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Indians at the "Brotherton" settlement; drew up, in 1757, the constitution of the "New Jersey Society for Helping the Indians," and signed its subscription list with twenty pounds. In all the family relations, as son, brother, husband and father, Samuel Smith was most exemplary, and was besides a prominent and useful member of his religious community, "The Friends."

In 1765, Samuel Smith had the press of the "King's Printer" moved to Burlington for the purpose of printing his "History of New Jersey," as appears by the following extract:

"In 1764, James Parker, printer to the King for the Province of New Jersey, compiled and printed a 'Conductor Generalis' for Justices of the Peace, he then holding that office in Middlesex county, and the following year moved his press from Woodbridge to Burlington for the accommodation of the author of the History of New Jersey, (Smith), but on the completion of the work it was returned to the former place." (Whitehead's Contributions to East Jersey History, p. 376.)

Samuel Smith filled some of the most important public offices in the Province of New Jersey. He was, for many years, a member and Secretary of the King's Council, Treasurer of the Province, &c., &c. He died in 1776. His brother Richard was a member of the Continental Congress.

CONTENTS.

СНАР. І.

A brief view of the discovery of America, and of the present pre-

vailing opinion respecting the manner it originally became peopled.

CHA P. II.

page 1

An account the country on Delaware and the North-River, while the

first was in possession of the Dutch and Swedes.

CHA P. III.

P. 19

The particulars of the English conquest, in 1664; and the transactions

afterwards, respecting the inhabitants on Delaware; The arrival of

Francis Lovelace, as governor; part of his administration, and de-

scription of the Hoarkills.

CHA P. IV.

p. 35

King Charles the second, and duke of York's grants, whence lord

Berkeley and sir George Carteret became seized of New-Jersey: The

first constitution of government under them: The settlement of Bergen,

Middletown, Shrewsbury, and Elizabeth-Town: Philip Carteret

appointed governor of Jersey: The Indian purchase of Elizabeth-

Town, by the settlers; and the first general Indian purchase by the

proprietors, &c.

CHAP. V.

p. 59.

Major Andross appointed governor of New-York: Takes possession at

Delaware: Arrival of the first English settlers to West-Jersey, under

the duke of York's title: Lord Berkeley assigns his moiety of New-

Jersey to Byllinge, and he in trust to others: Their letter and first

commission: New-Jersey divided into the provinces East and West

Jersey; and the declaration of the West-Jersey proprietors.

CHAP. VI.

p. 77.

Arrival of more settlers to West Jersey: Their difficulties: Their

purchases from the Indians; They lay out a town: Some of their

first sentiments of the country; and an account of the duke of York's

two last grants, being for the provinces East and West New-Jersey

separately.

CHAP. VII.

p. 92.

Letters from some of the settlers of West-Jersey; and arguments against

the customs imposed at the Hoarkill by the governor of New York.

p. 111.
CHAP.

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CHAP. VIII.

The first form of government in West-Jersey under the proprietors: The

first laws they made: The method of regulating land affairs; and a

further account of the Indians found in the first settled parts of these

provinces.

CHA P. IX.

p. 126

Another ship arrives at West-Jersey: Proceedings of the general assembly

of West-Jersey: Sir George Carteret's death: Conveyances to the

twelve Eastern proprietors: Their proposals and regulations in several

respects; particularly in disposing of lands and building a town at

Ambo point: The twelve proprietors each take a partner, and thence

are called the twenty-four; to whom the duke of York makes a third

and last grant: The twenty-four establish the council of proprietors of

East-Jersey, on the footing it now is: A general view of the improve-

ments in East-Jersey in 1682: A compendium of some of the first

laws passed at Elizabeth-Town: Doubts started whether the govern

ment of West-Jersey was granted with the soil: Jenings continued

governor of West-Jersey: And laws now passed there.

CHA P. X.

p. 150

Robert Barclay appointed governor of East-Jersey, and T. Rudyard

deputy: Letters from Rudyard, S. Groome, Lawrie, and others, con-

cerned in that settlement.

CHA P. XI.

p. 166

Manner of the West-Jersey government in 1684: their unsettled state

and succession of governors: Danger of suffering for want of food in

1687: The division line run by G. Keith; an agreement between

the governors Core and Barclay: Alteration in the manner of locating

lands in West Jersey, and the method now in use fired: No person in

West-Jersey to purchase from the Indians, without the consent of the

council of proprietors: And instructions respecting deeds and warrants

for taking up lands.

