
hee or slie soe sends armed and provided as aforesaid and
arrivine: tliere the like quantity of 150 acres And for every
weaker Servant or SLave male or female exceeding; the age
of ifourteen yeares which any one shall send or carry arrive-
ing there 75 acres of Land And to every Christian Servant
exceeding the age aforesaid after the expiracon of their
time of service 75 acres of Land for their own nse.
2 Item to every Master or Mistres that shall goe before
the first day of January which shalbe in the yeare of our
Lord 1665,1 120 acres of land and for every able man Ser-
vant that hee or she shall carry or send armed and provided
as aforesaid and arriving within the time aforesaid the like
quantity of 120 acres of land, and for every weaker Servant
or Slave male or female exceeding the age of 14 yeares
arriving there 60 acres of land, and to every Christian
Servant to their owne use and behoofe 60 acres of land.
3 Item to every ffreeman and ffreewoman [who] shall
arrive in the said Province armed and provided as afore-
said within the second year from the first day of January
1665 '-* to the first of Jan'y 1666 ^ with an intenc'on to
plant 90 acres of land English measure, and for every able
man Servant that hee or she shall carry or send armed and
provided as aforesaid 90 acres of land like measure.
4 Item for every weaker Servant or slave aged as afore-
said that shall be soe carried or sent thither within the
second yeare as aforesaid 45 acres of land of like measure
And to every Christian Servant that shall arrive the second
yeare 45 acres of land of like measure after the expiracon
of his or their time of Service for their own use and
behoofe.
5 Item to every ifrecman and ffreewoman Armed and
provided as aforesaid That shall goe and arrive with an
intencon to plant within the third yeare from January
1666 * to January 1667 ^ 60 acres of land of like measnre
And for every able man Servant that he or they shall carry
1 1665-6. 2 1665-6, 3 1666-7. 4 1666-7. 5 1667-8. Ed.
1665] CONCESSIONS AND AOKEEMENTS. 39
or send within the said time armed and provided as afore-
said the like qnantitie of 60 acres of land, And for every
weaker Servant or Slave aged as aforesaid that hee or they
shall carry or send within the Third yeare 30 acres of land
and to every Christian Servant soe carried or sent in the
Third yeare 30 acres of land of like measure after the
expiracon of his or their time of Service. All which Land
and all other that shall be possessed in the said Province
are to be held on the same termes and Condic'ons as is
l)efore menc'oned and as hereafter in the following Para-
graphs is more at lar[g]e expressed.
Provided alwaies that the before menc'oned Land and
all other whatsoever that shall be taken np and soe setled
in the said Province shall afterward from time to time for
the space of thirteen yeares from the date hereof be held
upon the Condicons aforesaid continuing one able man
Servant or two such weaker Servants as aforesaid on every
100 acres a Master or Mistres shall possesse ; besides what
was graunted for his or her own person ; In failer of which
upon notificac'on to the present occupant or his assignes
there shall be three yeares given to such for their compleat-
ing the said number of persons, or for their Sale or other
(lisposure of such part of their Lands as are not soe peopled
within which time of three yeares if any person holding
any Lands shall faile by himselfe his Agents executors or
Assignes or some other way to provide such number of
persons, unles the generall Assembly shall without respect
to poverty judge it was impossil)le for the party soe failing
to keep or procure his or her number of Servants to be
provided as aforesaid ; In such case wee the Lords to have
power of disposeing of soe much of such Lands as shall not
l)e planted with its due number of persons as aforesaid to
some other that will plant the same. Provided alwaies that
noe person arriving into the said Province with purpose to
settle (they being Subjects or naturalized as aforesaid) bee
denied a Grant of such proporc'ons of Land as at the time
of their arrivall there, are due to themselves or Servants
40 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1665
by Concession from us as aforesaid, bnt have full licence to
take np and settle the same in such Order and manner as is
granted or prescribed ; All Lands (notwithstanding the
powers in the Assembly aforesaid) shall be taken up by
Warrant from the Governor, and confirmed by the Gover-
nor and Councell under a Scale to be provided for that
purpose in such Order and method as shalbe set down in
this declaracon and more at large in the instructions to the
Governor and Councell
And that the Lands may be the more regularlie laid
out and all persons the better ascertained of their
Titles and possessions.
i The Gomrnor and Councell (and Assembly if any be)
are to take care and direct that all Lands be devided by
Generall Lotts, none lesse than 2100 acres, nor more than
21000 Acres in each Lott, Excepting Citties Townes tfec :
and the near lotts of Townshipps, And that the same be
devided into scaven parts one seaventh part by Lott to us
our heires and assignes, the remainder to persons as they
come to plant the same in such proporc'ons as is allowed.
ij Item that the Governor, or whom he shall depute in
case of Death, or absence, if some one be not before Com-
'issionated by us as aforesaid doe give to every person to
whom Land is due, a Warrant Signed and sealed by him-
self e, and the Major part of his Councell, and directed to
the Surveyor Generall or his Deputie cora'anding him to
lay out Limitt and bound acres of land (as his
due proporc'on is) for such a person in such Allottment,
according to which Warrant the Register liaving first
Recorded the same, and attested the record upon the War-
rant, The Surveyor Generall or his Deputy shall proceed
and certifie to the cheife Secretary or Register the name
of the person for whom he hath laid out land by Virtue of
what Authority, the date of the Authoritie or Warrant,
the number of acres, the bounds, and on what point of the
Compasse the severall limitts thereof lye, which Certiiicate
1665] CONCESSIONS AND a(;kp:ements. 41
the Kegister is likewise to enter in a l)Ool<e to ha prepared
for that ])iirpose with an Alp]ial)eticall table referring to
the booke, that soe the Certiticate may bee the easier found,
and then to tile the Certitieates and the same to keep safe-
Ive, The Certiticate being entred a Warrant comprehending
all the perticulers of the Land menc'oned in the Certiticate
aforesaid is to bee signed and sealed by him and his Conn-
cell or the major part of them as aforesaid (they haveing
seen the entry) and directed to the Register or cheife Secre-
tary for his preparing a Grannt of the Land to the partie
for whom it is laid ont, which grannt shall bee in tlie forme
following viz''.
The Lokds Pkoi'RIAtors of^the Province of New
Cesaria or New Jersey doe hereby Grannt unto A B
of the in the Province aforesaid A
plantation conteyning .... acres English meas-
sure bounding (as in the Certitieates) To hold to him
(or her) his (or her) heires and assignes for ever,
Yeild'tng and paying yearly to the said Lord P ropri-
ators their heires or assignes every 25*^ day of March
according to the English account, One halfe jjenny
[or One penny ^] of lawfull money of England for
every of the said acres. To be liolden of the Manor of
in free and comon Soccage ; the tirst
payment of which Rent to begin the 25*\day of March
which shall be in the yeare of our Lord .according to
the English account 1670. Given under the scale of
the said Province the day of in
tlie yeare of our Lord 16
iij '■* To which Jjistrument the Governor or liis'depnty
hath hereby full power to put the Scale of the said Pro-
vince and to subscribe his name as alsoe the Councell or^thc
major part of them are to subscribe their names, And then
1 Not in the written copy, but in "Grants and ^Concessions," ami io Section vi
following.
3 Part of Section ii. in Iicaming & Spiere's " Qrautg and (Joncef^sions," Eu,
42 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1665
the Instrument or Grant is to be by the Register recorded
in a booke of Records for that purpose, All which being
done according to those instrucc'ons Wee hereby declare
that the same shall be eifectuall in Law for the enjoyment
of the said Plantation and all the benefitts and protitts of
and in the same (except the halfe part of mines of Gold
and Silver) paying the Rent as aforesaid, Provided that if
any Plantacon soe graunted shall by the space of Three
yeares be neglected to be planted with a sufficient number
of Servants as is before menc'oned That then it shall be
lawfull for us otherwise to dispose thereof in whole or in
part, this Graunt notwithstanding.
iiij 1 Item wee doe alsoe graunt convenient propor-
c'ons of Land for highwaies and for Streets not exceeding
100 foote in bredth in Citties Town's and Villages &c. for
Churches fforts Wharfes Ive3'es Harbours and for publique
houses, And to each Parish for the use of their Minister
*200 acres in such places as the Generall Assembly shall
appoint.
Y 1 Item the Governor is to take notice that all such
Lands laid out for the uses and purposes aforesaid in the
next preceding Article shall be free and exempt from all
Rents Taxes and other charges and duties whatsoever pay-
able to us our heires or assignes
VJ * Item that in layeing out Lands for Citties Townes
Villages Burroughs or other Hamletts, the said lands be
devided into'seaven parts, one seaventh part whereof to be
by Lott laid out for us and the rest devided to such as shalbe
willing to build thereon, they paying after the rate of one
halfe penny or one penny p' acre according to the value of
the Lands yearely to us as for their other Land as aforesaid
Which said Lands in Citties Townes <fec. is to bee assured
to each possessor by the same way and instrument as is
before menc'oued.
1 Sections Nos. iiij., v. and vj., in consequence of Section No. iii. being incorporated
in No. ii., are numbered in Learning & Spicer's "Grants and Concessions," Nos, 3, 4
and 5. Ed.
1665] CONCESSIONS AND AGREEMENTS. 43
vij * It*^in tliat the Inhabitants of tlic said 1^-ovince
liave free passage through or by any Seas bounds creeks
rivers rivuletts &c. in the said Province through or by
which they must uecessarilie passe to [or '{\ come from the
maine Ocean to any part of the Province aforesaid.
viij Lastlie it shall be lawful! for the Represeutativcs
of the tfreeholders to make any Addresse to to the Lords
touching the Governor and Councell or any of them for or
concernino- any Grcivances whatsoever or for any other
thino- they shall desire, without the consent of the Governor
and Councell or any of them. ['■* Given Under our Seal
of our said Province the Tenth day of February in the
Year of our Lord One Thousand Six Hundred Sixty and
Four.
John Berkley
G. Carteret.]
Grant from Governor Nicolls for Land at ^' Sandy Point''
{Sandy HooV) and on Raritan Bay.
[From " Grants auil Coucessious,' p. 661.] '.
Monmouth Patent.
To ALL to wliom these Presents shall come. I Richard
JVicolh, Esq: Governor under his Eoyal Highness the
Duke of Yorl; of all his Territories in America, send
Greeting. Whereas there is a certain Tract or Parcel of
Land within this Government, lying and being near Sandy
Point, upon the Main ; which said parcel of Land hath
1 Learning & Spicer's edition has another section here, numbered vi., as follows :
" Item. That all Rules relating to the building of each Street, or quantity of Ground
to be allotted to each House within the said respective Cities, Boroughs and Towns,
be wholly left by Act as aforesaid to the Wisdom and Discretion of the General
Assembly." Ed.
2 The copy from which the foregoing was printed was without the closing para-
graph and signatures, which are taken from the printed copy in the " Grants and
Concessions," as published by Learning & Spicer, which differs in orthography and
other minor particulars. Eu.
44 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1665
been with my Consent and Approbation bought by some
of the Inhabitants of Gravesend^ upon Long Island, of the
Sachems (chief Proprietors thereof) who before me have
acknowledged to have received Satisfaction for the same,
to the end the said Land may be planted, manured, and
inhabited, and for divers other good Canses and Considera-
tions, I have thought lit to give, conlirm and grant, and
by these Presents do give, confirm and grant nnto William
Goidding, Samuel Sjncer, Eichard Gibbons, Richard
Stout ^ James Grover, John Boion,John TUton, Nathaniel
Silvester, William Eeape, Walter Qlarl, Nicholas Davis,
Oladiah Holmes, Patentees, and their Associates, their
Heirs, Successors, and Assigns, all that Tract and Part of
the main Land, beginning at a certain Place commonly
called or known by the Name of Sandy Point, and so run-
ning along the Bay West North West, till it comes to the
Mouth of the Karitans Eiver, from thence going along the
said River to the Westermost Part of the certain Marsh
Land, which divides the River into two Parts, and from
that Part to run in a direct South West Line into the Woods
Twelve Miles, and then to turn away South East and by
South, until it falls into the main Ocean ; together with all
Lands, Soils, Rivers, Creeks, Harbours, Mines, Minerals,
(Royal Mines excepted) Quarries, Woods, Meadows, Pas--
tures, Marshes, Waters, Lakes, Fishings, Ilawkings, Hnnt-
ings and Fowling, and all other Profits, Commodities, and
Hereditaments to the said Lands and Premises belonging
and appertaining, with their and every of their appurte-
nances and of every Part and Parcel thereof. To Have
AND TO Hold, all and singular the said Lands, Heredita-
ments, and Premisses with their and every of their Appur-
tenances hereby given and granted, or herein before men-
tioned to be given and granted to the only proper Use and
Behooff of the said Patentees and their Associates, their
Heirs, Successors, and Assigns forever, upon such Terms
and Conditions as hereafter are expressed, that is to say,
that the said Patentees, and their Associates, their Heirs or
1005] MONMOUTH J'ATENT. 45
Assigns shall within the space of three Years, beginning
from tlie Day of the Date hereof, manure and plant the
aforesaid Land and Premisses, and settle there one Ilnn-
dred Families at the least; in consideration whereof I do
promise and grant that the said Patentees and their Asso-
ciates, their Heirs, Successors, and Assigns, shall enjoy the
said Land and Premisses, with their Appurtenances, for
the Term of seven Years next to come after the Date of
these Presents, free from Payment of any Rents, Customs,
Excise, Tax or Levy wdiatsoever : But after the Expiration
of the said Term of Seven Years, the Persons who shall
be in the Possession thereof, shall pay after the same Rate,
which others within this his Royal Highnesses Territories
shall be obliged unto. And the said Patentees and tlieir
Associates, their Heirs Successors and Assigns shall have
free leave and liberty to erect and build their Towns and
Villages in such Places, as they in their Discretions shall
think most convenient, provided that they associate them-
selves, and tliat the Houses of their Towns and A-^illages,
be not too far distant and scattering one from another ; and
also they make such Fortifications for tlieir Defence
against an Enemy as may seem needful. And I do like-
wise grant unto the said Patentees, and their Associates,
their Heirs, Successors and Assigns, and unto any and all
other Persons, who shall Plant and Lihabit in any of the
Land aforesaid, that they shall have free Liberty of Con-
science without any Molestation or Disturbance whatsoever
in their way of Worship. And I do further grant unto
the aforesaid Patentees, their Heirs, Successors, and
Assio-ns, that thev shall have Liberty to elect l)y tlie Yote
of the Major Part of the Inhabitants, five or seven other
Persons of the ablest and discretest of the said Lihabitants,
or a greater Number of them (if the Patentees, their Heirs,
Successors or Assigns shall see cause) to join with them,
and they together, or the Major Part of them, shall have
full Power and Authority to make such peculiar prudential
Laws and Constitutions amongst the Inhabitants for the
46 KEW JERi5EY COLONIAL DOCtTMENTS. [1665
better and more orderly governing of them, as to them
sliall seem meet ; provided they be not repugnant to the
publick Laws of the Government ; and they shall also have
Liberty to try all Causes and Actions of Debt and Trespass
arising, amongst themselves, to the Yaluc of Ten Pounds,
without Appeal, but that they remit the hearing of all
Criminal Matters to the Assizes of New Yo7'l'. And fur-
thermore I do promise and grant unto the Patentees, and
Associates aforementioned, their Heirs, Successors and
Assigns, that they shall in all Things have equal privileges,
Freedom and Immunities with any of his Majesty's Sub-
jects within this Government, these Patentees and their
Associates, their Heirs, Successors and Assigns rendering
and paying such Duties and Acknowledgements as now
are, or hereafter shall be constituted and established by the
Laws of this Government, under the Obedience of his
Koyal Highness, his Heirs and Successors, provided they
do no way infringe the Privileges above specified. Given
under my Hand and Seal, at Fort James in New- York on
Manhata7is-Island, the 8'^ Day of April in the 17th Year
of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord Charles the Second, by
the Grace of God, of England, Scotland, France and Ire-
land, King, Defender of the Faith &c and in the Year of
our Lord God, 1665
Richard Nicolls
Colonel Nicolls, Governor of New York, to the Did'e of
York.
[From "New York Colonial Documeuts." Vol. III., p. 105. No date given.l
{^Fragment.'] I must now descend to the particular occa-
sion of giving Your R H this trouble, wherein My L^
Berkely and S"" G. Carterett are concern'd, who, (I know
also) will be so just to mee as to have mee excus'd for
manifesting clearly my knowledge to Your R' H*. About
1GC)5] GOV. NICOLLS TO DUKE OF YORK. 4Y
10 daies past Cap: Bollen shews mee a letter from my
L'* Berkeley and S*" G. Carterett and therewith a grant from
Yonr II' IP to them for all the lands to the West of the
Hudsons River as more fully may appeare in the said
grannt, wherein is comprehended all the improveable part
of Your W IP his Pattent and capable to receive twenty
times more people than Long Island and all the remaining
Tracts in Your E' IP his patent in respect not onely to the
quantity of the Land but to the sea Coast and Delaware
River the fertility of the- soyle the neighborhood to Hud-
sons River, and lastly the faire hopes of Rich mines, to tlie
utter discouragement of any that shall desire to live under
Your R' H' his protection. In short, I hold myself oblig d
to give Your R' IP this account upon certaine knowledge
having exactly considered and preferred the advance of
Your R' H' his reputation and interest in these parts above
all considerations or obligations whatsoever, and for my
])oldnesse I can at last but begg pardon. Neither can I
suppose that My Lord Berkeley or Sir G. Carterett know
how prejudicial! such a graunt would prove to Your R' H%
but I must charge it upon Cap* Scott who was borne to
make mischiefe as farre as hee is credited or his ]>arts serve
him. This Scot (it seems) aim\l at the same patent which
Your R' IP hath, and hath since given words out that hee
liad injury done him by Your R. H^, Avhereupon he eon-
triv'd and beti-ayed my L*^ Bei-keley and Sir G. Carterett
into a designe (coutrary to their knowledge) of ruining all
the hopes of increase in this Your R. IP his territory,
which hee hath fully compleated, unless Your R' H' take
larther order herein. Upon this tract of land several new
purchases are made from the Indians since my coming,
and three Townes beginning ; I gave it tlie name of
Albania, lying on the west of Hudsons River, and to long
Island the name of Yorkesh'" as to this ])lace, tlie name of
N". Yorke to comprehend all the titles of Your R' H^
Farre be it from mee to aggrivate any thing beyond the
bounds of a faithfuU servant, for when it may conduct
48 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1665
most to Your R. H. his service, I shall as freely surrender
uj) all parts to Your R. H^ his pleasure as it becomes me
to doe. ■ I presume farther to propose a better and a more
entire tract, of Land wortliy of great consideration to My
L*^ Berkeley and Sir G. Carterett, which is that part of
DelaM'are River, which is reduct from the Dutch, if it is
not already disposd, if soe than that my L*^ B & S^ G. C.
may have a hundred thousand acres all along the sea coast,
which is a most noble Tract of land, but it will cost them
20,000 ft) before it will yield a penny, and their childrens
children may reap the profitt, great have beene the abuses
of false reports, whereof I am now fully satisfied, and yet
I hope to render a satisfactory account to Your R. H^ by
word of mouth, when it shall please Your R. IP to give
mee Liberty, and that your affaires heere are upon such
a foundation as will not be shaken by my absence, for the
j)resent so it is that every short removall of mine produces
ill Effects, and in plaine words the Towne & Country cr}'^
out they will leave their dwellings if they can not stay mee
from going to Boston, such are their apprehensions of a
Dutch invasion.
Oaths of Allegiance, Taken 1665-1668.
[From " East Jersey Records," Vol. II., back of Liber 3.]
The Oath of Alegeanee taken by the Inhabitants of
Bergen and in the Jurisdiction thereof Beginning the 22
November 16G5.
You doe Sweare upon the holy Evangelist Contained in
this book to bare ti'ue faith and Alegeanee to our Sou"
Lord King Charles the Second and his Lawfull Successors
1665]
OATHS OF ALLEGIANCE.
49
and to be true and Faithtnll to tlie Lords Proprietors and
their successors and the Government of this Province of
]N[ew Jersey as Long as you shall Continue a Freeholder
and an Lihabitant under the Same without any Equivoca-
tion or mentall Reservation whatsoever and so help you
God
Nov 22, 1665.
Bergen
Cap^ Nicolas Verlett
Herman Smeeman
Gas2)er Stenmetts
Elias Mitchelsen
Ider Cornellissen
Hans Diedrect
Hendrick Tunnisen
Adolph Hardenbrook
Geart Garretsen
Benthal Lot
Christian Pietersen
Thomas Fredericksen
Justice
Magisf
Ditto
Ditto
Ditto
Constable
Tynemant Yan Yleckt Town Clarke Cornellis Abrahams
Cap* Adrian Post Ensign Herman Edwards
Jacob Lieby Herman Court
Arent Lawrence . Renier Van Giesen
Jan Scrutall Jan Eversen Casabon
Engelbert Steenhuis Joas Yand' Lynde
Pieter Jansen Garrett Garretsen
Lawrence Andries Claes Arentsen
Derrick Tunisen Lawrence Arentsen
Douwe Harmensen Isaac Yan Uleck [Yleck.]
Paules Pietersen
The Oath oi Aleagance and Fidelity taken by the Inhab-
itants of Elizabeth Town under the Jurisdiction thereof
beginning the 19**^ Feb. 1665
You doe Sweare upon the Holy Evangelist Contained in
this Book to bare true faith and Allegeance to our Sove-
raine Lord King Charles the Second and his Lawfull
Successors and to be true and faithfull to the Lords Pro-
prietors their successors and the Govermen*^ of this Province
of New Jarsey as Long as you shall Continue an Inhab-
50
XEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOClMEXTt
[1665
itaut vnder the Same without any Equivocation or Mentall
Reservation whatsoever and so help you God
M"" John Ogden Seui"
Capt Tho^ Young
Michall Simpkin
Abraham Shotwell
Tho^ Skilhnan
John WoodroflFe
Thomas Leonards
Jonas "Wood
Jacob Claes
Eodrick Powell
Luke Watson
Stephen Crane
Joakim Andries
John Waynes Wayne
Jacob Mouliains
WiUiam Johnson
John Gray
Nicholas Carter
Thomas Pope
"\V™ Cramer
Barnabas "NVines
Thos Tomson
Nathi Tut tie
Rob^ Mosse
Peter Mosse
AVm Trotter
Evan Salsbury
Elizabethtown
George Packe
Thomas More
Samuel Marsh
Mones Petersen
John Haynes
Caleb Carwithyer
Wui Olliver
Humphrey Spinage
Joseph Phrase
Zackerj' Graves
Peter Wooluersou
Charles Tucker
Benji Homan
JefEry Joanes
Christopher Young
Jeremy Osboume
John Dickinson Dead
Dennis WTiite
John Ogden Junr
David Ogden
Robert YauqueUin
Benjamin Price
Ben: Concklin
Eobert Bend
Joseph Bond
Moses Thompson
Joseph Osbume
John Brackett Seni"
William Meaker
Isaac Whitehead
Nathaniel Bunnell
Mathias Heathfield
Jonathan Ogden
Levaud Headley
John Parker
Daniel Harris
Richard Paynter
Francis Barber
An° 16|
The Oath of Alegeance and Fidelitie taken by the Inhabit-
ants of Woodbridge Beginning the 27**" day of February 16^
M' John Pike Henry Lesenby
Tho' Blumtield John Freeman
Samuel More Henry Jaques J""
John Smith John Bishop Jun""
Hugh March Kathan Webster
George March Elisha Elsley
Mamaduke Potter
1668] OATHS OF ALLEGIANCE. 51
The Oath of Aleagance taken by the Inhabitants of Nave-
sink
Christopher Ahny Sam' Shaddock
Nicholas Browne John Havens
Joseph Parker John Hall
Francis Master Abra™ Brown
Joseph Unit George Cheete
Tho* Wansick (leorge Hullett
Edmund Le Fetra Jacob Cole
Robert West Jun*" Gabriel Kirk
Peter Parker Tho^ Wright
Edw*^ Patterson Bash SJiamgnngoe
Luis Mattulx Rob' West Sen""
John Slocum W™ Neuman
The Names of the Inhabitants of Midleten upon Nave-
sink that doe Subscribe to the Oath of Alegeance to the
King and Fidelitie to the Lords Proprietors —
And the Oath is this that you and any of you will bare &g
John Bowne
James Grover
The Names of those that have taken and Subscribed the
Oath of Allegeance to the King and Fidelitie to the Lords
Proprietors by the Inhabitants and Freeholders upon the
River Delawar
Peter Jegow
Fabius Houthout
Letter fro)ii Governor Philip Carteret to those piirposimj
a SettleDient on the Delaware.
[From Manuscript Answer to a Bill in Chancery, in the possession of Charles H.
Winfleld, Esq., of Jersey City.
New York 271? February 1865.1
Mr. W^ Jones and the rest of the undertakers of the
Plantation upon Delaware bay or River — SF. —
1 1665-6 Ed.
.52 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1666
I have received yours of tlie lU^!' Instant by Captain
Treat and Mr. Gregory for Answer to those alterations you
have made in the Articles formerly Agreed upon ; I can-
not by any means consent unto, in resjDect that I have
already sent them to the Lords Proprietors for their Assent,
but if there be any words Omitted that are agreeing to the
sense and right understanding of the said Articles, they
shall be added when they are to be Engrossed and Con-
firmed farther by the Lords, for matter of appeals that
must be both for the place, and to what Court the Gover-
nour Council and Generall Assembly shall ajjpoint : for
matters of theft,, we must be Governed by such Laws as
shall be made by the Generall Assembly, and it is like they
may agree with those that you propose, but without doubt
they will be very Cautious, in the taking away of any
Man's Life, unless there be a Necessity for ; for Common-
age there is Provision made for that in the Lords Conces-
sions -as you have here Verbatim. Yiz*. they are to take
care (meaning the Governour and his Council) that no
Man if his Cattle stray, range or Graze, on any Ground
within the said Province not actually Appropriate or set
out to particular Persons shall be lyable to pay any Tres-
pass for the same to us our heirs &c ; Provided that Cus-
tom of Commons be not thereby pretended to, nor any
Person hindered from takeing up and appropriateing any
Lands so Grazed upon, and that no Person do purposely
suffer his cattle to graze on such Lands, which Article I
suppose will Answer your Expectation concerning that
particular and therefore need not to be incerted in any
Article ; the 500 Acres Allotted to the Lords cannot be
altered, it being a great deal less than they Intended by
their Concessions; and besides it being Expresst in the
Articles sent unto them, for the Councill is not to be
Chosen but by the Lords Proprietors and the Governour,
but Questionless if the Generall Assembly doth recommend
any able Person to me. I may accept of him. I referr
you to Cap'. Treat and Mr. Gregorys relation who have
!()(}(]] LETTER TO SETTLERS ON THE DELaWARE. 5H
read the same in the Concessions, if any Person or Persons
shall come and Inhabit within the Limitts of your County
after the three Years Expired may have and enjoy the
same Priviledges 'as yon do, excepting the proportion and
the benefit they receive by it, of Lands by which they
must make a New agreement, but if they take up Land in
atiy other County — they must be conformable to such Laws
and Customs as are there Established, Excepting in matters
of Judgment and Opinion ; in Religion ; for the Pur-
chasers being out of purse and the great Loss they have ,
sustained I cannot help them therein ; in my Opinion those
that Settle with them in that Tract purchased by them,
must pay toward it, according to proportion for the Land
he takes up by Patent. I desire to have a Copy of the
Indian Grant, that I may know the Names of the places
purchased and the Bounds thereof. I cannot grant any
Exemption from the payment of the i penny pF. Acre it
being all the advantage that the Lords Proprietors reserve
to themselves and besides it being so Inconsiderable ; espe-
cially that every Man pays for no more Land than what he
appropriates to himself by Patent, that I shall not desire
any abatement of it for my own particular ; for the words |j
heii-s and Successors in the Title of the Articles, shall be
Incerted. as also in the first and Second Articles. — In the
third Article not contrary or agreable to the Laws of Eng-
land seems to me one and the same, & a thing Indifferent,
as also the word alteration without Generall Consent of the
Ereemen shall be added in that and in the 1(»*.^ Article.—
In the Eighth Article as • Indifferent Men shall Judge ;
shall be allowed of in the 10*.? Article shall be added, and
for the Transacting and ordering all Affairs, and also in
the M^-l" Article or Freemen of the Plantation. — for the
15'.? Article if I see Occasion and reason for it I shall allow
a larger Extent of Bounds, to a Town or City than is there
Expresst. — I understand it, your Settlement to be upon
Delaware bay and River — for the fines they are to be dis-
posed of, by the General 1 Assembly for the defraying of
54 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCtJMlINtS. [1666
the Publick Charge of the whole Province, and your
County being a People of" it, will have as great a share as
any other according to their — disbursements for the Pub-
lick use, it is understood in the 7^!^ Article that if a man
Willfully Neglects the recording of their Grant within one
years time and no otherwise — -All which amendments I
do not doubt but will be to your satisfaction, and an
Encouragement to those tliat are to Join with you with n)y
love to yourself and your associates I Rest —
[PniLip Carteret.]
Colonel Nieolls, Governor of New Yorl', to Lord Arlmgton.
[From ''New York Colouial Documents," Vol. III., p. 113.1
My Lord \_Extract.']
My Lord it hath pleased His Eoyall Iligli-
nesse to grant by indenture to n>y Lord Berkeley and S""
George Carteret (amongst other tracts of inevitable preju-
dice to this Colony) all the East side of Delaware River.
My humble coiiception & certaine knowledge directs me
to informe Yo"" Lo^ that by the imskillfullnesse of the
informers the West side of Delaware River now seated
with S weeds, Finns, and Dutch, is so crush'd between the
Lord Baltimore's Patent on y*^ West side, and the Lord
Berkeley's indenture on the East, that the present inhabit-
ants cannot possibly subsist in so narrow a compasse. In
discharge of my duty to His Ma"^ I cannot but informe
Yd' Lo" that if some course bee not taken to rectify these
great mistakes, I^ew Yorke, Delaware and the Lord Berke-
ley's interest will destroy each other ; but if liis Ma"® &
His Royall Highnesse shall think fitt to graunt to the Lord
Berkeley S'' George Carteret and their associates all that
tract of land to the West side and East side of Delaware
River M'hich was recovered to His Ma""""* dominions from
the hands of the Burgemasters of Amsterdam, which \vas
1606] GOV. CARTERET TO ORATOK. 55
twenty miles distance from each side of the Eiver, I make
no doubt but that all interests will bee fully preserved,
and both planters and trade flourish in that & this Colony.
My Lord
Aprill the 9"^ [16Gr>] Yo'" LoP** most humble
New Yorke and most faithful servant
To the Lord Arlino^ton R. Nicolls
Liter from Governor Fh'dip Carteret to the Lidian Seahem.
Oraton, Rel-aiwe to the Newark Traet.
[From a copy in Poasessiou of C. H. Winfield, Esq., of Jersey City.]
Eliz : Town the 26^? May 1666—
To Oraton— Honoured Sachamore according to our
agreements, in our last meeting ij have sent to you
Cap.^ Treat, with some others and the Interpreters for to
make an End— Concerning that Parcell of Land, that we
were about the other day, and ij have given him full power
to act with you, concerning the same so much if ij was
with you myself : and what you do agree with him ij shall
see you fully and duely satisfied ; and as we have been and
Lived together in unity and Amity ij do wish that it may
continue it shall not fail of my side, that you may be sure
of it, and you need not to cpiestion that it will prove very
advantageoiis to you, and to the People under your Com-
numd, and as for those Complaints that you did to me of
the abuses done to you at the Manhattans ij cannot help
the same but yon may be sui-e that the same hath been
Committed without any consent or knowledge of the
Governour and in the future this shall be amended, and ij
have given him notice of it and ij am very well assured
that if he hath known the same, for the respect that he
hath for you he had not suffered it, and ij do promise you
that if any Man under my Command do wrong you or
yours upon prove of it he shall be severely Pnnished, the
56 KEW JERSEY COLONIAt DOCUMENTS. [1666
same Justice I do expect from your side and I hope in a
little time to be able to supply your People with such
goods as they shall have need of, and not to go to them
places where they receive affronts ; in a short time I shall
take an Occasion to give you a Visit in the mean while I
remain, Szc.
Letter from Governor Ph'dlp Carteret to Captu'im^ Pod
anil Cornel tai<, Interpreters.
[From a copy in the Possession of C. H. Wiufield, Esq., of Jersey City.]
Eliz. Town the 26^.^ May 1666—
Capt. Post and Cornelius —
This letter to accompany Cap* Treat and some of his
Company they are going to Ilackinsack to Oraton, there-
fore so as you have beginned ij pray you to Continue, and
to go long with them to said Oraton and to Interpret my
Letter that I have written to him likewise to help the said
Cap- Treat for to bring the Bargain of the Land concerned
to a period, the same being ended you shall bring Oraton
and the Owner or at least the Owners of the said Land
with you ; and to View the said Land, and to put the
Limitts — according the use and your best Judgment not
more at the pi-esent I do remain. —
l^rochimation of Governor Carteret, Calling the Fird
Assenihhj.
[From "East .Jersey Record?,"' Liber 3, p. 13.]
Whereas b}' the Infinite Goodness, providence and bless-
ing of Almighty God this P'"uince of New Jersey is in h
probable way of being populated there being a Considerable
number of families already settled in severall parts of the
1008] FIEeT AS5EMELT CALLED. 5?
same and manv more tliat in a Bhort trme are to Come «Sl
place them^selves vnd'' tliie Gouemment, for tlie better prop-
ao:ating and Incouragement thereof I Lave thonght fit witli
the advice of my Coaneell to appoint a Generall Assembly
to begin the XX V^ dav of May next Ensuing the date
hereof, for the mating and Constituting such wholsome
Lawes as shall be most needfull and 2s ecessary for the good
gouemment of the said Prouince, <fe the maintayning of a
religious Commimion <fc: eiuil &c»ciety one v^*^ the other as
l:>eeometh Christians w*''out which it Ymposible for any
boddy Politicq to prosper or subsist. Witerefore These
are in the Lords Proprietor Xames to Will and ^Require
all the freeholders belonging to To
make Choice and appoint Two able men that are freeholders
and dwellers W^in the said Limits i/j be your Burgesses and
Representatives for yon. And they being Impowered by
you are to make their personall appearance at Elizabeth-
towne the ^h^ day of May next as aforesaid <fe there to
Joine ^^^ me yonr Gonemer <t my Conncell to advise in
the Management of the affaires that are needfull and Neces-
sary for the Orderly <t Well Goueming of the said Prouince
hereof you may not faile as Yon and Every of You Will
answere your Contempt to the Contrary. Grrcx Ynd'" the
seale of the Prouince the seannth day of Aprill 166S and
in the XX yeare of the Heign of Ou'^ Souereign Lord
< Imrlr*: the Second of England, Scotland. France 6z L-eland
King, Defend"" of the Faith <fcc^
Ph. CAETEEin-.
Samuel MavcruJce'^ to L(>rd Ay^Un^ion.
[Praia "Xew Tcsrk Coloni&l Docnments." ToL UL. p. 174.]
Xew Yorke in America
Ptght Hos^ August 25*^ 166S
[^Extract^ Shortly after y^ reduceing of
these parts from nnder the Dntch to his Ma^^ obedience.
1 One of the Soyal Commissioners to Kew £n^land. dec. £i'.
58 NEW JElESEf COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [106S
the Lord jn'^ Berkeley and Sir George Carterett sent over
hither to take possession of a certain tract of land granted
to them by His Koyal Highness out of his patent, which
hath proved very prejudicial! to this place and govern-
ment. Their Bounds reach from the East side of Dela-
ware River to the West side of Hudsons River includeing a
vast tract of the most improveablest land within His Royall
Highnes his patent. It hath taken away some Dutch vil-
lages formerly belonging to this place and not above three
or foure miles from it : the Duke hath left of his patent
nothing to the West of New Yorke, and to the East upon
the Mayne about sixten miles only from Hudsons River
whereon is but one poore village, Long Island is very poore
and inconsiderable, and beside the Citty there are but two
Dutch townes more, Sopus and Albany, which lye up
North on Hudsons river. I suppose when y^ Lord Berke-
le}'^ had that grant, it was not thought he should come so
neare this place, nor were y'^ inconveniencyes of it known
or considered.
I shall not trouble yo'' Lord^ with further relation of
matters here, since Coll Nicolls can give you full and
particular satisfaction both in this or any thing else relate-
ing to these parts
Your Lords^*
Most humble servant
Samuel Mavericke
Prodamatmn of the Governor and Council Belatrve to the
Inhahitants of M'ahUetovm and Shreu\sbi(ri/.
[From " East Jersey Ttecords," Vol. II., Liber 3. p. 24 ]
Prohibition for those at Navesinks to bare any office or
have any Vote in Election till they have taken the Ooath —
Whereas by the Lords Proprietors Concessions no person
or persons are to be admitted as a Freed man or Freholders
1069] MIDDLIITOWN AiSTD SHREWSBURY. 5^
of tills Province of New Jersey or to licive or In joy the Pri v-
illedges granted by the said Concessions nntill they have
taken or snbscribed to the Oath of Alaegance to our Sover-
aign Lord the King and liis Successors and to be true and
faithful! to the Interest of the Lords Proprietors their heires
and successors it is this day ( )rdered by the Govern'' and
his C'Ouncell that from henceforth no person or ]:)ersons
M'ithin the Townes of Midleton & Shrewsbury and places
Adjacent Shall have any Authority or power to bare any
Ottice in any Military or Civil Affairs nor to have any
Yote in Election or publick business, untill they have taken
the said Oath of Alegiance to the King and Fidelity to the
Lords Proprietors, upon the penalty of being proceeded
against as Mutineers against the Authority of this Govern-
ment, and the Disturbers of the Publick Peace and that
all persons may take Notice hereof M"" Peter Parker the
sworne Constable of Shrewsbury is hereby required to Pub-
lish this our Order in both the aforesaid Townes & to fix a
Copie of the Same in some publicq place or places where it
may be Seen and Read, & to take Notice with good Sufii-
cient Witness in Writing, when it was jniblished. Given
under the Scale of the Province the first day of March
1()()8,^ and in the one and twentieth yeare of His Majesties
Raigne King Charles the Second &c By Order of the
Governo'' & Councell.
Jas. Pollen, Pres*
]Va/'/'a>(t fill' the Navesink Men to Produce the Lav\^
and to Puhlii^k them.
[From " East Jersey Records,'' Liber 3, p. 25.]
Whereas there Was a boddy of Lawes made by the
Generall assembly barring date the 30^** May and another
past the 7 Nov*" last the captions Whereof Where sent to
1 ia68-9. EU.
CA
NEW JERSEY COtONIAt DOCUMENTS.
[1669
the Towns of Shrewsbury and Midleton and as I am In-
formed are by some disaffected p'sons Concealed and not
published Wherefore these are to Will and Keqnire you to
demande the said Lawes In Whose hands or Custodie So
ever they are and In Case of Eefusall to take them by force
and the same to publish in both the said Townes of Shrews-
bury and Midleton, hereby requiring all p'^sons to be Ayd-
ing and Asisting to you in the Execution of yo"" office & for
You so doing this shall be yo"" sufficient Warrant. Giue/i
Ynd*" my hand and Scale the first day of March 1668 *
To M"" Peter Parker Constable of Shrewsbury
1 1668-9
1669] WARKANT KELATING TO MIDDLETOWN, 61
Wari'diit from GoC'i'tior C<(rtvirt, h\qi('u''uHj the Surrender
of a Paper^ in the Hands of some Individual of Mid-
dliftown.
[From "East Jersey Kecords," Liber 3, p. 25.]
A AVarraut to Eeqiiire a paper signed by the In-
habitants of IMidleton ag* the Lawes
These are by tlie advice of my Couucell to Require You
to demande a certaiiie paper Subscribed by the Inhabitants
of Midleton Concerneiiig tlie Oposition of the Lawes in
"Whose hands or Custodie Soever it Is in and in Case of
Refusall to take it by force and to Conway or bring the
same vnto me and my Councell Eerpiiring all p''sons to be
ayding and assisting Ynto you in the Executing of this
Ord*" and for yo*" so doing this shall bee Your sulhcient
Warrant ; Given Ynd"" my hand and Scale the tirst day of
March 1 668.1
To M"" Peter Parker Constable [Ph Carteret]
of Slirewsburv
Governor Carterd to Surveyor General VauquiUin.
[From Woodbridge Town Records]
To M"" KoHERT Yan Quellin '-* (///rt*^ La Prairie Sir
In aiiserr to yours of the 3*^ instant I doe not understand
that the towne of Woodbridge hath, any power to dispose
of the Lords proprietors Lands without ther aprobation ;
and Contrary both both to ther laws and ther own Articles ;
when it is tliers accordingly to ther charter, they may doe
with it what they please, till then it is at the Lords pro-
prietors disposing; therfoie without any more serimonies
if there be any that are so contentious and will not pattent
ther land, lay it out to those that will, and let them go and
look for land where they can gett it ; for Amboy I won-
1 1668-9. 2 Vaiuiuillin. Ed.
62 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1670
der M"" Pere [Pierce] should be so unadvised as to speak
any more Concerning itt ; he knows it was reserved for the
lords in lew of the seventh partt, therefore may sett his
hartt at rest, for that he sliall never have, and if he will not
pattent that land that is allotted for him, yon may lay it
out amongst the rest, to those that will, I was absent when
several of your towne brought Corne which Champine did
reseve but not upon Accop* of Rent do to the Lords ; he
hath kept an Exact Accop*^ of what he hath reseved from
every particular man which I will be accomptable for and
will give no reseit to any of them upon Accop* of Rent, but
to those that have pattented ther lands, therefore the policy
in that will faile them.
For the Piscataway men ther dividing of ther nieados
and land without order will signitie nothing for I am about
to pattent ther land to particular persons which will be glad
to have it upon the same conditions they might have had
itt, and to tnrne them out of the contrey ; and then lett
them go into ingland ; and disput it in law with the Lords
proprietors who hath the greatest interest. I have not
more att present but that I am
Sir Y"" Assnred friend
4 Aprill 1670 Philip Carteret
[Appended to this was the warrant authorizing the Sur-
veyor General to survey the meadows and lands irrespec-
tive of the claims of those who would not take out patents.]
Order f torn Gomrnor Carteret Enlarging the Authorltij of
the Court at Woodhridge.
[From "East Jersey Records," Liber 3, p. 36.]
Order for the Court of Woodbridge to try all Causes
OUT of their Jurisdiction that shall be brought
before them.
Whereas there Is no Court of Jnrisdiction Established
Within this province but for the Townes of Bergen &
1670] COURT AT WOODBRIDGE. .63
Woodbridge Wliereby any Actions of debt or otherwise
Can be Lawfully tryed according to Law, 1 have thought
Fitt for the mere Ease and Conveniency of the Ldiabitants
of the said prouince to appoint Eyther of the said Courts
tVhich shall be the l^earest Adjacent to the parties Com-
plainants to have all such Causes Tried by Eyther of the
said Courts as shall be directed vnto them by Warrant
Eytlier from my selfe or by the Justices of peace Li Core-
ham or Eyther of them. These are therefore to Will and
Request you M"" Peter Parker Justice of the Peace and
president of the said Court of Woodbridge and Your
Assistants to take Cognizance of all such Causes that shall
be directed and brought before you betweene party and
party. Or other Wise as aforesaid, although any Articles or
Limitations by your Charter to the Contrary Not With-
standing and for Your so doing This shall be your suffi-
cient Warrant durantum placeter. Given Vnd' my hand
and Scale of the Prouince the SO^'' day of Octob'' 1670
Pir Carteret.
Governor Carteret to the Peojjle of Woodhralye.
[From Woodbridge Town Records.]
To M"" John Pike Justice of Peace and President of the
Cort att Woodbridge, his Assistants, and to all other
the well affected persons of that Coi'poration or whom
it may Concerne, greeting : —
Whereas I have Peseved information that tlier are seve-
rall persons which you have Admitted to have ther voices
in y^ towne metings, that have not any Land Surveyed and
pattented according to theire Articles and the tenner of the
Charter granted to your Corporation, But on the Contrary
in Contempt doe AVilfully neglact the same, against the
Lords Proprietors Authority, and to the prejudic and
hindrance of all other honest minded men, as also the
64 ^'EW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMEXTS. [1670
indangeriiig of the l)reach of vonr Charter by y*^ suffiring
of such nialigiiaiit S2:>irits to live amongst yon, or to have
anything to doe in your publick afairs, for the j^reventing
whereof I liave thoiiglit good hy the advise of my Counsell
to signify this unto you : That all such persons that are not
conformeable to the Tenner of your Charter, and that have
not pattented ther lands accordingly are nut from this day*
forward to Accompted as freholders, and by Conciquence
are not to have any ofice whatsoever ; nor to have any vote
or voice in your towne metiugs upon any publick business
whatsoever ; nor yett to injoy any lands within the bounds
of your Corporation ; but shal and may be lawfull for you
to dispose of those Lands intended for them for the other
persons that will be ol)edicnt or submit themselves to the
laws and government of the province according to the
Lords Proprietors Concesions and the tenner of your Char-
ter ; which I doe hereby promise to coniirme, and in defalt
hereof on your partes I shall prosede to dispose of the said
lands and tenements. Acccordingto the tenner of your Char-
ter mentioned in the second Article ; given under my hand
and scale of the province the 25 day of Ocf Ano 1670, and
in the too and twentieth yere of his ma*^'^® Eaine &c
Philip Cakteret
Proceedings Aya'intst Willaiiu Ilackttt, L'<ij)taiii uf the
8loop Indeavor.
[From "East Jersey Records," Deeds, Liber 3, pp. 75-T7.]
Record of Proceedings against William Hackett, Master
«fe Coraand'' of the Sloop called the Lideavor of Salsbery in
the Countey of Xorfolk In Xew England, (as liolloweth.)
The Governo^* Warrant
Wheras a certain Yessell or Ship hath lately come into
this Province and hath at Woodbridge bine unloaden <fe
loaden contrary to an Act of Parliam* Intituled An Act
1671] PROCEEBCifGS ACrAI^T^T WM. flACKKTT. *>0
for the Incouragement of trade ; And that the Master of
the said Yessell or Ship hath not w'Hn the tvine specefied
In the said Act Given Inventory of the Goods & heading
of the said vessel! : These are in his Maiesties name to Will
& Eequire you forth w'** to make seisure of the said Yessell
till tyme convenient for the tryall & hir to Detaine &
Keep for his Maiesties use ; And to observe ord*"" from mee,
concerning the same. And hereof you may not faile as
you will answer the contrary at yo^ perrill :
Given und' my hand the fifteenth Day of May Anno
Dom. 1671.
Signed by the Governo'
To Claude Yallot. Phillip Caeterett
RiCHAED SkINNEE
William Jones & Richard Michell.
May 16^?^ 1671
Att a speciall courte held att Elizabeth Towne in the
Province of i^ew Jarsey by Com'ission from the Hono^**
Phillip Carterett Esq'' Governo'" of the said Province und""
the Lords Proprietors were p^snt In Com'ission : Cap"^ W""
Samford President, M'" Robert Yauquellim ; M'^ Robert
Treat Mr W^ Pardon : the Com'ission was read Before
whome were called Phillip Carterett Esq^ Governo^ of the
Province of Xew Jarsey in the behalfe of his maiestie
Charles the Second pit : And William Hackett Master &
Comand'^ of the Sloop called the Indeavor of Salssbery in
the Countey of Norfolk in New England Defend^. Tlie
Jury being impaneled ci: sworne were Beniamin Price fore-
man. Nicholas Carter. William Pyles George Ross. Barna-
bas Wynd,, Xathaniell Bon'ell Mathias Hetfeild John Wyn-
ings, W"? Glliver. Stephin Osburne, W'" Meaker. John
Woodroff.
The Oath.
You shall well <.<: truly try all such Action or Actions as
shall bee delivered to you by this Court tt a true & pfect
Yerdict thereof Returne according to vo' Evidence : yo"" owne
6fi N'EW JER>EY COLONIAI. D«H UMEXTS. [16T1
tfeffelluwes Coiincills you shall well & truly keep untill the .
same bee Demauded in open Court. Soe help you (Tod cVr
the Contents of this book.
The Plaintiff Declareth aajainst the Defend' In the be-
halfe of his Maiestie In an Action of the Case ; for that hee
the Defend? haveing noe Regard to the observation & Keep-
ing his maiesties laws made. And by Act of Parliam? passed
in the tifteenth yeare of his Maiesties Raigne but contrary
thereunto hath presumed to come into this Province w^" •
his Sloop *k: there cuntinnued for the space of eight or temi
Dayes or more, unloding «t Loading his said Vessell or
Sloop, never making any Entry of his said Vessell or
Goods, all w*^?" is contrary to La we ct for which by Act of
Parliam? the said Vessell or Sloop being now seized by the
Plaintiil for the King is forfeited w^^ hir Loading. Gunns,
tackle furniture, Amunition it aparrell to bee disposed off
as In the law p'vission is made, for all w'^*' the Playntiff
brings his Action A: Craveth Judgem? of this Court.
The Defend! pleadeth not guilty of the Declaration,
Evidence being taken the Jury haveing heard the pleas,
AVent forth : A: upon a second <S: third goeing forth De-
clared to the Court that the matter com'itted to them is of
too tjreat waiirlit for them. And Desires the Court to make
choice of other Jurymen. "VThereupon tlie Court Adiourned
till further order.
May IS^*- 1671.
The C<»urt satt againe ci' a new Jeury Empanneld. Cap^
Xathanill Sayle foreman. M^ Samuell Hopkins, Mr John
Bishop Mr Samuell Hayle, Cap' Thomas Young. M"" Jona-
than Dunham, M!" William Douglass, M"" Lawrence An-
dreas, MrHanse Didrick, Cap* Adrian Poste Mr John Beri-y
Jun' M*^ Mathew Bunn, the case was pleaded upo' the
Declai'ation. Wittuesses sworn : The Oath. — You shall
well and truly try all such action or actions as shall bee
Delivered to you by this Court i!t a true vt pfect verdict
1071] PROCEEDINGS APtAIXi^T W^t. HAPKETT. 67
tlierof returne according to yo' Evidence : yo' owne & fel-
lovves Conncille you shall well and truly Keep untill the
same bee demanded in open Court. Soe help yon God &:
the ( 'ontent.s of this book.
TriE Dei'I.aratiox.
Phillip T'arterett Esci"" Governo'" of the Province of New
Jarsey in the behalfe of his raaiestie Charles the Second
plaintiff : M"^ William Haekett Master and Com'and*" of a
Sloop called the Indeavor of Salsbery in the Connty of
Essex in New England Deliend' : The Plaintiff Declareth
against the Defendant in behalfe of his Maiesty in an
Action of the Case ; for that hee the Defendant haveing
no regard to the observation and keeping his Maiesties
Lawes made & by Act of Parliam' passed in March •25^''
1864 : but Contrary thereunto hath presumed to come into
the Province above said w^^ his Yessell or Sloope & their
continued tlie space of Eight or tenn Daves or more, unlad-
ing and Lading his said Vessell or Sloope never makeing
any Entry of his said vessell or goods all w''.'' is contrary to
Law, and for w'=.'' by Act of Parlia'ment the said Yessell
or Sloope being now seized by the p^? for the King is for-
feitt w'l* hir loading, gunns tackle furniture, Amunition &;
Aparrell to bee Disposed of as in the Law Provission is
made for all which the planitif brings his Action and
Craveth Judgem? of this Court.
The Defend? pleads not guilty <^f the Declaration, Witt-
nesses were sworne, William Sargeant tt John Bishop
Sen^ whoe gave in Evidence that the said W" Haekett
after his arrivall at Woodbridge had notice that hee should
enter his vessell w*^?' notw^.^standing hee did neglect, Saying
words that it was needles.
W™ Haekett the Defendant maketh his reply as fol-
loweth.
1. that hee the Defend? was ignorant of any such act of
Parliam? bynding to enter vessells in every port haven or
harbor when thev shall arrive.
68 New Jersey colonial tooctMENTS. [16T1
2. bee suposseth that y' said Act of Parliam' respectetk
11 ot small vessells that trade on this Coast from towne to
towne that they shall bee bound to enter their vessells in
every towne they come to for the cause of making that
Law and the only End & intent tlierof was for the advance-
ment of the Kings Custom, & to prevent fraud & Deceipt
therein & its a sure rule take away the cause & the Efect
Ceaseth for the King hath iioe custom or imposition from
thesse pts nor officers for such Ends & purposes Established
therfor &c.
3. the Law Avas never published in this Province w*'?'
maketh it not to bee a law in this place & where their is
not law their is not transgression for although it bee pub-
lished in all pts else untill it bee published in this province
and such other near plantations it cannot nor is not to bee
a Law unto them.
4. it hath not bine tlie Custome of this place to require
the Entry of Yessells arriving heere all the tyiiie since the
Setlem* of this province w*"." if it had the Defend^ should
have had notice of it by other Vessells that formerly hath
bine heere & then h'ee would have entered his vessell as
others had don, but there being noe such Custome in these
parts & noe such law published the Deift. came not into
these parts in such a presumptions manner not haveing
regard to the Observation of his Maiesties Laws as the
plaintiffe hath Declared in more CTennerall terms then hee
is able to make apeare.
5. the Deft would have Entred his vessell as aforesaid
if there had bine any Law or Customary practice in this
-place for Doeing soe as well as Entred his Vessell in New
Yorke where he knew it was the Custome & Law of the
place soe to doe for the Defend!' his intention was not to
defraud the King of any of his Customes in these pts by
the not Entring his Vessell.
6^7. The Defend! saith and can sufficiently p've that as
soone as hee arrived w^l^ his vessell to this porte hee tend-
ered the Entring the said vessell to the plaint^.
1671] TROCEEDINGS AGAINST \VM. HACKETT. 69
71^. Tlie Defendant acknuwledgeth that liee was at
Woodbridge and other Seaport townes of this pvince &
Stayed there w'!^ liis Vessell some dayes and loaded some
goods there but possitively Denyeth that hee did there
breake any of his Maiesties Lawes in soe doing for ther was
noe Officer establislied in that pt. to take the Entry of Ves-
selLs by the plaintif w*=?' the Defendant Suposeth the plain-
tif ought to have done if the Said Law had bine published
& put in use in this p'vince.
8'y. The Defend^ alleageth that his said Vessell the In-
deavor is not lawfully arested by a publick Officer nor
arested at all for there is nor was not any broad arrow sett
upo' her Jklain Mast nor was there a broad arrow sett upon
her Deck by any publick officer by virtue of any warrant
from the Governor but the said A^essell is stopt by the
plaintiff, hir sailes taken ashore & men put on bord, and
the efect 6c Company turned out of hir whereby the Ves-
sell is much Damnified : Now originall wa-itts being the
beginning of law & there being noe such writt for the
Seasing the Defendants Vessell extant nor ever was, nor
sliee lawfully Arested : the plaintif Doth by all Law and
reason faile in his Suitt & the Defend* may iustly require
Dam'ages against the plaintiff and to bear all the charges of
the Suit hereby ariseing.
9'?' The Defend^ Conceives it to bee Contrary to Law
that the plaintiff should bee as hee is in this case Seazer,
informer plaintiff and Judge.
lO^y. Acts of Parliam* for the Licrease of Navigation
and Shij^ping and for to pl'vent frauds and Deceipt in his
Maiesties Customes in some cases gives one third pte of
the Seized to the King : one third pte to the Governor the
other third pte to the informer, In Some other Cases gives
one halfe to the King the other halfe to the informer not
to the Governor thereby implying that the Governor of
any respective Countrey cannot be informer himselfe be-
cause hee then must necessarily bee both Seazer informer
plaintiff & Judge of a case of his owne for if it should bee
70 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1671
allowed of in Law that such a Governo'^ might bee iiifornier
it is like many Ships & Yessells would bee on as slight
attempts as this Seized on by (TOA^ernors for Lucres sake.
IV7. The Defend^ alleageth the plaintiff being Governo!^
of this pvince hath Condenmed the Vessell allready as by
his Declaration Doth evidently apeare for hee saith & that
possitively that the said A^essell, is forfeited w*:" proceeding
is absolutly Contrary to Law and cannot but have great
influence on them y^ sitte Judges of this case hee being the
Governor.
12'^. The Defend' saith there is noe reason or Law that
hee should bee pat or forced to stand to y^ Verdict of
another Jury becausse the former Jury hath by their Ver-
dict Cleared the Defend'.' Vessell nor is it reason or Law
that Juries should be over awed or new Jeuries pickt out
to serve mens purposes, therefor the Defend' stands to the
first verdict of the Jury & in relation thereunto requires
the benelitt of his Nationall Law.
W?. his Maiesty hath himselfe in aniost eminent Man-
ner expounded that very p^tended Clause in the said act of
parliam' concerning entering of Vessells in amost notable
Case of the like nature that happened in Mary Land upon
the Seazing of a Vessell there for not Entring according to
Law although in the said Province the said Law is pub-
lished, And fyned the Lord Baltemore Eight thousand
pounds sterling for the said seizure as is publickly knowne
to many thousands
14'?'. the Defendant maketh this his aforegoing answer
to the plaintifs Declaration reserving to hiinselfe accord-
ing to the Lawes of England liberty as occassion shall
re«|uire to answer further. .
Officers Oath.
You shall keepe the Jury w'l'out meat Drinke and Can-
dle light or any p-son Coming to heere or Discourse w'!'
them untill they shall Declare to you that they are agreed
jji their verdict, Soe help you God & the contence of this
l^Tl] PBOCEEDINGfc AGAIKCT -VTML. HAtXETT. 71
l«ook€. Titt* Jnrr went aeidtaiic' afte* Soinf tvnif nron^i
iL tii€ir A'<;rdict at followetii.
EliziibetlitDwiit Jdiiv l^** 1-671 —
Att a special! Conn tlieir Inild h\ -fbe Governo^ ik ord^
Phillip Oarterett Eeyr Plaintif In an ActioD of tlie Case in
behalf* erf iiif maiegtit and M^ "William Hackett Defend^ilie
Jury lindeth for the ])laintif. the Teef> w**' hir fnruiture
ioiiitt. Cost of Court and Jurr out of ihe same, to bee
defravede.
■Siinied Irr yATHA^OELx Satle. ioremaue
The t ourr j)a(?'-ec! tiiio^eii; a'-'-*oraiii^ ii-iiit .Jurrf Terdict.
Tile two third pi*- oi' tiit *said Sli»02>e wae bj the Gover-
nor Delrrered l^m^ a^ine to tiie use of the inrplorvBTP and
ownere theT paTin|r the «im>e of twenty six pounds thirteen
shiTlinff' 6: ioure j>ence ior ye two tiiird jrtt- of the CJhai^fBg
reservinr; sufficient Caution ior iie atber third ipt to ins,
maiestie at h was «old Icrr tbe Candle "the Sum" of . _ « .
"Wtt.t.ia-m TTAntrrny AgrrrrTAwnT- 3'0 TiTtr GousffiSJt?.
'Wile^a^ the "filooj^e Indear^our wheraf I "WilliaTn Satiett
■wat- Master V»eeanae seized tk forfeited by Clrd' of ILaw ag
by sentence irf Court at Ehzabethtowne in tbe Prordnee of
^ew Jarfiey it apeareth. And that ■&© Soh^ PhiHg) Car-
t«rett Icjuqr GoT^emo^ of tbe said Pro^dnee hath of bk
ftrv^our and rroodnesB Given ba(i: and iiemitted the two
third jrEg of the -said Sloupe «oe iorfeited l&^ierving suffi-
cient Caution fortbe otber third jne to life IMaiestifi^ tise it
behoof e and j^ayiiicr the pportion of Ohprfffti^ belonsinc; lo
the said two third jftt^ ^w** 3 iusa^ to jiay i»efore my being
rapoBfiSBed of "flie said ffloope amoumiua: to the ■Sum' of
six 6z Twenty pound? thirteen sbillingf 6: iv -ie
sterling w*?' favour I doe beerby bunibbr it .y
acknowledge And irr these presseniB I 1be said "Whxiaji
Eaokett bave remitted released «t I> - . :" And by
these p^.isenti- Poe for rnee my iieiref X:._ vt Adniiii-
72 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1671
istrato^s and these whot werr my impLoyers Remitt Release
ik Discharge the said Hono''? Governor his heires Execu-
tors & Administrators for ever of and from all matters
Actions Causes of actions, Claymes & Demands whatsoever
relating to the said Seizure and forfeiture of the said Sloope
or matters whatsoever to this pTsent Day : In Wittnes
wherof I the said William Ilackett have heerunto sett my
hand and Scale this thirtieth Day of June in the yeare of
o'" Lord one thousand six hundred Seaventy one,
Sealed & Delivered in ye William Hackett. [seal ]
pTsence of
John Payne
Wit,liam Pardon, Deputy Secrefy
Council Minutes — Indian Miirders at Matiniamck Island^
Delaware.
[From 'New York Colonial Documents," Vol. XII., p. •184.]
At a Councell held at Fort James Sep. 25, 1671
Present The Governo'"
M' Mayo"* ,. ^^ ^ i
,, ^, "^ , Voi iNew lork
M'" Sheenwyck
The Secretary j
Governo*' Philip Carterett ] . ^j ^
^ t T r^ . ff 1 [ ^'^ ^^^^ Jersey
Cap' J ames Carterett ^ )
The Occasion of y^ Present Meeting is the Lett'' brought
from W Toms by Peter Alricks about the Murder of two
Christians (Dutch Men) killed by some Indyans, at the
Island Matiniconck * in Delaware River.
1 This is the first mention made of James Carteret, a son of Sir George, who, for a
brief period, attained to some prominence in the aflairs of the Province, being elected
by the malcontents "President of the Country" over the rightful Governor. He
left the Province in 1673 for Carolina, but subsequently returned to New York, where,
in 1673, he had married the daughter of Thomas Delavall, Mayor of the city. He
returned to Europe subsequent to 1679. " East Jersey Under the Proprietary Govern-
ments," ad Edit., pp. 67, 68, 72. Eu.
g " Matiniconck, ' afterwards known as Burlington Island. En
1671] INDIAN MUEDERS ON THE DELAWARE. 73
Peter Alricks * being p'sent relates wliat is to y'' Truth of
the Murder upon w*'*' liee is examined. Ilee saith the
whole Nation of the Indyans of whom these Murderers are,
consists of about 50 or 60 persons. All the Mischeifs
committed in Delaware these 7 yeares by Murder and
otherwise, are said to be done by them.
The Indyans their Confederates (as it's supposed they
will l)ee if a Warr follow) with this N'ation of the Mur-
derers, may bee about a thousand persons besides Women
and Children.
The Names of the two Murderers, are Tashiowycam &
Wywannattamo.
Peter Alricks declares, That two of y^ Saggamores of the
Nation of the Murderers, promised their best Assistance to
bring in the Murderers, or to procure them to be knockt
i' the Head, if it be allowed by the Governor.
Many other Indyans that he mett upon the Road did
very much disallow y" murd'' & were very sorry for it, it
offered their Assistance against them likewise, only the
Difficulty was, that there were seven of these Indyans,
Men of the Same Stock, that if the two should be seised,
the other live would seek to bee Eevenged ; soe it was
unsafe.
Divers other Discourses between him & the Indyans he
related as to this matter. The Proposall to have y^ Mur-
derers destroyed was to cause a Kinticoy to bee held, ct in
the midst of their Mirth, That then one should be hired to
knock him i' the head. This by the Sachem.
Peter Alricks saith : The proper time to sett upon this
1 Petek Alricks is lirst mentioned in connection with the settlements on the Del-
aware, in 165!). In 1665. in consequence of the hostility manifested towards the Eng-
lish, his property was contiscated and conferred upon William Tom. In 1668, however,
he professed allegiance to the English and was placed in possession of Burlington
Island, but on the Dutch obtaining the ascendancy again in 1673, he was equally ready
to renounce it. He was subsequently appointed a Justice of the Peace, and filled
other stations, indicating on the part of the chief authorities some confidence in his ex-
ecutive ability and general usefulness. It is thought that he subsequently became a
member of the Pennsylvania Colonial Legislature.— See MS. account by Edwin Salter,
in New Jersey Historical Society Library, and references in "N. Y. Col. Docts.,"
Vol. xn. Ei).
74 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1671
Nation of the Murderers is within a Month from this time,
for after they'l breake t>if their keeping together in a
Towne, cfe goe a hunting, soe bee separated & not to bee
found, but now the danger is of their destroying the Corne
and Cattle of the Christians,
The Occasion y^ Murther is said to bee tliat Tashiowy-
cans Sister dying, hee exprest great (Treefe for it, and said
The Manetto hath kill'd my Sister 6z I will go &
kill the C'hristians, Soe taking another with liim hee went
<fe executed this Barbarous llact.
Leiter from Governor LoreJaco to Mr. Tomcat DdauMre.
[From "New York Colonial Documents,'' Vol. XII.. p. 4?,').]
L're from ye" Goveno"" to M*" Tom at Delaware Septem 26'**
1071.
M" ToM.i
I received yo"' Lett' of y" 15'^ of September IHTl by
Hendrick Loaper, wherein you give me an Acct. of the
Barbarous Mnrder of y'' two Christians on Matinicock
Island by y'^ Neighbour Indyans. I must confess I was
much startled at y*' Narrative, and y'' rather in regard
Capt. Carr had given mee lately soe full an Assurance,
that all things between yo"^ and y'' Indyans were so firmely
settled, that there was hardly any Koome left for any Dis-
trust or Jealousy of them, betwixt you and them ; Much
lesse that soe suddenly after they should breake out into
• 1 ■
1 Caitain William Tim was the first English civil officer in West Jersey, and one
of the moHt prominent and trustworthy early settlers. He came over with Sir Robert
( 'arr, in the expedition under ( 'ol. NicoUs, in 1664. He was appointed to several othceF,
and, as Sheiift', his authority extended at one time over both siden of the Delaware, to
Burlington Island. This office he resigned in August, 1672. In 1674 he was appointed
("lerk of the town of New<"astle by Gov. Andros, and subsequently a Justice, &.c.
It was after him that Tom's River, in South Jersey, was named. He died in Jan-
uary, 1678. See MS. account by Edwin Salter, in New Jersey Historical Society
Library; and references in "N. Y. Colonial Documents,'' Vol. XII. Ed.
1671] GOA-. [.OVELACE TO WILLIAM TOM. 75
the^e unheard of Crueltyos iVr villanoiis Murtli'" w"*' as their
Crimes have not Taralell. see I am assured y*' vengeance of
God will never forsake us, till wee avenge y*" r>lood of
y^ Innocent on y*" contrivers heads ; Had my Directions
been bravely A: vigorously followed by you in the last sad
Accident, 1 doubt not but it would have j/vented this ;
iV I pray God this sin be not laid now to your charge. I
shall by this Conveyance Transmitt but little to you in
regard I know not how and when it may arrive you, but I
reserve my more ample Instructions, w'*' I will send by
Peter Alrick, who To-morrow will Imbarque in Tom the
Irishman ; However if this arrives you lirst I would have
you to pretermit noe time, but to bethink how a AVarr may
be prosecuted on those Villaines ; And in regard it will
require some time, till all Things be brought in Order to
y*" best Advantage of Compassing our Designe. I think it
re(piisite that all y^ ifrontier Scattering Plantacons be
ordered immediately to thrash out or remove all their
Come, as likewise their Cattle, that soe they may receive
y« less Damage l)y the Elfects of y*= Warr w'^'" will ensue.
Next that none (on paine of Death) presume to sell any
Powder, shott, or Strong waters to y'^ Indyans, and that in
the meane time you carry (if practicable) a seeming Com-
placency with that Nation l)y either Treaty or Traffick,
that soe they may have y*" less mistrust of our intended
Designs ; but if it can be soe contrived that that Nation
will either Deliver up x" Murtherers to you, or their Heads
you have then liberty to assure that Nation of noe Disturb-
ance till I am acquainted there w*^ ; The Governo' of New
Jersey dc Capt. James Carterett are ac(piainted w*" all
o"" Resoluccons, who this Day repaires from hencti to his
own Government to settle all Things in Order to y" bring-
ing those Yillaines to condigne Punishm^ hee is very hearty
it Zealous in that aifaire ; c^^ I am assured wee may depend
on a handsome A: considerable Supply 6: Assistance from
him ; I charge you lett mee heare from you on all iramer-
gent Occasions, and bethinks yo'selfes of y*" prosecuting of
76 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1671
a warr, and therefore make y* best preparacons in Order to
it • If a 2;ood Worke were tlirowne about Matin icock
House, and that strengthened w'" a considerable Guard,
It would be an admirable Frontier ; and from thence wee
might proceed to an execucon when all Things are in ready-
ness there unto. I am sorry to hear Capt. Carr is soe ill
as you relate him ; I hope hee may in some reasonable time
recover strength enough to follow this xYffaire ; w*^'* if at
this time I had not soe many different and considerable
Affaires to Dispatch, you should not have receiv'd a Letter
from mee, but my own person.
I have nothing more at p''sent to Add but to assure you
that I am
Yo"" very Affectionate Friend
Fkan. Lovelace
Couiic'd 3£in>ite — The Indian Murders at M<dink'onck
Island, Delaware.
IFioin "New York Colonial Documents," Vol. XII., i). •ISfi.]
At a Councell held by Mutuall Agreement at
Elizabeth Towne in Kew Jersey by y^ Governo'" of
his Royall Highness Territoryes & y^ Governo'
under the Lords Proprietors of the Province of
New Jersey y^ 7'*' day of November in y*^ 28'^^ yeare
of his Ma""' Reigne Annoque Domini 167L
Pres* — Governo'" Lovelace
Gov. Carterett
M'" Steenwyck
M'' Tho: Lovelace •
Capt. Berry
M'^ De La Praire *
M'' Pardon
M"" Nicolls "
1 The name by which Robert Vauquillin, Surveyor General of East Jersey, was
sometimes designated. Ed.
IGTll liCDlAN MURDERS ON THE DELAWARE. T7
Vpoii serious and mature Consideration of what hath
been returned by the Officers of Delaware in Answer to
the bite Ord" sent thither, concerning tlie Barbarons Mur-
der committed by some Indyans on the East side of that
Kiver upon two Christians at Matiniconck Island, It is
resolvad and Conclude'd upon as follows :
Inp'"** That this present Season of y'' yeare is not a iittiiig
time to Commence a Warr with y'^ Indyans, who shall take
part with the murderers, as well for the Reasons given in
Writing from y*" Offic'' at Delaware as for other Causes
debated in Councell ; soe that the p''sent intended Expedition
thither is deferred untill a more convenient Opportunity.
2 That in the nieane time all Endeavo" bee used by
persons in Authority in Delaware to have the Murder'*
brought in either dead or alive; ffor the accomplishing
whereof, if any Reward shall bee proposed or promised by
the s** Offic'' for the bringing them in, the same shall be
punctually made good. And for that may soe happen
that the Malefacto"" by some Strategem or otherwise may
be taken alive, a Commission shall forthwith be granted
by his Royall Highness (Toverno"" & herew"' sent empow-
ering and Authorizing the Offic""' and Magistrates, who
shall therein l)ee named, to bring them to Condign Pun-
ishment by putting y^ said Murder"'^ to Death in the most
Publick and shameful manner that may bee, soe to strike
a terrour & Consternation in the rest of y^ Indyans, who
shall see or heare of the same.
3 Whereas some Resolutions & Ord'' have been lately
made at Delaware of their Intentions to retire into Townes
for their better safety and security against the Indyans in
case of a Warre, y*^ said Resolutions are very well approved
of ; And it is Ordered, That at their best A: soonest Con-
venience they bee put in Execution accordingly.
■1 The like Resolucon proposed as to Matinicock, It
being a ffrontier Place, it is also allowed and approved of ;
& shall bee done at the first Convenient time & season.
5 It is also Ordered, That the Inhabitants at New-
78 NEW JKRREY COT.ONIAT- DOOl'MENTii. [1^)71
Castle & parts adjacent upon Delaware River bee digested
into several! Companyes as y^ Townes and nnmber of Men
will permitt ; & npon retnrne of the Names of the Officers,
that shall be chosen amongst them to have the Command
of snch Companyes they shall have Commissions for their
respective Employments nnder his Ma"''** Obedience. In
the meane time those Officers, that shall bee chosen, are to
Act & proceed w"' Allowance, till they bee confirmed.
6 That every Pei-son that can bear Arms from 16 to (\0
years of Age, bee allways provided with a Convenient pro-
portion of Powder A: Bnllett fitt for Service, and their
mntnal Defence, npon a penalty for their neglect herein t<»
be imposed by the Commission Officers in Command accord-
ing to Law.
7 That y*" qnantity or proportion of Powder tt Shott
to bee adjudged competent for each person bee at least one
pound of Powd'' & two ponnd of Bnllett. And if the
Inhabitants on the River shall not bee found sufficiently
provided w^^ for Armes, his Royall Highness Governo"' is
willing to furnish them out of the Magazine or Stores, they
being accomptable & paying for what they shall receive
to the Governour on his Ordre.
8 That the Places, where the Towne-ships upon y^
River shall bee kept, bee appointed iSz Agreed npon by the
Schout, Commissaryes and the rest of y^ Offic*^ there
according to their Proposal! sent, as also where the Block-
Houses & Places of Defence shall bee erected as well in the
Towne as in the River.
9 That all former Prohibitions of selling Powder <S:
Ammunition to the Indyaiis under what penalty soever be
suspended or left to the discretion of the Officers, as they
shall see Occasion untill further Order.
10 That noe Corne or Provisions bee transported out
of Delaware, unless that which is already on board or
intended to bee shipt in y*' Sloope of Thomas Lewis (now
in that River) for y^ w'^" hee shall have a special License
or Permitt, until further Order.
16'
GOV. t.OVELxVCE TO f'ATT. CAllR.
79
11 That y^ Offic'"' & Magistrates at Delaware bee hereby
Empowered & Authorized to treat with the Neighbour
ludyans of the Susquehanas or otliers to joyue together
agaiust y*" Murder'" & suel\ as sliall harbour them or take
their j)art, if Occasion shall require, ct to promise them
such Reward as they shall think fitt. Provided it bee done
with great Privacy & Caution, soe that noe sudden
Jealousy bee given to the Persons intended to bee prose-
cuted or their Confederates.
12 And Lastly that the afore-recited Officers t^' Magis-
trates upon all emergent Occasions doe take Care by all
Meanes, that shall present, as well as by Expresses, to give
an Acco^ hither of what from time to time shall happen
there in relation to this matter, w*='' said Expresses & Mes-
seno-ers shall be well and duelv satisfved for their paines
and ti'oubles.
Letti'i' from Gorcriior Lovelace to Capia'in Vdi'i' nt JSe\V)-
Castle.
I From " New York Colonial Docuuieuts,' Vol. XII., p. 48i^.l
Lre from y*" (ioverno'" to Capt. Carr at Delaware, Dated
Noveml/ V»"' Km 1
Capt. Carr
The backwardness of y*^ Inhabitants in Delaware has
putt a stop to y'' forwardness of those in New Jersey, who
were ready w"' a handsome Party to have stept in y^ AVorke
to bring y^ Murderers to condigne punishm*. And truely
I was much ashamed to see such an Infant Plantacon to
outstrip us, who should have been rather an Example, to
others than to follow them ; especially having y^^ Counte-
nance of a Carryson to Boote, and yon y'' j)rincipall Officer !
What Acc^ I shall give to his Royall Highness of this
remissness I know not, other, but to lay y^ blame where it
justly is due; ifor, you to receive y^ Dukes pay constantly,
and y*^ appearance of Souldyers, and to lett y'^ Forte runn
so miserably to Decay, and not employing them in y*" repa-
BO NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1671
racons, when tliey did noe Duty is but just or perfect Rent
Charge to y*" Duke, tfor it is not reasonable that his R: H^
should bee at that Charge, only to allow yon a Sallary and
Souldyers, and no ffruits appeare of their Labour and
Industry ; Tis otherwise soe at Albany, w*'*' Garryson in no
respect exceeds yo'', and yett Salisbury w**' his Men have
made shift to retbrtify that place very secure ; Besides
y® Inhabitants not so much as digested into any Military
fforme, nor halfe of them armed, though you have had
annually Monito'"' of y*" Murthers committed on yo*" Inhabi-
tants : Believe me, This remissness will one day be called
upon ; and how you will Answer it, you best know, though
I feare.
What hath now been concluded on will be brought to
you by Peter Aldrick, to w** expect a punctuall Comply-
ance at yo'" perrill. I intend early in y^ Spring to be w*^*"
you, by w'^'' time I hope you will contrive it soe, that y*
Murderers may be brought in dead or alive, and likewise
y*' former Murtherers of the Woman and Children at y**
Parde Hooke ; Something must be done considerably^ to
wipe off that stayne of yo'' Remissness, or I cannot now
determine what penaltyes may ensue ; I have both for-
merly and now Transmitted all y'' Insolency of y^ Indyans
to his R: H* whose answ"" I expect, till when I say noe more
on that subject, I am.
Fort James 10"' November To'' Loveing Friend
1671 Fr: Lovelace
My Love to all o*" Friends.
Proeced'uKjs at a Sjx^rud Court h<l(l at Eti~((ldJitoum,
Ft'hi'uai'ij and Mai'ch, 1672.
[From Record in Secretary of State's Office, Trenton, Liber 3, page 78.1
Record of Proceedings at a Speciall Court by commission
from the Hon. Philip Carteret Esi^'" Governor of the prov-
ince of New Jersey February 'IT"^ 1671. [1671-2.]
1672] SPECIAL COURT AT ELIZABETHTOWN. 81
The Court being satt, the commission read, jury called,
after some debate, the court adjourned till February 28
following at tenn oVlock in the morning.
Feb. 28, 1672. [1671-2.]
The Court sit again, the commission read as followeth :
Whereas complaint hath been made to me of wrongs
and injuries done by several persons within this province to
the great anoyance and disturbance of the Peace, and Con-
trary to the laws and good order which ought to be amongst
men, I have thought fit and necessary with the consent
and approbation of the Generall Assembly held in this
towne for the Province of New Jersey the 11*.^ day' of De-
cember last past, by this my special Commission of Oyer
and terminer, to nominate, constitute, authorize and appoint
you Cap' John Berry one of ni}'^ Council, President of the
Court for this terme, Mr Bobcrt Vau(pielin, Mr Samuell
Edsall, M"" Robert Bond, Cap^ John Pyke, Cap!^ Robert
Treat & Mv William Pardon or any three of you, to be a
court to meet together and sit upon Tuesday morning the
seaven and twentieth day of this instant February at nyne
of the Clock at the towne house in Elizabethtowne, within
this province, then and there to call before you, all such
person or persons wliether plaintiff or defendant, or any
person or persons whatsoever, against whom Complaint shall
be made or Charge laid in matter of cryme and fact and
them to hear either in person or by their atturney or attur-
nies, the cause or causes pleaded, and to determine and pass
sentence upon the same according to law and justice, and it to
put in execution accordingly and if need be, to make choice
of a President amongst yourselves ; and if you see cause, to
adjourn to another day for the doing whereof this shall bo
to you and every of you a sufhcient warrant. And all jier-
sons are hereby required in His Majestys name, to give you
the due respect and observance of a Si3ecial Court, consti-
tuted by the authority of the Lords Proprietors of this
province and to be ayding and assisting to you in the prose-
82 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1672
ciition of this my commission of Oyer & Terminer as need
shall require.
Given under my hand and seal of the province
at Elizabethtowne this tenth day of February
^^' ^'J in the year of our Lord, one thousand six hun-
dred and seventy one
By the Governors Order Ph. Carteret
William Pardon, Dep. Sec?'
Jury Sworn
Mr Jonathan Dunham, (foreman) Mr Samuel Hale Mr Wm Douglass
M^ John Bishop Sen^ Mr John Blumfield, Mr Glaus Jansen Pummerent
Mr John Martyn Senr Cap! Caspar Stenmitts Mr Hans Diederick
Mr Isaak Tappan Mr Laiirence Anders Mr Samuel Dennis
The names of persons summoned and indicted for pulling
down Kichard Michells fence.
William Meaker, Jeffery Jones, Luke Wattson, Nicholas
Carter, Samuel Mash SenT, John Ogden Jun', Joseph
Meaker, Hurr Tompson.
Feb. 28, 167L
The Court adjourned their sitting to the eight day of
March following, and all persons by proclamation then to
appear by virtue of their former summons.
March 8, 1671.
The Court being satt, proclamation made. Oyes ifec all
manner of persons &c. The Commissioners present that day
Cap!- John Berry President, M"" Samuel Edsall Ml" Kobert
Bond (Mt Kobert Treat was absent) Cap* John Pyke, Mr
William Pardon.
The jury personally appeared and answered to their names
and the persons indicted viz : W" Meaker, Jeffery Jones,
Luke Wattson, Nicholas Carter, Samuel Mash Sen!" John
Ogden JunT Joseph Meaker, Hurr Tompson.
The indictment was read as followeth,
William Meaker You are here indicted in the behalf
of our soveraigne Lord the King Charles the Second, by the
1672]
SPECIAL COURT AT ELIZABETHToWN.
83
name of William Meaker for that you lu.t having regard
unto nor observance of his said Majesty s laws, did upon the
twentieth day of June last past with severall other persons
not less regarding the violation of the good and wholesome
laws of our Soveraigne Lord the King, by name Jetfery
Jones, Luke Wattson, Nicholas Carter, Samuel Mash Sr.
John Ogden Jun"" Joseph Meaker, llurr Tompson, all of the
town & province abovesaid, unlawfully assemble together
in a Hout and Eiotusly did intend, go about, practice & put
in use, to overthrow, cut breake, cast down or digg up,
a considerable quantity of fence belonging to Eichard
Michell, with intent that the land lying at the rear of the
house lot of Francis Barber and George Pack & others,
then in the possession and occupation of the abovenamed
liichard Michell, should remain open, all which is contrary
to the law, and a breach of the King's peace.
AVhat say you to this charge i x\re you guilty or not
guilty 'i
The persons above named indicted appeared in Court,
and the indictment read to them, departed without enter-
ing their plea though commanded to attend the Court :
And M': Samuel Moore Atturney in the Kings behalfe
made his plea and evidences taken in court.
The plaintiff for plea saitli.
Finf. That none shall enter into any lands in the pos-
session of another person, but whose entry is given by law,
and then in a mild and peaceable manner; but here was an
entry made by the persons indicted, without any due pro-
cess in law and in a violent manner.
Scro/ulh/. If three or more do meet together, to do an
unlawful act against the peace, or to do an unlawful thing
in an unlawful manner, and being met do goe forward in a
turbulent manner to effect what they met for and at last
doe finish their work, this is a riotous act.
But the persons here indicted, did meet together June
20'^^ 1671. on purpose to pull down Eichard Michells fence,
and being met, did goe forward and did throw it down to
84 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1672
the ground, and layed the land open, with intent it should
soe remain as it appears to this day ; therefore we say, that
these delinquents thus meeting, proceeding and acting in
an illegal manner to doe an unlawful thing is a very great
breach of the Kings peace and by law adjudged to be a
riott.
Evidences.
The evidence of George Pack of Elizabethtown in and
about the business of Richard Michell fence and houseing
being thrown down by several persons, and also the evi-
dence of Richard Michell taken Feb. 1, 1671, and by them
Sworn to in this court as followeth :
That the last Summer, he having agreed with Richard
Michell upon terms about the planting a peice of land of
his, for a crop of tol>acco, which land was fenced in for a
crop and that a meeting for our Syde was at Goodman
Carters, where they warned me not to j} itch any plow in it,
whereby I was disappointed of my cropp. and William
Letts upon the same account, for I had left him one half of
the same piece of ground for to pitch a crop of tobacco,
wherein we were both disappointed. Upon that it rested
till the town meeting when it was concluded that Richard
Michell should not have this land, because he never asked
the towne for it, as they said and concluded to take this
piece of land from him again, because it was not a full vote
of the towne, that he the said Richard Michell had it.
Tlie next morning after the said town meeting, the said
Richard Michell came to my house, and I went with him
np to the said lott, and going up, came to AVilliam Letts
his house and lighted our pypes, and when we had lighted
our pypes, people came upon the said ground, Goodman
Meaker, the young John Ogden Jeifery Jones and Nicholas
Carter, and we coming down to them at the corner of the
said lott, the said Richard Michell forewarned them of
pulling down the said fence and spake to them of a riott,
upon that Goodman Meaker, put to it and began to pluck
down the fence, and then all the rest did the like, and left
1672] SPECIAL COURT AT ELIZABETHTOWJT. 8 J
not oft" till they had plucked down one side and one end,
and more he at present saith not.
AViLLiAM Letts testifieth and saith.
Tliat at the same time when Richard Michell and George
Pack came to my house and lighted their pipes, I followed
them down to Richard Michells lott, and when I came
down following the said Richard Michell and George Pack,
Goodman Meaker of this towne and his sonn and John
( )gden the younger and the old Mash of this towne and
Jetfery Jones and Luke Watson and one of Goodman
Tompson's sonnes went and pluckt Richard Michells fence
down, and more at present saith not concerning these per-
sons. And awile after, being at my own liouse, there came
in Robert Moss and M*" Crayne of this towne, who asked for
drink and I having none they went away presently, and
presently after they were gone, I heard a noi/se and looked
out and saw the said Robert Moss and M' Crayne beating
down the Claboards of Richard Michells house, and plucked
up the pallasades of the garden, and before I came, the
lioggs, within an hours tyme had rooted np and Spoiled all
that was in the garden, which was full of necessary garden
herbs.
Vincent Runton testifieth and saith.
That in June last he saw several persons of the towne
viz, Goodman Meaker of this towne and his eldest sonn and
one of M!:Tompsons sonns M' Ogdens sonn John and Jeffery
Jones & Goodman Carter and Luke Wattson and the old
Mash upon Richard Michells lot pulling down the fence,
and while they were so doing M'' Pardon Came in. then
they asked him whether he were come to help pull down
the fence. And M' Pardon answered that he did not come
to help pull down the fence, but to take notice what you
do. Then said John Ogden, we do not eair if a hundred
such fellows as you are, do take notice of what we do.
And M' Pardon answered you speak very sausily, and that
Luke Watson, did not put his hand as I saw, to pull down
the fence, but said if I am in place its as good, but after
80 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [16T2
Mr Pardon Came, tlien he heaved one logg off from the
fence, and said you shall not say but I will put my hands
to it, and more he saith not.
William Cramer evidenceth and saith.
that he Knoweth that the abovesaid George Pack and
William Letts had their plants in readiness for tlie planting
the said ground, as he did understand by the said George
Pack & AVilliam Letts, the plants being upon the same
ground and ready to sett.
Rkjhard Miohell being sworn testifieth and saith.
That William Meaker and his soim Joseph Meaker and
John Ogden Jun'." and ITurr Thompson were upon his lott
and pulled down a great part of- his fence, then afterwards
came Luke Wattson, Nicholas Carter, Jeffery Jones &
Samuel Mash SenT and all of them did put their liands to
pull down the fence. The deponent says that he did fore-
warn them not to pull down the fence ; and William
Meaker answered, do you warn us^ and with that went to
pull it down, then the deponent went away.
William Pardon being sworn saith,
That on the 19*^ June lOYl. he was at a meeting of
severall inhabitants of this towne, who were met together
at the towne house and resolved to pull down Richard
Michells fence, and the next morning, went to the said
ground and saw William Meaker Jeffery Jones, Luke Wat-
son Nicholas Carter, Samuel Mash SenT John Ogden Jun!"
Joseph Meaker and Hurr Tompson pull down the fence of
Richard Michells lott.
Certificate of the Towne record
June 19. 1671. It was agreed by the Major vote that
Richard Michell should not injoy his lot given him by the
governor. Upon information June 19. 1671. it was agreed
that there should some go the next morning and pull up
Richard Michell's fence. A Coppie of the towne record by
me. IsAK Whitehead Clark
The matter was left to the juiy, who went together and
1072] SPECIAL COT^T AT ELIZABETHTOWN. 87
the same day at night, the jury brought in their verdict to
tlie president sealed up ; and March the 9'.'' following deliv-
ered it into the Court by Jonathan Dunham foreman, and
find the eight persons indicted, guilty of a riot, Signed by
Jonathan Dunham foreman as followeth.
March S'^" 1671.
Att a Court liolden at Elizabethtowne in the province of
New Jersey in a case depending between our Soveraigne
Lord the King and eight persons in the indictment of riot
specified viz William Meaker, Jeffery Jones Luke Watson
Nicholas Carter Samuel Mash SenT John Ogden Jun'
Joseph Meaker, Hur Tompson the jury finds the abovesaid
eight persons, and every one of them guilty of a riott, and
upon due deliberate consideration return this verdict to the
Court. Jonathan Dunham in the name and with the
Consent of the jury.
The Court accepteth the verdict.
Proclamation made, the court adjourned, and all persons
concerned to attend further order.
The same day was issued a warrant of summons to the
Marshall to summon the persons above named viz William
Meaker and the rest indicted to make their personal ap-
pearance forthwith before the Court, to hear the result of
the court concerning the said riott, whicli is found against
them,
March 9"> 1071
The Court having sumoned the eight indicted persons
above named viz: W? Meaker, Jeifery Jones, Luke Watt-
son Nicholas Carter, Samuel Mash SenT John Ogden Jun^
Joseph Meaker ik Hurr Tompson, found guilty by the ver-
dict of the jury, and they appearing, the court do assess
William Meaker to pay five pounds and the other seaven
persons to pay three pounds each man to the use of His
Majesty, and that the Marshall of the court do distrain the
said severall sums upon the goods and chattels of the said
several persons, and the same bring to sale, and return the
overplus to the owners.
S8 ifEXV J JERSEY COLONIAL noctMENTS. [1672
Confirmation of Certain Privileges to MieMletmtm and
Shreimhury.^
[Fi-om "Grants and Concessions/' p. 663; " East Jersey Records," Liber 3, p. 53.)
Governor Carteret to the Patentees of Middletown
AND Shrewsbury.
New Jersey May W> 1672 ^
Upon the address of James Grover^ John Bovme, liich-
ard Ilartshorne^ Jonathan Holmes, Pattentees, and James
Ashton, and John llause, Associates, impowered by the
Patentees and Associates of the Towns of lliddlHo'inn and
Shreivsbury, nnto the Governor and Council for Confirma-
tion of certain Priviledges granted unto them by Coh
Hi chard JVuvlls, as by Patent under his Hand and Seal
bearing Date the S^^ Day of Aj^rU, Anno Domini, One
Thousand six ./land red Sixty five, the Governor and Coun-
cil do confirm unto the said Patentees and Associates, these
Particulars following, being their Rights, contained in the
aforesaid Patent, viz
Imprimis Tliat the said Patentees, and Associates, have
full Power, License and Authority to dispose of the said
Lands expressed in the said Patent, as to them shall seem
meet
II That no Ministerial Power or Clergyman shall be
imposed on among the Inhabitants of the said Land, so as
to inforce any that are contrary minded to contribute to
their maintenance.
1 These towns were not represented in the disorganizing assemblies of 1671 and
1672, and for their faithfulness to the Proprietors, and having surrendered their
claims under the Nicolls' grant, received this recognition of their rights in return,
in anticipation of the general instrument given by Sir George Carteret on the 21st of
July, 1674. See " Grants and Concessions," p. 50, and " East Jersey Under the Pro-
prietary Governments," 2d Edit., p. 82, note. Ei).
2 The "East Jersey Records " have the date at ihe foot, prefaced with "Bergen
Jurisdiction in the Province of New Jersey," and the names read as follows : "James
Grover, John Bowne, Jonathan Holmes, Richard Hartshome, John Hause and James
Ashton Impowered ic.," no difference being made between " Patentees " and " Asso-
ciates." Ed.
1C72] I^ROTESt AftAmst .TAMEf^ CARTERET. 80
III That all Causes whatsoever, (Criminals excepted)
shall first have a hearing within their Cognizance, and that
no appeals unto higher Courts where Sentence have been
])assed amongst them under the Value of Ten Pound n be
admitted.
lY That all Criminals and Appeals above the Value of
Ten Po}()idft^ which are to be refered unto the aforesaid
hififher Courts, sliall receive their Determination tliere :
A)>peals to his Majesty, not to be liindered.
V That for all Commission Officers both Civil and
Military ; the Patentees, Associates and Freeholders, have
Liberty to present two for each Office to the Governor
whom they shall think tit, one of which tlie Governor is to
Commissionate to execute the said Office, and that they
have Liberty to make peculiar prudential Laws and Con-
stitutions amongst themselves according to the Tenor of
the said Patent Ph. Carteret
John Berky Lawrence Andress
Samuel Edsall John Pike
John Bishop
Declaration and Protestation of the Governor and Coancil
Against James Carteret.
[From "East Jersey Records," Liber 3., p. 53.1
A Declaration & Protestation of the Hon'*''' Phillip Car-
teret Esq^ GovernT of the Province of New Jersey & his
Councill, unto all the Inhabitants in the Several Townes
and Plantations in the Province abovesaid as followeth.
Whereas, We are certainly Informed of several Eregular
& Illegal proceedings it Actions of several Persons styling
themselves The Deputies or Representatives for the Coun-
try, in Attempting the making an Alteration in this Gov-
ernment by Assembling together at Elizabeth Towne, the
90 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL BOCrMENTS. [1672
fourteenth day of May Last under the Denomination afore-
said, without writts from the Governo!" or without the
knowledge approbation or Consent of tlie Governor and
Council! abovesaid, & by Electing a President for the
Country and making Proclamation publickly of these their
Illegal Actions All which tends only to Muteny and Eebel-
lion and to the Disquitement of the Peaceable Inhabitants
of this Province, and is altogether C-ontrary to the Consti-
tution of the Government and the Interest of the Lords
Proprietors which we are by o*" oathes bound to maintain
to the utmost of our Power, according to our best Skill &
Judgment. We therefore in his Majestys Name do strictly
charge and Command all and every person or persons, that
hath had any hand in these Illegal Actings, imediately
upon Publication hei-eof to desist from all such Illegal
proceedings and to yield due obedience unto the Govern-
ment of the Lords Proprieters and their Governor Phillip
Carterett Esq'.' (who is by them commissionated for that
service) and his Councill untill the Lords Pleasure is to
Commissionate some other person for that purpose and the
same be Legally Published, which if they shall readily doe
The Governor and Councill will as readily pass by the
faults by them Committed Judging that they have been
misled by 111 Advice And that the Chief Actors in these
Illegall procedings viz' those who call themselves Deputies
for Elizabeth Towne Newark, Woodbridge, New Piscata-
way and one from Bergen, doe within ten days after Publi-
cation hereof Come and Declare their submission unto the
Governor S: Governm^ as abovesaid in writing under their
liands, upon which their submission so declared, We The
Governor and Councill doe hereby Promise and Engage
tliat their Illegall Actions as touching the Premisses
before Publication hereof shall be buried in Oblivion, but
if they the said Persons shall still persist in such kind of
Illegall Actions or not declare tiieir Submission as is above
Expressed, they shall be proceeded against as Mutineers &
as Enemies to the Government Peace and Welfare of this
1C72] 1>U(1TEST AOATNST .TAMES CARTERET. 01
Province, and we do further declare that o' hearty desires
ire that these Breaches may be peaceably liealed and tliat
;vc may all Live in Peace Love and Amity each with others,
ill persons conscienciously observing the respective Duties
n their Several Stations & Kelations, But if these o*"
lesires doe unhappily Fail us of o"" hoped Expectation, We
loe hereby Declare and Protest against all such Illegall
Actions, i^ must A: shall in faithfulness to the trust reposed
In us and discharge of o'' oaths put in Execution that Power
md Autliority that we have from the Lords Proprietors
ii])on all persons that shall obstinately persist in any such
Mutinuous Actions or Attempt & if by this means there
should be any blood shed We do hereby Cleer our Selves
before God ct Man from the Guilt thereof. It is the Gov-
Brnor & Councills pleasure that the Declaration be Pub-
lished by the Constable of each respective Towne within
this Province'at a full Town meeting, & the Same to keep
in his Custody & Let any Person or Persons have Copies
thereof Dated in Bergen Jurisdiction this 28"' May 1672.
Phillip Carteret.
Robert Vauquellin Samuel Edsall
John Bishop John Berry
Lawrence Andres W*' Pardon
John Pyke
Ldh'r fi'Ohh the Cmmeil to Governor Carteret.
[From "East Jersey Records," Vol. II., Liber 3, p. :>!.]
To the Honof Phillip Carteret Escf Governor of
the Province of New Jnrsey June 15^?^ 1(^72
Hon" Governo'', Wee underwritten in the C'ai)acity of
Councillors to your Ilonnr. having taken into our Serious
considerations the many Complaints of the Inhabitants of
this Province which daily Sounds in our Eares besides
what we have Seen with onr Eyes Concerning the Strange
and Iregular proceedings of Cap.^ James Carteret and Sev-
^^ KteW JftRSEV COLONIAT. BOCUMEKTS. [1672
erall other persons pretending to Act as Deputies for the
Country Wee Judge we are by all obligations and duty
sworne to use our interest Care and Endeavour both by
Our Advice to your Hon!", or any other ways prevent the
Mischief feared and to redress what is already Illegally
Acted. And altho to Sum persons it may Seeme no hard
task to bring order out of this Confusion yet upon delib-
erate Consideration We finding no means to regulate these
disorders without the Administration of Justice as well
upon a person so Near related to one of y^ Hon"'® Lords
Proprietors as otliers, whose Honn** reputation and Interest
together with the Peace of the Publick we had rather pre-
serve with the Adventure of our Lives & Estate (m^ucIi in
this Juncture we hazard) then make use of such Adminis-
tration and so bring a blot and Stayn on that Family ; onr
humble request therefore is to your Honn*" that you would
be pleased to Order your Aifairs here so as that you may
in your owne person Repair to England to Sir George Car-
teret to Acquaint his Honn'' fully of the State of the
Affaires & Greivances of this Province, which we hope
will produce his Commands upon his Son to desist fVom
Such Iregularities & Ord"" him to proceed with other per-
sons Concerned therein So Praying God to Direct you we
take Leave and remaine
Yo"" Hon"".' Humble Serv^'
William Pardon Lawrence Andres
John Berry Robert Yauquillin
Samuel Edsall John Bishop
John Pyke
Order Prohih'tt'iny the Kxerche of any Authortty in Ber-
gen 'not SemetiMied hy the Gemeriurr.
I Prom "East Jersey Recorde," Liber 3, p. 54. |
New Jarsey 17: June, 1672—
These are in his Maj"f* name to Will & require you that
in case anie Writt or Writts should be sett up or otherwise
1672] COMMISSION OF SAMUEL MOOKE. 93
published within the Towne tfe Corporation of Bergen by
or under anie otlier Autlioritty tlien niyselfe as yo"" (lover-
no^ that neither you nor anie other person within yor Juris-
diction yield anie obedience thereunto. But that yo" forth-
with pull downe all or anie such Writt or Writts or other
Writeingsso published and cause the same forthwith to be
conveyd unto niee, as you will answer the contempt of
this my especiall Warrant, (liven under my hand and
Scale the day and yeare above written.
[Ph. Carteret.]
Coininisslon of Sninud Moore, from the Council of East
Jersey, to liepremnt them in Eniflaml.
[From ''East Jersey Recortl8,i' Liber 3 of Deeds, p. 121. J
Mr Samuel Moore,
Haveing comitted the Management of o"" Complaints and
Adresses to ye Lords proprietors about ye Emergent and
Waighty affaires of this provience unto o*" horn*^' Governo'"
Phillip Carteret Esql' Wee under subscribed Doe order you
according to the trust rej^osed in you to bee ayding and
assisting to ye sd Governo'" in y*^ managem^ & speedy dis-
patch of the premisses to the utmost of yo"" Capacity and
power and in case of death sickness or any other thing that
may prevent o"" Governo'' Acting Effectually herein, our
order is that you Imediately with as much speed as may be
make yo"" Adress unto the Lords proj^rietors of this Prov-
ince for their speedy and Eft'ectuall settlement of ye
public affaires of the same, soe as to prevent the outrage
of ill affected p^'sons w*'.'' tend only to unsettlement <fe
liuine, and to assure y^ honest and well affected Inhabit-
ants of their Lives Liberties and Estates w*"out Molestation
or Interruption by violent and Irregular Means. The faith-
full p''formance whereof will much oblige yo"" friends and
fellow sufferers in these public Distractions, Dated Kesv
i
94 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1672
Jersey July the first 1672 and signed by. John Berry,
John Pike, Samuell Edsall, Jolin Bisliop Robert Van-
(j^uellin, Williana Pardon & Lawrence Andrissen.
Addnif'S <>f t/iv (\>u)i<-'il to 1/to Lordf< Pr(>2>t'uiors.
I From " Ea.st Jersey Kecords," Liber 3, p. 55.]
To the Right Hon^'^ John Lord Berkley Baron of
Stratton & Sir George Carteret Kniglit and Baronet the
absohite Lords Proprietors of the Province of New Cesarea
or New Jersey. The A<hh'('s.s of us whose names are sub-
scribed being of the Councill of your Hon'''* Governor
here —
Humbly shewetil Tiiat whereas Several persons in
this Province wlio liave a Long time been discontented &
Oposit iinto the Governor & Government wlio have of
Late by their plottings & Combinations so Carried mat-
ters that they have had such Lifluence into the Election of
Deputies for the Assembly s as that there are such persons
chosen as Deputies who having avoided taking the Oath
of Assemblymen according to the Concessions, & have
taken Liberty to differ from the Governor and Councill in
Establishing matters for the Peace and Settlement of the
People, and have now At last disorderly Assembled and
procured Cap^ James Carterett as their President, who
Joyned with them in making disturbance in this Province,
he taking upon him to head the said persons endeavouring
not only to disingage the i)eople subjection unto, but also
opposing and abusing the Governor cfe Councill, command-
ing their Obedience to himself by virtue of his Warrants
which he ])uts forth in the King's Name for that end, &
also Prohibiting such Olficers as act by the Governo'' Com-
mission, and Commanding them wholy to cease acting in
their offices untill they receive orders from himself ; and
unto such a hight hath he proceeded, that he hath Impris-
oned Several persons, in p'ticular the Deputy Secretary,
1672J ADDKESS OF COUNCIL TO THE PKOPRIETORS. 95
for Executing liis Office, who having by the Governor's
oi-der made an Escape out of liis hands, we understand
tliey have seized his goods, and the Like we Expect daily
will be the Condition of all others that will not concurr
with his Illegall proceedings, he giving forth Continual
threateivings against those that doe not obey his orders and
having persons adhering to him that probably will be ready
to Execute his Will so as they may have the Plundering
of o'"" Estates, and all these proceedings be carried on with
pretence that he hath Power sufficient he being Sir George
Carterett's Sonn and that he himself is Proprietor and can
put out the Governor as hee pleases and that his Father
hath given him his part of the Province ; although he doth
not shew any grant or Commission or Legal Power to doe
any such thing, but saith he Scorneth to Shew his Power
to such fellowes as wee, neither need he so do do being on
his own Land. And as for the Lord Berkley's part he
saith that is but a small matter ; so that pretending him-
self to be Proprietor his jDroceedings gives the greater
hopes to his followers, and Consequently are tlie more
dangerous as to your Ilonnour's Literest and the Inhabitants
peace and safety, both in respect of Liberty and Estate, if
not Life also, according as their Outrage may prevail : and
those that doe not submit & yield Obedience to his Orders
and Commands but doe appeare to be faithfull to your
Honnours Interest and Government because of their Oath
they have taken, they are in Continual Danger of being
surprised and imprisoned by him ; all which Actings of his
do Evidently tend to the ruin of The Province as to your
Honno" Interest for either we must comply with him and
his followers and their proceedings, who aim to get all into
their own hands, or Else we must remove out of the
Province, Except he doth prevent us by Casting us into
Prison ; and although hee be Sir George Carteretts Sonn,
vfe for his Father's sake we Honnour him accordingly,
yet our OAvne reason doth persuade us to believe that his
jjoj^hie father will never Countenance his son in such dis-
96 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1672
honrable unjust ife Violent proceedings, which tends to
nothing but ruin ; The Consideration whereof doth neces-
sitate & inibolden us to Crave your Honor" speedily to
Contrive a sutable and Effectual means For the sujipres-
sion of these Illegall and violent proceedings (the particul-
lars whreof we leave to the Governor's Kellation) which
tends so much to the Damage both oi'y^ Ilon^ and y^ faith-
full Inhabitants, & preventing them and others p'gressing
in the settlement of the Province, Least the delay of
Speedy remedy produce such sad Effects here as the Like
Proceedings formerly did in the Lord Baltimore's Govern*
ment in Maryland ; one way to prevent which, the Governor
with our advice hath resolved formally to wait uj)on your
Honn'® thereby to Endeavour the Curing this wound by
speedy Medicine which delay ma}' Cause to Gangrene, and
to leave Cap' John Berry his Deputy to officiate in his
Absence. — And furthermore if it may please your Ilonn"
to Favour us so far as that we may suggest unto your
Honnours a word or two which tendeth to remove an
Impediment as unto those that desire to Come to Settle in
this Province, and also save Discouragements which is upon
the Spirits of your faithfull Inhabitants, that doe willingly
Comply nnto your Honnours Concessions ; namely, that
your Honnours be pleased to Confirm these Charters and
Pattents already granted by our Governor and his Couneill,
and also Whereas the Concessions require one half penny
p' acre in Currant Money of England, That your Honnours
be pleased to signify under your hands your Acceptance
thereof in such Pay as groweth in the Country at Merchant's
price ; all which being favourably Effected we humbly
Conceive will much tend to the Settlement of the People
and Prosperity of the Province ;— Craving pardon for our
boldness we beseeech the God of Wisdom to Give your
Honnours a Spirit of discerning to see where Integrity and
faithfuUness are fixt and where private designs are driven
at that you may Administer that which is Just and Equal
to all. Encouragement to those that merrit it and Reproof
1672]
DUKE OF YOKK TO GOV. LOVELACE.
97
to Evil doers. "We wish your Honnours peace and pros-
perity in this Life and Glory in that to come & subscribe —
Yo*" Honno""^ faithfnll & humble servants —
Uoh?t:(^i^^,
^<r^^ /^O^
Province of New Jersey July 1^M672
Letter from, the Duke of York to Governor Lovelace.
[From "Grants and Concessions," p. 31.]
Copy of His Koyal Highness the Duke of York's
Letter to Colonel Lovelace.
Colonel Lovelace,
I Did in the Year 1664 by Deed under my Hand and
Seal of the 24th of June, for the Consideration therein
mentioned, Grant unto John Loed Berkley, of Stratton,
and Sir George Carteret, Knight and Baronet, their
Heirs and Assigns, all that Tract of Land adjacent to Hew-
England to go Westward of Long-Lsland and Manhatans
Island, as the same is Bounded and set forth in and by the
said Deed, with all Appurtenances whatsoever to the said
Lands and Premises belonging, in as full and ample Man*
98 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1672
ner as the same is Granted unto me by His Majesty's
Letters Patents, under the Great Se*al of England^ Bearing
Date the 12th Day of March, in the 15th Year of His
Majesty's Keign ; of which said Premises they were
actually possessed by Virtue of an Indenture of Lease by
me made unto them, all which hath been sufficiently
notified in those Parts ; both by the said Grantees pub-
lickly pursuing the End of the said Grant, and by my
Letters of the 28th of Novemher 1664 to Colonel Nicholh,
then Governor of my Territories in America, signifying
the same to him, and requiring him and all others therein
concerned, to yeild their best Assistance in the quiet Pos-
session and Enjoyment of the Premises to all such Persons
as ray said Grantees should at any Time ap]3oint, and
Authorize to negociate their Affairs in those Parts.
Nevertheless I am informed that some contentious
Persons there, do lay Claim to certain Tracts of these
Lands, under colour of pretended Grants thereof from the
said Colonel Nicholls, namely one of the first of Decemher
1664 to John Bciker and his Associates; and another of
the 8th of April to WilUamj Golding and his Associates ;
both which Grants (being posterior to my said Grant of
the 24th of June) as I am informed are void in Law, and
therefore I would have you take Notice yourself, and when
Occasion offers, make known to the said Persons, and to
all others, if any be pretending from them, that my Inten-
tion is not at all to countenance their said Pretentions nor
any other of that kind, tending to derogate in the least
from any Grant abovementioned to the said John Lord
Berkeley and Sir George Carteret, their Heirs and
Assigns ; and they my said Grantees, having promised to
give effectual Directions to their Deputies and Agents
there to be assisting to you, I do desire you, and all others
herein concern'd, in like manner effectually to assist them
in furthering the Settlement and maintaining the quiet of
these Parts. Your Loving Friend James.
Whitehall 25th of JS'&vember, 1672
1672] MEANING OF THE CONCESSIONS. 99
The Lords Proprietors' Declaration of the True Intent
and Meaning of their Concessions.
[From " Grants and ConcessionN." p. 32.]
A Declaration of the true intent and Meaning of
us the Lords Proprietors, and Explanation of
there Concessions made to the Adventurers
and Planters of New-Caesarea or New Jersey.
I. That as to tlie 6th Article, it shall be in the Power
of the Governor and his Council to admit of all Persons
to become Planters and free Men of the said Province,
without the General Assembly ; but no Person or Persons
whatsoever shall be counted a Freeholder of the said
Province, nor have any Yote in electing, nor be capable of
being elected for any Othce of Trust, either Civil or Mili-
tary, until he doth actually hold his or their Lands by
Patent from us, the Lords Proprietors.
XL As to the 8th Article, it shall be in the Powder of
the Governor and Council, to constitute and appoint such
Ministers and Preachers as shall be nominated and chosen
by the several Corporations, without the General Assembly,
and to establish their Maintenance, giving Liberty besides
to any Person or Persons to keep and maintain what
Preachers or Ministers they please.
As to the General Assembly.
I. That it shall be in the Power of the Governor and
his Council to appoint the Times and Places of meeting
of the General Assembly, and to adjourn and summon
them together again when and where he and they shall see
C-ause.
II. To the Third I That it is to be understood, that it
is in the Power of the Governor and his Council to consti-
100 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1672
tute and appoint Courts in particular Corporations already
settled, without the General Assembly ; but for the Courts
of Sessions and Assizes to be constituted and established
by the Governor Council and Representatives together :
And that all Appeals, shall be made from the Assizes, to
the Governor and his Council, and thence to the Loeds
Pkoprietoks ; from whom they may appeal to the King,
and that no more Corporations be confirm'd but by or with
the special order of us the Lords Proprietors.
III. To the ninth Article : That the Governor and his
Council may dispose of the Allotments of Land to each
particular Person, without the General Assembly accord-
ing to our Directions, as he and they shall think fit.
Concerning the Governor.
I. As to the second and third Article ; all Officers
Civil and Military (except before excepted) be nominated
and appointed by the Governor and Council, without the
General Assembly, unless he the said Governor and Coun-
cil shall see occasion for their Advice and Assistance.
II. As to the fourth Article, in case of foreign Invasion
or intestine Mutiny or Rebellion ; it shall be lawful for the
Governor and his Council to call in to their Aid, any Per-
sons whatsoever whether Freeholder or not.
III. That in the Sixth Article, concerning the regular
laying out of Lands, Rules for Building each Street in
Townships, and Quantities of Ground for each House Lot,
the same is left to the Freeholders or first undertakers
thereof, as they can agree with the Governor and Council,
and not to the General Assembly, but to be laid out by the
Surveyor General.
TV. That all Warrants for Lands not exceeding the
Proportions in the Concessions, being only sign'd by the
Governor and Secretary shall be effectual in Case his Coun-
cil or any Part of them be not present.
We the Lords Proprietors do understand that in all
DECLARATION OF THP: PROPRIETORS-
vn
16(2]
Generall Assembly's, the Governor and his Council are
to set by themselves, and the Deputies or Kepresenta-
tives by themselves, and whatever they do propose to be
presented to the Governor and his Council, and upon
their Confirmation to pass for an Act or Law M-hen Con-
firm'd by us. Witness our Hands and Seals the 6th
Day of Decemler, 1672. John Berkley.
G. Carteret.
The Deda/ration of the Lords Proprietors to the Inhabit-
ants of New Jersey.
[From "Grants and Concessions," p. 35.]
The Declaration of Us the Lords Proprietors of
the Province of New-Caesarea or New-Jersey,
To all Adventurers, Planters, Inhabitants, and
all other Persons to whom it may Concern
within any Tov/n and Plantations in the said
Province.
We being made very sensible of the great disorders in
the said Province occasioned by several Persons, to the
great Prejudice of ourselves, our Governor and Council,
and all other peaceable and well minded Inhabitants with-
in our said Province, by claiming a Right of Propriety
both of Land and Government.
I. We do therefore hereby declare, that all Lands granted
by our Governor to the 28th of July 1672, and confirm'd in
our Names by Patents or Charters upon Record in our
Secretary's Office, and under our Province Seal, sign'd by
him, and the Major Part of his Council, shall remain to
the particular Owners thereof, their Heirs &c. for ever,
with all the Benefits, Profits and Priviledges therein con-
tain'd, they performing what they are obliged unto in
every of the said respective Patents or Charters.
IL For such as pretend to a Right of Propriety to
Land and Government, within our Province, by virtue of
any Patent from Governor Colonel Richard Nichols, as
102 KEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1672
tliey ignorautly assert, we utterly disown any such thing.
A Grant they had from him upon such Conditions which
tliey never perform'd : For by the said Grant they were
obliged to do and perform such Acts and things as should
be appointed by His Royal Highness, or his Deputies ; the
Power whereof remains in lis by Virtue of a Patent from
his said Royal Highness, bearing Date long before these
Grants ; which hath been often declared by our Governor
(and now ratified and owned under the sign Manual of his
said Royal Highness to Colonel Lovelace, bearing Date
the 25th of Novemher 1672) who demanded their submis-
sion to our Authority, and to Patent their Land from us,
and pay -our Quit Rent according to our Concessions ;
which if they had done, or shall yet do, we are Content
that they shall enjoy the Tract or Tracts of Land they are
settled upon, and to have such other Priviledges and
Immunities as our Governor and Council can agree upon ;
but without their speedy compliance as above said, we do
hereby Order our Governor and our Council to dispose
therefore in whole or in part, for our best Advantage to^
any other Persons. And if any Person or Persons do
think they have injustice or wrong done by this our possi-
tive Determination, they may address themselves to the
King and Council ; and if their Right to that Land or
Government appears to be better than ours, we will readily
submit thereunto.
HI. Our Order is, that those Persons that were the
chief Actors in attempting tlie making an Alteration in
our Government, be proceeded against according to a
Declaration of our Governor and Council, bearing Date the
Twenty-Elgldh Day of May 1672, except they shall imme-
diately upon Publication hereof make their Addresses to
our Governor and Council for remission of their Offences.
And that all Persons that have sustain'd any Loss or
Damage by maintaining our just Right and Interest since
the 26th Day of March 1672 may have Reparation in Law,
with their Charges they have and shall be at in any Court
1672] BECLAKATION OF THE I'ROI'RIETOHS. ' 103
or Courts within our said Province, that are or shall be
constituted and eomniissionated by special Commission
from our Governor, according to a 'declaration by our
Governor and Council ])earino- Date the Tliini Day of
Apr'd 1672.
IV. That all Grants of Land, Conveyances, Surveys
or any other Pretences, for the Hold of Land whatsoever
within our said Province, that are not derived from us,
according to the Prescriptions in our Concessions, and
entered upon Record in our Secretary's Office in our said
Province, we declare to be null and void in Law.
Y. That the Constable of every respective Town with-
in our Province, shall have Power by Warrant from our
Governor to take by way of distress from every individual
Inhabitant within their respective Jurisdictions, their just
Proportion of Rent due to us yearly, beginning the 25th
Day of March 1670, and for his Charge and trouble about
the same, if they refuse to deliver it in at some convenient
Place, which the said Constable shall apjDoint within their
respective Jurisdictions, by the 25th Day of March Yearly,
the Constables only to be accountable to our Receiver
General : And altho' our Concessions say it shall be paid
in current or lawful Money of England, yet at the request
of our Governor and Council, we shall accept of it in such
Merchantable Pay as the Counti-y doth produce at Mer-
chants Price to the value of Money Sterling, and if by this
Means we cannot obtain our Rent, then the Marshal of the
Province shall be impowered as abovesaid, to Collect the
same at the charge of such the Inhabitants as do refuse to
pay at the Time and Places as aforesaid.
Yl. That all Matters and Causes which have been tried
in our Province by special Commission from our Gover-
nor, upon which Judgment hath pass'd according to Law,
be allowed by us and be forthwith put in Execution.
Witness our Hands and Seals the 6th Day of December
1672. J, Berkeley, [Seal.']
G. Caeteret. [Seal.']
104 NEW JERSEY COLON-IAL DOCUMENTS. [16T2
Letter from Lords Berkeley and Carteret to the Governar
and Council of Nev^ Jersey.
[From " East Jersey Records," Vol. n., Liber 3, p. 64 ]
To our Trusty and well beloved our Governor and
Councell of New Jersey
Whereas wee have Received a Complaint made by M'
William Pardon,^ our Deputy Secretary of our said Prov-
ince of Several Indignities Losses and Injuries donn unto
hira by William Meaker Constable of Elizabeth Towne
and his Assistance Contrary and against the Lawfull
Authority Settled by ns Therefore these are to will and
require you to doe the said William Pardon Justice and
that he may have due Satisfaction for the Losses and
Injuries donn hira of the said William Meaker his Assist-
ants and all others, therein Concerned or by either of them
according to Law. Given under qur hands at Whitehall
the 6*^ day of Decemb. 1672.
Jo: Berkeley Geo Carteret
Grant from the Lords Proprietors to the Officers and
Freeholders of Woodhridge, and to Samuel Moore.
[lYom the Original in New Jersey Historical Society Manuscripts.]
To our Governo'" & Councill as also to y® Reeeiv'" Gen'"all
of o'' Prouince of new Cesarea or new Jersey.
Wee doe hereby signifie vnto you or either of you, that
it is our good will and pleasure to manifest our grace &
1 WiLUAM Pardon was one of Governor Carteret's Council, and, as its Assistant
(or Deputy) Secretary attained considerable notoriety by retaining in his possession
some documents which were called for by the Assembly. He was arrested by order
of Captain James Carteret, then in power, and his property confiscated. He fled to
England, but returned in 1672, bringing this letter with him. In accordance with its
tenor, under date of July 21.st, 1674, he received a grant of 500 acres of land, ["East
Jersey Records," Vol.11., Liber 3, p. 113,] as partial remuneration for his services,
and was appointed Receiver General. Ed.
1872] GRANT TO WOODBRIDGE FREEHOLDERS. 105
bounty vnto y* Justices Mafi^istrates & freeholders of y*
towne & Corporac'on of Woodbridge in y* prouince aboue-
said so farr foth as to giue vnto them one third part of
y* high or quitt rents due vnto vs our heires or success"
for seuen yeares next to come from y* date hereof after
w^'*" time of seuen yeares they y* s^ Corporac'ons or town-
ship are to pay the full proporc'on of rent to vs o'' Heires
and assignes according to their Charters and Pattents. —
Wee doe further order you o"" GoVno"" and Councill or
Eeeeiv^ Gen'all to pay vnto Samuell Moore of Woodbridge
or his order for vs out [of s**] Quitt rents yearely for y"
"space of seuen yeares next to come from y* date hereof the
summ of tenn pounds yearely, the w*^*' wee will allow of.
And wee Likewise p^mitt you to graunt vnto Samuell
Moore abouesaid yo'" warrant ffor him to take vp Sixty
acres of Vpland for each head that properly belongs to
him (besides such hee hath already taken vp for) although
they are not of age according to y* Concessions w'^^ y*
Marsh and Meadow ground adioyning thereunto, and if no
Marsh or meadow be adioyning hee may haue Liberty to
take so much nearest adiacent thereunto as is allotted to
y* proporc'on of Vpland according to your discretion and
when Surveyed to graunt him a pattent for y* same hee
paying o^ Quitt rent
Giuen vnder our hands and Seales at Whitehall y* T^''
day of December 1672
Jo Berkeley ISeal] G: Caeteeet [Seal]
The Lords P roprietws to the Gocenicn^ and Council of
New Jersey.
[From ■• Grants and Concessions," p. 37. J
Directions for the Governor and Council of New-
Csesarea or New-Jersey.
That the Land is to be purchased by the Governor and
Council from the Lidians, in the name of us the Lords
106 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [16T2
PuopKiETORS, and then every individual Person is to reim-
burse us, at the same Kate it was Purchased.
That We the Lords Proprietors M'ill build a Prison and
a House for the Keeper at our own proper cost and
charges, out of the Product of tlie Quit-rents, where the
Governor and Council shall shall think fit, and that we
will send over Guns and Ammunition as a Magazine, but
all other Charges are to be defray'd by the Country \
and that all Writs be Issued in his Majesty's Name,
except the Summoning of Burgessesa, which is to be in
our names.
That in Case of Appeals, the Appealant if cast upon his
Appeal, for England, shall pay as a fine to the Judge,
Twelve Pounds besides all Costs and Damages, and to give
in Security in One Hundred Pounds there, for the Pro-
secuting the same within eight Months.
That all Strays of Beasts by Lands, and Wrecks at Sea,
belong to us the Lords Proprietors, and that all Persons
that shall discover any such thing, shall have such satisfac-
tion for their Pains and Care, as the Governor and Council
shall think fit.
That the Arrears of the Quit-rents of Elhabeth-Town,
Newark, Piscataquay, and the two Towns of Navesink,
and all others that have not paid since the Year 1670 be
paid to our Keceiver General in three Years from 1673, at
the rate of One Halfpenny a Year for every Acre, besides
their growing rent, until their Arrearages be satisfied and
paid.
That as to the Maintenance of the Governor, we hope
that the Country, according to the Concessions, will take
into their Consideration. Given under our Hands and
Seals at Whitehall, the Seventh Day of December, Anno
Domini, 1672.
J. Berkeley, [Seal.']
G. Carteret. [Seal.]
1672]
KING CHARLES II. TO JOHN BERRY.
lOT
Letter from King CIi((rles II. to Captain John Berry.,
Deputy Governor., and to the Council of Neir Jersey.
