The original of tliis book is in tine Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924030431724 Cornell University Library J87 .N5c 1703-1709 Journal and votes of the House of Repres olin 3 1924 030 431 724 T /7^f Journal and Votes OF THE 6 House of Representatives OF The Province of Nova Cesarea, OR N_EW JERSEY, In their First Sessions of Assembly, BEGAN AT PERTH AMBOY, THE loth DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1.703. JERSEY CITY: Printed by John H. Lyon. 1872. (^ FIRST ASSEMBLY. .... Journal and Votes 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 loth day of November, 1.703. DIE MERCURII, A. M., Nov' lO"', l.TOS Pursuant to his Excelleii"'''^ writ, Obadiah Bown, Jedadiah Allen, Michael Howden, Peter Van Este, John Reid, John Harrison, Cornelius Tunison, & Richard Hartshorn, Esq''^, Elected and returned members to sit in Gen' Assembly, for the Eastern Division of N"ova Cesarea, or New Jersey ; Tho^ Lam- bert, W™ Biddle, William Stephenson, Restore Lippincot, John Key, John Hugg, Jun'', Joseph Cooper, W™ Hall, John Mason, and John Smith, Esq", for the West division ; Peter Fretovel & Thomas Gardiner, Esq", for the town of Burlington; Thomas Gordon and Miles Forster, Esq", for the City of Perth Amboy, were all duly sworn or attested. The Members, having gone to the House, did send a message to His Excelpy by Tho^ Gordon & John Key, Esq", desiring he would be pleased to order the Secretary to deliver them a List of the several Members Returned to serve as Members of this House ; Whereupon his Exce'' Ordered the Sec^ to deliver the original Writs and Returns for the perusal of the House. His Excell'' was pleased to appoint Will™ Anderson to be clerk of the Assembly of Nova Cesarea, or New Jersey, who accordingly did take the Oaths appointed by Law. The House then proceeded to the choice of a Speaker, & did unanimously choose Tho^ Gardiner, Esq''^ to be the Speaker, Speaker, and Conducted him to, & placed him in, y*' Chair, and then the House adjourned to 4 in y'^ afternoon. P. M., Ejus'' dies. Ordered, that the Speaker, in behalf of the House, desire his Excell'^'' will be pleased to grant them the following and accustomed Rights and privilege, viz' : That the Members, with their Servants, may be free of Arrest or Molestation during the Session ; That they have free Access .to your Excell"'''^ person when Occasion Requires. That they may have Libei-ty of Speech, & a favourable Con- struction upon all Debates that may arise amongst them. That if any mis-iuiderstanding shall happen to arise between the Council and this House, that in such a case a Com''" of the Council may be appointed to Confer with a Com"" of this H^ for the Adjusting and Reconciling such Differences, And That these our Requests may be approved of by your Ex- celpy & Council, & entred in the Council Books. The House attended his ExcelP^ & did present Thomas Gar- diner, Esqr, to be their Speaker, who was favourably received & approved of by his Excelpy. His ExcelpJ' was then pleased to make a favourable Speech to the House. The Speaker with the Members being returned, y" Speaker acquainted the House, That his Excelpy had been" pleased to make a favourable Speech, and y' he had obtained a Copy of it, which was Ordered to be i-ead imediately, and is as follows, viz't : Gentlemen : The proprietors of East & West New Jersey, having upon very mature Consideration, thought fit to Surrender to her most Sacred Majesty the Great Queen of England, my Mistris, all the Powers of Government, which they supposed were vested in them, the Queen has been pleased to unite these form- erly two Provinces now into one, under the Name of Nova Ces- area, or New Jersey : — Her Majesty has been pleased gracious- ly to Honor me with the Trust of this Government, & has com- manded me to assure you of her Protection, upon all Occasions, & you may assure yo'rselves, that under her Auspicious Reign, you will enjoy all the Liberty, happines & Satisfaction that' good Subjects can wish for, under a most gracious Queen, and the the best Laws in the Universe ; I mean the Laws of England, which all the World would be glad to partake of, & none are so happy to enjoy, but those whose propitious Starg, have placed under the most happily constituted Monarchy. I will not Question, but that you, on yo'r parts, will do all than can be expected from faithful Subjects, both for the Satisfaction of the Queen, the Good and Safety of your Countrey, which must be attended with general satisfaction to all people. In order to Attain these good ends, I most earnestly Re- commend, both to you, Gentlemen of her Majestie's Council, & you, Gentlemen of the Assembly, to apply yo'rselves heai'tily and seriously to the Reconciling the unhappy differ- ences which have happened in this Province, that, as the Queen has united the two Provinces, so the minds of all the people may be firmly united in the service of the Queen & good of the Countrey, which all are one, & cannot be separated with- out danger of destroying both. Gentlemen, you are now met in General Assembly on pur- pose to prepare such Bills to be passed into Laws, to be Trans- mitted into England for Her Majesty's Approbation, as may best conduce to the Settling of this Province upon a lasting loundation of happiness and Quiet ; only I must recommend it to you. That the Bills you shall think fit to offer may not be repugnant to the Laws of England, but as much as may be agreeable to them. I must recomend to you. Gentlemen, in the wording of your Bills to Observe the stile of Enacting by the Governor, Coun- cil, and Assembly, and, likewise, that each different matter be Enacted by a different Law to avoid Confusion. In all Laws whereby you shall think fit to Grant money or to Impose any Fines or penalties, express mention may be made that the same is Granted or Reserved unto her Ma'^, her Heirs or Successors, for the Public uses of this Province, & the sup- port of the Goverm' thereof. Gentlemen, I am further Comanded by the Queen, to Re- comend it to you to Raise and settle a Revenue for defraying the necessary Charge of the Goverm^ of this Province, in order to Support the Dignity of it. I am likewise comanded to Recomend to yo' care, the pre- paring one or more Bill or Bills, whereby the Right and Prop- erty of the General Proprietors to the soil of this Province may be Confirmed to them, according to their respective Titles, together with all Quit Rents and all other Privileges, as Ex- pressed in the Conveances made by the Duke of York, except only the Right of Goverm', w"^"" remains in the Queen. Now 6 Now Gentlemen, I have acquainted you with some of those things, w'^'' the Queen is desirous to have done, I shall likewise acquaint you, that her Ma'^ has been graciously pleased to grant to all her Subjects in this Province (Except Papists) Liberty of Conscience, I must further Inform you, that the Queen has comanded me, not to receive any present from the Gen' Assembly of this Province, & that no person who may succeed me in this Goverm' may claim any present for the future, I am comanded to take care that her Maj''"'" Orders may be entred at large in the Council Books & the Books of the' Gen' Assembly. Now Gentlemen, I have no more to Offer to you at this time, only I recomend to you Dispatch in the matters before you & Unanimity in yo' Consultations, as that w""" will always best & most effectually Conduce to the Good of the whole. The Speaker also Reported That according to Order he had Pray" his ExcelP^' to Grant the Rights and Privileges of the House as above expressed: And that his Excell°>' was pleased to Grant the three first as the Just and undoubted Right of the House, but did Reject the 4^'' as an Innovation, & accordingly Ordered the entring thereof in the Council Books. Ordered, that Mess" John Key, Obadiah Bown & John Reid, do wait on his ExcelP'', and Acquaint him, That the House Adjourned till tomorrow morning 9 of the Clock. DIE JOVIS A. M. Nov""- 11'" 1.103 A Motion being made & the Question being put. That y^ House should Render their most Humble Thanks to his Ex- celP'' for his favourable speech, it passed unanimously in y'' Affirmative, and Accordingly it was Ordered That M"- Fretwell, M' Forster, M"^ Reid & M'' Gor- don be a Comittee to draw up an humble address, to be pre- sented to his Excell^y & that they go about it immediately. The Com"^ appointed to draw up the Address to be presented to his Excelpy did accordingly bring in the Address, w"^' was read, and being put to the vote it passed in the affirmative, Neu- ime contradicente ; And was Ordered to be Engrossed & is as follows vizt May it please y' Excelpy I am Comanded by this House to return y"^ ExcelP>' their hearty thanks for y'' Excel]"'''* many Kind expressions to them contained in y"^ Excell^^'* speech, & it is our great satisfaction, that Her Ma''' hath been pleased to constitute y"' ExcelP'' our Gov". Gov". We are well assured the Proprietors by their Surrendry of their Rights to y^ Goverm' of this Province, have pat us in Circumstances much better than we were in under their Ad- ministration, they not being able to protect us from y^ ¥illan- ies of wicked men ; And we have an Intire dependence on her Ma'y that she will protect us in the full enjoymen' of our Rights, Liberties & Properties, do thank y'' Excellency, for that Assu- rance you are pleased to give us of it, & think our Stars have been propitious in placing us under y" Goverm' & direction of y" greatest of Queens, and the best of Laws, And we do en- treat y' Excelpy to believe, that our best endeavours shall not be wanting to accomplish those things, w'"^ shall be for y" sat- isfaction of y^ Queen, the Gen' Good of our Countrey, and (if possible) to the universal satisfaction of all people ; With our prayers to y° GOD of Heaven, we shall Joyn our utmost en- deavours, to unite our unhappy differences, and hope with y° assistance of y' Excell"'' & Council, it will not be impossible to accomplish that blessed work, we shall follow the Directions given in y' Excell'^^'" Speech, with what Dispatch y* nature of the things Require, & hope that all our Consultations may Conduce to the best and greatest ends. Mem" That all y'^ Members of this House do agree to y" subject Matter above written, tho' Several of them Dissent from y'= Stile of some of the Expressions therein contained. The House adjourned till 3 of the Clock in y*^ Afternoon. P. M. Nov. ll"" 1.703. Ordered, That M'' John Reid and M' Tho^ Lambert do wait upon his Excell'cy to know when this House may attend him. Who being returned. Acquainted the House, That his Excel P^ did expect the House Imediately, whei'cupon The Speaker left y" Chair to attend his ExcelP^ w'" the House, and being returned, he Acquainted the House, That he had attended his Excell'^'' with the House, and had delivered his Excell"'' their thanks, for his most favourable speech, w" he was pleased to accept very kindly. And then The House Adjourned till tomorrow, 9 of the Clock. Dffi VENERIS, 12 Nov' A. M. l.los, The Clerk acquainted the House that Cap' J"° Bown had de- livered to him a Petition to lay before the House. Ordered That the said Petition be read, The 8 The petition of John Royse, John Bown, Rich'^ Salter, Anthony Woodward & Will Laurence Jun'', Complaining of an undue Election of Coll Richard Townley, M'' John Reid, Cap'" John Harrison, M' Michael Howden & M" Jedadiah Allen, five of the members to serve for the Eastern Division of Nova Cesarea. Tho» Gordon Esq"', High Sherifi" of the County of Middlesex, Pray* that he might have a Copy of the Petition it being against him & might have time allow* him to make his Answer thereto w""* was granted ; and Ordered, That y° Consideration of the s* Petition be Referred till Tuesday next at Twelve of the Clock. Ordered, That his Excelpy'^ Speech be taken into the con- sideration of y^ House imediately & accordingly the speech was read. A Motion being made and the Question being put Whether y' part of his Excell"'''^ speech relating to y^ Security of y' Pro- prietors Right to the Soil, should be taken into further Con- sideration, & a Bill be prepared & brought in to Confirm and Secure y^ Prop'^* in their Right to the Soil of this Province w"" y" Quit Rents according to y'^ Conveyances made by y° Duke of York. It past in y° affirmative. Ordered that M"' Fretwel & M"- John Reid, M-^ W™ Hall & Tho^ Gordon, Esq"'", be a Com"" to prepare and bring in y'= s* A Motion being made & a Question being put That y" same Com'=" should prepare and bring in a Bill, prohibiting & de- barring all purchases of Land from y*" Indians without y° Pro- p" Consent. It passed in y"" afiirmative. Ordered That M"^ John Key & M' Th° Lambert do wait upon his Excelpy & pray he would please to favour y'= House w'" y° Laws of the Western Division of New Jersey for their perusal. Ordered that M' Hartshorn, M'' Harrison, M"' Howden & M' Porster, be a Com"^" to prepare & bring in a Bill Relating to y' part of His ExcelpJ'^ speech, for y° Reconciling y" unhappy Differences which have happened in this Province. Resolved that this H" will take into their Consideration on Wednesday next at a Clock in the forenoon. That part of His Excell'^y'" speech Recomending y'= Raising & Settling of a Revenue for defraying y'= necessary Charge of this Goverm' in Order to Support y" dignity of it. M"^ Key and M' Lambert reported that they had waited upon his Excelpy, who was pleased to tell them that he would send the the Laws of the Western Division of New Jersey to y" House imediately. The House Adjourned till 3 of y' Clock in y" afternoon. P. M. 12 Nov' 1.703 M' Speaker Acquainted y° H' That having been w'" his Ex- cell^y he was pleased to desire him to Acquaint y° H% That he had the Book of the Laws of West Jersey, but having put it up in a Box w*"" other Books, they were left at Elizabeth Town, but y' His ExcelP^ had sent for them, y^ House should have them tomorrow. M' Gordon moved to y* House That he may have leave to send for such persons as he should want towards y^ making of his defence on Tuesday next to y" Petition of Cap'" Jno Bown Esq''^ & others. Ordered That leave be granted him to send for all such per- sons as he shall find necessary towards his making of his De- fence, and all such persons are Ordered to attend accordingly, being duly Sumoned. The House adjourn'd till tomorrow 9 of the Clock. DIE SABBATI A. M. 13 Nov' l.VOS M' Rich* Salter, praying leave to be Admitted in, begged that he w"" y^ other persons complaining of an undue Election & Return of five of y" Members for y^ Eastern Division of New Jersey, might have leave to call so many & such evidences, as they should see necessary to make good th eir allegations in their said Petition. Ordered that Richard Salter &c. have leave to call such Ev- idences as they may see meet to prove y* Allegations in their s* petition, so that y^ number of y^ evidences do not exceed Twenty. A Motion was made, That whereas there have been some acts made in y^ Western Division for Levying monies for y^ of y'' Governm' while under y^ administration of Coll Hamilton dec*, which monies were Advanced by some particular p'sons, but y° s* Taxes were never Collected, nor they Reimbursed, It therefore might be proper to enact, some new Law whereby y" of y'' De- ficiencies of y'^ said Taxes might be enforced, y* they who out Love to, & Welfare of the Cover' have Advanced their money, upon y° Credit of y'' said Taxes, may be repaid y° Same. Ordered That y® Consideration of j° s* Motion be referred to a B 10 a Coni"° of y" whole H" to sit on Thursday next at 4 aclock in y° Afternoon. The H" adjourned till Monday next at 10 a clock in y" fore- noon. DIE LUND, A. M. 16 Nov^ 1.703 Ordered That y" Records of y" former Laws of East New Jer- sey, be laid before this House forthwith, & That Tho^ Gordon Esqr do lay y'^ same before it accordingly. The Clerk being call'd out. Returned and Acquainted y^ H's, That his Excell°>' was favourably pleased according to y'^ Hum- ble Request of the House to lay before them, y^ former Laws of West New Jersey, & then The H'' Adjourned to 3 o'clock in the y^ Afternoon. P. M. 15 Nov"^ The H' Adjourned till tomorrow 9 of y^ Clock. DIE MARTIS, A. M. 16*'' Nov' 1,703. Cap' Jn" Bown praying leave to be Admitted, desired y' H^ would please to grant him a Sumons, for three p'sons w"*" were unwilling otherwise to Appear as Evidences for him to make good his Alleg'ns ,in his Petition Ag=' Th= Gordon Esq"^ Resolved That y^ former order of this House to Richard Sal- ter & others to produce such Evidence as they shall think meet to prove y" allegations of their Petition, y' number not exceed- ing Twenty was sufficient — And y" H= doth not think fit to grant any other. A Motion being made by Tho' Gordon Esq'' & John Reid, and the question being to be done. That whereas they humbly conceived ; Rich* Hartshorn Esq''" was not duly qualified to sit in this H% They might be permitted to make humble applica'on to his Excelpy & Council, That he would please to Inquire into y' matter & to give their opinion therein. It pass'd in y'' af- firmative. Miles Porster reported from y° Com'== to whom it was Refer- red, to prepare & bring in a Bill Relating to that part of his Excell°5' Speech for reconciling y^ unhappy differences, w* have happened in this Province, w* he read in his place, and deliv- ered in at y* Table, where the same were read & agreed to by y" H° as foUoweth, viz' That towards y« Settling y^ Quiet & peace of this Goverm' (upon 11 (upon particular Enquiry) they cannot find any Instances y' Require an act of Indemnity to be so suddenly past, w"'' they think ought to be with Most Mature Considera'on, And it is their Opinion, y* y* Time w* would be spent in framing ^ch a Bill, may be better Imploied in y' more Important afiairs of y° Goverm' Resolved That y" further Consideration of this Report be referred to y^ next Sessions of this Assembly. The H' adjourned till 3 a Clock in y^ Afternoon. P. M. 16 Nov"' 1.703 A Motion being made That two of y'^ members of this House, do wait on his Excell'^ & know if his ExoelP'' in Council will please to swear or Attest y'' Evidences to appear before this H^ or appoint some of y^ Council to Swear or Attest them in y* House. Ordered That M'' Fretwell and M' Forster do carry y' s* Message. A Message from y" Gov'^ & Coll Morris, in Answ'er fO y' Complaint made by M' Gordon & M'' Reid, ag^' Richard Harts- horn, Desiring y' y* House will please to give leave to M"' Hartshorn to attend y" Board. Ordered That M"' Hartshorn have leave to attend y" Gov- ernor & Council & y' M"' Reid & M"' Gordon who Complain'' of his being unqualified to sit in this H* do attend with him. And y' M' Fretwell & M' Forster do also Attend on y^ same Occasion. Ordered That Candles be brought in. M' Fretwel & M.' Forster Reported That they had attended his Excell'^y w"' the Message, and that his ExcelP>' was pleased for y' ease of the House to appoint some of j" Council to swear or Attest such as the H^ was pleased to admit as Evi- dences, and accordingly Coll Lewis Morris, Cap' Andrew Bown, Maj"- W"" Sanford, Lieu' Co' The" Revel, Cap'" Sam- uel Walker, & M"^ Dan' Leeds were sent to y" House as a Com'' of y' Council to swear or Attest y" s"* Evidences. The H^ (according to Order) proceeded to y' hearing y' Petition of John Bown & others Complaining of an undue Election of Co' Richard Townley, M"' Ja= Reid, Cap' Jn° Harrison, M' Mich' Howden, & M' Jedadiah Allen, to serve as Members for y' Eastern Division, of Nova Cesarea, & tlie s"* Petition being read, Tho^ Gordon Esq'' did give in his Answer, w'"" was also read. A Motion being made, and y' Question being put, That y' p'sons 12 p'sons Signing & Sealing the Indentures w"' Tho' Gordon Esq" High Sherrif, and y'= WitneBses thereto should be first sworn & Examined, I' past in y^ affirmative. And accordingly y" Evidences for y° Sherif were sworn before y" Com°' of y^ Council. Ordered That y^ hearing & Examining of y'= Evidences sworn for y" Sherrif be Adjourned till tomoiTow 9 a'clock & y' y'= five persons Petitioning be acquainted y'^ with, & that they may be present at y'' s"* Examination if they please. And then The House Adjourned till tomorrow 9 a Clock. DIE MERCURII A. M. 17 Nov' 1.703 M'' Reid, M"' Gordon, M'' Fretwel & M"' Forster Reported from the Gov"' & Council, That upon examination of M'" Harts- horn's Qualifica'on to sit in this H°, The Gov'' was pleased to desire him to consider of it & to qualify himself as y^ Law re- quires. Whereupon, A Motion being made and the Question being put. That M"^ Hartshorn should sit in y^ H' of Representatives as a Member thereof, till he should qualify himself as y'; Law requires — It past in y" Negative. Ordered That M' Richard Hartshorn withdraw from this H^ until he qualifies himself as y^ Law Requires, & he withdrew accordingly. A Motion being made & question being put. Whether y" Evidences of y" Sherrif in answer to y'= Petition of Cap'' Jno Bown and others shall be heard by y" House, as a H^ or as a Com''" of the whole H' It passed Nemine Contradicente, That they should be heard y" H^ as a House. Ordered That M'' Sherrif s Evidences be heard forthwith before jre jjs -yjrthout any Council at Law, and y' y'^ Petitioners be present. The evidences being severally examined the H' did adjourn till tomorrow 9 a Clock. DIE JOVIS A. M. 18™ 9^"' 1.703 The House after Long Debate Whether j" Evidences pro- duced by Tho' Gordon Esq' & Examined before this H^ be sufiuient & no further Evidence to be allowed. A Motion being made & y° Question put That y"= Evidence w'^" was produced for y" Regularity & Legality of "the Return made Tho Gordon Esq' for members to sit in this H^ was suflicient or not ? and it past in y'= aftirm-ative. M' 13 M' Gordon moved to y" H^ That, y^ Petition of Captn Jno Bown & otliers may be dismist & himself be allow'd his Charges. The Considera'on ot y'= s'' Motion, be Adjourned till y'^ afternoon. And then * The H^* Adjourned till 3 a Clock in y" Afternoon. P. M. 18™ Nov'"" 1.703 The H' having considered y" Motion made by M'^ Gordon in J" forenoon, Resolved That y* Petition of Cap'° Jno Bown & others, be dismissed, & that Co^ Rich* Townley, M"^ Jedadiah Allen, M"^ Mich' Howden, M'^ Jno Reid, & Cap*^ Jno Harrison, were duly elected, & Elected to sit as Members in y^ House of Repre- sentatives of Nova Cesarea. Resolved That This H' Shall not take into their Consideration to allow M"' Gordon, Charges ag'' Cap' John Bown & others. A motion being made & the Question being put. That y'^ H^ take Cognizance of y^ Clerks who took y^ Poll at y° Election at Amboy & refused to deliver them to y'' Sherrif. It past in y''' Negative. Ordered That y'' Considera'on of that part of his Excell"'''' Speech w°'' Recomends the raising & settling a Revenue for defraying y" necessary Charge of y'= Gov' & Support of y^ Dig- nity of it, be Adj'* till Munday next at 10 a clock in j" fore- noon. The H^ Resolved itself into a Com«^ of y^ Whole House to consider of y^ Enforcing y' payment of y'' deficienci«s of former Taxes in y^ Western Division of Nova Cesarea. And after sometime Spent therein M'' Speaker resum'd y^ Chair, &.M'' Forster Reported from y° said Com^", That they had come to a Resolution therein, w'^'' they had directed him to Report, When ye H' will please to receive y" same. Ordered That y° s* report be made to morrow at 10 of the Clock in y" forenoon, And then The H* Adjourned till tomorrow 9 a Clock. DIE VENERIS A. M. 19° g""-'' 1.703 M' Forster (according to Order) Reported from y" Com'=° of y" Whole 11^ to whom y^ consideration of enforcing y' pay- ment of the Deficiencies of former Taxes in y"* Western Divis- ion of Nova Cesarea, That they had made a Resolution therein, w"'' he read in his place & is as followeth. That they are of opinion a Bill be drawn up to enforce y"' payment u payment of former Taxes, raised in y" Western Division of Nova Cesarea according to y" Quotas of those assess"*' in y^ several Laws by w"'' those Taxes were Raised. Resolved That y" Consider'on of y" s"" Report be Adjourned till y'' next Sessions of this Gen' Assembly, if time cannot now be allowed for y° same. P. M. 19° e'"' 1.703 The H' Adjourn'd till to-morrow 9 of y= Clock in y'= forenoon. DIE SABBATI A. M. 20° 9""= 1.703 A motion was made, & y"' Question put. That a Bill shall be prepared & brought in to Regulate y'' Election of Members to sit in y' Gen' Assembly, — It past in y^ Affirmative, where- upon, Another question was put, That every Member who shall be capable to be elected to sit in Gen' Assembly, shall be vested of One Thousand acres of Land, in his own Right, or other- wise be worth Five hundred pounds — & an Inhabitant in y" Province. And eveiy person who shall be capable, or have a Right to Elect, shall be Vested of One hundred acres of Land of his own Right, or otherwise be woi-th Fifty pounds y'' s'' Lands or Estate to be within y" Pro.vince. It past in y' Affirm- ative, & Then The H' Adjourned till Munday 9 of y^ Clock in y" forenoon. DIE LUND, A. M. 22° 9*"* 1.703 M'^ Fretwel (according to Order) presented to y* H^ a Bill to Confirm & Secure y' Proprietors in their Right to y' Soil of this Province, w"" y'^ Quit Rents according to y' Conveyances made to y'' Duke of York, w°'' was received & Read y' 1^' time ; and Ordered to be Read y"* 2"'' time tomorrow at 3 of y"" Clock in y° Afternoon. P. M. 22° 9''"= 1.703 M' Reid moved That y^ House would (according to Order) enter upon y"" consideration of y' part of his Excell°>' speech Relating to the Raising & Settling a Revenue for y"= Support of y° Goverm' Whereupon a Question was put That a Tax be raised for de- fraying 15 fraying j° necessary' Charge of y'^ Goverm' & Support of j" Dignity thereof. It past in y" Affirmative Nemine Contradi- cente. Ordered That y° further Considera'on of y" s* Resolution be adjourned till tomorrow twelve of y'' Clock. Ordered That a Bill be prepared & brought in for y" Regu- lating of Elections of Members to sit in Gen' Assembly. Also, That a Bill be prepared & brought in to Settle and Determine y^ 2 Salaries or Fees of those who are or shall be Elected to serve as Members in Gen' Assembly, And y' M"' Fretwell, M"' Reid, M'' Gordon & M"^ Hall, do prepare & bring them in. And then The H' Adjourn'd till tomorrow 9 a Clock. DIE MARTIS A. M. 23" 9^'^' 1.103 M"' Fretwell (according to Order) presented to y^ H" a Bill for Regulating y^ purchasing of Lands from y^ Indians. And also, A Bill for Ascertaining j" Rep"resentatives Fees of Gen' Assembly, w"'' were received. The former being read j° first time, was Ordered a 2'' Reading to morrow at Eleven a Clock. The other being also read, y'^ 1'' Time, was Ordered to be read j" 2^ time tomorrow Twelve o'clock. The II' (according to order) proceeded to y^ Consideration of y^ Resolution That a Tax shall be raised for defraying y" necessary Charges of y° Gover' & support of y^ Dignity there- of. And after some Debates thereon. Resolved, That y° Sum of One Thousand pounds be Granted to Her Ma'^' y" Queen, her Heirs & Successors for y^ defraying y"= necessary Charge of this Gov' & Supporting y" Dignity of it. A motion being made, & y" Question put That there be money raised for paying of y° Representatives Fees and other Officers attending that H' with y" Incidental Charges y"- may Accrue thereof. Resolved That y^ Sum of Three Hundred Pounds be raised for paying y" Representatives Fees, & other Officers of y^ H" & other Incidental Charges thereof. P. M 23° O'"'^ L.TOS The Bill for settling and Confirming j" Estates of all Pro- prietors 16 prietors and purchasers of Lands w"'in this Province, of New Jersey, (was according to Order) read a 2* Time, And some amendm'^ made to it. Ordered That y'= Bill w"' y'= Amendm'" be Engrossed, and then The H'' Adjourned till tomorrow 9 a Clock. DIE MERCURII A. M. 24° 9"''' 1.703. A motion being made & y° Question put, That y* Boundaries of y^ Sev^' Counties of y'= Eastern Division be Ascertained this Session. It past in y^ Negative. "Whereupon The Question was put. That y^ Bill for Regulating of Elec- tions for Representatives to sit in Gen' Assembly, be brought in this Session. It past in y^ Affirmative. The Bill for Regulating y" purchasing Lands from y° Indians was (according to Order) read y'^ 2'* Time, And some Amend™'* being made to it, Ordered That y= s* Bill w"' y" Amend™'' be Engrossed And read the 3^ Time tomorrow in y'^ forenoon. The Bill for Ascertaining y^ Representatives Fees of Gen' Assembly was, (according to Order) read a 2^ time, and an Amendm' being made thereto, Ordered That y'= s" Bill w"' y" Amendm' be Engrossed & read y^ 3'^ time tomorrow forenoon. Adjourned to 3 a clock. P. M. 24'° 9''"' 1.703. \ The Bill for Settling & Confirming y= Estates of all Prop" & purchasers of Lands w"'in this Province of N. Jersey, being read y" 3* Time, Resolved The Bill do pass. Ordered That M' Lambert, M"^ Allen & M"' Forster do carry up y'= Bill to y^ Council for their Concurrence. The petition of Rich'' Dell was presented to y'= H' & read Praying y^ H' would take into their Consideration y^ Repaving of j" Highways & Bridges leading from Amboy Ferry to Bur- Burlington. And then The H' Adjourned till Tomorrow 9 a Clock. DIE JOVIS A. M. 25'° 9""* 17.03 The Bill for Regulating y= purchasing of Land from y" Li- dians was Read y* Third time, Resolved 17 Resolved, The Bill do pass. Ordered, That M'' Allen, M' Lambert, Mr. Forster do carry up y* s* Bill to y' Council for their Concurrence. » Ordered That M' Fretwel M-^ Hall, M' Gordon, M' Reid, M"- Howden and M'' Lambert be a Com°* to prepare & bring in a Bill for raising of y° Money voted by this House. P. M. 26° 9'"'' 1.703 A Motion being made That y" H' would take into Consid- era'on, State of y'* Highways & Road throughout y^ Province. The H' Adjourned till tomorrow 9 a Clock. DIE VENERIS, A. M. 26" 9""= 1.703 M' Key presented into y* H' a Bill for Enforcing y" payment of former Taxes, in y' Western Division of Nova Cesarea, w"'' was rec'd & read & Ordered to be read a 2d Time tomorrow 9 a Clock. A motion was made, That leave might be given to bring in a Bill for Regulating & Ascertaining ye Assize of Cask, Weights & Measures. Ordered that M' Forster, M'' Key, & M' Allen do prepare & bring in a Bill accordingly. And then The H' Adjourned till tomorrow 9 a Clock DIE SABBATI A. M. 27° 9^"'^ 1.703 The Bill for enforcing y^ paym' of former Taxes in y'' West- ern Division of Nov" Cesarea ; was read a 2d Time (according to Order) And Committed. And a Com'=^ was appointed accord- ingly, and then The H^ Adjourned till Munday 9 a 'Clock. DIE LUND, 29"° g''"^ 1.703 M"' John Key Reported from y^ Com^'' to whom y'= Bill for Enforcing y° pay™' of former Taxes in y'= Western Division of Nova Cesarea, that they had gone thro' y'* said Bill, & made some Amendm'^ thereto, w"*" they directed him to Report, when y" H' will please to receive y^ same. Ordered That y° Report be made imediately. Whereupon he read y° same in his place, & then delivered them in at y'= Table where the same were read. Resolved 18 Resolved that y" further considera'on of y" said Report be Adjourned till 9 a Clock. Mr. Forster (according to Order) presented to y" H°, a Bill for the Regulating & ascertaining y" Assize of Cask, Weights and Measures, w'^in this Colony of Nova Cesarea, w"" was reed, & then The H= Adjourn'd till to-morrow 9 a clock. DIE MARTIS A. M. 30° 9""' 1.703. The H' Adjourned till 3 a Clock P. M. 30"> 9""' 1.703 The H= Adjourned till 9 a Clock tomorrow. DIE MERCURII A. M. 1° X""" 1.703 The H^ Adjourned till 3 a Clock in y^ Afternoon. P. M. 1° X""' 1.703 The H^ Adjourned till 8 O'clock tomorrow precisely. DIE JO VIS A. M. 2° Xt-'i^ 1.703 M' Fretwel '(according to Order) presented to y® House a Bill for raising y* sum of One Thousand pounds to be given to her Maj'y for the defraying y'^ necessary Charge of this Govern' & Supporting y^ Dignity of it. And also for raising y'^ Sum of Three hundred pounds for paying y' Representa- tives Fees, & other Incidental Charges of y'= House w"'' was rec" & read y'= P' Time. And Ordered That it be read a 2* Time tomorrow morning Mr. Gordon moved That leave may be given to bring in a Bill for Confirming y' former proceedings of Courts of Judi- cature w"" in this Province, And then The H° Adjourned till to morrow 9 a'clook. DIE VENERIS A. M. 3° X ""» 1703 The Bill for raising y* Sum of £1.000, to be given to Her Ma*y for y^ Defraying y" necessary Charges of this Gov' & Supporting y° Dignity of it: And also for y^ raising of £300, for paying y° Representatives Fees & other Incidental Charges of 19 of y' House, was (according to Order) read a second Time & Comitted to a Coiii°° of y' whole H^ to set in y'= afternoon. P. M. 3° X "''» 1.703 The H' (according to Order) Resolved it self into a Com""' of y° Whole House to consider of y® Bill for raising y° Sum of £1.000 &c, And after sometime Spent therein, M' Speaker Re- sumed y" Chair, & M'' Forster Reported from y^ said Com"'', That they had made some progress in y° Matter to y™ referred, but had not compleated y*" same, wherefore y° Com'''' directed him to move. That they may have leave to sit again. Resolved That this House will Resolve itself into a Com°" of the whole H^ tomorrow 8 a Clock to consider further of y" said Bill and then The H* Adjourned till tomorrow 8 a Clock. DIE SABBATI A. M. 4'° X ">''' I.IOS The H^ (according to Order) Resolved itself into a Com'"' of y'= whole House, to consider farther of y' Bill for raising y" Sum of £1.000i &c. And after some time spent therein, M'' Speaker resumed y" Chair, and M' Forster Reported from y^ s"" Com"" that they had made a further progress in y" Bill to them Comitted, but had not finished y? same ; he also Acquainted y" House y' he was directed by y° Com"', to Move, That they may have leave to sit again. Resolved That this H^ will at 3 a Clock Resolve itseK into a Com"" of y" whole H' to Consider farther of y" s"* Bill, P. M. 4'° X''"' 1.Y03 The H' (according to Order) Resolved itself into a Com"" of y" whole H' to Consider further of y" Bill for raising y" sum of £1000, &c. And after some time Spent therein, M' Speaker Resumed y" Chair, & M' Forster Reported from y" s"" Com"", That they had made sev' Amendmts to y" Bill, w"'' they had directed him to Report, w"'' he read in his place & afterward delivered in at y" Table, where they were read, & w"" some further Amendm'^ agreed to by y" House. Ordered That y" Bill w"" y" Amendmts be Engrossed. And Then The H' Adjourned till Monday 10 a Clock. DIE 20 DIE LUNAE A. M. 6° X''"^ 1.703 The Bill for Raising y= Sum of £3.000 &c. being read y" 3^ Time, Resolved That j° Bill do pass. Ordered That M' Hall & M' Howden do carry up y" Bill to the Council for their Concurrence. The H' having taken into their Considera'on jr" Report of y" Com"" unto whom y" payment of former Taxes in y" Western Division of Nova Cesarea, was Referred, & having made sev- eral Amendmts thereto, Ordered That y^ Bill w**" y" Amendm*' be Ingrossed, and then The H» Adjourned till 3 a Clock. P. M. Ejudd, dies, The H' Adjourned to 8 A Clock tomorrow. DIE MARTIS A. M. 7° X""' 1.703 An Engrossed Bill for y* enforcing y" paym' of a Tax laid on y"" Western Division of Nova Cesarea, in j" year 1 .700, being for an Hon'''* Support of ye Goverm*, & Defraying sev' Provincial Debts, already Contracted ; was read a Third Tune ; Resolved That y'= Bill do Pass. An Engrossed Bill for ascertaining y' Representatives Fees of Gen' Assembly, was read y" 3'' time, Resolved, That y'' Bill do pass, Ordered, That M' Harrison & M' Stevenson do carry up y* s* Bill to y" Council for their Concurrence And then The H^ Adjourned till tomorrow 9 a Clock. DIE MERCURII A. M. 8° X »"» 1.703 The H» Adjourned till 4 a Clock. P.M. 8° X '"■'= 1.703 The H= Adjourned till tomorrow 3 a Clock in the Afternoon. DIE JOVIS P.M. 9° X "--'^ 1.703 A message from y" Council by Ma,]"^ Sanford, That they have agreed to a Bill Entituled a Bill for" Regulating y'= purchasing of 21 of Lands from y'= Indians, w"" some Aniendm'% to w'^'' they desire the Concurrence of this H^ And then The H^ Adjourned till tomorrow 9 a Clock. DIE VENERIS A. M. 10° X ""' 1.703 The H* proceeded to y" considera'on of y" Amendm'^ made to the Bill Entituled a Bill for Regulating y^ purchasing of Lands from y'' Indians, w* were severally read and agreed unto by y' H' w'* one further Amendm't. Ordered That M" Howden & M' Lambert do carry y" Bill to the Council and Acquaint them, y' y* House to their Araend- m's & have added one further Amendm', to w"*" they desire their Concurrence. The H' Adjourn'd till 9 a Clock tomorrow. DIE SABBATI A. M. 11° X *>"= 1.703 A message from y" Council by Mj' Sanford Acquainting the H^ that they had agreed to y^ further Amendm' to y'^ Bill En- tituled A Bill for Regulating y^ purchasing of Lands from y" Indians, And then The H^ Adjourned till 2 a Clock. P. M. iioX""^ 1.703 A Message from y^ Council by M'' Walker, That they have agreed to y* Bill Entituled A Bill for Ascertaining j" Repre- sentatives Fees of Gen' Assembly w*** some Amendments, to w* they desire j" Concurrence of this House & then The fl^ Adjourned till Munday 8 a Clock. DIE LUNAE A. M. 13° X""' 1.703 The House having entred upon y* Considera'on of y" Amendm'* made by y° Council to y' Bill Entituled A Bill for Ascertaining y* Representative Fees of Gen' Assembly, & after some time spent therein. Ordered That y° Bill w"' the Amendm*^^ lay upon y° Table for the perusal of the members. A motion being made That an humble Address be drawn up to be presented unto Her Most Sacred Majesty Rendring her our most hearty thanks for her Maj"''' great care and Goodness in taking us under her imediate Administration. Ordered 22 Ordered That M"- Fretwel, M' Lambert, M' Reid, & M' Howden do prepare & bring in j" s'* Address forthwith. A message from His Excell^' by M' Walker,— M'' Speaker, His Excell'^'' Comands this House to attend him in Council imediately. Accordingly M"' Speaker with y^ House, went to Attend His Excell°y in Council, where His ExcelP^ was pleased to pass & Sign a Bill Entituled a Bill for Regulating y" purchasing of Land from y* Indians. And then His ExcelP'' was pleased to direct y"" Clerk of j" Assembly to enter in y'^ Journal of y'= House, her most sacred Ijjajties Orders directing That No Govern% Lieu' Gov' &c Should Claim or Receive any present for y'^ future, w'^'' Orders are as follows vizt. To our Right Trusty and Well Beloved Edw* Viscount Cornbury, Our Cap'" Gen', & Gov' in Chief in & over Our Province of Nova Cesarea or New Jersey in America, And to Our Council of our s"* Province, and to Our Chief Gov' & Council of our s"" Province for y" time being ****** New Jersey. * * * ANNE R. Right, Trusty and well-beloved, we greet you well; Whereas we have Appointed yoii Our Governor-in-Chief of Our Province of New Jersey in (America, and there being no provision made (as we understand) for j" Support of yo'self, or of y" Govcr'" or Lieut' Gov' of y'^ said Province for y* time being ; We do hereby signify to you Our Royal Will & Pleasure, That at y" first meeting of y" Assembly, after y' Receipt hereof, you do Acquaint them w"' Our expectation, y' in Regard of Our receiving our good Subjects of that Province under Our im- ediate Protectionj& Goverm', they forthwith Settle a Constant & fixt Allowance on you Our Gov', and Gov' and L' Gov' for j" time being. Suitable to their Respective Characters, and Dignity, And y' j" same be done without Limitation of time. In Considera'on whereof we are hereby pleased to direct. That neither you Our Gov', nor any Gov', L' Gov', Com- mander-in-Chief or President of y" Council of Our Said Province for the time being, do give your or their Consent to the 23 the passing'of any Law or any Act for any Gift or present to be made to you or them by y" Assembly. And y' neither you nor They do receive any gift or present from y° Assembly or othere on any Account, or in any manner whatsoever, upon pain of Our Highest Displeasure, and from being recalled from y* your Goverment. And We do further direct & Require, That this Declaration of Our Royal Will and pleasure be Communicated to y'' Assembly at their first Meeting after y° Receipt hereof, & entred in the Registers of our Council & Assembly, y' all per- sons whom it may concern may govern themselves accordingly. So We Bid you Farewel. Given at Our Court at S' James, y= 20"" day of April 1.703 In y^ 2* year of Our Reign. By her Ma" ^' Command NOTTINGHAM. After w"'' his ExcelP'' ' was pleased to make a favourable Speech to y'= Council and Assembly, as follows, viz' Gentlemen, The Season of y" ypar being so far Advanced, makes it abso- lutely necessary to put an End to this Sessions, for y*" present, I could have wisht we could have Dispatcht the several Bills before us, but y^ matters contained in them were of so great Moment, y'' difficulties so many & y^ time so Short, y' it was impossible to finish what I so much desired, how ever this ben- efit, I hope, we shall all reap from this Sessions, y' is, that being Acquainted with the Nature of those Difficulties, we shall come prepared in y° Spring to Remove them. That such good Laws as may Effectually Ascertain y^ Rights of y'' Gen' Proprietors, & fully secure every man's Estate may be provided, these being 4)oints which will most Conduce to y^ peace & welfare of this Colony. I Earnestly Recomend it to you Gentl™ of the Coun- cil & Assembly, to Imploy your Thoughts seriously to find out j" most Effectual ways to Attain those Desirable Ends. I like- wise Recomend to y' Care during y'= Recess, to think of what other Laws may be necessary to be past for y' Good Gover"' of this Province in w"'' you shall always find me ready to Consent, to all such things, as shall be for the good of.y' whole. I 24 I have nothing more to add at this time, but to desire you to take care in your several Counties, y' peace be preserved. And then his Excellency was pleased to Adjourn the Assem- bly to the 18th day of May next in the year 1.704, to Meet at Burlington. END OF THE FfRST SESSIONS. Journal of the House of Representatives for the Pro- vince of Nova Cesarea, or New Jersey, in their Second Sessions begun at Burlington on Friday ist day of Septem'' 1.704 DIE VENERIS A.M. 1° Y''''^ 1.704 The House (according to his Excell"''''' Adj') met, And upon his ExcelP'''^ desire to them Signified by y° Clerk of y° Coun- cil, The H= did Adjourn till Monday at 11 a Clock in j" fore- noon. DIE LUNAE A.M. 4° 7"'» 1.'704 A Message from His Excelpy by y" Clerk of the Council Acquainting y° H^ That His ExcelP^ Comanded their attend- ance imediately. Whereupon j° Speaker w** y^ H° went to Attend his Ex- celP'' and being returned, The H' Adjourned till 3 a Clock in y' afternoon. P.M. 4'° 'r'"'" 1.704 The H^ met and Adjourned till tomorrow 8 of j" Clock. DIE MARTIS, A.M. 5'° 1^'^' l.loi M'' Speaker Reported That His Excellency was pleased yes- terday to make a favourable Speech to y' H° of w"*" he had obtained a Copy from His ExcelP^ and is as follows vizt Gentlemen, The time to w"*" you were Adjourned being come, & it beittg almost a year since y' last Sessions, I do not Question but by your own'Observations, you are Satisfied how necessary it is. That some good Laws may be passed at this Time. I therefore most earnestly recomend it to you Gentlemen of y* H' of Representatives to prepare a Bill to be passed into An Act D 26 Act for y" Settling such a Revenue, upon Her Most >Sacred Ma- jesty y" Queen as may be suiEcient to Su^jport y^ Gover* w*" that Honor & Credit w* j" nature of it Requires, for want of w'^'' several things of Absolute Necessity for y^ good of y° Coun- trey could not be done. I think a Bill for regulating y" Militia of this Province will be of great use; I should be glad a good Bill might be pre- pared for the laying out & keeping in Repair, Good Sufficient Common Highways throughout this Province, & for y° Repair- ing those already made, w"* will be not only a Conveniency unto y' Inhabitants, but an incourage"' to those of y" Neigh- boring Provinces, to Trade among us. The late Attempt by a French privateer within Sandy Hook, upon y° Coast of y'^ Eastern Division of this Province makes me think it absolutely necessary to Recomend to you, y° raising such a Sum as may be sufficient to Erect a "Watch- house, w"" Beacon Adjoyning to it, upon ye High lands of Neversincks, w* sufficient maintenance for a man to live there ; by w"'' means, upon any appearance of Danger, y' Country will be alarmed, & y^ people not Exposed to be plundered, as some of them lately were. I must again put you in mind Gent'", of preparing a Good Bill, whereby y'^ right & Property of y° Gen' Prop' to y^ soil of this Province may be Confirmed to them, according to their Respective Rights & Titles, & j^ particular Titles and Estate of all the Inhabitants of this Province and other purchasers claiming under y' Gen' prop'' may be Confirmed & Settled, I propose this Method to you because I apprehend y* y' Bill, which was prepared y° last year will not attain y* Ends intended ; That these things may be brought to perfection with y* care & Dispatch, y* y^ nature of them Requires, I most Earnestly Recomend to you all. Unanimity in your Consultations, y' y* Debates may be carried on w"" that Decency, w'='' y^ Good & welfare of y' Counti-y Requires. I Intreat you to lay aside all animosities, w"*" may have been occasioned by former misunderstandings, by this means you will Easily finish the Bills I have proposed to you, and such others as you may fit to Offer to me, for y° Service of y° Qtieen and y*^ Good of y° Countrey, w""" I am sure ought to be Inseparable ; I have nothing further to Ask at present, but to Recomend to you Dispatch, y' by the shortness of this Sessions, I may be able to Attend Her Maj"'' Service at New York, in y^ beginning of y° next month. Resolved That this H' will in an Humble Address give his Eycell"'' their most hearty thanks for his favourable Speech. Ordered that Mr. Peter Fretwell, Mr. John Reid, Mr. Tho. Gordon, 27 Gordon, aad Mr. Tho. Lambert be a Com^° to prepare and bring in a Bill, for uniting y' unhappy Divisions & Differences y' have happened in this Province & then The H» Adjourned till 2 of y^ Clock in y" Afternoon. * P. M. 5'" 7''"' 1.704. The H* resolved itself into a Com''^ of y'' whole h» to take into Consideration y' part of His Excell'=>"^ Speech relating to y'= laying out & Repairing of public High Ways, And after some time Spent therein, M' Speaker resumed y° Chair, & M"' ■ Howden reported from y" said Com^'^ That they had made some progress in y= Matter to them referred, but had not finished y^ same, and y' he was directed to move y' they may have leave to Sit again. Resolved That this H' will Resolve itself into a Com'" of the whole House, on Thursday next at 3 in y^ Afternoon to Consider further of y^ s* Mattel'. And then. The H^ Adjourned till tomorrow 8 a Clock. DIE MERCURH A. M. 6° T''^'^ 1.704 M' Fretwel (according to Order) brought in a Bill for unit- ing and quieting the minds of all Her Maj"'=^ Subjects, within this Province, w""" was received & read y'' 1^' time ; & Ordered a 2* reading tomorrow Morning at 10 a Clock. Ordered That M"' John Hugg have leave to go into y= Countrey for five days some of his family being sick. And then The H' Adjourned till 3 a Clock. P. M. 6° 7'"= 1.704 Ordered That M'' Fretwel, M"- Reid, M' Gordon & M"' Hall be a Com"- to prepare & bring in a Bill for Confirming j" Gen' Prop' in their Rights to y^ Soil of this Gov' & y" Titles & Estates of all other Inhabitants & purchasers, claiming by and under them — & then The H^ Adjourned till tomorrow 8 a Clock. DIE JOVIS A. M. r 1^"'^ 1.704 Ordered That M^ W" Stephenson & M' J"" Key do wait on his ExcelP''" & Know when he will be attended by this House ; who being Returned Reported 28 Reported That his ExcelP^ would be attended by this H^ a little before Twelve of ye Clock. Afterwards M"' Speaker left y' Chair & went with the House to attend His ExcelP^, & being Returned M"' Speaker Reported, y' he w"" y^ House had attended his ExcelP^ & delivered their Humble Address w''* His ExcelP>' was pleased to receive very favourably, & is as follows vizt. May it please your ExcelP^ We her Maj"^^ most Loyal & Dutiful Subjects, y^ Represent- atives of this Her Maj"^^ Province of Nova Cesarea or New Jersey, Conven'' in Gen' Assembly, do render y"' ExcelP^ our most hearty & thankful Acknowledgements of y' ExcelP^^ many kind and favourable Expressions, contained in y' Excell- cy's Speech, And as we shall take all proper Methods for Re- conciling all our Differences, w"*" (to our great grief) have been fomented, promoted & Continued, amongst her Majesties Good Subjects to y" Shame of Christianity & y^ apparent ruine of our Countrey, & to Avoid all heats & Animosities amongst our Selves ; So we shall w'* j" greatest applica'on, employ our ut- most Endeavours to Support & Maintain Her Maj"'^ Gover* over us, y^ Administra'on of which under herMaj''' we heartily pray may long Continue in y" hands of y"^ Excell'^'', And dis- patch such things as y' Excel!"'' has been pleased to Recomend to us, w"' what else maybe found for y^ good of our Countrey, & y' w*"" all y'= Care & Diligence we are capable of, to the Honor of Her Maj'^, y^ Good of our Countrey, & the maintain- ing peace. Unity and Concord among all Her Maj'"''^ Subjects within this Province. Memoran'' That all y" Members of this H= do agree in y' subject-matter above written, tho' sev' of them Dissent from y'' Stile of some of y" Expressions therein contained. And then, The H» adj« till 2 of y» Clock. P. M. 1" 7""' 1.'704 The Bill Entituled An Act for Uniting and Quieting y'' minds of all Her Maj'y^ good Subjects w'^in this Province, was (accord- ing to Order) read y« 2d Time, & Comitted to a Com^'= of y' whole H' to sit tomorrow at 10 of y* Clock in y° forenoon. The House then Resolved itself into a Com^" of y* whole H= to Consider further of y' part of His Excelpy'" Speech, Re- lating to y" laying out and Repairing 6f public Highways, and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker Resumed y^ Chair, And Mr. Howden Reported from V 29 from, y' said Com^^ That they had come to some Resolutions therein, w°'' they desired him to Repoi"t, when y^ H' will please to receive y^ same. Ordered That y' report be made to-morrow, at 2 of y" Clock in y° afternoon. Resolved That this House will on Monday next at 10 a Clock take y' part of His Excelps"* speech Relating to y° Settling a Revenue on Her Maj'^ for y° Support of y'= Goverm' into their Consideration, & then The H' adjourned till to-morrow 8 a Clock. DIE VENERIS A. M. 8° '7'"^'= 1.704 A motion being made and y" question put, That leave might be given to bring in a Bill for Establishing Liberty of Con- science thro'out this Province. Ordered That y" Considera'on of the y" said Motion be referred till to-morrow 1 1 of y° Clock in y"' forenoon. The H^ then resolved itself into a Com^* of y* whole H^ upon y^ Bill Entituled an Act for uniting & quieting y'' minds &c ; And after some time spent therein, M' Speaker Resumed the Chair, and'M"' Forster Reported from y° s'' Com^^ That they had gone thro' y' s'' Bill, & made several amendments thereto, w'"" they had directed him to Report, & vf'^ he read in his place & then delivered in at y" Table, where y" same were read and agreed to by y^ House. Ordered That y° s'^ Bill with y" Amendments be Engrossed. Ordered That Cap* Harrison & M.