| 1 |
1 |
Oct. 16, 1688 |
Endorsement on the deed of partition
line between East and West Jersey. |
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| 1 |
2 |
Feb. 22, 1688 |
Board of the General Proprietors of
the Eastern Division of New Jersey (Board of East Jersey Proprietors) and
the Council of Proprietors of the Western Division of New Jersey (Council
of West Jersey Proprietors) consent to the agreement made for the line
of partition. |
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| 1 |
3 |
June 17, 1704 |
Proclamation by Edward Hyde, Lord Cornbury,
to assist John Barclay as agent and receiver of rents. Stamped by Lord
Cornbury. |
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| 1 |
4 |
June 14, 1704 |
Letter by Edward Hyde, Lord Cornbury,
to Lords of Trade concerning property bill. |
|
| 1 |
5 |
Nov. 1706 |
Letter by Council of West Jersey Proprietors
concerning Lord Cornbury's prohibition from granting land warrants. |
|
| 1 |
6 |
Nov. 14, 1706 |
Order by Lord Cornbury prohibiting the
Council of West Jersey Proprietors from granting land warrants. |
|
| 1 |
7 |
Aug. 15, 1713 |
Indian deed by the Quenemaka and Telekomis
people for land by the Delaware River. |
|
| 1 |
8 |
Aug. 18, 1713 |
Indian deed by the Saskamani and Weneamkanon
people for land by the Delaware River. |
|
| 1 |
9 |
Aug. 18, 1713 |
Indian deed by the Mencucken and Matamiska
people for land by the Delaware River. |
|
| 1 |
10 |
Dec. 4, 1714 |
Indian deed by the Naweenah people for
land by the Delaware River. |
|
| 1 |
11 |
July 28, 1716 |
Minutes of a Council of West Jersey
Proprietors meeting. |
|
| 1 |
12 |
Mar. 17, 1716 |
Minutes of a Council of West Jersey
Proprietors meeting. |
|
| 1 |
13 |
1716 |
Draft of letter by James Alexander to
Isaac Decow concerning the Office of the Surveyor General of West Jersey. |
|
| 1 |
14 |
May 12, 1718 |
Draft of instructions to deputy surveyors
in West Jersey. |
| 1 |
15 |
n.d. |
Memorandum of further instructions to
deputy surveyors. |
|
| 1 |
16 |
n.d. |
Draft of a deputation in West Jersey. |
|
| 1 |
17 |
n.d. |
Instructions to deputy surveyors in
West Jersey. |
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| 1 |
18 |
n.d. |
Fees of the Surveyor of Pennsylvania. |
|
| 1 |
19 |
Mar. 31, 1719 |
Copy of Jersey Commission for running
partition line between New York and New Jersey. |
|
| 1 |
20 |
June 19, 1719 |
2 affidavits concerning partition line
between New York and New Jersey. Signed by James Alexander, Robert Hunter
(d. 1734), and Allen Jarrett. |
|
| 1 |
21 |
June 18, 1719 |
Appointment of Allen Jarrett to Surveyor
of New York side of partition line between New York and New Jersey. Signed
by Cadwallader Colden, James Alexander, and Allen Jarrett. |
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| 1 |
22 |
Feb. 11, 1719/20 |
Letter by James Alexander to Isaac Decow
to retain surveyor books. |
|
| 1 |
23 |
Aug. 12, 1720 |
Minutes of a Council of West Jersey
Proprietors meeting. |
|
| 1 |
24 |
Sept. 12, 1720 |
James Alexander's answer to James Logan's
proposal for running the division line between East and West Jersey. |
|
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| 1 |
25 |
May 5, 1721 |
Letter by James Alexander to Isaac Decow
concerning the Office of the Surveyor General of West Jersey. |
|
| 1 |
26 |
July 15, 1721 |
Letter by James Alexander to Isaac Decow
concerning surveys. |
|
| 1 |
27 |
May 2, 1722 |
Letter by James Alexander to Isaac Decow
concerning the Office of the Surveyor General of East Jersey. |
|
| 1 |
28 |
n.d. |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning surveys. |
|
| 1 |
29 |
July 24, 27 1722 |
2 letters by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning surveys. |
|
| 1 |
30 |
Sept. 5, 1722 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning surveys. |
|
| 1 |
31 |
Mar. 13, 1722/3 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning surveys. |
|
| 1 |
32 |
Mar. 27, 1723 |
First letter by James Alexander to Isaac
Decow reviewing finished surveys. |
|
|
Apr. 18, 1723 |
Second letter by Isaac Decow to James
Alexander concerning a survey. |
|
| 1 |
33 |
May 9, 1723 |
Letter by Felix Leeds to James Alexander
concerning the Council of West Jersey Proprietors. |
|
| 1 |
34 |
Oct. 10, 1723 |
Resurvey of land owned by Joseph Park.
Notes by John Clark and Isaac Decow. |
|
| 1 |
35 |
Feb. 10, 1723/4 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning survey orders. |
|
| 1 |
36 |
n.d. |
An account of land warrants. |
|
| 1 |
37 |
Apr. 28, 1724 |
An account of the Managers of East Jersey. |
|
| 1 |
38-44 |
Mar. 25, 1725 |
Copy of articles of agreement of the
Board of East Jersey Proprietors. |
|
| 1 |
45 |
July 1, 1725 |
Copy of appointment Josiah Ogden, Esq.,
and Daniel Hollingshead, Esq., as rangers. |
|
| 1 |
46 |
n.d. |
A record of deed transfers and owners. |
|
| 1 |
47 |
Sept. 1725 |
Copy of Resolves of the Board of East
Jersey Proprietors on taxes to be amended by them. |
|
| 1 |
48 |
Sept. 16, 1725 |
Minutes of a Council of West Jersey
Proprietors meeting. |
|
| 1 |
49 |
Nov. 10, 1725 |
Proclamation by William Burnet for collection
of rents. |
|
| 1 |
50 |
Dec. 5, 1725 |
Proposal for management of lands. |
|
| 1 |
51 |
Feb. 22, 1725/6 |
Letter draft concerning committees of
East and West Jersey working on partition line by James Alexander to James
Logan. |
|
| 1 |
52 |
Feb. 22, 1725/6 |
Letter draft to Captain Joseph Bonnell
concerning Elizabeth Town. Signed by Hamilton, Ashfield, and Ayers. |
|
| 1 |
53 |
Feb. 26, 1725/6 |
Letter by Joseph Bonnell to James Alexander
concerning Elizabeth Town. |
|
| 1 |
54 |
Nov. 1726 |
Letter by Michael Kearney to James Alexander
concerning abridged land records. |
|
| 1 |
55 |
Mar. 10, 1726/7 |
Letter by Joseph Bonnell to James Alexander
concerning Elizabeth Town. |
|
| 1 |
56 |
Sept. 22, 1727 |
Copy of William Burnet's instructions
concerning the Board of East Jersey Proprietors. Signed by William Burnet
authenticating it. |
|
| 1 |
57 |
Mar. 13, 1727/8 |
Letter by Board of East Jersey Proprietors
to Lewis Morris (1671-1746) James Alexander, and Richard Ashfield concerning
priorities of the Board. 6 signatures from the Board. |
|
| 1 |
58 |
May 9, 1728 |
Letter by John Burr to James Alexander
concerning his appointment as Surveyor General of West Jersey. |
|
| 1 |
59 |
May 10, 1728 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning the Council of West Jersey Proprietors and copy of minutes from
Board of East Jersey Proprietors meeting (May 8, 1728). |
|
| 1 |
60 |
Aug. 1728 |
List of papers received for drawing
bills charged by Peter Sonsmans. |
|
| 1 |
61 |
n.d. |
Scheme for abridging records concerning
East Jersey. |
|
| 1 |
62 |
Mar. 26, 1729 |
Letter by Thomas Clark to James Alexander
concerning records for West Jersey. |
|
| 1 |
63 |
Mar. 27, 1729 |
Letter draft by Isaac Decow to James
Alexander concerning the appointment of John Burr as Surveyor General. |
|
| 1 |
64 |
Apr. 7, 1729; Jan. 12, 1728/9 |
Drafts of letters by James Alexander
concerning the appointment of John Burr as Surveyor General. The first
is to Isaac Decow, the second to William Burnet. |
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| 1 |
65 |
June 20, 1729 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning Office of the Surveyor General of East Jersey. |
|
| 1 |
66 |
July 4, 1729 |
Letter by Isaac Decow concerning a Council
of West Jersey Proprietors meeting. |
|
| 1 |
67 |
Sept. 1, 1729 |
Proclamation by John Montgomery in support
of Richard Ashfield for recovering rents in New Jersey. |
|
| 1 |
68 |
June, 1729/30 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning surveys. |
|
| 1 |
69 |
Jan. 1729/30 |
Letter by representatives of Salem County
to Isaac Decow requesting the appointment of Thomas Mills as Deputy Surveyor. |
|
| 1 |
70 |
Feb. 1729/30 |
Letter draft by James Alexander to Isaac
Decow concerning the presentation of surveys to the Council of West Jersey
Proprietors for approbation. |
|
| 1 |
71 |
May 15, 1730 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning surveys to be examined. |
|
| 1 |
72 |
Jan. 12, 1730 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning surveys. |
|
| 1 |
73 |
June, July 10, 1730 |
Letters by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning surveys. |
|
| 1 |
74 |
July 16, 1730 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning survey orders. |
|
| 1 |
75 |
July 27, 1730 |
Memorial by James Alexander to John
Montgomery concerning the Office of the Surveyor General of West Jersey. |
|
| 1 |
76 |
July 31, 1730 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning the Gifford Memorial. |
|
| 1 |
77-78 |
July 27, 1730 |
Memorial to John Montgomery concerning
the Office of the Surveyor General of West Jersey by James Alexander. |
|
| 1 |
79 |
n.d. |
Note which refers to folder 77 in box
4. |
|
| 1 |
80 |
Aug. 5, 1730 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
regarding a Council of West Jersey Proprietors meeting. |
|
| 1 |
81 |
Aug. 10, 1730 |
Copy of Deputation of Thomas Mills. |
|
| 1 |
82 |
Aug. 10, 1730 |
Letter by James Alexander to Isaac Decow
concerning the Council of West Jersey Proprietors. |
|
| 1 |
83 |
Aug. 12, 1730 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
with a copy of the Council of West Jersey Proprietors meeting minutes concerning
Alexander's memorial. |
|
| 1 |
84 |
Aug. 13, 1730 |
Minutes of a Council of West Jersey
Proprietors meeting concerning James Alexander's memorial. |
|
| 1 |
85 |
Sept. 4, 1730 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning a Council of West Jersey Proprietors meeting. |
|
| 1 |
86 |
Sept. 9, 1730 |
Letter by Jacob Arents to James Alexander
concerning Elizabeth Town. |
|
| 1 |
87 |
Sept. 17, 1730 |
Letter by the Council of West Jersey
Proprietors to John Montgomery concerning the James Alexander memorial. |
|
| 1 |
88 |
Sept. 17, 1730 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning a Council of West Jersey Proprietors meeting. |
|
| 1 |
89-90 |
Oct. 16, 1730 |
Letter to John Montgomery concerning
James Alexander's memorial as far as it relates to him. |
|
| 1 |
91-93 |
n.d. |
Copy of the answer of the Council of
West Jersey Proprietors to the memorial of Thomas Byerly. Signed by John
Wills. |
|
| 1 |
94 |
Oct. 1, 1731 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning newly drawn surveys. |
|
| 1 |
95 |
Oct. 29, 1731 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning surveys. |
|
| 1 |
96 |
Oct. 31, 1731 |
Letter by James Alexander to Isaac Decow
concerning surveys, deeds, and other assignments. |
|
| 1 |
97 |
Jan. 31, 1731 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning surveys and the Council of West Jersey Proprietors. |
|
| 1 |
98 |
Jan. 17, 1731/2 |
Letter by James Alexander to Isaac Decow
concerning surveys. |
|
| 1 |
99-104 |
n.d. |
Account of surveying fees. |
|
| 1 |
105 |
1703 |
Lewis Morris' "Some Observes on a Print,
called, An Advertisement, said to be published by order of the Council
of Proprietors, by John Wills." |
|
| 1 |
106 |
Feb. 21, 1731/2 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning the Council of West Jersey Proprietors. |
|
| 1 |
107 |
Feb. 21, 1731/2 |
Account of surveys recorded as not paid
for. |
|
| 1 |
108 |
May 18, 1731/2 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning a survey. |
|
| 1 |
109 |
n.d. |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning surveys that need to be examined. |
|
| 1 |
110 |
Mar. 26, 1733 |
A page from a text concerning the Indian
Purchase Act. |
|
| 1 |
111 |
Nov. 2, 1733 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning the Council of West Jersey Proprietors. |
|
| 1 |
112 |
Jan. 2, 1733/4 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning the Council of West Jersey Proprietors. |
|
| 1 |
113 |
Jan. 15, 1733/4 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning land in Burlington. |
|
| 1 |
114 |
Apr. 9, 1735/Dec. 1735 |
Copy of the minutes to appoint Joseph
Rue as a deputy surveyor for Salem County. Signed by Samuel Scattergood.