[From -Gniutsuud Coucessious," p. 38.]
Charles, 11.
Trusty aiul well beloved, we greet you well. Having
been informed that some turbulent and disaffected Persons,
living and inhabitting within the Province of djesarea or
New-Jersey^ (the Propriety whereof we have granted to
our riy-lit, trustv and well beloved Councellors, John Lord
Berkeley of Stratton, and Sir George Carteret Knight
and Baronet) do refuse to submit and be obedient to the
authority derived from us, to the said Lord Berkeley, and
Sir George Carteret as absolute Proprietors of the same,
to the great Prejudice of the said Lords Proprietors, the*
disturbance of the Inhabitants, and hindrance of the whole
Plantation there design'd. We do therefore hereby require
you in our name, strictly to Charge and Command all
Persons whatsoever inhabiting within the said Province,
forthwith to yield Obedience to the Laws and Government
there settled and established by the said Lords Proprie-
tors, having the sole Power under us to settle and dispose
of the said Country, upon such Terms and Conditions as
they shall think fit, and we shall expect a ready Comply-
ance with this our Will and Pleasure from all Persons
whatsoever, dwelling or remaining within the aforesaid
Province, upon Pain of incurring our high displeasure,
and being proceeded against with due severity according to
Law, whereof you are to give publick ]S"otiee to all Persons
that are or may be concerned, and so we bid you farewell.
Given at our Court at Whitehall the 9th Day of Decemher
1672, in the Twenty fourth Year of our Reign.
By his Majesty's Command,
Henry Coventry.
108 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [16T2
Letter from the Lords Prcyprietors to Deputy Governor
Berry and his Council.
[From " Grants aad Concessions," p. 39.]
Whitehall, the 10th December, 1672.
We hope as soon as this comes to your Hands, and that
you have perused these Papers, which we have sent by Mr.
Moore, the turbulent Spirits in that Province will not con-
tinue any longer in their obstinate and wonted extrava-
gancies, but will be satisfied with his Eoyal Highness's
Letter to Colonel Lovelace, whom we desire you to assist
on all Occasions, the Copy of which Letter this Bearer
brings with him to deliver unto you, and when receiv'd we
desire you to publish the same, with all other Orders from
us to the several Inhabitants, that they may be inform' d of
their mistakes, and how they have been mislead, for you
will find his Eoyal Highness doth declare, that the Grants
of Colonel Nicholls is Posterior to our Patent, and there-
fore both in law and equity the right is solely in us, and
upon that account we have sent over our Determinations
concerning the Hold of Lands ; as also our Interpretation
of some Articles in our Concessions, according to which we
desire you to act, and not to reside from any of them. As
for Mr. Bollen, we desire you to order our Keceiver Gene--
ral to pay him out of our Quit-Kents, the Sum of Ten
Pounds Yearly, for two Years from the Date hereof.
You will receive some Law Books, to which you may
apply yourselves upon all occasions, and you shall not want
any Encouragement from us that may contribute to your
Prosperity and Welfare, not doubting but that you will
discharge the trust reposed in you, with as much Candour
and Integrity for the Maintainance of our just Rights and
Intent as we desire to remain,
Yo'ar very Loving Friends J. Berkeley.
G. Caeteket.
1672] PBOPBIETORS TO PRETENDED REPRESENTATIVES. 109
Letter from the Lords Proprietors to the Pretended
Representatives of New Jersey.
[From "Grants and Concessions," p. 40.]
To the pretended Repi'esentatives of Elizabeth-
Town, Newark, and New-Piscataway, and
all otters whom it may Concern
We have received a long Petition from yon, and of no
Date, yet out of a tender care we have of your pretended
Greivances and Complaints, have examined some particu-
lars thereof, the Governor and Mr. Bollen being now in
Town, yet we are very ready to do 3'ou all the Justice
you can expect, tho' you have been unjust to us, by which
means you have brought a trouble upon yourselves, and if
you will send over any Person to make good your Allega-
tions in your Petition, (while the Governor is here) we
shall be ready to hear all Parties, and incline to do you
right, altho' you have not had such a tender regard of our
concerns in those Parts, as in Justice and Equity you ought
to have had : And we do likewise expect for the future
you will yeild due obedience to our Government and Laws
within the Province of New-Cmsarea, or New-Jersey, and
then we shall not be wanting to manifest ourselves accord-
ing to your Deportment, Dated this 11th Day of Decemher,
1672.
Your JLoving Friends,
J, Berkeley,
G. Carteret,
Titles to Plantations Between Oldman's Creek and Salem.
[From " Penusylvania Archives," Vol. I., p. 31.]
Coppies of The Seaverall Evydences by ^^°'' y*
110 NEW jI;rsey colonial documents. [1673
Inhabitants claime their Seaverall and respective
plantacons between Oldmans Creeke and Salem.
Bj John Berry, Esq"", Deputie Gov''no' of y" Province of
New Caesaria or New Jersey, and his Councell.
Wee, John L^ Berkeley, Barron of Stratton, and Sr
George Carterett, K' and Baronett, the absolute L*^* Pro-
prietors of the P''vince of New Cesaria or New Jersey,
Have given and granted, and by these p^'sents doe give and
grant vnto James Bollen, of the said P'vince Secretary,
A Certain Neck of land, lying and being on the East side
of Delaware river, Over against Christany-Creeke, known
by the name of Swart-hooke, With all the Vpland, Mea-
dows, Woods, iields, pastures, Marishes, Kivers and rivo-
letts, together w*'^ all the gains, profitts and all other the
appurtenances there unto annexed and apperteyning, con-
teyning as it is to be Surveyed, Butted and bounded by the
Survey""- Gen"-, five hundred and forty acres, English
measure. To have and to hold to him, the s** James
Bollen, his heirs, Ex**"'-, Adm*", or Assignes for ever, after
the man' of East-Greenwich, in free and Common Soccage.
YeildinCt and paying to the s** Lords Proprietors, their
heirs or assignes on every 25**" day of March, one half-penny,
vearly, for every one of ye s'^ Acres herein conteyned, the
first paym* whereof to begin in ye yeare of o"" L^ 1675.
Given vnd"" ye Scale of ye Province ye 6**^ day of June,
Anno 1673, and in ye 24*^ yeare of his Maj"*' Reigne
Charles ye 2^, &c.
Jo''- Bishop, John Berry,*
Laurence Andresse, W^- Saundford,
W"- Pardon,
By ord of ye Deputy Gov"" and his Councell.
Ja. Bollen, Secretary.
1 .John Berry was at that time acting as Deputy Governor, under an appointment
from Governor Cart«ret, who had gone to England, in July, 1672, to confer with his
superiors upon the affairs of the province. See "East Jersey Under the Proprietary
Governments," ad Edit., p. 69, Ed.
1673] WEST JERSEY TITLES. Ill
The said Lands were assigned over to Justa Andress,
And by Justa Assigned to Henry Jeans, ye p'"sent Occu-
pant.
Cantwell and Johannes Dehaes, Indian Pue-
CHASE.
Wee, Sospanninck and Wicknaminck, the natural! inhab-
itants of this Province of New Jersey, (fee, doe declare to
have Sold for o''selves and o' heirs vnto Mr. Edmund Cant-
well & Mr. Johanes Dehaes, o^ Creeke or Kill, called Meg-
kerk-sipods, w^*" is called in Dutch the land on the South-
side of Jeremiah's Kill, as far as the Fiuns-Creeke along
the River ; ffor w'^'^ we doe Acknowledge to have rec^ one-
halfe Anker of Drinke, two Match-coates, two Axes, two
barrs of Lead, four hand-fulls of powd"", two knives, some
painte ; and therefore we doe hereby dissist off the same
land, and doe declare that we have no further or future
p^ence on the same. Signed by us this 8'*" of ffeb'", 1673,
On the Plantacon of Fopp Johnson-Outhout, in the Pvince
of New Jersey, in Delaware river.
ToSPUMINCK,
Witnesses p'sent, Weinamink.
Peter Jegou,
Anthony Bryant,
FoPP OuTHOUT.
Cantwell & ] pj^Qyij^CE OF NEW JERSEY.
Jo : Dehaes. )
These are to Certifye all whom it may concerne, y* on
the 20^^ of July, 1672, 1 did give and Grant unto Cap*»^ ;
Edmund Cantwell & M'"- Jo: Dehaes a Tract of Vpland &
Meadow or Marish in pporcon, (lying & being on y* East
side of Delaware-river, next adjoining to the Finns land at
Pompion-hooke,) conteyning 700 acres, vpon Condicon
y' they should purchase y^ same from the Indians and setle
it, w*^*" the}^ having pformed accordingly was to haue a
Patent for it ; But my absence, being in England, and the
112 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCTJMENTS. [1673
coming of j^ Dutcli did hinder the Patening of it : Not-
withstanding there is an Alteracon since by my L*^: Berke-
leys disposeing of his interest to y^ pte of y^ Countrey, yet
the s^: Cantwell & Dehaes ought to enjoy the land as
being pperly their own Lott, by pmise from me and the
purchassing it from the Indians, paying the L: Quitt-Rent
a halfepenny ff acre, w'=*' said Tract of land is Butted and
bounded as followeth. Beginning at a marked white-Oake
standing in a Bay by the Riverside, being a bounded tree
of the s^ Finns-land & running w*'' the s'^ Land East-North-
East 320 pearches, to a marked Red-Oake standi^ig neare
the head of Cantwells-Creeke, and from the &^ Oake w**" a
lyne drawne paralell w*'' the Finns head-lyne South-South-
East 160 pearches, to a marked Red-Oake standing in the
said lyne by a Swamp-side & from the s*^ Oake w*** a lyne
drawn East-North-East 160 perches to another marked
Oake, & from thence North-North- West 160 pearches, then
West-South-West 160 pearches to tlie s*' Red-Oake at the
head of Cantwells-Creek, and from thence w*^ a lyne drawn
North and by West, to a marked Red Oake standing vpon
a pointe at the mouth of the s** Creeke 320 pearches, and
from the s^ Oake down the River to the First bounded
Tree ; bounding on the West with the River, On the
South-West w^^ the Finns-land, On the North w**' Cant-
wells Creeke conteyning 700 acres of land and a proporcon
of Marish thereunto adjoyning. In Witnesse whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and scale at Elizabeth-Towne
y" 22"^ day of 8^", 1675. Phillip Carterett.
By the Gov'-no'-^ ord'',
James Bollen, Secretary.
An Ans\vek to Captne; Cantweli. & Jo: Dehaes Application for a
Patent fob t^ within mentioned lands.
Haueing heard some Rumo^ y* my L*^: Berkeley hath
disposed of his right to some other psons, y* it is approued
of by the Duke, I forbeare to giue a further grant or
Patent till the contrary be knowne ; But doe Recommend
1C73] West jErseY titles. ll-^
Cap'°«. Cantwell & M'' Deliaes Iliglit, tec the Justice of
Such, whom it may concerne to confirm tlieir title, (liven
vnd'' my hand in New-Yorke this 22^ day of T""^'', 1676.
Andross.
Fopp Oitiiout's Permitt.
Permission is liereby gi-anted to M'': Fopp Outhout for
to take vp a certaine peice of land for himselfe & his
heires, lyeing in the woods Juyning vpon the Marish or
Valley haueing on the North-West-Side Pompion-hooke,
and stieatching on the North-East-side to the Fish-Creeke
or Kill, aiid into the woods as li'arr as the Indians haue
mark't the same, w"' above s'' peece or peel of land is
granted vnto him to take vp, he paying the Indians and
Seating the same according to the ord"" of his hono'" the
Governo"" Gen", for w'^'^ [w*^**?] a patent shall be granted
Given vnd'' my hand in New Castle in Delaware river in
the New-Netherlands this 24'" of March, 1674.
Subscribed by Peter Alricks.
Math: D. Rikg, Gierke.
Survey,
June, y^ 12^ 1675.
Layd out for ftopp Johnson Outhout a peel of land
called Goodland, lyeing in New-Cessaria on the Eastern-
side of Delaware-river, neare the Finns at Pompion-hooke,
Beginning at A marked Hickery-tree by a Marish-side and
running from thence for breadth. West 150 pearches to a
mark't Oake, And from the said Cake by a lyne di-awne
North for length bounded w'" a Swamp & from the said
Oake w"' a lyne drawne East 150 pearches to a marked
white-Oake, w'** a lyne drawne South 300 pearches to the
first mark't Hickery-tree, conteyning 300 acres.
f? me, Hex: Parker, Survey^
114 KeW JEKt^EV COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1673
floHN liENDRrcKsox, ) Pei'iuission is lierebj granted
at One-tree-liooke. ) viito Jolin Ilendrickson to take
vj) one peeee of land on the East-side of this River, to
l)egin on tlie East-side of a Small Creeke or gntt on this
side the Single-tree, and North-East along the i-iver to the
first Creeke, As well Meadow as wood-land, and streateh-
ing South-East into the woods, he paying the Indians and
Seating and Inipi'oving the same according to the ord'' of
the Eight hon'^"^ Gov'': Gen": for w'", [w'='' (] then a Patent
will be granted. Actum in New Castle this 28"' day of
June, 1674. Signed hy Peter Alricks.
Indian Purchask.
Know all men by these p'sents, That I, Osawath, Sole
Indian own and pprieto"' of Certaine two Necks or points
of land, lying and being in this River of Delaware,, and on
the East-side thereof over ag* the Bonte aboue Yerdrick-
teige-hooke, the same being called tfe known (by the
Xpians) Singletree, or Enboome, and by the Indians Emai-
jens, ffor & in Consideracon of two Match-coates, two
Guns, two Kettles, two Axes, two knives, two Hoes, two
Looking-glasses, two donble liand fulls of powder, two
halfe-Anckers of strong-liqnors, two halfe Anckers, of
Strong-beere, two Anls, two bai-rs of Lead, cV: two Needles,
before the signing and delivery hereof, to me in hand paid
by John Hendi'ickson cV: Peter Ilendrickson, both of Dela-
Avare-river, Husbandmen, as also for divers other good
and weighty i-easons and Consideracons, me, the s'* Osa-
wath, thereunto especially moveing, Haue given, granted,
bargained, sold, assigned, Transported and made over, and
by these p'sent doe, give, gi-ant bargaine, sell, assigne,
Transport and make over a nto them, tiie s^ John Hen-
drickson & Peter Hendrickson, their heij'es and assignes,
the above menconed two pcells oi" necks of land, w"' the
Marishes therevnto adjoining, the s** land by these p^'sents
sold, lyeth between two Small gutts or Run's, and streatches
107'-')] WEST JERSEY TITLES. 115
into the woods as far as the great Swamp or Cripple w^'"
l)acks the t^aid two Xet-ks of laud : To have 6c to hom.
the said two pcells or Kecks of land, Marishes & p'niises,
w'** all and singular the appurtenances, as also all the right.
title and interest of him the said Ossawath, the right
Indian Owner or Pprieto'" therein, vuto the s^ John Hen-
drickson and Peter Hendrickson, their heires and assignes,
forever. Ix Witnesse and couHrmacon whereof, the s"
Ossawath hath hereunto set his hand and scale, at Ypland,
in Delaware river, this 1<»'" day of June, An'' Dom..
1075.
Ossawath.
Signed, Sealed & Delivered in y*" p'sence of
Israeli. Helm. Interpreter,
Jo: Dhaes,
John Johnson.
LrcAS Pic'TOR HIS Permit.
AYhereas M'' Lucas Pictor hath requested ray leave for
the purchasing of a certaine neck of land (over ag^ Chris-
teen-Kill) from the Indians lyeing and being on the East-
side of Delaware-river, w^^'in this Guvernmen^ w^'' an intent
to plant and inhabit the same.
These are therefore to pmit and suffer the said Lucas
Pictors, to purchase the said land from the Indians vpuu
Condition that he shall doe and pforme all such Acts and
things as are conteyned in the s** Pproprieto'* Concessions,
and be conformable and Obedient to y*' lawes of the s"^
Province. Given vnd' my hand and Seale of y* Pvince
the 10^^ day of 7''% 1668. Phillip Carterett.
Lucas his Indian Pukchase.
Wee. Kerpenneming <t Mattien-meke, Brothers, together
declare and know to have Sold to Lucas Pictors alls Peter-
son all that Tract or peel of land, that he without hindrance
may live upon, lying upon the South Side of Swart-hooke
Il6 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [I6t3
& upon the North side of y' land of Mattys Mattsey, &
for a good Consideracon of goods. Wittnesse o"" mark.
KoRPENNEMiNG, his mark.
Mattien-Meke, his mark,
present— ff( »pp Oltthout.
Michael Lecroa's Assignment from Isaac Tayne.
To all people to whom this p'"sent writing shall come,
Isaac Tayne alis Lapier of New-Castle, in Delaware, Send-
eth Greeting : Know yee that I, the said Isaac Tayne, for
a valuable Consideracon, before the signeing and delivery
hereof, to me in hand paid by Michael Lacroa also of Dela-
ware river, where"* I hold and Acknowledge my self e fully
satisfied, contented and paid, And therefore doe by these
p^'sents acquit, exonerate and discharge the said Michaell
Lacroa for y^ same ; Haue Given and granted, bargained
sold, enfeoffed, assigned. Transported and made over, and
by these presents, doe fully and clearly and absolutely
give, grant, bargain, sell. Transport, enfeoife, assigne, and
make over vnto the said Michael Lacroa, Senjo', his heires
and assignes, the Moiety and equal just halfe part of a
Certain parcel or Tract of land and Marish, (That is to say),
the Easter-most halfe lying next vnto the land of ffopp
Johnson Outhout, the said land is Scituate, lyeing and
being on the East side of Delaware-river, Opposit to the
towne of New-Castle, the whole Tract of land (whereof
Michael Lecroa is to have the halfe) is bounded on the West
w^" the river. On the East w*^ a Creeke, w'" divided this
land from the land of Fopp Johnson Outhout, on the South-
West with another Creeke, w"^*" divideth this land from the
land of Cap^"^: Edmund Cantwell & M'' Jo: Dhaes, & on
the South-East with the woods, w''*' said land was granted
to me, the said Isaac Tayne, by Governo'' Phillip Carteret,
as by the Grant, vnd"" the hands it seale of the said Car-
teret, bearing Date the 24''* day of June, 1666, and the
Indian purchase, bearing date the 20^*^ day of July, 1666,
1673] WEST JEKf5EY TITLES. 117
more at large may and doth appeare. To have and to
HOLD the moyety or halt'e part of all the afores'' Lands and
premises w'*' all and singular the appurtenances ; As also
all the right, title and interest of me the said Isaac Tayne
therein, & to the said Michaell Lecroa, his heires and
assignes viz: the sole and jjper Use and behoofe of him the
said Michaell Lecroa, his heires and assignes forever. And
he the s^ Lecroa, liis heires and assignes, shall and may,
f I'oni henceforth for ever, more peaceably & quietly have,
hold, occupie possesse & enjoy the said Moj^ety of land and
premises w**'out the left or interruption of him the said
Isaac Tayne, or any other pson or psons whatsoeve, Claym-
ing by or vnd*" him. In Witnesse whereof, the said Isaac
Tayne hath herevnto set his hand and seale at New-Castle,
in Delaware, this 15'^ day of tV'^'", in the 28 yeare of his
Maj"*"' Reigne, Ano° Dom., 1676. Isaac Tayne.
Signed, Sealed & Delivered in y^ p'sence of
Ep: Herman,
Jo Dhaes.
[JVote h ihe " Archives P'\ I haue followed the method
in the Originall, though in some places Non-sense & false
Orthography. J. N.
As FOR Jean Paul Jacquet, who hath been disposest of
Some land on the East-side of Delaware-river, of w*^** he
was in possession at y® last coming in of the English Gov-
ernm\ he is to be reposest and yo"^ are to take ord*" about
it. And if Occasion the Command'" is to assist therein.
Andross.
To y® Command'" ife Co", at New-Castle, in Delaware.
These may Certify all whom it may concerne, that I,
John Colier, Command"" iii Delaware, on this day, the 20^''
of July, 1677, haue in my own pson been w*^ M"": Jean
Paul Jacquet on the East side of this River, vpon the
Land of y® S"" M^ Jacquet, commonly called the Steen-
118 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCVMENTS. [1673
hooke. and have put y^ b** M'': .Tacquet in full and quiet
possession of the Said land and premises, according to the
above ord"" from the (TOV^ Witnesse my hand in New-
Castle, this 20*^ of July, 1677. John Coi,ier.
\^Not€ here inserted in ike ''■ Archives.^^] ^oe other
grant, permit! or Survey hath appeared to J. N.
By the Govern o^
Whereas, I liave rec^. Several peticons and Complaints
from Divers inhabitants on the East-side of Delaware-river,
that have been disturbed in the lawfull possession of their
lands and tenem** : there, by reason of Major ffenwick and
others. These are to desire and Authorize yo", the Justice
of the Court at New-Castle, to take care that the said
inhabitants be not disturbed in their possession vpon any
pretence whatever by the s'' Major Fenwick or others, and
if Occasion to make me forthw'^'' acquainted w^** y® same.
Given vnd"" my hand, in New-Yorke, this 28'^ of 8"", 1678.
Andross.
Seaverall inhabitants (Dutchmen) have noe more than
this to shew for their lands.
PROCEEDiN(^S OF A CoURT AT SalEM, N. J.
At a Court held at New Salem, in y^ province of West-
Jersey.
i' Fopp Johnson Edwd. Wade ]
P''sent-< Wm. Penton James Nevill - Com""*
( Edwd. Brad way. )
AVilliam Gill-Johnson desiring of y* Court a grant of 100
acres of land lying over ag^ Hance-heers plantacon on tiie
other side Yirkins-kill als hogge-Creeke the Court granted
the pet'* Request, he Seating the same, according to the
Chiefe Proprieto'''' ( Vjncessions, and pformihg all Such Acts
and things as shalbc thereby required, and to be subject
and Obedient to the lawes of y* &^ Province. Arc.
1673] ORDERS OF DEPUTY GOVERNOR AND COrNCIL.
119
Seanerall of y* last mentioned pmits, were granted, but
few or none Seated according to ord"" if any are seated; its
a Question.
All the forenienconed lyes between ( )khnans Creek and
Salem Creeke. w'*' some others who have Nothing to show
for their seating. Quit-Rent is all in Arreares.
Orfhrfi from Deprdu Governor B< rry and Council to the
Inhcihitants of the Several Toirns to take out their
Warr(fnts, d^i-.
[From -East Jeisey Rfcords," Liber 3 of Deeds, p. 83.)
By the Deputy Governor and Councell
Whereas the Right hon'"oble the Lords proprietors of
this province have sett forth by their declaration bearing
date the 6'." day of Decemb' 1672. th' no person or persons
whatsoever w"'in this province shall be accompted a free-
holder of this province, nor have any vote In election nor
be capable of being Elected for any office of trust Either
Civill or Military, untill he doth Actually hold his or their
Lands pattent from them.
Wherefore wee have thought titt and doe by these p''sents
give notice to all Inhabitants of New^ark, that they doe
repaire to the Secretary and give in their proportion, for
y!" obtaijning of Warrants to the Survayer Uenerall, for the
laying out butting and bounding of every mans quantity
of Land that is to be alotted to him In Extent*, or ye town-
ship In generall AVithin three Weeks after the date hereof,
])ut ilf already Survayed, then to procure a Certifiicate
thereof from the Surveyor Generall In order to the taking
out their pattents With all the speed that may be, accord-
ing to the manner and forme directed in the Concessions,
by which means they Will be capable to chuse their repre-
sentatives, that the affaires of the province may be the
sooner and better settled. And whosoever shall neglect so
120 NEAV JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1673
to doe, Within the tynie Limitted as aforesaid, shall Loose
the benefit of the Lords proprietors favior in the p'^niisses,
and forfeit such Lands as they are settled nppon & pretend
nnto, to the Lords proprietors to be disposed of for their
best advantage as the Governo"" and Councill shall think
fit, according to the Tennor of the said Declaration, And
least y^ Inhabitants should be tyed to a shorter tynie then
the Surveyor Generall is Capable to p''fornie the Work in.
Wee have thought fitt to Limit the tyme to each Towne
after such a manner that it may be gradually performed :
Dated at Newark 22*?" May 1673.— May
Another of the same Tennor for Pisquatiway within 5
weeks tyme :
Another of the same Tennor for Navesink w^Hn 8 weeks ^
Another of the same for Elizabeth towne w*?*in 10 weeks,
and one for Woodbridge w'^Mn for delawarr 2 months
after publication
By the Deputy Governor & his Councell.
Whereas there is a declaration sett forth by y^ hono''!^ the
Lords' p'"prietors of this province Dated the 6^*^ Decemb
1672 thereby ordering that those persons which where the
Chife Actors In Attemjiting the makeing an alteration in
their Govenment shall be proceeded against according to a
Declaration of the Governor, and Councell for Remission
of their offences, And although wee did Reasonably Expect
that the same would have bene (by way of petion) presented
this Session & finding them slack and Remiss there In,
Yett to publish to the World our unwillingnes to Imploy
Severity When other Meanes may be found as well to
satisfy us, as to p'formc the Commands of our Lords pro-
prietors.
Wee doe hereby ord*" and appoint Tuesday the lO'f day
of June next Ensuing In Which wee shall be redy to
1 This was uot sent to Navesink, but retarded till another tyme according to the
reference uppon theire petion, [Note from the Eecord.[
1673] NATHAN Gould's account, 121
Receive tlieir Submission at the Towiie of Bergen Where
such as are Conscious of their offences may Repaire to
Crave Remission And after that tyme to expect no favor
but what the Law affords. Dated at ^'ewark the 22 Maj
1673.
Nathan GoidrVs Account of Circumstances Leajling to the
Capture of New York.
fFrom "New York Colonial Documents," Vol. III., p. 200.)
Intelligence from New Yorke by one from Stanford.
August S. \^Ext rcK't J^ This messenger reports .
Also that the Sloope wherein were Cap' James Cartwright
& his wife were set ashoare in Virginia, But they brought
M*" Hopkins w'?* the Sloope to the Maliatoos. Moixnier this
man saith that he stood at the Cabbin doore & heard the
General! demand of tlie M*" of the Sloope Samuell Dauis
by name what force they had at New Yorke & tould him if
he would deale Ifaithfully w'** him he would giue him his
sloope and Cargo againe ; the said Sloopes Master replyed
that in the space of three hours the Governo'" Louelace
could raise tiue thousand men tfe one hundred & tifty peice
of Ordinance mounted lit for seruice upon the wall, upon
this the Dutch Generall said if this be true I will giue you
yo' sloope & cargo cV: neuer see them. Then they enquired
of one M"" Hopkins who tould them he thought there might
bee betweeue Sixty and Eighty men in the ffort, and in
three or foure dayes time it was possible they might raise
three or foure hundred men, & that there w^as thirty or
thirty six peice of ordinance uppon the wall that a shot or
two would shake them out of their Carriages then all theyr
cry w^as for New Yorke, to which place they came, and
this Captine stood ther on the Deck and saw them land by
the Governor's Orchard about six hundred men , . , .
, . . . , taken before me the date abouve said
^N^ATHAN Gould
I,
122 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1673
Minvtes of Council of New Netherlands 1673-1674.
[From "New York Colonial Doriiments," Vol. IL, pp. 571-730.]
At a raeetina; of the Honorable Conimauders Cornelis
Evertse and Jacob Benckes and tlieir adjonrned Council of
War, in the City Hall of the City of New Orange, this
12'»' of August, New Style, A" 1678
Present — Commander Corn. Evertse
Commander Jacob Benckes
Capt" Anthony Colve
Capt" Nicolaes Boes
Captl Abram v. Tyll.
John Baker, Jacob Melvn, John Oo^den, eum. f^ooAAs.
Deputies from the village of ElisabethtoM-n, Niew-worke,
Woodbridge and Piscatteway, situate in the Province here-
tofore called New Yarse}^, praying, by petition, that they
may be allowed to send some Delegates from their said
villages to treat with the Admirals and associate Council of
war respecting the surrender of their towns under the
obedience of their High Mightinesses, the Lords States of
the United Netherlands, and his Serene Highness, the
Prince of Orange, and that no audience be granted to their
late Governor, Capt. John Berry,^ before and until the same
be granted to the said Delegates &c.
Ordered. The Petitioners, namely the inhabitants of
the villages of Elisabets Towne Nieworke, Woodbridge and
1 John Bkrry is first named, in connection with New Jersey, in 1669, as possess-
ing an interest in lands between the Passaic and the Hackensack. He is presumed to
have come to the Pl■o^•ince from C'onnecticut, and piobably some years previously,
or he would not so soon have been taken into the Council. In 1672 he was left Deputy
(ioveruor, when Governor Carteret went to England. His authority was coutirmed
by the King, but Baker, Ogden and others, having always been opposed to the Pro.
prietary Government, they were pleased to be able to thwart his influence with the
Putch. He continued to be one of the Council under the ditferent administrations,
until 169'2, when, it i" presumed, he died. Ei».
1673] MTNUTEP OF COrNCTL OF NEW NETHERLAND. 123
Piscattaway, are hereby allowed to send their Delegates
hither on next Tnesflay morninj^, to treat with ns. •
Dated at the City Hall of the City of New Orang'e, this
12*** Anisnist 1HT3. (Signed) Cornelts Evertse, Jun"",
Jacob Benokes,
By their order (Signed) N. Bayard, Secret^
It is furthermore resolved by the Admirals and Council
of War, and the following order is dispatched to the three
remaining villages situate in said Province of New Yarsey :
To the Inhabitants of the Village of Bergen, and the Ham^
lets and Rouweries thereon depending :
Yon are hereby ordered and instructed to dispatch Dele-
gates from your village here to us, to treat with us on next
Tuesday, respecting the surrender of your town to the
obedience of their High Mightinesses, the Lords States-
General of the United Netherlands, his Serene Highness
the Prince of Orange, or on refusal so to do, we sliall be
obliged to constrain you thereunto by force of arms.
Dated at the City Hall of the City of New Orange, the
12'" of August, Anno 1673
(Signed) Cornelis Evertse, Junior,
Jacob Benc kes
By their order, (Signed) N. Bayard, Secrete
The Inhabitants of Middeltowne and Shrousbury, are
hereby charged and requiered to send their deputys unto
us on tuesday morning next, for to treat w"* us uppon
articles of surrendring their said townes under the obe-
dience of the High and Mighty Lords, the States-Generall
of the united Provinces, &: his serene Highnesse the Prince
of Orange, or by refusall wee shall be necessitaded to subdue
the said places thereunto by force of armes.
Dated at New Orange, this 12"' of August A" 1673
(^Signed) Cornelis Evertse, Jun''
Jacob Banckes
124 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1673
At the Meeting of the Hon^'^ Council of War, holden
in Fort Willem Hendrick, on the 18'*^ of August, Anno
1673.
Present — Commander Jacob Benckes,
Commander Cornelis Evertsen, Junior,
Captain Anthony Colve,
Captain Nicolaes i3oes,
Cajjtain A. F. van Tyll.
The following Order was made :
On the petition of the inhabitants of the respective
towns, viz : Elisabets Towne, New Worke and Piscattawaj,
situated at Achfcr Coll.^
The Commanders and Hon'''® Council of War having
considered and read the Petition of the inhabitants of the
villages of Elisabets Towne New-Worke and Piscattaway,
have ordered thereupon that all the inhabitants of those
towns shall be granted the same Privileges and Freedoms
as will be accorded to native born subjects and Dutch
towns ; also the Petitioners and their heirs shall unmolested
enjoy and possess their lawfully purchased and paid for
lands, which shall afterwards be confirmed to them by the
Governor in due form ; in regard to the bounds of each
town, they shall hereafter be fixed by the Governor and
Council ; in respect to impressment, none of the English
nation shall, in time of war with his Majesty of England,
be impressed against their own nation on condition that
they comport themselves quietly and peaceably, but their
ships and boats shall be subject thereto. Concerning
inheritance, they shall have to regulate themselves, accord-
ing to the laws of Netherland, but be at liberty to dispose
of their property by will, according to their jileasure ; and
in case any wish to depart from this govei-nment with their
property, they shall be at liberty so to do within the terra
1 AchUr Koll or VoU was an appellation tiv8t applied to Newark Bay, meaning
"Behind or Back of the Bay"— the great Bay of the North RJTer— and w^s subse.
quently transferred to the land as well. Ed.
1673] MINUTES OF COUXCIL OP NEW NETHERLAND. 12."»
of six months on condition of previously paying their debts,
and ol)taining proper passport from the Governor, Fur-
thermore, no person shall be suffered to settle within this
government without the Governor's previous approbation
and linally, the Petitioners are granted and accorded Free-
dom of conscience as the same is permitted in the Nether-
lands.
Further, the Deputies from the T(»wns of Woodbridge,
Schrousbury and Middeltowne situate at Arhter Coll, com-
ing into court, the above privileges were, at their verbal
request, in like manner granted and allowed to their towns ;
but all subject to further orders from their High Mighti-
nesses and his Serene Highness of Orange
Captain John Berry, William Sandfort, Samuell Edsall
and Lourens Andriessen, appearing before the Council
request that they and their plantations may be confirmed
in the privileges which they obtained from their previous
Patroons, and furthermore possess unobstructed their
houses, lands and goods, and to enjoy such further privi-
leo-es as are y-ranted and accorded to all other the inhabit-
ants of Achter Coll, lately called New Jarsey.
Ordered thereupon :
The Petitioners shall enjoy their lawfully acquired
houses, lands and goods, together with such privileges
as are granted and accorded to their neighboring towns of
Achter Coll. What regards the privileges obtained from
their previous Patroons, the same is denied the Petitioners.
. . . From the nomination of the inhabitants of the
town of Bergen and dependencies are this day elected.
As Schoat (iiul Secretary . . . Claes Arentse,
As Schepens
Gerrit Gerrits, Elias Miehielse,
Thomas Frederiks, Peter Marcelissen,
Cornells Abramse ;
Whereof a certificate is sent them, and it is further recom-
mended them to come here and be sworn in.
120 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCFMENTS. [1673
At a Meeting of the Coiniuaiiders and Hon''.'"' Council of
War of New Netherlands, hohlen in Fort William Ilen-
drik, on Saturday, 19"' of August, A° 1073.
Present — Commander Jacob Benckes,
Commander Cornells Evertsen, Junior,
Captain A. Colve.
The Deputies from the Towns of Elisabets Towne, New-
worke, Woodbridge, Piscattawaj, Middeltowne and Schrous-
bury appearing, are ordered to call together the inhabitants
of their respective Towns, and to have them nominate by
plurality of votes, a double number for Sche])ens or Magis-
trates of said Towns ; also from each Town to elect two
Deputies, who shall meet together as one Board, and then
n(^minate, by the greater number of votes, three persons for
Schout and three for Secretary, over the said six Towns to
whicli end the folloM'ing Order is sent to each of them.
The Command''-in-Chiefe and Councell of warr in fort
William Hendrik.
Do herebij order & strictlij require the Inhabitants of
Elisabeth Towne to call a Townes Meeting, and by a gen-
erall vote to nominate six persons for magestraets of their
said towne, as alsoo to appoint twoo deputys who are to
meete with the rest of the iijve neighbouring townes, to wit :
New worke, Woodbridge, Piscattawaij, Middletowne &
Shrousburrij, wich said deputys shall be authorized to
nominate three persons for Sellout and three for Secre-
tarijs, out of wich said nominated persons bij us shall
be ellected for each towne three magistrates, and for the
b'^ six Townes in generall, one for Schout & one for Secre-
tary, and . the said Inhabitants ife deputys are herebij re-
quiered to make a true returne thereof unto us within the
space of six daijes next ensuing. Dated at forte Willim
Hendrik the 19 of August, A" 1073.
(Signed) Jacob Benckes,
CoRNELis Everts, Junior.
1673] MINUTES OF COUNCIL OV NEW NETHEKLANl*. 1-^7
At a Meeting of the Comnianders and Hon*'!*' Counecl of
War of New Netherlaiul. hokleii in Fort AVilleni Hendrik,
21^' August, 1<)73
Present — Commander Jacob Benckes,
Commander Cornelis P^vertsen, Junior,
Captain Anthony Colve.
The newly chosen Schout, Secretary and Schepens of the
Towns of Mid wont, Breukelen, Amesfort, Utreglit, Bos-
wyok and (Irayesend, appear before the Council to take
the oath of allegiance, which they have subscribed in form
as herein before taken by Burgomasters and Schepens.
The Schout and Magistrates of the Town of Bergen in
like manner appearing, have also taken the oath in form as
aforesaid, and are further told that the Commanders shall
visit their Town on Sunday after the Sei-mon, in order to
administer the oath of allegiance to all their people.
On the petition of the Schout of the Town of Bergen he
is permitted and allowed by the Hon^'^ Council of War
henceforth to fill and execute the office of auctioneer. . .
23*^ August, A" 1073 .... Agreeably to our
previous order the inhabitants of tlie Towns of Wood-
bridge, Elisabets Towne, Shrousbuiy. Middel towne, situate
in the Kill van Col, and Manarneck, situate on the Sound
over right Oyster bay, have nominated and this day pre-
sented to the Council a double nund)er as Magistrates for
their respective Towns.
At a meeting of the Commanders and Hon''^® Council of
War of New Netherland, holden in Fort Willem Hendrik
the 24"' August, 1673.
Present — Commander Cornelis Evertse, Junior,
Commander Jacob Benckes,
Captain Anthony Colve. ^
1 These three composed the Council, and were present at all the meetings recorded
iiutll the commencement of Colve'a admiuistration. the first entry of which was under
date of September 19th. 1673. Ed.
128 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1673
From the nomination presented by tlie inhabitants of the
Towns of Elisabets Towne, Woodbridge, Schronsbuiy,
Middeltowne and Maniarneek, the following are this day
elected Schepens of said Towns :
Magidrates or ScJiepenfi of Kl'iml>fts Tmrne :
John Ogden, Senior, Samnel Hopkins, Jacob Melyn.
MayiKtratpi< or Sehe2}enf< of Woodhridge :
Samuel Dennis, Obadiah Hoits, Stephen Kent
Sworn P' September, 1673
Magidrates or Schejyens of Shroudmry : .
John Hanoe, Eleakim Wardil, Hugh Dyckman
Sworn 1**^ September, 1673
Magi-itratt's or Seheperu of Nevnmr-ke :
Jasper Crane, Kobbert Bond, John Ward,
Sworn 1^' September, 1673.
MagidrateN of Mamarneck :
John Busset, Henry Pisbrou,
Of which election a formal certificate was sent to each
of said Towns, and 'tis ordered that those elected shall come
hither on the first opportunity to be '.worn in.
The following is the Form of the Oath :
Whereas wee N: N: are chosen bij y* authority of the
high & mighty Lords the Starts Generall etz to bee magis-
traets of the towne called N. N. wee doe sweare, in y^
Presence of y^ allmighty Godt, to be true & ifaithfFull to
y^ said authority, and their Govern'"' for y^ tijme being,
and that wee equally &: impartially shall exercize. Justice
betwixt party <fc partij, without Respect otf persons or
nations, and y*^ we shall ffollow such tfurther orders tfe
Instructions as we Ifrom time to time shall receive ffrom
y^ Govern'' & Councell in time being. So help us God.
1673] MIXUTES OF COUNCIL OF NEW NETHERLAND. 129
. . the 26'^ of August, 1H78. . . .
From the nomination of the inhabitants of the Town of
Piscattawaj are elected :
As t^chepeuH :
John Snially, Nicolas Boman, Daniel Denton,
Sworn 6"' Sep"-, 1673.
The 27'*" August. Pursuant to the resolution of the 21"
instaui, the Commanders and Conncil of War did this day
proceed to the Town of Bergen, where the Burghers of
that town and dependencies were found to amount to 78 in
number, 69 of whom appeared at drum-beat who took
the oath of allegiance in like 'form as hereinbefore inserted
under date instant ; the remainder were absent,
whose oaths the Magistrates were ordered to forward.
. . the 1" September 1673 ...
The following is the election and commission for the
Schout and Secretary of the towns situate at Achter Coll
The Lords Commanders it Hon'"*' Councel of Warre of
New Nederland, residing in fort AVillim Hendrik etz.
Whereas wee ha^'e thought fitt ifc necessarij to discharge
the- forme of Governnr late in practice here and to reduce
it under the stijle of Schout and Scheepens, w*^** is custoni-
arij in our natieve country, the United Belgick provinces.
Know yee therefore that wee bij virtue of o*" Commission
from y*" High & mighty LOf/'ds the States Generall and his
Serene Highnesse the Prince of Orange etz. out of y^ Nom-
ination presented unto us bij y*' deputies of Elisabeth
Towne Wood Bridge, Shruusburry, New-Worke Piscatte-
waij <k Middeltowne, have elected and established
M"" John Ogden to be Schout & ) of all the respective
W Samuell Hopkins to be Secretary f Townes
Giveing & by these presents granting unto the s*^ John
Ogden & Samuel Hopkins & each of them, full pouwer
130 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1673
strenght & authority in their said offices. The said Schout
together w^" y^ Schepens or magistrates of y^ respective
Townes to Rule & governe as well their Inhabitants as
Strangers and y*' s** Samuel Hopkins to administer the office
of Secretarij in y® s** Townes according to the Laws of the
United Belgicq Provinces and such particular Instrnctions
as they from time to time shall receive from us & from our
Gouern'"" for the time being, and wee do hereby strictly
order & Command all the inhabitants of the said Townes
to obeij & execute all such lawfuU orders & constitutions
as shall be made by y^ s" Schout A: magistraets for the wel-
fare of y" s'' respective Townes and y^ inhabitants thereof.
Dated as above.
The Schout John Ogden and Secretary Samuell Hopkins
are this day ordered to take an Inventory of the estate of
the late Governor Carteret, and to report the result.
. . . on the 6"' September, A" 167o
Captain Kuyf and Captain Snell are this day commis-
sioned and authorised by the Hon*"« Council of War, to
repair with the clerk Abram Varlet to Elisabets Towne,
Woodbridge, Shrousbury, Piscattaway New Worke and
Middeltowne, situate at Achtei' Coll^ and to administen the
oath of allegiance to all the inhabitants of those towns in
the form as hereinbefore recorded, to which end orders and
instruction in due form are also given them
... on the 7'" September, 1678
Schout John Ogden and Secretary Samuel Hopkins
appearing, complain that Robert Lapriere hath removed
divers goods from the house of Philip Carteret which he
refuses to restore ; also that one John Singletary refuses to
obey their commands ; whereupon tis ordered to arrest said
persons and bring them hither, to which end some soldiers
are furnished. They are furthermore ordered to summon
Jajnes Bollen, late Secretary of the Province of New Yer-
l673] MINUTES OF COUNCIL OF NEW NETHERLAND. 131
sey, to deliver up, agreeably to former order the Governor's
papers within the space of ]0 days after this date, or in
default thereof, his property shall be at the disposal of the
Hon*"*" Council of War
8^*^ of September A" 1H78 ....
Captain Berry and William Sandford entering and re-
questing, in substance, that the Records and Papers of the
late Piovince of New Yarsey, may for divers reasons be
delivered to and remain in the office of the Secretary of
this Government, and not with M"" Hopkins individually :
the same is provisionally allowed them until further inquiry
be made herein
. . 9'*^ of V", 1H73 . . . . Eobert Lapriere and
Jonathan Singletary being arrested by the Sheriff of Achter
Coll and pursuant to previous order sent hither, are exam-
ined in Council on the charges brought against them, all
which were denied by them. Whereupon ordered, that
John Ogden, the Sheriff, be summoned hither to prove his
complaints against those persons.
. . Vl'^ of Seprembor, 1673 . . .
James Bollen, Capt° Berry, Samuel Edsall and some
inhabitants of Woodbridge, again request that the books
and papers concerning the province called New Yarsie, may
be delivered into the hands of Secretary Bayard and not to
Samuel Hopkins, as they have great reasons to suspect said
Hopkins of having made away with some of them. Their
request is granted and allowed
. . 13'" of 7% 1B73 . . .
The Sachems and Chiefs of the Hackinsagh Indians,
accompanied by about 20 of their people, requested an
audience, and being admitted, state that they have been
sent to the Commanders by the rest of their Indians, to
132 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1673
request that as they heretofore had lived in peace with the
Dutch, they may so continue in future ; declaring that
on their side it was sincerely desired, in token whereof
they presented about 20 deer skins, 2@3 laps of Beaver,
and 1 string of Wampnin.
Whereupon they were answered : That their presents
and proposals were accepted, and they should be considered
by the Government, as heretofore, good friends; in con--
firmation whereof they were presented with 6i@ of
checkered linen ; 12 pairs of woolen hose, and live car-
tridges of powder ; for which they thanked the gentlemen,
and again departed.
The Hon'''*' Council of War having heard and examined
the complaints of John Ogden, Schout, against Jonathan
Singletary, for not only refusing to obey the orders sent
him by said Schout, but moreover for answering very
rudely and discourteously in writing, in contumely and
disrespect of his authority, which being sufficiently proved,
partly by admission and further by evidence on oath, the
Hon'"'^ Council of War, by virtue of their commission
administering justice, have therefore condenmed and sen-
tenced, as they do hereby sentence and condemn said
Jonathan Singletary to pay a line of Five Pounds Sterling,
to be applied to the behoof of the poor of this city, with
further warning that strict orders shall be given to the
Magistrates of Achter Coll to have a strict eye over his
behavior, and that he shall, on the first com2)laint made
de 7101)0 against him, be punished as a mutineer and dis-
turber of the public peace, and as an example to others.
Further to pay costs of court.
The Hon^^® Council of War having heard and examined
the complaint of John Ogden, Schout, against Robert Van
Quelen, alias Lapriere, who refuses not only to obey the
orders sent to him by the Schout to restore the goods
removed by him from the house of the late Governor Car-
terett, but moreover publicly stating with threats that the
1673] itINUTES OF COrNCTL 01^ >rEW NETTIERLAND 133
Duke of York had still an interest in Fort James, and
that there woidd be another change within half a year.
All which being sufficiently proved under oath, the Coun-
cil of War therefore administering Justice by virtue of its
commission, have hereby condemned and sentenced said
Robert Van Quelen to restore the removed goods of Capt.
Carterett, and furthermore, to he banished as an example
to others. Ady as aboNe.
. . 14:^'^ of T"^"'; 1673. . . .
Capt" Ivuytf and Liut Snel having returned yesterday
from Aghtev Coll, report : That pursuant to their commis-
sion, they have administered the oath of allegiance in the
form hereinbefore set forth, under date , to the
inhabitants of the undernamed towns, who are found to
number as in the lists delivered in to the Council
Elhahethtonm, 80 men, 76 of whom have taken the oath ;
the remainder absent.
New Word', 86 men, 75 of whom have taken the oath ;
the remainder absent.
Woodhn'dge, 54 men, all of whom have taken the oath ;
except one, who was absent.
Pincattdway, 43 men, all of whom have taken the oath.
Mhlh'ltoirnfi, 60 men, 52 of whom have taken the oath ;
the remainder absent.
SvhrovsJnmj, 68 men, 38 of whom have taken the oath;
18 who are Quakers, also promised allegiance, and the
remainder were absent.
The following is the roll of the officers of militia elected
and sworn in by Capt" Kuytf and Lieutenant Snel, by order
of the Council of War :
jblisahdhtoirn : Jacob Molyn, Captain ; Isaac Whitehead,
Lieutenant; John Woodrof, Ensign.
i34 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCtJMENTS. [1673
New Worke : Samuel Swaine, - Captain ; Jolin Ward,
Lieutenant ; Samuel Kitchell, Ensign.
Woodhridge : John Pike, Captain ; John Bishop, Lieuten-
ant ; Samuel Dennis, Ensign.
■Pisscattmmy : Bennayah Dunham, Captain ; Joseph Snow,
Lieutenant ; John Longstaf, Ensign ;
Midddtmcne : Jonathan Hulmes, Captain; John Smith,
Lieutenant ; Thomas Whitlock, Ensign.
Schmushury : William Newman, Captain ; John William-
son, Lieutenant ; Nicies Browne, Ensign.
29 Ttember, 1673
On the Inquest made on behalf of Col. Lewis Moorris,
pass and repass is granted him to come into this govern-
ment, on condition that he attempt nothing to its prejudice
during his sojourn .... Notice is this day sent to
the Magistrates of the town situate at the Nevesings near
the sea coast, which they are ordered to publish to their
inhabitants, that they on the first arrival of any ships from
sea shall give the Governor the earliest possible informa-
tion thereof
Whereas the Late Chosen Magestrates off Shrousburij
are found to be Persons whoes religion Will Not Suffer
them to take anij oath, or administer the Same to others
wherefore they Can Nott be tit Persons for that office 1
have therefore thought fitt to order that bij y* s^ Inhabit-
ants off y® s*^ towne a New Nomination shall be made off
four Persons off" the true Protestant Christian religion, out
off' which I shal Elect two, and Continue one off y* former
for Magestrates off y^ s*^ towne ; dated att ffort Willam
hendrick this 29^^ 7^^' 1673.
(Signed) A. Colve
167'4] MlNl'TES OF COFNCli. OF >:FW NKTHERI-AND. 135
Provisional Instruction for the Sellout and Magistrates
of
Art. 1. The Sheriff and Magistrates shall, each in his
quality, take care that the Reformed Cliristian Religion be
maintained in conformity to the Synod of Dordrecht with-
out permitting any other sects attempting any thing con-
trary thereto,
'2. The Sheriff shall be present, as often as possible, at
all the meetings and preside over the same ; but should he
act for himself as party, or in behalf of the rights of the
Lords Patroons or of Justice, he shall, in such case, rise
from his seat and leave the Bench and in that event he
shall not have any advisory much less a concluding vote,
but the oldest Schepen shall, then preside in his place
3 All cases relating to the Police, Security and Peace
of the Inhabitants ; also to Justice between man and man,
shall be finally detennined by the Magistrates of each of
the aforesaid villages, to the amount of, and under, sixty
Horins, Beaver, without appeal ; In case the sum be larger
the aggrieved party may appeal to the meeting of the
Sheriff and Councillors delegated from the villages subject
to his Jurisdiction, for which purpose one person shall be
annually appointed from each village who shall assemble
in the most convenient place to be selected by them, and
who shall have power to pronounce final Judgment to the
amount of fl. 24<i Beavers and thereunder. But in all cases
exceeding that sum each one shall be entitled to an appeal
to the Governor-General and Council here.
4 In case of inequality of votes, the minority shall sub-
mit to the majority ; but those who are of a contrary
opinion may have it recorded in the minutes but not
divulge it without the meeting on pain of arl)itrary correc-
tion.
5 Whenever any cases occur in the meeting in which
any of the Magistrates are interested, such Magistrate shall,
in that instance, rise and absent himself, as is hereinbefore
stated in the 2^ article, of the Sheriit".
1S6 New jer&ey colonial documents. [1673
6. All inhabitants of the above named villages shall be
citable before said Sheriff and Shepens or their delegated
Councillors who shall hold their meetings and courts as
often as they shall consider requisite.
7. All criminal offences shall be referred to the Gover-
nor-General and Council, on condition that the Sheriff be
obliged to apprehend the offenders, to seize and detain
them and to convey them as prisoners under proper safe-
guard to the Chief Magistrate with good and correct infor-
mations for or against the offenders.
' 8. Smaller offences, such as quarrels, abusive words,
threats, fisticuffs and such like, are left to the Jurisdiction
of the Magistrates of each particular village.
9. The Sheriff' and Schepens shall have power to con-
clude on some ordinances for the welfare and peace of the
inhabitants of their district, such as laying out highways,
setting off lands and gardens and in like manner what
appertains to agriculture, observance of the Sabbath, erect-
ing churches, school-houses or similar public works. Item^
against fighting and wrestling and such petty offences,
provided such ordinances are not contrary but as far as is
possible, conformable to the Laws of our Fatherland and
the Statutes of this Province ; and, therefore, all orders of
any importance shall, before publication, be presented to
the Chief Magistrate and his approval thereof requested
10. The said Sheriff and Schepens shall be bound strictly
to observe and cause to be observed the Placards and Ordi-
nances which shall be enacted and published by the suprenje
authority,' and not suffer anything to be done against them,
but cause the transgressors therein to be proceeded against
according to the tenor thereof ; and further, promptly
execute such orders as the Governor-General shall send
them from time to time.
11. The Sheriff and Schepens shall be also obliged to
acknowledge as their Sovereign Rulers, their High Mighti-
nesses the Lord States-General of the United Netherlands
and his Serene Highness the Lord Prince of Orange, and
1673] MINUTEB OF COrNCIL 0? NEW NETHERLAXD. 137
to maintain their sovereign Jurisdiction, riglit and domain
over this conntrv.
12. The selection of all inferior ofHcers and servants in
the employ of the Sheriff and of the Sehepens, the Secre-
tary alone excepted, sliall be made and confirmed by them-
selves.
13. The Sheriff shall, by himself or deputies execute
all the Magistrates' Judgments and not discharge any one
except by advice of the Court; he shall also take good care
that the places under his charge shall be cleansed of all
mobs, gamblers, whore-houses and such like impurities.
14. The Sheriff shall receive the half of all civil fines
accruing during his term of office together with one-third
part of what belongs to the respective villages from criminal
cases ; but he shall neither directly nor indirectly receive
any presents forbidden by law,
15. Towards the time of election, the Sheriff and
Sehepens shall nominate as Sehepens a double number of
the best qualified, the honestest, most intelligent and
wealthiest inhabitants, exclusively of the Reformed Chris-
tian Religion or at least well affected thereunto, to be
presented to the Governor, who shall then make his elec-
tion therefrom with continuation of some of the old ones
in case his Honor may deem it necessary.
Dated Fort Willem Hendrick, the first of October, 1673.
The preceding instruction, as registered word for word,
is in like manner sent
In English, to Schout John Ogden and the Magistrates
of the Towns of Elizabethtown, Woodbridge, Shrousbury,
New arke, Piscattaway and Middeltown, situate at ArhUr
Co/.
To the Schout and Magistrates of the Town of Bergen,
only with this alteration, that in the 3** par. they shall
pronounce definitive Judgment to the amount of fi. 60 in
Beavers and no further.
Ditto to those of Bergen and Westchester and Staten Island
1S§ New Jersky colonial rociTMENts. [16^3
Tlie (-rovernor has this day resolved to sell Major Kings-
land's plantation and effects at Ac}iter Col ; and the Magis-
trates of tlie Town of Newarke are accordingly authorized
to drive oft' and sell by public auction the cattle and swine
of said plantation, to be paid for next winter in salt pork
@ 3 .£, or beef @ 2 £ per barrel, winter wheat @ 6 guilders
or peas @ 4 guilders, Wampum currency, per skepel ; and
it is further ordered, that written notice shall be given tiiat
said plantation and house will be sold on the 28*'' instant
at the house of Philip Nys here in this city. Dated Fort
Willem Hendrick, this V^ October
M" John (Jgden
Yesterday I sent You y* Instructions bij ij* waij of New
Worke since that time I Received y"-^ of y^ 29"^ of Septemb""
last and Vnderstood out of y*^ same y^ proceedings of ijour
people w**" y^ Indians of w'^'^ I do wal approve and accord-
ing to your desire I wil alsoe Endeavour that Satisfaction
maij be given by y*' Indians to y^ owners to w'^'' End I
have once more thought tit that y^ Indian Sachem be sum-
moned to appeare before me to give me satisfaction about
it and that y* Messenger doth signify to him that I do
much wonder that all y* Cheife Sachems hereabouts as also
those of y'' Mohacks have bene here to present themselves
unto me and that he onlij Remains Defective therein
wherefore I would willingly Speake w*" him to know y*
Reason ; and that T promise him of his Company freely to
Passe & Repas without any Molestation you may alsoe give
Order what goods he hath Tendred or yett shall tender to
Restore y* people maij Receive from him and lett an ace'
be sent me what y^ losse maij be of y* goods w''" still are
wanting. You are also Requii-ed to send hether bij y*"
lirst opportunity the armes <k other goods according to
Inventorij formerlij belonging to y* Late Gouvern"* Car-
trett and to Cause this Inclosed order of arrest to be pub-
lished in your Severall Townes and to order y*^ severall
IflT^] miNutRs of council of NF.W netheri.and. 130
Clarkes to returne an ace* thereof unto you for to be pre-
sented unto nie, And lett M'' Hopkins Exaniin uppon what
Conditions y*" Tennants are Seated uppon the plantations
of Capt" Carterett and acc^ thereof Returned unto me ; not
Else at Present but that 1 am
Your Loving ffriend
Dated at ffort Willem (signed) A: Colvk
Hendrick 14"' Oetob'' 1673.
Proclamation for a day of Humiliation and Thanks-
giving
Trusty & Welbeloved
Concidering the Manifold Blessings & favours w*^*" the
Bountifull & Merciful god hath bene pleazed graciously
to Bestow uppon this Province and the Inhabitants thereof
amongst w'^'' is to be Esteemed beyond all othei-s the free
<fe pure worshipp of god w''" Blessing together w*** all others
ought Not only to drawe & oblidge us to dutifull thanck-
fulnesse but also to meeknesse it Rependance because of
our Manifold sins & Transgressions to tlie End the s*^ Bless-
ings tt favours of our god may be Continued towards us it
this People dc Country be free from this weldeserved
Wroth & Indignation, Know Yee therefore that wee have
thought it Necessar}' 6z do by these Presents order dz Pro-
claime an universall day of fast humiliation ik thancksgive-
ing w*^** shall be held w"'in this Province on the first
Wednesday on every mounth ct begunn on the first wesnes-
day of the next ensuing month of Decemb'" being Second
day of the s*^ Month, & soo Alsoe uppon Every first Wednes-
day of y'^ month thereunto Ensuing ; And to the End the
s*^ day of humiliatioai ik thankxgiveing may bee the better
put in practice A: due Execution, Wee do hereby strictly
prohibite & forbid on the s*^ day of humiliation Thankx-
giving all manner of Laboui' it exercizings of hunting
flissliing gaming Excesse in drincking and the Lyke it all
140 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1673
Inkeepers & ordinaris not to Retayle any Licquors or
drincke iippon Penalty of Corporall Punisliraent, To the
true p''foiniance of w''*' wee do liereby stricktly order &
Comand all Magistrates officers Sz Justices of this Province
& prolecnte against tlie Transgressions according to the
Tetm'': thereof and to Cause this Proclamation to bee pub-
lished in due time & place, Soo wee liecommand you to
the Protection of the Almighty godt ;
Trusty & welbeloved
Your loving ftrinds
In fort W" Ilendrick (: Signed :) Antony Colve
this 15"' of Novemb""
(Ynderstood :)
By order of the govern'' generall & Conncell of the Nieu
Nietherlands.
N: Bayard Secret^
Whereas some difference has arisen between M'' Jno.
Berry and M*" William Sandford, both of whom requested
that it may be referred to the court of the Schout and
Magistrates of the town of Bergen, which request being
considered by the Governor, the same is for tlie present
granted and allowed.
Done Fort Willam Hendrick this W^ 9'''% 1673.
At a Council holden in Foi-t W"" Ilendrick, the 24"^
December, 1673.
Present — Anthony Colve, Governor-General,
Cornells Steenwyck, Councillor.
The Sellout and Magistrates of the town of Bergen
requesting that tlie inhabitants of all the settlements
dependent on them, of what religious persuasion soever
they may be, shall be bound to pay their share towards the
1674] MINUTES OF COUNCIL OF NEW NETHERLAND, 141
support of the Precentor and Schoolmaster, (fee, whicli
being taken into consideration ])y the Governor and
Council,
It is ordered :
That all the said inhahitants, without any exception,
shall, pursuant to the resolution of the Magistrates of the
town of Bergen, dated IS'*' X*'", 1672, and subsequent
contirination, pay their share for the support of said Pre-
centor and Schoolniaster. Dated as above.
JVP John Ogden : —
His honn'' tlie govern!" is Informed that at your Towne
are Lying 2 or three pieces of ordinance for w"'' he hath at
present occasion to make vse of, you are therefore hereby
Kequired to Cause the s^ peeces to be sent hether w'" the
hrst opportunity whereof you are not to faile. Soe have-
ing not Else at present I rest—
Your Loving ffriend
(: Signed :) A. Colve
ifort AVillem Heiidrick
2 Janu-"" 1674.
30*'' January
The Governor-General having read and considered the
petition of John Ogden, Sellout at Adder Col, requesting,
in substance :
First. The Governor-Generars ratilication of some ordi-
nances enacted by the Magistrates, according to the copies
thereof delivered in.
2. That Samuel Moore on behalf of the foregoing hath
some promissory notes in his possession against some of the
inhabitants, which the Petitioner requests may be placed
in his hands.
3. Requests that the records of the late government
may be lodged, under inventory, with the Secretary of'
Aijliter Lol.
142 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1674
4. That the Court may be authorised to sentence and
inflict corporal punishment, such as flogging and lighter
penalties.
It is ordered :
The Petitioner is directed to have the enacted ordinances
translated into the Dutch language, when they will be
examined, and if found suitable, ratified ; regarding the
complaint against Samnel Moore, those interested in said
notes can institute their action at law against him, and
furthermore, it is granted to the Petitioner that the
requested records shall be lodged, under proper inventory,
with the Secretary there. The 4**' point will be taken into
further consideration by the Governor and Council
Thomas Johnson, inhabitant of New worke, at Aghter
Coll^ is hereby permitted to proceed hence, in person, to
New England and to remove thence and bring here his
vessel and some goods lawfully belonging to him, on con-
dition that he do not carry hence nor bring in here any
letters contrary to the placard, and be bound, on his return,
to surrender this permit and to report himself to the Gov-
ernor-General here ; and all Captains, Commanders and
other ofiicers of this Province, are hereby required to allow
said Thomas Johnson to pass and repass this time. Done
Fort Willem Hendrick, this 2" March, A" 1674.
At a Council in Fort Willem Hendrick, Thursday 8*^^
March 1674
Present — Governor- General Antony Colve,
Councillor Cornells Steenwyck,
M"" Cornells van Ruyven and
Secretary Nicolaes Bayard, as assumed Council.
Read and considered the petition of Bartholemew Appel-
gadt, Thomas Appelgadt and Eichard Sadler, requesting
in substance that they may be allowed to purchase from
1674] MINUTES OF COUNCIL OF NEW NETHEKLAND. 143
the Indians a tract of land situate about two leagues on
this side of Middle Towne, near the Nevesings, fit for a
settlement of 6@8 families, &c. Whereupon, it is ordered :
The Petitioners' re(|uest is allowed and granted, on con-
dition that after the land he purchased, they take out
patents in form for it, and actually settle it within the space
of two years after having effected the purchase, on pain of
forfeiture.
At a Council, 18**^ April, 1674,
Present Governor-General Anthony Colve
Councillor Cornells Steenwyck
JVP Cornells van Ruyven and
Secretary Nicolas Bayard, assumed Councillors and
Fiscal Willem Kuyff
John Bound and Richard Ilartshouren, residing at Mid-
dletown, both for themselves and partners, give notice that
the land granted to Bai'tholemew x\ppelgadt, Thomas
Appelgate and Richard Sadler, on their petition, is included
in their, the Petitioners', patent, requesting therefore that
said land may be again denied to said Appelgate's.
( )rdered :
Petitioners shall, within six weeks from this date, prove
that said land is included within their patent, when further
order shall be made in the j)remises.
A certain Proclamation being delivered into Council
from the Magistrates of the Town of Middletowne, prohib-
iting and forbidding all inhabitants from departing out of
said town, unless they give bail to return as soon as their
business will have been performed, or they be employed
in the public service, &c, reipiesting the Governor's
approval of the same ; which being read and considered, it
is resolved and ordered by the Governor-General and Coun-
cil, that no inhabitant can be hindered changing his domi
144 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1674
cile within this Province unless arrested for lawful cause ;
however, no one shall depart from the Town of Middeh
toune unless he previously notify the Magistrates there of
his intention.
This day Councillors Cornells Steenvvyck and Cornells
van Ruyven heard, by order of Governor Colve, in Fort
Willem Hendrick, the claim of some Indians who assert
that Sicakus, a small island situate behind Bergen, was not
sold, but only Espatingh and its dependencies, and that
other Indians blamed them for having sold land that was
not theirs ; whereupon the deed of purchase being exam-
ined and arguments further heard, they find the aforesaid
island to be included in the sale made in January, A° 1658,'
but not in the sale of the land of Espatingh, which being
interpreted and explained to them by Saartie van Bersim,
they say they did not know it ; propose that they ought to
have a present of an anker of rum, which those interested,
in order to obviate further dithculty, have consented to
give them.
In a Council, holden at Fort Willem Hendrick, this 24*^
May, 1674
Present — Governor-General Colve
Councillor Cornells Steenwyck and
Secretary Nicolaes Bayard, assumed Councillor.
Read and considered the petition of Samuel Moor, set-
ting forth that he is aggrieved by a certain Judgment
pronounced against him by the Schout and Magistrates of
the Town of Woodbridge, requesting that the case may be
taken up in appeal without bringing it before the dejnity
Councillors, inasnmch as the Schout who presides over
them and the Secretary are interested in the case.
Ordered :
The Petitioner in the ease in question is referred to the
Court of the deputed Councillors at Aghter Col, whose
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Judgment must be pronounced on it before it can be takc-n
up in appeal by tlie Governor and Council, and the Schout
there is ordered and commanded to be careful that said
Court be conducted pursuant to the Governor's order, and
that impartial Judges be a])pointed over it who are no wise
interested in the case or with the parties on either side.
Read and considered tlie petition of [John] Berry, com-
plaining that lie is aggrieved by a certain Judgment pro-
nounced by the Court of the Town of Bergen between
William Sandfordt, Pltff,, and the Petitioner, Deft, on the
last, requesting, therefore, that it may be taken
up here in appeal.
Ordered :
Fiat mandament in appeal for Thursday, four weeks.
The Schout, Magistrates and Commonalty of the Town
of Bergen, complaining, by petition, that over two years ago
a question arose between the Petitioners and their depend-
ent hamlets of Gemoenepa, Mingaghque and Pemrepogh
respecting the making and maintaining of a certain com-
mon fence to separate the heifers and steers from the milch
cows and draft oxen ; which (piestion was referred, by the
late government, to four arbitrators chosen by both sides,
Avho decided, on the 10**' April, 1672, according to the
certificate produced in Court, which decision Petitioners
allege their constant willingness to obey, but it was at once
rejected by their opponents ; therefore, request they may
be ordered to comply -with said arbitration, or show cause
for their refusal.
Ordered :
The inhabitants of the hamlets Gemoenepa, Pemrepogh
and Mingaghque are hereby ordered and commanded
promptly to regidate themselves according to the decision
,of the arbitrators dated the lO"' April, 1672, or deliver in
to. the Court of the Governor-General and Council, within
the space of 14 days frpm the date hereof, any objection
they will be able to produce against that decision.
146 NKW .TERSKY COLONIAT, DOCUMEXTP. [IG^-i
The Sellout and Magistrates of the Town of Bergen,
complaining, by petition, that some of the inhabitants of
their dependent hamlets, in desparagement of the previous
order of the Governor-General and Council dated the 24^'*
X*"^*" last, obstinately refuse to pay their quota to the sup-
port of the Precentoi- and Schoolmaster.
Ordered :
The Governor-General and Council persist in their pre-
vious mandate of the 24"' X'"^"" last and order the Sehout to
proceed to immediate execution against all unwilling
debtors.
At a Council held in Fort Willem Heudrick, 15'*^ June,
1674
Present Governor-General Anthony Colve,
Councillor Cornells Steenwyck,
Fiscal William Kuyff, and
Secretary Nieolaes Bayard as assumed Committees.
On petition of Lourens Andriese, Samuel Edsall and
Dirck Claesen, agents of some hamlets dependent on the
town of Bergen, requesting that the Sehout and Schepens of
said towns be ordered to leave the Petitioners undisturbed,
respecting a* certain fence in dispute between them, or to
cause the Petitioners to be suhimoned, and to institute
their action in this case, before the Governor, &c.
Petitioners are again ordered pursuant to the previous
instruction, to deliver into Court within 14 days, their
objections in writing to the award given by the arbitrators,
on pain of discontinuance witliout being heard any more
in the premises.
On petition of Lourens Andries and Joost van der Linde,
agents for the inhabitants of Mingagqu6 and Pemrepogh,
requesting to be excused from contributing to the support
of the schoolmaster at Bergen, (fee.
Ordered :
1674] MINUTES OF COUNCIL OF NEW NETHERI.AXD 14?
Copy hereof to be furnished the Magistrates of the town
uf Bergen, to answer the same.
On petition of Daniel Denton and John Gihnan, agents
for the inliabitants of the Town of Piscattaway, at Aghter
Coll, in regard to some valleys in dispute between them
and the Town of W'oodbi'idge.
Ordered :
The Governor-General and Conncil decree and direct,
that this case in dispute between the Towns of Piscattaway
and Woodbridgey must be decided by the Court of Sellout
and deputed Councillors, to whom shall be added some
persons in consequence of the present small number of
their Boaixl.
On the petition of the Sellout and deputed Councillors
of Aghter Coll, requesting, farther explanation of the third
Article of their Ins>tructions and that some persons may
be added to their Board in order to decide the matter in
question between the Towns of Woodbrige and Piscatta
way,
Ordered :
Whereas the question is between two Towns and not
between man and man, as mentioned in the '6'^ Article of
the Instruction, tlierefore said case can be decided only by
the Court of Schout ond deputed Councillors, to whose
number, on the Petitioners' request, shall be added some
more persons for the decision of the case.
Anthony Colve for their High Mio-htinesses the Lords
States-General of the Ignited Netherlands, and his
Serene Highness the Prince of Orange, &c, Governor-
General of New Netherland, together with the Council
To all those who shall see these presents or hear them read
Greeting, make known :
Whereas, we are informed by the Schout and deputed
Councillors, of th-e respective towns situate at Aghter Coll,
1.48 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [^^^"^-^
that between two of said towns, namely Piscattaway and
Woodbridge, a diiFerenee has arisen in regard to certain
valleys in dispute between them, and that process has
issued thereupon before the deputed Councillors aforesaid,
who, in consequence of the small number of their Board,
caused by the exclusion of the two Deputies from said
interested towns, tliey cannot decide said case, requesting
therefore that some persons may be added to their Boai-d
for the decision of said question ; therefore the Governor-
General and Council have resolved to add some persons to
said Board, and to that end have appointed and qualified,
do hereby appoint and qualify Mr. John Lawrence as
President, Mr. Kichard Betts, and Mr. James Hubbert,
who are commissioned with the aforesaid Board of Schout
and deputed Councillors, on a certain suitable day to be
previously fixed by the Schout, to hold a session and Court
within the Jurisdiction of said deputed Councillors, and to
debate, examine and decide the case in dispute between
the above-named, according to law ; and the parties in
question, with their witnesses, and all others whom these
may in any wise concern, are ordei-ed and directed to
acknowledge the abovementioned additional members and
Councillors, or any four of them, as their lawful judges,
being representatives of the Board of deputed Councillors
of said Towns and promply to obey their orders. Done
Fort Willem Hendrick, this 17**> June 1674.
At a Council in Fort Willem Hendrick, this 21'' June,
1674.
Present — The Governor-General,
Councillor Cornells Steenwyck,
M^ Cornells Van Ruyven and
Secretary Bayard, as assumed Councillors ; and
: Captain Willem KuyfiE, Fiscal.
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John Berry being already allowed to appeal from the
Judgment pronounced between him and William Sandfort,
in case of injury by the Court of the Town of Bergen,
dated IV^ 9*"^'" last, a mandamus is accordingly this day
ofranted him.
At a Court held in Fort Willem Hendrick, on the 5*^ of
July 1674.
Present Governor Anthony Colve,
Councillor Cornells Steenwyck, and '
Secretary Nicolaes Bayard, as assumed Councillor.
7^'^ July 1674
Read and considered the petition of William Meaker
and Thomas Thompson, residents of Elizabethtown, at
Aghfe?' (hll, complaining that Samuel Moor did, contrary
to the order of the deputed Councillors of Aghter Coll,
refuse to deliv-er up the bail bond executed by the Peti-
tioners on 26*^ June, 1673, to Capt" John Berry, then
Deputy Governor, to apjjear before the next Bench and
there to answer the complaint of Thomas Pardon, &c,
requesting, further, that said Moor may be commanded to
comply with the order of the deputed Councillors, by
delivering up said bond,
Ordered :
The Governor-General and Council having seen that
Samuel Moor doth, as it appears, in disparagement of the
orders of the deputed Councillors, neglect to deliver up the
bail bond of the Petitioners' to Secretary Samuel Hopkins?
M"" John Ogden, the Sellout is hereby instructed and com-
manded to put in immediate execution the said order of
the deputed Councillors against said Samuel Moor, and
demand said bail bond, or, in case of further refusal, to
apprehend said Moor and send him a prisoner hither.
On the petition of Daniel Dantom and John Gilman,
agents for the Town of Piscatteque, complaining of the
150 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1674
dilatory exceptions made by Samuel Moor and Pike,
respecting the retention of the Petitioners' valleys, request
to be maintained in their good right, &c
Ordered :
The Petitioners may cite their parties herein before
Mess''* John Lawrence, Kichard Betts and James Hubbert,
and the Court of deputed Councillors appointed by previ-
ous commission to hear and determine the matter in ques-
tion between the Town of Woodbridge and Piscatteque,
Therefore are the Petitioners again referred to said Court,
which Ib hereby recommended, upon due examination of
affairs, to cause quick right and justice to be administered
to parties.
Captain John Berry, Pltff, in appeal,
againf<t
W Sandfort and Schout Claes Arentsen, conjoined Defis
Pltff. complains that Defts. have instituted an action
against him, before the Court at Bergen, for carrying off
some hogs which he claims to be his own property, and
have thereon obtained judgment, as if he had obtained
those hogs in a scandalous manner, by stealing ; requesting,
for reasons more fully set forth in his petition and applica-
tion for appeal, that judgment of said Court pronounced
ll'h 9ber j^st, bc annulled, and the Pltff. relieved from this
scandalous action, &c.
Schout Claes Arentsen appearing, answers and recpiests
that Deft, [in the Court below,] be ordered to prove that
they were his hogs ; says further, tliat the Court aforesaid
have not condemned the Pltff. of theft, but of inconsiderate
removal of the hogs, without the consent of any officer, &c
Appellant acknowledges having rashly removed said
hogs without consent, thinking they were his own, requests
therefore to be excused, &c.
Governor-General and Council having heard parties and
examined and investigated the papers and documents pro-
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rhiced on both sides, declare the appellant in the case, not
guilty of the suspicion of theft, yet finding that he hath
gone too far in the inconsiderate removal of the hogs,
without having previously obtained consent to that effect,
and modifying the judgment of the abovenamed Court,
condemn the Appellant herein in a fine of one hundred
guilders light money, with restitution of the removed hogs,
on valuation of arbitrators, unless he will within 6 m. be
able to prove that they were his own hogs, and pay the
costs herein incurred.
On the petition of Joost van der Linde, and Hendrick
Spiers, each is allowed a piece of land for a bouwerie, each
piece 25 morgens, beginning opposite Schutter's Island, and
further westerly' along the Kill van Koll.
Lynjar Jacobse complaining, by petition, that he is
grossly calumniated by the false accusation of Dirck Ger-
ritse, as if the Petitioner had committed a very shameful
and scandalous action, requesting Justice in the case against
the accused, vfec.
Ordered :
The Magistrates of the town of Bergen, are ordered
legally and publicly to summon Dirck Gerritse within H
days, and to proceed against him according to law, on Peti-
tioner's complaint or else to put their previous judgment
against him into execution.
The Governor and Council of New Netherland, having
seen the complaint of the town of Bergen against the
inhabitants of the villages of Pemrepogh, Mingagquy, &c,
and the answer gi\en by them, in regard to what the
inhabitants of Pemrepogh and Mingag(|uy, aforesaid, owe
for the support of the Schoolmaster, and ])recentor of the
town of Bergen, it is after due inipiiry resolved and
ordered, that the inhabitants of Pemrepogh and Mingag-
quy, shall prom ply pay their share for the support afore-
said, on pain of proceeding against them with immediate
execution.
152 NEW- JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS, [1674
WiUiam Hayes' Affidavit Ahout the Taking of Nev) York.
[From -'New York Colonial Documents," Vol. III., p. 213.]
Affidavit of M"* W*" Hayes concerning y*^ taking of
New York ^
This 2" of December 1673 W"^ Hayes of London Mer-
chant personally appeared before me, & being by, mo
examined, did declare that he the said Hayes being a pris-
oner in Virginia, on board the Dutch Admirall Euertson
of Zeeland in Company w**^ Binkhurst Admirall of Am-
sterdam in company w*^ fine other f rigotts & a tire ship, .
who had taken eight Virginia Merchant ships, & snnke
fine after a hott dispute, & the saide Duttch fleete w*^ their
prizes being goeing out of James Kiver mett w*'' a Sloope
then come from New Yorke which sloope they took tt
Examined the Master in what condicon the said New Yorke
was as to Itts defence, k, promised the said Master by name
Samuell Dauis to giue him his sloope againe & all that
they had taken from him iff he would tell thein the true
state of that place, who told them in y*= hearing of this
Examinant that New Yorke was in a very good condic'on,
& in all respects able to defend itselfe hauing receiued a
good supply of amies et ammunic'on from , his Koyall
Highness the Duke of Yorke w*** aduice of their designe
on that place w*"^ made them resolue to steere another
course, & not goe to New Yorke, when one Samuell Hop-
kins ^ a passenger in y^ said sloope, & Inhabitant at Arthur
1 Samuel Hopkins was an early settler at Elizabethtown, and always identified
with those hostile to the adniiMistratiou of Philip Carteret, and the intere.sts of the
Lords Proprietors. Having taken part with James Carterei in his attempt to subvert
the established government, he seems to have become so intimately associated with
him, as to take passage, in 1673, in the sloop of Samuel Davis, for Carolina, along with
Carteret and his wife ; but the vessel having been seized, and Carteret put ashore.
Hopkins availed himself of the opportunity aflbrded by his examination, to give the
Dutch commander such information, as might induce him to carry out the intended
attack on New York, and lead to the displacement of the Proprietors' authority in
New Jersey. [See aide, page I'il.l Success having attended the expedition, the
good olBces of Hopkins were not forgotten ; and, for a time, he was associated as
Secretary, with John Ogden as Schout, in the government established over the
province by the Dutch. See Hatfield's ' Hi.story of Elizabeth." Eu,
1674] LETTER FROM CHARLES II. 153
Call in New England, & a professor there did voluntarily
declare to y'' Dntch that what the said Dauis had informed
was alltogether false, that New Yorke was in no condicon
to defend itselfe ag* the Dutch, But they had few canons
mounted and those that were upon such rotten cariages
that one discharge would shake them to peeces & dismount
the Canon ; that there were l)ut few men in armes in the
ffort, that any considerable number could not l)e easely
drawne together, that the Governo'' was absent, being gone
to Canedicott to visitt (4overno'' Winthorpe all w*^'' encour-
aged the Dutch to visitt that place, w*^'' M^as presently taken
by them ; Where the said Hopkins yet continues, & had
encouraged the Dutch to proceede to the takeing of Arthur
Cull hauing discovered to them allso the weakenes of that
place ; And this Exarainant saith that the said Hopkins
had formerly made his aboade w'*^ Cap^ James Cartrett, &
farther saith not
This Examinac'on was taken the day and year abouesaid
|) me Edwyn Stede
Lttter from Charles If., (hncernim/ Ohedience to the
Govertiinent of Sir George Carteret.
[From " Grants and Concessions." p. 49.]
Charles M.
Trusty and well beloved, we greet you well. Whereas
our right trusty and well beloved Councellor Sr George
Carteret Knight and Baronet^ by Grant derived under
Us, is seized of the Province of jVew-(/a'6<frea, or ]\eir-
Jersei/, in America, and of the Jurisdiction thereof as
Proprietors of the same, in the Plantation of which said
Province, the said Sir George Carteret, hath been at great
Charge and Expence ; and whereas of late, great Troubles
and Disorders have happened there by some ill affected
Persons. We being willing and desirous to encourage the
154 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [16Y4
Inhabittin^ and Planting of the said Province, and to pre-
serve the Peace and Welfare of all our loving Subjects
residing there, we do therefore hereby require you in our
Name, to use your most endeavours to prevent all Trou-
bles and Disorders there for the future ; and strictly to
charge and. command all Persons whatsoever inhabiting
within the said Province, forthwith to yield obedience to
the Laws and Government, which are or shall be there
established by the said Sir George Carteret, who hath
the sole Power under us, to settle and dispose of the said
Country, upon such Terms and Conditions as he shall think
fit ; and we shall expect a ready complyance with this our
Will and Pleasure, from all Persons whatsoever, dwelling
or remaining within the same, upon Pain of incurring our
high Displeasure, and being proceeded against according to
Law, whereof yon are to give publick Notice to all Per-
sons that are or may be concern'd. And so we bid you
farewell. Given at our Court at Wrndso7', the 13th Day
of June, 1674. In the 2f)th Year of our Keign.
By his Majesty's ComhMndy
Arlington,
Proceedings of Court m Relation to Differences Betv^een
Plscataway and Woodhrldge .
[From -N. T. Col. MSS.." Secretary's Office. Albany. Vol. XXIIL. page35i-.]
According to Speciall Commission Ifrom his Honour,
the Governour, the Court was holden [at] Elizabeth
Towne, the 23rd Day of June 1674. The said Court
Received and Heard the Com [plaint] of the Inhabitants
of Piscattaway by there Agents in a Declaration by them
Exhibited which Decla [ration] Being against some particu-
lar persons of Woodbridge and not against the Towne in
Generall the [said] Persons refused to Joyne Ishue in the
case, as by an exception by the said persons produced (now
1674] I'ISCATAWAY VKKSrS WOODBRIDGE. lo5
[by the] hands of the PrcBident. Mr. John Lavvrance)
before me thereunto had Dotli more at lar^e app [ear,]
whicli said Exception did Interdict and stop the Courts
further Course of Process, There Commission [be | in^
Expresse to heare and Determine a Difference between
Twoe Townes viz: Piscattaway and Woodbr[idge] not-
withstanding Tlie Conrt spent much time in Hearing both
Plaintiffs and Defendants Theire an [swers] and affirma-
tions Touching the said Case, by all which the Court is
made sencible That the Inhabitants [of] Woodbridge are
Possessed of a considerable Part of nieadoe which the
People of Piscattaway did fformerly pur [chase] of and
from one Daniell Peirce and was bounded ont to them by
him w"^ said bounds was approved [by] Phillip Carteret,
then Governour and by his order was Recorded, moreover
some of the Woodbridge men w[ere] prosecuted against
by the plaintiff's, have acknowledged before the Court that
they judge the Plaintiffs have sustayned wronge, and that
they have right to a Third part of a Certaine Purchase of
Land made by the said Peirce ffrom the sd Governour and
John Ogden and Luke Watson which Third Part of Land
(if could be obtaijned) the Court doth strongly conjecture
would satisfie the Piscattaway men.
By Order of the Court
J. Hopkins Sec'
Petitum from the Tnhahitants of Toums In Attc Jersey for
Confrmation of their Privileges.
[From X. Y.Col. MSS.," Secretary's Office, Albany, Vol. XXIII., p. 3fi7 ]
To the ITunoiimble Governour Generall of New
Netherlands and his Counsell at New Orange.
May your Honour please, the Lords Commanders and
Counsell of Warr Agust in answer
to a petition })resented to them by the people and Inhabit-
156 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1674
ants of Elizabeth [towne] Kewarke and Piscattaway did
promise the petitioners should unmolested
. . . . pos'sess their Legall bought and payd for Lands
which by the (iovernour should a ts forme
be confirmed to them. And that the said Townes shall
have alowed [them] the same privileges and freedomes
that to the natural subjects and Duch nations shall be
given : and that freedome & Liberty of Conscience shall
be allowed to them according as the same is in the Nether
Lands. This Confirmation According to forme (viz : That
wee & our heires and assigns shall forever in joy our Pos-
sessions and Purchased bounds in After Coll., in the tenure
of freeholders and Rightful Possessours aud Inheritors
thereof) your Honour's petitioners do humbly desire may
be granted to them according to former Promisse. Soe
shall you greatly oblige your humble petitioners.
Newark, June 29. 1674.
In the name of the Towne,
John Brown Jun'' Recorder.
For Elizabeth Towne
Jacob Mel yen
In the behalf of the Towne of New Piscattaway
Danikll Denton.
Commission (f Major Edinund Aridros^ to he Governor
of New YorT^.
[From "New York Colonial Documents, " Vol. III., p. 215,1
James Duke of Yorke and Albany, Earle of Ulster, &c
Whereas it hath pleased y'' King's most Excellent Ma'*' ray
1 Edmund Andkos, Seigneur of Sansmarez, was bom in London December 6th, 1637 .
His ancestors were from Northamptonshire, but in the sixteenth century became con -
nected with the island of Guernsey, and by marriage the tief of Sansmarez came into
the family. Edmund, with some of his immediate family, having continued loyal to
Charles the Second, during all the disturbances of the period, was rewarded by being
made Gentleman in Ordinary to Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia, the King's
aunt : and subsequently distinguiiihed himself in the war against the Dutch, which
pndgd in 1667, and in 1673 was commander of the forces in Barbadoes, and was con.
16741 COMMISSTOX OP GOVERNOE AKPfeO.^. 157
Soveraigne Lord and brother bv his Lett"^ Patents to ffive
and errant unto Mee and my hevres and assignes all that
part of ve Maine Land of New England beginning at a
eertaine place called or knowne bv y* name of S* Croix
next adjoyneing to 2sew Scotland in America and from
thence extending along y*' sea Coast nnto a eertaine place
called Pemaqnin or Pemaqnid and soe up the Kiver there-
of to y^ furthest head of the same, as it tendeth North-
wards and extending from thence to the Kiver Kinebe^^ni
and soe vpwards by y* shortest course to y* River Canada
northwards. And also all that Island or Islands comonly
called or knowne by y^ severall names of Matowacks or
Long Island scitnate lying and being towards y* West of
Cape Codd and y* Narrow Higansetts abutting upon y*
maine land betweene y^ two rivers there called or knowne
by y*" severall names of Conecticut and Hudsons River
together also w^ y* said river called Hudsons River and all
y'^ laud from y* West side of Conecticut river to y* East
sidered as paraeuUriy well versed in Americaa aj&irs. In April of tliat j&u Andioe
was promoted to be major of a reajmeni of horse, directed to be armed "wrih the bay-
onet or great tQife." this being its first introdnction inte the English army. In the
same vear. in consideration of his pabUc services, he had the digtutr of a Laadgrave
of Carolina bestowed apon him by the Palantine and Pn^riel<»s. with 4».QiiJ0 atmss ot
land. His father died in ldT4. and he became Seigneor of the Flefe and saeteeded to
the office of Bailiff of Gnemsey. The same year, his regimeni having been disbanded,
he was commissioned by the King to receive Xew York and its depeBdeneies fitom the
Dutch, in ao<?ordance with the treaty of peace, and was appointed Goxemar Genecal of
that province. He arrived at Xew York in November. 1674. aeeoBpaaied by his wife
Having returned to England in November. 16T7, he was knitted by Charles tbe See
ond the following year, and in May sailed again for New York, twinging with him as
his Chaplain the Eeverend Chailfis Widley. A. II. AnriTiBg on tbe Tth of Ansost. ha
resamcd the sovemment and administered it until 16S1, when he was ordered to £ng-
land. and the following year was sworn Gentleman of the Kings Privy Chamber. In
lijet. James the Second appointed him Governor Captain General and Viee-Admiral of
Xew England : and in loeS New York and New Jersey were also placed nnder his jaris-
diction. An acqaaintance with the local histories of the different ecrtflnifts plaiofy re-
veals the unpopularity of his administratioD of their affairs — ^Xew -Jersey not being
excepted. He was deposed trom his posititm in Xew England in ItB^. in conseqaence
of the success of the revolution in &vor of William and Mary, and sent home in IS*'.
He continued, however, in lavor with the Court, and in ItSe was appointed GoveiBor
of Virginia, and continued there until liSe, having succeeded in administrating the
a^&irs of the colony in a way to secure the favor of the pecqole. In 11W. Queen Anne
conferred upon him the government of Guernsey, whiek he bdd for two years. He
was then appointed Bailiif. and held that onice until his deatb, in 1714. aged TS ; which
occurred in the parish of St. Anne. Westminster. AJthoa^ married three times, he
left no issue. See note of Dr. O Caliaghan, N. Y. C(d. Docts., VoL II.. p. T*}. Ed.
158 NEW JERSRY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1674
side of Delaware Bay, and also all those severall Islands
called or knowne by y*" name of Martine Yynyards and
Nantukes otherwise Nantnkett, together with all the
Lands islands soiles rivers harbours mines mineralls quar-
ryes woods marshes waters lakes fishings hawking, hunting
and fowling and all royaltyes, and proffitts eomodityes and
hereditaments to y*" said severall islands lands and prem-
ises, belonging and apperteyneing with their and every of
their appurtenances ; To hold y* same to my owne proper
use and behoofe w*** power to torreet punish pardon govern
and rule y'' inhabitants thereof by my selfe or such depu-
tyes Comiss'"' or officers as I shall think fitt to appoint, as
by his Ma"^" said Letters Pattents may more fully appeare.*
And whereas I have conceived a good opinion of the
integrity prudence ability and fittnesse of Major Edmund
Andros to be employed as my Lieutenant there. I have
therefore thought fitt to constitute and appoint him y^ said
Major Edmund Andros to bee my Lieut* and (Tovernour
within y' lands islands and places aforesaid to performe
and execute all and every y^ powers w'^*' are by y^ said
letters Patents graunted unto Mee to be executed by Me
my Deputy Agent or Assignes To have and to hold y'^ said
place of Lieutennant and Governour unto him y*" said
Edmund Andros Esq"" but dureing my will and pleasure
only, Hereby willing and requireing all and every y** inhab-
itants of y^ said lands islands and places to give obedience
unto him y*" said Edmund Andros Esq' in all things accord-
1 The commissiou to Thomas Dong ax as Govenior of New York, dated at St.
Jamee. September 30th, ieS2, is of the same tenor as this commissiou to Andros,
excepting that it includes, after the words "fully appeare," the following passage :
•• And whereas 1 have since for divers good causes and considerac'ons by severall
iustrum'ts undr my hand and seaW bargained sold released and conttrmed unto Sir
George Carterett (late Vice Chamberlajne to His Ma'ts Household) and bis heires, and
unto Edward Billing and others and their heires, all ye tract of land (p'rcell of ye
pr'misses) comouly called or knowne by the names of East and West New Jersey,
scituate on the West side of Hudsons River according to certaine Boundaryes more
particularly expressed in ye s'd sev rail instrum'ts and undr certaine rents and cove
n't» as therein relacon being thereunto had may more fully appeare. " Then follows
the conferment of the authority upon Dongan to be his Lieutenant and Governor with
in the said lands, " except the said East and Weit Jersey." Ed.
jtM4_,
PleCATAWAT TEBSI* WOOI^EIBGI.
15(*
iiitr Tc T"' tenure od Hie Ma*' Xiettei? PalentB. And r*^ said
Ednmnd An drag ieq- tc obeerv* follow and execute sueL
orderf and directiong as hi; siiall from lime xo Tone Teoerp-e
irom myselifc. Given raider mr band and seall at Viad-
sor tiiii- iirsi of Jnlr lfT74 ^
Ijt eoniniand of Bis
^€^
.Jeci»i.09i of' Ute -Court Mmj^kijg Jj^'erenee^ Hekne&ii
J^iseatamay mid 'Woodhridge.
iTVmr ' JS.X.D«l.ifflS. ' Secretarr * Offiec. Albany "^ol \ M I ! i- sr:
I HE Jin>6EMEKT <t DeTEEMINATIOK OT T* CoISI Off
"COMITTEES.
At a ConTt of Camittees ho] den at fiiizalteth T^own in
Afier Goll ye 17^ &l 19^ da^^ of Julr by a speeiall Comit-
sion firom ids honor ye Governor bearing date ye 1^' oi
JtiIt 1674 afoTesayd fior ye hearino: d: determining a ease
in differenee Bexween ye to^n of Piseattaway on y* one
uart plentive' and y* town of Woodbridgre on y« other part
difien [dant" abom their rights and titles of land^ and
Madc»ws in ConxraveiST have- heard and examined ye plea
and proofs £if bolii party* who did ihsu and there prodnee
each other's rigrhts by pnTchas af :^n deed* <S:
fviofii-r^ orieinallr and by record ^^e Xv appeal
toffether w^ their witnesses affirming &: «ivii^
tc?.iimoiiV tC' manr parti enlar ci"'- - -^ relai .
premiates- npon ye whole proeesse J- . - ^ - 1 both p-
<)ouTt doth f&nd y^ the afforesayd pientdvee A: defendants
have a jtbst and risht tc each of them a tract oi knd eon-
160 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCltMENTS. [1674
tayning upland & Medows ffor ye settlement of each their
plantations & that ye devision of ye bounds thereof hath been
layd out by ye surveighors deputed & authorized by ye then
Governor (ffor ye time being) of ye saj'd place & province
as by their records doth plainly appear but fforasmuch as
it was acknowldged by ye deifendants that their devission
was never legally made by setling ye east bounds between
ye towns ye court doth declare ye ground of difference to
arise ffrom ye aforesayd surveiors who have not made that
exact and equall devission they should have done to ye just
satisfaction of both parties and therefore ye Court doth
judge and determine that a sworn surveighor unconcerned
to either part}' wlioni our governor shall think lit to
appoint should make a just and exact devission of ye sayd
lands & medows & each party according to tlieir sayd
rights to be quietly possessed thereof each party in the
proces to bear there own charges unles it doth appear M'hen
the devission is made that either of ye sayd partys have
intrenched upon each others limits & that whilst this
devission is made they shall without molestation cut or
mow their grass or hay within the limits of ye whole.
This wee publish as our judgement & decree at elizabeth
town as aforesayd this IS*** day of July 1674,
By order of the Court as afforsed
A True Coppy pr J. Hopkins Sec'y.
Warrant to Prepare a Patent to Sir George Carteret for
Kaxt Jersey.
[From " New York Colonial Doiuments," Vol. III., p. 223.]
Whereas, the King my Soveraigne Lord and Brother
hath beene pleased by his letters Patents under the Great
Seal of England to give and graunt to me and my heires
All that part of the main land of New England in America
now called by the name of New York together with Long
Island and severall lands and territories in the said Lre's
1674] ORDER FOR PATENT TO SIR GEO. CARTERET. 161
Patents more at large expressed; And WhereaK I have
thought fit to give and conferr upon Sir George Carteret
Vice-Chamberlaine of His Ma'* Household and his heires,
All that tract of land adjac' to New England and Ijeing
and being to y" Westwards of Long Island and Manhatans
Island, and bounded on the East part by the maine Sea,
and part by Hudson's River, and extends Southwards as
farr as a certaine Creeke called Barnegat, being about y*"
middle betweene Sandy Poynt and Cape May, and bounded
on the West in a streight lyne from the said Creeke called
Barnegat to a certaine Creeke in Delaware River next
adjoyning to and below a certaine creeke in Delaware
River called Rankokus Kill, and from thence up the said
Delaware River to y^ Northermost branch thereof which is
in 41 Degrees and 40 minutes of Lat. and on the North
crosseth over thence in a streight lyne to Hudson's River
in 41 Degrees of Latitude ; These are to will and require
you forthwith to prepare a bill to passe my signature con-
teyning a graunt of y*^ aforesaid lands to the said Sir
George Carteret and his heires, reserving the annuall rent
of Twenty Nobles to me and my heires ; and you are to
insert such apt clauses as jiiay make my said graunt effec-
tuall in law to the said Sir George Carteret and his heires.
Provided that this Warr^ be iirst entered with my Audif
and for so doing this shalbe your Warr"^ Given und"" my
hand at Wydnsor this 23"' of July 1674 James
To Sr Francis Wvnnin(;ton Knt: my Attorney Gen" or
Sir John Churchill my SollT Generall
LeoM from Jaiite.s, Duke of York, to Su' Gtorgv Carteret,
for the Northern Half of New Jersey.
[From Original in New Jersey Historical Society Library.]
ihiiSi gttCUUtUr^ made the Eight & twentyeth Day of
July in the Six and twentith Yeare of the Raigne of our
Soveraigne Lord Charles the second by the grace of God
162 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1674
of England Scotland ffrance and Ireland King Defender of
the faith &c Annoq Dom' One thousand Six hundred
Seaventy and fower Wvcttnt his Ro^'all Highnes iameiS
Duke of Yorke and Albany Earle of Vlster Lord high
Admirall of Scotland and Ireland of the one parte, and Sr
George Cartrett of Saltnim in the County of Devon Kn*'
Vice Chamberlaine of his Ma"*^^ household of the other
parte WitneiSliSeth that his said Royall Highnes James Duke
of Yorke for and in Gonsideracon of the sum'e of Tenn
Shillings of lawfull money of England to him in hand paid
before the ensealing and Delivery hereof by the said ST
George Cartrett forever by these presents |0iath bargained
and Sold and by these presents doth bargaine and sell vnto
the said S!" George Cartrett ^\\ that Tract of Land adjacent
to new England and lying and being to the westwards of
long Island and Manhatam Island and bounded on the East
parte by the said Maine Sea and parte by Hudsons Eiver
and extends Southward as far as a certaine Creek called
Barnegatt being aboute the middle betweene Sandy point
and Cape May and bounded on the West in a Streight line
from the said Creek called Barnegatt to a certaine Creek
in Delaware River next adjoyneing to and below a certaine
Creek in Delaware River called Rankokus Kill and from
thence vp the said Delaware River to the Northermost
branch thereof which is in fforty one Degrees and fforty
minutes of Latitude and on the North crosseth over thence
in a streight line to Hudsons River in fforty One Degrees
of Latitude which said Tract of land is hereafter to bee
called by the name or names of new Ceserea or new Jersey,
And alsoe all Rivers Mines mineralls woods fishings
hawkins hunting and fowling, and all Royalties protfitts
co'modities and hereditaments whatsoever to the said
Lands and premisses belonging or apperteyning with their
and every of their Appurten'nces, and the Reverc'on and
Reverc'ons Remainder and Remainders thereof ®0 have and
to UxoU the said Tract of Land and premisses with their and
^very of their Appurten'nces vnto the said S' QeQx^e
1674] DUKE OF YORK TO SIR GEO. CARTERET. 163
Cartrett from the day of the date of these presents vnto
the full and terme of One whole years
from thence next ensuing and fully to bee compleate and
ended Hyirihlinc| and payinji therefore vnto his said Royall
Highnes' James Duke of Yorke his heires or Assignes the
Rent of a Pepper Corne vpon the tfeast of the Nativity of
S^ John Baptist which shall he in the yeare of our Lord
God one thousand six hundred Seaventy and ffive only (if
the same shall be lawfully demanded ^n Witneis^'f thereof
the parties to these presents have Interehan^ably sett their
hands and seales the day and yeare first above written.
May it please yo*" Royal Highnes James
this containes a bargaine of sale
for a year from yo"" Royal Highnes
to S*" George Carteret of y^ lands
above menc'oned
ff R A : A \" I N N I N ( tTOX .
|0n the back. I
Sealed and delivered in presence of
WiNDESoK
Jo Werpen:
Ttehrinf- from James, Duke of l.ork\ to Sir (iftrrge Carterei,
for New Jerseij.
I Fiojii ()ri;;inal in Library of New Jersey Historical Society.]
(This indenture made this Nine and twentyeth day of
.Tulv in the Six and tweiitv'th veare of the Raigne of our
Soverayne Lord Charles the second by the grace of God of
England Scotland France and L-eland [King] Defender of
faith &c Annoq. D'no One thousand Six hundred Seaventy
and ifower ^ctirecnc his Royall Jlighnes f ame.si Duke of
Yorke and Albany [Earl of Vlster Lord] High Admirall
of Scotland and L'eland of the one parte, and S^ George
Cartrett of Saltrum in the Countv of Devon Kn' Vice
1«^4 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1674
[Chamberlain] of his Ma"*"* [household] of the other partf
Vherea;Sr his Ma^^* King Charles the second by his Letters
Patents vnder the great Seale of England bearing date the
twenty ninth day of June in the twenty sixth yeare of hit
said Ma"^* Eaigne 2id for the Considerac'ons therein men
c'oned give and grant vnto his said Royall Highnes Janiej
Dnke of Yorke his Heires and Assignes ^ 3^11 that parte od
the maiue Land of new England begining at a certaine
place called or knowne by the name of 8' Croix nexl
adjoyning to new Scotland in America and from thence
extending along the Sea Cost vnto a certaine place called
Pemaqniue or Pemaqnid and soe vpp the River thereof tc
the furthest head of the same as it tendeth Northward
and extending from thence to the River of Kenibeque and
soe vpwards by the shortest Coui-se to the River Canad?
northwards And alsoe all that Island or Islands com*onl\
called by the severall name or names of Matowacks or lono
Island scituate and being towards the west of Cape Code:
and the narrow Higansetts abutting vpon the maine lane
betweene the two Rivers there called or knowne by the
severall names of Conectecutte and Hudsons River, To
gether alsoe with the said River called Hudsons River anc
all the Land from the west side of Conectecutte River tc
the east side of Delaware Bay. And alsoe severall othei
Islands and Lands in the said Letters Patents menc'oned,
Together with the Rivers Harbours mines mineralls quar
ries woods mai"shes waters ffishings Hawking hunting
and fowling and all other Royalties proffitts com'odities
and hereditaments to the said severall Islands lands and
premisses belonging or appurteyning ^o havc and to hohl
the said Lands Islands hereditaments and premisses with
their and every of their Appurten'nces vnto his said Royal'
Highnes James Duke of Yorke his heires and Assignes foi
ever To be holden of his said Ma^ his heires and Succes-
1 This wae a renewal of the first grant, given after the restoration of the country b.'s
tiie Dutch. It may be found, printed at length, in "Grants and Concesf-ions, '
p. 41. Ed.
1674] ncKE OF voRK TO ^m oeo. cartkrkt. 165
sors as of the Mannors of East (rreenewich within the
County of Kent in free and eom'on Soocage 'JgeiWittg &
faying to his said Ma'X his heires and successors of and
for the same Yearly and every yeare tforty Beaver skina
when they shall be demanded or within Ninety days after
with divers other grants clauses provisoes and agreements
in the said recited Letters Patents conteyned as by the
said' Letters Patents relac'on being Iherevnto had it dcjth
and may most plainely appeare. lOUT tUtlS gttd^tttUU
Ulitttie,S!$hll that his said Roy all Highnes iam«.« Duke of
Yorke for and in considerac'on of a C<:>mpetent siime of
good and lawfull money of England to his said Royall
Highnesse in hand paid by the said S' George Cartrett
before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt
whereof his said Royall Highnes James Duke of Yorke
doth hereby Acknowledge and thereof doth aequitt and
discharge the said S'" George Cartrett his heires and
Assignes for ever by these presents Itath granted bargained
sold released and contirmed and by these presents doth
orant bargaine sell release and contirme unto the said S^
George Cartrett his heires and Assignes for ever ^U that
Tract of Land adjacent to new England and lying and being
to the westwardes of long Islands and manhatom Island
and bounded on the East parte by the maine Sea and parte
bv Hudsons River and extends as Southward as far aa
acertaine Creeke called Barnegatt being aboute the middle
betweene Sandy point and Cape May and bounded on the
west in a streight line from the said Creeke (failed Barne-
gatt to acertaine Creeke in Delaware River next adjoyne-
inff to and below acertaine Creeke in Delaware River called
Rankokus Kill and from thence by the s^ Delaware River
to the Northmost branch thereof which is in forty one
degrees and forty Minutes of latitude, and on the North
croaseth over thenae in a Streight line to Hudsona River in
forty one degrees of Latitude w"^ said Tract of Land is here-
after to be called by the name or names of new Cesarea or
new Jersev And alsoe all Rivers mines mineralls woods
lAf) iJEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [16Y4
iishings hawking bunting and fowling and all royalties
proffitts commodities and hereditaments whatsoever to the
said Lands and premisses belonging or appurteyning with
their and every of their Appiirten'nces in as full and ample
manner as the same is granted vnto the said James Duke
of Yorke by tbe before recited Letters Patents, And all
the Estate right title interest benetitt advantage claime and
demand of the said James Duke of Yorke of in and to the
said Lands and premisses or any parte or parcell thereof
and the Reverc'on and Reverc'ons Remainder and Remain-
ders thereof All which said Tract of Land and premisses
were by Indenture bearing date the day before tlie date
hereof Bargained and Sold by the said James Duke of
Yorke vnto S'' George Cartrett for the Terme of one whole
yeare to comence from the Eight and Twentyeth day of
July next before the date hereof under the Rent of one
pepper corne payable as therein is menc'oned as by the
said Deed more plainly may appeare by force and virtue of
which said Lidenture of Bargaine and Sale, and of the
Statute made for Transfferring of Vses into possession the
said S' George Cartrett is in actuall possession of the said
Tract of Land and premisses and enabled to take a grant
and [Release] thereof the said Lease being made to that
end and purpose ®0 have mtfl to IwUl All and singuler the
said Tract of Land and premisses with their and every of
their [Appurten'nces and every parte and parcell thereof]
vnto the said SV George Cartrett his heires and Assignes to
the only Vse and behoofe of the said S'.' George Cartrett
his heires and Assignes forever [yeilding and paying there-
fore vnto the] said James Duke of Yorke his Heires and
•Assignes for the said Tract of land and premisses yearly
the sume of Twenty Nobles of lawfull money of England
[if the same] shall be lawfully demanded att or in the
Inner Temple-hall London att the feast of S' Michaell the
Archangell yearly gittfl the said S!" George Cartrett for
himselfe his Heires and Assignes doth Covenant and grant
to and with the said James Duke of yorke his heires and
1(»741 SIR GKO. CAKTEREt's INSTRUCTIONS. 107
Assi^nes b_v these presents that hee the said S'.' George
Cartrett his heircs and Assi^nes shall and will well and
truly pay or cause to be paid vnto his said Koyall lligh-
iiesse James Duke of Yorke his heires and Assignes the
said yearly rent of Twenty Nobles at such tyme and place
and in such manner and forme as before in these presents
is expressed and declared I'vovirtfd allwaies and v\um this
Condic'on that the said S'.' Cieorge Cartrett doe cause a
Copy of this grant and Demise to be eiitred with the
Auditor of his said Royall Highnesse within one month
next after the Execuc'on of this present grant and Demise
gn wUUif.^iSi nhereof the parties to these presents have Inter-
changeably sett their handes and Seales the day and yeare
tirst above written.
May it please yo'" Royal Highnes James
this conteines a release from y"" Royal
Highnes to S'.' George Carteret and
his heires of y*" lands above menc'oned
U'rA : AviNNINGTON
|Uu tlie buck.l
Sealed and delivered in presence of
WiNDESOR
Jo: Wkrdex
l>ir<'ctioihs^ IiiNlrudioius and Ordet's to Governor Phil!j>
Carteret and hia Coanell, and the Inhahitants of East
Jer,sey, hy Srr George Carteret.
I Kroui tbe Original, in tlie Lil)rar\ ot' tlie New Jimnov Histdiical Society.]
Directions Instructions and Okhers made and Given
by the Right lI(»no''!'' Sir George Carteret KnI iS: l)aronet
Vice Chomberlain of His Ma"!"" household and one of His
Ma"f'' most honourable Privy Councill, Lord Proprieto'" of
the Countrey or Province of New Cesarea or New Jersey,
together w''^ a Declaration by him made of the true intent
168 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1674:
& meaneing, and an Explanation of Severall Articles of the
Concessions formerly made by him and the Lord John
Berkley, Dated the tenth of ifebruary in the Yeare of our
Lord one thousand & Six hundred Sixty-fower to bee
observed by the Governo'" and Councill and Inhabitants of
the said Province.
Whereas During the late Warr between His Ma"*' -and
the Dutch the Countrey of New Yorke and New Jersey and
other adiacent parts M^as Conquered by them, whoe have
since in pursuance of the Treaty of Peace restored all the
said Countreys to His Ma*!** And His Ma"^ having been
since pleased to Grant the same by his Letters Pattents to
His Royall Highnesse the Duke of Yo'ke ; And His said
Royall Highness haveing since by Deed Dated the twenty
eight Day of this instant July Granted to vs our heires &
assignes all that Tract of Land' adiacent to New England
and lying & being to the Westward of Long Island <fc Manr
hatans Island and bounded on the East parte by the Maine
Sea and part by Hudsons River and extends Southward as
farr as a certaine Creeke called Barnegatt being about the
midle between Sandy point and Csipe May and bounded on
the West in a Straight Lyne from the said Creeke called
Barnegatt to a certaine Creeke on Dellaware River next
adioyneing to and below a certaine Creeke in Dellaware
River called Renkokus Kill and from thence vp the said
Dellaware River to the Northernmost branch thereof w*^** is
in forty one Degrees »fc forty minutes of lattitude and on
the North Crosseth over thence in a Straight Lyne to Hud-
sons River in forty one Degrees of lattitude, which said
Tract of Land is to be Called New Cesarea or New Jersey,
Now Wee being willing to settle and establije the peace &
wellfair of the said Countrey or Province have made these
Directions Instructions and Orders, and alsoe the Delara-
tion & Explanation of Severall Articles as ifolloweth . .
. . Wee being made very Sensible of the great Disorder
in our said Province occasioned by severall persons to the
great preiudice of our selfe, our Governor & Councill and
1674] SIR GEO." Carteret's instructions. 169
all other peaceble & well mynded Inhabitants w"'iii our
said Province by Claymeing a Eight of Propriety both of
Land & Government; Wherefor Wee Doe heerbj
1 Declare, ffiRST, That all Lands Granted by s*^ Gover-
no": to the twenty eight of July one thousand Six hundred
Seaventy two & confirmed in our Name by Pattents or
Charters vppon Record in our Secretaries office vnder s*^
Province Seale Signed by him & the maior parte of his
Councill shall remaine to the particular owners thereof
their Heires &e for ever w'*' all the benefitts p'"titts *fe
privilidges therein contayned, they performing what they
are obliged vnto, in every of the said Respective Pattents
2 or Charters : Secondlv, flfor Such as pretend to a
Right of Propriety to Land & Governmen* w^Hn our Prov-
ince by Virtue of any Pattent from Governo' Coll Richard
Nicholls as they ignorantly assei-t Wee vtterly Disowne
any such thing ; A grant they had from him vpon such
condic'ons w*"" they never p'formed and by the said Graunt
they were obliged to Doe & p' forme such act & things as
should bee apointed by His Royall Highness or his Depu-
ties whose jDower remained in vs by virtue of a Pattent
from His said Royall Highness bearing Date long befour
those Grants, w'^'' hath beene often Declared by our Gover-
nor" and since owned vnder the Signe man'uall of His Royall
Highness bearing Date the twenty fifth of November one
thousand six hundred Seaventy two, and Demanded their
Submission to our Authority & to Pattent their land from
Ys, & pay our quitt Rent according to our Concessions,
w'^.'' if they had Done or shall yet Doe ; Wee are content
they shall Enioy the Tract or Tracts of Land they are
Setiled vpon, Provided it hath not beene taken vp con-
trary to our Order, and that it bee not to the preiudice of
the rest of the Inhabitants & to have such other priviledges
ife im'unities as s"^ Governo"" & Councill & they shall agree
v'pon ; But if such persons as have not already receiued
Pattents of their lands from Ys, shall not w^?Mn one year
after notice to them given of this our pleasure therein &
170 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1674
axcept Pattents of their said lands, Wee Doe hereby order
s^ Governo'" & Councill to Dispose of such lands or tenem"
in whole or in parte for oiir best advantage to any other
persons ; And if any person or persons Doe thinke they
have in Justice or wrong Done them by this o^ positive
Determination, they may adress themselves to the King
ik Councill and if their Eight to that Land or Governm'
apeares to bee better then ours Wee will readily Submitt
3. thervnto — Thirdly, our order is that those persons
that were the Cheife Actors in attempting the makeing of
an alteration in our Governm' bee preceded against accord-
ing to a Declaration of our Governor and Councill bearing
Date the twenty-eight Day of May one thousand six hun-
dred Seaventy two, exept they shall Imediatly vpon the
publication hereof make their adresses to our Governo^
and Councill for Remission of their offences and that all
psons that have Sustayned loss or Damage by mayntaining
our Just Rights & interest Since the twenty Sixth day of
March one thousand Six hundred Seaventy two may have
repairation in Law w^'' their Charges they have & shall bee
att in any Court or Courts in o^ Said Province that are or
shall be constituted & Commissionated by Speciall Com'is-
sion from our Governo'" according to a Declaration by our
Governor & Councill bearing Date the third day of Aprill
one thousand six hundred Seaventy tw^o —
4 ffowERTHLY ; That all Grants of Land, Conveyances,
Surveys or any other pretences for the hold of Land what-
soever w^J" in o^ Said Province that are not Derived from
Vs according to the prescriptions in o'' Concessions &
entred vpon Record in our Secretaries oftice in our Said
Province, Wee Declare to bee Null & void in Law. —
5 ffiFTH^^' That if any person refuse or omitt to pay
or Deliver his Rent due to us ^ arrear since the twenty
fifth Day of March one thousand six hundred & Seaventy
to the Constable of the respective town or Jurisdiction
where the Land for w'^.'^ the Said Rent is Due Doth Lye at
Such tyme & place as the Said Constable shall ap'oint or
1674] SIK GEO. CARTERET* i- lKSTRU(TI(>>r- 171
if auv peon shall refuse or omitt to pay or Deliver nit Eent
w'^'- hereafter shall become Due to vb at Such tyme as the
Same shall become Due 6z at Such place ag the Constable
of Such towne or Jurisdiction shall a}»"oint. that theii it
sliall <k: may bee Lawfull for the Said Constable or hit
Successors to Distrayne the goods 6: Chattells of such psoii
Sue refuseing or omitting (fe to Sell the Same, rendering
the overplus besides the rent arrear of the Costs (fc Charges
of Distrayning to the party ; And Vee Direct that the
Constable shall pay the itent hee shall receive or raise to
our HeceJver Generall, And Although our Concessions Say
it fill all be payd in currant or iawfull monney of Ilngiand
yet at the requ^; of our trovemo'" it Councill 'Wee will
accept of it in Such M'chantable pay aB the Countrey Doth
p'duee at M' chants price to the Talue of Monney Sterling :
And if by this mean^ Wee cannot obtaine our ^»ent, then
the Marshall of the Province shall he impowered as above
said to collect <fe raise the Same at the Charge of Such the
Inhabitants as Doe refuse or omitt to pay at the tyme it
place as aforesaid —
6 6^ That all matters and causes w"' have been tryed
in our Province by Special! Comission from our Grovemo^
vpon w*^ Judgem^ hath passed according to Lav bee
allowed by ts and bee forthwith put in Execution — ^As
to the Inhabitants of ISewsinks Considering theire faith-
fullnesB to the Lords Propreitois, Tiiat xpon their Petition
their townships shall bee Sui'veyed and shall be incorpo-
rated <fc to have equall privilidges with othe Inhabitants of
the Provinee, and that Such of them who were the pre-
tended pattentees 6: layd out their monney in puTchaseing
Land from the Indians shall have in eonsid^ation thereof
five hundred Acres of Land to each of them to be allotted
by the Govern o'' A: Councill in Such places that it may not
be preiuditiall to the rest of the Inhabitants : And because
there is much bMren land, after Survey taken the Gover-
ned and Councill may give them allowance — ^That the
Governo'^ dr Council! shall allow Eighty acres p' head to
172 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1674
Such psons as come to Settle neer Dellaware Kiver or any
place above tenn myles from the Sea or from any other
River navigable w^^ boates ; to those that come to Settle
neerer Sixty acres as before— That the Governo'" & Coun-
oill shall have power to Settle the ifees of Secretary, Sur.
veyor!" Generall Marshall & all other officers of Court.—
That vp'on our Governor" arrivall there in our Said Prov-
ince, Wee require, that w*^ M^iat speed may bee, all lands
not yet Surveyed by our Survey o"" Generall, whether in
townships or privat Plantations bee forthwith Surveyed &
Pattented, Avhereof you are to keep an exact Record &
Send mee a Coppie of the whole attested vnder the Gover-
nor & the maior parte of the Councills hands, and for what
land you shall Grant for the future, lett mee have a Coppy
thereof once every year attested as aforesaid, — That the
Land is to bee purchased from tyme to tyme as there shall
bee occasion by the Governo' & Councill frojn the Indians
in the name of the Lord Proprieto'' and then every indi-
viduall person is to reimburse the Lord Proprieto'" at the
Same Rate as it was purchased together w^?* the charges —
That Wee the Lord Proprieto'" will build a Prisson & a
house for the Keeper at our own pper cost and Charge,
out of the pduct of the quitt Rents where the Governor &
Councill shall thinke titt ; and wee will Send over guns &
am'unition as a Magazin ; but all other charges are to bee
Defrayed by the Countrey, and that all writts bee issued
in His Ma^'f' name, exept the Sum'oning of Burgesses w''"
is to bee in our Name. — That in Case of appeales for Eng-
land the appealant bee bound to pay all cost & charges if
Cast, and vpon the ap'eale shall pay as a fyne to the Judge
twelve pounds besides all cost & Dam'ages adiudged
against him in the Province & to give in Security of a
hundred pounds there for psecuting the Same w"' in Eight
Months.—That all strays of beasts at Land & wrecks att
Sea belong to Vs the Lord Proprieto'" and that all psons
that shall Discover any Such thing shall have Such Sattis-
faction for their paynes & care as the Governed and Coun-
1874] fiiR GEO. Carteret's instructions. 1Y3
fill shall think fitt — That the arrears of the Qnitt Rents of
Elizabethtowne, Newarke, New Piscattaway & the two
townes of Newsinks & all other plantations that have not
payd since one thousand six hundred <k Seaventy bee paid
to our E-eceiuer Gennerall at the Rate of a halfe pen'y a
yeare for every acre besides the growing Rent till the
arrears be Sattisfyed. — Whereas the Gen'erall Assembly
hath hitherto made noe pvision for the Suport and niain-
taynance of .the Governo"^ according to the Concessions, It
is Required that y® Gen'erall Assembly at their first Sitting
Doe take effectuall course for the Sattisfieing him for his
arrears cfe make pvision for Maintaynance & Suport for the
future. — And whereas Wee have Given of present Gover-
no'' Phillip Carteret Es(|^ two thousand acres of land in o-
vSaid Province And because it is improper for him to Signe
any Grant made to himself e Wee Doe therefore order &
Authorize o"" Councillo*".^ or any fine or more of them to
signe one or more Grant or Grants to the Said Phillip Car-
teret of the Said Lands to bee chosen & taken vp by him
in Such one or more place or places as he shall think titt,
and that they Doe alsoe cause y^ Scale of y® said Province
to bee affixed to Such Grant or Grants w''.^ being Done
Wee doe heereby Declare shall bee as good & effectuall to
all intents 6z purposes as if Wee o'' Selfe had Signed the
Same or as if the Govern'' & Councill had Signed any
Grant to any oth!" pson —
A Declaration of the true intent & meaneing of the
Lord Proprietor and Explanation of the Concessions made
by John Lord Berkley and My Selfe to the Adventurers
<fe planters of New Jersey. —
That as to the Sixth Article ; That it shall bee in the
power of the Governo"" & Councill to admitt of all psons to
become ffreemen of the said Province w"'out the Gen'erall
assembly, but noe pson or psons whatsoever shall be
accounted a ftreeholder of the said Province nor have any
Vote in Ellecting nor be capeable of being Ellected for
174 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1674
any office of trust either Civil! or Millitary iintill hee Doth
actually hold his or their lands by Pattent from Vs y^ Lord
Proprieto' and that the Granting & confirming of Corpora-
tions shall bee in the power of the Governo' & his Coun-
cil!.— As to the Eight Article, It shall bee in the power of
the Governo'' & Gouncill to approve Such Ministers and
Preachers as shall bee nominated & Chosen by the Severall
Corporations w^^out the Gen'erall Assembly and to Estab-
lish theire maintaynance Giveing liberty Besides to any
pson or psons to keepe & maintayne what preachers or
ministers they please Concern'''*' the Gen'erall
Assembly, That it shall bee in the power of the Governo'"
& his Councill to appoint the tyme & place of meeting of
the Gen'erall Assembly and to adiourne y Sum'on them
together again when & where hee and they shall See
(jause. — To the third, That it is to bee vnderstood ; that it.
is in the power of the Governor & Councill to institute &
apoint Courts in pticular Corporations already Settled w'?'
out the Gen'erall Assembly ; But for Courts of Sessions &
Assize to bee Constituted & Established by the Governo":
Councill & Representatives of the Province together ; and
that all appeales shall be made from the Assizes to the
Governo'^ and his Councill and thence to the Lord Pro-
prieto'' from whom they may appeale to the King— To the
nynth Article : That the Governo"" tfe his Councill may
Dispose of the allottments of Land to each pticular pson
w^^out the Gennerall Assembly according to o' Directions
as hee & they shall thinke fitt. Concerning the
GovERKo^ As to the Second & third Articles ; All officers
Civill and Millitary (exept befour exepted) bee Nominated
and apointed by the Governor and Councill w"'ont the
Gen'erall Assembly vnless hee the Said Governo'" ct; Coun-
cill shall see occassion for their advice & assistance. — As
to y* fowerth Article. Li Case of fforraigne Invasion or
intestine Muteny or Rebellion, it shall bee lawfull for the
Governo"" 6z his Councill to call in to their ayde any pson
what Soever, whetlier freeholders or not— That in y«
1674] era geo. carteket's tsstructjou^. 175
Sixth Article Concerning the Regnlar laying out of Lands.