^ Howden, do attend His ExcelP'' while Col' Richard Townley, who was Elected and Returned one of y^ Members to serve in this present Assembly for y' Eastern Division, doth take j" Oaths -appointed by Law to qualify him to sit in this House and then The House adjourned till 2 of y° Clock in y'' Afternoon. P. M. 8° 7""= 1.704 Ordered That M'' John Smith have leave to go into y^ Countrey for three days on Extraordinary Business. A motion being made, & f" Question being put, That a Bill may be brought in to restrain y^ great profaneness & imorality of V" age, Ordered, That a Bill be brought in accordingly, & y' M' Fretwel, M' Gordon, M' Reid & M'' Hall do prepare & bring in y" same. A 30 A Motion was made y* some course may be taken to Regu- late Fences & y" Keeping of Horses & Hogs. Resolved That . this H" will forthwith Resolve itself into a Com^° of y° whole H" to consider of y* s^ matter, — And then j" House accordingly Resolved itself into a Com''" of y'' whole House, And after Some time Spent therein, M' Speaker resumed y'* Chair, & M' Forster reported from y° s^ Com"^ That they had made some progress in y'= matter to them Referred, & y* he was directed to move y' they may have leave to sit again. Resolved, That this H' Will Resolve itself into a Com" of y" whole House tomorrow morning, to Consider further of that matter. M' Mich' Howden (according to Order) Reported from y'= Com"*^ to whom y^ laying out & Repairing of Highways was referred, y'^ resolutions they had made therein w'''' he read in his place. Ordered That y" further Considera'on of j° s'' report be re- ferred till tomorrow at 11 of y" Clock, And then The H' Adjourned till tomorrow 8 a Clock. DIE SABBATI, A.M. 9° 7""= 1.704 Ordered That y" motion for bringing in a Bill for Liberty of Conscience, be Adjourned till Tuesday next. The W (according to Order) Resolved itself into a Com" of the whole H^ to consider further of y^ Regulating of Fences, & keep of Horses & Hogs. And after sometime spent therein, M'' Speaker Resumed y" chair, & My Forster Reported from y« s" Com", That they have made some further progress in y' Matter to them Referred, & y' he was directed to move that they may have leave to sit again. The H» (according to Order) proceeded to y'' Considera'on of y" Report from y^ Com" to whom y^ laying out & repair- ing ye Public Highways was referred, & y" s* Resolutions were read at y" Table & agreed to by y'^ House as follows, vizt : Resolved, That y" Public Highwajr from Elizabeth Point to Amboy, be y'= same y' was laid out in y" late Gov"' Lawries' time, & from Amboy-Ferry to Burlington, be as it now lies by South River Bridge to Cranberry-Brook, & from thence to Chester field Bridge or Cross-wick, & from thence to Burling- ton, from Burlington to Ferry Point to Philadelphia, And from Burlington to Holingshead Ferry over Northampton River, & from thence to Crapwel Creek, from thence to Howel's Mill on Cooper's Creek, from thence in a direct Line to y° Bridge 31 Bridge over Grlocester River Branch, then as it is already laid out to y"' Bridge over Glocester River, & from thence along y° Road to Great Manto Creek, & so to Stephen Jones', from thence to Walloy Dalbo's, so over Racoon Creek, & in a direct line to Old Man's Creek bridge, from thence to Hall's Mill, & so to John Smith's, from thence to Manneuton Creek Bridge, from thence to y'^ new Bridge at Ivy point, & so into Salem Town, And y' all y^ Roads shall be of the breadth of Six Rod. Resolved That y° Grand Jury of each & every Respective County shall yearly in y* February & March Court, w"" y^ Approba'on of y^ Bench, appoint two persons in Each County, precinct, district or Township to lay out all other necessary Cross Roads & by Roads w"^ are to Consist of y" Width of four Rods, & also settle what is proper to be allow'd to those who shall be appointed, for their Service in Laying out y" said Roads. Ordered, That M' Forster, M'' Harrison, M' Howden, Mr. Mason & M'' Key do prepare & bring in a bill on j" s* reso- lutions, and then The H» Adjourned till Munday 10 a Clock. DIE LUNA P. M. ll'' 7""= 1.704 Ordered That y" considera'on of y' part of his Excell°'°^ Speech, Relating to ye Settling of a Revenue on her JUaj''' be Adjourned till to-morrow 8 a Clock. The Bill Entituled an Act for Uniting and Quieting ye Minds &o., was read ye 3'' Time. Resolved nemine Contradicente, That j" Bill do pass. Ordered That M' Obadiah Brown & W Tho Lambert do carry up y^ Bill to y* Council for their Concurrence, and then The H' Adjourned till to-morrow 8 a Clock. DIE MARTIS A. M. 12° 7''"^ 1.704 The H^ (according to Order) proceeded to take into Con- sideration y' part of his ExcelP^'^ speech, Relating to y° Sel- tling of a Revenue on her Most Sacred Ma''' And then The House Resolved itself into a Com°^ of y" whole H' to con- sider of y= s'' Matter, & after some time spent therein, M'' Speaker Resumed y' Chair, & Co' Townley Reported from^ y s"" Com^'' That they had made some progress, in y^ matter to them Referred, and y' he was directed to move y* they may have leave to sit again. Resolved 32 Resolved That this H* will to-morrow morning Resolve itself into a Com'"' of y" whole H^ to Consider further of j" s* matter, & that no Other Business Intervene, And then The H' Adjourned till to-morrow 8 a Clock. DIE MERCURII, A. M 13° 1""' 1.104 The H" (according to Order) Resolved itself into a Com*' of y" whole House, to Consider further of y' part of his ExcelP'''' Speech relating to y" settling of a Revenue upon Her Most Sacred Maj'^, And after some time Spent therein, M' Speaker Resumed j" Chair, And Co' Townley reported from y' s* Com*', that they had come to some Resolu'ons therein, w"^*" they directed him to Report, when y" H^ will please receive the Same. Ordered that y" said Report be made imediately, & accord- ingly he read y' same in his place, & then delivered it in at y° Table, when y" same was read & agreed to by y' House as follows vizt. Resolved, That a Revenue be granted to her Most Sacred Maj''' for y' Support of y' Gover' of this Province. Resolved, That y" Sum of £1.500, be granted to Her Most Sacred Maj*'' for one year & y' Sum of £1.000 p Annum, for two years following be granted to her Maj'^ for y* Support of this Government & then The H' Adjourned till 2 a Clock in y° Afternoon. ' P. M. 13° 7'"''' 1.'704 M'' Fretwell (according to Order) brought in a Bill Entituled an Act for y* Settling & Confirming of y' Estates of y* Prop' & other Purchasers of Land wi'nn this Province of New Jersey, w'* was received & read y* 1"*^ Time. And also another Bill, Entituled an Act for Suppressing of all kinds of Immorality & profanness w"'in this Province w'* was also received & read y* first time. Ordered,, that M'^ Reid, M' Fretwel, M"- Gordon, & W Hall, do prepare & bring in a Bill, for y* Granting a Revenue unto her Maj '3^ pursuant to y* Resolutions of this House. A Motion was made. That leave might be given to bi-ing in a Bill for y' better Ordering of Negro's, & Restraining y' Selling of Drink to them, or any dealing w*"" them, And a Com** was appointed accordingly : — Co' Townly, M"' Lambert M' Bown & M' Hugg. The H^ adjourned till to-morrow 9 a Clock. DIE 33 DIE JOVIS A. M. 140 7""= 1.Y04 M' Forster (according to Order) brought in a Bill Intituled An Act for laying out, Regulating, Clearing & preserving Pub- lic Comon Highways, thro'out this Province, w"^ was rec* & read y° 1"' Time, & ordered a 2* reading tomorrow afternoon. A Bill entituled An Act for y^ Regulating & ascertaining y* Assize of Cask, weight & measures w^'in this Province, of Nova Cesarea, was read y' 1"' time, & ordered a 2* Reading tomorrow afternoon. The Motion for bringing in a Bill for Liberty of Conscience being taken into Considera'on, Ordered That a Bill be brought in accordingly, and y' M' Key, M'' Hugg & M'' Howden do pre- pare & bring in y^ Same. The H'' Adjourned till 2 a Clock. P. M. 14° '?''"'» 1.704 The H^ having proceeded upon y° Consider' on of y® Amend- ments made by y° Council, to y" Bill Entituled a Bill for Ascer- taining, the Representatives Fees in Gen' Assembly. Resolved That y* further Considera'on thereof, be Adjourned till tomorrow morning, and then, The H^ Resolved itself into a Com®* of ye Whole H% to con- sider further of y^ Regulating of Fences & keeping of Horses & Hogs, And after some time spent therein, M'' Speaker re- sumed y^ Chair & M' Forster Reported from y^ s^ Com°% That they had come to some Resolu'ons in j" Matter to them Referred, w"'' he is ready to Report, when y^ House will please to receive y" same. Ordered That y* Report be made tomorrow, & then The H' Adjourned till tomorrow 9 a Clock, DIE VENERIS A. M. 15'° T""' 1.704 Ordered that it be an Instruction to j" Com^' Appointed to prepare & bring in a Bill for Ordering of Negros, &c. That they add a Clause thereto to Restrain & debar all persons from taking any Pawn from an Indian. A Motion being made That leave might be given to bring in a Bill for y° Destroying of Wolves, Ordered That M' Stephenson, M' Key & M' Beedle do pre- pare & bring in y' same & then The House Adjourned till 2 a Clock. P. E 34 P. M. 15'° '?*''' 1.704 M' Forster (according to Order) Reported from y° Com"' to whom the Bill for Regulating of Fences, & keeping of Horses & Hogs was Comitted, The Resolutions w""" they had made, w""" he read in his place & afterwards delivered at y^ Table, where y* same were read — Ordered That y° said Report do lay on the Table for the perusal of the Members. The Bill Intituled an Act for laying out. Regulating, Clear- ing & preserving public Comon High Ways, thro'ont this Province, was (according to Order) read a 2* time, & Comitted M' Fretwel, M^ Reid, M' Gordon & M.' Hall, The Bill Intituled an Act for y^ Regulating & Ascertaining y^ Assize of Cask, Weights & Measures, w"'in this Province, was also (according to Order) read a 2* time. A motion being made That leave might be given to bring in a Bill for Ascertaining y'= Boundaries & Limits of y" Counties. Townships & Districts w'^in this Province, Ordered, That a Bill be brought m accordingly, & That M" Reid, M"' Fretwell, M' Key & W Hall do prepare & bring in y" same. Ai^d then the H' Adjourned till tomorrow 8 a Clock. DIE SABBATI A. M. IB'" 1""'^ 1.704 t The Bill Intituled an Act for Suppressing all kinds of Im- morality & proianness, w"'in this Province was read a 2* Time & Comitted to M' Harrison, M' Beedle & MJ Lambert & then The H^ Adjourned till Wednesday next at ten a Clock in the forenoon. DIE MERCURY P. M. 20° 7*-^'^ 1.704 The H^ Adjourned till tomorrow 8 a Clock. DIE JOVIS A. M. 21° 7"-^'^ 1.704 The H= Adjourned till Two of y= Clock. P. M. 21° 7"''^ 1.704 The H' Adjourned till tomorrow nine a Clock. DIE VENERIS A. M. 22° 7'"-'= 1.704 Co' Townley (according to Order) presented to y" H* a Bill for 35 for Regulating of Negro & Indian Slaves, w"^'" was rec'* & read ye J at Time & Ordered to a second Reading. A Motion being made That leave might be given to briiig in a Bill for y" making of good & sufficient Gaols & Court houses, w*''in every County in this Province, Ordered That Co' Townley, Cap' Harrison & M.' Hugg do prepare & bring in y^ s" Bill. And then The H' adjourned till 2 a Clock. P. M. 22*° Y""' 1.'704 The H^ Adjourned to 8 a Clock tomorrow morning. DIE SABBATI A. M. 23° 7""' 1.V04 M"' Fretwel Reported from y^ Com^^ to whom it was Refer- red to bring in a Bill for y° Granting a Revenue unto her Ma*'' pursuant to y° Resolutions of this House, That they had made some progress in the said Bill, & did Expect to have it ready to be presented to y^ H^ Munday next. Co' .Townley (according to Order) Presented to y* House a Bill Intituled an Act for building a Court H^ & Comon Gaol in every County within this Province, of Nova Cesarea or New Jersey, w"" was rec* & read y° first time & was Ordered at 2" Reading & then The H' Adjourned till 2 of y° Clock in y' Afternoon. P. M. 23° Y*""' 1.704 M"' Key (according to Order) Presented to y" House a Bill Intituled an Act for dividing this Province of Nova Cesarea or N Jersey into Counties & y" Countys' into Townships, Pre- cincts or Districts, w* was rec" & read y"= 1^' Time, & Ordered a 2* Reading And then The H^ Adjourned till Munday 9 a Clock, DIE LUNAE A. M. 25° 7"''^ 1.704 The Bill Entituled an Act for dividing this Province of Nova Cesarea &c was read y'' 2* Time, & after some Debate thereon. Resolved That y° H' will Resume the s"* Debates in y' After- noon. M' Gordon (According to Order) presented to the H* a Bill Entituled 36 Entituled an Act for Regulating y° Election of Representatives ■w"'in this Province w""" was rec* & read y'^ 1"' Time, & then The H^ Adjoarned till 3 A Clock. P.M. 25° 7''"' 1.704 The Bill Entituled an Act for building a Court house & Com- mon Gaol &c, was read a 2* Time, & Comitted to M"' Forster, M' Fretwel & My Gordon. M' Harrison Reported from y' Com^" to whom y" Bill In- tituled an Act for Suppressing of all kinds of Immorality &c, was comitted, That they had gone thro' y" s'* Bill, & made several Amend"*' thereto, which he read, & with several fur- ther Amend"'*, were agreed to by y° House. Ordered That y^Bill with y" Amend"'' be Engrossed, The Bill Entituled an Act for Regulating of Nfegro & Indian Slaves was read y° 2" Time, and Comitted to M'' Forster, M"' Fretwel & M" Gordon. Ordered That y' Resuming y" Debates upon a Bill Intituled An Act for Dividing this Province of Nova Cesarea &c, be Adjourned till tomorrow. And y" y' H' Adj" till toMorrow 8 a Clock. DIE MARTIS A.M. 26° 7""' 1.704 The Bill Intituled an Act for Suppressing of Imorality w'^in this Province was read y° Third time. Resolved That y* Bill do pass. Ordered That Cap'" Harrison & M'' Lambert do carry up j' s* Bill to y° Council for their Concurrence. The Debates upon y« Bill Entituled An Act for Dividing this Province of Nova Cesarea &c, being Resumed (according to Order) & after some time Spent therein, Ordered That y» Bill be Comitted to M' Gordon, M'^ Reid, M' Forster & Cap'" Harrison & y'they have power to send for persons. Papers & Records, & then The H' Adjourned till 2 a Clock. P. M. 26° 7""= 1.704 M"^ Reid (according to Order) presented to y'= H' a Bill Inti- tuled an Act for Raising a Revenue for y'= Support of Her Ma"*' Govern' for three years, w* was rec''' & read y* 1" Time, and Ordered a 2* Reading Thursday morning, & then The H' Adjourned till tomorrow 8 a Clock. DIE 37 DIE MERCURII A. M. 21" 1 »"» 1.^04 M"' Key (according to Order) presented to y° H' a Bill for destroying ol Wolves & Panthers w"'in this Province, w''' Vas rec'" & read j^ 1'* time & Ordered a 2* Reading, & then The H' Adjourned til 2 a Clock. P. M. 27° 7""= 1.7'i4 M"' Forster Reported from y" Com^° to ■whom y^ Bills for building a Court house & Comon Gaol in every County w'^'in this Province was Comitted, That they had gone thro' y" s* Bill, & made sev' ' Amend""* which he read in his place & were agreed to by y° House, Ordered That y' s* Bill w"" j" Amendmts be Ingrossed. M' Gordon Reported from y° Com^'^ to whome y° Bill for Di- viding the Province of Nova Cesarea &c, was Comitted, y' they had made some amend"'^ to y° s* Bill, w°'' he read in his place, & then delivered in at y" Table where y° same was read & agreed to, Ordered, That y° Bill w"" y" Amend""' be Ingrossed & then. The H' Adjourned till tomorrow 8 a Clock. DIE JOVIS A. M. 28° 7""= 1.704 M' Forster reported from y^ Com^° to whom y^ Bill for reg- ulating of Negro & Indian Slaves was Comitted, That they had gone thro' y' s* Bill, & made Sev' Amendmts thereto, w°* he read & afterwards del^ in at y° Table, where y° same were read, & w''"' some further Amend™'* were agreed to by y° House. Ordered That y" s* Bill w"" y" Amend""'* be Ingrossed. M' Fretwel Reported from y" Com'° to whom y° Bill lor lay- ing out. Regulating, cleaning & preserving public Comon High Ways thro'out this Province was Comitted, That they had made sev' amend""'* to y* s* Bill w* he read in his place & afterwards delivered in at y' Table, where the same were read & w"" some other amend"'*, agreed to by y^ House. Ordered That y° Bill with y" amend""* be Ingrossed. M' Gordon presented to y* H* a Bill for Recovering Debts against Non-Residents, w""" was rec* & read y' 1*' Time. The Bill for Raising a Revenue &c, (was according to Order) read y' 2" Time, And Ordered to be Comitted to a Com** of y* Whole House to sit tomorrow morning. Ordered That y' Bill for y* Regulating & Ascertaining y" Assize 38 Assize of Cask, Weights & Measures, w'^in this Colony of Nova Cesarea, be Committed, and a Com" was appointed accordingly. The Bill for Regulating y'' Election of Representatives ■w'''m this Province, was read the 2*^ Time. The Bill for Destroying of Wolves & panthers w^'in this Province was also read y^ 2* Time. Ordered That both of y' s'» Bills be Comitted to M' Har- rison, M' Forster & M' Hugg And then, The H' Adjourned till 2 a Clock. P. M. 28° 7"''' 1.704 Cap'" Harrison Reported from y= Com»= to whom y= Bill for y^ Regulating y^ Election of Representatives, w'^in this Province was Comitted, That they had gone thro' y* s* Bill, & made some Amend""' to y^ same, w"* he read in his place & then delivered in at j" Table, when y^ same were read and agreed to by y° House. Ordered that y" Bill with y" amend""' be Ingrossed. M' Reid & M"^ Hall presented to y'' H' a Bill for y^ Settling & Confirming y° Estates of y« Prop' & other purchasers of land within y° Eastern Division of this Province, of New Jersey, w"'' was rec'' & read y° 1" Time, & Ordered to be read a 2* time to-morrow. M"^ Fretwel & MJ Gordon presented to y« H' a Bill for set- tling and Confirming y° Estates of y'= Prop' & other purchasers of Land, w'^in y= Western Division of this Province of N, Jersey, w""" was rec* & also read y° 1" time, & Ordered to be read a 2'' Time tomorrow. A Message from His EicelP^ by y" Clerk of the Council : — M' Speaker, his Excelpy Comands this H' to Attend him imediately. And then y^ Speaker left y" Chair & w'" the H' went to Attend his ExcelP^ when his ExcelP^ was pleased to make y° following Speech, vizt — Gentlemen, On the 4"' of this Month I acquainted You with such things as I thought necessary for y° Service of her Most Sacred Ma'>', y° Queen, & y" good of this Province, to be past into Laws this Sessions, And I desired you to give what dispatch you could to y° Matters before you, because I was to attend y" Queen's Service in another place at y" beginning of y" next Month, & on y'= T*"" you thought fit to present me with an Address, in w"'' you gave me Assurance, y' you w'' Dispatch y^ matters 39 matters I had recomended, to you, and such others as you thought necessary for y* Good of y* Province. I rely'ed on these promises, and it is w"* a great deal of Concern, y' I am forced to say, y' you have had no manner of Regard to thise promises, Y° Two Bills which I believe all mankind will agree are y" most necessary (because y* one was to provide for y^ Support of y^ Govern™' & y' other for y" Defence of y° Countiy) I mean y" Bill to Settle j" Revenue & y' to settle y^ Militia of this Province, have been so little Regarded, y' y^ first was not brought into y° H^ till Tuesday last, a day so late in point of time, y' everybody knows it is Impossible for me to stay to pass it, if it were a Bill proper to Answer y^ Ends, for w* it ought to be Intended, y* other has not been thought of by you, tho' of so great use for y^ Defence of y° Countrey. .And I will submit it to y* Judgment of any Impartial men, whether it is possible for any Countrey or Province in y^ World to Thrive or Indeed to Subsist, when neither y'= Goverm' is pro- vided for, nor y" Countrey put into a posture of defending itself, ag^' any Enemy, should any attempt to Invade. This is y'' 2* Sessions y* you have had an opportunity to do those things w* would have settled this Province upon a lasting foundation of Peace & Happiness. I am well satisfied both y* Queen & y^ People expected it from you ; who has prevailed upon you to neglect things so necessary for y^ welfare of j" whole, I know not, however I shall always endeavour to do my Duty, Therefore y' I may see whether there may not be found persons inclined to support Her Ma""'* Gover' in this Province, as it ought to be, I do think fit to dissolve this present Assem- bly & and pursuant to y^ Power to me Granted, by her most Sacred Ma'^ the Queen, under y" Broad Seal of England, this Assembly is Dissolved. THE END or THE SECOND SESSIONS. EASTERN DIVISION. Cap'" John Bown, M"' Rich* Hartshorn, M' Rich" Salter, M' Obadiah Bown, M' Anth° Woodward, M"^ John Tunison, M"" John Lawrence, M' Jasper Crane, M"' Peter Van Esle, M"^ Tho Gordon, M"^ John Barclay, M"" John Royse. WESTERN DIVISION. M"^ Restore Lippincot, M' John Hugg, M' John Key, M' John Smith, M-- W" Hall, M^ John Mason, M"^ Tho Bruyan, M' Rob' Wheeler, M' Peter Frettwel, Th" Lambert, Tho Gardiner, Joshuah Wright, Beturned but not then Admitted. F SECOND ASSEMBLY. Journal of the House of Representatives for the Prov- ince of Nova Cesarea in the Second General Assembly and 1st Sessions begun at Burlington this 13'" day of Nov' 1704. DIE LUNAE P. M. 13° 9""' 1.'704 The Members who were Elected Returned & Sworn or at- tested according to Law to Serve as Representatives for y^ Province of Nova Cesarea took their places in y'' House & then The H^ Adjourned till tomorrow 8 a Clock. DIE MARTIS, A. M. 14"" Nov' 1.704 The H' proceeded to y" Choice of a Speaker & two Candi- dates being proposed viz* M"" Fretwel & Cap* Bown, & y^ Voices being equal, y° Clerk did determine y* Vote by Choos- ing M"' Fretwel to be Speaker & then, The H' Adjourned till tomorrow 8 a Clock. DIE MERCURII A. M. 15° 1.704 The H' went w"" their Speaker to present him to his Exc^, who was pleased to Approve of y^ said M'^ Fretwel to be their Speaker. # And being Returned y'' Speaker did Acquaint y^ House y' he had on behalf of y° House Requested his Exc'' to Grant y" fol- lowing Privileges vizt That y^ members and their Servants may be free from arrests or molesta'on during y"^ Sessions. That they may have free Access to Yotir Ex""' person, when occasion Requires. That 44 That they may have liberty of Speech & a favorable con- struction of all Debates y' may Arise Amongst them, w* his ExcelF was favourably pleased to Grant, & then The H» Adjourned till 2 of y" Clock. P. M. 15*" G*"'' 1.704 Tho Revel & Dan' Leeds Esq"^ two of her Maj'^'^' Council for this Province of Nova Cesarea, Craving leave to be Admitted & being Admitted, delivered in a Petition to y" House. Ordered That y° Considera'on of y* said petition be referred till tomorrow morning, And then y* H^ Adjourned till to-morrow 9 a Clock. DIE JO VIS A. M. 16° 9""^ 1.704 The H" Adjourned till 2 a Clock in y" Afternoon. P.M. 16° g*""' 1.704 The H' (according to Order) did proceed to y^ Considera'on of ye Petition of Tho Revel & Dah' Leeds Esq" w"" is as fol- lows, viz''. To Y" Hon'''^ y^ House of Representatives, Gentlemen, We, underwritten, supposing we have good reason to charge three of y^ persons ReturnecJ to Serve as Representatives in this Gen' Assembly, but upon due Consideration upon y'^ premises, find it difficult to come to a true Determina'on thereof, untill we can by further Enquiry, find y^ Truth of all we have been Informed of. We y'fore humbly desire, 14 days time farther, y' we may be Able more fully to Inform this H' therein, w* we humbly suppose at present cannot reason- ably be Expected from us, We subscribe ourselves Your humble suppliants • 15° 9° 1.704 Tho» Revel Dan' Leeds. And after some Debates '''on The Question was put That y" s* Petition should be allowed as worded or not ? It past in y= Affirmative,. ' rliay attend y" other weighty Concerns, in her Ma''"' Service, as occasion shall Require. & then, The H' Adjourned till tomorrow 8 a Clock, DIE MARTIS A.M. 21° 9""' 1.704 The H' having taken into Consider'on, y' pai't of his Ex'^'''' speech, w"*" Relates to y° Settling of a Revenue on her Ma''' for y" Support of y" Govern"' & defraying y^ Contingencies y'of. And thereupon y° H' did imediately Resolve itself into a Com"" of y" whole to consider of y" s"" Matter; And after some time Spent therein, M'' Speaker Resum'd y" Chair, & Cap'" Bown Reported from y" s** Com"" That they had made some progress in y" matter to them Ref eri'ed, but had not yet finisht y" same; And y' he was directed to move y' they may have leave to sit again when y" House shall think fit. Resolved That this H' will Resolve itself into a Com"" of y" whole H' at 4 a Clock in y" Afternoon to consider further of y" s* Matter. And then. The H^ Adjourned till 4 a Clock in y" Afternoon. P.M. 21° g""^ 1.704. The H° (according to Order) Resolved itself -into a Com"" of y" whole H' to Consider further of y' part of his Ex"' "'Speech Relating to y" Settling of a Revenue &c. And after some time Spent therein, M"' Speaker resum'd y" Chair & Cap'" Bown Re- ported from y" s* Com"" y' they had come to some Resolu'ons 111 y" matter to them Referred, w""" he is ready to Report, when y" H' will please to receive y" same. Ordered That y" s* Report be made tomorrow morning & then. The H' Adjourned till tomorrow 8 A Clock. DIE 49 DIE MERCURII A. M. 22° 9'>'-'" l.lQi Capt" John Bown Reported from j" Com'^* of y° whole H' to whom y' Considera'on of y' part of his ExcelP Speech Re- lating to y° Settling of a Revenue on her Most Sacred Ma"' for y^ Support of y^ Govern' & Contingencies y''of, was Comitted, y' Resolutions w°'' they had made, w"^ he read in his place & afterwards delivered in at j" Tahle, where y* same were read, & w"^ some amendments agreed to by y° H' being as follows vzt. Resolved, That a Revenue be Granted to Her Ma'" for j" Support of this Govern™' & y^ Contingencies thereof. Resolved, That £2.000 yearly be allowed to Her Ma'^ for y" Support of this Govern' to continue for y" Term of two years & no longer. Resolved That y'' first year's Quota, shall be collected from y' people on or before y* IS"" day of May next, & by y^ Col- lectors paid in to y' Receiver Gen' on or before the 21^' of s* month of May. And y'= 2^ year's Quota shall be Collected from y° people on or before y" IS"" day of May in y'' year of our Lord l.fo6, & paid into y^ Receiver Gen'' on or before y° 21^' day of y^ s* Month of May. M' Jn° Royse having been Sworn as y'' Law directs to his place in y^ House accordingly. Ordered That a Com^" be appointed to prepare & bring in a Bill pursuant to j" above Resolu'ons, & a Com"^ was appointed accordingly, viz^ M' Hartshorn, Cap'" Bown, M"' Royse, M' Mason, M^ Hall & M' Barclay. Ordered That a Com""^ of Grievances be Appointed, of these persons following. M' Gordon, M'' Salter, M'' Key, M"' Bryan, M"' Woodward & M"' Bown & then The W Adjourned till 4 a Clock, P. M. 22° 9""' 1.V04 The H' Adjourned till tomorrow 9 a Clock, DTE JO VIS A.M. 23" .9I'"' 1.704 Ordered, That a Bill be prepared & brought in for Suppress- ing of Imorality. And also a Bill for obliterating all differences & Injurys y' may have happened w"'in either Division of this Province, on Ace' of Gover"" before y" IS"" day of Aug' 1.703, And y' M'' Gordon, a 50 Gordon, M' Salter, M' Key, M' Bryan, M"' Woodward, & M- Bown do pi'epare and bring in y" s"" Bills, And then The House Adjourned till 4 a Clock P.M. 23° O"^'" 1.704 Ordered That a Bill be prepared & brought in for Regulating y^ Election of Representatives to serve in y' Gen' Assembly of this Province, and Altering y^ present Constitution y''of, And y' M' Gordon " Govern'"' w'-''in this Province for two years was read j" 3^ Time And then y° H" Adjourned till 4 a Clock. r. M. 27° 9''"^ 1.704 Resolved That y'= Bill Entituled an Act for Raising a Reve- ,.M for y° Supi)ort of her Ma"''' Gover' w*''in this Province, of New Jersey, for two years, Do Pass, Ordered That M' Salter nue & M'' Key do carry it up to y'= Council for their Concurrence. M'' Gordon (according to Order) presented to y^ II" a Bill, Entituled an Act for altering y^ present Constitution & Regu- lating y" Elections of Representatives to serve in y" Gen' Assembly of this Province of Nova Cesarea or New .lersey, w°'' was read y° P' Time; And Ordered to be read y° 2" Time tomorrow. And then The Bill Entituled an Act for Uniting & Quieting &c, was read y^ Second time, & Comitted to M"' Hartshorn, M"' Royse, M' Mason & M-- Hall & then The H' Adjourned till tomorrow 8 a Clock. DIE MARTIS A. M. 28° 9""^ 1.704 M' Royse Reported from j" Com'"= to whom y° Bill for Sup- pressing iniorality &c was Comitted, That they had gone thro' j" s* Bill and made several amendments, thereto, w"*" he read, in his place, and afterwards delivered in at the Table, where y* Same were read, & j" Question being put upon y™ severally, they were severally agreed to. Ordered That y" Bill with y^ Amend""'" be Engrossed M' Gordon Reported from y" Com^^ to whom y*^ Bill for lay- ing out, Regulating Clearing and preserving public Comon Highways, thro'out this Province was Comitted, That they had gone thro' y" said Bill & made sev' Amend"'" w"* he read in Ms place, & afterwards delivei-ed in y'= same at y° Table, where j" Same were read and agreed to by y° House. Ordered That y^ Bill w'" y° Amend"'" be Engrossed, & then The H" Adjourned till 3 a Clock. P. M. 28° 9''"" 1.704 The Bill Entituled an Act for Regulating of Negro, Indian 53 & Molatto Slaves, was read y" 2" Time, & Comitted to M' Gordon, M'' Wheeler, M'" Laurence & M' Smith. The Bill Entituled an Act for altering y° present Consti- tution & liegulating y" Election of Representatives to serve in y" Gen' Assembly of this Province of Nova Cesarea or New Jersey, Was (according to Order) read y° 2* Time, And then The H* Adjourned till tomorrow 8 a Clock. DIE MERCURII A. M. 29° Q""" ].V04 The Bill Entituled an Act for Suppressing of Imorality &c* was read y'= Third Time. Resolved That y° Bill do pass. The Bill Entituled an Act for Laying out Regulating &o was read y'= 3" Time. Resolved That y° Bill do pass. Ordered That Cap' Bown & M'' Barclay do carry up y"" s* BilP to y" Council for their Concurrence. Ordered That y^ Bill Entituled an Act for altering y° present Constitu'on &c be Comitted, And it is Referred to M' Harts- horn, M"^ Royse, M' Salter, M"^ Key & M' Gordon & then The H' Adjourned till 3 a Clock. P. M. 29° 9""' 1.704 M' Hartshorn Reported from y° Com°° to whom y« Bill, Enti- tuled an Act for uniting & quieting y° Minds of all her Ma""^ Subjects w'^in this Province, was Comitted, That they had gone thro' y° s* Bill, & made some Amendments thereto, w"*" he delivered in at y* Table, where y^ same were read & agreed to by y* House. Ordered That y° Bill with y" Amendm'= be Engrossed. M' Hartshorn also Reported from y^ Com°^ to whom y' Bill Entituled an Act for altering y° present Constitution &c was Comitted, That they had gone thro y® a^ Bill & made some Amendmts thereto, w""" were Agreed to by y' House. Ordered That y° s'' Bill w*"" y° Amendmts be Engrossed. Mr. Gordon Reported from y^ Com°* to whom y° Bill Enti- tuled an Act for Regulating of Negro, Indian and Molatto Slaves was Comitted, y* they had gone thro' y^ s* Bill, & made sev' Amendments thereto, w"'' he read in his place, & after- wards delivered it at y^ Table, where y' same were read, & w*"* some further Amendments, Agreed to by y" House. Ordered That y" s'' Bill w"" y° Amendmts be Engrossed. A message from y° Council by Cap' Andrew Bown, Ac- quainting y* H^ That they had agreed to y^ Bill Entituled an Act 54 Act for raising a Revenue for j" Support of her Ma'" Govei-m' w'^in this Province of New Jersey for two years w'-'' some Ameudmts to which they desired y" Concurrence of this House Ordered That y"' Considera'on of y" said Amendmts be Ad- journed till tomorrow morning & then The H'* Adjourned till tomorrow 8 a Clock. DIE JOVIS A.M. 30° 9""^ 1.704 The H' having proceeded to y" Consider' on of y" Amend"*^ made by y° Council to y" Bill Entituled an Act for Raising a Revenue &c, And after some time spent therein, Ordered that y* further Considera'on thereof be Adjourned till Afternoon, And then The H' Adjourned till 3 a Clock. P.M. 30° 9""" 1.704 The H' (according to Order) proceeded to y^ Considera'on of the Amend"'^ made by y" Council to y° Bill Entituled an Act for Raising Revenue &c, And agreed to y^ same with one further Amendment. Ordered That M'' Salter & M' Barclay do carry j" Bill to y" Council & Acquaint them y' y^ House, have agreed, to their Amendments, with one further Amend™' to w"*" y" House desire their Concurrence. The Bill Entituled an Act for Uniting & Quieting y" minds of all her Ma'^'* subjects w^in this Province, of New Jersey, Was read y° 3" Time. Resolved That j° Bill do pass. The Bill Entituled an Act for Regulating of Negro, Indian & Molatto Slaves, w"'in this Province of N. Jersey, was also read y« 3" time. Resolved That y^ Bill do pass. The Bill Entituled an Act for Altering y" present Constitu'on and Regulating y" Election of Representatives to Serve in the Gen' Assembly of this Province of Nova Cesarea or New Jer- sey Was also read j" 3^ Time. Resolved That y" Bill do pass. Ordered That Cap' Bown & M' Gordon do carry up y'= s* Bills to the Council for their & then The H^ Adjourned till tomorrow 8 a clock. DIE VENERIS A. M. 10 X^''^ 1704. Whereas by y" Journal of this H^ of Friday y" 17"' of Nov"^ last 55 P. M. y" three members therein named were allowed to Wednesday sennight to make their qualifica'ons to Serve in this Assembly more fully appear to y^ House ; But they not appearing at y^ time Allowed them, a Motion was thereupon made & y° Question was put, That j" s" members should be heard by Motion or Petition ? Resolved that y° s* Members shall be heard by Petition & y"^ M'' Salter & M^' Royse do Acquaint them with y'^ Resolu'ons of this House. And then The H» Adjourned till 3 a Clock. P. M. 1° X""' 1.704. A message from y* Co" Pinhorn Acquainting y" House That y" Council had agreed to y° two following Bills, vizt The Bill Entituled an Act for Suppressing Imorality w"'in this Province of N. Jersey, and also an Act for laying out. Regulating, Clearing & preserving public Common Highways thro'out this Province of New Jersey, w"" some Araendmts to each, to w°'' they desire y^ Concurrence of this House. The H* did imediately proceed to y'' Considera'on of y'= Amendments made to y'* former, & after some debate thereon, y° House did Adjourn y" same till tomorrow. The H^ did then proceed to take into Considera'on y" Amendmts made by y^ Council to y'= Bill Entituled an Act for laying out &o, And agreed to y° same. Ordered That M' Barclay do carry y"* s* Bill to y'= Council & Acquaint them y' y* House have agreed to y* Amendmts made thereto. A Motion being made That leave might be given to bring in a Bill for levying a Tax upon all Lands w'^'' are w"'in this Groverm', but are in y" possession of such who live in any of y' Neighbouring Provinces in America. Ordered That M'' Hartshorn, M' Salter, Cap' Bown & M"' Barclay do prepare & bring in y° s'* Bill, And then The H' Adjourned till tomorrow 8 a Clock. DIE SABBATI, A. M. 2" X""^ 1.704 M' Salter (according to Order) presented to y° H^ a Bill En- tituled an Act for levying a Tax upon y'' Lands of such (who have land in this Province of N. Jersey) but are Inhabitants in some of y" Neighbouring Provinces, w''" was read y^ 1*' time, & Ordered a S* Reading in y"* Afternoon. M"" Gordon presented to y° H* a Bill Entituled an Act for Recovering 56 Recovering Debts ag^' Non-Residents, w°'' was rec'd and read y'' first time. A Motion was made That leave might be given to bring in a Bill to Restrain y* Selling of Drink to y^ Indians, And it was referred to M' Gordon, M'' Key, M' Hugg, & M' Wheeler to prepare & bring in y'= Same And then y^ H» Adjourned till 8 a Clock. P. M. 2° X""' 1.704 Ordered That y" Debate on y"= Amend™" made by y" Council, to y^ Bill Entituled an Act for Suppressing of Imorality w*''in this Province be Adjourned till Monday next. The Bill for Levying a Tax uppn j" Lands &c, was (accord- ing to Order) read y' 2* Time, & Comitted to M"' Gordon, M"' Salter, M' Royse, M'^ Mason, Cap' Bown & M' Key. Ordered That y^ Consideration of y^ Petition of Restore Lippincot & others be Adjourned tUl Monday next. And then. The H» Adjourned till Monday at 9 a Clock. DIE LUNAE, A. M. 4»° X^''"' 1.704 M'' Gordon Reported from y'' Com'"' to whom y^ Bill Entituled an Act for Levying a Tax on y'* Lands &c, was Comitted, That they had gone thro' y" s* Bill, & made Some Amend"'^ thereto, w"' he read in his place & afterwards delivered in at y° Table, where the same, Gardiner having appear'd before this H^ & shew'd their Qualifications to sit in this H' as Members, And y" House having considered j" same, are of Opinion, y* each of them, hath a Thousand Acres of Land, And y'fore it is Ordered, That M"^ Salter & Jno Key do Attend his ExcelP^ & Acquaint him therewith & pray y' they may be Admitted to take their Oaths or Attestation in order to take their places in this House. ' Ordered That y" s'' Messengers do also Acquaint y" Council that this House desires a Conference w"" that Board, upon y^ Amend"'^ made to y" following Bills vizt, The Bill Entituled an Act for Uniting & Quieting y" Minds of all her Ma""'* Sub- jects w"'in this Province of New Jersey, And y^ Bill Entituled an 59 an Act for Levying a Tax upon y" Lands of such (who have Lands in this Province of N. Jersey) but are Inhabitants in some of y" Neighbouring provinces, And then The H^ Adjourned till 3 a Clock. * P. M. 6° lO"''" 1.704 Ordered That M'' Hartshorn, Cap. Bown, M"' Gordon, M'' Hugg, M'' Salter, & M'' Mason be a Com'^= to Manage y' Con- ference w"" y'' Council, concerning y^ Amendmts upon y*^ above said Bills. M'' Hartshorn Reported from y° Com^" to whom y" Bill En- titul^d an Act for Regulating y" keeping of Swine ■w*''in y" Province of N. Jersey, was Committed, That they had gone thro' y* s"* Bill, & made an Amend™' thereto, which was read & agreed to Ordered That y'= Bill w"* y° Amendm'' be Engrossed And then The H° Adjourned till tomorrow 8 a Clock. DIE JOVIS A. M. 1" X''''^ 1.104 M"" Hartshorn Reported from y" Com'^'^ Appointed to Manage y"^ Conference w"' y" Council, That they had Attended y" Conf ei-- ence upon y' Subject matter of Amendm'^ made by y'* Council, to y" Bill Enfltuled an Act for levying a Tax &c. Ordered That M'' Hall & M'' Mason do carry up y'' s" Bill to y" Council and Acquaint them y' this H^ had agreed to their Amendments. The Bill Entituled an act for Regulating y" keeping of Swine w"'in this Province, w°'' was read y" 3'' Time. Resolved That y'' Bill do pass. Ordered That M'' Bown & M'' Laurence do carry up y" s"" Bill to the CouncU for their Concurrence. The Engrossed Bill from y" Council Entituled an Act for Settling the Militia of this Province, was read y" 1st time. Ordered That M"' Barclay & M'' Tunison do Attend y" Council w*'' y" Bill Entituled an act for Regulating of Negro, Indian & Molatto Slaves & Acquaint them y* this H' has agreed to their amendm'^ thereto. And then. The H' Adjourned till 4 a Clock. P. M. 1" 10'=''^ 1.704 A Message from y" Council by M'' Leeds, Acquainting y'= H' That y" Council desir'd a Conference w"' this H' at 5 a Clock, this night at y" Point upon y^ Subject matter of y" Bill Entituled, 60 Entituled, an act for Uniting & Quieting y" Minds of all her Ma'''^' Subjects w"'in this Province of New Jersey. Ordered that y" Managers who attended y° Council last night do also attend & manage this Conference. Ordered That M'' Gordon & MJ Hartshorn do Attend his Excelpy with y'' Reasons w"" Satisfied this H^ that Th" Lambert, Joshua Wright, & Th° Gardiner held each of them 1,000, Acres of Land in his own Right. The Bill Entituled an act for Settling y" Militia of this Province was read y° 2* Time & Comitted to M"' Gordon, M"' Salter, Cap Bown, M'' Barclay, M' Royse And then The H' Adjourned till tomorrow 9 a Clock. DIE VENERIS, A. M. 8° 10""= 1.704 The H' Adjourned till 4 a Clock. P. M. 8° X""" 1.'704 The Bill Entituled an Act ag' selling of Strong Liquors to y' Indians within this Province of N. Jersey, was read y" 2* Time, & Comitted to M' Bown, M"' Wheeler, M'' Hartshorn & M' Brian A Message from y° Council by Roger Mompesson Esq' Ac- quainting y" House That whereas the Clerk had made a Mis- take in y" Amendm" made by y'^ Council unto y" Bill Entituled an Act for Uniting & Quieting y^ minds of all her Ma*'''^ Sub- jects within this Province of New Jersey, y' Conncil did y'^fore send to this IP y'' Amendm'' as made by them to y'^ said Bill, w"" their Reasons for y'= Same, to w*^'' they desire y'' Concur- rence of this House. Cap Bown Reported from y" Com'^ to whom ye Bill En- tituled an Act for settling y' Militia of this Province was Comitted, That they had gone thro' y'^ said Bill, & made sev" Amend™'' to y' Same, w"^'' he is ready to Report when y' H° will please to receive them. Ordered That y" Report be made tomorrow Morning. The Bill Entituled an Act for Recovering of Debts ag*' Non- Residents was read y"^ 2'' Time & Comitted to Cap. Bown, M' Wheeler, M"' Hartshorn & M" Brian And then, The H'' Adjourned till tomorrow 9 a Clock. DIE SABBATI A. M. 9° X'"-'' 1.704 A Message from y"= Council by Roger Mompesson Esq'' Ac- quainting this H% That whereas there was a Bill Entituled an Act 61 Act for Suppressing of Imorality w"'in this Province of N. Jersey, was sent by this H» to y" Council, & from there Re- turn'd back to y^ H" w"" Amend"''" of w'* he came to put this House in Mind — Ordered That y" Report from y= Com''" to whom y"= Bill Entituled an Act for Settling y^ Militia of this Province was Comitted be Adjourned till Afternoon. Ordered That M' Key & M"- Hall attend y" Council & Ac- quaint them, That this H" has agreed to their Amendm" to y'= Bill Entituled an Act for Uniting and Quieting &c w''* some further Amend""" to y" same, to w°'' they desire their Concur- rence. Ordered That y' s* pei-sons do also Acquaint y' Council That this H' has agreed to their Amendm'" to y'= Bill Entituled an Act for Suppressing of Imorality &c w"'out any further Amend™' And then The H" Adjourned till 4 a Clock. P. M. 9° Xi"-'" l.lOi A Message from y° Council by Geo Deacon Esq'^ Acquaint- ing y^ House that y'' Council desires a Conference forthwith w'' this H" upon their Amend""" to y'= Bill Entituled an Act for Uniting & Quieting &c. Ordered That M' Gordon M'' Salter, M'' Hartshorn, M'' Hugg & Cap Bown do attend & manage y^ s* Conference. Cap Bown Reported from y** Com"" upon y" Bill Entituled an Act for Settling y° Militia of this Province was Comitted, the Amendm'" w""" they had made to y" said Bill w"^'' he read in his place & delivered in at the Table where y° same were read, And y" Question being thereupon put, That y" Bill wth y" amendm'" should pass ? It past in y" Affirmative. Ordered That M' Bown & M' Wheeler do carry y"" s* Bill to y° Council "* 1.704 The Bill - Entituled an Act for Reviving & continuing y" Courts of Qnarter Sessions &c, was read y° 2* Time, & Com- mitted to M'' Gordon, Cap' Bown, M' Salter & M'' Bown. M'' Gordon Reported from y'= s'' Com'='= That they had gone thro y'^ s'' Bill, & do Report y° same w"'out any Amendm'. Ordered that M'' Gordon & M'' Barclay do Acquaint y° Council, That this H' doth not Insist upon y" Amend'"' on w'^'' they did Confer with y" Council, on y'= Bill for Uniting & Quieting &c. The Managers having attended y" Conference w"" y" Council in y° forenoon do Report, That they have rece'' their reasons for disagreeing to y'^ Amend"''" made by this liHo y*^ Bill Entituled an Act for settling y" Militia '&c. Ordered That a Conference w"' y'^ Council be desired, upon y'^ Subject Matter of y"^ last Conference, w'*" was granted to be at y" point at six a clock this Evening. Ordered That y" Same Members who did manage y" last Conference do also manage this And then The IP adjourned till 9 a Clock toMorrow. DIE MARTIS A. M. 12° X""' 1.704 The Bill for Reviving and continuing y" Courts &c, being read ye 3'^ Time Resolved That y^ Bill be past. A Message from y° Council by Coll Pinhorn, That they desire a free Conference w"' this IP at 10 a Clock at y" point upon y" Subject matter of y° last Debate. Ordered That y" Members who managed y° last Conference do also manage this. Ordered That Cap. Bown do carry to y^ Council y^ Bill Entituled an Act for Reviving & Continuing y" Courts of Quarter Sessions & Comon pleas in the Counties of Bergen, Middlesex, 63 Middlesex, & Monmonth, & proceedings of y*" same, And acquaint them y' this 11" have agreed to y'* s'' Bill without any Amendments And then j^ H" Adjoui-ned till 2 a Clock. . * P. M. 12° X""^ 1.104:. A message from y" Council by M'' Leeds, Acquainting this H^ that y'= Council had agreed to y° Amendments made by this H« to y" Bill Entituled, An Act for Settling y'= Militia of this Province. A Message from his Excell^ by y" Clerk of y° Council, — M' Speaker his Excell'' Coraands this H" to attend him at ye pomt imediately. -Accordingly M'' Speaker went w"' y'* House to Attend his Excell^y, when his Excelpy was pleased to give his Assent to j" following Laws vizt: I An Act for raising a Revenue for y" support of her Ma'^^' Govern""' within this Province of New Jersey 2. An Act for uniting & Quieting y"^ Minds of all her Ma"'^* Subjects w"'in this Province of New Jersey. 