Proposal concerning Elizabeth Town by the Board of East Jersey Proprietors. |
|
| 1 |
115 |
May 14, 1736 |
Isaac Decow's account of transactions
regarding surveys. |
|
| 1 |
116 |
Aug. 9, 1737 |
Minutes of a Board of East Jersey Proprietors
meeting. |
|
| 1 |
117 |
n.d. |
Instructions for conducting Board of
East Jersey Proprietors meetings. |
|
| 1 |
118 |
Aug. 10, 1737 |
Minutes of a Board of East Jersey Proprietors
meeting. |
|
| 1 |
119 |
n.d. |
Minutes of a Board of East Jersey Proprietors
meeting. |
|
| 1 |
120 |
Sept. 14, 1737 |
Petition by James Alexander and William
Smith (1697-1769) to be readmitted to the bar. |
|
| 2 |
1-5 |
Sept. 6, 1737 |
"The Complaint of James Alexander and
William Smith to the Committee of the General Assembly of the Colony of
New York." |
|
| 2 |
6 |
Jan. 20, 1737/8; Feb. 8, 1737/8 |
Request by Samuel Scattergood for the Board of East
Jersey Proprietors' sum returns and response of James Alexander. |
|
| 2 |
7 |
Mar. 24, 1738 |
Document by James Alexander and Fenwick
Lyell stating Daniel Cooper was exempt from paying certain taxes and the
actual exemption by James Alexander. |
|
| 2 |
8 |
Mar. 24, 1738 |
Appointment of James Alexander, Fenwick
Lyell, and Joseph Murray (1694-1757) by Daniel Cooper as his attorneys.
Signed also by John Vail. |
|
| 2 |
9 |
Mar. 28, 1738 |
Minutes of a Board of East Jersey Proprietors
meeting. |
|
| 2 |
10 |
Mar. 28, 1738 |
Draft minutes of a Board of East Jersey
Proprietors meeting. |
|
| 2 |
11 |
May 6, 1738 |
Minutes of a Board of East Jersey Proprietors
meeting. |
|
| 2 |
12 |
Aug. 14-15, 1738 |
Minutes of a Board of East Jersey Proprietors
meeting. |
|
| 2 |
13 |
June 13, 1739 |
Letter by Ferdinand John Paris concerning
the restoration of James Alexander to the New York Council. |
|
|
| 2 |
14 |
n.d. |
Account of wages due James Alexander. |
|
| 2 |
15 |
n.d. |
Account of expenses of James Alexander
1735-1737. |
|
| 2 |
16 |
Nov. 9, 1739 |
Letter by Solomon Davies to James Alexander
representing the Minisink people concerning the partition line between
New York and New Jersey with 3 other signatures. |
|
| 2 |
17 |
Feb. 27, 1739/40 |
Minutes of a Board of East Jersey Proprietors
meeting. |
|
| 2 |
18 |
Feb. 26, 1739/40 |
Report of lands bought by Andrew Johnston. |
|
| 2 |
19 |
n.d. |
Draft of complaint against Dr. Jacob
Arents by the Board of East Jersey of Proprietors. |
|
| 2 |
20 |
Feb. 27, 1739 |
Minutes of a Board of East Jersey Proprietors
meeting. |
|
| 2 |
21 |
Mar. 5, 1739 |
Minutes of a Board of East Jersey Proprietors
meeting. |
|
| 2 |
22 |
Mar.6, 1739/40 |
Minutes of a Board of East Jersey Proprietors
meeting. |
|
| 2 |
23 |
Mar. 8-10, 1739 |
Minutes of a Board of East Jersey Proprietors
meeting. |
|
| 2 |
24 |
Mar. 27, 1740 |
Minutes of a Board of East Jersey Proprietors
meeting. |
|
| 2 |
25 |
Mar. 26, 1740 |
Minutes of a Board of East Jersey Proprietors
meeting, and an attached request by the Deputy Secretary of the Board. |
|
| 2 |
26 |
Mar. 28-29,1740 |
Minutes of a Board of East Jersey Proprietors
meeting. |
|
| 2 |
27 |
Apr. 1-2, 1740 |
Minutes of a Board of East Jersey Proprietors
meeting. |
|
| 2 |
28 |
May 28, 1740 |
Letter draft to Lewis Morris by James
Alexander concerning Board of East Jersey Proprietors surrendering powers
of government. |
|
| 2 |
29 |
Apr. 1-2, 1740 |
Minutes of a Board of East Jersey Proprietors
meeting. |
|
| 2 |
30 |
Apr. 2, 1740 |
Minutes of a Board of East Jersey Proprietors
meeting. |
|
| 2 |
31 |
Apr. 3, 1740 |
Minutes of a Board of East Jersey Proprietors
meeting. |
|
| 2 |
32 |
Apr. 5, 1740 |
Minutes of a Board of East Jersey Proprietors
meeting. |
|
| 2 |
33 |
Oct. 13, 1740 |
Minutes of a Board of East Jersey Proprietors
meeting. |
|
| 2 |
34 |
Oct. 30, 1740 |
Minutes of a Board of East Jersey Proprietors
meeting. |
|
| 2 |
35 |
n.d. |
Survey done by Robert Barclay. |
|
| 2 |
36 |
May 12, 1741 |
Minutes of a Board of East Jersey Proprietors
meeting. |
|
| 2 |
37 |
May 28, 1741 |
Minutes of a Board of East Jersey Proprietors
meeting. |
|
| 2 |
38 |
May-June 1741 |
Minutes of Board of East Jersey Proprietors
meetings. |
|
| 2 |
39 |
July 7, 1740 |
Copy of letter by George Clark to the
Justices of Minisink concerning the ejectment of the people of Minisink. |
|
| 2 |
40 |
Sept. 10, 1740 |
Letter by James Alexander to Isaac Decow
concerning resurveys, assignments, and east of the Quintipartite Line,
partition separating East and West Jersey. |
|
| 2 |
41 |
Nov. 6, 1740 |
Deposition of Joseph Harrison concerning
the purchase of Indian land in Newark. |
|
| 2 |
42 |
Nov. 20, 1740 |
Deposition of Jeremiah Osborn concerning
the purchase of Indian land in Elizabeth Town. Signed by Robert Hunter
Morris authenticating it. |
|
| 2 |
43 |
Nov. 29, 1740 |
Estimate by John Budd of the amount
of land West Jersey has taken on the East side of the Quintipartite Line. |
|
| 2 |
44 |
Dec. 29, 1740; Jan. 15, 1740/1 |
Letters by Isaac Decow to James Alexander concerning
surveys and resurveys. |
|
| 2 |
45 |
n.d. |
Notes on surveys. |
|
| 2 |
46 |
n.d. |
Draft minutes of a Board of East Jersey
Proprietors meeting. |
|
| 2 |
47 |
Aug. 17, 1741 |
Minutes of a Board of East Jersey Proprietors
meeting. |
|
| 2 |
48-52 |
Aug. 1741 |
Minutes of Board of East Jersey Proprietors
meetings. |
|
| 2 |
53 |
Aug. 4, 1741 |
Sworn testimony in a court case concerning
Elizabeth Town. Signed by William Parsons and John Gorman. |
|
| 2 |
54 |
Sept. 2, 1741 |
Letter by the committee appointed to
settle the partition line between New York and New Jersey requesting assistance
from Lewis Morris with 8 signatures. |
|
| 2 |
55 |
n.d. |
"Reasons and Proposals for an amendment
of the Quintipartite Line and the Act made for the Confirmation thereof." |
|
| 2 |
56 |
n.d. |
"Answer to the Reasons and Proposals
from the Committee of the Council of Proprietors of West Jersey for an
Amendment of the Quintipartite Line, and the Act made for the Confirmation
thereof." |
|
| 2 |
57 |
Nov. 9, 1741 |
Letter by James Alexander to Isaac Decow
concerning West Jersey surveys. |
|
| 2 |
58 |
Dec. 19, 1741 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning surveys and the Quintipartite Line. |
|
| 2 |
59 |
Mar. 22, 1741 |
Draft minutes of a Board of East Jersey
Proprietors meeting. |
|
| 2 |
60-64 |
n.d. |
Draft of James Alexander and Richard
Ashfield's report on the Ramapo affair. |
|
| 2 |
65-69 |
n.d. |
Draft of James Alexander and Richard
Ashfield's report on their transactions with the Calloau people. |
|
| 2 |
70 |
Feb. 23, 1741/2 |
Letter by John Cox to Fenwick Lyell
concerning the Quintipartite Line. |
|
| 2 |
71-74 |
Mar. 31, 1742 |
Minutes of a Board of East Jersey Proprietors
meeting. |
|
| 2 |
75 |
n.d. |
Draft of report concerning confirmation
of the Indian Act. |
|
| 2 |
76 |
n.d. |
Draft of James Alexander and Richard
Ashfield's report of transactions with Mrs. Calloau. |
|
| 2 |
77 |
n.d. |
Draft report of ejectments bought by
John Bayard and Cornelius Vanblercum. |
|
| 2 |
78 |
n.d. |
Draft of James Alexander and Richard
Ashfield's report of transactions concerning Ramapo. |
|
| 2 |
79 |
May 26, 1742 |
A surveyor's record of his work. |
|
| 2 |
80 |
May 31-June 4, 1742 |
A surveyor's record of his work. |
|
| 2 |
81 |
June 10, 1742 |
Letter by George Ryerse to Richard Ashfield
concerning a survey. |
|
| 2 |
82 |
June 25, 1742 |
Draft minutes of a Board of East Jersey
Proprietors meeting. |
|
| 2 |
83-84 |
n.d. |
Draft of proposal executing agreements
with Ramapo people. |
|
| 2 |
85-86 |
June 28, 1742 |
Draft minutes of a Board of East Jersey
Proprietors meeting. |
|
| 2 |
87 |
n.d. |
Draft of memorial on behalf of the Board
of East Jersey Proprietors to Lewis Morris concerning the commission of
a ranger to Courtland. |
|
| 2 |
88 |
June 28, 1742 |
Letter by John Hamilton to Lewis Morris
concerning the division line between New York and New Jersey on behalf
of the Board of East Jersey Proprietors. |
|
| 2 |
89 |
July 5, 1742 |
Copy of instructions to deputy surveyors. |
|
| 2 |
90 |
Aug. 16, 1742 |
Draft minutes of a Board of East Jersey
Proprietors meeting. |
|
| 2 |
91 |
June 29, 1742 |
Draft minutes of a Board of East Jersey
Proprietors meeting. |
|
| 2 |
92 |
Aug. 16-19,1742 |
Draft minutes of a Board of East Jersey
Proprietors meeting. |
|
| 2 |
93-100 |
Aug. 1742 |
Draft of reasons why West Jersey Proprietors
are against the proposed Quintipartite Line. List of West Jersey Proprietors
present at or consenting to 1719 Act concerning the Quintipartite Line. |
|
| 2 |
101 |
Aug. 18, 1742 |
Draft minutes of a Board of East Jersey
Proprietors meeting. |
|
| 2 |
102 |
1742 |
Report of Andrew Johnston, Samuel Nevill,
and John Burnet concerning accounts of Col. Andrew Hamilton's estate. Signed
by Johnston, Nevill, and Burnet. |
|
| 2 |
103-104 |
Aug. 20, 1742 |
Draft minutes of a Board of East Jersey
Proprietors meeting. |
|
| 2 |
105-107 |
n.d. |
Draft of a report concerning Ramapo
tenants. |
|
| 2 |
108 |
n.d. |
Draft of a report concerning agreement
with Ramapo people. |
|
| 2 |
109 |
n.d. |
Draft of a report of the action of ejection
brought by John Bayard against some of the Ramapo tenants. |
|
| 2 |
110 |
n.d. |
Draft of a plea by Thomas Turnout and
John Bayard concerning the demise of Henry Coilsman. |
|
| 2 |
111 |
Aug. 24, 1742 |
Draft of deputation of Jonathan Hampton
of Elizabeth Town. |
|
| 2 |
112-115 |
Oct. 1742 |
Instructions to John Herman concerning
Ramapo. |
|
| 3 |
1-7 |
Oct. 14, 1742 |
Draft of the memorial to Lewis Morris
concerning the Indian Purchase Act. |
|
| 3 |
8 |
Oct. 14, 1742 |
Minutes of a Board of East Jersey Proprietors
meeting. |
|
| 3 |
9 |
n.d. |
Draft of a report concerning Elizabeth
Town. |
|
| 3 |
10 |
n.d. |
Draft of a report concerning Ramapo
tenants. |
|
| 3 |
11 |
n.d. |
Report concerning the Ramapo agreement. |
|
| 3 |
12 |
n.d. |
Report concerning the confirmation of
the Indian Purchase Act. |
|
| 3 |
13 |
n.d. |
Report of the money spent by the Proprietors
in the Penn's case. |
|
| 3 |
14 |
n.d. |
Draft of a report on the destruction
of the Proprietors' timber by the people of Passaic. |
|
| 3 |
15 |
n.d. |
Draft minutes of a Board of East Jersey
Proprietors meeting. |
|
| 3 |
16-24 |
Jan. 25, 1742/3 |
Deposition by James Alexander in Mileman
and Bayard
v. Turnout case concerning lands in Orange County. |
|
| 3 |
25 |
Jan. 27, 1742/3 |
List of expenses by the Board of East
Jersey Proprietors with notes by James Alexander. |
|
| 3 |
26 |
n.d. |
Draft of report concerning Luke Kiersted
of Ramapo. |
|
| 3 |
27 |
Feb. 28, 1742/3 |
Letter by William Finch to James Alexander
concerning a land purchase by the people of Goshen. |
|
| 3 |
28 |
Mar. 24, 1742/3 |
Minutes of a Board of East Jersey Proprietors
meeting. |
|
| 3 |
29 |
n.d. |
Report concerning the Indian Purchase
Act. |
|
| 3 |
30 |
n.d. |
Report concerning the ejectment of tenants
in the Bayard v. Turnout case. |
|
| 3 |
31 |
n.d. |
Report concerning the Proprietor's claim
to the records possessed by the Secretary of New Jersey, and Elizabeth
Town. |
|
| 3 |
32 |
Mar. 1743/4 |
Further instructions to deputy surveyors
located in Morris County and West Jersey. |
|
| 3 |
33 |
Mar. 26, 1743 |
Draft minutes of a Board of East Jersey
Proprietors meeting. |
|
| 3 |
34 |
n.d. |
Report concerning people of Goshen moving
to drowned lands. |
|
| 3 |
35 |
Mar. 30, 1743 |
Minutes of a Board of East Jersey Proprietors
meeting. |
|
| 3 |
36-37 |
Mar. 29, 1743 |
Report concerning John Caihead in the
Ramapo affair. |
|
| 3 |
38 |
Mar. 31, 1743 |
Minutes of a Board of East Jersey Proprietors
meeting. |
|
| 3 |
39 |
Mar. 31, 1743 |
Report concerning agreement with Mrs.