Rules for building each street in townships 6z quantities
of ground for eacli house lott, the Same is left to the ffree-
holders or first Yndertakers thereof as they can agree w'."
the Governo'' tV Councill, 6: not to the Geu'erall Assembh',
but to bee layd out by the Surveyo^ Gen'erall. — That
all Warrants for Land not exeeding the pportions in the
Concessions being only Signed by y^ Governo"" and Secre-
tary shall bee effectuall in case his Councill or any part of
them bee not present — Wee the Lord Proprieto" Doe
intend Thatt in all Assemblies, The Governo*" and his
Councill are to Sitt h\ themselves, and the Deputies or
Representatiues by themselves, and whatsoever they Doe
ppose : to bee presented to the Governor <fe his Councill.
and vpon their confirmation to pass for an Act or Law, and
to Remaine in force when Confirmed by Vs — And Lastly ;
AVee doe heerby Grant. Order 6: Direct. That the Conces-
sions made Signed ik Sealed by the Lord John Berkley and
My Selfe beareing Date the tenth Day of ffebniary one
thousand Six hundred Sixty fower, shall still Continue and
stand in force tt bee kept, mayntained tt pformed in all
<t every the parts lVt Articles thereof vnto the Said Prov-
ince. Exept Such of them, and in Such manner as the Same
or any parte thereof are altered or Explayned in or by these
p'"sent6. or in, or by any former Orders *}c Instructions Sent
to the Governor or Deputy Governo' & Councill there
vnder the hands of the Said Lord Berkley 6z My Selfe, or
vnder my owne hand alone : Given vnder my hand and the
Seale of the Province att Whitehall this one <fe thirtieth
Day of July in y® yeare of our Lord one thousand Six hun-
dred Seaventy fower And in the Six ct twentieth yeare of
the Reign of o^ Soveraigne Lord Charles the Second : of
England, Scotland, ffrance t^ Ireland King, Defender of the
faith itc —
[seal.]
H6 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1674
Proclamatiov of the Governor and Covncil^ Convening a
General Covrt, March Qfh, 1675.
[From "East Jersey Kecords, " Book III,, p. 106.)
.Order for a Generall Court to be helde the 9 March
W* several! other orders.
Province of New Jersey
By the Governour, and Councell
Whereas the late past Distraction of Times occasioned
first by y^ Mutiny of severall Malecontent Inhabbit*^ and
then by the Arrival of the Dutch forces in our Neighbour
Collony, giveing opportunity to those Seditious Spirritts to
cover theire former guilt with the Mantle of Treason, &
leading in an Innovation of Authprity hopeing to shrowd
themselves from the hand of Justice b}^ inviteing an Enemy
to protect them ; By w'.'' meanes the whole frame of our
Goverment hath beene disjointed, and oblidged our Lo'\
Prop!" at his great Expence to obtaine New Orders from
his Maj"'' our Gracious Soveraigne <k his Royall Highness
for Reestablishing the Goverment here and haveing his
order thereunto sent over his Maj'*?^ Letter, Pattents, and
Commands, not only to his Subjects in generall but like-
wise to the Governour <k Councell in pticular to Conforme
to & performe the Orders and Instructions of our said
Prop'' Whereby wee finde oursellves not oblidged to coun-
tenance the Comissionating any pson or persons to any
Office Millitary or Civill who have not pattented theire
lands (fee nor to yeild the privilledge of a Corporation
to any other waies quallilied then the said Orders of our
said Proprietour doth allow Yet finding a Necessity of
preserveing the peace of the Collony & support? the good
subjects thereof, as well in theire Estates as persons. It is
hereby ordered by the Authority aforesaid That a generall
1674] PROCLAMATION CONVENING COURT. 177
Court be holden at y* place commonly called Elisabeth-
towne, the same to beginn the second tuesdaj in March
next being the nineth day of the aaid moneth to audite and
determine all matters whatsoever within the power of a
Court of Oyer and Terminer.
That the Gentlemen of the Councell being the present
Magistracy of the province approved by our Soveraigne
Lord the King his R: H: and our Lord Proprietour, be in
theire respective places of aboad ordered and appointed to
grant out Warr*.^ as well for the said Court as to supress
any disturbance & to p'"serve the peace of the Collony.
And for the assistance of the said Magistrate It is herebv
ordered by the Authority aforesaid that for the Inhab-
bit*' in the place called Newark M' Thomas Johnson be
appointed and sworne by Cap: W"^ Sandford as Constable
with the formall oath of Allegiance, and the oath proper to
that office.
That Ml" John Woodroff in like manner be sworne Con-
stable for the Inhabbitants of the place called Elisabeth
towne.
For the Corporation of Woodbridge John Blumfeld to
be sworne as aforesaid by Cap? Bollen Secy: or Cap" Pike^ —
For the Inhabbit**" of the place called New Piscattaway
Francis Drake in like manner to be sworne by Cap? Pike
or Cap" Bollen
For the Inhabb^' of the place called Midleton Eichard
Hows to be in like manner sworne by Cap" Pike or Cap"
Bollen •
For the Inhabb^.' of the place called Shrewsbury Peter
Parker to be sworne as abovesaid
For the Inhabb^i' of the Corporation of Bergin Hans
Dedrick to be in like manner sworne by Cap? Berry, the
same to be in every pticuler place performed by the severall
Magistrates w**' all possible speed —
For the necessary Reimburseing such persons as have
beene at Charge for supporting and preserveing the Lord
Prop? Interest in this province It is Ordered by the
1Y8 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1674
Authority aforesaid that Mf Samuell Moure as Provost
Marshall of this province doe forthwith demand & receive
the Moneys formerly amerced at the last Court held at
Bergen the 26*?^ day of June 1673. as allso others upon the
like Crime convicted at a preceeding Court held at Elisa-
beth towne.the 8**^ of March 1671,
And upon refusal of paym* to seize and arrest the bodies
of the said Offender, and them secure in the common Goale
appointed for this Province untill the sume be Sattisfied
and payd without Baile or Mainprize —
And all Constales of every respective part of this Prov-
ince are hereby required to assist the said Marshall in
prosecution of this Order and to Command such other
Assistance as the necessity of the affairs may require, and
all Inhabbit*^ of this Province are hereby required to yield
Obediencee thereunto.
And for the speedier accomplishing the Lord l*rop"
orders in settling the Govermf of this province as well
Millitary as Civill and for rendring the Inhabbit** qualli-
fied as well for a Generall Assembly as Elective for other
Offices It is hereby ordered by tlie Authority aforesaid that
the Surveyor GenV or his substitute shal attend & remaine
at Newark from the beginning to the end of March ensue-
ing for running out and surveying Land there, in order to
pattenting the^ same —
At Elizabeth towne aforesaid hee the said Surveyo'
Gen'.' or his substitute is to attend as aforesaid from the
first day of Aprill untill the 15**" day of May following.
At New Piscattaway in like manner from the 15*" day
of May untill the 15^" day of June following —
At Nevesinks from the 15'" day of June untill the end
of August following viz for ye two townes there
And all the fore mentioned places, intended ToAvnshipps
or Coporations are hereby required according to the several I
appointed times to have in readiness such attendance as is
reqiiissitt for the said Surveyor use, daily to be maintained
1675] INDIAN AFFAIRS. 179
by the respective places in that employment untill the
work be finnished. —
But if doth hereafter appeare that the Remisness of them
Inhabbitants have occasioned the failure in the Surveys or
that immediately thereupon the severall Lands be not Pat-
tented, then the Govern' and Councell doe by these Ord'.*
conclude themsellves wholly acquitted from the Malicious
censure of Riggour for prosecuting the Lord Prop" Com-
'ands in dispossessing those that shall be therein Neglectvil,
the same haveing beene for severall yeares past persuaded,
and the Work now as much as may be facilitated,
Dated at Eliz*'^ towne the ll**" DecemV 1674.
Sir Joseph Werden^ Secretary to the Duke of York^ to
Governor Andros.
fFrom "New York Colonial Documents," Vol. III., p. 22'9.1
S* James's Feby y« 13»^ 167^
\^Extra(:i.'] P. S. I had allmost forgott to tell you y* we
have as yet done nothing towards y^ adjusting Sir George
Carterett's pretentions in New Jersey, where I presume
vou will take care to keep all things in y^ same posture (as
to y* Dukes prerogatives & proffitts) as they were in your
predecessors time untill you shall hear of some alterac'ons
agreed to here.
From Governor Andros to Captain Cantwell, jRegarding
Indian Affairs.
[From "New York Colonial Documents," Vol. XII., p. 518.]
Capt. Cantwell New York March 27. 1675
Yo" of the 20*^ I received yesterday, to which I gave you
an answer the same Houre, by Capt. Krigiers Sloope, then
ready to saile ; This is by yo'" owne expresse, that I have
inquired into the businesse of After Cull, and cannot tind
that there is any more in it, than an Indyan drinking him-
180 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1675
Belfe dead, at a House near Karitans River there being
three more Mnth him, very rude, which frightened very the
woman, her children and a man (her husband being absent
at Woodbridge) nor did they know of the said Indyans
death who was (as I am told) found dead in the woods ; so
1 doubt this is rather a pretence than a real cause of their
keeking off and refusing to comply with our just. demands
concerning the murder of Doctor Rhodes and his man.
You have done very well to give notice all over the River
to bee upon their guard ; But that you will do well to pro-
ceed no further against them (if it may be avoided) until I
come, when (I hope) we may accommodate all or take such
effectuall courses, as shall be adviseable and fit to bring
them to reason. You do not say any thing of an Indyan,
who I heare had lately his ribs broke by an Inhabitant in
the River, of w*'*^ hee dyed ; Which if so may be a great
cause of their present actings. But if the Magistrates have
done their parts, in examining and doing justice therein,
as the case might require, there can be no more expected,
otherwise if any such thing hath happened, and the prose-
cucon neglected, bee sure it be done affectually without
delay though not demanded by the Indyans, or though
they should have complyed before this comes to you. I
thought to have begun my Journey to you by this time,
but my not being very well, the spring very backward, the
Kings ships not' yet gone, I did think to put off my jour-
ney, till the latter end of the month or the beginning of
May, but now as I shall heare from you, shall hasten it
accordingly, and do designe bringing with me, about forty
or fifty men, and to go by the upper way to the falls I hope
you have prohibited all manner of distilling corne, as well
as its transportacon. if not, I pray that it be done pres-
ently. I am Yo"" very Loving friend
To Capt. Edmund Cantwell fj' — yy /I
Schout of New Castle in f Tj^^ZjC^T^^^
Delaware L^
16T5] INDIAN AFFAIRS. ISl
Ft'vm Governor Aadros to Captain Cant/well on Indian
Affah'n. '
[From "New York Colouial Docuiueuts," Vol. XII., p. 519.)
S" 1 have this afteniooiie rec'^ yo"" Lre of the 19''' by
Walker and sent by your expresse ; In which you give nie
an Account of the Murder of two Christians about the 8^
of this instant, about Milstone Kiver and that it should be
done by the brother of him that lately dyed at After-CuU ;
I think it something strange that at the writing yo'' former
Letters of the 14'^ and 16"', which I received by M'
Osborne, neither you nor the said Osborne in his Journey
should have heard nothing of it ; This is to lett you know
that tlie 20^'' inst. three of the Nevisans Sachemakas, were
liere with me, and about thirty of their people with them,
and did not onely conclude a peace with them, but they
did also engage, neither to harbor or have any thing to do
with any of the Indyans, that should happen to be our
enemyes and particularly those beyond them. Now upon
the receipt of this last Lre of y'", I have advised with my
council and sent to Governor Carteret to desire him to send
by expresse to the Indyans to know the truth of the mur-
ther, and if so, by whom, the manner and cause, without
declaring any further intent, and give mee a present
answer. As also that he will give order for horses for our
journey to Delaware, to be ready at furtherest the last
instant about w"'' time 1 thinke of setting out from here,
thoua-h I had not intended till the 4^'' of the next and shall
(as afore) come by tlie way of the falls, where you may
meet mee on Tuesday the -i'", or if yo" shall be there sooner
and thinke good, may come on towards or to Milstone
River, as you proposed ; In the meantime 1 think there
needs no further order, but y* you looke to yo'selves and
give no just offense, or cause of suspicon to the Indyans;
But as to James Sandyland (if you are not sure of his being
182 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1675
criminally guilty) you ought to have had a Court, that he
might have had a Legall Tryall, and so either be justly
detained, punisht or releast. Therefore if you have time,
let it be done before you come, having had no other mean-
ing, nor (I think) given any other direecons in my former
letter. As to his being out upon Bayle (if he be not erim-
inall), it cannot be denyed him. Pray let there be as little
noise or talke of the Indyan concernes in yo"' party as may
be. I am yo"" Loving friend
April 23'^ 1675 ' E. Andros
Conference Between Governor Andros, the Magistrates at
Newcastle, Del., and the Indian iSacfienis of New
Jersey — Renewal of the Treaty of Peace — S. EdsaU,
' J. Helme and Lance Coch, Israel Helrne, Inte^rp7'eter,
[From " New York Colonial Documents," Vol. XII., p. 523.]
At Newcastle May 13''» 1675
Vpon an Appearance of the Indyans before the Go: & the
New Magistrates, in the afternoone. They were those who
came in morne, with M"" S. Edsall, Isr. Helme, and Lanse
Cock. The names of the Chiefs were Renowewan of Saw-
kin on the Eastern side, Ipan Kickan of Rancokeskill,
Kit-marius of Soupnapka, Mauickty of Rancokeskill here-
tofore all of N. Jersy side. The Governo"" declares his
desire fo continue in friendship with them & his readiness
to protect them, & thanks them for their coming down.
They by Israel Helme the Interpreter expresse their
readiness to continue in good friendship, & return their
thanks to the Gov.
They are told that it is not, that the Govern^ wants their
help — if the other Indyans will bee bad, he can deale well
enough with them, but now is wishing to be kind to those
that will live quietly and well.
They believe so they say.
^hey are told they must not kick the beasts or swine
1r.7r»] INDIAN' All' AIRS. 18'j
heloiig-iiig to the Christians i^' the (Jliristians shall not doe
them any injury, but justice sliall be done as they nuglit
see to-day in the case of Jam* Sandylands. •
The first sachem rises up t*c walks up & down taking-
notice of his old Acquaintance P. Kainbo & Peter Cock,
Lansa Cock with C. Cantwell then taking a band of
sewant, hee measured it from his neck to the length down-
ward <k said his heart should bee so long & so great to the
(iov. ^k the Christians dc should never forget the (tov. so
presents the belt of wampum, throwing it at the Gov, feet
The next rises up A: professing mnch friendshi|> Sc thanks
to the (iov. for his kind e.\i)ressions p'sents another belt of
wampum.
The (iov. tells tliem the two belts shall be kept as bands
of triendship between them.
The belts of sewant were wi-ittcn ufton, Uj be kept in
token of a continuance of Peace.
The first belt was 15, t'other 12 wampum high.
The (tov. presents them with 4 Coates & 4 lappeloathes
They return thanks and fall a kintacoying with expres-
sions of thanks, singing Jre/wn, It^non.
AJidaoit Ufi to the JSlamher of Families in I^ew Jersey mi
the Arrival of Governor Carteret.
IFioui " New Voik uiid New JerHey Boundary Papers, " Vol. 1., lu New Voik His
toiical Society Library. |
Affidavit of Silvester 8ALisBriiY.
Silvester Salisblhv of New Yorke Gent, maketh oath
that in or about the yeare 1G65 ; he being then at New
Yorke, there arrived Philip Carteret Esq"" at New Jersey
in America in a Ship called the Philip w"*' s*^ ship was 10(J
tuns (k had then aboard her about 30 servants & severall
goods of great value, proper for the first planting & setling
of the (^.'olony of New Jersey & this deponent sayeth tliat
184 NEW JEKSEY COLONIAL t)OCUlViENTS. [1675
at the time of y^ arrival of the s*^ ship there were about
four families in New Jersey (except some few at New
Sinks that went under the nomen of Quakers) and that
ye gd pi^iijp Carteret after his arrivall there landed y^ s**
servants and goods & applied himselfe to y® planting and
peopling of y* s^ Colony & that he sent diverse persons
into New England & other places to publish y* Conces-
sions of y^ L^' Propriet'' and to invite people to come &
settle there, whereupon & within a years time, or there-
abouts severall p^'sons did come w*'' their families and set-
tled there in severall townes ; And this Deponent sayth
that he believes there would few or none have come thither
if the s*^ Philip Carteret had not setled himselfe as afores^
& brought such goodes & sent such Messengers as afores*^.
And this Deponent sayeth that y® s"^ ship remained there
about six months, & then went to Virginia, England &
other places & about a yeare or more after returned to
New Jersey where she remained for severall montlis ; And
this Deponent sayth that the s^ Philip Carteret at his
arrival did declare & owne that the s** ship servants &
goods did belong to the E* Hon^^* S"" George Carteret &
were sent by him for the beginning and encouragem^ of
the peopling and planting of the s^ country ; And farther
sayeth that the s? S"" George Carteret did send se\nerall
other Vessels thither particularly a Ketch whereof Peter
Beimet was master Anno 1673 laden w*** wines and severall
other English goods Silvestee Salisbury
Jurad 4° die ffeb' 1675 coram
me en Cancel lar Magester
Jo: CoTT
-[An affidavit follows, by Peter Smith, "Gent of New
' -York," similar in all respects to the foregoing ; and a third
' one, from "Edward Sackville of Westminster Gent," also
^•■similar down to the words " several months," and then pro-
ceeds as follows : " And further sayeth that to his certaine
knowledge the s*^ Philip Carteret did pay unto the Indians
1675 I ARRIVAL OF JOHN FENWICKE. 185
in goods to a considerable value that they might enjoy
their land quietly otherwise they could not have inhabited
the same. Edw. Sackville
" Jur 2-1" die ffebry 1675
cora : M'g-ro en Can.
W^ Eeversham "
[Indorsed on the back.]
" A Writing of great concernment"] ^
Note of the Arrival of John Fenwiche '^ and Family in
West Jersey^ in June, 1675.
[From Book No. 4 of Salem Deeds.]
The Ship called the Griffin arrived in Delaware River
in wliich s*^ Ship came these Persons hereafter named,
1 See " Proceedings New Jersey Historical Society," Vol. I., 2d Series, p. 162. Ed.
2 John Fenwicke, of Byiitield, Berkshire, England, was a student at law at Gray's
Inn, Middlesex Countv, in 1640. He was commissioned a major in Cromwell's army in
1648, and appears to have exercised considerable influence iu promoting Cromwell's
interests. It is presumed that he had some supervision of the execution of Charles I.,
as he had a commission empowering him to be present thereat with a squadron of cav-
alry. In 1649, from a certificate in the possession of the New Jersey Historical Society,
it appears that he belonged to the Independent Congregation, of which John Goodwin
was the pastor, but subsequently withdrew from them, and embraced the forms, disci-
pHne and creed of the Friends. It is thought that, as one of that body, he had been
subjected to sufficient persecution to induce him to look to America as a secure retreat,
leading him, in conjunction with Edwaku Byllyxge, also a Quaker, to purchase Lord
Berkeley's interest in New Jersey. The deed therefor was dated March 18tb, 1673-4.
It conveyed the half of the province to John Fenwicke, in trust for Edward Byllynge
and his assigns, and on the 6th of August, 1680, the transfer was confirmed by the
Duke of York. Byllynge, who was styled " Gentleman of Westminster, Middlesex,
England," becoming much embarrassed, nine-tenths of this interest was assigned to
trustees for the benefit of his creditors, and his relations with Fenwicke were far from
friendly, although William Penn and other distinguished Quakers sought to arrange
their difficulties. It is presumed that he came to New Jersey in 1683, as in that year
he had some land allotted to him in Burlington for his own residence. He was one of
the twenty-four Proprietors to whom East Jersey was confirmed by the Duke of York,
in Mareh, 1683 : but parted with his interest therein soon after to Daniel Coxe, of West
Jersey. He died in 1687. Fenwicke arrived in West Jersey, as stated in the text, in
1675. His wife, Mary Burdett, (thought to have been his second one, and not the mother
of his daughters, who was Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Walter Covert), did not accom.
pany him. He was subjected to much annoyance from the Dutch authorities and from
Governor Andros, of New York, as the documents in this volume plainly show. He
died some time between August, 1683, and April, 1684, having previously parted with
all his landed estate in the province. See Johnson's Memoir in " Proceedings of
Historical Society," Vol. II., p. 53; Johnson's 'Salem;" Smith's "New Jersey;"
Mulford's "New Jersey;" "East Jersey under the Proprietary Governments," 2d
Edition. Ed.
186 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1675
being the first Englisli Sliip that was bound to this part of
the Province, Viz* Jn° ffenwick Esq. of the County of
Berks, late Propreitor of Salem Tenth in the Province of
New West Jersey dec"?^ with him 3 Daugliters, Elisabeth
Anna & Priscilla ; Also Jn° Adams Husband of the s*^
Elizabeth of Heading in the County of Berks Weaver, & 3
Children, Elizabeth aged 11 years, ffeuMdek aged nine
years, & Mary Adams aged 4 years. Edward Chamneys
Husband to the said Precilla, of Thornbury in the County
of Gloucester Joinei- & 2 Children, John Aged about . .
years, & Mary . . years Old, w^ith 10 Servants viz*
Rob* Turner, Gervis Bywater, William Wilkinson, Joseph
Worth, Michael Eaton, Elinor Geere, Sarah Hutchings,
Euth Geere, Zachariah Geere, Ann Parsons. — Servants to
the s*^ Edw"* Chamneys viz* Mark Eeeve, Edward Webb &
Elisabeth Waites.
Council Minute— Major Fenwiche Before the Council^ in
Regard to his Claims on Delaware.
[From "New York Colonial Documents, " Vol. XII., p. 545]
At a Councill May 3^* 1676
Present : The Governor
Capt Brockholes
Capt. Dyre The Secretary
GovernT Carteret
Majo'' Fenwyck
Major John Fenwyck businesse about the land in New
Jersey on the east side of Delaware River was discourst of,
butt suspended
Presentment of Samuel 'Leete Against John Fenwiche.
[From N. Y. Col. MS8., in Secretary of State's Office, Albany, Vol. XXV., p. iMS.l
Samuell Leete, who aswell (&c) presentate John Ffenwick
1 This record, certified by " Rob't Burchan pro. Secret'y," is without date, and does
not give the date of the original entry,which must have been after Fenwicke's death.
The names of the persons do not correspond with those given by Smith in his 'His-
tory of New Jersey,' p. 79. Ed.
1070] PROCEEDINGS AGAINST FENWICKE. 18?
late of Byniields in the county of Berks Eng' in the king-
dom of EngUxnd for yt he the said John ffenwicke the
tenth day of August 1070 and divers times before and since
w"'out any Eight or Tytle w"' iforce and Amies Ryotously
and Routously w'^'* ffenwicke Adams & Richard Handcocke
and severall other persons hath possessed himselfe of a
hirge tract or paroll of Land Lying and being w^^in the
bounds and Lymmitts of bis Royall Highness, James Duke
of Yorke his Pattent from his Maj"^ that now is for cer-
taine Lands in America and assuminge upon hihiselfe to be
Lord Chiefe Proprief (&c) of the same hath Granted to
sevrall Persons great tracts of Land and taken sevrall
sumes of monies for the same and disturbed sevrall of his
Maj"f^ Subjects not only in the Possession of their Estates
but Ryotously and Routously with fforce and amies pulled
down and destroyed some building and Dwelling & making
void their Estates of Inhabitants in their peacable and
quiet Possession in their Messuages Landes and Tenem"
And Other damage to them hath done to the hindrance of
the publique peace and in contempt of the Lawes and
Lib"^' of his Maj"?' subjects. • All w'^^ Acting are Contrary
to the peace of our Souverayne Lord the King therefore
prays that this Co* will p'ceede against him the said John
according as the Lawe directs in such Cases (^&c)
The Governor's Special Warrant Against Major John
Fenwicke, of Delaware.
[From 'New York Colonial Documents," Vol. XII., p 559.]
By the Governor
Whereas 1 am credibly informed, That Major John
Fenwicke, now living at the East side of Delaware River
doth pretend and give himselfe out to bee Proprietor of
that side of the River and hath presumed to act accord-
ingly, graunted Land extravagantly, dispossessed persons
in those parts, sold their land, arrogating to himselfe a
188 XEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1676
Power of Judicature, and hath given out Lyceuces for
distilling contrary to the order settled in the River ; By
which means hee hath inveigled some persons from other
parts, and distracts the mindes of the Inhabitants, thorow
out the whole River and Bay, not having any Lawfull
Power or Authority. You are therefore without delay,
to repaire over the River, to the said Major Fenwick, and
all other places on that side, to informe yourself of the
truth of the above Particulars, and to forewarn any such
of the danger and premuniry they incurre ; And if the
said Major Fenwicke hath acted as alleged. That you sum-
mon him in his Ma"^^ name to appeare without delay, to
answer the same before mee and my Councill in this place,
in default at his utmost perill ; and yo*" selfe to make a due
retnrne of this Warrant ; and in case of any opposicon by
doing yo'' duty, by going from place to place, on the said
Accompt, All his Ma^""' subjects are required to be Aiding
and Assisting to you ; for which this shall bee to you and
every of them, a sufficient warrant :
Given under my hand and scale in New Yorke, this 25^**
day of Sept. Anno 1676 E. Andkos
To Capt. Edmond Cantwell, Sheriff of Delaware.
F ructt^i'inijs of the Government of New York in Relatufn
to the Settlement and Jurisdiction of Major John
Fenwicke in West Jersey, December htfi, 1675, to
October, 1678.
I Copied for the New Jersey Historical Society from tbe Kecoidu at Newcastle,
Del., by Col. Robert G. Johnson, of S&lem.J
At a Council held in New York December b^^ 1675
The letter from Captain Edmond Cantwell being taken
into consideration concerning the arrival of M*" Fenwicke
and others at Delaware with their appertenances. . .
Resolved, that W. Fenwicke having no order (which if
he had, ought to have been brought first and recorded here)
1676] PROCEEDINGS AGAINST FENWICKE. 189
is not to be received as owner or Proprietor of any land
whatsoever in Delaware, but to be used civilly, paying all
duties as others his Majesty's subjects in those parts, and if
he or any of the persons that come with hirn desire land to
the Westward that there be assigned them fitting propor-
tions as to others, and due return made of the surveys.
As to any privilege or freedom of custom or trading on
the East shore, none to be allowed in any Case to the
smallest vessel, boat or person.
PIis Honor Gov" Edm'' Andros's letter to the Commander
and Justices of New Castle, in answer to their letter
sent the 8**' of November 1 676
Gentlemen
I have received your letters of the S*?' by the express
sent hither, with several other papers and writings relating
unto Major John Fenwicke's actings on the East side of
Delaware river by his granting Patents for land and refus-
ing to obey my special warrant &. as also touching your
more particular affairs ; whereupon having taken advice of
my Councel I have thought fit (it importing his Majesty's
service, and the good and quiet of those parts and Inhab-
itants,) That Major John FenwMcke be sent hither with the
first convenience ; and if there be occasion that the Com-
mander and you the Magistrates do use force for seizing
upon and sending him. — And there being no lawful
authority for his giving forth Patents for land, those sent
hither are not to be returned back for the present, but the
persons who have paid their monies for them may have
their remedy at law against the persons that gave them
before he departe out of custody.
As for Jean Paul Jacquett who has been dispossessed ot
some land on the East side of Delaware river of which he
was in possession at the last coming in of the English
government, he is to be repossed and you are to take order
190 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1676
about it, and (if occasion) the Commander is to assist
therein.
To the Commander and the Conrt of New Castle in
Delaware.
At a Meeting of the Commander and Justices held in
the town of New Castle on Friday the 8*?^ day of Decem-
ber 1676
Captain John Colier Commander
M' John Moll I
M' William Tom
M"" Foppe Outhout
M^ Jean Paul Jacquett
Captain John Colier by his speech declared to the court,
that in pursuant of his honor the Governor's orders to him,
he had on the fourth past sent a friendly and civil letter
with the under sheriff to Major John Fenwicke, shewing
that he had received orders from his said honor and desired
him to come to New Castle upon which the said Fenwicke
sent a letter in answer refusing to come & & — as by the said
letter produced in Court more plainly did appear — further
declaring that he the said Captain Colier had been in his
own person on the seventh part with the said Fenwicke
at his house — where coming, none of his company were
suffered to come in the house but himself as when he
delivered to the said Fenwicke in substance as followeth —
Speech —
That he the said Colier had not questioned — according
to his letter sent the fourth past — but that he would have
ocmie over with the undersheriff, or at leastwise have sent
a more satisfactory answer, but since he the said Fenwicke
still stood out by which he had given him the trouble to
come over in person, did therefore give him fo understand
that it was his honor the Gov'!* order to have him the said
Fenwicke to come and appear before him and Council at
New York — which long before he had understood by his
said honor's special warrant sent to him, and therefore desired
1676] PROCEEDINGS AGAINST FENWICKE. 191
him now in all civility without further trouble to obey the
Baid orders — there being now a fit opportunity for his going.
Major Fenwkke's answer —
Upon which Major Fenwicke replied —
That he did not know that the Governor of York had
any thing to do with him, and that he would obey nothing
but w^hat shall come from his Majesty the King or his
Highness the Duke of York, and was resolved not to leave
his house without he was carried away either dead or alive,
and if any one dare come to take him, it was at their peril,
and he would do their business : — and after the said Cap-
tain Colier went out, suffered him not to come in again,
but keeping his door double bolted, spoke to him out of a
small scuttle hole at the end of the house. Captain Colier
declaring further to the Court, that, he seeing that the said
Major Fenvicke was and continued so refractory and
stood upon his defence, and further considering that the
magistrates by his Honors order were equally in the busi-
ness concerned with him, thought best to take their advice
before he w^ould proceed to rigour which was now the
occasion- of calling the Court etc &c . . .
The Court having considered and maturely deliberated
upon the orders from his Honor the Governor, to them
and also the orders from his honor the Govr to Captain
John Colier in particular, do judge it necessary since the
said Fenvicke in contempt to his Honors orders stands out
upon his Peril, That force be used, and he the said Fen-
wicke taken and sent to York to his Honor with the first
sloop, for the doing whereof the}' are willing to give forth
their warrant, &c.
At a Meeting uf the Commander and Justices for the
apprehending of Major Fenwicke. By the Commander
and Court at New- Castle. In Delaware.
These are in his majesty's name to impower and appoint
von Lieutenant Johannes De-Haes, Mr Michill Baron and
192 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1676
MT George Moore iindersherifi of this place to levy twelve
soldiers out of any of the Militia of this Kiver, and with
them to repair to the house of Major John Fenwicke to
bring by force before us to this town of New Castle upon
Delaware, giving and hereby granting unto you and every
of you full power and authority to pull down break, burn,
or destroy the said house for the apprehending of him the
said Fenvicke — And further to act and use all or any
forceable act or acts as the expediency of the time shall
offer to your Judgement withall giving and hereby grant-
ino- to you and every of you and every respective soldier
nnder you, full power in case of resistance or presenting
any gun or guns to your detriment to fire upon him the
said Fenvicke or any others so presenting or intending to
shoot and if in the case he the said Fenvicke or any other
resisting shall happen to be killed, you and every of you
shall be hereby absolutely and freely discharged and held
innocent, as being done in pursuant of the Dukes Lieuten-
ant's order and of us by his honor's order recommended.
Given under our hands at New Castle in Delaware this
S*** day of December 1676— Signed
John Colier
John Moll
William Tom
foppe outhout
Jean Paul Jacquett
At a private Court held in the town of New Castle
May 9''' 1678
M^ John Moll ^
M'" Foppe Outhout 1 .
Ml- Jean Paul Jacquett f Justices
M^ Gerrett Otto J
The Justices upon occasion of Major Fenwicke's making
of some new alterations on the East side of the Kiver and
other concerns, did this day meet in the Fort, in order oi
167S1 FROCEEDINGS A(4AINST FENWK'KK. 193
wi'iting- to New York according; to his honor, tlie (tov'.' last
sent orders in his letter.
Captain Edmund Cantwell declai'es that he living in
New Salem (alias Swamptown) the 30'.'' day of iVpril 1678
where Major John Fenwicke had ordered a meeting of the
Inhabitants of the East side of this River — he the said
Fenvicke did then appoint some otiicers viz Samuel Hedge
Surveyor General, James JSevill to be secretary, Samuel
Winder Register — and declared he would nominate and
apjjoint other officers at his leisure, and caused his said
secretary to read several papers as his Majesty's Patent to
his Royal Highness and his Royal Highness to the Lord
Berkely, and a copj' as he said of the Lord Berkely as to
him the said Fenvicke with several other paj^ers which the
attestant did not mind — and after the reading of all these
papers he the said Fenwicke demanded in his Majesty's
name the superiority and the submission of the people here
as his right and propriety — After his demand he brought
a paper upon the table in the form of an Oath or some
such thing, which several of his people or officers signed —
After they had done, I told him that the most part of the
people that was there did not know what was read — He
answered me that they could know well enough to take his
land. I also told him that there was a small Levy laid by
the Collector upon the people on that side — He said the
Collector had no power to lay no Levy on that side, and
said whosoever did pay any Levy should forfeit their lands
and privileges — I asked him if he would bear them out and
see them harmless — he said he would give undei- his hand
to answer it bef<^re the King, and said that the people should
stand on their own defence if any body came to demand
it — ^And also did forbid MV Foppe Outhout not to act any
thing in the behalf of the Court of New Castle upon the
forfeiture of his estate — I told him that his Honor the Gov.
had commissionated him the said Mr Outhout, and was still
pleased for to continue him He said the Gov. had nothing
to do on that side and that he was subject to no man bu
194 NEW JKKSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS, [1678
God and the King — lie also said that he would do or act
nothing withoiTt the advice of his Council which he would
nominate very suddenly, with several more speeches which
the attendant doth not now remember. . .
Justice Foppe Outhout declares to have been present
with Captain Cantwell and to have heard in substance the
same that is hereabove declared by the said Captain Cant-
well. M"" Machiel Baron and Kenier Vanheist sworn in
Court — declare in substance to have heard and seen the
same as herebefore by Captain Cantwell is declared —
Johannes Van Jimmen sworn in Court declares that
being present at the house of one Gillis Giljansen at the
East side of this river, some time in the last of the month
of April last past — at which time Major John Fenvicke
came there, who demanded why the deponent and the rest
that were there did not come at New Salem (as others didj
to acknowledge him, meaning himself to be Lord and Pro-
prietor of the place— Upon which they answered him
saying, how they could own him so long as they paid Levy,
to wit 12 guilders 1(> stivers per head at New Castle Court.
Whereupon he the said Fenwicke replied saying, that all
those who paid the same should never enjoy a foot of land
on the Easteren shore and further saith not —
Right Honb^" Governor
Sir, we hope before sight hereof, your honor will be safe
returned, which happy news we do much long for. The
inclosed Testimony, and informations given us concernine
the new alterations made by Major John Fenvicke since
his last return from N. York on the East side of this rivei
are the chief occasions of this account writing, which said
Testimonies we hope your honor will be pleased to pursue
and to give us your speedy order what and how we shal
act in and about the same. We likewise send your honoj
here inclosed the Copies of our former and last order con
cerning the estate of one Francis Barints deceased, thert
being several persons who are debted to the said estate u
IPmS]
I'ROCEKDINOS AOAINST FKXWICKE.
190
this river wliereof Cai)taiii Oantwoll has received one cow
and twenty skipple of wheat, tor which he is ready to he
accountable to your lionor — And Captain Colier a screw
gun and Captain l^)il]()p now securing the same j>ers(>ns
de novo, who tbrniei'ly have paid, and we l)eing uncei'tain
whether the brother of tlie deceased (who was expected) be
dead or alive we therefore desire your honor's oi'der how
safely to act further therein. Finally, since your honor's
departure, there have happened several complaints of the
country concerning several strange actions of vour Com-
mander Captain Billoj), which hath occasioned some dis-
putes and differences between us and your said Commander
— we knowing it to be our duty not to suffer the poor
Commonalty to be oppressed, which all to relate would be
too long ^ — Wherefore we shall refer that until we are
certain of your honor's arrival as when we are intended to
depute one of our Bench to treat with your honor about
that and other material concerns — So having: no more at
present to enlarge, we remain Right Honb'? Gov^
Your hon* most humble subjects & servants
Jean Paul Jacquett,
John Moll, John Mooke
(tekritt Otto, Fopp Outhout
New Castle May 9^" 1678
The Superscription was.
To the Right Honb'*' Mayor Edmund Andeos Esq? Gover-
nor General under his Royal Highness James Duke of
York & Albany, of all his territories in America, or in
his absence to the Honb'" Captain Matthias Nichols
Secreatary and the rest of the Honb''' Councel at New
York — These —
1 This "Capt. (Christopher) Billop," ("son ot Christopher Billop Gent of London,")
was commissioned as Lieutenant of the New Tork troops in 1674. Either for the
misconduct mentioned in the text, or something similar, he was subsequently super
seded. It is presumed that it was his son— a Captain Christopher Billop, of the
British Navy — who obtained a patent for a thousand or fifteen hundred acres on the
southern shore of Staten Island, and whose daughter married Christopher Farmai- —
better known during the Revolution as Colonel Billop — who took his wife's name on
inheriting the estate. ' Contributions to the Early History of Perth Amboy." Ed.
196 NEW jersp:V colonial documents. [1678
The Letter from the honb'? Council at N. York in
answer to the letter of this Court sent the 9^^ of May
last past.
Gentlemen, Yours of 9'?> Instant arrived the beginning
of the week which not having had the happiness to find the
Governor returned was communicated to the Council upon
consideration of the new alteration made by Major John
Fenwicke on the East side of the river — perusal of the
testimonies and informations given concerning the same.
They have thought good to make the inclosed order which
they desire you will do your part to see it put in execution
(if occasion) but with as little mischief as may be. Captain
Billop is written too likewise concerning the same.
The matter of Frans Barentzen was not well represented
by Captain Billop to Captain Brockhols, who supposing the
accident of his death was very lately, and it being likewise
intimated that he having no heir, the estate he left did
belong to the Duke as an escheat, he gave order to Captain
Billop to secure what he had, and give account of the same,
but upon further information that the said Frans Barentsen
died several years ago, and that the Court hath formerly
taken cognizance of the said estate, and the Governor
having likewise been made acquainted therewith, they do
not think tit that Captain Billop should any further con-
cern himself therein, but that you prosecute what you had
begun and give account thereof to the Governor. If the
deceased had a brother (as suggested) he can have no pre-
tence after the disposal of it ; otherwise a year and six
weeks being past and no claim made which is the time
limited by law.
There hath been an address from Captain Cantwell in
the name of his soli, resigning all the right, title and
interesl^ his son might have to the estate of William Tom
deceased by virtue of his will, and desiring it may be sold
at a public vendue for the payment of his just debts — But
tho' he may have preference before the rest of the credit-
ors next to Captain Delaware who hath judgement and
1678] PROCEEDINGS AGAINST FENWICKE, 197
execution against the said estate, the Council do think it
reasonable that the said estate belonging to MT Tom be
sold for the payment of his debts, but are not willing to
alter the course of the law which gives directions how
debts should be paid — That is. Statutes and Judgements
first — then bonds and specialties — after that book debts
and other claims. If any thing after that shall be left the
son of Captain Cantwell rpay have it. The sooner M*"
Thorn's estate be sold the better, after some wrecks notice
for the complaint made by the commonalty against the
commander Captain Billop — we are not willing to inter-
middle therein the rather for that you signify your resolu-
tion to send some of your Bench to the Governor after his
arrival to treat with him about that and other material
concerns. This having as near as may be answered the
particulars of your letter, I take leave and remain
Gentlemen
your most humble servant
By order of the Council
Matthias Nicholls
The superscription was to the .Fustices of the Court of
New Castle — These
Here followeth the order of CJuuncil sent inclosed in the
abovesaid letter from New York. At a Councel held in
New York May 22^1 1678
Upon the receipt of letters from the Magistrates of the
town of New Castle in Delaware about the alteration begun
to be made by Major John Fenvicke on the East side of
the River where contrary to his engagement and parole he
hath acted by assuming a pretended power to himself.
The same being taken into consideration to prevent any
mischief that may happen upon that account. It is ordered,
that a messenger be forthwith sent express to the Com-
mander and Justices of New Castle in Delaware who are
to give notice to the said Major Fenwicke, that according
198 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1678
to his parole he forbear the assuming any power of govern-
ment to himself on the East side of Delaware river or any
where else in those parts unless he can produce more
authentic power out of England so to do than he hath yet
done, which ought jfirst to be made known to the Governor
in this place — and in case of refusal the said Commander
and Justices are hereby required to order him to come to
New York within the space of days to make
answer to what shall be alledged against him on that
behalf and for breach of his parole which if he deny to do,
that then the said Commander and Magistrates, together
with the sheriff do use force to seize his person and send
him hither without delay.
By order of the Council
(Signed) Matthias Nicholls
In pursuant to the aforestanding order of the Council,
the following letter was sent to Major John Fenwicke.
Major Fenwicke,
We hav^e by an express from New York received order
from the HonbT Council to give you notice that according
to your parole, you forbear the assuming any power of
government to yourself on the East side of Delaware river
on any where else in those parts unless you can produce
more authentic power out of England, so to do than you
have yet done, which if so you ought then first to have
made it known to the Governor in New York upon which
we expect your present answer with this messenger,
remaining Sir your affected friends
(Signed) Christopher Billop
John Moll
Pieter Alrichs
New Castle June 8"! 1678
P. S. We desire you not to fail in sending your answer
by reason we are to dispatch the express back to New
1678] PROCEEDINGS AGAINST FENWIOKE. 199
York by tomorrow at Night — Tlie iiichise we received
under coverts by the express Vale .
Tlie superscription was " To Major John Fenvicke at
New Salem
Tlie Copy of Major Fenwick's letter sent back by Thomas
Woollerton undersheriff —
My friends and neighbours,
In answer to yours of this date concerning an express-
therein mentioned from the Council of New York to
whom my I'eply is this — That the cause of my long impris-
onment which is not unknown to them was because I
would never be persuaded to give security, either to be of
good beliaviour nor to forbear acting in that public capacity
in which I am authorised by virtue of the Kings letters
Patent— the Dukes grant to John Lord Berkely and Sir
George Carteret, and the Lord Berkeley's deed to me
which were all produced before the Governor and his
Council by the Commissioners that arrived at York the
last of August ; wdiereupon I had my liberty to come home
without any obligation, and to return the 6''!* day of Octo-
ber following which accordingly 1 did to the hazarding of
my life which is well known. And the Governor then
told me he wondered I did come again and gave order I
might return hither again about my lawful occasions — •
It is well known likewise that I was made and detained
prisoner to the Collector of assizes and by their favour and
yours I cannot look upon myself to be obliged by my
parole to appear with an order from the C^ourt of Assize,
the sheriff liberally importing the same and their order of
Court being relaxed as to live hundred pound bond to be
of good behaviour and not to act and my parole no ways
engaging me thereunto, I am left at my liberty to act or
not to act upon the Lord Berkeley's interest — ^and further
that if I shall be found to be a transgressor against the
King of England and his laws in the pursuance of the
!200 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1678
peace and good settlement of my Colony accordinor to his
Majesty's formerly declared will and pleasures it will be
time* enough for me to suffer when I shall be by his
Majesty's order required to answer for myself before him,
to M^hom I am bound to give an account of what Judge-
ment or sentences I give concerning the government of
this colony within this province ; and therefore I desire
both the Council and you seriously to weigh the premises,
and be assured of this I shall not be found backward to do
my duty to the Kings majesty and every of his subjects
both in time and place when thereunto legally required,
and accordingly in the interim. I desire to enjoy what is
my just and undoubted right — the peace of God and his
majesty the King of England — and do in his name implore
both their and your assistance therein until I shall be
legally convicted of being a notorious offender of which I
am in the least guiltj' thereof — and so I can in very much
peace and confidence subscribe myself
His Majesty, loyal subject — the Council and
your peaceable neighbour and hearty friend
N. Salem 3*^ of J. Fenwicke
the ^ 1678
ra.
A letter sent by the express back to New York directed
to the honbl^ Council^
HoNOB^'P Sirs,
Your letter by the express of the 25"' of May last past, we
received the 2^ Instant, together with the inclosed order —
pursuant to which, we the day following sent a messenger
over to Major J. Fenwicke with a letter whereof the copy
is here inclosed, by which messenger he likewise in answer
returned this his inclosed letter which we humbly refer to
your honors consideration and that your honors may not be
ignorant, the said Fenwicke doth proceed and assumes full
power to himself sending on Saturday last his special war-
rant with 6 or 8 persons prest, to apprehend one John
Eldridge ttc— and doth by his several evidential expres-
K^SJ
PKOCEEDINGS AGAINST FENWICKE.
•201
sions declare that he will stand out, and that no man shall
take him alive — no — not if the Governor came himself.
"What your honors do further resolve about him if in case
directed to us, we desire that it may be absolute and sufH-
^ient, — for it is of opinion that he will hardly be taken
without bloodshed or mischief. As to M"" Tom deceased,
we are sensible that there was an execution against his
body, but not against the estate — Yet in case your honors
do think it fit that the whole estate real and jiersonal be
sold — we then desire a more positive and absolute order for
so doing, and it shall be readily by us performed. The
inclosed for the Whore Kill, we have sent with the first
opportunity that presented — which is all at present from
Hour"!*' Sirs—
Your honors most humble Servants
(Signed) John Moll
John Moore
Peter Alrichs
New Castle Jean Paul Jaoqueti'
Jun 5*1* 1678 Gebrett Otto
The superscription was '' For the honb'" Captain Matthias
NicHOLLs and the rest of the honb'.^ Council In New
York — These — .
The Court adjourned their ordinary sitting again until
the first Tuesday of the month of October next unless
urgent or multiplicity of business should require their
sitting sooner.
At a meeting of the Commander and Justices held in the
town of New Castle July IT**^ 1678
Captain Hopher Billop Commander
M-: John Moll 1
Mr Peter Alrichs j
M' Fopp Outhout i-
Mr Jean Paul Jacquett
M"^ Gerritt Otto I
Captain Edm'* Cantwell High Sheriff
20S NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1678^
The following letter from the Honbl* Council was this
day read — viz —
Gentlemen.
Yours by the 5^^ by the return of the express sent to
you by the Council arrived here the beginning of the week
— but your answer gives very little satisfactory to any par-
ticular they write about as to the order concerning Major
Fenwicke ; The Council then did think and upon serious
perusal of the same, again do find that it was absolute and
full — it expressing that in case of his refusal to act in
assuming a power of government to himself, ordering to
come to New York according to his parole upon your sum-
mons, that then the Commander and you the Magistrates
were to use force to secure his person and send him hither —
so vou needed not any new result to be directed to your-
selves alone (it being thought lit to direct it to the Com-
mander also) moi'e absolute than the former which the
Council think sufficient, so shall not alter anything therein
but leave you to answer your neglect to the Governor, who-
is dailey expected, and all prejudice or mischief that ma}'
happen thereby to lie at your doors — they having done
their duty —
The aforesaid letter from the Ilonb'? Council read and
the business, of Major Fenwicke taken into Consideration,
by the Commander and Justices of this Court, and Cajstain
Billop signifying that his last living over at Salem the last
week that there Major Fenwicke was willing to answer the
Honb'.® Council's order at New York, and that he will
surrender himself at New York according to his parole —
Resolved and ordered by the Commander jointly with the
Court that Major Fenwicke in case he will give under his
hand by a letter to the Council that he will not act by
assuming any power of Government to himself on that
side of the river or anywhere else, and that he within the
space of seventy days promises to make his personal appear-
ance at N. York according to his parole, that then he be
1678] PROCEEDINGS AGAINST FENWICKE. 203
left there, but in case of refusal and that he doth not send
a satisfactory answer, that then the Commander together
with the High Sheriff press and take with tliem so many
of the militia as they think tit and with them seize the said
Fenwicke's person and seiid him to N. York without delay
according to the order of the Honb'.^ Council.
Followeth the letter sent to Major Fenwicke
Major Fenwicke.
Sir, Captain Bilh>p signifying to us that you have altered
your former resolution and that now you are willing to
answer the order from the Honb'.'' Council of New York
and that you will go and there surrender yourself according
to your parole. Now therefore, if you will forbear the
assuming any power of Government to yourself and within
the space of 20 days will appear at New^ York and there
surrender yourself according to your parole then signifying
so much in a letter under your hand to the Honb'.*" Council
in New York and send the same letter open to us under a
Covert by this bearer, that so we may be positive of your
resolution —
remaining Sir your affectionate friends —
(Signed) Christopher Billop
John Moll
Peter Alrichs
Foop Outhout
• New Castle Jean Paul Jacquett
17'^ July 1676 Gerritt Otto
The Superscription was to
Major John Fenwicke at New Salem These
HoNOR^V*^ Sirs,
Your letter of 2P' June last we received in answer to
which w^e reply, that the occasion of our writing alone the
5*?* of the same month in which to our sorrow your Honors
reply to receive so little satisfaction, was not that we
desired to be only concerned without the Commander who
much takes the part of and is a great friend to Major Fen-
204 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1678
wicke, but that which was writ then concerning Major
Fenwicke we had out of the month of the said Commander,
and his not signing of the said letter was by reason the
other particulars therein mentioned concerned him not.
By the enclosed copies your honors will see what result
hath been taken by the Commander and us since the
receipt of your letter, and since the Commander and High
Sheriff have fetched the said Fenwicke to this town ; and
altho' it was supposed to be a more secure and better way
to send him by water in this sloop, yet the Commander
thinks it best to send him by land which he likewise hath
obligeth to do.
Your Hon" most humble Subjects and servants
The Court of New Castle, by order of the same —
New Castle 24 July 1678 ' Eph^^ Herman i
M' Machiell Barron for himself and in behalf of the
other old Inhabitants of the Easteren shore, this day
brought and produced in Court — a warrant from the right
Honb"^ C-rovernor Sir Edmond Andros directed to this
Court — the warrant being here following recorded
By the Governor
Vic — Whereas I have received several petitions and
complaints from divers of the inhabitants of the East side
of Delaware river, that have been disturbed in the lawful
possession of their lands and tenements there by Major
John Fenwicke and others. These are to desire and
authorize you the Justices of the Court at New Castle to
take care that the said inhabitants be not disturbed in
their possession upon any pretence whatsoever by the said
Major Fenwicke or others, and if occasion, to make me
forthwith acquainted with the same.
Given under my hand in New York this 28^" of October
1678 (was subscribed) E. Andros
To the Justices of the Court at New Castle.
1 Son of Augustine Herman, whose name is associated with the first Indian grant
for a large portion of East Jersey. "Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biog-
raphy," Vol. IV. p. 101; "New York Genealogical and Biographical Record,' Vol.
TX., p. ."se. Ei>.
1676] QUiNTiPARTiTE df:ed. 205
Qxiintipartite Deed, Between Sir George Carteret, Willimri
Percn, NicholaH Lucas, Gawen Lawrie and Edward
Byllynge, Dividing the Province of New Jersey into
East and West Jersey.^
[From au Oiigiual in the ^ew»Jer8ey Historical Society Library.]
SUilS indenture Qulntipartite made the First day of
July Anno Doni 1676 And in the eight and twentieth
yeare of the Reigne of our Soveraig-ne Lord King Charles
the second over England &c^ &c* Betweene S'' George
Carterett of SaJtrum in the County of Devon Knight and
Barronett and one of his Majesties most Honorable Privy
Councell of the first part William Penn of Rickmans-
worth in the County of Hertford Esq of the second part
Gawen Lawry of London Merchant of the third part
jS'icholas Lucas of Hertford in the County of Hertford
Maulster of the fourth part and Edward Billinge of West,
minster in the County of Middlesex Gent' of the fifth part
Whereas our said Soveraigne Lord the Kings Majesty In
and by his letters Patent under the Great scale of England
beareinge date the twelfth day of March in the sixteenth
yeare of his said Majesties Reigne for the Considerations
therein mentioned Did give and grant unto his dearest
Brother James Duke of Yorke his heires and Assimies All
that part of the mayne Land of New England beginning at
a certaine place called or knowne by the name of SV Croix
next adjoyning to new Scotland in America and from
thence extending along the Sea Coast to a certaine place
called Pemaquie or Pemaquid And soe upp the River to
the farthest head of the same as it tendeth Northwards And
extending from thence to the River of Kimbequin And
soe upwards to the River Cannada Northwards And also
all that Island or Islands commonly called by the severall
1 Differiug from the boundaries specified in the conveyance of the Duke of York to
Sir George Carteret, January 88-29 1674. Ed.
206 NEW JEKSEY COtONlAL DOCUMENTS. [lf>76
Name or Names of Matowacks or Long Island scituate and
beeing towards the West of Cape Codd And the narrow
Higansetts abutting upon the mayne land betweene the
two Rivers there commonly called or known by the several
names of Connecticute and Iludsons River together also
with the said River called Hudsons River And all tlie
Land from the West syde of Connectecute River to the
East syde of DelaWare Bay And also all those severall
Islands called or knowne by the names of Martins Yineyard
or Nantucks otherwyse Nantukett Together with all the
Lands Islands Soyles Rivers Harbours Mines Mineralls
Quaryes Woods Marshes Waters Lakes Fishings Hawke-
ings Hunteing and Fowleing And all other Royaltyes
proffitts commodityes and hereditaments to the said sev-
erall Islands Lands and premisses belonging and appertein-
ing with their and every their appurtenances And all his
said Majestyes Estate Right Title and Interest Benefitt
advantage Clayme and demand of in or to the said Lands
and premises or any part thereof And the Revertion and
Revertions Remaynder and Remay'ders together with the
vearely and other Rents Revenues and profitts of all and
singular the said premisses and every part and parcell
thereof To Have and to Hold unto his said Majestyes said
Deare Brother the said James Duke of yorke his heires
and Assignes for ever to be holden of the Kings Majesty
his heires and Successors as of his Majestyes Mannor of
East Greenwych in his Majestyes County of Kent in Free
and Common Soccage and not in Capite or by Knights
Service under the yearely Rent of fuurty Beavour Skynns
to be paid unto his said Majesty his heires and Successors
when they shall be demanded or within Ninety dayes after
As by the said letters Patent relation beeing thereto had it
may appeare In and by which said letters Patent His said
Majesty did lykewyse Give and Grant unto his said Dearest
Brother the said James Duke of yorke his heires deputyes
Agents Commissioners and Assignes full and absolute
power and Authority for the correcting punishing pardone-
1670] QUINTIPARTITE Dl^EP. 207
ing Goveriieiiig and Ruleing such of the subjects of his
said Majesty and of his heires and Successors as shall at
any tyme adventure themselves into any tlie said parts oi-
places or inhabite there according to such Lawes orders
ordinances directions and instructions As by his said Majes-
tyes said Dearest Brother or his Assignes shall be estab-
lished x\nd in defect thereof in Cases of necessity accord-
ing to the Good Discretions of his Deputy es Commis-
sioners officers or Assignes respectively aswell in all Causes
and Matters capitall and criminall as civill both Marine
and others in such manner and under such restrictions as is
therein specifyed And to Doe exercise and execute all and
every other the Powers and Authorityes therein mentioned
as by the same letters Patent and the severall Powers and
Authorities tliereby given and granted and tlierein specified
it doth and may appeare And Whereas in and by tw*o
severall Indentures the one beeing and Indenture of Bar-
gaine and Sale for the Terme one whole yeare and beareing
Date the tliree and twentieth day of June Anno Dom* one
thousand six hundred sixty and four And the other beeing
an Indenture of Grant Release or Confirmation and beare-
ing date the four and twentieth day of the same month of
June Anno Dom''one thousand six hundred sixty and four
And both of them made Betweene his Majestyes said dearest
Brother the said James Duke of Yorke By the name of his
Royall Highness James Duke of Yorke and Albany Earle
of Ulster Lord High Admirall of England and Ireland
Constable of Dover Castle Lord Warden of the Cinque
Ports and Governour of Portsmouth of the one part And
John Lord Berkeley Baron of Stratton and one of his
Majesty's most Honorable Privy Councell and the said S''
George Carterett of the other part And by other good and
sufficient conveyances and assurances in the Law duly exe-
cuted recyteing the said letters Patent herein before recyted
And the severall and respective premisses tliereby granted
His said Royall Highness the said James Duke of Yorke
for the considerations therein mentioned Did Grant convey
208 NEW JERSEY COLOXIAI, DOCUMENTS. [1676
and assure unto the said John Lord Berkeley and S' George
Oarterett their heires and Assignes forever All that Tract
of Land adjacent to New England and Ijeing and beeing to
the westward of Long Lsland and Manhitas Island (part of
the said maine land of New^ England beginning at S* Croix
mentioned to be granted to his said Royall Highness by the
said therein and herein before recyted letters Patemt)
bounded on the East part by the mayne sea and part by
Hudsons River And hath upon the West DelaWare Bay or
River And extendeth Soutward to the Mayne Ocean as farr
as Cape May at the month of DelaWare Bay And to the
Northward as far as the Northermost Branch of the said
Bay or River of DelaWare which is in forty one Degrees
and forty minutes of Latitude And crosseth over thence in
a Straight Line to Hudsons River in forty one Degrees of
Latitude which said Tract of Land was there after to be
called by tlie name or names of New Caesaria or New Jer-
sey And also all Rivers Mynes Mineralls Woods Fishing
Hawkeings Hunteings and Fowleings And all other Royal-
tyes profitts Commodityes and Hereditaments wdiafsoever
to the said Lands and premisses belonging or in any wyse
apperteineing with their and every of their appurten-
ances in as full and ample manner as the same was or were
oranted to his said Royall Highness the said Duke of
Yorke in and by tlie said therein and herein before recyted
letters Patent And all the Estate Right Title Interest Ben-
elitt advantage Clame and Demand of the said James
Duke of Yorke of in or to the said Lands and premises or
any part or parcell thereof And the Revertion and Rever-
tions Remaynder and Remaynders thereof To Have and
To Hold unto the said John Lord Berkley and S-" George
Carterett their heires and Assignes forever under the yearely
Rent or summe of Twenty Nobles payable unto his said
Royall Higimess the said James Duke of Yorke in manner
as the same is reserved therein to be paid As in and by the
said last recyted Indentures and Conveyances Relation bee-
ing thereto had it may appeare And Whereas In and by
1676] QUINTIPARTITE DEED. 209
one certaitie Indenture of Bargaine and Sale dated the
eighteenth day of March Anno Doin one tliousand six hun-
dred seventy and three And in the six and twentieth years
of his said now Majestj'es Reigne made betweene the said
.John Lord Berkeley of the one part And John Fen wick of
Binfield in the County of Berks Esq"" of the other part
And duley enrolled in his Majestyes high Court of Chan-
cery in England recyting the said herein before recyted
letters Patent Indentures and Conveyances The said John
Lord Berkeley for and in Consideration of the summe of
one thousand pounds therein mentioned to have beene paid
unto him by the said John Fenwyck and for other the con-
siderations therein mentioned Did grant Bargaine sell and
convey unto the said John Fenwyck his lieires and Assignes
All That the moyety or halfe part of him the said John
Lord Berkeley of and in the said Tract of Land and prem-
ises soe to be or thei-e called by the names of New Cae-
saria or New Jersey and also all that his moyety or half part
of all Rivers Riveletts Mynes Mineral Is Quarries Woods
Fishings Hawkeings hunteings Kowleings Ajid all other
Royaltyes Brolitts Forts Franchises Libertyes Governments
Powers Priviledges commodityes Hereditaments and Im-
munityes whatsoever to the said Lands and premisses be-
longing with their and every of their appurtenances in as
full ample and beneliciall manner to all intents and pur-
poses as the same was granted to the said John Lord Berk-
eley and the said 8'' George Carterett their heires and
Assignes by his said Royall Highness the said James Duke
pf Yorke And all the Estate Right Title Interest Benefitt
Property Clayme and Demand whatsoever of him the said
John Lord Berkeley of in or to the said Moyety or halfe part
of the said Lands and premisses or any part or parcell
thereof by force virtue or meanes of the said therein and
herein before recyted letters Patent and conveyances or
either or any of them or otherwyse howsoever And the
Revertion and Revertions Remaynder and Remaynders
of the same To Have and to Hold unto the said
^10 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1676
John Fenwyck his heires and Assignes forever to the
only use and behoofe of the said John Fenwyck his
heires and Assignes forever as by the said last recyted
Indentures of Bargaine and Sale relation being thereto
had it may appeare And Whereas in and by two
other Indentures The one being an Indenture of Bar-
gaine and sale for the Ternie of one whole yeare and bear-
ing date the ninth day of February which was in the yeare
of our Lord God one thousand six hundred seaventy
and four and made betweene the said John Fenwyck and
Edward Billinge of the one part And the said William
Penn Gawen Lawry and Nicholas Lucas of the other part
And the other being an Indenture Tripartite of Grant
Release or Coniirmation beareing date the tenth day of the
same Month of February Anno Dom* one thousand six
hundred seaventy and four And made betweene the said
John Fenwyck of the first part Tlie said Edward Billinge
of the second part And the said Wiiliam Penn Gawen
Lawry and Nicholas Lucas of the third part And by severall
other good and sufficient conveyances and assurances in the
Law duely executed The said Moyety or halfe ])art of the
said Tract of Land And the said moyety or halfe part of
^11 and every other the said severall and respective prem-
isses soe conveyed unto the said John Fenwyck as afore-
said whith all and every the Pughts Members and appur-
tenances of the same were conveyed unto and remayne now
vested in the said William Penn Gawen Lawry and Nicho-
las Lucas and their heires to the use of them and of their
heires and Assignes forever (In wliich nevertheless the said
Edward Billinge claymeth to have equitable Interest) soe
as the said AVilliam Penn Gawen Lawry and Nicholas
Lucas doe now actually stand seized of and in one undivided
moyety or halfe part of all and every the said premisses
soe granted unto the said Joiin Lord Berkeley and S'
George (Jarterett as aforesaid as Joyntenants betweene
them^^ehes and doe now hold the same to them and their
heires as Tennants in Common with the said S"" Georg€
1676] QUINTIPARTITE DEED. 211
Carterett who is now actually seized of the other undivided
moyety or halt'e part of all and every the same premisses
and doth now hold the Same to him and his heires as Ten-
ant in Common with the said William Penn Gowen Lawry
and Nicholas Lucas And Whereas They the said S"" George
Carterett William F^enn Gawen Lawrey Nicholas Lucas and
Edward Billinge have agreed to make a partition betweene
them of the said Tract of Land and of the said severall and
respective premisses whereof they now stand soe seized as
Tenants in Common as aforesaid And it hath been agreed
betweene them that the said S"" George Carterett shall have
for his share and Part of the said Tract of Land and of the
said severall and Respective premisses to be holden by him'
the said S"" George Carterett his heires and Assignes for-
ever in Several I ty as his full and equall part share and
proportion Tract of Land and of all and every the said
severall and respective premisses and to be from henceforth
called knowne and disfriiiguished by the name of East New
Jersey Ai>l that Easternely Part share and Portion of the
said Tract of Land and premisses lyeing on the East syde
and Eastward of a straight and direct Lyne drawn through
the said premisses from North to South for the divideing
and makeing a partition or separation of the said Eastern ly
part share and portion from the Westerly part share
and portion of the same Tract of Land and premises
as is herein after particularly described And that the
said William Penn Gawen Lawry and Nicholas Lucas
shall have their share and Part of the said Tract of Land
and of the said severall and respective premisses to be
holden by them the said William Penn Gawen Lawrey and
Nicholas Lucas their heirs and Assignes in severallty as
their full and ecpiall part share and proportion of the said
Tract of Laud and of all and every the said severall and
respective premisses subject to the same Trust for the bene-
titt of the said Edward I^illinge as the said undivided
moyety was subject And to from henceforth called knowne
and distinguished by the name of West New Jersey All
212 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1676
that Westernly Part share and portion of the said Tract of
Land and premisses lyeing on the West syde and Westward
of the aforesaid straiglit and direct Lyne drawne through
the said premissess from IS'orth to Sonth as aforesaid as is
hereafter also perticularly desecribed Now tht'is presents
Witness That in persuance and performance of the said
lieforc recyted Agreement And for the better perfecting of
the said Partition soe agreed to be made as aforesaid And
for and in consideration of five shillings to them the said
William Penn Gawen Lawry Nicholas Lucas and Edward
Billinge in hand paid by the said S"" George Carterett the
receipt whereof they doe hereby respectively acknowledge
The said Edward Billinge and they the said William Penn
GaM^en Lawry and Nicholas Lucas by and with the consent
direction and appointment of the said Edward Billinge
testified by his beeing a Party hereunto and by his sealeing
and executing of theis presents Have and each of them
hath bargained sold Released confirmed and conveyed And
Doe and each of them doth Bargaine sell Release confirme
and convey unto the said S*" George Carterett his heires
and Assignes forever All that Easternly Part share and
Portion And all those Easternly Parts Shares and Portions
of the said Tract of Land and premisses soe granted and
conveyed by his said Royall Iligness the said James Duke
of "Yorke unto the said John Lord Berkeley and S*" George
Carterett as aforesaid extending Eastward and Northward
along the Sea Coast and the said River called Hudsons
River from the east syde of a certaine Place or Harbour
lyeing on the Southern part of the same Tract of Land and
commonly called or knowne in a niapp of the said Tract of
Land by the name of Little Egge Harbour to tliat part of
the said River called Hudsons River which is in forty
one degrees of Latitude beeing the farther most part of the
said Tract of Land and premisses which is bounded by the
said River And crossing over from thence in a Straight
Lyne extending from that part of Hudsons River aforesaid
to the Nothermost Branch or part of the before mentioned
1676] QuiNTtPARTiTr: i->r.P.Th '213
itiver called DelaWare Jliver and tu the most Nothei-ly
poynt or i^ouiidnary of the said Tract of J^aiid and prem-
isses soe granted by his said Royal! Highness James Duke
of Yorke unto the Lord ]^>erkeley and S'' (George Carterett
Xow by the consent and Agreement of the said partyes to
theis presents called and agreed to be called the Xorth
Partition Poynt And from tlience That is to say from the
said North Partition poynt extending Southward by a
straight and direct Line drawne from the said North Parti-
tion Poynt Southward througli the said Tract of Land unto
the most Sontliwardly poynt of the East syde of Little
Egge Harbour aforesaid whii'h said most Southwardly
poynt of the East syde of Little Egge Harbour is now by
the consent and Agreement of the said parties to theis
presents called and agreed to ho from lienceforth called
The South Partition Poynt And which said Straight and
direct Lyne drawn from the said North Partition Poynt
throuirh the said Tract of Land unto the said South Parti.-
tion Point is now by the consent and agreement of the
said partyes to their presents called and agreed to be
called The Lyne of Partition which is the Lyne hereiu
before mentioned to be intended by the said consent and
agreement of the said partyes to theis presents for the
divideing and makeing a Partition or separation of the
said Easternly Part share and Portion from the Westernly
Part Share and portion of the said Tract of Land and prem.-
isses soe conveyed by his said Royall Highness as afore-
said in and by theis presents intended to be bargained sold
and conveyed by the said S"" George Carterett unto the said
William Penn Gawen Lawry and Nicholas Lucas And All
and every the Isles Islands Rivers Mynes Mineralls Woods
Fishings Hawkeings Hunteings and Fowleings And all
other Royaltyes Government " Powers Forts Franchises
Harbours Protitts Commodityes and hereditaments whatso-
ever unto the said Easternly Part Share and Portion of .the
said Tract of Land and premisses belongeing or in any wyse
apperteineing with their and every of their appurtenances
2l4 NEW JERi=iKY OOtONlAT. DOOrMENT?. [1670
And all the Estate Right Title Interest Benetitt Advantage
Clayme and Demand whatsoever aswell in Law as in
equity of them the said Edward Billinge William Penn
Gawen Lawry and Nicholas Lncas and of each and every
of them of in unto and out of the said Easternly Part Share
and Portion Easternly Parts Shares and Portions of the
said Tract of Land and premises and of in unto and out of
every part and parcell of the same And the Revertion and
Revertions Remaynder and Remaynders of the same and
of every part and parcell of the same And all Rents Duties
and Services reserved upon any estates or grants heretofore
made or granted hy the said Lord Berkeley and S'" George
Carterett or by any person claymeing any Estate Interest
or Authority from by or under them or either of them of
any part of the premisses hereby conveyed to the said S""
George Carterett which said Rents Dutyes and services
reserved upon which said estates and grants made of any
part of the premisses hereby conveyed to the said S"" George
Carterett shall be from henceforth due and payable unto
the said S'' George Carterett and his heires of whom all
such Estates soe made and granted as aforesaid ai-e to be
from henceforth holden according to the true Intent of
theis presents Which said easternly Part Share and Portion
Parts Shares and Portions of the said Tract of Land and
premisses is now by the consent and agreement of the said
partyes to theis presents called and agreed from lienceforth
to be called by the name of East New Jersey And is all
that and only all that Part share and Portion of the said
Tract of Land and premisses so conveyed by his said Royall
Highness as aforesaid as lyeth extended Eastward from the
East syde of the said Lyne of Partition before mentioned
To Have and Tu Hcjld unto the said S"" George Car-
terett his heires and Assignes in severalty to the sole and
only use of the said S' George Carterett And of his heires
and Assignes forever And each of them the said William
Penn Gawen Lawry Nicholas Lucas and Edward Billinge
for himself severally and respectively and for his severall
IBT^i QUiisrtrPARTiTE dkf.d. 215
and respective heires executors and Administrators and for
his severall and respective owne Acts only And not joyntlv'
nor the one foi- the other »»r for tlie heires Executors
Administrators or Acts (.f tlie otlier Doth Covenant Grant
and agree to and with the said S*" George Garterett his
lieires and Assignes bv tlieis presents That lie hath not at
any tynie heretofore done or suffred any act matter or
thing whatsoever wliereby or by reason whereof The said
premisses liereby Bargained sohi Keleased confirmed or
conveyed by the said Edward Billinge William Penn
Gawen Lawry and Nicholas Lucas unto the said S*" George
Carterett or hei-ein or hereby meant mentioned or intended
soe to be or any part or parcell of the same is are shall or
niay be any wayes charged burthened or incumbred in
Title Charge estate or otherwyse howsoever other than
such Arrears (if any be) which now at the day of the date
of theis presents are due and unpaid upon any the reserva-
tions conteyned in the said herein before recyted letters
Patent and herein before recyted Conveyances herein
before recyted to have beene made by his said Royall
Highness the said Duke of Yorke or either or any of them
And theis presents farther Witness That in farther per-
suance and performance of the said herein before recyted-
Agreement And for the farther perfecting of the said parti-
tion soe agreed to be hade as aforesaid And for and in
Consideration of five shillings to him the said S'' George
Carterett in hand paid by the said William Penn Gawen
Lawry and Nicholas Lucas the receipt whereof he doth
doth hereby acknowledge He the said S"" George Carterett
Hath Bargained sold Released confirmed and conveyed
And doth by theis presents Bargaine sell Release confii-me
and- convey unto the said William Penn Gawen Lawry and
Nicholas Lucas and to their heires and Assignes forever
All that Westernly Part Share and Portion And all that
and those other Part and Parts Share and Shares Portion
and Portions of the said Tract of Land and premisses soe
granted by his said Royall Highness the said James Duke
Si 6 NEW JERSEV COLONlAl, DOCtTMENTP. [1676
of Yorke unto the said John Lord Berkeley and S"" Ueorge
Carterett as aforesaid And which said Westernly part
Share and Portion and wliich said other parts shares and
Portion is and are extending Southward and Westward
and Nortliward alone* the sea Coast and tlie before men-
tioned Bay and River commonly called or known by the
name or names of DelaWare Bay and DelaWare River
from the said South Partition poynt before mentioned to
be on the East side vf Little Egge Harbour unto the said
North Partition poynt herein before mentioned to be on
the before mentioned Xothermost Branch or Part of Dela-
Ware River aforesaid And from thence that is to say from
the said North partition Poynt extending Southward unto
the said South Partition Poynt before mentioned By the
said before mentioned straight and direct Lyne called the
Lyne of Partition drawn through the said Tract of Land
from the said North Partition Poynt unto the said South
Partition Poynt by the consent and agreement before
mentioned intended for the divideing and makeing a parti-
tion or separation of the said Westernly part share and
portion from the before mentioned Easternly Part Share
and Portion of the said Tract of Land and premisses soe
conveyed by his said Royall Highness as aforesaid And
herein before l)argained sold and conve3'ed by the said
William Penn Gawen Lawry Nicholas Lucas and Edward
Billinge unto the said S"" George Carterett as aforesaid And
all and every the Isles Islands Rivers Mynes Myneralls
Woods Fishings hawkeings Hunteings and Fowleings And
all other Royaltyes Goverments Powers Forts P'ranchises
Harbours Proiitts Commodityes and Hereditaments what-
soever unto the said Westernly part share and Portion of
the said Tract of Land and premisses hereby bargained by
the said S"" George Carterett belonging or any ways apper-
teining with their and everey of their appurtenances And
^^all-the Estate Right Title interest Benefitt advantage
Clame and demand whatsoever as well in Law as in Equity
of him the said S' George Carterett of in unto and out of
1676] QriNTi PARTITE DKED. 217
tlie same ;ukI of in unto and out out of every part and
parcell of tlie same togetlier with the Kevertion and
Revertions Ileniaynder and reniaynders of tlie same and of
every part and parcell of the same And all Rents Dutyes
and and services reserved upon any estates or grants here-
t(»fore made or granted by tlie said Lord Berkley and S''
George Carterett or either of them of any part or parts of
the said premisses hereby conveyed to the said William
Penn Gawen Lawry and Nicholas Lucas or herein or hereby
mentioned or intended soe to be All which said Westernly
part share and Portion Parts shares and Portions of the
said Tract of Land and premisses are now by the consent
and Agreement of the said partyes to theis presents called
and agreed from henceforth to be called by the name West
New Jersey And is all that and only all that Part Share
and portion and All those parts shares and portions of the
said Tract of Land and premisses soe conveyed by his said
Royall Highness as aforesaid aslyeth extended Westward
or Southward from the west syde of the said Lyne of
Partition before mentioned To Have and To Hold unto
tiie said William Penn Gawen Lawry and Nicholas Lucas
their heires and Assio-nes in severaltv to the onlv use of
the said William Penn Gawen Lawry and Nicholas Lucas
and of their heires and Assignes forever And The said
S"" George Carterett for him his heires Executors and
Administrators doth by these presents Covenant (Ti-ant and
agree to and with the said William Penn his heires and
Assignes And also to and with the said Gawen ].awry his
heires and Assignes And Lykewyse to and with the said
Nicholas Lucas his heires and Assignes And also to and
with the said Edward Billinge his heires and Assignes That
he the said S'' George Carterett hath not at any tyme here-
tofore done or suffred any act matter or thing whatsoever
whereby or by reason whereof the said premisses hereby
bargained sold Released continued or conveyed by him the
said S"" George Carterett unto the said William Penn
Gawen Lawry and Nicholas Lucas or herein or hereby
21S NEW JERSEY f'OLONlAI. DO<TMENTS. [1^^^
meant mentioned or Intended soe to be or any part or par-
cell of the same is are shall or may be any M'ays changed
burthened or Inennibred in Title Charge Estate or other-
wise howsoevei- other then snch an-eai's (if any be) which
now at the day of the date of theis presents are due and
unpaid upon any the Reservations conteyned in the said
lierein before recyted letters Paient and herein before
]-ecyted conveyances herein before recyted to have beene
made by his said Royall Highness the said Duke of Yorke
or either or any of them And other tlien such Lawfull
Estates a]id Grants of Lands and ])lantations parcell of the
said premisses as have beene at any tyme heretofore by
him the said S'' George either l>y himselfe or together with
the said Lord Berkeley or by Authority lawfully derived
from him or from him and the said Lord Berkeley made or
granted to any Plantei- or. Planters now in actuall posseses-
sion of the same lands and Plantations And which have
beene made and granted according to the Rules and Lawes
of Plantations now in force in the said Country under the
usuall and accustomed Rents Dutyes and services by the
said Rules and Lawes appointed and directed to be reserved
upon Grants of Lands and Plantations made and granted to
Planters seateing themselves there All and singuler which
said Rents dutyes and services reserved upon which said
Estates and Grants shall be from henceforth due and paya-
ble unto the said William Penn Gawen Lawry and Nicholas
Lucas their heires and Assignes of Avhom all such Estates
soe made and granted as aforesaid Are to be from hence-
forth holden according to the true intent of theis presents
and of all the respective parties hereunto And it is hereby
declared and agreed by all the said respective partyes to
theis presents to be the true Litent and meaneing of theis
presents and of all the respective partyes hereunto that the
aforesaid Rent of twenty Nobles herein before mentioned
to be reserved due and payable unto his said Royall High-
ness the said James Duke of Yorke and his heires shall
from henceforth be equally paid and borne in manner
16Tr>] QtriNTT PARTITE nF.KP. 219
following That is to say one eqnall moyety or lialfc ])ai't
thereof by the said S*" (xeorge Carterett his heires and
Assignee and be issueing out of and charged and chargeable
upon that part and share of the said premisses which is
hereby conveyed nnto him the said S"" George Carterett his
heires and Assignes and the other equall moyety or halfe
part thereof by the said William Penn Gawen Lawry and
J^icholas Lncas their heires and Assignes and to be issneing
out of and chai-ged and chargeable upon that part and
Share of the said premisses which is hereby conveyed unto
the said William Penn Gawen Lawry and Nicholas Lucas
their heires and Assignes In Witness whereof all the
said respective partyes to theis presents have to each part
of theis prents sett their respective hands and scales the
day and yeare tirst above written
Recognit Gawen Lawry 6" die
July 1676 C(.ra' Mg'o in Can'laria
Miles Poole
G Carterett Wm Penn Gawen Lawrie
[l. s.] [l. s.] [l. s.]
]SicH0 Lucas E. Byllynge
[l. s.] [l. S.J
[Ou the back.]
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
Hen: West James Bowers Thomas Langhorne
Richard Langhorne John Richardson
I
Insiriici ions from William Penn. Gairen Lmvrii\ EduMvd
Byllynye, yicholas Lucas and Edmond Warntr ty
their ConiniisKione/:s ni II fst Jersey.
[Eiom the Origiual iu the New Jersey Historical Society Library . |
London the 18^^^ 6 m° called AugV 1H7(5
Wee whose names are heei- under Subscribed doe
o-iue full Power Com'isiou tfe Autlioi'ity unto
220 NEW .TERSEV COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1676
James A\'^ase Kicliard Hartliuru ^ ^ Ricli'^ Guy
or any two of Them to act <fe doe for us
According to the foHowiiig Instructions, and
Avee doe Insrao^e to Ratifie tfe CN)nfirm whatso-
e\er They shall doe in Prosecution of the Same.
(1) Wee desire you to get a meeting w*^*" John ffenwick
and y^ People that went w*** him (but wee wold not haue
you tell your business) untill you gett Them together. Then
shew & read y*" deed of Partition with George C'artwright
alsoe, the Transactions between William Penn, Nicholas
Lucas, (4awen Lawry, John Elridge & Edmond Warner,
and tlien read our Letter to John ifenwick & y^ rest and
shew John ffenwick He hath noe Power to sell any Land
theer without y^ Consent of Jolin Elridg and Edmond
Warnei"
(2) Know at John Fenwick, if He will be willing peace-
ably to Lett the Land liee hath taken up of the Xatives be
devided in a 100 parts according to our and his Agreement
in England ; Casting Lotts for y^ Same Wee being willing
that Those wlioe being Setled and haue Cultivated ground
now w^^ him shall Injoy the Same witliout being turned
out although They fall into our Lott, alwayes Provided
that wee be reamburst y*" Like value cV: quantitie in grounds
out of Jo° ffenwicks Lotts, and wee are alsoe Content to
pay our 90"' parts of what is paid to y^ Natives for y^ same,
And for what James Wass hath purchassed of Jo" tfen-
1 KuHAKli Hakt.shoksk came to the pros-iuce iu September, 1(509, and located him-
self in Middletown, Monmouth County. Sandy Hook was firat held under a grant to
him, in 1677. He was a Quaker by profession, and an account of the country, written
by him and circulated iu England, induced considerable emigration. A letter from
him. dated November Vith, 167.'>. is one of a collection printed in 1676, a far xhnite
copy of which is in the New Jersey Historical Society Library. He soon attained
popularity in East Jersey, but did not enter into public life until early iu 1684, when
he was appointed one of Deputy Governor Lawrie's Council. Thesucceediuji year he
was elected to the General Assembly from Middletown ; was chosen Speaker in 1686,
and continued to hold that position until October, 1693 : and, again, from February,
1696, to March, 1698, when he became one of Governor Basse's Council. He still con-
tiDued to hold his seat as a member of the Assembly, and filled both positions until
ihe surrender of the Government to the Crown. See Smith's " History of New Jer-
sey," p. 63; "East Jersey Under the Proprietary Governments," id Edit., pp. 46. 58,
&c.: "Minutes of Council." Ed.
1^)76] IXSTRT'CTIONS TO W, JERSEY COMMISSIONEKS. 221
M'iok, and lie settiniJj out y'' saiiie unto him not beins^ in a
Place to be alotted for a Towne upon a River but att a
distance, & y^ s'' J"n tfcnwick allowing us Like value in
goodnes in some other of His Lotts Wee are willing hee
shall possess y*^ same from any claming by or under us And
for the Towne Lots wee are willing hee Enjoy y® sarne as
freely as any ....
(3) Take Liformation from Some y' knoues \^ sound-
ings of y'^ River & Creeks and that is acquaint in y^ Coun-
try and when James Wase is in Maryland hee may Licpiire
for one Agustin whoe as wee heare did sound most part of
Deliver River & the Creeks He is an able Surveyer See
to agree M*ith Him to goe with you up the River as farr as
over against Newcastell or further if you can soe farr as a
vessell of 1<I0 Tun can goe for Wee intend to haue a way
cut Cross y® Country to Sandy hook soe y*^ further uv the
River y'' way will be y® shorter and therupon some Creek
or bay in some halthy Ground lind out a Place fitt to make
a Settlement for a Towne and then goe to y*" Lidians and
agree w'*' Them for a Track of Land about the said place
of Twenty or Thirty myles Long more or less as yee see
meet, and as broad as you see meet If it be to y® midle wee
care not only Enquire if George Cartwright have not pur-
chased Some there already y^ soe you may not buy it over
again e
(4) Then Lay out four or live Thousand Akers for a
Towne and if ^\gustine will undertake to doe it reasonably
Lett him doe it for He is the littest Man and if He think
he cannot Survey soe much being in the winter time then
Let him Lay out y'' less for a Towne at present li it be but
two Thousand Akers and let him devide it in a hundred
parts & when it is done lett John flenwick if he pleas be
There however lett him haue Notice but however lett
some of you be there to See y*" Lotts cast freely by one
Person y* is not Concerned — The Lotts are from No 1 to a
hundred and put y'' same nvmbers of y*" Lotts in the Parti-
tion Trees for distinction
22-3 ICEW .TERBEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1676
(o) If John ffenwick and Those Concernd with him be
willing to Joyn with yon in those Things as aboue which
is Jnst (fe faire then He or any of them may goe along,
with you in yo"" busines and lett them pay their Proportion
of what is paid to y^ Natives w**" other Charges and soe hee
and They may despose of their Lotts with Consent of John
Elridge & Edmond Warner, which Lotts are 20 : 21 : 26 :
27: 36: 47: 50: 57: 63: 72:—
(6) If John ifenwick and his People refuse to lett
y* Land They have taken up of y* Natives be devided &
refuse to Joyn with you, you may lett the Country know
in what Capasity John Finwick stands That He hath noe
Power over y* Persons or Estates of any Man or Woman
more then any other Person.
(7) What Land Thow takes of the Natives lett it be
taken in our Names viz Nynty parts for the use of William
Penn Gawen LaM'ry & Nicholas Lucas and Ten parts for
J°n Elradge <fe Edmond Warner. — •
(8) After you haue taken up land as aboue and devided
for a Town or Setlment and cast Lotts for y^ same as aboue
Then If any haue a mynd to buy one or more Proprietyes
sell them all two hundred . . . piece They taking
Their Lotts as others doe paying to you in hand y* value of
fifty pound in part of a Propriety & y* rest on Sealing
there Conveyance in London, and soe They may presently
setle when any of the I^otts falls to us that is to say Hee
y* buyeth a Propriety may setle on any one Lott of Nynty
parts which said persons y* biiyes and what Lotts falls to
Them There They may setle and acquaint us what Numbers
they are and If any will take Land to Them cfe y"" heires for
ever for every Aker taken up in a Place laid out for a
Towne According to y* Concessions They are not to haue
aboue what shall fall by Lott to a Proprietj' in a Towne.
(!♦) What Charges James Wase is at by taking up the
Land of y'' Natives Wee doe obleidge to pay y* same unto
liim again w'" what protfitt is usual there upon English
Goods & he may .... pois upon two lots one in
1676] INSTRUCTIONft TO W. .lERSKY COMMI&6IONER5. 223
each Towne If they be taken up before v' comep away to
his own proper use for his trouble & pains nnd we doe
alsoe Engage to aloM- cV pay what Charges any of our
Coniission'"' shall disl)urst In Executing these our Instrnc-
tions to them or their Assignes.
(10) Lett us be advised by the first Shij) y' Cometh for
England of all Proceedings herupon and writt to the
Friends at Sandy hook Leting them know how things are
and y^ Wee hauc devided with George Cartwright and
y* our de vision is all along on Daliuer River and that Wee
haue made Concessions, by o^selves which Wee hope will
satisfye P'riends there If John ft'enwick or any of y® People
w'" Him desire a Cop})ie of y'' deed of Partition let them
haue it
(U) Wee desire that our Origonall deed may be keept
in y"^ own Custodie that it may be ready to shew unto
y* rest of y® Comission""' which we intend to send over in
y® Spring with full Power for sctling things and to lay out
Land & dispose ui)ou it, and for the setling some method
of (-iovernment according to y*^ Concessions. —
(12) If you cannot get Agnstin to goe w"' you or y' hee
be unreasonable in his demands then send a Man to Thomas
Bushroods at Essex Lodge in Yorke River for William
Elliot whoe writt to Gawen Lawry this year and offord
himself to be a Surveyer and till .... orders from
s'' Lawry to send for him and take him w"' you Hee will
be willing to be there all winter efe will survey & doe other
things. He had a good Plantation in Virginia but was not
able to keep it He is a fair Conditioned Sober Man let him
stav v"" all winter and ord"" Him some thing to line upon
(13) If y'' said Elliot goe w"' you giue him directions
what to doe if you cannot stay till a place for a Towne be
surveyed yet we tliiuke you may stay untill you have not
o)ily pitched upon a Place for a Towne but alsoe upon a
Place for a second Towne & setlment and have marked out
y* place round ahout there and left William Elliott devide
both which noe doubt but Lie may doe before y'" Spring
224 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1676
y* Wee send over more Cotness^ and People and if J°n
ffenwick be willing to goe on Joyntly w'** you there his
Snrveyer may goe a long & help ours & y** Charges shall
be brought in for both proportionably on all. Mynd this
& speak to Rich'^ Gay or Rich** Hartshorne & leave ord"
w*^ Them to left William Elliot have provisions for him-
self till Spring And wee shall order Them satisfaction for
y^ same And if there be noe house neer y® Place you take
up for y'^ Surveyors to Lodge in Then let there be a
(^otadge built for Them on y^ Place and Wee will alow the
Charges.
(14) And wherjiis there is Tackling their already for
fitting up a Sloop as Wee Judge in y^ Custodie of Rich*
Gay Wee also giue you Power if you see meet & y* it be
of necessary use & advantage for y^ wholl Conscrn you may
Order those ship Carpent^ to" build a Sloop su table for
those materials & apoint Them some provisions for y"" food
& for y^ rest of y^ wages Thy shall either haue it in a part
of Sloop Or be otherwayes satisfyed in the Spring of y^
yeare The s" Sloop to be ordered 6z disposed upon by you
iintill more Comiss"".' come over w"' further Instructions—
(15) ffor y* . . goods Wee have sent over w**^ John
Wase, are to be disposed upon for purchassing Land from
y« Natives or otherwayes as need is giveing us Acco';' y'of.
^^^^^U(A^
1676] fenwicke's? agreement with settlers. 225
First Agreement for Scttlrment of West Neir Jersey.
(From Johneon's " Historiral Acfonut of the First Settlement of Salem," p. 16. | 1
Tlie first and general oi'der, as agreed upon ])y
John Fenwicke and the first purehasers.
We M'liose names are here sul^scribed, do first declare, as
hereby is declared, that we have been exposed to great
hazards, straits, dangers and cruelties whilst at sea. John
Lord Berkeley's deed being declared to be left in England,
was the cause of oui" troubles we met with there, and at
our arrival, when our sorrows were multiplied, our miseries
increased through cruelties and oppression ; so that, as it
appeared, John Eldrige and Edmond Warner labored to
send us awaj' with the shadow, whilst they detained from
us the substance, that sliould every where preserve us and
our interest from ruin, even the ruin under which we hith-
erto groaned, and like to be ruined, having received no
relief from England, neither can we hear when to expect any ;
but wholly left as a people forsaken even forsaken of them
that pretended to take care of us ; and many of those that
embarked with us in the same undertaking- did also desert
us, and disperse themselves into other countries ; so that
now, if we can live, we may — if we cannot, we may die,
for the care that has been and is taken by those men, as if
their own interests were our destruction. But, blessed be
the God of heaven and of earth, who hath showed us
mercy, (to the amazement of our enemies here, and so it
will be also to others in due time,) praised be his name for
ever, he hath also by his Spirit stirred in the hearts of
many good people to pity us, and made them willing to
come and join with us, sitting down together in this tract
of land, which John Fenwicke, the chief proprietor, pur-
1 Mr. Johnson not stating where the original is to be found, (if yet in existence,)
the document is here printed, as he gives it, modernized.
226 NEW JERSKV COLONIAL r>OCtTMENTS. [1676
chased of the natives for his colony, and to satisfy every of
his purchasers by setting; out their tracts of land therein
accordingly. To the end, therefore, that the Lord's reqnir-
ings may be answered, the desires of strangers satisfied, the
said colony planted, we and onr families preserved from
ruin, every purchaser having his land set out, the natives
neither provocated nor tempted, but all our lives preserved
by setting out and planting the land as people come to take
it up, and s<» sitting down together as iii other countries — -
We, after many meetings and serious consultations, do
unanimously agree and conclude upon the method follow-
ing, which we, the chief purchasers of Fenwicke's colony,
and other the purchasers and freeholders residing within
the same, do approve of and judge to be most just, reason-
able and equal ; and do therefore declare and order, that
every purchaser that is resident shall forthwith have his
tract of land set out — the one-half in the liberty of Cohan
zick, the other half in the liberty of Allaways, or as the
chief proprietor shall order the same there or elsewhere ;
the said purchasers casting lots only, who shall begin and
supceed till their tracts be surveyed and set out; and after
their tracts of land are set forth and surveyed, then in
order according to the lots as aforesaid, shall the tracts of
which they are entrusted with be set out and surveyed also,
as they come to sit down upon and improve the same,
making it first appear to the chief proprietor and council
that they really intend the same.
2d. That there shall be a neck or two of land set out for
a town at Cohanzick, and divided into two parts — the one
for the chief proprietor, the other to be set out in town
lots for the purchasers, which lots are to be reckoned as
part of their purchases. The chief proprietor is to settle
upon the town, f/rafis, a common of marsh, and to dispose
of his part for the encouraging of trade. That the said
lots shall be sixteen acres a-piece, and that every purchaser
shall take their lots in the town as they come to take them
up and plant them.
16T^'»'| FENWTOKe's agreement WlTIt SETTtERS. 227
And as for tlie settling- of the town of New Salem, it is
likewise ordei'ed tliat the town he divided hy a street; that
the south-east side be for tlie jMirehasers, who are to take
their lots of sixteen acres as they oome to take them up
and plant them, as they hapjx'n to join to the lots of the
purchasers resident, who ai-e to hold their ])resent planta-
tions, and all of them to be accounted as part of their pur-
chases ; and the other part, on the north and by east and
by south, is to be disposed of by the chief proprietor for
the encmiragement of trade ; he also giving for the good of
the town in general, the field of marsh that lieth between
the town and Goodchild's ])lantation ; — and.
Lastly, we do leave all other things concerning the set-
ting forth and surveying the said purchases, unto the chief
proprietor, to order as he sees fit.
Signed accordingly, the t\venty-fifth day of the Fourth
month, 1676. Fenwkke.
Edward Wade, John Smith, Richard Xoble,
Saml. Nicholson, John Addams, Hypolite Lefevre,
Edward Champnes, Richard Whitacar, William Malster,
Robert Wade.
Lttter from the Propridors of Wesf Jfr.^e;/ to BicharJ
H((rt{<h(>i'nt, One ofthetr ('oiiniilsf<tonei'>^.
[As priuted in Smith's '•History of New Jersey," p. 30. |
T<» Richard Hartshorne
London 26th of the
Bichnrd Hartxliorne 6th month, 1676.
We have made use of thy name in a commission and
instructions, which we have sent by James Wasse, who is
gone in Samuel Groome's ship for Maryland ct a copy of
whicli is here inclosed, and also a copy of a letter we have
sent to John Fenwick, to be read to him in presence of as
many of the people that went with him as may be ; and
because we both expect, and also entreat, and desire thy
5^8 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1676
assistance in the same, we will a little shew things to thee,
that thou may inform not only thyself, but freinds there ;
which in short is as follows,
1st. We have divided with George Carteret, and have
sealed deeds of partition, each to the other ; and we have
all that side on Delaware river from one end to the other ;
the line of partition is from the east side of little Egg Har-
bour, straight North, through the country, to the utmost
branch of Delaware river; with all powers, privileges, and
immunities whatsoever ; ours is called Aetr We)<t-Jerf<ey,
his is called JS^'ev Ead-Jersey.
2d. We have made concessions by ourselves, being such
as freinds here and there (we question not) will approve
of, having sent a copy of them by James Wasse ; there we
lay a foundation for after ages to understand their liberty
as men and christians, that they may not be brought in
bondage, but by their own consent ; for we put the power
in the people, that is to say, they to meet, and choose one
honest man for each propriety, who hath subscribed to the
' concessions ; all these men to meet as an assembly there,
to make and repeal laws, to choose a governor, or a com-
missioner, and twelve assistants, to execute the laws during
their pleasure ; so every man is capable to choose or bt
chosen ; No man to be arrested, condemned, imprisoned,
or molested in his estate or liberty, but by twelve men ol
the neighbourhood. No man to lie in prison for debt, bu1
that his estate satisfy as far as it will go, and be set a1
liberty to work ; No person to be called in question oi
molested for his conscience, or for worshipping according
to his conscience; with many more things mentioned ii
the said concessions.
3. We have sent over by James Wasse, a commissior
under our hands and seals, wherein we inipower thyself
James Wasse and Kichard Guy, or any two of you, to ac
and do according to the instructions, of which here is i
copy; having also sent some goods, to buy and purchas(
some land of the natives.
]fi7fi] INSTRUCTIONS TO RICHARD HARTSHORNE. 229
4. We intend in the spring to send over some more
commissioners, with the friends and people that cometh
there ; because James Wasse is to return in Samuel
Grrooni's ship for England ; for Richard Guy, we Judge
bim to be an honest man, yet, we are afraid that John'
Fenwick will hurt him, and get him to condescend to
things that may not be for the good of the whole ; so we
liope thou wilt ballance him to what is just and fair ; that
John Fenwick betray him not, that things may go on easy
without hurt or jar ; which is the desire of all freinds ;
^nd we hope West Jersey will be soon planted ; it being in
the minds of many friends to prepare for their going
against the spring.
5. Having thus far given thee a sketch of things, we
come now^ [to desire thy assistance, and the assistance of
other friends in your parts ; and we hope it will be at
length an advantage to you there, both upon truth's account,
and other ways ; and in regard many families more may
L'ome over in the spring to Delaware side, to settle and
plant, and will be assigned by us to take possession of their
particular lots ; we do intreat and desire, that thou, know-
ing the country, and how to deal with the natives ; we say,
that thee, and some other friends, would go over to Dela-
ware side, as soon as this comes to your hands, or as soon
as you can conveniently ; and James Wasse is to come to a
place called New-Castle, on the other side of Delaware
river, to stay for thee, and any that will go with him ; and'
you all to advise together, and find out a lit place to take
lip for a town, and agree with the natives for a tract of
land ; and then let it be surveyed and divided in one hun-
dred parts ; for that is the method we have agreed to take,
and we cannot alter it ; and if you set men to work to
clear some of the ground, we would be at the charges ; and
we do intend to satisfy thee for any charge tho art at, and
for thy pains ; This we w^ould not have neglected ; for we
know^, and you that^are there know, that if the land be not
taken up before the spring, that many people come over
230 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1676
there, the natives will insist on high demands, and so we
shall suifer by buying at dear rates, anfl our friends that
cometh over, be at great trouble and charges until a place
be bought and divided ; for we do not like the tract of
land John Fenwick hath bought, so as to make it our iirst
settlement ; but we would have thee and friends there, to
provide and take up a place on some creek or river, that
may lie nearer you, and such a place as you may like ; for
may be it may come in your minds to come over to our
side, when you see the hand of the Lord with us ; and so
we can say no more, but leave the thing with you, believ-
ing that friends there will have a regard to friends settling,
that it may be done in that way and method, that may be
for the good of the whole ; rest thy friends,
Gawen Lawrie William Penn Nicholas Lucas
E. Byllynoe John Eldridge Edmond Warner.
/V/y John. Werdeit to Governor Aiuh'os.
[From -New York Colonial Docuineuts,' Vol. III., p. 240,]
Sir. [^Ejotnirf .^
I adde thus much further in relac'on to
Sir George Carterett's Colony of New Jersey, y^ is, that I
have acipiainted his R" High"' with what M*" Dyre writes
to me, about his late bickering w'** Capt. Carteret for not
letting a Present pass &% and though small matters are
hardly worth y^ notice especially where Sir George Car-
terett himselfe is concerned ; (for whome the Duke hath
much esteeme and regard) I doe not find y*^ y'^ Duke is at
all inclined to lett goe any part of his prerogative w'^'' you
and your predecess""* have all along constantly asserted in
his behalfe ; and soe, though at present in respect to Sir
Geo: we soften things all we may not to disturbe his
choller (for in truth the passion of his inferio"" offic""' soe far
infects him as puts him on demands w*'^ he hath noe colour
of right to) I verily believe shouldjiis foote chance to slip,
1676] LETTER FROM THE TRUSTEES OF W. JERSEY. 231
those who succeed liiiii must be content w*^ lesse civility
y" we shew him in y' point, since y" we sliould exercise y''
just authority his R" Hiji:li'"* hath witliout such reserves, as
though intended but favours now, may, if confirmed,
redound too much to y*' prejudice of yo"" Colony. You
will reserve wliat I say in y'^ paragraph to your selfe. . .
Dated at S^ James's Aug^' y« ^V^ 1676
To Major Andkos.
Letter f I'D III Will lain, Peini, Gairtti Latrrie and Nicholas,
Lucas to those Proposuuj to Settle in West Jersey.
IFiom Smith's " Hi.story ol'New Jersey," p, 8?.]
Ej'istle
Dear friends and brethien
In the pure love and precous fellowship of our Lord
Jesus Christ, we very dearly salute you : Forasnnich as
there was a paper printed several months since, entitled,
The description of New- West-Jerseij, in the which our
names were mentioned as trustees for one undevided moiety
of the said province : And because it is alledged that some,
partly on this account, and others apprehending, that the
paper by the manner of its expression came from the body
of friends, as a religious society of people, and not from
particulars, have through these mistakes, weakly concluded
that the said description in matter and form might be writ,
printed and recommended on purpose to prompt and allure
people, to dis-settle and transplant themselves, as it's also
by some alledged : And because that we are informed, that
several have on that account, taken encouragement and
resolution to transplant themselves and families to the said
province ; and lest any of them (as is feared by some)
should go out of a curious and unsettled mind, and others
to slum the testimony of the blessed cross of Jesus, of
232 • NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1676
which several weighty friends have a godly Jealousy upon
their spirits ; lest an unwarrantable forwardness should act
or hurry any beside or beyond the wisdom and counsel of
the lord, or the freedom of his light and spirit in their own
hearts, and not upon good and weighty grounds ; It truly
laid hard upon us, to let friends know how the matter
stands ; which we shall endeavour to do with all clearness
and iidelity.
1. That there is such a provlaw as N^eoj- Jersey, is cer-
tain—
2. That it is reputed of those who have lived and have
travelled in that country, to be wholesome of air and fruit-
ful of soil, and capable of sea trade, is also certain ; and it
is not right in any to dispise or dispraise it, or disswade
those that iind freedom from the Lord, and necessity put
them on going.
3. That the Duke of York sold it to those called lord
Berkeley, baron of Stratton, and sir George Carteret,
equally to be divided between them, is also certain.
4. One tnoietij or half part of the said prorlnre, being
the right of the said lord Berkeley, was sold by liim to
John Fenwick, in trust for Edward Byllinge, and his
assigns
5. Forasmuch as E. B. (after AVilliam Penn had ended
the difference between the said Edward Byllinge and John
Fenwick) was w^illing to present his interest in the said
province to his creditors, as all that he had left him, towards
their satisfaction, he desired William Penn (though every
way unconcerned) and Gawen Lawrie, and Nicholas Lucas,
two of his creditors, to be trustees for performance of the
same ; and because several of his creditors, particularly
and very imjwrtunately, pressed William Penn to accept
of the trust for their sakes and security ; we did all of us
comply with those and the like requests, and accepted of
the trust,
6. Upon this we became trustees for one moiety of the
said proolnce, yet undivided ; And after no little labour.
167f)] LETTER FROM THE TRUSTEES OF W. JERSEY. 233
troiil)le and cost, a division was obtained between the said
Sir George Carteret and iis, as trustees ; The country is
situated and bounded as is expressed in the printed descrip-
tion.
7. This now divided moiety is to be cast into one Inm-
dred parts, lots, or proprieties ; ten of which upon the
agreement made betwixt E. ByUinge and J. Fen wick, was
settled and conveyed unto J. Fenwick, his executors and
assigns, with a considerable sum of money, by [way of satis-
faction for what he became concerned in the purchase from
the said lord Berkeley, and by him afterwards conveyed to
John Eldridge and Edmond Warner, their heirs and
assigns.
8. The ninety parts remaining are exposed to sale on
the behalf of tlie creditors of the said E. 1^. And foras-
much as several friends are concerned as creditors, as well
as others, and the disposal of so great a part of this country
being in our hands, we did in real tenderness and regard as
friends, and especially to the poor and necessitous, make
friends the first otfer ; that if any of them, though particu-
larly those that being low in the world, and under trials
about a comfortable livelihood for themselves and families,
should be desirous of dealing for any part or parcel there-
of, that they might have the refusal.
[). This was the real and honest intent of our hearts,
and not to prompt or allure any out of their places, either
by the credit our names might have with our people
throughout the nation, or by representing the thing other-
wise than it is in itself. —
As for the printed paper sometime since set forth by the
creditors, as a description of that province ; we say as to
two passages in it, they are not so clearly and safely
worded as ought to have been ; particularly, in seeming to
limit the aunUr season to so short a time ; when on fur-
ther information, we hear it is sometime longer and some-
time shorter than therein expressed ; and the last clause
relating to liberty of conscience, we would not have any to
234 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1676
think, that it is promised or intended to maintain the
liberty of the exercise of religion by force and arms ;
though we shall never consent to any the least violence on
conscience ; yet it was never designed to encourage any to
expect by force of arms to have liberty of conscience fenced
against invaders thereof.
10. And be it known unto you all, in the name and
fear of Almighty God, his glory and honour, power and
wisdom, truth and kingdom, is dearer to ns than all visible
things ; and as our eye has been single, and our heart sin-
cere to the living God, in this as in other things ; so we
desire all whom it may concern, that all groundless jeal-
ousies may be judged down and watched against, and that
all extemes may be avoided on all hands by the power
of the Lord ; that nothing which hurts or grieves the
holy life of truth in any that goes or stays, may be
adhered to ; nor any provocations given to break precious
unity.
This am J, William Tenn, moved of the Lord, to write
unto you, lest any bring a temptation upon themselves or
others ; and in offending the Lord, slay their own peace :
Blessed are they tJiat can see, and hehold lihn their leader,
their orelerer, their comlactor and preserver, in staying or
going ; Whose is the earth and the fullness thcrt'of, and tho
cattle upon a thousand hills. And as we formerly writ, we
cannot but repeat our request upon you, that in whomso-
ever a desire i* to be concerned in this intended plant<dion,
such would weigh the thing before the Lord, and not
headily or rashly conclude on any such remove ; and that
they do not offer violence to the tender love of their
kindi-ed and relations ; Ind soherly and mmcientionsly
endeavour to obtain their good wills, the unity of friends
adhere they lice ; that whether they go or stay, it may he of
good favour hfore the Lord {and, good people) from whiun
only can (dl lieacenly and, earthly hUssings come. This we
thought good to write for the preventing of all misunder-
standings, and to declare the real truth of the matter ; and
1676] PROCEEDINGS AGAINST FENWICKE. 235
SO we commend you all to the Lord, who is the watchman
of his Israel.
We are your friends and brethren,
WiLr>iAM Penn
(4 A WEN LaWRIE
[September 1676] Nicholas Lucas
Mimift.s of (I Cninicll^ Held at NiH-! York, in luhifion
to M(i]or .John Fenicickes Gmntlnij Patents In New
Jersey.^
lExtract from "New York Colonial Documeuts. " Vol. XII., p. 5(j5. |
At a Councell lield at New York
November 20*f 1676
Entred in the Councell booke. The answer to the pro-
posalls to bee in Comon booke of entryes
Severall Letf' being read concerning Majo"' John Fen-
wicks actings in New Jersey on the east side of Dela-
ware River by his granting patents for Land, cV: refusing
to obey the Governo''' speciall warrant etc
Kesolved, it imputing his majesties service, & good <k
quiet of those parts & Inhabitants. That hee bee sent for,
with the lirst Convenience hither, & if there bee occasion
that the Comander <k Magistrates at Delaware doe use
force for seizing ct sending him
That there being no Law^full Authority for Major Fen-
wyck's giving forth patents for Land, Its not thought fitt to
returne back those sent hither. But the persons who have
paid their moneys for them, may have their Remedy at
Law for the same, against the person that gave them.
Vpon the Complaint of Jean Paul Jaquet, That hee hath
been dispossest by Majo'" Fenwyck of some Land on the
East side of Delaware River, ordered. That the said Jean
Paul Jaquet bee repossest of what land hee was in posses-
1 The purport of this minute was communicated by Goveiuor Audros to the
ma);i8tiat<>8 of Newcastle, by letter dated November 2.3d. "New York Colonial
Documents," Vol. XII., p. 566. Eu.
236 NEW JEKSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1676
sion of on the East side of the River, at the last coming in
of the English Government ; The which the Co'*" is to take
order about, and if occasion the Comander at Delaware is
to assist them.
Proceedings at a Court for the Trial of Major John
Fenwicke.
[From "New York Colonial Documents," Vol. XII., p. 568.]
At a special Co'".* held the 12^'* day of Jan. 167?, about
Majo"" John Fenwycks businesse
The Councell Justices & May*" & Aldermen call'd over
JVIajo"" Fenwyck brought to the barre.
The Jury calFd over (return'd by the High SheriflPe) &
sworne.
The presentm' in the name of Sanmell Leete tfec read,
charging him w'*' a Ryot &c.
Hee is prest to plead, but pretends to appeale & saith
hee is ignorant of the Lawes & proceedings of this Gov-
ern m* ;
Hee pleads not Guilty.
The K' L""^' patents to the D, ife the Dukes to the Gov-
erno"" read.
One of Majo"" Fenwyck's deeds read dated July 15**"
1676
Another deed read to the same purpose, another dated
4ug. lO'f' 1676,
Another more large the same date.
Majo'' Fenwycks licence to distill N" 4.
Jean Paul Jaquets complaint, with several deposicons
read N° 8, his land called Stoon brooke, given away by M.
Fenwyck to John Erickson.
Majo"" Fenwyck ownes his land <fe justilies his actions,
confessing all the patents &c to bee his act «fe deed.
Hee pleads for himselfe, to hold from the Lord John
lOTT] TRIAL OF FENWICKE. 237
Berkely & makes a Long discourse, denyes that any part
of New Jersey is under the Jurisdiction of this Co''' &
pleads his liberty to appeale to his Ma^'*".
Hee pleads over & over The K. can doe no wrong, & hee
must appeale to him.
He s"' an undoubted Interest can not bee destroyed, &
that the L** Berkely hath an undoubted right, 6: conse-
quently hee hath.
That S"" Geo: Carteret being repossest by a new Graunt
from his R. ff of a Ft. its as good as for the whole & so
deemed by the Law.
Gov. Carterets Letter read wherein he absolutely dis-
ownes M. Fenwyek.
Majo^ Fenwycks letter to the Go: read.
Hee acknowledges to have no originall deed or grant
here butt was left in Engl.
Hee s*^ the D [uke] hath nothing to doe in New Jersey,
& what hath been done by him was there.
The Go: gives a Charge to the Jury, who goe out upon
the businesse.
The Co''' adjourned till 4 afternoon.
Afternoone.
The Jury bring in their Yerdict & send for the Pris''.
The Go : urged to the Jury to declare whether they
found Majo"" Fenwyek Guilty or not Guilty as to the Pre-
sentment. They said Guilty
Majo"" Fenwyek desires an Appeall to the King, & moves
to have it recorded.
Hee oiferrs againe to plead in his Justification.
All ordered to withdraw but the Co'''
The Co" having considered of the Verdict of the Jury
doe approve it & confirmes the same & give Judgment
therefore :
That M"" F. having acted w'"in his R. H. Patent without
any legall Authority &c doe pay all costs & charges of this
Suite & likewise pay a fine of 4:0£ to the Co'"',
238 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1677
And that liee remaine in Custody untill he give security
of 500£ to be of the good behavior ife not to act in any
publick Capacity. T'nless he sliall receive & produce siiffi-
cient Autliority from tlie Iving, or fi'om some otlier deriv-
ing from his Mai"'^^
As for his Appeal! it is Admited hee giving 500£'
security more to prosecute it, it to answer any furtlier
action that may be entred ag^' liim for his illegall actions
there hithei'to witlioiit Autliority.
Prooeed'iitcji< Against Major John ?'enmlc]i'e, Under
Prexentiiwnt of Samut'l Lfete.^
[From •' New York Colonial Documents/' Vol. XII., p .569.)
At a Speciall Co""* of Assises held in New Yorke y^ 12^''
day of January in y** 28*^ yeare of his Ma"*^^ Reigne.
Annoque Dominie 167ti.*
Present
The Governo'' & Councill
The Justices of the Severall Ridings of Yorke-
shire upon Long Island.
The May"- & Alderm" of tliis Citty
Major John Fenw3^ck being Presented to this Co" by
M'' Sam" Leete, for that hee the said John Fenwyck the
gd ;^()th jg^y j-,f js^iiggt 167(5 ^ divers times before and Since,
without any Right or title, with force and armie Ryot-
eously & Routeously with Fenwyck Addams, Richard
Handcock, & severall other Persons, hath Possessed him-
selfe of a large tract or Parcell of ]^and Lying & being
with in the bounds ife Limitts of his Royall Highness James
Duke of York his Pattent, from his Ma"** ; that now is, for
certaine Lands in America, & assuming to himselfe to bee
Lord Cheife Proprieto'. &c of the same, hath granted to
severall persons great tracts of Land & taken severall
sumes of Money for y^ same, & disturbed severall of his
1 See Ante, p. 186. 2 1676-7. Ed.
1077] PROCEEtdNCxS AOATNST FF.NWTOTtF:. 2^9
Ma"''' Subjects., not only in y* Possession of their Estates
but Kyoteonsly Konteously A:c
The matter haveing been fully deb^ated, Majo'" Fenwyeks
Defence & AUegaeons, Evidences and Testimonys heard,
examined & taken, y*" Jury sent out, "brought in their Ver-
dict y' they tinde y'' said Major John Fenwyck guilty.
The Co'*^ haveing Considered the whole matter, Continue
the same & give Judgement that the said Major Fenwyck
do pay all the Costs Sz Charges of this suite, & a line of
forty pounds to the King, & that he remaine in Custody
untill he give security of five hundred pounds to bee of
y* good behavior, & not to act in any public Capacity in
those parts unlesse he receive it" produce sufficient authority
& commission for the same
Upon his desire Appeale is admitted hee giveing five
hundred pound security more to prosecute it & to answer
any further Action that may be entred against him for his
past actings there.
By order of the Speciall (Jo''* of Assizes
Matthias Nicolls Sect.
Council Minute— Thomas Olive and Other Passengers of
the Ship " Kent " • Ask for, and Receive Permission
to Settle in West Jersey.
[From "New York ("olouial Documents,' Vol. XII., p. 579.]
At a Councell Augt i'** 1677
Thomas Olive, Daniel Willes, John renford, Joseph
Helmely, Kob' Stacy, and Benjamin Scott, Informing the
Governor of their being lately come from England in the
good ship the Kent, Gregory Marloe, Master, now riding
in the Bay near Sandy Hoeck, intended with about two
hundred persons to settle in West New-Jersey to the east
of Delaware River or Bay, claiming the authority of pro-
prietors and jurisdiction in said parts, tor which Produce
deed or indentures from his Royall Highnesse to my Lord
John Berkley and S'' George Carteret both of his Ma*'"'
240 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1677
most lioii'^"' Privy Councell &c bearing date the 23^^ & 24"'
day of June 1664, in tlie 16'^ yeare of his Ma"^" reign as
p'' s^ deed to be called New Jersey &c, and severall other
Indentures and Deeds of the 18"' of March 1673, in the
26"^ yeare of y'^ King, of the 9"' & 10^'' of February 1674,
from my lord Jno. Berkly to Jn° Fenwyck, for a moyety
of said New Jersey, and from John Fen wick & Edward
Billing to W" Pen, Clawan Lawry and Nicholas Lucas and
a Commission of the 4"* of April 1677, from W™ Pen,
Gawan Lawry and Nicholas Lucas, and Edward Billing, to
Tho: Olive ikc Eight to bee Commissioners authorized
from them for west New Jersey and desired time granted
them for about three days to produce a deed of Particon
and what else they might have to show or say, which hav-
ing done upon the Q^^ day said deed bearing date the first
of July 1676 in 28th yeare of the King, and heard in all
they would alleadge thereupon, so desireing answer. It
being taken into consideracon & how the Governo'" should
act therein. And records being called for, itt appearing by
his Ma"''' Letf' Pattents of the 24"' of August 1674, the
26*'' yeare of the King that the Governo"" was authorized
and commanded, and did receive these countreyes from the
Dutch and by order and Commission from his R" H* at
that time for the same, hath continued in the possession
and Government thereof under his R. H^, Advised &
Resolved-, that the Governo"" is not discharged (by any thing
the above Tho. Olive t^c have produced) nor can unless by
some authority of later date. But upon consideracon of sg
many persons as alleadged on board, come over upon said
accompt of settlem*,
Resolv'd & Ordered that they nuiy all freely land in
these parts or proceed to Delaware to settle any unim-
proved land duly purchased submitting under this Govern-
m* as other his Ma"*"" subjects in every respect for all things
and differences, unlesse and till they shall recive and pro-
duce to the Governor here sutticient authority or order
from England for his discharge
1077] West .ii^rsey concessions. 241
77/^ Crmecfifiiont^ and A(jren)tfhix of ^Ve^t Jersey.
(From LeainiuK i Spicci's ' Giauls and ('oncessious," j). ;iH-J. |
The Concessions and Agrp:ements of tlie Pro-
prietors, Fi'eeliolders and Inhabitants of the
Province of \\Vst New-Jersey, in America
Chapter I.
We do consent and agree, as the best present Expedition,
that snch Persons as sliall be from Time to Time, depnted,
nominated and apj)ointed Commissioners by the present
Proprietors or the Major Part of tliem, bj' Writing, under
their Hands and Seals, sliall be Commissioners for the
Time being, and have Power to order and manage the
Estate and Affairs of the said Province of ^Yest New-
Ji^r^cy^ according to these our Concessions, hereafter
following, and to depute others in their Place and Author-
ity in Case of Death or removal, and to contimie until
some other Persons be deputed, nominated and appointed
by the same Proprietors^ or the Major Part of them, to
succeed them in that Office and Service. And the Com-
missioners for the Time l)eing are to take Care for
forth and dividing all the Lands of the said Pi'ovince, as
be already taken up, or by themselves shall be taken up
and contracted for with the Natives, and the said Land so
taken up and contracted for to divide into. one Hundred
Parts, as occasion shall require ; that is to say, for every
quantity of Land that they shall from Time to Time lay
out to be planted and settled upon, they shall first for
Expedition divide the same into Ten equal Parts or Shares ;
and for distinction sake to mark in the Register, and upon
some of the Trees belonging to every Tenth Part, with the
Letters ^l B. and so end at the Letter K. And after the
same is so divided and marked, the said Commissioners are
to grant unto TJionias Hutchinson of Beverly, 'Thomas
242 XRW JERSKY COI.ONtAI. DOCUMENTS. [16T7
Pearson of J^omvieh, Joi^eph Hdnisley, of Great Kelk^
George Butchimon, of Sheffield, and Mahkm Stacy of
Hansicorth, all of the County of Yorl; or their lawful
Deputies, or particular Commissioners, for themselves and
their Friends, who are a considerable Number of People,
and may speedily promote the Planting of the said Province ;
that they may have free liberty to make choice of any one
of the said Tenth Parts, or Shares, which shall be lirst
divided and set out, being also done with their Consent,
that they may Plant upon the same as they see meet ; and
afterward any other Person or Persons, who shall go over
to inhabit, and have purchased to the Number of Ten
Proprieties, they shall and may have Liberty to make
choice of any of the remaining Parts or Shares, to settle
in ; and all other Proprietors, who shall go over to settle
as aforesaid, and cannot make up amongst them, the Num-
ber of Ten Proprieties, yet nevertheless they shall and
may have liberty to make choice of settling in any of the
said Tenth Shares that shall not be taken up before. And
the Commissioners have hereby Power to see the said one
Tenth Part, that they shall so make choice of, laid out and
divided into Ten Proprieties, and to allot them so many
Proprieties, out of the same, as they have Orders for : And
the said Commissioners are to follow these Rules, until
they receive contrary Order from the Major Part of the
Proprietors under their Hands and Seals.
The said Commissioners for the Time being have hereby
Power for appointing and setting out fit Places for Towns,
and to limit the Boundaries thereof, and to take care they
be as regular built as the present Occasion, Time and Con-
veniency of the Places will admit <jf ; and that all Towns
to be erected and built, shall be with the Consent of the
Commissioners for the Time being, or the Major Part of
them. And further, the said Commissioners are to Order
the Affairs of the Province according to these Concessions,
and any other Instructions that shall be given them by the
Major Part of the Proprietors, until such Time as more
1077] WEST .IKKSKV COXcRSSION'S. 248
oi- Other Commissioners sliall be chosen bv the Inhabitants
of M est f/cffsr//^ us here in these (\iiicessioiis is mentioned
and appointed.
And it is further expressly provided and uo-reed to; that
wliereas there is a Contract or A<^reement granted bv
Wtlliam Penn^ Gawen Lmcry, and Nicholas lAouf-s-, unto
JVtmnas Hute/iinson, Thomas Pearson, Joneph Heinish/^
Crem'ge H^Uehinson, and MaJdon Sfac;/, dated t\iQ, seeond
Day of the Month called Mardt, 1676, Instant; wherein
thev Grant unto the said Persons, certain Priviles'es foi- a
Town to be built, Nvherebj they have liberty to choose
their own Magistrates and Ottieers, for executing tlie Laws,
according to the Concessions M'ithin the said Town : Which
said Contract or Agreement, is to be held tirm and good to
all Intents and Purposes, and we do by these our Conces-
sions contirm the same.
Chapter II.
And that all and every Person and Persons, may enjoy
his and their just and equal Frojjriety, and Purchase of
Lands in the said Province : It is hereby agreed, concluded
and ordained, that the Survey or Surveyors, that the said
J-*i'oprletot's have deputed and appointed, or shall depute
or appoint ; they failing, that the Commissioners shall
depute and appoint, or that the General Free Assembly
hereafter shall depute and appoint, shall have Power by
him or themselves, or his or their lawful Deputy, or Depu-
ties, to survey, lay out or bound, all the Proprietoi's Lands,
and all such Lands as shall be Granted from any of the
}*roprietors to the Freeholders, Planters, or Inhabitants,
and a particular or terryor thereof, to certify to the Regis-
ter, to be Recorded.
Chapter 111,
That hereafter upon further Settlement of the said
Province, the Pnprietors, Freeholders, and Inhabitaats,
resident upon the said Province, shall and may at or upon
the Jivt and Tweniieth Day of the Sonth' culled March,
which shall be in the Year according to the English Ac-
54ri NEW JERSElr COLONIAL DOCtJMENTS. [1677
count, One Thou-sand k'ix Hundred and Eighty, and so
thence forward, upon the /t'^ and Twentieth Day of March
Yearly, by the ninth Honr in the Morning of the said Day,
assemble themselves together in some publick Place, to be
ordered and appointed by the Commissioners for the Time
being; and upon default of such appointment, in such
Place as they shall see meet, and then and there elect of
and amongst themselves, Ten honest and able Men, lit for
Government, to officiate and execute the Place of Commis-
sioners for the Year ensuing, and until such Time as Ten
more for the Yeq,r then next following, shall be elected
and appointed : Which said Elections shall be as followeth.
That is to say, the Inhabitants each Ten of the one Hun-
dred Proprietors shall elect and choose one, and the one
Hundred Proprietors shall be divided into Ten Divisions
or Tribes of Men.
And the said Elections shall be made and distinguished
by ballating Trunks, to avoid noise and confusion, and not
by Yoices, holding up of the Hands, or otherwise howso-
ever : Which said Commissioners so Yearly to be elected,
shall likewise govern and order the Affairs of the said
Province, {pro tempore) for the good and welfare of the
said People, and according to these our Concessions, until
such Time as a General free Assembly shall be elected and
...deputed in such manner and wise as his hereafter expressed
. ,and contained.