3. An Act for altering y" present Constitution & Regulating ^^ Election of Representatives to Serve in y'= Gen' Assembly of this Province of N. Jersey. 4. An Act for Settling y" Militia of this Province. 5. An Act for laying out, Regulating Clearing & preserving publick Comon highways thro'out this Province of New Jer- sey. 6. An Act for Suppressing of Imorality w"'in this Province of N. Jersey. 1. An Act for Reviving & Continuing y" Courts of Quarter Sessions & Comon Pleas in y'= Countys of Bergen, Middlesex & Monmouth, & y" proceedings of y" same 8. An Act for Regulating of Negro Indian & Molatto Slaves. And then his Excell^i' was pleased to make y'^ follow- ing Speech, vizt Gentlemen, Tho' y° Season of y" Year is so far Advanced, that I might reasonably expect to meet w"' great difficultys in my Journey to New York, where y" Queen's Service Require's my Attend- ance, yet y° readiness I have found in you Gen* of the Assem- bly to agree w"' these Gentlemen who have y"* Hon'' to Serve her most Sacred Ma'>' y° Queen in her Council for this Province, to pass such Bills ^s are most necessary at this time, for y" Sevvice 64 Service of the Queen & the Good of y* Countrey, will make me go thro' these difficulties w''' great pleasure & Satisfaction, so y' nothing now Remains for me to recomend to you all, but y' as there, is now an Act passed tc Remit all Offences Com- mitted ag"' the Queen, so you will every one of you, bury in Oblivion, all y'' Causes of former Differences between, & Ani- mosity towards one another, y' your thoughts may be emploied in nothing but j" service of y° Queen and y° good of y" Countrey, w°'' are Inseparable. Gentlemen I Recomend it to all yo' Care to preserve y'= peace in y° sev' Counties where you live, there are several things w°'' will be proper to be provided for by Acts of Assem- bly, w'^'' y" Shortness of this Sessions could not allow of, there- fore y' you may have opportunity to prepare such Laws, as may be thought necessary, as soon as possible I do think fit to Ad- journ this Assembly to y° 27"' day of April next, and this Assembly is Adjourned to y° 27"' day of April next. THE END OF THE FIEST SESSIONS OP THE 2* Journal of the House of Representatives for the Prov- ince of New Jersey, in the 2* Sessions of their 2* Assembly held for the said Province, Begun at Perth Amboy y*" 15"" day of October 1.705. DIE LUNAE, A. M. 15° 8""= 1.705 Several of the Members not being come to Town y'' H'' was Adjourned by his Excell'^'' till tomorrow 11 a Clock. DIE MARTIS A. M. 16" S^"^ 1.705 The Members not being yet come to Town bis ExcelP'' did further Adjourn the Assembly till tomorrow 11 of y^ Clock. DIE MERCURII A. M. 17° S"--'' 1.705 A Message from his ExcelP^ by y" Clerk of y" Council, Com- anding this H^ to attend him in Council, imediately, according- ly y'' Speaker w"" y^ House went to attend his Excell'^'' in Council, & being returned the Speaker acquainted y^ H% That he had w"" y* H" attended his Ex°'' who was pleased to make a favourable Speech, of which to avoid Mistakes, because of his weak memory, he had desired & obtained a Copy, vr"^ upon motion Made was read & is as follows vizt. , Gentlemen, The' Assembly not sitting pursuant to Adjournment in May last, is y* occasion of this present Sessions, because I am wil- ling to give you all j" opportunities I can to prepare such Laws, as may Conduce to y° Service of her most Sacred Ma"'' y° Queen, & y° good Settlement peace & Advantage of y' Province, what I shall more particularly Recomend to yo' Consideration, is y* preparing a Bill or Bills for y" Settling and preserving y^ Rights of y° Gen' proprietors, & likewise of all other persons holding or possessing Lands in this Province, this I believe will be one of y*" most likely ways to Establish peace & Tranquillity among y° people : If there may be any method 66 method found for y'= better & more speedy Improving of the lands Remaining unimproved, you shall always find me ready to do anything on my part, y' may Conduce to y" Attaining so good an End. I must likewise take notice to you, That y° Queen has Coraanded me to Recomend to you y^ passing an Act to lay y"* same Duties on Goods imported into & Exported out of this Province, as are paid in y'' neighbouring Colony of New York : There is one thing more I must Recomend to your Consideration, y' is, providing a Fund for defraying j° Charges of y^ Governm', before there was any Revenue Settled, w* take place from the 12*'' day of X'"'* last. This Gentlemen is all I shall propose to you at this Time, because I hope yoii will make this Sessions as Short as pos- sible, & that you may do so, I earnestly Recomend to you unanimosity in y' proceedings, as that w"^*" will best contribute to y° Quick Dispatch of y' matters before you, if there is anything Else, y' you may think proper to be provided for by a Law at this time, you shall always find me ready to Con- tribute my Endeavours towards any thing that may be for the good of y'' Countrey. A motion being made & j^ Question being put. That whereas his ExcelP Speech contains seve' great and weighty matters. It were very reasonable y' j" House should be full before they Enter upon y" Considera'on of the same, and that Tho Gardiner, Th° Lambert & Joshuah Wright who had been Returned as Representatives from y" Western Division, but have not been Admitted, into y' House, may be admitted, having heretofore satisfied this H^ of their being duly qualified to sit in y^ Same. And That Two Members of this House shall be appointed to attend his Excell"'' with y° aboTe'* three persons, & pray his Excell°>' to Admit y" said three persons. That they may take their ' places in this H'. It past in y^ Affirmative. Ordered That M"' Jno Key & W John Mason do attend his Excell'' accordingly. And Then y" H=' Adjourned till 4 of y" Clock. P. M. 11" S*"'^ 1.705 M"' Key & M' Mason Reported That (according to Order) they had Attended his Excell'^'' with Tho. Gardiner, Tho. Lam- bert i& Joshuah Wright & desired y' whereas y" H'' had been satisfied of y« Qualitica'ons to sit in this House, his Excell"'' would please to Admit them, his Excelpy Replied, That where- as her Ma*5' had Reposed a Trust in him, y' he should be like- wise 67 wise satisfied of y° Qualifica'ons of y^ Members, & desii'ed to koow y° reasons w"^ had satisfied y^ House of y° Qualifica'ons of y" s* persons. To which the Reporters Replied, That y# persons were there present & had y* Sev'* Deeds & Records w""* had satisfied y° H^ Whereupon his Excell"'' Answered, That y" business y'' House was to go upon being weighty, he thought it reasonable y° H° should be full, & y' he would not delay them, but Appointed y' s* three persons to Attend him tomorrow morning at nine a clock, & he would enquire into their Qualifica'ons & admit them accordingly. Ordered That j" s* M' Key & M"' Mason do attend his Excelpy to-morrow morning at 9 a Clock along w"" Tho Gardi- ner, Tho Lambert and Joshuah Wright And then The H' Adjourned till tomorrow 8 a Clock. DIE JOVIS A. M. 18° 8"''= 1.705 M"' Key & M' Mason Reported That (according to Order) they did Attend his Excel^^ with Th» Gardiner, Th° Lambert & Josh Wright & that his •Exoell"'' had taken Minutes of y' Deeds & Surveys of y' s* p'sons Lands, & told him that he would not at y' time detain them Longer, but would send for them again if he found Occasion. The Motion was made & j" Question was put. That his Ex- cell"'' Speech containing very weighty Matters, whether this H^ shall proceed upon any business until it be full or not ? It past in y^ Ifegative — And then The H» adjourned till 3 of j" Clock. P. M. 18° a'"'"' 1.V05 The H° Adjourned till tomorrow 11a Clock. DIE VENERIS A. M. 19° S"''' 1.105 The H^ Adjourned till tomorrow morning at 8 a Clock. DIE SABBATI A. M. 20° 8>"^' 1.105 The H' Adjourned till Munday morning at 11 a Clock. DIE LUNAE A. M. 22° S""' 1.705 The H^ Adjourned till tomorrow morning 10 a Clock. DIE 68 DIE MARTIS A. M. 23° 8""' 1.705 The 11° Adjourned till tomorrow morning 11a Clock. DIE MERCUIill A. M. 24° 8""" 1.705 The H' Adjourned till tomorrow 8 a Clock. DIE JOVIS A. M. 25° 8^'''" 1.705 The H" Adjourned till 4 a Clock in y= Afternoon. P. M. 25° 8''"' 1.705 The H= Adjourned till tomorrow 11a Clock. DIE VENERIS 26° 8""' 1.705 A Message from his ExoelP^ by y° Clerk of y'= Council Ac- quainting this H' That his Excel^J' had admitted Tho Gardiner, Th° Lambert & Joshuah Wright to Sign j" Test & take y<^ other Attestations necessary to Qualify them to sit as Members in this H" & y" said p'sons took their places in y° H= accord- ingly. And then, The W Adjourned till tomorrow morning at 8 a Clock pre- cisely. DIE SABBATI A. M. 27° 8""= 1.705 The H» Adjourned till Tuesday next at 4 a Clock in y' Afternoon. DIE MARTIS P.M. 30° 8""= 1.705 The H° Adjourned till tomorrow morning 8 a Clock. DIE MERCURII A.M. 31° 8''"« 1.705 Whereas y^ Motion was made & Question put whether y° H" should proceed on any business until such time as it was full or not ? which past in y^ Negative. & whereas now j" s* Obstruction is Removed & y* H' being full. Resolved That y' H^ shall forthwith proceed upon Business. Ordered That his Excell'' Speech be read imediately & it was read accordingly, whereupon y* H' did Resolve itself into a Com*° of y^ whole House to consider of His Excell'' Speech. And after sometime spent therein, M' Speaker resum'd y'^ Chair, 69 Chair, And M'' Gordon Reported from y"= s'' Com'*^ That they having Considered his Excell'^ Speech, are of Opinion y' an Address should be drawn up to thank his Excell"'' for his favourable Speech & y° great diligence & care vf°^ he Sho\N^, for promoting y* welfare of y* Countrey, w* was agreed to, & a Com^'= was . Appointed accordingly, viz* Rich'' Salter, John Mason, Th° Gordon, Jn° Key, & Obadiah Bown, who are to go about it imediately. And then The H' Adjourned till two a Clock in y" Afternoon. P.M. Ejusdem diei. M' Gordon presented from y^ Com'^ appointed for y' purpose an Address to his ExcelP>' w°'' was read & agreed to, by y" H" & Ordered to be Engrossed. Ordered That M"" Bown & M"' Barclay do wait on his ExcelP^ & know whether his ExcelP'' will please to be Attended by this I-Is y;rth their Address, who being Returned, Reported That his Excell"'' would be attended by this H' tomorrow at 1 1 a Clock. Ordered That a Bill be brought in to Confirm ye Rights & Estates of y" Gen' Proprietors & other purchasers of Land w^'in y^ Eastern Division of this Province & y* M^ Salter, M" Gordon, Obadiah Bown & Jn° Barclay do prepare & bring in y* same. Ordered That M' Royse, M' Mason, M' Key, & M'' Wood- ward, do prepare & bring in a Bill for building or Repairing of Goals in every County of y* Eastern Division of this Province, and then The H= Adjourned till tomorrow 10 a Clock. DIE JOVIS A. M. !<» 9""' 1.105 M' Speaker left y" Chair & w"" y^ House went to Attend his Excell'^y with their Address, & being "Returned he Acquainted y« H^ that he had w"" the House Attended his Excell"'' & pre- sented to him their Address as follows vizt. May it please yo'' ExcelP^. t We her Ma"^" most Loyal & Dutiful Subjects y" Repre- sentatives of her Ma"°^ Province of New Jersey, met in Gen- eral Assembly, do render yo' Excell°y our most humble & hearty Thanks, for yo'" ExcelP favourable Speeo^i, & yo"" great Diligence & Tender Care, in giving us Repeated Opportunities of pre- paring & Enacting such Laws as may tend to y^ Honor of Almighty 70 Almighty God, j" Service of our most Sovereign Lady y* Queen, & j" welfare of this Province, We shall w"' all Diligence apply our Selves to y" promoting such excellent Ends, & use our utmost Endeavours to avoid all heats & animosities amongst our Selves, w* niay hinder so good a Work. Which His Excell">' was pleased to accept very favourably, & then The H' Adjourned till to-morrow morning 9 a Clock. DIE VENERIS A. M. 2° 9""'" 1.105 M'' Royse (according to Order) presented to y* H' a Bill for building & Repairing of Comon Gaols w**" in y"^ Eastern Di- vision of this Province, w°'' was read y" 1*' Time, & Ordered to be read a 2" Time to morrow morning. Ordered that M'' Royse, M'' Key, M' Gardiner & M"^ Lambert be added to y" Com'" appointed to bring in a Bill for Confirm- ing y" Rights & Estates of y'^ Gen' Prop' & other purchasers of Land w"'in y'^ Eastern division of this Province; And y' y° s* Com'*^ do also prepare & bring in a Bill for y° Confirming of y" Rights &c. in y'' Western Division of this Province. A Motion was made That leave be given to bring in a Bill for y° Destroying wolves & Panthers. Ordered That M' Hugg, M'' Mason, M' Wright, M' Woodward & M" Brian, do prepare & bring in y° Same. And then The H' Adjourned to 4 a Clock in y" Afternoon. P. M. ejusd Dies, The H* Adjourned till 8 of y" Clock tomorrow. DIE SABBATI A. M. 3° Q"''' 1.705 A Motion being made & y° Question put That ye House take into their Consideration y' part of his Excell'* Speech re- lating to y" Providing a Fund for defraying y° Charges of y° Gover"* before there was any Revenue Settled ? It past in y° Affirmative. The Bill Entituled an Act for building & Repairing Comon Goals &c, was (according to Order) read y° 2* Time & Comit- ted to M' Hugg, M"' Wright, M"- Hall & M' Laurence And then The H^ Adjourned till 2 a Clock. P. n p. M. ejusd. Dies A Message from y" Council by Maj"^ Sanford Acquainting this House That y^ Council had passed a Bill Entituled an Ac« for preventing Irregular firing of Woods & Meadows w"'in this Province of Nova Cesai-ea or N. Jersey A Bill Entituled an Act for Ascertaining y" Assize of Cask, Weights & Measures, w*''in this Province of Nova Cesarea or N. Jersey, to both w°'' they desire y° Concurrence of this House. The former being read y" first time The latter being also read y'= P' time, Ordered That they be read y^ 2* time on Munday morning next. M'' Hugg Reported from y" Com''^ to whom y"^ Bill entituled an Act lor Building & Repairing of Comon Goals &c was Com- itted, y' they had gone thro' y^ said Bill, & made some Amend™'^ thereto, w"* he is ready to report when y" H^ will please to receive y° same Ordered That y° s* Report be ttiade on Munday morning next. Ordered That y" Coneideration, of y' part of His Excell's Speech Relating to y° Providing a^ Fund for defraying y' Charges of y° Gover"', before there was any Revenue Settled, be Referred to M'' Gardiner, M' Salter, M' Gordon, M"^ Lam- bert & M'' Key, & That they Report their opinion therein to this House. Ordered That y^ aboves'' Com'''' do also prepare a Bill, for pay"' of y'* Representatives Fees for their Attendance in Gen' Assembly for this Province & then The H' Adjourned till Munday morning 10 a Clock. DIE LUNAE A.M. 5° 9""= 1.705 The H* Adjourned till 4 a Clock in y" Afternoon. P.M. ejusd dies. The Bill for preventing y^ Irregular firing of Woods &c, was read j" 2'' Time & Comitted to M'' Hartshorn, Cap Bown, M'' Van Este, M' Hall, M'' Smith & W Lippincot. M'' Hugg, Reported from y° Com^^ to whom y" Bill for building & Repairing Comon Goals &c, was Comitted, y^ Amend""" w* they made, to y" s" Bill, w"*" were delivered in' at y 72 y* Table, where they were read, & y" Consideration of y^ Same was Adjourned till tomorrow morning. The Bill for Ascertaining y' Assize of Casks, Weights & Measures &c was read y" 2'^ Time And then The H'' Adjourned till tomorrow 8 a Clock. DIE MARTIS A. M. 6° 9""' 1.705 The H' having (according to Order) Resum'd y" Con- sideration of Amend" ^% made to y^ Bill Entituled an Act for Building & Repairing Goals &c, And agreed to y' Saime w"' one further Amendm'. Ordered That y* Bill w"" y" Amend""'" be Engrossed. M' Hartshorn Reported from y^ Com^^ to whom y'' Bill Entituled an Act for preventing Irregular firing of woods &c, was Coniited, That they had gone thro' y* s'' Bill, & had made some Amendments thereto, w""* he delivered in at y" Table, where y^ same were read, & agreed to by the House. And then y° s* Bill was read y* 3'' Time w"" y* Amendments and passed. Ordered That M"' Barclay & M' Crane do Return y'' s* Bill to y^ Council & Acquaint them y' this H' have agreed to ye same, w*' some Amendments to w°'' they desire y' Concur- rence of that Boai-d. M'' Hugg (according to Order) presented to y" H= a Bill Entituled an Act for destroying of Wolves & Panthers w"'in this Province, w"^* was rec'' & read y" 1'' Time, & Ordered a 2* Reading tomorrow morning &, then The H'' Adjourned to 3 a Clock. P. M. ejusd Dies The H' Adjourned till tomorrow 10 a Clock. DIE MERCURII A. M. 1° 9""= 1.705 The Bill Entituled an act for destroying of Wolves &c. Was (according to Order) read y° 2* Time, & Comitted to M' Hartshorn, Cap Bown, M'' Crane, M'' Smith, M' Hall & M' Lippincot. A Motion was made, That leave be given to bring in a Bill for Regulating y" keeping of Horses. Ordered That M"^ Hartshorn, Cap Bown, M' Smith, M"^ Crane, M"^ Hall, M'' Lippincot & M"^ Wright Do prepare & bring in y' same. Ordered 73 Ordered That y^ s* Com^« do also prepare & bring ia a Bill to Regulate y^ keeping of Hogs, and also Another Bill for Regulating y'= making & keeping of Fences. And then * The H' Adjourned to 3 a Clock in y^ Afternoon. P. M. Ejusd Diei. The H' Adjourned to 8 of y' Clock tomorrow morning. DIE JOVIS A. M. 8^° gi"-" 1.105 A Message from y^ Council by Major Sanford Acquainting ye f[s That y* Council desire a Conference imediately with this H' upon y« Amend""'^ made to y= Bill Entituled an Act to pre- vent j" Irregular firing of Woods &c, & Managers were ap- pointed Accordingly, vizt M' Gardiner, M"' Salter, M' Bown & M' Gordon, M"' Key & M' Lambert. The Bill for building & Repairing Comon Goals &c was read y* 3* Time & past. Ordered That Cap' Bown & W Laurence do carry y° said Bill to the Council for their Concurrence. M"' Gardiner Reported from j" Com^* appointed to Attend y° Conference w'" y^ Gentlemen of y^ Council, That they had attended the Same, & had rece* their Reasons for disagreeing to y^ Amend"'" made by this House to y° Bill Entituled an Act for preventing of Irregular firing of Woods & Meadows w"'in this Province of Nova Cesarea or New Jersey. The Clerk having preferred his acct for Service done this Sessions, & for paper, pens. Ink &o, Amounting to £20 18s. The Question was put whether y= s'-' Acct should be Corrected or not ? It past in y° Afiirmative. Ordered That Cap' Bown, M' Hartshorn, M' Bown, & M' Gordon do peruse y^ s^ Acct & Report their Opinion thereon to this House. A Message from his Excell"'' by y° Clerk of y'' Council Comanding this H" to attend him imediately in Council. Cap' Bown Reported from j" Cora'^ to whom y^ Clerk's Acct was Referred, That they were of Opinion That £18 Should be allow* in full of ye s'' Acct, Which the H", upon y° Question, agreed to — The Speaker did then leave the Chair, & w"" y^ House went to Attend His Excell"'' in Council, who was pleased to speak to them as follows, vizt Gentlemen, J 74 Gentlemen, I have Required your Attendance at this time, because the Season of the year Obliges me, to put an end to this Sessions, I was in good hopes, after y" Address you lately presented to me, y' you would have passed some Bills w* the Country stands in need of, I am sorrey I have been disappointed of my Expectations, I am afraid y'' Countrey will think themselves ill used, when they find nothing done of what they might rea- sonably have Expected, however y' you may not be long w**"- out an Opportunity to prepare such Laws as y^ Countrey may Stand in need of, I do think fit to Adjourn this Assembly to y^ 1"* day of May next, And this Assembly is Adjourned to y"^ 1^' day of May next to meet at Burlington. THE END OF THE SECOND SESSIONS OF THE 2* ASSEMBLY. Journal of the House of Representatives of the Prov- ince of New Jersey, in ye 3* Sessions of their Second Assembly, begun at Amboy October y» zs*"" 1706. DIE VENERIS P. M. 25° 8 ""' 1.706 The Assembly standing Adjourned by proclamation unto this day but there not being a sufficient Number of Members in Town to make a Quorum, his ExcelP'' was pleased to Adjourn j" Same till tomorrow 11a Clock. DIE SABBATI A. M. 26° 8""= 1.706 The Members not being yet come to Town, his Excell"'' was pleased to Order an Adjourn"' till Munday morning at Eleven a Clock. DIE LUNAE P. M. 28° S""^'' 1.706 The Absent Members not being yet come, his Excell"'' did again Adjourn y^ Assembly to Tuesday morning 11a Clock. D*IE MARTIS, 5^. M. 29° 8""' 1.706 A sufficient number of the Members not being yet in Town to make up' a House, his Excell°''was again pleased to Adjourn y* Assembly till tomorrow at 1 1 a Clock. DIE MERCURII A. M. 30° 8""' 1.706 The Members being still absent his ExcelP^ did further Ad- journ y° House, till tomorrow morning at 11 a Clock. DIE JOVIS A. M. 31° 8''"« 1.706 The Members not being yet come, his ExcelP'' was pleased to Order a further Adjournment till tomorrow morning at Eleven a Clock. DIE 76 DIE VENERIS A. M. 1° 9""^ 1.V06 The Members being still absent his Excell^y did Order an Adjournment until tomorrow at H of y'^ Clock. [Here a hiatus occurs in the Manuscript, and the proceedings of this Ses- sions, if any, are unrecorded.] THIRD ASSEMBLY. Minutes of the House of Representatives of the Prov- ince of Nova Cesarea or N Jersey, in the first Sessions ot their Third Assembly begun at Burlington the Fifth day of April 1.707, In the Sixth year of her Majesties^ Reign. DIE SABBATI 5 Apr' l.V'1 Pursuant to His Excel!'' Writs for choosing Members to meet in Gen' Assembly for y^ Province of Nova Cesarea or New Jersey, y^ following Members, viz John Harrison, Lewis Morris, Elisha Parker, Th° Farmer, Jasper Crane, Dan' Price, Jno Bown, W™ Laurence, W" Morris & Enoch Mackelson, Esqs, of the Eastern Division; Peter Causon, W" Hall of Salem, Rich'' Johnson, Jn° Thomson, Bartho. Wyat, Jno. Wills, Tho. Bryant, Sam' Jennings, Tho Gardiner, Jno Key, & Philip Pawle of y^ Western Division, were Returned as Repre- sentatives, And being duly Sworn & Attested, according to y° Act of Parliament in Eng''' made for that Effect, They did Repair to ye H' according to his Excell's directions & there did unanimously choose Sam' Jennings Esq' their Speaker, & did Conduct him to, and place him in y" Chair accordingly & then. The H' Adjourned till Munday ten a Clock. DIE LUNAE A. M. 7° Ap-- 1.707 A Message from his Excellcy by y° Clerk of j" Council, Acquainting y" House That his Lord'' had Comanded their Attendance, 78 Attendance, immediately in Council, Whereupon y" House went immediately and Acquainted his Excell That they had Chosen Sam' Jennings Esq' their Speaker. And then did Receive from his ExcelP^ y^ following speech, which was Ordered to be read imediately viz' Gentlemen, I am Glad to see you, so full an Appearance at the begin- ning of the Sessions, I could have wished the rest of the Members had Attended their Duty to y" Queen & their Countrey likewise, for I must be of opinion y' business is always best done in a full House. The first thing I shall Recomend to y" Consideration of you Gentlemen, of y'' House of Representatives & which I have in Command from y° Great Queen of England, my Mistress is, That you may settle such a Revenue upon her Majesty, as may be sufficient to support y^ Dignity & Supply all y" necessary Charges of y" Goverm'. And because it has been Represented to y° Queen, y* j" Countrey is not yet able to Answer very great Taxes, her most Sacred Majesty, who is always solicitous, not only for ye Welfare, & happiness but also for y' ease of all her Subjects, as far as it is possible, has comanded me to Acquaint you y' she is graciously pleased to Accept of Fifteen hundred pounds a year, in lieu of Two Thousand, w"^ was Granted for two years, w""" ended on the 13 Day of X""" last, I am likewise to Acquaint You, That y^ Queen expects it should be settled for One & Twenty years. The next thing w"*" I most earnestly Recomend to your serious Consideration is ye preparing a Bill or Bills, whereby y° Rights & property of y^ Gen'l Prop" to y° Soyl of this Province, may be Confirmed to them, according to their Respective Rights & Titles, & likewise for y° Confirming & Settling y° particular Titles & Estates of all y" Inhabitants of this Province, & other purchasers. Claiming under y" Gen'l Proprietors. This I must observe to you I have Recomended to y° Assembly every Sessions, since I had y" honor to serve her Ma'^5' in y* Gover"' of this Province, what has hindered it till this Time, I will not undertake to say, but sure T am, y' nothing can contribute more to y^ Settlement welbeing and Happiness of y° people & Country, as y'= doing this as it ought to be, I hope this Assembly will have y° Good luck to find y^ Right Methods of Attaining these great and good ends, in which no Assistance of mine shall be wanting. I must observe to you That y° Highways directed to be laid out 79 out by a former Act of Assembly, of this Province, have not been laid out according to y^ Directions of that Act, tho' the Commissioners have been often called upon to do their Duty. I cannot but take notice, that y"^ Bridges are in so ill a Con- dition y' after any sudden rain it is very dangerous to go over them, I think if a Tax were laid for building of Bridges & good managers, Appointed for laying out that Money, & seeing y" work Eifectually done, it would not only be a Con- veniency & safty to Travelers and Traders, but it would be. less charge and trouble to y'' people, for then a very small charge, with Care, would maintain them many years. I think it my Duty to Recomend to you y" preparing a Bill for y" settling y" Qualifications of persons to Serve upon Juries, y^ lives of men & y" Titles of their Estates are often lyable to be call* in Question, & I think y' it is not proper, y' every idle person should be capable of Serving upon those Occasions, Gentlemen, I have often Recomended a view of y' Laws in force in this Province before y" Goverm' was Surrendered to her Ma'^ per- haps some may be found fit, to be enacted in y' Same words they are now. Conceived, or at least w"" some Amendments, may be made fit for y' Queen's Approbation, if any such are you shall always find me ready to receive them — I must further Acquaint yon, Gentlemen, That her most Sacred Ma'^ y^ Queen who is desirous, y' all her subjects may equally enjoy y° benefit & Advantages of Trade, w"'out in- croaching one upon another. Expects That a Bill or Bills be past, to lay y' Same Dutys & Impositions, upon Goods im- ported into or Exported out of this Province, as are paid by her Subjects of the Neighbouring Province of New York, y' by that means her Subjects there & here may be upon an equal foot. I cannot conclude w"'out putting you in Mind, That y" Act for settling y" Militia of this Province, is Expired by its own Limitation, I propose to you y" Reviving of y' Act for y'^ ease of y'' people, for if it is not Reviv''' I must Govern myself with respect to y" Militia according to y° Laws of Engl", w"*" will not be so easy, especially to some people, as y' Act was. These Gentlemen are y' things I thought proper to Recomend to you at this Time, if there be anything else for y* Service of y° Queen, & Real good & welfare of y° Countrey, (w"'' I must say are in their own Natures Inseparable) w"'^ you think ought to be provided for by a Law, you shall always find me ready, to 80 to Imbrace and as far as in me lies to inoourage such things ; I have nothing more to Add, but to Recomend to you dispatch in y'= Affairs before you ; And y^ best way to Attain that will be to lay aside all private Animosities, -y' you may y= more freely apply all your thoughts & your Time to the service of y^ Queen & yo' Country. The Speaker then Reported That he had, in behalf of y^ House, Requested of his ExcelP^, That y'' Accustomed Privi- leges may be Granted unto y° House, -w"^ his ExcelP'' was pleased to Grant as follows, vizt: That they may have Freedom of Speech ; That they may have free Access to his ExcelP'"' person, when occasion shall Require. That y^ Members with their Servants may be free from Arrests during y^ Sessions, & then The H'^ Adjourned till 4 a Clock. P.M. ejusd. diei A Motion being made That his Excell'" speech be taken into Consideration, Ordered, That this House will immediately Resolve itself into a Comittee of y° whole House, to Consider of his Ex- cell'= Speech & after sometime spent therein M' Speaker Resum'd y*^ Chair, & Cap'' Bown Reported from y'' said Com- ittee, That they had made some progress in y^ matter to them Referred, & That he was directed to move, That they may have leave to sit again. Resolved, That this H' will Resolve itself into a Comittee of the whole House, to Consider further of his Excell'^ Speech, & then The H' Adjourned till tomorrow 8 a Clock. DIE MARTIS A.M. 8° Ap' 1.V07 The House (according to Order) Resolved itself into a Com- ittee of y* whole House, to Consider further of his Excell" Speech, & After some time Spent therein, M'' Speaker Re- sumed y" Chair, & Cap' Bown Reported from y" s"* Comittee, That they had further Considered his Excell'^ Speech, & had come to a Resolution thereon, w"* they desired him to Report, & w°*' he read in his place, and afterwards was read at y'' Clerk's Table, & upon y'^ Question, was agreed to by y° House, And is Resolved, That an Humble Remonstrance be first drawn up, to 81 to Represent unto his ExcelP'' y" Grievances under w"^ this province doth lye. Whereupon j" Motion was made & Question was put,- Th|,t the House Resolve itself into a Comittee of j" whole House to Enquire into y° s"* Grievances of the Province ? It past in the AffiiTaative. And accordingly y* House did immediately Resolve itself into a Comittee of y^ whole House, to 'Enquire into y° Grievances of y" Province, & after some time Spent therein, M' Speaker Resum" y" Chair & Coll. Morris Reported from y= said Comittee, y' they had made some progress in y^ Matter to them Referred, & y' he was directed to move that they may have leave to sit again. Resolved, That this H= will at three of j" Clock in y" After- noon, Resolve itself into a Comittee of y^ whole House, to con- sider farther of y^ s* Grievances. And then The W Adjourned till 3 a Clock. P. M. ejusd diei. The H' (according to Order) Resolv'd itself into a Comittee of y" whole House, to consider further of y^ Grievances of the Province, & after some time spent therein, M'' Speaker resum'd y^ Chair, & Coll. Morris Reported from y^ s'' Comittee That in Order to proceed to y° s* End, they had come to a Resolution y''in, w"*" is as follows, viz' That some Debate arising whether the Comittee of y^ whole House had j" power of Choosing a Clerk for y" said Comittee ? It was Resolved in y" affirmative, Nemine Contradicente, & accordingly they did Choose Tho Farmer, & Ordered j" Chairman of y^ s* Com®* to make a Report of it to y'' House, & desire their opinion therein. And upon y* Question put upon y" s*" Resolution, j" House agreed to it in y^ Affirmative. Nemine Contradicente. After which, y* House did again Resolve itself into a Com** of j' whole House, to Consider further of y® Grievances of the Province, & after some time spent therein, M'' Speaker Resum'd y° chair, & Coll Morris Reported from y* s^ Comittee, That they had made some Progress in y" matter to them Referred, And That he was directed to move. That they may have leave to sit again, when y* House shall think fit. Resolved That this House will tomorrow morning Resolve itself into a Comittee of y® whole House to Consider farther of y' 8* Grievances, And then The H= Adjourned till toMorrow 8 a Clock. DIE K 82 DIE MERCURII A. M. 9° Ap-^ 1.707 A Message from his Excellcy by y^ Clerk of y^ Council, Ac- quainting this House, That his ExcelP^ did Require their Attendance in Council immediately. And then y° Speaker left y<= Chair and w"' y= House went to Attend His Excellcy And being Returned The H' Adjoul-ned to 3 a Clock. P. M. ejusd Diei, M'' Speaker Acquainted y* House, That he had Rec* from his Excelpy a Copy of y^ Speech w"*" he was pleased to make unto them in y" forenoon, which was immediately read, and is as follows vizt : Gentlemen, The Reason of my Requiring yo"^ Attendance at this Time is, because in Reading of your Votes of Yesterday, I observe you are falling into several irregularities, therefore I think it my Duty to take notice to you of them, y' such things may be avoided, from w"" no Good can ensue, but only an Interruption & hinderance of y* public business, to y" Manifest prejudice of her Ma*'^' Service, & the good & welfare of the people in general. The first thing That I shall observe is, That you being Re- solved into a Comittee of y' whole House, have turned out y' Clerk, who is a Sworn Officer, & a man of known Integrity, this. Gentlemen, is without precedent, an Act I dar be bold to say No Comittee of y° Whole House of Commons in Eng- land ever Attempted. The next thing is a greater irregularity, if possible, than this, for you appoint one of yo'' Members to be y° Clerk, by which you deprive a Member of his Right of Debating & Voting, ■for a Clerk can neither Debate nor Vote, this is what you can- not do; & is in itself extremely Irregular, & therefo^ Ought Carefully to be avoided, The best Advice that I can give you upon this Occasion is That you Return to yo"' House & proceed Calmly upon the Weighty matters before you, like men deter- mined to do their Countrey Service. I am well satisfied That y' people in Gen' Expect to have y" Titles & possessions of their Estates, Settled & Quieted by some Good Act or Acts to be passed in this Assembly. The Queen expects to have a Revenue Settled, there are other Matters of great 83 great Moment before you, w"'' will Imploy y' Time much better, than unnecessary Disputes & Irregular proceedings will do. If there are any Grievances, w""" any person in this Province thi^k they may labour under, you have an easy Remedy by making them known to me, & this Board, & when they are so made known, if they Appear to be really such, I dar Assure you they will be very speedily Bedrest. I Exhort you once more Gentlemen, to Return to y" House & give such Dispatch to y' Weighty matters before you, as the nature of them will reasonably allow of, This, Gentlemen, is what I thought proper to say to you, on this Occasion. Whereupon a Motion Was Made & the Question put. That his Excell'* said Speech should be considered in y= House or Referred to a Coraittee of the whole House. It was Resolved That it should be considered in the House, & y' they should proceed to y° Consideration of the Same im- mediately. And accordingly y^ House did proceed to y" Considera'on of his Excell°5"' Speech, & after some Debate thereon y= Question was put. Whether this House is still of Opinion That a Com"" of y" whole House may Chose their own Clerk or not ? Which was past in y" Affirmative, And Then The H' Adjourned till tomorrow 8 a Clock. DIE JOVIS, A. M. 10° Ap' l.