Calloau. |
|
| 3 |
40-60 |
n.d. |
First draft of a report on the case
concerning the possession of the records of East Jersey with regards to
the Board of East Jersey Proprietors. |
|
| 3 |
61-62 |
Mar. 1742/3 |
Report concerning the Cooper v.
Crain case and the ejectments bought by Andrew Johnston. |
|
| 3 |
63 |
n.d. |
Report concerning the Golborn cases. |
|
| 3 |
64 |
n.d. |
Report concerning the Ramapo affair. |
|
| 3 |
65 |
May 18, 1743 |
Letter by a deputy surveyor to James
Alexander concerning finished surveys. |
|
| 3 |
66 |
June 21, 1743 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning unpaid surveys. |
|
| 3 |
67 |
n.d. |
Further instructions to deputy surveyors. |
|
| 3 |
68 |
July 9, 1743 |
Letter draft by James Alexander to Isaac
Decow concerning unpaid surveys. |
|
| 3 |
69 |
Aug. 18, 1743 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning unreturned surveys and Alexander's reply. |
|
| 3 |
70-72 |
Aug. 23, 1743 |
Minutes of a Board of East Jersey Proprietors
meeting. |
|
| 3 |
73 |
Nov. 8, 1743 |
A request by Isaac Decow on behalf of
the Board of East Jersey Proprietors to order that Edmund Beakes discontinue
as a surveyor. |
|
| 3 |
74 |
Feb. 10, 1743/4 |
A record of surveys and fees of Isaac
Decow. |
|
| 3 |
75 |
Mar. 5, 1743/4 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning surveys awaiting examination. |
|
| 3 |
76-79 |
n.d. |
Pages 14-18 of a manuscript draft concerning
the Office of the Surveyor General of East Jersey. |
|
| 3 |
80 |
n.d. |
"Notes on the Scheme for partition of
New Jersey..." with ANS by William Smith. |
|
| 3 |
81 |
n.d. |
Joseph Murray's observation on the partition
scheme of the Quintipartite Line. |
|
| 3 |
82 |
Apr. 4, 1744 |
An account of survey expenses by the
Board of East Jersey Proprietors. |
|
| 3 |
83 |
Apr. 19, 1744 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning surveys that await examination. |
|
| 3 |
84 |
Mar. 1743/4 |
An account of fees by the Board of East
Jersey Proprietors. |
|
| 3 |
85 |
May 3, 1744 |
Minutes of a Council of West Jersey
Proprietors meeting signed by Joseph Scattergood authenticating it. |
|
| 3 |
86 |
May 4, 1744 |
Minutes of a Council of West Jersey
Proprietors meeting signed by Joseph Scattergood authenticating it. |
|
| 3 |
87 |
May 14, 1744 |
Bond by Isaac Decow concerning instructions
to his executors. |
|
| 3 |
88 |
May 14, 1744 |
Letter by James Alexander to Isaac Decow
concerning the Council of West Jersey Proprietors prohibiting surveys eastward
of the Quintipartite Line. |
|
| 3 |
89 |
May 14, 1744 |
Draft of memorandum by James Alexander
to Isaac Decow concerning the Proprietor's inclination to appoint another
Surveyor General to replace Alexander. |
|
| 3 |
90 |
May 14, 1744 |
Bond by Isaac Decow concerning the Office
of the Surveyor General of West Jersey. Signed by Thomas Wetherill and
John Allen. |
|
| 3 |
91 |
May 14, 1744 |
A record of payments by Isaac Decow
to James Alexander for half fees owed to the Office of Surveyor General
of West Jersey on and before May 14, 1744. Signed by Alexander and Decow. |
|
| 3 |
92 |
May 14, 1744 |
A record of bills due to the Office
of the Surveyor General. Signed by James Alexander and Isaac Decow. |
|
| 3 |
93 |
May 29, 1744 |
A warrant by James Alexander to James
Eldridges sent on behalf of the Board of East Jersey Proprietors for an
incomplete survey. |
|
| 3 |
94 |
July 9, 1744 |
Letter to Isaac Decow by James Alexander
concerning a request for a list of unpaid fees to the Office of the Surveyor
General and confirmation of this list. Included is the form which James
Alexander requests the confirmation should take. |
|
| 3 |
95-104 |
July 16, 1744 |
An account of unpaid surveys by Isaac
Decow to James Alexander from March 9, 1720 - July 16, 1744, and Decow's
confirmation of the list. |
|
| 3 |
105-106 |
Aug. 10, 1744 |
Copy of the decision of the Council
of West Jersey Proprietors not to survey westward past a determined point
by Isaac Decow. Signed by Samuel Scattergood authenticating it. |
|
| 3 |
107 |
Aug. 18, 1744 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning the Board of East Jersey Proprietors and recorded surveys. |
|
| 3 |
108 |
Aug. 23, 1744 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning the Council of West Jersey Proprietors. |
|
| 3 |
109 |
Aug. 24, 1744 |
Minutes of a Board of East Jersey Proprietors
meeting. |
|
| 4 |
1-2 |
Aug. 28, 1744 |
Draft report concerning Elizabeth Town,
Ramapo, and the Indian Purchase Act. |
|
| 4 |
3 |
Aug. 28-30,1744 |
Draft minutes of a Board of East Jersey
Proprietors meeting. |
|
| 4 |
4 |
Sept. 7, 1744 |
Draft minutes of a Board of East Jersey
Proprietors meeting. |
|
| 4 |
5 |
Sept. 6, 1744 |
Draft minutes of a Board of East Jersey
Proprietors meeting. |
|
| 4 |
6 |
n.d. |
Appointment of Andrew Johnston as Receiver
and Treasurer of the Board of East Jersey Proprietors. |
|
| 4 |
7-20 |
July 28, 1752 |
Scheme draft for partition of the quit
rents of East Jersey. |
|
| 4 |
21-22 |
Sept. 5, 1744 |
Minutes of a Board of East Jersey Proprietors
meeting signed by John Burnet and Andrew Johnston. |
|
| 4 |
23 |
Sept. 7, 1744 |
Memorial by John Hamilton to Lewis Morris
concerning the partition line between New York and New Jersey on behalf
of the Board of East Jersey Proprietors. |
|
| 4 |
24 |
n.d. |
Draft of memorial on behalf of the Board
of East Jersey Proprietors to Lewis Morris concerning the meeting of the
governors of New Jersey and New York establishing the starting point of
the division line between the provinces. |
|
| 4 |
25 |
n.d. |
Draft of memorial by the Board of East
Jersey Proprietors to Lewis Morris concerning the meeting of the governors
of New Jersey and New York establishing the starting point of the division
line between the provinces. |
|
| 4 |
26 |
Oct. 11, 1744 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning survey warrants. |
|
| 4 |
27 |
Oct. 18, 1744 |
Rough minutes of a Board of East Jersey
Proprietors meeting by Lawrence Smyth to James Alexander. |
|
| 4 |
28 |
n.d. |
Letter concerning bills from Office
of the Surveyor General of East Jersey to the Board of East Jersey Proprietors. |
|
| 4 |
29 |
Sept. 16, 1744 |
A letter by James Alexander to Isaac
Decow concerning the point on the partition line between East and West
Jersey where the West has encroached on the East. Also included is a letter
draft to Decow concerning a Board of East Jersey Proprietors meeting and
a true copy of meeting minutes signed by Joseph Scattergood. |
|
| 4 |
30 |
Dec. 2, 1744, |
A letter by Robert Webb to James Alexander
concerning a a survey approved by the Board of East Jersey Proprietors.
Also a true copy of the Board of East Jersey Proprietors signed by Joseph
Scattergood. |
|
| 4 |
31 |
Feb. 12, 1744/5 |
Letter by Colin Campbell to James Alexander
concerning a replacement for Joseph Scattergood as a deputy surveyor recommending
George Ayers. |
|
| 4 |
32 |
Feb. 12, 1744; Feb. 7, 1744 |
Letter by George Ayers requesting James
Alexander's favor to appoint him as deputy surveyor. Included is a recommendation
by the Council of West Jersey Proprietors, government officers, and Freeholders
for Ayers' appointment. |
|
| 4 |
33 |
Feb. 12, 1744/5 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning a Board of East Jersey Proprietors meeting. |
|
| 4 |
34 |
Feb. 18, 1744/5 |
Letter by James Alexander to Isaac Decow
concerning the Board of East Jersey Proprietors' assumption of power to
appoint Thomas Scattergood as deputy surveyor. |
|
| 4 |
35 |
Feb. 18, 1744/5 |
Letter draft by James Alexander to Isaac
Decow concerning Board of East Jersey Proprietors appointing Thomas Scattergood
as a deputy surveyor. |
|
| 4 |
36 |
Mar. 25, 1745; May 3, 1745 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning surveys that need approval and James Alexander's response. |
|
| 4 |
37 |
Apr. 19, 1745 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning surveys and how the postal service has not been reliable. |
|
| 4 |
38 |
n.d. |
Copy of petition by representatives
of Hunterdon County to the New Jersey General Assembly concerning ejectments
served by the Council of West Jersey Proprietors. |
|
| 4 |
39 |
n.d. |
Petition from East Jersey land rioters
in Hunterdon County to the General Assembly of New Jersey. |
|
| 4 |
40 |
May, 1745 |
Copy of Western Division Act of 1683
against purchase of Indian land. |
|
| 4 |
41 |
July 2, 1745 |
Letter by Colin Campbell to James Alexander
concerning the questionable practices of Robert Webb as a deputy surveyor. |
|
| 4 |
42 |
July 4, 1745 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning two surveys he sent Robert Webb. |
|
| 4 |
43 |
July 10, 1745 |
Letter by James Alexander concerning
Colin Campbell's questioning of Robert Webb's survey of 90 acres. |
|
| 4 |
44 |
n.d. |
Notes on Robert Webb's questionable
survey of 90 acres. |
|
| 4 |
45 |
July 22, 1745 |
Letter by James Alexander to Isaac Decow
concerning examined surveys. |
|
| 4 |
46 |
n.d. |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning the Gifford Surveys. |
|
| 4 |
47 |
July 29, 1745 |
Letter draft by James Alexander to Isaac
Decow regarding appointments, surveys, and the Council of West Jersey Proprietors. |
|
| 4 |
48 |
July 29, 1745 |
Copy of letter by James Alexander to
Isaac Decow regarding appointments, surveys, and the Council of West Jersey
Proprietors. |
|
| 4 |
49 |
Aug. 1, 1745 |
Letter by Isaac Decow answering James
Alexander's letter of July 29, 1745. |
|
| 4 |
50 |
Aug. 13, 1746 |
Proclamation concerning the Board of
East Jersey Proprietor's claim to land. Presented by Nathaniel Camp to
Elisha Parker with 9 signatures. |
|
| 4 |
51 |
Aug. 26, 1745 |
Letter by James Alexander to Isaac Decow
concerning Decow's response to James Alexander letter of July 29, 1745. |
|
| 4 |
52 |
Sept. 4, 1745 |
Copy of the Council of West Jersey Proprietors
meeting minutes signed by Joseph Decow. |
|
| 4 |
53 |
Sept. 5, 1745 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning the presentation of James Alexander's letter regarding Elizabeth
Town to the Board of East Jersey Proprietors. |
|
| 4 |
54 |
Sept. 26, 1745 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning the certification of the Gifford Surveys. |
|
| 4 |
55 |
Oct. 20, 1745 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning the Gifford Two Surveys done by Samuel Nevill. |
|
| 4 |
56 |
Oct. 21, 1745 |
Letter by James Alexander to Isaac Decow
concerning returned surveys and fees of deputy surveyors. |
|
| 4 |
57 |
Nov. 8, 1745 |
True copy of the Council of West Jersey
Proprietors meeting minutes signed by Isaac Decow. |
|
| 4 |
58 |
Nov. 14, 1745 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning the minutes of a Council of West Jersey Proprietors meeting. |
|
| 4 |
59 |
Dec. 5, 1745 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning surveys to be approved by the Council of West Jersey Proprietors. |
|
| 4 |
60 |
Dec. 27, 1745 |
Letter by James Alexander to Isaac Decow
concerning the caveat from Colin Campbell and Church Trustees of Burlington
of the probable rejection of Robert Webb's survey. |
|
| 4 |
61 |
Dec. 27, 1745 |
Letter draft by James Alexander concerning
observations on a Board of East Jersey Proprietors meeting minutes, Nov.