CHAP. XII.

p. 189

A flood at Delaware falls: Death and character of Thomas Olive,

Thomas Gardiner and John Woolston: Commotions in East and

West Jersey: Surrender of the two governments to queen Anne: Her

acceptance thereof; and her commission to lord Cornbury.

CHA P. XIII.

Instructions from queen Anne to lord Cornbury.

CHAP. XIV.

p. 208

p. 230

Observations on lord Cornbury's instructions, and the privileges origi

nally granted to the settlers; with abstracts of some of them.

CHAP. XV.

p. 261

Lord Cornbury convenes the first general assembly after the surrender :

His speech, their address, and other proceedings: Queen Anne's

proclamation for ascertaining the rates of coin: Cornbury dissolves

the

the assembly, and meets a new one to his mind: Their proceedings

and dissolution: A summary of the establishment and practice of the

council of proprietors of West-Jersey: Another assembly called;

remonstrate the grievances of the province.

CHAP. XVI.

Lord Cornbury's answer to the assembly's remonstrance

CHAP. XVII.

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p. 275

p. 296

The assembly's reply to lord Cornbury's answer to their remonstrance,

CHAP. XVIII.

p. 311

Memorial of the West-Jersey proprietors residing in England, to the

lords commissioners for trade and plantations: The lieutenant governor,

with some of the council, address the queen: The last meeting of

assembly under Cornbury's administration: They continue their com-

plaints: Samuel Jenings's death and character.

CHA P. XIX.

p. 336

Lord Lovelace arrives governor :

Convenes a new assembly; they

apply to him for a hearing on the subject of the lieutenant governor

and council's application to the queen: His death; is succeeded by the

lieutenant governor Ingoldsby: The first paper currency: Arrival of

governor Hunter: A short account of the first expedition to Canada:

A new assembly chosen: Their first session in Hunter's time. p. 355

CHAP. XX.

Representation of the general assembly to governor Hunter and his

answer.

CHA P. XXI.

p. 375

A session of general assembly: A second expedition to Canada: Meeting

of a new assembly: They quarrel: Some members designedly absent

themselves: Expell'd the house: Several of them again return'd,

and refused seats: A fruitful session at Crosswicks: Last session in

Hunter's time: An act passed for running the division line between

East and West-Jersey: William Burnet arrives governor: An un-

common wet harvest: Governor Burnet meets a new assembly. p. 399

CHAP. XXII.

A short geographical description of the province; and additional view

of its present state.

p. 485

APPEN-

APPENDIX.

NUMB. I. The concessions and agreements of the lords proprietors of

the province of New Cæsaria, or New-Jersey, to and with all

and every of the adventurers, and all such as shall settle or

plant there.

NUMB. II. The concessions and agreements of the proprietors, freehold-

ers and inhabitants of the province of West New Jersey, in

America.

p. 512

p. 521

NUMB. III. A brief account of the province of East-Jersey, in America,

published by the present proprietors, for information of all

such persons who are or may be inclined to settle themselves,

families and servants, in that country.

p. 539

NUMB. IV. Governor Coxe's narrative relating to the division line,

directed to the council of proprietors of West-Jersey.

net.

The council of proprietors of West-Jersey to governor Bur-

p. 546

NUMB. V.

p. 551

NUMB. VI. Reasons and proposals for an amendment of the quinti-

partite line, and the act made for the confirmation thereof.

p. 554

NUMB. VII. Minute of the council of proprietors, held at the city of

Perth-Amboy, August 17, 1742.

NUMB. IX. The memorial of the proprietors of East New-Jersey.

NUMB. VIII. The remonstrance and humble petition of the inhabitants

of East New-Jersey.

p. 555

p. 558

p. 560

NUMB. X. Opinion and answer to the lord commissioners, &c.
P. 562

NUMB. XI. Memorial of the East Jersey proprietors to the lords of

trade.

p. 564

NUMB. XII. The petition of the proprietors of East and West Jersey,

to the lords justices.

p. 565

NUMB. XIII. Representation of the lords of trade to the lords justices.

p. 566

NUMB. XIV. The memorial of the proprietors of East and West Jersey.

p. 570

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