^OY A Motion was made & y" Question put, That this House Resolves itself into a Comittee of the whole H' to Consider farther of his Excell" s* Speech, It past in y" Affirmative Nemine Contradicente ; — And after sometime spent therein, M^ Speaker Resum"* y" Chair, & M' Lewis Morris Reported from y" s* Comittee, That y" Comittee of y" whole House being set. Ordered W™ Anderson, who heretofore & at this present serves as Clerk of the H' of Representatives to w""- draw from y" s* Comittee, they having According to y" Reso- lution of y" House Chosen another; w°'' Order, He the s'* W™ Anderson Refused to Obey, saying. First, he is Obliged by his Oath, & y" Trust Reposed in him by y" Government to Attend y" Service of y" H= & Com"" of y" whole House, And y* he is Comanded by y" Crown, to do his Duty in y" Service of y" House. M'^ Lewis Morris likewise Reported, That in a Comittee of y" whole House, which sat on Tuesday last, being y" 8th day of April, y" s'' Comittee did draw up a paper, w"" they directed him to Report, w"** was rec"* & is as follows, viz' Upon Debate, in 84 in a Comittee of y" whole House, about j" Choice of a Clerk for y' Comittee, M"' W™ Anderson, Clerk of y' House, Insisted to be present at y^ Debates of y' Com^^, did Offer as a Reason for his being present, y' he was Sworn to discover Debates y' were dangerous to y^ Goverm', & y' he did not know but y* Comittee, were going to have such Debates, & j'tore did turn him out, upon w"*" y^ Chairman Replied, "then you suppose we are going to. have such Debates," & M' Anderson Aiiswered, " It looks like it." Burlington, y^ 8"" day of April, 1.707 Resolved That W™ Anderson Refusing to withdraw from y' Comittee of y'= whole House, when he was thereunto Required, is a high Contempt, & a great Interruption of y'' public Affairs of this Province, on which this House has met. Resolved, That y^ words w* Will Anderson, Clerk of this House, spoke in y^ Comittee on y'' 8"* April, is a Misdemeanour & a scandalous Reflection upon y^ Members of this House, & then The H' Adjourned to 3 a Clock. P.M. ejusd diei, Ordered, That y" Speaker have a Copy of every day's Minutes, as also a Copy of the Minutes of those days, w"*" are already past. Ordered That M' Peter Canson have leave to go home for a fortnight upon Extraordinary Occasions. Ordered That M'^ Farmer & Cap' Bown do wait on his Ex- cell"'' & Acquaint him y' this house designs to Adjourn to Wednesday next at 3 a Clock in y" Afternoon, who being Returned Reported that his Excell"'' was well satisfied there- with. And The House Accordingly adjourned unto Wednesday next, at three a Clock in y" afternoon. DIE MERCURII P. M. 16° Ap' 1.707 * The House (according to Adjournment) met. Ordered That Cap' Bown & Cap' Farmer, do Attend his ExcelP'' w"* M' John Royse & M' Tho= Gordon, desiring they may be Admitted to take y^ Oaths w* by Law are Appointed, in order to Qualify them to take their places in y« House. And then. The H= Adjoum'd till tomorrow 10 a Clock. DIE 85 DIE JOVIS A.M. 1-7° Ap' 1.101 M' Farmer Reported (That according to Order) Cap' Bown & he had attended his Excelpy this morning w"' M"' Royse & M' Gordon, who were Admitted to take the Oaths by Law Ap- pointed, & accordingly y" s* two members did take their places in y'' House. A Motion was made That a Comittee be Appointed to draw up an humble Address unto his ExcelP^ in Order to Remove y" Misunderstandings that has happened between this House & his Excell"'' concerning y'^ Clerk of this House, And also those between this House and the said Clerk, And a Comittee was Appointed accordingly, viz' Capt Bown, Capt Farmer, M"' Gordon, M'' Royse, Cap' Harrison & Cap' Morris. And they are Ordered to proceed upon y^ same immediately & then The House Adjourned to 4 a Clock. P. M. ejusd Diei. M'' Royse Reported That (according to y° Order of y" fore- noon) they had drawn up an humble Address unto his ExcelP'", w"** he did deliver in, w"*" was read & agreed to by y^ House, Nemine Contradicente, & is as follows viz' To his Excell Edward, Viscount Cornbury, Cap' General & Governor in Chief of her Ma''*^* Province of Nova Cesarea, And Vice Admiral of y* Same, &c, &c, The Humble Address of y' Representatives Convened in Gen' Assembly. May it please y" Excell'J' Being very unwilling y' y"^ Service of our most gracious Sov- ereign Lady y" Queen, & our Country should be Impeded or delayed by any differences y' has or may Arise between this H^ & our present Clerk, & for preventing any Jealousies. We humbly desire y^ Excellcy would please to Appoint us another Clerk who may be a Residenter in y^ Province, for we humbly conceive its a great Injury to y' Country yi all y° Re- cords of our Gen' Assembly, are subject to be carried to & kept in another Goverment And our present Clerk having also misbehaved himself & made Scandalous Reflections upon this H% we cannot think his future Service will be useful unto our Queen & Country. Ordered That Cap' Farmer, Cap' Bown, Cap' Harrison, Cap' Morris, & M"' Gordon do attend his ExcelP^' imediately & pre- sent 86 sent unto him y' said Address from this House, and they Ac- cordingly went & being Returned, Cap' Bown Reported That they had waited upon his ExcelpJ', Acquainting his Excell'^ That they had an Address from y^ H' to present unto his Excell'^'', And y' his Excell"^ was pleased to appoint tomorrow morning at 9 a Clock, at which time he will receive y'^ Same And then The H' Adjourned till tomorrow 10 a Clock, DIE VENERIS, A. M. 18° Ap' l.TOV Cap' Bown Reported, That they had attended his Ex"'' & del* unto him y^ Address of this House, & y* his ExcelP'' was pleased to say, he w'' give a speedy Answer to it. A Message from his Exo"'' in Council by Coll Cox, Acquaint- ing this H" That his ExcelP'' having considered in Council y^ Address this day presented by some Gent, of ye H^ of Repre- sentatives, in w"^ these words are Contained, " & our present Clerk having misbehaved himself, & made Scandalous Reflec- tions upon this H^ we cannot think his future Service will be useful to our Queen & Country," and being willing to gratify y^ House, as far as may be reasonable, his ExceU"'' desires to be informed what j" Misbehaviour of j" Clerk & the Scanda- lous Reflections said to made by him, are. The H' did imediately proceed to y° Consideration of the s* Message & thereupon it was, Ordered, That M'^ Parmer, M"' Bown, M' Morris, M'' Harrison, M'' Gordon & M." Hall be a Com'='= to draw up an Answer unto y'' s"" Message, & y' they go about it forthwith ; and being returned, Cap' Bown Reported, That they had drawn an Answer to his ExcelP'''^ Message of this morning, containing ye misbe- haviour of y° Clerk of this House, & his Scandalous Reflection upon y" Members of y^ Same, which he del''' in, w""" was rec** & read & agreed to, being as follows vizt May it please your Excellency, The House having taken into Consideration y° Message deP'' by Coll. Cox, & being willing to give yo' Excell'^'' all y' satis- faction y' may be. Do Inform yo' ExcelP'' That M' W™ Ander- son did refuse to withdraw from y' Corn"" of y" whole H', when required, w"'^ the House look upon as high Contempt, even tho' it had been his Right to have ofliciated as Clerk to y' said Com^^, w"^ the House Humbly Conceives it was not, & further said (as a Reason of his Refusal) That he was sworn to discover 87 discover Debates y* were dangerous to y^ Gover™* & y' he did not know, but y* Com'*, were going to have such Debates & therefore did turn him out, & Reply being made him, then you suppose the Com*' were going to have such Debates, to w°'' M* Anderson answ* It lookt like it. Ordered That M"' Price & M' Briant do wait upon his Ex- celpy w"" y' s* Answer & then The H' Adjourned to 4 a Clock. P.M. ejusd diei. M' Price Reported that (according to Order) he w"* M' Briant had waited upon his ExcelP^' & del"^ to his Excelpy the Message from this House w*'' his Excell'y rec*, & told him, That this H* should have an Answer upon j" same tomorrow 9 a Clock & then The H^ Adjourned till tomorrow 8 a Clock. DIE SABBATI A. M. 19° Ap'^ 1.707 A Message from his ExcelP''' by y' Clerk of y' Council. M'' Speaker his Ex'^ Requires this House to at1;pnd him imediately, & Accordingly M"^ Speaker left y' Chair & w"" y' H^ went to Attend his Excelpy, and his Ex°y was pleased to Acquaint them, That he would appoint them another Clerk. & then The H' Adjourned to 3 a Clock. P. M. ejusd diei. Ordered, That Cap' Farmer & Th" Briant do go to the Secy of this Province & demand of him all y" Laws of both y* Divisions of this Province, in order to be perused by this House. A Message from his Ex'^ by y° Clerk of y' Council. M'' Speaker his Ex'^y Requires this H» to Attend him imediately at y* Lieut Governors, & accordingly y* Speaker left y' Chair & w*"" y' H* went to attend his ExcelPJ', who was pleased to acquaint this House, That he had dismissed M' Anderson from being Clerk to y* s* House, and had appointed Cap' John Pinhorn to be their Clerk, but because he was now at some Distance, but should be imediately sent for, to Supply y° Office until y' s'' Pinhorn come. His Excell had Ordered y" Clerk of this County, to Attend y' House & Officiate until y* s* Clerk come. Cap* 88 Cap* Parmer Reported Tbat they had gone to j' Sec'^ & Required of him all y° Laws of both divisions of this Province & y' y^ Sec'' did make answer, he could not deliver them, he had not my Lord's Order for it. Ordered That y" s" Messangers do go again to y^ Secy, & Require him to attend this House imediately, & being Re- turned, Cap* Parmer Reported That they had been w*" y^ Secy & Required his Attendance on y° House, who made Answer, That he would consult His Excell^y about it, & that he was busy w*"" his ExcelP'' on y^ Queen's Service. Afterwards y^ Sees' appearing in y° H^ M"' Speaker told him ; That he understood That y'' s'' Sec"''' did say that he would go imediately about y" delivery of y" Laws w"** were demanded of him — & demanded why he did not do it, who Answ* That y* Order of y" House was not signed by j" Clerk as all such Orders usually are, or if it had, he could not comply with it. Because y° keeping of y^ Records was a Trust Reposed in him, & he could not deliver them without his ExcelP^''' Order. A Motion was made That application be made unto his ExcelPs" to Appoint a Sergeant to attend this House. Ordered That M' Gordon & M"' Hall do forthwith Attend his Excell"'' & desire him to appoint a Serjeant to Attend this House, Praying him with all to Excuse this Method & Time of Application, y'' Shortness of his ExcelP Stay not admitting them to make a more formal & seasonable Address. Who being Returned Reported That they had waited on his ExcelP'' w*'' the s"* Message, of this House, to w'='' His Excelpy was pleased to make Answer That he would appoint a Sergeant at Arms to attend this House. And then The House Adjourned to Munday morning at 9 a Clock. End of the Minutes as kept by. Will. Apdebson. A. M. DIE LUNAE 21° Ap' ].70'7 M'' Speaker acquainted the House that the Secretary came to him Yesterday Morning and acquainted him that they might have Such Books and papers that the house had Occasion for, and that he left M" Revell his Deputy who would deliver them, and that his Exoell"'' had appointed a Sergeant at arms one Obadiah Horeten. Motion being made and the Question put whether this House Shall Imediately Resolve itself into a grand Comittee of the whole House to Consider farther of the Grievances of this Province, 89 % Province, it was Carried in the affirmative Nemine Contradi- cente, and the House accordingly Resolved itself into a Grand Committee of the whole House, and after some time Spent therein, * M"" Speaker Resumed the Chaire, and M"' Lewis Morris Re- ported From Said Committee that they had made some pro- gress in the matters to them Referred & y' he was directed to move that they might have leave to Sit again. Resolved That this House will at three of the Clock in the afternoon Resolve itself into a Committee of the whole house, to Consider Farther of the Grievances & then The house adjourned till 3 h^ P. M. P. M. Ejusd Diei. The House according to Ord Resolved Itself into a Grand Committee of the whole house & after some time Spent there- in, M' Speaker Resumed The chaire & M"^ Lewis Morris re- ported from the Said Committee that they had come to this result. That Cap' Shakemaple be ordered to lay before this House a Copy of the Records of an action Prosecuted at the Sute of W™ Lewcar ag' John Crane upon appeal to the Court of Ses- sions in Essex County. And that ( D' Johnston ) Anthony Woodward } Rich'' Saltar [• George Allen ( Safety Giver ) Doe attend this House on fryday next 3 h" P. M. And that (John Pike ] Edw'' Dunham John Drake I W" Lewcar John Longstaff ( Joseph Meekar Joseph Fitz Randolf J » Doe attend this house on Munday next. And also that Edw* Earle Jun' doe attend this house Wed- nesday 30"" this Instant. The Question being put whether the house did agree to the Result of the Committee, Did pass in the affirmative. M' Lewis Morris further Reported from s'' Committee, that they desired leave to Sitt again to Consider farther of the said Grievances. Resolved L t 90 Resolved That the house ■will Resolve itSelf into a Com- mitttee of the whole House, toraoiTOw morning at 8 of the Clock, to consider farther of the Griev'. Ordered That M'' Gordon have leave to go home it being on Extraordinary Occations, and to give his attendance on Mun- day next. Danniel Leeds Esq' one of her Maj'* Council did present Obadiah Ploreton before this house & acquainted this house that his Excell°>' had apppinted him Serg' at Arms to attend this house and that he was Sworn accordingly — The House Adjurned till tomorrow 8 h" A.M. DIE MARTIS A.M. 22° Ap' l.^OT The House According to Order Resolved itself into a Com- mittee of the Whole House, and after Some time Spent therein, M'' Speaker Resumed the Chair, and M' Lewis Morris Reported from s* Committee that they had made Some progress in the Matters to them Referred, and that they desired leave to Sitt again — Ordered that this house doe Resolve itSelf into a Grand Committee of the whole house at three of the Clock in the afternoon. The House adjourned till 3 h" P.M. P.M. Ejusd diei. According to Order the house Resolved itself into a Grand Committee of the whole house to Consider farther of the Grievances, and after Some time Spent therein, M'' Speaker Re- sumed the Chaire, and M"' Lewis Morris Reported from the s* Committee that they had made Some farther progress in the matters to them Referred and that they desired leave to sitt againe. Ordered That this house will resolve itSelf into a Grand Committee of the whole House tomorrow Morning 9 Clock. Ordered that W"'Hall & M' Wyatt have leave to goe home, it being on Extraordinary Occations, and to give their attend- ance in nine days, and then the house adjurned till tomorrow 9 h" A. M. DIE MERCURH A. M. 23° Ap' 1.707. According to order the house Resolved itself into a Grand Committee of the whole house to Consider further of the Grievances and aftA: Some Time Spent therein, M' Speaker Resumed the chaire, and, M-^ 91 M' Lewis Morris Reported from s* Committiee that they had made Some farther progress in the Matters to them Referred and they desired Leave to Sitt again. Ordered that this house Will Resolve itself into a Grand Committee of the whole house Tomorrow 8 h" A. M. The house adjurned till tomorrow 8 h* A. M. DIE JOVIS A. M. 24° Ap'- 1.101 According to Order the House Resolved itSelf into a Grand Committee of the whole house, to Consider further of the grievances, and after Some time Spent therein. The Speaker Resumed the Chaire and Cap' Farmer Reported from 8* Comittee that they had made some progress in the mat- ter to them Referred and y' they desired leave to sitt again. Ordered That this house will Resolve itSelf into a Grand Committee of the whole house at 3 of y° clock in the after- noon. The House adjumed till 3 h» P. M. P.M. Ejusd diei. According to order the House Resolved itSelf into a Grand Committee of the whole House to Consider farther of the Grievances, and after Some time Spent therein. M'' Speaker Resumed the Chaire and M'^ Lewis Morris re- ported from said Committee that they had Made Some farther progress in the Matters to them Referred, and that they desired leave to sitt againe. Ordered That this house will Resolve itself into a grand Committee of the whole House at 8 Clock tomorrow morning. The House adjurned till tomorrow 8 h" A. M. DIE VENERIS A. M. 25° Api 1.101 According to Order the House Resolved itself into a Grand Committee of the Whole house to Consider Farther of the Grievances, and after some time Spent therein, M' Speaker Resumed the Chaire, and M' Lewis Morris Reported From s* Committee, that they had made Some progress in the Matters to them Referred, and that they desired Leave to sitt againe, Ordered That the House will Resolve itselfe into a Grand Committee of the whole house 9 clock A. M. eras. M"' 92 M' Laurence had leave to goe home it being on Extra- ordinary Occasions and to give his attendance on this House Monday next. The House adjurned till tomorrow 9 A. M. DIE SABBATI A. M. 26 Ap"= l.lOl A Petition from John Pike Complaining of undue Measures in Raising Money, was Read. Ordered That it he referred to the Grand Committee of Grievances. Cap*" John Bown desiring a Coppy of said petition, and the Question being put whether he should have it now or not ? Did pass in the Negative. According to order the house Resolved itself into a Grand Comtnittee of the whole house to consider Farther of the Gi;ievances and after some time Spent therein, M'' Speaker Re- sumed the chaire & M' Lewis Morris Reported from s* Com- mittee that they had made Some progress in the matters to y™ Referred and that they Desired Leave to sitt againe. Ordered That the House will resolve itself into a Grand Committee of the whole house at 3 of j" Clock in the afternoon to Consider further of the Grievances and then The House adjurned till 3 h" P. M. P. M. Ejusd Diei A Letter from D'' Johnson Making his Excuse for not mak- ing his appearance at the time appointed Was Read, and the house was Satisfied with the reasons therein given for his not appearing at y* time. A Debate arising. Whether George Allen and Rich* Salter who were ordered to attend this House yesterday 3 Clock Should be Sent for by the Serg' at Arms forthwith or that it be res- pited till a farther time, The Question being accordingly put, Did pass in the Negative. According to Order the house resolved itself into a Grand Committee of the whole house to Consider farther of the Grievances and after Some time Spent therein. M' Speaker Resumed the Chair and M"' Lewis Morris reported from s'' Committee that they had made some farther progress in the matter to them Referred and y' they desired leave to Sitt againe. Ordered 93 Ordered that the house will Resolve itself into a Grand Com- mittee of the whole house on Munday 9 of y° Clock to Consider farther of the Grievances, and then The House adjurned till Munday 9 h" A. M. DIE LUNAE A. M. 28° Ap' 1.101 According to Order the house Resolved itself into a Grand Committee of the whole house to Consider farther of the Grievances, And after some time Spent therein, M'' Speaker Resumed the chaire. The house was acquainted That Will. Pinhorn, Th° Revell and Dan' Leeds Esq^' Desired admittance. Ordered that they be admitted, which accordingly they were. Judge Pinhorn Informed the house that hy Vertue of a Ded- inius from his Lordship direected to himself Th" Revel and Dan' Leeds Esq"^ they had administered the Oaths to John Pinhorn Clerk of this House, who was ordered to attend the house in the afternoon. The house Resolved itself into a grand Committee of the whole house to Consider farther of the Grievances — And after Sometime Spent therein, M"' Speaker resumed the chair, and Cap' Farmer Reported from s" Committee that they had made some progress in the matters to y™ referred, and y' they desired leave to sitt againe. Ordered, That the house resolve itself into a Grand Commit- tee of the whole house, 3 Clock in the afternoon to Consider farther of y** Grievances, and then. The house adjourned till 3 h" P. M. P. M. Ejusd Diei. The Speaker having taken the Chaire, John Pinhorn was admitted Gierke. The H' according to Order resolved into a grand Committee of the whole House to Consider farther of the Grievances, and after Some time Spent therein, M'' Speaker Resumed y' Chair, & M' Lewis Morris Reported from s° Committee that they had made some progress in the matters to them Referred, and y' they desired leave to sitt againe. Ordered That this house will Resolve itself into a grand Committee of the whole House tomorrow 9 Clock in y" fore- noon. The H^ adjurned till tomorrow 8 h" A. M. DIE 94 DIE MARTIS A. M. Ap' 29° l.lol The petition of Benjamin Hall Complaining of undue Measures in raising of Money was Read. Ordered that the s* petition be referred to the Grand Com- mittee of Grievances. A Petition from George Drake Complaining of undue Meas- ures in Raising Money was Read. Ordered that s* petition be referred to the Grand Committee of Grievances. A Letter from John Pike making his Excuse for not appear- ing before this house w" required was read, and the house was Satisfied with the reasons therein Given for his not appearing at that time. Motion being made & the Question put, whether Cap*" Rich* Saltar & W George Allen be Immediately Sent for by the Sergeant at Arms to attend this house, Did pass in y"= affirmative. Ordered that^the Serjeant at arms attending this house doe Immediately take Cap' Rich" Saltar & M' George Allen & bring them before this H^ forthwith. Ordered that it be an Instruction to the Committee of the whole H^ to Examine Cap' John Bown upon Oath Concerning the disposal of Certain Considerable Sums of Money — privately raised and pretended to be for the public good., and paid to the s* Capt Bown. The House, according to Order, resolved into a Committee of the whole house, and after Some time Spent therein, M'' Speaker Resumed the chair and M"' Lewis Morris Reported from s^ Committee, that according to the Instruction Given y'm p' the house, the s* committee Tendered to Cap' John Bown to make Oath Concerning the disposall of Certain Con- siderable Sums of Money privately Raised & pretended to be for the publique Good, and p' to y° s* Cap' Bown, And that he refused to make Oath, and farther y' the s* Committee desired leave to sitt againe. Motion being made & the Question put, whether Capt Bown's Refusing to make Oath when Required by the Grand Committee of the whole H', pursuant to Order of y' house, be a Contempt of the house. Did pass in the affirmative, Elisha Parker only dissenting — Ordered Nemine Contradicente, that Cap' J"° Bown for his s'' Contempt and persisting in it, be Immediately Committed into the Custody of the Sergeant at Arms, attending this house, until he be discharged by order of the house. The House adjurned till 3 h" P. M. Ejusd 95 Ejusd Diei P. M. The House Resolved into a Grand Committee of j' whoje house and after some time Spent therein, The Speaker Resumed the chair, and M'' Lewis Morris Repor fi-om s* Committee, that they had made Some pro- gress in y" matters to them Referred, and that he was directed to move, that they might have leave to sitt againe. Ordered that Richard Townley Esq' one of her Majesties Justices of the peace, for the County of Essex, take the affi- davits of Joseph Lyon, Jonas Wood, John Woodroof, Ben- jamin Ogden, and W" Lukar Jun'', Concerning Certaine Con- siderable Sums of money privately raysed by the persuasions of Richard Saltar, and paid to Cap* John Bown, and Transmit the s* affidavit with all Convenient Speed to this house. Ordered that John Harrison Esq' one of her Maj*' Justices of the peace for the County of Middlesex, take the affidavits of M' Sam' Dennis and M' J"° Pike Concerning Certain Con- siderable Sums of Money pryvately raysed p' the persuasions of Rich* Saltar and paid to Cap' John Bown, and transmit the B* Affidavits with all Convenient Speed to this house. Ordered that Cap'" Harrison have leave to goe home, it being on Extraordinary Occations, and to give his attendance on Saturday next 3 h* P. M. Ordered That this house will Resolve itself into a Grand Committee of the whole house tomorrow 8 Clock in y" fore- noon. The house adjurned till tomorrow 8 h" P. M. A. M. DIE MERCFRII Ap' 30° The H" according to Order Resolved into a Grand Comittee of the whole House, And after some time Spent therein, M' Speaker Resumed the chair. Cap* Parmer Reported from s* Committee, that they Could not then make any farther pro- gress in the matters to them Referred, and y* he was directed to move y* they might have leave to sitt againe. Ordered That Cap* Farmer, M' Gardner, M' Wills and M' Kay, prepare and bring in a J3ill for Raysing of Money for the paying the provintiall Debts of y° Western Division. The house adjurned 'till 2 h» P. M. P. M. Ejusd, Diei. A Petition from John Longstaff, wherein he Complained that being Ordered to attend this house, he was arrested at the Sute of 96 of Cap' John Bown, and Detained in prison, tho' Several of the Members of this h" had offered themselves for his Bayl. Motion being made & the Question put, whether John Bowns' arresting Cap' John Longstaff being Summoned to Give Evidence before this house, and they having the matter before them for which he was arrested, be a Contempt and a breach of the privileges of this House — Did pass in the affirm- ative — Nemine Contradicente one vote Excepted. Tj, , . Motion being made and the question put, .B^xpuition ^i^gtjjgp Cap' Bown for s* high and Farther Con- r t^Tj tempt and breach of the privileges of this house, r^'*^" Shall be Expelled this House, Did pass in the Af- firmative Nemine Contradicente. Ordered th s* Cap' Bown be Expelled the House accord- ingly. Resolved Nemine Contradicente That the Sheriff, Attorneys, and all others Concerned, in the arresting of Cap' John Long- staff, at the fores" Sute of Cap' John Bown, Are Guilty of a breach of y^ privileges of this house. Ordered Nemine Contradicente, y' y" Sher do Imediately release Cap' J"° Longstaff now in his Custody, w"'out Costs or Charges for fees or otherwise. Ordered Nemine Contradicente that the Sheriff of Burling- ton, his Refusing to Obey the Orders of this h^ to Release Capt John Longstaff af ores* is a high Contempt and a great Misdemeanor. The House Sent M"' Gordon and Cap' Parker to acquaint the Council they desired a Conference with them and pray they would let the house know whei-e they Should meet them Imediately about urgent business. M"' Gordon Reported y' Cap' Parker and himself according to order of the house, had waited on Judg Pinhorne, who told them that the Council were dispersed and none of the Members in Town, but Col Revell and himself, and y' he thought Could be nothing don without a Quorum of the Councill, which he s* was Impossible to be got together this night. Ordered that John Kay have leave to goe home, it being on Extraordinary Occations, and to give his attendance on this house Fiyday next at 3 Clock in y' afternoon. The House adjurned till tomorrow 1 h* A. M. A. M. DIE JOVIS, l" May 1.101. The House Sent M' Lewis Morris and M"^ W"" Morris to acquaint the Councill they desired a Conference with them, and 97 and to pray they ■would let the house know where they Should meet them, Imediately about urgent business. A Petition of Severall of the Inhabitants of the Easterjj Division of this province Complaining that y'^ publique Records of s"* Division are Carryed out of it, So y' they can- not have recourse to them &c, to their great Detrim' and Damage, Was Read. Ordered That the Consideration of s"* petition be refei-red to the grand Committee of (Grievances. M' Lewis Morris Reported that Cap' W" Morris and himself had according to Order waited on Judge Pinhorne Who told y° there were not Councellors Enough in Town to make a Quorum. Hugh Huddey Sheriff of the County of Burlington Came to this house and acquainted them that he had released Cap* John Longstaff according to the order of this house and humbly prayed to be Excused for Delaying so long from giving obe- dience to s'* Orders and y' it was through Ignorance and not any design of Contempt to this house. Acknowledging himself always ready to give all obedience to the Authority of this house. Resolved That this house does Accept of the s* Sheriff's above s'^ Humble Submission. The house Resolved into a Grand Committee of the whole House, And after some time Spent therein, M'' Speaker Re- sumed y^ Chair, & M' Lewis Morris Reported from s^ Com- mittee that they had made Some progress in the Matters to y" Referred, & y' they desired leave to Sitt againe and then. The house adjurned till 4 h* P. M. Ejusd diei, P. M. 1° Mali 1.707 The house Resolved into a Grand Committee of the whole house, and after Some time Spent therein, M' Speaker Re- sumed the Chair, and M' Lewis Morris Reported from s* Cora'^ that they had made some progress in the matters to them Referred, and that they desired leave to Sitt againe. Ordered That Cap' Farmer & Cap' Parker have leave to goe home, it being on Extraordinary Occations, and to give their attendance tewsday next 3 h'' P. M. The h= adjurned till tomorrow 8 h^* A. M. DIE VENERIS A. M. 20 Mail The House Resolved into a Grand Committee of the whole house and after Some sime Spent therein, M"' Speaker Resumed the M 98 the Chair, And M' Lewis Morris Reported from s"* Committee that they had m.ade Some progress in the Matters to them re- ferred, and that they Desired leave to Sitt againe. Cap' Farmer one of the Members appointed to prepare & bring in a Bill for the raysing Money for the paying the prov- inciall Debts, of the Western Division of this Province, having leave to goe home, Ordered that M"^ Royse and Capt W™ Morris be aded, to the Remaining Members appointed for that purpose. The house adjurned till tomorrow 8 h" A. M. DIE SABBATI A. M. 3° Mali 1.707 The house Resolved into a a grand Committee of the whole house, and after some time Spent therein, M' Speaker Resumed the Chair, and M'' Lewis Morris Reported from Said Committee that they had made some progress in the matters to them Re- ferred and that he was directed to move that they might have leave to Sitt againe. Ordered that m' Pawl & m'' Bryant wait on the Councill to desire them to lay before this house, the Rec' Gencrall's ac- counts, for y° two last years. The h' adjurned till 3 h'' P. M. Ejusd Diei. P. M. M'' Pawl Sd M'' Bryant acquainted the house that according to Order, they had waited on Judge Pinhorne C°' Revell & Maj'' Sandford — and acquainted them that the house desired the Councill to lay before the h^ the Receiver Generalls accounts for the two last yeares, and y' they Answered there were not Councellors Enough in Town to make a Quorum. ^ M' Royse acquainted this house y' he had Informed Cap' Bown, that the house had under Consideration the bonds Granted to s^ Bown by the fraudelent persuasions of M'' Saltar Resolved that it Evidently appearing to this house that Sev- erall persons of the Eastern Division of this Province have bin persuaded by the Crafty and Subtle Insinuations and faire promises of Rich* Saltar, upon pretence of the public good, to grant obligations to Cap' Jn" Bown for Several Sums of Money of which number are John 99 £ s d John Pike for the Sum of 20 00 00 Geoi'ge Drake " , 4 00 00 Hugh Dunn " 5 00 Off Joseph FitzRandolf h " 5 00 00 John Longstaff " 5 00 00 Benj" Hull " 3 00 00 John Drake " 4 00 00 Edw'' Dunham " 5 00 00 All which obligations being fraudilently obtained for Illegal ends and purposes, this house doe Declare to be null, Voyd & of no Effect to all Intents and purposes whatsoever. Resolved That all obligations which are or Shall be proved to have bin Craftily Subtilly and fraudilently obtained by Rich* Saltar or any other person for any Sum or Sums of money (upon pretence of the publique good) for Illegal ends & purposes, this house doe Declare to be voyd, null & of no Effect to all Intents & purposes whatsoever. Resolved that for all petitions from perticular persons Towns or County's the Clerke Shall Receive four bits for Reading and Entering thereof & the DooreKeeper one bitt A petition from the Township of Bergen, praying an act for the Regulating of fences was Read, A petition from m' Edw'* Earle jun' desiring releife against an Act made first Sessions Relating to the Indian purchases was Read, Resolved that the Considerations of s'^ petitions be referred to Another time. The House Resolved into a Grand Committee of the whole house, and after some time Spent therein, M' Speaker Resumed the Chair, and M' Gordon Reported from s* Committee that they had made some progress in the Matters to y" Referred & y' he was directed to move y' they might have leave to Sitt againe. Ordered That M' George Allen be Discharged out of the ggygts' Custody, paying fees. Ordered that the s* Allen attend this house Monday next. The House Adjurned till Monday 9 h* A.M. DIE LUNAE, A. M. S° Maii The house Resolved itself into a grand Committee of the whole house and after Some time Spent therein, M"' Speaker Resumed the Chair and M'' Lewis Morris Reported from s* * Committee 100 Comittee that they had come \o Several Resolves in the matters to them Referred — w°'' they ordered him to Report to the house, when they would please to Receive them. Ordered That the s'' Report he made presently, which M' Morris did accordingly, and the Several Resolves following were agreed to by the house — Resolved, Nemine Contradicente, that an office for probate of Wills not being in every County within this Province, is a great Grievance, and that this house will in all humble Manner make a Remonstrance thereof to his Excellency & pray that he will consent to an act to Settle Such an office in every County and that the officers be men of good Estates and known Integrity, in the s'' County. Resolved, Nemine Contradicente, That the Issuing procla- mations Granting Patents and Commissions at Fort Ann in New York, relating to this Province is a great Grievance and Contrary to his Excell Letters pattent under the great Seal of England, and the powers therein Contained, and that this house will Remonstrate the Same to his Excellency. Resolved, Nemine Contradicente, That the Secretary's office not being kept in Each Division is a great Grievance and y' this house will Remonstrate the Same to his Excellency, and pray that his Excell will assent to an Act for the Settling the Secretary's office to be kept at Amboy and Burlington. Resolved, Nemine Contradicente, That the Establishment of fees in this Province by any other power, then by the Governour, Council & Representatives mett in General Assembly, is a great Grievance, and that this House Will Humbly Remonstrate the Same to his Excellency & pray that his Excell will assent to an Act for Establishing fees in this Province. Resolved that the granting of Pattents to any persons to Cart Goods on the Road from Burlington to Amboy, So as to Exclude . Others ; or to grant Lyoanses to Wherry men, whereby others are Excluded, to ply between Burlington and Philadelphia is a very Great Grfevance and that this House will Remonstrate the Same to his Excell & pray y' his Excell will Assent to an Act to prevent Such proceedings for the future. Resolved Nemine Contradicente, That the keeping persons in prison for Some years after Sentence of death, is a Burthen and Charge to the Countrey and a great Grievance, and that this house will Remonstrate the Same to his Excellency. Resolved, Nemine Contradicente, that persons Accused for any Cryme, obliged to pay Court fees notwithstanding* the Grand Jury Acquitt them, is a great Grievance, and that this house 101 house will Remonstrate the Same to his Excell and pray that he will assent to an Act for preventing the Same for the future. Resolved, Nemine Contradicente, That the qualification of any Elector, or the right of any persons Elected to Serve in any assembly is not Cognizable or Determinable Else where then before the. Representatives in General Assembly mett and Assembled, Except in Such Cases as are spetially provided for by act of Parlament, or act of General Assembly of this Province. Resolved Nemine Contradicente, That the Governoars Re- fusing to Sware or attest three Members of y° house of Repre- sentatives upen the groundless Suggestions of M' Leeds and Co' Revell two of the Members of her Maj'^ Councill, by which means they were kept out of the assembly, and taking upon himself the power to Judge of their Qualifications, and keeping them Out of the Assembly after this house had declared them Qualified, till he was Sattisfied on that point is a great brea^jh of the privileges of the house of Represen- tatives, and an assuming to himself a Negative, vote to the freeholders Election of their Representatives, and that this house will Remonstrate the Same to his Excell and in all humble manner acquaint the Queen's Maj' therewith, and pray y'' her majesty will be graciously pleased to Commiserate the Unhappy Condition of her Loyal Subjects in New Jersey. Resolved Nemine Contradicente, that the putting the foi-mer publique Records of the Eastern Division of this province into the hands of Peter Sonmons, one that is not Resident in this province. Nor having given Security for the true keeping of the Same, and their being Carryed out of s* Divission, So y' the people cannot have recoarse to them, is a grievance, and that this house will humbly Remonstrate the Same to his Excell, and pray y' his Excel! will Assent to an Act to prevent the Same for the future. Resolved Nemine Contradicente, That the Governour taking upon him either in Councill or out, to prohibit the proprietors Agents, Commonly called the Councill of Proprietors from granting any warrants for taking up of lands, as hath lately bin don in the Western Division of this Province is a great Grievance and an Incroachment on the proprietors Rights, and that this house will Remonstrate the Same to his Excellency. Resolved That this house, from the Evidences of Several persons taken by the Committee of the whole House, and Sev- erall petitions Sent to this house, are fully Satisfied that there have bin Considerable Sums of money privately raysed in this province 102 province by the perswasions of Richard Saltar to procure the dissolution of the Assembly, to get cleare of the proprietors Quitt rent and procure such men to be put in office as the Con- tributors Should approve of. Resolved That this House has great reason to believe that the s"* money "Was given to the Lord Cornbury, and did Induce him to Dissolve the third Assembly, and by his own Authority keep three members out of the next Assembly — And put so many mean and mercenary men into office, by which Corrupt practice Men of the best Estates are sorely Han-assed and her Majesties good Subjects in this province so Impoverished that they are not able to give that Support to her Majesty's Gover- ment as is desired, or as otherwise they would be Inclyned to do. Resolved Nemine Contradicente that this house Will in all humble Manner Lay the grievances of her Majesties Loyall Sub- jects in the Province of New Jersey, and the Arbitrary and Corrupt Practices of his Excell The lord Cornbury at her Maj'*^ Royall feet and pray that her Majesty would give her poore oppressed Subjects such Relief e as in her Royall Wisdom and goodness She Shall Judge most fitt. Resolved Nemine Contradicente that this house will Trans- mit to one of her Majesties principal Secretary's of State the Evidence taken before this House Concerning Severall Con- siderable Sums of Money privately raysed and as this house be- lieves Given to my Lord Cornbury, with w' other reasons this house has to Induce them to believe his Lordship was perswad- ed to dissolve the first General Assembly — &c A petition to the Queen in Pursuance of the above resolves was read and approved of by the house and the Speaker accordingly ordered to Sign it. A Letter to the Right Hon"'" Robert Harley Esq' one of her Maj'^ principal Secretarrys of State in pursuance of the above Resolves was Read and Agreed to, by the house and the Speaker accordingly ordered to Sign the Same. An Address to his Excellency Remonstrating Some of the Grievances of this province pursuant to y' above Resolves was read and approved of — by the House and th^ Speaker ordered to Sign the Same — The House Adjurned till tomorrow 8 h* A.M. DIE MARTIS A.M. 6" Mali M' W" Morris moving to have the petition of M'' Elarle read againe, it was Read accordingly — Motion 103 Motion being made & the question put whether this H^ will take any farther notice of s* petition, It past in the Negative — • Motion being made & the question put whether the House will take into Consideration the Raysing a Sum of money to defray the Charge of this Government before the Receiver Generall's Accounts be laid before them, Did pass in the Negative — The House Resolved into a Committee of the whole house, and after Some time Spent therein, M'' Speaker Resumed the Chair & then, The House adjurned 3 h* P.M. Ejusd Diei, P.M. Motion being made and the question put, whether the pro- ceedings of this house shall be printed, if a Printer can be got to do it ? Did pass in the Affirmative. Ordered That M' W» Morris & M' W" Hall wait on his Ex- cell to know when he will be pleased to be attended by the house with their address, and to desire that the Rec'^ Generall his accounts for the last two Years be laid before this house The house Resolved into a Committee of the whole house and after Some time Spent therein M"' Speaker Resumed the Chair, The House Adjurned till tomorrow 7''* A.M. DIE MERCURII A.M. 1" Maii M"^ Hall and M' Morris Reported that According to Order they had waited on his Exoell who ordered the House to attend him to morrow at Eleven of the Clock with their Address — and that as to the laying before this house the Rec"' Generall's accounts his Excell said he would Consider of it. The house Resolved into a Committee of the whole house and after some time Spent therein, M' Speaker Resumed the Chair, and then The house adjurned till tomorrow 9h^ A.M. DIE JOVIS A.M. 8° Maii The house Resolved into a Committee of the whole house and after Some time Spent therein, M'' Speaker Resumed the Chair, — M'^ Speaker with the house went to attend his Excellency with their Address, and being returned, M' Speaker Resumed the 104 the Chair, and then acquainted the house he had presented the Address to his Excell and that his Lordship had appointed the house to attend him on Satturday Eleven of the Clock, to receive his Answer. The said address presented to his Lordship is as foUoweth viz. May it please The Governour, We Her May'' Loyale Subjects, the Representatives of the Province of New Jersey are Heartily Sorry that Listead of Raysing Such a Revenue as is hy the Governour (as we Sup- pose by the Queen's directions) Required of us we are obliged to lay before him the unhappy Circumstances of this province. It is a Task we undertake not of choyse but necessity, and have therefore reason to hope that what we Say may meet with a more favourable Reception. We pray the Governour to be assured its our misfortunes Extorts this procedure from us, and that we Should betray the trust Reposed in us by our Contry did we not Endeavour to obtain Reliefe The Governour Encourages us to hope he will not be deafe to our Intreaties, nor by his Deniall render our at- tempts for the best Ends fraitless. We may not, perchance, rightly apprehend all the Causes of our Sufferings, but have reason to think some of them are very much owing to the Gov- ernour's long Absence from this province, which renders it very difficult to apply to him in some cases which may need a pres- ent help. It were to be Wished the affairs of New Yorke would admitt the Governour oftner to attend those of New Jersey, he had not then bin unacquainted with our Grievances ; and we are Inclyned to believe they would not have grown to so great a number. It is therefore in the first place humbly presented to the Governour's Consideration that some persons under Sentence of death for murther have not only remained till this time Unexecuted (they being Condemned not long after Lord Cornbury's Accession to this goverment but often have bin Suffered to go at large, its possible that the Governour has not bin Informed that one of these persons is a Woman who Mur- thered her own Child, another of them a woman who Poysoned her Husband: The keeping them so long has bin a very great Charge and how far its a Reflection on the publique adminis- tration to Suffer Such wretches to pass with Impunity, we dare not say ; but Sure the blood of these Innocents cry's aloud for vengeance, and Just Heaven will not fayle to power it down upon 105 upon our allready Miserable Contrey, if ^ they are not made to Suffer according to their Demeritts. Secondly we think it a great hardship that person accused for any cryme Should be obliged to pay Court Fees, notwith- standing the Jury have Ifot found the bill against them, they are men Generally Chosen out of the Neighbourhood, and Should be the most Substantial! Inhabitants, who cannot well be Supposed to be Ignorant of the charecter of the person accused; — nor want as good Information as may be had. When therefore they doe not find the Bill, it is very reasonable to Suppose the acc\ised person innocen; and Consequently no fees due from him; We pray therefore that the Grovernour will give his assent to an act of assembly to prevent the lik for the future, otherwise no person can be Safe from the practices of designing men or the wicked Effects of a vindictive temper. Thirdly, the only office for Probate of Wills, being in Bur- lington, it Must be very Expensive and Inconvenient For per- sons who live remote to attend at it, Especially the whole Eastern Division, — We therefore pray the Gover will assent to an act to Settle Such an Office in each County or at least in E,ach Division of this province, and that the officers be men of good Estates and known Integrity in s* County or Division. Fourthly That the Secretary's office is nQt also kept at Amboy, but that all the Eastern Division are forced to come to Burlington that have any business at s"" office, is a Grievance which we hope the Governour will take care to Redress, it Seeming Inconsistent with the present Constitution of Government Established by the Queen, which doeth not admit one of the Divisions of this Province to Enjoy more privileges than the Other. We therefore Intreat the Governour not to take it amiss that we desire his assent to An Act to be past to oblige the Secretary to keep the office at both places. Fifthly, The Granting of pattents to cart Goods on the Road from Burlington to Amboy, for a Certain number of Years, and prohibiting others, we think to be a great Grievance ; that it is Contrary to the Stat 21 Jac: 1. c. 3. Against Monopolies, and being soe we doubt not will easily Induce the .