; . Chapter lY.
: And: that the Plaiitinoj of the said Province be the
more speedily promoted, it is consented, grant-
ed, concluded, agreed and declared.
.. • , Pird. TuAT the Proprietors of the said Province, have
I and do hereby Grant unto all Persons who by and with the
con^entiOf one or more of any of the Proprietors of the
said Province •■ attested by a Certificate, undei' his or their
Hands and Seals, Adventure to the said Province of West
JVew-Jersey, and shall Transport themselves or Servants
1077] WEST JERSEY CONCESSIONS. 245
before the//'.'^'^ Day of the Month coniinonly called Aprils
which shall be in the year of our Lord, on<'. Thousand six
llundred Seventy and seven, these following Proportions,
viz. For his own Person arriving. Seventy Acres of Land
Enqlish Measure, and for every able Man Servant that he
sliall carry with him, and arriving there, the like quantity
of Seventy Acres of Land English Measure. And whoso-
ever shall send Servants before that Time, shall have for
every able Man Servant, he or they so send as aforesaid,
and arriving there, the like (j[uantity of Seventy Acres ; and
for every weaker Servant, Male or Female, exceeding the
Age of Fourteen Years, Avhich any one shall send or carry,
arriving there, Fifty Acres of Land, and after the Expira-
tion of their Time of Service, Fifty Acres of Land for their
own Use and Behooif, to hold to them and their Heirs
forever. All such Person and Persons, Freemen or Ser-
vants ai\d their respective Heirs, and Assigns, afterwards
paying Yearly to the Proprietor, his Heirs and Assigns, to
whom the said Lands belong, one penny an Acre, for what
shall be laid out in Towns, and one half penny an Acre for
what shall be laid out elsewhere. The first Yearly Pay-
ment to begin within two Years after the said Lands are
laid out.
11. To every Master or Mistress, that by and with such
consent aforesaid, shall go hence the second Year, before
the first Day of the Month called ^4y>/v7, which shall be in
the Year oiw Thousand ^i,e Ifundred Sevenfy and eight,
Fifty Acres of Land, and for every able Man Servant, that
he or she shall carry or send, and arriving there, the like
quantity of Fifty Acres of Land, and for every weaker
Servant, Male or Female, exceeding the Age of Fourteen
Years, arriving there, Thirty Acres of Land : and after the
expiration of their Service, Thirty Acres of Land for their
own use and behoof, to hold to them and their Heirs for
ever ; all the said Persons and their respective Heirs and
Assigns, Yearly paying as aforesaid, to the Proprietor, his
Heirs, and Assigns, to whom the Land belongs, one penny
246 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1677
farthing the Acre, for all such Lands as shall be laid out
in Towns, and three Farthings the Acre, for all that shall
he laid out elsewhere.
III. To every Freeman that shall arrive in the said
Province, within the third Year, from the first Day of the
Month commonh' called April., in the Year one Thousand
six Tlundred Sererdij and ^/'^/'^, to the first of the said
Month called April^ one Thmiscmd six Hundred Seventy
and nin£^ (with an Intention to Plant) Forty Acres of Land
English Measure ; and for every able Man Servant that he
or she shall carry or send as aforesaid, Forty Acres of
Land of like Measure ; and for every weaker Servant, aged
as aforesaid, that shall be so carried or sent thither within
the third Year as aforesaid, Twenty Acres of Land of like
Measure ; and after the Expiration of his or their Time of
Service, Twenty Acres of Land for their own Use and
Behoof, to Hold to them and their Heirs forever ; all the
said Persons and their Heirs and Assigns, paying Yearly
as aforesaid, to the Proprietor, his Heirs or Assigns, with
whom they contract for the same, one penny half penny
the Acre, for what shall be laid out in Towns, and one
Penny the Acre for what shall be laid out elsewhere. All
which Lands that shall be possessed in the said Province
are to be held under, and according to the Concessions and
Conditions as is before mentioned, and as hereafter in the
following Paragrapli, is more at large expressed. Pro-
vided ALWAYS, that the before mentioned Land, that shall
be taken up and so settled in the Province as aforesaid,
shall from the Date hereof, be held upon the Conditions
aforesaid, containing at least two able Men Servants, or
three such weaker Servants as aforesaid, for every Hundred
Acres, and so proportionably for a lesser or greater quan-
tity as one Hundred Acres, besides what a Master or Mis-
tress shall possess, which was granted for his or her own
Person, in failer of which upon Notation to the present
Occupant or his Assigns, there shall be three Years given
to such for the compleating the said Nuniber of Servants •
1677] WEST JERSEY CONCESSIONS. 247
and for their Sale or other disposure of such Part of their
Lands as are not so Peopled : Within whieh time of three
Years, if any Person holding anv Land shall fail by him-
self, his Agents, Executors or Assigns, or some other way
to provide such Number of Persons, (unless the General
Assembly shall without respect to Poverty, judge it was
impossible for the Party so failing to keep his or her Num-
ber of Servants to be provided as aforesaid) in such Case
the Commissioners are to summon together Twelve Men
of the Neighbourhood, upon such Inquest, Verdict and
Judgment past of such default, they are and have Power
of disposing of so much of such Land for any Term of
Years, not exceeding Twenty Years, as shall not be Planted
with its due number of Persons as aforesaid, to some other i
that will plant the same, reserving and preserving to the *'
Proprietor, or his lawful Assigns, the Rents to become due
and owing for, or in respect of the same, according to the
Tenure and Effect of these Concessions. And further,
that every Proprietor that goeth over in Person, and
inhabit in the said Province, shall keep and maintain upon
every Lot of Land that they shall take up, one Person at
least ; and if the Lot shall exceed two Hundred Acres, he
shall keep and maintain for every two Hundred Acres, the
like quantity of one Person at least.
And for all other Proprietors that doth but go over in
Person, and inhabit in the said Province, shall keep and
maintain upon every Lot of Land that shall fall to them, one
Person at the least ; and if the said Lot exceed one Hun-
dred Acres, then upon every Hundred Acres that fall to
them as aforesaid, they shall keep and maintain one Person
at the least : And if any neglect or deficiency shall be
found in any of the Proprietors of their keeping and main-
taining the Number of Persons before mentioned, that then
and in that Case the Commissioners are to dispose upon
the said Lands for any Term of Years not exceeding
Twenty, to any Person or Persons, that will keep and main-
tain upon the said Lands, the Number of Persons as before
248 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1677
is mentioned ; reserving always unto the said Proprietors,
the Rents that shall fall dne for the same, as before is
reserved and appointed to be so. Always Provided, that
the keei)ing and maintaining of the said Nnmber of Per-
sons npon the several Lots and Number of Acres before
mentioned, is to continue for Ten Years from the Date of
the Concessions and no longer, except where there have
l)een any deficiency, so as the Commissioners have let the
Lands for a longer time to any Person or Persons, they are
to enjoy the same during the Term granted them by the
Commissioners, any thing in this last Proviso, to the con-
trary notwithstanding.
Chapter Y.
And for the regular laying out of all Lands, what-
soever in the said Province, this Method is to
be followed by the Register and Surveyor.
That the Register to be appointed as aforesaid, having
Recorded any Grant from any of the Proprietors, to any
Person for any quantity or quantities of Acres, shall make
out a Certilieate to the Surveyor or liis Deputy, enjoyning
him to lay out, limit and bound Acres of
Land for A B. out of the several Lots of CD. one of the
Proprietors in the Proportions following, that is to say
Part thereof in the Lot of the said C J).
in which the Surveyor or his Deputy
shall lay out, limit and bound accordingly, and shall certify
back to the Register, on what Point of the Compass, the
several limits thereof lie, and on whose Lands the several
Parcels But and Bound ; wliich last Certificate shall be
entered by the said Register, or his Deputy, in a Book for
that Purpose, with an Alphabetical Table of the Proprie-
tors Names, and the Name of the Planter or Purchaser,
referring to the said Certificate, shall by the said Register
be endorsed on the back of the Grant, with the Folio of the
Book, in whicli it is entered, and his Name Subscribed to
the said Indorsement.
1()77] WEST JERSFA'' CONCESSIONS. ' 249
And that tlie .Commissioners for the Time being are
hereby impowered to ascertain the Hates and P'ees of the
public'k Kegister, Surveyor, and other Officers, as they
sliall see meet and reasonable, how mncli, or wliat every
one shall pay for the liegistering any Conveyance, Deed,
Lease, Specialty, Certilicate or 'other Writing; as also what
sliall be paid by every Proprietor for surveying, dividing,
and laying out of any Lauds in the said Province ; which
said Kegister, Surveyor, or other Officer is not to exact or
demand any more or greater Rates, as shall be established
as aforesaid.
Chapter VL
We do also grant convenient Portions of Land for High-
ways, and for Streets, not under one Hundred Foot in
Breadth, in Cities, Towns and A^illages.
And for Wharfs, Keys, Harbours, and for publick
Houses in such Places as the Commissioners for the Time
being (until there be a general Assembly) shall appoint,
and that all such Lands laid out for the said Uses and Pur-
poses, shall be free and exempt from all Rents, Taxes and
other Charges and Duties whatsoever ; as also that the
Ldiabitants of the said Province, have free Passage through,
or by any Seas, Bounds, Creeks, Rivers, Rivelets in the
said Province, through or by which they must necessarily
pass, to come from the main Ocean to any Part of the
Province aforesaid ; as also by Land in ways laid out, or
through any Lands not planted, or enclosed.
That all the Iidiabitants within the said Province of
West-Jei'sicy, have the Liberty of Fishing in Delaware
River, or on the Sea Coast, and the liberty of hunting, and
killing any Deer, or other wild I'easts, the liberty to Shoot,
or take any wild Fowl within the said Province. Pro-
vided Ai,wAYs that they do not Hunt, Kill, Shoot, or take
any such Deer, wild Beasts, or Fowls upon the Lands, that
is or shall be surveyed, taken up, inclosed, sown, and
planted, except the Owners of the said Lands, or their
Assigns,
250- NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1677
Chapter VII.
The Commissioners are to take care that Lands qnietly
held, planted, and possessed seven Years, after it's being
first duly surveyed by the Surveyor, Surveyors, his or their
lawful Deputies, which shall be appointed by the said Pro-
prietor's and Registred in manner as aforesaid, shall not be
Subject to any Review, Resurvey or Alteration of Bounds,
upon any pretence, or by any pretence, or by any Person
or Persons whatsoever.
Chapter VIII.
The Commissioners are to take care that no Man if his
Cattle stray, range or graze on any Ground, within the
said Province, not actually appropriated or set out to par-
ticular Persons, shall be liable to pay any Trespass for the
Bame, provided that Custom of Commons be not thereby
pretended to, nor any Person hindred from legally taking
up and appropriating any Land so grazed upon.
(^hapter IX.
The Commissioners are to see that all Courts established
by the Laws and Constitutions of the General Assembly,
and pursuant unto those Concessions, do execute their
several Duties and Offices respectively accordingly to the
Laws in Force, and to displace or punish them for violat-
ing the said Laws, or acting contrary to their Duty and
Trusts, as the nature of their Offences shall require ; and
where they see- Cause after Condemnation or Sentence past
upon any Person or Persons by any Judge, Justice, or
Court whatsoever, the said Commissioners have Power to
repreive and suspend the Execution of the Sentence, until
the Cause be presented, with a Copy of the whole Tryal,
Proceedings and Proofs to the next General Assembly,
who may accordingly either Pardon, or command Execu-
tion of the Sentence on the Offender or Offenders, who are
to be kept in the mean time in safe Custody, until the
sense of the General Assemblv be known therein.
77] WEST JERSEY CONCESSIONS. 251
Chapter X.
To Act and do all other Thii\^' or Things, that may con-
ice to the Safety, Peace and well Government of the said
•ovince and these present Concessions, and that all
ferior Officers be accountable to the Commissioners, and
ey to be accountable to the Ceneral Assembly. The
)ramissioners are to take care that the Constables of the
id Province, shall collect such of Proprietors Rents, who
veil not in the said Province, but in Englari<h Trflanfl^ or
otlimd^ and shall pay it to the Receiver, that they shall
ipoint to Receive the same, unless the General Assembly
all prescribe some other way, whereby they may have
eir Kents duly collected, with<»ut Charge and Trouble to
e said Proprietors.
Chapter XI.
They are not to impose or suffer to be imposed any Tax.
Listom, or Subsidy. Tollage, Assessment, or any other
uty whatsoever, upon any Colour or Pretence, how spe-
ous soever, upon the said Pi'ovince and Inhabitants there-
', without their own consent first had, or other than what
lall be imposed by the Authority and Consent of the
eneral Assembly, and that only in manner and for the
wd Ends and T^ses as aforesaid.
Chapter XII.
That the said Commissioners, Kegisters, Surveyors, and
1 and every other publick Officers of Trust whatsoever,
ready deputed and chosen, are hereafter from Time to
ime to be deputed and chosen, shall Subscribe (in a Book
• Books to be provided for that Purpose) that they will
uly and. faithfully discharge their respective Trusts,
jcording to the Laws of the said Province, and Tennor of
lese Concessions, in their respective Offices and Duties,
tid do equal Justice and Right to all Men, according to
leir best Skill and Judgment, without Corruption, Favour.
!• Affection, and the ISTames of all that shall Subscribe to
e entered in the said Book. And whosoever shall Sub-
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scribe, and shall violate, break or any wise falsify h-
Promise, after such Subscription, shall be liable to b
Punished or Fined, and also be made incapable of an
publick Office within the said Province.
The Charter or Fundamental Laws, of Wes'^
Jersey agreed upon.
Chapter XIII.
That the following Concessions are the Com mo
Law, or Fundamental Rights, of the Provinc
of West New-Jersey.
That the Common Law or Fundamental Rights an
Privileges of Wed JVeto-Jersf^f/, are individually agree
upon hy the Proprietors and Freeholders thereof, to be th
Foundation of the Government, which is not to be altere
b}^ the Legislative Authority, or free Assembly hereafte
mentioned and constituted, but that the said Legislativ
Authority is constituted according to these Fundamentals
to make sucli Laws as agree with, and maintain the sai'
Fundamentals, and to make no Laws that in the least coii
tradict, differ or vary from the said Fundamentals, unde
what Pretence or Alligation soever.
Chapter XIV.
But if it so happen that any Person or Persons of th
said free Assembly, shall therein designedly, willfully, an(
maliciously, move or excite any to move, any Matter o
Thing whatsoever, that contradicts or any ways Subverts
any Fundamentals of the said Laws in the Constitution o
the Government of this Province, it being proved by sevei
honest and reputable Persons, he or they shall be proceedec
against as Traitors to the said Government.
Chapter XV.
That these Concessions, Law or Great Charter of Funda
mentals, be recorded in a fair Table, in the Assembly
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ouse, and that they be read at the bojiinning and dissolv-
g of every General free Assembly: And it is further
rreed and ordained, that the said Concessions, Common
aw, or great Charter of Fundamentals, be wi-it in fair
ables, in every common Hall of Justice within this
rovince, and that they be read in solemn manner four
nies every Year, in the presence of the Peo})le, by the
lief Magistrates of those Places.
Chapter XYI.
That no Men, nor number of Men npon Earth, hath
ower or Authority to rule over Men's Consciences in
digious Matters, therefore it is consented, agreed and
i-dained, that no Person or Persons whatsoever within the
lid Province, at any Time or Times hereafter, sliall be
ly ways upon any pretence whatsoever, called in Ques-
on, or in the least punished or hurt, either in Person,
Istate, or Priviledge, for the sake of his Opinion, Judg-
lent. Faith or Worship towards God in Matters of Keli-
ion. ' But that all and every such Person, and Persons,
lay from Time to Time, and at all Times, freely and fully
ave, and enjoy his and their Judgments, and the exer-
ise of their Consciences in Matters of religious Worship
liroughout all the said Province.
Chapter XVIL
That no Proprietor, Freeholder or Inhabitant of the
aid Province of TfW- New-Jer^eij^ shall be deprived or
o^ulemned of Life, Limb, Liberty, Estate, Property or
iiy ways hurt in his or their Pi-ivileges, Freedoms or
^'ranchises, upon any account whatsoever, without a due
Pryal, and Judgment passed by Twelve good and lawful
tfen of his Neighbourhood first had : And that in all
Jauses to be tryed, and in all Tryals, the Person or Per-
sons, arraigned may except against any of the said Neigh-
)ourhood, without any Reason rendered, (not exceeding
Chirty five) and in case of any valid reason alledged, against
ivery Person nominated for that Service.
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Chapter XVIII.
Axi) tliat no Proprietor, Freeholder, Freedeiiisoii. or
Inhabitant in the said Province, shall be attached, arrested,
or imprisoned, for or by reason of any Debt, Duty or other
Thing M'hatsoever (Cases Felonious, Criminal and Treason-
able excepted) before he or she have personal Summon, or
Summons, left at his or her last dwelling Place^ if in the
said Province, by some legal authorized Officer, constituted
and appointed for that Purpose, to appear in some Court
of Judicature for the said Province, with a full and plain
account of the Cause or Thing in demand, as also the JSame
or Kames of the Person or Persons at whose suit, and the
Court where he is to appear, and that he hath at least Four-
teen Days Time to appear and answer the said suit, if he or
she live or inhabit within Forty Miles English of the said
Court, and if at a further distance, to have for every
Twenty Miles, two Days time more, for his and their
appearance, and so proportionably for a larger distance of
Place.
That upon the Recording of the Summons, and non
appearance of such Person and Persons, a Writ or attach-
ment shall or may be issued out to arrest, or attach the
Person or Persons of such defaulters, to cause his or their
Appearance in such Court, returnable at a Day certain, to
answer the Penalty or Penalties, in such Suit or Suits ; and
if he or the}- shall be condemned by legal Tryal and Judg-
ment, the Penalty or Penalties shall be paid and satisHed
out of his or their real or personal Estate so condemned, or
cause the Person or Persons so condemned, to lie in Execu-
tion till Satisfaction of the Debt and Damages be made.
Provided always, if such Person or Persons so cou-
denmed, shall pay and deliver such Estate, Goods, and
Chatties which he or any other Person hath for his their
use, and shall solemnly declare and aver, that he or they
have not an^' further Estate, Goods or Chatties whereso-
ever, to satisfy the Person or Persons, (at whose Suit, he
or they are condemned) their respective Judgments, and
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sliall also l)ring and produce three other Persons as coni-
purgators, who are well known and of honest Reputation,
and approved of by the Commissioners of that Division,
where they dwell or inhabit, which shall in such open
Court, likewise solemnly declare and aver, that they believe
in their Consciences, such Person and Persons so con-
demned, have not werewith further to pay the said Con-
demnation or Condemnations, he or they shall be thence
forthwith discharged from their said imprisonment, any
Law or Custom to the contrary thereof, heretofore in the
said Province, notwithstanding. And upon sucli Sum-
mons and Default of appearance, recorded as aforesaid,
and such Person and Persons not appearing within Forty
Days after, it shall and may be lawful for such Court of
Judicature to proceed to tryal, of twelve law^ful Men to
Judgment, against such Defaulters, and issue forth Execu-
tion against his or their Estate, real and personal, to satisfy
such Penalty or Penalties, to such Debt and Damages so
Recorded, as far as it shall or may extend.
Chapter XIX.
That there shall be in every Court, three Justices or
Commissioners, who shall sit with the twelve Men of the
Neighbourhood, with them to hear all Causes, and to assist
the said Twelve Men of the Neighbourhood in Case of
Law ; and that they the said Justices shall pronounce such
Judgment as they shall receive from, and be directed by
the said Twelve Men, in whom only the Judgment resides,
and not otherwise.
And in Case of their neglect and refusal, that then one
of the Twelve, by consent of the rest, pronounce their own
Judgment as the Justices should have done.
And if any Judgment shall be past, in any Case Civil or
Criminal, by any other Person or Persons, or any othei-
way, then according to this Agreement and Appointment,
it shall be held null and void, and such Person or Persons
so presuming to give Judgment, shall be severely Fin'd,
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and upon complaint made to the General Assembly, by
tliem be declared incapable of any Office or Trust within
this Province.
Chapter XX.
That in all Matters and Causes, Civil and Criminal,
Proof is to be made by the solemn and plain averment, of
at least two honest and reputable Persons ; and in Case
that any Person or Persons shall bear false Witness, and
bring in Ins or their Evidence, contrary to the Truth of the
Matter as shall be made plainly to appear, that then every
such Person or Persons, shall in Civil Causes, suffer the
Penalty which would be due to the Person or Persons he
or they bear Witness against. And in Case any Witness
or Witnesses, on the behalf of any Person or Persons,
Indicted in a Criminal Cause, shall be found to have born
false Witness for Fear, Gain, Malice or Favour, and there-
by hinder the due Execution of the Law, and deprive the
suffering Person or Persons of their due Satisfaction, that
then and in all other Cases of false Evidence, such Person
or Persons, shall be first severely Fined, and next that he
or they shall forever be disabled from being admitted in
evidence, or into any publick Office, Employment, or Ser-
vice within this Province.
•Chapter XXI.
That all an<i every Person and Persons whatsoever, who
shall prosecute or prefer any Indictment or Information
against others for any personal Injuries, or Matter Crim-
inal, or shall Prosecute for any other (h'iminal Cause,
(Treason, Murther, and. Felony, only excepted) shall and
may be Master of his own Process, and have full Power to
forgive and remit the Person or Persons offending against
him or herself only, as well before as after Judgment, and
Condemnation, and Pardon and Remit the Sentence, Fine
and Punishment of the Person or Persons Offending, be
it personal or other whatsoever.
Chapter XXII.
That the Tryals of all Causes, Civil and Criminal, shall
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be heard and decided by the Virdict or Judgment of
Twelve honest Men of the NeiiJ^hbourhood, only to be
«nmmoned and presented by the Slieriff of that Division,
•or Propriety where the Fact or Trespass is committed : and
fthat no Person or Persons shall be compelled to Fee any
Attorney or CV»nnciller to plead his Cause, but that all-
^Persons have free Liberty to plead his own Cause, if he
please : And that no Person nor Persons imprisoned upon
any account whatsoever within this Province, shall be
obliged to pay any Fees to the Officer or Officers of the
said Prison, either when committed or discharged.
Chapter XXIII.
That in all publick Courts of Justice for Tryals of
Causes, Civil or Criminal, any Person or Persons, Inhabit-
ants of the said Province, may freely come into, and attend
the said Courts, and hear and be present, at all or any such
Tryals as shall be there had or passed, that Justice may not
be done in a Corner nor in any Covert manner, being
intended and resolved, by the help of the Lord, and by
these our Concessions and Fundamentals, that all and
every Person and Persons inhabiting the said Province,
shall, as far as in us lies, be free from Oi>pression and
Slavery.
Chapter XXIV.
For the preventing of Fraud, Deceit, CoUifsion in
Bargains, 8ales, Trade and Traffick, and the
usual Contests, Quarrels, Debates and utter
Kuin, which have attended the People in many
Nations, by costly, tedious vexatious and Law
Suits, and for a due kSettlenient of Estates.
It is agreed, concluded, and ordained, that there be kept
a Register -aX London^ within the Nation of EiKjlaud. And
also another Register within tlie Province of Ntir TF>,v/-
Jersey^ and that all Deeds, Evidences, and Conveyances of
Land m %h^ said Province of Wfiic WM-J('t'i«'ij^ that shall
258 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1677
be executed ia Kmjland^ may also be there Kegistered ;
and once every Year, the Register of the said Deeds and
Conveyances, so Registered, shall be duly transmitted;
under the Hands of the liegister and three Proprietors
unto the Commissioners in New West Jerse//, to be enroled
in the publick Register of the said Province. As also that
the chief Register, which the said Proprietors have deputed
or chosen, or shall depute or choose failing, that the Com-
missioners shall depute or choose, or which the General
Assembly of the said Pi'ovince, hereafter mentioned, shall
depute or choose, shall keep exact Entries and Registers in
fair Books, or Rolls for that purpose to be provided, of all
publick Affairs, and therein shall record and enter all
Grants of Land, from the Proprietors to the Planters, and
all Conveyances of Land, House oi" Houses, from Man td
Man, as also all Assignments, Mortgages, Bonds, Special-
ties whatsoevei', and all Leases for Land, House or Houses,
made, or to be made from Landlord to Tenant, and from
Person to Persons ; which Conveyances, Leases, Assign-
ments, Mortgages, Bonds, and SiJecialties which shall be
executed in West New-Jersey^ shall be first acknowledged
by the Grantor, Assignor, and (")bligor, before the said
Commissioner or two of them at least, or some two of their
lawful Deputies for the Time being ; who shall under
their Hands, upon the back Side of the said Deed, Lease,
Assignment, Mortgage, or Specialty, attest the acknowledge-
ment thereof as aforesaid, which shall be a Warrant, for
the Register to Record the same ; and such Conveyance or
Specialty, if sealed, executed, acknowledged before three
Proprietors, in the Nation of KiKjhaid, or Ireland, and
recorded or registered there within three Months after the
Date thereof, or if sealed, executed and acknowledged in
the said Province, or elsewhere out of Kixjhind, and
recorded or registred within six Months after the Date
thereof, shall be good and effectual in Law, and for passing
or transferring of Estates in Lands, Tenements, or Heredi-
taments, shall be as effectual as if delivery and seizen were
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executed of the same. And all other Conveyances, Deeds,
Leases, or Specialties not Recorded as aforesaid, shall be of
no Force nor Effect : And the said Register, shall do all
other Thing or Things, the said Proprietors by their
Instructions shall direct, or the Commissioners or Assembly
shall ordain, for the good and welfare of the said Province.
Chapter XXV.
That there iiiay be a good understanding and
friendly correspondence between the Proprie-
tors, Freeholders, and Inhabitants <^f the said
Province, and the Indian Natives thereof.
Jt is concluded and agreed, that if any of the Indian
Natives, within the said Province, shall or may do any
wrong or injury to any of the Proprietors, Freeholders, or
Inhabitants, in Person, Estate or otherways howsoever,
upon Notice thereof, or Complaint made to the Commis-
sioners, or any two of them, they are to give Notice to the
Sachem, or other chief Person or Persons, that hath Author-
ity over the said Indian Native or Natives, that Justice
may be done, and Satisfaction made to the Person or Persons
Offended, according to Law and E<{uity, and the Nature and
Quality of the Offence and Injury done or committed.
And also in Case any of the Proprietors, Freeholders, or
Inhabitants shall any wise wrong, or injure any of the
Indian Natives there, in Person, Estate or otherwise, the
Commissioners are to take Care upon Complaint to them
made, or any one of them, either by the Indian Natives or
others, that Justice be done to the Indian Natives, and
plenary Satisfaction made them according to the Nature
and Qualit}^ of the Offence and Injury. And that in all
Tryals wherein any of the said Indian Natives are con-
cerned, the Tryal to be by six of the Neighbourhood, and
six of the said Indian Natives, to be indifferently and
impartially Chosen by Order of the Commissioners, and
that the Commissioners use their endeavour, to perswade
the Natives to the like way of Tryal, when any of the
260 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1677
Natives do any ways wrong or injure tlie said Proprietors,
Freeholders or Inhabitants, that they choose six of the
Natives, and six of the Freeholders or Inhabitants, to judge
of the wrong and injury done, and to proportion Satisfac-
tion accordingly.
Chapter XX VI.
It is agi-eed when any Lands is to be taken np for Settle-
ments of Towns, or otherways, before it be surveyed, the
Commissioners or the Major Part of them are to appoint
some Persons to go to the chief of the Natives concerned
in that Land, so intended to be taken up, to acquaint the
Natives of their intention, and to give the Natives what
present they shall agree upon, for their good Will or Con-
sent, and take a Gi-ant of the same in Writing, under their
Hands and Seals, or some other pul)lick way used in those
Parts of the World ; which (Irant is to be Registered in
the publick Register, allowing also the Natives (if they
please) a Copy thereof, and that no Person or Persons, take
up any Land, but by (»rder from the C-onimissioners, for the
Time being.
Chaj)ter XXVIL
That no Ship Master or Commander of any Ship or
Vessel, shall receive into his Ship or Vessel, to carry unto
any other Nation, Country or Plantation, any Person or
Persons whatsoever, without a Certificate first had and
obtained under the Llands and Seals of the Conmiissioners,
or any two of them, that the said Person or Persons are
clear, and jnay be taken on Board, signifying that the said
Person or Persons Names have been put u]) at three pub-
lick Places of the Province, ap])ointed by the Commis-
sioners for that Purpose, for the space of three Weeks
giving Notice of his oj' their Intention to transpovr them-
selves.
Chapter XXVllI.
That Men may peaceably and (|uietly enjoy their
Estates.
It is agreed if any Person or Persons shall steal, rob, or
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take anv (ioods or Chatties, from or bolonging- to any
Person or Persons whatsoever, he is to make Restitution
two fohl out of his «»r their Estate, and for want of such
Estate, to be made to Work for his theft, for such Time
and Times as the Natui-e of the Otfence dotli require, or
until Restitution be made doulde for the same, or as Twelve
Men of the jSTeighbourhood shall determine, beino- a|>i»«»int-
ed b}- the ( 'ommissionei-s, not exteiidino- eithei' to Life or
Limb.
If any Person or Persons, shall willfully beat, hurt,
\voiind, assault, or otherways abuse the Person or Persons
of any Man, Woman, or Child, they are to be punished
according to the Nature of the Offence, which is to be
determined by Twelve Men of the Neighbonrht.od, appoint-
ed by the Commissioners.
Chaj.ter XXIX.
Fof secnriiio- Estates of Persons that die, hirI tak-
ino- care of C>iphans.
F'n-.st. If any Pei'son or Persons die, the Commissioners
are to take Care that the Will of the deceased be duly per-
formed, and Security o-iven by those that prove the Will :
And that all Wills or Testaments be Reo:istered in a pub-
lick Register appointed for that Purpose, and the Person
and Persons that prove the same, to bring in one true
Inventory under their Hands of all the Estate of the
deceased, and to have a Warrant under the Hands of three
C'Ommissioners, and the publick Seal of the Province,
Intimating that they have brought in an Inventory of the
Estate, and given security. Then and not before, are they
to dispose upon the Estate.
II. If any Person die intestate, leaving a Wife and
Childreu, the Commissioners are to take security from the
Person that shall Administer, to secure two Parts of the
Estate for the (Children, and the third to the Wife, if there
be any, and if there be no Child, then half to the next of
Kin, and the other to the Wife.
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III. If tlie Parents of Children be dead, and no Will
made, then the Commissioners are to appoint two or more
Persons to take the Charge of the Children, and Estate,
and to bring in an Inventory of the Estate to be Regis-
tered, and that the said Persons are to make good to the
Children, what Part of the Estate shall come into their
Hands, and to give a trne Account of their Receipts and
Disbursements, to be approved of by the Connnissioners.
ly. li' Parents die, leaving Child or Children, and no
Estate, or not sufficient to maintain and bring up the said
Child or Children, in that Case the Commissioners are to
appoint Persons to take Care for the Child or Children, to
bring them up in such manner as the Commissioners shall
appoint, and the Charges thereof to be born by tlie publick
Stock of the Province ; and if none be established, then b}--
a Tax to be levied by Twelve Men of the Neighbourhood,
with the consent of the Commissioners, or the main Part '
of them.
Chapter XXX.
In Case ^vhe^l any Person or Persons kill or destroy
themselves, or be killed by any other thing.
It is agreed if any Man or AV^oman shall wilfully put
hand and kill him or herself, the Estate of such Person or
Persons, is not to be forfeited, but the Kindred, Heirs or
such other as of Right the Estate belongs to, may enjoy
the same : Or if any Beast or Ship, Boat or other Thing,
should occasion the Death of any Person or Persons, never-
theless the said Beast, Ship, Boat, or other Thing is not to
be forfeited, but those to whom they belong may enjoy the
same. Provided always, that the said Beast did not wil-
fully kill the said Person, or hath been known to attempt '
or addicted to Mischief, or hath been found to hurt or kill
any Person ; then the said Beast is to be killed.
Chapter XX XT.
All such Person or Persons as shall be upon Tryal found
guilty of Murder, or Treason, the Sentence and Way of
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Execution tliereof, is left to the General Assembly to deter-
mine as they in tiie Wisdom of the Lokd shall judge meet
and and expedient.
The General Assembly and their Power.
Chai)ter XXXIL
That so soon as Divisions or Tribes, or othci- sueli like
Distinctions are made; that then the Iidiabitants. Free-
holders, and Proprietors, Resident upon the said Province,
or several and respective Tribes, or Divisions or Distinc-
tions aforesaid, do Yearly and every Year meet on thefr.sf
Dav of (hioher, or the eight Month, and choose one Pro-
]»rietor or Freeholder for each respective Propriety in the
said Province, (the said Province being to be divided into
one Hundred Proprieties) to be Deputies, Trustees, or
Representatives for the pjenefit. Service and Behoof of the
People of the said Province : Which Body of Deputies,
Trustees or Representatives, consisting of one Hundred
Persons, chosen as aforesaid, shall be the General, Free and
Snpream Assembly of the said Province for the Year
ensuing and no longer. And in Case any Member of the
said Assembly during the said Year, shall decease or other-
wise be rendered incapable of that Service, that then the
Inhabitants of the said Propriety, shall elect a new Mem-
bei- to serve in his Room for the remainder of the said
Year.
Chapter XXXIII.
And to the end the i-espective Members of the
Yearly Assemljly to be chosen may be regn-
larly and impartially elected.
That no Person or Persons who shall give, bestow or
promise directly or indirectly to the said Parties electing,
any Meat, Drink, Money or Money's worth, for procure-
ment of their Choice and Consent, shall be capable of being
elected a Member of the said Assembly. And if any Per-
son or Persons, shall be at any Time corruptly elected, and
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sufficient Proof thereof made to tlie said free Assembly,
such Person or Persons so electing or elected, shall be
reckoned incapable to choose or sit in the said Assembly^
or execute any other publick Office of Trust within the
said Province, for the space of seven Years thence next .
ensuing. And also that all such Elections as aforesaid, be
not determined by the common and confused way of cry's
and voices, but by putting Balls into Balloting Boxes, to
be provided for that Purpose, for the Prevention of all
Partiality, and whereby every Man may freely choose
according to his own Judgment, and honest Intention.
Chapter XXXIY.
To appoint their own times of Meeting, and to adjourn
their Sessions from Time to Time (within the said Year)
to such Times and Places as they shall think fit and con-
venient, as also to assertain the Number of their Quorum,
provided such Numbers be not. less than one half of the
whole, in whom (or more) shall be the full Power of the
General Assembly ; and that the Votes of two thirds of
the said Quorum, or more of them if assembled together
as aforesaid, shall be determinative in all Cases whatsoever
coming in Question before them, consonant and confor-
mable to these Concessions and Fundamentals.
Chapter XXXY.
That the said Pi-oprietors and Freeholders at their choice
of Persons to serve them in the General and free Assembly
of the Province, give their respective Deputies or Trustees
their Instructions at large, to represent their Grievances,
or for the improvement of the Province : And that the
Persons chosen, do by Indenture under Hand and Seal,
covenant and oblige themselves to Act nothing in that
Capacity but M^hat shall tend to the tit Service and Behoof
of those that send and employ them ; and that in case of
failer of Trust, or breach of Covenant, that they be ques-
tioned upon complaint made, in that or the next Assembly,
by any of their respective Electors.
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And that eacli Member of tlie Assembly chosen as afore-
said, be allowed <nu^ ShUliiKj jpi- iJay, during the Time of
the sitting of the Assembly, that thereby he may be known
to be the Servant of the People : Whifh allowance of orm
ShilVuKj per iJay, is to be paid him by the Inhabitants of
the Proi)riety or Division that shall elect him.
Chapter XXXYI.
That in every General free Assembly, every respective
Member hath liberty of Speech ; that no Men be inter-
rupted when speaking ; that all Questions be stated with
Deliberation and Liberty for amendments ; that it be put
by the Chairman, by them to be chosen, and determined
by plurality of A'otes. Also that every Member has Power
of entering his Protest and reasons of Protestations. And
that if any Member of such Assembly shall require to have
the Persons Xames Registered, according to their Yea's
and No's, that it be accordingly done : And that after
Debates are past, and the question agreed upon, the Doors
of the House be set open, and the People have Liberty to
come in to hear and be "Witnesses of the Votes, and the
Incliaations of the Persons voting.
Chapter XXXYII.
And that the said Assembly do elect, constitute and
appoint Ten honest and able Men, to be Commissioners of
State, for managing and carrying on the Affairs of the said
Province, according to the Law therein established, during
the adjournments and desolutions of the said General free
Assembly, f<<r the Concervation and Tranquility of the
same.
Chapter XXXYIIL
That it shall be lawful for any Person or Persons during
the Session of any General free Assembly in that Province,
to Address, Remonstrate or Declare any Suffering, Danger
or Grievance, or to propose, tender or request any Privi-
lege. Profit, or Advantage to the said Province, they not
exceedino the Xumber of one Hundred Persons.
266 NEW .TERSEY COLONIAL DOOUMENTS. [167?
Cliapter XXXIX.
To Enact and make all sncli Laws, Acts and Constitu-
tions as shall be necessary for the well Government of the
said Pi-ovince, (and them to repeal) provided that the same
be, as near as may be conveniently, agreeable to the primi-
tive, antient and Fundamental Laws of the Nation o^ Eng-
land. Provided also, that they be not against any of
these onr Concessions and Fundamentals before or hereafter
mentioned.
Chapter XL.
By Act as aforesaid, to constitute all Courts, together
Avith the Limits, Powers, and Jurisdictions of the same,
(consonant to these Concessions) as also the several Judges,
Otficer and Xnniber of Officers belonging to each Court,
to continue such time as they shall see meet, not exceeding
one Year or two at the most, with their respective Sallaries,
Fees and Perquisites, and their appellations, with the Pen-
alties that shall be inflicted upon them, for the Breach of
their several and respective Duties and Trnsts. And that
no Person or Persons Mdiatsoever, Inhabitants of the said
Province, shall sustain or bear two Offices in the said
Province, at one and at the same Time.
Chapter XLL
That all the Justices and Constables be chosen by the
People and all Connnissioners of the publick Seals, Treas-
uries, and Chief Justices, Embassadors, and Collectors be
chosen by the (leneral Free Assembly.
Chapter XLIL
That the Commissioners of the Treasury of the said
Province, bring in their Account at the end of their Year,
unto the Oeneral Free Assembly, there to be seen and
adjusted ; and that eveiy respective Member, carr^^ a Copy
thereof, unt(j that Hundred or Propriety he serves, for to
be Registered in the (Capital publick Court of that Pro-
priety."
167T] WEST .TERSE V CONCESSIONS. 267
(Chapter XLIIJ.
By Act as aforesaid, to lay equal Taxes and Assessments,
and e({iially to raise Money's or Goods, upon all Lands or
Persons, within the several Proprieties, Precincts, Hun-
dreds, Tribes, or whatsoever other Divisions shall hereafter
he made and established in the said Province, as oft as
necessity shall require, and in such manner as to them shall
seem most equal and easy to the Inhabitants, in order to
the better supporting of the publick C-harge of the said
Government, as also for the publick P)enefit and Advantage
of the said Peo})le and Province.
Cliai)ter XLIY.
By Act as aforesaid, to subdivide the said Province into
Hundreds, Proprieties, or such otlier Divisions, and Dis-
tinctions, as they shall think fit ; and the said Divisions, to
distinguish by such Karnes as shall be thought good ; as
also within the said Province, to direct and appoint Places,
for such and so many Towns, Cities, Ports, Harbours,
Creeks, and other Places, for the convenient loading and
unloaden of Goods and Merchandize, out of the Ships,
Boats and other Vessels, as shall be expedient, with such
Jurisdictions, Privileges and Franchises, to such Cities,
Ports, Harboui-s, Creeks, or other Places, as they shall
Judge most conducing to the general good of the said
Province, and People thereof; and to erect, raise and.
build within the said Province, or any Part thereof, such
and so many Market Towns, and Villages, and also appoint
such and so many Markets, and Fairs, and in such Place
and Places as they shall see meet, from Time to Time, as
the Grant made and assigned unto the said Proprietors will
permit and admit.
IN Testimony and Witness of out consent to and ajfir-
mation of these present Laivs, Concessions and Agreements,
We the Projprietors, Freeholders^ and Inhabitants of the
said Promnce of West New- Jersey, whose Names are
under written, have to the same voluntarily and freely set
'M^
np:w jersey colonial documents.
[167T
our Jj[ands^ dated this third Day of the Month eommonly
called March, in the Year of our Lord One Thousand six
Hundred and Seventy six.^
E. Bylynge,
Ricliai'd Smith,
Edward Nethorp,
John PenfoT'd^
Daniel Wilh,
Thomas Olliee,
Thomas Mudyard,
William jBiddle,
Robert Stacy,
John Farringtwi,
William Roy don,
Richard Meio,
Percivall Tov}le,
Mahlon Stacy,
Thomas Budd,
Samuel Jeninns,
John Lamhert,
William IleuUngs,
George Deacon,
John Thoiivpsori,
Edward Bradamy,
Richard Guy,
James Navill,
William CantwelU
Eospe Ontstont,
Maehgyel Baron,
Casp. Hermmi,
Turrse Plese,
Rohert Kemhle,
John Coi'uelise,
Garret Va/n Ju7une,
Wllliaiii Gill Johnson.
Gawe'n Laurie,
William Penti,
William EmUy,
Joshua Wright,
Nicholas Lucas,
Willimn LLaig,
William Peachee,
Richard Mathews,
John Llaracis,
Francis Collins,
William Kent,
Benjamin Scott,
Thmnas Latnljert,
Thomas ILooton,
Henry Staiyy,
Aert. Jansen,
John Surege,
Thmnas Smith,
James Pearce,
Edward Web,
John Pledger,
Richard Willkin son ,
Christopher San ders,
Ren eare Vanhurst,
William Johnson ,
Charles Bagley,
Sam/uel Wade,
Thomas Woodrofe,
John Smith,
Thomas Peirce,
William Warner,
Joseph Wartie,
1 1676-7. Ed.
1677]
WEST JERSEY CONCESSIONS.
269
Michael Lackerouse,
Marhas Algus,
Evert Aldrieks^
Hendrick Emrmn ,
Jill%8 Tomesen,
Clam J(ms(M,
Richard Warsaii.
Christopher White,
Pa%d> Doequet,
John Maddocl-K,
John Forrist,
James Vicary,
William Rumsey,
Richard Rohisor,,
Mark Reeve,
Thomas Watscm,
Sam/a el NlcJi olson,
Daniel /Sndth,
Richard Daniel,
William Pentcm.
William Daniel,
Robert Zane, '
Walter Reiterscm,
Anthony Page,
A ndretr BartUson,
Woolley WoolUso'n,
Anthony Dickson,,
John Denna,
Thomas Benson,
John Paine,
Richard Bujfingion,
8a7nuel Lovet,
Barnard Deremsh ,
Thontas Stokes,
Thomas French,
Isaa<i Mar riot,
---John Bnteher,
Isaac Smart,
Andrev3 Thompson,
Thomas Kent,
Henry Jenings.
Henry Stidjhens,
William Willis,
George Haselvxjod,
Rodger Pedrick,
s William Hughes.
A hraham Vanhigh st,
Hipolitas Lefever,
William Wilkinson,
Andrew Shennock,
Pause Cornelious,
Samuel Hedge,
William, Master,
John Grtdjh,
John Worlidge,
E. Meyar,
Thomas Barton,
Rohert Poioel,
Thomas Harding,
Mathew Allen,
R. Right,
Godfrey Hancock,
John Petty,
A hraham Heiolings,
John Newhold,
John White,
John Roherts,
John Wood,
John Gosling,
Thomas Revel,
Eliazer Fenton,
Samuel Oldale,
William Black,
A nth ony Woodho use.
270 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1677
Geo. H^itchinson, Daniel Leeds,
Thomas Gardner, John Pancoast,
Thomas Eves, Francis Beswick,
John Borton, WiU'tain, LasvxdJ,
John Paine, John Snovjden,
Richard Fen im ore, Gruna Ja.cohson,
Thomas Schooley,
Letter fror}% Governor Andros to CajytaiM Billop, Com-
■ntander at Newcastle.
[From 'New York Colonial Documents," Vol. XII., p. .584. |
A Letter to Capt. Billop Coniniander at Delaware
Capt. Billop \E.i-iract.\
I heare of a Fly boat the Martha of Hull arrived in the
River with Passengers for New Jersey (having ommitted)
you are Itnediately to send by expresse an acco' of all trans-
actions and things relateing to her since her arrivall, and of
goods to Cheife Collecto'' of every Permit is or shall be
given, having in regard of the time a yeare consented
Passengers & tlieir landing, so they settle under y*^ Duke
on the West side, or if the east side under the Commis-
sioners upon the ft'ormer Shipp C^onieing autliorized here
also under his Ry" Hignesse and having heard Complaints,
you are also to order M'' Herman Clarke of the Customes
\() draw out and send an exact acco' of all and every permitt
or other transacon fees, gifts or otlier moneys or effects,
given demanded or received by him or yo'selfe from Capt.
JVIarlows ship & Passengers Examined ife attested by yo^'selfe
and send the same by the above expresse, without delay
to Cheife Collector here, of all which I pray fayle not.
1 am Yo'"
K. Andros. S.
1677] OOV. ANDROS TO W. .rp:RSKY COMMISSIONERS. 271
Letter ft'o)ii (Jocenio)' Ahdro-s in tin ('()titrnusiemerf< for
Wrd J<:rH<']j.
IKioin "Mew Yorlc Colonial Docuraeiits," Vol. XII. p. 585.)
x\ Letter to Jose[)h Ilelnisly, John Penford, Benjamin
Scott <kc Conunissioners for New West Jersey.
Fkiknds
I have recched yonrs of the 18^'' iiitst in answer to which
I liave agaiue writt to tlie Coiimiander & OtJicers at Dela-
ware that any of yo" have free liberty to land & settle on
y'' west side as well as the east (as others) under his Ry"
Ilignesse & shall not this yeare dispose off but be willing
to accommodate you with ffitt Proporcons of Land, in my
power on the West side, but cannot I think so much as you
menccon, Severall having made application a great while
At particularly towards the Falls & for islands, & doe daily,
but delayed by reason of the Lidian troubles, also haveing
heard of a tHy boat the Martha of Hull arrived with Pas-
sengers, have by reason of the late season of the yeare
consented and given directions to the Commander and
Chiefe ('Ustomes there that they be permitted to land
themselves A: goods, but if on the east then imder your
authority And that the Commander and Chistome Officers
in y** River shew them all Just ffavour vfe not rigorously
exact ffor Entryes or permitts, but j)ut as many & neces-
sary as they can together in one Permitt, if not all, the
Planters, but if March'** to be distinct, which I doubt not
Avill be observed or upon complaint or notice shall take
further order to the just satisfaccon of any agrieved.
This is further to give you notice that I have received
leave from his Roy*" Highnesse to goe home this Winter
so as to returne in y" Spring, tt that upon advice of the
quiett good state of all parts of the Go verm '^ I have
resolved going, which I intend God willing in a ship now
272 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1677
here, a loading for London, And hope may bee ready this
month, Leaving orders for all things in the Goverm* every
where to remaine as now settled I am
Yo"" ffriend to serve you
E. Andros
New York Octo'" 17 1677
Opinion of Certain English Lawyers on the Patent of
Governor JVicolls frr Elizahethto'wn.
iProm N. Y. Col. MSS., in Secretary of State's Office. Albany, Vol. XXIV., p. i.]
Councell's Opinions concerning Coll Nicolls' Pattent
and Indian Purchases. i
The land called N York and other parts in America
now called N East Jersey was iirst discovered by Sebastian
Cobbitt, a subject of England in King Henery the 7''*''* time
a bout 180 years since and afterwards further by Sr. Walter
Raleigh in ye reign of King James and also by the Lord
Delaware & began to be planted in ye year 1614 by Dutch
<fe English the Dutch placed a Governour there but upon
complaint made by the King of England to ye States of
Holand the sd States Disowned ye Bisness & Declared it
was only a Private Undertaking of ye West India Company
of Amsterdam so ye King of England granted a Com'son to
Sr. Edward Layden [Ployden ^] to plant these parts calling
them new Albion & ye Dutch submitted themselves to ye
English Government but in King Charels ye 1**^ Keign ye
troubles in England breaking forth the English not mind-
ing to promote these new plantations because of ye troubles
ye Dutch Pretended to Establish a Gover. there again until
ye year 1660 when afterwards it was reduced under ye
English Government tfe included k. Ratifyed in ye peace
made between England k, Holland then it M-as Granted to
ye Duke of York 1664 who 3^e same year Granted it to ye
Ld Barcklay ik Ld George Cartrett and Notice thereof in
1 Printed in Elizabefljtowii Bill in Chancery, p. id, as of date J677, Ex.
1677] OPINION ON P^LIZABETIITOWN GRANT. 273
America Sevrall Persons took grants of Lands from Coll.
Nicolls ye Duke's Gover. Severall of ye Planters have
purchased of ye Indians but Refuse to pay any acknowledg-
ment to ye King's Grantees.
Q. 1^^' Wither ye grants made by Coll. Kicolls are good
agst the assigns of ye Ld Berckly & Ld George Cartrett
Q 2""* Wither tiie grant from ye Indians be sufficient
to any planter without a grant from ye King or his
Assignes
Ans 1^' To ye tirst Question the authority by which
Coll. Nicolls acted Determined by ye Duke's Grant to ye
Ld Berckley & Ld George Cartrett & all Grants made by
him afterwards (though according to ye Comission) are
void for ye Delegated power w^ Coll Nicolls had of mak-
ing grants of ye Land could Last no Longer than his Maj'^
Intrest who gave him yt Power & ye having or not having
Notice of ye Duke's Grant to ye Lord Berkeley & S""
George Cartret makes no Difference in ye Law but ye want
of Notice makes it great E(|uity yt ye Present Propriet^
should Confirm Such Grants to ye People who will submit
to ye Conssions and Payments of the Present Proprietors
Quitt rents otherwise they may look upon them as Des-
seizors and treat them as such.
Anser to the 2*^ Question by ye Law of Nations if any
People make Discovery of any Contry of Barbarians the
Prince of yt People who makes ye Discovery hath ye
Right of ye Soyle and Goverment of ye Place & no people
can plant there without ye consent of ye Prince or of such
Persons to whom the right is Devoulved and Conveyed the
practice of all Plantations has been according to this & no
people has been suffered to take ye Land but by ye Consent
and Lycence of ye Gov'" or Proprietors under ye Prince's
tytle whose people made ye first Discovery & upon their
Submission to ye Law of ye Place and Contribution to ye
Publiek charges of the place & ye Payment of such Rent &
other value for ye soile as ye Proprietor for ye time being
Require and tho' it hath been and still is ye Usual Practice
274 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCFMENTS. [1^''"''
of all Proprief^ to give their Indians some Kecompence
for their Lands & so seems to Purchase it of them it is not
done for want of sufficient title from ye King or Prince
who hath ye Right of Discovery but out of Prudence &
Chrystian Charity least otherwise the Indians might have
Destroyed ye first Planters (who are Usually too few to
Defend themselves) or Refuse all Commerce and Conver-
sation w"' ye Planters & thereby all hopes of converting
them to ye Christian Faith would be Lost In this ye Com-
mon Law of England and ye Civil Law doth agree & if
any Planter be Refractory & will Insist on his Indian
Purchase and not submit to this Law of Plantations ye
Proj^rief® who have ye Title Ihider ye Prince may deny
them ye Benefit of ye Law & Prohibitt Commerce with
them as Opposers & Enemies to ye Publick Peace. Be-
sides 'tis 0"servable yt no man can goe from England to
plant in an English Plantation without Leave from ye
Govermt & therefore in all Pattents & Grants of Planta-
tions from ye King a Particular Lycence to carry over
Planters is incerted w'*' Power in Prohibitting is now in ye
Proprief^ as ye King's Assigns and therefore tho some
Planters have purchased from ye Indians yett having done
soe without ye Consent of ye Proprief for ye time being
ye title is good against ye Indians but not against the
Propriaf^ without a Confirmation from them upon the
L^suall terms of other Plantations
William Leuk John Hoyle Rich" Wallop
W** Williams Jo: Holt Hen: Pollexssen
Jo: Holles W'' Thompson
A true copy
Gawen Lawrie Robt West.
Dejyosi.fions Bekiting to the Conduct of John FenicicJce.
[From "New York Colonial Docnruents," Vol. XII., p. 59?.]
Depositions of Edmond Cantwell, Justice Fop Oiit-
hoiit, Michael Baton and Reyiiier Van Th ,
1*^78] DEPOSITIONS RESPECTING FENWICKE. 275
in a court held at New Castle, relative to the
conduct of John Fenwicke at a meeting held
on the east side of tlie Delaware River.
Att a Court held in New Castle 9'" day of May [1678]
Edmond Cautwell declared in R: Salem
(alias) Swamptowne, of Aprill 1678 ; where Majo^ John
Fenwike ordered a meeting of y® east syde of This River,
hee the s'^ Fenwike did then apoint suitable ofhcers viz*^
Sanniell Hedge Surveyo'' Gener", James Nevell to bee
secretary, Samuell Winder Registe*", and declared that hee
would nominate and appoint other officers att his Leasure
and caused his s*^ Secretary to read severall papers, as his
Mag"*"" Pattent to his Roy" highnesse, and his Roy" high- .
nesse to y*" Lord Berckley, and a Coppy (as he said) of y*"
Lord Berckleys, to him the s'' ffenwicke w*^ severall other
papers w'^'' y" attestant did not minde, and after y® Reading
of all these papers hee the s'' ff'enwike, demanded in his
mag"." name the Suppreority and the submission of y^
People there as his Right and propriety, after his demand
he brought a Paper upon the Table in the forme of an
oath or some such thing, w*^*^ severall of his People or
officers sighned, after they had don, I tould him that the
most parte of the Peoj^le that was there, did not know-
what was read, hee answered mee that they could know
well a noff to take away his Land, I alsoe tould him that
there was a small Levy Laid by the Co''/ upon y*" People on
that syde he said y^ Co'".'' had no power to Lay no Levy on
that syde & said whoe soever did pay any Levy should for-
feit their Lauds A: priviledges, I asked him if hee would
beare them out & hold them harmlesse hee said hee would
give them his hand to answer itt before the . . . and
sayed that the People shoidd stand on tlieir owne defence
if any boddy came to deuumd it, and alsoe did forbid Fop
Outhout not to act any thing in behalfe of y*^ Col*^^ of New
Castle upon the forfeiture of his Estate. I told him y* his
bono'' y*^ Governo"' had Commissionated him the s*^ M- Out-
27fi NKW JEK^KY COLOXIAL DOCUMENTS. [167!^
hoiit, atid was still pleased for to Continue him, liee said
the Governo"" had nothini,' to doe on that Syde, and that hee
meaning himselfe was Subject to no man but God and the
King, hee alsoe said that hee would doe nor act nothing
w'*^ out tlie advyse of his Counsill w"'' hee would nominate
vei-ry suddenly, w'" severall more S])eeches w'"'' y*" attestant
doth not now Eeuieniber.
Justice fop Onthout declares to have been p'sent w'"
C'apt. Cantwell and to have heard In Substance, the same
that is hereabove declared by the s" Cap!^ CantM'ell ;
M' Machiell Baton and Reynier van the
Sworne In (^o''.' declare in Substaiu-e to have heard y'' same
as hereabove by Cap' Cantwell is declared.
Johannes Va
in Co*^ declares
one Gillis Gi
River, Some
of April Last past .... ^VFajor John Fenwicke came
to the house & demanded why y*' deponant tte y*" rest y*
were there did not come att New Salem as others did to
acknowledge him (meaneing himselfe to bee Lord & pro-
prietor of y"" place) Upon which they answered him saying
how they could owne him, so Long as they paid Levy to
witt 12^ gilders p'' head att New Castle Co*".* — Whereupon
hee the s'! fenwike Replyed saying that all those whoe paid
y'' same should never Injoy a foot of Land on the Eastern
Shore, and further sayeth not.
These afore standing Testimonys are Ti-ue. Coppies out
of y*' Records Exam: p': Epu Herman.
Proclamation of Julm Fenwich- to Claniianfs of Larxl.
[From Johnson's " Historical Atcoiiut of ibe First SettlemeDt of Saleiu,' p. 23. |
The Summons for persons to enter their claims
within a month.
No. G-ES. .v.v.
By John Feuwick, Esq., Lord or chief proprietor of
iriTsI I'liocl.AMA'lloN oF .lOll.V K1':M W 1( 'KK. '27 i
the said province, and in |»artienlar oi' Fen-
wick's colon_y, within the same.
AVliereas there are di\t'i'sand snmh-v persons, both l)ut<'h
and French, as well as English, Avho have jiresnnied ui>()n
none or very slender pretences to claim an inteivst unto
several tracts, pieces and parcels of land, Iving within my
said colony, without applying themselves unto me, and
producing any lawful authority to warrant their doings
rhei-ein ; and to secure them who have entered upon, cut
down the woods, and settled themselves upon their sup-
posed plantations, either as their tenants or purchasers, all
which tends to the breach of the king's peace within the
said colony, besides the obstiaicting of the settlement thei'e-
of, contrary to his majesty's letters patent, bearing date the
twelftli day of March, in the sixteenth year of his reign.
The grant from James Duke of Yorke, bearing date the
four-and-twentieth day of June, in the said sixteenth yeai-
of his said majesty's reign, made unto John J.ord Berkeley
and Sir George Carteret, knight and baronet, jointly.
And the said Lord Berkeley's deed, made unto me, of his
whole moiety and half part, bearing date the eighteenth
day of the First montli, commonly called March, in the
year one thousand six handred seventy-and-three, and
enrolled in the high court of chancery within the kingdom
of England, and hath been produced to Major Edmund
Andross, the Governor of iSTew York, and his council, for
their pre\ enting of future trouble, and the furthei'ance of
the settling of the said moiety, half part and colony, by me,
and all and every the purchasers who lawfully claim under
me. These are therefore to will and require all and every
such pers<m and persons above mentioned, and in his
majesty's name, straightly to charge and command them,
and every of them, to come and appear before me, and lo
bring every paper, order and warrant, which they have to
show for their pretended titles, to the end they may be
enrolled in a book for that purpose provided, and there-
upon a day appointed for their several appearance before
278 NEW .TERSKY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1678
lue and my council, in .order to a final determination of
each man's particular interest, according to the law of Eng-
land, and the said late lords proprietors' concessions estab-
lished in order thereunto within the said province, in pur-
suance of the said letters pattent and several grants afore-
said ; so that I, and them the said persons with all that
claim under me, may nut only i-eceive satisfaction, but also
that my said colony, and all the planters withii) the same,
may be settled in the love of God by the laws of the king
of England, and in that peace which becomes all our great
professions of being christians, and declarations, oaths and
subscriptions of Our bearing true allegiance unto the king
of England, his heirs and successors ; and to all and every
person and persons that are concerned as aforesaid, and not
to fail, upon notice hereof, forthwith to appear accordingly,
so as within one month after the date hereof, the business
may be settled, and they no ways to suffer through their
eontem|)t.
Given under my hand and seal, at Xew Salem this six-
teenth day of the Third month, commonly called May, in
the year, according to the English account, one thousand
six hundred seventy and eight, and in the thirtieth year of
the reign of King Charles the Second of England, tfec.
Order of Connc'd Against John Fenwlch'.
[From '■ New York Colouial Docuinenta,'' Vol. XII., p. 594. J
Order for the Suspension of certuin " alterations "
begun to be made by Major John Fenv^icke
on the East side of Delaware River and
that he cease acting there under his pretended
authority.
At a Councell May : 22*^ 1678
XTpon the Receit of Lett" from y*' Magistrates of the
Towne of New Castle in Delaware about the alterac'ons
begun to bee made by Major John Fen wick on the East of
1(;7S| OKDKR AGAINST FKNWICKK. 279
the River wliere Contrary to liis Eugageiu! and Tarole he
hath acted by assuming a ])rctended ])Ower to hiniselfe,
The same being taken into Consideracon, to prevent any
Mischiefe tliat mav happen npon that Aee',
Its Ordered that a Messenger bee forth with sent expresse
to the Commander cS: Jnstices att New Castle in Dehiware
who are to give notice to the s'^ Majo' Fenwyck, that
according to his Parole hee forbeare, the Assuming any
power of Governmn^ to hiniselfe, on the Eastside of Dela-
ware River, or any where else in those parts, unlesse he
pn.duce more Authentick power out of Eng'^ then hee
hath yett done, which ought lirst to bee made knowne to
y'^ Governor in this place and in Case of Refusall, The said
Commander & Justice are hereby required to order him to
Come to New Yorke within the space of 28 days to make
answer to what shall bee alleadged ag'* him on that behalfe
and for breach of his Parole which if he deny to do that
then the s'^ Commander & Magistrates doe use force to
Secure his person and send him hither without delay.
By order of Councell M. N. Sec—
lette/' from Secretary NicolU to the Cowt at Keweastle.
[From '■ New Voik Colonial Docuiueiits, " Vol. XI I., p. 595.]
lExtraet."\
Gent. Yo':' of the 9*!' inst. arrived here the beginning
of the weeke, which having not the hap to find the Go:
returned, was communicated to the Councell : — Vpon Con-
sideracon of the new alteracons made by Majo^ John
Fenwyck on the East side of the River, & perusall of the
Testimonyes & Informacons given concerning the same,
They have thought good to make the inclosed order, whicii
they desire you will doe yo'.' part to see it put in execucon,
if occasion, but with as little mischeife as may bee, Caj)^
Bilhtp is written to likewise concerning it
Gent. Yr Most humble Serv!
By order of the Councell. M. N. Seer.
May 25—1678
280 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1678
Minute of Council, in Relation to John Fenvnehe, on the
DelavKire.
[From 'New Voik Colonial Documents," Vol. XII., p. 597. |
At a Couneell &c June IS: 1678
The matter of tlie Letters Rec"? from Delaware magis-
trates at New Castle and the Commander concerning Majo'"
Fenwyck &c. Tiie former orders being taken into consid-
eracon and the positive directions sent, the which they
neglected,
The Couneell doth not think iitt to Alter any thing of
their former orders being iitt, but leave them to answer
their Neglect to the Go: who is daily expected & all the
prejudice or mischiefe that may happen thereby, to lye at
their doors.
Letter from the Council to the Marjistrate.% and Proceed-
ings of the Commander and Justices, at JSfevjcastle,
in Relation to the Matter of John Fenwicke.
[From "New York Colonial Documents," Vol. XU., p. 598-602.]
Gent.
Yo'"^ of the 5^" by the returne of the expresse & sent to
you by the Couneell arrived here y'' beginning of the weeke,
but yo'' answer seems very little satisfactory to any particu-
lar they writte about ; as to the Order sent concerning
Majo'' Fenwyck the Couneell then did thinke, & upon
serious perusall of the same againe doe rind that it was
absolute and full, It expressing That in case of his Refusall
to act in assuming a power of Govern"?^ to himselfe or deny
all to come to New Yorke upon yo"" sumons according to
his parole, That then the Comander & you the Magis-
trates were to use force to secure his person & send him
hither, so you needed not any new Result to bee directed
i078] IMtOCEElJlNGS A(;AIN>iT F?:>\V1(KE. 281
to jrselves alone (it being thouglit fitt to direct it to the
Comand'' alsoj more absolute tiien the former, vvhieh the
Coiincell thinke sufficient, so shall not alter any thing-
therein, but leave you to answer yo'' Xeglect to the Go:
who is duely expected, & all prejudice or mischiefe that
may happen thereby, to lye at yo"" doores, they having done
theii" dutv.
Att a meeting of y*^ Comand'.' and Justices held in tfie
Towne of New Castle July 1?'' 1678
The,Letter from the Hono'';® Read and the businesse of
]\[ajor Fenwike taken into consideracon by the Commander
<fe Justices of this Court, and Cap^ Billop signifying that
att his Laest being over att Salum the Laest weeke, that
then Mayo'' fenwike was willing to answer the bono'"'''*
Councills order at New Yorke, and that hee will surrender
hiinselfe att New Yorke according to his Parole, Resolved
and ordered by the Commander Joyntly w*** the Court that
Mayo"" fenwike in case hee will give under his hand by a
Letter to y® Counsill that hee will not act by assuming any
power of Governm^ to himselfe on that syde of the River
or any where Else, and y'' hee w'^'^in the space of Twenty
dayes promisses to make his p^sonall appearance att New
Yorke according to his Parole — that then hee bee Left
there but in case of Refusall and that he doth not send a
satisfactory answer, That then the s** Commander together
^^.ih ye \i\„\i Sherrife Presse and take w'** them so many of
the Militia as they think fitt and w"' them Seize the s"* fen-
wiks p''son and send hi me to Xew Yorke w^ut delay
according to the order of the hono""'''" Counsil —
A true copy out of the Records Exam: p'"
Eph: Hekman Clr
Folio weth the Letter sent to May"" Fenwike
Mayo"" Fenwicke
S"" Cap! Billop Signifying to us that you have altered
yo"" former Resohicon and that now you are willing to
282 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1078
answer tlie order from the liono""^'''' Counsill of New Yorke,
and that you will goeand there surrender Yo'selfe according
to yo*" Parole. Now therefore if you will forbeare the
Assuming any power of Governm^ to yo^'selfe, and w*'*in
the space of 20 days will appeare in New Yorke and then
surrender yo'^selfe according to yo'' Parole then Signify soe
mutch in a Letter under yo"" hand to the hono'"'''*' Counsill
in New Yorke, and send y*^ same Letter open to us under a
Couert by this bearer that soe we may bee possitive of yo''
Resolucon
Remaining S''
Yo^ Affectionate friends
(was signed) Chris. Billop
John Moll
Peter Alrichs
Fop Outhout
N Castle Jean Paul Jacquet
July 17*'^ 1678 Gerrett Otto
Memorandum in answer to y® abo\'e Mago'" fenwike sent
a Letter to y" Counsill, and one to y^ wryters of y® above,
which both are yett in the hands of ye Commander.
Letter from the Magistrates to Capt. Matthias NicoUs and
the rest of the Council, in relation to Major Fenwick's
case. —
Yo^ Letf of y*^ 21'*.'^ of June Laest we Received Li answer
to w'^J' wee Reply, that the occasion of ol" wryting alone the
5^?^ of the same month (in w'.'' to o^ sorrow yoT Llono" Reply
to Receive so Little Sattisfaction) was not that wee desiered
to bee only Concerned w"'out the Comander, But that w*^*"
was writt then Concerning mayo'' fenwike, we had out of
y^ mouth of the said Commander, (who mutch takes the
part of & is a great frind to the s*' fenwike) and his not
(Signing of y^ s*! Lef : was by Reason the other particulars
therein menconed Conserned him nott : — By the Inclosed
1078] J'KOOKEDINGS AGAINST FENWIOKE. "JSS
Coppies yo^ HonoV will see what liesult hatli ben tackeii
by y*^ Coinaud'" & us since the Receipt of yo*" Hono'"^ s**
Lettl', and sence the Coniander & high Sherrife have
fetched y** s*^ fenwicke to this Towne and although itt was
supposed to bee a more securer d: better way to send him
by waeter in this Sloope, Yett the Coniand'thinkes it best to
send him by Land ; w*^'' hee Lykewyse liath obligeth to doe ;
Hono'"'"'' S'?* Yo'.' Hono''' most humble Subjects & Serv*!*
The Co":^ of y'^ Towne of Kew Castle
NeM' Castle By order of j^ same
July 24"' 1678 "^ Eph: Herman Clr
Council Minute — Major Fenwicks case.
Att a Councell &c Aug 22—78
Pres^ M'.- Delavall Mayo'' The Go: & full CounceU.
Major John Fenwyck's Case about his Late disturbance,
was at his Request heard this morning. Hee had Copyes
before of what is layd to his cliarge, being the several
Deposicons. Hee desires tinie to answer tfc to prepare
witnesses on his part. Alleadges his Interest particular
<fc distinct from this Govm^ so not to bee Judged or con-
cluded by it, pretends to Appeale from the Assizes Judg-
m} to y'' K: & desired leave to goe home about his
witnesses, but not allowed.
ywniei} of Persona at Salem^ lohere Major Fenwicke Settled.
fFrom ■■New York Colonial Domiments." Vol. XH.. p 608.]
J^ames of persons at Salem or Swampe Towne where
Majo'' Fenwyck satt downe. Given in by M'' Malstei-
Octb"- 25*" 1078
W" Penu W" Penton Edw'^ Chamnis
James Newell quaker Richard Guy quaker
George Deacon quaker W™ Malster
Edw'^ Broadway quaker William Penton
284 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [16T8
Sam' Hedge ? Richard Guy
Jolm Smith qnaker Michael Baron
Edw'^ Wade qnaker Edward Broadway
Rich<^ Hancock >. William Malster
Micheill Baron Edward Ward
Commissi oil for Williani Peivtoii and Others to he Over-
seers at Saleni^ JV. J.
(From •' New York Colouial Documents/' Vol. NIL, p. GIO.)
Commission foi' W"' Pentoii, Richard Guy James
Nevell ttc.
S'' Edmund AndrossKn!' Arc. By Virtue of tlie Authority
derived unto mee, I doe hereby Constitute appoint and In
his Ma"*"^ name Authorize you W™ Penton, Rich'd Guy
James Jsevell, Edward Broadway, W" Malster & Edw<!
Ward to bee Overseers, Select men or Commissioners, on
the West side of New Jersey on Delaware River att Elen-
burgh In Verckens kill or hogg Creeke, commonly called
Salem or Swamp Towne, & parts adjacent for One yeare
or farther Order, amongst the new Comonei's there and if
any dispute or difference hapen to arise amongst them and
Old Inhabitants of those p*', that tlien M"" Ifop Outhout,
who hath beene an antient Inhabitant there A: is now one
tlie Justices of New Castle, have ^'otice thereof, who is
authorized upon Such Occasion to bee one of the Co''.' &
being there is to preside & you or anj^ four of you, to
keepe a Co" as Towne or Corporacon quarterly or oftener
if occasion, to appoint, or Authorize one or more Con-
stable, and to allow or Cause to bee lay'd out fitting pro-
porcons of Land for p'"sent Improvement, many ffitt places,
not afore taken up and Improved, the same being Duely
purchased & to heare and Determine, all Matt''* not extend-
ing to life Limb, or Member, or Exceeding live pounds
IfiT)^] ORDER RKSPECTINC F.ANDR IN DEI-AWARE. 285
above wliicli to adinitt an Appeale to the Co""' of Justices
at New Castle and accord iiiijjly to act in any Other matf as
near as may bee but not Repugnant to the Lawcs of Engl^.
Given under rny hand & Seale of tlie Province, In New
Yorke this 2P» day of C)eto: in the 30»»^ yeare of his Ma'""^
Keigne Anruxpie Doniinie U>7S
Examined 1)V mee
1^78 ' ^^
Order Directing the Jusfla.s <if Newcastle^ Del.., to Protect
the Inhahitantfi on the East Side of the Blrer in the
Posf^ession of their Lands.
[From 'New York Colonial Documents.' Vol. XII., p. t:iO.|
An Order for the Justices of New Castle to take
Care the Inhabitants on the East side of Dela-
ware Riv^er bee not disturbed in the jtossession
of theii' land.
I'>v The Governo'^
Whereas I have rec'd Severall ConipP.'' & Petieons from
divers of the Inhabitants of the East side of Delaware
River that they have beeiie Disturbed in the Lawfull pos-
session of their Lands and Tenements by Majo'' Fen wick
and others.
These are to desire and Authorize you the Justices of
the Co'".* of New Castle to take Care that the said Inhabit-
ants bee not Disturbed in their Possession upon any pre-
tence Whatsoever, by the said Majo"" Fenwick or any others
and if occasion to make mee forth w'*^ acquainted w*"^ the
same Given under my hand in New Yorke this 28^*" day
of Octto: 1678 E. Andros
To the Justice of the Co'.^ t>f New Castle
2S6 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1678
Duplicate of llie Lease of 2fatinicanck Islanfl, in Delaware
Divei\ to Bohert Stacy.
[From "New York Colonial Documents." Vol. XII., p. 614.]
This Indenture made the 14*.'' day of November in the
30'.'' veare of y*" Raio-iie of our Soveraigne Lord Charles the
Second by the grace of God, of EngP, Scottl**, ffrance, and
Irel" King, Defend"" of the ffaith &c, Annoq Domini, 1678
Betweene S'' Edmund Andross K*, Governo'' Gen" und"" his
Eoyall Highnesse James Duke of Yorke & Albany &c, of
all his Territories in America ; for and in the Behalfe, of
his said Eo)"all Highnesse, on the one P% and Robert
Stacy, one of the Commission'.'' of the oS^ew plantacon, in
West IS^ew Jersey in Delaware River, on the other P* AVit-
nesseth that the said S"" Edmund Andros, for divers good
Causes, and Consideracons him thereunto Especially move-
ing, hath Demised, granted, and to farme lett and by these
p'"sents doth hereby demise grant, and to farrae Lett unto
the said Rob* Stacy his Execute" Administrato'".^ and
Assignes all that Certaine Island Commonly called or
knowne by the name of Matiniconk Island in delaware
River, towards the ffalls ; together with the Houseing,
Lands, Pastures, Feedings, Meadowes, and Appurtenances
to the said Island belonging or in any [way] appertaining
now or lately in the tenure or Occuj^acon of Peter Jegoe and
Hendrick Jacobse in partnership To have <& to hold the
said Island as alsoe the Housing and Appurtenances nnto
the said Rob* Stacy, his Execnto? Administrato';^ and
Assignes from & after the first day of January next untill
the terme of seven yeares shall be fully Compleated &
Ended. Hee the said Robertt Stacy his Execute'? Admin-
istrato'.^ or Assignes, makeing Improvein* on the said Island
& premises, and ])aying or Causeing to bee paid yearely
and every yeare thii'ty Bushells of good winter Wheate,
unto the said S'.' Edmund Andros his Successo" assignes or
lf^78] LEASE OF MATIN'TfONCK ISLAND. 287
orde' at Upland upon the twenty fifth day of March annu-
ally, And in Default of paym?' of the said Sunie, thirty
Days after it shall bee due that then it Shall and may bee
Lawfull to and for the said S"" Edmund Andres, his Suc-
eesso""^ or Assignes, into the said Island, and Demised
p''mises wholly to re-enter and the same to have againe,
Kepossest and enjoy, this Indenture or any thing Else to
the Contrary, in any wise Notwithstanding ; ProvultrJ
alwayes And it is to bee understood, that at the expiracon
of the s'! ternie of the said Rob^ Stacy his Executo""" Admin-
istrato*"." or Assignes, shall Leave and goe oft' the s*^ Island,
That Whatsoever Edifices, Buildings, or ImprovemJ' there-
of, hee the said Robf Stacy his Executo"^^ Administi-ators or
Assigns, have or shall cause to bee Erected, or done on the
said Island for the Benetitt thereof, there shldl hee Such
allowance given for the same as shall lie Adjudged by
Indifferent persons. In testimony Avhereof the Pai-tyes
aforemenconed to these p'^sents have Interchangeably sett
to their hands and seals in New Yorke the day and yeare
first above written
Sealed and Delivered Robert Stacy
in p'"enc® of Matthias Nicolls Seer.
E. D. Cantwell
Petition of Thomas Olive and Other Inhabitants of Bur-
lington^ N. J., in Favor of Henry Jacohs, Tenant, in
Possession of Matiniconeh Island.
[From "New Tork Colonial Documents," Vol. XII.. p. fi]5.1
Burlington the 5'^ of ye 10^" mo: 1678.
At the request of Henry Jacobs we whose names are
under written doe give this our testimony in his behalfe
To the Gouernor of Yorke. The said Henry beeing ten-
nant and in possession of the Island called Matinnaconck,
when wee first came into this Country and behaved himselfe
scivilly and fairly to us in our alsoe was
288
NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS.
[1678
serviceable (fe lielpeful to us at the purchase of the land of
the Indians, where many of us are now settled, being neare
to the saide Hand of Mattinnaconcke and since the time of
our settling being a neare neighbour to us hath beene redy
to assist us at any time one the account of the Indians,
And we beeing strangers to the Cuuntr}- and unaquainted
with the Indian language liave often had occation to make
use of the aforesaide Henry amongst the Indians, whoe
hath redily come to us from time to time to serue us and
answere our request, as occation has required and is equally
concerned with Peeter Jegoe and both tennants to the
Governor for the Hand as aiforesaide. And itt haveins
soe fallen ouet of late that another hath gott a graunt of
the aiforesaide Hand, which Henry Jacobs and Peeter
Jegoe are now in possession of, And are very unwilling to
forgoe it beeing now in away to Improve the land and to
raise some corne upon it they paying there yearly rent
according to agreement and that another should so come to
sucseed that hath been receiued and Entertained as a
stranger in time of necessity and by reson the men are soe
deserted and discouraged in that tliey are like to bee put
out of there place wee can doe noe lesse than giue our
testimony as aboue written. And doe not question that if
the Gouernorr comes to understand things thrughly butt
that hee will sett all to writes.
Tho: Eues
Anthony Allen
Robert Powell
Samli Lonett
William Brightwen
Daniel Wills
William Clayton ye younger
Robert Dunham
William Black
George Elkinton (?)
Tho: Olive
Daniel Wills
•Tohn Wolston
William Clayton M"'
William Peachell
John Cripps
Tho: Harding ;
Peter Herrisons
William Matlock
T. Wright
William Woodhons
Joshua Bore
Andrew Smith
older .Tohn Champion
Thomas Kendall
Thomas Palmer
Luke Brindly
•Tohn Rogers
Peter [P] Stringham
Petition to tlie Governor in behalfc of Plenry Jacobs of
Mattinnicum Island
Dec. 5*" ICuS
yzm':
^•*5>
■srar KSxer "ipj^ «V<a-Ti tt^fe ■wtllhh^ i<!
^;r#- KT "STL^iiii: T-:. ifaetant T-arrrthirrr-t-
290 NEW JEESEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [16Y9
Stated 19'?" Sept^ (79) This Is reel from Sr John Werdon.
The Dutch West India Company were possessed of a
Lnrdge Tract of Land in America (called new Netherlands,
for the Governement whereof, among other things, they
Imposed a Cnstome of /("o! npoii Merchandises of Straingers
or Inhabitants there, & collected y'' Same many YearcF.
In. 1664. His Maj'^'^' Forces nnder Coll. Kicholls invaded
those Territorj^es & conquered y™ yet admitting Articles
of Surrender (on delivery np of the ifort at New- Amster-
dam, now called New-Yorke) wherein the same Payments
were consented to, & generally the Priviledges of the
Inhabitants (then most Dutch) reserved to y™
Coll. Nicholls continued in Possession many Yeares as
Gpvernoiir nnder His K? High^?** (to whom the K? by Pat-
tent had grannted the whole Tract, with Power to make
Laws <fec. for y^ Good Governem* thereof, soe as they were
not repugnant to the Lawes of England) And after him
Coll. Lovelace succeeded in the Governement till (1672)
dureing all which tyme y*r s*^ /oo Customs were duly collected
without Interruption.
Soone after y^ y! Duke had Passed his Pattent, He
irraunted to Sr Georo-e Carteret & lA John Berkelay, A
Parcell of the Premisses, which is since called New Jersey,
which they enjoyed Jointly as Proprietors of the Soyle ;
untill. (72) when by the Chance of wari'e, The whole Teri-i-
tory fell againe into y" hands of the Dutch.
Whilest y*^ Dutch were in Possession of it {& in warro
w*^ England) M" Fenwicke, Mr Billing &c (most of y"?
Quakers) agree with L"! John Berkelay for his Right to One
Moity of New Jersey.
Afterwards in (1673) the Peace being made 'twixt Eng-
land & Holland ; the Avhole Territory was restored to vs
by virtii3 of y* Treaty, & all men presumed to be in Pos-
session againe ; in Statu quo.
The Duke being affresh entitled from the Kings New
Graunt to him ; in. (73) or. (74) sends over a New Gover-
nour (S'' Ed^ Andro?., \vho is now there) & a Company of
1679]
QUESTION AS TO CUSTOMS.
291
Souldiers to repossesse the Forts & resettle the Coiintrj ;
but in kiiidnesse to y^" & encoiiragein' to English Ti-aders,
Lowers (or abates) the ^^ to jJi, Cnstomes.
Abont j<^ same tyme Sr G. Cai'teret & y9 Quakers obtaine
New grannts from the Duke of New Jersey, in the same
manner, as it M-as formeily granted to Sr G. Carteret &.
L^. Berkeley.
And afterwards the Quakers agi-ec with S^ G. Carteret
to divide New-Jersey betwixt y"^ by certaine Metes &
bounds soe as each might know theire owne Share ; & this
is done by drawing an Imaginary Line crosse the Country
(but Visible in theire Map) to which all party es being
agreed; the Duke upon theire desire adds his Confirmation
of this theire Partition.
Sr Edm^ Andres y'' present Governour continues to
demand & Collect y^ jf^, Cnstomes (as his Predecessours did
J^ m) & y*^ Quakers exclaime ag'.^ it, pretending y* they
ought not to pay Any.
Quaere? whether l)y the Graunt to the Quakers {& to S'
G. Carterett) of the Soyle, &c. They be empowred to set
uj) distinct Governements, Principallityes, or Common-
wealths, within theire Respective Lands ? or whether they
are not still lyable, as all other Inhabitants in these Terri-
toi-yes are, to t!io Lawes established in New Yorke, for y**
whole Territory depending on it ?
JSames of the Magistrates of West New Jersey.
[From "New York Colonial Documents'," Vol. XII., p. C3j.]
At the upper plantations on the west side of New Jersey
r Mr Thomas Olave
Mr Daniel Willes
Mr John Kensey
Mr John Pinford
Mr Joseph Ilelmsley
Mr Robe'-.' Stacy
Mr Ben. Scott
[ Mr Richard Guy
Commission being
the first dated -J
Aucrust 1G77
202 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1680
At the lower })lantatioii8 on the west side of New Jersey
Salem.
' Mr James Xevill
,. . . , . Mr Wilh'am Pentoii
Lommissioii heiiii;' ^.r tt i 1/1
^, , , ', Mr Kichartl buv
tJie second dated Tir -r^n i i. ' i
,. , ,, . ,,,_,, Mr iidward Lroadway
Oct. 2<>. 10 (l» ., T^T 1 TTT 1
I Mr Edward Ward
[ Mr Richard Hancock
From Uoiurnor Andvox t<> Gwemoi' Coiirrit.
0 [From " Grants and Concessions," p. f)73.J
Being advised of jour actings without any legal Anthor-
ity to the great Disturbance, &c of his Majesty's Suhjeets,
1 do herewith send you attested Copies of the King's Let-
ters Patents, and his Royal Highness Commission, for
Lands and Tei-ritories, as also further for Authority and
Jnrisdiction over all Persons within those Bounds, etc, as
]iy his Majesty's said Patent to his Royal Highness, in
which being com])rised, therefore in Obedience to his
Majesty's said Authority, you are to forbear and not pre-
sume further to assnrne or exercise Distinct or any Jnris-
diction over his Majesty's Subjects, O]' any Person within
any of the Bounds of that his Majesty's Patent to liis said
Ro^^al Llighness without lawfnl Power Recorded (as it
ought to be) in this Place — I do ae(piaint you that it being
necessary for the King's Service, and Welfare of his
Majesty's Subjects living or trading in these Parts, that
Beacons for Land, or Sea-marks for Shipjjing Sailing in
and out, and a Fortitication l)e erected at Sandy-Pointy 1
have resolved it accordingly, but having due regard to all
Rights or Properties of Land or Soil, shall be ready to pay
or give Just Satisfaction to M"" Richard Hartshorn, or any
assigned to, or intereste^i in said Sandy-Pointy or Place,
and not doubting your observance of the above remain,
Yonr affectionate Frieiul and Servant
New Yorl\ March the ^^^ 1679-SO E. Andros
To Governor Plrdlip Carteret, at his House in Elizabeth-
Town
1(18<>] PROCLAMATIOX AfiATXST GnV. CARTE l.'KT. '2U'4
1* rochitiKii Kill (if ( idi'rj'iioi' ^[/iiJriw.
[From ••(; rants ami CiiiK'i'ssidiis," ji. (!7ri. 1
Sir En:\rrNn Axdros?, Iviti^lit. TJentoiiant niid (iovcnior,
(u'lienvl and Wee Admiral under his Royal lligliness
,J(inii'^ Diikc of Y()rl\ and Alhiiiiij^ ^c and of Xcir Yorl\
and dependences, i^-c in Ainrrhui. Whereas upon Informa-
tion of the Actino-s of Capt. I*Jiil/j> ('(nieret, assnming and
authori/.inii; oth(M's to exercise Jurisdiction without anv
Icii'al Authority, to the great Disturbance, tfcc of his Majes-
ty's Subjects, within the Pionnds of his Majesty's Letters
Patents, to his Royal Iliglmess, I have sent to forwarn
said Capt. Cai'terei^ from such his illegal Actings ^q. I do
hei-eby by advice of my Council, l)y Virtue of his Majesty's
Letters Patents and Authority derived unto me undei- his
Poyal Highness, in his Majesty's Xame, further re(|uire
and Command the said Capt. PhJUlp ('(irfii'd. and all
other pretended Magistrates and Officers, Civil or Military,
authorized by him, to forbear, and not presume further to
assume or exercise distinct or any Jurisdiction o\er his
JMajesty's Subjects, or any Person within any the Hounds
of that his Majesty's Patent to his said Poyal Highness ;
and also that no Person or Persons do any ways abet, assist
(^r observe the same or any such illegal Authorities — But
thev and all Persons foi'tlnvith to submit as they ought to
the Kings lawful Authority, signiiied by his Majesty's
Letters Patents to his Eoyal Highness here established, as
thev and every of them, will answer the contrary at theii'
utmost Perrils ; upon which I do remit all past acting on
said Account, and for the Pi-eservation of the Peace and
Quiet (»f his Majesty's Subjects in these Pai'ts, I do con-
tirm all the present Constables in their several and respec-
tive Towns and Precincts, and shall be ready to take
further Order for the good and welfare of his Majesty's
Subjects, pursuant to his Majesty's said Letters Patents and
2y4 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1080
his Rojal Ilighness Commission and Authority to me,
respecting the Jurisdiction, &c. without intrenching upon
any Man's just Right, Property, Freehold or Possession-
Given under my Hand and the Seal of the Province in
JVew-York, the 13th Day of March in the Thirty-Second
Year of his Majesty's Reign, Anno Domini, 1679 ^
Andeos
To Capt. Phillip Carteret.
Examined hy me Mathias jSTicholls, Secretary
From Governor Carteret to Governor Andros.
[From "Grants and Concessions," p. CT4.1
From Governor Philip Carteret to Governor Edmund
Andros in answer to his letter of the 8"^ March.
Sir
Having seriously considered your Letter of the Sth
Instant, and advised upon the Contents thereof, not only
with the Council, but also with the most eminent, though
not numerous. Part of the Country who have largely
weighed the Force of his Eoyal Highness Grant, the Com-
mands of his Majesty to contirm to the Lords Proprietors
Government, the long and peaceable Possession of this
Government during the Time of all your English Prede-
cessors, and yourselves, return this Answer, that as I have
not plunged his Majesty's Subjects into any Disturbances,
so I intreat you not to molest me, as his Governor, nor the
People under my Charge; I not making any presumtive
pretence beyond the Bounds of my Commission, nor the
People Yielding Obedience but by their Sovereigns possi-
tive Orders. As to what may be I'equisite to Land, or Sea
Marks, as they are considerable so they shall be considered
of, without any other compulsion than the necessity of his
Majesty's Affairs requires, if you intend to set a Fort at
Sandj^-Hook, I shall be constrained to endeavour to prevent
the same, until I shall know the Proprietors Pleasure, he
1 ll)70-B0.
1(){5()] OOVKKXOK CAKTEKKT S ANSWER. i}95
having reserved tliat for a Fortification when the King
shall conunand it. The People as well as myself and
Council, hold ourselves obliged bv liis Majesty's express
Commands to yield Obedience to the Government, estab-
lished by Sir George CarfrM, and are under Oath so to
do, — and arc resolved not to vary tlierefrom until the same
be remanded by the King, who only can determine this
Matter ; and shall be necessitated, if any Force be used, to
defend ourselves and Families the best we can, which if
any l^lood be shed it will be contrary to our desires, and
the just and righteous God require it at your Ilands, who
arc the Causes thereof — And therefore we intreat you to
forbear your threats or any other Acts of Hostility towards
us, until his Majesty decides this Controversy, whicli we
shall endeavour to have effected as soon as possible may
be : The occasion that hinders this from being sent you
sooner, is the foulness of the weather hindering the Coun-
cils meeting, as also an alarm we had Yesterday of j^our
being come with your Sloops and a considerable Number
of Soldiers which constrained us to put ourselves in a
Posture of Defence
I am your Humble Servant,
Elizaleth-Tov:n Pn. Carteret
2Cth March 1679 ^
Comm/hsion from Governor Carteret to John Berry, to he
his Successor.
[From " East Jersey Records," Liber 3 of Deeds, p. 3GC.]
By the hono"!^ Phillip Carteret Esq^ Governo'' Und'i the
Right hono^'^ S!" George Carteret Knt. & Baronet Lord
Proprietor of the Province of New Cesarea or New
Jersey.
Whereas I am constrayned to put my selfe and Country
in a posture of Defence for the maintenance of o"" Just
Rights Granted by his Majties unto y^ said S'' George
1 1U73-SJ.
290
NEW JERSKY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS.
[1680
Carteret Lord proprieto'' of the said Province and his
Intrest therein, and not Knowing liow it may please God
to Dispose of me Eyther by Life or death or absence I
liave thought litt and doe by tliese p'sents noin'mtiie Con-
fttMvte and apjmint Oapt'^' John Berry to succeed me in
the Government, and in case he should by accident be Cutt
of or Disabled to take the charge uppon him, then I doe
hereby ConMlfufe and (ippo'nd CattV Willta]\[ Sandeord
to succeed him tlie said Berry Li tlie Govei-m! as aforesaid
hereby re(piireing them or an3' of them in his Majties name
to defend to defend the said C-ontry or Province, the Litrest
of the Lord proprieto'!'* and the peoples Biglit and privc-
ledges to the utmost of your powers, hereby Requireing
all p''sons Li Generall as well freeliolders as other the
Inhabitants to yield obedience to your Conduct and Com-
mands Lntill such time as his Majties pleasure shall be
further kuowne therein, Given under my hand and scale of
the Province at Elizabeth towne the 22^*' of March An"
Dom 1071> ^ and in the two and thirtieth yeare of his Maj-
ties Raigne of Charles the Second ct*^
Bv order of the Governo'' Philip Carteret
!^ecre^>■
P lUKUfiJiiKj^ of CoKiidl III licldfioj) in llipt'eimitatioii
from the Tou^ns in JScir Jerscij.
IFroiii N. Y. Col. I^ISS.. in Srcrctiiry of State's oflicp, All):niy, Vol. XXIX., p. 68.]
New Yorke At a Councill March 23 10'^^
A Letter from Q,!^ Ph. Carteret dated ye 20"' March in
1 lt)7i)-S0.
'i The initial "C " before tlie names of Carteret, JJakei- and others iisusiUy slanda
for Captain. Eu.
1(>S0] MINUTES OF COUXCIL AT NEW YORK. 21»T
answer to the (tov of the S'" hronglit hy C W°^ Sandtonl
t*c Mr Jolmsoii with other pai)ers vi/t A letter to (tov
Nicolls from the Duke No 18 1664: rchiting to his U H^
Grant t(^ ye Ld jlerkelev & Sr George Carteret
Anotlier to Go. Lovehice from the Duke also dated No
25 ir.72 to assist &c & declaring Go. Nicolls Grant to C
Baker ^tc to be nnll, bearing date after the deed granted
to ve Ld B & Sir G. C.
The Iv^ Letter to C. r,erry Dep. Go. dated Dee 1>'" 1<>T2
Another to C Bh Carteret June 18 107-1-. The lv"s
(irantto the Duke dated June 2;tth. Nothing materiall
in either
C Sandford t^: M'^ Johnson appearing being sent for
deelai-e not to know the contents of ye letter bronght by
them nor to have authority to s]ieake any thing concerning
it but are as private p'sons.
Eesolved An answer to Carteretts Lre & being in-
formed the K' L're patents have not been made publick or
made known among them That each Towne bee sent to
who are to have Kepresentatives, to meete ui)on the T*" day
of April next att Woodbridge in order to y'' Kings service
and the (piiet of all his Maj"''" subjects in those pts.
At a Councill New Yorke March 2.V'' Ki^il
Upon Consideration whether it will be for his IVfaj''*"'
service to admitt of Deputyes from the Townes in New
Jersey as others o'' neighbo''^ have.
Resolved That it will bee necessary c*c convenient for his
Maj'"'"*' service that they have deputyes etc:
Gover)ior Pli'd'ip Carteret to (rorernor Aii(h'(»<, Comiter-
jiKinding Orders for a General xisscmhl;/ and Cati-
deiiniiiu/ Governor Andros' Proceed in<jx.
[From "Grauts and Couccssioiis." p. tivti. |
From Governor C;irteret to Governor Andros
Sir Upon consideration of his Majesty's Connnands
'25^8 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [I68O
which is only directed to his Governor and Council in this
Province, 1 have thought fit to countermand any former
Orders of convening the General Assembly, which will be
but a charge and trouble to the Country, and in Friendship
think fit to let you know it, that you may not come or send'
in Expectation to it; and finding the Insinuations and
indirect Means you use for obtaining the Government, and
in a sinister way to subvert the JMinds of his Majesty's
Subjects here, therefore do hereby Command that no more
of your Emissaries may be sent or appear here, under Pen-
alty of being proceeded against by Imprisonment, Tryal,
Condemnation and Penahy, as his Majesty's Laws direct
to Spies or Disturbers of the Publick Peace, unless with
particular Message to me and so to return. It was by his
Majesty's Command that this Government was established,
and without the same Command shall never be resigned
but with our Lives and Fortunes, the People resolving to
live and dye with the Name of true Subjects and not
Tray tors.
Sir
Since the Writing above yours arrived by Mr. West, for
which please to take for Answer, that whereas we are suffi-
ciently satisfied of your unjust Actings, endeavouring to
subvert the Minds of his Majesty's Subjects here, from
their Obedience to his Commands and Fidelity to their
Proprietor and Government by him here established ; we
have thought fit and do hereby not only protest against
jour unlawful Proceedings, but do make our appeal to our
Sovereign Lord the King, which we shall forthwith send
to be presented to his Majesty, who only can determine
this Matter, and that you may not plead ignorance in not
knowing of it, or of our Intentions to prosecute the same,
we do give you this Notice thereof that you may if you
please take order to Answer our Complaints ; and in the
mean Time we requii'e you, in his Majesty's Name, to for-
bear to ujolest or disquiet us in our peaceable Possession,
KjSQ] gov. andros' visit to nkw jeksex.
290
or in the Government here established by his Majesty's
Commands, or in any other way whatsoever at your Peril
Sir your Friend and Servant
Elizaheth-Toion, the Philip Caeteeet
29^'^ March 1080
Visit of Sir Edmund Andros to New Jersey >
[Erom IJ. Y. Col. MSS., iu Secretary of State's office, Albany, Vol. SXIX., p. TS.]
Monday April 5'M6S0
It was resolved in Conneill, That the Go: goc in person
tomorrow in his Sloope towards New Jersey to he iherc
the next day being the 7'^ the time appointed for the Dep:
to meete, & that he goe in a friendly way with his ownc
Retinue & some Volunteers to attend him, without other
armes than their swords.
Tuesday the 5**^
The Go: & his attendants went on board about two
oclock afternoone towards N. Jersey having a briske gale
of wind at w. s. w or thereabout. Volunteers that attended
the Go: Morriss, Nicolls, Eger . . . ctts Willett, Colh
yer James Graham Ilon^'^^ J. White. J. Wandall, J Wo^t.
in the Evening wee came up to Shooters Isl where woe
ran a ground and afterwards came to an anchor on Staten
Island side not far from C Youngs. It was there proposed
if not convenient to send some one to C. Carteret that very
Evening to acquaint him of o^ Coming in peace, which was
resolved on : C Collyer was pitcht upon & (by his owne
request) M'" Jane Wilson to accomi)any him, who went
away to a point where they were challenged but declaring
to be friends went up the Creoke in Coll. Morriss' boate.
They found pt of a comp^ with C. Greenland at the point
& heard of another compy by the way wdien they arrived
at C Carteretts there were others in armes who challenged
1 See Governor Carteret's account of tli3 same visit on a subsequent page, from
" Grants and Conc.-ssions," p. 677, and -'East Jersey Unler tk3 Proprietary Covein-
ments," id Edit., p. 92. Ed.
800
NEW JKRSEY roLONIAL DOCFMEKTS. IIGSO
tlieiii win- c"^' from wlienee tliev eame, and C. Saiidford Avith
liis sword drawiie came to the landing place and demanded
if they were fi-iends, to the av''" C Collyer replying " yes "
hee did have them to leave that hnt let them come ashore.
The l)oate came liack Init they stay'd all niu-ht.
"Wednesday the 7"'
The same boate Avas sent over to the pointe abont six of
the Clock in the morning to bring the messengers aboard
Avho Avere come doAvne.
Att their arrival, they gave acct of their recep c*c of 0.
Carteretts ansAver That if the Go: and his Jtetinne shonld
come to him as friends hee should be Avelcome.
About an houre after the Go: A: Gomp^ Avent in his
pinnace & (-oil Morriss boate up the Creeke Thei'e Avas at
the pointe Capt Greenland Avith part of a Company Avith-
out Colours, saluted the Go: avIio Avere relieved by anothei-
]iarty fi-oni the toAvn just as Ave Avent up the creeke.
The Go: &c Avent ashore a little beloAv Mr. Hopkins'
house >k walkt to C Carteretts on the hill. As all crost
the holloAV just by the honse there was part of a Com])any
with C. Whitehead at their head, who making a passage
for us Avee Avalked through to Avhere Avee mett C Carterett
Capt C Sandford, C Pike & Capt Bowers. C Carterett
inviting the Go: in the stockades, another party opened for
to receive the Go: which was conmianded by C Sandford
Avho gave a volley just as Avee passed through them.
A Avhile afterward being gone in S"" Edmund Andros
acquainted C Carterett & the rest Avith the occasion of his
coming to undeceive the people and to sheAV his preten-
cions on his Eoyal Highnesse behalfe to the Go verm!
Thereupon comanded mee to read the K'* patent to him-
selfe &c to receive the place & country from the Dutch,
Avhicli Avas done. Together Avith Go: Colves orders under
his hand cV scale to all ottic"* to surrender unto the Go: cV:
one particularly to M'' Ogden then scherif for the surrender
of N. Jersey.
1680] GOV. ANDRos" ^■ls^L■ TO SEW ji;rsf,v. ,301
Tlie K'^ patcMit to his II IP was likewise hepiii to he
read, but tlie people crowded in to lieare it being debarred
by C Saiidford's Coniand to the Marshall to keepe tiieni
out which he did somewhat churlishly, S*" Edmund being
unsatisfied thei'ewith A: not willing to trouble C Cartei'etts
house, hee ordred mee to follow him out of doores, there
to read it in tlie o])en held without the stockades that all
his Maj'"^* subjects there present might heare the same,
which was done accordingly, as also the Dukes' Commis-
sion to the Go: vV: the King's order and under the signet,
to resurrender all back to his 11 IP order &c
AVhereupon C Carterett desiring S'" Edm. to goe into the
liouse againe where he would produce all his rights to the
Goverm"^. He shewed the lease ct release from his R II**
to S"" George Carterett w"^'' was read by C Berry & ])]eaded
to by him Sz Capt Sandford C Carterett in the jniddle
betw-eene them & C P)Owers thereby who read one of the '
letters with the signet from his Ma''*' to C Carterett, there
being also another to C Berry as dep: Go: it 2 others the
one from his E IP to Coll. Nicolls, another to Coll Love-
lace relating his conveyance to S'' Geo: A: order of assist-
ance to his Go: or Dep: There was also a copie of another
Letter part from the pi'oprie"'' to Capt Nicolls promisim--
to conlirme his grants.
S"" Edm Andros insisted u})on his Maj'''-'^ L'res Patents
being of greater force than the K'' private L'res ifc the Con-
veyance by lease *Sz release to vary Coniand with other
material arguments. That which they at last centred u])oii
was that S'' Geo was the D's assignee & by vei-tue thereof
had as ample p [ower] of Governm^ as the D. himselfe, tfe
both C Carterett, Berry, Sandford A: Bowers declared they
would to their uttermost hold & defend their Go : m*^ until
the K** pleasure were kno\vn thereby who could only be
judge in the case with his Councill betweene his R 11 &
Sir Geo Carterett.
C Beny talked of Appealeiug unto Engl w'' hee said
they had sett about already but being minded bv S"" Edm
302 NEW JEKSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1680
that it was Impropr thing to appeal before a judgment,
however tliey presisted in it.
Sometimes tliej insisted upon the bcin^; in possession
unmolested but a while after the discourse was broken off.
After diimer S"" Edm. walkt down to the pier, accom-
panied by C Carterett & Capt Bsrry witli a party of men in
arnies, a Guard being made for him from tlie doors to the
stockades & over to the brow of the hill each of the ptys
giving a volley. There was onely one Colours among
them. The sailors gave a volley or two as I g03 aboard,
so hauing a good wind we reach Jiome before night.
Warrant from. Governor Andros to Arrest Governor
Carteret.
[From -'New Tork Colonial Documents," Vol. Xn., p. ^49.]
Warrant to Arrest Captain Philipp Carterett.
S^ Edmund Andros Kn* &c. Whereas Cap!" Philipp
Carterett of New Jei-sey having presumed to assume and
Exercise Authority and Jurisdiction over the Kings Sub-
jects to their great disturbance &c in those parts within
the bounds of his Ma*'*^^ Letters Pattents to his Royall
Ilighnesse and presisted therein without any Legal Au-
thority not withstanding his being dueiy forwarned and
comanded to the contrary where upon by advice of my
councell I have caused the person of the s*? Cap* Philip
Carteret to be apprehended and brouglit to this place in
order to further proceedings according to Law : These are
in his Ma""^ name to Require you to take into your charge
and custody the s*^ Cap* Philip Carterett and liiin safely to
kpepc "untill fui'ther order or his being discharged accord-
ing to due course of Law; and for soe doing this shall be
your Sufficient Warrant. Given under my hand and Scale
in New Yorke this 1^^ day of May 1G80
E. Andkos
To Cap* John Collyer
1C80] TEIAL OF GOVEBXOK CARTERET. 303
Extracts from the Minutes of a Special Court of Assises,
Held in New York, for the Trial of Philijj Carteret.
[From " Grants and Concession"," pp. 673, GT9, C30.)
At a special Court of Assizes lielcl in New-Yorh tlie
27*^ and 28"' of May, 1680
A. B. Avl)o as well as cfec. j^resentctli Capt. PJcilip Car-
teret of Elizaheth-Tovm in New-Jersey, for tliat lie the
said Capt. Philip Carteret, tlie Tth Day of April, last past,
nnd divers Times before and since, without any lawful
Right, Power or Authority w^ith Force and Arms, riotously
and routously with Capt. John Berry, Capt. William
Sandford, and several other Persons, hath presnmed to
exercise Jurisdiction and Government over his Majesty's
Subjects, within the Bounds of his Majesty's Letters
Patents granted to his Eoyal Highness; and although by
Publick Acts and Declarations hath been forwarned [not]
so to do, he the said Capt. Philip Carteret, hath persisted
therein, and riotously and routously with Force and Arms
hath endeavoui-ed to assert and maintain the same, all which
Actings of the said Capt. Philip Carteret, have tended to
the hinderance of the publick Peace of the Government,
and in contempt of and contraiy to the Laws aiul Liberty
of the Subject, and against the Peace of our Sovereign
Lord the King, therelbre prays that this Coui't will pro-
ceed against him the said Capt. Philip Carteret, as the
Law in such Cases directs.
Philip Carteret, Esq ; saith, that ho did refuse the
Delivery of the Government of New- Jersey, for that ho
being Commissionated Governor thereof, by Power de-
rived from his Majesty, and his corrnnand to the People, to
be obedient to the Government established by Sir George
Carteret, dares not deliver the same without an especial
304 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1680
CoinuKUid from tlio Kiiiii;, unto whom lie hath addressed
liiiiiself tor Determination ; and whereas he th.e said
PliU'ip Caiieref, Es4 ; hath been violently and riotously
hailed out of his House by Night on tlie 30th Day of
April., l()So, by Sir Kdmund A)idr(»<8, his Ottieers, and
kept a Prisoner ever since, doth demand his Liberty upon
his Parole to appeal' when the King shall Conniiand it, and
doth protest against tlie Jurisdiction of this Court, where
his impn-isoner and accuser is to be Judge, and doth Appeal
to the Determination of his Majesty who only is the proper
decider of this Matter.
Cai'T. Pli'dlip Caiiei'vi^ of Elizidxih-Tuivu^ in Ktir-
Jei'sey.) being presented for that he the Tth Day of AprU.
last past, and divei's Times before and since, without any
lawful Kight, Power or Authoritj^, hath presumed to exer-
cise Jurisdiction and Government over his Majesty's Sub-
jects within the Bounds of his Majesty's Letters Patents
to his Royal Plighness, and though forwarned hath per-
sisted and riotously and routously with Force and Arms,
endeavoured to assert and maintain the same ; Arc. upon
Tryal being by the Jur}' brought in not Guilty, is acquitted
accordingly.
But the Court declare their Opinion and give Judgment,
that if he the said Capt. CaiierH shall go to Ncir-Jci's, i/.,
he should tj-ive Security or Eno-ao-ement not to assume anv
Authority or Jurisdiction there. Civil or. Military.
Bij order (>f the i<2>ecial Coiu't of A.'<sise.<i,
Matjiias Nicolls, Seci'ctary.
AecoKiif of (ror( riior ^{iidrox^ 1 i.sd to JVcio der^eij to
j\£eet tlie ^issr/j/hl//.
[Fioni \. y. ("ol. MSS.. iu Secretary of States office, Albany, Vol XXIX., p. iy-2.|
.hine V^ 16S0 The Go: with the Councill & sevrall of
the gents of the Towne to attend hitne came from JKew
York about noone in his sloope to come to N. Jei'sey to
16S0J GOV. ANDKOS AT KMZAHKTIITOWN. 30o
tlie AssL'inhly of J)e|)ut\'es to l^e lield tlic next day at Eliz.
Towne.
My Lady Andros came in eoiiipany attend'! with 'J or
10 o^entlewonien, my wife for one. (.'oniing by C Palmers
ray lady *Sc Comp^ landed at (J Palmers \Sc stay'd all night.
My Lady tfcc came in the morning to Eliz. Tonne.
All the Dep came to toune Perghen excej^ted. In the
af'ternoone they were sworne that were present being 12
for 0 tonnes. The K" letters patents read & Go: Comis-
sion. The Go: spaked to them upon sevrall heads, bad
them to choose a Speaker ife recommended them as the
Clai'ke (Isaac N Whitehead) wliicli they seemed to to
oppose it being their pretended privilege to chuse one
themselves but the Go: insisted upon liis ca])acity cV
employm^ as their Clarke.
The other two being come were sworne of which one of
them refused to take the oath of allegiance at first (hi^
name was Donglasj professing himselfe a Roman Catho-
lick, but being informed it was not the oath of Supremacy
he offered to take it tfc was admitted. In the forenoone
they returned C Bonne Speaker and Isaac X Whitehead
Clarke. In the fore no(jne they niett, and the Go: ex-
pected a Petnrne upon the severall heads he had first
spoken to. which were sent them upon their desire, but in
lieu thereof they sent a paper wherein they expected as
they said an act in Confirmacion of their Comissions tfec to
convene an assemblv every 2"'' Dav of Oct. in the veare ;
concerning which the Go: said hee would speake to them
in the Evening.
Between 7 and s in the evening afterwards they came
to the Go: at M"" Whiteheads where the Go: spoke to them
at large and was answered by their Speakei', as in . .
This morning the Clarke brought (5 Saturday) mee the
Records of the Assembly, being Acts then passed set forth.
As they desired, I was sent to them to know if they had
any thing further to propose <Sc to know how long they
thought to sitt. To the first, they s** it woidd be Tuesday
306 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1680
next ore tliey would end all, when tliey sliould have all
ready for y*^ (lov: whereupon I told them for ye (tov: that
he had businesse in N. Y. & would returne by the time
tliey meneioned for iinishing their l)uisuesse when he
would ii'ive them an earing to all their proposals cfe that
the Go: liadadjourmid his (Viuncell till Tuesday when they
would be at Eliz: Tonne likewise.
The Go. came away just after noone. Wee came to
C Palmers Avhere fn^ uiy lady & gentlewomen. T'was
after dinner ere wee came away. I gave a p'' of 8 to my
wife who came away and at C. Palmers f of another piece
of 8 change.
Wee lay on board all night, came in the Morning Be-
times. I went this Sunday and the last goeing to y" Sacra-
ment being so hurryed with Buisncss up and down.
I am goeing to Lug Isl.
Retuini of Deputies for Kea^ Jeracy As-seinhly, to Meet
June 2^ 1680.
[From N. Y. Col. MSS., iu Secretary of State's office, Albany, V^ol. XXIX., p. 105. J
Returne upon the Sunions to tlie Const: of the
sevei'<ill Tonnes of New Jersey foi' Election of
Deputy es for the Assembly.
John Ward Const of Newarke makes
returne for their Toune of — \ Returned
W Thomas Johnson L May 24
M'' John A\^ard j 1680
John Little, Const of Elizabeth Toune
makes returne for their toune of 1
M"" Henry Lyen - May 26
M"" P)enjamin Price j
The Const of Bergen makes returne for
their Toune of \
W William Douglas - May 22
M' Hans Diedewicker \
IfiS'l] T'K(»<'KKI)I.\(;S OF ASSK.MIJLY AND ('OUXCIL. 807
liicliai'd lliirtsluirnc. Const of jMiddlctoii
makes KctuiMic for their tonne of Mr i
,John Bonne and - ^I'lJ -T
Jonatliaii Holmes )
Retnrne for Slirewshnry j\L'' Jndetli / June 2'"'
Allyn M'' John Hanse \ at Hliz. -Tonne
Keturne for Piseattaway M'' John ' r»o i
Gillman, M'' Edward Slangliter \
Ketnrne for Woodbi'idge M' Lewis (
r.aker M'' John Bisho]) J"^ j
P i'o<-C('(J oujs. of tile Jiciv J< rsey A^Sf^cinhh/ iind Council.
I From N. Y. Col. MSS., iu Secretary of State's oiKce, Albauy. Vol. XXIX., p. 1-JO. |
New Jersey June 2°^' 1(380
This beini;- the day appointed for the nieetiniJ- of tlie
Assembl_y, all the Deputyes appeared for the severall
Tonnes unlesse for Bero'heu.
In the afternoone they tooke the Oath of Allegianee.
The Iving's Letters Patent & the Govern'""*' Ooraission from
his R f P read & the Election of a Speaker &, Clark reco-
mended to them after the Governor had spoken to them
upon severall heads tending to tlieii' Generall good and
welfare. [To the folloM'ing etfect, as given in " Grants
and Concessions," p. 6S(>, as certified to 1)y Mathias
JS^icolls, Secretary : ]
—[lie I ac(piainted them, that they are met for the King
and Conntry Service, and in order to it he hath brought
the Kings Letters Patents, under the Great Seal of Kixj-
IoikL to his Royal Highness and his Commission, that this
Part of the Counti-y, may by them their Representatives
see the Authority, and his Majesty's and his Royal High-
ness care of them in every ji-espect, as of the other Parts of
the Colony ; pursuant t<> \vhich and Law he hath en-
deavoured not to be wantinir in his Dutv for the wellfare
308 NEAV JERSEY COLONIAL DOCrMENTS. [1680
of all, though b}' some mistakes and neglects, they have
not been so unanimous and united as thej ought and now
are by the said Great Seal, which is their grand Charter
Rule and Joint Safetj^ ; and Things being now come so
well to their right Channel, he doth again by virtue of the
above Authority C(»ntirm the remitting all past Actors
assuming Authority, and offer to their Consideration how
necessary it is an Act be made to confirm all past Judicial
Proceedings, and for the Times and Places of keeping their
future Courts and Sessions
And it being of general Import, as by Patent, to have
peculiar known Laws and Method of Proceedings, he liath
also brought for their perusal, and offered them the Law
Books composed and past into a Law by the Assembly at
Ilainstead, arid since confirmed and in force in all other
Parts of the Government, in which if any small matter be
wanting, Liberty to make local prudential Laws, and for
greater Matters, not expressed, the General Court of
Assize to judge, not repugnant to the Laws of Erujhind :
And he is ready to hear them and to do his Part further
for the good and Welfare of all his Majesty's Subjects,
pursuant to his Majesty's said Letters Patents and Author-
ity under his Royal Highness, respecting the Jurisdiction,
without entrenching upon any Mans Just Rights, Proper-
ties, Freeholds, Possession or Liberty of Conscience, or
Distinction of any Place or Person comporting themselves
as they ought. — . .
In the Evening a paper was brought from the Assem-
bly 1 setting forth their expectaccons as in the s'' papers.
N° 1 is sett forth.
June 3'"'^ The two Deputyes from Bergheu coming in
1 It is evident, from the coufuaed manner in which the minutes were kept, that
the same individual acted for both bodies, and intermingled their proceedings very
singularly. In another place the paper referred to in the text is mentioned as hav-
ing been presented on the 3d. From the phraseology used in some of the papers, it
is supposed that they wei'e written by the Govei'nor's Secretary, and are to be con-
sidered more as a journal of events, compiled for his infoiTOiitiou, than the ofHcial
minutes of either the (Council or Assembly. En.
lf)80] I'ROf'EKDINCiS OF ASSEMBLY AND (COUNCIL. 309
ve nioniiiii;' ami inakiiii;' cxcu.se for ikiI a|)|)cMring yeBterday
were sworne.
In tlie moniiiiii;- tliey rctunicd Mr. .loim 15oiiiie for their
speaker & M'' Isaac WhiteliejKl to I)(! (Jlarke
AtaConncell in Kli/: T..iim.' June 4^M(;s;0 |inot at M"-
WliitelieacrsJ '
The pa]), o-iveii in yc-tcivhty in the Kveiiin^^ to tlie <Jov:
from the I)ei).s: taken into Consideracion Resolved : That
what is insisted upon by theui, not thought proper for the
(io: to take notice of, at this time, the Jurisdiction being
onely asserted witlujut intrcncliing on any man's just i-iglits
cl' property &c.
That there is sufHeient Care taken in tlie Kings L'res
Patents for the security and the well government of his
subjects, And that an Assembly or Assemblies bee called
as shall bee necessy
That as all acts made on the K'" plantacions are tempo-
rary so not thought proper or in the Gor's power to
reenact here the K's L'res patent being [our] onely grand
charter tfc best security.
r])on the rcceit of a [)ap last night
[Resolved That the i)aper is thought to V)ee improper
and that the Assembly be sent for 6^ minded of what the
Go: & Councill spake to them at their first meeting as meet
materiall expecting a suiteable answer.)
The I)ep' appearing at M"" AVhiteheads, the Clarke being
.sent for, the Gov: discoursed w"' them upon their j)ai)er
& other Publick Affaires. [To the w'"] M'' Bonne, the
Speaker made answer on behalfe of the rest, Sc held an
argument of neare 2 houres, pleading their rights <S:
priviledges of Dep"* t^'c but [at length seemed to bee Con-
vinced] almost by ye Gov: of having them
settled by an Act as they desired, though left with hopes
of having an Assembly upon occasions.
1 The words in brackets in this document are inserted from another paper, the
differences in verbiage being remarkable.
I'UO NEW .TERSEY COT-ONiAL DOCUMEN'l'S. [1('>80
The Gov: leaving tliem in the Evening after their sit-
ting, they sent | two of their] messenger[s] with a i)aper to
bee pnt Into an act for a Confirniaeion of their past acts in
[November] last, withont inencioning of them. I was
ordered to aske for a Copy or a sight of the laws which the
Clarke promised to accjnaint the Speaker with.
Jnne 5 16S()
The Conncell meeting the Go: and takeing into Con-
sideracion the dil:it(»rv iSc tedious proceedings of the
Assembly :
Resolved That the Go: & Conncill repaire back to X. Y.
& retnrne hither from thence on Thnrsday next in order to
meete hei-e Fryday in Conncill A: that the Assend)ly bee
spoken to in the meantime to pre]>are what pnblick matters
they have to prepare & communicate to the Go:
That as to the Lawes of their Assembly they bee
acqnainted that a copie of them is desired to take it to bee
transcribed at N. Y. if they can spare them ; if not to
bee taken here afterwards.
9 The Go: retnrned to the Assemldy.
A paper bronght from the Assend)ly desiring a Comittee
as to ye Paper N" 3.
10 Another paper abont a new Depnty in the ])lace of
M"" Douglas as in ye paper N" 4,
[11. Fpon an addresse from the Assembly of the !>th at
night for a Conference upon the Governmt proposals
Resolved They being plaine & no answer nor difference or
occasion knoune requires no conference, but however some
of the Conncill to bee ready tomorrow the 11"* Inst at 2
oclock in the afternoone to heare any answer or discourse
from the Assembly, if desired by them.]
11 Of the Conncill there was the Seer M'' Donell, M''
Cortlandt, of the Assembly, the speaker, M"" Johnson, M*"
Ward, & some others. The Depntyes otfered to enter into
discourse of severall particulai's but the Conncill referr'd
ICSO] PKOCEEWNGS OF Af^SEMBLT ASD OOrjfCIL. Sll
tbein to make arit^wer to what they had given them in
charge from the Go: A: that they were ready to heare what
they had to propose which they should give an aect of to
tlie Go: hut they insisted on they had given in already, so
Itroke off.
In the evening anr^tlier paper sent by the Assembly as
tlieir answer «fcc
12 The answer from the Assembly read in Conncill
Kesolved That nothing offered by the Assembly is for the
K or Country's ser-^-iee, but the contrary particularly
reflecting upon his Maj"?* L'res patents A: the Authority
thereof
Ad\ised cV: Resolved. Tliat the Assembly l>ee dissolved.
Papers RefeiTed t<» in the Foregoing Proceedings.
[Fi-om X. T. CoL MSS., in Seeiietary of State's office, Albany, Vol. XXIX.. p. 115,]
[Xo. 1.]
l^'.SO ^ew Jersey Assembly to the Go:
June 2°^ Wee the Deputies of the Freeholders of this
Province of Sew Jersey doe expect that all priviledges
belonging to Inhabitants «i: Freeholders of the s"^ Province
granted to them by Tertue of the Concessions made by the
Ld John Berkeley 6c S'^ George Carterett bee to all Intents
*t Purposes alhjwed 6: confirmed A: maintained to the
aforesaid Inhabit''-'' 6: Freeholders without any Infringe-
in': one particular principal whereof is as of right belong-
in«- to everj^ free borne Englishman, that there bee a
General! Assembly called once a yeare <fe to mete the 2""^
Tuesdav in Ocf^ according to our usuall custom for the
making of all such peculiar kwes as shall bee necessary for
the good of the Province
Isaac WHrrEHEAD
Clerk to Deputy.
[No. 2.]
June V-^ Bee it enacted by thes Geneall Assembly &
the authoritv thereof that all former laws A: acts of Assem-
312 NEW .TERSKY COLONIAL DOOUMENTS. [1680
bly, tliat was made & Confirmed by the Gen' Assembly
setting at Eliz-Toune in the province of New Jersey in
[November] last bee confirmed for this pres* yeare
Isaac Whitehead
Clerk of Deputies.
[To this is appended, as printed in " Grants and Con-
cessions, p. 683, the following additional matter :]
— With this Act we did also deliver in a Copy of onr Laws.
Our Proposals is, that we may have all those Privileges
confirmed to us, as they are granted to every Feeeholder in
this Province in our Concessions.
Ite^n. The Confirmation of our own Laws, as we have
already presented with our Law-P)Ook to Sir Edwvnd
Aiidros.s, and his Council.
These two Proposals should have been annexed to the
Answer to what Sir Kdnnind Andros-'^ delivered in his
Paper, signed by Secretary JV'icolls, and was the last Paper
that was delivered to Sir Edtniind by the Deputies —
[No. 3.]
HoN^P S''
June 9*'' That which the Deputies desired a Committee
from y'' hon'"'' selfe & Councill was & is to Conferre abont
y hon'** pi'oposals presented to us.
Isaac Whitehead
Clerk to Deputy s
[No. 4.]
IC^'' ITon'^" S" : The Dep: finding occasion to ])urge
themselves of such a member as cannot be allowed of by
law, namely, William Douglas, the afore***^ member upon
examination ouning himself to be a Roman Catholick, wee
have proceeded so to doe, 6z further desire y"" honor to
issue out y"" warrant to the Tonne of Berghen for a new
choice for one to supply liis place so make up our number
<isc full coreiL Isaac Whitehead
Gierke to Deputies.
1C80] PROCEEDINGS AGAINST TAYLOR AND CURTIS. Sll
Froreedhigs Af/ahiM William Taijlor and John C>u-tis.
[From N. Y. Col. MSS., in Secretary of State's office. Vol. XXIX., pp. Ill, 11-2.]
Elizal)eth Tonne June 8 1680
I nndorwritten, l)eing- at Jonas Wood y'' ordinary Keeper
tliere did I heare Win Tailor eonionly called Doctor Tailor
ntter many railing invective speeches against S'" Edmnnd
Andross & liis Government saying y* S'' Edmund Andross
was a rogne & a traitor & had dealt treacheronsly in tak-
ing away theire Governonr, meaning Captain Phillip Car-
terett & y^ he wonld say it to his face then repeating y*^
words he had s"^ afores'^, together with many other oppro-
brious Language, at wliicli discourse Mr Justice Ward bid
him hold his tongue, yett still he did persist, saying y* S""
Edmond had none butt a Company of Eogues and Traitors
about him in his Councill, & yt he would not be governed
by such. This being the very words though often repeated.