8, 1745. |
|
| 4 |
62 |
Dec. 30, 1745 |
Letter by James Alexander concerning
the dating of surveys by deputy surveyors. |
|
| 4 |
63 |
Jan. 16, 1745 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning the Board of East Jersey Proprietors' request that Deputy Surveyors
should date their surveys. |
|
| 4 |
64 |
Jan. 10, 1745/6 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning the presentation of the Gifford Two Surveys to the Council of
West Jersey Proprietors. |
|
| 4 |
65 |
Jan. 10, 1745/6 |
Letter to Isaac Decow by James Alexander
concerning questions about the survey records. |
|
| 4 |
66-75 |
Jan. 20, 1745/6 |
Copy of Instructions from the Surveyor
General's Office of East Jersey for deputy surveyors concerning dating
their work. Signed by John Wilson. |
|
| 4 |
76 |
Jan. 20, 1745/6 |
Further instructions to deputy surveyors
concerning the form surveys should take. |
|
| 4 |
77 |
Jan. 20, 1745/6 |
An example of a surveyor's field work
added to the instructions of deputy surveyors. References to Box 1 Folder
79, and Box 5 Folder 1. |
|
| 4 |
78 |
n.d. |
Further instructions to deputy surveyors
concerning the line dividing East and West Jersey. |
|
| 4 |
79 |
n.d. |
Letter by James Alexander concerning
approval of deputies' instructions by the Council of West Jersey Proprietors. |
|
| 4 |
80 |
Jan. 20, 1745 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning surveys not dated by deputy surveyors. |
|
| 4 |
81 |
Jan. 1745/6 |
Letter by James Alexander to Isaac Decow
concerning the status of some surveys. |
|
| 4 |
82 |
Feb. 7, 1745/6 |
Copy of a Council of West Jersey Proprietors
meeting minutes signed by Isaac Decow. |
|
| 4 |
83 |
Feb. 7, 1745/6 |
Approval by the Board of East Jersey
Proprietors to deputize Joseph Decow. |
|
| 4 |
84 |
Feb. 8, 1745/6 |
Letter by Charles Read (1715-1774) to
James Alexander concerning a survey. |
|
| 4 |
85 |
Feb. 8, 1745/6 |
Letter by John Reading to James Alexander
concerning the return of a survey. |
|
| 4 |
86 |
Feb. 18, 1745/6 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning a Council of West Jersey Proprietors meeting where the insertion
of dates on surveys by deputies was discussed. |
|
| 4 |
87 |
Jan. 24, 1745/6 |
Letter to Isaac Decow concerning a survey
Isaac Decow recorded, and a letter to John Reading concerning a request
about the surveys, both by James Alexander. |
|
| 4 |
88-89 |
Feb. 24, 1745/6 |
Letter by James Alexander to Isaac Decow
concerning an issue the Council of West Jersey Proprietors had with dating
surveys. |
|
| 4 |
90 |
n.d. |
"Reasons Why Articles Outstanding Should
be deemed Received." |
|
| 4 |
91 |
Mar. 1745/6 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning two surveys done by him and John Reading. |
|
| 4 |
92 |
Mar. 15, 1745/6 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning the last group of surveys he sent to James Alexander. |
|
| 4 |
93 |
Mar. 17, 1745/6 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning a request for the deputation of Isaac Decow in the town of Mansfield
with 41 signatures. |
|
| 4 |
94 |
Mar. 23, 1745/6 |
A petition from Burlington County to
deputize Isaac Decow with 13 signatures. |
|
| 4 |
95 |
Apr. 14, 1746 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning surveys not passed at the previous Council of West Jersey Proprietors
meeting due to missing dates. |
|
| 4 |
96 |
June 12, 1746 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning eighteen surveys. |
|
| 4 |
97 |
June 19, 1746 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning the dating of finished surveys. |
|
| 4 |
98 |
Sept. 25, 1746 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning 29 surveys, specifically one done by John Miller. |
|
| 4 |
99 |
Oct. 13, 1746 |
Letter by James Alexander to Isaac Decow
answering three letters Isaac Decow sent to James Alexander from June to
September of 1746. |
|
| 4 |
100 |
Nov. 13, 1746 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning a survey done by John Spratt. |
|
| 4 |
101 |
Dec. 5, 1746 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning surveys the Council of West Jersey Proprietors will not pass
due to their dates. |
| 4 |
102 |
1746/7 |
Draft of power to surveyors to administer
oaths or affirmations to chainbearers in New Jersey. |
|
| 4 |
103 |
Feb. 13, 1746/7 |
Letter by Isaac Decow concerning surveys
he is waiting for James Alexander to return and James Alexander's reply
on March 23, 1746/7. |
|
| 4 |
104 |
Mar. 2, 1746/7 |
Letter by James Alexander to Isaac Decow
concerning certified surveys. |
|
| 4 |
105 |
Mar. 25, 1747 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning surveys he received and blank orders. |
|
| 4 |
106 |
Mar. 30, 1747 |
Letter by James Alexander to Isaac Decow
concerning compliance with the Council of West Jersey Proprietors' request
that all surveys from before November, 1745, be certified. |
|
| 4 |
107-108 |
Apr. 14, 1747 |
Deposition showing John Cross guilty
of inciting a land riot. Signed by Jacob Ford and Joseph Bedell. |
|
| 4 |
109 |
Apr. 14, 1747 |
Copy of deposition showing John Cross
guilty of inciting an East Jersey land riot with two other statements and
nine signatures. |
|
| 4 |
110 |
Apr. 16, 1747 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning surveys and instructions to deputy surveyors presented to the
Council of West Jersey Proprietors. |
|
| 5 |
1 |
n.d. |
General instructions by the Surveyor
General (missing). |
|
| 5 |
2 |
May 9, 1747 |
Minutes of the Governor's Council. |
|
| 5 |
3-9 |
May 11, 1747 |
Minutes of the Governor's Council. |
|
| 5 |
10 |
May 18, 1747 |
The New York Gazette, Revived In
The Weekly Post-Boy. |
|
| 5 |
11 |
July 3, 1747 |
Letter by James Alexander to Isaac Decow
concerning copies of "General Instructions for Deputy Surveyors." |
|
| 5 |
12 |
July 18, 1747 |
Copy of letter by John Deare to Robert
Hunter Morris (1700-1764) concerning an East Jersey land riot to rescue
John Bainbridge for James Alexander. |
|
| 5 |
13 |
July 20, 1747 |
Memorandum of witnesses' testimonies
concerning the East Jersey land riot involving John Bainbridge. |
|
| 5 |
14 |
July 22, 1747 |
Letter by James Alexander to Robert
Hunter Morris concerning surveys. |
|
| 5 |
15 |
July 27, 1747 |
Letter by John Kinsey to James Alexander
concerning the charge of counterfeiting Jersey Bills against Henry Boseworth. |
|
| 5 |
16-17 |
July 28, 1747 |
Letter by Robert Hunter Morris to James
Alexander concerning letters which James Alexander previously sent to him. |
|
| 5 |
18 |
July 20, 1747 |
Letter by James Warrell to James Alexander
concerning an East Jersey land riot in Somerset. |
|
| 5 |
19-20 |
n.d. |
John Nevill's speech to the Grand Jury
of Middlesex County concerning the East Jersey land riot involving John
Bainbridge. |
|
| 5 |
21-31 |
July 1, 1747 |
Notes on the answer to the Board of
East Jersey Proprietors' two publications in order to form a reply. |
|
| 5 |
32 |
May 30, 1668-Oct. 21, 1678 |
Acts of the General Assembly of East
Jersey: May 30, 1668, designating the meeting time for the Assembly; Oct.
5-7, 1676, act concerning a levy for property owners, an act concerning
the delegation of deputies to the Assembly; Oct. 21, 1678, act concerning
cutting down timber. |
|
| 5 |
33 |
Nov. 1, 1679; June 3, 1680 |
Act from East Jersey General Assembly
concerning rent collection and Deputies' demands of Sir Edmund Andross,
June 3, 1680, when he usurped the government of East Jersey. |
|
| 5 |
34 |
Nov. 3, 1681 |
Acts by Philip Carteret concerning when
deputies and freeholders of the General Assembly of East Jersey should
meet. |
|
| 5 |
35 |
1682 |
Act by Thomas Rudyard notifying Elizabeth
Town when they must elect Freeholders to represent Elizabeth Town in the
West Jersey General Assembly. |
|
| 5 |
36-77 |
n.d. |
James Alexander's notes on the Indian
Purchase Act |
|
| 5 |
78-80 |
n.d. |
"An Answer to the Council of Proprietor's
two Publications; Sett forth at Perth-Amboy the 25th of March 1746, and
the 25th of March 1747. Also some Observations on Mr. Nevil's Speech to
the House of Assembly, in Relation to a Petition presented to the House
of Assembly, met at Trentown in the Province of New-Jersey, in May, 1746." |
|
| 5 |
81 |
Aug. 3, 1747 |
The New York Evening Post. |
|
| 5 |
82 |
Aug. 10, 1747 |
The New York Evening Post. |
|
| 5 |
83 |
Aug. 17, 1747 |
The New York Gazette, Revived in
the Weekly Post-Boy. |
|
| 5 |
84 |
Aug. 17, 1747 |
Supplement to the New York Gazette
revived. |
|
| 5 |
85 |
Aug. 20, 1747 |
Letter by Robert Hunter Morris to James
Alexander concerning the Governor, the results of an East Jersey land riot,
and personal matters. |
|
| 5 |
86-87 |
n.d. |
Rough draft of Solomon Boyle's affidavit
concerning an East Jersey land riot. |
|
| 5 |
88 |
Aug. 27, 1747 |
Letter by Samuel Nevill to James Alexander
concerning an East Jersey land riot. |
|
| 5 |
89 |
Aug. 31, 1747 |
The New York Gazette, Revived In
The Weekly Post-Boy. |
|
| 5 |
90 |
Sept. 1, 1747 |
Letter by James Alexander to David Ogden
(1707-1798) concerning an East Jersey land riot. |
|
| 5 |
91 |
Sept. 7, 1747 |
The New York Evening Post. |
|
| 5 |
92-95 |
Sept. 11, 1747; Aug. 27, 1747 |
Draft of certificate made by William Smith and a
letter toSmith by James Alexander. |
|
| 5 |
96 |
Sept. 11, 1747 |
Letter by James Alexander to William
Smith concerning Smith's action with respect to the Indian Purchase Act,
included are an affidavit about Smith and two manuscripts by Smith. |
|
| 5 |
97 |
Nov. 20, 1703 |
"Extracts from the Journals and Notes
of the House of Representatives of the Province of Nova Cesarea or New
Jersey in Their first Sessions of Assembly begun at Perth Amboy the 20th
day of November, 1703." |
|
| 5 |
98-101 |
Sept. 14, 1747 |
"By the Council of Proprietors of the
Eastern Division of New Jersey, met at Perth-Amboy the 14th Day of September,
1747, in Behalf of themselves and the rest of the General Proprietors of
the Eastern Division of New Jersey, whom they represent." |
|
| 5 |
102 |
Oct. 12, 1747 |
The New York Gazette Revived in the
Weekly Post-Boy. |
|
| 5 |
103 |
Nov. 30, 1747 |
The New York Gazette Revived In The
Weekly Post-Boy. |
|
| 5 |
104 |
Dec. 14, 1747 |
The New York Gazette Revived In The
Weekly Post-Boy. |
|
| 5 |
105 |
Feb. 4, 1747/8 |
Deputation request for Ebenezer Mills
by the Board of East Jersey Proprietors to James Alexander. |
|
| 5 |
106 |
Feb. 16, 1747/8 |
Copy of minutes of the Governor's Council
July and August meetings. |
|
| 5 |
107 |
Nov. 24, 1747 |
Minutes of the Governor's Council: November
20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 1747. |
|
| 5 |
108 |
Feb. 16, 1747 |
Minutes of the Governor's Council: Feb.