-'overnour to assent to an act to prevent all such grants for the future, they being destructive to that freedom Which trade and Comerce Ought to have. Sixthly. The Establishing fees by any other power or Authority than by the Governour, Councill and Representa- tives mett in General Assembly, we take to be a great Griev- ance, Directly Repugnant to Magna Charta and Contrary to the Queen's Express Instructions in the Governour's Instruc- tions, N 106 tions, which Says you are to take care that no mans life, mem- ber, freehold or goods be taken away or harmed in our pro- vince under your Government Otherwise than by established and known laws, — not Repugnant to, but as much as may be, agreable to the laws of England, we therefore pray that the Governour will assent to an act to be passed to Settle Fees, without which we think no more can be legally demanded than the persons Concerned by agreement oblige themselves to pay. Seventhly, the Governour putting the Former publique Records of the Eastern division of this province into the hands of Peter Sunmons pretended agent to the-proprietors, one that does Jtiot reside in the province, nor has not given Security for the well and true keeping of them, as is by the Queen directed, and kept them So that her Maj*'' Subjects Cannot have Recoarse to them, and their being carryed out of the divission is a great and Crying Grievance, They are the only Evidences that one halfe of this Province has to prove the titles to their Estates, and this house is humbly of opinion they ought to be So kept that persons may have Recourse to them, and in the hands of Such of them of whose fidelity there is no reason to doubt, this being a thing soe reasonable Encourages us to request the Governour to Assent to An Act to be past to put them in proper hands for the Future, that the Contrey may not be under the Same disappointments they Now are. These, Governour, are Some of the Grievances this Province Complains of, — and which their Representatives desire maybe redressed, but there are others of a higher Nature and attended with worse Consequences they cannot be Just to the Gover- nor, themSelves or their Contrey Should they Conceale them, — We did Expect when the Goverm* of the Jerseys was Surren- dered, to Feel the benign Influences of the Queen's mild Goverm' under her More Imediat administration, and to be protected in the full Enjoyment of our lyberties and pro- perties ; — the last of which we thought ourselves Something more Secure in then Some of the Neighbourring Plantations, and had an Intire dependance that her Majesty's Royall bounty and goodness would never be wanting to make us easy and happy even beyond our wishes. It is our misfortune that we must Say the Success has not answered the Expectation, and the queen's Subjects here have felt the Reverse of what they had most reason to hope ; That Greatest and best of princes is without all peradventure Ignorant of our pressures, or we had long Since had reliefcj She is too good to Continue even the Deserved Sufferings of the Miserable ; and has more of Heaven in her than to heare the Cry of those that groan 107 groan under oppression and the unkind Effects of Mistaken power, to whom we owe our miseries and what they are the Sequell Shews. In the first place the Grovernour has prohibited the pfo- prieters agent's, Commonly called the Counoill of proprietors from Granting any warrants for taking up of land, in the western Division of this province ; we cannot see by what law or reason any man's property can he disposed of by the Governour without his Consent, the proprietors when they sur- rendered their Government, did not part with their Soyl, and may manage it as they think fitt, and are not to take directions from any person w'soever, how & when to doe it. If any persons Concerned be grieved, the laws are open by which dis- putes in property are decided and he doubtless will not be left Reamadiless, we are very sorry the Governour gives us Occation to Say it is a great Encroachment on the proprietors Lyberties, but we are not Surprised at it, when a Greater En- croachment on om- Lyberties'lead the way to it, and that .was the Governour's Refuseing to Sweare or attest three Members of the last Assembly upon the groundless Suggestions of Thomas Revell & Dav" Leeds two Members of the queen's Councill by which means they were kept ont of the Assembly — we are too Sensably touched with that procedure not to know what must be the unavoydable Consequences of the Govern- our's refusing to Sweare which of the Members of an assembly he thinks fitt ; but to take upon himselfe the power of Judging of the qualifications of assemblymen, and to keep them out of tjie house (as the Governour did the afores'* three members nigh Eleven Months till he was sattisfied in that point) after the house had declared them qualified, is so great a violation of the Lyberties of the people. So great a breach of the privi- leges of the house of Representatives, So much on assuming to himselfe a negative voyce to the freeholders Election of their Representatives, that the Governor is Intreated to pardon us if this is a Different treatment from what he expected ; It is not the Effects of passionate heats or the Transports of Vindictive Tempers, but the Serious Resentments of a House of Repre- sentatives For a Notorious violation of the liberties of the people to whom they could not be just nor answer the trust reposed in them Should they declyne letting the Governor know they are Extremely Dissatisfied at so unkind a treatment Especially when its Causes and Effects Conspire to render it so disagreeable. It is Notoriously known that Many Considerable Sums of Money have been raysed to procure the Dissolution of the first Assembly, 108 Assembly, to gett oleare of the proprietors Quit-rents, and to obtaine such Officers as the Contributors Should approve of, this house has great reason to believe the money so gathered was given to lord Cornbury and did Induce him to dissolve the then Assembly, and by his own Authority keep three Members out of the next Assembly, and put So Many Mean and Mercenary Men into Office, by which Corrupt practice Men of the best estates are Severely harassed, her Maj'^ good Subjects in this Province So Impouverished that they are not able to give that Support to her Majesty's Government as is desired or as they Would otherwise be Encloyned to doe, and we Cannot but be very uneasy, when we find by these new methods of Goverm' our Lyberties and properties so Much Shaken that no Man Can Say he is Master of either, but holds them as Tenant by Curtosie, and at will, and may be Stript of them at pleasure — Lyberty is too Valluable a thing to be Easily parted with, and when such Mean Inducements procure Such violent Endeavours to teare it from us, we Must take leave to Say they have neither heads, hearts, nor Souls that are not Moved with the Miseries of their Gentry and are not forward with their utmost power Lawfully to Redress them — We Conclude by advising the Governour to Consider what it is that principally Engages the Aflfeotion of a people. And he will find no other Artifice needfull, than to let them be un- molested in the Enjoyment of what belongs to them of Right, and a Wise Man that despises not his own happiness will earn- estly labour to Regain their Love — A. M. Die Imiae 5° Maji annoq Dom 1.101 ■ ^ By order of the house Sam' Jennings Speaker. The house adjurned 'till tomorrow morning 9 a Clock. DIE VENERIS A. M. 9° Mali, llOl Ordered That the Doore Keeper Serve M' Anderson with an order from the house to attend this House tomorrow at Nine of the Clock in the forenoon. With his original Journall and other papers relating to this house dureing the time y' he was Gierke of the assembly of this province, and then the house adjurned till tomorrow 9 a Clock in y^ forenoon. DIE 109 DIE SABBATI A. M. 10° Mali 1.101 M.' Anderson according to order attended this house an^ acquainted the house that he had delivered the Complete Journal of the House and other papers belonging to the house to Charles Huddey for whieh he had his Receipt, and did not at present Remember of any papers now in his hands, belonging to the house, and as for the blotter his ExcelP'' has bin pleased to Require it from him and that he had De- livered it. M'^ William Lawrence Moved that a writt might Issue out for the choyso of a Representative to serve for the County of Monmouth in the Room of Capt Jn° Bown who was Expelled the house — Ordered that the s* Motion be referred to farther Con- sideration. The Speaker with the House, according to His ExcelP'"' ap- pointment went to receive his Excell answer to the Address presented his Lordship Thirsday last. The house Returned and M"' Speaker having taken y" Chaire acquainted the house that the Gierke of the Councill mett the house by the way and told them that his ExceU°>' ordered him to acquaint this house that the Remonstrance was so long that he had not time to prepare his answer this morning, therefore required the attendance of this house on Munday next at Eleven of the Clock in the forenoon. Ordered that M' Lawrence have leave to goe home, it being on Extraordinary Occations, and to give his attendance on Wednesday next and then The house adjurned till Monday 10 h"' A.M. DIE LUNAE A. M. 12° Mali 1.101 My Speaker with the House went according to his Excelpy'^ Message by the Gierke of the Councill to receive his Excell Answer to the address presented his Lordship Thirsday last, and after about two hour's Stay, not being Admitted, they Returned and M"^ Speaker Resumed the Chaire, and then The house adjourned 'till 4 h^ P. M. P. M. Ejusd Diei. M"" Speaker acquainted the house that the Gierke of the Councill had told him that his Excell"^ Required their attend- ance at four of the Clock in the Afternoon. M-^ no M'^ Speaker with the house went to wait on his Lordship ac- cordingly and having Received his Lordship's answer — they Returned and the Speaker Resumed the Chaire. His Excell^y'^ 8* Answer is as followeth — Gen' on thirsday last I Received a paper from you which you call a Remonstrance, I then told you it was of an Extraordinaiy Nature and contain'd many particulars, which though they lay open enough to Receive an Imediate Answer, yet because I would not put it in your power to Say I had given you a Rash, Inconsiderate answer, I would make no Returne to it till the Satturday following, at which time, I sent you word by the Secretary that I Should not Expect your attendance till this day. I shall not take notice of anything in your preamble but the two last Clauses of it, in the First of which you say, that you have reason to think that Some of your Sufferings are owing to the Governour's long absence from this province, which renders it very difficult to apply to him in Some Case that may need a present help. This is so far from being true, that besides My being twise in this Province every yeare, and have never Staid less than a Month Sometimes Six weeks or m.ore, the post goes every week to New Yorke by which I may be Easily In- formed of any Emergency, Moreover the Lewtenant Gover- • nor. Cop Ingoldsby Resides Constantly in this province and would Certainly have done Right to any persons that would have Complained to him, which makes this allegation very frivolous. In the next Clause you say, it were to be wished that the affairs of New Torke would admit the Governour oftner to at- tend those of New Jersey — -The affairs of New Yorke have never hindered the Governour from attending those of New Jersey, whenever it has bin Requisite, and I can Safely Say I don't know of any grievances this province Labours under, Except it be the having a Certain Number of people in it, who will never be faithfull to nor live quietly under the Government nor Suffer their Neighbours to Enjoy any peace, quiet or happi- ness, if they Can help it. I now begin with your Articles. Two women who have been Condemned for murdering, have not bin Executed, there having appeared most Notorious malice & Revenge in Some people, who were Zealous in those prose- cutions, the Queen is the fountaine of honour, Justice and Mercy, Ill Mercy, and as She is so, She may when She pleases Exert her Mercy, either in Repreiving or Pardoning Any Criminall; that power of Pardoning & Repreiving, after Condemnation, the Subjects of this province, her Majestyhas bin pleased to En- trust me with, and I am no ways accountable to any person or Number of persons Whatsoever For What I do in those Matters, but to the Queen's Majesty alone. As for what you say with Relation to y^ apprehensions you have that Just Heaven will not fayle to pour down Vengeance, upon your already Miserable Country if these Criminalls are not made to Suffer according to their Demeritts. I am of opinion that nothing has hindered the Vengeance of Just heaven from falling upon this province long agoe, but the Infinite mercy, Goodness, long Suffering and forbearance of allmighty God, who has bin abundantly provoked by the Re- peated Crying Sins of a perverse generation among us. And more Especially by the dangerous & abominable Doctrines, and the wicked lives and practices of a Number of people, Som« of whome under the pretended name of Christians have dared to deny the very Essence and being of the Saviour of the world. 2"* It is a strange thing that Such an assembly of Men as the Representatives of the people of this Province are or ought to be. Should Complaine of anything under the Name of hard- ship, before they had Informed y™Selves whether the thing they had a Mind to Complaine of, were really a hardship or not ; This plainly your case at this Time, for if you had asked any man, that knows anything of the practice of the law in Eng-- land, you would have found that if any proceedings had bin carryed on against any persons Supposed to be guilty, they have allways paid the Court fees, notwithstanding y" Grand Jury have not found the bill, and this is so known a Practice that it is not to be disputed, But when men will In- termeddle with or pretend to things which they neither know nor understand, they Cannot fayle of misguiding themselves, and misleading those that have a mind to be Guided by them. Indeed if Jurys in this Country were as they ought to be, the Supposition might in Some Measure be allowed, but we find by wofuU experience that there are many men, who have bin admitted to Serve upon Grand and petty Jury's, who have Convinct the world that they have no Regard for the oaths they take. Especially among a sort of people who under the pretence of Conscience refuse to take an Oath, and yet many of them under the cloke of a very Solemn aflirmation, dare Com- mitt the greatest Enormities, especially if it be to Serve a friend as they call him, and these are the Designing men, and the 112 the vindictive Tempers, of whicli all the Queen's good Subjects ought to beware, and be protected from, and these are the Crying sins which will undoubtedly draw down the vengeance of Just heaven upon this Province & people, if not timely and Seriously Repented of. 3. If I could persuade mySelf to wonder at any of the Enor- mities Contained in this Kemonstrance (and which I would doe if it came from any other men) it Should be at this, because no reasonable man can perswade himselfe to believe that a num- ber of men Chosen by their Country to Represent them would presume to Complaine of a thing as a Grievance when the thing Complained of is in fact not true, for the office of Probate of wills, is wherever the Governor is, Consequently not at Burlington only. Ever Since the Queen has done me the honour to Entrust me with the Government, of this province, I have never failed of being in the Province twise every yeare, once at Burlington and once at Amboy, except the last yeare that I had the unspeakable Misfortune of loosing a wife, whom I loved as my own Soul, after a very long tedious Sick- ness, during which I'm persuaded no reasonable man could Expect I should leave her for any time, and yet notwithstanding that I was twise in Amboy last yeare, where anybody that had a Will to prove, might have had it done if they had pleas. Besides my being twice every yeare in the Province Consider- ing the Remoteness of Cape May County and the County of Salem, I did appoint a Surrogate at Burlington before whome any of the Inhabitants of Either Division might have had their Wills proved, I did not think it Necessary to appoint one in the Eastern Division, because the Inhabitants of that Division who are most Remote from New Yorke are within a very easy days Journey of my Surrogate at Burlington, and much the Major part of the people of that Division are within a small day's Journey of New Yorke, where their private affairs dayly calls many of them, and where any of them may have their wills proved without any Injury to or Incroachment upon their Properties, Rights or privileges, this is so certaine a truth, that I am persuaded all Judicious & Impartial men will look upon this Complaint to be Malicious, Scandalous & frivolous, Con- triv'd only to amuse poore Ignorant people with Notions of Grievances, when in truth there is no manner of Cause of Com- plaint, besides what you desire is a direct Invasion of the Queen's prerogative, for it belong to her Majesty alone to appoint who shall be probate of wills, and grant letters of ad- ministration, and that power the Queen has bin pleased to rest in the Governour, and I am sure I will never, so far betray the trust 113 trust her Majesty has hon'* me with, as to Sacrifice her pre- rogative, Royall, to the Humours of any person or persons whatsoever, but of all the people in the world the Quaker* ought to be the last to Complain of the hardships of travell- ing a few miles upon Such an occasion, who never Repine at the trouble and Charges of travelling Several hundreds of miles to a yearly meeting, where it is evidently known, that nothing was ever done for the good of the Country, but on the Con- trary Continall Contrivances are Carryed on, for the under- mining of the Goverment both in Church and State. 4 you have had as little Regard to the truth of matter, of fact in this Complaint as in Some of the rest, for it is certaine that the Secretary's office is kept at Amboy, as well as at Bur- lington, as far as the nature of the thing Requires, and it can admitt of, for the Records of the Eastern Division, or at least so many of them as the Agent for the proprietors of that Divi- sion could heitherto Recover from one Thomas Gordon into whose hands they were put in the time of the proprietors Gov- er™', and who has Imbezzled Severall of them for w: he must be answei-able, There is a Supream Court held once every yeare at Amboy, there is no more at Burlington, So that one Division does not Enjoy more privileges and advantages than the other, and you have no more reason to desire a Secretary's office to be Settled at Amboy, t?ian the people of the County of Cumberland would have to Desire a Secretary of Estates office to be Settled in their County, because it is a great way for them to travel to London, when they have any business in the Secretary's Office, the thing is Inconsistent in itSelfe, to have two Secretaries office in the Same province, and Conse- quently unreasonable, and I am pretty well Satisfied without precedent ; — Besides I don't know anybody that can Claim the Right or power of appointing a Secretary in this province but the Queen, and she has bin pleased to appoint one under the Great Seal of England, and her majesty is pleased to think one Sufficient, as undoubtedly it is, but if you had thought that an- other had been necessary it would have been much more Modest to have acquainted me with it, that I might have hum- bly Represented it to her majesty, rather than to have Remon- strated that as a Grievance, which is done in pursuance of the Queen's Commands ; JBut this is of the Same nature with the rest of y' Complaints, Contriv'd on pnrpose to amuse the poore Ignorant people, with a Notion of Grievances, when in truth there is not the least Colour or Cause of Complaint — 5 T could wish (Since you had a Mind to Colour this Com- plaint with the Authority of an Act of parlament of England) that o 114 that you had advised with Some Lawyer to know whether this Could be anyways brought under that Statute, or can by any Construction in the World be Called a Monopoly, but where a man Engrosses a comodity into his own hands, and Imposes what Unreasonable prices he pleases upon that Commodity, or where a Man is Suffered to Enjoy any trade or occupation Exclusive of others to the prejudice of the publique, or par- ticularly to the hindring or Burdening of Trade. The thing now Complained of is So far from being of that Nature, that it is directly Contrary, for by the pattent now Complained of, the Subjects of this province have the Convenientcy of Sending Such quantities of goods to and from Burlington and Amboy, as their Private Occations or the Nature of their trade requires, at reasonable and unCertain Rates, and at Certain times, which they never could doe before, for before the Settling of this Wagon, if any persons had any Occation to Send any goods to or from Either of those places, they were forced to Hyre a Waggon tho perhaps they had Not the tenth part of a Load, and were forced to pay Such Rates as the Owner of the waggon thought fit to Impose upon them, whereas at present Every body is Sure once a fort- night to have an opportunity of Sending any quantity of goods, great or small at reasonable rates without being in danger of being imposed upon, at the will of the owner of the waggon, and the Settling of these Waggon is So far from being a Grievance or a Monopoly, that by this Means & no other a trade has been Carryed on between Phila- delphia, Burlington, Amboy & New Yorke, which was never known before, and in all probability would never have bin, had it not been for this certaine Convenient way of Send- ing Such quantities of Goods as people pleased from place to place. And in all parts of Europe the having publique Car- riages, for Goods, has always been Esteemed of absolute Necessity, and the wan of them has bin look upon as a hardship — but it Seems those things which in the wisest and best Governments in Europe havg not only been thought Con- venient but esteemed of absolute necessity are found out by Some of our wiser people here, to be Grievances and Monopolies. This being undoubtedly true, it plaine the pat- tent Complained of. Cannot come within y^ Stat, of y' 21 Ja's. Cap 3. This I believe will be Sufficient to Convince all reasonable men how frivolous and unreasonable this Complaint is, I Shall observe that when I was first Applyed to for a Pattent for the allowing this Waggon, which was by one Dell, (a man who in Co" Hamilton's time was permitted to 115 to drive a Waggon for carrying Goods) the' under no Eegula- lation, Either with Respect to times of Going or prices for Car- rying Goods, and there was no Monopoly) before I would grant it, I did acquaint the Councill with it, and desired them to let Me know, if they apprehended any Inconvenientcy in granting Such a pattent, those Gentlemen were all of opinion there could be no Inconveniency in it, but rather a great Conveniency, and indeed Experience has proved that opinion to be true. Nay, m'' Lewis Morris himselfe, the Ghiefe promoter of these unreasonable and frivolous Complaints at this time, who had the honour to be one of her Majesties Councill, expressed himselfe very fully to that purpose. Indeed had that Gent Ever bin Consistent with himselfe in any two actions of his life, I should wonder how he could So Soon alter his oppinion, in a case of that Nature; but his behaviour at all times, having fully Convinct the world, that he never was So, makes me cease wondering. 6'y This Clause of your Remonstrance is Indeed of a more Extravagant Nature than the former, for you presume to call that a great Grievance, and affirm it to be directly Contrary to Magna Charta, and Contrary to the Queen's Express Directions in the Governour's Instructions, which is most Certainly Ex- actly pursuant to and Obedience of the Express words Con- tained in the Queen's Instructions to the Governour, so that you make the Governour's faithful Obedience to the Instructions the Queen has honoured him with, to be a great Grievance, which is no less, than accusing her most Sacred Majesty the best of Queens, of Commanding her Governor to doe things which in y™selves are great Grievances, how gratefull a Return this is to her Majesty for the Repeated Favours she has bin pleased to Shew to this province & people let the world Judge. That clause of my Instructions which you Recite in this Article has no manner of Relation to Fees, Indeed there is another Clause in my Instructions, which directs how and by whome all Fees Shall be Settled and the Queen's Commands have been Observed, the words of the Clause are those. And you are with the advice and Consent of our Council to take especial care to Regulate all Salary's and fees, belonging to places or paid upon Emergencies, that they be within the bounds of moderation, and that no Exaction be made on any occation whatsoever, as allso the Tables of all fees be publiquely hung up in all places where Such fees are to be paid, — and you are to Transmit Coppy's of all Such Tables of Fees to us and Our Commissioners for Trade and plantations as afores''. And I challenge every one of you and all mankind to shew, how, when 116 when and where any Man's Life, Member, Freehold or Goods have been taken away or harmed in this Province, Since it came under her majesty's Government other than by Established and known Laws, not Repugnant to, but, as much as may be, agree- able to the Laws of England — 1. When I first read this Clause, I could not Imagine what it was put in for, unless it were on purpose to Arraign the Queen's Express Commands to me — First m' Lonmans, is not the pretended agent, but the Law- fully Constituted Agent for the proprietors of the Eastern Di- vision, of this Province, and has qualified himselfe according to the Queen's Instructions to me, and^he does Reside the Great- est part of his time in the province, the Records are not car- ried out of the Eastern Division, unless it be those which Thomas Gordon has Imbezelled, but those that came to the hands of m'' Lonmans are kept a,t Amboy, where anybody may have Recourse to them that will desire at any Reasonable hour, and the Country isjjnot Under any disappointment upon that account besides the Records of the Eastern Division were put into the hands of the proprietors Agent by an Order from England, upon a Complaint made in England that the Records were not in the hands of the proprietors Agents. These Governour are some of the Grievances This is certainly one of the boldest assertions that ever was made especially when there appears no'manner of proof to make it out, when I read these two Clauses, for there are two before you come to Enumerate these Grievances of a higher nature, and attended with worse Consequences, I expected to have found myselfe or some other persons Intrusted with me in the administration of the Goverm' overj^her majesties Subjects in this province, not only accused, but made plainly appears, by undeniable Manifest proofs, beyond the possibility of a Contra- diction to be Guilty of the most Enormous crimes — Who can Imagine when Such a body of men as the Representatives of a Province venture to Say that they did Expect when the ■Goverment of the Jerseys was Surrendered to feel the In- fluences of the Queen's mild Goverm' under her more Immedi- ate Administration, and to be protected in the full Enjoyment of their Liberty's and properties, the last of which they thought themselves a little more Secure in, than Some of the neighbour- ing 117 ing plantations, And had an Intire Dependance that her Majes-' ty's Royall bounty & goodness, would never be wanting to make them Easy and happy — even beyond their Wishes— It's their misfortune they must Say, the Success has not answered the expectation, ^nd the Queen's Subjects here have Felt the Reverse of what they had most reason to hope, that greatest and best of pi-inces is without all peradventure ignorant of their pressures, or they had Long Since had Reliefe, She is too good to Continue even the Deserved Sufferings of the Miserable, and has more of heaven in her, than not to hear the Cry's of those that groan under oppression & the unkind effects of mistaken power, to whom they owe their misery — Who would not, I Say, after Such As- sertions, expect to See the Governour proved Guilty, Either of treason or betraying the trust Reposed in him, by the Queen, by depriving the Subjects of their lives their Estates or proper- ties, or at least denying them Justice, and perverting the laws to the oppression. Instead of Administering them for the Pro- tection and preservation of the people Committed to his Charge, these or the like Crimes manifestly proved, are the only things that can Justify men in the Accusing a Governour of Corrupt practice, & of Shaking the Lyberties & properties of the people, but if none of these things can be proved, but on the Contrary it does appear plainly, that no one Act of Sever- ity, much less of Injustice or oppression has been done Since the Goverm* of this Province came under the Queen, but that there has been an Impartial, Just and Equall Adminis- tration of Justice observed thro'out the whole Course of my government, and that many acts of mercy have been Extended to persons, who deserved to be Severely punished, then what Sort of Creatures must these bold Accusers appear to be, in the Eyes of all Impartiall and Judicious men. That these are truths beyond all Contradiction and which all the people of this Province know, I doe Challenge you and every one of you to prove the Contrary. And tho I know very well that there are Severall Unquiet Spiritts in this Province, who will never be Content to live quiett under any Government, but their own & not long Under that Neither, As appears by their Methods of proceeding when the Government was in the hands of the prop" when many of these very Men who are now the Remonstrancers, were in authority and used the most arbitrary and IllegalL Methods of proceeding over their Fellow Subjects that were Ever heard of. Yet I am Sattisfied there are few men in the Province, Except Sam' Jennings & Lewis Morris, Men Known Neither to have good principalis nor good Moralls 118 Moralls who have ventured to accuse a Govemour of Such Crimes, without any proof to make but their accussation but they are Capable of anything but good ; But that the unreasonableness of these Complaints may ap- pear the plainer, let us Consider what these Enormityes of mine are, that have turned the benign Influences of the Queen's mild Goverment into oppression and the unkind effects of Mis- taken power. by the Instructions her Most Sacred Majesty the Queen !'■" me with, I am to allow all Such Agents as the First b^ has hon''' Generall Proprietors Shall appoint, Such Agents qualifying themselves by taking Such Oaths as the Queen is pleased to direct and no others. No persons under the name of a Councill of proprietors have ever Tendered themselves to take those Oaths, Consequently they are not Capable of acting as Agents, Besides I Say, those people who call themselves a Councill of propr' are a parcell of people pretending to act by a power derived from certaine persons, who have no power to grant, the Govemour has therefore done in this Case Nothing but his Duty in hindering as farr as in him lay that pretended Councill, of proprietors, from acting Illegally, which they have long done to the prejudice of her Majes'" Subjects. This is a truth I cannot doubt of, because besides the other reasons I have to Satisfie me in y' point, you have voted my putting the Records of the Eastern Division into the hands of Peter Lon- mans — to be a Grievance, tho. m' Lonmans has qualified him- selfe long agoe. So that y° Councill of Proprietors not having qualified themselves at all is a much greater Grievance. By the Queen's Instructions to me. She is pleased to direct, that no person Shall be capable of being Elected a Represen- tative, by the freeholders of Either Division, or afterwards Sitting in Gen" Assembly who Shall not have One Thousand Acres of land of an Estate of freehold in his own Right, with- in the Division for which he shall be chosen, Two gentlemen of the Councill Informed me, that these persons whose names they then mentioned, were not qualified, upon which I Refused to take their attestations, (for they were all quakers) and in So doing I did my duty, I Recommended it to the Assembly at that time, to proceed in the first place to Inquire into that mat- ter, but they did not think fitt to doe it, till they had satt about three weeks, and then they Sent me a Message to desire those three members might be Sworn, for they were Satisfied they were qualified, I Sent them word, that if they would Commu- nicate 119 nicate to me the proofs which had Satisfied them, I Should be ready to admitt them, bnt that they would not doe; in Some few days the assembly was adjourned to meet at Burlington, where they mett at the time appointed and sent me the Sanfe message as they had done before, I Sent them the Samq answer, upon which they ordered the three members to pro- duce to me the proofs of their Qualifications, which having done I admitted them Immediately, which I could not doe be- fore w'thout breaking the Queen's Instructions, So that it was Intirely thro their own Stubbornness that they were not admit- ted sooner, and no Intent or desire of mine to keep them out ; If I had a mind to keep any Members out of the house I could have made objections which they could never have answered, but Such practices are below me, and it is not true I have made any Violation of the Liberty's of the people, nor have I assumed to myself a Negative Voice to the Freeholders Election of Representatives, as this House of Representatives has lately most notoriously done, but of that more anon Indeed the treatment I have met with from this House of Representatives is far different from what I and all Reasonable Men Expected from Most of them, thinking them Endowed with reason and common Justice to mankind, but it is not dif- ferent from what I expected, from Sam' Jennings and Lewis Morris, two men notoriously known allways to have bin dis- turbers of the Quiett and peace of this province, men allways possest with passionate heats, & the transports of most Vin- dictive temper, but never Capable of Such Serious Resentments as would become a house of Representatives, if there were any Occasion given them to Shew any, how they have bin able to prevail with the Major part of the house, to Joyn with them in Destroying as far as in them lay, the Reputation of a Gent who has the honour to Serve the Queen as Governour of this Province, & is so farr from Deserving such treatment from them, that he has allways done to the utr^ost of his power for the good, wellfare and prosperity of this province and people — and would have done much more if the assembly would have put it into his power, by preparing Such bills as the Governour at the be^nning of Every Session has Recommended to them, and the Condition of the Country Required, but that thejj must answer for to God and their own Consciences and perhaps one day to me — Whether many considerable Sums of money have bin Raised or not, I know not, and if they were Raised, for what Intent and purpose they were Raised 1 know not, but this I know, that if any money was Raised, it was not given to me, nor was Ever 120 Ever any money offered to me to procure the dissolution of the first Assembly, or to gett Clear of the proprietors Quit-rents, or to obtain Such officers as the Contributors Should approve of — as is falsely alleged — The reasons why I dissolved the first Assembly -were Evident to all Mankind, for it was plain that house never Intended to do anything for the Support of the Queen's Government, nor for the good of the Country, and Indeed »better Could not be Expected from an assembly So Corruptly Chosen as that was, for some of the now Remon- strancers and some other people prevailed with Thomas Gor- don then Sheriff of the County of Middlesex, to Refuse a Poll when demanded, and when the people Injur'd by that practice' Complamed to the House of Representatives, they had a day assigned them to be heard, but were Limited to bring but twenty Wittnesses, the people attended at the day appointed with the number of witnesses they were allowed to bring, but were then by the House Refused to be heard, not only by themr selves, but by their Councill, and their witnesses Refused to be Examined — tho' at the Same time they heard Thomas Gordon who was Complained against, and did examine Some witnesses on his behalfe, upon which the petition of the Complainants was dismist, — thereby Supporting the lUegall proceedings of the Sheriff, this was a violation of the Rights of the people with a vengeance. And a Sufficient reason (if I had no other) for the dissolving that assembly, that the people might once more have a free Choyce of ten Representatives; As for get- ting Clear of the proprietors Quitt rents it is Such an absurd- ity to Mention, that no body would be guilty of it, but Sam" Jennings and Lewis Morris, for it is evident that at y" beginning of Every Sessions, I have Recommended it to the assembly to prepare a bill or bills, for Settling the Rights of the proprietors, which I Suppose will be a full answer to that part, and as I know of no such men as Contributors, So I can have no Such application made to me. I have not know- ingly put any mean or Mercenary men into office. Indeed at my first Coming into the Goverment of this province I desired the gentl™ of the Councill to Recommend persons to me fitt to be put into office, military and civill, Several of them g^e me lists and amongst the Rest M' Lewis Morris gave me one which I have still by me, in which indeed by Experience I find there are Some meaue Scandalous Men, but I can't accuse anybody Else of doing the Like. Thus much I thought myselfe obliged to Say in answer to your Remonstrance, to Satisfie the world of the falseness of your allegations, and the unreasonableness of your Complaints, 121 I have Said the less in answer to the Scandalous Reflections you have cast upon me, because I do not doubt but upon my most humble application to her most Sacred Majesty the Quee^, She will be graciously pleased to allow me to take Such meas- ures as may be most proper to procure an ample Satisfac- tion, for the great and Extravagant Injuries you have don me. As for the advice you Conclude with I Shall only Say, that I can never answer the taking advice from men who do not know how to Govern themselves, and who have allways opposed the Service of the Queen, and the Interest and good of the coun- try, which are Inseperable. E"ow, Gent. I shall take Notice to you of Some of your late unaccountable proceedings in this assembly, which I can't by, without a breach of the trust reposed in me by her majesty ; And first I Shall observe that at the opening of the Sessions, I Recommended to you the Settling of a Revenue, and the pre- paring Severall Bills which I thought Might be useful for the Country, and I told you, that if you found anything else necessary, to be provided for by a Law, you should always find me ready to agree to anything, that might be reasonable, but Instead of proceeding upon those things So necessary, that they ought to have Imployed your first thoughts, you have Squandered away your time in hawking after Imaginary Griev- ances, for the Space of one whole month, without making one Step towards the Service of the Queen or the Country. You have presumed to take the Queen's Subjects into the Custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms, who are not Members of your house, which you can't lawfully doe, and is a notorious Violation of the Liberty's of the people. You have taken upon you to administer an Oath to one of your Members, and have Expell'd him the House for refusing to take an Oath which you could not legally administer to him, that is most Certainly robbing that Member of his property, and a most notorious assuming to yourSelves a negative Voice to the freeholders Election of their Representatives for which there can be no precedent found. You have arbitrarily taken upon you to Command the high Sheriff of this County to discharge a prisoner, who was in his Custody at the Suit of one of the Queen's Subjects and he has been weak enough to doe it, for which he Lyes liable to be Sued for an escape whenever the Gen thinks fit to doe it, and from which you can't protect him, this is a notorious Violation of the Rights of the Subject, and a manifest Interruption of Jus- tice. You P 122 You have taken upon you to appoint one of your Members to act as Clerk of the Committee of the whole house, which you have no power to doe, and the party officiating is Liable to be prosecuted, for acting without Lawful authority and without being qualified to act. These gent are some of the Irregularities you have bin guilty of this Sessions, Some of them are Incroachments upon the Queen's prerogative, the rest are all notorious Infractions upon the Liberty's & property's of the people. I was going to Con- clud* with giving you Some wholesome advice, but I consider that will be but labour lost, and therefore Shall reserve it for persons, who I hope will make the Right use of it. The House adjurn'd till tomorrow Morning 8 a Clock. DIE MARTIS A. M. 13° Mali 1.707 The House Resolved into a Committee of the whole House to consider of the ace* Given in by Peter Fanconnier Esq"^ her Majesty's Receiver Generall for this province, and after Some time Spent therein, M' Speaker Resumed the Chair and M"' Lewis Morris Reported from s*" Committee that they Desired an order of the House for s* Fanconnier Esq' his appearance at four a Clock in the afternoon with the Vouchers to s* account. Ordered that Peter Fanconnier Esq' attend this house at four a Clock in the afternoon with the vouchers to the acc° given in by him to this house. The House adjurn'd till three a Clock in y"^ afternoon. Ejusd Diei P. M. The House Resolved into a Committee of the whole house to Consider further of the accounts given to this House by Her Majesty's Rec' Generall, and after Some time Spent therein, M'' Speaker Resumed the Chair, Peter Fanconnier Esq' acquainted this house that he Could not Comply with the orders of this house in giving in the vouchers to his account without first having his Lordship's Commands for the Same. Ordered that Cap'" Farmer & Cap'" Harrison wait on his Lordship to Desire his ExcelP^ to order the Recr Generall to lay before this House the Vouchers to his ace' and the orders for the payments of the severall articles therein Contained. The House adjurn'd till tomorrow morning 8 a Clock. DIE 123 DIE MEECURII A. M. 14 Mali 1.707 Cap' Farmer Reported that Cap' Harrison and himselfe ac- cording to order of this House had waited on his Excellency to desire his Excell"'' to order the Recr Generall of this province to lay before this house the Vouchers to his account, laid be- fore this house, and the Orders for the payments of the Sever- all articles therein Contained, and that his Lordship's answer was, that he had already ordered the Receiver Generall to lay his ace' before the house which was more than he need to have don, and his lordship farther Said he could not legally order him to lay his vouchers &c before the house, for the Lord High Treasurer had appointed an auditor Generall for this province, and he not being in the province had Deputed one to audit s* accounts, and that the Receiver Generall was accountable only to the Lord High Treasurer, but if the House was dissatisfied with any articles Contained in s* account, If they would apply to him, he would Satisfie them. Ordered that his Lordship's answer be Refered to farther Consideration. Ordered That M"^ Gordon, M"' Hall and Cap' Harrison pre- pare & bring in a bill to ascertain the qualifications of men to Serve on Juries. Ordered That M"^ Gardner, M' Wills, M'' K ay. Cap' Morris M'' Royse and Cap' Farmer, prepare and bring in a bill for Settling and Confirming the Estates of the proprietors and other purchasers of land within the Western Division of this province of New Jersey. Ordered That M'^ Tompson, M' Bryant, M' Mathilsen M-^ Wyatt, Cap Parker, Cap' Price, M"^ Johnson, M'' Pawl, M"' Crane prepare & bring in a Bill for ascertaining the Represent- atives Fees of Generall Assembly. The H' adjurn'd till tomorrow 9 a Clock. DIE JOVIS A. M. 15 Mail 1.707 M'' Gordon according to order brought in a bill Entituled an Act for the Regulating of Jurors within thris Povinoe which was Received and Read Ordered a 2'' reading tomorrow Morn- ing. Ordered that M'' Gordon assist the Committee appointed for preparing & bringing a Bill for Ascertaining the Representa- tives Fees of Generall Assembly. The H' adjurn'd till tomorrow nine a Clock. ^ DIE 124 DIE VENERIS 16 Maii 1.T07 The bill Entituled an act for the Kegulating of Jurors within this Province was read the Second time. Ordered the s"* bill be referred to farther Consideration. The Gierke of the Councill acquainted the house his Excel- lency Reqviired the attendance of the house at twelve a Clock this day. The H' adjurn'd till twelve a Clock. DUODECIMA h" Ejusd Di'ei M' Speaker acquainted the house he had Rec'' a message from his Excell, by the Clerke of the Councill Requiring their present attendance. M'' Speaker with the house went to attend his Lordship accordingly. His Lordship was pleased to adjurn the assembly till the tenth day of Sept next. END OP THE EIKST SITTING OP THE FIRST SESSIONS OP THE THIED ASSEMBLY. Minutes Minutes of the House of Representatives of the Province of Nova Cesarea or New Jersey in the Second Sitting of the first Sessions of the Third Assembly, be- gun at Amboy the twenty third day of October 1.707, in the Sixth yeare of her Majesty's Reigne, with his Lordship's adjurnments from the sixteenth day of the same moneth. DIE JOVIS A. M. 16° Oct""^ 1.707 His Lordship adjurn'd the Assembly till Satturday Morning halfe an hour past tenn a Clock. DIE SATTURNII A. M. 18° Si^''^ 1.707 His Lordship adjurn'd the Assembly till Monday Morning Eleven a Clock. DIE LUNAE A. M. 20° S""^ 1.707 His Lordship adjurn'd the assembly till Eleven a clock Wed- nesday morning. DIE MERCURII A M. 22° 8""^ 1.707 His Lordship adjurn'd the assembly till Eleven a Clock Thursday morning. DIE JOVIS A. M. 23° 8''"^ 1.707 The house being mett a Message from his Excellency by the Gierke of the Councill acquainting the H^ that his Excellency Required their attendance Imediately. M'' Speaker with the House went to attend his Excellen'' and his Lordship having made them a Speech they Returned, and M'^ Speaker having Resumed the Chaire, Motion was made that 126 a writt might Issue out for the Choyce of a member to Serve for Monmouth County in the Room of Cap' John Bown who was Expelled this house last Sitting. Ordered that the Consideration of s* motion be Refered till tomorrow Morning. Motion being made and the Question put whether this House will make a Reply to his Excellency's answer to the Remon- strance given in to his Excellency last Sitting, It past in the Affirmative Nemine Contradicente. The house Resolved into a Grand Committee of the whole House and after Some time Spent therein, M"" Speaker Resumed the Chair, and M' Lewis Morris Reported from s" Committee, that they had made Some progress in the Matters before them, & that he was directed to move that they might have leave to Sitt againe tomorrow. The H' adjurn'd till tomorrow