As witnesseth my hand R Mann
Whereas information is given that one William Taylour,
a transient person having no certaine place of abode, coin-
only called " Doc"" " or " Survey"" '' & John Curtis, late of
Hempstead on Long Island, labourer, have maliciously
uttered very opprobrious words both of the Go: c% Gover-
ment, tending to the Breach & Disturbance of his Maj*"'"
peace in these pt. These are in his Maj"''' name to require
you to seeze upon the p'sons of the s*^ . . . . Taylour
& John Curtis & them safely to keepe untill they can be
conveyed over to X. Y. there to bee delivered into ye
custody of the Sheriffe of the City & remain in Prison
untill further order or that they shall bee discharged by due
course of law. Dated in Eli/. Toune in X. Jersey this 9'"
da}' of June 1680
&: bring them before mee in this place or someother
Justice of the Peace of this Goverm' to be examined touch-
'^1-t NEW JERSEY COLONIAL TiOCFMENTS. [1680
iiig the truth of the matter layd to their Charge for the
doeing whereof tliis sliall be y"" warrant. Dated in Eliz.
Tonne in New Jersey this 9*^ day of .Tnne 1H80
To the Const of Elizabeth Tonne
Endorsed. A war't to the Constalde of Xewarke to sieze
n])on & secure ye W'" P Taylor if to bee found witiiin
their precinct. Jnne 10 1680
A war't to the Constable of Elizabeth Tonne to sieze
n|)on W" Tyler & John Curtis for use abusive language
against Go: it Cov^ Jnne 9*^ 16S0.
John Cnrtis , . . , coniitted into the Const, hands
till fnrther order.
Fi'oni (Tovenior Cartrret to ihc J^ropi'/eior^
fFroni " Grants ami CoiuH'sMioiis," p. 677.1
Letter fi-oiii (xovenior Carteret to the Proprietor
narrating tlie proceedings of (lovernor Andros.
Right Honourable Sir
Since my last of the 8th Aj)?'!/, 1680, the Copies where-
of I herewith send yon, Sir Edmund Andi'osfi came hither
on Wednesdaij the Tth Instant accompanied with several
of his Officers, Coiincellors and Merchants, to demand tlie
Government of this yonr Houoj'v's Province, sup]>osing to
have gained it either by Threats or Flattery ; and having
Notice of it before hand I had gotten together a Matter of
150 Men in Arms to receive him, doubting he would have
brought some offensive Forces along with him but did not,
and having leave with his Train to come a Shore, he came
up to my Plouse, where after the Civilities past, he began
to show bj what Authority he had to lay Claim to the
1 The name is uot given iu the printed copy, and it is presumed the letter waa
written to Sir Georjre Carteret, grandson and heir of the original proprietor who had
died January 13th, 1680. Ed.
l(;s()| (•.vrtkkf;i'''s account of andros' vrsrr. 8ir>
Govermueiit ; and tirt^t beu-an piiltlicldy to read his Majes-
ty's Letters Patents, under the Great Seal, directed to
himself for the receiving of the whole Country from the
Dutch, which signified little to the Purpose ; than [then ^|
he hronght out his Majesty's Grant to his Koyal Highness
with the broad Seal to it, which myself and Council had
sufficiently examined before, Avliich was likewise read pub-
lickly, as also his Commission from his Koyal Highness,
that being done we drew into the House and came to the
Table, where we laid open those Writings we had in your
Honours behalf from his Majesty and his Koyal Highness,
and had several Arguments upon them, when coming to a
Conclusion, we maintained and made it appear that by the
same Authority he demanded the Government, by the very
same your Honour doth hold yours of this Part of the
Province, as being the Dukes Assignee ; upon which his
last Answer was, that he had showed what Authority he
had and according to his Duty did require it in behalf of
his Master, and if we WAuld not obey him, let it rest at our
Perils, for that we answered him we had sent away our
appeal to his Majesty, and should be ready to submit to
what his Majesty should deterniine, and then we went to
Dinner, that done we accompanied him to his Sloop and so
parted.
Xow your Honour may be pleased to take N"otice, that
we do not conclude that this Business will End, but will
depend upon your Honour's diligence to have a final Issue
of all differences according to that which myself and Coun-
cil have advised your Honour, and to be sent us with all
the speed that may be ; no more at present but remain
your Honours most faithful and humble Servant.
Mk. (V)ustkip:r,
Sir, Since the Writing al)Ove, I cannot omit inform-
ing you of Sir Edmund AjuI/'oss, his Actions and Proceed-
in os to the Government of the Province of New- Jersey^
316 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1680
where after many Debates and Disputes, we concluded to
decide it ratlier by Arguments than Arms, but tlie Rancor
and Malice of his Heart was such, that on the 30th day of
Ajn'll last, lie sent a Party of Soldiers to fetch me away
Dead or alive, so that in the Dead Time of the Kight broke
open my Doors and most barbarously and inhumanly and
violently hailed me out of my Bed, that I have not Words
enough sufficiently to express the Cruelty of it ; and Indeed
I am so disabled by the Bruises and Hurts I then received,
that I fear I shall hardly be a perfect Man again Capt.
Bollen, will inform you more ample to whom I refer you,
and desire you to be assistant to him in whatsoever you
may, and you will infinitely oblige him that is Sir,
your humble Servant.
Governor Carteret to Cajptci'm Bollen.
[Prom " Grants and Concessions,'' p. 6h:J.]
Elizaheth-Toiim, JSfeiv- Jersey, July %th, 1680.
Captain Bollen,
aS'?>, Yours from Farefield, dated the 18th May, which
Avas directed to George Jewel, it was a Month before it
came to my Hands ; and your other two Letters by John
Willsoii's Wife of the Stlji June, and 21st, being three
Weeks after, before I received them, which was In^ reason
of the long Passage of the Vessel. I could gladly have
wished that I could have written to you when you wei-e in
New-England, but could not with safety in the Time of my
Imprisonment, which was live Weeks before they brought
me to my Tryal, and this being the first Opportunity, with
Convenience, that I have had since your Departure, which
goeth by Mr. Georeje IJeatheott, for England, giving you
an Account of Sir Edmund A7idro8S, Proceedings. When
I came to my Tryal my Intentions at first was not to have
entered a Plea, and to have protested against the Jurisdic-
tion of the Court ; but finding the Court to be over ruled
1680] Carteret's account of hts trial. 317
by him, was forced to enter a Plea, and pleaded not gnilty
of what he ailed t;jcd against me in my Presentment ; and
also was ready to make ont and justify my Actings as
Governor of JVew-Je/'^e//, to be legal and by Virtue of
I'ower derived from the King ; to whick pur})ose recom-
mended to the view of the Court, my Commission with
other Instructions to manifest the same, which was deliv-
ered with a Charge to the Jury, who after a perusal of the
same by the Jnry, was to make a retnrn of their Verdict
concerning it, with their Verdict in Matter of Fact, which
was thus brought in by the Jury: The Pi-isoner at the
Bar not Guilty — Upon which he asked them Questions and -
demanded their Reasons — which I pleaded was contrary to
Law for a Jury to give Eeasons after their Verdict given
in ; nevertheless he sent them twice or thrice out, giving
them new Charges, which I pleaded as at first to be con-
trary to Law, notwithstanding the last Verdict of the Jury
being according to the first brought in by them^ the Prh-
oiitr at the Bar not Gn'iltij^ upon which I was acquitted
accordingly, as you will [see] by a Copy of my Tryal which
I here inclosed do send you, with the rest of Sir Edinxnd
Andross Proceedings against me — If you cannot find the
Book amongst Sir George Carteret, where all the Proceed-
ings of New-JerHey are Coi)ied in, as Deeds Transports or
the like from his Royal Highness to Sir George Carteret,
you will find the said Book in the Hands of Mr. Holder,
the Dukes Auditor : Also to be mindful as there hath been
a new Dividend or Alteration of the worst [west ?] Part of
the Province where the Quakers do live from this, to take
this opportunity for to have it renewed, that we may knoAv
the certain Bounds and Distinction of both ; and do like-
wise advise you to address yourself to the Commissioners of
the Custom-House, to whom I have also sent Copies of Sir
Ediiiiund Andros;i< Transactions, and also desire their
Assistance to my Lady Carteret in this Business ; and like-
wise to make acc[uainted of the same both Sir Edward
Carterefs, Doctor Darrall, Mr. De 3Ia/-e.sque, Capt. Me
318 NEW .7EKSEV COlA»NIAL DOCUMENTS. [1680
servir, and the rest of my Friends and Acquaintanee tliere,
to be Assistants for our relief in this Case ; and if possible
they can to endeavour their utmost means for the obtain-
ing our I*owers again, and all Things to be confirmed and
run in their former Channel with us as they did before.
I have written to my Lady Caiirrrt, about Amhoij^ and
some other concerns of my oavu, for which I would pray
you to use your utmost endeavours to have a grant of my
request therein, and what lies hi my Power shall uot be
wanting for the Supply of your Children, and mindfull-
ness of your Concerns here. By this opportunity of Mi'.
Ileathcott, Capt. Dyre is intended for Kngland, by which
I thought good to advise you, to be observant in his
Motions, that he doth not Sware and Romance against us,
as he did tlie Time before, and by all opportunities that 1
may hear from you, and to be veiy diligent of our con-
cerns in England, leaving no Stone unturned tliat may be
for our good, and as often as need doth require, shall not
be wanting in doing my Part in Writing to you l)y all
Opportunities that doth present, the like I expect from
you and so i-emain
Your as><it red lor'uKj Friend, P. C.
Ohjrcftonx of f/ic Frei'lioldcru and In/iahifanfs: at Wood-
bridge to Malx'ing (lioirc of Ja.sficis In An-ordance
nyfh the TnKf ructions of (r(n'ernor Androx.
IFioiii X. v. Col. .MSS., ill Secretary of Stiite's office, Albany, Vol. WIX'., \k 15;}.)
An order being presented at a Publick Toune meeting
at Woodbridge July 14 1680 to the Ffreeholders A: Inhab-
itants there from S"" Edmond Andrews K'' Governourr
Gencrall <kc requii-ing them to make choice A: returne the
names of three lltt persons for keeping monthly courts, cV:
determining matters not exceeding forty shillings, beareing
date 25^" day of June in the 32"" yeare of his Maj^"'^ Raigne
1680
ir.Sd] APl'HOVAL OF riSCATAWAY AI'I'OIXTMENTS. 319
Wee the trrt'rli(il(U'rs iV Inlial»it;nits liaxiiit;; ol)tained a
Grauiit or Cliartor from (Tovcnioiir Pliili]) Carteret ife
Council bearinu- date j'' first day of .Iiine 1<')01», contaiiiinir
severail privileges, whereof one is, to Erect or Ordayne a
Coui-t of Judicature within their oune Jurisdiction, for the
Triall of all ('auses xlctionab'*" vfcc & power to choose their
oune Magistrates to joine with the President or Judge of
the s'' Court Arc doe hope his Hono'' will not infringe any
of these our Priviledges therein graunted, but will ('on
tinue us in the same, therefore at present see no reason to
make choice of any men for the end in the sd order ex-
[)ressed.
J^y order of the Ffreeholders A: Inhabitants present.
Sam^ Mooke Toune Clerke.
Appi'oi'al (if Phcatinrdij Appo'inimciiiii.
[From X. Y. Col. MSS., in Secretary of State's office, Albany, Vol. XXIX'., p. 153.]
By the Govcrnour
Upon the Returnes from the Tonnes of Pisscatacjua in
New Jersey of Capt Henry Greenland, M"" John Gillman
and M"" Edward Slaughter to bee Overseers ^ or . . . .
for their Toune Courts, I doe Approve of their choice
and together with any of y*^ Justices of ye Peace to keepe
the Tonne Courts and to lieare and determine all matters
not Exceeding Five pounds according to Law.
Given under my hand in I^ew Yorke this 25"' day of
July 1080.
ProceedliKj'S of CounciL
(From N. Y- Col. WSS., in Secretary ol' State's office. Vol. XXIX., pp. 1(50, 179.1
At a Councill in Xew Yorke July 21 lfi8<>
New Jersey Buisness upon Ileturnes from Eliz: Toune
i^ Newarke for Clarke of the Cor^ of Sessions, John War-
ren & Jos ... J ohn Warren to bee Clarke
1 The same were retunied 'Members for ye Cort of Small causes," Augu.st 4th.
1680. Eu.
320 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1680
The retnrne from Eliz: Tonne tfe Newarke : for Eliz:
Tonne— M"" Isaac A Whiteliead Sen"", M"" Hen: Lyens M""
George Kowe.
For Newarke : M"" Jolni Ward, M^" Thomas Johnson
Capt Samnell S^^aine
Approved to bee Overseers (or officers i) & together
with the Justices of y*^ Tonne &c heare & determine all
matters not exceeding 5 £ according to Law.
M"" Thomas Johnson to be Jnstice at Newarke as desired.
■A particular Comision for one year or fnrther Orders.
N. y. At a Conncill ttc July -So 16S(i.
Upon the retnrne from Berghen, npon being informed
that none of did meete.
Resolved That Cornelius VanderBurgh, & Gerrit Ger-
ritye bee allowed, Hdyrck Clark Braedy cV: Elyas Michaelye
bee not allowed & . . . Tonne meeting to bee held
Monday next at Berghen for the naming of two others as
also of a New Constable in the place of Capt Hans
Diderick his time of Constable being long since expired
Woodbridge. Sam: Dennis- to be Clarke being one of
the two returned & a Comission for a New Jnstice there &
a returne of the inferior officers forthwith bee made.
Capt Hy Greenland a Comission to bee Justice at Pis-
cattaway.^
A peticion from W" Meaker of New Jersey & State of
his Case for Release
To have his remedy at law according to his peticion.
Pi'omedings Against John (^urtis.
[From N. Y. Col. MSS., in Secretary of State's office, Albany, Vol. XXIX., p. 18.3.]
For having uttered scandalous and seditious words and
Expressions agst the Go: & Govm"^.
Whereas, John Curtis lately a Prisoner at New Yorke
1 On August 4th, 1680, chosen also, with John Gilman and Edward Slater, to form
the Court of Small Causes. En. •
1680] WILT-IAM MEEKER VS. WIT, [, I AM T'ARDOX. 335
to Yon .... to take a Copie of y® Declaration
against M' Pardon and y'' names of y^ ''i^i'V ^nd of y*^ fore-
man of y*' Jury Alsoe (loodman Meeker upon y*" 14^'' of
this Instant meeting M"" Pardon against y** Smiths shop of
Cap*" Carteretts wlierin was Robert Stevens and Joseph
Whitehead who lieard (loodman Meeker Demand of M*"
Pardon a Repossession of his Estate according to ye Judg-
ment of y*' Court M'' Pardon would not make answer to
him presently upon which Goodman Meeker said to M*"
Pardon 1 must have an answer from you one way or other
M'" Pardon then re})lyed to goodman Meeker I Dont know
whether I shall or noe goe about vour bussiness : not more
at present your most Humble Servant
Isaac Whitehead
Elizabeth Towne September 14"' 1680)
if it please you y*^ Constable Came to me after I had
write this letter before I had sealled it and Said he had
been with M"" Pardon to demand y® Court Charges and he
answered him that he would not have time to give him the
heareing y** Constable sayth he hath been with him three
times but can have no satisfieing answer.
Petition of William Pardon to Governo]- Andros.
To His Exellency S'" Edml:nd Andkoss Knight Sen"" of
S' Maria Gent and Go^"" Gen'" And vice Admirall
Under his Royall Highness James Duke of York —
And of all His Territo'"^'' in Amerika and His Councill
at ffort James.
The Humble Petitions & Adress of William Pardon of
Elizabeth towne in New Jersey Humbly Showeth.
That there liaveing been An Action of Trespass & .
Comenced by W™ Meaker pi" against yo"" Petition*" W*"
Pardon Deft in the Countey Court held at Elizabeth town
the Eight Day of this instant ; which Action being called
yo'' petition'" Craved of the Said Court that he might have
respitt untill the next Court to bring in his plea, for that hee
336 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1680
was not prepared, his Wittnesses tt other matters Escen-
tiall to the Case could not be broni^jht in at see short warn-
ing, in order to a full and faire heering (though yo*" peti-
tion"" in Respect to the Court did appeare w"^- hee might
Lawfully have forborne) with intent to have been better
prepared But the Court haveing not full information over
Ruled the matter to a proceeding, (though he had reason
to Exept against most of the Jury and severall of the
Court) it was brought to Judgem'', M'hich yo'' Petition'"
humbly Conceaveth to be a Surprize and contrary to Law.
May it please Yo'' Exeleucy to Give Order for Suspend-
ing Execution of the said Judgement by Granting yo'' peti-
tioner to have the priviledge of a Reveiu and that in . .
Convenient tyme the Case by persons unconcerned may be
brought to a full heering otherwayes yo'" Petition'" niay
have his Estate drawn from him ife squandered <fe abused
as formerly and hee brought by another process to prose-
cute his wrongs uppon such as may not be able to make
sattisfaction and soe prosecute poverty to his Ruein
And Yo*" Petition'" as in Duty bound Shall pray &c.
SeptT 14^1' 1680.
Letter of William Pardon to Captain Nicolls.
Cap^ Nicolls
Sir after Due Respects these are to informe you that I
am informed AV" Meaker is very busie Yo'"ke w**" S'"
Edmond or other olficer for Execution of the Judgem*^ at
Court against mee w"' ])retence that I am makeing away
my Estate to Defraude w*" is very untrue, I beleive the
designe is to cast me off from the liberty w*' the Law
allowes in 14 dayes after Judgement w'' I am now about
and which in two dayes or there-about have prepared my
matter to Come to New Yorke about it humbly Craveing
that Execution may not Come forth too hasty wh I begg
you to imparte to S"" Edmond in haste Remaine
Yo' humble Serv', William Pardon.
Elizabethtowne in New Jersey Sepf" 15"' 1680.
1680] WARRANT TO ARREST MuORE AND DENNIS. 321
haviiii;- I»y the Slicrifio been left out iijxni I'.uvlo to returne
a^-aiii to prison in some short time or whensoever hee
should hee sent for or have notice thereof, tlie which hee
hath nei;"lecte(l or refused to doe, but .... lurking;
up ife doune to keepe himselfe from Justice. These are in
his Maj'"'" name to recpiire you to make diligent search &
Enquiry after the s'' Curtis & if hee shall bee found within
s'* Towne tt precinct that you forthwith . . & secure
liim A: safely convey him into ye hands of ye Sheriffe of
^<ew Yorke, where Care shall be taken all charg-es unto
you arrising on this acct hereto you are not to fayle, other
mattei's to ye contrary at your own peril. Given under
our hand & seal in Woodbridge this 1"' day of Aug. 16bU.
To the Cor* at AVoodl)ridge.
Another left at Eliz: Toune for y^' Constable.
^^ arrant for thr A/'rest of Samuil 3£oorv and Sanmel
Dennis:
[From N. Y. Col. MSS., iu Secretary of State's office, Albany, Vol. XXIX., p. 184. J
Whereas, Samuell Mooi'e of this place having been by
us ordered c*c Comauded to give his attendance on the Go:
at N. Y. to answer his signing to a paper in the name of
the Toune whereon they positively refuse to obey S"" Ed-
mund Andros, (the Governor) order by choosing othcers
for their Toune Co"'' & Samuell Dennis having likewise
contemptuously refused the Go** choice of him to bee
Clarke to the Countv Co'"'^ or Sessions, hee beino- one of
those returned l)y the Justices for that Place, Hee the sd
Moore, after having denyed to goe if he could hel2)e, slip-
ping out of the way whilst a warr* was preparing for him
after having refused liis Comisions ife also suspected to
have a hand in promoting the Tonne's Result afores''', it
being drawne up with his oune hand writing as was sup-
posed, ifc having fayled to come to us this day as hee
822 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1680
promised. These are in his Maf'*"" Name to require you to
apprehend the bodys of tlie s'' Sam: Moore & Samuell
Dennis as soon as they shall or can bee found within ye
toune & precinct & that ye comaiid some of his Ma"^*
good subjects of the j^laee or neighbourhood to assist you
therein, if wanted, as also in conveying them or either of
them if you cannot meete M'ith both to ye city of New
Yorke to bee delivered into the Sheriffe's hands, where
Care will bee taken to satisfy all necessary charge on this
acct. Hereof you are not to fayle at your utmost perill.
Given under our hand and seal at Woodbridge the 4*^ day
of August 1680.
To the Const at Woodbridge.
ProGeedin(js of iJoum-d.
I From N. Y. Col. MSS., in Secietavy of State's ottice, Albany. Vol. XXIX. p. 167. |
At a Councell &c Aug 13^'' 1680. Present the Go: k,
Councill. All six of y'' Councill.
Mr. Sam: Moore a Prison^' & in the Ffort. His meane
Condicion many children etc taken into consideracion.
Hee is ordered to bee released k, goe home about his buis-
nesse. His absenting himselfe & his greatest Fault, hee
engaging to behave himselfe as hee ought k, acknowledg-
ing his Error'' & mistake.
Dr W"' Taylor committed for abusive language agst Go:
& Goverra' : brought out of prison ])y y^ Sherilfe. It was
in N. Jersey, when ye Go: was there. Spoke before sev-
eral! members of y" Assembly.
To bee dismist, hee endeavouring to give security for his
future good behaviour.
Hee craving pardon for w'" past k engaging a reforma-
cion ko^
1680] OPINION OF byllynCte's claim. 328
Mcmor<in<hi'in (ik f<> Mr. Bylltjutjt'x Clahn.
[From " Xew York Colonial Documents," Vol. III., p. 284.]
August v^ t)"' (80)
Memorani)'" M'' Billing for hiniselfe and others hav-
ing long insisted on their Right derived from j^ Dukes
graunt to Lord Berkley and S' George Carteret (as Pro-
prietors of West ^'ew Jersey in America) to be exempt
from paying any Customes or other dutj-^es, or being any
ways und"" y'' jurisdicc'on of New Yorke, but alleadgino-
y^ said West ISTew Jersey to be wholly independant there-
from ; after many heareings by the appointem* of his E"
High^^ who was pleased to referr y" whole matter to y®
decision of Sir William Jones &^ At the last Sir William
Jones gave his opinion und"" his OM-ne hand as followeth : —
Sir William Junes' opinion about West Jersey
28 July 1680.
I doe here1)y humbly certify that having heard w^ hath
beene insisted upon for his Roy" llighnesse to make good
y^ legallity of y® demand of Five pV'ent from y*^ inhabitants
of New Jersey : I am not satisfyed (by any thing that I
have yet heard) that y*' Duke can legally demand that or
any other duty from y^ inhabitants of those lands. And
y' w'^'' makes y*' case the stronger against his R" IP" is, that
these inhabitants clayme und"" a graunt from his Roy"
llighnesse to y*' Lord Berkley and Sir George Carteret in
w'=*' graunt there is noe reservac'on of any proffitt or soe
much as of Jurisdicc'on W. Jones
Jn com])lyance to w^'*' opinion His Roy" llighnesse y^
day 6 aug**' (so) at Windsor did co'mand Sir John Werden
to bring him a Deed of Contirmac'on (or Release) tendered
by M' Billing, the more firmely to convey the said West
New Jersey to him and y* rest of the Propreitors, and
324 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1680
plaiiielj to extiiiguiisli y" Demand of any Custoniesor otlier
dutjes from y"' (save y" rent reserved as at y*" iirst) And
his K" IP' tliongh his Conncell at Law (Sir John Chnrchill
and Sir George Jeffreys being both absent) had neither
drawne nor signed it, was pleased to execute y*' same
accordingly ; by reason y^ M'' Billing nrged y*" necessity of
it now, to have y" benehtt of the ships present voyadge,
some being now ready to sayle into these parts of West
New Jersey above menc'oned
Grant fi'oui th<< Du'ke of Yorl: to William Ptitn, Gawen
Lawne^ Nicholas Lucas, John Eldndije and Ednumd
Warner for West JVew Jersey, in Trust for Edward
Byllijnge, to Whom the Government is Conveyed.^
[From Original in tlie New Jersey Hirtorical Society Library.]
%\X\$ gnrtCtttmt made the Sixth day of Angnst Anno
Dn' 1680. And in the Two and Twentyeth yeare of the
Keign of King C-hakles the Second over England <k(i
Betweene his Royall Highness James Duke of Yorke
and Albany Earle of Ulster tfec And Brother to our So^'e-
raign Lord the King of the one part Edward Byllinge of
Westminster in the County of Midd'x Gentl: William
Penn late of Eickmans^\'t)rth in the County of Hertford
and now of Warminghurst in the County of Sussex Esq^
Gawen Lawry of London Merchant Nicholas Lucas of
Hertford in the said County of Hertford Maulster John
Eldridge of S* Pauls Shadw^ell in the County of Midd'x
Tanner and Edmond Warner Citizen of London of the
1 Several of the origiual grants and conveyances connected with the transfer of
West Jersey are not known to exist. As they were superseded by later documents,
it is presumed their preservation was deemed unnecessary. Two of these are :
Ist. Deed from Lord John Berkeley, for his interest in New Jersiey, to John Feu-
wicke. in trust for Edward Byllynge and his assigns, March 18th, 1673-4 : 2d. Deed
from Edward Byllynge to William Penn, Gawen Lawrie and Nicholas Lucas, in trust
for the benefit of his creditors— Lawrie and Lucas being two of them— February 14th,
1674-5. The quintipartite deed of July 1st, 1676, and the grant here inserted rendered
these and others nugatory. Ed.
ir)8(»] CiRAXT TO WM. PENN AND ASSOCIATES. 325
otliei- part Whereas our Soveraign Lord the Kings Ma''"
ill and by his Letters Patent under tlie Great Scale of
England bearing date the Twelfth day of March in the
Sixteenth yeare of his said nia"''" Iveign ^iH (amongst sev-
erall other things therein niene'oned) give and grant unto
his said Koyall Highne^fi tlie said James Duke of Yoi-ke
his heires and assignes ^U that Traet of Land Adjacent to
New Enoland in the parts of Amkkkw and lying and
being to the westward of Long Island and Manhattas
Island and bounded on the East part by the Maine Sea and
part by Hudson's River and hath upon the west Dellaware
Ba)' or River and extendeth Southward to the Maine
Ocean as farr as Cape May at tlie Mouth of Dellawai-e
Bay and to the Northward as farr as the Northerrnost
branch of the said I>ay or River of Dellaware which is in
one and ft'orty Degrees and ft"oi-ty Minutes of Lattitude and
Crossing over thence in A. Streight Lyne to Hudsons
River in one and ftorty Degrees of Lattitude Which said
Tract of Land was thereafter to be called by the name
of New Cesarea or New Jersey ^vitli all the Lands
Islands Soyles Rivers Harbours Mynes Mineralls (^uan-ies
Woods Marshes Waters Lakes thshings Ilawkings Hunt-
ings and ffowlings x\nd all Royaltyes protitts Comodities
and Heriditaiuents to the said p'misses belonging and
appei'tayning with their and every of their a})purteirnces
And all his said Ma"*^" Estate Right Title Interest benetitt
Advantage Claime and demand of in and to the same
pfmisses or any part or parcell thereof, And the Reversion
and Reversions Remainder and Remainders Together with
the yearely and other Rents Revenues and profitts of the
same and of eveiy part and parcell thereof S^a hahl unto
his said Royall Highness the said James Duke of Yorke
his heires and assignes forever to be holden of his said
Ma'"' his heires and Successors amongst other the things
therein granted as of his Ma"*"" Mannor of East Greenwich
in his ]\[a"*''' (younty of Kent in ftVee and Com'on Soccage
and not in Capite by Knights Service under the yearely
326 XEW .rER>ET COL^-»^^AI. IHCOiyXT?. [1680
Rent therein menc'oneu 3^iid Whereas his Royall High-
ness the said James Duke of Yorke Did heretofore by
several! good and sufficient Conveyances and Assurances
under his hand and seale dnelv executed and dated the
Three and Twentyeth and fower and Tweutyeth daies of
June In the Sixteenth year of his said Ma^^ Reigo (for the
consideration therein mene'oned) Grant and Convey the
said Tract of Land and p'misses before menc'oned unto
John Lord Berkley Barc»n of Stratton and one of his Ma****
meet Hono**!* Privy Councell and Sr George Carterett of
Saltram in the County of Devon Kn^ and Baronett and one
of his Ma^P most Hono**f^ Privy Councell and their heires
the said Tract of Land and p'^niisses before perticnlarly
menc'oned And the Revers'on and Reversions Remainder
and Remainders of the same ito hold unto the said John
Lord Berkley and Sr George Carterett their heires and
Assignes forever vnder the yearely Rent of Twenty Nobles
Sterling payable as the same is therein reserved to be paid
'Stud Whereas the said John Lord Berkeley Did afterwards
Convey All his full and vndi\-ided Moiety of all and singu-
lar the same p'misses unto John ffenwick Esqf his heires
and assignes for ever Ls Trust And bv the said John
ffenwick owned to be in trust for the said Edward Byl-
lynge his heires and assignes for ever 3lttd the said John
ffenwick afterwards by the Consent and direction of the
said Edward Bvllinge A^t) also the said Edward Bvllinge
Did Convey the said Yndivided Moiety of the p'^misses
unto the said WiUiam Penn Gawen Lawry and 2sicholas
Lucas and their heires to the uses follo^ving (that is to say >
As to Tenn equall and vndivided Huudred parts thereof to
the use of the said John ffenwick and of his heires and
assignes forever Ajjd as to the other Xynety equaU and
vndivided parts being the residue of the said Yndivided
Moiety To the use of the said William Penn Gawen Lawry
and Nicholas Lucas their heires and assignes for ever
bf Trust for the said Edward Byll^Tige his heires and
assiirnes forever. After which the said John ffenwick
-SEt;
.jet:
S2S NEW JERSF.Y COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1680
dividing and makins; a partic'on of tlie said Westernly Part
sliare and porc'on from tlie Easternly part share and por-
c'on of tlie said Tract of Land and p'^misses And all and
every the Isles Islands Rivers Mines Mineralls woods
ffishings Hawkings Huntings ftbwlings and all other Roy-
alties Powers ffranchises Harbonrs protits Coniodities and
Hereditaments whatsoever unto the said A¥esternly part
share and ^lorc'on belonging or apperteyning And all the
Estate right title and Interest Claime and demand whatso-
ever of him the said S'.' George Carterett of in nnto and
out of the same And the Reverc'on and Reverc'ons
Remainder and Remainders of the Same and of every pai-t
and parcell thereof ^U which said Westernly part share
and porc'on was then and now is by the consent and agi'ee-
ment of tlie said parties the said S^ George Carterett
William Penn Gawen Lawry Nicholas Luccas and Edward
Byllynge called and agreed from thenceforth to be called
by the name of West New Jersey and all that and only
all that part share and porc'on and all those parts shares
and porc'on of the said Tract of Land and p'misses Soe
Conveyed by the said James Duke of Yorke nnto the said
John Lord Berkeley and ST George Carterett as aforesaid as.
lyeth and lye extended westward and Southward from the
west side of the said Lyne of partic'on before menc'oned
©O ]\0\A unto the said William Penn Gawen Lawry and
Nicholas Lucas their heires and assignes in severalty to the
use of them their heires and assignes forever Upon which
partic'on soe made Tuey the said William Penn Gawen
Lawry and Nicholas Lucas became seized of All that
Westernly part of the said p'misses now called West
New Jrrsey with tlie appurtenances in severalty And
being Soe siezed pursuant to a Trust for that purpose
reposed in them They Conveyed Tenn full ecpial A^ndi-
vided Hundred parts of the said westernly ])art of the said
p'misses called West New Jersey unto the said John
Edridge and Edmond Warner and their heires ®0 hold
unto them and their heires To the use of them and their
1680] GRANT TO WM, i'V.NK AND ASSOCIATES. 329
heires for ever And the said William Peiin (Tawen Lawry
and Nicholas Lucas remaining still siezed of the other
Ninety equall and Vndivided Hundred parts of the said
Westerxly part of the said p'niisses called West New-
Jersey to them and to their heires for ever But Alwayes
In Trust for the said Edward BjUynge his heires and
assignes for ever ^nd '^VHcvfa.^l since the making and
Executing of the said ('onveyance soe made by His
said Royall Highness unto the said John Lord Berkeley
and S^ George Carterett as aforesaid And in the Times of
the late wars between his said Ma^f and the States of the
Ynited Provinces of the Netherlands The Annies and
Subjects of the said States Gained the possession not only
of the said p'rnisses Soe by his said Koyall Highness Con-
veyed unto the said John Lord Berkeley and S'.' George
Carterett as aforesaid But Also of other the Lands and
hereditaments which were originally granted unto his said
Royall Highness by his Ma'^'f said Letters Patent hei'ein
before recited All which were afterwards required from the
said States or by them delivered up unto his said Ma'^!''
^nd ^t'hfVfa;^ his said Ma'f Did by other his Letters Patent
Dated the Twenty Nyneth day of June In the Six and
Twentyeth yeare of his said Ma'^f** Eeign Grant and Con-
vey unto his said Royall Highness and his heires for ever
As Well the said Tract of Land and j)'"misses hereinbe-
fore recited to have been Granted and Conveyed by his
said Royall Highness unto the said John Lord Berkeley
and Si" George Carterett as aforesaid As all other the
Lands and Hereditaml'' In and by the said herein fii'st
before recited Letters Patent granted or menc'oned to be
granted ^nd ^t'hcrcajS by the said severall Grants soe made
by his said Ma"'' unto his said Royall Highness as aforesafd
Severall Powers and Authorities are and were given and
Granted unto his said Royall Highness his heires and
assignes To Be Executed by his said Royall Highness his
heires & assignes or by the Deputies Agents or Comm''.' of
his said Rovall Highness his heires or assignes which are
330 XliW .lEKSEV COLONIAL nOctMKN'l's. [I68O
necessary As well for the Planting Peopleing and Itnprove-
ing of all and every the respective Lands places and Terri-
tories thereby granted And for the Transporting thither
from time to time snch of his Ma^f" Subjects as should be
willing to goe or to be Transported into those parts or any
of them As for the Defending Guarding Keeping of the
Same As also for the well Governing of the same and of
all such as are and Shalbe Inhabiting in the same And for
the makeing ordaining and Executeing of necessary and
convenient Lawes and Constituc'ons in order to such Gov-
ernment and the punishing and pardoning oifences and
offenders as occasion shall require And to Nominate Make
Ordaine Constitute and Confirme And also to Revoak
Discharge Change and Alter all and singular Governours
officers and Ministers which by his said Royall Highness
his heires or assignes shalbe from time to time thought titt
or needfull to be made ordained aj^pointed or used in the
said parts or places or any of them And to doe all other
things needfull usefull and necessary for the well Govern-
ing Keeping Defending and preserving the said respective
Places and Territories and of every of them and all such
as are and shalbe Inhabiting there ^Xoxv tlu^t \)xmMH wit-
nCiSSi That for and in Consideration of a Competent sume of
Lawfull English moneys unto his said Royall Highness in
hand paid and for the better Extinguishing All such
Claimes aod demands as his said Royall Highness may
any wayes have of or in the p''n)isses aforesaid now called
West New Jersey or any part of them And for the
further and better Setling Conveying Assuring and Con-
tirming of the same and of every part thereof According to
the Purport and true meaning of these p'nts His said
Royall Highness The said James Duke of Yorke ^ath
Granted bargained sold and Contirmed And by these p'nta
Doth Grant Bargain Sell and Confirme unto the said
William Penn Gawen Lawry Nicholas Lucas John Edridge
and Edmoud Warner %l\ That part share and porc'on and
all those parts shares and porc'ons of All that Intire Tract
l>;S(rj (iK.VNT TO W'M. I'l^NN AND ASftCH^tATkS. '*>Si
of Land And all those Intire p'lnisse.s Soe Granted by his
said Royall Highness unto the said John Lord Berkely
and S'' George Carterett and their heires as af<jresaid As in
by and upon the said Partic'on aforesaid was and were
vested in the said William Penn Gawen Lawry and Niehc»-
las Lucas and their heires and then agreed to be called
by the name of West New Jersey Together with all
Islands Bayes Rivers Waters Forts Mines Quarries Royal-
ties ft'ranchises and appurtenances whatsoever to the same
belonging or in any wayes appertaining And All the
Estate Right Title Interest Reverc'on Remainder Claime
and Demand M'hatsoever As Well in Law as in Equity
of him the said James Duke of Yorke of in unto or out of
the same or any part or parcell of the same As Also the
free Yse of all Bayes Rivers and Waters Leading unto or
lying between the said p^'misses or any of them In the said
parts of Ameeica for Navigation ifree Trade ffishing or
otherwise 5^0 have and to holtl unto the said William Penn
Gawen Lawry Nicholas Lucas John Edridge and Edmond
Warner their heires and assignes for ever ®0 the Vses fol-
lowing (that is to say) As to Tenn Equall and Vndivided
Hundred parts thereof To the Vse of the said John
Edridge and Edmond Warner and of their heires and
assignes for ever And as to the other Ninety Equall and
Vndivided Hundred parts thereof To the Yse of the said
William Penn Gawen Lawry and Nicholas Lucas and of
their heires and assignes for ever gn ©VU.Sit Neterthelesse
for the said Edward Byllynge and for his heires and
assignes for ever ^ifUUug ami payiufl therefore yearely for
the said whole Intire p'"misses unto his said Royall High-
ness his heires and assignes the yearely Rent of Tenn
Nobles of LawfuU English money At or in the Middle
Temple Hall London At or upon the tfeast day of S'
Michael th' Arch Angell %m\ thc.$e unto further witncsss?
That for the better Enabling the said Edward Byllynge
his heires and assignes to Improve and Plant the said
p'misses with People and to Exercise all necessary Govern-
83S iS^EW JERSEY COLONIAL r>OCtMENTS. 1680]
merit there wliereby tlie said p'misses may be tlie better
Improved and made more YsefuU to him his heires and
assignes and to the Kings Ma"*" His said Royall ITighness
hath Likewise Given Granted Assigned and Transferred
and dotli by tliese jrnts Give Grant Assigne and Transferr
to the said Edward Byllynge ^11 and every such tlie same
Powers Anthorities Jurisdictions Governments and other
matters and tilings whatsoever which by the said respective
recited Lettrs Patent or either of them are or were Granted
or intended to be Granted to be Exercised l)y his said
Royall Highness his heires Assignes Deputies Officers or
Agents in n])on or in relac'on nnto the said p''misses hereby
Confirmed or intended to be Confirmed and every of them
In Case the same were now in the Actual Seisin of
his said Royall Higliness ®o he \\t\A Enjoyed Exercised
and Executed by him the said Edward P)yllynge his heires
and assignes And by his Deputyes Officers Agents and
Comml" As fully and amply to all intents construcc'ons
and purposes as his said Royall Highness or his heires
might could or ought to Hold Enjoy Yse Exercise or Exe-
cute the same by force and vertne of the said severall and
respective before recited Letters Patent or either of them
or of any thing in them or either or any of them conteyned
or otherwise howsoever ^n ^Vittte.$',$'e whereof the partyes
to these pre'ts have hei-eunto Intekohangeably sett their
hands and Scales The da)' and yeare first above M'ritten.
J AMES
|0n the back.]
Signed Sealed and Delivered by his Royall Highness
James Duke of Yorke within named In the p''sence of
Jo Werden
Thos Heywood
Thomas Heywood maketh oath that he the day & yeare
within written saw his Highness the Duke of Yorke signe
1680] MIDDLETOWN MATTERS. 333
Scale A: as liis Act and Deed deliver tliis Indenture to the
Vse witliin mene'oned and afterwards subscribed his name
as a witness
Jur .S'' die Se])t KISO Tno: Heywood
cor"a me Mg'ro ( /ami
J. Clekke
Towti (Jh'i'lx of M't(l<lltii)ii'i» to Governor Andros.
[From M. T. Col. MSS., iu Secretary of Slates ottice, Albany, Vol. XXIX.. p. 199.
Hon'°
Stk: tlie ('untsable haveinu' convened a towne Meeting
acording to your order and your Order Read of concern-
ing the Choosing of three men for the trying of small
causes^ but noe vote was passed.
James Eowne
Town Gierke
Midle Towne I'J'" of August 16S(>
From John Roirnr to Governor Andros.
[From y. Y. Col. MSS.. in Secretary of State s ottice, Albany, Vol. XXIX., p. 190.1
S''
By these you may understand that J have received the
order for houlding of a Court of Sessions at Shrewsbury
and other orders therein contained I have indeavored to
efect but .... obstructing in a large measure for I
am very 111 myself, soe as not being capeable to goe abroad
& Mr Peter Parker is very weake, more like to die than
to live, whom I have maid ... I beg yonr excuses.
Not els at present but y^ 1 am S'' Your loving friend and
servant
John Bowne
Midelltowii 20'" of Agiist 1680.
334 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1680
Cam of William Meeker ^ Againd William Pardon.
[From N. T. Col. MSS., in Secretary of State s oflSce, Albany, Vol. XXIX., pp. 209,
214. 216. 217, 228.J
At a Court of Sessions held at Eliz:
Towiie . . . for ye sd Towne and
ye Towne of N'warke ye 8^'> Aug**
[September?] 1680
Wm Meeker In ye case betweeue ye p'" ct Deft
p"^ ye pltf deelariiiiv in an action for tres-
W"" Pardon passe and . . that ye Deft for seve-
Deft ral years j^ast keept him out of his
liouse & aceomniodations in ye s^ Eliz:
Towne i^ siezed upon & converted to his owne use his
stock therein; an Inventory whereof was produced in
Court ye whole to his damage 300 £, after a full hearing
on both parties & divers evidences produced ye same
being referred to ye Jury, they brought in their verdict
for the pltf, that he should be repossest of his Estate with
costs leaving ye damage to ye consideration of ye Co
The Count doe appeal [approve ?] of ye verdict of ye Jury
& give Judgment accordingly and further that ye Deft pay
damage to ye pltf ye sume of Twentie pounds by order of
ye Court of Sessions.
rt
Isaac Whitebead to Captain Nicolls.
Cap''" Nicolls and much E-EsrECTEi)
Sir After my Service presented these are to let you
understand M"" Ogden desired me to write a few liens to
you to signifie to you that Cap*": Carterett sent his Clarke
1 William Meekek, the plaintift'in this case, held the office of ("onstable, and was
an active adherent of Captain James Carteret. Having been one of the principal
actors in a case which was thought to impujiii thu authority of the regular Govern-
ment, he was subjected to a fine, and for the part he took against William Pardon,
his property was confiscated and awarded to Pardon, and hence this suit. — "East
Jersey Under the Proprietaries ; '' Hatfield's '■ Elizabeth.'' Ed.
1080] A\irj,iA>r MEKKKi,' r\. \\ii.i,iA>r i'Ardox. 337
Lettci* Itohi John W aiTt'ii to Sir l^(lniuii<l
I (I(n> imI)ol<leii niyselfe to ojixo you tho ti'oblc of ;i line
of two upon tlu' rejudgt of AVilli;un Meaker to give you an
account (if our [iroceediiigs liere that we may bee the y''
better informed by your directions we have been with M""
Pai-don and made demand of y® Judgment of y*^ Court
which was that he sliould make a deHvery ct reposses y"
3'' William Meaker into his Kstate which he [William |
Pard(.)n hath and doth still detaine from him, but his
aiisware was that he did not see it his way soe to doe, nor
woukl not doe it and likewise deniese to pay Court Chai-ges
their for me. hope that you will take sonu^. speedy C^Mirse
in it for me hand . . . Stayd in Expectation to here
from you about it but we liope to here from you by this
bearer, Soehaveing notliing else att present but my hund)le
service to you I . . . .
yours to command
JouN Wakken
F.liz: Towne Sej.t: y« 23"^ 1680.
1 ha\'e inclosed y'' ])roceedings of y" Court iny'' Action.
Releam of Jaitics, JJiil'r of Yiti-lx\ to Str (i((n'(j( Carfturt^
[Gr((n(J.s(>)i. 1(11(1 Hell' of th< Oi-uj'tiud Pcopi'leior^ for
East J<'fs:i'(j.
[From Oiiniuiil in the Libiaiy of the Kew Jersey Historical Society. J
Z\\\$ ^nrtCUtUlt made the tenth day of September
Anno i)ni \'>')'ii) ^ and in the two and thirtyth yeare of the
raigne of our Soveraigne Lord King Charles the second
over England Scotland Ifrance and Ireland King Defender
of the faith etc dtictivccnc his Royall Highnes James Duke
i)f York and Albanv Earle of Vlster &c and brother to our
1 From the certitieate at the close, it appears not to have been signed before
October leth. En.
338 NEW JKKSKV COLONIAL DOLTTMENTS. [1680
Soveraigiiu J.ord the King of the one part And the hono*''^
St George Carteret of Hawiies in the Comity of Bedford
Bar^ Grandson and heire of the lion''!'" S'' George Carteret
late of Saltram in the County of Devon knight and Bar?'
deceased of tlie otliei- part rlVheVfai&' onr Soveraigne Lord
the Kings Ma^ in nnd by his Letters Patents vnder the
great Seale of Enghuid V)earing date the twelftli day of
March in the sixteenth yeare of liis said Ma*f raigne Did
amongst severall other things tlierein mentioned give and
grant vnto his said Jioyall Highnes tlie said James Duke
of York Jiis lieires and Assignes ^U that Tract of Land adja-
cent to New England in the parts of America and lying
and being to the westward of Long Island and Manhattas
Lsland and bounded on the East, part by the Maine ISea
and part by Hudsons Kiver and hath vppon the West
Delaware Bay or lliver and extendeth Southward to the
Maine Ocean as far as Cape May at the Mouth of Delaware
Bay and to the Northward as far as the Northermost
branch of the said Bay or Eiver of Delaware which is in
one and forty degrees and forty minutes of Latitude and
crossing over thence in A. Straight Lyne to LIudsons Biver
in one and forty degrees of Latitude which said Tract of
land was thereafter to Ije called l)y the name of New
Cesarea or New Jersey with all the lands Islands Soyles
Jiivers Ilaiixturs Mines Mineralls C^uarryes Woods Marshes
waters Lakes Ihshings Llawkings Huntings and Ifowlings
and all other Royalties profitts Com'oditys and heredita-
ments vnto the said p^'mises belonging or a])pertaineing
with their and every of their app'ten'ces And All his said
Ma*'f Estate Right Tytle Interest benetitt advantage Clayme
and Demand of in and to the same p'misses or any part or
parcell thereof and the Reverc'on and Reverc'ons Remain-
der and Remainders togeather with the yearely and othei'
Revenues and pi'otitts of the same and of
every i)art and parcell thereof To holde vnto his said
Royal Highnes the said James Duke of Yorke his heires
and Assignes forever to be holden of his said Ma*r his
1680] dikp: of voi^k io caim i:i;i;i"s (,i;.\ni)>()X. 339
lieires ;iii«l Siicc'CbSors aiiKniii'sf otlici' tlu' tliiiig'^^ tiu'rein
granted as of his Ma'f Mau'or of East (Ti-eenwicli in lii.s
Ma*f Counts of Kent in free and Conien vSoccage and not
in (\ipite or I>y Knight-Service vnder tlie yearely Rent
thei-ein menc'oned |iml WUfVCa.O' his said Koyall lliglmes
tile said James Duke of Yorlv did heretofore by severall
good and sufheient Conveyances and Assnrances vnder his
hand and Scale (hily Executed and dated the twenty third
and twenty fowerth dayes of June in the sixteenth yeare
of ins sd Ma^^^f^ raigne for tlie Considerac'on therein men-
c'oned (Irant ;iiid Convey tlie said Tract of land and })''niises
before menc'oned to John Lord Berkley Barron of Strat-
ton and one of his Ma'^."'' most bono'''*' privy Councell and
vnto the said S!" George Carteret the Grandfather of S;d-
triuu in the County of Devon Kniglit and Bar! and one of
his JVfa'-^."" most bono''!'' Privy Councell and their beires the
said Tract of Land and p'"niises before pticulai'ly menc'oned
and the Reverc'on and lieverc'ons liemainder and Remain-
ders of the same 5to holrtc vnto the said John Lord Berkley
and S'.' George Carteret the Grandfather their beires and
Assignes forever vnder the yearely rent of twenty Nobles
steiling payable as tlie same is therein reserved to be payd
'^urt u'hrvraisi vppon A partic'on made of the said whole and
Litire ])'"mises betweene the said S"" George Carteret the
Grandfather and William Fenn of Warniinghurst in the
County of Sussex Esq'" Gawen Lowi-y of London Merchant
Nicholas Lucas of Hertford in the County of Hertford
Malster and Edward Byllyng of AVestminster in the County
of Midds gent: in whom the fee simple of the Lord Berk-
leyes moiety of all cV: singular the said p''mises by good and
suthcient Conveyances was then A^ested. The said William
Penn (Tawen Lowry and Nicholas Lucas and Edward Bil-
ling J)id Bargaine Sell Release and Continue vnto the
said S'.' George Carteret the Grandfather his beires and
Assignes forever, All that Easterly part share or portion
and all those Easterly parts shares and Easterly porc'ons of
the said whole and Litire Tract of Land and p'mises before
340 NEW .lEKREY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1680
iiienc'oned extending Eastward and Xorthward along the
Sea C'oasts and the sd Kiver called Ifudsons River from
the East: side of A certaine place or Harbonr lying on
the Southerne part of the same Tract of Land Com'only
called or knowne in A Map of the said Tract of Land by
tlie name of little Egge Harbour to that part of the said
River called lludsons River which is in forty one degrees
of latitnde being the fnrthei-most part of the said Tract of
land and p^'mises which is bonnded by the said River and
crossing over from thence in A streight lyne extending
from that part of Hndsons River aforesaid to the North-
ermost branch of the aforemenc'oned River called Dela-
ware River and to the most Northerly iwynt or boundary
of the said Litire Ti-act of Lanil and p^mises now called
the Nortli partic'on Poynt and from thence (that is to say
from the Xorth partic'on Poynt extending Sonthward \'nto
the most Southerly Poynt by a Streight and direct Line
drawne throngh the said Tract of Land from tiie said North
partic'on Poynt vnto tlie said South partic'on Poynt by
the consent and agreem^ of the said parties now called
the Lyne of Partic'on and l)y them intended for the
divideing and makeing A Partic'on of the said Easterly part
share and Portion from the Westei'ly part share and Por-
c'on of the said Tract of land and p''niises and all and
every the Isles Islands Rivers Mines Mineralls woods
fishings Hawkings Hnntings and fowlings and all other
Royaltyes Governments Powei-s tforts ffranchises Harbours
profitts Com'odities and Hereditaments whatsoever vnto
the said Easterly part share and Porc'on of the said Tract
of Land and p'mises belonging or in any wise appertaineing
with their and every of their app'ten'ces And all the Estate
Right Title Interest property clayme and Demand whatso-
ever of them the said William Penn Gawen Lowry Nicho-
las Lncas and Edward Billing and of each and every of
them of in vnto and out of tiu^ said Easterly part part
share and porc'on of the said Tract of Land and p'mises
Hud every part and ])ai-cell thereof and the Rever'con and
|(IS<'| DCKK dl' Vok'K lO CAIv'I'KK'irr's (, R A N DSoX. :!41
IJ('\c'r"coiis laMiiaiiider and limiaiiulci's (tf tlic sauu- ami
every ])ai-t and })ar('ell of the same All which said wester-
ly ])art .sliare and purc'oii pai-fs shares and I^orc.'ons was and
were then and now is and are hv flu- consent and Au'i-ee-
inu- of the said partves to the said ]*ai-tie'on called and
ai^-reed from thenceforth to he called by the name of East
New Jersey and is all that and only all that part shaiH-
and porc'on and all tliose parts shares and porc'ons of the
said Tract of Land and p'mises soe Conyeyed by his said
Royall Highnes aforesaid as lyeth Extended Eastward from
the East side of the said Line of Partic'on before meii-
c'oned (10 Hold vnto the said SV George Carteret the (rrand-
father his heires and Assignes in severalty to the A^se of
him the said S'" George Carteret his heii'es and assignes
forever vppon which Partic'on soe made and sncli Con-
\ eyance soe execnted as aforesaid he the said S'' George
( arteret the Grandfather became seised of all tiiat Esterly
part of the said p'niises now called East Xew Jersey with
the app'ten'ces in severalty and being soe seised abont the
Month of Jannary last past dyed, whereby his said severall
moyety descended to the said S'' George Carteret party t(»
theise p'seuts as his Grandsoime and hire %\u\ '^Vhcvca.^i
since the makeing since the niakeing and Execnting of the
said Conyeyances soe made by his said Iloyall Highnes
Vnto the said John Lord Berkley and S" George Car-
teret TnE Grandeather as aforesaid and in the times of
the late warr betweene his said Ma^!*^ and the States of the
vnited Provinces of the Netherlands The Annyes and
Subjects of the said States gained the possession not onely
of the said p'mises soe by his said Royall Highnes Con-
yeyed unto the said John Lord Berkley and S"? Gkokcje
Carteret the Grandfather as aforesaid But alsoe of
other the lands and Hereditani'f which were Originally
granted vnto his said Royall Llighnes by his Ma^f'' said
Lettei's Patents herein before recited ^U U'UirU were after-
wards i-egained from the said States or by them delivei'ed
ypp vnto his said Ma"'^' 3ViuI U'hcvca.^' his said Ma'j'' did
34-2 NEW JERSEY COI.ONTAL DOOIMENT?. [1680
by other his Letters Patents Dated the twenty nineth day
of June in the six and twentyeth yeare of liis said Ma'P
raigne (Trant and Convey vnto his said Royall Higlmes
and his heires forever as well the said Tract of Land and
p'mises hereinbefore recited to have been granted and
Conveyed by his said Koyall Llighnes vnto the said John
Lord Berkley and S'' George Carteret the (xRANn-
FATHER as aforesaid as all oilier the Lands and Heredi-
tam\** in and by the said herein first before Recited Letters
Patents granted or mentioned to be granted ^ml U'UcvfaiSi
by tlie said severall Grants soe made by his said Ma"^^"" vnt(»
his said Royall Higlmes as aforesaid severall Powers and
Anthorityes are and were given and granted vnto his sd
Poyall Higlmes his heires and Assignes to be Executed
by his said Royall Higlmes his lieires or Assignes or by
the Deputies Agents or Com'r of his said Royall Highnes
his heires or Assignes which are necessary as well for the
Planting Peopling and improving of all and every the
respective Lands places and Territoryes tliereby granted
and for the Transporting thither from time to time such of
his Ma'^f Subjects as should be willing to goe or be Trans-
ported into those parts or any of them as for the Defend-
ing Guarding and Peopling of the same as also for the
well ffoverninc: of the same and of all such as are and shall
be Inhal)iting in the same, and for the makeing Oi-daine-
ing and Executing of necessary and convenient Laws and
Constituc'ons in order to Such Governm* and the punisli-
ing and pardoning Offences and ( )f}enders as occac'un
shall require and to nominate make Ordaine Constitute
and Confirme and alsoe to Revoke discharge change and
alter all and singular Governors Officers and Ministers
wliicli bv his said Royall Highnes his heires or Assignes
shall be from time to time thought fitt or needfull to be
made Ordained a])onted or vsed in the said parts or places
or anv of them and to doe all othei' things needefull and
necessary for the well governing keeping defending and
p'serving the said respective places and Territoryes and of
I(i8(>] DUKE OK VOKK To CA IMKK i:i*S (JKANDSON. ?A?>
evi'i'v of tlieiii and of" all such as are and shall liee Iidiah-
itiiig tlieiv ^^OW t\m^( ptCSlfntsi uitUCSi that for and in con-
siderao'on of A Competent suni\' of lawi'ull English money
viito his said Koyall Ilighncs in liand payd and for tiic
better Extinguishing all such Claymes and Demands as liis
said Tvoyall Highnes may any wise have of or in the ])'niises
aforesaid now called (Jra.^t jfU'ir ilci'.Sify or any ])art of them
and for the furtlier and better setling Conveying Secure-
ing aiul Contii-eming .... same and of every part
thereof according to the purport and true meaneing of
theise p'sents Ilio' $'1U(1 lloyaU llitlhnc,^ the said Janu's
Duke of Yorke Ullth 6vuutcrt I'argained sold and Contirnu'd
and by theise p'sents doth grant bargaine sell andConfirme
vnto the said S'' George Carteret party to theise p'sents his
heires and Assignes ^U that part share and portion and
all those Parts shares and Portions of all that Intire Tract
of Land and all those Intire p'inises soe granted by his
said Royall Highnes vnto the said John Lord Berkley and
S"" George Carteret the Granfather and their heires as
aforesaid as in by and vppon the said Partic'on was and
were vested in the said S'.' George Carteret the Grandfather
and his heires and tlien agreed to be called by the name of
East New Jersey' togeatlier with all Islands P>ayes Rivers
waters fforts Mines Quarryes Royaltyes franchises and
apj)ten'ces whatsoever to the same belonging or iu any
wise apptaineing and all the Estate Right title Interest
Reverc'on Remainder Claime and Denuuul whatsoever as
well in Law as in Ecpdty of him the said James Duke of
Vorke of in vnto or out of the same or any part or parcel!
of the same as also the free vse of all Payes Rivers and
waters leading vnto or lying betweene the said p'niises or
any of them iu the said parts of America for Navigation
tfree Trade ffishiii;/ or otherwise 5^0 havc and to hold vnto
the said S!' George Carteret Party to theise P'sents Ids
heires and Assignes forever to the ouely vse and behoof e
of him the said IS'.' George Carteret his heires and Assignes
forever ^fiUling and payiiui tlierefore yearely for the said
5-11 KKW .IKkSEY roLOXTAL IHXTMEXTS. [ 1680
whole Iiitire p'inises vuto liis said Roall llio-lines his
lieires and A?si<»:iies the yearely rent of tenn Kobles of
hiwfuU Eiiii'lish money at or in the Middle Temple Hall
London at or vppon tlie tfeast day (»f S' Michaell the Arcli-
Angell yearely. %\u\ tUci.^f i)Vf,':.tut,^ fwvtUcv witness that for
the better enabling the said S'' George Carteret party to
theise p'sentshis heires and Assignes to Improve and plant
the said p'inises with People and to Exercise all necessary
Governm!' there whereby the said p'niises may be the better
Improved and made more vsefull to him his heires and
Assignes and to the Kings Ma'f ^\iSi' .$iu(l ^loyaU lligUne.Si
hath likewise given granted Assigned transferred and doth
by theise p'sents give grant Assigne and transfer vnto the
said S!" George Carteret party to theise p^'sents All and every
such the same Powers Authorityes Jurisdictions Govern-
ments and other matters and things whatsoever which by
the said respective Recited Letters Patents or either of
them are or were granted or intended to be granted to l)e
Exercised l)y his said lloyall Higlmes his heires Assignes
Depiityes Ofticers or Agents in vppon or in Relac'on vnto
the said P'"mises hei-eby Conlirmed or intended to be Con-
firmed and every of them in case the same were now in
tlie actual seizin of his said Royall ITiglmes, 5^0 ht UfUl
enjoyed exercised and Executed by him the said S"" Ge(trge
Carteret party to theise p'sents his heires and Assignes and
by his and their Depntyes Gfficers Agents and Commis-
sioners as full}^ and Amply to all intents constructions
and purposes as his said Royall Ilighnes or liis lieires
might cuuld or ought to liolde Enjoy vse Exercise or Exe-
cute the same by force and vertue of the said severall and
respective before Recited Letters Patents or eitlica- of them
or of any thing in them or either or any of them con-
tained or othei-wise howsoever ^\\ W\U\(^ whereof the
Parties to theise p'sents have hei'e\'iito Interchangeably
sett their hands and Scales the day and year first above
written
James
ir»S(l] SECKKTARV WKKDKN To coV. A.\I>K(i>. 3-45
May it })l('ase yo' Koyall Higliiies
This coutt'yiu's; A Confiniiiic'on unci release
to S' Geoi-ge Cai-teret IJaronet and his heires
of liis IMoyty of IS^ew Jersey In the Parts of
America, In the same nature as is already
(iraiinted contirmed and released to M'' Bil-
ling and others and their heires of the other
Moyty It) Octobris 168<>
This is a Coj^pv of y*^ Original Signed by
S^ Geokgk Jeoffbyes
[Ou the back.]
Sealed and delivered in the |)'sence of
Jo Werden
Hakkey Langdon
Si I' John Wt'i-Jen to ( loi't'i'itor And ro.s.
[From -New York Cnloiiial Dii.iiuient.s. " Vol. HI., p. -280.]
Sir S'' James's (> Nov'" (SO)
I presume you will have heard already y'' his R" H' in
obedience to his Ma'** commands is gone againe into Scot-
land, but y'' before he went he w^as pleased (upon such
advice as he i-elyed on) to confirm and release to the Pro-
pi-ief* of both moytys of Kew Jersey, all theire and his
right to any thing (besides y" rent reserved) w''' heeretofore
may have beene doubtfull, whether as to governem'^ or
publique dutyes in or from y*^ places within their grannts.
And though I believe y*' Deeds y'^selves (respectively)
w" produced to you, will enough satisfy you in this matf
yet I thinke it convenient herein to give yon notice of y'"
to p'"vent as much as in me lyes, any doubt of y validity
thereof, or there haveing beene surreptitiously obteyned
or any oth'" inconvenience y*^ nuiy happen either to you, or
y*^ Propriet'"' for want of snch intimac'on. 1 am A:*:
To SV Edm° Axdros Kn^ &':
346 NEW JERSFA' COLONIAL noCUMENTS. [1081
P I'ochdiKii'ion froiii Goveriiof Ciirterei Aga'nixt the
Anilioriiij of S'w K<hn>iii(l Android.
[From ••Grants and ( 'oncessions," p. 685.]
This is to give Notice to all to whom it shall conoern, that
I have received an Order in a Letter from the Right
Honoiirahle the Lady Flhahdh Carteret, bearing Date
Month 8e2>teiHher KiSo, (who is left sole Executrix, and
Guardian to tlie Heir of Sir Geoiye Carteret, Lord Proprie-
tor of this Province) with an absolute Command not to
take Notice of any ( 'ommissions, Warrants or Orders from
Sir Ediimud Androids : And 1 am also further Commanded
to tell you, that you bring in your Charges and Danuiges,
Sir Edmund Androst^, hath put this Province to in the
T^surpation of the Government ; for his Poyal Highness
being acquainted with his illegal Actions, in usurping the
Government of New-Jersey, doth deny that ever he had
any such Orders from him or done by his Consent ; but on
the Contrary the Lord Proprietor should have all right
done him in the Enjoyment of the Province and the Gov-
ernment thereof ; and that his Poyal Highness would not
in the least derogate from what he had granted to Sir
George Carteret, and doth wholly disown and declare that
Sir Edrnand Androi^f; had never any such Order or Author-
ity from liim for the doing thereof. And whereas I am
informed that some Officers of Neio-York, do intend to
persist and keep Courts by Yirtueof Sir Ehjiund Andross
illegal Actions, M'hich will tend to the great Disturbance
of the King's Peace, and detriment to the Lord Propi-ic-
tor's Intei-est, and the jiublick Welfare <)f the People here
settled uruler him : These are therefore to will and require
all Persons not to obey, abett or assist or have any Thing
tu do in such Courts, for there shall be an Assembly forth-
with convened and Officers chosen in due Time: Therefore
let none presume to Act any further by Sir EdmuiuVa
1(181] SECKKTARY WEIIDKX I'O (;()\'. ANDKOS. 347
( )r(lers ov Conmiissioiis or any (U-jnited nndoi' him, as tliey
will answer tlie Contrary at their Pei'ils. (Jiven under nij
Hand and Seal, at FAirnihetli-Tovyn^ in tlie Province of
XevyJei'>^eii^ this second Day of Marcli. 1<'»8(».^
S'l r John W'crdeu to (joi'ernor Andro-s.'^
IFiom "Xow York Colonial Documents/' Vol, riT., p. 286.]
Edinburtrli l!>"' Mav (81)
Sir [Eiirarf.']
I liave already written to you touching- tlie grants of
Xew Jersey from y'' Duke and M'' Pen's pattent from y*
King (of Pensilvania) the Boundarves of w'*' towardes New
Castle y'' Duke assents to, and it will be convenient that
you give notice of all to yo"" officers in I^ew Yorke and
New Castle. But without doubt all settlements already
made in those parts ought to liold good, until! new laws
be made by consent of their Assemblyes (w'''' I think M''
Pen hath authority for ;) but I presume y*^ Lords Com''" for
Trade hath taken care to preserve y^ rights of men in
possession, or else it is a point ought yet to be thought of
by y'" ; for the Dukes authority there will not be sufficient
to controule M'' Pen's pattent. As for y^ Islands in Dela-
M'are I'iver, it is best to observe well the grants, as I take
JVP' Pen's is bounded by the shoars of Delaware river on y"
East, by w'"'' Islands seeme excluded out of his patent, if
they lye out in y*^ open river, and ma}^ still belong to New
Castle, and soe alsoe for those y' the Quakers of New Jer-
sey may pretend to ; but in both these cases the graunts
alone must determine y*^ matter, w''' you may be there well
advised upon, for here they are not, neither can we Judge
soe well as our lawyers. I wish you good health, and
remain Arc
To Sir Edm" Andros Ivn' &*^
1 1680-81.
2 As Sir Edmund left New York in January for England, this letter could not
have been received by liim in America. Ed.
348 XEW JERSEY COLONIAL D(»CUMENTS. [1680
Su- John Wei-ih n io Will hi in Pemi.
jFrouj ■' New Voik Colonial Uociiiiieuts.' \ol. HI., p. -Jyo.]
Kdiubui-uli K; .luly (81)
Sir \Erfr(irL'\
As to yo'' fresh pro})osition to v'' Diike repeated in y" last
Tre viz' that his R" IP woiihl couferr on you y" rest of w'
he possesseth in and about JSTew easth? on DelaAvare River,
und'" certaine condic'ons and hmitac'ons, such as you thinke
titt to offer : I tokl your friends y", av* I now repeate to
you, y' the Duke was not pleased to come to any resolution
as yet in y' particular, and I doe not find y' His R" H/*
hath altered his thoughts therein.
Yo'' last reciuest, for a letf to the Govern^ of Xew Yorke
y' you may have quiet possession is in effect already
answered and graunted : But whereas you menc'on in y^
I're, isles y*" lye about Xewcastle in Delaware River, T must
take notice to you y*- y' is quite a new proposall, having
(as I believe) never heard you menc''on Isles (in y'' river)
till now neither had I ever any comands from y'' Duke
touching the passing of y'" to you. But all along have
believed y' the River itselfe (that is y"" shoare of it) was to
be your East Boundary, and I believe you will find the
words of your pattent y' describe your Boundaryes to
import noe more, soe as if any gen" words afterwards have
isles inserted amongst y™ 'tis w' T cannot say any thing for,
neither can I Judge liow far such an enumei-ac'on of pai--
tieulars can inchule any more \\\v\\ f gen" Boundaryes
doe
To AV^' Pexn Esq'- &x-
ir>Sl] CARTKKF/r's CLAT^r TO STATEN ISLAND. 349
Ltffcf from (ioi'i I'lior Cdiii I'ri 'iml ConiicU to flo dor, mor
of Xcir York and /lis ('oidirif Uifrruoj to ili<
( >irio I's/iij) ()f Sfafi'H IshiiuL
LFroiii ■• East Jersey Ke.onls. ' Vol. II.. I,il.er;l. p. 171. |
By the Hon"'''- riiiLi.ii' Cakteket Ksq"! (loveriior of the
Province of Kast New Jersey under the Right Hon'".''
the J.ady Elizabeth Carteret Sole Executrix to the
Right Hon"."^ Sir (Teorge Carteret Kn' & BarJ De-
ceased Late Eord Proprietor of this Province and his
Conn cell
To tlie ITon''.'.'' the GoveriK.r or Conunandor in Chief of all
liis \\: Higlmess Territories in America at New "i ork
and his (■^iincell there.
Whereas \ have an order to Lay Claime to Staten Island
as property and Justly l)elonging to the Lord Proprietor
his (Tovernnient and .lurisdiction of this Province and doth
Appeare by his R. Highness (rraut under his hand and
Scale bearing date the !(»*" day of Ttemb. IHSO. When-
fore these are in the Lord Proprietors Name and by Yirtue
of the said Grant to demand of you the Surrender of the
s" Island unto ine with the (^liet possession thereof, and
that your Selfnes or any other persone by your Authority
doe forbeare the Expressing eny Command Authority or
Jurisdiction within the said Island in which I doe Expect
your Speedy answer & Compliance — Given under my hand
and Scale the 22'^ July 1681
Tii<' Letter to (^apt Anth: P.i-acket [BrochhollsJ Dei)nty
350 NEW .TEKSEY COLONIAL DOCrMENTS. [1681
Govenir tfc Commander in Chief of New York (Gov-
ern m^
8" According to my Order I have .sent to JVP La Prairie
c% M*" Bollen to Demand the Snrrender of Staten Island
into my Posyession and dtovernment as of Riglit belongin^^
nnto 8V George Carteret Loi-d I'roprietor of this Province
as you may See by y*" ( -opy of His Royal Highness Grant
Sent you by them Concern^ \vhich pray Let me have
your Speedy Answer Resolution and answere
Yo'' humble servant
Ph: Carteret
PrO(i<nti(i.t(o)i i>f (jDvenior Ciirlirci f<> ihr Tnhdhdants of
St((f('n hid ml.
[From ''East Jcisey Kt'coida," \'()1. IL, Liber 3. p. 171-2.)
By the LIon"'-*^ Piiillii' (Jarteket Esq'* GuNernur of the
Province of East New Jersey under the Right Hon**'®
the Ladj' Elizabeth Carteret Sole Hxecutrix to the
Right Hon'^'.'" Sir George Carteret Kn^ & Bar^ De-
ceased Late Lo]'d Proprietor of this Province.
WuEREAs Staten Island doth of right l)elong to the
Province of East New Jersey as doth a})pea.re of His R.
Highness the Duke of York Deed of (xrant under his hand
<fe Scale bearing date the !»»"' of Ttemb. 1B80. lint hath
been detained by Several of the Governors under his R.
Highness, Contrary to all Law A: Ecpiity and having now
a Speciall order from tlie Lord Proprietor to denumd the
same These are in his Majestj^'s Name to Mill and rerpiire
you the Magistrates OHicers and Ldiabitants of the said
Island to forbear Yielding any Obedience to the Govern-
ment or Jurisdiction of New York, Or to doe or Act any
1681]
rArr. BKixKiior.r.s to gov. rART?:KET.
351
thino^ by their Authority or Coumuind and receive jour
( 'oinniissions Orders and Instructions from me your fvaw-
full (Tovernor as you will answer the Contrary at your
P'rills. (liven under niy hand and Scale the 22.rulv An"
|)oiJi\ liiSl
Captain Anthoinj Brockholls, (>f ^^ic Yot'k\ to Governor
Carteret.
[From "(iiauts and ('oiiceijsioii><, " \). tjsti. |
Copt. Carteret JYew Ym^h Jvly, 2HM, IHSl.
I This Day received several Papers from you by Mr.
Bullen^ and Laprery^ \vhich have been shewn and read in
352 KEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1681
Counci], but find no Power thereby for you to Act in, or
assume the Government of Wew-Jersey, and till you pur-
suant to our former Orders and Resolves in Council, and
your Parole to me, produce and shew a sufficient Authority,
you are and I do hereby require you to desist Acting in
any pul>lick Cai)acitv, and renuiin
Your Friend and Servant,
Anthony Brock hoi. l^.*
Governor Carteret to Captii'm Ih'oclliolls.
(From "Grants and Concesssions," j). (i8T.]
Elisahdh-Totrti -ist/i Juhj, IH.sl
Capt. HrockJioUs,
Sir, I have receix'ed yours of the 26th Instant, by Mr.
BuUe)u and Mr. Ijiprerij. I have a Povrer sufficient to
Act as Governor of Fji4 Xcii:-Jer><<iii^ and am no more
bound to give you and your Council an Account thereof.
then you are obliged to give me an Account of yours :
When you do produce to me by what legal Authority you
are so confident to controul my Proceedings, I will shew
you mine to contradict it. In tlie mean Time I will send
vour uncivil Answ^er for EiKjland, where your late Gov-
ernor and his Councils unjust Proceedings, are alread}'-
disowned by your Master, and condemned to be illegal by
ail in General. I did send you a Copy of his Royal High-
ness Grant attested by the Secretary of this Province, of
which you seem to take no I^otice of, nor of my demand
of the Surrender of Staten-Island unto me, by which I con-
clude a denial, I renuiin
Your Friend and Servant,
Ph. Carteret.
1 Anthony Biockholls was left by Governor Andros in charge of tlio Government
of New Y'ork, on leavin;;for Enjjhmd, in January 16><1. Ed.
1681] COV. ( AFM'KKET TU LADY CARTKRET. 853
Go>'ii')i(H' ('<irf< rrf fo Ijidij hl/r,,ilh't/i (\iii>i'(f.
(Kidiii •• (Jiaiits and ( 'oucfssions," ji. tIfV. I
Madam.
YoiK lloiiour will .see bv the iiR-losed Letter of ('apt.
Brock/tolJx, Coininaiider in Chief of New-Yorh Govern-
ment, under his Royal Highness, the Answer to mine and
the Conncils demand of Staten-Idand, which is as much
vour Honour's due as any other Part of this Pi-ovince, with
my reply unto it, by which your Honour will understand
the continuance of tiieir Obstinacy and unjust Proceed! ngs,
which if not taken oft" by iiis Royal Highness and pnnisiied
in Sir Kdniund Andm.ss^ now you have him in EmjldniJ,
we shall never be at quiet. The last Week the Council
and General Deputies of the Asseml)Iy did meet for the
Settlement of the C-ountry, at which Time they all ummi-
mously voted and concluded, that Sir Edinund AndrotiS^
and Abettors, Proceedings against this Government was
illegal; some other small Things was done, which your
Honour shall have account in due Time; and so adjourned
to the Month of Oriohei- next. The Ship is just a going to
set Sail, and have not Time to add more, than that
1 am Madam
Your most humble and faithful Servant
[July ;Jilth, ir.Sl.] ^ Ph. Carteret.
Slf doll It ]\ f /■f/r/i ti> Si I' Aden ApxhiJ^ Kn'njhf.
|Fiom"Xe\v Ymk Colnuial Ducuments, " Vol. III., p. -jai.J
Kdinburgh S Aug"*' (81)
Sir \K,i',ii'(i<i.\ 1 send you here inclosed (by the Dukes
co'mand) a copy of a I're w*"^ I rec" on last Saturday night
late (w'''' the Duke hath seene) as alsoe tlie inclosed from
y*' Duke for Lieuten'' Prockholls. In case yon (w^" 1/
Hyde and Co": Ligge and w"' else you please, but especially
354 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1681
y« Dukes Councell or other able advice in Law) shall
approve of its being sent, and then it is to be dispatched
away by the first opportunity. But if you thinke it not
fitt to be sent, then the Duke expects you should assoone
as possible send him all yo"" opinions, w"^ is fitt for him to
doe in this matter. You may remember how often you
have heard w* the consequences would be of y** late releases
to y*' Quakers and S!' Geo. Carterett of New Jersey, viz"^
the certaine losse of the trade and revenue of New^ Yorke,
and (though at p''sent y' losse seemes a little hastened by
the oversight of the Ofiic'' of tlie Customes or scruples of
y« Lieuten* there) I believe you will find y' inconvenience
could not be long prevented. For supposeing it to be in
y^ Dukes powder lawfully to impose Customes for the
"future (w'^" in complyance to S'' W'" Jones his opinion, I
begin to doubt) as not haveing any stronger reasons to
believe it now then those w'''' he overruled ; yet it is most
probable if the Duke doe make use of y* legall authority,
it will in a short time be of noe other effect y° to ruine
New Yorke by driveing all the inliabitants from thence,
only crosse y'^ river to New Jersey where they may trade
freely without being lyable to any such publique payni*^
I am &c
To Sr Allen Apsley KnP Trea'r and Kec'Gen" to his R" IP'
Procee<HiHj8 of the Govenior and Council, and the
Assemlly of New Jersey.
[From -'New York Colonial Documents," Vol. III., p. 293.]
A Coppy of the Proceedings of the Governo'" Councell and
Assembly att a Court held att Elizabeth Towne in
New Jersey from Octo'" the 19"' to November 2^^ 1681.
Wee the Representatives desire to bee informed whether
wee are to look upon the late Grant from the Duke to the
Proprietors as the Foundacon of our Governm^ Octob' the
W^ 1681 Sam^^ Dennis CI. to the Dep'''
1681] GOVERNOR, COUNCIL AND ASSEMBLY. 355
Tlie Answer.
The Pattent from the Duke of Yorke to the Proprieto'"''
upon which o"" Concessions are grounded setts forth the
foundacon of our Governni'^ as you haue been confirmed
und'' his Mat'^^ owne hand and wee well hoped that none
of the seed sowne by Sr Edmond Andross had taken soe
deep a roote as that any of the Dep^^ of this Province
should att this time question the foundacon of o"" Governm'
unlesse they would improue their small Tallant to Justifie
S' Edmond Andross his acc'ons wherefore we desire in the
prosecution of yo'' Dutyes that you would fall upon some-
thing that may be for the good of the Province
By order of tlie Governo"" & Councell 10''^ Octob'" lOSl
Ja: Pollen Sec!'
A true copy with y" originall by me
SxVM^.^ Dennis Cler. to the Deputies.
To the Deputies
In answer to yo'' Reply. In soe much as you have dis-
puted the basis and foundacon of our Governm', we think
itt convenient to haue a committee appointed of 3 or -4 of
this house and as many of yo'** to debate and remove these
Scruples whereby there nuiy be a good understanding
between us. To be this afternoon.
By Ord"- of the Governo^' & Co"
Octob"" 20. 1G81 Ja: Bollen Sec""
October the 20*'' 1681 A Committee appointed by the
House of Debate the matter relateing to the aboue written
as namely Cap* John Bowuie Speaker of the house, Mr
Tho: Johnson, M!" Edward Slaughter, M'' John Elsby,
Iiesolved that the Concessions graunted by the Lord John
Berkly and S'' George Carterett Bareing Date the 10"' fFeb
1664 to all such persons as are or shall become fFreehold'*
in the Province of New Jersey is to be taken according to
the Letter w*''out any Interpretacon whatsoever
Octob'' 20*" 1681 Sam" Dennis O to the Dep*^
356 NEW JERSKY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1681
A Reply to an Answer of a Qiiere made by this
houne to the (loverno^' and Conncell
Wee intended no more than a Right Understandino- as
necessary to a Right Proceeding what canse or siispition
to the Contrary we know not. Wee lioped those scruples
had been removed the Last ]neeting therefore desire all
Reflecting Expressions may be forborne as not tending to
Peace. Octob'' 20*'' 1681
Sam'^'- Dennis C to y^ Dep'*"*
To the Deputies
In answ*" to yo*" Bill of the 20*'' Instant wee Desire to bee
informed what Misinterpretac'ons wee haue putt upon all
or any parte of the Concessions granted by the Lord
Barkly and S'' (George Carterett October the 2^^ 1681
By ord'" J a, Bollen 8ec.
Wee the Representatiues of the Inhabitants of this
Province being Informed of the many Encroachm'** made
upon the Concessions bareing Date 10 ffeb 1664 by Inter-
pretac'ons Contrary to the Litterall Sence of the same tend-
ing to the subversion of the Priviledges of the Inhabitants
more Espetially a Certaine Paper called A Declaracon of
the true Intent and Meaneing of us the Lords Proprietors
and Explanac'on of their Concessions made to the Adven-
turers and Planters of ISTew Ca^sarea, or New Jersey,
Dated the 6**" Decend/ 1672 and pretended to be signed
by John Lord Barkely and S^ (Teorge ('Hrterett.
Resolved that the said I:*aper is a Breach of the Conces-
sions under the Pretence of w'^'' certaine persons have pre-
sumed to Act to the greate prejudice of the Fidiabitants
here settled. 21"' Octob!- 1681
Sam^ Dennis CI. to the Dep*
Foi- the l)ep<*'^ 21 Octo' 1H81
To yo"-' of this Instant, this signifies that you haue been
Informed of many Encroachm*'' made upon o'' Concessions
1(!S1] (;ovKRXoK. ('(.rxcM. and asskmhlv. 857
1)}' a Certain l*a])er preteiuk'd to be si<i,ned bj Lord -Jolm
l>ei-klev and S'.' (Icorgc Carterett. In case any sncli Kn-
(•r(ta<'hni'M_)i' made ii|)on our ( 'onccssions by vii'tiie of ;i
Paj)er pretended to be siiiiied as aboiiesaid wee Desiiv to
l»e fully informed thei'eof botb as to the Eneroaclim' and
tlie ))ersons that lune Kiu-i-oacbed
Hy the ( )rd'.' of the Councell Ja. ISoi.len See.
The House Adjourned 'till 22'" r)ct(»b'' to Eight of the
Cloeke. Octob' 22'" att Eiulit of the docke the house mett.
To ()' lioiK*' (rovei'iio' and liis ( 'oiiiicell ( )(*t(>l>' 22'''
1681
In answer to yo'' last of the 21'" of (Jcttd). l(iSl in di-de]-
to giuing you a full understanding of the Matter in Debate
wee desire a Committee may be chosen out of l)oth houses
4 or 5 of each to nieete eithei' tin's Pi-esent Instant or Mun-
day next as you shall see Best
Sam'-^ Dknnis CI. to y Dep"*
Foi' the Dejmties 22 OctidV ](>81
In answer to yo'''* of this Instant Mee doe appoint Mon-
day next Betweene 11 or 12 of Clock to Debate the Mat-
ter in (\)ntro\ersey betweene ^! or 4 of the memb''' of Each
house
Wee haue adjourned o' meeting till the time abouesaid
By ( )rd' of y'' (io\erno' and Councell
J A. B)()Li,KN See,
Tliis house desolved into a Committie to I)el)ate the
matt"" above expressed, the Committie are namely Cap!
John Bowne Speaker of the house M'' Tho dohnson, M''
Edward Slater, M'' John Curtis,
This house Adjourned to tuesday 25'''' Octob'"
Tuesday spent in debates Ijetvveene the Connuittie and
Ubteyneing a Coppy of Directions Instructions and Urd' Ac
358 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1681
Wee the Kepresentatiues haueing perused and well
weighed the Directions, Instructions and Ord''- of the Lord
Proprietors in order to a Declaracon by him made of the
true Intent and nieanino; and in Explanac'on of severall
articles of the Concessions fornierl}' made by him and the
Lord Barkely bareing Date the 10*"^ ffeb 1664 doe finde that
they are in many partes contradictory to tlie said Conces-
sions and Prejudiciall to the Power and Priuiledges of the
Generall Assembly and people. We doe therefore desire
and Expect that the same may be made voyd and of none
effect Octob'' 27. 1G81
Sam^^ Dennis CL to y*^ Dep"^
To the lioiise of Dep««^ Octob'' 27^'' 1681.
In yo'*" of Even Date yon signilie that you liave well
M'eighed the lustrum* of Directions, Instructions and Ord*"^
of the Lord Proprietors as alsoe a Declaracon of the true
Intent and meaneing, and an Explanac'on of severall articles
of the Concessions formerly made by John Lord Berkly
and S': George Carteret bareing date the 10"' ffeb. 1664
further adding that you finde they are in many partes con-
tradictory to the said Concessions and Prejudiciall to the
Power and Priviledge of the Generall Assembly for An-
swer Yv'ee well know that the Generall Assembl}^ doth not
consist of you tlie Dep"*^* alone wisdome is Justified of her
Children and teacheth men wherein they stand distinct to
anwer for themselves and not for the whole, you further
add that you desire and expect that the boddy of the said
lustrum* should be made void as you have had the benefitt
of reading as well as weighing (as you say) the said Instru-
ment. If you had alsoe had the Benefitt of understanding,
you would neither have desired nor Expected the same to
be made voyd,
By Ord'.' of the Governo'" and Councell
Ja. Bollen, Sec.
Adjourned to ffryday "28^^ Uctob'' att Eight a Clock
1681] (GOVERNOR, COUNCIL ANt) ASSEMBLY. 1^50
That Whereas wee the Eepresentatives now assembled
liaveino- made o"" aiipHeac'oii to tlie Governo'' and Connoell
for the Abolisliing of an Insti-iiui* of writeing P]ndeavonred
to be obtruded upon the Inhabitants of this Province
intituled Directions, Instructions and Ord""^ of the Lord
Proprietors in order to a Declarac'on by him made of the
true Intent and meaneiiig and an Explenac'on of severall
Articles of the Concessions made by the Lord John Barkely
and Sr George Carterett bareing date the 10"* day of ffeb
166-1. Wee haueing maturely and Dilligently Examined
the same doe tinde them in many partes contradictory to
the said Concessions abating the power of the Assembly
and by that meanes infringing the ffreedomes and Privi-
ledges of the People the Governo'" and Councell instead of
Returning a positive Answer thereunto doe reflect upon
the Ability and understanding of the Dejjuties and thereby
implicitly Denyed the same, Wee are therefore Necessi-
tated in pursuance of the trust reposed in us to make this
o'' Protestac'on against the said Directions Instructions &c
and Doe hereby declare the Inhabitants of this Province
not obliged to conforme y™selves thereunto.
Octob'- 28"' 1681 Sam. Dennis CI. Dep^.^
To the house of Dep*.^
According to the lO**" article in the Power granted to
the Generall Assembly by the Concessions and to the end
no EncroachmP or Contradicc'on may be putt u})on the said
Concessions wee doe hereby minde you what the said
CJoncessions recpiire (to wit) that Provision be made foi- a
Competent supply for the Maintainance of the Govern''
and Governm* and the paymP of the Lord Proprietors
Quitt Rent that are in Arreares and unpaid as by a Paper
formerly sent you by the Secretary and not answered nor
yet no returne of the Petic'on Exhibited by the Inhabit-
ants of Bergen it is Desired that some speedy Course mav
be taken by answering the premisses with Eifeet
By ord"" of the Governo"" Ar Coun" Jas. Bollen, Sec
360 NKW .lEKSKV eol.OXIAt, IKK'IMHNTS. [ICSl
T(. the Deputies 2V) Oetol)' 16S1
In Yours of tlie 28'''' Currant you desire to l)e informed
of the matter to he Dehated on for answer the designe oi'
the intended debate is that if possible whatsoever obstructs
the accomplishment of the Well Settling the Affaires of
this province may be Removed by a Debate of the Gene-
ral! Assembly By ord"" of the Governo'' and Councell
Ja. Pxmj.kn Sec.
To the (xoveiK)'' and Conn"
Wee eanncjt Perceve by yo'** Ditto the mattei- to be
Debated on Therefore Desire to know the Partieulei's :
Octob: 2i>. ir;si Sam'-'- I) EN MS 01. Dep"'
To the Deputies 29*'' OetoV KiSl
In yo''" of Even Date you desire to know the pertieulers
intended to be Debated in a (Jommitte of the whole Gen-
erall Assembly had there been only pertieulers to haue
been debated a Comitte of less number then the whole
generall assembly might haue been sufficient to haue
Debated the same but doubtlesse the generall Concernes of
the whole Province (as is fnlly submitted to you in our
last) Requires a Debate of the Generall Assembly and to
the End wee must stand cleare from the Guilt and Imputa-
c'on of others offences wee desire that a generall Debate of
the whole Assembly may be forthwith had.
\W Ord'" of the Governo'' cV Councell
Ja. Boi.len Sec.
To the Dep"*^^ 29^'^ Octo'- 1681
To'' of the 2'" [29th i] Currant wee Receiued, for answer
we understand by the 6'?' Article In the Concessions that
the Lord Proprietors did reserve unto themselves and theii'
heires tfe'' full and also late power to make Interpretation
or Interpretac'ons, Explanac'on or Explanac'ons and Altera-
c'on of the several 1 Articles in the said Concessions and
lOSl I OONKKNOI^ COlNflT. AND ASSKMIM.V. ?)61
alsue- to issue fi»rtli Directions and Jnstruce'oiis to he putt
in Execiie'on att pleasure aiul vett noe Abateni'^ of the
Legall Power g-ninted to the genei'all Assembly nor infring-
ing of the Liberty and Priviledge of the people as is ignor-
antlv alleadged for tliat where a graunt is made un(UM'
l.imitac'on and proviso what is thereby restrained is abso-
hitely Reversed to the said Proprietors and theire heires
iV" and that theire is such a Limitac'on and Proviso in the
said Concessions or (irant it will plainly appeare by the
said 6^"* Article Relac'on thereunto being had, and ir is
matter of lamentac'on that the Representatiues of this
Province should be soe shorte sighted that they cannot
see that he which runnes nuiy Read
By Ord'' of the Governo'" <k Couucell
Ja. P)()rxEx Sec
To tlie (Toverno'' & Couneell
In Answer to yo'' last P'sented from yo"' Ilono'" of Even
date that the fore part there asserted relateing to the 6'"
Article is soe ffarr from Reason and Justice that being
loath to declare a want of truth wee will rather conclude a
want of due considerac'on and nnderstanding thereof, and
that the foresight of the Inquisitors and Contrivers of this
your last returne did want a true prospeetiuc clearly to
perceiue what is legally to be concluded for the proprie-
tors Interest and Common Good of the Inhabitants, There-
fore we the Deputies for the Country are resolved to
abide and stand by the Protest already pi-eseiited, and
without feare hazard the menaces o'' members mett w"'
from your house, rather then betray the trust reposed in us
for the publi(jue Sam'^'^ Dennis CI. to the Dep^'.'^*
Octob'- 29"' 1681 ^___
To the Deputies 29'^ Octob'' ICxSl
About 12 of the clock this present Day two of yo'' mem-
bers delivered a message from you to this board, to witt,
that you would haue us appoint a time and place for the
362 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1681
Convenience of tlie Generall Assembly to the end tlie
whole might be dissolved into a Committie to debate the
pnbliqne Affiiires of this Province And wee returned for
answer that about two of the clock this present afternoone
wee would be att the place ready to provide [proceed ?]
upon the intended debate and your said members promised
in yo'' behalfe that you should obserue the time and place
the which hath not been performed had wee men to doe
withall that haue regard to their Promise it would be a
happinesse both to us and the Province you may doe well
to call it to mind that as you have the shape of men you
should acknowledge your Error and doe yourselues and the
Contrivers of the Breach of the said promise and the whole
Province soe much right as to Joyne in a Debate to be
held by a Committie of the whole Generall Assembly upon
Munday next by 10 a Clock of the same day to the end
that ever}^ member of the Generall Assembly may see with
liis owne eyes and here with his. owne Eares the things
that concerned the present bleeding condicon of the whole
Province to which time wee haue adjourned.
By Ord'.' of the Governo"" and Councell
Octol/ the 31^; 1681 Ja. Bollen Sec
To the Governo'' & Councell.
The stop intended in the 6*^ Article can be no Relative
to the antecedent ffreedoms and Immunities for it cannot
in reason presumed that the Governo'" Councell and Assem-
bly (who haue power to make such stop as well as the
proprietor) would infrienge the power of them Wherefore
tlie said stop or Contradiec'on can be a relative to no other
then the persons menc'oned in the said article with reffer-
ence to Dutchmen thereby to prevent too many of them to
be admitted amongst us (Xew Yorke Governm* being most
settled by them) whereby they might in time be to strong
for the English and and soe revolt from the English Gov-
ernm*
Should the stop aforesaid haue refference to the ffree-
1681] riOVEKNOR, COUNCIL AND Assemhi.v. 363
domes and immunities yet it cannot deprive any persons
of these ffreedomes and Imnnities that wer settled befoi'c
sncli stop was made and soe eonsecpiently there must l)e
two Governo'''' one for such as came before such stop and
anotlier for those tliat came after. Be all this granted yett
the De])"^'"* that now are assembled are appointed by tliose
that have been settled before such stop came and therefore
may not be de])riued of their ifreedomes &c. The Lords
would likely neuer haue had a thought of such Contradic-
c'on of themselves had it not been a bratt begotten in New
Jersey sent for Enghmd to be borne and Retransported to
New Jersey to be fed with the groanes and ()|)pressions of
tlie People Sam. Uenwis CI to the Dep*'"
To the Deputies.
This is to reminde you of what the Concessions enjoynes
yon to doe and you are desired nott to omitt doeing what
y*^ Concessions requires to be done as in the tenth article
rehicon thereunto being had by act to make Provision for
the Governo'" and Govern m^ and by act to require every
respectiue constable in his constableree to collect, gathei*
and receeve the Lord Proprietors Qnitt Rent, and j)ay the
same to the Generall Receiver without charge to the said
Lord Proprietors it is expected that you should comply
with the said 10"^ Article in the said Concessions or forth-
with shew cause to this Board to the Contrarj^
By ord'" of the Governo'' & Councell
J a: Bollen CI.
To tlie Governo^" &■ CV)inicell.
In answer to yours of the 31*^ Octob'' it is the Opinion
of this house that wee are now about ours and the Coun-
tr3^es businesse every thing is beautiful! in his season this
house expects that those Acts already before you should be
passed and returned back to this house. JSTovemb. 1. 1681
Sam^^ Dennis CI to Dep'"*
364 XKW .TERSKV rOLONlAT. DOCUMENTS. [1681
Nuvenil)'' the i!: JtiS]. (^aiue in ])ersoii to the house of
Deputies assembh'd \>y tlie (lovei-no''^ writt dated 11 July
ir.Sl Cm])' James Bollen, Cap! Heurv Greenland, M' 8ani"
Edsall ; then and there Cap!^ Bollen did declare that he the
said Bollen hy oi'd'' was to desire you the whole house of
j)gpties Immediately to go allong with him the said Bollen
to the Councell Board.
Cap^ John Bowne Speaker to the house of Deputies
replyed Avee desire to consider of it a little. Tjion said
Beply Cap*^ Bollen Immediately declared he had ord"' from
Govenio"' and Councell to declare this Pretended house of
Dejiuties be Dissolved and you are hereby Dissolved also
the said Bollen declared he had Order to leaue with the
house of Deputies a Certaine Paper which accordingly he
the said Bollen left upon the Dep*"* Table which said Paper
next fFoUoweth upon Record. —
Pi'uviiu-e of East New Jersey To tlie Dep''^ the l**'
of Novemb" 1681.
By the Governo'" & Councell
To''** of Even Date lyes before us wherein you assume to
yo'selues the title of the generall assembly, the truth is
if you were all persons quallified for Dep"'* yett true wis-
dome would teach you better manners then to stile Yo'-
selves the Generall Assembly. Doubtlesse thei-e was no
want of Ignorance and Disloyalty where this Bratt had its
educac'on insomuch as that the generall assembly consists
of the Governo'' Councell and Dej)nties ergo the Deputies
no generall assembly, it was Lucifers Pi-ide tliat putt him
npon settling himselfe where God never intended to sett
him and his Presumption pi'oduced or was forerunner of
his fall ; you sett yo'selues where the Lawes of England
nor yett the Concessions of this Province never sett nor
intended to sett men that are but in private Capacity, as
upon Examinac'on many of yon will proue to be ; to the
Point of Quallilicacon for that by the Law of England
every maun (juallitied to Elect or to be Elected must sweare
1681] (iOVKKNOK, (OUNCU. AM) ASSKMKI.V. 365
to be Ica^-ally sei/.ed of an Estate in ffee of fforty shillini;-8
p'nnnuni. besides re]M'isalls in the same (V)Uiitey where he
claimes liis Priviledgo and by o'' Coneessioi'.s to l)eleag'eaily
and aetnally seised of a tfi'eehold Estate by virtue of a
Pattent from tlie Jjoi'd Proprieto''' and the; same recorded
in tlio Secretarye's otHce, and some of you haue confessed
and it will a])i)eare that theire are some i)ei"sons amongst
yon not (|Juallitied accordingly and therefore butt men in
priuate capacity and not the men intended by the writt of
snmons. But wee being in a measure nnac(|uainted witli
yo' Present Qnalliticac'ons which now upon encpiiry is made
too apparent unto us haue Exchanged some notes with you
and in your last sent to us you say that you cannott answer
ours wherein wee put you in nnnde of Avhat the I(>'^'
Article in the Concessions enjoyned you to doe but say
you are about yo"" owne businesse and the Contryes, you
pretend to be men in Publick Places butt declare in plain
words you are iirst for yo"" private End and then for tiie
Contryes. Private S))iritts in men in publi<|ue employ'"^
are the Jewels that addorne yo"" brests as is und'' the hand
of the Clarke of the ])retended Genl' Assembly. E\ery
thing being beautifull in its season and soe we bid you
f aire we 11
By Ord'' Jamks Bollen Sec
r[)on the pretended Pesolution of the House of Depu-
ties by Cap*^ Bollen sitting at Elizabeth Towne Xovemb""
the 2"^ IHSl
The House of Dej)uties, with one Consent did protest
against the said Disolution as being contrary to the Cou-
cessions and an Innovac'on of the Covernm' Protest was
Immediately made by ord'' of the house
Sam'-'- Dexms Clerke
A true Coppy with the Origin;dl,
Endorsed Proceedings of the (irovernor Councell and
Assembly att Elizabeth Towne in New Jersey from y''
10'" Octob'' to y« 2'' Noveml/ 1681
366 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [168^
Lease fi'oiii Elizah<'t/i, Widow of Sir George Carteret^ and
His Trustees, to the First Twelve Proprietors of East
Jersey.
[From Original in Library of New Jersey Historical Society.]
%\X\^ ^llWkUtUlt made the ffirst day of ffebniary in the
ttour and Thirtieth yeare of the Raigne of our Soveraign
Lord Charles the second by the Grace of God of England
Scotland ffrance and Ireland King Defender of the ffaith
etc Annoq Domini 1681 ^ Between the Right Hon"!''
Dame Elizabeth Carteret the Relict and sole Executrix of
the last Will and Testament of the Right Hono*'"' Si"
George Carteret Knight and Baron' Deceased, the Right
Hono^!'' John Earl of Bath, the Right Hono^!'' Thomas
Lord Crew Baron Crew of Steane, the Hono'^f^ Bernard
Greenvile Esq!" Brother to the said Earl of Bath, the
Hono^J'" S'" Robert Atkins Knight of the Bath, the Hono^f
SV Edward Atkyns Knight, one of the Barons of his Ma"?'
Court of Exchecquer, Thomas Pocock of the parish of
S^ Andrews Ilolborne in the County of Middx Gentl. and
Thomas Cremer of the same, Gentl, of the one ])art And
William Penn of Worminghurst in the County of Sussex
Esq'' Robert West of the Midle Temple London Esqr,
Thomas Rudyard of London Gentl. Samuel Groome of the
parish of Stepney in the County of Middx Mariner, Thomas
Ilart of Enfeild in the said County of Middx Merchant,
Richard Mew of Stepney aforesaid Merchant, Thomas Wil-
cox of London Goldsmith, Ambrose Rigg of Gatton place
in the County of Surry Gentl, Tliomas Ileywood Cittizen
and Skinner of London, Hugh Hartshorne Cittizen and
Skinner of London, Clement Plnmsteed Cittizen and
Draper of London, and Thomas Cooper Cittizen and Mer-
chant-Taylor of London of the other part Witnesseth,
1 1G81-2.
1P>82] THE FIRST TWELVE PK< )1'KIET0RS' LEASE. ?>07
That tlie said Earl of Bath, Lord Crew, ]^)eriiard (4reen-
vill, S': Kobert Atkyiis and S'.' Edward Atkyns by and with
the Consent and direction of the said Dame Elizabeth
Carteret Testifyed by her being- a party to these presents,
and siii:ning and Scalin^y the same, And the said Thomas
I*oc.oek and Thomas Cremer by and with the Consent and
direction of tlie said Dame Elizabeth Carteret, John Earl
of Bath, Thomas Lord Cre-sv, Bernard Greenvile, SV Robei-t
Atkyns and S^ Edward Atkyns testifyed, as aforesaid ffor
and in Considerc^on of the sum'e of five shillings of law-
full money of Enii'land to them some or one of them, in
hand paid by the said AVilliam Penn, Robert West,
Thomas Rndyard, Samuel Groome, Thomas Hart, Rich-
ard Mew, Tiiomas Wilcox, Ambrose Rigg, John Hey-
wood, Hugh Ilartshorne, Clement Plumsteed and Thomas
Cooper at and before the sealeing and Delivery of these
presents the receipt wliereof tliey doe hereby acknowledge.
Have Granted, Bargained and sonld, and by these pres-
ents do Grant, Bargain and Sell to the said William Penn,
Robert West, Thomas Rudyard, Samuell Groome, Thomas
Hart, Richard Mew, Thomas Wilcox, Ambrose Rigg ;
John Hey wood, Hugh Hartshorne, Clement Plumsteed
and Thomas Cooper All that Easternly part share and
pore' on, and all those Easternly parts, shares and porc'ons
of all that M^hole and Entire Tract of Land in America
heretofore called New Ctesarea or New Jersey Extending
Eastward and Northward along the sea Coasts and a Cer-
tain River called Hudsons River from the East side of a
certain place or Harbour lying on the soiitherne part of
the same Tract of Land [and com'only called or Known in
a Mapp of the said Tract of Land^] by the name of Little
Egg Harbour to that part of the said River called Hud-
son's River, which is in ft'orty one Degrees of Latitude,
being the ffurthermost part of the said Tract of Land and
premisses, which is bounded by the said River and Cross-
ino- over from thence in a Straight Line Extending from
1 The words between the brackets interliued iu tUo oiigiuaL Eu.
368 KEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1682
that part of Huclsons River aforesaid to the Northermost
Braneli of a certain River there called Delaware River and
to the most Northerly poyiit or l>oundarj of the said
Entire Tract of Land and premisses now called the north
partic'on point, and from tlie said north partic'on point
Extending Southward unto the most Southernly pojnt
by a Straight and direct Line drawn through the said
Tract of [Land from the said north partic'on point unto
the said South partic'on point called the Line of par-
tic'on, Dividing the said Eastendy part, share and porc'on
from the Westernly part share and porc'on of the said
Tract of Jjand, and all and every the Isles, Islands, Rivers,
Mines, Mineralls, Woods, fhshings Ilawkings, Huntings,
ffowlings and all other Royalties, Governments, powers,
fforts, ffi'anchises. Harbours, profits, ( Joniodities and lieri-
ditanients whatsoever unto the said Eastendy parts, share
and porc'on, parts, shares and ])orc'ons of the said Tract
of Land and premisses belonging or in anywise apper-
taining witii their and eveiy of their appurtennc's, And
the Revercon and Revercons, Remainder and Remainders,
Rents, Lssues, and pi-otits of the same, and of every part
and parcell thereof, All which said Easternly part, share
and porcon, parts, shares and porc'ons are called by the
name of East jS^ew Jersey. To irA\E and to hold the
said Easternly part, share and porcon, Easternly parts,
sliares and porc'ons of the said -Tract of Land and now
called East New Jersey, and all and singular other the
premisses herein menc'oned or intended to bee hereby bar-
gained and sould with their and every of their a[>i)ur-
tennc's unto the said William Penn, Robert West, Thomas
Rudyard Samuell Groome, Thomas Hart, Richard Mew,
Thonuis Wilcox, Ambrose Rigg, John Hey wood, Hugh
Hartshorne, Clement Plumsteede and Thomas Cooper their
Executors, administrators and assignes from the day next
before the date of these presents for and unto the full end
and time of one whole yeare from thence next ensuinge
and fully to bee compleate and ended. ^ eliding and
1fiS2] THR FIRf^T TWKLVE PROPRTETORS' LEASE. 369
paying the Rent of one pepper Corne at tJie ffeast of S*^:
Michaell tiie Arch Angell, if the same hee lawfully de-
manded, To the intent cV: pur[)ose, that by virtue of these
pn'tes and of the statute for transferring uses into posses-
sion the said William Penn, Robert West, Thomas Rud-
yard, Samuell Groome, Thomas Ilai't, Jlichai'd Mew,
Thomas Wilcox, Ambrose Rigg, John Ileywood, Hugh
Hitrtshorne, Clement Plumsteed, and Thomas Coojiei" may
bee in the actuall possession of the said j>remisses and be
thereby enal)led to accept a Grant and Release of the
Reversion and Inheritance thereof to them and their
Heires. In Witnes whereof tlie said parties to these jjres-
ents have to these present Indentures interchangeably Sett
their hands and Scales. Dated the day and yeare first
above written.
Bathe, Crewe B Grenville Robert Atkyns
Edw. Atkyns Tiio: Pococke Tno Cremer.
lOu the back.]
Sealed and Deliv'ed by tlie within named Dame Eliza-
beth Carteret the Riglit Hono*^'« the Earl of Bath the Right
Hono'''^ the Lord Crew the Hono*"*^ Bernard Green vile
Esq-- the Hon"'^ S'.' Edward Atkyns Kn\ Thomas Pococke
and Thomas Ci'emer In the p'"sence of
Geo Macv
Ste: Mellichap
Harb"^ Springett Jun!"
Ben: Wetton
Sealed and Delivered by the w"'in named Sr Robert
Atkyns in the presence of
Anna Dawson
John Reynolds
Fera: Whitham
John Dangerfeild.
370 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1682
Deed from John Fenwlcli-e to Wdl'tain Penn, for Half of
JSev Jersey.
[From Original Couuteriiart iii the New Jersey Historical Society Library.)
This Indenture umde the Twenty third day of the first
Month Called March, in y'' year According to English
account. One Thousand Six Hundred Eighty and Two,
Between John Fennwick by y'' name of John Feiin-
wicks Es(j'' of Fennwicks Colony, in New Jersey in
America, of the one Part ; and W'dUarn Penn ProprieP'
& Govern'' of Penns'dvanla, and the Territories thereof of
y*^ other part ; Witiiessetli That the said John Pen/nolrk
for and in Consideration of y*" Sum'e of Tenn Shillings to
him in hand before the Ensealing and Delivery of these
Presents by y'' said Wdlla/n Penn well tt truely contented
and paid, whereof y" said John Fennwiek doth hereby
Acknowledge the Keceipt, tfe thereof & of every part
thereof doth clearly acquit exonerate and discharge y*" said
William Penn, his Heirs, Executo''^ and Administrate, and
every of them for Ever by these Prewntx : And for divers
other good causes, weighty and Valuable Considerations
him hereunto moving Hath Given, Granted, Bargained
Sold Aliened Keleased, Enfeoifed cS: Confirmed and by
these Presents for himselfe his Heirs and Assignes Doth
Give Grant Bargain Sell Alien Release Enfeoffe cfe Con-
firme unto y^ said Wdli((/n Pmn, his Heirs ct Assignes
for Ever, all and Every his the said John Fennancl' his
Right Estate title Interest use possession Claime and
demand Reversion Remainder & Property whatsoever
which he y*" said John Fenmc'tck now hath, or hath had, or
may at any time or times hereafter claime to have of in
and to one whole undivided halfe part of New Jersey in
Anierira ; Late in Copartnershipp A: Joynt Ten'ancy in
Fee & Com'on Soccage with S'' Geonje Carteret .Baronet
as by deed from John Lord BerVdy Baron of Sti-at-
Ifi82] I)KKT> FROM FKXWK KK ro WM. CENN. 371
ton, dated in Marcli one Tliousand Six Ilnndred Seventy
Three, doth and may appear, and also All his y® s^ John,
Feninh-k his rigiit Estate Title Interest Property claime &
demand whatsoever, by Law or E(piity he is Intitided unto
by virtue of his Survivourshipp or may at any time or
times hereafter claime to have, of, in ife to y'' Tenn Eqnall
parts of y*^ whole undivided Ilalfe menc'oned in a Deed of
uses by him made to AV'illlatii Peitn Gawen Lowry &
Xicolas Laca.s, dated in Eebruary one Thousand Six hun-
dred Seventy four; { Except iny ?i\\di always for prized ont
of this Grant to y*" s'' John Eennwick his heirs & Assignes
y^ quantitv of one Hundred ife fifty Thousand xiei'es in
that Tract of Land called Fennwicks Colony being part <k.
parcell of y*^ afores'! Tenth with power and privilege hence-
forth to hold and Keep Courte Leets tfe Court Barons
under y*^ dovernm'^ of y*: s'? WlUlain Penn his heirs &
Assignes in Such part thereof where he hath not already
granted alienated y*^ pov/er of so doing together w"^ all y"
Rents Issues & prottitts thereof in Consideration whereof
y® s'? John Fenwick his Heirs & Assignes shall pay unto
ye gd William Penn his Heirs & Assignes yearly for ever
Two Buck skins on y'' Twenty ninth day of September in
Qv^Yx year if Lawfully demanded) together with all Royal-
ties powers services govern^** Jurisdictions tfe preheminen-
ces whatsoever to him y^ s^^ John Eennwick in Any wise
appertaining by virtue of all or any deeds afores^, & all
Pattents Charters deeds writings evidences escripts and
niinin^^- ['(] whatsoever {Except w' perly [i] relates to y^
before excepted & forprised Lands) touching or concerning
ye p'niiseg or any ]3art or parcell of them To Have tfe to
Hold all & Singular y'' P'mises hereby granted bargained
Aliened released Enfeoffed & Confirmed w"' their & every
of their appurtinances to Him y" s'.' William Penn his
heirs & Assignes eVr to y"" only proper use ite behoofe of
him y*" s*^ William Penn his heirs & [Assignes^] for Ever
except as before is excepted And y" said John Eennwick
for himselfe his heirs Executo'''' A: Administrat'" doth here-
372 NKW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1682
hy convenant jj;i'ant and agree to & w"' y'' s'^ William Penn
his heirs <k Assignes That he y" s*! William Penn liis heirs
*fe Assig-nes shall & may at all times for ever hereafter
peaceably (Sz (pietly have hold use dc enjoy all & singular
y® before granted j/mises Avith y'' Apurtenanees except
[as before ?] excepted according to y*^ true intent & mean-
ing hereof W^'out any Let suit or Trouble w'soever of
and by y*" s*! John Fenwick his heirs Execuf* Adminisf** tfc
Assignes or any other person or persons whatsoever Law-
fully claiming by iVom or under him them or any of them
or by his or their means privity Consent or procurem!
And y^ free & Clear or freely & clearly acquitted exhon-
erated & discharged by y® s'! John Fennwick his heirs
Execuf" or Administrate of and from all manner of former
& other gifts grants bargains sales leases morgages Joyn-
tures dowers Judgem'^.'' execuc'ons entails and generaley of
& from all other Titles Troubles & demands w^soever
except w* relates to y*^ before excepted premises had made
com'itted or done b}'' y'^' s^ John Fennwick his heirs or
Assignes or by any other person or persons whatsoever
Lawfully claiming by from or under him tiiem or any of
them And y^ y'^ sf John Fennwick his heii's Execut'** &
Adrainistraf^ shall and will from time to time or at any
time hereafter at y^ reasonable request cost & Charges of
ye gd W^illiam Penn his heii'S & Assignes do make acknowl-
edge execute & suifer or cause to be made acknowledged
executed suffei'ed & done all & every such further ik other
Lawfull Act acts assurance & assurances for y" further tt
better assuring & conveying of all his y® s*^ John Fenn-
wicks his right estate title Interest property claime (fe
demand what soever of in & to y'^ s'! New Jersey cfe of all
and every part thereof (except as before excepted) together
w^?' all Poyalties powers Services governm'.*' Jurisdictions ife
preheminences whatsoever thereunto belonging unto him
y^ s*? William Peim his heirs and assignes for evei- in as
full & ample manner as he y" s*! William Penn his heirs
or Assignes shall i-easonably require devise or demand
lCyS'2
AGKKKMEX'l' AS TO ST i;\' I\( »Hsim'.
373
In \\'ittiit'ss wlu'rcof v'^ Partvs .... iinst above
mentioned To these Present Indcntin'cs Intereliang'eably
have Sett their linnds i^' Se;ils v'' .lay ^V year first above
written
[seal.]
[Ou the l>iiek.l
Sealed and Delivered in the
P'^senc of Tho: Holme
Philip Th ? Sec*'
Sam''^ Hedge
John Smith
Ayreenient of the Tivdve Pi'oprletoi'x of had Jer-sey a-s to
the Beneft of tSurv'n'oi'xJi'ip.
[From the Original in tlie Liltrary of the New .Tersey Historical Society.1
The Deed to prveiit the beiietit of siirviv'ship by
the Purchasers of East New Jersey
Shi.Si ^ndfUtUVf made tlie ttirst Day of June in the
ffour and Thirtieth year of the Itaigne of onr Soveraigne
Lord Charles the second by the grace of God of England
Scotland ft'rance and Ireland King Defend'" of the tfaith
^tc Annoq: Domini 16Sl> iktlVCCli William Penn of War-
minghnrst in the County of Sussex Esq"' of the first ])art
Robert West of the Middle Temple London Es(i'.' of the
second part Thomas Kudyard of London Gent, of the
Third part Samuell Groom of the parish of Stepney in the
said County of Midds'x marriner of the Ifourth part
Thomas Hart of Enfield in the said Count v of Midds'x,
374 XKNV JERSKY COLONIAL POCUMENTR. [1682
mercht of the ttiftli part Kicluird Mew of Stepney afoi'esaid
mercht of the sixth part Thomas Willeox of London Gold-
smith of the Seaventh part Ambrose Rigg of Gatton place
in tlie Connty of Surrey' Gentleman of the Eighth part
John Haywood Cittizen and Skinner of London of the
Ninth part Hugh Hartsliorn Cittizen and Skinner of Lon-
don of the Tenth part Clement Plnmsteed Cittizen and
Drainer of London of the Eleventh part and Tliomas
Cooper (yittizen and merchant-tavlo"' of London of the
Twelfth part ^^'hcvca.O' the said William Penn Robert
West Thomas Endjard Sanuiell Groom Thomas Hart
Richard Mew Thomas Willeox Ambrose Rigg John Hej-
wood Hugli Hartshorn Clement Plnmsteed and Thomas
Cooper have lately purchased of and from the said John
Earl of Bath Tliomas Lord Crew Bernai-d Greenvile S''
Robert Atkyne Kn* of the Bath and S'.' Edward Atkyne
Kn* one of the Barrons of his Ma"P^ Court of Excheq''
appointed Trustees by the last Will of S^ George Carteret
late of Saltram in the Connty of Devon Kn^ and Barr^
Deceased for the sale of Lands for the payment of his
Debts and Legacies and of and from Thomas Pocock of
the parish of S* Andrews Holborne in the County of
Midds'x Gents, and Thomas Cremer of the same place
Gentleman A certain Tract of Land in America now called
East New Jersey and All Isles Islands Rivers Mines
Mineralls Woods fhshings Hawlings Huntings ffowlings
and all othei" Royalties Governments powei'S fforts ffran-
chises Harljo''.'* profitts Commodities and Hereditaments
whatsoever to the said Tract of Land belonging with their
and every of their Aj^purtnn'ces together with all Arrears
of Rent incurred since the Death of the said Sr George
Carteret And likewise have purchased from Dame Eliza-
beth Carteret the Relict and Sole Executrix of the said
S'.' George Carteret All Arrears of Rent incurred and
grown Due in the life time of the said S'.' George Carteret
as in and by the severall Grants from the said Earl of Bath
Lord Crew Bernard Greenvile S'. Robert Atkyne S' Ed-
1682] AaKREMKNT AS To s( m" I \ « tlJSIIII'. 37-">
ward Atkyne 'I'liomas J/ocock and Thomas CreiiKU' and
fi'din tlie said Lady Carteret relation bein^- tliereviito luid
It doth and may appear. ^\m' uitUC'i.SiftU this Indejitiire
that it is liereb}' Declared aiul aureed by all and en'y the
said parties to these p'sents thar the moneys paid for the
said purehase of tlic said Ti'act of Land and p'niisses and
also the Arrears of Kent were |)aid by the said WiUituu
Penn Robert West Tliomas Hudyard Samnell Groom
Thomas Hart Richard Mew Thomas Willcox Ambrose
liio-o- John Heywood Hng'h Hartshorn Clement Phimsteed
and Thomas Cooper e([nally and in e(|uall pportions and
that the said purchase was made and intended for the
equall benefit and advantage of them their seu'all Heires
•and Assig-nes in Twelve equall parts ^ml therefore It is
Cov'ented Granted concluded and agreed by and between
all and every of the said parties that there shall not be any
benefitt of Surviv'shipp amongst the said parties for oi-
concerning all or any of the said p'niisses for or by reason
of tlie death of any one or more of them but that the
Heires or Assignes of all and every of the said parties soe
Dyeing shall enjoy the share and portion thereof which
the said severall parties now haue therein |fu u'itnf.$,sic
whereof the parties to these p^'sents interchangeably liave
sett their hands and scales the Day and year first above
written
Wm Penn Robt. West Tho Ridvard
[L. S.] [L. S.] [L. S.]
Rich: Mew^ Ambrose Rigo Hugh Hartshorn
[l. s.] [l. s.] [l. s.]
ISa:mlel Groom Tho: Hart Tho: Willcox
[l. s.] [l. s.] [l. s.]
John Heywood Clem^ Plumsted Tho: Cooper
[l. s.] [l. S.J [l. s.]
376
NEW JERSEY COLONIAL TMU'UMENTS.
il6S2
Sealed uik
h\ the within named Wil-
liam Penn and Ambrose
Rigg" in the presence of
Harb' Spring ett
J. S Swintox
W*' (tIBSON
[On the back.]
delivered Sealed and Delivered by
the within named Robert
West Thomas Kudyard Sam-
uel Groom Richard Mew
Thomas Hart Thomas Wil-
cox Hugh Hartshorne John
Heywood Clement Plum-
sted and Thomas Cooper in
the presence of
W" Gibson
Edmund Barringtun
Harb' Springett
W^ Gibson
Coiii/ntsKHVhs of Tlutniii^ Rudiianiy (m Secretary and
RegiMer^ and SaiDHi-l Grooiii, ax Receiver General,
of East Jei-seij.
[Fvoiii Copies anions the Mannscripts of W. A. Whitehead.!
Robert Bakclay Esq" Proprietor tfe Governor and
the rest of the Proprietors of the Pi'0\ince of
' East new Jersey
To our trusty dc' well heloved Thomas Rudyard Gent Send
Greeting.
I the said Robert Bai-clay being well assured of thy Skill
1 Thomas Ri'Dyakd was originally from the town of Rudyard, in Stattbrdshire ;
but, at the time of his appointment, was a resident of London. His legal attainments
were thought to be of a high order, and it was probably his connection with the
trial of William I'enu and William Mead, in 1670, for acting contrary to the provisions
of the Conventicle Act, that made him acquainted with the East Jersey project. He
took an active interest in promoting the views of the twenty-four Proprietaries, and
his house iw ' irge Yard, Lombard street, became the depository of their papers,
niap.s, iLc, for i .formation uf inciuirers, He came to the Province in November,
]flS2] CdMMISSIoX (IK 'I'HoMAS IM I • VA i;l). 377
])ni(U'iK'(_' and Iiiteii;rity, luive tliouglit fit aiul do by these
presents l>y and witli the eonsent of the Said Proprietors
Nominate Constitute and ai)])()int tJiee Secretary and Clieif
Register for so long time as tliou shalt well and faithfully
behave thy Self therein : Hereby authorizing thee to be
])resent at all meetings of the Dep^^ (tovI" and Councill of
the Said Province, and to take and keej) an exact Register
of all their Acts Orders and Constitutions, As also to
receive from the Survey!' Generall of the Said Province
All certificates of land by him laid out and Surveyed for
any person or persons whatsoever according to the Warrant
from the Deputy Governor and Councill, And the Same
certificates carefully to Register and file in thine Office,
And thereupon by vertue of Such Warrants as you Shall
receive from the Deputy Governor and Councill to draw
up Such Lease or Leases Conveyance & Assurances of Land
from the Proprietors and in their names, as Shall accord
with the Certificate and the foi'in of Assurance now used
in the Said Province, which being Signed by me or the
Deputy Gov'' & Councill and Sealed with the Seal of the
Said Pro\'ince, thou shalt carefully enroll the Same in thy
ofhce, that recourse may be had thereunto on all Occasions
And to do all other Act and Acts thing and things which
do or Shall belong to the Office of Secretary and Register
within the Said Province to the best of thy Judgment and
Skill, And for thy doing the Same thou Slialt receive Sucli
Salaryes ffees and perquisites as are already or by the
Generall Assembly of the Said Province Shall be ap-
pointed and none other. Given under the Seal of our
Province this sixteenth day of September Annoq Dom
1682.
1682, bringing two daughters witli him, Margaret and A/uh-: the first of \vho)u be-
came the wife of Samuel Winder, and subseiiuently of George Willocks, and ihe
other the wife of John West. Ditfering from the Surveyor General as to the mode of
laying out and allotting lands, (his Council agreeing with him,) he was superseded in
July, 1G83. Gawen Lawrie, his successor, entering upon his duties in February. 1684.
Mr. Eudyard continued to exercise the duties of Secretary and Register until 1685,
when he left the Province for the island of Barbadoes. See ' Ea^t ■' y Under the
Proprietary Governments,'' pp. 164-167. Ed.
378 XKW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1682
[To this is appended, in the handwriting of William
Dockwra,* the agent of the Proprietors :]
Aug: N B
1687 1".' here is no power of making a Deputy
'2'^ The grant being only personall & no longer
time than he should well i.*v: faithfully behave
himself therein.
His forfeiture is notorious.
