Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions, Civil and Military, from Liber A. A. A. of Commissions in the Secretary of State's Office at Trenton

ABSTRACTS OF NEW JERSEY COMMISSIONS, CIVIL AND MILITARY, FROM LIBER A. A. A. OF COM¬ MISSIONS IN THE SECRETARY OF STATE’S OFFICE AT TRENTON. CONTRIBUTED BY MRS. HARRY ROGERS AND MRS. ALEXANDER H. LANE. ( Continued from page S94.) 1705— May 3. Additional Instructions to Edward Lord Cornbury Cap¬ tain Generali and Governor of New Jersey concern¬ ing the choice of Representatives for the Generali Assembly. Whereas Representatives to the Generali Assembly have been chosen as follows according to a clause in the Generali Instructions, vizt: Two by the Inhabitants householders of the Citty of Perth Amboy. Two by the Inhabitants householders of the Citty and Town of Burlington. Ten by the ffreeholdres of East New Jersey. Ten by the ffreeholdres of West New Jersey. It haveing been represented to us by our Governor that inconveniences have arisen from the aforesaid man¬ ner of Chuseing Representatives, It is our will and pleasure that the method of Chuseing Representa¬ tives for the future be as follows viz*: Two by the Inhabitants householders for the Citty and Towne of Perth Amboy in East Jersey. Two by the ffreeholdres of each the five Countys of the said Division of East New Jersey. Two by the Inhabitants Householders of the Citty or Towne of Burlington in West New Jersey. Two by the Inhabitants Householders of the Towne of Salem in West New Jersey. Two by the ffreeholdres of each of the four Countys in the said Division of West New Jersey. Which persons so to be Chosen make up the Number of twenty four Representatives as Limitted by our for¬ mer Instructions. No one shall be capable of being Elected a Representa¬ tive who shall not have one thousand acres of Land (62) Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions. tJ3 of an Estate of ffreehold in his own Eight within the Division for which he shall be chosen or a prsonal estate in Money, Goods or Chatties to the value of five hundred pounds sterling. And no ffreeholder shall be capable of voteing in an election of such Eepresentative who shall not have one hundred acres of Land of an Estate of ffreehold in his own Eight within the County for which he shall so vote or a prsonal Estate in money Goods or Chatties to the value of ffifty pounds sterling A. B. p. 723/1. 7. Margaret Simson of Amboy Perry. Licensed to keep the ferry boath for horse and man at North Amboy and allowed to take for ferrage of horse and man a bit and halfe and for single man Six pence. To con¬ tinue for Soe long as to me shall seemo meet. p. 85. 1708 May 6. Samuell Harriot being one of the people called Quakers doe Sollemnly declare, That the Sloope Adventure of the Port of Burlington, being a Square Sterned vessel Burden about fourty Tonns whereof he is at preasan-t master was built at the Port of Burlington aforesaid in the 1780 [1708] and that the said Samuel Hariot, Capt., George Boash, Gervas fish waiter, Bobert Wheler, Joseph Bodman and Samuell Perry are at presant Sole owners. Declared at Burlington before his Excellency Edward, Viscount Cornbury. p. 85. 1708-May 10. Hugh Huddy, Esqr, high Sheriff of County of Burling¬ ton. WHEBEAS Thomas Turnbull was Sentenced for by the Judgment of the Supreme Court uttering divers false and Scandelous expressions against me, To beg my pardon for his offence and to be committed prisoner for three months. And this said Thomas Turnbull haveing acknowledged his offence, begged my pardon and promised amendment of life, I have in consideration of his repentance, in hopes of his amendment and in tender consideration of his family thought fitt to release him from the said Sentence of three months Imprisonment, p. 85. 1708— June 7. Thomas Bevell, Esqr, Third Judg and Assistant to our Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature. p. 85. 1708— June 7. Danicll Leeds, Esqr, Fourth Judg and Assistant to our p. 85. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. 1708— June 11. ltoger Mompesson, Chief Justice of the Province, Wil¬ liam Pinhorne, John Bowne, Bichard Salter, Obadiah Bowne and Anthony Woodward, Esqrs, Commissioned for Court of Oyer and Terminer, for trials of treason and other crimes for the County of Monmouth, p. 86. 1708— May — .... Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions. 64 1708— June 11. Roger Mompesson, Esqr, Chief Justice of the Province. Wm Pinhorne, John Bowne, Richard Salter, Obadiah Bowne and Anthony Woodward, Esqrs, Commission¬ ers of Goale delivery at Shrewsbury, County of Mon¬ mouth. p. 86. 1708 June 8. That Tract of Land commonly known by the name of the thirty thousand ackers in the County of Burling¬ ton .... on the Eastern Shore of Dellaware River . to be and remain a perpetual township by the name of Amwell. p. 87. 1708— June 11. Richard Edsall, Gent. Clerk of the Peace and of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bergen. p. 87. 1708— June 8. William Pinhorne, Esqr. Judg of the Supreme Court of Judicature for the Province. p. 87. 1708— June 14. Coll. Richard Towneley. Captain of Company of Militia in Elizabeth Town whereof Capt. John Shakemaple was lately Captain. p. 87. 1708 June 14. Collonell Daniell Coxe, Esqr. Captain of company of Militia in Hopewell whereof John Clark was lately p. 88. Captain. 1708 June 8. Thomas Revell, George Deacon, Wm Pinhorne, Daniell Leeds, Wm Sanford, Coll Robert Quarry, Roger Mom¬ pesson, Coll Daniell Coxe, Coll Richard Towneley all of her Majesties Councill, Alexander Griffith her Majesties Attorney Generali, Jeremiah Bass her Majesties Secretary, Esqrs, Robert Wlieler, Joshua Newbold, William Budd, Enoch Anderson, John Ruderow, John Roberts, Theophilus Philip, William Bustill, Roger Park, Michael Newbold and John Wilkinson. Justices to keep the peace in the County p. 88. of Burlington. 1708 June 15. Thomas Revell, Daniel Leeds and Jeremiah Bass, Esqr* to administer the oath of allegiance unto all afficers Civill and Military in the Counties of Burlington, p. 89. Glocester, Salem and Cape May. 1708— June 15. Captain John Bowne and Richard Salter, Esquires to administer the oath of allegiance unto all officers as well Civill as Military in the County of Monmouth. p. 89. 1708— July 8. John Hugg, being one of the people called Quakers doe Sollemnly declare. That the Sloop, Margaret t and Priscilla of the port of Philadelphia in the province of Pennsylvania, being a Square Sterned Vessel Burden abet thirty tons, whereof Richard Wise is at preasant Master was built at Gloucester River in the province of New Jersey in the year — ... — — — Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions. 65 1708, and that the said John Hugg, Richard Hill, Anthony Morris, Junr, Walter Trowbridge, Joseph Griffith and John Billings are at present Sole owners thereof. p. 89. 1708— Aug. 15. Johannes Garretson. Ensigne of Company of Militia in County of Bergen, whereof Captain John Pinhorne is Captain. p. 89. 1707/8— Feb. 6. Adam Hude, Esq**. WHEREAS Jean Noee appointed sheriff of the Counties of Middlesex and Somersett hath declared his inability for exersiseing the said office, we doe nominate you unto that office. p. 89. 1708-Sept. 18. Richard Townsend being one of the Pe pie Called Quakers doe Sollemnly declare, That the Sloop Dol¬ phin of the Port of Burlington, being a Square Sterned vessel Burden about seaven tonus or thereaboutts whereof George Crawford Is att Preasant Master was built at Cape May in the year 1708 and that he the said Richard Townsend, John Townsend and Robert Townsend are at Preasant Sole owners p. 90. thereof. 1708-Sept. 28. Mr Wm Brelton, Gent. Commission for Attorney and p. 90. Councillor at Daw. 1708— Oct. 14. John Gosling of Evesham, County of Burlington. Authorized to purchase of the Indians or Natives that have any pretensions to land in the Western Division of the province that quantity of land to which you are intitled, that is to say to one eighth part of a propriety. p. 90. 1708— Nov. 17. Mr John Rudyard. Authorized to purchase of the In¬ dians . . land in the Western Division of this province which descended to you from Mr Thomas Rudyard deceased. p. 90. 1708— Nov. 17. Mr George Wilcockes and Margarett his wife. Author¬ ized to purchase of the Indians . . land in the Western Division of this province which descended to you from Benjamin Rudyard son and heir of p. 90. Thomas Rudyard deceased. 1708— July 6. Thomas Carmen, Esqr Collector, Surveyor and Searcher of all the Rates Duties and Impositions Arising and Growing due to Her Majties in the Eastern Division of Newr Jersey in the roome of John White, Esquire, p. 91. deceased. 1708— Nov. 6. Peter Sonmans, Esqr one of the Proprietors and their Sole Agent grants unto Nathaniell Bonnell, Richard Towneley, William Nicoll, Maj Bickley, Peter Fauconier, Anthony Badyely, William Creed, William Urquhart, Jacob Reed, Ebenezer Wilson, Lancaster . . Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions. 66 Symes, Coningeby Norbury and Philip Rokeby all the tract of land called by the Indiana Markseld Cohunsie lying and being on the North West side of Elizabeth Towne, beginning on a run of water called Hapakoneescy where the same comes out of the mountain, being about Six miles to the North west of a place known amongst the Christians by the name of the pitt, about eight miles to the South west of an Indian towne called Peacok and about thirty p. 91. three miles from Elizabeth Towne. 1708 Nov. 6. John Edsall, Esqr. High Sheriff of the County of Bergen. p. 92. 1708— Nov. 6. Effingham Towneley, Esqr. High Sheriff of the County of Essex. p. 92. 1708 Nov. 6. Hugh Huddy, Esqr. High Sheriff of the County of p. 93. Burlington. 1708 Nov. 6. John Ashbrook, Esqr. High Sheriff of the County of p. 93. Gloce8ter. 1708 Nov. 6. William Griffin, Esqr. High Sheriff of the County of p. 93. Salem. 1708— Nov. 6. Humphrey Hewes, Esqr. High Sheriff of the County p. 93. of Cape May. 1708— Feb. 16.. Armstrong Smith of Burlington, Sollemnly declare that the Sloop Richard, whereof Samuel Smith Is at preasant Master, burden about Twenty Tonns, Square Sterned was built at Burlington in the River Delawar in the year 1708 and that he the said deponent, M> Richard Downe and Thomas Chipman are Sole owners p. 93. thereof. 1708— May 13. John, Lord Lovelace, Baron of Hurley. Captain Gen¬ erali and Governor in Chief in and over the Province p. 93. of Nova Cesarea or New Jersey. p. 97. 1708— April 13. Lord Lovelace ’s Patent to be Vice Admiral. 1709— Mar. 31. Miles Forster, Esqr. Receiver Generali and Treasurer p. 100. of the Province of New Jersey. 1709— April 25. William Bradford. Printer for the Province of New p. 101. Jersey. 1709— April 28. Thomas Gordon, Esqr. Chief Justice over the Province p. 101. of New Jersey. 1709— April 2. John Johnston, Dr. of Phisique. Lycence to purchase Six thousand four hundred and fifty Acres of land on Milston River in the County of Somersett and one thousand five hundred ackers of land att Croswicks both near the partition line of the Province in the p. 101. East Division. 1709— May 7. Richard Mew and Michaell Wanten. Lycence to pur¬ chase a certain Tract of Land within the western — — — — , Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions. 1709-May 7. 1709-May 27. 1709-May 28. 1709— June 25. 1709— June 28. 1709— June 8. 1709— June 23. 1709— June 23. 1709— June 23. 1709— June 30. 1709— June 30. 1709— June 30. 1709— June 30. 1709— June 30. 1709— June 30. 67 division of the province adjoining a tract of land Scituate within the County of Glocester formerly Surveyed to Noell Mew and now belonging to the said Eiehard Mew and Michael Wanton. p. 101. Jeremiah Bass, Esqr. Authorized and impowered to take the oath or Solemn affirmation of all persons as witnesses & subscribers to the last will & testament who may hereafter decease in the Province during my Present absence. Honorable Richard Ingoldesby, Esqr, Lieutenant Gov¬ ernor etc. p. 102. James Grover, Rich Salter & Wm Lawrence of County of Monmouth. Authorized & impowered to take a deed from the Indians for certain lands in Mon¬ mouth County. p. 102. Thomas Borell one of the Executors of Thomas Hart Deceased. Authorized & impowered to take a deed from the Indians for 5700 acres of land whieh was surveyed & Pattented to Thomas Hart late of Lon¬ don deceased and lyeing in the Countys of Somerset! p. 102. and Monmouth. Mr Tho. Macnemara, appointed Attorney at Law. p. 102. Thomas Clarke, Gentl: Commissioned Attorney and p. 103. Councill at Law. Cornelius Lawrenson. Corroner of County of Bergen. p. 103. Captain Ezekiel Eldredge. Captain of Company of Militia at Cape May in Regiment of Peter Coxe. p. 103. William Shaw. Lieutenant under Capt. Eldridge. p. 103. Humphrey Hews. Ensigne under Capt. Eldridge. p. 103. Major John Harrison. Captaine of Company of fuzilleres raised for the Expedition against Canada, p. 103. John Rudyard. First Lieutenant of said Company. p. 103. Major Jacob Spicer. Captaine of Company of fuzileers raised for the Expedition against Canada, p. 104. Lieut. David Stranghan. Commissioned first Lieutenant p. 104. of said Company. Hooten. Commissioned Second Lieutenant Lieut p. 104. of said Company. William Pinhorne, George Deacon, William Sandford, Richard Towneley, Daniell Coxe, Roger Mompesson, Peter Sonmans, Hugh Huddy, William Hall, Coll: Robert Quarry all of her Majestyes Councill Esqrs, Alezander Griffith her Majestyes Attorney Generali, Jeremiah Bass her Majestyes Secretary, Esqrs, Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions. 68 Thomas Revelle, Daniell Leeds, Kobert Wheler, Mich¬ ael Newbold, W” Budd, Enoch Andrews, William Bust ill, John Roberts, Roger Parker and John Wilkenson, Philip Phillip & Jacob Balleryeau. Justices to keep the Peace in the County of Burlington, p. 104. 