12, 1747 and Feb. 16, 1747/8. |
|
| 5 |
109 |
Nov. 19, 1747 |
Minutes of the Governor's Council August
and November, 1747. |
|
| 5 |
110 |
n.d. |
|
Minutes of the Governor's Council. |
|
| 5 |
111 |
Feb. 10, 1747 |
Minutes of the Governor's Council: August,
November, December, and February, 1747. |
|
| 5 |
112 |
Nov. 26, 1747 |
Minutes of the Governor's Council: November,
1747. |
|
| 5 |
113 |
Dec. 8, 1747 |
Minutes of the Governor's Council: November,
1747. |
|
| 5 |
114 |
Dec. 4, 1747 |
Minutes of the Governor's Council: December,
1747. |
|
| 6 |
1-2 |
Dec. 5, 1747 |
Address of the Governor's Council to
the Governor Jonathan Belcher by James Alexander. |
|
| 6 |
3 |
Dec. 8, 1747 |
Governor Jonathan Belcher's reply to
the Governor's Council address of December 5, 1747. |
|
| 6 |
4 |
Dec. 6, 1747 |
Report from the Sheriff of Hunterdon
concerning an East Jersey land riot in Trenton. |
|
| 6 |
5 |
Dec. 17, 1747 |
Minutes of the Governor's Council: December,
1747. |
|
| 6 |
6 |
Dec. 23, 1747 |
Minutes of the Governor's Council: December,
1747. |
|
| 6 |
7 |
Jan. 2, 1747 |
Minutes of the Governor's Council: December
to January, 1747. |
|
| 6 |
8 |
Jan. 6, 1747 |
Minutes of the Governor's Council: January,
1747. |
|
| 6 |
9 |
Jan. 8, 1747 |
Minutes of the New Jersey General Assembly:
January, 1747. |
|
| 6 |
10 |
Jan. 14, 1747 |
Minutes of the Governor's Council: January,
1747. |
|
| 6 |
11 |
Jan. 15, 1747 |
Minutes of the Governor's Council: January,
1747. |
|
| 6 |
12 |
Jan. 26, 1747 |
Minutes of the Governor's Council: January,
1747 |
|
| 6 |
13 |
Feb. 2, 1747 |
Minutes of the Governor's Council: January
to February, 1747. |
|
| 6 |
14 |
Feb. 8, 1747 |
Minutes of the Governor's Council: February,
1747. |
|
| 6 |
15 |
Feb. 10, 1747 |
Minutes of the Governor's Council: February,
1747. |
|
| 6 |
16 |
Feb. 11, 1747 |
Minutes of the Governor's Council: February,
1747. |
|
| 6 |
17-18 |
Feb. 15, 1747 |
Minutes of the Governor's Council: February,
1747. |
|
| 6 |
19-20 |
Feb. 17, 1747 |
Minutes of the Governor's Council: February,
1747. |
|
| 6 |
21 |
Feb. 10, 1747 |
Minutes of the Governor's Council. |
|
| 6 |
22 |
n.d. |
Letter by Robert Hunter Morris to James
Alexander concerning the actions of the New Jersey General Assembly with
respect to the East Jersey land riots. |
|
| 6 |
23-45 |
Jan. 9-11, 1747/8 |
Notes on the current state of the East
Jersey land riots based on the minutes of the New Jersey Legislature. |
|
| 6 |
46 |
n.d. |
An address to Governor Jonathan Belcher
concerning the East Jersey land riots. |
|
| 6 |
47 |
Oct. 22, 1747 |
A petition by the people of Saddlebrook
to Governor Jonathan Belcher for a leader and lawgiver to protect their
land by Magdalen Valleau. |
|
| 6 |
48 |
n.d. |
Grievance by the people of West Jersey
against Lewis Morris,Jr., sent to Governor Jonathan Belcher concerning
Lewis Morris, Jr., leasing them their own property. Signed by John Skirmorhorne,
George Gibbons, Liefe Bitt. |
|
| 6 |
49 |
n.d. |
An address welcoming Governor Jonathan
Belcher to New Jersey. |
|
| 6 |
50 |
Oct. 31, 1747 |
A letter by Garret Burland to Governor
Jonathan Belcher concerning a land conflict Burland had with John Cox. |
|
| 6 |
51 |
Nov. 6, 1747 |
An affidavit by James Hampton concerning
John Cross' involvement in an East Jersey land riot. Signed by David day. |
|
| 6 |
52 |
Nov. 6, 1747 |
An affidavit by James Bartlett concerning
money he owed to John Cross. |
|
| 6 |
53 |
n.d. |
Petition by John Wortman to Governor
Jonathan Belcher concerning a land dispute Wortman had with John Brokaw. |
|
| 6 |
54 |
Mar. 23, 1703/4 |
Deed for Indian land by the Passaic
River granted to Audries Lawrence, Johannnis Vangieson, Michael Allison,
and Abraham Vangieson, with 17 signatures. |
|
| 6 |
55 |
Aug. 15, 1700 |
Copy of deed for Indian land by the
Passaic River granted to Theophilus Pearson with 17 signatures. |
|
| 6 |
56 |
Nov. 29, 1709 |
Indian land deed by the Passaic River
granted to Edward Earle, Jr. |
|
| 6 |
57 |
Nov. 29, 1709 |
Indian land deed by the Rockawak River
in West Jersey granted to Edward Earle, Jr. |
|
| 6 |
58 |
May 9, 1741 |
Copy of Indian land deed in Essex County
granted to Gerbraant Clawson, Hans Spier, Jan Spier and six others, with
4 signatures. |
|
| 6 |
59 |
Nov. 8, 1745 |
Copy of Indian land deed in Essex County
granted to John Treat, Jasper Crane, Joseph Harrison, and George Harrison
with 8 signatures. |
|
| 6 |
60-61 |
Nov. 18, 1745 |
Depositions by John Morris, Abraham
Vangieson, and Michael Vreeland concerning the condition of purchased Indian
land. |
|
| 6 |
62 |
Nov. 6, 1747 |
Deposition by Elijah Gillet concerning
the arrest and escape of James Hampton. Signed by Gillet and Robert Hunter
Morris. |
|
| 6 |
63 |
Nov. 3, 1747 |
Depositions by Isaac and Sarah Whitehead
concerning James Hampton's escape from custody. Signed by the Whitheads
and Gersham Mott. |
|
| 6 |
64 |
1745-1747 |
List of people under prosecution for
land riots and high treason in Essex County and Perth Amboy. |
|
| 6 |
65 |
n.d. |
Affidavit by James Warrel concerning
counterfeit money and a list of people to be served search warrants for
their homes apprehended. |
|
| 6 |
66 |
1747 |
Affidavit concerning the arrest of Thomas
Buttner for the passing of counterfeit money. Signed by Martin Ryerson
and James Warrel. |
|
| 6 |
67 |
Oct. 23, 1747 |
Letter by Stephen Barnes and John Jones
to Justice Steward concerning his alleged involvement in a counterfeiting
scheme. |
|
| 6 |
68-69 |
n.d. |
Deposition by Isaac Davis concerning
his involvement in a counterfeiting scheme. |
|
| 6 |
70 |
Sept. 11, 1747 |
Deposition by Abraham Wortman concerning
Henry Yoger and Jacobus Vanetta counterfeiting money. |
|
| 6 |
71 |
Oct. 25, 1747 |
Letter by Stephen Barnes concerning
the operation of a counterfeiting scheme. |
|
| 6 |
72 |
Nov. 5, 1747 |
John Post's deposition concerning the
involvement of John Jubert in a counterfeiting scheme. |
|
| 6 |
73 |
n.d. |
Letter by Edward Antill concerning the
examination of Isaac Davis. |
|
| 6 |
74 |
Nov. 10, 1747 |
The examination of Thomas Buttner concerning
the involvement of Jacobus Vanetta in a counterfeiting scheme. Signed by
Buttner and James Warrel. |
|
| 6 |
75-76 |
n.d. |
Complaints presented by landowners concerning
how the Proprietors attempted to sell them land they already owned. Documented
by Justice Amos Williams. |
|
| 6 |
77 |
Nov. 20-21,1747 |
Complaints by landowners concerning
how the Proprietors seized ownership of their land. Signed by Magdelen
Valleau and Abraham Van Buskirk. |
|
| 6 |
78 |
Nov. 25, 1747 |
Statement of Edmund Bainbridge concerning
how he hired Thomas Whitehead, Esq., to represent him and Whitehead's neglect
in doing so. Signed by Edmund Bainbridge, Thomas Price, Peter Bainbridge
and Edmund Bainbridge, Jr. |
|
| 6 |
79 |
Nov. 26, 1747 |
Letter by Edward Bainbridge and John
Anderson concerning legal protection for their involvement in a land riot. |
|
| 6 |
80 |
Dec. 3, 1747 |
Letter by James Alexander to Joseph
Murray concerning Governor Jonathan Belcher's claim of right to sit in
Council as a part of the Legislature. |
|
| 6 |
81 |
n.d. |
Letter by James Alexander, "Queries
about the Governor sitting in Council as part of the Legislature." |
|
| 6 |
82-87 |
Feb. 1747/8 |
Draft of General Pardon for those involved
in an East Jersey land riot at Newark. |
|
| 6 |
88 |
n.d. |
"An Act for preventing Tumults and Riotous
Assemblies." |
|
| 6 |
89-90 |
n.d. |
Draft of an act to suppress and prevent
land riots in the Colonies. |
|
| 6 |
91-93 |
n.d. |
Draft of "An act to avoid Slander, and
for Stay of proceedings for Six months in other civil actions against The
Late Rioters." |
|
| 6 |
94-96 |
n.d. |
Draft of "An Act to avoid Slander, and
for Stay of proceedings for Six months in Other Civil actions against The
Late Rioters." |
|
| 6 |
97-98 |
n.d. |
Draft of "An act to remitt the primary
penalties incurred by the past breaches of the Laws therein mentioned,
and for the better notice and putting in Execution of the said Laws." |
|
| 6 |
99 |
July 23, 1748 |
Minutes of the Governor's Council February
18, 1747/8, June 30, 1748, July 23, 1748, September 1, 1748, and October
21, 1748. |
|
| 6 |
100 |
Mar. 7, 1747/8 |
The New York Gazette Revived In The
Weekly Post-Boy. |
|
| 6 |
101 |
Mar. 9, 1748 |
Letter to James Alexander concerning
the recent East Jersey land riots. |
|
| 6 |
102-115 |
Nov. 17, 1747 |
"Anno Regni Georgii II Regis" printed
by Benjamin Franklin. |
|
| 7 |
1 |
Mar. 14, 1747/8 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning surveys. |
|
| 7 |
2 |
Mar. 24, 1748 |
Letter by Ferdinand John Paris to James
Alexander concerning papers of Captain Amory pertaining to the East Jersey
land riots. |
|
| 7 |
3 |
Apr. 7, 1748 |
Letter by John Coxe to James Alexander
concerning the New Jersey General Assembly. |
|
|
|
| 7 |
4 |
Apr. 14, 1748 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning surveys and resurveys. |
|
| 7 |
5 |
Apr. 28, 1748 |
Letter by Charles Read to James Alexander
concerning the Line Bill, the Riot Bill, and land Read purchased. |
|
| 7 |
6 |
May 4, 1748 |
Letter by James Alexander to Isaac Decow
concerning surveys. |
|
| 7 |
7 |
May 2, 1748 |
Letter by James Alexander to John Coxe
concerning Coxe's last letter and how the New Jersey General Assembly will
handle elections and the East Jersey land riots. |
|
| 7 |
8 |
May 31, 1748 |
Letter by John Coxe to James Alexander
concerning Alexander's last letter and the possible dissolution of the
New Jersey Assembly. |
|
| 7 |
9 |
June 16, 1748 |
Letter by Ferdinand John Paris to James
Alexander concerning the danger of losing the attorney of the Surveyor
General by New Jersey Assembly vote. |
|
| 7 |
10 |
July 25, 1748 |
Letter by James Alexander to Isaac Decow
concerning surveys and blank orders. |
|
| 7 |
11-53 |
Sept. 14, 1747 |
Part of the appendix of the Elizabeth
Town Bill. |
|
| 7 |
54-58 |
n.d. |
Part of a larger document concerning
the powers of the Surveyor General. |
|
| 7 |
59 |
Aug. 18, 1748 |
Several correspondences between Isaac
Decow and James Alexander and between Joseph Haynes and James Alexander.