1^.' for w^Mrawing from tlie execution of his
duty & taking an office in another Province, in
N. York.
2. for vtterly forsaking his duty by settling in
Barbados, a power to make a Deputy might have
been a plea, but here can be no pretence, vnless
T. R &c: count Hectorirjg & Huffing will main-
tain a Tytle ag' all y^ world as well as ag*^
W. D.
Robert Barclay Esc^" Proprietor & (iovenior and
the rest of the Proprietoi's of the Province of
East new Jersey
To our tfu-sii/ and n'rll Ixlovt'd Samuell Groom Merchant
Wee being well assured of thy Integrity and prudence
have thought htt and do by theise presents Is^ominate Con-
stitute and appoint thee Receiver General of the ^aid Prov-
ince for So long time as thou Shalt well and faithfully
1 "William Dockwra, when first mentioned in the "East Jersey Records," is styled
•' Merchant of the Parish of St. Andrew, TTndershaft, London." Having taken au
active part in j)ronioting emigration to the Province, by contributions in money and
sending over settlers on his own account, he became so intimately associated with
the Proprietors as to be made their agent, and authorized to sign for them all instruc-
tions and other documents which were deemed necessary by him for the well order-
ing of their att'airs. This was 1686; two years later he was appointed Receiver Gen-
eral and Treasurer of tbe Province, and, in 1689, also Secretary and Register of the
Board of Proprietors, performing his duties in the Province by deputy. In lGi3 a
penny post was established in London, of which Dockwra soon after obtained the
management, but did not retain it long. He died in 1717, leaving several sons and
daughters, but none of the family appear to have visited America. See " East Jersey
Under the Proprietary Governments," 2d Edit., p. 2i6. Ed.
LH82] COMMIS>;lON OF SAMUKI. GRf>OM. 3T9
jeliavf thy Self tlieiviii, To collect and receive all Quitt-
•ents belonging to ns and all other moneyes due and
payable eitlier for the publique use and Stock of the Said
Province or for the })rivate benefit of us the Proprietors.
A.nd to issue out all publique monyes by the direction and
Order of our Governor Deputy Governor and Councill, and
to remit or return our private monyes in Sucli manner as
thou in thy Judgement slialt think fit, and to do all other
Act and Acts thing and things that to the Office of a Ee-
[ieiver Generall doth belong ; And for thy So receiving and
disbursing the publicjue Mon3'es thou Shalt receive Such
Salaryes ffees and Perquisites as are already or Shalt here-
after by the generall Assembly of the Said Province be
appointed and none other, And for our private business
thou Shalt receive the usuall Commission, allowance of
other fi:actors, Given under tlie Seale of our Province this
16 day of September 1682.
[To this is appended, in the handwriting of William
Dockwra :]
Qua? What blank com'ission G. L * had, for if he had
no power to make a dep% his exceeding his power invali-
dates y*^ com'ission especially if y*" patent was Signed &
sealed here by y" Gov"" &c. for after that thing be added
or any materiall alteration it makes it void
W" Plaige never was concern'd to direct any thinge
c\z; qua': what deputation was made by him to G. L and
where.
Consider y^ G. L. being dismist by puljlique order from
y^ pr(»]n-. vndei- their province scale.
77/r lieifn^fer of Seotlantl to S'n- JoJm WituJen.
[From " Xew York Colonial Documents," Vol. HI., p. 329. J
\_lL\ctf'act.'] I did write to you formerly of our desire
who are Proprietors of East Jersey, to have our gov-
1 Gawen Lawrie. Ed.
380 XEW JERSEY COLONIAI, DOCUMENTS. [16!:
ernein' ratlier liokleu l)y Charter of bis R" H^'^ y" as it is ;
]3'"seiit by transmission from onr autbers witbout any auj
mentac'on of our priviledues, but only to be und' j
Dukes im'ediate prorection
[December 21, Ifis^. |
Si/' John We 1(1' II to tlic Lord Begisier.
[From " New York Colonial noiiiiiieutH," Vol. III., p. 330.]
!S* James's 4 Jan^. (8^)
My I.ord
I sbould liave answered yo'' Lords''" of ye 21. De
sooner, but y^ I have waited a o^ood opportunity to mal<
v^ proposall mene'oned in yo'' letf about y^ East part <
New Jersey.
And now I am to desire a little furtber explanation (
w* is aymed at in y- proposall, y* is, wbether tbe Propriei
of East New Jersey designe to Joyne y' to New York (i
lieretofore) as a part of y' governem'^ and soe share in
by sending tbeir Ilepresentatives to y*" Assembly at Ne
Yorke (in snob number as may be agreed on, if it 1
thought lift) and eontri]>uting to y*" publique charge i
propore'on tfcc or else wbetber baveing tbeir governem^ i
E. New Jersey bolden by Charter from bis E" H' im
diately rather tben by transmission from their Autho
(as vo'' Lre expresses it) and being und'' the Dukes prote
tion to be understood only of tbe Dukes conlirmac'on (
their rights & possessions there, as they are derived uni
y'" from Sir Geo. Carterett or his heires, by Yertue (
y*" Dukes grant heretofore to him and y"'
Moreover for the ease of negotiating y** affaire I desii
yo'" Lords'' will appoint some one (well instructed) empo\
ered- to answer such objecc'ons as may be started by h
R" H'* Com''" here, w" y* is layd before them.
To tbe IV. Hon^''*' the Lord Register in Edinburgh.
683] JAMES NEVTLL TO GOVERXOR PENX. 381
LeWr from Jaiite.^ JVcrill lo (rovi t-nor Penn.
[From ' I't'iiiis\ Ivaniii Airhives, \ol. I.. |>. of) |
Oeare Friend
On the iii>t day of this weeke, after v*" meeting, I in-
ormed friends. That 1 had some matter of importance to
mpart to ye people, and desired them to give notice there-
)f to as many as they could, to meete at Salem on the next
lav; accordingly, there came together about ;><> psons, to
.vhoni I read the inclosed, at w''*" George Deacun, .John
riiompson and seaverall others seemed highly displeased,
raying they would stand by the Concessions. 1 demanded
)f ye two foremensconed persons, whose leggs they would
^tand on, for their own legg had fail'd them formerly,
fee. : they asked what I had to doe to medle in such Mat-
ters, w*^^ out acquainting them : 1 answered, I thought y*""
not psons fitt to be of my Conncill, &c : ISome said, if the
Governm* belonged to thee, thou might assume it w'"out
our ])eticoning thee thereto : J I'eplyed, thou wonld'st
rather have it by consent of the people also ; for W""
Called ye Conquer'' acknowledged he was chosen King, by
the consent of ye people : nia'y words past, when it ap-
peared y' some had not learn'd how to keepe Silence, nor
yet to speake to purpose ; at hist it was agreed that all ye
Inhabitants should have Notice to meete on the second
dav of this instant mo*", and about 6(> psons came together ;
the most part willingly Subscribed, & all ye rest, except
two psons (after along dispute) did the like, All generally
desiring thee to admitt, that the people may have the
Nomination of thy Deputy Gov'no'' and the Justices of ye
peace; John ffenwick did not appeare, his son Hedge told
me he thought his father would not doe any thing until
he had been w*'' thee ; I have sent thee herew"' his Com-
mission, desiring it may never come to his hand, for the
people have had so mucli ex])erience of his ambition, itc.
3.S2 NEW JERSEY COJ.ONIAL DOCUMENTS. [168i
formerlj, and it is credibly reported that he hath boaste(
(Since thy being here) y' all is his : That very few or non<
of the Sober j^eople can willingly rec" him in Authorit;
except I should aecpiaint y'^''^ w^^ ye meaning thereof, w''
I thinke will not be expedient ; and I doe foresee y* h(
and his Tribe wilbe so arrogant, that the peace of ye peo
pie wilbe much disquieted thereby, if not prudentialb
p'"vented, it may be Expected y* all things will be in dis
ord' when bad men hold the best places of Credit, Thougl
I could veryly hope my enemy were reconciled, and tha
there resteth no malice in him towards me, Neverthelesse
blame me not to be so considerate and pi'ovident, That pu
the case he should have the will to hurt me, yet he shal
not have the opportunity, or occasion to doe it, b}' any Ac
of mine ; As for thee, I declared to the people that I do(
Conildently believe that thou intend'st Such an establishm
that men shall not have a means or opportunitj' either t(
or prejudice the Pnblick w'^^'out extrem(
hazard and Daing'' to y'^'^selves ; And to remove (as mucl
as may fje) all disgusts and heartburnings, and to setle this
country vpon the fairest probabillitys of a lasting peac(
and Contentfull establishm' : To Defend ye poore anc
fatherlesse, to doe Justice to the Needy, and to delivei
yem ,^jj|- ^f |.|^y hands of those y* are too Strong and might}
for y*^"" : This I declare w**^ integrity of heart, who am thj
loving and Respectfull friend
James Nevill
Salem S'' jrst mo., 1682-8
I think it may be the best to setle Jo° Ifetiwick in the
Province of Pensilvania, and remove him, so that he have
noe interest or Clayme here, least being in possession he
Shoulde adde to his ptie, w'^'* he hath allready made for his
pticular interest. 1 wish thyne and the people's felicity,
and freely leave tlie ordering thereof to the Wisdom oi
of God in thee J. N
He hath offered to sell Land to a Tavlor ^•' workes w"^'
1^88] GRANT TO TAVKXTV-ForR PROPRIETORS. 383
me, tills weeke last past, _ve (|uantity 300 acrs, and to sell
one hundred to a Scotchman tV give him another, both
p'ties affirmed this in my house {v'v/}) _ve Scotchman A: ye
Taylor.
For AViLLiAM Pknn, Fropriet' tS: Govern'
of FeTisilvania, These,'' —
BeJea.'^^ from flw Duke of Yorl i<> th< Tir<^'rify-fovr
Prof^n'ittor^ of K<id Jtr^i ij.
[From " Grauts and Coucessious, " p. 141.]
This Indenture made the Fouiiernth Day of March,
in the iive and Thirtieth Year of the Reign of our Sov-
ereign Lord Charles the Second, by the (Trace of God
()i Ertgland, Scotland, Franw and Ireland King, Defender
of the Faith, &c. Awno Doriilni 1682.^ Between his
Royal Highness the most illustrious Prince James, Duke
of Yorh and AUmiy, Earl of fU^sfrr, &c. only Brother to
our Sovereio-n Lord the Kinu', of the one Part, and. the
Right Honourable James Earl of Perth, of the Kingdom
of Scotland ; the Honourable Jolm I)rniniinm(K oi Luiidij,
in the said Kingdom of Si-otland, Esq., Bohert Ban-lit/, of
Eunj, in the said Kingdom of Srotland, Esq; Bavid
Bartddij, jun. of Bury aforesaid. Esq ; Bohert Gordon, of
of Clxiii/, in the Kingdom of Srotla/ul, Esq ; Arent Son-
i/uins, of Wallin'jfofd, in the Kingdom of Scotland, Esq ;
William Penn, oi Wornihiyhi(rst,'m the County of Su^k-
sex, Esq ; BoheH Wed, of the Middle Temple, London,
Esq ; Thomas Budyanl, of London, Gentleman ; Samuel
Groome, of the Parish of Stepney, in the County of Mkl-
dlefsex, Marriner ; Thomm Hart, of Ertfeld, in the said
County of Afiddlesex, Merchant ; Bichard Mew, of Step-
ney, aforesaid, Merchant; Andjrose Bigg of Catton Place,
in the County of Surry. Gentleman ; Thonuts Cooper,
Citizen and Merchant Taylor, of London ; Gawn Laniry,
1 Miuch M. 168-i-3.
384- NEW 'jersey colonial documents. [1683
of London^ Merchant ; EdnyinJ Billinge^ of the City of
Westminder, in the Count}^ of Middlesex, Gentleman ;
James Brahic, of London, Merchant ; Willuini Gihson,
Citizen and Hal>erdasher, of London ; 'John, Ilayvxtod,
Citizen and Skinner, of London y IIn<jJi Uarfxhoi'n, Citi-
zen and Skinner, of London; Clenu'nt I^lnmstedd, Citizen
and Draper, of London ; Thomas Barlief, of Ljmdon,
Merchant ; Mohe/i Turner, of the City of Dnhl'in, in the
Kingdom of Ireland, Merchant ; and Thomas Warne, of
Dvhlin, aforesaid, in the said Kingdom of Ireland, Mer-
chant, of the other Part. Whereas our said Sovereign
Lord the King's Majesty, in and bv his Letters Patent,
under the Great Seal of England, bearing Date tlie Twelfth
Day of Mareh, in the Sixteenth Year of His said Majes-
ty's Reign, did amongst sev^eral other Things therein men-
tioned, give and grant nnto his Royal Highness James
Duke of Yorh, his Heirs and Assigns, all that Tract of
Land adjacent to Kew- England, in the Parts of AnieruYi,
and lying and being to the Westward of Long-Island and
ManJiaU<(!<Isl<tnd, and bounded on the P^ast Part by the
Main Sea ; and East by ILndson\s R'roer ; and hath on the
West, Delaioare Bay or River ; and extendeth Southward
to the main Ocean as far as Cape-Maij, at the Mouth of
Delaware-^'Aj ; and to the Northward as far as the North-
ermost Branch of the said Bay or River of Delaware,
which is in one and Forty Degrees and Forty Minutes of
Lattitude, and crossing over thence in a streight Line to
Hudson^ s River in one and Forty Degi'ees of Lattitude ;
which said Tract of Land was then after to be called by the
Name of JSfeAO-Ckesarea or Weic-Jerseij, with all the Lands,
Islands, Soils, Rivers, Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Woods,
Marshes, Waters, Lakes, Fishings, Hawkings, Huntings and
Fowlings, and all other Royalties, Prolits, Commodities
and Hereditaments, unto the said Premisses belonging and
appertaining, with their and everj^ of their Appurtenances :
And all his said Majesty's Estate, Right, Title, Literest,
Benefit, Advantage, ('hiira mtuI Demand of. in and to the
1683] GRANT TO TWENTY-FOIK FKOFRrKTORS. 885
same Premisses, or any Part or Parcel thereof, and the
Reversion and Reversions, Remainder and Remainders,
toofether with the vearlv and other Rents, Revenues and
Profits of the same, and uf every Part and Parcel thereof,
to hold unto his said Rojal Highness the said James Duke
of York, his Heirs and Assigns forever ; to be liolden of
his said Majesty, his Heirs and Snccessors, amongst other
the Things therein granted, as of his Majesty's Mannor of
East Gn^enirir/i, in his Majesty's County of Kent, in free
and common Soccage, and not in Ca[)ite or Knight Service,
under the yearly Rent therein mentioned. And Whereas
his said Royal Highness James, Duke of Yot'h, did here-
tofore by several good and sutficient Conveyances and
Assurances under his Hand and Seal duly executed, the
twentii-fJiird and ttrcDtij-foiirth Days of June, in the Six-
teenth Year of his said Majesty's Reign, for the Considera-
tion therein mentioned, grant and convey the said Tract of
Land and Premisses before mentioned to John Lord Berke-
ley, Bai'on of Stratton, and one of his Majesty's most
Honourable Privy Council, and Sir George Carteret, of
Saltere/n, in the County of /^o'fo/. Knight and Baronet,
and one other of his Majesty's most honourable Privy
Council, and their Heirs, the said Tract of Land and Prem-
isses before particulai'ly mentioned, and the Reversion and
Reversions, Remainder and Remainders of the same, To
Hold nnto the said John Lord Berkelrij and Sir George
Carteret, their Lleirs and Assigns forever, under the yearly
Rent of Twenty Nobles Sterling, payable as the same is
tliercin reserved to be paid. Axd Whereas His said
Majesty did by other his Letters Patents, dated the twenty-
ninth day of Jxne in the six and twentieth Year of his
said Majesty's Reign, grant and convey unto his said Royal
Highness, and his Heirs forever, as well the said Tract of
Land and Premisses herein before recited to have been
granted and conveyed by his said Royal Highness, unto
the said JoJtn Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret as
aforesaid, as all other the Lands and Hereditaments in and
386 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL IKXTMENTS. [1683
bj' the said la-rein first before recited Letters Patents
granted, or mentioned to be granted. And Whereas his
said Royal Highness by his Indenture of Lease and Release.
bearing Date the of -A'%, in the six and
twentieth Year of his Majesty's Reign, did grant and con-
vey the said Tract of Land and Pi-eniisses, to the said Sir
George Carteret,, his Heirs and Assigns, as l)y the said
Indenture, Relation being thereunto had, may appear.
And Whereas upon a Partition made of the whole and
entire Premisses, between the said Sir Gcorg^' Carteret and
Williani Penn of Worming/ia/'.s/, in the County oH /Sussex,
Esq ; Gaivn Ijnrry, of London, Merchant ; NieJiolas Lura>i^
of Hertford, in the County of ITertford, Malster; and
Edward Bylh/ii</<', of We.sfi,ilnst<r, in the County of Mid-
dlesex, Gentleman; in whom the Fee Simple of tlie said
Lord Berl-etei/s^ undivided Moyety, of all and singular the
Premises, by good and sufficient Conveyances, was then
vested the said WdHdm Penn, (rairen Ljui^rij, Nicholas
Lue:a\ and Pdiraj-d Biillijnge, did bargain, sell, release and
confirm unto the said Sir George Carteret, his Heirs and
Assigns, all that Easterly Pai't, Share and Portion, and
all those Easterly Parts, Shares and Portions of the said
v/hole and entire Tract, of Land and ]'remises before men-
rioned, extending Eastward and Northward along the Sea
fvoasts and the said Pivei- called Hudson s River, from
the East side of a certain Place or Harbour, lying on the
Southerly Part of tlie same Tract of Laiid, and commonly
called or known in a Map of the said Tract of Land, by
the narne of Littl'' Egg-lhirttour, lii that Part of the said
River called Ihidxon'^x River, which is in Forty one De-
grees of Lattitude, being the Northermost Part of the said
Tract of Land and Premisses, which is bounded I)y the
said Rivei- ; and crossing over from thence in a straight
Line, extending' fi-om that Part of II ii(h(>nx River afore-
said, to the Nortlu-rmost Branch of the aforementioned
River called Drhnrdi-i' Rivei-, and to the most northerly
Point oi- Boniidarv of the said entire Ti'act of Land ami
16S3]
GRA.NT TO TWENTr-FOUR PROPRIETORS.
387
Premisses, now called the North Partition Point ; and from
thence, that is to say, from the North Partition Point,
extending Southward, unto the more southerly Point, by
a straight and direct Line drawn through the said Tract of
Land, from the said North Partition Point unto the said
Soiith Partition Point, by the Consent and Agreement of
the said Parties, now called the Line of Partition, and by
them intended for the dividing and making a Partition of
the Easterly Part, Share and Portion, from tlie Westerly
I'art, Share and Poition of the said Tract of Land and
Premisses ; and all and every the Isles, Islands, liivers.
Mines, Minerals, Woods, Fishings, llawkings. Huntings
and Fowlings, and all other Iloyalties, Governments, Pow-
ers, Forts, Franchises, Harboui'S, Profits, Commodities and
Hereditaments whatsoever, unto the said Easterly Part,
Share and Portion of the said Tract of Land and Premis-
ses, belonging or in any wise appertaining, with their and
every of their Appurtenances; and all the Estate, Right,
Title, Interest, Claim and Demand wdiatsoever of them the
said William J^enn, Gawn Lawry, Nicholas Lucas and
Edward Bt/llyruje, and of each and every of them, of, into
and out of the said Easterly Part, Share and Portion of the
said Tract of Land and Premisses, and every Part and
Parcel thei'eof, and the Reversion and Reversions, Remain-
der and Remainders of the same, and every Part and
Parcel of the same : All which said Easterly Part, Share
and Portion, Parts, Shares and Portions, was and were
then, and now is, and are by the Consent and Agi'eement
of the said Parties to the said Partition, called and agreed
from henceforth to be called by the Name of East New-
Jersey ; and is all that, and only that Part, Share and
Portion, and all those Parts, Shares and Portions of the
said Tract of Land and Premisses, so conveyed by his said
Royal Highness as aforesaid, as lyeth and extendetli East-
ward from the East Side of the said Line of Partition
before mentioned, To Hold to the said Sir George Carteret,
his Heirs and Assigns in severalty, to the Use of him the
388 NEW JKRSKY COLONIAL DOCl'MENTS. [1683
haid Sir (icofije Cdiicrt't, Lis Heirs and Assigns forever ;
npon wliicli Partition so made, and such Conveyance so
executed as aforesaid, he the said Sir Georye Carteret be-
came seized of all that Easterly Part of the said Premisses,
now called Ead Kcm-Jerseij, with its Appurtenances in
sevei-alty. And AVhekkas the said Sir Gcoi-ijr ( '<iii('i'<i
being, by A^irtue of the said Assr.rances and I'artition
aforesaid, become sole seized to him and his Heirs of the
said Premisses called haxit Xew- Jersey, by his last Will and
Testament in Writing, bearing Date on or about the ,//>'///
Day of Decemhcr in the Year of our Lord One Thoitsioid
Six JTimdred Sectuitij (IikI Ei(jht, did devise the same, and
all his Estate therein, amongst other Things, to the liight
Honourable Edtcard, Earl of Satuhvieh, the Eight Hon-
ourable John Earl oi Bath ; the Right Honourable Thomaf<,
Lord Crew, Baron Crca:, of Steane ; the Honourable Ber-
nard Greenville, Esq ; Brother of the said Earl of Bath ;
the Honoui-able Sir Jiohert Atluns, Knight of the Bath ;
the Honourable Sir Edamrd Atlins, Knight, one of the
Barons of his Majesty's Court of Exchequer, and their
Heirs in Trust, to sell the same for the Payment of his
Debts and Legacies, as in and by the said Will, Relation
being thereunto had, may appear, and shortly after dyed.
And AVhereas the said JoJm, Earl of Bath ; 77to)na.s, Lord
Crew- Beruai-d GreeticiUe ; Sir BoJxrf Afkins ; and Sir
Edward Atkin.s, by Indentures of Lease and Release, i)ear-
ing Date the ^p'f/h and .'<i,rth Days of Manh. in the two
and thirtieth Year of his Majesty's Reign, conveyed the
said Premisses, amongst other Things, to Thomaa Creiuer,
of the Parish of St. Aadrras, Ildlhonrne, in the County of
. Middlesex, Gentleman, and Thomas Poeoel' of the same,
Gentleman, as by the said Lidentures, relation being there-
unto had, it may appear. And Whereas the said Earl of
Sand/irieh, by his Indentui-e l)earing Date the Twentieth
Day of Eihrnarij last past, hath released all his Estate,
Interest and Ti-ust in the said Premisses, to the said Earl
of Bath,^j()\'<\ Cnir Bmiard (r reeirrille,'t>\Y Ii(>l»rf Atknix,
ir)Sr>] (JIJANT TO 'rWKNTV-FOrri rilol-KIKToRS. 38S>
and Sir I-'<lii'<ir<l AfL/ns, mid their Heirs, ;is bv tlie said
Indenture, i-ehition being thereunto had, niiij appear. Ami
Whereas the said Earl of />r/M, Loi-d Crcir, Beriuwd
G !'»'<■ n rilh\ Sir liolxi'f Atl,'!n-s, and Sir F.dirniul ^{fl'ni.s,
])y the Consent and Direction of Dame El'izahi'tli Carii'i'd,
Helick an(] Executrix of tlie said Sir (Teoiujt- Carfcrcf ; and
tlie said llionids Crevici' and Tlioitiiis. J^onx^l^ by tiie (\)ii-
sent and Direction of the said Dame El'izaheth Carteret,
Earl of Bath, Lord Vrea\ Bernard Greenville^ Sir Ralxi-t
Atkhh% and Sir EdaHird Atl'Jnx, have by Indentures of
Lease and Release, bearing date the first and second Days
of February last past, granted and conveyed to the said
Wdliaia. PeriJi^ liohcrt TF^W, T/iomas Jtudi/urd, Siiiniil
Grooiin', Thoauf.s Jfart, Uh-liard Af.eii\ Thoiaax Wdco.r, of
London Goldsmitli, And/rose 7//V/y, John //f/f/iroo(/, Untjh
Ilarts/iorn^ Ch'nient Plumstead,?i\\il Tlunnas Coopei\ \\\^\v
Heirs and Assigns, all the said Premisses called East Neu^-
Ji^rxcii, together with all Isles, Islands, Tvivers, Mines,
Minerals, AV^oods, Fishings, Hawkings. Huntings, Eowlr
ings and all other Royalties, Privileges, Franchises, Forts,
Harbours, Protits, Commodities, and Hereditaments what-
soever, thereunto belonging, as in and by the said Lulen-
tures, relation being thereunto had, may more at large
appear. And whereas the the said A\dJhini, Perm, UeiJxrt
TIV.sY, Tlio)raix liadyard, Samuel Groorne, llioiuas Ilart^
P'(c1oir<l APw, Tlioinax Wdeo,P, Andn'ose Ii''(j(j. Jidni I/a;/-
inood, llucjli Hartshorne^ Cleno'nt Plunistead^ and Thomas
Coopir, have since conveyed one Moyety of the said Tract
of Land called East Neio-Jerseij^ and of all other the Prem-
isses to the said James, Earl of P*ertJi, John Drummond,
Rolh rt Barel-hj, Ilohert Gordon, xirent Sonm<nis, Gaien
Lairri/, Ehmrd Bijlli/ng, Jajnes Bra'i n<\ II /Iham Gdison,
Tlioniax Bar]t:<i\ Uolwrt Tu mei' and iJuanax ]| a rne, who
are thereby become Tenants in Common of the said Prem-
isses called Eaxt A'eu'-Jerseij, which with the said Wdll<im
Penn, Pohert Wext, Thomas h'ndi/<ifd, Somuti (rroome,
Thomas Hart, liicloird M<u', Titomas II dlco.r, Ambrose
390 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1683
Rigg. John Haywood, Hngli Ila/ishom, Clement Plum-
stead, and Thomas Cooper. And Wliereas the said Thomas
Wilcox hatli since conveyed all his Share, Estate, and In-
terest in the said Premisses, to the said David Barcldy
and his Heirs ; And whereas by the said several recited
Letters Pattents, made by his said Majesty nnto his said
lioyal Highness as aforesaid, several Powers and Authori-
ties are and were given and granted nnto his said Royal
Highness, liis Heirs and Assigns, to be executed by his
said Poyal Highness, his lleirs or Assigns, or bv the
Deputies, Agents or Commissioners of his said Royal
Highness, his HLeirs or Assigns, which are necessary as
•well for the Planting, Peopleing, and Improving of all and
ever}' the respective Lands, Places and Territories thereof
granted ; and for the Transporting thither from time to
time such of his Majesty's Subjects as should be willing to
go or be transported into those Parts, or any of them, as
for the defending, guarding and keeping of the same ; as
also for the well governing of the same, and of all such as
shall be inhabiting in the same, and for the making, ordain-
ing and executing of necessary and convenient Laws and
Constitutions, in order to such Government ; and the pun-
ishing and pardoning Offences and Offenders, as occasion
shall require ; and to make, ordain, constitute, and confirm,
and also to revoke, discharge, change and alter all and
singular Governors, Officers and Magistrates, which by his
said Royal Highness, his Heirs and Assigns, shall be from
time to time thought fit and needful to be made, ordained,
appointed or used in the said Parts or Places, or any of tliem ;
and to do all other Things needful, useful and necessary,
for the well governing, keeping, defending and preserving
the said respective Places and Territories, and of every of
them, and all such as are and shall be inhabiting there.
Now THESE PRESENTS WITNESS, that for and in Considera-
tion of a competent Sum of lawful English Money, unto
his said Royal Highness in Hand paid and for the belter
extino-uishino; all such Claims and Demands as his said
y^ss
i,\i\\i lO INVKNTV-FolK' l'i;i >rul ICl't )U-~.
?>9[
lioyal lliii'hiK'ss. or his Ilcirs, iiiav aiiv wise \vd\c of oi' in
the Piviiiisses aforesaid, now called /u/-^f \rtr-./tr-^> ;/. i>v
any pai't of tliein, and for tlie fui'tlier and bettei" settlinii'
and conveying", assuring- and contiiMtniig' of tlie same, and
of every Part tliereof, according- to the Pnrj>ort and true
Meaning of these Presents, his said Royal Highness tlie
said Jai\[es Dnke of Y(>rl\ hath granteil, l>a,)-g-ained, sohl,
i-eU'ased and contirnied. and l)y these Presents, as far as in
him lyeth, doth grant, l)argain, sell, release and confii-m
unto the said Juiin.s, Earl of PcrtJi, Jo/nt DrminnoiirL
h'olHff I'm I'cl.h/, I)iit''i(l Biii'cL'h/, Jtolxii (joi'doii^ Ai'r/if
jSon//t(/ //■"<. WiJJniiH I*en)i, JioJxui W <xf. Tliinniix llnd ijitrd^
SdiHiit'l (Trooiin'^ riioriKlJi Jldrt^ I'iclnird Jf<ii\ AinhroKK
Ii''<j(/, JoJni lltiijirodd, Ibiijli U<i li^lionu Clniirnt Phini'
sfiMtd^ Thomax Cooper^ Gavui Jjairyij, Kdirard Ij;/Uijii<i<\
'fames Jji'a'uH', WdJiain (jrJh.s<))i^ TltoiiinH I>(n'l<i\ liohcrt
Tamer and llaiiaas ^Yarne^ theii- Heirs and Assigns, all
that Part, Share and Portion, and all those Parts, Shares
and Portions, of all that entire Tract of Land, and all those
entire Premisses so granted by his said Royal Highness,
unto the said John Lord Berhely and Sir George Carteret.
and their Heirs, as in and by and upon the said Partition
was and were vested in the said Sir George C after ei -awkX
his Pleirs and there agreed to be called l)v the ]Vanie of
East New Jerseij, together with all Islands, Bays Rivei's,
Waters, Forts, Mines, Minerals, (Quarries, Royalties, Fran-
chises, and Ap|>urtenances whatsoever to the same belong-
ing, oi- in any wise appertaining ; and all the Estate. Right
Title, Literest. Revei-sion, Remain<ler, Claim and Demand
Avhatsoever, as well in Law as in E(piity, of his said Royal
Highness James. Duke of Yorl', of, in, unto oi- out of the
same, or any Part or Parcel of the same: As also the free
Use of all Bays, Rivers and Waters, leading- unto or lying
between the said Premisses, or any of them, in the said
Parts of East Nev;-Jersey^ for Navigation, free Trade,
Fishing- or otherwise, To hate and to hold unto the said
Earl of Perth, John Drummond. Robert BareHy, David
S9S NEW JERSKY COLONIAL DOCFMENTS. [1GS3
Barckly^ Rohert Gordon^ Arent Sonmans, William Penn,
Robert West^ Thomas Rudyard, Samuel Groome, Thomas
Hart^ Richard Mew, Ainhmse Rigg. John Haywood,
Hugh Hartshorn, Clement Plurnstead, Thomas Cooper,
Gawn Lawrij, Edward Byllynge, James Braine, William
Gibson, Thomas Barher, Robert Turner, and Thomas
Warne, their Heire and Assigns forever, to tlie only Use
and Belioof of them the said Earl of Perth, John Drum-
mond, Robert Barcliy, David, Barekly, Robert Gordon,
Arent Sonmans, William Penn, Robert West, Thomas
Rudyard, Samuel Groome, Thomas Hart, Richard Mew,
Ambrose Rigg, John Haywood, Hugh Hartshorne, Cleinent
Plumstead, Thomas Cooper, Ganm Laxory, Edioard Byl-
lynge, James Brains, William Gibson, Thomas Barker,
Robert Turner and Thomas Warne, tlieir Heirs and As-
signs forever, yielding and paying tlierefor yearly for the
said whole entire Premisses unto his Royal Highness, his
Heirs and Assigns, the yearly Rent of Ten IS^obles of law-
ful English Money, at or in the middle Temple Hall, Lon-
don, at or npon the Feast ])ay of St. Michael, the Arch-
angel yearly. And the said James, Earl of Perth, John
Drummond, Robert Barekly, David Barekly, Robert
Gordon, Arent Soninans, William Penn, Robert West,
Thomas Rudyard, Samuel Groome, Thomas Hart, Rich-
ard Mew, Ambrose Rigg, John Haywood, Hugh Hn.rts-
horne, Clement Plumstead, Thomas Cooper, Gawn Laiory,
Edvmrd Byllynge, James Braine, William Gibson, Thom-
as Barker, Robert Turner and Thomas Warne, do for
themselves severally, and for their several and respective
Heirs, Executors, Administratoi's and Assigns, covenant,
promise and agree to and with his said Royal Highness,
his Heirs and Assigns, to pay, oi- cause to be paid, the said
annual Rent of Ten Xobles, on the Days and Times herein
before limited for Payment thereof. And these i-resents
FURTHER Witness, that for the better enabling the said
Earl of Perth, John Dru7/imond, Robert Barekly, David
BarcMy, Robert Gordon, Arent Sonmans, William Penn,
1683]
GRANT TO TWENTV-Kori; I'Kol'KI ICIORS,
393
Jiohert Wed, Thomas Rudyard, Smnuel Groome, Thomas
HarU Richard Mew, Ambrose Rrgg, John Haywood,
Hugh Hartshorn, Clement Plumstead, Thomas Cooper,
Gawn Lawry, Edward Byllyng, James Braine, WiJHam
Gibson, Thomas Barker, Robert Turner and Thomas
Warne, tlieir ITeirs and Assigns to improve and plant the
said Premisses with People, and to exercise all necessary
(Tovernment there, whereljy the said Premisses may be the
better improved, and made more nsefnl to them, their Heii's
and Assigns, and to the King's Majesty, His said Koyal
Highness hath likewise given and granted assigned and
transferred, and doth by these Presents give, grant, assign
and transfer unto the said Earl of l*erth, John Driimiiioud,
Robert Barday, David Barclay, Robert Gordon, Arent
Sonmans, WiUyiain, Fenn, Robert West, Thomas Rudyard,
Samuel Groome, Thomas Hart, Rlehard Mev), And/rose
Rigg, John Hayimod, Hugh Hartshorne, Clemeid Plum-
stead, Thomas Cooper, Gawn. Lainry, Edward BWinge,
Jarues Braine, WilUam Gd>son, Thomas Barh'V, Robert
Turner, and Thomas Warne, their Heirs and Assigns,
Proprietors of the said Province of East New Jersey afore-
said, for the Time being, all and every such and the
same Powers, Authorities, Jurisdictions, Governments,
and other Matters and Things whatsoever, which by the
said respective recited Letters Patents, or eitiier of them,
are or were granted, or intended to be granted, to be exer-
cised by his said Royal Highness, his Heirs, Assigns,
Deputies, Officers, or Agents, in or upon, or in Relation
unto the said Premisses, hereby confirmed, or intended to
be hereby confirmed, and every of them, in Case the same
were now in the actual Seisen of his Royal Higlmess, to
1)e held, enjoyed, exercised and executed by them the said
Earl of Perth, John Drmnmond, Robert Barekly, Harld
BarcUy, Robert Gordon, Arent Sonmans, William Penn,
Robert West, Thomas Rudyard, Sanmel Groome, 'Thomas
Hart, Richard Mew, Ambrose Rigg, John Haywood, Hugh
Hartshorn, Clement Plumstead, Thomas Coopjer, Gawn
394 XEAV .TKltSEV roLoXIAL DOCIMKNTS. [IBS^
Lawry^ Edward Bi/Ui/iiye, Jdiues Braine, WllliaDi Gib-
son, Thomas Barker, Rohert Turner and llioauis Warne,
their Heirs and Assigns, Proprietors of tlie said Province
of East Xen)- Jersey, for the Time heing, as fully and
amply to all Intents, Constructions, and Purposes, as liis
said Royal Highness, or his Heirs, miglit, could or ought
to hold, enjoy, use, exercise or execute the same by force
and virtue of the said several and res])eetive before recited
Letters Patents, or either of them, or any Thing in them,
or either or any of them, contained or otherwise howso-
ever. Pkovided always, that these Presents be entered
with the Auditor General of his said Royal Highness with-
in tw^o Months next after the Date hereof. In Witness
whereof the Parties above mentioned to these present
Indentures, interchangeably have set their Hands and
Seals, the Day and Year first above written.
'€M^-
Sealed and delivered by his Roj'al Highness, in the
Presence of Ro. Werden,
William Ceofts,
John Ashton.
Minutes (jf Petuisyl ean'ia Proe'ine'ial Council.
[From "PenHsylvania Colouial Records, " Vol. I., p. 75.]
At a Council held at Pliiladelphia y H'" of y*- 4^" Mo
1683
Present
W*' Penn. Prop'' and Gov'' of y® Province of Pennsilvania
and Counties annexed.
Ralph Withers, Wm Clark, Tho: Holmes
Chr: Taylor, AVm. Haigue, Lasse Cock
A Debate was held Concerning Lett''^ Sent from East
Jersey to England, whereupon, Rob* Stacey was cald in,
I ((So I KrT>; I) AMENTA r- OONSI'ITU'IION. 3^5
and lie saitli tliat if this Conncil wonld 1)C pleased to make
their Complaint, tliat y^ people of East Jersey will make
them all y*^ Satisfaction that can possibly be given.
AVhereupon, James Harrison, Chris. Taylor & Tho:
Holmes, were Deputed by Gov'' Penn, to goe to East Jer-
sey arid Communicate to y*" Gov'" & Council, their Cer-
taine passages written to England, by some of their Prov-
ince, as Injurious to the Welfare and Prosperity of this.
Adjourned till ye" S'" day 4*^ Mo., 83.
Foi^n of Goveruineni for East JerHpyy
[From " Grants and Concessions," p. 153. J
The Fundamental Constitutiots^s for the Province
of East New Jersey in America, Anno Domini
1683.
Since the Eight of Government, as well as Soil, is in
the Four and Twenty Proprietors, and that the same is
confirmed to them a new by a late Patent from James
Duke of Yot\ Pursuant of Patent granted to him from
the King ; the Proprietors for the well ordering and gov-
erning of the said Province, according to the Powers con-
veyed to them, do grant and declare, that the Government
thereof shall be as followeth, vix.
I. That altluv the Four and Twenty Proprietors have
formerly made choice of Robert Barclay^ Esq ; for Gov-
ernor, during his natural Life, and to serve by a Deputy
to be approved of by sixteen of the Proprietors, until he
himself shall be upon the Place, which is by these Presents
ratified and ^confirmed, to all Intents and Purposes : Yet
after the Decease of the said Rolert BarcMy, or by Reason
of . his Malversation, the Proprietors shall find Cause to
divest him of the Government, the Four and Twenty Pro-
1 Agreed upon by sixteen of the twenty -four Proprietors.
390 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1683
prietors shall choose a Governor ; in order to which it
shall be in the Power of each of them to name One, and
Sixteen of the Fonr and Twenty shall determine it: Which
Governor shall be obliged to serve and reside npon the
Place, and shall only continne for three Years ; and if any
shall directly or indirectly pntponnd or advise the Cou-
tinnance for any longer Time, or of new to-<'lu)ose him
again, or his Son, within the three Years, it shall be
esteemed a betraying of the pnblick Liberty of the Prov-
ince ; and the Actors shall be esteemed as pnblick Ene-
mies ; and the said Governor that shall be so continued,
shall be reputed guilty of the same, not only by Reason of
his acceptance of that Continuation, but also by Reason of
any kind of Solicitation which he may directly or indirect-
ly have endeavoured. If the Governor so do die before
the three Years be expired, the Proprietors shall choose
one to supply his Place, for the Time the other should
held it, and no longer, rrovhled^ that this Limitation of
three Yeai's abovementioned, do not extend to the Deputy
Governor of Bohert Jiitrria;/, for seven Years after the
passing of those Constitutions, who may be for a longer
Time than three Years, if the Proprietors see meet.
IT. That for the Government of the Province, there
shall be a great Council, to consist of the Four and Twenty
Proprietors, or their Proxies in theii' Absence, and One
Hundred Forty four to be chosen by the Freemen of the
Province. V>\\i foj-asmnch as there are not at present so
many Towns built as tlicre may be hereafter, nor the Prov-
ince divided into such Counties as it may be hereafter
divided into, and that consecpiently no certain Division
can be made how nnmy shall be chosen for each Town anil
County; at present Four and Twenty shall be chosen for
the eight Towns that are at present in being, and Eight
and Forty foi- the County, making together Seventy two
and wath the Four and Twenty Proprietors, Ninety* six
Persons, till such Times as the great Council shall see meet
to call the above mentioned Number of One Hundred
1683] FUNDAMENTAL CONSTITUTION. 397
Forty four, and tht'ii shall hv (lotrriiiiiuMl Ity rlic *>'reat
Conncii, how 11111113' shall conic out of each Town und
County ; but cverv Year they shall choose one third, and
the first chosen shall remain for three Years, and they
that ii^o out shall not be capable to come in again for two
Years after, and therefore they shall not be put in the
Ballot in Elections for that Year : And in order to this
Election, they shall in course meet in their several I'or-
ouglis and Counties the Six and I'weutietli Da}^ of Mar<li,
beginiiino; in the Year One Thousand Six Hundred Eighty
four, and choose their several Representatives ; wliose first
Day of meeting shall be the Twentieth of April after-
wards ; and they shall sit u]ioii tlieir own Adjournments,
if they see meet, till the Twentieth of Jnh/ following, and
then to be disolved till the next Year, unless the (Governor
and c(_)mmon Conncii think fit to continue them longer,
or call them in the Intervail ; but if any of those Days fall
on the first Day of the Week, it shall f>e deferred until the
next Day.
TIL The Persons (jualihed to be Freemen, that are
capable to cliO(»se and be chosen in the great Council,
shall be every Planter and Inhabitaat dwelling and resid-
ing within the Province, who hath ac(juired Rights to
and is in Possession of Fifty Acres of Gronnd, and hath
cultivated ten Acres of it ; or in Boronghs, who have a
House and three Acres ; or have a Flouse and Land only
hired, if he can prove he have Fifty Ponnds in Stock of
his oM-n : And all Elections must be free and voluntary,
but were any Bribe or indirect Means can lie proved to
have been used, both the giver and acquirer shall forfeit
their Priviledge of electing and being elected forever :
And for the full preventing of all indirect Means, the
Flection shall be after this Manner, the Names of all the
Persons qualified in each County, shall lie put in equal
pieees of Parchment, and prepared by the Sheriff and his
Clerk the Day before, and at tlie Day of Flection shall be
put in a Box. and Fifty shall l)e taken out by a Boy under
398 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1683
Ten Years of Age ; these Fifty sliall be put into the Box
again, and the first Five and Twenty then taken ont shall
be those who shall be capable to be chosen for that Time ;
the other Five and Twenty shall by Plurality of Votes,
name (of the aforesaid Twenty five) twelve, if there be
tliree to be chosen, and eight if there be two to stand for
it ; these nominators first solenmly declaring before the
Sheriff, that they shall not Name any known to them to
be guilty for the Time, or to have been guilty for a Year
before, of Adultery, Whoredom, Drnnkeness, or any such
Immorality, or wiio is Insolvent or a Fool; and then ont
of the Twelve or Eight so nominated, three or two shall be
taken by the Ballot as abovesaid.
IV. It shall be the Priviledge of every Member of the
great Council, to propose any Bill in Order to a Law,
which being admitted to be debated, shall be determined
by the Vote, wherein two Parts of three shall only con-
clude ; but of this, twelve of the Proprietors, or tlieir
Pi'oxies, must be assenting, which shall also be requisite
after the Number of Freemen are double : Nor shall any
Law be made or enacted to have force in the Province,
which any ways touches upon the Goods or Liberties of
any in it, but what thus passeth in the great Council ; and
whoever shall leyy, collect or pay any Money or Goods
without a Law thus passed, shall be held a publick Enemy
to the Province, and a betrayer of the publick Liberty
thereof : Also the Quorum of this great Council shall be
half of the Proprietors, or their Proxies, and half of the
Freemen at least; and in Determination, the propor-
tionable assent of both Proprietors and Freemen must
aj^ree, viz, two Parts of whatever Number of Freemen,
and one hnU of whatever Number of Proprietors are
present.
V. For the constant Government of the Province there
shall be with the (lovernor a common Council, consisting
of the Four and Twenty Proprietors, oj- their Proxies, and
Twelve of tlie Fi-eemen, which sli:ill be clutsen by the
1683] FUNDAMENTAL CONSTITUTION. 399
Ballot out of the Freemen of tlie great Council, and shall
successively go off each Year as they do ; which Coninion
Council will thus consist of Si\ and Thirty, whereof they
shall be three Coniniittees ; twelve for tiie publick Policy,
and to look to Manners, Education and Arts ; t^-elve for
Trade and Management of the publick Treasury ; and
Twelve for Plantations and regulating of all Things, as
well as deciding all Controversies I'elating to them : In
each Committee Eight shall be of the Proprietors, or their
Proxies, and four of the Freemen ; Each of these Commit-
tees shall meet at least once a Week, and all the Thirty^ six
once in two Months, and oftner, in such Places and at such
Times as they shall tind most convenient. And if it hap-
pen the Number of Freemen in the great Council to be
doubled, there shall also be Twelve more of them be added
to the Common Council ; in this Common Council and
those several (.^ommittees the one half shall be a (Quorum,
as in the former Article.
VI. All Laws shall be published and run in the Name of
rlie Governor, Propi'ietors and Representatives of the Free-
men of the Province, and shall be signed by two of the
Proprietors, two of the Freemen, the Secretary and the
Governor, or Deputy Governor for the Time being, who
shall preside in all Meetings, and have two Votes, but
shall no ways pretend to any negative Vote: But if he or
they refuse to do his or their Duty, or be accused of Mal-
versation, he shall be liable to the Censure of the Pro-
prietors, and if turned out, there shall be another chosen
to fulllil his Time as is abovesaid.
VII. Forasmuch as by the Concessions and Agree-
ments of the former Proprietors, {to wif) the Lord Bcvke-
J< 1/ and Sir Geonjc Cart'^rd, to and with all and every the
Adventurers and all such as shall settle and plant in the
Province in Amto KIGi, it is consented and agreed by tlie
six and seven Articles, that the great Assembly- should
have Power, by Act confii-med as there expressed, to erect,
raise and build within the said Province, or anv Part
400 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1683
thereof, such and so many Forts, Castles, Cities and other
Places of Defence, and the same, or any of them, to fortify
and furnish with such Provisions and Proportions of Ordi-
nance, Powder, Shot, Armour and all other Weapons,
Ammunition and Abilments of War, both Offensive and
Defensive, as shall be thought necessary and convenient
for the Safety and AVellfare of the said Province ; as also
to constitute Train Bands and Companies, with the Num-
ber of the Soldiers, for the Safety, Strength and Defence
of the aforesaid Province ; to suppress all Mutinies and
Rebellions; to make War Offensive and Defensive, against
all and every one that shall infest the said Province, not
only to keep the Enemy out of their Limits, but also, in
Case of necessity, the Enemy by Sea and Land to pursue
out of the Limits and Jurisdiction of the said Province.
And that amongst the present Proprietors there are several
that declare, that they have no freedom to defend them-
selves with Arms, and others who judge it their Duty to
defend themselves. Wives and Children, with Arms; it is
therefore agreed and consented to, and they the said Pro-
prietors do by these Presents agree and consent, that they
will not in this Case force each other against their respec-
ti-ve Judgments and Consciences ; in order Mdiereunto it is
Resolved, that on the one Side, no Man that declares he
cannot for Conscience sake bear Arms, whether Proprietor
or Planter, shall be at any Time put upon so doing in his
own Person, nor yet upon sending any to serve in his stead.
And on the other side, those who do judge it their Duty
to bear Arms for the publick Defence, shall have their
Liberty to do in a legal Way. In pursuance wliereof,
there shall be a foui-th Committee erected, consisting of
six Proprietors, or their Proxies, and three of the Free-
men, that are to set in the other three Committees, which
shall be such as to understand it their Duty to use^Arms
for the publick Defence ; which Conunittee shall provide
for the publick Defence without and Peace within, against
all Enemies Mdiatsoever ; and shall therefore be stiled, the
1683] FUNDAMEXT.Vr COXSTITUTIOX. 401
Coniniittet' for tlie l^reservatioii of flic |>ni)li(;k Peace:
And that all TliiiiiU'S may i)i'u('eGcl in good Order, the said
r\)muiittee shall propound to the great Council what thev
judge Convenient and Necessary for the keeping the Peace
within the said Province, and for ])ubHck Defence witli-
out, by the said great Council to he approved and cor-
rected, as they, according to exigence of Affairs, shall
judge fit ; the Execution of which Resolntions of the great
Council shall be committed to the Care of the said Com-
mittee. But because through the Scruples of such of the
Proprietors, or their Proxies, as have no freedom to use
Arms, the Pesolutions of the great Council may be in this
Point obstructed, it is resolved and agreed, and it is by
these Presents resolved and agreed, that in Things of th.is
Xature, the Votes of these Proprietors shall only be .of
Weight at such Time or Times as one of these two Points
are under Deliberation, which shall not be concluded
where Twelve of the Proprietors and two Thirds of the
whole Council, as in other Cases, are not consenting, (that
is to say) First, whether, to speak after the Manner of
Men, (and abstractly from a Man's Perswasion in Matters
of Peligion) it be convenient and suitable to the present
Condition or Capacity of the Inhabitants, to build any
Forts, elastics or any other Places of Defence ^ If yea ;
where and in what Places (to speak as Men) they ought
to be erected. Secondly, whether there be any present
or future foreseen Danger, that may, (to speak as Men
without I'espect to ones particular Perswasion in Matters
of Tieligion) j-equire the putting the Province into a Pos-
ture of Defence, or to nud^e use of those Means which we
at present have, or which, from time to time as occasion
nuiy recjuire, according to the Capacity of the Inhabitants,
we may have ; which Ability and Conveniency of those
Means of Defence, and (to speak as Men without respect
to any Man's Judgment in Matters of Religion) the neces-
sity of the actual Use thereof, Ixnng once resolved upon;
all fui'ther Deli])erations about it, as the raising of Men,
4-02 NKW JEKSEV COIAJNIAL DOCUMENTS. [1688
fiviiiir of ( 'oininissions lictli bv Sea and Land, niakiui''
Governors of Forts, and providing Money necessary for
maintaining the same, shall belong only to those Members
of the Great Conneil who jndge themselves in Duty bound
to make Use of Arms for the Defence of them and theirs.
Provided, that they shall not conclude any Thing but by
the Consent of at least five Parts out of six of their Xum-
ber ; and that none of the Proprietors and other Inhabit-
ants may be forced to contribute any Money for the Use
of Arms, to which for Conscience sake they have not free-
dom, that which is necessary for the publick Defence, shall
be borne by such as judge themselves in Duty bound to
use Arms. Pkovided, that the otlier, that for Conscience
sake do oppose the bearing of Arms, shall on the other
Hand bear so much in other Charges, as may make up that
Proportion in the general Charge of the Province. And
as the refusing to subscribe such Acts concerning the Pse
and Exercise of Arms abovesaid, in the Governor and
Secretary, if scrupulous in Conscience so to do, shall not
be esteemed in them an Omission of neglect of Duty, so
the wanting thereof shall not make such Acts invalid, they
being in lieu thereof, subscribed by the major Part of the
six Proprietors of the (Vmnnittee for the Preservation of
the publick Peace.
VIII. The choosing the great and publick Officers, as
Secretary, Register, Treasurer, Surveyor Genei-al, Marshal,
and after Death or turning out of those now first to be
nominated, shall be in the Governor and Common Coun-
cil ; as also of all Sherifs, Judges, and Justices of tlie
Peace. But upon any Malversation or Accusation, they
shall be lialtlc to the Examination and Censure of the great
Council, and if condemn''d by them, the Governor and
Common Council must Name others in their Places.
IX. Pkovjded, That all Boroughs shall choose their
own Magistrates, and the Hundreds in the County, their
Constables oi- under Officers, in such MamuM- as shall l»e
agreed to by the great Council,
lf)S8] FUNDAMENTAL CONSTITUTION'. 403
X. Forasmuch as bv the Patent, the Power of pardon-
ing in capital Offences, is vested in the Four and Twenty
Proprietors ; it is hereby decUired, that the said Power of
pardoning shall never be made Use of but by the Consent
of Eighteen of the Proprietors, or their Proxies : Never-
theless, it shall be in the Power of the (lovernor, in Con-
junction with four Proprietors, wdio for the Time are
Judges of the Court of Appeals, to repreive any Person
after the Day of Execution appointed, for some time, not
exceeding a Month.
XI. The four and Twenty Proprietors, in their Ab-
sence may Vote in the Great and Common Council by
their Proxies ; One Proprietor may be Proxy for another,
yet so as not but for one, so that none can have above two
Votes : The Proxies of the Proprietors must be such as has
vShares in Properties not under a Twentieth Part.
XII. That whoever has any Place of publick Trust in
another Province, tho' a Proprietor, shall not sit in the
ofreat or common Council, but bv their Proxies, unless
therer.nto particularly called by the one or other Council.
XIII. Whatever Proprietor doth not retain at least one
fourth Part of his Propriety, ciz. one Ninety sixth Pai't
of the Country, shall loose the Right of Government, and
it shall pass to him who has the greatest Share of that
Propriety, exceeding the above mentioned Proportion :
But if two or three has each one Ninety sixth Part, they
shall have it successively Year about, like as when a Pro-
priety is in tw'o Hands, he who is upon the Place, if the
other be absent, sick or under Age, shall still have it ; but
if both there!, then by Turns as abovesaid ; and if in a pro-
vided Propriety all be absent, the Proxies must be consti-
tuted by both ; if but tw^o or the greater Number if there
be more. And if any who sells a Part of his Propriety,
and retains one Ninety sixth Part and the Title of the
Government Portion be absent, whoever has Shares for
liim, not under one Ninety sixth Part, being present, shall
set for hiin. whether havino- a Proxy or not ; and if there
404 NEW JEKSKV COI-OMAL 1)0CIMENT8. [1683
be more than one, it shall go by Turns as above. But
because after sometime by Division among Children, it
may happen that some one Twenty fourth Part may be so
divided, that not any one may have one fourth Part of a
Propriety, or one Xinety sixth Part of the Avhole, in that
Case the Proprietors shall elect one having not nnder one
"Ninety sixth Part, to beai' tlie Character of the Govern-
ment for that Propriety : P)Ut if the County shall fall to be
so divided, that there shall not be found four and Twenty
Persons who have one Ninety sixth Part each ; then who-
ever has Five Thousand Acres, shall be ea])able to be
chosen to be one of the four and Twenty, and that by the
rest of the Proprietors, by the l>allot, each having privi-
ledge to list one ; bnt this not to take Place till Forty
Years aft.er the settling of these Constitutions : And if
Twenty Years after the Expiration of the Forty Years
above mentioned, it shall fall out that four and Twenty
Persons cannot be found who have each Five Thousand
Acres, it shall be then in the Power of the great Council
to make a less Number of Acres sufficient to carry the
Character of the Government, provided they bring it Jiot
under three Thousand Acres (the Proprietors being always
Electors as abovesaid) No Proprietor nnder One and
Twenty Years shall be admitted to Vote, bnt during Non-
age there shall ])e a Proxy appointed by the Tutor, and
failing that, by the other Proprietors.
XIV. In all Civil and Ordinary Actions, the Pro])rie-
tors shall be judged aftei' the same manner, and lyahle to
the same censure with any other; but in all cases that are
Capital, or ]nay inferr foi- Forfeiture of their Trust or
Proprietorship, thej-sluiH l»e adjudged l)ya Jury of Twelve
of the Pro])rietors, or their Pi'oxies, or such as has Shai'c
in a Propriety not under one Twentieth Part; the Uill
being iirst found relievant against them by a Grand Jury
of Twelve Proj)i-ietors and Twelve free Men to he chosen
by the I'allot, as in Article nineteen.
N\'. For pi-eserving :i right ballaiice, no Propi'ietor
1(>8?)] FUNnAJsrEXTAr. coxsTrrrTio^sr. 405
sliall at any 'J^imo i'e([iiire or ]»iii'('lias(' moi-c than liis (tnc
Fonr nnd 'rwoiitiotli Part of tlic Country; l)nt if l»y any
accident, more fall into the Hands of any of the Pro|trie-
tors, he may be allowed to dispose of it to his dnldi-en,
thu' under Age, yet not so as to accjuii-e to himself more
than one Yote besides his own : but if snch an acMjuirer
have no Children he shall be oldiged to sell it within one
Year after he has acquired it, nor shall he evade this by
pnttino- in anothers Name in Trust for him ; but shall uj)on
liis Assignment solemnly declare himself to be realy and
eifectually divested of it for the proper use of him it is
assign'd to : And if within three Years he iind not a jMer-
chant, he shall be obliged to dispose of it at the Current
Kate to the rest of the Pro]irietors, to be holden in com-
mon by them, who shall appoint one to bear that Charac-
ter in the Government, nntill sucli a Share of it fall in one
]Iand, by a former Article may render him capalde, by the
consent of two Parts of the other Proprietors, to have the
Power devolved in him ; and if by this or any other Acci-
dent one or more Yores be wanting in the Interem, the
Proprietors shall name others (juallitied as above to supply
their Places.
XYI. All Persons li\ing in the Province who confess
and acknowledge the one Almighty and Eternal God, and
holds themselves obliged in Conscience to live peaceably
and quietly in a civil Society, shall in no way be molested
or prejudged for their Religious Perswasions and Exercise
in matters of Faith and Worshi]) ; nor shall they be com-
pelled to frequent and maintain any Peligious Worshij),
Place or Ministry whatsoever :, Yet it is also herein^ pro-
vided, that no Man shall be admitted a Member of the
Great or Common Council, or any other Place of publick
Trust, who shall not profess Faith in CIirist-'fe-sKs, and
solemnly declare that he doth no ways hold himself obliged
in Conscience to endeavour alteration in the Government,
or seeks the turning out of any in it or their I'uin or preju-
dice, either in Person or Estate, because thev are in his
+(•(» NEW JERSEY COUIMlAL l)(»crMENTS. [1683
Opinion lloreticks, or diflf'er in their Judgment from liim :
Nor by this Article is it intended, that any under tlie
Notion of tin's Liberty sliall allow themselves to avow
Atheism, Ii-religiousness, or to pi-aetiee Cursing. Swear-
ing, Di'unlceness, Pro])]ianess, Wluiring, Adulter}-, Mur-
dering or any kind of violenee, or indulging tliemselves
in Stage Plays, Masks, Kevells or such like abuses; for
restraining such and preserving of the People in Deli-
gence and in good Order, the great Council is to make
more particulni- Laws, which are puuctnnlly to l»e ]nit in
Execution.
XVIL To the end that all Othcei-s clio en to serve
within the Province, may with the more Care and deli-
gence Answer tlie Trust reposed in them ; it is agreed,
that no such Person sliall enjoy more than one ])ul)lick
Office at one Time : Put least at iii-st before the Country
be well Planted, there might be in this some Incon-
veniency, it is declared, that tliis shall not necessarilv take
Place till after the Year l<iS5.
XYIIL All Chart, Kights, Orants and C'onveyances of
Land (except Leases for three Years and under) and all
Bonds, Wills, and Letters of Administration and Special-
ties above F'tftij Pounds, and not niider six Months, shall
be Registred in a publick Register in each County, else be
void in Law : Also there is to l>e a Register in each Countv
for Births, IMarriages, Burials and Servants, Avhere their
Names, Times, Wages and Days of Payment shall be
Registred ; but the Method and Order of settling those
Registers is recommended to the great Conncil ; as also the
Fees which are to be moderate and certain, that the taking
of more in any Office, directly or indirectly by himself oi-
any other, shall forfeit his Office.
XIX. That no Person or Persons within the said Prov-
ince shall be taken and imprisoned, oi- be devised of his
Freehold, free Custom or Liberty, or be outlawed or exiled,
or any other AVay destroyed ; nor shall they be condemned
or Judgment pass'd upon them, but by lawful Judgment
J(>88] II MtAMKNlAI. CoNs'll rriioN, 407
of tlu'ir 1\h'1's: Neither sluill .histice nor Rit;'lit ])e bought
or sohl. deferred or dehiyed, to ;iny Pei'son wliatsoever :
In <.i-der to which bv the l.nws ot the Laud, all Trvals
sliall be by twelve ]\Ieii, and a>. near as it may be, Peers
and E(juals, and of the Neigh hoiirliood, and INFeii without
just Exception. In Cajjcs of Life there shall be at i\vM
Twenty fonr i-etnrned by the Sheriff for a (Jrand In<[iiest,
of whom twelve at least shall be to lind tlie Complaint to
be tnie ; and then the Twelve Men or Peers to be likewise
returned, sliall have the final Judgment ; but reasonable
Challanges shall be always admitted against the Twelve
Men, or any of them : But the Manner of returning Juries
shall be thus, the Names of all the Freemen above five and
Twenty Years of Age, within the District or Boroughs out
of which the Jury is to be returned, shall be written on
equal Pieces of Parchment and put into a Box, and then
the Number of the Jury shall l)e drawn out by a Child
uiuler Ten Years of Age. And in all Courts Persons of
all Perswasions may freely appeal" in their own Way, and
accordijig to their own Manner, and there })ersonally plead
their own Causes themselves, or if unable, by their Friends,
jio Person being allowed to take Money for pleading or
advice in such Cases : And the first Process shall be the
Exhil>ition of the Complaint in Court fourteen Days be-
fore the Trs'al, and the Party complain d against may be
lifted for the same, he or she shall be summoned ten Days
befoi'e. and a Copy of the Complaint delivered at their
dwelling House: But before the Complaint of any Person
he received, he shall solemnly declare in Court, that he
lielieves in his Conscience his Cause is just. Moreover,
I'very Man shall be first cited before the Court for the
Place where he dwells, nor shall the Cause be brought
before any othei' Court l)ut by way of Appeal from Sen-
tence of the first Court, for receiving of which Appeals,
there shall be a Court consisting of eight Persons, and the
Governor (protein])oi-e) President thereof, {/(> u^It) fouj-
Proprietors and four Freemen, to be chosen out of the
4(>8 NEW jeks?:y colonial documents. [168?)
great Council in the following Manner, vh. the Names of
Sixteen of the Proprietors shall be written on small pieces
of Parchment and pnt into a Box, ont of which b}^ a Lad
under Ten Years of Age, shall be drawn eight of them,
the eight remaining in tlie Box shall choose four; and in
like Manner shall be done for the choosing of four of the
Freemen.
XX, That all Mai-riages not forbidden in tlu; Law of
God, shall be esteejned lawful, where the Parents or
(xnai-dians being first ac(|uainted, the Marriage is pnblick-
ly intimated in such Places and Manner as is agreeable
to Mens different Perswasujns in Religion, being after-
guards still solemnized before ci'editable Witnesses, hy tak-
ing one another as Husband and AVife, and a certificate
of the whole, under the Pai'ties and Witnesses Hands,
being bronglit to the proper Pegister for that End, under
a Penalty if neglected.
XXI. That all "Witnesses coming or called to testify
their Knowledge in or to any Matter or Thing in any
Court or before any lawful Authority M'ithin the Prov-
ince, shall there give and deliver in their Evidence by
solemnlj' promissing to speak the Truth, the Avhole Truth
and nothing but the Truth, to the Matter in (Question.
And in Case any Person so doing shall be afterM-ards con-
vict of willful Falsehood, both such Persons as also those
wlio have ])roved to have suborn, shall undergo the
Damage and Punishment both in Criminal and in Civil ;
the Person against whom they did or should have incurred,
which if it i-each not his Life, he shall be publickly
exposed as a false Witness, never afterwards to be cred-
ited before any Court ; the like Punishment in Cases of
Forger3% and both Criminals to lie stigmatizerl.
XXn. Fourteen Years quiet Possession shall gi\e an
unquestionable Right, except in Cases of Infants, Jvuna-
ticks or married Women, or Persons beyond Sea or in
Prison. And whoever forfeits his Estate to the Govern-
ment by committing Treason against the Crown of £ng-
lt;S3] FUNDAMENTAL CONSTITUTION. 40it
Idin/.ov ill tliis Province, or bv any other cjipital Crime,
the nearest of Kin may redeem it within two Months after
tlie Ci'iminals Death, by puyino' to the publiek Treasury
wni al)(»ve one Hundred Pounds, and not under five
rounds Sterling, which Proportion the common Council
shall determine, aceordino- to tlie A^alue of the Criminals
Estate, and to the JSTature of the Offence; Keparation to
any who have suffered by him, and Payment of all just
Debts being always aUowed.
XXI II. For avoiding innumerable jSfultitnde of Stat-
utes, no Act to be made l)y the great Council sliall be in
l^'orce above Fifty Years after it is enacted ; but as it is
tlien <fr unro confirmed, allways excepting these four and
twenty Fundamental Articles, which, as the primitive
Charter, is forever to remain in force, not to be repealed
at any Time by the great Council, tho' tAvo Parts of the
Council should agree to it, unless two and Twenty of the
four and Twenty Proprietors do expressly also agree, and
Sixty six of Seventy two Freemen ; and when they are
one Hundred Forty four, one Hundred Thii'ty two of
them ; and also this assent of the Proprietors must be
either by their being present in their own Persons, or
gi\ing actually their Yotes under their Hands and Seals
(if elsewhere) and not by Proxies; which solemn and
express assent must also be had in the opening of Mines
of Gold and Silver ; and if such be opened, one third Part
of the Profit is to go to the publiek Treasury ; one third t(»
be divided among the four and Twenty Proprietors, and
one third to Proprietor or Planter in whose (Tround it is ;
the Charges by each proportionably l)orne.
XXIY. It is finally agreed, that both the (^overnoi-
and the Members of the great and common Council, the
great Officers, Judges, Sheriffs aiul -lustices of the Peace,
and all other Persons of publiek Trust, shall before they
enter actually upon the Fxercise of any of the Employs in
the Province, solemnly promise and subscribe to be true
and faithful to the King of Jingland, his Heirs and Sue-
41(1 NEW .IKRSKY COLONTAt, l»0('rMKNTS. [10S3
cessors, and to the Proprietoi-s, and lie sluill well and faitli-
fallj discharge his Office in all Things according to his
Commission, as hy these Fnmhamental Constitutions is
confirmed, the true Right of Liberty and Propei-ty, as
well as the jnst Ballance both of the Proprietors among
themselves, and betwixt them and the People : It's there-
fore nnderstood, that liere is included whatever is neces-
sary to be retained in the first Concessions, so that hence-
forward thei-e is notliing further to be proceeded npon from
them, that which relates to the securing of every Man's Land
taken np npon them, heing allways excepted. And Pro-
vided <dxo^ that all jndicial and legal Proceedings heretofore
done according to them, be held, approved and confirmed.
Drurninond. liohni, Bvriief. Bar. Gd'-^on. RolieH
Gordon. Gown La in';/. Perili. Wdlloni (r/h.^on. Wdl/am,
Dockwra. lliontds II<rrf. Thoina-^ Barhi' and as Proxy
for Ai)d>Po^e P'xjgx. Vlemerd Plum stead, Proxy for Bar-
clay. Ar. So^miauK. Uohert Tirriirr and Thomas Cooper.
Noie. — It appears on Reading the foregoing Instrnment,
that in sundry Places the Sense is not corapleat,
but it is likely to be occasioned by (Amissions and
neglects in Recording, and therefore if the Original
can be come at, it will be proper to i e-examine the
foregoing Copy thereAvith.
Poherf Barrlay\'< Commission to be (lovernoi" is not
upon Record, but his Commissi(»n for that Office during
Life, is recited at length in his Commission to Gairn Lav^-
rie to be his Deputy, and which is copyed.
He had no doubt a temporary Commission before the
Proprietors gave him that during Life, because he aj)-
pointed TJionais liadyard his Deputy (lovernor l)ef(»re
the Date of the last mentioned, and he continued till
Lawrle superseded him, but as his (Jomniission is very
short and Jjnrr'ids more fnll, besides the Recital of Bar-
day s, it is thought sufficient to Copy that and that only,
because there seems nothing matei'ial to be taken notice of
in the succeedino- Commissions.
083] KrXDAMENlAL CO.NSTIl UlloN. 411
See' n few Pages I'urtlier, a Declai-ation what the Phnit-
rs settled before the present Proprietoivs bouglit tlie Prov-
lice, are to do before they ai-e to liave the I'.enefit of the
iree-oinff Constitutions.
Letter of tin' J*i'(q>r/eior-'^ of Fjix1 Jci'xeij to t/o- Plontfrn.
jFroni '• Grauts and Concessions," p. Um.J
r<) tile l^lantei's and Tnhahitanfs of the Province
(d' East Jersey in America, Robert Bap.clay,
Govei'Dor and l^roprietor, and tlie other Pro-
prietors of tlie said Pro\ ince, send Greeting.
Since it hath pleased Almighty God to order it so by
lis Providence, as to give iis the Interest we have in this
^rovinee whereupon you reside, We desire nothing more
hen to approve ourselves in this Station as you may find
^ourselves happy in this our Purchase : And we do not
>nly hold ourselves obliged by the Laws of God, and just
^aws of Men, but our own Interest, to use all lawful and
lonest Means to make that Plantation Prosperous, which
s it cannot be without your sharing in the Advantage of
t, so the Satisfaction and Benefit m'c propose to ourselves
s by the good Success of your Affairs, which we are
esolved to advance, knowing that your Interest is now so
)0und up with ours, that we cannot suffer if you Prosper,
lor Prosper where you are injured. Therefore have we
ent over to you two of our ISUimber, honest and prudent
yien, by whose good Advice and Assistance we hope the
Plantation will be benefited, and in a great Measure set-
led. We have given them Instructions, and we are con-
ident of their Readiness therein to shew themselves not
)nly just, but kiiul and friendly towards you, to confirm
lie Rights of such as are there? planted upon the Conces-
;ions already granted, and supply the defects wliere any
ivant a sufficient Right u])0ii ecjual and easy Terms; and
io do e\'ery Thing else that towards the good Government
ind Advantage of the Colony may be needful : They can
412
NEW JERSF.Y COLOXIAL DOCUMENTS.
[108
ae(i[iiaiiit you, that there are concern'd with U8 wlio ar
verj capable in many respects, both to advance our pis^
Intei-est and i)rotect ns from those that may attempt t
hnrt ns. And we will be very glad to hear that all Thing
proceed with a good Harmony, so that we may liave onl
( )ccasion to nse onr Interest and Anthority to enconrag
yon, and shall be well satisfied there be no need of th;i
which mnst take Place for snppressing the stnbborn an-
obstinate ; bnt we will hope to iind none snch among yon
bnt that the Jnstice and Generosity of onr Intentions wi
oblige all to a carefnl compliance with onr jnst and friendl
Demands ; so committing yon all to the Protection o
Almighty God, we rem;iin voni- real Friends,
>
7t-y^^-7'*^'*'*A
-fJi,-.-^°^
8?.]
FENWrCKKS GRANTS I\ WP'ST JF:RSin'.
418
(Fioin •• rt'iiiisviviiuia Arcliives,' N'ol. I.. \\. ."i(i.|
l)V'=rK.N\:
I luiVL' lierew"^ sent tliec an ace' of tlie Limds sold ;m<l
ken \'|) in these ptes ; I desire thee t(j take tlie towne of
ih'in into tliy lott ; John Itenu'iek lias no aeknowledi^eni''
le to liinifroni any one in this towne ; and if lie should
sepe his Court Leete and Court Barron here, it would
iieh weaken o*" Authority, and p"''' would l)e made, Some
r Jo" ft'enwick's Court, others y'' Coni'% most out of ord'' ;
foresee the incon\-euiency tliat will attend this if J. if.
ines to Exercise Jnrisdiction here ; I hope the Neck of
nd between Oldmans-Creeke & Salem, is iu thy remem-
ance, and wilbe brought into thy lymitts. other\rise b(»th
)wne and Country wilbe of little value; I cannot but be
ncerned for the people here, who earnestly desires to be
ider thy protection, being confidently pswaded thou wilt
i])loy thy pow'' for their good, and make it thy woi'ke to
aire their Safety, [ ^ ] at w^'' time thy p'sence would
; very acceptable to thy Keall and affectionate Friend
Salem, ye 2'3d 8 mo 16S8 Jaaeks Ne\ ill
3r Gov'" W:si. Penn, These, with care tt speed.
auds Sold, ttc Ijy Joliii ft'eiiwiclv Since liis Convey-
ance made to Jon. Edridge tt Ednutnd Warner '^
Colmnzey.
Sam' Hedges
]{ich'' Ciuy
Thomas Smith .
Rich"' Lippiucott .
W"' Shaddock .
W"' Waythmau
James Peirce
W»> Worth .
Geo. Mortou
W"! Johnson .
Ben. Bourdeu
to another
Bout-toiriw.
Mathias Nelleson, &c
ACKES
2.000
1.000
0. 2,->()
1.000
0.2.">0
O.L'.-)0
0.2.-)0
o.2r)0
o.r.oo
0.250
0. 800
1.000
1.000
Ghristany-neek. Aches
Andrew Sinicka, cfec. . 0.1)00
Fltins-jwiiitf.
Erigge Yearins, itc. . l.ooo
Maneteii.
Tho. Watson . . 0.200
Marke Eeeve . . 0.400
Edw'il Web ... 0 ."JOO
Kich'l Tindall . . 0.200
Isaac Burgcs . . o.;>oo
12.100
Andrew Andras Ac . 00.400
Totalis . 12.500
I Part of a line or two here defaced. Ed.
3 rresiuiieil tn have been tnuismitted in the invcediiiu letter, of March 3, IO.S-2 3. En
4U
NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS.
[1683
I am informed of more laycl out by liis Survey'' w*'*' is
not Certainly Known to thy aft'ectiouat friend
James Nevill
Lauds Sold by Joii Feiiwick in England, and taken
up as folloAv^etli, (viz.)
Cohamey tt- Alloiray^
Vreeke
OldiiKinx- Creeke
ACKICS
ACKES
John Adams. .
l',000
Roger Pederick
01,000
Joshua Berkstead,
. 5,000
Richard Noble,
2,000
Sold and taken vp since
Wm Hewes,
. 0.500
his Arrivall
John Maddocks,
1,000
Gohdiizey
Tho. Anderson, .
. 1,000
Thomas Smith
(n,ooo
Edmund Gibbon
6.000
James Peirce & W"' Waith-
Henry Salter,
. 10,000
man ! . . .
01),. 500
Edw"^" Bradway
02,000
W"' Worth it Ja. Peirce .
00,500
Edw'i Wade
. 01,000
W" Johnson ctTho. Smith
00,500
llobt Wade .
00.500
W'n Hancock
. 01,000
t^aleiii- Creeke
Xopher White
01,000
One Bowyer .
01,000
Wm Malsten
. 05,000
to seaverall iiiuns
00,900
Tho Chaunders
05.500
Finns-poime .
01,000
James Wasse
. 05,000
Bought-towne
01,000
Charles Bayley
00,500
Sam' Hedge
02,000
Widdow Hmith .
. 00,500
John ffenwick in his own
Wm Penton .
00.500
possession
10,000
John Smith
. 02.000
Tho. Watson .
00,200
Rich'' Hancock
00,500
Marke Reeve
00,400
Roger Hieckins .
. 00,500
Rich<' Tindall
00,210
Edvv*' Champneys .
02,000
EdwdWeb .
00,200
Sam' Nicolson .
. 00,500
Widow Daniell
00,300
P(ick<i-gv-m<i.ci
-
Anthony Dixon & Isaac
Hyppolite Lefeaver
John Pledger
o;;,ooo
. 03,000
Burges
Rich'' Guy
00,300
01,800
tS((k/u-Cre(ki'
22,810
Sarah Pyle
10,000
brought from ye other side
73,000
Michael Barron .
. 01,000
Tho. Budde .
00,500
Totalis
95,810 1
1 This total, in tlio ■ ' I'eunaylvauia Arcbivcs.' IVoni wliic-h thi.s i^ copied, is given
as 88,100, wiiii'li e\ itlt-ntly is not the result of the ixMition. Probably in (lie orisiual
the names in the pitniouis tlociimeut, which are here repeated, were not included :
and the sums oppo.site some of these names do not corre.spond. Eu.
16S3] PENn's COMMTSSTONERS' AUTFIoRriV. 415
T am iiifurnied he sold 14S,(»()0 acres in Eiiurland, and
showed a schedule thereof to Thomas Woodroofe, the last
yeare, Acknowledgeing the same to I)c true.
CoiiimUslon fi'oifi Willi (I hi P&nii^ GoiH'rnor' of Penn-
syl-vanla, to CoiiiiiiIk.shoic rs^ to Ti'iid irttfi Wext
'lersey. ^
[From " I'einisylviiiiia Aicliiviis.' Vol. I., p. r)S. |
Wm. Penx, Pi'o})rietary and (Tuveriior of ye Prov-
ince of Pencil vania, and ye Teri'itories there-
nnto belong'ing.
Tt» his trusty friends and Coiuisellors, CnKisToiMiEU Tay-
T.oK, James IIakkisox, Tuomas Holmes, Tjiomas
WiNNE, Greeting'.
Reposing special Conlidence in y'' Wisdom and lu-
tegrity, I do hereby appoint and impower you my com-
mission'"'' in my name as Governor & Proprietary of this
Province aud Territories annexed, to treat, transact and
conclude with y'' Governor and Connsell of West Jearsey
concerning the satisfaction I have demanded in a Letter
to y" s'' Governor and Connsell for certain great Wrongs
and Injustice done unto me and this Province by some of
y*" Inhabitants of their Colony. As also to settle aright,
iniderstanding between me and y'" about the Trade and
the Islands therein and w^soever yon shall do herein, L do
liereby ratifie and contirm and this shall be to you a
sufficient credential. Given at Philadelphia y*" 11 day of
^,e ^.tii ]yj^^y_ jjj ye 35 yg^j, Qf ye piei<rn of y'' King, and y"
Third of my Government. W. P.
1 It will be observed, in reference to the Miuutos of the Peunsylvania Proviutial
Congress, under date of June 6th, 1683, that the Governor was authorized to appoint
Commissioners to Etist .forsey. It is presumed that, as similar causes of oomplaiul
existed against liotb I'lovincps, he sent llis Commissioners also to West Jersey. Eli,
416 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1683
Tnstnu'tions to the Coiiim''' to W Jearsey, 1688.
Instructions and limitations to my Commissionors, C. T.,
J. H., T. II., T. W., in ye present Treaty w^" the
Govermnt and C'ounsell of West -learsey, in their
Commission, Dated the same Day w^'' the Date hereof.
1. So soon as you shall arrive at lUirlington, take care
to make known to y"^ Govern'" and Councell, y' you are
sent in my name to treat w"' y*^'" about some Provincial
Business, and therefore desire a time y* you may be heard.
2. When you appear, one of you give my letf into y"
(lovern''' hand, aft y^ is read produce your Commission or
Credential.
8. Begin w^'' y*^ (ireneral Proof of y*-' General part of
y*' Charge observing to read James Claypool, A: my wife's
letters last. When this is done, ask their opinion, whether
they look upon y*^ General Charges to be ])roved, or deny
these testimonies.
■1. If they allow y'' General Charges to be proved by
y"' Authority of these Testimonies, proceed to charge Tho.
Mathews by name and produce y'' Lett'' to -1'"'. Goodson
or any other you shall have, expressly charging him in
this matter w''" that is done aud, 5. y*^ proof allowed
demand Satisfaction first in General by a certificate under
their hands to give the lye to such rumors, w"' a Proclama-
tion in y*' Colony disowning such things and forbidding
any such scandalous lietlections for y'' time tt) come. And
secondly satisfaction in particular ag**.' Tho. Matthews either
by a great fine as £5<)<l sterling or publick Paper affixed
to y*^ Court house of Burlington, declaring his evil and for
y'' same banishing hiin six months out of this colony and
nuiking him forever incapable of any Office in it or accord-
ing to y" Civil Law to deliver him up to be tryed in this
Province, according to y'' Laws thereof; in all w*^'' you are
to take notice y*^ I do not allow you to deviate in any point,
save Banishment; 6. And if none of all these Punish-
ments are by y'" agreed to, n(jr nothing tending to ye same.
lf)8o] INSTRUCTIONS TO I'ENn's COMMISSIONERS. 417
I do lierel)v order you to make y^ Protest aoj*^' ye s** C^ov-
ern'" and Coiiiicell, and their Refusall, and so w^'' a meek
and quiet, yet grave beliaviour, to return.
7. Lastly, whatever is assented to or denyed be sure to
take down in writing, y^ yon may be a])le to give me an
exact acc^ of _ye minutes of y'' audience and Conference in
all w'^^ God Almighty direct you first in Truths way as
Christians and Bi-etlieren, and if th' Avill not do secondly
as faithful Councelloi's to me and Patriots to the Province.
Given at Philadelphia thje llth day of ye -l-th™"., 1688,
being the 35th year of the Reign of ye King and ye 3d
year of my Go verm en t.
And after all this is ended insist nptjii my Title to ye
River, Soyl and Islands thereof according to Grant, and if
they will deliver up [)eaceablyye Island of Matinicum and
Sepassing, return one-half of ye Island Matinicum before
ye Town according to my foi'mer clemencey, believing ye
Generality hath done me no wrong, and therefore am
unwilling to withdraw my kindness to the General Good,
for ye other admit no manner of Parley, demand posi-
tively, and if they refuse, let w^ follows lye at their door.
Whatever bee ye Argument, they are bounded Westward
by the River Delaware, y" they cannot go beyond low
water mark for latid. Tliey have ye Liberty of ye River,
but not ye Propriety. The rest 1 leave to y" oavu under-
standino^s to sugu'cst.
W'm. Pkxx to the Governor jiud Council ef ^Yest
Jersey
To my much respected friend ye GoveriU)r, and to my
well respected friends ye Counsell of West Jearsey.
In ye unfeigned I^ove of God I greet you, wishing ye
Increase of all Heavenly and Earthly Blessings w'' y*' God
of Love nnd Peace hath promised to his chosen. It is with
418 NEW jERSp:y colonial documents. [1683
some sorrow _y* I have this occasion of writing to yon w*^
Avliom I could alwaise desire to liav^e a most loving and
intire correspondence, and will hope it sliall not be in ye
Power either of ye Indiscretion or Injustice of some to
lessen my good esteem for ye Generality. But so it is,
y*' I have sustained and w''' me all interested in the Pros-
perity of tliis Proviuce, great, and as I conceive irrepara-
ble injuries by some members of your Colony. England
is filled w''*' a noise of Warrs in Pensilvania, between ye
Inhabitants thereof and ye Lord Baltimore and his Prov-
ince ; y'^ some were killed, and y* y® Lord Baltimore
claimed all ye land from LTpland to ye falls of Delaware,
so y" w* rested to me was very inconsiderable, because I
had no place where shii) or boat could come. Of this ye
Cliainge, Coffee Houses, Bookseller's Shops and Country
rings, thereby discouraging hundreds read}* to purchase,
and to come, and provoking others y'^ have purchased and
not y)aid to fling up their deeds, all w'"** most false and
injurious Reports are flung upon some of ye inhabitants
of West Jearsey, a wrong and cruelty of true transcending
w^*' yet I have met w'^in ye World from ye worst of men,
but th* which aggravates the troubles as well as evil, is a
violation of ye Bands of Truth and Tyes of Gratitude,
thereby exciting men to seek ye utmost Revenge, and all
y'' will and force I have could accomplish. But I will tell
you and y*^ w'*' comfort to my soul, I am of a better spirit
and of more heavenly policy. I know y' lyes are short
lived, and y* jie patience of ye suft'erer shall both outlive
ye effects of such iiiaUer. I would putt it u]) if it were to
be done, and had not a fresh Cry ])ursued ye former
Intelligence, you had hardly ever heard any more of it.
But it being nationally divulged and becom a Provincial
wrong, and as such complained of in y^ provincial Council
of this })rovince. It was y" unanimously resolved upon
y** a request made to me, y*^ I would forthwith dispatch
(^oinmissioners to you ye Govern'" and Councill of West
Jearsey to cotnplain of ye Wrongs aforesaid, and in ye
1BS3]
PENN TO THE AUTIIORrriKS OF W. JEKSKY.
419
iiaiue of ye Govern'" and Conncill of this Province and
Territories, therennto annexed to demand satisfaction, a
tliini*; as it is reasonable on onr parts to expect, so most
just on yours to f^r.int, in order to wliieii I have appointed
and Commissioned my Trusty friends and Counsellors,
Christopher Taylor, James Harrison, Tho. Holmes and
Thos. Winne, to transact and conclude of all matters relat-
ino; to this aiiair, as also ye final establishment of a right
understanding between us concerning ye River and Islands.
] have no more to add but ye endeared remembrance of
my love, and to tell you I cannot but believe y^ you will
take my great Wrong and Suffering unto your serious
consideration, and do me y*^ Justice w°^ shall acquit you as
just men in ye righteous Day of God. 1 am
Your loviTig neighl)or and sincere friend
W. P.
Phila., ye 11th '"^, of y. 4^*^ [IP'^ of 4'^" '"°- ?] 1683
Wm. Penn to the Govr. <t Council of West Jersey
Pnir.ADELPHiA, ye 2(»th 4'"^ 1683
Dear Friends
I do in ye love of God & Tenderness of his Truth,
dearly salute you, wishing unto you ye Increase of Peace
& Comfort, inward and outward, from ye God & Father of
all Blessings.
Yours by ye hands of ye Commission'"'', and my esteemed
Friends, Thos. Budd, John Gosnell, Henry Stacy & Mark
Newby. dated Burlington, ye 16th 4th ^°, 83, are come to
my hands, and upon ye Perusal of y"" in ye presence both
of my Counsell & y"" Commission""^, I have this to say :
First y* I am not w'out a sense of ye Justice and kindness
therein, esteeming y"" Contradiction & Refutation close &
Pathetical. but there seems to me an omission of one thing
420 NKW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1683
materia] respecting y'selves _y* since ye Charge Ijeth gen-
erally upon some of West Jearsey it was not exprest in
some sucii manner as followeth. And Whereas avc ai'c
informed l)y Lett'" from Credible persons out of England,
y' some of this Province of West Jearsey have written
such storys. If any sucli Lett'** liave been written by any
member of this Province, We do etc, the words are left
to you, to express in such way and manner as you shall in
wisdom think titt.
2"^ If you please omit anything besides ye Denyal A:
Contradiction of these false Rumors in your certificate,
I consider it will be far more suitable as well to ye
matter as my request. lV: ye rather Because ye 1/ Balti-
more hath nothing to do w*"' running ye line on Dela-
ware Iviver.
8dlv. 1 cannot but declare myself dissatisfied with
Thos. Mathews Explanation because it is hard for me ife
my Council, to conceive what other reason he could have
to mention y"^ alfrightening cruelty committed at Lewis als
Whorekills by ye Lord Baltimore's soldiers so long agoe,
ct out of date at ye same time, and in ye same Lett'' when
he writt of ye Lord Baltimore's Claime upon Delaware, if
not to terrific People from settling in a country where any
part lay w"'in in ye pretensions of such a man. If yo'"
sense of him, w"' his own dark explaiuvtion A: ye freedom
he frequently takes of indecent talk & reflections uj)on me
tfe my concerns carry you not farther, I shall wave to press
you at this time.
Lastly you are pleased to say y*^ as to ye River it Islands
ye are willing at ye present to be Passive, takeing it not
Proper for you to manage & yet y"' Commissionei-s press
nie about ye right to river. We have discoursed so farr as
they could go for having neither ye Grant w"' you upon
will*''' ye right ariseth, nor yet a Plenipotentiary Commis-
sion to conclude articles of settlem*, we cannot so much as
regularly and ])rofitably treat of ye business : But this I
will say in genei'al y' nothing shall be wanting on mj' part,
1*''^-^>1 SAI.KM .Mi:.\r<iK'l,\l.. 4-Jl
w"' \H' I;'^ AssistaiK't' to asMiiv von ».*v: conHnu von of vc
trnc iV tciidei' i-ciiai-d I have to vc pi'ospcn'tv of West
Jcai'sry iV vc (ioNcrniii' vV; Pco|)lc thereof, w''' ends this
''■<">!, ' Yonr faithfnl fr'' iV J.ovinii- Nci<ilihoi'.
MillKirnlJ ffohl Sal, III. \. ./.. f<i < idl'rninr ■/riiii/lii/s.
I From •• Peniisylv Miiia Arcliives,"' \\)1. I., p. ;."i. |
To SAMi'Kr. Jknmx(;s, (Toveniour and ve Meiiibers ()f
Conncil of West Xew Jersey elected and cliosen hv
ye Proprietors tliereof, in Assembly met ve
day of Month ICSo.-
We ye the free People of ye Town <k Jni'isdiction (.f
Sah'ni, having- taken into onr serions considei'ation vc pivs^
sent state of this Conntry, c*c calHiio- to mind, w"' \v' Charge
vV Hazard we have transported ourselves A: Families into
these remote parts of ye World, eS: hoM- we have laboured
ever since our Ari-ival under many Perils ct Difficulties,
tor ye Settlement thereof in a good and Prosperous Condi-
tion, A: weighing well in ourselves y* nothing can more
readily conduce to our ])resent. and Childrens future Tran-
(piillity cV: Happiness, then a fair and just settlement of
(.nr Foundations, both w*'' respect to Property & Go verm!
cV ye Inabitants' just Interest in both, and further, calling
to remembrance ye foot we first engaged upon in our
Native Land, and ye Danger of deserting tliose good be-
ginnings layd w^" so much Deliberation A: Fnity ^V: w'"
were once of such moment with us, y' it was thought litt,
1 In con.se<iueuce oftliis conespondeucp, the Assembly of West Jersey, at a meet-
\uii held at Burlington, September 5th, ltj^3, directed that "the Proprietary. &c. it
the Province of Petiiisi/lrrnrid, he treated with in reference to the Rights and Privi-
ledges of this Province, to or in the Kiver Delaware." and William Welcli. Samii.-l
Wills and William Peachee were nominated to act " with the Governor and so many
III ills Council as he shall think tif in relation to the matters referred to. ■•GrantH
;:iid Conce-ssions," pp. -180-1. Ed,
2 This document, having no signatures nor date, and the initials only being u.scd
in Uic body of it, instead of the names in full, is presumed to have been taken from a
tirst draft. The Assembly, to which it was addressed, is thought to have met at
Burlingtim on the 2d of May, 1683. on the Htli of which month, Samuel Jenning.s.
appointed Deputy Governor by Kdward l!yllyngc, was elected (;overnor. See
" Grants and Concessions," pp. 471-:> Eu.
4^2 NKW JKKSKV COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1683
v^ without subscribing to y"' could not, cV: some tlierefore,
to this day have not enjoy'd their Property & Estates, in
this country, to witt ye Concessions signed in England,
and hereby ye Freeholders as ye Agreement of ye People
for the frame of ye doverm' of this Province, & finding
as yet, after all our patient waiting for a Confirmation
thereof to us -eV: our posterity, y' we might live w'*' Secui'ity
& dye w*** Comfort & Hope for our Children, to gett after
ye many engagements of E. B., W. P: G. L: & N L., ye
'Covernment confirmed to us, it is transferred & settled
to E: B. & his Heirs and Assignes, whereby our first Grant
is broken, instead of being more clearly ratified, & y' w*"'
was & is ours as much as ye Goverm^ of East Jersey was
S'.' G. Cartwi-ight's, & is now in ye new Twelve Proprietors,
is conveyed to E. B. by a New Grant. To ye End we not
be wanting to ourselves & Children, nor thus leave both
us & y™ at ye Mercy 6c in ye Power of any man, & y^ in
a matter of such moment & importance, we do unanimous-
ly desire y' ye Assembly may be forth w^** called to con-
sider ye State of ye Province in case no Confirmation
be come by any of ye many ships y^ are lately come into
this River, a thing so often promised to us, y* fitt expe-
dients may be apply'd to cure our present, & prevent
future Mischiefs & Inconveniences, y^ so we may not
through willfull and dangerous Neglect fall into further
miseries & confusion y" those this poor unhappy Country
hath already too long laboured under.
Indorsed :
" Complaints made to Proprietary of West Jersey "—
Proclamation of William Penn.
[From "Pennsylvania Archives," Vol- 1., p. 68.]
By me Wm. Penn, Proprietary & Govrn'" of ye Province
of Pensilvania& ye territories thereto belonging
A Prolamation
Whereas ye Govern'" of the New Jersey hath requested
I<;s3| (iAWKN i.awkik's co.MMrssiox. 428
iiio v' vc ordei- hv liiui cV yv Coiiiicill of ve said Coloiicy
made concern iii<;' ye illegal De])osal of J.ands, w"'iii ye s*^
Colony hy. Thomas ^VFatliew.-. miglit Ite made ])nl>lic in
this province tlT no In jur\- iV i.os> miglit come to such us
uinidvisedly are inclinahle to pnrdiase any |)art oi- tract of
him, these are to gi\'e n(»tice vV to warn all ye Iidiahitaiils
of this Province A: territitrics thereof to forheai' dealing
\v"' hnying of ye s'' Thomas Mathews any Lands, so taken
n]» as they tender ye secnrity of their concerns A: will
answer it at their jieril. given at Philadelphia ye 18th 5th
mo 16S3.—
Coinmission of Gmi'cn Lairrlc rf.s Dipviij Governor of
K(i><t 'JirKtij.
[From ■'Grants and Concessions," p. ltiis.|
Kc)BEKT Bakclav, oiie of tlie Pro})]'iet()rs and Guv-
eruor of the Province of East New Jersey in
America, to his trusty and well beloved Fellow
Proprietor (lawn Lawrie, sendetli Greetino".
Whereas the Proprietors of Ko.st Nftc Jci-.sey aforesaid
having by their Commission under their Hands and the
Seal of the said Province, constituted the said Bohet-t
Barclay Governor thereof, which said Commission is in
these Words, or to this Effect, to the Proprietors of the
Province of East New-Jersey, To our trusty and well
beloved fellow Proprietor Itofjert Barclay, sendetli Greet-
ing. W^hereas the Power of Government of the Province
of East New Jersey, is devolved upon us, and assigned to
us by James Duke of York, with Power to constitute and
appoint such Governor and Commissioners for the well
governing of the said Province, as we shall see meet ; and
w^e having heretofore, out of the Confidence we had of
4:24: NEW JKHSiKY COLONIAL liocrMKNTR. [1683
}i(jhti-t Bai'rlay^ liis Skill, Prndenee and Integrity, consti-
tuted and appointed liiin (Tovernor of the said Province,
to appoint a Depot}- during liis Absence therefronu to be
approved bv Sixteen of the Proprietors, n!)on the same
Reason and Confidence, we do hereby conhrin to him the
Government of the said Province during all the Days of
his Life, as to have the Power of the CTOvernment of all
the said Province, and of all Isles, Kivers, Islands, and
Seas within the same or belonging tliereto, to do all and
every Thing or Things which to the Charge and Office of
a Governor doth appertain, commanding all inferior 0th-
cers to obey him as their Governor, according to this our
Commission, and the Powers hereby given him, and accord-
ing to the Laws and Constitutions made or contirmed by
us, or to be made, which he himself is to obser\e and
follow, as unto his Duty and Office doth appertaiiL And
whereas we have agreed and are satisfied, for certain good
Reasons and Considerations moving us thereunto, to com-
mit this Trust unto him, and to give liim this C^haracter,
without laying any Xccessity upon him to repair to the
said Proviiu'c; so likewise we have and do hereby give
him Power, from time to time as need shall be, during his
absence, to name and constitute and grant Commission to
a Deputy Governor, to serve in the said Province, he being
always approved by Sixteen of us the Pro])i'ietors, and
folloM'ing the Orders he receives from us, according to the
Laws and the Constitutions of the said Province. Given
under the Seal of the said Province, and sign'd by our
Hands, Dated at Loruhm, the Seventeenth Day of Xhejifth
Month called July^ in the Year of our Lord, according to
the English Account, One Thousand Six Hundred Eighty
and Three, Subscribed by Thonim Coojyer^ Clement Plum-
dead and Proxy for liohert Tunier^ William Gihson,
Arent Sonman,'^, WilUani DoeJcwra^ TJioniaa Hart, Gaw7v
Lawrie, James Bralne, elder, Tlioinas Barh'r, Iiichard
Mew. He the said Robert Barclaij, according to the
Power given him by Virtue of the said Commission, doth
1C)S3| (;A^\■K^■ i.awuiks (■(>mmi>>I(>\. 425
li(_'i-el>v ;is far as in liiiii lyetli, out of the (/oiiiidcnce lie
liatli of tlie said (intm Liiirrir\ Skill, J'rudcnee and In-
teii-rity, with the Approbation of Sixteen of the Pi'oprie-
toi's of the said Province, testified l)y their signing hereof,
constituti.' and np])oint him Deputy Governor of the said
l*i-ovince. and of all Isles, Rivers, Islands and Seas within
th(' same, or belonging thereto ; to do all and every Thing
and Things which to the Charge and Oftiee of a (Tovernor
doth appertain; commanding all inferior Officers to oltey
him as their Governor according to this ( N)nimission, and
tiie I^^wer herel)y given him, and according to the Taws
and Constitutions made and confirmed, or to be made and
confirmed, by the Troprietors of the said Province ; which
he the said Gairn jMwrle is to observe and f(_)llow, as to
liis -Duty and Office doth appertain ; to hold nnto the said
Gav'ii Lawro' for and during so long Time as he shall in
the said Place or Office of a Deputy Governor well behavt'
himself, not exceeding seven Years. And the said llohfH
Bai'day doth further give Power to the said Oimm Lair-
rie, in case of urgent necessity, to appoint a Deputy under
him. Given under the Seal of the said Province, and
signed by the said Boljert Bai'da;/, and Sixteen of the
Proprietors of Kast New-Jersey aforesaid, dated at Lon-
don the Day of the Month called July^ in tlie
Year of our Lord, according to the English Computation,
( )ne Thousand Six Hundred Eighty and three. Memoran-
dum, these Words not exceeding seven Years, were first
interlined. Robert Barclay, Perth, Thomas Cox. Janus
Brahi<\ elder. Ch^nient I^lnrndt'ad, Proxy for Roherf
Turner. Arent Sonnn/zix. WiUnan Dochn^ra. W/lladn
Gibson forliimself and Proxy for William Penn. TJtonia.s
Cooper. Richard Mcv. Barilwlomev) Gibson. Rdward
Byllyimj. Thomas Hart. Thoma>i Barh'r, and Proxy
for Ambrose Rigg. Subscribed at Cluny, in Scotland, the
Seventh Day of Septendjer 16S3, by Robert Gordmi. Robert
Burnet.
426 NEW JERSEY OOLOMIAL DOCUMENTS. [168^
IiiHiriiiilonii to Deputy Goi'erxor Luiirne.
(From "Grants and Concessions," p. 171. |
Instructions foi- Gaiceii Lawrie, \\\wn it shall
please God to lu'liiu' liim to East New-Jersey.
In the first Place we do lay it \\\m)X\ hiiri U) take all due
Care to observe the Act of Navigation, and to see that it
be Infringed in nothing as to wliat relates to the King's
Customs or otherwise, and to give no Connivance to any
so to do, that there be no jnst Occasion given of complaint,
or Retlections upon tlie Proprietors on tliat Account, but
tliat in all Things he demean himself, and see that otliers
under his Authority so do, as may Witness our sincere
Intentions of all submissions and obedience to the King,
according to the Obligations laid upon Us by our Patent.
II. That he keep a good and friendly Correspondence
with the Governor and Colony of New- YorA; and be care-
ful of avoiding all Things that may Interfeer with their
Interest, or give just reason of complaint from them ; that
he be not apt to give any Encouragement to People to
transport themselves from thence, minding that we do not
design to advance our Interest by any Thing which may
prove Prejudicial to that Province.
III. We desire him also to keep a good and fair Cor-
respondence M'ith all other our Neighbouring Colonies,
and in all Things labour to maintaine Peace and Good
Will with them, wherein there doth not appear a manifest
Prejudice to us, and your just and honest Interest.
lY. We do recommend to him to take Inspection into
our Instructions last sent over, and to mind putting them
in Execution, and Prosecuting them as if they were here
particularly repeated and renewed.
Y. We desire him to use all means of Gentles and
Tenderness with the Peojjle there, and to let them Under
1683] INSTUL'ITIO.NS TO OKI*. (iOV. I.AWKIK. 427
staiul onr jnst and kind Intentions towards tlicm, that they
may be disposed on the other Hand to be jnst and respect-
ful towards lis.
VI. AVe do desire him to take a narrow and pai'ticnlai-
Inspection into the state of tlie seventh reserved to ns hy
the first Concessions, that we may perfectly know what
they win amount to, how considerable they are in every
Town, or in the greatest out Plantations, that he may con-
sider the best means of making a just Division of them
among the Proprietors, and to see how it may be Ordered
that every Proprietor may have as many Acres of them
lying together as may make a tollerable Plantation, thongh
the Share of one might fall in the seventh of one Town,
aiid of another in another, since we thiidv it not practicable
that there can be a Division of the seventh of every Town
in Twenty four Parts, it wonld make so many inconvenient
Fractions ; so that tlie six Towns, whose sevenths are not
yet taken up by the Proprietors, (for WoodhrUlge goeth
to Perth Town) it may be expedient that two sevenths go
to eight Proprietors (consideration of the advantage or dis-
advantage of Scituation or of the different quantity being-
had) and so divided by an equal Lot in three Parts, one to
each eight Proprietors, and then a Subdivision amongst
them accordingly ; yet this is still so proposed as it is
remitted to his Discretion, being upon the Place and fully
informed, to propose any better expedient.
VII. We think also the same may do well as to the
Division of the Ten Thousand Acres to be set out to each
Proprietor as hath been formerly ordered, which we desiie
may be done forthwith without any dela}^, vis. That any
Tract of Land which is pitched upon for the laying out
the Ten Thousand Acres as a Part of it, may be cast first
in three equal Parts or Lotts, one to each eight Proprie-
tors, or in two, vh. To each Twelve if it be found most
convenient, and then a Subdivision to be made ; always
minding that these eight who have sent over Servants and
Goods in Company make one of the three, that being most
42s NKW JEHSKY COT.ONlAT. PorrArF.N'lS. [1088
just and cunveiiient ; as also if it iiiav be liad that at least
two Tliousaiid Aci-es may lye toi^-ether for each Pi-o})riet<»i-
to he a |)arti('ular J^hiiitatioii to them if they l)e so dis-
})Osed.
Vin. AVe judo-e it also needful, that not only this two
Hundred and Forty Thousand Acres, now to he set out to
the Projn-ietors, he freed of all Indian Incundjrances and
purchased from them out of tlie Com])any's Stock, but that
no opportunity be omitted of Purchasing more Land from
the Indians until the whole Province be bought from them,
and for this End whatever is there, of the Company's Stock
or of the Prolits arising to them from the Quit-Rents,
or other wise, be imployed.
IX. We desire lie may make all needful Preparation
towards drawing the Line of Division between us and
Wfi.sf -Jersey, that it may be done as soon as possible it can ;
and that in the interim to take what information he can,
where it will fall, so that we may have a certain Account
both of the Breadth and Length of the Province, and of
the Qnantity of Land that is in it, and of the nature of the
Soil and eonveniency of those hack Parts of it whereof we
have not yet so particular an Account, and in this we
could wish it might be discovered whether there may not
a convenient Road be found betwixt PertJt Ihvvi and
Burliixjiini. for the entertaining a Land Commerce that
Way.
X. As to the Quit-Rents, M'e desire it may be seriously
considered M'hat has been said in the Sixteen and Sesen-
teen Parragraphs of our foi'mer Letter directed to T. R and
the Advice of Council, therewitii sent, to mind whether the
Land be taken up according to the old Concessions ; for if
it be not so taken u]>, it is strange M'hy we should be
pressed to contirm it. Therefore Consider the third Article
of tlie old Concessions, where all Leases and Grants are to
be Registered. And the Fourth Article, the Surveyor
General is to lay out and bound all Land, whicli is to be
done by Order of the Governor and Council ; and in the
1683] T^■^;^K^("r[()^■s to dki'. aov. f-awrik. 429
Sixth Article it is expreslv said, ail tliat arc to l)e free Men
of tlie said PiHtvince are tiist to be admitted l)j tlie Pro-
prietoi's, or tlieii' ( )r(U'i- : it must also be examined whethei'
any have not a ii'reat deal more Land than is in their Pat-
ents, and in that ease we leave him to make the best
Agreement with tiiem he can, so as it may appear to them
we ai-e not so strict as in Justice we may : And also where
any are run far behind in their (^uit-Kents and owe much,
if they have much more Land than they have yet bronu'lit
in or have present Tse for, we judge it no ill expedient to
pass them their by past Quit-Rents, they of consent
dispencing with a I^irt of their Land to the Proprietors use
where it lyes conveniently, as where some have Ten or
more Thousand xVci'es, and have ])erhaps used but a small
Part of it, as yet, and payed none or very little Quit-Pent
for it, they may be content to let go a good Part of it,
rather then pay all their Rests and be liable to ])ay the
Quit-Rents for all Time coming, so we leave him to bar-
gain with them in such cases, as in discretion he shall see
meet, not standing much with them upon small Matters.
XL We desire as soon as conveniently he can. a true
and cleai" Information of the State of the Land ah-eady
taken up, of the Value of the (^)uit-Kents, of the rests
owing, of the Agreements he may make with any of them,
and of the Scituation, Nundjcr of Acres and Value of the
Sevenths.
XII. As for the Patents and (Irants of I>and given bv
(Governor JS^lcholIs which several seems to stand upon, we
desire it may be examined what Power Governor Nirholls
had from the Duke, how far it extended, whether he had
Power to sell, lett or grant Patents for Land in Jer-s''>/\s,
also whether he made any Laws or Concessions, and if he
had Power so to do by his Commission, and how his Com-
mission was limitted for we have it not ; if he had no
Power to make Laws oi- Concessions, then bv what Rule
could they proceed to take u]) Land and settle n])on it.
And whei'eas S(»m(' have pretended a right to (io\ernment
4:30 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1683
as well as Soil, that cannot be : For suppose Governor
Nichols bad Power to l>e Governor, it was to Govern by
some Laws ; if so, where were tliese Laws, who made them,
and by wbat Authority ; he conld not divide the Govern-
ment so as to rescin'd one Part from the rest ; all those
Things would be well considered ; where the difference is
small we are willing the Advantage fall to the Lihabitants ;
but where the difference resolves any ways to our con-
siderable loss, if it, with the help of the Proprietors there,
cannot be brought to a good Issue we desire the cause may
be truly stated and sent to us, that we may consider of the
means to remove it.
XIII. We recommend to him to take care to let tlie
People rightly understand the Advantages yielded to them
by this Scheme of Government now sent over, and how
much it exceeds their former Commissions, which if rightly
Understood by them, Ave hope will lie a great means to
satisfy them ; and also we desire that lie may as soon as
possible he can, order it to be passed in an Assembly, and
settle the Country accordingly thereunto.
XIV. Whereas in the Tenth Article of the iirst Con-
cessions, the Assembly is to raise and provide a supply,
for maintaining of the Governor and defraying all Neces-
sary charges, we recommend unto him the minding of this
and Managing of it with all the Dexterity he can, that as
we desire in all Things to approve our selves just to the
Inhabitants, so likewise they ma}' be found so to us, in
this necessary Point.
XV. Whereas one George Lockhart, who has a consid-
erable Plantation in the Province (as he informs us) is
desirous to have the Marshalls Place, and offers (we giving
him a Commission for that Othce, together with a Lott of
'J'en Acres in Perth Town) to build us a Prison and Town
House there, we do wholly leave it to him, to consider
what Accoimnodation there may be to us in that Proposi-
tion, and do hereby fully empower him to grant such Com-
mission, and ai>pend our Seal unto it, and make such
1683] INSTRUCTIONS TO DEP. GOV. LAWRIE. 431
Agreement with the said George Loci-hart as (beino- n}X)n
tlie Place) he shall see meet.
XVI. It is recommended to take particular ins]:)ection
into the coiiveniency of fishing, and serionslj to consider
the Advantage which may probably accrue to the Proprie-
toi's by an Improvement thereof, whereupon we will expect
Information and Propositions to that effect; and especially
as to the Whale Fishing, which we desire may be encour-
aged, and to that end we do allow to make use of our
effects there, rather then by Loss of Time in waiting for
Advice from hence, the Fishermen should be drawn else-
where for want of due Encouragement, as we Understand
some already are.
XVII. As to the Lotts at Aviho Point, and the Town
of Perth^ there to be built, we desire that due Care may
be taken that it may be made regularly according to a
Scheme which is intended herewith to be sent ; to be sure
that the Streets be large, that the Houses be not crouded
one upon another, but that each House have backwards a
considerable void for a Yard and Garden, that so no Street
be laid close to the back of another without an Intervale
of at least a pair of Butts, and that the Key and Market
Place be also conveniently ordered.
XVIII. Though we understand by S. G. and T. R.i
their Letters, that the Parcel of Land intended for the
Township is but Nine Hundred Acres, and One Hundred
of Meadow, yet since Widow Cartright has offered Two
Hundred lying well to it, we desire it may be accepted,
and that Three Hundred more of what is most contiguous
and adjacent may be laid to it, and so make us the Num-
ber of Fifteen Hundred as was first proposed, that so there
may be One Hundred and Fifty Lotts of Ten Acres a
Piece; and we think it most convenient that there be
made an entire Division of these Lotts amongst the Twen-
ty Four Proprietors, which shall be about Six Lotts to
1 Samuel Grooin aiitl Tlioiua.s Rudyaiil.
432 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1683
each, all that is for Publick use being first taken off, that so
each may build, sell, lett or dispose of their Lotts as the}^
see meet, which we judge will be the quickest way of
Building the Town : But if any Lotts be Sold already by
S. G. or T. R. according to the Order they had, if so be
they, or some other of the Proprietors, be not willing to
allow them in their Shares and take the price, then let all
that is Sold be first deduced of the General, and be divided
provato, and the liest be divided amongst the Proprietors,
to be disjjosed of by them as is above mentioned.
XIX. We do also hereby authorize them to call for an
Account from Samnd Groonic of our Cargo of 750£. sent
<)Vii\\ and desire thee to send us a ])articular Information
per first how it is employed, how it stands, and what is
become of it : Also in respect Saiitiid Gi'ooiiw^ the younger,
has shewn so great an Inclination to sell his Fathers Pro-
priety, which he has already a Right to, and that tiiereby
Samuel Grooraej the elder, may either come back or be
indisposed to serve in the Imployment of Surveyor Gen-
eral and Receiver of our Rents, therefore we do herewith
send a Blank Connnissiou fo'' Surveyor General, and
another for General Receiver, to be filled uj) by him to
such Persons as he shall find most ]iro])er npon the Place
for that Use.
XX. We do also hereby according to the Paction made
betwixt thee and us, order thee as our Deputy Governor,
to take Possession of the House belonging to the Proprie-
tors, with the Orchards and Grounds belonging thereto ;
and we order Tho/iiati IkHibjard to give thee Possessi(»n
thereof; and we desire thee to take CJare to clear all the
frivolous Pretences of Wid(nv Caiirhjld thereto.
XXI. As for the Laws made in the last Assendjly, sent
over to us, we have this to say, that by the first Conces-
sions the Assembly has only Powei' to make Laws which
ai'e to stand for a Year, unless they be approved by the
Proprietors: Xow tho^ we have not much to o])pose to
some of them, yet we see not meet to approve of them,
1683] INSTRUCTIONS TO DKP. GOV. LAWRIE. 433
becanse we Ikiao Iiere sent a frame of (Toveriuaeiit wliieli
we are pers waded is far more advaiitagous for tlie Prov-
inee, and we desire Things liereafter may be ordered
accordingly : And for other transient Laws, we judge
there is no need of multiplying them, which after this
Method would quickly swell to too vast a bulk ; so that
in most of those Cases mentioned in the Laws sent over,
it is most j)roper and safe that the Common Law of Emj-
laiid serve. London the Twenty of the fifth Month called
Boi'ckiy^ for himself and for the Earl of Perth. John
Dru/iniiiond, of Landy^ for liohert JBiirnef, Ar. Son/nans-,
for myself, and for Robert Gordon. Thomas Barker and
for Amhrone Il'xjgs. li'ichard Mew. Thomas Cooper.
Clement l^lumstead, per Proxy. Iiohert Turner. Wil-
liam Gibson, for himself and William Penn. Thomas
Cox. Ja)nes Braine, elder. Thomas Hart. William,
Dafkawa.
X PoSTSCBIl'T, ifec.
Meiiiorandum, It is also recommended to Gavni La/irrie,
or the Governor for the Time being, and it is unanimously
agreed, that wherever any Land is set out, or cast out into
Divisions, to be distributed among the Proprietors, before
it be by Lot applied to pai-ticnlars for the Encouragement
of such as are ready by themselves or Agents to plant and
improve, they shall have Choice of the Division before the
Lot be cast : And for the further securing the Equity of
this, that it be past in the first great Council as an Act ;
and in pursuance of this, as to the Six Thousand Acres
belonging to the Proprietors upon the South Side of
Baritoa, over against Ainbo Point, that it be cast in three
ecpial Divisions, two Thousand in each, for every eight
Proprietors : And therefore the eight Proprietors who are
now sending over in Company both Stock and Servants,
shall have their Choice of these three Divisions. And
whereas the three Lots must be cast asfain in eiffht Divi-
434 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1683
sions, one for each Proprietor, whatever Proprietors at
any Time hereafter isliall be ready to plant upon and im-
prove his Share, shall likewise have his choice of the
sub-divisions.
Barclay/, for himself and for the P^arl of Perth. John
Drumniond of Lu)uli/, and Jt(>J>ert Hvnict. A. Snn)iians,
for m3'self and for Uolwrt Gotulon^ and for B. Gihrnii.
Ambrose P'tyg. i'^d. Btlling. Thomas iho'l'er, and for
Amhrose Big<J- Thomas Cooper., James Brai)u\ elder.
Thomas Hart. Clement Plmnstead, P. IL and Proxy.
Robert Turner. P'lehard Men\ Wdllam J)ochwra.
William Gibson for himself and William Penn. Thomas
Cox.
Instructions for L<(i/ln<j (hit of PertJi Tomi in East
Jersey.
|Fiom the Original in the Possessiou of AV. A. AVhitchead.]
London Sejitember y® 2P' 1H83 ^
M" Gawen Lawkie
and
M'^ S AMU ELL GkOOMe'-*
Web viider written on behalfe of our Selves, and the
rest of the Proprietors of the Province of East new Jer-
sey, haveing further Considered that much of y" Interest
of the said Province lyes in the exjjeditious building of
y*" ground on Ambo Point, which we Intend shall be called
Perth Towne doe give you the Orders, and Instructions
following {Nv/y.)
Imprimis That as soone as possible, after it shall please
1 The copy of these iu.strnctions, seut to Scotland for the signatures of the Pro-
prietors there, is in the libraiy of the Xew Jersey Historical Society. There aie
some trifling difterences from the one vised for this work, in spelling, capitals and
abbreviations, and a few of more consfquence. The coi)y for .Scotland has the date
aJ- the foot of the instrument. Eit.
2 The Scotdi copy has the name of Samuel (iroom erased, and the address is as
follows : " >Ir (iawen Lawrie &c who are Proprietors & of ye Councell." Ed.
1683] LAYINPr OUT OF PERTH AMHOY. 435
God you arc Safe arrived in Kast Jersey you doe inspect
what is done \'|)ou our former oi-der to Samuel Groome,
coneeriung buildiuii; of twenty four houses in Peiih Toame^
one for eaeli Proi)riety, and in case they be not done, that
tlien you cause them to be finished with all expedition,
and that on each house there may bee bestowed thirty
pounds 8ter*-' : ))rime cost in England but not more.
Iti III that such Proprietors as are personally there doe
possess or dis[)Ose of his owne house as he shall see most
iitt
Jfi'iii That sucli of y'' twenty four houses as belong to
those Proprietors who liaA-e not sent servants to settle in
y® said place, you are to dispose of, as you shall see most
suitable to the Enconragm* of those who shall come to
settle in the said Towne, and are destitute of houses to
give them present entertaynm*, [the proprietors or their
agents & servants comeing thither being lii-st accommo-
dated J]
Item What house is left for Rent tho the Proprietor
be not present, nor have sent any servants to settle there,
yet the said rent shall be applyed to the proper account of
the Pes]>ective Proprietor of such house
If em That you doe left no house belonging to any such
Proprietor, but on this condition, that when himselfe, or
any Agents, or Servants arrive to Inhabit tliere, the said
house shall be Surrendered on Six '^ months warning.
Item That it may appear how Greatly desirous the
Proprietors are of y*' expediteing the worke of building
this Towne They do vnanimously consent, and agree, that
there be a house built for y® Governour at the publiqne
charge and in pursuance thereof, doe hereby Order, and
Impower you to Sett out such a portion of land, In snch
convenient place as you shall thinke most convenient to
build the said honse thereon, and to enclose so much
1 The words between the brackets appear to have been added after the rest of
tbe instrument was written, and do not appear in the Scotcli copy. Ed.
;3 " Three," first written and erased. Ed.
43f) NKW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1683
ground as may be necessary, and JNIoderately vsefnll. for
Garden, ( )rchard and other accommodations for a Gov-
ernour ; And to answer the cliarge thereof, yon are hereby
Ordered to mak vse of y'' Pabli(ine Stock In the said
Province, and in ease that fall short, wee do consent, and
agree and accordingly hereby Impower, yon to draw bills
on such Proprietors as here bee at London by themselves
And on such Proprietors as are in Scotland by themselves,
and for such Proprietors as reside in y'' said Province you
are to charge them with their parts there, so as, on every
respective Proprietie, you Draw or Charge the valine of
ten pounds ster. and no more, which if there be occasion
for, it shall be layd out on the said Intended house for
vour selfe, and those that Sncceed you as Governour of
that said Province, and shall remaine, and for ever be
deemed as the Publi(ine estate of the Pro])rietors in Joynt
Stock ; but the four and Twenty houses to be first finished
before y*" ({ouernors house go on
Item you are also hereby ordered to remove the Go\-
ernm*^ of the said Province to Pehtu Towne with all
possible expedition, and that y'^ C'ounsell do sitt there,
and that y*" Courts, and quarter sessions be held there, for
time to come, till fnrther Order, and as soone as may be,
that the Assembly do also sitt there, and that all such
publicpie business be brought thither, as nuiy promote y*"
dispatch of building the said Towne, and the trade thereof,
to o-ive eiicouragemJ^ to all such as shall cimie to settle
there
lixiih that whereas there is six lotts, or shares of ground,
over and above the 14-1: which make six a piece for each
Proprietor wliich has been designed for Markets, wharfes.
Prison, Town house ^ such like publique vse, it is desired,
that the Intended house, and ground, for residence of y"
Governour for the time being; bee sett out of part of
y"' said six l<»tts, or shares ; But you the p'sent Governour
and the (iovernour for the time beeing, are hereby Ini-
i)OWi'ed to exchange any spot of ground, with any other
1'5S')| T.AVTXr; OUT OF I'KRTir AMliOY. 4oT
Mot vt'tt taken \'j) for t\\e liko ({iiaiititv, if tlic comciiieiice
<it situation for tlie said house dtn' r(M|iiir(' it. And so wee
l»id you licartly FarcM'ell.
Tno: Cox (Jawiox Lawrik Wrr.i.. Dot k\\i;a
JiKii: i\rKw Tuo: ('oopkr Tno: IIaim
('i.ioi': Pi.r>rs'rKi) 'I'no'" I*)Ai;ki:k A\'m: (iiusox
c^'"' pxy*^ fr iS: })x'' lor
Koii'' Ti'KNEK. A>rBROs RiGft James Bkatn ; eldor
I^atcd in London tlie SP.*^ day of Septend): anno Doni
iTys;] v'v: sealed w"' y'' seale of tlie Province.
I The signatures to the eo]>y sent to Scotland were
ai'raiiged as follows:]
Subscribed Tuo: Cox Tho: Cooper
ill Scotland AVill: J)o('K\vrv (tAwj^n Lawrie
the 22 of W: Gibson Tho*: Parker ct px'*
Oct: A: ii of Tiio: Hart for Ambros Kiggs
Xov. ir;8o Picii: Mew. Perth
[l. s.] Cr.EM'' Pltmsted ct se PoT ]>URNEr
pxy fr P. Jjarclay
PoBT Turner. W*' Ctibson &
John Hancock Proxie for
Po«^ Gordon. W^' Penn
Peter Sonmans Johanna Sonmans
James Brain elder Rachel Sonmans
J. DRu^r^roNU
\ h)i(lofx('<I :\ T(» be sent For Scotland ct to be retui'ned.
Governor DotKjdit^ of N'eiv Yorl\ to Governor Wdliam
Penn.
I From •■ IViinsylvauia iViehives,' \'ol. I., p s().|
I was Surprised when Ca})t. Paker came to me and tohi
me that you would ])ureliase his intei'est of Governor
NieoU's his Patent, which seemed vei-y Sti-ange to me,
438 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCtMENTS. [1688
because you had advit^ed me to it, and I told you 1 resolved
upon it in Particular.
Governor Rudiard came to me and seemed mighty
angry that I should offer to buy it, he alledging that it is
to Countenance the people to be mutinous against that
Government, the which is absolutely contrary to my Prin-
ciples and thoughts : if I have any Land there, as I ques-
tion not but I shall before I see you, I shall as willingly
submitt to the Laws of the Governnjent as any one Living,
and Lay down my Proportion of Payments with as great
willingness as any of them all — he seems not to be well
pleased with you, because he has heard you designed to
buy one of the Patentees interests ; I doubt not but what
you do is for the Interest of his Royal Highness in this
particular affaire ; If possibly I can see you before Winter
comes on, I will.
All business goes on here to great Satisfaction ; the
Sesquehannok River is given me by the Indians by a
second gift, about wliich you and I shall not fall out : I
desire we may Joyne heartily together to advance the
Interest of my Master and your good Friend : I expect to
hear from you, how you would have me pi-oceed
Dear Sir, I am your affectionate
Friend & Humble Serv',
Fort James Oct^' 22^^ 1 083 Tno. L)oNaAX
" For William Penn, Esquire,
" Governor of Pensilvania." —
Charles 11. to tlic Gvoer/ior ond VouiirU of East New
Jersey.
I From I'nblic Kecord Ottice, Loudon.]
C [|?oyal %m$,\ R
Charles U.