morning 9 a Clock. DIE VENERIS A. M. 24. O""^ 1.707 Ordered that his Excellencys Speech to this House be read, which was Read accordingly viz. Gent. I am Sorry to See Soe many persons who have been Chosen by the Country to Serve as Representatives in this Assembly as I Perceive are now absent, have soe little Regarde to the Service of the Queen and their Country as to Neglect soe great a trust as is reposed in them. I did attend here the very day to which the Assembly Stood adjourned, in hopes the Season of the yeare would have In- duced Gentlemen to attend their Duty early, that they might have been the Sooner disniist, but Since it happens otherwise, and I See there is a Majority of the house present, I am not willing those that doe attend. Should, by the Negligence of others, be deprived of the opportunity of doing what is possible for the good of the Country, I shall therefore propose to you Such things For yqur Considerations as I think not only proper but of absolute Necessity to be provided for at this time. And first I may acquaint you by Command from the Great Queen of England my Royal Mistres, that her Majesty expects you to Settle Such a Revenue as may be Sufficient to Support the dignity of her Government and Supply all the necessary Charges of the Same, and because the Queen has bin Informed that 127 that the Country is poore, I am Commanded to acquaint you that She is graciously pleased to accept of fiveteen Hundred pounds a yeare, in the Stead of two thousand pounds a yeare which were granted for two years, which terme expired on the 13 day of december last I am likewise Commanded to acquaint you that her Majesty expects this Revenue Shall be Settled for one and twenty years. Ever Since I have had the Honour to Serve the Queen as Governor of this Province, at the beginnifig of every Sessions I have Recommended to you the preparing a Bill or Bills whereby the Right and property of the Generall proprietors, to the Soyl of this Province may be confirmed to them according to their Respective Rights and Titles, and Likewise for the Confirming and Settling the particular Titles and Estates of all the Inhabitants of this Province, and other pur- chasers Clayming under the Generall Proprietors, This is in its own nature so necessary, for the Settlement, well being and happiness of this people and Country, that I hope it will be noe longer delayed. I did l^he last Sessions take notice to you of the 111 Con- dition of the Bridges of this Province, I was then and Still am of opinion that the only way Effectually to cure that distemper would be to lay a tax for the building of Bridges in all such places where they are Requisite upon the Generall Publique highways, if you can think of any better Method, I shall be very ready to hearken to it. There are Some other things I shall allways think myselfe obliged to put you in mind of as often as we meet, particularly a Bill for Settling the Militia, A Bill for Settling the Qualifica- tions of Jurors, a Bill for Laying the Same Dutys and Impo- sitions upon goods Imported into and exported out of this province as are paid by her Majesty's Subjects in the Neighbour- ing Province of New Yorke, And a Bill to prevent Idle persons Setting the woods on fire, for want of which I believe many people will Suffer Considerably in their Cattle this winter ; These Gentlemen are things I believe most people are Satisfied ought to be provided for. I must likewise recommend to you the making Some pro- vision for Erecting and Repairing Court houses and prisons of which there is great want in this Province. The last, thing I shall Recommend to you at this time is a Review of the Laws in force in this Province, before the Gov- ernment was Surrendered to her majesty, Some among them may with Some amendments be made useful, if Soe Shall all- ways find me ready to Receive them. This 128 This is what I thought mySelf, by my good wishes to the Country, obliged to put you in mind of, at this time, if anything else occurs to your thoughts fit to be provided for by a Law, you Shall allways find me ready to Receive any thing that may be for the Service of the Queen and the good and welfare of the Country. Gentlemen Since I wrote this one thing more Occurs to my thoughts, which is this, I have Received Information from very good hands that the Negroes are grown very Insolent and Com- mitt great Enormities, the best Expedient I can Recommend to you in that case is the passing a law to Settle a price upon the head of every Negroe who Shall be put to death in pursuance of the Law, to be paid to the owner of every such Ne^ro, this I hope will be a means to frighten them from Committing any the like Enormities for the future. The House according to Order having taken into Considera- tion the motion for Choyce of a Member to Serve for Mon- mouth County. Ordered That the Speaker Issue out his warrant to the Clerke of the Crown for the Electing a Representative for the County of Monmouth to Serve in General Assembly in the Room of Cap John Bown who was Expelled this house last Setting. Ordered that the House will Resolve itselfe into a Grand Committee of the whole House Monday morning next to Con- sider his texcelP'"' speech. The House Resolved into a Grand Committee of the whole house and after Some time Spent therein M' Speaker Resumed the Chaire and M'' Lewis Morris Reported from s'^ Committee that they had Drawn up a Reply to his Excellency's answer to their Remonstrance, which was Read; Motion being made and the Question put whether the Reply to his Lordship's answer to the Remonstrance given in to his Lordship last Sitting, Shall pass with its amendments as it was last read in the Committee, It past in the affirmative. The House adjurn'd till tomorrow morning 10 a Clock. DIE SABBATI A. M. 25; Octr 1707 The House mett and adjurned till tenn a Clock monday morning. DIE LUNAE A. M. 27 Oct 1.707 The House according to Order Resolved into a Grand Com- mittee of the whole house to Consider of his Excellency's Speech, and after Sometime Spent therein, M"' Speaker Re- sumed 129 sumed the Chair and m"' Lewis Morris Reported from s* Com- mittee that they had come to Some Conclusion in the matters to them Refered, and, That it was Resolved by said Committae Nemine Contradicente, that this H' will not Rayse any Money untill his Excellency Consents to Redress the Grievances of the Country, which if he does, then this house has Resolved to Raise fiveteen hundred pounds for the Support of the Govern- ment for one yeare. Motion being made and the question put whether the House did agree to the Reslve of the Committee It is Resolved by the House Nemine Contradicente, that this house will not Raise any money until his Excellency Consents to Redress the Grievances of the Country, which if he does, then this house has Resolved to Raise fiveteen hundred pounds for the Support of the Government for one Yeare. M"^ Bass The Gierke of the Crown came to this House and acquainted the House that he had Received a wrarrant from the Speaker of this house Requiring him to Issue out a writt to the Sheriif of Monmouth County for the Electing a fitt person to Serve as Representative for s* County in the Room of Cap John Bown, which order he Said he Could not Comply with not having the Seale of this Province his Lordship having the keeping of the Same by directions from the Queen. The House adjurn'd till tomorrow morning 9 a Clock DIE MARTIS A.M. 28 Octr 1.707 Ordered that Cap Parker and m' Lawrence wait on his Ex- cellency with the following Message viz. The Hou^se of Representatives for the province of N Jersey, having Seen your Excellency's answer to their Remonstrance in Print, have thoug]»t fitt to make a Reply to it, and have Sent to know when your Excellency will admitt them to wait on you with it. The house Resolved into a Grand Committee of the whole House, and after Some time Spent therein m'' Speaker Resumed the Chair, Capt Parker and m'' Lawrence Reported that they had De- livered the Message of this house to his Exce" and that his Lordship Answered, he would Return the House an answer in due time. The House Resolved into a Grand Committee of the whole House, and after Some time Spent therein, M' Speaker Resumed the Chair and M'' Lewis Morris Reported from Said Committee that they had Resolved that Some persons be appointed to Re- vise Q 130 vise the Laws Formerly in force in this pi'ovince, and the Laws of England, and Report what they Judge proper to be enacted, and that a Bill be prepared for Prohibiting the Exportation of wheat, and one other for Selling the Rights and property's of the Proprietors. Motion being made and the question put, whether the House did agree to the Resolves of the Committee. It past in the affirmative. Ordered that m' Gardner, m'' Willis, m'' Hall, m' Pawl, m' Lewis Morris, m'' Gordon, m"' Royse, m"' Lawrence, and Cap' Farmer be a Committee to Revise the Laws formerly in force in this Province, and the Laws of England and Report what they Judge proper to be Enacted, and that they have power to Send for persons, Books, papers and Records. Ordered that Cap' Farmer, M"^ Royse, and M' Wills prepare and bring. in a Bill for prohibiting the Exportation of wheat. Ordered that M' Lewis Morris, M' Hall, and M' Gardner prepare and bring in a Bill for Settling the Rights and proper- ty's of the Proprietors, and that they have power to Send for persons, Books, papers and Records. The House adjurn'd till tomorrow Morning 9 a Clock, DIE MERCURII A. M. 29 Octo. 1.707 Motion being made and the question put whether the Reply to his Lordship's answer Should be Sent up to his Excellency. It past in the affirmative. Ordered that m'' Royse m' Hall, m' Lawrence, and Cap' Parker wait on his Excellency with the following Message, vizt. The House of Representatives havings Sent a Message to your Excellency, to know when your Excellency would be waited on, with a Reply, this House had made to your Excell°>'= answer to their Remonstrance, and your Excellency having not (as is Usual in Such cases) assigned them any time, they have appointed us to wait upon your Excellency with the Said Reply and to deliver it to you ; and that they Deliver to his Excell'=y the Reply of this house to his Lordship's answer to their Remonstrance. Ordered that his Lordship's answer to the Remonstrance given into his Lordship's last Sitting, and the Reply of this House thereof, be Entered in the Minutes of this House. Ordered that the Reply to his Lordship's answer be forth- with printed and published. 131 M' Royse Reported that m' Hall, m"' Lawrence Cap' Parker, and himselfe mett his Excellency by the way, and acquainted his Lordship they were Sent by the house with a Message to his Lordship, his Lordship Asked what it was, ft' Royse Asked if he would Receive it there, his Lordship Ke- plyed " yes," why not as well here as any where EUse, upon which m'' Royse Said he delivered the Message to his Lordship who read it, and Said he had Sent the house word yesterday, that he would give them an answer in due tinie. M' lioyse ffir- ther Reported that he acquainted his Lordship he had an Order from the house to deliver the Reply to his Lordship's answer to his Excell, and tendered the Same, to which his Lordship Replyed, " I will not Reqeive it, you doe not proceed Regularly. The Reply to his Lordship's answer to the Remonstrance is as follows viz'. May it please your Excellency, We the Representatives of this her Majesty's Province of New Jersey, finding her Majesty's Subjects greatly and as we are very well sattisfied with good reason aggrieved, thought we could not answer the trust reposed in us by our Country Should we not Endeavour to gett those hardships removed under which they Labour'd. It was needless to hunt after Imaginary grievances, reall ones in too great numbers presented themselves, and though from you we have mist of obtaining that reliefe, that the Justice of our Complaints Intitled us to, Yet we do not des- paire of being heard by her Sacred Majesty, at whose Royall feet we Shall in the humblest manner, Lay an account of our Siifferings, and however Contemptible we are, or are En- deavoured to be made appeare, we are perswaded her Majesty will Consider us, as the Representatives of the Province of New Jersey, who must better know what are the Grievances of the Country they Represent, than a Governour can doe, who -Regularly ought to Receive Informations of that kind from them, and we doe not doubt that Glorious Queen will make her Subjects here as easy and happy as She can. When we told your Excellency we had reason to think Some of our Sufierings were very much owing to your Ex- cellency's long absence from this province, which rendered it very difficult to apply to your Lordship in Some cases that might need a present help, we Spoak Truth ; and notwithstanding 132 notwithstanding all y' Excellency has Said of a Month's or twelve weeks in a yeare and the weekly going of the Port, we cannot be Persuaded to believe that nine months or upwards in a yeare is not a long absence, Es- pecially when the Seale of the Province is carryed & kept out of the Goverment all that time, and the Hon" ° Co' Ingoldsby the Lieutenant Govemour So farr from doing right, that he declyned doing any act of Government at all, whether he govern'd himselfe by your Excellc'''^ Directions or not we pannot tell, but Sure we are that this Province being as it were without Government for above nine Months in a yeare we must still think it a great Grievance, and not made less so by Carrying the Seale of the Province to New Yorke, and Laying her Slajesty's Subjects under a necessity of applying from the Eemotest Part of this Province for three parts of the year and better, to your Excellency at Fort Anne in New Yorke, From which place most of the Commissions and Pattents granted during your Excellency's absence are dated, (by what authority we Shall not Enquire) Notwithstanding a Lieuten- ant Governour resides in the Province and is by her Majesty's Comission Empowered to Execute the Queen's Letters Pat- tents, and the Powers therein Contained during your Ex- cellency's absence from this Province, of New Jersey — without which Powers given and duly Executed a Lieutenant Gov- ernour is Useless and an unnecessary Charge, and we cannot think that her Sacred majesty who honor'd that Gentleman with So great a Marke of her Royall favour, as Giving him a Commission for Leiutenant Governour of New Jersey, did at the Same time Inhibitt him from Executing the powers therein Exprest. Things are Sometimes best Illustrated by their Contrary's, and perhaps the most Effectuall way to Convince the world, that this Complaint is frivolous and untrue, as is by your Excel- lency alleged, would be for your Excellency to bring the Seale of the Province of New Yorke to Burlington, keep it there and doe all the acts of Government Relating to the province of New Yorke, at Burlington in New Jersey for above three fourths of a yeare, and lett the Lieutenant Governour Reside at New Yorke during that time without doing any act of Government, adjourn their Assembly on the Very day or day before they are to meet, that they may not lose the advantage of travelling to New Yorke from the remotest part of that province, and at a time when it cannot be done without the utmost Prejudice to their affairs. Its hardly probable they would be pleased under Such 133 Such an admistration, notwithstanding the Ease of Informing your Excellency every week by the post of any Emergency that might happen. We are apt to believe upon the Credit of your Excellency's assertions That there may be a number of people in this province who will never be faithful to nor live quietly under any Government nor Suffer their Neighbours to Enjoy any peace, quiet or happiness, if they can help it. Such people are Pests in all governments have ever bin 'so in this, and we know of none who can lay a fairer Claim to those charecters than Many of your Excell'''" favorites. What mallice and revenge were in the Prosecution of the Condemned Persons we don't know, we never heard of any till now, and hardly can be persuaded to believe its possible there Should in both the Instances. It's not impossible there might be Mallice in the prosecution of the woman who was Con- demned for Poysoning her Husband, there not being, (as is said) plain proofe of the fact, but 'twas prov'd She had at- tempted it before more than once, and there were Soe many other Concurring Circomstances as did Induce the Jury, who were of the Neighborhood (and well knew her Charector) to find her Guilty^ and it's hardly probable their So doing was an act of Mallice. The woman who murdered her own Child did it in Such a manner and So publiquely that It's unreasonable to Suppose there could be any Mallice in the prosecution of her, and we cannot think (notwithstanding your Excellency's assertions) that you can or may believe there was, this woman was a Prisoner in the Sheriff's Custody for breach of the peace, and going about Some of the household affairs, the Sheriff Em- ployed her in, with a knife in her hand, her Child who was Something froward, followed her Crying, upon which the Mother turn'd back to it and cutt its throat, but not having cut it deep Enough, the Child Still followed her all bloody, and Crying O, mother you have hurt me, the mother turn'd back a Second time, and cut it Effectually, and then it took it up and carryed it to the Sheiiff or his wife, at whose feet She laid it, how farr Such a wretch is Intitled to the Queen's favour her Majesty can best tell, when She's made acquainted with the fact, but Sure we are She never gave your Excellency the power of pardoning willful murder, whether your Excell"^ has or has not Reprived them you best know, and are only accojintable to her maj''' for your proceedurs therein ; tho' we have too Much reason to beleive the favorable opinion your ExeelP'' has so publiquely Exprest of her, has been 134 been a great reason to Induce her to make her Escape which she has done. We thought it our duty humbly to Re- present that matter to your Excellency's Conaderation, and had reason to be apprehensive of the Judgments of Almighty God, whose Infinite Mercy has hitherto Suspended the Execu- tion of his Justice notwithstanding the great Provocations have been given him by Impiety, Profaneness and Debauchery under the Maske of a pretended Zeal for his glory and love For his Church. It is not our business to Enter into Religious Controversies, we leave them to de vines, who ought best to understand things of that Nature, and who may Perhaps Informe us what is ment by denying the very Essence of the Saviour of the world. We cannot yet be Persuaded that an Innocent Person Should pay fees, what the practice in England is we did never En- quire, but believe that persons acquitted by a grand Jury do not pay those Extravagant fees they are made to pay here, we did not governe ourselves by the Practice l;here but the un- reasonableness of the thing: and your Excellency does grant that what we Say is in Some measure to be allowed were the Jurys in this Country Such as they ought to be. We hope they are and our Experience has not Convinct us that persons who under pretence of Conscience refuse an Oath have yett no Regard for the Oaths the take as y' Ex- cellency sais. The temptations to Resentment prove often too powerful! and Irresistible,- Engage us in unbecoming heats and when the Chareoters of men are written with penns too deeply dipt in gall it only evinces a want of Temper in the writers Our Jurys' here are not So learned or Rich as perhaps they are in England, but we doubt not full as honest. We thought the only ofiice for probate of Wills was at Bur- lington, but your Excellcy has Convinct us that it is wherever your ExceRy is, and Consequently may be at Torke, Albany, the East end Long Island, or in Connecticut or New England, or anyjplace more remote Should your Excellency business or Inclination call you there which is So farr from Making it less a grievance that it Makes it more So, and notwithstanding those Soft, Cool and Considerate termes of Malicious Scanda- lous and frivolous with which your Excelle"'' Vouchsafes to treat the assembly of this Province they are of opinion that no Judicious or Impartial! men will think it reasonable that the Inhabitants of one Province Should goe into another to have their Wills proved, and take letters of administration at foft Anne from the Goven"^ of New Yorke, for what Should Regu- larly be done by the Govemour^ of New Jersey in Jersey, to which 135 which place all the acts of Government relating to New Jersey are limited by the Queen's Letters pattent under the great Seale of England, and when your Excellency is absent from new Jersey to be Executed by the Lieutenant gov', and by the s"" let- ters Pattents Not the least Collour of authority is given to your Excellency, to doe any act of Government relating to New Jersey, anywhere but in Jersey, Nor is there any Instructions (that we know of) Contradicting the said Letters Pattents, any where upon Record in this province, to warrant your Excell- ency's Conduct in that affaire. If this be not Cause and just cause of Complaint we doe not know what is, we are Inclined to believe the Province of New Yorke, would think it Soe were they to come to Amboy or ■Burlington to prove wills. &c We doe not think that what we desire j.8 an Invation of the Queen's Right,but what her Majesty without Infringement of her Prerogative Royall may assent to, and their late Majesty's of blessed Memory did by their Governour Coll Fletcher assent to An Act made in New Yorke in the yeare 1692 Entitled an an act for the Supervising of Intestate Estates, and Regulating the Probate of Wills, and granting Letters of administration by which the Court of Common pleas in the Remote Counties of that Province was Impowered to Take the Examination of wittnesses to any Will within their Respective Counties and certifie the same to the Secretary's office and the Judges of the Severall Courts in those Remote County's Impowrd to Grant Probates of any will or Letters of administration to any person or persons, where the Estate did not exceed 50£, what has bin done there may with as much reason be done here without Sacrificing the Queen's Prerogative Royall, to the humours or Capricioes of any person or persons whatsoever. It is the Geileral assembly of the Province of New Jersey that Complains and not the Quakers, with whose persons (Con- sidered as Quakers) or Meetings we have nothing to doe, nor are Concerned in what your Excell Says against them, they perhaps will think themselves obliged to vindicate their Meetings from, the aspersions which your Excellency so Liberally bestows upon them, and Evince to the world how void of rashness and Inconsideration your Excellency's Ex- pressions are, & how becoming it is for the Governour of a Province to Enter the Lists of Controversy with a people who thought themselves Entitled to his Protection of them in the Enjoyment of their Religious Liberty's. Those of them who are Members of this House have begg'd Leave on behalfe of themselves and their friends to tell the Governour that they must 136 must answer him in the words of Nehemiah to Sanballat con- tained m the 8*'' verse ^of the 6"" Chap"' of Nehemiah vizt " there is no Such thing as thou saist, but thou fainest them out of thine owne heart." We are So well assured that the fact is true that the Secre- tary's office is kept at Burlington only that we Still are of opinion it is a grievance for the reasons we have assigned, the Proprietors Records has not anything to do with the Secretary's office but is an office wholly belonging to the Proprietors, and alltogether at their Disposall ; and is not a Secretary's office kept at Amboy,"Either as farr as the Nature of the thing re- quires or can admit of, or any way at all. And as the assembly's and Courts Sitt alltemately at Amboy and Burlington, So it is highly reasonable the Secretary's office Should be kept allterryitively allso at both those places, or by deputy in one of them. And may be very well done without Making two Secretarys. Both this and the rest of our Complaints are not with de- signe to amuse the people but are Just and Reasonable ; and we believe will by the people be thought to be grievances till they are Redrest ; who can noe more think it reasonable that all the Inhabitants of the Eastern Division Should come to the Office at Burlington, than that all of the Western Division Should goe to Amboy. We are still of opinion the Grant we Complain of is against the Statute we Mention, because it is Exclusive of others & to the Prejudice of the publique. It can never be thought reason- able to prohibit any body to Cart their own Goods or any body's else, as by Virtue of that Grant has bin done, and not only in the Road from Amboy to Burlington, but in the Road from Shrewsbury ; and a Pattent may as well be Granted to keep Horses to Hire by which a man may be hinder'd to Ride his owne ; It is Distructive of the Common Rights of Men and a great Grievance, and we had reason to Endeavour to get it Redrest. It's true a Certaine Convenience For transportation of Goods is no Doubt of great use, and the proffitt that accrues by Such undertaking is the Motive that Induces any person to be at the Charge of them, and providing fitt Carriages for that End, and of ascertaining the times and prices of Carrying, and the more providers of Such Carriages, the more Certani and Cheap the Ti-ansportation, and freest from Imposition, and Consequently the Fewer Cariages, the less Certaine & dearer, and the persons under a necessity of using them more Subject to be Imposed upon by the Carryer; Now whether 137 whether Granting by which others are Excluded, (waveing the unlawfullness of it) be a mean to Encrease the Number of undertakers in y' kind or to lessen them and Confine those who have any occasion to transport goods to give Such price as he that has the pattent thinks fit to Impose, we^ leave to all men of Common Sense to Judge; and if Experience may be ad- mitted to detennine that matter, it is plain that Transportation of Goods both by land and water is dearer than it was before the Granting of that pattent. It's true the Certainty was not So great as now, for now we are certaine a man cannot with his own carte carry his own goods, but that if he does they will be Seized, & if that be one of the Conveniences which the wise people in Europe think of absolute necessity, we Shall think it no Irony to be called wiser in differing from them, and calling them Monopolies as they are, and prejudicial to Trade, and Especially that between Yorke and Amboy, Burlington and Philadelphia which did not owe Its beginning to your Ex- cellency's Pattent, but was begun Long before your Excell- ency had anything to doe with New Jersey, and in all pi-o- bability had much more Encreast were it not for that Pattent. And we believe whenever the Gentlemen of the Law will give your Excellency their true opinion of it you will not be long in doubt whether 'tis a monopoly or not. We thought it a a monopoly, as we doe Still, and a grievance, as it is allso both that and other Grants made by your Excellency at Fort Anne in New York for anything in Jersey. Your Excellency has neither by birth nor acquisition a Right to the Sovereignty of New Jersey, nor have yoxi any Power of Governing the Queen's Subjects here, but what her Majesty is pleased to Grant you by her Letters patients under the great Scale of England, by which Letters Pattents the Powers therein Contained are Limitted to that Country which was formerly Granted by King Charles the Second' under the name of Nova Cesarea or New Jersey, and w'*" has since bin subdivided by the Proprietors and Called East New Jersey, and West New Jersey and which her Maj'^ is pleased to Reunite under one Entire Government viz' The Divisions of East and West New Jersey in America and in case of your Excellency's Death or absence from that Country which was Subdevided by the Proprietors & Called East New Jersey and West New Jersey, the powers of Government are Lodged in other hands ; Now Either Foit Anne and the City of New Yorke is in that Country granted by King Charles the Second and Subdevided by the Proprietors thereof and Called East New Jersey and West New Jersey or your Excellency is absent E 138 absent from New Jersey when you are at Fort Ann in New Yorke That Fort Anne is in New Jersey we believe that even your Excellency Will think it Impracticable to persuade us to doe So much violence to our Heason as to believe. Therefore your Excellency -when at Fort Anne or anywhere in New Yorke is absent from New Jersey and what the Consequence is we need not Say, thinking the pretence of a Power to doe acts of G-overm' relating to New Jersey at Fort Anne in New Yorke to be so Manifestly absurd as to need nothing Farther to be Said Against it. There is nothing more Common in the Statutes than the Establishing fees, and we are of opinion that all fees have been Established by act of Parlament and Indeed it seems to us unreasonable they Should be Established by any other author- ity, for if a governour Either w"' or without his Councill can appoint what Summs of Money Shall be paid for fees he may make them Large Enough to Defray the charges of Govern- ment without y'' Formality of an act of assembly, to raise a Revenue for the necessary Support of the Same, and if it does not come up to the taxing of the Queen's Subjects without their Consents in Assembly, we are to Seek what does. We cannot think the Clause of your ExcelP Instructions which we have recited, to be So forraigne to the Matter of fees, as your Excellency sais It is, for the Enforsing the pay- ment of fees by any authority but that of the assembly's, is taking away a man's goods otherwise than by Established or known Laws, Except the act of a Governour and CounciU be a Law which we think is not nor never Intended by the Queen it Should, Nor doe we think by the Instructions your Excellency Mentions you are to Establish fees, but only to Regulate those allready appointed, and to take care that no Exaction was used, but if it did your Excellency has convinct the world that you doe not think yourselfe bound by the Queens Instructions but where the Law binds allso — As in the Case of Ormston where nothing Could be more Positive than her Majesties Directions yet your Excellency did not think yourselfe Ministeriall, or by not Complying with her Maj"""' Orders that you accused the best of Queens with Commanding her Governour to doe a thing which was not warranted by Law. Nor never Enquired whether the Refusing obedience to her Commands was a fitt Return for the many favours She had bestowed upon you. but govern'd yourselfe ih that Singular Instance as neere as you could by the Law. The Seventh Clause was not putt in to arraigne the Queen's Express Commands to your Excell, but to Complain of the great 139 great hardships her Majesties Subjects lay under by your Exoell putting the Records there mentioned into the hands of Peter Sonmaas which is not the Proprietors Recorder nortno Express Cbmmand from the Queen to put the Books into his hands, and may in part answer the Challenge made by y' Ex- cellency in the last part of the next foregoing Clause ; for your Excellency had Commanded the s* Records to be put into the hands of M' Bass the Queen's Secretary upon which application was made to her Majesty who was pleased to give an Order in favour of the Proprietors, and without all peradv'enture 'twas In- tended they Should be in the hands of the Proprietors Recorder, which m'^ Tho' Gordon was at that time, and Regularly is Still, being Constituted by the .Majority of the proprietors in the Eastern Division and by your Excellency Sworn, m'^ John Barclay was allso by your Excellency sworne and a proclama- tion Issued in his favour. Since which m' Peter Sonman arrived from England and upon application to your Excellency was by your Excell'' admitted Receiver Generall of the Quitt rents, aad the propri' Records by your Excellency put into his hands which, with Submission, we think could not be don regularly by your Excel- lency for in the First place they were Constituted by the Majority of the Proprietors, whose Servants they were, and to whome they were accountable and to none Else. 2'y These places were the properties of m"' Tho' Gordon and m"' John Barclay, and to deprive them of them without due Course of Law is what your Excellency, has no authority to doe, nor can have — 31117 "Whether they were made by the greater or lesser part of the Proprietors your Excellency was no ways Concerned nor had any right of determining in the favour of Either one or Other, the Law being open to any one who thought themselves aggrieved. 4.tbir Those books and Records were the properties of the General Proprietors, and if your Excellency can dispossess any proprietor of them, (for Thomas Gordon was a Prop') and put them into the hands of another, you may by the Same "Rate Dispossess any one of their Goods and give them to who You think fitt, and any proprietor of their Property and give it to which of the proprietors you think fitt, as is actually done by your Excellency in the Case of Sonmans, and was attempted with the Same Violence in favour of m' Bass, It will not be a Sufficient answer to this to Say Sonmans was Pro- prietors Agent which whether he was or not your Excellency had no right to Determine, to any other purpose but adminis- tering 140 tering an Oath to him, after which he was of Course to be allowed, and So ought as many agents as the proprietors Made, who were not accountable to your Excellency for any pro- cedures in the proprietors affairs y' were not unlawfull. 5'^ Sonmans neither had nor pretended to have at that time (whatever he has done Since) any Right or CoUour of Right to be the Proprietors Recorder not any mention being made of it, in that veiy lame Commission he had, and were he to have the top of his pretences it would but to be Deputy to a person in England, and whether he has a Right or not is a great question, and Regularly only determinable at the Common Law; but your Excellency's Shorter Methods of procedure Saves disputes of that kind; if this be acting according to Establisht and known laws, not Repugnant to, but as agreable as may be to the Laws of England, If this be administering those laws for the Preservation and protection of the people, we would be very gladly Liformed what perverting them can be. As to the matter of fact we aver it to be truth, that m' Sonmans did not Reside in the province, had not given Security for the keeping of those Records, as by the Queen is positively directed. They were carried out of the Eastern division and were produced at the Supream Court at Burlington at the time of our Complaint, Those thmgs and that Gen' Character are So well known that it's needless to offer anything Else in Justification of that Rea- sonable request we made that they might be so kept as her Majesty's Subjects m^ight have recourse to them, and in the hands of Such of whose fidelity there is no reason to doubt. These, may it please your Excellency, were the grievances we Complain'd of, and they were but a Small number of many we Gould with Equall Justice Remonstrate, and which not- withstanding those Soft Cool and Considerate termes of false Scandalous & Malicious and other bitter Invectives which your Excellency So often uses to the Representative body of a Coun- try, we are Still of opinion they are not Imaginary but Reall Grievances, not false but God knows too true, & which it was our Duty in Discharge of the trust reposed in us to gett Re- drest. Our Sad Experience has Convinct us that our Endeavours have not, mett with Success answerable to what might Reason- ably be our Expectations, and that Instead of Redressing the Grievances of the Country their Number is Increast. Before we Enumerated those Grievances of an higher Nature and attended with worse Consequences we first Said the treat- m,ent the people of New Jersey had received, was very different from what they had reason. to Expect, under the government of 141 of a Queen deservedly famous for her Just, Equall and mild administration ; that the hardships they Endured were not owing to her Majesty, who they were well assured would by no means make any of her SuVijects Miserable nor Continue their misfortunes were She acquainted with them, and in her power to give them Reliefe, but that the oppressions they Groan'd under were the unkind Effects of mistaken power, and what these Effects were and who the Cause of them we proceed to Shew, and if the Instances we there give be true, It will there appear to the world that the Expressions we have used are the Softest could be Chosen and very farr Short of what the nature ot the tl\ing Could beare, and that these bold . accusers are a Sort of Creatures Called honest men, Just to the trast Reposed in them by their Country, who will not Suffer their Liberties and properties to be tome from them by any man how Great Soever if they can hinder it. And that the reasonableness of our Complaints may appeare the plainer, we Shall Consider what your Excellency has Said in answer, and leave it to our Superiors & to all Just and Impartiall men, whether we are not a people the most abused of any of her Majesty's Subjects. As to the First Instance, your Excellency does acknowledge the first to be true and Offers the following reasons to JustiJSe your Conduct to the Councill of Proprietors ; The first is. That by her Majesties directions you are to allow of all Such Agents as the Generall Proprietors Shall appoint) Such Agents Qualifying themselves by taking Such oaths as the Queen is pleased to direct and no others; that no persons under the name of a Counaill of Proprietors have ever tendered y^selves to take Such oaths, Consequently they are not Capable of act- ing as agents. That the Councill of Proprietors are a people pretending to act by a power Derived from Certaine persons who have now Power to Grant, and that this is a truth (viz') That they are a people pretending to act by a power derived from Certaine persons who had no power to Grant) your Excellency is Satisfied besides other reasons by this in perticular that the Assembly have voted to put the Recoi'ds into the hands of Peter Sonmans to be a Grievance, whereas their pot Qualifying themselves is a Greater Grievance. To Sett tifis matter in a true light it will not be Improper to produce the words of the Insti-uctions, which are as follows. You are to permitt the Surveyors and other persons appointed by y* forementioned Generall pro- prietors of .the soyle of that Province for Surveying and Recording 142 Recording the Surveys of Lands Granted and held of them to Execute accordingly their Respective trusts. & You are likewise to permitt, and if need be to aid & assist Such other agent or agents, as Shall be appointed by the s** proprietors for that End to Collect and Receive the Quitt rents which are or Shall be due unto them from the particular possession of any tract or parcell of Land, from time to time, provided allways that Such Surveyors, Agents or other officers appointed by the s'' . Generall Proprietors, doe not only take proper Oaths for the due Execution and Performance of their Respective offices and Employments, and give good & Sufficient Security for their so doing, but that thpy Likewise take the Oaths appointed by act of Parlament to be taken. Instead of the Oaths of aleigence and Supremacy, as allso the test and Subsfcribe the forementioned association, all which you are accordingly to Require of them, and not otherwise to admitt any person into any Such office or Employment. After the Proprietors had Surrendered their power of Goverment relating their Soyle they were under a necessity of Employing persons to Survey and Record the Surveys of Land granted by and held of them, and in the Eastern Division Severall Quittrents being due to them there was a necessity of having one or more agents to Collect and receive those rents, w''' persons (because the Crown Intended that the proprietors by the Surrender of their Gbverment should by no means be Insecure in their properties) your Excellency was directed not only to permit such officers to be and Execute their Respective trusts, but also to aid and assist them if need were, and because Such offices were places of trust both with Respect to the proprie- tors and the Inhabitants, it was directed that they Should take proper oaths, and give good and Sufficient Security, and that they who Enjoyed those places of trust Might be persons well affected to the present Goverment there was Especiall care taken to direct that they Should take the oaths appointed by act of Parlament, to be taken, which your Excellency was to Require of them, and not otherwise to admit them to Execute those trusts, from all which we observe, first. That no agents are Concerned in that Instruction, but Such as were to Sur- vey and Record the Survey?|pof land and Collect the Quitt- rents — 2^'>' That the Proprietors were not limited to Employ a Cer- tain Number of agents, but might Employ as many as they thought fitt, all which your Excellancy was to aid and assist if need were. . S'y Your Excell was not to Expect while they tendered y"- Selves 143 Selves to take the oaths appointed, but to Require them to take them, and upon their Refusal! not to admitt them for it was Impossible they or any else Should deem themselves bound by the Queen's Instructions to Certain performances Excejft Such Instruction had bin made Publique and they made ac- quainted with it. Now in the first place your Excell never publisht any Such Instruction, nor ever did require those agents called the Councill of Proprietors to comply with it by taking any Oaths. 2diy 'j'jjg Councill of proprietors are not Such agents as the Instructions Mention S'y Were that Instruction binding your Excsll has by noe means Compiy'd with it, for the Surveyor appointed by the proprietors of the Western Division, has Severall times tend- ered himselfe to take and Subscribe according to her Maj''' di- rections and have bin Refused. 4tiiiy jjr Sonmaus tho a Bankrupt and his powers disputed, admitted to keep the Records of the Eastern Division, & that without any Security, and persons who were Sworne to those places and Employed by proprietors & a greater Number not only not permitted to act but deprived of their places, (with which your Lordship has nothing to doe) without a due Course of law forcibly by your Lordship's directions. Lastly the Councill of Proprietors are attorneys to Private men for the taking care of their Severall properties, and are neither concerned in that Instruction nor bound by it — If they were we Shall not dispute how farr that Instruction may be a law to your Lordship, but we are Sure 'tis So to no body Else, but where the laws of the land bind without it, & if So 'tis no Sufficient warrant to destroy any man's property, or deprive him of the use of it, without the Judgment of his peers, for your Lordship cannot but know, if you doe not, the last Clause of the petition of Right will tell you. That the Queen's Ser- vants are to Serve her according to law, and not otherwise and Every Gentleman of the Law can Informe your Excell if he pleased that the Queen's Authority or warrant product (if you had done any Such thing) cannot Justifie the Commission of an unlawful act, which this Certainly must be. Except the law provides that no man must make an attorney but with your Lordship's approbation. As to the Second reason, to use your Excell'" Expressions, if we could wonder at anything your Ex- cell has don, it would be at the reason your Excell gives as much as at the action, it V)eing the plain pretending to a Right of Judging Solely who have a Right to their Estates, and who not, and according to that Judgm' to permitt them to Retaine 144 or force them to part with their possessions, for in the first place that matter never was brought before your Lordship, and what Information you had (if you had any) was private ; and we are told no freeman can be disposest of his freehold but by Judgment of his Peers, or the Law of the Land, but here is at once a determination that a Number of Proprietors nigh or above 9 1 10 of the whole have no right to Grant, and accord- ingly they are prohibited taking up or disposing of their lands — , for the Council of Proprietors are all proprietors them- selves, Except M"' Moms their President, and we can't see but any freeman or number of freemen in the province may be dis-" posest by the Same measures. For 'tis but your Lordships say- ing, the Persons they had their lands from had no right to grant, and then order the possessors to make no farther Im- provement, nor to dispose of any of their Lands, and thus Conclude them without the tedious formality of the old Magna Charta way, and who is hardy enough to dispute with a man that Commands two provinces. 