All concerning a survey order by Haynes. |
|
| 7 |
60 |
Aug. 29, 1748 |
Letter by Robert Hunter Morris to James
Alexander concerning the most recent Board of East Jersey Proprietors and
land which Morris purchased. |
|
| 7 |
61 |
Sept. 5, 1748 |
Letter by James Alexander to John Coxe
concerning two East Jersey land riots committed on property owned by Joseph
Dalrymple. |
|
| 7 |
62 |
Feb. 12, 1746 |
An account of money due to The Board
of East Jersey Proprietors. Attached is a receipt for money paid by David
Barclay. Signed by Ferdinand John Paris. |
|
| 7 |
63 |
Mar. 18, 1747 |
An account of money owed to the Board
of East Jersey Proprietors by Richard Saltar. |
|
| 7 |
64 |
Sept. 23, 1748 |
Letter by John Coxe to James Alexander
concerning the case of Dalryample v. Cross and the litigation of
the Maidenhead and Newark land riots. |
|
| 7 |
65 |
Sept. 30, 1748 |
Letter by Ferdinand John Paris to James
Alexander concerning the division between New York and New Jersey. |
|
| 7 |
66 |
Oct. 6, 1748 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning surveys. |
|
| 7 |
67 |
Oct. 7, 1748 |
Letter by John Coxe to James Alexander
concerning Governor Jonathan Belcher's illness. |
|
| 7 |
68 |
Oct. 17, 1748 |
Letter by James Alexander to Robert
Hunter Morris concerning a warrant and account of Ferdinand John Paris. |
|
| 7 |
69 |
Oct. 17, 1748 |
Letter by James Alexander to John Coxe
concerning the partition between New York and New Jersey and the East Jersey
land riots. |
|
| 7 |
70 |
n.d. Draft of the "Declaration for Breach
of the Act for regulating Indian Purchases." |
|
| 7 |
71 |
Jan. 20, 1748 |
Minutes of the Governor's Council, November
to December, 1748. |
|
| 7 |
72 |
Mar. 16, 1748 |
Minutes of the Governor's Council February
21, and March 16, 1748. |
|
| 7 |
73 |
Nov. 25, 1748 |
Letter by James Warrel to James Alexander
concerning the East Jersey land riots. |
|
| 7 |
74 |
n.d. |
Letter draft by James Alexander concerning
the minutes of the New Jersey Assembly December 13 and March 16, 1748. |
|
| 7 |
75 |
Dec. 1, 1748 |
Copy of an affidavit by John Style,
Newark Deputy Sheriff, concerning the assisted escape of Amos Roberts from
custody. Signed by John Smyth. |
|
| 7 |
76 |
Dec. 2, 1748 |
Affirmation by Abraham Shotwell, a witness
to the events of Amos Roberts' escape from custody. Signed by John Smyth. |
|
| 7 |
77 |
Dec. 3, 1748 |
Copy of an affidavit by John King concerning
the events which followed the escape of Amos Roberts from custody. Signed
by John Smyth. |
|
| 7 |
78 |
Dec. 5, 1748 |
Copy of an affidavit by John Bird concerning
Amos Roberts' escape and a meeting he had at his mother's house afterwards. |
|
| 7 |
79 |
Dec. 5, 1748 |
Copy of an affidavit by Elizabeth Hampton
concerning how Amos Roberts met with others at her house after Roberts'
escape. Signed by John Smyth. |
|
| 7 |
80 |
Dec. 6, 1748; Dec. 8, 1748 |
Copy of affidavit by John Kenny, witness
to documents signed at John Condict's house supporting the rioters that
assisted Amos Roberts' escape, and a report on the New Jersey General Assembly
forming a committee on the affair of rioters and traitors in East Jersey. |
|
| 7 |
81 |
Dec. 16, 1748 |
Letter by James Alexander to John Reading
concerning a meeting with Governor Jonathan Belcher in Burlington. |
|
| 7 |
82 |
Dec. 16, 1748 |
Letter to John Reading concerning the
rejection of the pardon offered to the land rioters and traitors. |
|
| 7 |
83-84 |
Dec. 16, 1748 |
List of New Jersey General Assembly
documents. |
|
| 7 |
85-102 |
Nov. 10, 1748-Dec. 16, 1748 |
Minutes of the Governor's Council dealing mostly
with the Dec. 16, 1748 legislation of the increase in land rioting and
treason, including correspondences with Governor Jonathan Belcher and the
Council in folders: 92, 96-97, 99. |
|
| 7 |
103 |
n.d. |
A note referring to the inspection of
the New Jersey General Assembly's journals. |
|
| 7 |
104 |
Dec. 7, 1748 |
A record of a vote taken by the New
Jersey Assembly concerning the necessity of making the laws more effective
in bringing land rioters to justice. |
|
| 7 |
105 |
n.d. |
Notes by James Alexander taken on the
minutes of the Governor's Council from November 10, 1748, to December 16,
1748. |
|
| 7 |
106-116 n.d. |
A draft of a report on the Acts that
were created by the New Jersey Assembly to prevent future acts of treason
and land rioting. |
|
| 8 |
1-6 |
n.d. |
Draft of James Alexander's address to
the New Jersey General Assembly concerning the East Jersey land riots. |
|
| 8 |
7 |
Dec.16, 1748 |
Memorandum of the December 16, 1748,
Governor's Council meeting by James Alexander with 6 signatures. |
|
| 8 |
8 |
Dec. 17, 1748 |
Copy of letter by James Alexander to
John Coxe reporting on the actions of the New Jersey General Assembly. |
|
| 8 |
9 |
Dec. 22, 1748; Dec. 31, 1748 |
A representation of the state of New
Jersey to the King by James Alexander representing the Governor's Council
with 6 signatures and a letter by James Alexander to John Coxe. |
|
| 8 |
10 |
n.d. |
List of Justices for Middlesex and Somerset
Counties. |
|
| 8 |
11 |
Dec. 22, 1748 |
A letter by the Governor's Council to
Governor Jonathan Belcher concerning a disagreement the Council had with
the Governor. |
|
| 8 |
12 |
Dec. 22, 1748 |
Part of the December 22, 1748, letter
to the Governor. |
|
| 8 |
13 |
Dec. 22, 1748 |
Letters to Elisha Parker concerning
an advertisement about "New Britain." One by James Alexander and the other
by John Smyth Clark. |
|
| 8 |
14 |
n.d. |
Letters by John Coxe to John Reading
concerning a bridge in Gloucester County. |
|
| 8 |
15-16 |
Dec. 23, 1748 |
Letter by James Alexander to Ferdinand
John Paris concerning Governor Jonathan Belcher's December 3rd address. |
|
| 8 |
17 |
Dec. 23, 1748 |
Letter by James Alexander concerning
the pardon granted to the land rioters. |
|
| 8 |
18 |
Oct. 16, 1749 |
Letter by Robert Hunter Morris to James
Alexander concerning Morris' Philadelphia trip. |
|
| 8 |
19 |
Dec. 23, 1748 |
Letter draft by James Alexander to Ferdinand
John Paris concerning the land rioters and traitors. |
|
| 8 |
20 |
Dec. 29, 1740 |
Letter draft by James Alexander to Thomas
Penn concerning the division line between New York and New Jersey and the
East Jersey land riots. |
|
| 8 |
21 |
Dec. 31, 1748 |
Letter draft by James Alexander to Ferdinand
John Paris concerning a recent New Jersey Assembly session. |
|
| 8 |
22 |
Dec. 31, 1748 |
Letter draft to Ferdinand John Paris
concerning the East Jersey land riots. |
|
| 8 |
23 |
Jan. 2, 1748 |
Letter by Robert Hunter Morris to James
Alexander concerning conducting trials in different counties for the East
Jersey land riots. |
|
| 8 |
24 |
Jan. 2, 1748/9 |
Letter by John Coxe to James Alexander
concerning the New Jersey Assembly and its dissolution. |
|
| 8 |
25 |
Jan. 14, 1748/9 |
The first letter is by Robert Hunter
Morris to James Alexander concerning official papers Morris sent to Ferdinand
John Paris. |
|
|
Jan. 23, 1748/9 |
The second is by James Alexander to
Robert Hunter Morris concerning letters Alexander received from Ferdinand
John Paris. |
|
| 8 |
26 |
Jan. 30, 1748/9 |
Letter by John Coxe to James Alexander
concerning a meeting Coxe had with Governor Jonathan Belcher. |
|
| 8 |
27 |
Feb. 14, 1748/9 |
Copy of an affidavit by Stephen Crane
concerning the land riot caused by Amos Roberts' escape. |
|
| 8 |
28 |
Feb. 15, 1748/9 |
Copy of an affidavit by William Gillman
concerning the land riot caused by Amos Roberts' escape. Signed by Samuel
Nevill. |
|
| 8 |
29 |
Feb. 18, 1748/9 |
Letter draft by James Alexander to John
Coxe concerning the Civil Commissions of East Jersey and elections in East
Jersey. |
|
| 8 |
30 |
Feb. 24, 1748/9 |
Letter by Robert Hunter Morris to James
Alexander concerning the New Jersey Assembly's stance on the East Jersey
land riots. |
|
| 8 |
31 |
Feb. 28, 1748/9 |
Letter by James Warrel to James Alexander
concerning the East Jersey land riots. |
|
| 8 |
32 |
Mar. 1749 |
A report on the current status of the
East Jersey land riots. |
|
| 8 |
33-37 |
Mar. 1748/9 |
Papers sent to Ferdinand John Paris
by James Alexander and Robert Hunter Morris. |
|
| 8 |
38 |
Mar. 28, 1749 |
Letter by James Alexander to Isaac Decow
with instructions to sue any debtors of unpaid surveys. |
|
| 8 |
39 |
Apr. 24, 1749 |
Letter draft by James Alexander to Ferdinand
John Paris concerning papers he sent to Paris. |
|
| 8 |
40 |
Mar. 28, 1749 |
Notes on the minutes of the 1748/9 session
of the New Jersey Assembly. |
|
| 8 |
41-43 |
n.d. |
Notes on the New Jersey Legislature
March 28, 1749 letter to the Duke of Bedford. |
|
| 8 |
44-52 |
Feb. 21-Mar. 29, 1748/9 |
Copy of minutes of the Governor's Council. |
|
| 8 |
53 |
n.d. |
Letter draft by James Alexander concerning
a letter sent previously by Alexander to the receiver. |
|
| 8 |
54 |
Apr. 10, 1749 |
Letter by John Smyth Clark on behalf
of the Board of East Jersey Proprietors to John Condict and Nathaniel Camp
concerning a proposal they presented to the Board. |
|
| 8 |
55 |
Apr. 12, 1749; Apr. 13, 1749 |
A proposal by Nathaniel Wheeler, Joseph
Day, and four others to purchase Indian land made to James Alexander and
Robert Hunter Morris and their response. |
|
| 8 |
56 |
Apr. 14, 1749 |
Affidavit by John Smyth Clark concerning
his delivery of a paper to Joseph Day. Signed by Andrew Johnston. |
|
| 8 |
57-60 |
Apr. 14, 1749 |
Second addition of the state of facts
concerning the East Jersey land riots. |
|
| 8 |
61 |
Apr. 15, 1749; May 26, 1749 |
Copy of a letter by Ferdinand John Paris
to James Alexander concerning the King's response to the East Jersey land
riots. |
|
| 8 |
62 |
May 24, 1749 |
Letter by John Coxe to James Alexander
concerning a court ruling made to appoint Phil Kearny as attorney to represent
the tenants of Horse Neck. |
|
| 8 |
63 |
May, 1749 |
Appointment of Phil Kearney to represent
tenants of Essex County. |
|
| 8 |
64-65 |
Apr. 24, 1749 |
Letter draft by James Alexander to Ferdinand
John Paris concerning the East Jersey land riots. |
|
| 8 |
66 |
May 30, 1749 |
Letter by Robert Hunter Morris to James
Alexander concerning Governor Jonathan Belcher's trip to England. |
|
| 8 |
67 |
June 3, 1749 |
Copies of letters by Richard Partridge
to Richard Smith concerning the East Jersey land riots. |
|
| 8 |
68 |
June 17, 1749 |
Letter by Ferdinand John Paris to James
Alexander concerning the Governor's act to pardon treason. |
|
| 8 |
69 |
June 22, 1749 |
Ferdinand John Paris' report on the
East Jersey land riots. |
|
| 8 |
70 |
June 22, 1749 |
Letter by David Ogden to James Alexander
concerning a letter Ogden sent to Robert Hunter Morris. |
|
| 8 |
71 |
June 22, 1749 |
Letter by David Ogden to Robert Hunter
Morris concerning the imprisonment of Aaron Ball. |
|
| 8 |
72 |
June 23, 1749 |
Letter by James Alexander to David Ogden
concerning the Resolves of the New Jersey Assembly on December 12. |
|
| 8 |
73 |
July 4, 1749 |
Copy of a letter by Ferdinand John Paris
to James Alexander concerning the East Jersey land riots. |
|
| 8 |
74 |
July 4, 1749 |
Original letter Ferdinand John Paris
sent to James Alexander on July 4, 1749. |
|
| 8 |
75 |
July 9, 1749 |
Letter by Charles Read to James Alexander
concerning the New Jersey State Treasury. |
|
| 8 |
76 |
July 10, 1749 |
Letter by Martin Ryerson to James Alexander
concerning the rejection of a survey by the Council of West Jersey Proprietors. |
|
| 8 |
77 |
July 12, 1749 |
Letter draft to Isaac Decow by James
Alexander concerning surveys Alexander examined. |
|
| 8 |
78 |
July 14, 1749 |
Letter draft by James Alexander to Charles
Read concerning the next session of the New Jersey Assembly. |
|
| 8 |
79 |
July 19, 1749; Sept. 12, 1749 |
Copies of letters by Ferdinand John
Paris to Robert Hunter Morris concerning the New Jersey Paper Money Act. |
|
| 8 |
80 |
July 20, 1749 |
Copy of a letter by Richard Partridge
to a "great man," Lord Dufflin, concerning the East Jersey land riots. |
|
| 8 |
81 |
July 21, 1749 |
Letter by Ferdinand John Paris to James
Alexander concerning the New Jersey Board of Trade. |
|
| 8 |
82 |
July 22, 1749 |
Letter by James Alexander to Ferdinand
John Paris concerning a special commission for the East Jersey land riots. |
|
| 8 |
83 |
Aug. 2, 1749 |
Copy of the Lords of Trade report on
the 40,000 Money Act. |
|
| 8 |
84 |
Aug. 7, 1749 |
Letter by James Alexander to Robert
Hunter Morris concerning the Lords of Trade. |
|
| 8 |
85 |
June 5, 1749 |
Letter by Robert Hunter Morris concerning
the division between New York and New Jersey. |
|
| 8 |
86-87 |
Sept. 28, 1749 |
Letter by James Alexander concerning
remedies for the East Jersey land riots |
|
| 8 |
88 |
n.d. |
Letter by Governor Jonathan Belcher
to the "Gentlemen of the General Assembly" concerning the King's orders
regarding the East Jersey land riots and the New Jersey Treasury. |
|
| 8 |
89 |
Oct. 9, 1749 |
An acknowledgement by Robert Hunter
Morris to the Governor's Council of his expenses for his trip to England. |
|
| 8 |
90 |
Oct. 11, 1749 |
Examination of Aaron Ball for his crime
of treason. Signed and witnessed by Robert Hunter Morris and David Ogden. |
|
| 8 |
91 |
Oct. 11, 1749 |
Examination of Theopilus Burwell for
his crime of treason. Signed and witnessed by Robert Hunter Morris and