AlTHEREAS His Majesty for divers good Causes and
^ * Considerations Him thereunto moving. By His
Letters Patents bearing Date the 29th of June Anno
1083] OHARLE!^ II. TO OOVKUNOK AND COUNTCIL. 4:^.9
Dojn. l(iT4. ill the Six and twentieth year of Ilis Majes-
ties Reig-n, was phrased to give and grant nnto His Dear-
est Ih-other James Dnke of York, several Conntreys,
Tshuuls and Ti-acts of Land in America ; Part of which
were since called by the ><'ame of Nova Ca'saria. or New
flersey, and was Vested in -luhn Lord Berkeley of Strattoii
and Sir George Carteret Knight and Baronet, who are
hoth of His Majesties most Llonourable Privy Council.
and in their Heirs and Assigns : And the East Part ov
Portion of the said Province of New Jersey, by a certain
Deed of Partition afterward made, became the Share of
the said Sir George Carteret, his Heirs and Assigns, and
was agi-eed to be called East New Jersey, and was since
Assigned to the present Proprietors. And whereas His
Royal Highness James Dnke of York, by His Indenture
1 tearing Date the 14th. day of March Anno Dom. 1682. in
the Five and Thirtieth year of His Majesties Reign (for
the Consideration therein mentioned) did Grant and Con-
firm the said Province of East New Jersey (extending
Eastward and Northward all along the Sea coast and Ilnd-
sons River, from Little Egg Harbour to that part of Hud-
sons River which is in Fonrty one Degrees of Northern
Latitude, and other ways Bounded and Limited, as in the
said Grant and Contirmation, relation being thereunto had.
may more particularly and at large appear) unto James
Earl of Perth, John Drummond of Londine, as also unto
Robert Barclay of Yry Esq ; Robert Gordon of Cluny
Esquire, and other His Majesties Loving Sul)jects in Eng-
land, Scotland, and elsewhere, to the nnndjer of Twenty
four Grantees, and to their Heirs and Assigns for ever,
together with all Powers and Jurisdictions necessary for
the good Government of the said Province.
His Majesty therefore doth hereby Declare His Royal
Will and Pleasure, and doth straitly Charge and Command
the Planters and Inhabitants, and all other persons con-
cerned in the said Province of East New Jersey, That they
do submit and vield all due Obedience to the Laws and
4:-t(> NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1683
(iovennnent of the said (grantees, tlieir Heirs and Assigns,
as absolnte Proprietors and Governonrs thereof (who have
the sole Power and Riglit derived nnder His Royal High-
ness from His said Majestv, to Settle and Dispose of the
said Province npon such Terms and Conditions as to them
shall seem meet) and also to their Deputy or Deputies,
Agents, Lieutenants, and ( )fficers lawfully Connnissionated
by them, according to the Powers and Authorities granted
to them : And of this His Majesties Royal Will and
Pleasure, the Cxovernour and Council is Required to give
publick notice ; His Majesty expecting and Requiring
forthwith a due Compliance with this PTis Royal Will
and Pleasure from all persons, as well without the Prov-
ince as within the same (whom these Presents do or may
concern) as they will answer the contrary- thereof at their
peril.
Given at the Court at Whitehall the 23d day of
November 1683. In the Five and thirtieth Year of
His Majesties Reign.
By His Majesties Command
SlNDEKLAND
To the Governour and Council of East New Jersey
for the time being, and to the Planters, Inhab-
itants, and all others concerned in the said
Province,
In the 85th year of his Majesties Reign, Marcli 14. 1682.
His Royal Highness granted and confirmed the said Prov-
ince of East-New-Jeksey to James Earl of Perth and
others to the Number of Twenty four Grantees as Pro-
prietors thereof; with all Islands, Bays, Rivers, Waters,
Forts, Mines, Minerals, Quarries, Royalties Franchises,
and Appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or
in any wise appertaining, and all his Estate, Title, Interest,
Reversion, Remainder, Claim and Demand whatsoever,
as well in Law, as in Equity, of, in, unto, or out of the
ir)So] ciiAia.Ks II. TO (;o\i;kxuk axi» ( oi'xcir.. 441
same or aiiv pai't or j)arcel of the same. As also tiie free
use of all Bays, llivers, and Waters, leading- unto or lyin^-
between the said Premises or any of them, in the said
parts of East-New-Jersey for JMavigatioii, Free Trade,
Fishiuii-, oi- otherwise, together with all and every sueh
and the same Powers, Authorities, Jurisdictions, (lovern-
iiients, and otlier Matters and Things whatsoever, which
by the said resi)ective recited Letters Patents, or either of
them, are or were granted, or intended to be granted, to
be exercised by his said Koyal Highness, his Heirs and
Assigns, Deputies, Officers, Agents, etc. To be enjoyed,
exercised, and executed by the said Grantees, Proprietors
of the said Province of East-New-Jeksey for the time
being, their Heirs and Assigns for ever, as fully aiul
amply to all Intents, Constructions, and Purposes, as his
said Ivoyal Highness or his Heirs, might, could, or ought
to hold, enjoy, use, exercise or execute the same, by foi-ce
and virtue of the said several and respective before recited
Letters Patents, or either of them, or of any thing in
tliem, or either or any of them contained, or otherwise
howsoever.
God save the King.
The Pi-oprletors of Ead Jermij, in KJSH.
[From Public Record Office, London. ]
The Names of the present Proprietors of the i'rovince
of East-New- Jersey ^ Are, as follows, Yi/.
James, Earl of Perth, Lord Justice Gen(M-al for the
Kingdom of Scotland.
JoFiN Drummond of Londine Treasui-ei- I)e])uty for the
said Kingdom.
Sir George Meckenzie of Tai'bi-t Clerk to his Majes-
ties Register and Rolls in the said Kingdom.
Robert Barclay, David Barclay Junior of Ury
Esquires.
1 No date. The foregoing letter was priutud for cii-culation, and this document
was appended thereto. Eu.
442 NEW JERSF.Y COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1G83
KoiJEKT Gordon of Cliiiiie Es(| ;
Robert Burnet Gent.
J-'eter Sonmans &c. Gent.
William Penn Esq ;
Thomas Ruddiar [Rudyard]
Richard Mew ]
Thomas Hart ,- Mercliants.
James Braine )
(Jlement Plumstead Citizen and Draper of London.
Tho. Cooper Citizen and Merchant Tavlor of London.
Gawen Lawrie Merchant.
Edward Byllynge Gent.
William Gibson Citizen and Haberdasher of London.
Thomas Barker ) ^^ ,
,,7- -r, - Merchants.
Walter denttiall \
Robert Turner ) of Dublin
Thomas Warne \ Mercliants
Thomas Cox Gent.
and
William Dockavra of London Merchant.
Here follows the Bound** of the said Province, and its
Appurtenances, with the Natnre of the Title of His Royal
Highness's Grant and Confirmation to Twenty four Pro-
prietors, their Jleirs and Assigns for ever, Viz.
'"pHE Kings Majesty by his Letters Pa
'atents in the 16th
and 26th of his Reign did give and grant to his
Dearest Brother James Duke of York, his Heirs and
Assigns for ever, among other things therein mentioned,
All that Tract of Land adjacent to New-England in
America and lying and being to the Westward of Long-
Island, and Manhattas-Island, and bounded on the East
part by the Main Sea, and part by Hudsons River, and
hath n})on the West Delaware Bay or River, and extend-
eth Southward to the Main Ocean as far as Cape May at
the Mouth of Delaware Bay ; and to the Northward, as
1^)83] NAMKS OF KAST .1KRSKY PRoPRII'.ToK^i. 44-3
far as the Nortliermost Branch of the said Bay or River
of Dehiware, wliich is in 41 Dei^rees and 40 Minutes of
Latitude, and crossing- over thence in a straight line to
Hudsons River in 41 Degrees of Latitude ; which said
Tract of Land and premises was then called Nova C<vsaria
or New-Jersey, with all the Lands Islands, Soils, Rivers,
Harbours, Mines, Minerals, (Quarries, Woods, Marshes,
Waters Lakes, Fishings, Hawkings, Huntings, Fowlings,
and all other Royalties, Brotits, Commodities and Here-
ditaments unto the said ]*remises belonging and apper-
taining, or to belong or appertain, with their and every of
their Appurtenances.
His Royal Highness James Duke of York in the said
Kith and 26th Years of His Majesties Reign, granted the
Bremises to John Lord Berkley of Stratton, and Sir
Geoi-ge Carteret Knight and Baronet both of His Majes-
ties most Honourable Brivy Council, and to their Heii's
and Assigns for ever.
The Assigns of the Lord Berkley made Agreement with
Sir George Carteret in the 28th Year of His Majesties
Reign for Bartition of the said Tract of J^and and premises,
to be l)y a strait and direct line drawn thorow the said
Tract of Land from the North partition point to the South
partition point ; the Easternly part, share, or portion there-
of falling to Sir George Carteret, and was agreed to be
called East-New-Jeksey : the which was assigned in the
24th year of His Majesties Reign to several persons by
John Earl of Bath and other Trustees of Sir George Car-
teret deceased, by the consent and direction of Dame
Elizabetli Carteret his Relict and Executi'ix, &c.
Add'it'ioual Provisions to Chnstitution of East Jersey.
[From "Grants and Conceesions," p. 179.]
Proviso and addition to tlie Fimdamental Consti-
tutions.
Whereas We the Governor and Proj)rietors of East
4:^i: NEW JKItSKY COLONIAL DOCUMENT?. [lf)S3
Nein-Jei'.^cy ill An-K'/'lca, liave aoreed to a 8clieiiie and
Form of Fimdainental Constitutions for (Toverniiient,
greatly tending to tlie Benefit and Advantage of the
Planters and Inliabitants of tlic said Province, wlierein
we have conceeded divers Priviledges to them, and given
them Cominnnieation of Part of the Powers we stand
seized in; AVe have seen meet for good and weiglity
Considerations as a fnrther Signification and Explination
of our Intentions tlierein, to declare that we intend not
(neither will we) that the said Scheme of Government he
proposed or yielded to any Person or Persons but such
as shall ])lant or come to he Inliabitants in the said Pi-ov-
ince under ns, and by Virtue of Deeds or Grants from us,
or our Agents, after our present Deputy Gaum Lawnj
is arrived and settled there : But we do not yield them to
such as have been or are Inhabitants of the said Province
before his arrival ; yet nevertheless as we are most will-
ing to approve ourselves both just and kind to the former
Planters and Inhabitants, we declare and offer unto them
the Benefit of the said Fundamental Constitutions, under
the Limitations and Conditions after following and no
otherwise.
I
That the Grants and Patents of all Planters and Inhabit-
ants in the said Province, by which they claim to hold
any Land in the same, be first viewVl and examin'd by
our Deputy for the Time being, and the major Part of tlie
Proprietors that come personally on the Place (who are
not exempted in the twelfth Article of the said Constitu-
tions from publick Trust) and be approved by them as
justly and legally obtain'd ; and that if it be inquired into
and found by them (or snch as they shall appoint) that
their Lands, as to the Number of Acres, do agree with and
not exceed their respective Grants and Patents ; and that
our Sevenths be retain'd according to the old Concessions ;
and that all legal Titles and Grrants whatsoever formerly
obtained, and that shall hereafter be obtained, be entered
1683] ADDniONAT. RKVIfilONS TO CONSTITUTION. 445
ill tlio lU'W IiCirister for Coiitiniintioii l)y the [)restMit Pro-
prietors iK'xer to be (jnestioued for ^J'iine to come, to tlie
End there may he perfect Peace and Setth'ineiit of every
Man's Title in the Province.
II
That they give liim and them Satisfaction as to the
Arrearages of Quit Eents owing by them, to whicli we
have just Eight, or satisfy liim or them for the same, by
surrendering back such I*art of their Lands (to which they
have good Title,) as shall be to the Value of such Quit
Rents as they owe.
Ill
That they settle with him as to the punctual Payment
of Quit-Rents for all Time coming : P>ut that no more
Land than what does appear upon the Re-survey due to
any Man (reasonable Commonage excepted) be continued,
tho' he would pay the Quit-Rent, but tliat it be taken into
the I'roprietors Possession.
IV.
That they agree in the General Asseml)ly or Great
Council, to pass an Act for constant Support of the (tov-
ernment and defraying the ])ublick and necessary Charges.
But in case all or any of them prove obstinate and
refractory in these Particnilars, we Avill and require our
Depnty Governor to rule such as can justly claim to the
former (/oneessions granted by Sir (rro/ye ('(uirfrf, accord-
ing to them, and to recover our Rights that are due from
them : And for others that do not readily comply with
these Conditions, that he Rule them according to the full
extent of the Power and Authority granted to us. as he
will be answerable.
IS^evertheless in Case the said Planters and Inlial)itants
are willing to make a fair and honest Compliance with
(Mir just Demands, to the End that the Settlement with
them may not he retarded by our being at a distance, we
herei)y grant to our Deputy, jointly with the Maj<u- Part
446 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1683
of the Proprietors, (that come personally on the Place)
not excepted as aforesaid, our full and free Power to settle
and conclude with the said Planters and Inhahitants, or
any of thera, upon such Terms as they shall judge most
equal to them, and convenient for our just Interest ; and
to distinguish such of them as he and they shall find very
deserving in promoting the Proprietors just Interest, by
particular Marks of Favour and better Allowance to them
than others ; and that all such may be made partakers of
the Benefits and Advantages proposed in the said Con-
stitutions, but none other ; Only we do not allow any
Agreement to be made for selling of the Quit-Rents to
any, until we be further acquainted, and that we send our
more particular Orders thereupon. In Witness whereof
we have subscribed this in Scotland the Tcnih of Decent-
her 1683, and at London the One and Ttrentleth Day of
Decemher 1683, and thereto affixed the Seal of the Prov-
ince for its further Sanction.
Barclay. PertJt. JioheH Gordon. JilcJianl Mew.
Thomas Cojl'. T/ioniat< Hart. James Bralne. Robert
Burnet. Thomas Coo])er. Bartho. Gihson. WUl'iam,
Gihson. Clement Plunistead, Wtlliatn, J)oel'inra^ and
Proxy for Druitimond. Thomas Barler, and Proxy for
Amhrose Biyg.
To Gawn Lairrie., Deputy Governor, and to the rest of
the Proprietors who are of the Council in I^ast JVew
Jersey.
From the Proj>r'ietors to Deputy Gocernor Lau^rle and
Council.
I From " Giants and Concessions, " p. 181. J
Oawn Lawrie, and fellow Propiietors in Council.
Wk have seen and considered the Letters brought us
frcjm Baxt Jersey by John Barclay^ from Thonais Bud-
yard and )Sanmel Grr/ome, and tho' we doubt not of thy
1H84] PROPRIETORS TO LAWRIE AND COUNCIL. 447
Prudence and Discretion in tlie rij^ht Manaij:;eineTit of our
Affairs, yet iov thy t'urtlier Ease and Assistance, we have
thouglit meet ujion those to achl what is hereafter, unto
the tenner Instructions given thee.
We are very sensible of SaDincl Groonie's honesty and
iidelity to our Interest, and therefore cannot })ut very well
ap]irove of his I*rocedings, I)oth in liis care in seeking out
and discovering the best Land, and surveying it out for
our Use ; for his endeavours to clear it of the Indian
Incumbrances, and for his refusing to comply with the
particular Interest of any there, by accommodating them
Mnth Lands (or others at their Desire) to our general
Prejudice ; and this w^e are willing to be signitied to him in
our Name ; and we wish there may a Way be found where-
by he may still continue to be concern'd with us : And
tho' we are not willing to let Thomas B'ldyard want his
due acknowledgment for his good Service done in resist-
ing and curbing the tumultuous Spirits there, and for his
Care of his own and our Concerns, in that respect, yet we
wholy disapprove his offering to put another Surveyor
over Samuel Groonw, and we will not that any such Grant
of Land as having been yielded by Thomas liadyanJ
after this Manner, and not surveyed by Samud Groonx^
be good and valid, but declare them to be void, as being
done without our Knowledge and against our Interest ;
for we will never consent to such a preparative, that the
Governor and Council there shall dispose of our Land
there upon what Terms, and to whom they seem meet,
without the Consent of the greater Xumber of the Pro-
})rietors or their Proxies.
And as to Thomas Iiudijai'<rs Objections upon this
Point, that it is to the Detriment of the Province, for that
People have not Land to settle upon who are willing to
come and dwell there, whereas in other Provinces several
Thousands are (juickly accommodated, and have Land laid
out to them. We Answer, tliat to avoid this difficulty we
)iad proposed a very good way [to ir/'/) tluit Ten Thousand
448 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1684
Acres of the best and most convenient Land sliould be
laid out for each Proprietor first of all, and then let such
as are there grant out of tliat Land as they j^lease and can
agree, to such as offer there to plant, and leave others to
follow such Methods for the improving of theirs, as they
see most convenient; and thus all Occasion of Differences
may be avoided, and not one encroach upon another, and
those that come there to plant not want a Settlement : Nor
do we see any difficulty in this Matter of the Ten Thou-
sand Acres, seeing to facilitate the same, we gave Order,
that wdienever any Ti-act of Land were found out and
survey'd for the Proprietors use, it might be cast in three
TiOts whether it be Twelve, Eighteen or Twenty-four or
Thirty Thousand Acres, less or more; and the one Third
cast together under the Name of tlie S'-otfs Proprietors,
who will take care of the ordering tlie Sub-divisions there-
of, by private and particular Orders to their own Agents
and Overseers : And have also sent over Jo//n Held (and
if he be found capable) a good Surveyor to make their
particular sub-divided Surveys, after the Total is survey'd
by the general Surveyor. And now we are of the Mind
that for the more facilitating of this, when any Tract of
Land is set out for the Proprietors in order to the making
up of the Ten Thousand Acres above mentioned, it may
l)e cast not in three ; but in two Lots, seeing the Scots,
with those that are concerned with them, (ai'e resolved to
follow that Method) nuiy make up the one half, or proba-
bly will e'er this come to be put in Practice, being already
1 Pei'tli,, 2 Lund II, 3 Bai'day, 4 Burnet, 5 li. Gordon,
whereof G. L. hath the half, 6 Gawn Jjiwrie, which
belongs to Arent Son/maiifi Children, 7 Arent Sonmans,
now belonging to his Son, S Barthoim^iv Gibson, 9 Banid,
Bardatj, 10 Wdliain Dookivra, 11 the half of IlicJuird
j¥(:fio belonging to doJiu Ihincod-, AVidow Sonii}(insV>\Qi\\iix ;
so that we doubt not but the one half nuiy be reckoned
upon, and therefore we order, tluit the Tracts of Land
survey'd out for the I^roprietoi-s may from tinu* f(t tinu;
1684]
PROPRIETORS TO LAWRIE AND COUNCIL.
449
be cast in two Lots, the one called the aScoU- Lot, and of
that we will take care, for such of us as are therein con-
cerned will not consent (as yet) our Shares thereof to be
sold, or set out at two Pence, nay not at four Pence, one
Acre ; since we have proposed other Methods to ourselves,
and have a Prospect of turning it to a better Account ;
and yet those may follow their own Way out of the other
Part allotted for them, who think it their Advantage to
set out Land at two Pence per Acre, or sell it oif to such
as are coming there and offer to plant : Neither do such
of us as are otherwise minded, intend to set our Land to
lye unimprov'd, but hope to have it speedily planted, as
by a Cargo nine Hundred and Fifty Acres sent lately
from /Scotland may appear.^ And to the End there may
be no Jealousy of design or unequal dealing, we give
this positive order, that no Tract of Land above Forty-
eight Thousand Acres be set out in two Lotts, viz. Twenty
four Thousand Acres each, which will make tM'o Thou-
sand Acres for a Propriety, and that the next Tract or
neighbouring Land on the English Side, be appointed for
the Scots Lot ; and the next Tract or neighbouring Land
to the Scots Side, be appointed for the English Lot, and
so toties (juotis, as Land is set out for the Proprietors : We
propose the same Methods of casting in two, as to the
Lots of Amhoy (now Perth) Town, cast by Samuel Groome^
nor see we any difficulty in getting it quickly to advance,
after this manner, as Thomas lludyard, seems to judge
in his Letter, for there is herewith, Orders sent, and a
Fund proposed for the building Twenty four Houses,
which is a good beginning, and some other Persons who
have Lots, from the Scots Proprietors, intend to build
some Houses also ; which will acconnnodate such as incline
to come for a begining. And if by that Scheme, which
is come over, the Lotts can be distinguish'd and the one
Half, viz. every other Lot, 1, 3, 5, 7. 2, 4, 6. 8, and so
J So in t)ie record.
450 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1684
one be allotted the Scots in inanner as above, it may be
easy by an Alphabet or tignre, presently to distiii2;nish
the six Lotts belonging to each Proprietor, which we
desire may be done and sent over with all expedition, for
that would give great Satisfaction here. And such as
have Subdivisions under particular Proprietors, would see
where their Share lies, and then give Orders to Build
upon them, and others would purchase Shares, so that we
doubt not (this method being followed) but it would quick-
ly go forward, so that we see no necessity, neitlier are we
willing to give Lotts away, or at an under Hate, to the
spoiling of that Reputation which we have been Instru-
mental to get in Peoples minds, to the Advantage of the
Colony in general and that spott in particular, upon the
Informations formerly received.
If so be also, there could be an exact Map of the Coun-
try sent over, wherein these particular Tracts set out or to
be set out, to the Proprietors, may be marked with the
number of Acres they consist of, and the Division in two
halves, (above desired) distinguished, it would greatly con-
tribute to satisfy many, who are desirous to purchase ;
and tho' this did prolong the Time of planting at present,
yet it would afterwards more speedily and advantageously
advance it ; and since those presently inclined to Plant,
may by Grants out of the particular Shares, (or others
who are there) be acconnnodated, we see not how we
injure them by it, and we hope they will be more weary
than to dispose of our Interest against our AVills.
For the Indian purcluise, we shall wish it may go on,
and tho' Tliomas Jiitdijard, says the Proceeding therein
will exceed our Cargo which is there, yet we are so desir-
ous of it that we are willing (so far as comes to our Share)
that Gaim Lmfru' purchase it with the consent of the
Major Part of the Proprietors on the Place, and draw
upon us for it, and we shall answer it, vh. that it be luit
purchased for any particular account, but on the joint
account of all the Proprietors and not otherwise. It is to
l(lS4-] PKOPRIETORS TO LAWRIP: AND COUNCIL. 451
be minded that in onr Instructions sent with G. Lawrie^
we signified our unwillingness to confirm fully the Acts
lately passed and sent over to us, but this must not be
understood of them all, especially that whereby the late
illegal Grants, voided by the Assembly, and passed by
Vicears [ V/'ecars].
As to the Tenth Article of our Instructions given to
G. Zaivn'e, we appoint that the joint assistance, and con-
sent of the Major Part of the Proprietors on the Place be
added to him, to act in the Business of that Article.
It is not to be forgotton, that as soon as can be Weekly
Markets and Fairs, at fit Seasons be appointed at Perth
Town, and that care be taken that Goods be not exported
to JVew-York, or other Places, but all be brought to Perth,
as the chief Staple, and that a Charter, with all necessary
Priviledges and Jurisdictions, be forthwith granted to that
Corporation, to encourage People to settle there.
Barclay for himself, and Rohert Gordon. Pohert Bur-
net. Bartholomew Gibson. Perth. Clement Plumstead,
per liohert Turner. J. Prummond. Thomas Cox. Wil-
liam. Gibson. Thomas Hart. Thomas Cooper. Thomas
Barker. Richard Mew. Amhrose Rigg. William Dock-
\cra. London y Second of January 1683.^
Deputy Governor Lawrie, our Governor Barclay, de-
sires thou mayest know, that this last Month of Pecemher
1683, Sir John Gordon, of Edinburgh, hath purchased
half a Propriety of Thomas Cooper ; and Robert Burnett,
of Edinburgh, hath purchased half a Propriety of Clement
Plumstead, both whieli they have conveyed, and the Deeds
Sealed accordingly, which does make the better half now,
and to explain the figures within, in Words at length, they
are Forty eight Thousand, Twenty Four Thousand, Two
Thousand for one Proprietv.
W. 0. [W. D. ?]
1 i(!.-':t-.|.
452 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1684
Ayreciiitnt Rcajjcctlmj the Tah'tmj Up of Land hi Kast
Jei'seij.
[Fiom ••(irauts and Concessions," p. 186.]
Agreement of the Proprietors about taking up Land.
We the Governor mid Proprietors of the Province of
East JVeio-Jerset/, beiug- desirous to g-ive all due encoiirage-
inent to every one that purchases from us of that Colony,
and do desire to settle there and improve their Lands,
having formerly resolved and given Orders, that Ten
Thousand Acres in the best and most convenient Places
of the said Province, be with all convenient speed set out
for each Pi-opriety, do hereby further declare and agree,
that whoever has purchased any Share or Part of a Pro-
priety, and goes over, or sends Servants to settle upon it,
shall have a competent Number of Acres set out to him
or them, lying together in the lirst Tracts of Land, sur-
veyed or to be surveyed for the use of that Proprietor,
of whom he purchases. Pdovided such «piantity of Acres,
do not exceed the number hereafter specitied, and that
they be granted by Warrants, limitted and expressed in
the manner following, that is to say, all who has pur-
chased one Twentieth Part, may have Five Hundred
Acres in one Tract lying together, and the Warrant shall
bear this express Clause, that it is in full of his Proportion
of the first Ten Thousand Acres, to be set out to each
Proprietie, and he who has a Tenth, may take up also
Five Hundred Acres, but no more at first, and his War-
rant shall express it in full, of half of his Proportion of
the first Ten Thousand Acres aforesaid ; and if any have
less than one Twentieth, he shall have as much together
as his Share of the hi'st Ten Thousand Acres amount to,
but no moi'e, and it shall be expressed also in full of his
Proportion of the said tirst Ten Thousand Acres ; and
where any such small jjurchasers (going or sending ovei-
to settle a Family) has his full Proportion, he shall have
[8.^4] lir/rrr.ATTOlCia for TAKTXfi- FT LAND. +i"'»?«
tio fnrther T^nds, until tlie Propriefor of whom lifr hono^it.
lave the full i-emainder of liis Ten Thonsanrl Ai*res set onr
:o him : and that there he a new I)ivi?iion, nnles& in sn^h
•aae wherein ;i.nv Proprietor wh«» sliall have sold one i>r
nore small Parts of his ProprreTv, shall nesleet to settle
li»^ and Servants on the rfst of his T^md
as until the small pnrrhasers under hin.
:)lanted and improved their Land set ont to them^ at their
irst settling, as their Part of thettrst Ten Tlionsand Acres,
ind tliat they tleaire more Land to settle, enltivate anrl
mprove : in sncii caae. such smiall purchasers, shall have
:he lilce ([nantity of Land as at frrst set ont together in <»ne
Tract, ont oi the remainder of the trrst Ten. Thousand
Acres surveyed,, or Fart of those Lands belonging to that
Proprietor of wiioni lie pnrchaaed. and so to a third anil
rmrth Division, in favonr, and for aeeoniniodatron, to
^very such small pnrchaser. as shall from Time to T3me.
lave well planted and improved tiie Lands they^ settled
>n, when the Proprietor wiio sells to him shall ler his
Land lye unsettled and unimproved, it being most reasena-
r>ie that those wiio do let their Lands \j^ ne^eeted, and
make no Improvement, should Iiave their Sliares left to
le made np in after Divisions, nevertheless it is to be
mdersTood that what Lands shall froni Time to Time, be
5o let out to snch small pnrehasers that settle and improre,
ihall be aceonnt as Part of their dividend, of their Pro-
Dortional Sliare of the- Province.
And it is also hereby declared and agreed, that rlu.-
tn&tmment. with the concurrence of the (TT-)vemor, shall
iie of good Authority to the Deputy (xovemor and (.'onn-
?iL who is :dlow'd to give Warrants according to the Keso-
Itrtion. for the Enconragement of all pnrehasers who shall
transport their Families or t;^rvants to setl^e in the said
Province, which will promote the Greneral Advantage
thereof, cind for the better Publication and fuller contrrma-
don of this Instrument, the Gtjveraor and Proprietors
lave hereunto set their Hands, and have Ordered the same
454: NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1084:
to be Kegistered in London^ as also in ScotJ(fnd, and East
Jersey, and to have the Seal of the Province lixed thereto,
for its further Sanction. Subscribed in London, the Twen-
tieth Day of Fehruary, in Scotland, the Twenty Ninth
Day of the same Montli, and in East Jersey the Fourth
Day of Oetoher, in the Sh and Thirtieth Year of King
Charles the Second, Anno Dornmini, 1G83-4.
Barclay. Eohert Burnett. Gaioen Lawrie. Perth.
Barclay, for Robert Gordon. Thomas Cooper. Richard
Mew. Thomas Barker. Walter Benthcdl. J. Driim-
moncl. William Gihson. Clement Plumstead. William
Bockivra, and Proxie for Thomas Hart.
From the Proprietors of East Jersey to thr Planters.
[From " Urauts and Concessions," p. ISri.]
Robert Barclay, Governor and one of the Pro-
piietors of the Province of East New-Jersey,
and the other Proprietors thereof, unto the
Planters and Inhabitants of the said Province,
sendetli Greeting.
Soon after it pleased the Almighty God, by his Provi-
dence, to make it our Lot, to have the Interest of that
Province, we esteemed it our Duty to be much concerned
in taking due Care of the Affairs thereof, and accordingly
we sent over two of our Number in October 1682, with
Instructions and a Declaration to you of our just and
honest Intentions.
Since that time having received both full Information
from them, and divers ways coming to understand more
fully the State and Condition of things there. We are
capable to make a more perfect Judgment of our Interest
and of your Circumstances in Eolation to us, and have
therefore for the better settlins: both the one and the
1<!S4| I.ETTKK TO TIIK Pr.ANTKKs I\ KAST .lERSKV. 455
otlier, sent over G<nr)) Lairrir^^ (one of our fellow Proprie-
tors) vvlio we liope is before tliis Time with joii, under the
Cliaracter of our Deputy Governor, in whose understand-
ing and lionesty we rejiose full confidence, and with whom,
as we have sent full Insti'uctions and Memorials towards
the putting all Things in good Order, so we expect a
suitable complyance, on your Parts, to our I*ro])Osals made,
or to be made, by him, to whom we have given Credentials
for that end, in the most ample manner.
But we must 1)e plain to acquaint yon, that we were
not a little troubled, to find that there are too many dis-
satisfied and self-ended Persons, among you whose indirect
designs did quickly appear in seeking to subvert our just
Interest, that they might advance their own unwarrantable
Pretences, who we hope are in some Measure rebuked by
the disappointment of their vain Expectations of the in-
validity of our Eight and Title to the Government. The
clear Demonstration of the contrary, as it will encourage
the more honest and sincere, so it will teach others to
mind their duty better for Time to come, and bring them
to be better acquainted with us than some of them seem'd
to be, when they considered us as Strangers aiid Persons
unknown to them ; but however, they may esteem us as
such, we resolve not to be so foreign to our Interest there,
but that we shall make it manifest, that Distance of Place
1 The uame of Gawex Lawuie is first met with, in the histoiy of New Jersey, iu
counectioii with those of William Penu aud Nicholas Lucas, as one of the assignees of
Edward Byllynge. Lawrie was one of his creditors, and the management of his aft'airs
probably led him to embark, with I'enn and others, in the East Jersey enterprise. As
will be seen on page 4-25, his commission as Deputy Governor of East Jersey was
issued in July, 1683 : aud shortly afterward he sailed for the Province, and took up his
residence at Elizabethtowu. The first business reiiuiriug his attention was the estab-
lishment of the seat of Government, in conformity with the views of the Proprietors,
at Amboy Point, which, in a publication the preceding year, they had introduced to
the world as "a sweet, wholesome and delightful place," and early in 1684 he had it
laid out into lots, conferred upon it the name of Pekth, and established a ferry-boat
between it and New York. Although he appears to have manifested gr'eat interest iu
the Government of the Province, he failed to secure the favor of the Proprietors, and
was superseded in 1686. He brought with him to Ea.st Jersey his wife (Mary) aud
family ; one son — James, whose daughter, Isabella, married William Davis, of New
York — and two daughters ; Mary became the wife of William Haige, aud Rebecca mar-
ried Miles Forster. Lawrie died at Elizabethtown iu the Autumn of 1687. See '" East
Jersey Under the Proprietary Governments,' pp. 168, 417, 4d3. Eu.
456 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1684
shall not hinder us from such a narrow search and inspec-
tion into our concerns, that those who think either to pos-
sess our Lands by unreasonable claims, or any ways to
conceal them from us, will find themselves mnch mistaken.
And it cannot but manifestly appear, to all such that
love the Interest of that Colony, that those that went about
to propagate any Pretence, to oppose or weaken our Right
and Title, could not be esteemed Friends, either to the
Proprietors, or to the true Interest of their honest and
well meaning Neighbours in our Country, since that was
the way to expose the whole to be a prey to others as
formerly it has been, but we hope by the Assistance of
God, and the King's Justice and Favour towards us, so to
prevent such Practices for the future, that all People
residing in the said Province, (or any way concerned there-
in) may rest in full Assurance of being protected in all
their just Rights and Priviledges, and to receive all due
Encouragement from the Proprietors.
And as we have taken all just Care in those Matters,
that you may reap much benefit thereby, so we do rea-
sonably expect a due Submission on your Parts, to our
just Rights, and to the Kings Letter consequential there-
unto, which before this Time will be with you.
We have seen and considered your Addresses made to
some of our Number upon their Arrival, and hope that in
a great Measure your desires therein are answered, as to
what relates to the former Oppression you have been
under, either from your Neighbours, or those who have
heretofore governed you. But we find you lay that Stress
upon your purchase from the Indians which it will never
bear, for we would have you informed, that thereby you
have acquired no Right but what is duly confirmed by
us, or our legal Predecessors, unless j^ou would renounce
all Interest and Protection from the King of England,
and so Subject your all to a just forfeiture, but we will
. not now descend into particulars, having given our Deputy
full Instructions in all these Things, only we would have
lCt84| SIR ,IOHN WRRtiEN tO (JOVKRNOU JloNciAN. 45Y
you know that we have sent over l)y hiin, such a Scheme
of Government, of which we may say witliout vanity, it
is both just and kind to every Inliabitant in the Province,
the Benefits wliereof you may partake off, provided (as it
is our desire) you may deserve it by being no less just to
us than we are ready to be kind to you, so Wishing you
and your concerns all good Success, we commit you to the
Protection of the Almighty and are your real Friends.
Barclay. Perth. 1) rummmid . Geo. MeKinzie. Peter
Sonraans. Po. Barnett. Win. Glh.mn. Barday., for
Po. Gordon. Wm. PoeJi'wra, and Proxy for Thmnas
Hart. Walter Benthall. ThoiDasi Cooper. Thoiiia.^ Bar-
leer. Clement PhimMead.
Given under our Seal of our Province in London, Feh-
ruary Twenty n'nie.^ 1683-4.
Letter from Str John Werden to Governor Pongan.
[From "New York Colonial Doonnients," Vol. III., p. 341. J
StR lE(etraet.'\ S' James's 10"' March (8?)
The Comm'*' are unanimous in it, that no
land beyond the bounds of E and West Jersey (betwixt
the Rivers) ought to be separated from yo"" governem' upon
any termes, and y*^ you should use great care to hinder
M'' Pen and the inhabit'' of both Jerseys from obstructing
y*" Peltry trade of New York, and y*^ in ord'' to y** you
should prevent all you can the uniteing of any part of
either Jersey with IVP Pen (wlio as you observe) is very
intent on his owne interest in those parts
Yours, ttc
For the HoN^^ Co^^ Dongan His Pv" IP Lieu' and Gov'' of
New Y^orke & its Dependancyes.
458 NEW JKtiSFA' COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1684
Fi-oDi, KliKj C/i(ni('s II. io t'thnrrd Bi/llijn<j>\
[From London Piibli.' Kecord Office, "America and West Indiew," J'lant. Gen.,
Colonial Entry Book, \o. 93.]
To Our <ko. Edwakd Billing (lent' (4overnour of our
Province of West oSew Jersey, and to tlie (Tovernour
thereof for the time being
Trusty t^c Whf:rkas We are infoi-ined of o-reat dis-
orders and depredations daily committed to the prejudice
<»f Our Allies contrary to Treatise Ijetween Fs, and the
good Correspondence tliat ought to be maintained between
Christian Princes and States ; and We having already
given strict Order in Our Island of Jamaica against sucli
illegall proceedings, by passing a Law for restraining and
punishing Privateers <k Pirats ; Our Will it Pleasure is,
that you take care that such a Law (a Copy whereof is
herewith sent you) be passed -within Our Colony, whereof
you are Governour which you are to certify to Ps by the
first opportunity. And so &g Given &c JSTewmarkett the
Ih^^ day of March 168-] in tlie Six & thirtieth yeare of Oui-
Reigne.
By his Maj''''** command
SUNDHRLANI)
Proceedings of a Covncil, (d Fort Jamcs^ on Indian
Affairs.
I From a certified Copy in the Library of the New Jersey Historical Soilety ; Papers
ofF. J. Paris, "A,"p61.)
At a Council held at Fort James April! 9',V 1684
P'Sent the GovernV Cai)t A Brockhols M"" ffr fflypsen
M"" Steph: Van Cortlandt M'.' L Santen.—
Post Meridieia.
The Indians of Minisinck being present
the Governo!" sayd that they having been always Freinds
to this Governm^ he wondred they had not been to see
1(>84| I'KOCKKDINliS OK COUNCIL. 459
him tliat the ^Fohoucks & others had done it that haviiio-
sent for them ahont a little business he would give tliem
To Tokens and gave them four Duftie Coats &c^. that the
Duke having given some land to them of East Jersey to
settle on and to be iDurehased w"' the consent of the In-
dians he had sent for them to go along with some of tliis
Phiee to run the line where that land is to be divided and
tiiat they go up Straight to Delaware Eiver that he wouhl
take no hind but what he buys from the Indians and that
they of East Jersey are not to buy any on o"" side of the
line of Partition.^
That he expected some from East Jersey and he would
have tliem to o-o Straio-ht from Hudsons River to Dela-
ware liiver and that one Sachem of each Nation should
go and 6 others that he would have them Stay untill they
of East Jersey come and should have Provisions until
then.
They answer they would do so but desired that they
might go on the other side to Bei'gen and stay there until
thev were sent for.
Insti'uetions to JJe^niti/ Governor Lawi'ie and Other
Proprietors.
[From "Grants and Concessions," p. 195. |
Robert Barclay, Governor and other of the Pro-
prietors of East New- Jersey.
To Gawx Lawrie, our Deputy Governor of the
said Province, and to the Persons hereafter
named, and to such other (palitied Proprietors
1 The Minisink lands lay between the river Delaware and the Blue Mountains,
partly in Susses County, K'ew Jersey, and partly in Ulster and Orange Counties, New
York. They comprised much valuable territory, which was soon occupied by set-
tlers. The title was contirnied by Queen Anne in 1704, and the whole tract subse-
quently divided by commissioners among the owners. —John Clements " Xotes and
ilemorauda Relating to the West New Jersey Society," p. 111. Ed.
4^0 -^V.V: ,T1?.RSKY COr.OKTAL POfUMl^NTP. [1084
and Proxy'.s who shall come u])()ii the Place,
seiideth (Treetiiiij:.
Whkrkas we have considered the Necessity in order to
a full Settlement and good of our Province, that there he
fnll and ample Power constituted in some Persons npon
the Place, to do all Things that may contribute to the
Good and Advancement of the same, whereby the Persons
so acting may with full contidence and assurance proceed,
and others there may with the greater freedom and clear-
ness treat and conclude what is and ma}' be necessary :
Out of the Trust and Contidence we repose in our Trusty
and well beloved Friend Gavm Lairrie^ whom we have
already constituted Deputy Governor of our said Province,
do hereby give and gi-ant unto him our full Power and
Authority, l)y and with the Consent and Advice of TJiovKi.-t
Rii<]i/ard, Secretary of our said Province ; Thoma.s ^ya)'n^',
one of our Fellow Proprietors, David Toshacl', of Mom/-
weard, Partner with James Earl of Perth, and Sir George
McKinzie, of Tarltuii^ and Proxy for them, Jolm Canq)-
hell, Partner with and Proxy for JoJin Lord JJrmnniond,
of Landr'ie, Iiohert and Thomas Fullerton, David Mvdy,
and James Johnson, who are Proxies, respective for lliomax
Ilart, Thomas Barlcer, Clement Phtmdead, and Tho)iias
Cox, JoJin Darday, and David Barclay, Thomas Gord<ni,
Aurthur Forlns, Captain Patrieh Magriger, all Sharers in
Propriety's ; George Willcocl's, Proxy for Rohert Gordon,
and Sharer of a Propriety, together with such other of the
Proprietors as may come upon the Place, (who are Quali-
fied according to the Constitutions) and such other Proxy's
as we may make heroaftei-, to whom we commit oui* full
Power to Act. and do for us even as we ourselves could
do if present for the good of the Province, in the things
and with the Reservations hereafter mentioned ; agreeing
nine of them to l)e a Quorum, and the Major Part present
to have Power to determine, and our Deputy Governor to
have two Votes, viz.
1684] INSTRUCTIONS TO DEPUTY GOVERNOR UAWRIE. 461
I.
To api'ove and continii t^iicli Acts of Assembly, as frcnn
Time to Time there shall he found a Necessity to establish
before Copies can be sent hither for our (Jontirnuition, but
when ^\{i Futxhiiiu'iital Constitution.^ arc passed in Assem-
bly, then to proceed according to them.
II.
To end and agree all Matters now in Debate betwixt the
Pro})rietors and the former Planters of the said Province,
and others, as to their pretences to Land, and as to the
Arrears of Quit-Ilents, as to settlement of them for Tiine
to come, and to grant them Patents accordingly, but not
to sell otf any of our Quit-Rents, without vnir ])articular
Order for that Purpose.
III.
To order, settle, sell, let, or dispose of by Patents, the
Lotts for building, and other I^ands of Pi/ih, so as may
best conduce to the advance and improvement of that
Town, yet so as they may not reach the Share, in part or
whole, of any Propriet(.»rs, who have already given particu-
lar Directions for the building u])on or settling of their
Lots for themselves or their Friends, or any in their Name :
And what shall be so sold, let or disposed of, the produce
to be applied to the respective I*roprietors whose Lots
they are.
IV.
To purchase and take up Land in the I'roprietors Names
(and no other) from the Indians as they see Cause, or iiud
it Necessary.
V.
To set out Land upon Pent, to any there who may olfer
to settle : And tho' in this we will not straiten or limit
them, yet we desire all the forbeai-ance that may be, until
we see what further Prospect there may be of sending
over People enough from Kn<j]<in<l^ Scotland, and other
Nations for that end.
462 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1684
YL
To run the several Lines of Division, and determine the
Limits and Bounds of the said Province, either witli tliose
of Newi- YorJi\ or Wed-Jorsey.
VII.
To take the readiest way they can, either out of the sale
of Lands, or out of Arrears, or present Quit-Rents, or any
other Effects belonging to the Proprietors in the said
Province, so as may make good to Thomas Jiiidi/ard, One
Hundred and Eighty Pounds, which together with Twenty
Pounds due from him to the publick Stock by three rates
laid on each Propriety, one of Ten Pounds and two o^ five
Pounds a peice, do make up two JIundred Pounds Ster-
ling, Value in England, being allowed him for his Service
while he was Governor. These being the chief Matters
we can learn from our Intelligence from them, as neces-
sary to be at present taken care, for all other things of less
Moment being sufficiently expressed and fully provided
for in former Listructions and Warrants, we give them as
aforesaid, our full Authority in the ])remises, reserving to
ourselves the Power of Hevocation of this Authority when
we shall see Cause ; in the mean time until Kevocation,
whatsoever is acted hereby to be in full legal Force and
Virtue.
Given under our Hands and Seal of our Province in
London, Atigust, Pr'nno, 1684.
P. Barclay. Peiih. Druinnanid. P. Barclay for
Poh. Burnett, and Pol). Gordon. Tlio. Cooper. Tho.
Cox. William, Doehwra. Thomas Hart. Walter Bent-
h(dl. Pichrrrd Mew. Tliomas Barler. Clement l^hnn-
stead.
To Gairn, Laau-le, Deputy Governor, and to all others
herein mentioned, whom this may concern.
1684] rROPRiETORS or e. jersey to got dongan. 468
Kiui of PriiJi (did (}fJi< r Projirictorx of East Jersey to
Gove I' nor JJovgan .
[Eroin ''New York Colouial Uocuiueiits," Vol. III., p. 348.1
Sir
Wee did promise oiir seines in you a good and kind
neighbour both. Judging you would have so inclined to a
Colony wherein wee are soe much concerned. And that
the regard you haue to your Master's honnor and intrest
would haue obliged you to do it, considering wee are such
as haue the hain)inesse to claime ane interest in his fauo"".
Wee have discoursed with his Connnissioners at London
of these things y^ were by you })roposed in relation to the
bringing our C^olony under the Goverment of ^'ew Yorke,
and doubt not but we have convinced them of the reason
which induce us not to yeald to such a proposal), And wee
Doubt not both the Duke and they are fully'convinced of
our right in everie Respect ; Both of Gouerment, Ports,
and Harbours, free trade and Navigation, and hauing
spoke to the Duke wee found him verie just, and to abliorr
the thoughts of allowing any thing to be done contrary to
what he hath past under his hand and Scale; And wee
persuade ourselues you will lay aside all thoughts of
attempting what may reflect upon the Justice or honnor
of Your Maester, or may give us just reason to complaine.
Since there shall be no thing wanting on our Part that
may tend to ane adwantadgious corespondance, whicli as
wee e.\])ect from you So shall be seriously recomended by
us to our agents and alwayes entertained, By
Your assured friends and Seruants
Perth.
Geo. McKenzie
Edenbrouirh 2:^'' August 1()S4 J. Drummond
for CoLLONELL DoNGAN Leuta'iit to his R. IT. In Xew
Yoark And Gommander in cheitfe of all his territoric
in America
464r NEAV JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1684
Account of Shipment to East Jersey, in August, 1683, hy
Some of the Proprietors.
[From a Copy among the Mauuscripts of W. A. Whitehead.]
A Breiff Account of the Disposal! of the Joynt
Stock sent upon the Shipp Exchange James
Peacock M"^ the Last of August 1683. By
David Barclay To East Jersey, by some of
the Proprietors thei-eof ;
Vizt There v;as Caryed over in goods. The Servants, freight, \
& some of the oat-meal which was sould here again, and - ^i^io. = ==
all other charges Deducted out of the . . . )
Note, the charges of furnishing out the two overseers and all a
the servants cost above 300tb only a few beds &c: in- - ^^344.18
eluded which made in all as above ... . ) -.
So that there was in goods but £600. 2. =
Jn 1684] Memorandum of this, ther is in Catle in
the overseers and servants custody Vizt
John Hanton hath . 9 Cowes
John Reid . . .8.
James Reid and Peter watson 4. In all 21 Cowes and 15 Calves
More. John Hanton received 6 oxen
James Reid and Peter watson 4
John Reid . . . »> In all l(i oxen
A Bull in halve
for acco^ AVil-
liam Dockwra
It Makes 37.
This is 37 head of Catle, besides
the 15 Calves, and a Bull bought
in partnershipp with John Car-
rington overseer to W'" Dock-
wra the cost and Charges of
them all amounts to . . il55.15.
1684] SHIPMENTS TO EAST JERSEY. 465
In horses and Mares as follows viz?^
John Hanton hath 2 horses and 1 u.iart
John Reid , 2
i
James Keid and Peter Watson 2 mares
3
Horses & Mares In all 7. cost £38. 9.2i
In Breeding Sowes, viz^
John Hanton receaved 2.
John Reid . . 1.
James Reid and partner 2. In all 8 cost . . . .£8. 4.5^
Delivered in provisions vtensills and necessarys to John Han-
ton the value of £144. 6.11
Delivered to John Reid in provisions & necessaries . . £147. 2.=
Delivered to James Reid and peter watson in provisions and) ^
necessaries the value of ..... >
Disburst for several publick charges on the compauys acco*' > ,..,19 iq -1
and for building John Reid houses as p. account . >
It^UBe 1 Left in goods and provisions viz^
tlieise 3 Articles corn and pork in the Cuntry
Qf the value of . . . £81.17. 7
John Barclay in Debts there the value of . £10,5.= =
&
In John Marsh hands for build-) /.q- in 9
tne overseers i^g JqI^ Hantons house . )
Myexpencesin the Country & passage to London . . £48. 4 —
Brought over with me having Deducted nothing for my owne \
provision being 20 Months in the companyes service - *^°-lo- ■*
£47?' 2? lO'l starling is in that C^ountry money . •. ) -
1 So that the Stock in Cattle & ye building & alD illOrfi 1 7
charges in settling cost .....>
And tlic Servants to reniaine for 4 Yeare from their
first tyme
This is David Barclays Abstract of things wlierein I am
concerned one liundred pounds stock, a true Coppie of
what he gave to me Will: Dockwra
The large .acco'' of particulars are entred in the books
i AVhai follow.s is in tlie hand-writinir of W. Dockwra. Ei>.
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470 NEW JEKSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1684;
Inshmctions delating to the Setting Out of Land in East
Jersey.
(From " Grants and Concessions," p. 190.]
Robert Barclay, Governor and one of the Pro-
prietors of the Province of East New-Jersey,
and other of the Proprietors thereof.
To the Deputy Governor and the Proprietors in Council
there^ Greeting.
Whekeas in the Month of March last, there was sent
by Thomas Singleton, bound for East Jersey., &c An
Instrument hearing Date the Tvjentieth Day of February
last, wherein the Propi-ietors did among other Things, give
Order for the setting out of convenient Tracts of Land, to
accommodate small Purchasers at their Arrival in the said
Province to settle upon, to he appointed them out of the
lirst Parts and Dividends of the Ten Thousand Aci"es,
order to be set out for a Twenty fourth Part to each Pro-
prietor, (and so pro Rata) out of such Lands beh)nging to
them, of whom they particularly purchased. We having
since further considered that suc!i small Purchasers, who
are now ready to transport themselves, and otiiers who
may shortly after follow them, may have occasion for nmre
Land to settle their Familys upon, than can be iiad for
their shai-c out of the Hrst Dividend of the Ten Thousand
Acres taken up. or due to such particular Prop;iet<ir or
Proprietors of wliom they purchased : Now in Considera-
tion of the great 13enefit that will accrue t<i the Cnluny in
general by encreasing the Numbei'S of laborious People, to
go over with their Families to plant and improve the
Country, and being well satisHed that one Way to piomote
BO good a AVork, is to give good Encouragement to all
small purchasers by furnishing them as soon as they come
over, with a suthcient Number of Acres, to u/ake a good
Farm or Plantation in one Place.
1684] INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPORTIONING LAND. 471
We the Governor and Proprietors abovesaid, have agreed,
and do hereby order you the Deputy Governor and Pro-
prietors that are of the Council, or the Major Part of you,
first to Cause the Surveyor, by your Consent and Direc-
tion, to set out to every such small purchaser as shall come
over, their Shares due to tliom, out of the Dividends of
that Proprietor or Proprietors, of wliom they have pur-
chased, proportionable to what they have bought, and if
any small Purchasers Share out of the Proprietors Divi-
dend, (of wliom he bought) amount not to Jim Hundred
Acres, then that you make up five Hundred^ (if the Pur-
chaser desire it) out of the rest of tliat Proprietors Land of
whom he purcliased.
But if any Proprietor have sold to several small Pur-
chasers, so that each that come over, cannot have fiva
Hundred Acres, out of his Share, of the first Dividend of
Part of the Ten Thouscmd Acres, then those Purchasers
who first came together, shall have their proportionable
Share (a peice) towards making up five Hundred Acres, as
far as such Proprietors Dividends will amount unto of
whom they bought ; the true Intent and Meaning thereof
being this. That where any Proprietor (who hath not sent
Stock and Servants) shall sell any Part of his Land to one
or more Purchasers, his whole first Part or Dividend of
the Ten Thousand Acres shall be taken, (if need require)
to accommodate these small Purchasers to whom he sold,
with/w Hundred Acres of Land a peice, (if they desire
so much) before any others of the Proprietors Lands shall
be meddled with for that purpose.
Be it also further Agreed, that in Case there be not
sufficient Land, in any Proprietors first Dividend of the
Ten Thousand Acres, (who have done nothing towards
the improvement of his Part, by sending Stock and' S'er-
vants) as to make good five H.mdred Acres to each small
Purchaser (to whom he has sold) when he comes to settle
his Family in the Province, then in such case that the
Surveyor (do by your Consent and Pirection) first set out
472 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1684
to such small Purebasers, so much as his Share conies to,
and what more can be made out of the remainder of tlie
tirst Dividend of the Ten Thotisand Acres belonging to
that Proprietor of whom he purchased ; and wliat is want-
ing oifive Ilundred Acres to each small purchaser, it shall
be lawful for you the Governor and Major Part of the
Proprietor of the Council, and you are hereby ordered to.
cause the Surveyor (by your Consent and Direction) to set
out without delay so much Land, out of some other of
those Proprietors Shares or first Dividend of the Ten Thou-
sand Acres, as shall be enough to. make up every small
Purchaser full five Himdred Acres (if he desires so much)
at his first coming to settle his Family in the Province,
And we the. said Governor and Proprietors desire that
you the Deputy Governor and Major Part of the Proprie-
tors, in the Council, have respect to these particulars fol-
lowing, in the Prosecution and Managing of this Order, viz.
I. That no Land be set out to these small Purchasers
by his or your particular choice, or election, even from,
the Share or first Dividend of the Ten Thousand Acres.
that falls to that Proprietor of whom he or they bought,
but that their Part thei-eof, (whether more or less) be
divided by Lot to them.
II. That Avhere any small Purchasers shall be accom-
modated with more Land out of any other of the Proprie-
tors first Dividend, of the Ten Thousand Acres as before
is appointed, it shall not be taken out of such Proprietors,
Land who has sent Stock and Servants, or made any Settle-
ment on his Share but out of such Proprietors Shares who
have not sent Stock and Servants, and whose Lands lye
unemployed and not improved.
T^ll. Tliat the making up of the fivf^ Hundred Acres
to .each small Purchaser (if he desire it) shall be set out of
the Proprietors Dividend who has not sent Stock or Ser-'
va,nts, that lies contiguous to such small Purchasers :first
Part of the five Hundred Acres of Land set out or intended
1084^] INSTUl ("I'loNt^ F<»K .V1>I'()UTT(>NI.\<; f-AND. 47''*
to In- set out to Iiiin : And in C^use no sucli I*i-oprietors
Land Ije eontionons (or next adjoyning) then 'tis left to
von the Deputy (Tovernor and Council, to ai)point the
Surveyor out (^f which of such Proprietors Dividend to
set it out, but it shall not he otherwise set out, than by
casting an equal Lot.
LV. That where any Proprietor having his full Tvm'iUij
fourth or Forty elghtJi Part, sends over in his Name,
either Servants or Stock, or such that are willing to farm
Land of him, so as to become his Servant, shall have as
large Tracts of their Proportion, as may suit with the
IS^umber of People thus sent over upon their Account,
and the conveniency of the Place and other Circumstances,
to be adjudged by the Deputy Governor and concurance
of the Major Part of the Council.
V. That due care be taken to reprize every such Pro-
prietor as Parts from Land, to accommodate -such small
Purchasers out of the next Dividend of the Ten ThouHand
Acres, or as soon as so much Land is found to make it up,
and that as near as may be, the like Land for Quality and
Goodness and Situation be made Good, and where that
cannot be had, that special liegard be had to repair them
by Quantity and by such other consideration, as in the
ballance of Justice and Equity, the Exchange may be made
equal.
Yl. That such small Purchasers have no more Land
than his own Share comes to in the second, third, fourth
or any further Dividends of Land than the '^x^t five Han-
(Ired^ Acres, unless he have first cultivated and improved
the said five Hundred Acres, and wants and desires more,
arid in such Case the Deputy Governor and Major part of
the Council to adjudge thereof, and if they see it just to
give him more Land for further Encourgement, yet we
hereby limit that it shall not exceed five Hundred Acres
more. And such small Purchasei's as have bought under
a Tenth Part, shall not have more Land t\va.nfive Hundred
Acres at first, nor afterwards more than their Share of
474 NE\V JERSEY COLONIAL DOCtJMENtS. [1684
the whole first Ten Thousand Acres reaches to, until
another Dividend beyond the Ten Thousand Acres be
made.
VII. You are hereby ordered, tliat strict Care be taken,
tliat no Part of any Proprietors Interest whatsoever in
the other Moiety of that Tract of Land upon the South
oi Bariton Eiver, called Changa7'ora, (one Moiety wliereof
being already allowed to be taken up by the Scots) nor any
land at Arnboy Point, nor within two Miles distant every
way round the intended Bounds of the Lands belonging
to the intended Town or City of Perth, (as it is demon-
strated in the last new Model drawn and sent you by
Thomas Singleton) be taken away to be added to any of
these small Purchasers, or any other Purchasers, but that
every ones Share and Interest, and Dividend tiiereiu, be
reserved to himself, as well to those Proprietors who have
not sent over Stock and Servants, as to those that have.
Nevertheless it is not to be otherwise understood, but
that every small Purchaser has a right to his own Dividend
in the said Lands of Changorora, and his Share in Perth-
Toion, and the Lands about it, and you are to appoint the
Surveyor to set him out his Dues accordingly out of the
Dividend of such Proprietor of whom he bought, accord-
ing to the Proportion of the said Purchase, and not other-
wise.
Lastly^ "We hereby unanimously agree that this order do
continue for the Term o'i fo^ir Years next following the
Date hereof and no longer.
Given under our Hands and Seal of the Province in
London, May third, Anno Domini, 1684, and in Scotland,
May 1684
Bmclay. J. Drummond. Roh. Burnett. Clem. Plum-
stead. Will. Dockwra, for himself, and as Proxy for the
Earl of Perth. Tho. Hart, for himself and Walter Bent-
hall. Tho. Cox. Tho. Cooper, Rich. Meio. Tho. Bar-
ker. James Brayne. Tho. Robinson. Willm. Gibson.
1684] EXCLlTSIVE TRADE OF HUDSON RIVER. 475
Duhe of York to Governor Dongan
[From "New York Colonial Documents," Vol. rn.,p. 348.]
Coll. Dongan
My Com''^ are makeino- w' dispatch they can w"' those
Bills that you have sent hither, and particularly w"* y^ w*^*"
conteynes the Franchises and Priviledges to y^ Colony of
New Yorke, wherein if any alterac'ons are made (either in
y'' forme or matter of it) they will be such as shall be
equally or moi-e advantagious to the people there, and
bett"" adjusted to y® laws of England. In the mean time
because of some rumours I have inett w'*^ as if some of
yo*" neighbors und*" colour of grants from my selfe or upon
some other groundless pretences endeavour all they can to
obstruct y*^ trade of Kew Yorke and Albany ; I thinke it
fitt hereby to recomend that to you in an especeall manner
that 3'ou may not suffer any iniiovac'on within that river,
nor any goods to pas-se up it but what shall have paid the
dutyes at New Yorke ; we to p'sorve the clieife benefitts
of y*^ trade to the inhabitants ami traders of New Yorke
and Albany w*^'^ is agreeable to y*^ Laws of yo"" Colony and
the practice of yo*" p'deces" and necessary for the collecting
those Cusfomes and otlier dutyes w*^^^ must helpe to sup-
]->()rt yo'" governeni'^, And if }0u find that y° Inhabitants
of East Jei'scy have any other wav of tradeing w'^ the
Indians then by the Iviver of N. Yorke that you will use
your endeavours to prevent it, and give me advise thereof
w'^ yo"" opinion \\^ is proper for nic to doe in it : my desire
being to preserve the Indian Trade as entire as I can for
the benefit of the Inhabit^ and traders of New Yorke ]3re-
ferably to all others
I am &c
Windsor 26'^^ Ang^' (84)
To Coll. Dongan &c
476 NEW JERSPA* COLOKlAL hocuMents. [1684
,SV/' Jiilin Wci'ili'h to Gorct'nor T)<nuj<iii.
fFiom "New York Colonial DofuniontM," Vol. III., p. 'ii\^.\
Sir [Krtrarf.'] S* James's 27'" Aiig-^' 16S-I-
You say Cap' r>illop will sell his plaiita-
c'on on Stateu Islaiicl,! and if he doe, certainely 'tis best
y' yon endeavo"' to procure some inhabitant of New Yorke
rather to buy it y° suffer any of those of New Jersey to
doe it ; but whosoever buys land in y* island, it being
under yo'" governm' he must be lyable (as well as others)
to the Laws thereof.
Touching Susquehannah Kiver or lands ab* it or trade in
it, w*"** the Indians convey to you or invite you to, we
thinke you will doe well to preserve yo'' interest there as
much as possible that soe nothing more may goe away to
M'" Penn or ether New Jerseys. For it is apparent they
are apt enough to stretch their priviledges as well as the
people of New England have beene, who now probably
will be reduced to reason by prosecution of the Quo War-
ranto w''*' is brought ag*"^ y"' '
For Coi.i. DoNciAN (Szo
Instruct io/i.'< to Dt'patu Goremor Lainrit', Relative to the
Taking Vp of Land in EaM Jemey.
[From ••(Irants and Conce.isions,'' p. 198.]
Robert Barclay, Governor and one of the Pro-
prietors of the Province of East Jersey, and
otlier of the Proprietors of the said Province.
To our Deputy Governor Gawx Lawrie, and to
1 On the south end of the island, opposite Perth Amboy : sub.sequently known as
'Bentlv M.anor." Ec.
1684] INSTRUCTIONS AS TO TAKING UP LAND. 477
the Deputy (Tovernor for the time being, and
nil othei's wlioiii tliesc Pi'eseiits may eonceni,
Greeting.
We the (Tovernor and J^roprieturs ahovesaid, having of
late received sundry Letters from our said I^eputy Gover-
nor, concerning the Estate of our affairs in the said Prov-
ince, and having duly considered tlieni, liave thought tit
for the better settlement of the Particulars hereafter men-
tioned, to give and grant our full Power and Authority
unto our said Deputy Governor /.«y/.vvV, and the Deputy
Governor for the Time being, joined with any live or more
of the Persons who ai'e upon the Place, and are Named in
the late Instrument, Dated the, p'rst Day of AagtiM last, or
the Major Part if under live of them U])on the Place.
I.
To end all C-ontroversies and Dilferences with the Men
of Neversink^, and Elizabeth- Toion., or any other Planters
or Persons M^hatsoever, concerning any pretended Titles,
or claim to Land in the said Province : And we do hereby
declare that we will not enter into any Treaty on this side,
with any of those People who claims by Colonel NlcholU
Patent, nor with any others that (challenge Land by Patents
from the late Governor Carteret, as being both an Affront
to the Government there and of evil consequence to make
Things to be put off by delays, and thereby hinder the
settlement of our affairs in the Province.
And we hereby forbid the selling of any of our Quit-
Rents Avhatsoever, only we do allow the acceptance of
Land back again, or Composition for Arrears, as in a for-
mer Listrument was appointed.
II.
We give our said Deputy (Governor Lator'n', or the
Deputy Governor for the Time being, in Conjunction with
any five of the commissionated Persons aforesaid, or the
)najor Part of tlieni if under five uj^on the Place, our fnll
I
I
478 NEW .TEKSEY COLO>:iAL DOCOIENTS. [1684
Power and Antliority to ratify all the Laws which he hath
lately confirniefl, to continue for the space of three Years,
to commence from the Day of passin<^ of the said Laws in
the Asseirihlv of the said Province; exceprino; the Law
relating to the Militia as it is already restricted hy the
Deputy Goverrior ; and that Chaise in another Law dis-
abling Henry Greenland to boar Othce : And as to the
Law wiiieh I'elates to the first Day of tlie AVeek, we recom-
mend him and them to a further Consideratiitn thereof,
least it prove a burthen to some tender Consciences who
may find it their Duty not only to testily against the
Jewish Superstitions, but al.-o against some others in tliat
point. We do also hereby impower him and them to
ratify and confirm all such Laws as shall hereafter by Act
of Assembly be made, for the lil<e Term of three Years
from the Date they shall he past. But we do require this
one Thing concerning the Court of common Right, that it
be always held at our Town of Perth if it be possihle ; and
that all other necessary Courts, as also the Assembly (when
called) do sit there; and particularly the Deputy Gover-
nor, for the Time being, do inhabit there, and convene his
Council in the said Town of Perth.
IIL
To remove the Restrictions in the late Instrument in
favour of those Persons who have purchased Shares, and
such as have sent Stocks, or gone over to settle in the said
Province. That Changoraza, or any other Place, be not
limitted, seeing by that Example we are subject to wrong
Notions of the Convenience and Situation of Land, so that
by making such Limitations we hazard the perplexing of a
riglit Management of those Things which we would have
carried on tor the Accommodation and Encouragement of all
that send Stock or go over to settle in the said Province.
IV.
To set out forthwith, without delay, to all those who
have imported Servants since the last Grant from tlie
1684] INSTRUCTIONS AS TO TAKING TP LAND. 479
Duke, of the Fourteenth of March, One Thousand Six
Hundred Eiglity and Two, tlieir just dues for each head
to continue until tiie Twenty Jifth of March next ensuing
the Date hereof, and that such Servants as liave or shall
:ionie into the Province, within tliat Limitation, may have
their Twenty five Acres, set out to them upon their Appli-
cation, and be possessed thereof as soon as their Times of
Indentures be expired, provided th.e Master or Mistress do
Certify to the Governor and Council their fulfilling the
Contents of their Indentures, or Articles ; or in failure
thereof, the Servants making it appear to them bv suffi-
cient Testimony : And for all such Lands relating to Ser-
vants Heads imported, We the Governor and Pmprietors
do give our full Power and Authority to our Deputy
Governor for the Time being, to grant Warrants to the
Surveyor immediately, to set out such Lands to whom it
is due, and to proceed therein according to ihe form pre-
scribed in the Concessions, so as a Deed or Patent may be
given and signed by the present Governor Lavyrie, or the
Governor for the Time being, and thi-ee of his Council, or
by four if more than six, and Scaled with the Province
Seal. And for as much as such Land was intended to be
freely given for encouraging the Importation of Servants
for the good of the Province, also by some Mistake in that
Matter is tvjo Pence per Acre, appointed to be paid by our
former Printed Paper, we do hereby consent and agree,
that in such Grants for Land relating to the Importation
of Servants, there be only one Penny per Head, and no
more inserted to be paid as an Annual Quit-Pent for their
Land, any Printed Book, Order, Custom or Usage to the
Contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding.
V.
For the avoiding all Exceptions about the due and regu-
lar proceeding in setting out of all other Lands in the
Province, we do hereby agree, that the Deputy Governor
for the Time being, shall Grant his Warant to the Sur-
480 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1684
veyor to set out any Lands that are to be taken up, or
otherwise appropriated to such as have Eight, and the
Surveyor to proceed according to the Concessions ; and
when the Grant is ready, the Governor and his Council or
any three of them, or four if more then six of the Council
shall Sign the Grant, as hath been accustomed by the
former Concessions of the Lord Berkley^ and Sir George
Carteret, provided nevertheless, no such Warrant be
granted, nor no Grant for the time to come, shall be
legally in Force and Effect, but what shall first be con-
sented unto and approved by five of those Persons, who
are Sharers in Propriety's and Proxies for Proprietors, and
are residing upon the Place, and who are named and com-
missionated in the Instrument aforementioned. Dated the
first of August last, which was sent by George Keith, upon
the Blossom, Blchard Martin Master, which Consent and
Approbation shall be understood, by first entering in a
Book for that Purpose, the Copy of such Warrant the
Deputy Governor is about to grant, and then the Subscrip-
tion of five at least of the said commissionated Persons,
shall be made in such Book, after which the Deputy Gov-
ernor may give out his Warrant, and he and the other
Officers proceed with the Council as formerly hath been
used according to Concessions, it not being intended that
any but the Governor, and three or more of the Council
shall be obliged to sign the Grant or J*atent as formerly ;
this Method to continue about setting out of Lauds, until
the passing the Fundaniental Constitutions, and no. longer.
VI.
We hereby declaj-e that in Case there prove a vacancy
by Death, Removal or any other Accidents, in the Offices
of Secretary, chief Register, Surveyor General, or Receiver
General, or any other such Place, our Deputy Governor
shall grant his Commission to such Person as he shall see
fittest to fill such Vacancy, to continue only for the pres-
«:!nt Time; until it ])e known whether the Goverhoi- and
1684] INSTRUCTIONS AS TO TAKING LI' LAND. 481
tlic Major Part of the Propricfoi'S tliorc do confirm him or
have granted already, but if they not aj^provc of the said
Person, tlien those that our Deputy Governor for the
Time Leing, have placed, are to give way to such, as at
any time have had, or shall receive our Commission for
any sucli Place.
VII.
That the Rate oi Five Pounds laid as a Tax to Publick
Stock upon each Propriety, by an Order of the Proprie-
tors entered Twenty ninth of Jaly last, and of Ten
Pounds more, laid on each Propriety by an Order of
the Twentij first of Oatoher last, towards payment of Debts,
and answering publick Incident Charges, be jjaid hy nYery
Proprietor or Sharer in a Pro])riety lately gone over, and
now residing in Fast-Jersey, or the Neighbourhood thereof,
to our Deputy Governor for the time being, upon the
Demand of him or his Order proportionable to their
respective Shares and Interest 'in the Province, to be
answered by all Persons in the full Value of Money Ster-
ling, according to what we pay this side, and not in the
Country Pay, and that Thomas Pudyard, and Thomas
Warne, do pay or give Satisfaction to our said Deputy
Gawn Tawrie, or the Dejjuty Governor for the Time
being, over and above the said two Pates before men-
tioned, two former Rates, the one of Ten Pounds laid on
each ProjM-iety, by an Order of the Twenty ninth of June,
1<)83, and the other of five Pounds by an Order of the
Fourteenth of Pecemher, 1683. Also we do hereby, as far
as in us lies, give our full Power and Authority to our
Deputy Governor for the Time being, to recover and
receive, not only theforementioned Rates, but also all such
further Proportions of any Tax or Rate as may be laid
here on each Propriety, according to the respective Shares
and Interest of those residing in Fast Jersey, or the Neigh-
bourhood thereof, and what he shall so receive from Time
to Time, to give Credit for the same to the Publick
Account of the Proprietors Stock.
-j-82 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1684
Given under our Hands and Seal of the Province, this
Thirteenth Day of JVovemher, 168-i, and in the Sif and
Thirtieth Year of Khuj Charles the Second, over Eng-
land, ifee.
William Doelirra, for himself, and Proxy for the Earl
of Perth, and by Order of lloJx-rt Barclay, Bohert Gordon,
Robert Buriwtt, Thv. ( 'o,r, Ja/nes Braine, Thomas Bar-
ker, TJtom.as Cooper, Ch-inerd Phi i,i>^t<'(nl, IiicJuird Mii.r,
Tho. Hart, AVamr BmthaU.
The foUoiniiiij Mriaoroialuin is xaid m the lieeord to
hticeJ>een iadorsd on the foregniiaj In><trirmi^nt.
Memorandum, whereas tliere is yet no Provision made
for the Succession of a Deputy (xovernor in Past Jersey
(Mortality being the Portion of him, as well as any other
Person in the Province) 'tis hereby fully agreed, concUided
and ordered by the Proprietors of the said Province, that
liohert Bar<iay, the present Governor, may at any Time
hereafter, conchide of two Persons residing in the Province
aforesaid, sncli as he shall think most tit and qualiHed for
the Government, Provided they be Sharers in Proprieties,
and write tlieir ISTames in two several Papers, Numbering
them (1) (2) and Sealing them witli the Province Seal, or
his own, or both, and ti'ansmit the said two Papers to the
Deputy (.Tovernor and Council, at Pertli. there to safe and
ready lie in case of the decease of Gaa^n Laawie, or any
other Deputy Governor, whereupon the Conncil shall
meet, and first open the Paper No. (1) and the Person
whose Name is written therein shall succeed in the Gov-
ernment, and immediately have the full Power and
Authority of a Deputy Governoi', and the Paper No. (2)
shall not be opened, but remain concealed in the same
Place as formerly, to lie ready on any further occasion :
But if the Pei-s(»n Nt>. (1) be deceased, absent or refuse to
accept of the G(jvernment, then the second PajKM- No. (2)
shall be opened, and the Person whose Name is thei-ein
1684] INSTKICTIONS AS TO TAKING IP LAND. 483
written, sliull then succeed in tlic Governnieut, and he
shall immediately have the full Power and Authority of a
Deputy Governor ; and whether one or other Person hap-
pens to succeed this Endorsement, shall be as effectual in
every respect to establish such Person in the Office of
Dei)uty Governor, as if it were included in the Body of
this Order, and he shall hereby to all Intents, Construc-
tions and Purposes, be vested with like full Authority,
Power and Ilii>ht to his Office, as if he had received a
Commission from the Proprietors under their Hands and
Seal of the Province, in the most ample form : The said
Dejiuty Governor to continue in the Execution of his
Office, so long as the Major Part of the Proprietoj-s do
approve of him, (or do send over their Commission to some
other Proprietor residing in the said Province, to be
Deputy Governor) and no longer.
Given under our Hands and the Seal of our Province,
on the other side affixed.
Barclay^ Ro. Gorden, Burnett. PeHh, Wm. Gibson,
Walter Benthall, Thomas Hart, Thomas Barker, James
Brains, Thomas Robinson, Willin. Dochwra, Clement
Pluinstead, Thomas Cox, Rich. Mew, Thouias Gooper.
Governor Dongan to the Earl of Perth.
[From "New York Colonial Docimients,"' Vol. III., p. 353.]
My Hono^° Lokd
I had y*^ Hono"" of a letter from you & some other Pro-
prietors of East Jersey ^ and are mightily surprised to find
by y* letter y* I am accused to act some things to y*^ Dis-
advantage of your Colony & Dishonour of my master,
Did I know my accusers & y'' crime objected I could be
better able to answ'".
1 See anlf' pfge 4<i3.
484: NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1685
My Lord, yo"" Lordship may beleiv me I have acted noth-
ing unjustly to y* prejudice of your agents or people ; It
is so far from it, y* when I found them take Avrong meas-
snres I advised them for y** best as I thought both of yo""
proprietors and people what complaints they make of me
I know not, but am sure the people cry out very much
against them.
What I wrote to his R" Higli^^ and his Comissioners, as
liis servant, I was certainly obligded to, and to give my
opinion what is Convenient for y^ Intrest of this Province,
and J bcleive had your Lordship bin in my station you
would haue Rep''sented y® great inconveniencys of haueing
two distinct Governments, uppon one River, yours haue-
ing y® advantage of being some Leagues nearer y^sea than
wee are.
Your agents have dispersed printed papers to y® disturb-
ance of y° inhabitants of Staten Island, It hath been in the
possion of his E," Iligh^^ above twenty years (except y°
little time y'' Dutch had it) purchased be Governour Love-
lace from y" Indyans in y® time of S"" George Carteret,
Avithout any p'tences 'till y'' agents made claime to it, it is
peopled with above two Hundred flfamilyes.
My Lord to convince yo'' Lordship y*' I have done noth-
ing amiss in writing how convenient it would be to regaine
East Jersey I doe assure you y* some of the Proprietors
themselves are of y® same oppinion, and have told me so ;
and to show yo"" Lordshipp how fFavourably I act I am
informed y' in time of other Govern'"® ships that came to
Amboy made entry at New York, yet during my time
several} shipps have gone thither & I have desired no such
thing, nor will I untill I am assured of his R" Higli^*
pleasure about it. It shall not be my fault if there be
not an advantageous Correspondence, who will allways
endeavour to prove y* I am. My Lord.
Yo'' Lordships most obedient humble Servant
Tho: Dongan
N. York ffebruary y« 13"' 168^
1085] GOV. DOaOAii TO sm JOtIN WERDEN. 485
My Lord
I had almost foi-o-otten to tell yo'" Lordsliipp y' to the
end a fair Correspondence may be p''served between tlie
Governments in an Act lately made by y^ generall Assem-
bly amongst other things almost equall priviledges were
allowed to East Jersey with this Province & all y*^ thanks
I have is to be misrep''seTited ^
Eec'^ 1 Aprill. So
Governor Dongan to Sir John WenJen.
[From "New York Colonial Documents,'' Vol. III., p. 355.]
Honored Sir [Motracts.]
. . . . Billops Plantation is opposite to Amboy and,
if vessells bee permitted to come there, and not enter at
New York, it will bee impossible to hinder y'^ putting
goods ashore on Staten Island. There was a report that
he intended to sell it to one of East Jersey, I think it
\vould doe well if you please to look into the last patent
of East Jersey to see whether shi]3ping bee obliged if they
come in to Sandy Hook to make entry at New York, the
Quakers making continual pretences to Staten Island dis-
turbs the people, more than 200 familyes are setled on it.
And in case His Royall Highness cannot retreive East
Jersey, it will doe well to secure Hudsons Iliver and take
away all claim to Staten Island
. . . . There is noe way to prevent [y*' trade]
y*^ Indians had with East Jersey, but by running the line
from Hudson's River to Delaware and then take some
course with the Indians not to goe into the bounds of East
1 This letter is printed in Chalmers' "Political Annals of the United Colonies," as
Well as the one that prompted it, (pages 627-8,) with the remark : " Colonel Don<;an'a
spirited answer prol)at)ly contributed to procure his recall, throusih the influence of
his opponents with James 11." See "East Jersej^ Under the Proprietary Goveru-
ments," ad Edit., page 143. Ed.
•4S6 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL BOCUMEVrS. [1685
Jersey, the bounds being already setled on Hudson's
River, they pretending all along to the south sea as Coneo-
ticut did. If any Colony in these Parts will flourish this
will soe ; and I believe it better to make an end of all
disputes than to delay them .... with an assur-
ance of my greatest respect for you I subscribe, Sir, Your
affectionat obliged Serv^
Tno: DoNGAN
The Lord Perth has writ me a very angry letter : the
answer to it I desire you to send and convey to him.
From. W'UUavi Dochivra to Deputy Governor Lawrie anil
Other Proprietors^ Inf miming Them that the Proprie-
tors in England had Granted. Him One Thonsand
Aei'es of Land,, c&e.
IFioni Original among the Maunscripts of W. A. Wbitehead.]
Lond'' Aprill 6'^ 1685 @''
Geutlemeii
and
Fellow Proprietors etc
after my hearty Salutations wishing you good health
& prosperitie, theise are to acquaint you that the Proprie-
tors in England & Scotland haveing considered & been
fully convinced of the care & pains I have taken in their
Service for about a twelve montli past, (and iindeing no
fund of Cash to present me) have been pleased in lieu of
money to gratifie me with a Thousand Acres of good land
such as my Overseer or Attorney shall looke out & choose,
(exclusive of wast lands & highwayes) I have therefore
directed my Overseer (w'' the advice of a friend or two)
that he doe accordingly looke out such a quantitie of land.
168.-)]
W.M. IHU'KWKA TO J)i:i'. GOV. LAAVKIK.
48'
either in one entire Tract, or In two i)laces, w''*' may be
most convenient for me, not hciii:;' Surveyed to any other.
When he has done this lie will apply hiniselfe to you
the Com'issioners (a])i)ointed for the affaii'es of land) l)y
his petition on my hehalfo, delivering you the ....
Order (that accompanies this lettei-) for yo'.' granting a
Warrant for such land, that when it is Surveyed a Patent
mav be passed to me for it. Gent'.' I cannot doubt yo'.'
Justice but will hope for the addittion of yo"" fiivour espe-
cially when those of you to whom I am a stranger shall be
rio-htlv inforra'd of me, by those among you who know my
Fidelitie & cost to serve tiie Province, Craveing leave to
sav this for my selfe that for 2<>()0 Aci-es more I wonld not
in other matters spend that time I have done this last
yeare for East-Jersey, but 'tis my Inclynation has prompted
me to be so very Zealous, And hope by the speedj- passing
yo'" warH for such land as my Overseer shall looke out tt
choose (a priviledge w'.'' the Proprietors have most cheare-
fully allowed me cV: w*''out which I could not valine the
present) you M'ill convince iSz oblige me that yon doe be-
lieve my Service has been accejitaljle here & I shall
endeavonr to render it acceptable to yon there, if Provi-
dence permitt me (as I intend) to reside among you,
I shall not say more at p'sent, but referre you to the
Order it selfe, not doubting yo'" ready com])lyance there-
with, and in the most advantageous sence it will beare on
the behalfe of,
(lentlemen,
Yol- faithfull frieiul v.V: Serv!
To M"? Gawkn Lawkie Dep'.-' (lovernour and To the rest
of the Commissioners For granting Warr'.' to Sett out
Land ike: In the Province of East-new Jersev Theise
488
NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS.
[1685
Confirriiation of Fwmer Orders hy the Proprietor-^ of
East Jersey.
fFrom the Original in the Library of the New Jersey nistoiical Society.]
Egbert Barclay Esq!^
Governor and other
the Proprietors of the
Province of East-New-
Jersey
To all whom this Writing
does or may Concerned
Greeting
Whereas the right directing and ordering of the affaires
of tlie said Province must needs goe from lience, and does
oblidge the sending over of severall Commissions, Instru-
ments, Orders, and Instructions to the Deputy Governor
and others Commissionated vpon the place, And that it
often falls out hy reason of the Proprietors being Scatred
in severall places remote from one another, and other
exegencies that no Considerable number of hands can be
gott to Subscribe them vpon the departing of shipps from
home and that yet delay of such things vpon that acco^
might prove of great (and almost irreparable) prejudice to
the affaires of the Province. The Proprietors therefore
doe hereby declare For the Just encouragement of those
M'ho travell dilligently for the good of the Publique, and
for the fixing of due Authoritie in them. That all commis-
sions Instruments Orders and Instructions whatsoever, and
every of them, that shall hereafter have the Scale of the
Province affixed thereunto and the Hands of five whole
Proprietors, or as many haveing shares in Proprieties as
nuihe vp y^ valine whether Signed in England Scotland or
Else AVhere, shall be esteemed Authentiquc and binding
1685] CONFIRMATION OF FORMER ORDERS. 489
to all intents and purposes, Provided alwayes the Gover-
nor be one that Subscribes and the valine of another Pro-
prietie in Scotland. And that William Dockwra of Lon-
don who affixes the Scale of the Province (or who else
shall hereafter keepe y** said Scale) be another that sub-
scribes.
And further y^ Governor and Proprietors doe by these
presents ratifie and Confirme y*' severall & respective Com-
missions Instruments, Orders and Instructions which are
allreadysent and are hereafter mentioned, To be as Legally
binding and effectuall according to the purport and true
meaneing of each of them, as if all the Proprietors hands
were subscribed to the same, except where any Clause or
part of any Commission lustrum*. Order or Instruction
have been countermanded or altred by any succeeding
Commission Instrument Order or Instruction
The Accof of such Commissions Instruments Orders and
Instructions followes Viz!^
A Commission to Robert Barclay Esq^ to be Governor
17° July 1683.
A. [Commission to Gawen] Lawrie to be Dep^ Gov [ernor
dated] 27° July 16 [83].
Letter or Instructions To Gawen Lawrie and Sam'! Groomc
&c^ dat in London [21^* of] September 1683
Instrument about the Planters and others dat 21° Decem-
ber 1683.
A Letter of sundry Orders To Gawen Lawrie and fellow
Proprietors dat: 21° X'^'' 1683.
The twenty four Fundamental Constitutions, and an In-
strument concerning the power of Proxies dat 5° S^
1683, And An Instrument conteyning y" Conclusion
of the Additions and alterations of y^ said ffunda-
mental Constitutions Perfected to y*' 4*** of March
168f, and repeated 17° June 1684.
An Instrument of sundry Orders dat. 2'^ January 168f
490 JnTEW JEEStlY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1685
An Instruiiiciit of Deelaratioii to the Planters &e dat . .
ffel)rnary 168f
An Order about y^ Setting out Land to small Purchasers
y' come to Settle &c dat 3. May 1684.
An Order about building the Governors House before y*'
twenty four houses dat 17° June 1684.
An Order for alteration of y"^ thirteenth Article of tlie
Constitutions dat. 22'} July 1684.
An Order to y^ Deputy Governor & Commissioners to
have power in Sundry matters, dat. 1: August 1684.
An Order for alteration of y" third Article of the Consti-
tutions dat. p™" August 1684.
A Commission to George Keith for Surveyor Generall
Signed in London 8"' August 1684.
An Instrument to y'^ Deputy ^Governor *Sc Commissioners
for power to Confirme Lawes, set out Lands, and
doeing other matters dat. the 13" November 1684.
An Order about Gibbon and Jone's Lotts dat. 26° March
1685.
An Order about a Thousand Acres Land to William Dock-
wra dat. 27° March 16S5.
Lastly the Proprietors doe hereby ratitie and Coniirme
y^ Severall and respective Commissions Instrumt* Orders
and Instructions herein mentioned, to be as Legall and
Authentick by referring to them by y*^ respective Tytles
or Abstracts above written, as if they were verbatim
expressed in the body of this Order. In WrrrNESs whei-e-
of the Proprietors have set their hands, and Affixed the
Seale of the Province of East Jersey this Eleaventh day
of Ma}' In the first year of King James the Second ovei-
England tfec" Annoq: Dom. 1685
Will: Dockwra Clem' Pli-msted K. Barclay
Tiio: PoBiNsoN Walter Bentiiall Perth
Tho: Cooper James Brayn Tho: Hart
Eliz. Gibson Melfort Tho: Cox
Tho* Barker
!<i85| :\rAY()R of nkw xork to str joiin wkrdkx. 491
T/)e Mai/or of Xnr York to Sir John Warden.
[From London Public Record Office, ■ New York," B, p. 57 ; " Maryland," B, p. 101.)
Lett'- from y" May'.' of N: York to S^ Jo" Werdeii
HoNo'*'.'^ S'.'
By the Direcc'ons and Commands of our llono''!'^ Gov-
erno we presume to give yo" tlie trouble of the Enclosed
And desire it may by yo'" hand be presented to liis Most
Sacred Majesty Being our humble and Submissive Ad-
<lressefrom this his Ma"?^ Citty of New yorke to Condole
the Losse of our late most Dread and Gratious Sovereigne
and Congi-atulate his Ma^''5^ Peaceable accession to the
Crowne, which wee heartyly rejoyce att, And wish his
Majestic A Long peaceable and jjrosperous Reign over us.
Wee begg your Pardon to Offer one thing further and that
yo" will please to make' his most Sacred Ma^ff acquainted
therewith That Since his Ma'^f hath been pleased to Sepe-
rate Delaware and the two Jersyes from this his Govern-
ment of Newyorke this Citty has Apparently and Extreamly
Suifered in the Diminution & Losse of its trade being
thereby Deprived of att Least one third parte thereof :
And hath ever since much Lessened & Decayed both in
number of Inhabitants Rents and Buildings and his Ma*'.''
in his Revenue likewise Suffers thereby. And the remaine-
ing parte of this Province when Lesse able the more
Burthened which with 2Teate Willingnesse and Submission
they beare. But Now hope that this appeareing to his
MaV? He will find it Consistant with the Ease and Safety
of his Subjects and his Ma"P Interest and Service to
reunite those parts and Enlarge this Governm* Eastward.
And Confirme and Grant to this his Citty Sucli Previledges
49^ NEW JER8Ef COLONIAL DOCtJMENfS. [1685
and Im'nnityes as may againe make it ffloiirish, and Encrease
his Ma"?^ Eevenue. Wee Remain.
Ilono^'l^ S^
Your most humble Servants
the Mayor Aldermen & principail officers of
the Citty of New yorke, in whose be-
halfe I subscribe.
[G. MiNUiELL^] Mayor
New yorke May 13^!^ 85.
To The Ilono^."' S^ John Werden Kn^ Att Whithall P''sent
[Endorml :'] Received 12*'^ July 1C85. Read July
15t?> 1685.
Order of Proprietors of East Jerseij for Laying Out
Lands, and Cejisuring Dejyxdij Governor Lawrie and
Thomas Liudyard.
[From the Original in the Library of the Now Jersey Historical Society.]
The Governor and Proprietors of East Jersey
to the Deputy Governor and Commis-
[l. s.] sioners appointed or to be appointed for
the setting out of Lands, and other affares
relateing thereto in the said Province.
Greeting
Whereas the Prosperitie and advance of the said prov-
ince doth in a great measure depend vpon the Speedy and
easey Planting of the same and vpon the due and equall
Setteing forth of Lands that both the Proprietors them-
selves and those concerned vnder them may have a ready
accesse thereto, and all others disposed to Settle in the said
Province, either by Purchase of Lands or taking them vpp
vpon Rents may be answered without delay and all things
1 As printed in " New Torlc Colonial Documents/ Vol. III., p. 3C1 : the copy from
England being without any signature. Eu.
1685] OKDER FOR LAYIXO OUT OF LA>'DS. 403
relateing both to the one and other may be done Justly &
equally that whosoever comes to possess Land in the said
Province may assuredly rest in the Security of their Tytle,
the Proprietors after mature deliberation haveing fully
Considered the methods vsed in their Neighbouring Prov-
inces and the Instructions from time to time granted here-
tofore have now fully determined that the rules after
following shall for the Space of three years next ensueing
the twentie [ninth *] of September next followeing the
date hereof, and for so long after vntill it shall be other-
waies appointed and published, be followed maintained
and pursued in the disposall and setteing out of all Lands
in the said Province without any Alteration whatsoever.
1 . . . . That no Land be treated for or disposed of vpon the
Proprietors Account by Sale or Rent but in open Office,
The Deputy Governor and Surveyor Generall for the
time being and a Quorum of the Commissioners ap-
pointed for that end being present.
2 . . . . That all money and other valine received for Land
sold and all Rent whatsoever be paid to the General
Receiver for the Proprietors vse and to another person.
3 That no Land be sold or sett to Rent below the
price fixt in the first Printed Proposalls Yiz^. Two pence
p. Acre p. Ann. for Rent or ten pounds Sterling for
each hundred Acres purchas'r payeing Six pence Eng-
lish for every hundred Acres [yearlye] Quitt Rent the
purchas money to be paid at the receipt of the Patent
vnder the Scale of the Province and the rent to Com-
mence from the next Twentie fifth [day of] March after
the Sealeing the Lease PRovroED that there be a Family
consisting of at Least, three psons where of two to be
able workeing hands vpon every five hundred Acres of
Land within one year after the Pattent or Lease Sealed
And that no one purchaser be allowed to buy or take
1 Words or letters within brackets defaced in the original, and supplied from the
prifited copy in '• Grants and Concessions," p. 207. Ed,
494 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1685
vpp vpon Rent above one Tlioiisancl Acres in one place.
Bat where there is any parcell of choice Land that may
deserve more money or Rent, it is left to the aforesaid
Commission [e]rs and they Viz* The Dep*X Governor and
Comniissionrs above mentioned are hereby Authorized
to sett the valine Provided the Sale of snch be not a
prejudice to the Sale of Adjacent Lands.
4. . . .That each whole Proprietor, or one haveing a halfe
Proprietie, that is one Forty eighth part of the Province
shall vpon [his address (or his] Agent or [proxie] for
him) [to the] Dep*^ Governor and Commissioners afore-
said have a Thousand [Acres of] Land set out to him he
being ready to settle there vpon a ftamily with three able
workeing hands at least, and every [one] haveing a
Lesse Share in a Proprietie shall have Five hundred
Acres set out upon the Termes aforesaid and so be
admitted to the possession of a Tousand Acres, or five
hundred Acres respectively untill the said Proprietie
have Arrived to the Number of Ten Thousand Acres
at which time they Shall Stopp for three years vntill
other Proprietors have time to come vpp to the like
quantitie with them but after the three years is expired
from the time of Settlement vpon the last portion of the
iirst Ten Thousand Acres, such as will shall be admitted
to the possession of other ten Thousand Acres Notwith-
standing [of] any not haveing taken vpp their first Ten
Thousand Provided they settle y^ double number of
Family es, Pro rato that they did in y^ first settlement
Viz* every whole or halfe Proprietie a ffamily with three
working liands vpon each five hundred Acres and every
small Purchaser a family with two workeing hands vpon
two hundred and fifty Acres, or two such familyes vpon
five hundred Acres. And that this method may be
strictly observed it is ordered there be an exact account
kept by y*" Cheife Register of all Acres of lands sett olf
to each Proprietie by vertue of this Order, or those Con-
cerned in it that there may be a stopp made when y
1685] ORDER FOR LAYINU OUT OF LANDS. 495
miinber of Ten thousand Acres is fultillcd. Provided
all waves that whatever miiiiber of Acres is or shall be
taken vpp by an Froprietie or those concerned vnder
them, or laid ont for them by y'' Surveyor or entred in
y'' Secretary's Office before y*^ publishing of this Order
shall be reckoned & Applyed to y*^ person concerned
towards y'' makeing vpp of j'' lirst Division of Ten
Thonsand Acres to a Proprietie, Also hereby the Orders
for Land to W" Dockwra dated 27° March and l-t" May
last and y*: Order to David Barclay of the same date, as
also y'' Instrument dated February 168f and third of
May One Thousand Six hnndred Eighty four in favour
of small Purchasers is ratified & the Land which is
appointed y"' by vertue of those Orders is hereby Con-
iirmed to them over and above such other Land as shall
be sett out to y*' said William Dockwra before y'' Arrivall
of this Order, and wee fnrther appoint that where any
of y'' said Proprietoi's shall offer to Settle a Family
qnallified as above in the Second Division, that is tAvo
familyes with tliree workeing hands to each they shall
have five hundred Acres more yeilded to them so long
as the ten Thonsand Acres of that Proprietie (they are
concerned in) wants to be made vpp and in respect that
Such Proprietors as take vpp their Ten Thousand Acres
may sell them off intirely and so destroy y^ nature of
the Proprietie they shall be oblidged to retaine to them
their Heires and Assignes as Proprietors snch a Share
thereof as by y*: thirteenth Article of the ffour and
Twenty ffundamentall Constitutions is thereby intended
to be held as indispensibly annexed to y" Proprietor-
shipp.
5 . . . .That in order to y*: Regular planting of the Country
the land be set out as often as it can be in Plotts or
Towne Shipps according to the best methods of our
Neighbouring Collonyes whereof wee are assured there
are good examples in Peiisllvanki and Long Island, as
for Instance five or Ten Thousand Acres in a Towne
496 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1685
shipp to be taken vpp by ten or Twenty ffamilyes, tliat
is ffive hundred Acres to a ffainily, the priviledge of the
great and halfe Proprietors excepted of haveing a Thou-
sand Acres allowed to one family, And wee do Seriously
recommend it to the Deputy Governor and Commis-
sion'"." and in a Speciall manner to the General! Surveyor
that such plotts may be run out and the divisions marked
before hand so as to be in readynes when either the
Proprietors or other people may demand Land, as we
are certainly informed is done in some of our Neighbour-
ing Provinces by number, as, one, two, three, four, &c.
That such as comes to view the place may Choose the
number and pay the Surveyor his ffees and have Access
to Settlement without delay.
6 That wherever there is a convenient Plott of Land
lying together contayning Twenty four Thousand Acres
as we are informed will more especially be at Barnegate,
it be devided and marked in Twenty four parts a Thou-
sand Acres to each Proprietie and the parts being made
as e[qn]ally as can be for quallitie and Scituation. The
first commers presently settleing is to have the choice
of the Divisions, and where s[eve]rall Stand in that
respect vpon equall termes and time of Settleing it be
determined by Lott allwayes Provided the Age[nts a]nd
Proxies of y** Absent Proprietors who offer to Settle, be
called and admitted to act for their Principals equally
with those [present] and that such Proprieties as are in
the right of Miners or Widowes which as by accident
may want Proxies or be Ign[orant of things] there may
not be prejudi[ced, an]d yet such plott may not remainc
vnsettled the Dep'^ Governor and Commissioners [are
allowed to let small Parts in the chief Places of Settle-
ment] upon the Shares of Such Proprietors at [some
small Fee Farm ^_>(er Annum to poor Families] (not
exceeding Sixty ^ Acres to a family) to Secure the
1 Fifty, as printed in Learning & Spicer's " Grants and Concessious," p. 210.
1685] ORDER FOR LAYI^'(^ OUT OF LANDS. 497
Quantitie. And if in seven years no care be taken
[by the Par]ties concerned in that Division or Share to
Settle. That then any other Proprietor offering to Set-
tle vpon the Couditions a[bovemen]tioned may have
accesse to possess the Share (or part thereof) in such
places as a part of the first or second Ten thousand
Acres to a whole Proprietie. And it is here to be
minded that in any Such Settlement of Twenty four
Thousand Acres such small Purchasers as have allready
Received their full proportion of Ten Thousand Acres
shall not pretend Access thereto but it shall be reserved
for two years ('after Surveying ready for such Concerned
in that Proprietie, who have not yet received a Share of
the Ten Thousand Acres) which time being expired,
those who have their full first Proportion shall have
Accesse thereto as part of the said Ten thousand Acres
vpon the Termes of Settleing more as above.
And whereas for defrayeing of necessary Publicke
Charges there has been Severall Rates laid as a Tax
vpon each Proprietie at Sundry times viz? Ten pounds
on each Proprietie (and so pro rato) vpon the 29"^^ of
June One Thousand Six hundred Eightv Three. Five
pounds on y*" 29° January One Thousand Six hundred
Eighty three. Five pounds on the 29-2 July One Thou-
sand Six hundred eighty four. Ten pounds on the 24"
of October One Thousand Six hundred Eighty four, and
Ten pounds on the 12 of June One Thousand Six hun-
dred Eighty fiue. It is hereby declared to be the true
intent and meaueing of this Order that no Land vpon
the first and Second Division shall be laid out to. or
possest by any Proprietor, or Shares in a Proprietie
vntill he hath first paid such full Arrear of Tax as hath
been or shall be from time to time laid vpon his Pro-
prietie or share for necessary publick Charges, but such
non payment of Arrears shall be a Sufficient Barr and
Exclusion to such person or persons from haveing any
Land sett out to hitn or them vntill he or they have fully
498 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1685
paid, and Satisfied what he or they owe to the publicke
Stock as aforesaid. —
7 Wherever' there is ati Etrordinary choice spott of
Land so esteemed by the Surveyor Generall or any two
of the Commission? either for tlie excellencie of Soyle
or advantage of Scituation it shall be reserved for the
Joynt Interest of all the Proprietors, and cast in an
erpiall Division, or if it be snch as for the smallnesse of
it (or any other reason) cannot be so ordered, it shall not
be medled with vntill the plurality of the Proprietoi-s
are advised thereof, that by them it may be determined
whether after a valine be put vpon it, as one Acre
esteemed worth four or more ; it shall goe to such as
will allow most to the rest for it, or where they will not
do so, after the valine sett, it shall be determined by
Lott, and as this should have been done in the notable
Case of Cangoraza by Gawen Lawrie and Thomas Kud-
iard, so it is hereby declared by the Governor and Pro-
prietors, That they will not Lett that Land there which
they have taken to themselves and caused to be sett out
to them, go otherwise. Therefore for that Thousand
Acres taken vpp so much vpon the water side, by Gawen
Lawrie for himselfe and sold to Cap' Palmer, Theare
- shall be Three Thousand Acres discounted to him of the
hve Thousand to be allowed him in the lirst Division
for his lialfe Proprietie, And for the Thousand Acres
which Thomas Euddiard has gotten at Changoraza be-
cause his part is better, there shall be discounted to him
four Thousand of the ten Thousand Acres to be allowed
him for Proprietie in the first Division, and to evidence
that wee do in this as wee would be done by wee are
content to accept of it Severall of us Joyntly or some
of us apart vpon the same termes. And it is hereby
declared that if theise termes are not presently accepted,
that wee will as hereby we do Keclaim all the said Land
vpon Changaroza, or such Thousand Acres of him that
does not comply as being vnjustly obtained and passed
lf>85] OKHKIi FOR LAYFNG OUT OF LANDS. 409
against our positive Orders to the Contrary ; And do
hereby dischargee all persons from medleing therewith
or settleing therevpon as they will be answerable at their
perill. And that there may he[re]at't[er be no] mistake,
of this kinde, neither with respect to tliis nor any thing
of the like natnre in y^ setteing out of I.ands to y° Pro-
})rietors and others. And that all persons may proceed
vpon tirni and good grounds and every person that pur-
cliases or rents Lands may be full}^ informed Wee here-
by appoint this Order to be tirst read in Councill and
then published tlirough the Province, and that a true
Coppie be set vpp at the Towne House in Perth and
one Coppie sent to each County Court next sitting (after
arrivall hereof) to be first read there in open Court and
afterwards set vpp in each Court House or such con-
venient place where it may be read so as to render it
most publick to informe all persons whatsoever that are
or may be concerned in the same.
Lastly that every one may know the names of the
Commissioners concerned in the business of Lands we do
hereby I^ominate Authorize and ajDpoint the Deputy Gov-
ernor for the time being, David Barclay as Proxie for
Robert Barclay Governor, Cap^. John Berry as Proxie for
William Penn, Gawen Lawrie as Proxie for William Dock-
wra, John Campbell [Proxie for] Lord Viscount Melford,
Itobert ifulerton and Thomas Ifulerton, David Mudye and
James Johnson Proxies for Thomas Hart Thomas Barker,
Clement Plumsted and. Thomas Cox, And George Wil-
cocks Proxie for Ilobert Gordon also Thomas Warne David
Barclay and Thomas Gordon all Sharers in Proprieties to
be our aforementioned Commissionrs together with all
other Proprietors as shall hereafter come and live vpon the
place and such other Proxies as wee and any Proprietors
shall make hereafter, to whom wee grant our full power
and Authoritie to act according to y^ Tennor of the Prem-
ises agreeing and ordering that any Five of them shall be
a Quorum, and the major part present to determine.
500
NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS.
[1685
Given in London vnder onr hands and Seale of the Prov-
ince of East New Jeksey this third day of July in the
first year of the Eeigne of King James the Second over
England &c Anno Doni: 1685
^::^^^^
&^-
Tarbat. R Blackford. Tiio* Cox.
Elisabeth Gibson "Walter Benthal.
1 One signature to the orij^inal cannot be deciphered. The same difficulty, proba-
bly, led to the omission of the name when the document was printed in " Grants and
Conces-sions," p 213. Ed.
1685] PROCEEDINGS OF NEW VORK COlTNCIL. 501
Order in Council Respecting New Jersey.
(From -'New York Colonial Donuraents," Vol. III., p. 300.1
At the Court at Whitehall y« 17 of July 1085.
By y^ Kings Most E.vcellent Majesty and y^ Lords of
his Ma'^ most lion''''' Privy Councill
A Report from y'^ Rio-ht Hon""' y'' L* of y'' Com'''* for
Trade & Foreign Plantations being this day read at the
Board in y" Words following
May It please yo''' Majesty
[Extract.]
Wee have also received a Lr* from y*" Mayor Aldermen
& principal Officers of y" Citty of ]N"ew York dated y"
13*'' of May last setting forth that since yo"" Ma*y hath been
pleased to p''mit Delaware & y" two Jerseys to be separated
from y" Gov™' of New York that City hath extreamly
suffered by the Loss of at least one third p' of its Trade A:
hath ever since much decayed in the number of Inhabitants
Rents & Buildings. And that yo'' Ma'^'* Revenue doth
likewise suffer thereby whereupon wee likewise otter o''
opinions that yo'" Ma'^'^ Attorney Gena" may have direc-
tions to consider the several Grants & Proprietyes of East
&c West New Jersey & of Delaware aforemenconed ife to
enter y^ like writs of Quo Warranto against y® respective
Proprietors if he shall find cause it being of very great h
growing prejudice to yo'' Ma'^" att'aires in y* Plautacon &
to yo"" Customs here that such independent Governments
be kept up & maintained w'"out a nearer & more Imediate
Dependance on yo'' Ma'^ All which is most humbly sub-
mitted
Rochester H.\li.ifa\ P. Clarendon C. P. S
Ormond Beaufort
Council Chamber 15. July 1085.
His Ma'*" being graciously pleased to approve of the
^02 iSTEW JEkSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. £1685
same is pleased to oi-der and direct that y^ said Articles be
& they are hereby referred to SV R' Sawyer Kn^ his Ma'I^
Attor^ Generall
. . . . And it is fiirtlier ordered that M'" Attorney
Q.raii (Jq forthwith consider of y*" severall Grants & Pro-
prietors of East & West N^ew Jersey & of Delaware &
enter y^ like writts of Quo Warranto against y*^ I'esj^ective
Proprietoi's thereof if he shall find cause
William Bridgkman
Mem: [Mdrad.] My Lord President is desired by the
Right Hon'^'" y^ Lords of y« Com*^« for Trade and Planta-
cons to move his Ma*^ that the directions to M'' Attorney
iV^^ that y" prosecution of several writts of Quo Warranto
against y" Proprieties of East &
West New Jersey & of Delaware in America be renewed
& that y'^ Same may be prosecuted to eifect
Councill Chamber 21 April 1686.
Order to Examine Into the Ajfairs of East Jersey.
[From the Oiigiual in tlie Library of the New Jersey Historical Society.]
Robert Barclay Esq? Governour and one of the
^ -, Proprietors of the Province of East new
Jersey^ and other the Ppoprietors of the
SAID Proa'ince.
To the Proj^rietors and other our Com''issioners for
the time being for setting out and disposall of
land and setling other affairs There :
Greeting
Whereas the Proj^rietors on this side having long tyme
1 RonERT Bauci.ay— the author of the celebrated work in Latin, entitled "An
Apology for the true Christian Diviuitj', as the same is Preached and held Forth by
the People, in scorn, called Quakers;" from whicli he acquired the appellation of
" the Apologist " — was one of the original twelve Proprietors; and it was doubtless
due to his prominence among the Quakers, that he was selected as the first Governor
of East Jersey— combining, as he did, many qualifications for the ofhce, along with
intimate relations with the King and the Duke of A'ork. See " East Jersey Under
the Proprietary Governments j " Alibone's "Dictionary of Authors.'' Eu.
I(i85] OROER TO EXAMINl': KASt JERSEY AFFAIRS. 503
expected partienhir aceo'f of variety of tlieir concerns in
their said Province, and liavi' liitlierto liad only sncli gen-
erall & sliort intyniations of tilings as have rendred them
nneapable to nnderstand the state of their affairs there,
Wkk do hereby [with our full power ^J authorize and ap-
point you our fellew Proprietors and Commissioners (and
any five of you to be a Quorum & the Major part to
determine) vpon the severall heads hereafter following
1. . . .To inspect and audit the acco^f and receipts in par-
ticular of Gawen Lawrie, of all quit rents sale of Lots
or lands, or any other mony or valine whatsoever rec*! by
him on the acco* of the Projirietors of or from any per- .
son or persons whatsoever as also to audit the acco*f of
all other officers in y® Province y? receive any of tlie
publique mony or goods belonging to y^ Proprie*'.'*
2.... To inspect and audit the paym'f and disbursem'f of
the said Gawen Lawrie on the acco* of the said Proprie-
tors of what nature soever they are, & the acco^f of all
other officers that pay any mony or goods belonging to
the Proprietors.
3.... To examine all patents or grants whatsoever since
the purchase of the s'' Province by y*; Proprietors & all
sales of Towne plots or other lands, and to send the Pro-
prietors in a paper book true copies verbatim of the
severall and respective patents & grants of all lands that
are or shall be past from y" beginning of the Proprie-
tors concern until the twenty fifth [of] March next, by
the next ship that comes away for London after the said
twenty fifth March next, and that afterward a true &
perfect coppy verbatim of every other patent & grant
that is past from one twenty fifth March to another be
annually sent to y'' Proprietors in London as aforesaid
4, . . .That a cop])y of the ground plot of Perth Amboy &
the severall lotts thereof be numbred & sent hither as
1 Words within brackets interlined. Ed.
504
NEW JERSEY COLOKIAL DOCtMENTS.
[1685
also the names to whom tliey are granted and a report of
the number & description of every house built, or to be
built in the said towne, to the twenty fifth March next,
and who are the owners thereof and so annually from
year to year what additions are built to be sent next
Ship after every twenty fifth of March — As also a par-
ticular of what houses, buildings, orchards or lands with
the description of the quantity scituation and valine of
each, that are in other parts of the Province belonging
to y*^ Proprietors publique Stock — As also an Inventory
of the Particulars and valine of all moveables & other
chattels they have in the Province to be sent as aforesaid
to the Proprietoi's.
Given under the scale of the Province the one and
twentieth day of October in the first year of the reign of
James the Second King of England itc*^ Annoq: Dom: one
tlionsand six hundred eiglitv and five.
W. D.
Clem!" Plumsted Thomas Hart Pi-oxie for James
Tho* : Barker James Brain Earl of Pertli
Will: Dockwra E: Byllynge Lord Chancellor
Walter Bentiiall Tiio. Cox of Scotland.
Tefitiiiioiiy of T'liiioihii llalstead and JoftidJi Lentrn,
Relating to Their Intered in the Jili.^nhethtovm
PureJtase.
[From N. Y. Col. MSS., in Secretary of State's office, Albany. Vol. XXXIL. p. 183.1
The testimony off Timothy ITolstead of Hemstead in
Queens County Who declareth y' y'' purchasesers off Affter
Kull (Viz) Daniel Denton John Baylies & Luke Watson
did admit oft" my selft" ife my Brother alsoe upon ye dis-
Itursement oft" four pounds a peice in bever 2)ay to bee
Associates . . . y'' purchase in Case we liked Which
mony wee disbursed ft"()r iiidean trade which sayd indean
1685] Ei.IZABETllToWN PUECHASE. 505
goods went to the piircliase oif y* • • • land at Affter
Kiill at y'^ Request of v*^ afi'orsay'' purchasers We disliking
v'' place upon a view oflf it And they ingaging wee should
hee pay*^ ft'or our goods and we acknowledge y' wee have
Receeved satislfation of Dan' Denton affors*^ one off y^
])urchasers the whole sum payd by Selff and brother was
four pounds a peece and two & six pence :
Samuel Denton oft" Hemstead doth alsoe testiify y* y*
above written purchasers did agree alsoe w* him upon y"
disbursment off four pounds to bee an equal Associate w*^
them in Case hee liked which four pounds hee pay'd in
bever for goods y* went to the purchase off y*^ s'^ land at
Aft"terkull at y^ desire off y" purchasers they promising to
Repay Mee. And I acknowledge y* I have Received
Satisffaction off Daniell Denton one of y*^ s*^ purchasers
ft'or y® s*^ ffour pounds : ffor y^ ffour pounds above men-
tioned Sam" doth testiffy y*^ Exactly to ye sum hee cannot
so well Remember But is positive in tliis that hee pay*^
Equall w' the purchasers.
Sworn l)efore us y^ 17° November 1685
Elias Doughty
Richard Coknwell
Justices in Quorum
Timothy Ilolstead & Sam'.' Denton on the other side
mentioned doe ft'urther testift'y that y*^ mony on y^ other
side mentioned was payd to y'' indeans ffor all such lands
Containd in y® purchase made by y*' purchasers on the otiier
side Mentiond As well ffor Elizabethtowne as y*" Rest it
ft'urther wee layd downe our Money ffor y*^ purchas at
Daniell Dentons Commending off y*' place to us as severall
others did upon incouragement ft'rom y'' other purchasers,
And never Received a ft'arthin but ft'rom daniel Denton
And y* Ambrose Sutton also was one oft" . . Com])any.
December 5^" 1685
Attested before Mee Richard Cornweli.,
Justice in Quorum.
506 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL llOCtMENTS. [1686
Josiah Lettin off oisterbay Queens Countj testiiietli that
when Daniell Denton, John Baylies & Lnke Watson did
pnrchase Affter hull so called off y*' indeans that I went
w*^ Dan" Denton when hee Carried y^- goods to pay ye
pnrchase oft" y*' land And y* Samuel Denton & timothy
Ilolstead <k Ambrose Sutten was off" y® Company & payd
Mony towards ye pnrchase And I payd my Mony Alsoe
towards y" purchase to" Luke Watson Wee being all off us
to have land iff" we like ft'or our mony y* wee disbursd But
I never Received any satisffaction off Lnke Watson nor
any other off ye pnrchasers ffor my s** Mony that I layd
out ffor y*" s*^ purchase nor ever had any Consideration in
land or any other way taken upon . . . y® last day of
March Annoq: Domini 1686
Before Mee John Townsend Sen!!
Justice off ye peace.
The Proprietors of J^ast Jersey, hi England, to the Dcindy
Governor and Council of Proj)rietors in East Jersey.
[From a contemporaneous ceitifled Copy among the Manuscripts of W. A. Whitehead.]
Robert Barclay Esq^ Governor and
j I one of the Proprietors of the Prov-
\ °* *^^ ' ince of East new Jersey and otlier
( Proprietors, j the Proprietors of the said Province :
To OTir Deputy Governor for the tyme being and
tlie Councill of Proprietors there.
Greeting.
Whereas the Proprietors residing in Europe have found
great inconvenience in collecting the hands of the Major
part of the Proprietors to such Orders as have been neces-
sary to send from tyme to tyme to the said Province, some
happening to be absent (at great distance) when oppor-
tunity of Conveyance to East Jersey offers : by reason
whereof their names cannot be put (in due tyme) to such
Orders and instruments as are agreed to and require dis-
1686] Wir-LIAM UOCiCWKA Al'roiNTEl) agknt. 507
patch. They therefore considering the fidelity of their
fellow Proprietor William Dockwra and his constant and
indefatigable diligence in their affairs do hereby (as the
best expedient to redress that mischeif,) Order and appoint
William Dockwra, for tyme to come, to affix the seal of
the Province to all snch orders or Instrura^'^ whatsoever as
sliall from tyme to tyme be agreed on here, to be sent over
to the Deputy Gov!' & Councill of Proprietors in East new
Jersey and that only the name of the said W'f Dockwra
subscribed as Agent to Comp'! of Proprietors, together
with such seal affixed, shall be sufficient to give them as
ample and lavvfull authority to all intents constructions
and purposes, in all cases whatsoever, as if they were signed
by the Major part of the Comp* of Proprietors or otlier-
wise howsoever. Given under our hands and scale of the
Province of East new Jersey this twenty ninth day of
Aprill in the second year of the reeign of King James the
second in England &c Annoq Dom: one thousand six
hundred eight}^ six.
Signed by Order of y'^ Proprietors
Will: Dockwka Agent.
being a true coppy of the originall *
Agreement Beticeen William, Penn and the Executors of
John Fenioic'ke.
[From a Copy in tlie labrary of the New Jersey Historical Society.]
Sp;ver'll Things discoursed of & agreed upon between
W" Penn proprietor and (xovernor of y'' Provence of
Pensilvania and Territeres Samuel Hedge Joh.n Smith
Eichard Tendell Executors of M'" John Fenwicks that y"
said W" Penn being Properitur by Conveince or Dead
from y*^ said John Fenwicks May from time to time Take
up Land Dispos of Land for y*^ Planting and Improueing
1 The oi-iginal waa signed by Robert Barclay, Thomas Cox, Thomas Barker,
Thomas Hart, William Dockwra, Perth, Robert Burnet, James Braine, Melfort,
Robert Gordon, Clement Phimstead, Walter Beuthall, Thomas Cooper, Elizabeth Gib-
son. Ed
608 NEW JERSEY COLOJflAL DOCUMENTS. [1686
y^ Colinne ; Providing all ways y* y*' Ears and asigns of
y*^ said John Fenwicks have y^ Reserved Niimb'r of one
hundred and fifty thousand Eacers that y® Same May from
time to time be Talvcn up planted or Dispossed of for y^
yous a^Dointed by his will for that porpns that y® said
Samuel Iledo-e and Richard Tindell and John Smith do
Consend to and y*^ said W'" Penn yet y*" Neck betwixt
Salem Creack and oldmans Creake so fare . . . y'^
same is . . . Sold or Dispossed of by John Fenwicks
shall be and is hearby a Loted to be Disposed of or Seatled
by W'" Penn from time to time for y*^ Royltes of Snch
Lands as are Disposed of he Makeing f nil Repris for tlie
y^ Same that John Smith agreeth to Resine his five hun-
dred Aeers in y^ Toun for 500 elswhare in y"^ Same Dure-
dicktion Refareing to him a Dnbell toun Loot Each Loot
being fifteen Eacers the Remander to be Common till
taken by warrents as toun Loots Except 60 Eacres for a
Toun and a Comandachen to the Properitor W"" Penn that
y'' Loot all Ready Laid out before y'' first day of y^ 8"
month Insuing the Date hearof Seatled by the Respecktif
owners els free to be Seatled by Others Paying y*^ Vallew
of the said Loots as it is Judged in open Court, that there
May be a General Warrente granted by y^ said W"^ Penn
to y® Surveying of that tenth Inabeling him to Resurvey
all Tracts Complated of as More then Mayen to his Egent
for y^ time being dated Sealed on the 13^^ of y*^ 2^* Month
1684
Samuel Hedg W" Penn Arthur Coock
John Smfph James Neawi:ll. Richard Tindell
rnf^tmetionnfrom Jmnes, Earl of Perth ^ and Otherfi of the
Proprietors^ to Captain Andrew Hamilton.
I From Copy among the Manuscripts of W. A. Whitehead. ]
AVee James Earle of Perth, John Viscount of Melford,
Robert Barclay of Urie, Robert Gordon of Clunie, Rob*
Ihirnet of Lethenty, and David fFalconer Mer'" in the
16^6] INSTIircTIONS TO ANDKKVV HAMILTON. 500
Kiiigdoiiic of Scotland, aiul Williuui Dockwra nierch' in
London liaveing right title and Interest in the stock after-
mentioned advanced bj us with some others to be settled
npon a plantation to our behoofes in the province of East
new: Jersey in America doe fully and Amply impower
warrand and, and authorize by this our Com'ission under
our hands and seals, our trusty and wel beloved friend
Captain Andrew Hamilton * Merchant in the Kingdom of
Scotland now bound God willing with the first opportuni-
tie from England to the said Province, That when it t^hall
please God that he Arive there, he shall nuike Diliigent
is tiist iiientioneil, in the "East
Jersey Kecords,' as beiiifi iuterest-
ed iu ten servants, who arrived iu
March, 16^3; bnt it was not until
lie was made the bearer of this
paper that he embarked himself for the Province, with whose affiiirs he continued
to take an active interest until his death, on the 26th of April, 1703. He was highly
esteemed by all the best citizens, and was generally in prominent positions. It is not
exactly known how long he remained in the Province, as the agent of the Proprie-
tors ; but he returned to it about the time that Lord Neill Campbell arrived as
Governor, in the Autumn of 1(586, " transferring his family towards the improvement
of his plantation." Whether a wife was included, is uncertain: for, after he had
been in the Province some years, he married Anne, the widow of Kobort Wharton,
of New York, and daughter of the former Dei)uty Governor Kudyard. He may have
married again subsequently, for in his will his widow and legatee is called Agues.
He was made one of Lord Neill Campbell's Council, and succeeded him as Deputy
Governor. In 1689, he returned to England to consult with the Proprietors there, and
on his way was taken prisoner by the French, and detained by them for some time.
Governor Robert Barclay died iu October, 1690 : and, after an intermission of two years,
during which were made the inoperative oppointments of John Tatham and Joseph
Dudley, Bamiltou succeeded him, returning to New Jersey in September, 1692. He
served as Governor until 1698, when he was displaced by the Proprietors, through a
misapprehension of the operation of an act of Parliament, and returned again to
England ; Jeremiah Basse succeeding him in office. He was reiustated in ITOO, and
continued nominally in power during the excitement and confusion which marked the
close of the Proprietary Governments. He, also, filled the position of Governor of
AVest Jer.sey part of the time ; and, when he died, was, also. Lieutenant Governor of
Pennsylvania. The Pi-oprietaries ever evinced their appreciation of his integrity and
ability; and the character of those men who were generally opposed to him, i.s addi-
tional evidence that he was deserving of their confidence. He had one son, John,
who held, in after years, several offices iu New Jersey. When Governor Hamilton
was in England, iu 1692, Thomas Neale, who had obtained a patent to establish post-
offices in the Colonies, appointed him his deputy. On his return to America, he
brought the subject to the notice of Governor Fletcher, of New York ; and subse-
iiuently the Legislature passed an act to carry out the project in that Pi ovince, and
for some years before his death Governor Hamilton was Postmaster General for New
.Jersey and Penns.ylvania, and perhaps other of the colonies.— " East Jersey Under
the Proprietary Governments," 2d Edit. Eu
510 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1686
enquerj Lito the particulars aftermentioned, tliat at his
retnrne he may bring ^\^th him to us a Clear & exact
account thereof, And of all and every one of them a& is
underwritten.
Imprimis we Doe hereby Authorize him to Call before
him, our friends John Hanton and John Reid ^ j^ersones
Imployed by us as overseers of the Stock of Nine hundred
Edin-
oprietaries
sent
1 ^ .^--^ C\ appears to have been a book-seller, in ]
L/yY—^ /^t ft ' ^r^ burgh, when selected b^- the Propriet
//^^'^^'^ f^X ^"^-^ to take charge of a party of emigrants
f J V to East -Jersej' in 1683. A memorandum,
»w/ written by himself, in the possession of his
descendants, gives the following information respecting himself and family: His
father and gi-andfather before him were gardeners, and he was boru at Mildrew
Castle, in the parish of Kirkliston, on the 13th of February, lC5o : and when twelve
years old (I66T), was bound apprentice to a wine merchant in Edinburgh. His
"master" dying, he returned to his family, in ICiS ; but his father being dead, and
his mother married again, he '" went to learn the art of gardening " the ensuing year,
seeking improvement in the '' famous Hamilton Gardens.' At this time he became
a Quaker. After sojourning a while at Drummond. he went, in 16T(i, to Lawres, alias
Fording: where he wrote a book, entitled "The Scotch Gardener," and. in 1678, mar-
ried Margaret, daughter of Henry Miller, of Cashon, in the parish of Kirkintiloch.
She was eleven years his senior. Previous to leaving Scotland for New Jersey, three
daughters— Anna, Helen and Margaret— were born to them. They embarked at
Leith on the 10th of August, 1683, and proceeded, the next day, to Aberdeen ;
whence they sailed on the SSth, and were " landed on Staten Island the 19th Decem-
ber ; went to Elizabethtown the 23d, and to Woodbridge the 10th January, 1684.'
His youngest daughter, yet an infant, died on the 15th, and was buried at Perth
Amboy the next day ; and, on the 18th, they took up their abode there in a house
"iu the field." His .son, John, was born there in July, 1686. On his arrival, Mr.