2'iiy What your Excellency Asserts with relation to the Councill of Proprietors vizt that they were persons deriving a power from those who had no right to grant, is what y'' Exce" neither did nor could know, that you did not know it, nothing is more plaine, becavise your Excellency Some days after your Lordship's answer to our Remonstrance, Summon'd Some of the Councill of Proprietors before y'selfe in Councill and there asked them the following questions, (vizt) first, who the late Councill of Proprietors were. Secondly, who were the Present Councill of Proprietors, thirdly, who they derived their powers from. fourthly what their powers were — by which it appears your Excellency neither knew who the Councill of Proprietors were, what their powers were, nor who they derived them from, which is very far from knowing whether the persons who gave them those powers, had power to grant or not, and that your Excell could not know is plain, because the deeds of what proprietors are in this Country you never did See, and those that are in England you could not See. How your Excell is from our voting the putting the Records into m' Sanmans hands, to be a grievance, Sattisfied that the persons from whome the Councill of proJ)rietors derive their power have no power to grant is vei-y much beyond our poor Capacities to understand— and may perhaps be of the number of these unanswerable objections your Lordship tells us of in your answer to the next Clause — your Lordship Justifies your Proceedings 145 Proceedings with the assembly men as being your Duty, and that what you did was by virtue of the Queen's Instructions, how farr they will Justifie your Excellency's Conduct is our next business to Speak to, but in the first place We are obliged to your Excell for acknowledging the matter of fact, which tho notoriously known was omitted to be entered in the Journalls of this House by. your Excellency's faithful Servant M"' W" Anderson late Gierke of this House. By the Queen's Instructions not the least CoUour of authority is Given to your Excellency, to be a Judge of the Qualifications of assembly men, so as to admitt or Reject them, which is not only a direct Contradiction to the very nature & being of asseniblys, but must render the Lyberties lives & properties of the people Entirely at your Excell disposall, which as her Majesty never Intendid So without doubt She never did Intend by any Instructions to make So precarious, and how well She'l be pleased at wresting her Instructions to authorise what we are well Sattisfied She will be very farr from conntinancing, time may Informe us. This House Could not be So much wanting to themselves and the province they Represent, as to Omitt taking notice of a procedure, which tends to destroy the very being of assemblys, by rendering them the tools of a Governours arbitrary Pleasure, and the Enemies instead of the preservers of the Liberties of their Country, and we are well assured that nothing your Excell has Said, will persuade the world to believe that your Excell or any other Governour has that power yqu pretend to, or that it can be Consistent with the Liberties of a free people. That there were Considerable Sums of Money raised, that most of them were raised with Intent and purpose to give to your Lordship, to procure the dissolution of the last assembly and procure such officers as the Contributors Should approve of. That in all probability the money So raised was given to your Lordship, That the assembly was dissolved. That the Contributors were Complyed with, as far as Could be; That you did I'eceive from Doctor John Johnstone two hundred pounds upon the Score of the Proprietors of the Eastern Division of New Jersey, are Such Notorious truths, that its a vanity to deny then%- and will be believed notwithstanding all the force of Evasive artes to persuade the Contrary, and Since we have mentioned D'' Johnstone its not amiss to Enquire whether the Services you were to doe the Proprietors were Such as your Lordship ought or ought not to ,have don ; K they were Such as you ■ ought to have done^ you ought not to have taken money for the doing of them, if they were S 146 were such as you ought not to have done, much less ought your Lordship to have taken money and had you not been more than ordinarily concerned in those Private Contributions without all peradventure would have used all possible En- deavours to have detected the thing and not given those pub- lique marks of your Favour to the persons most Concerned in the persuading and procuring of them. As to what relates to the assembly, as your Lordship is not accountable to this house for what reasons you dissolved them. So neither is this house to your Lordship for their proceedings, they acted as became a house of Representatives in the affair of m"' Gordon, and what they did was not w"'out your Lord- ship's Approbation if that Could add anything to the power they had. As to your Excell Reflections on Private men, tis below the Representative body of a Province to take any further notice of them than to doe that Justice to the two worthy Members of this house as to Say they both have and deserve better Characters than your ExcelP^ gives them ; and that the humblest application you can make to her Majesty, will never Induce her to grant you a power to use any means to procure a Satisfaction but w' the Laws allow of without Such application ; We Conchxded by acquainting your Excellency that the way to Engage the affections of a people was to let them be Unmolested in the quiet Enjoyment of those things which belonged to them of right, and Should have dated our happiness from your Excellency's Complying with So reason- able and Just a desire, to which your Excellency Reply'd that you Could never answer taking advice From men who did not know how to Govern themselves, and who have allways opposed the Service of the Queen and Interest and good of their Country, we Shall have the admirable Cool- ness of Temper, and Considerateness of the Reflection and Say your ExceU^' could hardly have used plainer terms to tell us you will not let us be quiett in the Enjoyment of what belongs to us of right, and your Excellencys proceeding Since that, has Effectually convinct the world that we have not put a wrong Construction to your Excell''^ Expressions. Are not her Majesties loyall Subjects hall'd to Jayles and there lay without being admitted to bayle, and those that are the Conditions of their Recognisances are that if your Excel- lency approves not of their being bayl'd they shall return to their prisons; Severall of her Majesty's good Subjects forced to abscond and leave their Habitations being Threatened with Imprisonment & no hopes of Receiving the benefitt of the law, when your Excellency's absolute will is the Sole measure of it, one 147 one Minister of the Church of England drag'd by a sheriff from Burlington to Amboy, and there kept in Custody without assigning any Reason for it, and at last hall'd by force into^ a boat by your Excellency, and Transported like a Malefactor into another Government, and there kept in a Garrison a Prisoner, and no Reason assigned for these violent proceedures but your Excellency's pleasure ; Another Minister of the Church lay'd under a necessity of leaving the province From the Reasonable apprehensions of meeting with the Same treat- ment. No orders of men, either Sacred or Civill, Secure in their lives, their liberties or Estates and where these Proceedures will end God only knows. If these and what we have named before be acts of Mercy Gentleness and good Nature, if this be doing for the good, wellfare and prosperity of the people of this Province, if this be y° administering laws for the Protection and preservation of her Maj"'' Subjects, then we have bin the most Mistaken men in the World, and have had the Falsest notions of things, calling that Cruelty, oppression & Injustice which are their direct opposites, and those things Slavery Imprison- ment and hardship which are Freedom liberty and ease, and must henceforth take France, Denmarke, the Muscovian, otto- man and Eastern Empires to be the best modells of a gentle and happy Government. Your Excell at last Endeavours to persuade the Country that the assembly Instead of protecting are Invading the Liberties of the people ; and if we might have Liberty of using Some of your Excellency's Cool and Considerate terms, per- haps the following Instances might Justifie those Expressions, but we leave that to Just & Impartial men, who no doubt will apply them where they are most due. Tour Excellency asserts in the first place ; you have pre- sumed to take the Queen's Subjects into the Custody of the Sergeant at arms, who are not members of your House which you can't lawfully doe, and is a notorious Violation of the Liberties of the people, Ans ; There is nothing more known than that the Contrary to what your Excell^ Says is true and hardly a Session of Parlament but affords multitude of Instan- ces of it, nay Severall Instances can be produced during the time of your Excellency's being in the House of Commons, and what your Excellency means by asserting -a, thing which every body that knows anything knows is not So we can't tell. Secondly. You have taken upon you to administer an oath of one of your Members, and have expell'd him from the house for Refusing to take an oath which you could not legally ad- minister 148 minister to him, this is most certainly robbing that member of his property, and a more notorious assuming to yourselves a negative voice to the Freeholder's Election of their Represen- tatives for which there can be no precedent found, — Ans — ^We never did administer an oath — ftho' we think we have power so to doe) what Oaths were administered, were administered by Justices of the peace before us, We expelled that member for Severall Contempts, for which we are not accountable to your Excell Nor no body Else in this Province, We might lawfully Expell him, and if we had So thought fitt might have Render'd him Incapable of ever Sitting in this House, and of this many precedents may be Produced. We are the freeholders Representatives and how its Possible we Should assume a Negative Voice at the Election of our Selves is what wants a little Explanation to make it Intelli- gible. Thirdly — You have arbitrarily taken upon you to Command the High Sheriif of this County to discharge a prisoner, who was in his Custody at the Suit of one of the Queen's Subjects, and he has bin weake Enough to doe it, for which he lyes to be Sued for an Escape whenever the Gentlemen thinks fitt to doe it, and from which you can't protect him, this is a notorious violation of the Rights of the Subjects, and a manifest Inter- ruption of Justice — ans — The person we ordered to be dis- charged was an Evidence attending by order of this House and under the protection of this House, who were only wanting to themSelves in not Sending the High Sheriff and Lawers to the Same place for daring to offer So publique an affront to the Representative body of a Country. fourthly You have taken upon you to appoint one of your Members to act as Clerke of the Committee of the whole House which you have no power to doe &c, Ans — Your Excell has been so very much mistaken in all the foregoing Clauses that we have Great Reasons to believe you are So in this — This House has allways till of late made their own Clerks, and your Excellency cannot Shew us any law why we may not doe it still. Should we think fitt to Insist on it, we have made no Incroachment on her Majesties preroga- tive Royall Nor never Intend to doe it. but Shall to our utmost. Study to Preserve it, and honourably Support her Government over us ; and hope your Excellency will think it for the Service of the Queen, to Comply with our reasonable desires which will very much Encourage us So to doe. Divers 149 Divers of the members of this assembly being of the people Called Quakers doe assent to the Matter & Substance but make Some Exceptions to the Stile. ^ By order of the House P. M. Die Veneris 24° Oct'' 1.101 Sam" Jennim-gs Speaker The House adjurned till fryday morning 10 a Clock. DIE VENERIS A. M. 31»' Oct'' 1.101. M' Gardner one of the members appointed for Revising the Laws formerly in force in this Province, and the Laws of England as allso for preparing and bringing in a Bill for the Settling the Rights and properties of the Proprietors, Reported, That according to the order of this House the s* Committee Sent to the Secretary for the foi-mer Laws of Each Division of this Province, and that he Sent word they were delivered him by his Excell and Could not part with them without his Order ; upon which the Said Committee Required his attendance, to which he answered he expected the Councill to Sitt and that he was obliged to Give his attendance there ; for which Reasons the Said Committee Could not proceed in the Matters to them Referred. A Bill Entituled an act for Regulating of Jurors within the province Was Read the Third time. Ordered said Bill pass. Motion was made that this House would take into Con- sideration a Certaine printed paper Entituled forget and for- give — The Gierke of the Councill acquainted the Speaker, his Excell Required the attendance of the House Imediately. The House Resolved into a Grand Committee of the Whole House to Consider of the above mentioned print and after Some Spent therein M' Speaker Resumed the Chair and M' Lewis Morris Reported from s"" Committee that they had Resolved that the Printed paper Entituled Forget and forgive the best Interest of New Jersey is not a Scandalous and Seditious Lybell, nor Reflective on the Government. Motion being made and the Question put whether the House did agree to the Resolve of the Committee It 150 It past in the affirmative Nemine Contradicente. The Gierke of the Counoill acquainted the Speaker his Lord- ship Required the attendance of House Immediately m'' Speaker with the H' went to attend his Lordship — His Lordship was pleased to adjurn the assemhly to the Sec- ond day of April next. Minutes Minutes of the House of Representatives of the Province of Nova Cesarea or New Jersey in the Third Sitting of the first Sessions of the Third assembly begun at Burlington the fifth day of May in the Seventh yeare of her Majesties Reigne Annoq Dom: 1.708 — DIE MERCURII A M. 5" Maji 1.Y08 His Lordship was pleased to adjum the assembly till tomor- row Morning at Eleven a Clock. DIE JOVIS A. M. 6° Maji 1.708 The House mett and a Message from his Excellency by the Gierke of the Councill acquainting the House his Excellency Required their attendance, they waited on his Excell ac- cordingly, and Enformed his Excellency that the Speaker was at present Indisposed and prayed his Excellency would adjuni the house till Monday Next upon Which his Excellency was pleased to adjurn the Assembly till Monday next. DIE LUNAE A. M. 10° Maji 1.708 The House waited on his Excellency and Informed his Lord- ship, the Speaker was So Indisposed he was not Capable of at- tending the House and pray'd his Lordship's Directions. His Lordship ordered them to Repaire to the House and Choose another Speaker and present him to his Lordship at five a Clock this afternoon, il they Could make Choyse Soon Enough other wise at eight a Clock tomorrow Morning. The House Returned and proceeded to the Choyse of a Speaker and accordingly did Choose Thomas Gordon Esq' their Speaker and Conduct him to and place him in the Chair. The House went to attend his Excellency and acquainted his Excellency they had Chosen Thomas Gordon Esq' their Speak- er, 152 er, who his Excell was pleased to approve of and further Re- quired their attendance att eight a Clock tomorrow Morn- ing. The House adjurned till 8 aClock tomorrow morning. DIE MARTIS A. M. H° Maji, 1.708 The House mett according to adjournment. M'' Speaker left the Chair and with the house went to attend his Excellency, and being Returned M'' Speaker Resumed the Chair and acquainted the House his Excell was pleased to make 1;hem a Speech, and had given a Coppy of the Same ; which was laid upon the Clerk's Table — Ordered the Same be Read presently, which was accordingly Read in these words vizt Gentlemen, The great Desire I have to See the Service of the Queen and the good of this province carryed on, Supported and provided for, as they ought to be, is the Cause of my giving you this oppertunity of Meeting, to jirepare Such Bills to be past into Laws, as may be proper for the Support of her most Sacred Majesty's Government and the peace. Quiet, Happiness and wellfare of your Country; Therefore that I may not be wanting in my duty in the Station the Queen has been pleased to honour me with, I Shall put you in mind of those things, which I think ought to be Imediately provided for — the first of which is the proAading a Revenue for the Sup- poi-t of the Government the Revenue which the Queen Expects is fifteen hundred pounds a yeare for one and twenty years, the next thing I Shall Recommend to your Care is the Reviv- ing or Reenacting the Militia Bill Which will Expire with the End of this Sessions ; I have Every Sessions Since I have had the Honour to Serve our Most Gracious Sovereign in this Government put you in mind (by her Majesty's Express Com- mands) of passing a Bill or bills for the Confirming the Right and property of the Soyl of this Province to the Generall Pro- prietors according to their Respective Rights and Titles and likewise to Confirm and Settle the particular Titles and Estates of all the Inhabitants of this Province and other purchasers' Claiming under the proprietors, I am Still of opinion that Such a Bill or Bills will best Conduce to the Improvement of this province, as well as to the peace and Quiet of it ; I did like- wise last yeare recommend to you the passing of bills for the Erecting 153 Erecting and Repairing Prisons and Court Houses in the Severall County's of this Province and the building of Bridges in those places where they are wanting, and which will nearer be well don, but by a Generall Tax for that purpose ; Very late Experience has taught us how necessary it is to pass a Law for the Settling the qualifications of persons to Serve upon Jury's, Therefore I hope you will take care to prepare Such bills to be past into Laws this Sessions as will answer the pur- poses afore mentioned. I cant Conclude without again putting you in mind of Revising the acts of Assembly passed in the time of the Proprietory Government; that if any of them may be Reenacted in order to be humbly Represented to her Majesty for her Royall Approbation ; If anything Else occur to you fit to be provided for by a law, you Shall allways find me Ready to Consent to anything that may be for the Service of the Queen and the Reall good and advantage of the Country. Resolved that the house will Resolve Itself into a Committee of the whole house at two a Clock in the afternoon to Consider of his Excellency's Speech. Ordered that all the Members of this house attend the Ser- vice of the house at two a Clock in the afternoop. The House adjurned till two a Clock in y^ afternoon. P. M. Ejusd Diei. ' The house according to Order Resolved into a Committee of the Whole House to Consider of his Excell Speech and after Some time Spent therein M"' Speaker Resumed The Chaire and Cap' Farmer Reported from Said Committee that they had made Some progress in the Matter to them Refered, and that he was directed to move that they might have leave to Sitt againe at tenn a Clock tomorrow morning. Resolved That the house will Resolve itselfe into a Com- mittee of the whole House at tenn a Clock tomorrow moming to Consider farther of his Excell Speech. The House adjurned till tomorrow morning 10 a Clo. DIE MERCURII A. M. 12° Maji 1.708 The House according to Order Resolved into a Grand Com- mittee of the whole House to Consider Farther of his Excell Speech and after Some time Spent therein M' Speaker Resumed the Chaire and Cap' Farmer Reported from Said Committee that they had Considered his Lordship's Speech in all its parts and T 154 and had Draiwn up an answer to the Same which they directed him to Report to the House. Ordered Said answer be Read presently which was Read accordingly. Motion being made and the question put, whether the answer to His Exoell Speech Should pass as it was last Read in the house, It past in the affirmative Nemine Contradicente. The House adjurnedtill 2 h^ P. M. P. M. Ejusd Diei. Ordered that M' Machilsen and M'' Price wait on his Lord- ship to know when his Lordship will be pleased to be waited on by the House with an Answer to his Lordship's Speech. M"' Price Reported that M' Machilsen and himselfe had. waited on his Lordship with the above Message and that his Lordship appointed the house do attend him at five a Clock in the afternoon. A Letter from Cap' Parker making his Excuse for not at- tending the House waS Read,and Refered to farther Consider- ation. M' Speaker with the house went to attend his Lordship with their answer and Read and Delivered the Same to hisj Lord- ship and is as follows — May it please your Excellency, We the Representatives of this her Majesties Province of New Jersey in Generall assembly met and assembled doe with Loyall hearts and willing minds Imbrace this opportunity to testifie how ready and desirous we are, as we allways have bin to maintaine and Support her most Sacred Majesty's Govern- ment over us, to the uttermost of our poor abilities, and we are heartily Sorry that any misunderstanding has happened be- tween your Excellency and us, We Indeed about a yeare agoe humbly Represented to your Excell Some of those many Grievances our Country then labour'd under, Most of which doe yet Remain, and we are very Sorry we are forced to Say that they have and doe Still dayly Increas ; we find her Majes- ties good Subjects of this province have and dayly are prosecu- ted upon Informations, upon very frivolus pretency a method which renders that Excellent and happy Constitution of Grand Jury's useless — and if Continued put it in the power of an At- torney 155 torney Generall to raise his fortunes upon the Ruins of our •Country. We find its a great Charge to our Country that Jurys and Evidences are brought from the Remotest parts of 'the province to the Supream Courts of Burlington and Amboy. We find it's a Great Grievance to our Country that the practice of the law is So precarious that then Innocent persons are prosecuted upon Information and actions brought by Some persons against severall of her Majesties good Subjects, the Gentlemen who are Licensed to practice the Law are afraid to appeare for the Defendants; or if they doe appeare dare not discharge their Duty to their Clyants for f eare of being Sus- pended without being (Jonvict of any Cryme deserving it, or Reason assigned as was don at Burlington in may last, to the Damage of many of her Majesty's good Subjects, We find the Representatives of this her Majesties Province So Slighted and their Commands So little Regarded, that the Clerk of the Crown has Refused to Issue out a writt for the Electing a member wanting in our House; We hope your Excellency will Consider and Remove these and many Other In- conveniences and Grievances which this your Province labours under, which will Enable us to Exert the utmost of our Abilities in Supporting her Majesties Government, and will make us happy under the mild and meek administration of the greatest and most Glorious of Queen's — ^we Doubt not were her Majesty Rightly Informed of the poverty and Cir- cumstances of our Country and that our Livelihoods depends upon the Seasons of the yeare, our most Gracious Sovereigne would pitty our Condition and never Expect the Settlement "of any Support of the Goverm' further than from yeare to yeare. We find the present Militia bill So great a Grievance to our Country that we can never think of Reviving or Reenaoting it as it is, tho' we are heartily Willing to provide for the Defence of our Country, which we hope may be don with greater Ease to the people. We have bin and Still are Indeavouring to answer her Majesty's Com- mands in Confirming the Right and Property of the Soyle of this Province to the Generall Proprietors thereof according to their Respective Rights and titles and likewise to Confirm and Settle the particular Titles and Estates of all the Inhabitants of this Province, and other purchasers Claiming under the proprietors, but tho' we have had Severall opper- tunities of Meeting in Generall assembly yet have not had an opportunity to perfect it. We humbly acknowledge your Excell favour in puting us in Mind 156 Mind of providing Prisons Court houses and Bridges, where Such are wanting which we Shall take into Consideration. We had a Bill for Settling the Qualifications of Jurys pre- pared last Sitting at amboy and Shall now present it. We can't omit Rendering your Excellency our hearty thanks for minding us of Revising of our former laws — We had last Siting at Amboy appointed a Comitte for that End, but were Impeded by m"^ Bass the Secretary's positive refusing to let us have the perusall of them. As we have always used our utmost Endeavours in the faith- full Service of our Queen and the advancement of the Good and benefitt of our Country, So we Shall Still Continue to do the Same with all the Dispatch we are Capable of. Divers of the members of this assembly being of the people called Quakers, doe assent to the matter and Substance but make Some Exceptions to the Stile By order of the House Die Mercurii A. M. 12° Maji 1.708 Thomas Gokdon Speaker His Lordship was pleased to adjurn the assembly to the Third Tewsday in September next, to meet at Amboy — FOURTH ASSEMBLY. Journal and Votes of the House of Representatives for thfe Province of Nova Cesarea or New Jersey in their first Sitting of their first Sessions of their fourth assembly Begun att Perth Amboy the third day of March in the Seventh yeare of her Majesties Reigne Annoq Dom 1.708. LORD LOVELACE Governor. DIE JOVIS A. M. 3° Mar " 1.708 Pursuant to his Excellency's writts for Choosing Members to meet in generall assembly for the province of Nova Cesarea or New Jersey the following Members vizt Thomas Gordon, Thomas Farmer, Elisha Parker, John Royse, John Harrison, Benjamin Lyon, Gershom Mott, & Eli- sha Lawrence Esq"'* for the Eastern Division ; Thomas Gardner, Thomas Rossier, Hugh Sharp, Nathaniell Crips, John Kay, John Kaigin, Richard Johnson, Nathaniell Breading, Hugh Middleton, and John Lewis Esq" for the Western Division, were Returned as Representatives and being Duly Sworn and attessted according to the Stat, in that Case made and Provided, They did Repairs to the House according His Excellency's Directions and there did unanimously Choose Thomas Gordon Esqr their Speaker and did Conduct him to and place him in the Chaire accordingly and then The House adjournd till tomorrow Morning 9 a Clock. DIE 158 DIE VENERIS A. M. 4 Martii 1.708 Ordered that Cap' Farmer and Cap' Parker wait on his Ex- cellency to know when the house Should attend his Excel- lency. Cap' Farmer Reported that Cap' Parker and himselfe had waited on his Excell, and that his Excell Said when the Coun- cill were met he would give the House Notice. A Message from His Excell by the Ck of the Councill Re- quiring the H' to attend his LordP" Imediately in Councill. The House did attend his Excell Imediately and then did Receive from him the following Speech which was ordered to be Read Imediately and is as follows — Gentlemen, I am very Sensible of great Difficulties that do attend this jjQjjbu Imployment, in which her Maj""" hath been pleased to place me, the Govermn' of this Province, but I hope you will never f aile to assist me to Serve y'' Queen & her People here. Her Maj"^ hath shewn in the whole course of Her Reign, a Reign glorious beyond Example, how much She aims at the Good & prosperity of her People, She hath with indefatigable pains united her two Kingdoms of Eng* & Scotland, & She continues the same applicaon to Unite the minds of all her Subjects. This is her great care & ought to be that of those whom she Deputes to Govern these distant Provinces, which are not so happy by their Situation to be under her more im- mediate Goverm'. I cannot set before me a better Pattern, I shall endeavour therefore to recommend myself to you by following (as far as I am able) her example. I persuade myself I shall not give you any just cause to be uneasy und' my administration & I hope you will not be un- easie with one another, let past differences & Animosities be buried in Oblivion, & let us all seek the Peace & Welfare of Our Country. Her Majestie would not be burdensome to her People, but there being an absolute necessity that y° Goverm' be Sup- ported I am directed to recommend that matter to Y' consider- ation. You know best w*" the province can conveniently raise for its Support & the easiest Methods of raising it. There is another thing also will require yo' consideration, the making a Law for the putting the Militia upon some better foot than 159 than it is at present w"" as much Ease to the People as possi- ble. I shall only add that I shall always be ready to give my assent to w^ever Laws you shall find necessary for promoting Religion & virtue for the Enoouragm' of Trade & industry, for the discouragem' of vice & profaneness & for any other matter or thing relating to the good of the Province. Ordered m' Royse have leave to goe home he being Indis- posed. m' Speaker Reported that he had on behalfe of the H^ de- sired his Lordship would Grant the usual and accustomed Rights and Privileges of the House which his Lordship was pleased to grant. Ordered that Cap' Farmer Cap' Harrison, m' Kinsey, m"^ Gardner, m' Kay, m' Brading be Committee to draw up an ad- dress to his Excellency and present it to the House tomorrow Morning at tenn a Clock. The H' Resolved Itselfe into a Committee of the Whole House to Consider of what bills were proper to be brought in, for the benefitt of the Country and after Sometime Spent there- in m"^ Speaker Resumed the Chaire & m' Thomas Gardner Re- ported from the Said Committee that they had made Some progress jin the matters to them Referred and that he was Di- rected to move that they might have leave to Sett againe. Resolved the house will Resolve Itselfe into a Committee of the whole House tomorrow morning at nine a Clock and then The H° adjourned till tomorrow morning Eight a Clock. DIE SABBATI A.M. 5° Ma' 1708 Ordered the Clerk of the Crown Imediately attend this house with the Returns of the writts for Electing Representatives to Serve in Generall Assembly of this Province, and that he bring with him the Rolls of Such of the Members of this House already Qualified. The Clerk of the Crown attended accordingly. Ordered That m' Elisha Lawrence and m' Benjamin Lyon attend the Governour and Councill with m"" John Treat one of the members Returned to Serve in this assembly for his taking the Oaths &c in order to his qualification. The House according to order Resolved Itselfe into a Com- mittee of the whole House, and after Some time Spent therein m' Speaker Resumed the Chaire, and m' Gardner Reported from the said Committee that they had made Some further progress 160 progress in the matters to them Referred and that he was Directed to move that they might have leave to Sett again. Ordered the House will Resolve itselfe' into a Committee of the whole House Munday Morning at tenn a Clock. M'' Lawrence Reported that m' Lyon and himself had attended the Governour and Councill with m'' Treat and that he had taken the oaths and Subscribed as the Law Directs. Cap' Farmer from the Committee for Drawing up an address to his Excellency Reported that they had Drawn up an address to his Excell which he laid on the Table — Ordered the Same be Read Presently and was read accord- ingly. Motion being made and the question put whether it Should pass as it was Last Read in the House — It past in the Affirmative Nemine Contradicente. Ordered that Capt Harrison and m' Gardner wait on his Ex- celpy will be pleased the House Shall attend him with their address. M'' Gardner Reported that Cap' Harrison and himselfe had waited on his Excellency With the above message and that his Excell was pleased to appoint the house to attend Mm precisely at three a Clock in the afternoon; and then The H° adjourn'd till three a Clock. P. M. Ejusd Diei, M' Speaker left the Chaire and with the House went to attend his Excellcy and being Returned m' Speaker Reported that himselfe with the House had attended his Excell and Delivered their Humble address to him which his Excell was pleased to Receive very favourably — Which address is as follows. May it please Yo' Excellency — We Esteem it a great ^happiness that her Maj"" has placed a Person of so much temper & moderation over us, & make no Question Y"^ Excellency will Surmount every difficulty with Honour & Safety. Her Maj'"^= Reigne will make a bright Leaf in history, and as it is the advantage of the present so 't vdll be the admira- tion of future ages, not more for her Success abroad than her Prudence at home, & tho' our distance has & may sometimes be disadvantageous to us, yet wee Experience the Effect of her Princely care, in putting an End to the worst Administration New 161 New Jersey Ever knew, by sending Yo'' Excey whose Adminis- tration must always be easie to her Maj"^^ Subjects here & Satisfactory to yo'Self whilst you follow so great and so good an example. We have no Animosities with one another but firmly agree to do ourselves & Country Justice & persuade ourSelves none that deserve publick Censure will have Share in Yo"" Exce^ Esteem, but that wee Shall meet with a hearty Concurrence from you in all those measures that conduce too y° Peace & Satisfaction. Wee Shall contribute to the Support of her Maj""' Goverm' to the Utmost of o' Abilities & most willingly so at a time when are-free'd from bondage & Arbitrary Incroachments & are very much Satisfied that Vice & Immorality will meet with a different treatm' from what it did & not receive the publick Countenance and approbation. ■ Wee do assure Yo' Exce^ all Yo'' reasonable desires shall be commands to us, & that wee will Study to make yo' Excelly^ Administration as easy & happy as we can to Y' Excell and o'selves. DIE LUNAE A.M. 1" Mar, 1.708 Ordered m' Secretary Bass attend the House with the former Laws of both Divisions of this Province; Who attended accordingly. M' Speaker by order of the House asked m' Secretary what he knew Concerning an address Said to be from the Lieut Governor and Councill to the Queen in the Late Gover' and whether the Same was Entered in the Minutes of the Councill. M' Secretary answered that he had Seen an address Directed to the Queen, but knew not the Contents and that it was not Entered in the Councill Books — The House according to Order Resolved itselfe into a Com- mittee of the whole House and after Some time Spent therein m' Speaker Resumed the Chaire and m' Gardner Reported from the Said Committee that they had come to Several Resolves in the matters to them Refered which he Read in his place and Laid on the Clerk's Table, which were afterwards Read in the House and agreed to and are as follows vizt. Resolved That a Bill be brought in for Support of the Government. Resolved that a bill be brought in for ascertaining the vallu- ation of Coyne. Resolved That a Bill be brought in for Establishing of fees for all officers within this Province. Resolved TJ 162 Resolved That a Bill be brought in for ascertaining the Representative's Fees. Resolved That a bill be brought in for Settling and Confirm- ing all the Estates in this Province. Resolved That a bill be brought in for ascertaining the boundaries of the Countys within this Province. Motion being made and the Question put, whether a Bill Shall be brought in for prohibiting the Exportation of wheat to Commence Eighteen months hence It past in the affirmative. Resolved that a bill be brought in for Regulating the office's of the Secretary and Clerk of the Supream Court. Resolved that a bill be brought in for building Court Houses and Jayles where wanting — Resolved that a bill be brought in for Regulating and lysen- cing Publick Houses. Resolved that a bill be brought in for Regulating the ac- knowledging and Recording of Deeds. Resolved that a bill be brought in for Regulating the prac- tice of the Law in this province. Resolved that a bill be brought in for preventing Swine Running at Large. Resolved that a bill be brought in for Distroy of Wolves, &o Resolved that a bill be brought in for Regulating the Quali- fications of men to Serve as Jurys — The House Resolved itself into a Committee of the whole house to Consider of ways and means for Raysing a Support of the Grovernment and after Some time Spent therein m' Speaker Resumed the Chaire and m' Gardner Reported from the Said Committee, that they had made Some progress in the matters to them Refered and that he was directed to move that they might have leave to sett againe. Ordered the house Resolve Itselfe into a Committee of the whole House tomorrow morning at nine a Clock. Ordered the Secretary attend this house to morrow morning at Eight a Clock with the Record of his Excell Commission and then The H* adjurned till Eight a Clock tomorrow Morning. DIE MARTIS A. M. 8° Mar 1.708 Ordered That the Sergeant at arms attending this House take into his Custody Cap' William Morris and m"^ Enoch Machilsen two members Returned to Serve in Gen' Assembly of this Province 163 Province for not Giving their attendance on this house and bring them before this house forthwith. The House according to Order Resolved Itselfe into a Com- mittee of the whole House, and after Some time Spent therein m' Speaker Resumed the Chaire and m"' Gardner Reported from the Said Committee that they had made Some further progress in the Matters to them Referred and that he was Directed to move that they might have to Sett againe. Ordered That Cap' Farmer, m' Gardner, Capt Harrison, m"^ Kay, m' Middleton, m' Brading and m"^ Kinsey be a Committee to draw up an address to his Excell for procuring a Coppy of an address to the Queen Said to be made by the Lieut Gover- nour and Councill in the Late Goverment, and that they be a Committee to prepare & bring in the Severall bills following vizt A Bill for ascertaining the Valuation of Coyn A Bill for ascertaining fees — A Bill for ascertaining the Boundaries of Countys A Bill for Regulating the offices of the Secretary and Clerk of the Supream Court. Ordered the House Resolve itselfe into a Committee of the whole house tomorrow morning nine a Clock. The H° adjurn'd till tomorrow morning nine a Clock DIE MERCURH A. M. 9 Mar 1.708 Cap* Farmer from the Committee appointed For that pur- pose Reported that they had Drawn up an address to his Ex- cellency which was Read and assented to by the House and is as follows — May it please your Excellency — This House being Credibly Informed that an address was Sent to her Majesty by the Lieutenant Governour and Councill in the yeare one thousand Seven hundred and Seven, a Coppy of which this house has hitherto In vaine Endeavoured to Ob- taine. This House therefore humbly prays, that your Excellency would be pleased to take Such Measures as your Excellency Shall think fitt that a Coppy of the Said addi-ess may be laid before this House. Ordered that Cap' Farmer, m"' Treat, m' Brading and m' Kaighin wait on his Excellency with the above address, and that they attend his Excellency with m'' Morris and m"' Machil- sen 164 sen two members Returned to Serve in this assembly for their qualifying themselves as the Law Directs. Ordered that Cap' Farmer m' Sharp and m'' Crips be a Com- mittee for preparing and bringing in a Bill for Destroying Wolves &c, and one Other for preventing the running at Large of Swine; and then The H" adjourn'd till three a Clock. P. M. Ejusd Diei Cap' Farmer Reported that m'' Treat, m"^ Brading, m'' Kaig- hin and himselfe had waited on his Excell^ with the address of this house and that his Excellency had bin pleased to Send the house a Coppy of the Address to the Queen made by the Lieutenant Governour and Councill in the yeare 1.707 and further Reported that they had attended the Lieutenant Gov- ernour and Councill with m"^ Morris and m'' Machilsen and they had taken the oaths and Subscribed as the Law Requires. Ordered the Coppy of the address to the Queen above men- tioned be Read, and was Read accordingly. Resolved the house will Resolve itselfe into a Committee of the whole House Satturday next at tenn a Clock in the morn- ing to Consider of the said address. A Petition from John Pike to this House, Ordered It lay on the Table for the perusall of the Members. Motion being made and the Question put whether m"' Morris was Qualified to Sett in this House. It past in the affirmative Nemine Contradicente. The H' adjourned till tomorrow morning nine a Clock. DTE JOVIS A. M. 10° Mar. 1.708 Cap' Farmer From the Committee appointed for bringing in Severall Bills brought in a bill Entitled an act for Regulating the offices of the Secretary and Clerk of the Supream Court. Ordered the Same be read presently and was Read ac- cordingly — Ordered a Second Reading tomorrow morning. m' Secretary according to order laid before this House the Record of his Excellency's Commission. A Petition from the Persons Summoned to Serve on the Grand Enquest for the County of Middlesex was presented this House. Ordered the Same be read Presently which was Read accordingly. Motion 165 Motion being made & the question put whether Said Petition be taken into Consideration tomorrow morning. It past in the affermative. , The House Resolved Itselve into a Committee of the whole House and after Some time Spent therein m' Speaker Resumed the Chaire and m' Gardner Reported from the Said Committee that they had Read his Exoell Commission for Governour of this Province and the Lieut Govemour's Commission. Ordered that the Said Commissions lay on the Table for farther perusall if occasion. Ordered m' Royse. m"' Johnson, Cap' Morris and m"' Law- rence be a Committee for preparing and bringing in a Bill for the Support of the Government for one yeare. Ordered m^ Kaighin be joyned to the Committee for bringing in a bill for Distroying of Wolves &c, The H° adjourn'd till tomorrow morning nine a Clock. DIE VENERIS A. M. 11 Martii 1.V08 The Bill Entitled an act for Regulating the olfices of Secre- tary and clerk of the Supream Court was Read the Second time and upon the question put was ordered to be Engrossed. M' Kaighin from the Committee appointed for that purpose brought in a Bill for the Regulating the Keeping of Swine within this province, and one other bill for the Distroying of Wolves, Panthers, Crows, and blackbirds, Which were Read and Ordered a Second Reading tomorrow morning. Motion being made and the question put whether the peti- tion from the persons Summoned to Serve on the Grand Enquest for the County of Middleton should be Refered to a Select Committee. It past in the affirmative. Ordered m'' Royse, m' Morris, m'' Lawrence, m'' Treat, m'' Kay and m'' Brading be a Committee to Consider of the above Petition and that they have power to Send for Persons, Books Papers and Records ; — and that they make their Report next tewsday Morning. Ordered the Petition from John Pike be Read, which Was Read accordingly. Ordered the Consideration of the Said Petition be Refered till Wednesday morning next — Ordered that Capt Parker, ra"^ Lyon, m' Kaighin, m"^ Mott and m' Machilsen be a Committee for preparing and bringing in a bill for Building Common Jaols and Court houses — ^^and one other bill for Regulating the qualification and Election of 166 Members to Serve in .the generall assembly of this province — one other bill for Regulating and Lycensing publiok Houses, and one other Bill for the Keeping the Records of land in each County, and then The H= adjournd till three a Clock. P. M. Ejusd. Diei The House adjournd till nine a Clock tomorrow morning. DIE SABBATI A. M. 12° Mar 1.708 The Bill Entitled an act for Distroying "Wolves, Panthers, Crows and Blackbirds Was Read the Second time and Com- mitted. The Bill Entitled an act for Regulating the keeping of Swirie was Read the Second the Second time & Committed. Capt Farmer brought in a Bill for Regulating and ascertain- ing the Valluation of Coyne which was Read & Ordered a Second Reading Monday Morning next. The House according to Order Resolved Itselfe into a Com- mittee of the whole house to Consider of the address to the Lieut Governour and Councill to the Queen in the yeare 1.101 and after Some time Spent therein m'' Speaker Resumed the Chaire and m' Gardner Reported from the Said Committee that they had Resolved that m' Panconnier Should be Sent for to attend this House in order to Testifie what he knows Concerning the Said address, and that an address be made by this house to the Lord Lovelace Desir- ing him to appoint a Time for the Gen* who have Signed the above address to appear before his ExceU for their making good their allegations, and that the Members of this house have leave to be present. Upon the Question put whether the House did agree to the Resolves of the Committee It past in the affirmative. Ordered m"" Panconnier Lay the Vouchers of his accounts of the last Revenue before this House. Ordered That m"^ Royse m"' Johnson Cap' Morris be a Com- mittee for Drawing up the address to his Excel!. The H'' adjournd till monday morning tenn a Clock. DIE 167 