David Ogden. |
|
| 8 |
92 |
Oct. 12, 1749 |
Robert Lettice Hooper's deposition concerning
Thomas Clawson's act of high treason. Signed by James Alexander. |
|
| 8 |
93 |
Oct. 14, 1749 |
Depositions by John Chandler and Elijah
Davis concerning a petition to hold a special court for the East Jersey
land riots. Signed by James Alexander, Andrew Johnston, and Richard Saltar. |
|
| 8 |
94 |
Oct. 14, 1749 |
Letter by David Ogden to James Alexander
concerning the examinations of Aaron Ball and Theopilus Burwell. |
|
| 8 |
95 |
Oct. 14, 1749 |
Gasparus Prior's deposition concerning
his collaboration with others in altering an unfinished road. Signed by
Edward Antill and Thomas Leonard. |
|
| 8 |
96 |
Oct. 14, 1749 |
Daniel Pearson's deposition concerning
a petition to hold a special court for the East Jersey land riots. Signed
by James Alexander, Andrew Johnston, and Richard Saltar. |
|
| 8 |
97 |
Oct. 14, 1749 |
John Style's deposition concerning the
escape of Aaron Ball and Theopilus Burwell. Signed by James Alexander,
Andrew Johnston, and Richard Saltar. |
|
| 8 |
98 |
Oct. 14, 1749 |
Deposition by Eliphalet Johnson concerning
the petition for a special court for the East Jersey land riots. Signed
by James Alexander, Andrew Johnston, and Richard Saltar. |
|
| 8 |
99 |
Oct. 14, 1749 |
John Johnson's deposition claiming that
approximately a third of the Essex County population are rioters. Signed
by James Alexander and Richard Saltar. |
|
| 8 |
100 |
Oct. 16, 1749 |
John Ralph's deposition concerning the
petition for a special court for the East Jersey land riots. Signed by
James Alexander, Andrew Johnston, and Richard Saltar. |
|
| 8 |
101 |
n.d. |
Letter draft by James Alexander concerning
a letter by the Governor's Council to the Duke of Bedford. |
|
| 9 |
1 |
Oct. 10, 1749 |
Minutes of the Governor's Council from
September 28th to October 6th, 1749. |
|
| 9 |
2 |
Oct. 6, 1749 |
Draft minutes of the Governor's Council. |
|
| 9 |
3 |
n.d. |
|
Draft letter by James Alexander on behalf
of the Governor's Council to Governor Jonathan Belcher concerning Alexander's
advisement on the East Jersey land riots. |
|
| 9 |
4 |
Oct. 9, 1749 |
Draft minutes of the Governor's Council
from October 7th to October 9th, 1749. |
|
| 9 |
5 |
Oct. 11, 1749 |
Draft minutes of the Governor's Council. |
|
| 9 |
6 |
n.d. |
Minutes of the Governor's Council by
Robert Hunter Morris and Thomas Barlow. |
|
| 9 |
7 |
Oct. 12, 1749 |
Draft minutes of the Governor's Council. |
|
| 9 |
8 |
n.d. |
Draft minutes of the Governor's Council. |
|
| 9 |
9-11 |
Oct. 16, 1749 |
Draft minutes of the Governor's Council
from October 13 to October 16, 1749. |
|
| 9 |
12 |
Oct. 17, 1749 |
Draft minutes of the Governor's Council. |
|
| 9 |
13-15 |
n.d. |
Report on James Alexander's presentation
of depositions to the Governor's Council dealing with the East Jersey land
riots. |
|
| 9 |
16 |
n.d. |
Reasons to amend the Act for Support
of the Government of his Majesties' Colonies of New Jersey for one year. |
|
| 9 |
17-19 |
Oct. 19, 1749 |
Minutes of the Governor's Council from
October 18, 1749 to October 19, 1749. |
|
| 9 |
20 |
n.d. |
Draft minutes of the Governor's Council
concerning the 40,000 Pounds Act. |
|
| 9 |
21 |
Oct. 12, 1749 |
Minutes of the Governor's Council October
4 to October 12, 1749. |
|
| 9 |
22-23 |
Oct. 20, 1749 |
Draft of the answer of the Governor's
Council to the petition for a commission to try the traitors in Essex County. |
|
| 9 |
24 |
Oct. 19, 1749 |
Draft of a petition to the King by the
New Jersey Assembly requesting assistance in land disputes. |
|
| 9 |
25 |
n.d. |
List of papers James Alexander sent
to Robert Hunter Morris. |
|
| 9 |
26 |
Oct. 19, 1749 |
Draft of the New Jersey Assembly's adherence
to the amendments to the Government Support Bill. |
|
| 9 |
27-28 |
Oct. 23, 1749 |
Draft of James Alexander's affidavit
concerning the New Jersey Assembly's charge against Alexander in their
address to the Governor and petition to the King. |
|
| 9 |
29 |
Oct. 28, 1749 |
Letter by Robert Hunter Morris to James
Alexander concerning Governor Belcher's land and the petition against them
by the New Jersey Assembly. |
|
| 9 |
30 |
Nov. 7, 1749 |
Letter by David Ogden to James Alexander
concerning the arrest of James Nicholson. |
|
| 9 |
31 |
n.d. |
Draft of amendments to the Government
Support Bill. |
|
| 9 |
32 |
Nov. 9, 1749 |
Deputation of John Burr, Jr. |
|
| 9 |
33 |
Nov. 20, 1749 |
Letter by James Alexander to Robert
Hunter Morris concerning the East Jersey land riots. |
|
| 9 |
34 |
Nov. 27, 1749 |
Letter by David Ogden to James Alexander
concerning a recent land riot. |
|
| 9 |
35 |
Nov. 28, 1749 |
Letter draft by James Alexander concerning
messages of May 6 and 7, 1746. |
|
| 9 |
36 |
Nov. 29, 1749 |
Depositions by Abraham Phillips and
Thomas Gould concerning the vandalism of Phillips' home. Signed by Uzal
Ogden and Daniel Pearson. |
|
| 9 |
37-38 |
Nov. 30, 1749 |
Letter by James Alexander to Robert
Hunter Morris concerning the content of papers Alexander sent to him. |
|
| 9 |
39 |
Dec. 23, 1749 |
Letter drafts by James Alexander to
Robert Hunter Morris concerning the content of papers Alexander sent to
him. The letters are dated November 30, 1749, December 3, 1749, and December
23, 1749. |
|
| 9 |
40 |
Dec. 1, 1749 |
Letter by David Ogden to James Alexander
concerning the vandalism of Abraham Phillips' home. |
|
| 9 |
41 |
Dec. 9, 1749 |
Copy of Abraham Phillips' deposition
concerning the vandalism of his home. Signed by Samuel Nevill. |
|
| 9 |
42 |
Dec. 9, 1749 |
Copy of Thomas Gould's deposition concerning
the vandalism of Abraham Phillips' home. Signed by Samuel Nevill. |
|
| 9 |
43-46 |
Dec. 25, 1749 |
"Votes of the General Assembly." |
|
| 9 |
47-49 |
Oct. 9, 1749 |
"Votes of the General Assembly." |
|
| 9 |
50-55 |
Oct. 16, 1749 |
"Votes of the General Assembly." |
|
| 9 |
56 |
May 4, 1750 |
Recommendation of John Burr, Jr., for
deputy surveyor by the Council of West Jersey Proprietors. |
|
| 9 |
57 |
June 12, 1750 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning a July 2, 1750 survey rejected by the Council of West Jersey
Proprietors and James Alexander's reply. |
|
| 9 |
58 |
Aug. 20, 1750 |
Letter by John Reading to James Alexander
concerning a survey done by Samuel Burling. |
|
| 9 |
59 |
June 24, 1750 |
Deputation of John Burr, Jr. |
|
| 9 |
60 |
Aug. 23, 1750 |
Letter by James Alexander to Isaac Decow
requesting that Decow record a survey originally rejected by the Council
of West Jersey Proprietors. |
|
| 9 |
61 |
Aug. 23, 1750; Dec. 3, 1750 |
Letter drafts by James Alexander to
John Reading and Isaac Decow concerning the objections John Reading had
to a survey done by Samuel Burling. |
|
|
| 9 |
62 |
Oct. 3, 1750 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning a missing survey done by Samuel Burling. |
|
| 9 |
63 |
Oct. 7, 1750 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning the survey done by Samuel Burling. |
|
| 9 |
64 |
Nov. 7, 1750 |
Copy of John Reading's warning to Isaac
Decow not to record the survey done by Samuel Burling. |
|
| 9 |
65 |
Nov. 16, 1750 |
Letter by John Reading concerning the
survey done by Samuel Burling. |
|
| 9 |
66 |
Dec. 1, 1750 |
Letter by James Alexander to John Reading
responding to John Reading's letter of November 16, 1750. |
|
| 9 |
67 |
Dec. 3, 1750 |
Letter by James Alexander to Isaac Decow
with a copy of John Reading's letter of August 23, 1750. |
|
| 9 |
68 |
Dec. 17, 1750 |
Letter by James Alexander to Isaac Decow
concerning the survey by Samuel Burling. |
|
| 9 |
69 |
Dec. 24, 1750 |
Letter by Isaac Decow to James Alexander
concerning recent surveys passed by the Board of East Jersey Proprietors. |
|
| 9 |
70 |
Jan. 14, 1750/1 |
Letter by James Alexander to Isaac Decow
concerning John Reading's warning against the Samuel Burling survey. |
|
| 9 |
71 |
Feb. 1, 1750/1 |
John Kenny's deposition concerning being
chosen as a candidate to defend the Elizabeth town purchase. Signed by
Samuel Nevill. |
|
| 9 |
72 |
Feb. 1, 1750/1 |
Jonathan Hampton's affidavit concerning
the defense of the Elizabeth Town purchase. Signed by Samuel Nevill. |
|
| 9 |
73 |
Feb. 6, 1750/1 |
Deputation of Robert Smith witnessed
by John Lewis and Robert Lawrence. |
|
| 9 |
74 |
Feb. 6, 1750/1 |
Copy of the Council of West Jersey Proprietors
minutes. Signed by Joseph Decow. |
|
| 9 |
75 |
Feb. 6, 1750/1 |
Copy of the deputation and qualification
of Robert Smith to be a surveyor. |
|
| 9 |
76 |
Feb. 27, 1750/1 |
Letter by John Reading to James Alexander
concerning land belonging to Reading and its survey. |
| 9 |
77 |
Mar. 1, 1750/1 |
Letter by James Alexander concerning
the survey of a 500 acre tract of land. |
|
| 9 |
78 |
Apr. 8, 1751; Apr. 25, 1751 |
Letter by Robert Smith concerning surveys
he sent to James Alexander and James Alexander's reply. |
|
| 9 |
79 |
Apr. 5, 1751; Apr. 8, 1751 |
Letter by Joseph Decow concerning surveys
yet to be examined by James Alexander and Alexander's reply. |
|
| 9 |
80 |
June 20, 1751 |
Letter by Robert Smith to James Alexander
concerning surveys for Alexander to examine. |
|
| 9 |
81 |
July 4, 1751 |
Letter by Robert Smith to James Alexander
concerning a survey requested by Charles Read. |
|
| 9 |
82 |
n.d. |
Survey notes by James Alexander. |
|
| 9 |
83 |
July 29, 1751 |
Letter by James Alexander to Robert
Smith concerning surveys Smith sent to Alexander. |
|
| 9 |
84 |
n.d. |
An account of bills not paid to the
Surveyor General. |
|
| 9 |
85 |
n.d. |
An estimate of interest received on
bills in Isaac Decow's record of bills. |
|
| 9 |
86 |
Sept. 30, 1751 |
An order to stop surveys requested by
the estate of Edmund Hess until his present account is paid. |
|
| 9 |
87 |
July 18, 1751 |
Letter by Daniel Smith, Jr., to James
Alexander concerning surveys Smith is sending Alexander on behalf of Smith's
father. |
|
| 9 |
88 |
n.d. |
An account of Isaac Decow's survey omissions. |
|
| 9 |
89 |
n.d. |
A page from Isaac Decow's accounts. |
|
| 9 |
90 |
n.d. |
A page from Isaac Decow's accounts with
reasons by James Alexander why articles outstanding should be deemed received. |
|
| 9 |
91 |
n.d. |
Reasons why articles outstanding in
Isaac Decow's records should be credited. |
|
| 9 |
92 |
Feb. 22, 1752 |
Draft of the deputation of Thomas Scattergood. |
|
| 9 |
93 |
n.d. |
Instructions for Thomas Scattergood
as deputy surveyor. |
|
| 9 |
94 |
Mar. 12, 1752 |
Letter by Joseph Decow to James Alexander
concerning papers Alexander requested removed from Isaac Decow's office. |
|
| 9 |
95 |
June 18, 1752 |
Copy of a letter by Thomas Clark and
Stephen Crane to Edward Willmot concerning a survey order for John Davis
and William Sutton. |
|
| 9 |
96 |
July 3, 1752 |
Copy of a lease from Thomas Clark and
Stephen Crane to John Davis. |
|
| 9 |
97 |
July 23, 1752 |
Draft of a bill owed by Board of East
Jersey Proprietors to James Alexander. |
|
| 9 |
98 |
n.d. |
Affidavit by Ralph Smith concerning
the involvement of Cornelius Johnson in a meeting attended by East Jersey
land rioters. |
|
| 9 |
99 |
n.d. |
Letter by James Alexander concerning
the affidavit of Ralph Smith about the land rioters' meeting. |
|
| 9 |
100 |
Aug. 31, 1752 |
John Davis' affidavit concerning an
attempt to escape from custody. |
|
| 9 |
101 |
Sept. 23, 1752 |
Letter to James Alexander concerning
John Davis' affidavit. |
|
| 9 |
102 |
Jan. 2, 1753 |
Letter by Robert Smith to James Alexander
concerning surveys. |
|
| 9 |
103 |
Nov. 8, 1752; Feb. 8, 1753 |
Recommendations by the Council of West
Jersey Proprietors to deputize John Rockhill and Daniel Ellis. |
|
| 9 |
104 |
Feb. 12, 1753 |
Letter by Robert Smith to James Alexander
concerning the recommendation of the Board of East Jersey Proprietors to
deputize Daniel Ellis. |
|
| 9 |
105-106 |
Feb. 13, 1753 |
An account of Robert Smith's surveying
fees. |
|
| 9 |
107 |
1753 |
Letter to James Alexander by a deputy
surveyor concerning surveys. |
|
| 9 |
108 |
n.d. |
Part of an agreement for a survey. |
|
| 10 |
1 |
Feb. 20, 1753 |
Draft of Daniel Ellis' deputation. |
|
| 10 |
2 |
Mar. 1753 |
An account of money owed to James Alexander
by the Board of East Jersey Proprietors. |
|
| 10 |
3 |
Mar. 26, 1753; Apr. 25, 1753 |
Letter by Robert Smith to James Alexander
concerning a current account of surveys and the discharge of Daniel Kilmer
as deputy surveyor. Signed by Ephraim Seely. |
|
| 10 |
4 |
June 30, 1753 |
Letters by Robert Smith to James Alexander
concerning his willingness to leave his post of deputy surveyor to be replaced
by his son and James Alexander's response. |
|
| 10 |
5 |
Aug. 9, 1753 |
The Council of West Jersey Proprietors
recommendation of Daniel Smith's deputation. |
|
| 10 |
6 |
Sept. 1753 |
A bond by Robert and Daniel Smith to
James Alexander to endorse Daniel as a deputy surveyor. |
|
| 10 |
7 |
Sept. 20, 1753 |
Deputation of Daniel Smith. |
|
| 10 |
8 |
Sept. 29, 1753 |
Letter by Robert Smith to James Alexander
concerning his son's deputation. |
|
| 10 |
9 |
Nov. 2, 1753 |
Letter by James Alexander to Daniel
Smith concerning surveys. |
|
| 10 |
10 |
Nov. 12, 1753 |
Letter by Daniel Smith to James Alexander
concerning a survey for Ebenezer Lange. |
|
| 10 |
11 |
Jan. 8, 1754; Jan.