Keid became Deputy Surveyor : and an engraved map, drawn by him. of lands on the
Raritan, Millstone, Rahway and South Rivers, and other localities, is in the library
of the New Jersey Historical Society. For this map, he was granted a tract ot land
in Monmouth, named "Hortensia ; " and the memorandum, referred to above, records
his removal thither in 1686. Up to this time be had acted as clerk of the Amboy
Quaker meeting. In 1703, he became connected with the Church of England. In
that year he was appointed Surveyer General. He died March 16th, 1723, aged sixty-
seven ; and his head-stone is still standing in Topanemus, near Freehold. Mr. Reid
was repeatedly elected a member of the General Assembly, and appears to have been
much respected. His daughter, Anna, married John Anderson, who filled several
important jrositions, and, at the time of his death, in 1736, was President of the Coun-
cil and Acting Governor of the Province, in conseciuence of the death of Governor
Cosby. One of their sons was named Kenneth. His tlaughter, Helen, married the
Rev. John Bartow, of Westchester, Xew York, and left several children. His only-
son, John, studied law iu the office of John Chambers, one of the Justices of the
Supreme Court of the Province of New York, and afterward practiced at West-
(;hester : was Sunogate of the county from 1760 to 1764, and died at AVestchester, in
1802, aged eighty-seven, "beloved and respected by all."— " East Jersey Under the
Proprietary Governments; ' 'Letters from Morey H. Bartow,' a descendant;
•' Contributions to History of Perth Amboy.' Eu.
1686] INSTRUCTIONS TO ANDREW HAMILTON. 511
})oiiik1 Starliiit;', value in Kiiglatul Committed iu the year
16S;5 by us to our friends David Barclay Merchant now
Deseassed and l»y him put Into their liands in money
goods, Corne, Cattle, and servants for settleing a plantation
to our use, there to be Informed by them in the several 1
[)articulars aftermentioned & every one of them, tiiat ho
may bring unto us an exa(;t and true Account of them.
First we doe Impower and authorize the said Capt
Hamilton to Call for a sight of our Instructions — given by
us 1688 to our said overseers, John Hanton and Jolm
Ueid, and to take notice particularly wherein our said over-
seers have observed them and wherein they have neglected
them And to returue to us a particular Account thereof.
We have here beside our selfs Coppies of our said Instruc-
tions too Long here to be re})eated, so we referr him to the
originall pappers in their owne hands And from themselfs
to send us notice what is Done by them in every particular
of the said Instructions, and what is undone thereof with
the reasons of the same.
Item to encpiire wdiat platt of ground they wer each of
them setled upon and where it lyes, and how many acres
it contains.
Item to receive from the said John Reid a Map of
Ground plat of both the said plantations taken up by the
saids John Hanton and John Reid as it lyeth and as they
are bounded, As also to bring a Coppy of such Patent as is
passed for all the Lands they have on this Joynt Stock,
And in caise there be any weaknesse or Defficiency in such
Grant or Grants, that he will pi'ocure such further or other
Patents as may legally and effectually intitle unto all such
Lands.
Item to en(|uire into the Conveniencys of each Plantaf
tion naturally in reference to corne feilds meddow groundsj
wood [and water ^| with its Inconvenien[cies].
Item to enquire how many servants wer at lirst granted
to them with their name [or names ^] ages & Characters &
what stock of money & goods Corn and .... of
512 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1686
Cattle sucli as horses, oxen, Cows Swine sheep and the
like, and how many of each kind.
Item to enquire from our said overseers, and also from
Gawen Lawrie Deputy Governor & sharer in the said
stock, in whose hands, where, and in what kind of goods
the rest of our said stock not intrusted into the hands of
our said overseers lieth, and if any of it to be out in Debts
re[lat]ing to our stock in whose hands such Debts are resting.
Item to enquire at them what value in provysioiis and
necessars was at first put into their hands.
Item to enquire what houses they have built upon the
said plantations with the number and value of them.
Item to enquire what improvement is made upon their
said plantations, as what increase there was yearly by the
Cattle, and what increase by the Corns, and how it is at this
Day, and what corn is so wen yearly. As of wheat, Barly,
oats, Indian corn or the like and what other to this day.
Item what nomber of Acres wer brought in and manured
yearly, and what the first year, and how many are brought
in and manured since yearly, and how many are under
plowing at this day.
Item to enquire how much ground nuiy be expected to
be so brought in and laboured During the time of their
Indenturs.
Item to enquire how the Increase of corne and cattle is
yearly Disposed upon, and what our stock is increased upon
that account at this Day.
Item to enquire what Meddow ground are Inclosed for
hay upon the said plantations and what (juantity of hay is
made yearly upon them and whether the Corne Feilds
brought in under Labouring are not also Inclosed.
Item to examine and take account of the fees resting to
them, and to know if they be paid, and to appoint them
to pay themselves out of the Countrey Debts resting to
the said stock ; what tliey are not other wayes already paid.
Item whereas James Ileid and Peter watson, two fami-
lies being a pai-t of the said stock were nevertheless setled
IfiSfi] INSTKnTIOXS TO ANDKKW irAMir.TOX. 513
by tlicinselves a])art from -lohu Ilantoii and -lohn Reid,
wc Doe also linpower the said Caj)t Ilaitiilton to make
eii([uirj after the phmtatioii ii})on which they are settled,
and to c;ett from John Jieid a ma])j) or Ground plott there-
of Deseriveinij; how it lys and how it is bounded.
Item to be Informed coucerniniz; this plantation and tiic
state of it by encpiirinp^ into the severall particulars which
need not here to be repeated.
Item to enquire for 24'/ 16': 2'^ sterling due to Robert
Burnet of Lethenty out of tlie said stock which he ad-
vnnced t(j David Barclay on the Acco'' of y® said stock at
his then goeing over, for which Robert Barclaj^ of [Trie &
Robert Gordon of Cluney Drew al)ill upon the said David
Barclay in August Last for the ]iaying thereof out of that
stock to John Lainge that not being a Debt Due personally
t)y the said David Barclay but a Debt on the said stock,
therefore we recomeud it to the care of John hantou and
.John Reid to pay that Bill to John Lainge who went over
to the said province in Cap^ Voorse Shipp in August last
out of that stock which will be allowed to them in their
Accounts.
Item we doe Impower and Authorize the foresaid Capt
Hamilton to take a generall Survey of that whole stock,
in whatsoever hands it is, And to Consider the whole value
thereof as it is now in their hands, and to report to us the
true state thereof with a particular returne to these severall
])roposalls abovementioned to be enquyred into as is above
written.
Lastly since we are Inforujod that John Ueid and John
llanton have exchaynged their lotts in Ambo point with
land in the Cuntre\% we Desyre to know from wdiose share
that land in the Cuntrey is Deduced and u[)on what termes
and of whome they have it.
In Scotland Dated March 26V 16S(;
Li London Dated June 4^ 1686
Roij'. Gordon Pkrtu R Barclay RobT Burnkt
Melford W" Dockwra David Falconar.
514 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1686
The Projii'letors, in Kiujland, to the Governor and Council
of East Jersey.
(Froin an oiigiual official Copy among the Mauusciipts of W. A. Wbitehead.]
The late King Charles the second by his I'res^ Patents
under the great seal granted to his p'sent Ma*'\then Duke
of Yorke amongst other things all that tract of Land now
called East new Jersey with all necessary powers of gov-
ernment.
, The Duke of York by Indenture grants East new Jersey
and the governm^ thereof to the Earl of Perth & twenty
three others who have granted many lesser parts to other
p'sons. The Inhabitants except agP all the 24 Proprietors
& other Proprietors of small shares their beings Judges,
Sheriffs Justices or Jurymen on any Criminall cases, which
can be for no other reason but because the forfeitures and
fines redound to the advantage of the Proprietors & in all
civill causes wherein all the Proprietors in generall or any
one in p'ticular is interessed.
Qxxixe — What expedient to obviate this Objection
gol — Not to insist upon the dispoticall power the King
of England and his assigns have in these new acquisitions
(because the Proprietors will govern by the law of Eng-
land) upon which the objection above is grounded, but
because the Province has but a few people at p'sent, and
these scattered up and down in distant places who cannot
attend publicpie affairs without their great prejudices, and
few of them are (piallitied to execute the Oliices of Judges
Justices or Sherilfs, so that there is a necessity of using the
Proprietors in these respective Offices or else there would
often be a failure of Justice.
It is proposed.
1 That all forfeitures fines and other penalties that
shall be incur'd by any Inhabitants, or imposed upon them
in any Criminall case shall be appropriated to the defray-
1686] I'KUPKIKTOltS TO E. JERSEY GOV. AND COUNCIL. 515
iiig ttiu publi(jiie cliui'ges of the I'roviuce, Such as Salaryes
of Judges &c1 building bridges, making highways &c: and
none of it sliall be brought into the l*rivate Treasury to
be divided amongst them,
This is conceived to be very reasonable in itself and
advantagious to other people Inhabitants not Proprietors,
for in all Capitall cases it is already provided by tlie Con-
stitutions,— that no forfeiture shall exceed five hundred
pounds in y*' wealthest man and so proportionably in other
persons shall be abated down to live pound, according to
their severall degrees & estates, Now its not possible nor
ought to be presumed that any Proprietor will be guilty
of so much inhumanity as to take away the life of any
p'son unjustly for the sake of a very small part of such a
forfeiture, which will not redound to the Proprietors
advantage at all but go in ease of the Inhabitants, who
must otherwayes contribute the more to the publique
charge abovementioned : the same reason holds in lesser
Crimes punishable by tines only, wdiereiii its not to be
presumed Interest can byass any Proprietor that may be
Judge Sheriff, Justice, or Jury man to do injustice to his
neighbr when the proftit is not his owne and what he will
save by it in his Contributions to the governm' will be so
small as not to be worth the least iniquity.
Besides the punishments in lesser Crimes may be turned
into Corporall ones or into Corporall or pecuniary at the
election of the Criminall.
In Civill causes the Proprietors are not likely to have
any controversy with the other Inhabitants except in those
cases,
viz^
1: Either for Quitt rents,
Oi' for trespasses done to their generall ife publique
Interest,
Or for trespasses or breach of contract in their
private & p'ticular Interests of any particular
Proprietore.
<■>.
516 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1686
As for Rents they are reserved by Patent and appear
upon record what and how much they are, and the Receiver
Generall is to give an accpiittance for all that he receives
So that is not very possible in this case for the Proprietors
to do wrong to any Iidiabitant, but for further ease to the
Inhabitants it is proposed that if the Proprietors are forced
at any tyme to distrain for their arrears of rent, the Party
distrained shall have a weeks tyme to Redeem the distress,
and if they do not redeem it in that tyme, that then two
p'sons of the same or the next towne (who are not Proprie-
tors) shall sell the distress and pay the Proprietors and
restore the residue to the p'son distrained upon,
2 Trespasses ag^ the Proprietors in their Joynt and
publick Interest, are like to happen so seldome, that it is
scarce worth any provision ag? them, but however in such
cases it is propsM that the two thirds at least of the Jury
be Inhabitants not interessed in any Propriety.
3 In trespasses or breach of Contract to or with any
Proprietf in his private Interest, it can be no objection
that any other of the Proprietors are Judges Sheriffs or
Jurymen, for y'' event of the cause is of no Consequence
to the rest of the Proprietors, A: the Proprietors may as
well Insist that no Inhabitant should be either Judge,
She)-iff, or Juryman where a Proprietor is concerned, as
the Inhabitants may object ag! them where an Iidiabitant
is Concerned, & so no Justice shall be admitted at all.
Besides the Proprietors are mostly strangers to one
another, linked only in their publiqne Interest, but wholly
disunited in their private one; cV: we ought not to think
so dishonourably of humane nature as to believe all men
to be knaves; but rather encourage men to integrity by
professing a handsom opinion of those we have to converse
with
The Pro})rietor8 have ordered this paper to be Sent to
the Gov"" & Councill In East Jersey In America
LkikI" 14'.' fliiiie :inno 1686
Will. Doc^kwka Ai^ent
1 <!>*(] I IJNK HKTWEKN KAsT A.\I» WEST .IKRSEV
M'niiifr.s (if Couiic'l, I /(id (if X, ir Vorl, licldfin io ilir
Line Between Ea-si (did West Jeri^ei/.
I From ;i ccitilicd Copy in the ],i>)iiiiy ol' Ibt- New Jersey Historic;!! Sociely; l':ii)eis
or !■'. J. Piiri<. (', |). :i7.1
At a Council held in F<>i-t . I nines in Xor Yorl' June
I>R..
SKN'r
The Governonr M"" ffr fflypsen
J. Spragge Capt. L. Lantiii MV Nicli! Bayard (^aweii
Lawrie Esq!' Dep Goveni' of Ea.st New Jersey, A: John
Skene EsqF Dep Govern'' of West New Jersey, (M'itli
several Gentlemen, of l)oth Governm'? in their Company)
acquainted the Hoiroble Coll Thomas Dongaii, his Ma'!'.'*
l>ieu' and Govern'' of New York and its dependences, w'"
their Intentwii\s^ to Kun the Lines of the three Govenn"*
To which he assented, and Pr(y[)osed^ to them, that the
iiioxt Nortlierhj branch of Delaware River, according to
the Patent, should, first, he agreed npon, and fixed ; that
the first day of Septmdxrr^ next after the date hereof be tlie
(Uiy appointed for the Surveyors to meet, at the Falls of
Delaware River, i<, that which is the most Northerlv
liranch of Delaware River (if any Controversie arise about
it,) be determined, by the Vote of two of these three Snr-
veyor, George Keith, i Andrew Robinson & Phillip Well*;
tliat what is concluded, by two of the said Surveyors, t(»
be the Limits and l)ounds of the o Goverm'", be so deemed
1 fi?:OKGE Keith, subsequently of considerable note as a prominent Quaker, a
luissiouary of the English Churcb and writer, arrived in East Jersey in 1685: havinji
been appointed Surveyor General of the Province by the J'roprietors in Scotland.
He did not enter upon his iluties, however, until some time after his arrival. It is
thought that his ac(iuaintance with the Scotch Proprietors grew out of the fact that,
iu 16^3, he was in charge of a school which a son of Robert Barclay attended. He
ran the division line between East and West Jersey in 1687 : but two years afterwai d
removed to Pennsylvania, and accepted the sui)erintendence of a school iu Phila-
delphia, and soon became eminent, both as a preacher and writer, among the Quakers :
leading to the assumption of the post of leader, and the creation of a party wliicb
brought about great divisions and bitterness in a before united body. His cour.se
was publicly denounced at a meeting of ministers in Philadelphia in 1692 : but their
518 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [IGSG
be so deemed and reputed ; & the Surveyor to give in tlieir
Keports nnder tlieir liands,
AH -wliieli was agreed npon, & concluded
Instructions from the Council, at Neio Yo7'l\ to PMlip
^Yells, Surveyor, Relative to the Line Between New
Yorh and East Jersey.
[From a certified Copy in the Library of the New Jersey Historical Society ; Tapers of
F. J. Paris, A, p fi5.]
At a C(wncil Sept y*" 1^.^ 1686
P'-sent M-- Steph V. Cortlandt the Governo'' M"- N.
Bayard Major G Baxter J. Spragge
The following Instructions were given to Phillip Wells
Esquire Surveyor of liis Ma"^® Province of New York.
You are carefully and with exactness to run the line be-
tween this Province and that of East Jersey beginning in
tlie Latitude of 41 d: and forty m. upon Delaware Kiver.
that being done you are to make the best mark you are
able where tlie bounds of the Governm* fall and to give a
practical report thereof under the liands of your self and
the other Surveyors concerned with as much Speed as
conveniently may be into the Secretary's office. And
because it is very requisite to know the nature of the Soyl
you are also to take notice of and observe the nature of the
Country and to give me a discription of it Given under
my hand at Fort James in New York this 1'' day of Sep-
tember 1C86
To Phili,ip Wells Esquire
Surveyor General of his Ma*i^' Province of N. York
action had no efl'ect upon him. He continued preachiug and writing in support of his
views until 1694, when he returned to England ; and soon after, although he retained
a considerable number of adherents, he abjured the doctrines of the Quakers, and
became a zealous clergyman of the established Church of Eugland. He returned to
America, in 1702, as a missionary from the Society for the J>ropagation of the Gospel,
receiving an allowance of i£-200 per annum. He preacliod in all the Colonies, from
Massachusetts to North Carolina; several places in New Jersey profitiug by his
ministrations. Mr. Keith eventually returned to England, by way of Virginia, and
received a benefice in Sussex, where he died; continuing until his death to write
ngiinstthe doctrines of the Quakers. See "Contributions to the Early History of
Pc-rlh Amboy," &c., j). 10. for a notice of him. and for references to other works that
allude to the events of his life. Ed.
lOSGJ LINE BETWEEN EAST AND WEST JERSEY. 519
Agreement Between the Governors of East and West
Jersey to Suhmit the Dividing Line of tJte Provinces
to Arbitration.
[From a <"opy iu tlic Library of ibe Now Jersey Historic. il .Society : Papers of F. J.
Paris, C, p. 47.]
Submis.sioii of the Line loetweeii East and West
Jersey to Arbitrators.^
To ALL to wlioni These presents Shall Come, Robert
IJarclay Governor and Proprietor And other The Pro])ie-
tors c>i East New Jersey in America and Edward Byllynge
Governor and ])ro])rietarj of AYest New Jersey in America
Send Gref^tixg YS^liereas The Said provinces of East and
West New Jersey Lye Contiguons to eacli other, and The
trne Bounds of Eitlier are not yet fully known, wherel)y
The Lihahitaiits of the Said Respective provinces are, or
may be, prejudiced in Their Settlements, and The Respec-
tive Governors Thereof be in doubt, how far Their Juris-
dictions extends Now Knoiv ye That for Remedy of the
Inconveniencies above mentioned and of all other ditficul-
ties that may arise by reason of The uncertainty of the
Just Limitts of both the said provinces a Division shall he
made of the said provinces by Meithes and Bounds at the
Ecpial Charge of Both The Said provinces, And to that
End Do here by order and Direct The Respective Deputy
Governors for The Time being of the Said provinces
Respectively to Nominate and appoint within one month
next after Their receipt of these presents, or as soon after
as ma}' be Three persons or more not exceeding five. Being
Lihabitants of Each province whereof The Surveyor Gen-
eral of each province or their deputys Shall be two, and
Three persons of each province at least Shall be present
for The making Such divisions, and That The persons So
to be Nominated Shall as Soon as they can proceed to
1 Eecorded in " East Jersey Records," Liber B, p. 52.
o20 NKW .TKRt^KY COLOXIAL IKKTNrKXTS. \ 1686
make as e(|ual a Division of tlie Said provinces as they
Can according to tlie l>est of their Judgment and Skill,
and Tliat where it may be Conveniently done They Shall
make Rivers and otlier the most Notorious places The
l>onndaries of each province, and if any disadvantage in
(juantit}^ of Land in The Judgement of the persons appointed
to make Sucli Division, arise to either province by reason
of making liivers or other Remarkable places the Bound-
aries thereof, The persons wlio Shall make Such division
Shall liave power and are hereby Authorized to appoint
Such a Compensation in Land, to Such province wliich
liath Tlie Disadvantage as may be Consistent with The
preservation of the Division That Shall be made by Them,
A7id The Said Governors and proprietors do hei'eby fur-
ther order and direct The persons appointed to make Such
division Shall make an Exact report thereof to The Said
Governors and Proprietors forthwith after it is adjusted,
to The End Such an Effectual Metliod may be taken as is
proper for Confirming and perpetuating the Same for the
peace and welfare of Both the Said provinces. J a witness
whereof The Governor and proprietors of East New Jersey
have to These presents Sett The Seal of their province,
and The said (Tovernor of West New Jerse}" hath Sett his
hand and Seal This fovrieenth day of Sejytemljer in The
Second Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord King
James the Second, and in The Year of our Loi-d One
ThousaTul six hundred and K'xjJdj/ and Sr.r
Ed: BvLi.v.\(iK
}*ositioii of the Fartij-frst J)e(jree (f Xorth Latitude on
II addon's Iliver.
(From a ceitiflftl Copy i" tbe Library of the New Jersoy Histoiical Souiety : Papers
of F. J. Palis, A, p. 66. ]
Recordki) the 11".' of Noveml/ 1686.
By two Sundry ol)servations of the Sunns Meridionall
Altitude made the eighth and tM'enty ninth days of Sep-
1(>S()] l.INK liKTWKKN NKW YoUK AND NKW .IF.RsKV. ."iiil
teinher One thoiisuid six liiindred eio-hty Six it ai)poarc'(l
and was manifest to Phillip Wells (reorge Keetli and inv
self observers that tlie fonrtietli and one degree of Northei-n
latitnde upon Hodsons River is one minute and twenty
iive Seconds to the Northwards of Younekers Milne and
so falls upon the high Clifts of the Point of Tajxian on the
West side of said River WrrNKssK our hands hereunto
putt
Andrew Robeson
PniLLip Wklf.s
Cfiiljiraiv of Govrnor Iforrls, lielatlve to the Line
Bptween New York and Neio Jersei/.^
I From a oertitied Copy in Mie Library of the New Jersey Historical Society: Papers
ot'F. J. Paris, B, p. 81.]
Governor Morris' Proof of Agreement to Line
Bv His Excellency Lewis Morris Esq'' Captain Gen-
eral and Governor in Chief of his Majesty's Province of
New Jersey and Territories thereon Depending in America
and Vice Admiral in the Same &c I Do hereby Certifv
that some Time in or about as I Believe the year 10S5, or
1686, Coll? Thomas Dongan then Governor of New York
with some of the Gentlemen of the Council of New York
and others met with Gawen Lawry, then Governor of
New Jersey with some of the Gentlemen of the Council
of New Jersey and others at a Place nigh which stood
afterwards tlie House of Coll" William Merrett on the
West Side of Iludsons River where an Observation was
then made of tlie Latitude and mark'd with a Pen Knife
on a Beech-Tree standing by a small Run or Spring of
Water that Run down on the North Side of the Place
where I think Merrett's House afterwards stood. Some-
time Early in the Begining of the year 1691. I Went and
1 This document is without date, and probably was not executed until about 1745.
It is here iu.serted, us it refers to au event occurring in 16t?5 or 1680. Ed.
522 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [168T
Remark'd tlie said Tree but do not Remember what was
tlie Latitude that was raark'd thereon. They went after-
wards to a House to the Southward of a Place CalTd
Verdrietige Hook and from tlience Southerly to a Farmar's
House to the Northward of the Tapan Meadow at the
Bottom of tlie Bay, I cannot particularly Remember
whether Observ^ations was made at one or both these
Places — but I was told They there did Agree that the
Mouth of Tapan Creek should be the Point of Partition
on Hudsons River — between the Province of New York
and that of New Jersey.
Lewis Morris.
Ohligation of the Dejmty Governor and Projyinetors of
^yest Jersey to Ahide hy the Determination of the
Ar-lfiirators on the Division Line.
[From a Copy in the Library of tlie New Jersey Historical Society .• Papeis of F. J.
Paris, C, p. 48. J
Obligation of West Jei'sey Authorities
Know all men by These presents That wee John
Skein Deputy Governor of West Jersej', Samuel Jennings,
Thomas Olive, George Hutchinson, Mahlon Stacy,^ Thomas
Lambert and Josei^h Pope, All Proprietors and Inhabit-
ants of the Said Province Acknowledge onr selves to be
well and firmly Bound to pay unto the Lord Neill Camp-
ble Governor of East Jersey, and Captain Andrew Hamil-
ton and John Camj)ble Projjrietors and Inhabitants of the
Said province The Sum of live Thousand pounds of Law-
full money of These provinces. In Witness whereof we
have hereunto put our hands and Seals This Eight day of
The Eleventh Month commonly called January One Thou-
sand Six hundred Eighty Six,^ Being The Second year of
King James the Second of Great Britain and Ireland &c.
The Condition of this Obligation is Such That Whereas
There having been Several Meetings Betwixt diverse of
1 1C86-7. This document is rccordeil iu Liber B, "East Jersey Records," p. 53. Ed.
1087] ARBITRATORS TO DIVIDK THE PROVINCK, 523
tlie Proprietors of East and West Jersey in order to run
The Line of Division Bet^vixt the said provinces, but not
agreeing upon the Stations from whieli tlie Said Line was
to Extend, it was bj a mntnal Consert of tlie parties above
mentioned agreed to referr tlie whole matter in difference
[and That without regard to anv former Acts or deeds
touching The Said iiartition Line] to be determined by
William Emley and John Eeid, And in Case They two
Cannot agree upon it Themselves, That Then The Said
William Emley and John Reid Should have full power to
Chuse and appoint an umpire to determine The Same, If
Therefore the said John Skein, Samuel Jennings, Thomas
Olivee, George Hutchinson Mahlon Stacy, Thomas Lam-
bert and Joseph Pope do Stand to and abide by The deter-
mination of The Said William Emley and John Reid, or
in want of Their determination Then to Stand to and abide
by The Determination of The Said ITmpire they Shall
Chuse and appoint That Then This Obligation to be Void
and of non Effect or else to remaine and be in full force
and Vertue, Memorandum That the words on The Margine
(and That without regard to any Acts or deeds touching
the Said partition Line) was written, before the Signing
Sealing'and Delivery hereof —
John Skein, Samuel Jennings,
Thomas Olive, George Hutchinson,
Mahlon Stacy, Thomas Lambert,
Joseph Pope
Signed Sealed and delivered in the Presence of us
Henry Greenland,
Wm. Mount.
Award of John lieid and WHl'mm Emley, Appointed to
Settle the Line Between East and West Jersey.
I From " East Jersey Records," Vol. C, p. 137.]
Whereas the Governours & proprietors of East and
West Jersey has wholly referred y'" division lyne of f two
o24: NEW .TERSF-V COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [16S7
provinces to us (as bj their bonds doth appeal-) That is to
say given lis full power to runn y" Same as wee think fitt.
Therefore wee do hereby declare that it shall runn from
y*" north side of y'' mouth or Inlett of y*" beach of little
Egg Harbor on a streight lyne to Delaware river north
north west and fift}' minutes more westerly according to
nuturall position <t not accoi-ding to y*^ magnet whose
variation is nine degrees westward.^
Witness our hands this Eight day of January 108;
John Rkid
William Emley
Govfrnor DoiujaiCx Report on the State of tJie Province of
JS'evi York, tfv.
lFrom"New York Colonial Uocninents,'' ^'ol. TIL, p. :i;<!t.l
[Extract.]
Mv Lords
And as for East Jersey it being sitnate on tlie other side
of lludsons Kiver & between us and whei'cthe river disem-
bogues itself into the sea ; paying noe Custom vfc having
likewise, the advantage of having better land A: most of
the Settlers there out of this Govern"" Wee are like to bee
deserted by a great many of our Merchants whoe intend t(»
settle there if not annexed to this Government
Last year two or three ships came in there with goods &
I am sure that that Country cannot, noe not with the help
of West Jersey consume one thousand ft) in goods in two
years soe that the rest of these Goods must have been run
1 James Alexander, in some notes in papers of Ferdinand John Paris, iu the library
of the New Jersey Historical Society, C, p. 44, alludes to this award as being '■ a thing
very ridiculous iu itself, when the (luintipartite deed was in force. It occasioned
much confusion in New Jersey, till the New Jersey Act of 1718 rectified all. . .
But tho' it was so awarded and run by George Keith fiom Eggharboiir to Join) Dobie's
Ion a branch of the Earitan, | yet it was never run further and was clamouied against
at once by West Jersey with very good reason." Ed.
1687] RELATIONS BKTWEKN N. YOKK AND N. JERSEY. 525
into this Govern"" without payiiii;- his Mwt^" (^istoiiis, and
indeed theres no possibility of preventiiii:' it.
And as for Beaver and Peltry its inij)os8ible to hinder
its being carried thitlier, the Indians value not the len^tli
of their Journey soe as they can cotne to a g-ood market
which tliose peo])le can better alford them than wee, they
paying noe Cnstoni nor Excise inwards or outwards.
An other inconveniency by the Governments remaining
as it does is that privateers and others can come within
Sandy Hook and take what Provisions and Goods thev
please from that Side. Alsoe very often shipps bound to
this place break bulk there tfe run their Goods into tJiat
Colony with intent afterwards to import tlie same privately
& at more leisure into this Province notwitlistanding their
Oath, they salving themselves with this evasion that that
place is not in this Government — To-day an Interloper
landed five Tun and one half of teeth there. To ])revent
all wJiich inconveniences and for the securing of this place
from Enemy s, I desire to have an order to make up a small
Fort with twelve guns upon Sandy Hook the (Jhannell
there being soe near the shore that noe vessel can goe in
nor out but she must come soe near the Point that from on
board one might toss a biscuit Gake on Shore
H" the Proprietors would rightly consider it, they would
find it their own Interest that that place should bee an-
nexed to this Government for they are at a greater chai-ge
for nuiintaining the present Governm^ than the whole
Profits of the Province (which is by quit Kents) M'ill
amount unto ; for they are at the whole Chai-ge, the Coun-
try allowing nothing towards its support soe that had they
not the charge of the Governm* they might put that money
into their own pockets
And indeed to xmike xVndjoy a port will be no less
inconvenient for the reasons afore mentioned neighbouring
Colonys being not come to that p'fection l)ut that One Poit
may sufficiently serve us all
We in this Government look upon that Pay tliat runs
5i2() NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMEJSTS. [1687
into tlie Sea at Sandy Hook to bee Iluclsons River, there-
fore there being a chiiise in my Instructions directing mee
that I cause all vessels that come into Hudsons River to
Enter at New York, I desire to know whether his Mat*'
intends thereby those Vessels that come within Sandy-
Hook, the peo23le of East Jersey pretending a right to the
River soe farr as their Province extends which is eighteen
miles up the River to the Northward of this Place.
West Jersey remaining as it does will be noe less incon-
venient to this Government for the same reasons as East
Jersey, they both making but one Neck of Land and that
soe near situate to us that its more for their convenience
to have commerce here than any where else, & under these
circumstances that if there were a Warr either with Chris-
tians 01' Indians they would not bee able to defend them-
selves without the assistance of this Governm!'
To bee short, there is an absolute necessity these Prov-
inces and that of Connecticut bee annexed
The Correspondence wee hold with our Neighbours is
very amicable & good Wee on all occasions doing each
other all the offices of Friendship & Service wee can, which
has so much endeared them to us that they desire nothing
more than to be a part of this Government, those of Con-
necticut choosing farr rather to come under this Gover-
ment than that of Boston, for the reasons aforementioned ;
and the Jerseys wish^ the like as having once being a part
of us. And seeing that in this separation, they are not
soe easy or safe, as they might expect to bee, were they
reunited to us.
concerning a farm at East Jersey belonging to his Ma'^ etc
M"" Santen might have given a better account of this if his
malice had suffered him. The Farm at East Jersey paid
ten pounds P"" annum to his Ma'^ and at a. Back rent, the
proprietors of East Jersey putting us to more trouble than
1687] RELATIONS UETWKKN N. YOUK AND N. JERSEY. 527
the value of it, tlicy constantly distiirbiiiii,' the Tenants on
pretence that his Ma^^ had ^-ranted that to them, soe that
T conclude it would be more inconvenient to keej) it than
part with it — Therefore Judi>-e Palmer havinj^ an interest in
East Jersey c'v: an influence upon the Governor there, on
his giving mee his obligation to pay as a line the sunim of
Sixty pounds to the King in case liee should not think fit
to forgive it & the rent of twenty shilling p'" annum & to
defend the Title, I gave him a lease of the Reversion of it *
[Feb. 22, 1687.]
1 This farm belonged to the Dutch West India Company ; and, after the reduction
of the country by the English, went by the name of "the Duke's Farm." It was at
Ahasinius, opposite the city of New York. The lease to Talmer was for ninety nine
years, and is iu the Secretary of State's office, at Albany, in Book of Deeds, VII.,
X>. 110.— Br. 0' Cccllaffhun. Eu.
[Note for page 5-28.
2 AiiENT SoxMAXs was one of the first twelve Proprietors of East Jersey. He
was a Hollander by birth : but when introduced to our notice was a resident of
"Wallingford, Scotland.' On becoming interested in East Jersey, he intended visit-
ing the Province ; but on his way I'rom London to Holland, in August, 1(583, in com-
pany with Govei nor Barclay, when passing through Hunterdonshire, he was shot by a
highwayman, and was buried in Friends' Burial Ground, Hinton. He left a wife
(Frances Bancock) and three children,— JV^*^/', who came to East Jersey, and became
a person of com^iderable notoriety ; Rachel, the wife of Joseph Ormston, and Joanna,
wife of Joseph Wright. The Soumans' interest in the Province became larger than
that of any Proprietary; e.iualing, iu l(i87, five and a quarter Proprieties.— Smith's
"New Jersey," p. 425; Whitehead's "Amboy," p. 76 ; "East Jersey Under the Pro-
prietary Governments," 2d Edit., p. 175. Ed.
[Note for page 529. J
1 Samuel Guoom came to East Jersey in 1682, accompanying Deputy Governor
Rudyard, as Surveyor and Receiver General. He is styled "Mariner of Stepney."
and is fir.st mentioned, in connection with America, as being in comm.ind of a vessel of
his own, that was at some port in Maryland in 1676. His touching iit West Jersey, on
his way back to England, was probably the cause of his becoming connected with the
East Jersey Proprietors. His letters, preserved in " Scot's Model," indicates that he
was much pleased with the Province. He died in 1683, leaving on the stocks at Perth
Amboy, unfinished, the first vessel known to have been built in East Jersey. His
proprietary right was transferred to William Dockwra in July of the same year.—
" East Jersey Under the Proprietary Governments." Ed.
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/i\iy>c( (./'.< in of (ill Drpufi/ (i<>r< r)ior L((irric,s Pouhr!^ hi
lidsf J< rs( I/.
IFroiii llic Oiijjiiial in the LibraT'.v ol' (lie New .h'iscy Ilisloi ical So('icl.v.|
KoHKHT BaIU'LAY Es(l'. ( J( »\«'I'1I( »r and OIU" of tlic
Pr()[)i'ietors of the Proxiiu-e of East New Jer-
sey, and otlier tlie Proprietors of the said
Province.
( Sfm. ) 2\) f/lr J)ri>utl/ (iiir< I'llUI- fin- f/lC f 11 IDC lu hllL
(,(. line . I .1 , .1 ji
( I'uoMNd:.) iiniJ fin' dnnic'iU of PrOpi'hiiti'ti lilt I'r.
Gi'id'inij
TiiK Proprietors lierc luiving taken into consideration
the state of their alfairs within the said Province nnder the
hue [('(^ndnct] (»f Gawen Lawrie and the accounts remitted
by him, Judge it untitt to continue him longer in any
publi(jue imployment And do therefore hereby revoke all
authorities formerly granted to him, either by Letters of
Attorney Orders Commissions Instructions or otiierwise :
and declare that all such authorities shall be null and
\ old to all Intents and pur])oses from the tyme this pres-
ent Order shall be read in the presence of the Deputy
Governor in Councill And the said Proprietors do hereby
Order and direct that publique notice be given to the
Inhabitants of the said Province that they do not pay or
deliver to the said Gawen Lawrie any more Rents monv
goods or debts due or belonging to the Proprietors at their
rerill. But to such Keceiver General! who is appointed
under the Scale of the Province or his Dep'^ or Deputies
and shall be published by the Governor and Councill to
the end that all persons ma}- have due notice thereof.
And whereas the said Gawen Lawrie hath (as the Proprie-
tors are informed) given discharges to Severall persons for
arrears of Eents not paid, and taken Security for the Same
532 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1687
by notes bonds or some other manner in his ownenanie
The Proprietors doe hereby advise and Order all such
persons who have given Such Security to him not to pay
any of the said mony so secur'd to him but to the Receiver
General} his Deputy or Deputies as abovesaid for whicli
they shall be discharged and indemnified by the Proprie-
tors Given in London under the Scale of the Province of
East Jersey this Fifth day of May in the third yeare of
the reign of James the Second King of England &c Annoq:
Dom: one thousand six hundred eighty-seaven
Signed by order of
The Proprietors
Will. Dockwra
Agent
Petition of Judge Palmer.
[From London Public Record Office, B. T. Vol. I., p. 371.]
Petition of Judge Palmer to the K: that a fine of
60' may be remitted to him.
To his Most Excellent Majesty James the Second by the
grace of God King of England Scotland France and
Ireland Defender of the faith &c: Supream Lord of
the Plantation & Collony of New yorke.
The humble Petition of Jolm Palmer. In most humble
mannor Sheweth
That there is a certaine small farm belonging unto Your
Most Sacred Majesty in the Province of East New Jersey,
formerly granted by S'' Edmund Andross & his Predeces-
sors to one Gasper Stenmets, and his wife dureing their
lives, under tlie annual rent of tenn pound, which said
farm. By reason of the many disturbances which the Ten-
nant in possession received, by the Proprietors of the
Province aforesaid ; who pretend a right to the same, by
virtue of Your Most Sacred Majestyes grant ; and in
16S7] PETITION OF JOHN PALMKR. 533
consideration of an obligation, wliicli Your Most Sacred
Majestyes Petitioner now lyes under to assert & defend
Your Majestyes riglit thereunto, against their unjust mo-
lestations and pretences, and a tine of Sixty pounds, wliich
Your Majestyes Petitioner is ohliedged to pay unto his
Excell*"^ Coll Thomas Dongan, for Your Majestyes use :
unlesse your Majesty should think litt to remitt the same;
His said Excell'^^ was pleased to graunt the reversion of the
said farme, to this Your Majestyes most humble Petitioner,
to com'ence after the decease of the Tennant in possession,
under the annual rent of twenty shillings.
Wherefor Your Majestyes most humble Petitioner, in
most humble manner Kequesteth, that Your Most Sacred
Majesty would be Most graciously pleased, to remitt and
forgive unto Your Petitioner the abovesaid fine of Sixty
pounds, And he, as in duty bound Shall ever Pray,
J. Palmer.
\_EnJorsed ,•]
Pec*^ from M"" Spragg 9 May 1687
Kead 18 May 87
Petition of the Proprietors of East Jersey to the King,
Relative to the Entering of Their Vessels at New
York.
[From London Public Record Office, B. T. ; "New York," Vol. XLVIL p. 118.]
To THE Kings most Excellent Maj^^'
The Humble Petition of the Proprietors of the
Province of East new Jersey in America.^
Jlumhly Sheioeth
That about four years since yo^ Maj:^^ was graciously
pleased to grant and confirme to yo^ Peff the said Prov-
ince, with the free use of all Bays, Kivers, and waters lead-
1 This petition being referred to the Board of Trade, on the 30th of May : on the
15th of June, they gave their opinion that the petition be sent to Governor Dongan for
his answer. On the 18th of June, an order of Council was issued, confirming the
action of the Board. Ed.
5yA NKW JEKSEY OoLoNlAL DocUMKNTS. [lOST
ing tliereiiiito, for Navigation, Free trade, and Fisliing- ;
upon Avhicli encouragement, and their confidence of tiie
inviolableness of it, yol" Pet*;^ and many others by tlieir
persuasion, have exj^ended great Summs of money in Set-
tling plantations there, and building a town called Perth,
upon a convenient harbor within Sandy-hook-Bay ; hoping
to raise Such a ti-ade by their Industry, as might in process
of tyme bring honour and advantage to the Crowne, and
Some recompence to yol' PeL^ for their charge and hazards:
And though yo!' Pet7 have not been convicted of any for-
feiture of their said Lil)erty, nor are conscious of having
committed any, bnt taken exact care to put the Act of
Xavigation in due Execution, and to j^roceed in all things
according to the Laws of England, yet Colonell Dongan
yo!' Maj:"*^'* Governor of New-York, on the twenty Second
day of November last, caused Severall Sonldiers com-
manded by a Sergeant to Surjjrize a Small vessell which
ai-rived from Ireland at the port of Perth, and was duly
enter'd there ; and forcVl the said vessell to go up to, and
enter at New-Yorke ; and he threatens to Seize all Ships
bound for East-NeAv-Jersey that Shall not enter at New-
Yorke; Avhich as it is a direct infringement of the privi-
ledges yof Peff claim under yo!" Royall grant, So unless
redressed, It will discourage the further planting of the
said Province, occasion the loss of yo!' J^et^ Stock there, iV
overthrow one of the most hopefnll Colonies in America.
Yo? Pkt*!" do therefoi-e humbly beseech y<»f Maj:"'' that
they may ([uietly enjoy the l»enefitt of yo!' Maj:''''' grant for
the future.
And yo'' PotT Shall ever pi-ay S:c:
AVhitchall. ;'.<i"' iMiiy. ST:
His Maiestie is graciously ploasd to referre this ])etition
to y" Right Hon:''''' the Lords of the Committee for Trade
and forreign J^lantations, to examine y*^ Contents thereof v\:
to report their Ldpp Opinion thereupon ; and his Ma"'" will
declare his further pleasure. Middletox
l<iS;7l .\rn;.\i. (>v i:. .ii:lisi;v I'imi-ijik/iok's f<>u a I'oim-.
Uipi'i'xt'nfdf'inn iiiid I* i'Oi>()X(lls of f/ic 1* fDjU'ntoi'x (if /"jixf
Ni'tr Jc )')<<> I/.
I Ki-oiii Loiuldu I'lililic UiTdid Oltici' : II. T.; '• Xew York," liiiiidlc 1). r.-qi.T .".1. |
R('])i"eseiitati()ii of tlie case of tlie Pi'on iiice of Kast
Jei'sie Toi^vtlier witli tlieii* projjosalls Jiiiu'
1(5S7 1
To riiK King
Tlie humble Tlepresentation of the ease of tlie pi-o-
prief'^of P^ast New-Jersey in Ameriea, with projiosalls
whereby thej may comply with the Kings pleasure
and preserve their own Interests
1 The present proprief® had not this province as a
(iratuitons Benevolence from the King, bnt bought it
with their money, having paid above twelve tlKtnsand
])onnds for it, and are notwithstanding forcM to buy eveiy
Acre over again at a considerable rate from the Indians, who
daily i-aise the price of land as they understand our want of it
'1 That the most considerable of the propriet''' wonld
not be concerned in it, till they had ol>tained the paiticnlar
a])probation of the present King, and the Assurance of his
I'avour & Protection ; as a ])ledge whei'eof the Jving was
pleased to give them a Confirmation of the Soyle ; and a
(irant of the i'^/Yr use of all Ba>/e,^, lilrtws d- viaters for
\<i ri(j(if/(ni^ Free ti'dtle t6 F'i><lun(l u'ifh ihe ri(/hf of (toi'-
irniiiriti Dated the fourteenth day of IVfai'ch ir»Si} which
is a later Grant tlian any other Colony in America can
j)i'et(Mid to
'5 The Propriet'"** Esteeming this Security of the Kings
(Jraiit inviolable adventured gi-eat Stocks upon that I'ot-
tom, and many of them being Scotch (ientlemen, have
sent Sevei'all hundred pei'sons out of Scotland, and may if
not discourged, Send more every year, whereby an English
rhintation has been, and mav be fui-ther advanced without
1 Endwsed : "Read the 12th August 'S7, Referred to the heariug Ordered at
Windsor ye 14th."
536 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1687
Diminishing the people of England : Bat the propriet"
have not yet received the least return of their Charge and
Hazard in purchasing and Improving the Countrey, The
Infancy of it requiring a continuall Support from ; and
not being able to yield any to them
4 The propriet" humbly conceive the Recency of their
Grant from y'' King, the Royall Approbation and Assur-
ance, that inducM them to be concerned in this province,
and the greatness of their Charge in purchasing and im-
proving it makes their Case very Different fi'om the case
of most other American plantations, and to deserve a par-
ticular consideration and favour ; and yet they are under a
■greaf hardship than any other Colony. For though the
Rest are equally under the processe of a Quo "Warranto,
yet they remain undisturbed in their properties : But the
proprief* of East New Jersey have been violated in their
property of their ports by the Governour of Kew-York,
who forc'd a Ship from the port of Perth Amboy being
legally entered there, up to New- York to make their Entry
there, under pretence of an order from the Committee of
plantations, w''?' if true, is directly contrary to the Kings
Grant to the Proprief* of the Free vse of all Rivers, Bayes
cfc waters for Namgation <& Free trade, and was obtained
without hearing of, or any notice given to the propriet",
and grounded only upon an old Instruction of that Nature
formerly given to S"" Edmond Andros before the Kings
Grant to y'' propriet"
5 As to the objection against East Jersey that there is
not the like custome paid there as is paid at New- York,
whereby a prejudice arises to the trade of New- York, and
the Kings Revenue there : The propriet" in answer there-
unto, do humbly offer to the Kings consideration that the
custom at New- York was legally impos'd with consent of
the people in a Generall Assembly of that Province ; And
East Jersey being at that time, and still remaining a Dis-
tinct province from New York, and having no representa-
tives in their Assembly cannot be concluded by their Act
1687] ArPKAL OF E. .TERSF.Y PROPRIKTORS FOR A PORT. 537
And therefore no custom can be justly exacted in East
Jersey till it be imposed there in the same Legall manner
But if Such custom could be demanded in East Jersey
without the consent of a Generall Assembly, the proprief*
humbly conceive and are Advised that the nonpayment of
it could not give a Sufficient ground to the Governor of
New- York to make Such an Invasion upon their Right of
port, that being no Franchise revertible to the Crown by
Judgment in a Quo Warranto, but a matter of meer prop-
erty, the abuse of which is no "otherwise punishable then
according to the Directions of the Act of Navigation ; And
if it had been a Franchise, yet the proprief^ ought not to
Lose it before a Legall Eviction or a Voluntary Surrender,
much less be despoiled of it uncall'd & unheard.
6 Though it hath been alwayes the Policy to Encour-
age Infant-Plantations by free ports and free Trade, as
necessary for their Support, yet the proprief^ are So ready
to comply with the Kings inclinations in this particular that
they are willing as far as in them lyes, to yield to the like
custome in East Jersey as is paid in New- York, if it please
the King by his Councill to direct them to impose it in
Such a manner as may not draw the propriet" under any
legall Censure, but they humbly conceive That this when
Settled ; will not answer the ends of New-York or advance
the Kings Interest, unless all other Neighbouring Colonys
pay the like custome, but the Trade will dessert both New
York, and East Jersey, and run to other places continuing
free from this Burthen.
The proprief^ are not only ready to comply with the
Kings Expectations in the matter of Customes, but in the
point of Government too ; for as they value themselves
upon the Kings opinion of their Loyalty, which they con-
ceive moved him to grant them the Government, So they
are desirous to preserve the Kings good opinion of them
by a Dutifull Surrender of it ; But they humbly hope as
his Royall Wisdom prompts him to resume all the Ameri-
can Governments into his own more immediate Admin-
53s NEW .TERSEY colonial bOCtMEM'S. [10S7
istration ; So his Justice and Goodness will incline liiiii t(»
ii;rant the Propriet''* all Reasonable priviledges for preserv-
ing tlieir Estates adventured in East Jersey, and therefore
will not esteeeni it a Breach of modesty, far Less of their
Loyalty, that they hnnibly offer the following proposalls
as things which they conceive necessaiy to prevent tlie
totall ruin of their Interests.
1 That East Jersey may not be annexed to New York,
and put under that Government, but be made either a
District Government of it Self, or be Joyned with West
Jersey under one Governour ; And Since the Proprietoi-s of
East & West Jerse}^ are very numerous, The King will
please to name one from amongst them of whose Loyal tv
and Ability the King may be satisfied, to be Governoui-.
according to the present practice of naming Magisti-ates
in most corporations in England.
2 That in respect of the proprietors Interest in the
Countrey, the King will please to direct that Some of them
or their proxies in the Province Shall be allwaves of the
Governours Councill.
8 That whatsoever the Kings pleasure Shall be i)i tlu^
former points, Courts of Justice may be Established in
East Jersey, and be held at I*erth. and such other places
as may best Suit with the Conveniency of the Inhal)itants.
from whence no Appeal Shall lye but to the King in Eiig-
land, for if the people must be forc'd to go up to New
York or any other province for Jnstiee, It will be Cheai>er
for them to bear wrongs then Seek Redress, Ami 111 men
will be thereby Encouraged to oppress their Neighbours,
and Reduce the Countrey into a Wilderness again.
4 That the proprietors having declai-ed their ivady
complyance in the matter of Customcs, may Enjoy the free
use of their ports according t(» the Kings Grant al)ove
mentioned without au}^ Interruption from any othei- Gov-
ci-nment. And that an ofhcer be Appointed in this pi'ovinco
to collect the (yustomes. And take caiv that the Act of
Navigation be duely ])ut in Execution.
1<)S7'1 puoi'osAt.s foii A ski'aUatI': (iovEK>arKXT. 530
.") That Since the Soyle and Quitt Rents will still
Remain the proprietors property, and three Fonrth ])arts
of the Land lying within the lionnds of East Jersey Jersey
is yet nnpiirchased from the Indian Natives, the pr()})rie-
tors or their Deputies may have the Sole power of treating
with the Indians for purchase of Such lands, and the
Appointing Surveyors, Secretaries, Registers and other
Officers for the Surveying, issuing out warrants, Recording
Returns of Surveys, and Grants of land, ( 'Ollecting and
Recovering their Qnitt Rents, and may luive a particular
Jurisdiction for Such purposes as Lords of Maun'''' have
here in England, and that the Kings Governour may not
intermeddle in these matters
By these Concessions the proprietors hope, tlieii- Adven-
tures may be preserved, and tiie Kings intentions as well,
and Interest better answered, then l)y Annexing East Jer-
sey to New York, and they humldy hope that the King-
will condescend to, and Establish them So firmly, as the
proprietors may not lye under the fears of any future
Alteration, Init be encouraged to proceed in Improving the
]U'ovince to the Kings Honour, and their own benefit.
The pr<)])i'iet''*' having studied brevity both in this
Representation, and their proposalls, are ready to
Explain them Selves in any point that may Seem
obscui-e to the King, or his Councill, if they may be
allowed an op])Oi"tunity to l>e heard, which they hum-
bly i'e(juest as absolutely necessaiy to the Adjusting
these mattei's.
Att the Court att Windsor the 12')' of Jtdy K'.ST Ilis
MaM'' is Graciously pleased to referr this Re])resentation
and Proposalls to the Consideration of the Right llonoui--
able the Lords of the Committee of Trade tk Plantations to
hear the Proprietors thereuj)pon, aiul liepcu't their opinions
to his Ma"'* who Will then dcchnv his further Pleasure.
MiDDLEToN
540 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS, [1687
Order Erecting New Perth, in East Jersey, Into a Port
of Entry.
[From "New York Colonial Documents," Vol. III., p. 423.]
After Our very hearty Commendations. Whereas by
former Instructions given unto you His Ma*^' has thought
fitt to Order, That all Ships & Vessels coming within the
river and channel of New York shall enter at His Ma^'''^
Citty and Port of New York, His Ma*^ is pleased, upon
further consideration, to direct us to signify his pleasure
unto yon That you permit all ships & Vessels bound for
New Perth in His Majesty's Colony of East-New Jersey to
goe directly thither, without touching at New York or
being carried thither untill further order. Provided always
that the Government of East New Jersey doe suffer such
person as you or the Keceiver Generall of His Ma*^^
Revenue at New York for the time being shall appoint,
peaceably & quietly to receive & collect for His Ma*^^ use
the same Customs & Imports as are usually paid at New
York for such shipps and their lading as are entred there.
And soe wee bid you very heartily farewell.
From the Council Chamber at Windsor the 14'?* day of
August 1687
Yo"" very loving freinds
Sunderland P. Arundel C P. S. Middleton
Bathe Godolpiiin J. Emle
William Blathwayt
To our very lo: freind Tho: Dongan EsqT His Ma*^'* Cap-
tain General & Gov'" of New York
iNov' y« 21:^* 1687 Read in Council & ordered to be
Recorded & entred in y*^ Records of the Province of New
York y^ same day by John Knight S^'ry
1 Thi.s appears in a cerlified copy among the manuscripts of W. A. Whitehead.
1687] CONFIRMATION OF DEP. GOV. HAMILTON. 541
From Governor Barclay and the Proprietors of East
Jersey, in England, to the Deputy Governor and
Council in East Jersey.
[From a Copy of the Record in Boole B, p. 478, in Secretary's Office, at Perth Amboy ;
among the Manuscripts of W. A. Whitehead.]
Robert Barclay Esquire Governor and one of the
Proprietors of the Province of East New Jersey
and other the Pro2:)rietors of the said Province,
To the Deputy Governor and Council of Pro-
prietors in the said Province and all others
whom these Presents do or may Concern ;
Greeting
Whereas The Proprietors have been very sensible of
the Ingenuity and good Services of Captain Andrew
Hamilton in his Present Station as their Deputy Governor
of East New Jersey, being so appointed by the Lord Neil
Campbell at his Coining away from thence for England
who was Authorized in Case of an urgent Necessity to
appoint a Deputy Governor there, as may appear by his
Commission dated in London the fourth day of June One
thousand six hundred Eighty and six, And Whereas the
said Kobert Barclay and the Best of the Proprietoi-s beino-
fully Satisfied with the Care and Conduct of the said
Cap"^ Andrew Hamilton and his ability for such an employ-
ment The said Bobert Barclay did Grant the said Cap"^ An-
drew Hamilton a Commission for Deputy Governor under
his hand and seal of the said Province, Signed also by
William Dockwra our Agent on Behalf of the Best of the
Proprietors and dated tlie Eighteenth day of August Last
Past, to Continue Deputy Governor for two Years from
the date thereof which said Commission from the said
Bobert Barclay, and the appointment before by Lord Neil
Campbell unto the said Cap' Andrew Hamilton for Deputy
:t4:2 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. [1687
(lovei'iior. the Proprietors do iiiuiniiiioiisly approve of.
And tliercupon the said Proprietors do liereby Order and
appoint the Receiver General (or in want of him then such
Person or J*crsons as shall or may have the receiving of
the Quit Rent of the said Province due to the Projjrietors)
tt> pay to the said Cap! Andrew Hamilton forthwith after
Registering of tliis Order, the sum of One hundi-ed Pounds
Sterling which is Intended and Declared to be an acknowl-
edgment for his Pains and Service as Deputy Governor
and for all his own Expenses (Except what is Publick
(^harges) from the time he Entered the Government by
appointment of Lord Neil Campbell, nnto the day of the
date of Governor Barclay's Commission, being the Eigh-
teenth day of Angust Last Past, And Farther the Proprie-
tors do hereby allow nnto the said Va\\^ Andrew Hamilton,
the sum of Two hundred Pounds Stirling Per annum for
his Salary and his own Expenses as Deputy (irovernor to
Commence from the date of the said Connnission of the
Eighteenth day of August last, and do Order and a])point
the Receiver General (or in want of him tlien such Person
or Persons as shall have the Receiving of the Quit Rents
in the said Province due to the Proprietors) To })ay to the
said Cap* Andrew Hamilton forthwith after Registering
the said Commission so much Money as shall be grown due
to the said Captain Andrew Hamilton since the date of the
said Conmiission and what more shall grow due from time
to time after the Rate of Two hundred Pounds Per annum
as aforesaid, and the Receipt of the said Captain Andrew
Hamilton shall be a sufHcient discharge for so much as
shall be Payed him Pursuant to this Order of the Proprie-
tors, Given under the seal of the Province of East iS^ew
.lersey this twenty-fourth day of September in the third
Year of the Reign of James the Second over England ifec
King Annocpie Domini One thousand six hundred Eighty
ife Seven.
Signed l)y Order of the Proprietors
Will: Dockwra Agent.
1687] lNSTKl'CTI<»x\S TO CULLtCToK IM.dW M AX. 543
fns/ru<ii<>n.'< fn }f<iff/i<ir J*l(>irii,<tn, (ofl<<i<,r ,,f ( 'tis/uiih^,
at Ac II' York.
[Fioiii "Xcw Voik (.'oloiii:il Ddciiiiiuiits,"' Vol. Ill,, p. .-,01. |
Instruction.^ for our 'rnisty m Wel)el()v\r Mattlicw
l^lowinan, Ks(|'" Our Collect mid lleceiver of
our Revenue in our Province of N York and
the Territories depending tliereoa in America.
Yh:,i,'ad.\ And Whereas we liave fornierlj directed
tliat ;dl 8hipps @ Vessels coming within or passing up the
Kiver or Clianiiell uf X York or Hudson's River should 1)e
obh'ged to make entries of their Lading at our Citty (^
Port of jN"ew York, jou are never the less to ])ei-mitt all
shipps @. vessels bound for K Perth in our Colon v of
Kast X. Jersey to go directly thitiier w'thout toiichiii')- at
X. York or being carried thither until further order, Pi-o-
vided always that the Goveriiinent of East-New Jersey do
sutfer such Person or Persons as shall be appointed by the
(Tovernor in Chief of our said Province of Xew York or
yourself i)eaceably 0/ (piietly to receive @ collect for our
use the same Customs Wi Imports as are usually paid at
New York for such Shipps and their lading.
(liven at our Court at Whitehall this 13''^ day of Decem-
ber 1687 l\\ the thii'd year of our Reign
Ey his Ma'ty" Command
ISlxdkkland P
I K D E X
Abraham?. (Abramse): Corupllis. 4!). 125.
AchterColh (Cull;: 14, 130. 141.— Appella-
tion for Xew jersey. 124-147.
Aflams: John, 186. 227, 414.
Affidavit ofSilvestfr Salisbury: As to ihe
number of familie.s iu Xew Jersey. 183.
Aeustiue: A Surveyor. 221. 223.
Ahasimus. (See '■ Duke'n Farm.")
Aickiuan: Wm., An East Jersev Proprie-
tor, 529.
Akernian, Senior: John, 28?.
Akenuan. Junior: John, 289.
Alderriilae: Peter, 289.
Akirick.s: Evert, 269.
Alexander: George, 529.
Alexander: Jame.s, .r24.
Alexander: John, 5.30.
AIkus: Markas, 269.
Allen: Anthony. 288.
Allen: Mathew, 269.
Alloways Creek: Lands at, sold by.T. Fen-
wicke, 414.
Allyn: Judith, 307.
Aliiiy: Chri.stopher, 51.
Alricks, (Aliicbs; : Peter, 73, 113, 114, 196,
201.
Ambo Point. {See Perth Amboy.)
Anderson: John, 510.
Anderson: Thomas. 414.
Andress: Justa, 111.
Andress, (Andries, Andrias, Ander.=, An-
drus, Andriessen,) : Lawrence, 49, 66.
82, 89, 91. 92, 97, 110, 125, 146.
Andries: Joakem, 50.
Andros: Edmund, Notice of, 156. — His
commission as Governor of Xew York,
1.56. — Letters to. from Secretary of the
Duke of York, 179. 230, 345. 347.-Let-
ler.s from, to Capt. Cantwell, on Indian
affairs, 179, 181 —Conference between,
and the Indian Sachems of Xew Jer-
sey, 182. — Letter.s from, to authorities
at Newcastle, 189, 204, 285.— Warrant
ajrainst John Fenwicke. 187. — Letter
from, to Capt. Billop, relative to fly-
boat Martha, 270.— Letter from, to
Commissioners for West Jersey, ■271. —
Commission from, to Oveiseers at .Sa-
lem,284. —Order from, for the preserva-
tion of the rights of the inhabitants of
West Jersey, 28.5. — Letter from, to
Governor Carteret, about fort at Sandy
Hook. &c., 292. — Answer thereto
from Carteret, 294.— Proclamation of,
against Carteret, 293, 302.— Proceed-
ings of, condemned by Carteret, -297 —
His visit to Xew Jersey, 299, 304. —
Meets the X'ew Jersey Assembly, 307.
— Carteret's letter to the Proprietor,'",
respecting, 314. — His order for the
election of Justices at Woodbridge
objected to, 318. — Petition to, of Wm.
Pardon, 335. — Letter to, from John
Warren. 337.
Andrus: Andrew, 413.
Appelgadt: Bartholomew. 142, 143.
Appelgadt: Thomas, 142, 143.
Apsley: Sir Allen, Letters to, from Sir
John Werden, relative to customs.
353.
Arentsen: Claes, 49, 150.
Arentsen; Lawrence, 49.
Ailington: Lord, Letter to, from Governor
NicoUs, 54. — Letter to, from Samuel
Maverick, 57.
Arthur Cull Sound, 14.
Ashton: James, 88.
Assembly: Fir.st. called. 56. — Proposed by
Governor Andros. 296.— Countermand-
ed by Carteret, 297.— Deputies to, in
1680." 306.
Assembly and Council : Proceedings of.
under Andros, 306-312.
Atkins: Sir Edward, 366, 369.
Atkins: Sir Kobert, 366. 369.
B,
Bagley: Charles, 268, 414.
Bailey, (Baylies): John. 15-19, .504-6.
Baker: John, 18, 19, 98, 122, 437, 529.
Baltimore: Lord, 4-20.
Barber: Francis. 50.
Barclay: David, 404, 465-468.— One of the
East Jersey Proprietors, 363, 441, 448,
460, 528.
Barclay: John, 446, 462, 465, 529.
Baiclav: Robert, One of the East Jersey
Proprietors, 383, 410, 441, 448, 451, 454.
457, 462, 474. 482, 483, 490, 500, 507. 513.
519, 528. 529. 531, 541.— Appointed Gov-
ernor of East Jersey for life, 395, 424. —
Commission from, to Thomas Rudyard,
376. — Commission from, to Samuel
Groom, 378. — Letters to the planters,
412, 454. — Commission from, to G.
Lawrie, 423. — Instroctions from, to
Lawrie. 426, 443, 459, 470, 476.— In-
terested iu cargo of ship Exchange,
467. — Xotice of, 502, 515. — Instructions
of, to Andrew Hamilton, 508.— Son of,
at school to George Keith, 517, (note.) —
Submits line between East and West
Jersey to arbitrators, 519.
5i6
INDEX.
Bareuti!, (Baiiutzen): Francis, 194, 195.
Barker: Thomas, Oue of the East Jersey
Proprietors, 384, 412, 425, 4S.i. 437, 442,
446, 451, 454, 457, 460, 462, 474, 482, 483,
490, 500, 504, 507, 530.
Barou : Michill, 191, 194, 204, 368, 270, 284,
414.
Bartlesou: Andrew, 269.
Barton: Tlionias. 269.
Bath: John, Earl of, 366, 3G9.
Baxter: G. 518.
Bayard: Nicholas. 517, 518.
Benedyck: Thomas. 15.
Benson: Thoma.s, 269
Benthall: Walter, An East Jersey Pro-
pi ietor, 442, 454, 4.57, 462, 474, 482, 483,
490, 500, .504, .507, 53n.
Bergen: Oathsof allegiance taken at, 1665.
48. — Order prohibiting acts in, not
sanctioned by the Governor, 92.— Rela-
tions between, and the Council of New
Netherlands, 123, 125, 127, 129, 135, 140,
145, 146, 151. 320.
Berkeley: Sir John, Notice of, 25.
Berkeley and Carteret: Lords, Lease and
release to, from Duke of York, 8-14. —
Commission from, and instructions to.
Governor Carteret, 20, 21.— Commis-
.sion from, to Robert Yauquellin, 26. —
Concessions and agreements to and
with the phinters, 28. — Comments of
Governor Nicolls on their grant, 46,
54. Samuel Maverick's comments on
their gr.aut, 57. — Address to, from the
Council, 94. — Their declaration ot tlie
true intent of the couces.sions, 99, 101. —
Letters from, to the Governor and
Council, 104, 105, 108.— King Charles
ir. confirms their authority, 107. — Let-
tors from, to the pretended representa-
atives, 109. — Grant to freeholders, &c,,
104.
Berkstead: Jo.shua, 414.
Berry: John, 76, 81, 8-2, 89, 91, 97, 108, 110,
122, 125, 131, 140, 145, 149, 150, 177,
301-303,
Berry, Junior: John, 66.
Beswick: Francis, 270.
Belts: Richard, 148, 150.
Biddle: William. 268.
Billop: Christopher, 195-198, 201.— Letter
to, from Governor Andros, 270. — Plan-
tation on Staten Island, 476, 485.
Bingley: William, 530.
Bishop, Senior: John, 66, 67, 82, 89, 91-93,
97, 110. 134.
Bishop, Junior: John, 50, 307.
Black: William, 209, 288.
Blackford: Robert, An East Jer.sey I'ro-
prietor, 60. 529,
Bloemmaert: Samuel, Patent to, 1.
Bliimiield: John, 82, 177.
BlumUeld: Thomas, .50.
BoUen: James, 110, 130, 131, 177, 316 SS'i
355, 364, 365,
Boman: Nicholas, 129.
Bond: Joseph, ,50.
Bond: Robert, 50, 81, 82, 128.
Bore: Joshua, 288.
Borton: John, 270.
Boiirden: Ben., 413.
Bout-town: Lands at, sold by John Fen-
wicke, 413, 414.
Bowers: Capt., 300, 301.
Bowne: .lames, 333.
Bowne, (Bound, Bown,): John, 44, 51, 88,
14;3, 30.1, 3u7, ;}09, 33:J, 355. 357, 364.
Bowyer: 414,
Brackett, Senior: John. ,50.
Braedy: Hydrek Clark. 320.
Braine. James, an East Jersey Proprie-
tor, :t84, 425, 433, 437, 442, 446, 474, 482,
483, 490, 500, 504, 507, 530.
Brensou: Daniel, 289.
Brightwiu: William, 288.
Brindley: Luke. 288.
Broadway: Edward, 118, 268, 283, 234, 292,
414.
Brockholls: Capt. Anthony, 196, 353.—
Letter.s to. from Governor Carteret,
350, 352. — Answer of, 351.
Brown: Abranam, 51.
Brown: John, 156.
Browne: Nicholas, 51, 134.
Bryant: Anthony, 111,
Budd: John, Petition from, with otliers,
for giants of land, 289.
Budd, (Budde); Thomas, 208, 414, 419,
Bufliugton: Richard, 269.
Buun: Matthew, 66.
Bunnell, (Bounell) : Nathan, 50, 65.
Burges: Isaac, 413, 414,
Burlington: Road between Perth-town
and, 428.
Burnett: Robert, An East Jersey Proprie-
tor, 425, 433, 437, 442, 446, 448, 451, 454,
457, 462, 474, 482, 483, 500, 507, 513, 5.30,
— Interested in the cargo of ship E.\-
change, 467. — Instructions to Andrew
Hamilton, 508. 513.
Bu.ssett: John, 128.
Butcher: John, 26'<.
Byllynge, (Billiuge): Edward, 185, 224,
230, 232. 268, 3-2:},— Quinlipartite deed
from Sir G. Carteret, 205.— Grant to,
from Duke of York, 324. — An East
Jersey Proprietor, 384, 425, 442, 500,
504, 530. — Letter to, from Charles II.,
about pirates, 458. — Submits line be-
tween East and West Jersey to arbi-
trators, 519, .520,
Bywater: Gervis, 186.
C,
Cameron: Sir Ewfen, Au East Jersey Pro-
prietor. 529.
Campbell: John, An East Jersey Proprie-
tor, 460, 522.
Campbell: Lord Neill. Governor of East
Jersey, 509. 522, 529. — Appoints An-
drew Hamilton Deputy Governor,
542.
(Jancklin: Ben., 50,
Cantwell: Capt. Edmund, 111, 112, 196,
197, 201, — Letters to, from Governor
Andros, on Indian aflairs, 179 181, —
Wariaijt to, for unesl of John Feu-
wicke, 187. — Testimony of, against
F'enwicke, 193, 194. 275,
Cantwell: WiUiam, 268.
Cape May County: Firstgrant of, 1.
Carr: Capt., Lettei' to, from Governor
Lovelace, on Indian affairs, 79.
Carringt^n: John, 464,
Carter: Nicolas, .50, 65, 82-84.
(Carteret: Sir Edward, 317.
Carteret: Elizabeth, 317.— Lease from, to
the twelve I'roprietors, for East Jer-
sey, :5f<4-369.— Letter to, from Gov. Car-
teret, relating to Staten Island, 353,
INDEX.
547
Caitpret: Sir George. Lease and release to,
from James, Duke of York, for New
Jersey. 8-11.— Notice of. 25.— (Jrant to
Woodbri(lj;o aud Samuel Moore. 101. —
Authority of, coutirmed by Charles
II., 152.— Order for pateut to. for P^ast
Jer.sey, 160. — Lease and reU'ase to,
from Dukeof York, IGl.— Instruetioiis
of, to Governor and Council, l(i7. —
Lease from Trustees of, to twelve
Proprietors, 3()(J.— Qnintiparlite deed
between, aud Wm. Penn aud his as-
sociates, 205, 380.
Carteret: Sir Geoj'ge, (grandson of first
Proprietor), lielease from James, Duke
of York, to, for East Jersey, 337-345.
Carteret: James, 72.— Protestation against,
by Governor Carteret aud Council, 89.
—Letter of Council, respecting, 91. —
Went to Virginia, 121.
Carteret: Philip, Commis.sion and instiuc-
tinns as Govei-nor of New Jersey, 20,
ai.— Letters from, to settlers on the
Delaware, 51 ; to Indian Sachem Ora-
ton. 55 ; to interpreters, 56. — Procla-
mation of. calling the first Assem-
bly, 56. — Warrant from, relating to
Navesink, .5!<. — His siscnature and seal,
60. — Letter from, to Surveyor General
A'^auijuellin, 61.— Order about Court at
Woodbridgc, 62. — Letter from, to
. people of Woodbridge, 63. — Warrant
against Wni. Hackett, 64. — Order for
Special Court at Elizabethtown, 81. —
Confirmation of certain privileges to
Middletowu and Shrew.sbury, 88. — In-
ventory of his estate ordered by tlie
Dutch Authorities, 130. — Instructions
to. from Sir George C, 167. — Procla-
mation of Andros against, 213. — Let-
ter from, to Andros, asserting his
auihority, 294. — Commission from, to
John Berry, 295. — Letter from, to Gov-
ernor Andros, countermanding orders
for a General Assembly, &c., 297. — In-
terview with Governor Andros, 300.
Warrant from Andros for his arrest,
.S02.— Account of his trial, 303.— Letter
from, to the Proprietors, respecting
Andros, 314. ^Letter from, to James
Bollen, 316. — Proclamation against
Governor Andros, 346. — Letter from,
to Governor and Council of New York,
about Staten Island, 349. — Proclama-
tion relative to Staten Island, 350. —
Letter from, to Capt. Breckholls. 352. —
Letter from, to Lady Elizabeth Car-
teret, relating to Staten Island, 353.
Carwithyer: Caleb, 50.
Cii.sabon: Jan Eversen, 49.
Champion: John, 288.
Champneys: Edward, 186, 227, 283, 414.
Changarnra: Laud at, 474, 478, 498.
Charles II.: Patent from, to Duke of York,
3. ^Letter from, confirming authority
of Deputy Governor and Council, 107.
— Orders from, confirming the Gov-
ernment of Sir George Carteret, 153.—
Letter froiu, to Governor and Council
of East Jeisey, 438.— Letter from, to
Edward Byllynge. about pirates, 458.
Chaunders: Thomas, 414.
Cheete: George, 51.
Christany-neck: Lauds at, sold by John
Eenwicke, 413.
("laes: Jacob, 50.
C'laesen: Dirck, 146.
Claridge: Samuel, 539.
Clark : Walter, 44.
Clark: William, 2p9.
Clayton, Senior: AVilliam, 288.
ClaVton, Junior: William, 288.
Clili': Samuel, 289.
Cohansy: T^ands at, sold by John Een-
wicke, 413, 414.
Cole: Jacob, 51.
Colier, (Colyer): Capt. John, 190-192, 195,
299.
Collins: Francis, 268.
Concp.ssious and Agreements of the Lords
Proprietors, 28.— Declaration of their
trueintcut, 99, 101, 173.— Of West Jer-
sey, 241.
Conference on Indian Affairs, 182.
Coock: Arthur. 508.
Cooper: Thomas, An East Jersey Proprie-
tor, 366, 374, 383, 425, 433, 437, 442, 446,
451, 454, 462, 474, 482, 483, 490, 500, 507,
530.
Coruelious: Lause, -269.
Cornelise: John, 268.
Coruellissen: Jolin, 49.
Cortlaudt: , 310.
Council and Assembly: Proceedings of,
under Governor Andros, 307.— Under
Governor Carteret, 354.
Council of New Jersey : Protestation of,
again.st James Carteret, 89.— Letter
from, to Governor Carteret, relating to
James Carteret, 91. — Comu)is.sion to
Samuel Moore, to represent them in
England, 93. — Address of, to the
Lords Proprietors, 94. — Letter to, from
Charles II., confirming the authority
of Berkeley and Carteret, 107.— Orders
from, inhabitants to take out patents,
111.
Council of New Netherland : Minutes of,
1673-4, 122.
Council Minutes: New York, Relating to
Indian murders, 72, 76. — Kelating to
John Eenwicke, 186, 188, 197, 235.—
Relating to settlement of passengers
by ship Kent. 239. — Relative to repre-
sentation of towns in New Jersey, 296,
319. — Relating to New Jersey- line, 517,
518.
Council: Privy, Order of, respecting qno
warranlos against New Jersey aud
Delaware, 501.
Court: General, Convened by Governor
and Council, 176.
Court: Herman, 49.
Courts: Newcastle, Proceedings of, against
John Feuwiclie. 274.
Courts: New York, Proceedings of, against
John Eenwicke, 236, 238. — Against
Governor Carteret. 303.
Cox: Thomas, An East Jersey Proprie-
tor, 425, 433, 437, 442, 446, 45i, 460, 462,
474, 482, 483, 490, 500, 504, 507, 529.
Coxe: I)aniel, An East Jersey Proprietor,
530.
Cramer: William, .50, 86.
Crane: Jasper, 128.
Crane: Stephen, 50, 85.
Cremer: Thomas, 366, 369.
Crew: Thomas, Lord, 3G6, 369.
Cripps: Johu, 288.
Curtis: Jolin, 313, 314, 320, 357.
Customs: Questions as to the right of the
Proprietors to impose, 280. — Their
willingness to have them the same as
in New York. 537.
548
INDEX.
J).
Daniel: Richard, 269.
Daniel : Widow, 414.
Daniel: William, 269.
Darvall: Doctor, 317.
Davis : Kicholas, 44. <j
Deacon: George, 26:^, 283. 381. i!
Dehaes, (Dhaes): Johannes. Ill, Ht?, 1"
IM- i-«:fii1r
Delavall : Thomas, 72. 'i '
Delaware: Capt. 196. jKqfl'i r,
Delaware River: Oaths of all<.gi«nciri''ta'k''
en in 1668, 51. — Letter froi i "T^vernor
Carteret to those proposiiii settlement
on, 51. — Settlers on, orde d to take
out their patents, 119. .. i'etition of
John Badd and others /or lands on,
28y. -^Islands in, to whc- belonging,
347, 346.— Quo ivarranto ■ .linst, 501.—
Northerly branch of, 517
Delrample: Sir John, An East Jersey Pro-
prietor, 529.
Deilaresfjue: Mr., 317.
Denna: John, 269. ,io
Dennis: Samuel, 62, 123, IJj, 320, 355.—
Warrant for his arrest, 321.
Denton: Daniel, 15-18, 129, 147. 149, 156.
504-6.
Denton : Nathan, 15. j
Denton: Samuel, 505, .i06.
Deveuish: Barnard, 269.
Dickinson: John, .50.
Dickson: Anthony, 269.
Diedrect, (Dedrick, Diederick,) : 49, 66. 82,
177, 320.
Diedewicker: Hans, 306.
Division Line between East and West Jer-
sey, 428, 517-524.
I Division Line between New York and New
Jersey, 517-524.
ijDi.xon: Anthony, 414.
I Dock?ri(ra: William, Notice of, 378. 379.
I o A.Ji East Jersey Proprietor. 425, 433,
437, 442, 446, 448, 451. 454, 457, 462, 474
482, 483, 490, 500, .504, 507. 513, 516, 529.—
"■nterested in shipment to East Jersey
464-467.— Granted 1,000 acres of land
Irt-i-q East Jersey, 486.— Instructions to
-r, Andrew Hamilton, 508.
Docqr.e;: Paul, 269.
Donell : , 310.
Dongan: Governor Thomas, Notice of,
158. — Reference to his commissioD^
158.— Letter from, to William Penn.
437.— Letters to, from Sir John Wer-
den, 457, 476.— Earl of Perth, &.c., 463.—
Letters from, to Earl of Perth, 483;
to Sir John Werden, 485.— Informed
about the running of the New Jer.sey
line, 517, 521. — Report respecting New
York, 524.— Order to, to permit New
Perth the piivilege of a port, 540.
Douglas : William, 66, 82, 306, 312.
Dudley : Joseph, 509.
Duke's Farm, (Ahasimus) : 526, 527.
Dunham: Banayab, 134.
Dunham: Jonathan, 66, 82, 87.
Dunham: Robert, 288.
Drummond: John, (of L ndee), An East
Jersey Proprietor, 3. 6, 412, 433. 437
441, 416, 448, 454, 457, •;60, 462, 463, 474'
528. — Interested in cirgo ot ship Ex-
change, 466. {See Em I of Mel for I.)
Dyckman: Hugh. 128.
Dyre: WiUiam, 230,318,
E.
East Jersey: Warrant for Patent of, to
Sir George Carteret, 160 : Directions to
Governor and Council of. 167. — A Gen-
eral Court in, couA-ened, 176. — Lease
for, from Sir George Carteret's Trus-
tees to twelve Proprietors. 366.—
Agreement as to the benefit of sur
vivorsbip amonii the twelve, 373.—
Propositions towards 'holding the
Province directly frotu the Duke of
York, 380.— Release fi-HTO the Duke of
York to the twenty- foLr Proprietors,
383. — Fundamental' Constitutions of,
395, 443.— Letter from the Proprietors
of, to the planters, 411.— ^Gawen Law-
rib's commission as Depaty Governor
of, 423 ; his instructions, 426, 444, 446 ;
revoked, 531. — Authority confirmed
by Charles II., 438. — Proprietors oi', in
1683, 441.— Agreement of Proprietors
for taking up land in, 452.— Letter
from the Proprietors of,' to the plant-
ers, 454.— Account of shipment to, by
Bhip Exchange, 464, 466.— Inhabitants
tif, not to trade with the Indians, ex-
cept through New York, 475.— Confir-
mationof former orders respecting, 488.
—Orders for laying out lands in. 492.
— Quo loarranto against, 501.— Att'airs
of, to be examined, 502.— Line between,
and West Jersey, 517, 519, 523.— Pro-
prietors of, in 1687, 52-*. — Andrew
Hamilton approved of as Dejiuty Gov-
ernor, .'i41.
Eatoa : Michael, 186.
Edsall : Samuel, 81, 82, i<i, 91, 92, 97, 125
131, 146, 182, 304.
Edwards: Herman, 49.
Eldridge: John, 225, 230, 233.— Grant to.
from Duke of York, 324.
Elizabetbtown : Oaths of allegiance taken
at (1666), 50; (1673), 130, 13:}.— Pro-
ceedings of Special Court at, 80.— Ar-
rears of quit rents, 106. — Letter to
from the Proprietors, 109.— Order to the
planters iu, to take out their patents.
119.— Petition from, to the Council of
New Netherlaud, 456.— Relations with
the Council of New Netherland, 122
124, 126-129, 133, 135, 149. -Visit to, by
Gov. Audros, 305.— Otficers at, 320.
Elizabetbtown Grant: Application to
Governor Nicolls for, 14.— Indian deed
for, 15. — Nicolls' confirmation of pur-
chase of, 17.— Letter from the Duko of
York, respecting, 97. — Opinions of
English lawyers on Governor Nicolls'
grant, 272.— Instructions of Proprie-
tors, respecting, 477.— Affidavits re-
specting, 504-6.
Elkiuton: George. 288.
Elliot: William, 223.
Elsby : John, 355.
Elsley : Elisha, 54.
Kmley: William, 268, 523.
Eversen: Hendrick, 269.
Kves: Thomas, 270, 288.
Exchange : Ship, Shipment to East Jersey
on, 464. — Inteiest of difl'erent person.*
therein, 466.
INDEX.
'>49
p.
Falconer: David, 467, 513. 530.--Instrv
tious to Audiew Hamilton, , i.
Families in is'ew Jersey: Num c-.- f, '.
1605, 183.
Farringtou ; John, 268.
Feuimore : Richard, 270.
Feuton : Eleazar, '269.
Fenwicke : Joiju, 381, 382, 414. Ai i ' ii
West Jersey, 185. — Before New ' ttk
Council, 186. — Presenlment of, by
Samuel Leote, 186, 238. — Warrant
against, from Governor Andros, 187. —
Proceeainjrs against, in Xew York,
188, 278, 279, 280 ; and in Newcastle,
190, 198, 274, 2S1, 282, 283. — Letter
from, to Magistrates of Newcastle,
199. — His agreement with tirst pur-
cliasers, 225. — Proceedings of New
York Council, relating to his patents
in New Jersey, 235. — Proceedings
against, before New York Court, 236-
238. — Before Newcastle Court, 274. —
Proclamation of, to claimants of land,
I7ii. — Deed from, to W^m. Penn, for
'laif of New Jersey, 370. — Lands sold
V, 413. — Agreement between Execu-
1 s of, and Wm. Penu, 507.
; i-pointe: Lauds at, sold by John
'cMwicke, 413, 414.
. ■:! : F., 517.
1 .rhe < : John, An East Jersey Proprietor.
551.
Forbis, , "'t'bes) : Arthur, An Eiist Jersey
Projiietor, 460.
Forrist !• ohu, 269.
Forty-tirsi Degree of North Latitude, 520.
521. ..
Foster : v^';5hn, 15.
Frederick ien, (Frederiks) : Thos., 49, 125.
Freeman : John, 50.
Fi-ench: Thomas, 269.
FuUerto Robert, An East Jersey Pro-
prie 460, 529.
Fullertou Thomas, 160, 529.
Galloway : Andrew, An East Jersey Pro-
prietor, "29.
Gardner : Tb >mas, 270.
Garretsen : (iU'ret, 49.
Garretsen : t^.art, 49.
Geere: Elmc)-, 186.
Geere : Ruth, 186
Geere : Zachariah, 186.
Gemoeuapa : Relations with Bergen, 145.
Gerrard : William, 529.
Gerretze : Dirck, 151.
Gerretze, (Gerritz) ; Gerret, 125, 320.
Gibbon : Edmund, 414.
Gibbons : Richard, 44.
Gib.sou : Bartholomew, An East Jersey
Proprietor, 425, 446, 448. — Interested
iu cargo of ship E.xchange, 466.
Gibson : Elizabeth, An East Jersey Pro-
piietor, 490, 500, 507.
Gibsou : William, An East Jersey Pro-
prietor. 384, 412, 425, 433, 437, 442, 446,
457, 474, 483, 530.
Giljansen : GiUis, 194, 276.
Gillman, John, 147, 149, 307, 319.
Godyn : Samuel, Patent to, 1.
Gordon : Charles, Au East Jersey Pro-
prietor, 529.
Gordon : Sir John, An East Jersey Pro-
prietor, 451, 529, 530.
Gordon : Sir Robert, Au East Jersev Pro-
prietor, 383, 412, 425, 433, 442, 446, 448.
454, 457, 402, 482, 483. 500, 507, 513. 529,
530. — Interested iu cargo of ship Ex-
change, 466, 467, 513. — Instructions to
Andrew Hamilton, 508.
Gordon : Thomas, An East Jersey Pro-
prietor, 460, 529.
Gosling : ''ohn, 269.
Gosni 11 : John, 419.
Gould : Nathan, Account of the taking of
New York, 121.
Goulding, (Golding) : William, 45, 98.
Governor and Council: Proclaraation.s of,
relating to Middletowu and Shrews-
bury, 58, 88 ; against James Carteret,
89 ; convening a General Court, 176. —
Letters to, from the Lords Propiietors.
104, 105, 108 ; from Charles II., 107.—
Order of, requiring the taking out of
warrants for patents, 119. — Instruc-
tions to, from Sir George Carteret,
167. — Warrant from, against Johii
Fenwicke, 187.
Governor, Council and Assembly: Pro-
ceedings of, 354-365.
Graves: Zackery, 50.
Grav: John, 50.
Greenland: Henry, 300, 319, 320, 304, 523.
Greenville : Bernard. 366, 369.
Groom: Si lu 1, 227, 446, 449.— Au East
Jerse.^ . roprietor, 366, 373, 3.83, 529.—
Comm ssioned as Receiver General,
378. — His proprietary right transferred
to his ion, 432.— Instructions to, about
Perth Amboy, 435.— His hnueaij', &c.,
referred to, 447. — Notice of, 527. — His
proprietary light transferred to Wm.
Doikwra, 527.
Grover : James, 44, 51, 83.
Grub : John, 269.
Guy: Ricnard, 220, 228, 249, 268, 2E3, 2S4
291, 292, 413. 414.
H.
Hackett: Capt. William, Proceedings
against, 64.
Haige, (Haig) : William, 269, 379.
Hill: John. 51.
Halstoad; Timothy. Testimony about Eliza-
bet htown pui chase, 504.
Hamilton : Andrew, Notice of, 509. — In-
structions to, 508, 513. — Appointed
Deputy Governor, 541.
Hancock : Frances, 527.
Hancock ; Godfre.y, 269.
Hancock: John, An East Jersey Prepri&-
tor, 437, 448, 529. — Interested in cargo
of ship Exchange, 466.
Hancock : Richard, 284, 292, 414.
Hancock : William, 414.
Hauoe: John, 128.
Hause : John, 88, 307.
550
INDEX.
Hanion: John, 464-4(38,510-513.
Haracis : John. 269.
Hardenbrook : Harden, 49.
Hai-ding: Thoma-, •>69, 2S8.
Haitnensen: Douwe, 4S).
Hari-i-s : Daniel, 50.
Harrisoii: James, 395, 415, 419.
Hart: Thomas. An East Jeisov Pioprie-
tor, 306, 3T3. 333, 412, 425, 433. 437. 442,
446. 454, 457. 460, 402, 474, 4:^2, 483, 490,
500, 504, 507. 529.
Hartshorne: Hugh, An East Jersey Pro-
prietor. 366, 374, 384, 412, .528.
Hartshorne: Richard, 88, 143. 307.— Let-
ter to, J'rora We.st Jersey Proprietors.
227.— Xotice of, 220.
Haselwood: George. 269.
Havens: John, 51.
Haye.s: William, Aflidavit of, about the
' taliina: of Xew York by the Dutch, 152.
Hayle, (Hale) : Samuel, 66, 82.
Haynes: John, .50.
Headley: Levand, 50.
Heathcott: Georso, 316, 318.
Heaihfleld, (Hetfield) : Mathiis, .50, 6.5.
Hedge, (Hedges): Samuel, 193, 209, 283,
.508. — Appointed Surveyor General ot
West Jer.sev by J. Feuwicke, 275, 413,
414.
Helm : Israel, 115.
Helm.slev, (Helmely) : Joseph, 239, 243,
274, 291.
Hendrickson : John, 114.
Hendrickson: Peter, 114.
Herman : Augustine, 17, 201.
Herman: Casp., 268.
Herman: Ephraim. 117. 204.28.
Herrisons: Peter, 288.
Hewes : William, 414.
Hewlings : Abraiiaiu, 269.
Hewlings: William. 268.
Heywood: Johu. An East Jersey Proprie-
tor, 366. 374, 384. 412, 529.
Hieckius: Roger, 414.
Hoits : Obaciiah, 128.
Holies : Joseph, Opinion of, on Elizabeth-
town Grant, 274.
Holmes, (Hulms) : Jonathan, 88, 134, 307.
Holmes: Obaiiiah. 44.
Holmes : Thomas, 395, 415. 419.
Holt : Jo., Opinion of, on Elizal)ethfown
grant, 271.
Roman: Benjamin, 50.
Hooton: Thomas, 268.
Hopkins: Samuel, 66, 121, 128-131, 139. 149.
153, 300.— Notice of, 152.
Horsley : Charles, 17.
Hoskins : John, 289.
Houthout: Tiabius, 51.
Howott : Raidle. 17.
Hoyle: John, Opinion of, on Elizabeth-
town grant, 274.
Hubbert: James, 143.
Hughes : William, 209.
Huit: Joseph, 51.
Hullett: George, 51.
Hutchings : Sarah, 186
HutchiuSon : George, 242, 270, 522. 523.
Hutchinson: Thomas, 211.
Hyde : Lord. 353.
Indians: Conference between, and Coun-
cil of New Netherland, 131.— Right to
Secaukus. 144.
Indian Affairs: Letter from Governor
Lovelace to Mr. Tom, respecting, 74 ;
from same, to Capt. Carr, on. 79. —
Letters from Governor Andros to
Captain Cantwell, respecting. 179,181:—
Confeience relating lo, 182. — Proceed-
ings of Council, respei'ting, 458.
Indian Deed for Elizabetlitown tract, 15.
Indian Murders, at Matiniconck Island,
Delaware, 72. 74. 76.
Indian Trade with New Jer.sey, 435.
Jacobs: Henry, Tenant of Matiniconck
Island, 283.
Jacob.se: Lyman, 151.
Jacobson : Gruna, 270.
Jaconet: Jean Paul, 117, 189, 190, 192, 195,
'201, 235. '
James, Duke of York : Patent to, for New
Jersey, from Charles II., 3. — Lease
from, to Lords Berkeley and Carteret,
8 ; release from, to ditto, 10. — Letter
to, from Governor Nicolls, comment-
ing on his grant to Berkeley and Car-
teret. 46. — Letter from, to Governor
Lovelace, ccmfirming his grant, 97. —
His commission to Governor Andros,
156. — Wairant from, to pi'eiiare a
patent to Sir George (Jarteret for East
Jersey, 100 — Lease to Sir George Car-
feret,ll61-3.— Grant to Wm. Penn and
.hi.s. associates for West Jersey, 324. —
Release to George Carteret, grandson
of Sir Geoi-ge. 337 — Release I'rom, to
the twenty-fdur Proprietors of East
Jersey, 383. — Letter from, to Gover-
nor Dougan, 475.
Jame.s. Earl of Perth. {See Perth, Ear/ of.)
Jansen : Aejt : 268.
Jansen : Pieter. 49.
Jaques, Junior: Henry, 50.
Jauson : Claas, 269.
.leans: Henry, 111.
Jegow: Peter, 51, 111, 288.
Jeidngs: Henry. 269.
Jeunins : Samiiel, 268, .522, 523.
JcoffT-y : Andrew, .529.
Jewel: George, 316.
Joaues: Jcffry. 50, 82-S4
Johnson: Fopp, 118.
Johnson, (Johnstown): James, An East
Jersey Proprietor, 460, 529.
Johnson: .lohn, 115.
Johnson: Thomas, 142, 297, 306, 310, 320,
355. 357.
John.-on: William. .50. 413, 414.
Johnson: Wm. Gill. 268.
Jones: William. 51. 65.
Jones: Sir William, Opinion respecting
customs, 323.
iNr>T:x.
551
Keith: Geoijjp. 4i^0. — Xotice of, 517.
Ki'iiible: Kolierl, 2()8.
Kfiidal: Thoiiiiis. 288.
Kwi.s-'y: John, 291.
Kent: I'as.sensers by shij). asK i'of iiul re
ceive iiermission to sutlli' in West Jer
sey. 239.
Keiit:'Stcplien. 128.
Kent: Thotiiiis. 2C9.
KViit: VVilliMin. 268.
Kill van Ktill: Strait between New York
and Xewaik Bay:?, l.^l.
Kinjisland : AVillia'ni. Land and ettects
ofdered .sold. 138
Kiil<: Gahriel, T)!.
Kitehell: Samuel, 134.
;>.
Lackeronse: Michael. 209.
L;iinjie: John. 513.
Lambert: John, 2ti8.
Lambeit: Tlioraas, 268, 522, 523.
Lantin: Cajit. L.. ull.
La Prairie. (Lapriere.) (See Yanqvellin.)
La.swall: "William, 270.
Lawrence; Aient, 49.
Lawrence: John, 148, 150. 1,55.
Lawrie, (Lowry, Lawry.) : Gawen. 224,
230. 232, 23o, 268, 339, 377. 379. 437, 4-1,
482, 498, 512, 517, 521. — Qiiintipartite
deed to him and others, from Sir
George Carteret, lor West Jersey. 2ii5,
444, 448, 450, 451, 454.— Grant to him
and others from Duke of York, 324, —
An East Jersey Proprietor, 383 —
Commissioned as Deputy Governoi-,
423.— Instructions to. 426, 433, 459.— j
iTistruciions to, about Perth Town, I
434: about settlers, 443, 446; about
taking up land, 476 —Interested in
cargo ot ship Exchange, 466, 467.—
L'-lter to. from Wm. Dockwra about
grant to him, 486.— Censured, 492 —
His accounts to be examined, 503. —
Powers revoked, 531.
Leek: William, Ojduion on Elizabcthtown
grant, 274
Lecroa: Michael, 116.
Leeds: Dai.iel, 270.
Leete: Samuel, Piesentment of, again.st
John h'c nwicke, 186, 238.
LeFetia: Edmund, 51.
Lefevre: Hypolite, 227, 269, 414.
Lenten: Jonah, Testimony about Eliza-
bethtown purchase, 504.
Leonards: Thomas, 50.
Lesenby: Henry. 5n.
Letts : William', 84, 85.
Lieby: Jacob, 49.
Lippincock: Kichard. 413.
Lockhart: Georse. 430.
Longstatf: John. 134.
Lot: Benthal, 4;».
Lovelace: Governor Francis, 72, 76 —Let-
ters from, to Mr. Tom and (;apt. Carr,
relating to Indi.an ntfairs, 74, 79 - Let-
ter from Duke of Yoik to him, con-
firming the grant to Berkeley and
Carteret, 97.
Lovelace: Thomas, 76.
Lovet: Samuel, 269, 288.
Lucas: John, 289.
Lucas: Nicholas, 224. 230. 232 235,268, 339.
—Qiiintipartite deed to liimand others
from Sir George Carteret. 205 —Grant
to him and others from Dnke of York
324.
Lucas: Kobert, 289
Lynde: Joas Vandl . 49.
Lyon, (Lyeu): Henry, 306. :t20.
M.
Maddocks: John. 269, 414.
Magistrates in West Jersey, 2'tl.
Malster: William, 227, 283,' 2^4. 414.
Maiieten: Lands at. sold by John Fcn-
wicke. 413.
Marceli.s.sen : Peter, 125.
Marloe: Gregory, 239,
Mai riot: Isaac, 269.
Marsh: George. .50.
Mar.sh: Hugli, 50.
Marsh: John, 465.
JIarsh: Samuel, 50, 82, 83.
Martha: Flvboat, 270. 271
Martin: Richard, 480.
Marty n. Senior: John, 82.
Master: Thomas, 51.
Master: Willi.ini, 2i:9.
Mathews : Tlionias, 420. — Pn damation
against, by AVin Penn, 422.
Matiniconck Island: Indian murders at.
72, 79 —Lease of, to Kobert Stacty, 286.
Henry Jacobs, tenant on. 287. — Re-
ferred to l>v Wm. Pcnn. 417.
Matlock : William, 288.
Mattulx: Luis. 51.
Maverick: Samuel, Letter from, to Lord
Arlington, 57.
McGregor: Capt Patrick, An East ■''ersey
J'roprietor, 460.
McKenzie: Sir George, An Ea't Jer.sev
Proi)rietor, 441, 4.>7, 460. 46:{.
McKenzie, (Meckeuzie): Kenitb, An Ea.«t
Jersey Piopriet.or. 530.
Meaker: Joseph, 82-84.
Meeker: William, 50, (>5, 82, 83, 104, 320 —
Ca-^e of, against William Pardon 334-
337.
Melfort: Earl of. An East Jersey Proprie-
tor. 490. 500. 507, 51.3, 528
Melyn. (Moleyn): Jacob, 122, 128, 133, 156.
Mengagque: Relations of, to Ber"en 1)5
146, 151
Merriti: William, .521.
Mcserrie: Capt , ,317-318.
Mew: Richard. An East Jersey Proprie-
tor, 268, 366, 374, 383, 425, 433, 4.37 442
44(i. 448, 451. 454, 462, 474, 482, 483, 529.
Meyer: E., 269.
Middletown: Oaths of allegiance taken at
(1668), 51; (1673), 1.33 —Proclamation
of Governor and Council, relative to.
58 —Warrant to, f(n- the sui render of a
paper, 61 — Compen.sation of certaiu
privileges to, 88 —Arrears of quitreuts
at, 106 —Relations to the Council of
New Netherland, 123, 125-127 129 130
134, l:t5, 142. 143, 333.
Mifflin, Senior: John. 289.
553
tXDEX.
Mifflin, Junior: John, 2£!9.
Miller: James, ,'529
Minisink Lanils, 459.
Minuiell: G.. Mayor of New York, Letter
from, to Sir John Werden, 491.
Mitchell: Kichard, 65, 86.— His fence pulled
down, 82. 87.
Mitchel.sen, (Michielse, Michelye,): Elias,
49, 125, 320.
Moll: John, 190, 192, 195, 198, 201.
Monmouth Patent: From Ooveruor Jficollis,
43, 97.
Moore: George, 192
Moore: John, 195. 200.
Moore, (More): Samuel, 50, 83, 141, 142,
144, 149, 150, 178, 319, 322 — Commis-
.sion to represent the Council in Eng-
land, 93 —Grant to. 104.— Warrant for
his arrest, 321.— Release, 322.
More: Thomas, 50
Morris: Col. . 299, 300.
Morris : Lewis, 134 —Certificate relative
to the lino between Is'ew York and
New Jersey, 521.
Morton: George, 413.
Mossu: Peter, 50.
Mosse: Robert, 50, 85.
MouUains: Jacob, 50.
Mount: William, 523.
Mudie: Daviil, An East Jersey Proprie-
tor, 460, 530.
N.
Navesink : Oaths of allegiance laken at,
(1668), 51. — Inhabitants of, to produce
the laws, 59 ; ordered to take out their
patents, 119; dithculties with, 477.
NayiU: Jatnes, 268.
Nelieson: Mathias, 413.
Nethup: Edward, 268.
NeviU : James, 118, 193, 283, 292, 503.—
Appointed Secretary of West Jersej^
275 —Appointed Overseer, 234.— Le"t-
ters from, to Governor Penn, 381, 413.
Newark: Letter from Governor Carteret
to ludiau Sacliem OratDU, relative to,
55. — Arrears of quitreuts at, 106 —Let-
'ter to, from the Proprietors, 109.— Or-
der to inbabitauts of, to take out their
patents. 119 —Relations with the Coun-
cil of New Netherland, 122. 124, 126,
128-130, 134.— Oaths of alle<;iance taken
at, 133, 13.) — Petition of pt'0)>lt) of. to
Council of New Netherland. 155.—
Ottieers at, 320.
Newbold: John, 2G9.
Newby: Mark, 419.
Ne"Wcastle: Go^'ernor Andios to Command-
er and Justices at. 189, 204. — Meet-
ings at, 190, 191, 201. -Private Court
at, 192. — Meeting at, to Governoi' An-
tlros. 194. — Lettei- to, from New York
Couucil. 196, 280.— Orders to Magis-
trates of, 197, 279.— Letter from Magis-
irates of, to New York Council, 200,
2t<2— Court at, 274.— Order of Magis-
tiates at, to ai'rest John Feuwicke,
281. — Letter fioni Magistrates of, to
Feuwicke, 281. — Order from Governor
Andriis to Magistrates of, to protect
the inhabitants on the east side of the
Delaware, 285.
New Jersey : Patent from Charles II. to
Duke of Y^ork, 3.— Philip Carteret's
commission as Governor of, 20. — Rob-
ert Vaiujuellen's commission as Sur-
veyor. 26. — Concessions and agree-
ments to and with settlers of, 28. — The
Lords Proprietors' true iuient. &c., 99,
101. — Inhabitants of, petitii)n for a con-
firmalion of privileges, 155. — Divided
by Quintipartite deed, 205.— Questiou
as to the extent of the Proprietors'
authority, 289. — Visit of Andros to,
299. — Deed from J. Fenwicko to Wiu.
Penn for undivided half of, 370. — Its
separation from New York ii'detriment
to that Province, 491. — Line between
it aud New York, 518.
Newman: William, 51, 134.
New Netherland: Director and Council,
graut to Godyn and Bloemmaert, 1. —
Minutes of, 122. — Petition to, from
towns in New Jersey, 155.
New York: Capture of, by the Dutch, 121.
— Proceediuiis of Government of, rela-
tive to jurisdiction of Johu Feuwicke,
1-^8, 196, 200, 278-2t30, 283.- Court of
Assizes at, for trial of Carteret. 303.—
Letter to Governor and Council of,
relative to Staten Island, from Gov-
ernor Carteret, 349.— Mayor of, to Sir
John Werden, the Province sutfeiing
from loss of East and West Jersey,
491. — Line between, and New Jersey,
.518.
Nicholsen: Samuel, 227, 269. 414.
Nicolls: (Cai)tain), 76, 334, 336.
Nicolls, (NichoUs); Governor Ricluird, Ap-
plication to, for Elizabethtowu giant,
14.— Contiiniation of Indian deed for,
17. — Patent for Monmouth ('ounty,
43. — Letter from, to Duke of Yurk,
relative to his grants to Lords Berke-
ley and Carteret, 47. — Letter from, to
Jjord Arlington, relating to the same,
54. — Legal opinion on his patent for
Elizabethtowu, 272.
Oaths of A llegiance taken : 16C5-1668, 48-51.
Ogden: David, 50.
Ogden: John, 18, 19, 50, 122. 128, 129, 130,
137, 138, 141, 149, 155, 300, 334.
Ogden, (Junior): John, 50, 82, 83, 84.
Ogden: Jonathan, 50.
Oldale: Samuel, 269.
Oldmau'a Creek and Salem: Titles to laud
between, 109-119.
OUve, (Olave): Thomas, 239, 208. 287, 291.
522, 523.
OUiver: William, 50, 05.
Opinion of certain Eimlish Lawyer.s ou
Nicolls' grant for Eliabethtown, 272.
Oraton: Indian Sachen;, Letter to, from
Governor Cartert't, 55.
OiTuiston: Charles, .">.'iO.
Ormston: Joseph 527.
Osbourne: Jeremy, 50.
Osburne: Jo.seph,'52.
Osburne: Stephen, 65.
Otto: Gerrett, 192, 195, 201.
Outhout: Fop. 111. 113, 190. 192. 193, 194,
195, 201, 268, 274, 275, 27ti.
INDEX.
553
P.
Pnck-a-go macli : Lands at, sold by John
Fenwicke, 414.
Pace, (Paik): Cicorge, 50, ei.
Page: Anthony, 'J81.
Palmer: Captai;-), (J udjre), 305,300, 49->, 527.
— Petition to the King from, 533.
Palmer: Thoma.s, 288.
Paucoust: John, 270.
Pardon: William, C.S, 76, 81, 82, 85, 91, 92,
110, 149.— Notice of, 104.— Ca.se of, with
William Meeker, 334.— Petition of, to
Governor Andros, 335.
Parker: Henry. 113
Parker: John, aO.
Parker: Peter, 51, 59, GO, (Jl, G.3, 177, 233.
Parsons: Ann, 180.
Patterson: Edward, 51.
Payne, (Paine): John, 73, 269, 270.
Payuter: Richard, 50.
Peachee: William, 2138, 421.
Peacock; Capt. James, 464. 466.
Pearce: James, 268, 413, 414.
Pearson: Thomas, 242, 243.
Pedrick: Roger, 269, 414.
Peirce: Thomas, 268.
Peltou: William, 2-4.
Pemrepogh: Relations with Bergen, 145,
146, 151.
Penn: William. 230, 235, 268, 283, 339, 347,
373, 383, 433, 437, 442, .529.-Quiutipar-
tite deed to, foim Sir George Carteret,
205. — Instructions from, to Comnus-
siouers in West Jer.sey, 219. — Grant
to, from l)uke of York, 324.— Letter
to. from Secretary of Dnke of York,
relatiuy; to lands on Delaware River.
347, 34":i.— Grant to, from Trustees of
Sir George Carteret, 366. — Deed to,
from John Fenwicke, 370.— Letters to,
from James Xevill, 381, 413.— Commis-
isiouers to West Jersey, appointed by,
415. —Instructions to them, 416. — Let-
ters from, to Governor and Council of
West Jer.sey, 417, 419.— Proclamation
I'f, against Thomas Mathews, 422. —
Letter to. from Governor Dougan, 437.
—Not to be perndtted to take up lands
in Xew Jersey, 4.'i7. — Signs as an East
Jersey Proprietor. 500. — Agreement
wiih Executors of John Fenwicke, 507.
Pennsylvania: Council Minntes, relating
to letters sent to England from Xew
Jersey, 394.
Penton: William. 118. 269, 283, 284, 292,
414.
Perth: Earl of Perth, an East Jersey Pro-
prietor. 383, 412, 425, 437, 441, 446, 448,
4r,l, 454, 457, 460, 462, 463, 474, 482, 483,
490, 500, 507, 513, 528.— Interested in
carjro of ship Exchange, 466.
Ptrth Town, (Perth Amboy): 427, 428,
499, 503, 538.— Instructions for laying
out. 431, 434, 449, 46], 474. — Markets
and fairs at, 451.— As a port, injurious
to New York, 525.— Seizure of vessel
at. 534.— Erected into a port of entiy.
540, 543.
Petersen: Moues. 50.
Petty: John. 269.
Phrase: Joseph, .50.
Pictor: Lucas, 115.
Pierce: Daniel, 1.55.
Pietersen: Christian. 49.
Pietersen: Paules, 49.
Pieter.sen; Walter, 269.
Pike, (Pyke): John. 50, 63, 81, 82, 89, 91,
93, 97, 134, 150, 177, 300.
Pinford, (Penford) : John, 239, 268, 271,
291.
Piscataway: Affairs of, referred to, 62. —
Dittei'ences between, and Woodbridge,
146-148, 148, 150, 1.54, 159. — Petiiiou,
from, to Council of New Netherland,
155. — Arrearsof quitrents at, 106.— Let-
ter to, from the Lords Propiietors, 109.
— Ordered to take out patents, 119. —
Relations to the Council of New Neth-
erland, 123, 124, 126, 129, 130, 134, 133,
149, 150.— Oaths of allegiance taken at,
133 — Appointments at, approved, 319.
Pledger: John, 268, 414.
Plese: Tursse, 268.
Plowman : Matthew, Collector of New
York, Instructions to, 543.
Plumstead: Cl'ment, An East Jersey Pro-
. prietor, 366, 374. 384, 425, 433, 437, 442,
446, 451, 454, 457, 460, 462, 474, 482, 4»3.
490, .500, 504, 507, 530.
Poeocke: Thomas, 366, 369.
PoUexssen: Henry, Opinion on Elizabeth
town grant, 274.
Pope: Joseph, 522, 523.
Pope: Thomas, 50
Post: Captain Andrian, 49, 60.
Post and Cornelius, Interpreters : Ljtler
to, from Governor Carteret, 56.
Post Offices established, 509.
Potter: Mariiuuluke, 50.
Powel: liobi-rt, 269. 288.
Price: Benjamin, 50, 65, 306.
Proclamation: Of Governor Carteret, call-
ing first Assembly, 56 : convening a
General Court, 176. — Of Governor Au-
dros, against Governor Carteret. 293
Proprietors of East Jer.sey: Lease to, from
Lady Eliz.ibeth Carteret and Trustees.
366.-^Agreement of, as to benefit of
survivorship, 373. — Commission to
Thomas Kndyard, 376. — C nimissiou
to Samuel Groom, 378.— Commissiuu t„
Gawen Lawrie, 42t. — Inslructions to
Deputy Governor Lawrie, 426, 459. —
List of, in 1683, 441 — Regulations for
takinii- up land. 4.52, 470, 492, 4m.— Quo
warrantos against, .authorized, 50'j. —
Appoint Widiam Dockwra their agent,
506.— Revoke Lawrie's powers, 531. —
Petition for the protection of tlieir
lights to a port, 533.— Representation
respecting their riijht to a port and a
Government di.stinct from New York,
535. —The Kiug asked to appoint one
of them Governor, 538.
Pummcrent: Claus Jansen. 82.
Pvle: S^rah, 414.
P'vles: William, 65.
Q.
Qiuntipartite Deed : Dividing the Prov-
ince between Sir George Carteret
and William Penn, Nicholas Lucas,
Gawen Lawrie and Edward Byllynge.
205.
Quitrents: Selling of, forbidden, 477.
554
INDEX.
ISeapo: 'WilliarH. 44.
Reeve: Mark, 186, 261), 413.' 414.
Kegister of Scotland: Letter of, to Sir John
Werden, 379.— Answer thereto, 380.
Reid: Jame?. 46,5.
Reid: John, 464, 465, 467. 468, 510-513. 523.
— Notice of, 510.
Rigg* Ambrose, One of East Jersev Pro-
prietor.s, 366, 374, 383, 412, 425. 433, 437.
446, 529.
Riski: R., 269.
King: Matthew D., 113
Revel: Thomas, 26P, 289.
Robeson: Richard, 269.
Robin.sou: Andrew, 517, 521.
Robinson: Tlionias, An East Jerscv Pro-
prietor, 4T4, 483, 490.
Robinson: William, 530.
Rogers- John, 2^8.
RiLSs : George, 65.
Rowe: Gooi-ge. 320.
Royd'.n: William. 268.
Rudyard: Thomas, 268, 432, 449, 450, 460
462, 481, 498.— An East Jei.sey Proprie-
tor. 366. 373. 383, 442, 529.— Comniis-
.sion as Secretary and Register, .176. —
Xotice of, 376.— Censured. 447, 492.
Rumse\ : William. 26t.
Runyon: Yiucent, 85.
S.
Sackville: Edward, Atiid.-ivit of, hh to the
number of families In New Jersey in
166.5, 184.
Sadler: Richard, 142. 143.
Salem: Conrt at, 118 -Appointments at.
by John Fenwicke, 275. — Names cf
persons at, 283.— Coniniissiim to Over-
seers at, from Governor Andros, 284.—
. Petition from inhabitants at, 421.
Salem and Oldraan's Creek: Titles to lands
between, 109-119, 508.— Lands at, sold
by John Fenwicke, 414.
Salisbury: Silvester. Aftidavit of. as to the
number of families in Xew Jersey in
1665, 183.
Salsloiiry: Evan, 50.
Sanders: Chri.stopher. 268.
Satjdford : William. 6.5, 110. 125, 131, 140,
145. 149, 150, 296. 297, .300. 303.
Sandy Hook. (Sandy Point): 485 -Grant
foi'. 43.— Fort ])rbpo.sed at, 292, 294, 525.
Santon, (Santen): Mr ,, 526.
Sargeant: William, 67!
Sayre: Capt. Nathaniel, 66, 71.
Schooley: Thomas, 270.
Schuttei-'s Island, 156.
>5C0tt: Benjamin, 239, 268, 271, 291.
Scrutall: Jan, 49.
Seal: Of New Jersey, under Beikelny and
Carteret, 27.— Of Governor Philip C.ir-
teret, 60.— Of the twenty-ibur Proprie-
tors of East Jersey. 488."
Servants: Allowance of land for, 479.
Sesson: Thoma.s, .530.
Shaddock: Samuel. 51.
Shamgungiie: Bash, 51.
Shenuock: Andrew, 269.
Sbotwell: Al)rahani .50.
Shrewsbury: Procl-mation relating there-
to. 58. — Contirmation of sundry piivi- i
leges to, 88. — Airears of quii rents at.
106. — Relatmn.s with the Council of
New Netherlaud, 123, 12.5-130, 134, 135.
—Oaths of allfgiance to the Dntdi,
taken at. 133.
Sibley: Robert, 2^9.
Sibley: Thomas, 289.
Sicakus, (Sceaiikus): Indian right to. 144
Silvester: Nathaniel, 44.
Simpkins: Michall, .50.
Singleterry: Jonathan, 131, 132.
Singleton: Thomas, 470. 471.
Sinuecks; Andrew, 413.
Skeinc: John, Deputy Governor of West
Jersey, 517, .5-22, 523.
Skillman: Tliomas, .50.
Skinner: Rieliard. 65.
Slaughter, (Slater): Edward. 307,319,3.50,
357.
Slociim: John, 51.
Smally: John, 129.
Smart: I.saac. 269.
Smeeman: Herman, 49.
Smilh: David. 269.
Smith: John, 50. 134. 227, 268, 284. .508.
Smith: Peter. 2B8.— Affidavit of as to the
number of families in New Jersey in
1665. 1S4.
Smith: Thomas, 268, 414.
Smith: Widow. 414.
Snow: Joseph, 134.
Snowden: John. 270.
Sonmans: Areiit, An East Jersev Proprie-
tor. 383, 433, 448. 528.-InterestHd in
cai'go of ship Exchange, 4t)6. — Notice
of, 527.
Sonmans: Johanna, an East Jersev Pro-
jirietor. 437.
Sonmans: Peter, an Ea.st Jersey Proprie-
tor, 437, 442, 457, 527.
Sonraai!s : Rachel, an East Jer.sey Pro-
prietor, 437.
Spicer: Samuel, 44.
Spiers: Heimrick, 151
Spinase: Humphrey, 50.
Spragge: J , 517, 518.
Stacy: Henrv, 268, 419.
Stacy: M.o.lilou, 24-2, 293, 368, .522, 5-23
Stacy: Robert, 239, 268. 291, 394.— Matini-
conck Island lea.sed to, 286.
Staten Island : Ownership of. 348. 484 —
Proclamation to inhabitants of. 3.50. —
Letter to Lady Elizabeth Carteret,
concerning, 3.53.
vSteenwyck: Cornelis, 72, 74, 144.
Steniuetts: Capt. Caspar, 82.
Stenmetts: Gasper, 49, 532.
Stevens: Robert, 3:^5.
Stokes: Thomas, 269.
Stout: Richard, 44.
Stiiugham: Peter, 288.
Stubbins: Henrv. 269.
Surege: John. 268.
Sutton: Ambrose, 505, 500.
Swaine: Capt. Samuel, 320.
Swayne: Samuel, 134.
INDEX.
55;
Tapan Creek : The point of paitition l>e-
I ween New Yoik and Xew Jersey, oii.
Tappau: Isaac. 82.
Tarbat. (Tarbutti: . Interested in cargo
of sbip Exchange, 466. — Signs as an
East J t-rjiev Proprietor. 500.
Tatham: John". 509.
Taylor: Christopher. 395. 415. 419.
Tavlor : "William. Proceedings against,
" 313. 314, 32-2.
Tayne: Isaac. 117.
Thanksgiving: Day of, ordered. 139.
Thompson: John. 381.
Thompson: William. Opinion as to Eliza-
be'htown grant, 274.
TUton: John, 44.
Tindall: Richard, 413. 414. 508.
Tom: WUljam. 74. 190, 192, 196, 197.— Let-
ters to. from Governoi- Lovrlace, 74,
Tompson : Hurr, 82, 83.
Tomson : Ttiomas. 50.
Toshack : David, 460.
Towle : Peicivall, 268.
Treat : Robert, 65, 81. 82.
Trotter : William, 50.
Tucker: Charles. 50.
Tunisen : Derrick. 49.
Tiinnisen: Hendrick, 49.
Tui-ner : Robert. 186.
Turner: Robert, An East Jersey Proprie-
tor, 384. 412. 425. 433, 437, 442".
Tuttle : Nathaniel, 50.
T.
VaUot : Claude. 65.
Van Conlandt: Stephen. 518.
TanderBuigh : Cornelius. 320.
Van der Linde: Joost, 151.
Van Giesen : Renier, 49.
Vanhigh.st : Abraham, 209.
Vanhurst. (Vanbeist) : Renier. 194, 268.
-276.
Van Jimmen : Johannes, 194.
Van Jumne • Garret, 268.
VanQnelLin: Robert. (See VatigysUin.)
Van \'leck, (Ulick;: Isaac, 49.
Van Vleckt: Tvnemant, 43.
Varlet : Abrani, 130.
Vauqueliin : Robert. 50. 65, 76, 81. 91, 92,
97. — Commission to, as Surveyor Gen-
eral. 26. — Letter to. from Governor
Carteret. 61. — Arrested by Dutch Au-
thorities. 130-133.— Sent by Governor
Carteret to demand the suraender of
Staten Island. 350.
Verlett : Capt. Nicholas, 49.
Vicary : James. 269.
Voorse: Capt.. 513.
W.
Wade : Edward, 118. -2-27, 284. 414.
Wade : Robert, 227, 414.
Wade : Samuel. 268
Waites : Elizabeth. 196.
Waithman : William. 414.
Wallop : Richard. Opinion on Elizabeth-
town grant. 274.
Wandal : J , 299.
Wansick : Thomas, 51.
Ward : Edward. 284. 292.
Ward : John. 128, 134. 306. 310. 313, 320.
Wardil: Eliakim. 1-28.
Warne : Joseph. 268.
AVarne : Thomas, An East Jersey Proprie-
tor. 384. 460. 442. 481.
Warner: Edmnnd. 224. 225. 230. 233.— Grant
to. and others from Duke of York, 324.
Warner : William, -268.
Warren: John. 319.— Letter from, to Gov-
ernor Andros. 337.
Warsen : Richard. -269.
Wase : James, 2-20. 2-27-221.
Watson : Luke. 15-19. 50, 8-2, 63, l.')5. 504-506.
AVatson : Peter. 464, 465, 512.
Watson : Thomas, -264, 413. 414.
Wavne : John Wavnes. 50
Webb : Edward, 26. 186. 413, 414.
Webster: Nathan. .50.
Welch: William. 421.
Wells: Philip. 517.— Engaged to run the
line between New York and New Jer-
sey. 518. 521.
Werden : Sir John. Secretary to Duke of
York. Letters from, to Governor An-
dros. 179. 230, 345, 347; to the Secretaiy
of State, on the authority of the Pro
prietors ot New Jersey. 289.— Letters
from, to Wm. Penn. 348 : to Sir Allen
Apsley. 354 : to Lord Register of Scot-
land, 389.— Letter to. from Register of
Scotland, 379. — Letters to Governor
Dongan, 457, 470.
West: T.. 299.
West: Robert, 51. 373 —An East Jersey
Propiietor. 366. 383. 412. .529.
West .Jersey : Quintipariite deed, to Wm.
Penn and associates, dividing East
aud West Jersey. 205. 386. — liistnic-
tions from the Pi-oprietors to their
Commissioners in. 219. — Agreement
for tirst settlement of. 225. — Letter
from Proprietors of, to Richard Harts-
home. 227: ditto, to those proposi' g
to settle in. 231. — Passengers by ship
Kent settle in, -239.- Concessions and
agreements with settlers. 241-270. —
Letter from Governor Andi-os to Com-
missioners of. 271. — Appointments for,
by J. Feuwicke. -275. — Proclamation
to claimants of land in. -276. Oixier of
Governor Andros to protect the inhab-
itants of, 285 — Petition from persons in
England for land in, 269. — Names of
Magistrates in. 291.— Grant of. to Wui.
Penn and his associates from Duke of
York. 324. — ComirissioDers to, ap-
jiointed by Govertior Penn. 415. — lu-
stri.ciions to them. 416. — Letter Irom
Wni. Penn to Governor and Council
of. 417, 419 — Petition to Governor and
Council of from people of Salem, 421.
— (^i/u tcarranio against. 501. — Line be-
tween, and East Jersev. 517. 519. .V23. —
Obligation of Governor aud Proprie-
tors to abide by the determination of
arbitrators on the line wiih East Jer-
sey. 522 — An inconvenience to New
York. 526. — The King requested t«>
appoint one of them Governor over
botlj Provinces, 538.
o56
TXDEX.
Whitacar: Ricliard, 2-27.
White : Cbristopher, 26 J.
Wbite : Dennis, 50.
White John, 269,299.
Whitehead : Capt., 300.
Whitehead: Isaac, 50, 86, VSi.
Whitehead : Samuel, 15.
Whitehead, Si n'or : Isaac A , 320.
Whitehead : I.saac K., 305, 309, 3U, 312, 334.
Whitehead: Joseph, 335.
Wiiitlock: Thomas, 134.
Wilcox : Thomas, An East Jersey Pro-
prietor, 366, 374, 4 12.
Wilkinson : Richard, 268.
Wilkinson : William, 186, 209.
Willes : Daniel, 239, 289, 291.
Williams: J., 299.
Williams : William, Opinion of Elizabeth-
town grant, 274
Williamson : John, 134.
Willis: William, 269.
Willocks : Georjje, An East Jersej' Pro-
prietor, 460, 529.
Wills: Samuel, 421.
Winder : Samuel, Appointed Register of
West Jersey, 275 —An East Jersey
Proprietor, 529.
Wines: Barnabas, 50.
Wiiine : Thomas, 415, 419.
I Wood : John, 269.
: Wood : Jonas, 50, 313
! Woodbridge : Oaths of allegiance taken at,
(1068, 1673,) : 50, 130, 133.— Aft'airs of,
referred to, 61.— Court at, authorized,
62.— Differences with Piscataway, 146-
150, 154, 159.— Grant to freeholders of,
]04 —Relations with the Council of
New Iselbeiland, 122, 12.5-129, 134. 135,
218.— Election of Justices declined,
1 318.— Assembly at, ordered by New
' York Couucii, 296. — Order counter-
I mandt-d bv Governor Carteret, 297.—
OtHcers at,' 320.— Part of Perth Town,
427.
I Woodhouse : Anthonv, 369.
Woodrofie, (Woodruff) : John, 50, 65. 133.
177.
Woodroffe : Thomas, 268.
Woollerton: Thomas, 199.
Woollisou: WooUev, 269.
Worlidge: John, 269.
Worth : Joseph, 18^,
Worth : William, 414.
Wouluerson : Peter, 50.
Wright: Joseph, 527.
Wright : Joshua, 269.
Wright: Thomas, 51.
Wynings : John, 65.
Young : Christopher, 30.
Y.
I Young : Capt Thomas, 50. 66, 299.
Zane : Robert, 269.
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