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East Jersey Under the Proprietary Governments
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by William A. Whitehead
Republished from the original 1846 edition - (PDF 2.75Mb, 270pp, illustrated)
Whitehead's "East Jersey" is now rarely seen, but is the most frequently-cited source for information relating to the colonial period prior to 1702. Drawing upon original manuscripts and pamphlets, the author preserves a detailed account of the first settlers of the eastern division of Berkeley and Carteret's grant from the Duke of York. The work concentrates on the development of the communities of Perth Amboy and Pisctaway, as well as the exploration and development of lands up the Raritan River and around Shrewsbury. Other settlements (mostly old Dutch communities) are mentioned, but largely ignored.
Of particular interest is the inclusion of George Scot's "The Model of the Government of the Province of East Jersey in America" in its entirety - apparently for the first time since its original printing in 1685. This important work supported the efforts of the Scots proprietors of East Jersey to recruit planters, apprentices, tradesmen, merchants and servants to the New World. The text includes letters written by the first Scots settlers which describe New Jersey as a wonderful alternative to Scotland.
Whitehead also wrote a supplement to this volume, "Contributions to the Early History of Perth Amboy," which details the history of the area until the American Revolution and somewhat beyond.
As the original edition is among the most sought-after of published Jerseyana, this masterfully-published eBook edition will be especially welcome to students of New Jersey history..
PERIOD I. - 1609-1664. - From the Discovery of the Country until its Surrender to the English PERIOD II. - 1669-1682. - From the Surrender of the Country to the English, until the Sale to the Twenty-Four Proprietaries PERIOD III. - 1682-1689. - From the Transfer of East Jersey to the Twenty-Four Proprietaries, to the Subversion of the Authority of Andros PERIOD IV. - 1689-1702. - From the Subversion of the Authority of Andros, to the Surrender of the Government to the Crown NOTES "THE MODEL OF GOVERNMENT OF THE PROVINCE OF EAST JERSEY IN AMERICA" INDEX ILLUSTRATIONS
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INDEX - The orthography of the same names varies materially in the different works and documents referred to in the foregoing pages; in some cases the variation being so great as to lead to the supposition that different individuals are alluded to. As examples, Lawrence Anderson is some, times called " Andros" or "Andruss;" - in the "Grants and Concessions" the name of the member of Assembly from Newark is given as Samuel Swarne, but in the Town Records he is called "Swain," which is probably correct; -Bowne and "Bound" are frequently confounded; and other instances might be given. The author has endeavoured to observe uniformity in every instance, and adopted what appeared to be the proper orthography. A. - Ahasimus - Aquackanonk - Anderson, Lawrence - Assembly, The ( Their powers under the Concessions - First called - Convene at Elizabethtown - A change in the powers of - Meet Gov. Andros - Their reply to his speech - Meet with regularity - Dispute with Carteret and his Council, and are dissolved - Called by Rudyard - Called by Lawrie for the first time at Perth Amboy - Meet Campbell - and Hamilton - Regularly assemble during Hamilton's administration - Called by Basse - Convened by Hamilton - Correspondence with the Council) - Assembly of Disaffected meet at Elizabethtown - Assembly, under the authority of the Dutch Government - Antill, Edward - Andros, Edmund - appointed Governor of New York - Empowers William Dyre to collect customs in New Jersey - His course towards East Jersey, and Governor Carteret - Meets the New Jersey Assembly - He goes to England - Cause therefor - Mysterious conduct towards New Jersey - Is knighted by James II. and sent over as Governor of all New England - Has N.Y. and N.J. placed under his authority - Is seized by the people of New England - Amboy (See Perth Amboy) - Ashton, James - Arthur Kull Sound, origin of the name - Argyle, Earl of, invasion of Scotland by B. - Baker, John - Bailey, John - Barclay, David - Barclay, John - Barclay, Robert - one of the twenty-four proprietaries - Appointed Governor - His education and writings - Commissioned for life with privilege to remain in England - His influence exerted to induce emigration - Singularity of his appointing Campbell as his deputy - His death - Barker, Thomas - Basse, Jeremiah - appointed Governor - Arrives and issues a proclamation - Dissatisfaction in the province - Calls an Assembly after some hesitation - Controversy with N.Y. Governors - His vessel seized - He appeals to Parliament - Objects to the jurisdiction of N.Y. Court of Admiralty - Is opposed so strenuously that he sails for England - Notice of - Extracts from his will - Bayard, Balthazar - Brackett, John - Braille, James - Bellamont, Lord, Governor of New York - his proceedings against East Jersey - Instructions to him from the crown, relating to E. & W. Jersey - Benydick, Thomas - Bergen County - Bergen - Berkeley, Sir John, notice of - Receives a grant for N. Jersey in conjunction with Sir George Carteret - Parts with his right - His assigns divide the Province with Sir G. Carteret - Berkeley and Carteret - receive New Jersey from the Duke of York - Their powers - They issue 'Concessions' - Appoint a Governo - Their instructions respecting the natives - Their reception of Gov. Carteret in England - Their authority confirmed by Duke of York and the King - Their course towards their opponents - The Province divided between them - Their official seal - Berry, John - Biliop, Christopher - Bishop - "Brief account of East Jersey - published by the twelve proprietaries - Bollen, James - Bond, Robert - Bookey, Abraham - Bowne, Jolm, (or Bound,) - Bowne, Andrew - Left by Basse as Deputy Governor - Attempt to make him Governor - His conference with Hamilton - Bloomfield, Thomas, Jr. - Brooksbank, Joseph - Browns, John - Burlington - Burnet, Robert - Breen, Obadiah - Byllinge, Edward - becomes interested in West Jersey - One of the twenty-four proprietaries C. - Cabot, Sebastian, 16, 22. - Campbell, Lord Neill - sends over servants - is appointed Deputy Governor, and arrives - Meets an Assembly - Returns to Scotland, leaving Hamilton as his substitute - Notice o - Campbell, John - Campbell Archibald - Carteret, Sir George - Notice of - Receives a grant for New Jersey in conjunction with Sir J. Berkeley - Receives a new grant for the northern portion of the Province - Relinquishes this grant and receives another for E. Jersey - His death - Leaves E. Jersey to Trustees - His Trustees sell the Province to twelve proprietaries - Carteret, Philip - appointed Governor, and arrives at Elizabethtown - Is acknowledged - Sends messengers to invite settlers - Purchases claims of Denton and Bailey - Calls an Assembly - Chooses his Council - First opposition to his government - Changes his Council - Goes to England, leaving John Berry as Deputy Governor - His property confiscated by the Dutch - Recommissioned and returns to the Province - His commercial projects - His correspondence with Andros Product media
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