24, 1754 |
Letter by Daniel Smith to James Alexander
concerning surveys and James Alexander's reply. |
|
| 10 |
12 |
Jan. 13, 1754 |
Letter by Daniel Smith to James Alexander
concerning a survey for Samuel Barker. |
|
| 10 |
13 |
Feb. 13, 1754 |
Robert Smith's account of fees for 1753. |
|
| 10 |
14 |
Mar. 9, 1754 |
Letter by Daniel Smith to James Alexander
concerning Smith's account of fees and a survey for Ebenezer Miller, Jr. |
|
| 10 |
15 |
May 9, 1754 |
A copy of Daniel Smith's recommendation
for deputation by the Council of West Jersey Proprietors. |
|
| 10 |
16 |
May 16, 1754 |
Letter by Daniel Smith to James Alexander
concerning the recommendation by the Board of East Jersey Proprietors for
deputizing Daniel Elmer. |
|
| 10 |
17 |
July 3, 1754 |
Letter by Daniel Smith to James Alexander
concerning surveys and the deputation of Daniel Elmer. |
|
| 10 |
18 |
July 11, 1754 |
Draft of Daniel Elmer's deputation. |
|
| 10 |
19 |
July 11, 1754 |
Letter by James Alexander to Daniel
Smith concerning surveys and Daniel Elmer's deputation. |
|
| 10 |
20 |
Aug. 8, 1754 |
Letter by the Council of West Jersey
Proprietors concerning complaints about Joseph Decow's performance as deputy
surveyor. |
|
| 10 |
21 |
Aug. 11, 1754 |
Letter by James Alexander to James Parker
(1714-1770) concerning the Board of East Jersey Proprietors. |
|
| 10 |
22 |
Aug. 28, 1754 |
Letter by James Alexander to Thomas
Rodman concerning the suspension of Joseph Decow. |
|
| 10 |
23 |
Aug. 20, 1754 |
Draft of Joseph Decow's suspension. |
|
| 10 |
24 |
Aug. 22, 1754 |
Letter by Joseph Decow to James Alexander
concerning Decow's suspension. |
|
| 10 |
25 |
Oct. 16, 1754 |
Letter by Lewis Ashfield to James Alexander
concerning Ashfield's absence at Board of East Jersey Proprietors' meetings. |
|
| 10 |
26 |
Nov. 7, 1754 |
Recommendations by the Council of West
Jersey Proprietors for the deputations of Elisha Emley and Timothy Smith. |
|
| 10 |
27 |
Nov. 12, 1754 |
Letter draft by James Alexander to the
clerk of the New York Assembly requesting a copy of the Wawayanda Memorial. |
|
| 10 |
28 |
Nov. 21, 1754; Nov. 27, 1754 |
Letter by Daniel Smith to James Alexander concerning
the deputations of Elisha Emley and Timothy Smith and James Alexander's
reply. |
|
| 10 |
29 |
Feb. 5, 1755 |
A recommendation by the Council of West
Jersey Proprietors to deputize Josiah Miller and a letter by Daniel Smith
to James Alexander concerning the deputation of Isaac Herring. |
|
| 10 |
30 |
Feb. 13, 1755 |
An account of Daniel Smith's fees for
1754. |
|
| 10 |
31 |
Feb. 19, 1755 |
A recommendation by the Council of West
Jersey Proprietors to deputize Isaac Herring and James Alexander's approval. |
|
| 10 |
32 |
Feb. 23, 1755 |
Letter by Cadwallader Colden to James
Alexander concerning the settlements near Mughamack. |
|
| 10 |
33-34 |
Mar. 3, 1755 |
Minutes of the Governor's Council for
February and March. |
|
| 10 |
35 |
Mar. 19, 1755; Apr. 5, 1755 |
Letter by Daniel Smith to James Alexander
concerning survey returns and Alexander's response. |
|
| 10 |
36 |
Apr. 24, 1755 |
Letter by James Parker to James Alexander
concerning a survey of 30 acres for Peter Ten Eyck. |
|
| 10 |
37 |
May 7, 1755 |
Recommendation by the Council of West
Jersey Proprietors deputize John Leak. |
|
| 10 |
38-39 |
June 27, 1755 |
Copy of the Minisink and Wawayanda Act. |
|
| 10 |
40 |
July 5, 1755 |
Letter by Daniel Smith to James Alexander
concerning survey returns. |
|
| 10 |
41 |
Aug. 1755 |
Draft of Robert Forbes' affidavit concerning
Jacobus Smartmaak's escape from the Middlesex Jail. |
|
| 10 |
42 |
Aug. 1755 |
Draft of John Deare's affidavit concerning
Jacobus Smartmaak's escape from the Middlesex Jail. |
|
| 10 |
43 |
Aug. 2, 1755 |
Draft of James Alexander's representation
concerning the Minisink Act. |
|
| 10 |
44 |
Aug. 4, 1755 |
Letter by Lewis Evans to James Alexander
regarding Dr. Mitchell's map. |
|
| 10 |
45 |
Oct. 11, 1755 |
Letter by Daniel Smith to James Alexander
concerning survey returns. |
|
| 10 |
46 |
Oct. 16, 1755 |
Letters by James Alexander to Peter
Collinson and David Barclay concerning Dr. Mitchell's map. |
|
| 10 |
47 |
Oct. 16, 1755 |
Letter by James Alexander to David Barclay
and Sons concerning affairs of the Board of East Jersey Proprietors. |
|
| 10 |
48 |
Oct. 16, 1755 |
Letter draft by James Alexander to Peter
Collinson concerning James Alexander's approval of Dr. Mitchell's map. |
|
| 10 |
49-50 |
Oct. 16, 1755 |
Letter draft by James Alexander to Ferdinand
John Paris concerning Paris' services to the East Jersey Proprietors. |
|
| 10 |
51 |
Oct. 20, 1755 |
Letter by James Alexander concerning
survey returns. |
|
| 10 |
52 |
Oct. 24, 1755 |
Document showing payment of one hundred
pounds by Richard Stevens to James Alexander. |
|
| 10 |
53 |
Nov. 5, 1755 |
Letter by James Alexander to Daniel
Smith concerning Indian purchases. |
|
| 10 |
54 |
Nov. 8, 1755 |
Extracts form the Council of West Jersey
Proprietors minutes. Signed by Joseph Hollingshead, clerk to the Proprietors. |
|
| 10 |
55 |
Nov. 10, 1755 |
Letter by John Reading to James Alexander
concerning Alexander's request for copies of Indian deeds. |
|
| 10 |
56-57 |
Mar. 21, 1755 |
Letter draft to Richard Gardiner concerning
lands in northern New Jersey. |
|
| 10 |
58 |
Nov. 22, 1755; Nov. 29, 1755 |
Letter by Daniel Smith to James Alexander concerning
survey returns and Alexander's response. |
|
| 10 |
59 |
Dec. 1755 |
Letter draft by James Alexander on behalf
of the Board of East Jersey Proprietors to Lieutenant Governor Thomas Pownall
requesting his assistance in the controversy of boundaries between New
Jersey and New York. |
|
| 10 |
60 |
Dec. 1755 |
Draft of a request by the New Jersey
Legislature to Lieutenant Governor Thomas Pownall concerning the boundaries
between New Jersey and New York. |
|
| 10 |
61 |
Dec. 1, 1755 |
Copy of Indian quit claim to lands in
southwest Jersey for Richard Gardiner. |
|
| 10 |
62 |
Dec. 7, 1755 |
Letter by James Parker to James Alexander
concerning money James Parker owes to James Alexander. |
|
| 10 |
63 |
Dec. 7, 1755 |
Letter by James Parker to David Barclay
and his sons concerning money Barclay should credit to James Alexander. |
|
| 10 |
64 |
Dec. 15, 1755 |
Letter by Benjamin Morgan to John Stevens
concerning a survey of land in Green Brook. |
|
| 10 |
65 |
Dec. 18, 1755 |
Letter by James Alexander to Andrew
Johnston concerning the New Jersey Legislature. |
|
| 10 |
66 |
Dec. 31, 1755 |
Copy of letter by James Alexander to
David Ogden concerning a mine by Bound Brook which people from Elizabeth
Town have forcibly entered. |
|
| 10 |
67 |
Jan. 6, 1756 |
Letter draft by James Alexander to Ferdinand
John Paris
concerning a letter Alexander wrote to Paris on October 16,
1755. |
|
| 10 |
68 |
Feb. 19, 1756 |
Letter draft by James Alexander to David
Ogden concerning a letter Ogden wrote to James Alexander on January 17,
1756. |
|
| 10 |
69 |
Jan. 23, 1756 |
Copy of letter by Richard Stockton (1730-1781)
to James Alexander concerning the unlawful possession of the mine in Bound
Brook by the people of Elizabeth Town. |
|
| 10 |
70 |
Jan. 24, 1756 |
Letter by David Ogden to James Alexander
concerning the unlawful possession of the mine in Bound Brook by the people
of Elizabeth Town. |
|
| 10 |
71 |
Jan. 28, 1756 |
Advice by James Alexander to Benjamin
Morgan concerning concerning the Peter Ten Eyck v. the Abraham Clark
case. |
|
| 10 |
72 |
Jan. 29, 1756 |
Letter draft by James Alexander to David
Ogden concerning his retainer in the Peter Ten Eyck v. Abraham Clark
case. |
|
| 10 |
73 |
Jan. 29, 1756 |
Letter draft by James Alexander to David
Ogden concerning a letter by Benjamin Morgan about a case in which Morgan
is involved. |
|
| 10 |
74-82 |
n.d. |
Bill of Complaint draft in the Peter
Ten Eyck v. Abraham Clark case |
|
| 10 |
83 |
n.d. |
Injunction draft against Abraham Clark
and his confederates in the Peter Ten Eyck v. Abraham Clark case. |
|
| 10 |
84 |
Feb. 2, 1756 |
Letter by Cortlandt Skinner to James
Alexander concerning the refusal of the Governor to seal the Peter Ten
Eyck injunction. |
|
| 10 |
85 |
Feb. 11, 1756 |
Letter by James Alexander responding
to Cortlandt Skinner's letter of February 2, 1756. |
|
| 10 |
86 |
Feb. 11, 1756 |
Copy of letter by James Alexander to
David Ogden concerning the Peter Ten Eyck v. Abraham Clark case. |
|
| 10 |
87 |
Feb. 13, 1756 |
Letter by David Ogden to James Alexander
responding to James Alexander's February 11, 1756, letter. |
|
| 10 |
88 |
Feb. 14, 1756 |
Letter draft by James Alexander to David
Ogden responding to Ogden's February 13, 1756, letter. |
|
| 10 |
89 |
Feb. 16, 1756 |
Copy of "An Act by the New Jersey Assembly
to vest in Trustees a power of Selling any quantity of unlocated lands
within the patents of Minisink and Wawayanda not exceeding One Thousand
Pounds from each of the said Patents to defend the Title and Possessions
of the Proprietors of the said two Patents against the intentions of the
People of east New Jersey and other purposes therein mentioned." |
|
| 10 |
90 |
Feb. 17, 1756 |
Letter by David Ogden to James Alexander
responding to James Alexander's February 14, 1756, letter. |
|
| 10 |
91 |
Feb. 20, 1756 |
First draft by James Alexander of "Reasons
why the bill entitled An act to vest in the Trustees should be rejected
without a second reading." |
|
| 10 |
92 |
Feb. 20, 1756 |
Copy of the first draft of "Reasons
why the Act to vest in Trustees should be rejected without a second reading." |
|
| 10 |
93 |
Feb. 26, 1756 |
Letter by Richard Stockton to David
Ogden concerning two of Ogden's letters and one by James Alexander. |
|
| 10 |
94-97 |
n.d. |
First draft by James Alexander of "Reasons
to be assigned by the Proprietors of East Jersey in support of a motion
for having the line ran and marked in the year 1719 Established as the
Temporary Line of jurisdiction until another line be Established by virtue
of a Commission to be obtained of his majesty for that purpose." |
|
| 10 |
98 |
n.d. |
Cadwallader Colden's opinion on James
Alexander's support of a motion of the line ran and marked in 1719 . .
. |
|
| 10 |
99 |
Mar. 1, 1756 |
Letter by David Ogden to James Alexander
responding to Alexander's letters of February 17 and 29, 1756. |
|
| 10 |
100 |
Mar. 6, 1756 |
Letter by David Ogden to James Alexander
concerning the draft of the answer to Second Rioters Bill. |
|
| 10 |
101-102 |
Mar. 9, 1756 |
Draft by James Alexander to David Ogden
concerning the Peter Ten Eyck v. Abraham Clark case. |
|
| 10 |
103 |
Mar. 9, 1756 |
Letter draft by James Alexander to Andrew
Johnston concerning the Peter Ten Eyck v. Abraham Clark case. |
|
| 10 |
104 |
Mar. 13, 1756 |
Letter by John Stevens' to James Alexander
concerning the Ten Eyck case. |
|
| 10 |
105 |
Mar. 13, 1756 |
Letter by James Alexander to Joseph
Murray concerning the Peter Ten Eyck case. |
|
| 10 |
106 |
Mar. 14, 1756 |
Letter by John Stevens to James Alexander
concerning the Governor sealing the Peter Ten Eyck injunction. |
|
| 10 |
107 |
Mar. 20, 1756 |
Copy of letter to Cortlandt Skinner
concerning the Peter Ten Eyck v. Abraham Clark case. |
|
| 10 |
108 |
n.d. |
"A State of the Case of the Inhabitants
of Elizabeth Town, purchasers of Richard Nichols Governor of New York and
New Jersey under James Duke of York. . . . And of the Woodbridge people
who hold under the said purchasers." |