1709— June 30. Daniel Coxe & Hugh Huddy, Esqrs. Judges of the In¬ ferior Court of Common Plees for the County of Burlington with Thomas Revell, Daniel Leeds, Robert Wheler, William Bustil & Michael Newbold as Jus¬ tices of the Peace. p. 105. 1709 June 30. Lieutenant Collonell Hugh Huddy. Lieutenant Colonel of that Regiment & Captaine of Company of same Regiment whereof Daniell Coxe, Esqr is Collonell. — p. 105. 1709— June 30. Abraham Brown hath made application for himself and Walter Kerr, both of County of Monmouth for a Lycence to purchase six hundred and twenty five acres from the Indians, as they are entitled to it by deeds from the proprietors. Lycence granted by Rich. Ingoldesby. p. 105. 1708— Aug. 8. Roger Mompesson, Esqr, Barrister att Law. Chief Jus¬ p. 105. tice in and over Nova Caesaria. 1709-Sept. 4. John Reading made application for Lycence to pur¬ chase Certain Tract of land from the Indians, lyeing in the County of Burlington, about three hundred to which he is entitled by deeds from acres p. 106. the Proprietors. Lycence granted. 1709-Dec. 24. Thomas Byerly, Esqr One of the Proprietors of the Western Division of New Jersey made application for Lycence to purchase certain Tracts from the In¬ dians to which he is intitled by certain Indenture from Nathan Tilson & Jonathan Wilson, Executors of Robert Squibb the younger bearing date January p. 106. 26, 1705. Lycence granted. 1709— Dec. 9. William Griffin, Esqr High Sheriff of the County of Salem. WHEREAS I have received A Petition from George Trenchard, Setting forth that you have seized and taken in Execution a Certain tract of land for¬ merly belonging to Samuel Curtis, as part of the Estate of Peter Blacksfeilds and which Samuel Curtis had conveyed to George Trenchard. By a report the land could not be looked upon as the estate of Peter Blackfeild (who held it but in right of his wife) butt of Samuel Curtis. You are Required to putt the said George Trenchard in peaceable possession of p. 106. said tract. Rich. Ingoldesby. 1709— Oct. 24. Barefoot Brinton, Esqr High Sheriff of Countys of p. 106. Middlesex & Somersett. .... Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions. 1709— Dec. 1. 1709— Dec. 30. 1709— Jan. 11. 1709. 1709— Jan. 30. 1710— April 4. Rumsey, Gent. 69 Corroner of the County of p. 107. High Sheriff of County of Salem. p. 107. Benjamin Stout, Esqr High Sheriff of County of Monmouth. p. 107. Richard Allison, Esqr High Sheriff of County of Bur¬ lington. p. 107. Captaine John Bayly, Comander of the Ship Resolu¬ tion. WHEREAS the fourth day of May 1702 warr was declared against the Kings of France and Spain their Allies & Subjects. And Whereas Mr William Trent and Capt George Roach have fitted out and Equipt the Ship Resolution Burthen 300 tunng mounted with 20 Gunns, manned with 50 men, whereof Captain John Bayly is Comander for a pri¬ vate man of War. p. 107. Articles and Instructions for Captaine John Bayly of Ship Resolution contains the following order. That in Cold Blood you do not Kill, Maine, Torture or Cruelly Treat any person though known to be the Enemys party that you shall take or Surprise in any Ship or Ships that Shall be by you taken as afore¬ said, Contrary to the Comon Usage and Just Custome of warr under penalty of Severe punishment, p. 108. AN ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION to be Observed by Captain John Bayly, Comander of Ship Resolution. You are hereby Comanded that no Injury, Violence, Spoil or Molestation be done or Comitted by you upon or within the main Land of the Continent or of the Islands or Plantations belonging to the Span¬ iards in America or against any of her Sd Majties Subjects or Subjects of the Sd States Generali or their Ships &c that shall be found Coming or going. p. 109. John Rudyard of Perth Amboy, Gent. WHEREAS it is highly necessary that A ferry should be maintained on each side the mouth of the River Rarton for the Transportation of Men & horses as likewise from Amboy to Staten Island. Lycence granted to John p. 109. Rudyard. (To be continued.) Salem. George Trenchard.