DIE LUNAE A. M. 14° Mar 1.708 The Bill Entitled an act for Regulating and ascertaining the Rates of Coyne was Read the Second time and Comitted to m' Crips, m' Sharp and m' Rapier. An address to his Excell Desiring his Excell to appoint a time for the Gen* who had Signed the address to the Queen in the yeare 1.707 to attend his Excell to prove their allegations, was brought in by the Committee appointed for Drawing the Same and was twice Read in the House. And upon the Question put, It past in the affirmative. M' Gershom Mott and nay Elishua Lawrence desired their dis- sent from the Same might be Entred. Ordered that m' Lyon and m' Lewis wait on His Excell to know when his Excellency will please to be attended with an address from this House, and then The H' adjoumd till five a Clock. P. M. Ejusd Diei m'' Lewis Reported that m"^ Lyon and himselfe had waited on his Excell to know when he would be pleased to be attend- ed with an address from this house and that his Excell was pleased to appoint halfe an houre past five a Clock this After- noon. Ordered that Cap' Farmer, Capt Harrison, m"^ Machilsen m'' Rapier, m"' Kaighin, and m' Lewis wait on his Excell with the Said address. Cap' Farmer Reported that Cap' Harrison, m"" Machilsen, m' Rapier, m'' Kaighin, m' Lewis & himselfe had waited on his Excell with the address of this house, and that his Excell an- swered he Could not appoint a time for the Gen' that Signed the address to the Queen to attend him 'till he had first apprised them with it, and that when there was a time appointed the House should be acquainted with it. The Said address to his Excell is as follows viz — (3) May it Please Yo' Excellency This House renders their humble & hearty thanks to Yo' Lo'rdsh for favouring us with a Copy of that Paper called the Address of the Lieut Gov' & Council of New Jersey to her Majesty which wee conceive rather to be an Impeachment & lays the house und' a necessity humbly to address Yo"^ Excel That 168 That you will be pleased to desire the Lieut Governor & all those Gents that Signed the s* Address to attend Yo'^ Excell at Such time as you think fitt to appoint to prove their Allega- tions contained in said Address — & that this house may have leave to be present, that Maj""^ Dutifull Subjects of this Pro- vince may have an opportunity of making their just defence to clear themselves from Such Imputations. The House adjoumd till 8 a Clock tomorrow morning. DIE MARTIS A. M. 15° Mar 1.108 M." Kaigbin from the Committee appointed for that purpose brought in a bill Entitled an act for Regulating of ordinary's which was Read and Ordered a Second^ Reading tomorrow morning. The bill Entitled "an act for preventing Swine Running at Large was ordered to be Engrost with the amendments. The H' adjournd till two a Clock. P. M. Ejusd Diei. M' Kaighin from the Committee appointed for -that purpose brought in a Bill Entitled an act for acknowledging and Recording of Deeds within Each Respective County of this Province. Which was Read and ordered a Second Reading tomorrow morning. M' Royse from the Committee appointed to Consider of the Petition given in this house by the persons Summoned to Serve on the Grand Jury for the County of Middlesex, Reported that they had come to a Conclusion of the matter and was Ready to make Report when the house would be pleased to Receive It. Ordered the Same be Reported tomorrow morning. M' Cripps Reported from the Committee to whom the bill for the Regulating the Valluation of Coyn was Committed that they had gon thro' the Said Bill and had made Some Amendments thereto, which were Read and upon the question put were agreed to by the House. Ordered the Said Bill be Engrossed. M"' Gardner from the Committee to whom the bill Entitled an act for Distroying of "Wolves, Panthers, Crews and Black- birds was Committed Reported That they had gon through the Said Bill, and had made Some amendments to the Same which 169 which he read in his place, and were afterwards Read in the House, and upon the question put ordered to be Engrost. M' Kaigin from the Committee appointed for that purpose brought in a Bill Entitled an Act for Regulating the QuaMca- tionsof Representatives to Serve in Generall Assembly in this Province of New Jersey which was Read, and Ordered a Second Reading tomorrow in the afternoon.' M"' Kinley by leave of the House brought in a bill for the Preservation of Deere, which was Read and Ordered a Second Reading tomorrow in the afternoon. A Petition from the Inhabitants of Eversham, Chester, &c Was Read. Ordered the Consideration of the Said Petition be Refered till Satturday next. The H' adjurnd till tomorrow Morning nine a Clock. DIE MERCXJRII A. M. 16° Mar 1.T08 [The following Address should have been inserted in folio 173.] To the Queen's most Excell' Maj*^ The humble address of the Lieut Governor & Councill of Nova Cesarea in America. May it please Yo"' Maj""= Wee the Lieut Governor & Councill of Your Maj"^°' Prov- ince of Nova Cesarea or New Jersey having Seriously & delib- erately taken into Consideration the proceedings of the present Assembly or Representative body of this Province thought ourselfs bound both in Duty & Conscience to Testifie to yo'' Maj"^ Our dislike & abhorrence of the Same being very Sensible that the unaccountable Humours and pernicious designs of some particular men have put them upon so many Irregularities with intention only to occasion Divisions & distractions, to the dis- turbance of the great & weighty Affairs, w* both yo'' Maj"" Hon"' & Dignity as well as the Peace & welKare of the Country required. Their high encroachments upon yo' Maj"^^ Preroga- tive Royal, Notorious violations of the Rights & Liberties of the Subjects, manifest Interruptions of Justice and most un- mannerly Treatment of his Excel the Lord Combury, would have, induced us sooner to have discharged o' Duty to yo' maj'^ in V 170 in giving a full Representation of the unhappy circumstances of this yo' Maj'"''" Province & Govermn' had wee not been in hopes that his Excell the Lord Cornbury's full & ample answer to a most Scandalous Libel called the remonstrance of the Assembly of Nova Cesarea or New Jersey, which was de- livered to the Groverno"' by the Assembly at Burlington in May Last, would have opened the Eyes of the Assembly & brought them back to their reason & duty,^ — but finding that those few turbulent & uneasy Spirits in that Assembly have still been able to influence & amuse the judgment of many well meaning men, in that body, as appears by another late sandalous & infamous Libel called The Reply of the house of Representatives of the province of New Jersey to an answer made by his Ex'' Edw* Viscount Cornbury Gov' of the said province to the humble Remonstrance of the aforesaid House ; We are now obliged humbly to represent to yo' Maj'^ the true cause & w"'' wee conceive m.ay be the remedy of those confusions. The first is wholly owing to the Turbulent Factious Uneasy and Disloyal Principles of two men in that Assembly M'' Lewis Morris & Samuel Jennings a Quaker ; Men notoriously known to be uneasie und' all Governm' Men never known to be con- sistent w"" themselves, Men to whom all the Pactions & con- fusions in the Governm' of New Jersey & Pennsylvania for many years are wholly owing ; Men that have had the confi- dence to declare in open Council, that Your Maj"^^ Instructions to yo"^ Governo"' in those Provinces shall not oblige or bind them nor will they be concluded by them further than they are warranted by the Law ; of which also they will be the judges, & this" is don by them (as we have all the reason in the world to believe) to encourage not only this Govermn' But also the rest of Yo'^ Govermn' in America to throw off Yo'' Maj"'* Royal Prerogative, & consequently to involve all Yo' Do- minions in this part of the World & the honest, good and well meaning People in them, in Confusion, hoping thereby to obtain their wicked purposes. The Remedy for all these Evils Wee, most humbly Propose is that Yo'' Maj"^' will most graciously please to Discounten- ance those wicked designing Men, & showe some dislike of this Assembly's proceedings, who are resolved neither to Support this Yo' Maj"^' Government by a Revenue nor take care to defend it by Settling a Militia. The last Libel called the Reply &c, came out so suddenly, that as yet we have not had time to answer in all its Par- ticulars, but do assure Yo' Maj"'= That it is for the most Part •false in Fact & that part of it w'*" carrys any face of truth, they 171 they have been malicious & unjust in not mentioning thg whole truth, which would have fully Justifyd My Lord Corn- bury's Just conduct. Thus having discharg'd this part of o' Duty, which* wee thought at present, incumbent upon us, Wee begg leave to assure Yo' Maj"° that whenever w,ee, Shall See the people of this province labour under anything like a Grievance wee shall according to o'' Duty immediately apply to the Gover' w*'' o"' best advice, for the Redress of it, & wee have no reason yet to doubt of a ready compliance in him. We shall not be par- ticular in, but crave leave to refer to his Except'" Representa- tion of them to the R' Hon"''^ The Lord, Commiss" for Trade & Plantations. The Strenuous asserting of Yo'^ Maj"'^' Prerogative Royal & Vindicating the houn'' of Yo' Gov"' the Lord Cornbury will in o' humble opinion be so absolutely necessary at this juncture that w^'out yo"' so doing yo"" Maj"* will find Yo'Self deceived either in Expectation of a Revenue for Support of the Govermn* or Militia for its defence. In hopes Yo"^ Maj''' will take these important things into con- sideration, & his Excel'' the Lord Cornbury with all the Mem- bers of Yo' Maj"'^ Council into Yo' Royall favour & Protec- tion Wee shall conclude w"" our most fervent Prayers to the Most high to lengthen Yo'^ days and increase Yo' Glories & that o'Selves in Particular & all others in General who reap the benefit of Yo' Maj"^^ most Gentle & happy Govermn' may be & Ever continue the most Loyal & Dutiful of Subjects to the Most Glorious & best of Queens. William Sanfoed, Daniel Leeds, William PiNHOETfB, ROBBET QUAEEY, Thomas Revbll, Richaed Lstgoldsbt, Daniel Cox, R. Mompesson, Richaed Townlet. DIE MERCURII A. M. 16° Martii l.ros The Bill Entituled An Act for acknowledging & Recording of Deeds within Each Respective County of this Province was read the Second time And ordered to be Engrossed. The Bill Entituled An Act for Regulating of Ordinaries was read the Second time. Ordered the said Bill be referred till further Consideration. M' Royse Reported from the Committee appointed to con- sider 172 ■ider of the petition from the persons Suinmoned to Serve on the Grand Inquest, for the County of Middlesex,_that they had drawn up in Writing a report which he read in his place & laid upon the Clerk's Table. Ordered that Cap* Farmer, ra"^ Gardner, & Cap* Morris be a Committee to draw up an Address to his Excellency upon the above Report. The Engrossed Bill Entituled An Act for Settling and Regulating the offices of Secretary & Gierke of the Supream Court was read the third time. Resolved the said Bill do pass. The Engrossed Bill Entituled An act for Regulating and as- certaining the valuation of Coyne was read the third time. Resolved the said Bill do pass. The Engrossed Bill Entituled An Act for preventing of Swine running at large was read the third time. Resolved the said Bill pass. Ordered Cap*" Parker M' Lewis & M'^ Lawrence wait on the Councill with the above Bills for their Concurrence. Ordered M'' Kinley, M' Lyon, M' Middleton & W Sharp be a Committee to prepare & bring in A Bill for the Relief of the Poor & Impowering Each County to Raise money for defray- ing their necessary publj.que Charges & for amendment to the act Relating to highways — The A« adjurnd till 3 h P. M. P. M. Ejusd diei The Bill Entituled an Act for Regulating the Qualification of Representatives to Serve in Generall Assembly in this province of New Jersey was Read, the Second time And Ordered to be Engrossed. The Bill Entituled an Act for Preservation of Deer was read the Second time & upon the Question put was Rejected. The Petition of John Pike was read. * Ordered the same lay upon the Clerks table for further Consideration — A Bill Entituled an Act for Establishing fees was Read. Ordered s* bill be read again tomorrow. Ordered M'' Kinghin & M' Kaybell be a Committee for pre- paring & bringing in a Bill for Regulating the qualifications of Men to serve on Juries. The h^ Adjourned till 9 h" tomorrow morning. DIE 173 DIE JOVIS A. M. 11 Martii 1.708 The Bill Entituled An act for Establishing Fees was read the Second time & committed to M' Kinghin, M"^ Royse & Cap' Parker. M' Kaighin from the Committee appointed for that purpose brought in A Bill Entituled An Act for Regulating the Quali- fications of men to Serve on Jurys, which was read, And Ordered a Second Reading tomorrow. The H^ adjournd till 3 h» P. M. P. M. Ejusd Diei. The h' adjourned till tomorrow Nine a Clock. DIE VENERIS A M 18 Martii 1.708 M"' Kinsey from the Committee appointed for the purpose brought in a Bill Entituled an Act for Dividing and Ascertain- ing the boundaries of all the Counties of this Province which was Read. Ordered a Second Reading tomorrow. M"" Kinsey by leave of the h* brought in A Bill Entituled an Act for Regulating of Judgments & Executions, which was read, Ordered s* Bill be read again tomorrow. The Engrossed Bill Entituled an Act for acknowledging & Recording Deeds within Each respective County of this Pro- vince was read the third time. ' Resolved the said Bill pass. ' The Engrossed Bill Entituled an Act for Regulating the Qualications of Representatives to Serve in Generall Assembly in this Province of New Jersey was read the third time. Ordered said Bill pass. The Engrossed Bill'Entituled an Act for destroying of Wolves Panthers Crows & blackbirds was read the third time. Resolved the said Bill pass. Ordered M"' Speaker Sign the above Bills, and that M'' Mor- ris M' Johnson & M'' Mott carry them up to the Governo"" & Councill for their Concurrence. Ordered Cap' Parker Cap' Morris, M' Breading, M' Mott & M'' Laurence be a Committee for preparing and bringing in A Bill for Settling the Militia of this Province. M' Kinsey from the Committee appointed for that purpose Brought 174 Brought in a Bill Entituled An Act for the Reliefe of the poor which was read. And Ordered a Second reading tomorrow The Bill Entituled An Act for Regulating the Qualifications of Jurors in this Province was read the Second time. Ordered s* bill be Committed to M' Kay & M'^ Kaighin. The H» Adjourned till 3 h° P. M. P. M. Ejusd Diei— Cap' Farmer from the Committee appointed for drawing up An Addreess to his Excell upon the report of the Committee appointed for taking into consideration the petition to this H'' from the P Sons Summoned to serve on the grand Inquest for the County of Middlesex, Reported they had drawn up an Address to his Excell'' which he delivered in to the H^ & was read & upon the Question put was agreed to by the House, and is as follows — To the Hon*'* House of Representatives of Her Maj"*' Province of New Jersey now met & Assembled in Generall As- sembly at Perth Amboy. The petition of us under Subscribers Summoned to serve upon the Grand Inquest at her Maj'"' Court of Sessions, held for the County of Middlesex in s* Pi:ovinoe the Eighth day of this Instant March — Humbly Sheweth, That in Obedience to o"^ duty & to manifest our readiness to Serve her Maj''' & our Country wee did all appear at the open- ing of the said Court and answer each of us to our respective names as wee were called & did tender ourselves to take the accustomed oaths which have always been given to Grand Jurys, but before wee were permitted to take the s^ Oaths Peter Sonmons Esq' President of the 8* Court would know (as he said) whether wee had taken some other oaths which he de- sired Jeremiah Bass Esqr Secretary of s* Province to bring, But M'' Bass refusing he the s* M' Sonmons adjourned the Court till three of the clock in the afternoon. Wee Yo' Petif did continue o' attendance in Expectation of the Courts Sitting till after Sunset & within night when wee were under a necessity, of repairing to our respective homes; 175 were not only the wants of our families obliged us, but that also the town being so crowded we could obtain no lodgings; — After the said M' Sonmons knew that Yo'' peti^'' were dis- persed, he called the Court by Candlelight & as wee are fn- formed hath fined Each of Yo' Petif' in the Sum of thirteen ShilP and four pence. Yo' Petit"^ doth further begg leave to inform this Hon'"'^ House that as wee are Creditably infoi-med the s* M' Sonmons stands indicted at the last Supream Court of this Province for the crimes of Perjury & adultery, from whence we have reason to conjecture that he being conscious of his own guilt & being in terror of more indictm'^, he tooke the method aboves* to frustrate the Grand Inquest proceeding as in Justice they ought. Yo' Petit' therefore humbly Pray this Hon*"'' House will take the Premises into Consideration & to take such methods as in Yo' wisdome Shall think fitt, for reliefe of this County in Generall, & Yo' petitio' in Particular from such unprecedented procedure^ & unjust fines, and as in Duty bound Yo' Petit" Shall Ever Pray Miles Poestee, Geo. Willoks Samuel Dottb, John Pike Jun' John Arnston, John Molleson Mathew Owen, David Dunham Isaac Smalley, -John Heard Joseph Fitzeandolph, John Ilslee Peter Baegoun, Jonathan Ilslee Jebemiah Reader, Th° Bloomeied. Ordered Cap* Farmer & M' Gardner be a Committee for pre- paring and bringing in a Bill for preventing the Exportation of , wheat & one other Bill for Regulating the practicing of the Law in this Province. The House adjoum'd till 9 a Clock toMorrow Morning — DIE SABBATI A. M. 19 March 17'.8. Ordered That Cap' Farmer, M' Gardner, M' Morris M'- Machilson, M' Breading, M' Johnson wait on his Excell with the Address of this House. Capt Farmer brought in A Bill Entituled An Act for Regu- lating the practice of the Law & one other Bill for Regulating Attorneys at Law, which s"* Bills were' Read and Ordered a second Reading Monday next. The Bill Entituled An Act for Dividing & alscertaining the boundaries 176 boundaries of all the Countys in this Province was read the Second time AND ordered to be Engrossed. The Bill Entituled An Act for Reliefe of the poor was read the Second time & Ordered to be Engrossed. The Bill for Regulating of Juries was read the Second time & Ordered to be Engrossed. The Bill Entituled An Act for regulating Judgm'^ & Exe- cutions was read the Second time & Ordered to lay upon the table. The Petition from the Inhabitants of Chester & Eversham &o was read. Ordered the Consideration of said Petition be referrd till next Sitting at Burlington. The House adjoum'd till 3 h* P. M. P. M. Ejusd Diei— M'' Royse from the Committee appointed for that purpose brought in a Bill Entituled An Act for the Support of the Government for one year, Which was Read, Resolved The H' will Resolve itself into a Committee of the whole h' Munday next at three a Clock for the farther ascer- taining the Several Quotas & Sallaries therein mentioned. The H» adjourn'd till Munday 10 h°. DIE LUNAE 21 Martii 1.708 Ordered Capt Farmer & M' Gardner Draw up an Address to his Excellency desiring his Excl'' to Command M' Fancon- nier Late Receiver Gen'' of this Province to attend this H" with his acco* of the last Revenue & his vouchers to the Same & that upon his neglect or Refusall that his Securities bond may be put in Suit. Ordered Cap' Parker & M'' Middleton attend his Excell & Councill with M'' Sumers in order for his Qualifying himself to Sitt in this house. The Bill Entituled An Act for Regulating Attorneys at Law was read the Second time. Ordered s" bill be Committed to Cap' Morris, Cap' Harrison & M'' Sharp. Cap' Farmer Reported that M"^ Gardner, M' Morris, M"^ Macleson M'' Breading, M"' Johnson & himself had waited on his Excell Saterday last with the address of this house. The Bill Entituled An Act for Regulating the Practice of the 177 the Law was read the Second time and Committed to Cap' Morris Cap* Harrison & M'' Sharpe. Ordered the Clerk of the Crown attend this H"' at threo a Clock in the afternoon with the Shrflfes return of the Repre- sentatives for Cape May County. Cap' Parker Reported that M"' Middleton and himself had attended the Councill with M'' Summers and that he qualified himself as the Law requires. M"' Brading by Leave of the h°^ brought in A Bill Entituled An Act for Settling of five hundred and Sixty Acres of Marsh in the Town of Salem for the Encouragem' of the freeholders thereof, & for making a footway from Salem to Windom which was Read. Ordered the Second Reading Wednesday next The House adjurned till 3 h'' P. M. P. M. Ejusd Diei. The Clerk of the Crown according to order attended this H°^ with the Shrffs return of Representatives for Cape May County. The House according to Order Resolved into a Committee of the whole house to consider of Quotas & Sallaries mentioned in the Bill Entituled an Act for Support of the Gov=""' for one year & after sometime spent therin M' Speaker Resumed the Chaire, and M"' Gardner Reported from s" Committee that they had made some progress in the matters to them referred & that he was directed to move that they might have leave to Sit againe. Resolved the H"" will Resolve itself into a Committee of the whole house tomorrow morning at nine a Clock to consider farther of the Bill for Support of th Govermri' The House adjourn'd till 8 tomorrow DIE MARTIS A. M. 22 Martii, 1.708 Capt. E^armer according to ord'' brought in an Address to his Excell desiring his Excell to oblige M' Fanconiner to Lay his acc'^ & vouchers before this house or that his Securities bonds be put in Suit which was read & approved of p'' the house — Ordered M'^ Lawrence & M' Breading wait on his Excellency with s"* address And that they desire Ms Excell'' to inform this house w' his Lordp has Yet been pleased to do on the address of this house to his Excell^ upon the Lieut Gov' and Councills Address to the Queen Cap' W 178 Cap^ Morris from the Committee to whom the Bills for Re- gulating Attorneys at Law, & one other Bill for the Regulating the Practice of the Law were Comitted, Reported that they had gone through s* Bills, & had mad some amendments to Each of them — Which said Bills were read with the amendments & agreed to by the house. Ordered said Bills be Engrossed. Cap' Morris from the Committee appointed for the purpose bro' in a Bill Entituled An Act for Settling the Militia of this Province which was read — & Ordered a Second Reading tomorrow. The House according to Order resolved itSelf into a Com- mittee of the whole house to consider further of the Bill for Support of the Governm' for one year and after some time Spent therein M' Speaker Resumed the Chair & M"" Gardner reported fi-om s'' Committee that they had made some further progress in the matters to y™ Refered & that he was directed to move they might have Leave to Sitt againe. Resolved That this House will resolve itself into a Committee of the whole house at three a Clock in the afternoon to Con- sider further of the Bill for Support of the Governm' for one year. The House Adjournd till three aCIock in the afternoon. P. M. Ejusd diei. George Clarke Esq Laid before this House a Deputation from W™ Blathwait Esq' for his being Deputy Auditor of her Maj"'*' Customs and Revenues of this Province which was read in the house, having taken the same into Consideration. Resolved that when that Country shall be in a Capacity to raise Customs and Revenues for the Support of the Govermn' This house will allow such fees as shall be proper to the s* Office of Deputy Auditor According to Order — The House Resolved itself into a Comittee of the whole house to consider farther of the Bill for Support of the Gover- mn' for one year & after some time spent thei-ein, M'' Speaker Resumed the Chair, And M'' Gardner Reported from s° Com- mittee that they had made Some farther progress in the matters to them refer'd & that he was directed to move that they might have leave to Sitt againe. Resolved That this House will Resolve Itself into a Com,"' of 179 of the whole H' tomorrow at nine a Clock to consider farther of the Bill for Support of the Govermn' for one yeare. The H' adjourn'd till tomorrow 8 a Clock. DIE MERCURII A. M. 23° Martii 1.708 M'' Laurence reported . that M' Breading & himself had waited on his Excell Yesterday with the address of this H"* & they had desired to know what his Excell had don on the Address of this H"= upon the L* Governo & Councill's Address to the Queen, & that as to the address they then presented his Lordsp, his Lordsp answered that he would send for M'^ Fan- oonnier so soon as should know were he was, And that the Gents that had signed the address to the Queen would answer in a day or two. The H' according to Ord"' Resolved into a Committee of the whole h"'' to Consider farther of the Bill for Support of the Govermn' for one yeare & after some time Spent therein M"^ Speaker resumed the Chair And M'' Gardner Reported from s* Committee that they had come to a conclusion in the matters to them referr'd which he read in his place & laid upon the table, And further reported that he was directed to move that the H°' would desire his Lordsp to. Nominate a Treasurer for this Ensuing Year. Ordered Cap' Farmer & M"' Gardner wait on his Excell & desire his Excell to Nominate a Treasurer for this Ensuing Year to be approved off by this H"^ and that he be a Resident in this Province. The Engrost Bill Entituled an Act for Regulating Attorneys at Law was read the 3^ time — Resolved that s* Bill pass. The Engrossed Bill Entituled an Act for regulating Jury's was read the third time — Resolved that s" bill pass. The Engrossed Bill Entituled an Act for regulating the practice of the Law was read y" third time — Resolved that s* Bill pass. The Engrossed Bill Entituled an Act for Dividing & ascer- taining the boundaries of all j" County's of this Province was read y" third time. Resolved that s* bill pass. Ordered that M'' Kay, M"^ Kaighin, & M"' Summers attend the Gov' & Councill with the above bill for their Concurrence. The 180 The Engrossed Bill Entituled an Act for the Reliefe of the poor was read the third time — Resolved s"* Bill pass. The Bill Entituled an Act for Settling the Militia of this Province was read the Second time And Committed to Cap' Farmer & Cap* Harrison. Cap* Farmer Reported that M' Gardner & himself had waited on his Excell & desired his Excell to nominate a Treasurer to be approved of by this H"^ and that his Excels was pleas* to Say he would give them an answer to night or tomorrow morn- ing. The House adjourn'd till 3 h". P. M. Ejusd Diei The H°' adjourned till tomorrow 9 a Clock. DIE JOVIS A. M. 24 Martii 1.108 A Message by the Clerke of the Covxncill acquainting this h°" that his Excell had appointed M' Miles Forster to be Re- ceiver Gen" of this Province for the ensuing Year. Resolved That M'' Forster be allow'd Treasurer for the En- suing Year giving Sufficient Security for his true & faithful discharge of s'' Office. Cap* Farmer from the Committee to whom the Bill En- tituled An Act for Regulating & appointing the fees of the severall Officers & Courts of this Province of New Jersey, Reported that they had gon through s"* Bill and had made Severall amendm'^ to the same, which he read in his place, & was laid upon the Table. Resolved said bill be Engrost. The Bill Entituled an Act for Settling of five hundred and Sixty Acres of Marsh in the Town of Salem &c was read the Second time. Resolved said bill be referr'd till next sitting at Burlington. The h= Adjourned till 3 h" P. M. P. M. Ejusd diei. The Bill Entituled an Act for Support of the Govermn* for one Year was read the Second time. Ordered s" bill be Committed to M"' Kay M"^ Kaighin, M'' Gardner, Cap* Morris & M"' Crips. The H"" Adjoumd till 9 a Clock tomorrow morning. DIE 181 DIE VENERIS A. M. 25 Martii 1.709. M"^ Kay from the Committee to whom the Bill Entituled an Act for the Support of the Govermn' for one Year was Com- mitted, Reported that they had gon through s* bill and had made Several amendm'^ to the same. Ordered the s'^ Bill be read with its amendra*% which was read accordingly. Ordered s'' Bill bee Engrossd. Ordered M'^ Gardner Cap' Farmer, M"' Kay, Cap* Morris & Cap' Harrison be a Committee to draw up An Address to the Queen in answear to the address of the Lieu' Gov"' & Coun- cill's address to the Queen And one other Address to his Ex- cell on the same Subject A Petition from Mary Grubbs &c was Read. Ordered the s'' Petition be referr'd till next sitting at Bur- lington. Ordered M'' Crips & M' Sharp Carry up the following bills 'to the Govern'' & Counoill for their Concurrence. Viz' A Bill Entituled An Act for Regulating & Ascertaining the boundaiies of the County's & one other for reliefe of the Poor. Ordered that the Bill Entituled An Act for regulating of Ordinary's be Committed to Cap' Parker & M"' Middleton. DIE SABBATI A. M. 26" Martii ITOg M' Kay from the Committee appointed foi regulating the highways brought in a Bill for that purpose which was read. Ordered a Second Reading Munday next. M'' Hall from the Councill returned the Bill Entituled an Act for preventing Swine Running at Large, with Severall amend- m'^ to the Same, which were read. Ordered the Consideration of the s* Amendm'^ be referred till Munday next. Cap' Farmer from the Committee to whome the Bill Enti- tuled an Act for Settling the Militia of this Province was com- mitted Reported that they had gone thro' s* Bill & had made Some Amendments to the same, Which Bill with the amendm'^ were read. And upon the Question put was Recommitted to M'' Treat, M"' Lyon, & M"' Machilson— Ordered 182 Ordered Cap'' Morris & M' Johnson wait on his Excell to know when his Excell will be pleased to be attended by this H°% with the Bill for Support of the Governm' for one year. The I-I°» adjourri'd till 3 h'' P. M. P. M. Ejusd Diei, The Bill Entituled an Act for Support of the Governm' for one year was read the third time. Resolved that s* Bill pass — Ordered that M'' Speaker & Cap' Farmer agree with the printer for printing Such Acts and other things relating to this h"' as they shall think fitting — The Bill Entituled An Act for Regulating & appointing the flfees of the Severall Officers & Courts of this province of New Jersey was read the third time. Resolved s* Bill pass. Ordered M' Sharp, M' Rapier, & M." Crisp carry the above bill for ascertaining of fees to Governor & Councill for their Concurrence. Ordered M' Breading have leave to goe home it being on Extraordinary Occasions. The house adjourn'd till Monday nine a Clock. DIE LUNAE A. M. 28 Martii 1.709 Ordered that M' Gardner have Leave to go home it being on Extraordinary Occasions — The h°' proceeded to the Consideration of the Amendments made to the Bill Entituled an Act for preventing Swine runing at large which were severally read & agreed to with one amendm'. Ordered that M' Middleton & M7 Rapier carry up the Bill to the Councill & acquaint them that the h°' had made an amendni' to their amendmen'' to which they desire their Con- currence. M' Speaker with the H°* attended his Excell & Councill with the Bill Entituled An Act for Support of the Govermn' for one year for their concurrence to the same. The Bill Entituled an Act for the better Regulating & pre- serving & laying out publick & common highways was read the Second time. The House Resolved into a Committee of the whole H"'' to consider of the last mentioned Bill & after some time spent therein M"' Speaker Resumed the Chair & M"^ Kay reported from 183 from the s^ Committee that they had gon through the s"" bill & had made some araendm*' to the same w"'' he read in his place & lay* on the table. Ordered the same Lay on the Table for the perusall of the Members. A Message from the Councill by W* Pinhorne Esq' acquaint- ing the H°^ that they had past a Bill Entitled an Act for the Explaining of Grants and Patients for Land made and Ex- ecuted by Phillip Carteret & Councill in the Eastern Division of this Province according to the true Intent and meaning of Grantor & Grantee & desired the concurrence of this h"' to the same ''= Commands in Execution relating to the present Expedition — M' Mott Reported that M' Lewis & himself had waited on his Hon' with the above Message & y' his hon"' said he would appoint A Committee presently. The H°» adjourn'd till 3 h°. P. M. Ejusd Diei. Ordered M"' Kay M' Kaighin & M'' Treat be added to the Committee of the forenoon. A Message from his Honn"^ by the Clerke of the Councill M' Speaker the Govern"' requires the attendance of the H°= presently — M"' Speaker accordingly left the Chaire & w'* the h°= went to attend his honn' & being return'd M' Speaker resumed the Chaire, & reported that the Instructions to Co" Veash & severall other papers and Commissions were read to them & deld to him to be laid before the h°% which he laid on the Table. Ordered the same be read presently which were read accordingly — A Message from his honn'' the L' Governo'" by the Clerke of the Councill. M'' Speaker, His Honn'^ has Commanded mee to acquaint the h"^ his honn' has appointed a Committee of the Councill to meet the Com- mittee appointed by this h°' at Seven a Clock this afternoon at thp H"' of Cap' Jno Harrison. The House Adjourn'd till tomorrow Nine a Clock. DIE LUNAE A.M. 30 Maji 1.709 M." Laurence from the . Committee appointed to be with the Committee of the Councill &c Reported that they had met a Committee of the Councill Yesterday Coll Veash & Coll Nicollson being present & that they did not then Enter into any Debate, but appointed to meet again this day at three a Clock in the afternoon Either by the Same Committee or A Committee of the whole h°'. Resolved, The House Resolve itself into A Comittee of the whole h°* at three a Clock in the afternoon at the h°' of Capt" John Har- rison 191 rison to join with the Committee of the Counoill to Consult farther with Coll Veash & Co" Nicollson (who are desired to be present) for the Speedy & Effectuall putting in Execution her Maj"'^^ Commands, relating to the present Expedition? Ordered that the farther Consideration of the petit" from the Inhabitants of Woodbridge be referr'd till Wednesday next. The H= adjournd till 3 h" P. M. P. M. Ejusd Diei. A Message from his honn' the Lieut Governour by the Clerk of the Counoill. M"' Speaker, I am commanded by his honn'' in Counoill to acquaint this H°' that it is recommended to this house to provide a fund of money to answer the Expenses of sending an Express forth- with to the Indians & for Severall other charges in order to carry on this present Expedition against Canada — That that Board did agree to conference with the Committee of this h°^ in the great room of Harrison at four of the Clock in the afternoon. AND that it isthe opinion of his honn"' and of Counoill that an Express to New York to obtain Copy's of the Acts of Assembly past in that Govermn' for the promoting of this present Expedition to Canada would tend very much to Ex- pedite the s* Service. The House according to ord' Resolved itself into A Com- mittee of the whole ho^ & were joyned by a Committee of the Counoill, Coll Veash & Coll Nicollson being pres', and after some time Spent therein M' Speakeii. Resumed the Chair e, & My Gardner Reported from the s* Committee that they had Offered Severall Reasons for an Abatem' of their Quotas «f Menn, & were answered by Coll Veash & Co" Nicollson that they had no Instruction to dispense with that part of her jfajties Commands. The House adjournd till tomorrow 7 A Clock precisely. DIE MARTIS A. M. 31 Maji 1.T09 The House Resolved into a Committee of the whole h°' to consider farther of matters relating to the pres' Expedition & afier Sometime Spent therein M"^ Speaker resumed the Chaire, And M' Gardner Reported from the s"" Committee that they 192 they had put to the Vote whether this H°' will Detatch men for this present Expedition & that the s^ Committee was Equally Devided in the Same. The House Adjournd till 3h° P M Ejusd Diei. A Message by the Gierke of the Councill M"' Speaker. I am Commanded by his honn'' the Gov'' in Councill to ac- quaint this h°* that Coll Francis Nicollson & Coll Samuel Veash haveing Communicated to that board her Mg""* Instruc- tions relating to the pres' Expedition to Canada And more Particularly the Quotas of menn, mon>"^ & Provisions that this Province is to furnish for the Same. It is Resolved by the said Board Nemine Contradicente that they do agree that her Maj"°^ Instructions relating to this pres' Expedition be forthwith complyd with in all its parts. Coll" Veash was pleased to send A Copy of her Maj"^^ In- structions to this h°'* for their perusall. Which was read in the House. Motion being made & the Question put whether this H°^ will detatch men for this present Expedition. It past in the the Negative. The House Resolv'd ioto a Committee of the whole H°^ fr taking into consideration the raising A Summe of mony for the Service of the Queen & after some time spent therein, M' Speaker resumed the Chaire And M' Gardner Reported from the s'' Committee that they had resolved to raise Three Thousand pounds for her Maj""^ Service in the present junc- ture. The House adjourn'd till 8 a Clock tomorrow morning. •^ DIE MERCURII A. M. 1° Junji 1.709 Motion being made & the Question put whether this h"* did agree to the Resolve of the Committee of the whole H''^ of Yesterday afternoon — It past in the affirmative. Resolved that this h°* will raise £.3,000 for her Maj""' Ser- vice in the present Juncture. The House Resolved Itself into a Committee of the whole h°' to consider of ways and means for raising of the s"* sume of Three Thousand pounds for her Majesties Service in this present juncture & to make choyse of Such P Son to Receive dispose 193 dispose off & manage the same according to the order of this house & no otherwise. The Committee being acquainted y* Gierke of the Councill was attending the h°^ w"" A Message. * M' Speaker Resumed the Chair And the Clerke of the Councill delivered the Message as follows — M' Speaker, I am Commanded by his honn' the Governo' to lay before this h"^ Severall acts past in New York, & other papers for the forwarding the present Expedition which he laid on y* table. And then the h" Resolved Itself into a Committee of the whole h°* to Consider as before & after some time spent there- in, M"" Speaker Resumed the Chaire And M"' Gardner Reported from the s* Committee y' they had made some progress in the matters to them referred And y' he was directed to move they might have leave to sitt againe. Resolved This House will Resolve Itself into a Committee of the whole house at three a Clock in the afternoon. The House Adjournd till 3 h" P. M. P. M. Ejusd Diei The House according to Oi'd"' Resolved itself into a Com- mittee of the whole h°^ to consider farther of the matters re- ferr'd to them in the forenoon. The Committee being acquainted the Clerke of the Councill attended with a Message to this house M'' Speaker Resumed the Chair, And the Clerke of y° Councill being admitted delivered the following Message M' Speaker, I am desired by his honn' the Gov' to desire this h°' to de- liver to me all the Commissions & other papers Delivered to this h°' by the L' Governour & Coll" Veash, and Coll" Nicoll- son in Council Which were delivered accordingly. AND then the H°' Resolved Itself into A Conimitte of the whole h°^ to consider as before, and after sometime spent the s" Committee, M' Speaker Resumed the Chaire & My Gardner Reported from the s'' Committee that they had made some farther progress in the matters to them referred & y' he was directed to move that they might have leave to sitt againe. Resolved Y 194 Resolved the h"' will Resolve Itselfe into A Committee of the whole h"* tomorrow morning at Eight a Clock. The House adjourn'd till tomorrow morning Eight a Clock. DIE JOVIS A. M. 2° Junji 1.709 The h°^ according to ord' resolved Itself into a Committee of the whole h°° to Consider further of ways & means for raising the sum of £3000 for her Maj"°' Service in this present Juncture & to make choyse of a PSon or PSons to receive, dis- pose of & manage the same & after some time spent therein M' Speaker resumed the Chaire & M"' Gardner reported from s* Committee that they had made some further progress in the matters to them referr'd & that he was directed to move that they might have leave to sitt againe. Resolved the h°^ will Resolve Itself into A Committee of the whole h°' at two a Clock in the afternoon. The H°= adjourn'd till 2 h" P. M. Ejusd diei. — The H°' according to order Resolved Itself into A Com- mittee of the whole h°" to consider as in the forenoon & after some time spent therein M' Speaker resumed the Chaire & M.' Gardner Reported from the s° Committee that they had come to a conclusion in the severall matters to them referr'd which he had drawn up in Writing & was ready to Report when the h°^ would receive the same — Ordered the said Report be made Prestly, which he read to the h°* & laid on the Clerk's tahle — AND was afterwards read by the Gierke and agreed to by the House — Ordered that M"^ Royse Cap' Farmer & M' Breading pre- pare & bring in A Bill pursuant to the resolve of the s* Com- mittee in order to Expedite & carry on the present Expedition ag'* Canada. A Message from the Councill by Coll" Cox. Mr Speaker, The Lieut Gov' & counsell have drawn up, an address to her Most Sacred Maj"^% returning thanks for her Maj"°= Perticular care of this Province & the rest of her ]y[ajtieB Provinces in America, in undertaking y^ p'sent Expedi- tion against Canadas AND Desired this H"' to joyn w''' them in it Ordered 195 Ordered the same be read & was read accordingly & r'ferr'd till tomorrow morning. A Message from the Councill by Mr. Hall. * Mr Speaker, the Councill have past A Bill — Entituled An Act for preventing P'Sons from leaving this province or ab- sconding in ordr to prevent their Service in this present Expe- dition against Canada and desire the Concurrence of this H°^ to the Same & laid it on the Table Ordered the same be read p'sently Which was read accord- ingly AND Ordered a Second reading tomorrow Morning. Ordered Mr Gardner, Mr Treat & Mr Kay be a committee to prepare & bring in a Bill against Prosecution by way of In- formations. Ordered, Mr Sharp, Mr Kaiglin, Mr Kinsey be a Committee to prepare & bring in a bill for the Explaining that part of the Act of Parliam' for Regulating the Currancy of Coynes relat- ing to Debts contracted before the first of May last Ordered, Capt. Parker, Mr Laurence & Mr Eldridge be a Committee for amendng the Militia Act. The H°' adjournd till 8 a Clock tomorrow morning. DIE VENERIS A. M. .3° Junii 1.709 The Address to the Queen sent by the Councill for the Con- currance of this House was read according to order & Referred to farther Consideration. A Message by the C'k of the Councill. Mr Speaker, The Councill have drawn up an Address to ColP Nicolson desiring he would please to take the Chief Command of such forces as goes from this Province in the Expedition against Canada & desire the Concurrance of this house to the same & laid it on the table. Ordered the same be read presently, & was read accord- ingly. A Nother Message by the C'k of the Councill Acquainting this h"' the Council had sent severall Commissions &i papers which were agreed to by the Assembly of New York & them- selves And desired the Concurrance of this h°' to the same, Which was read by the House. Resolved, the following words in the address to Coll Nicol- son; viz. That his honnr. would oblige our Province & our Nation 196 Nation by taking the supream Command of the s"^ forces Im- ployed against Canada by land This h°' takes to Signifie none but suph as Voluntarily list themselves und' my Coram'' Upon the question being put whether the Address to Coll Nieollson should pass with the above Explanation; It passed in the affirmative. And Mr Speaker, by ord' of the H"' signed the same. Ordered, Capt. Harrison carry up the said Address to the Councill or to the Clerk of the Councill. Capt Harrison Reported that he had deliver'd the said address to the Clerke of the Councill. The Bill Entitled, An Act for preventing persons from leaving this province &o was read the Second time. A Message by the Clerke of the Councill. Mr Speaker, The Councill ordered me to attend this House with the address to Coll" NicoUson, sign'd by Mr Speaker by order of the h"^ & desires all the Members of this house would sign the same as the Neighbouring provinces have given an Example of And such of the Members as pleased sign'd the same in the House, And delivered it back to the Clerke of the Councill. Upon the question put whether th'e Bill, Entitled An Act for preventing persons from leaving this Province should be Com- mitted or Rejected, It was Rejected. The House Adjourned till tomorrow 8 a Clock. DIE SABBATI A. M. 4 Juni 1709. Motion being made & the question put whether this h°^ did agree to the Address to the Queen sent by the Councill to this h°'. It passed in the Affirmative. Ordered Mr Lawrence carry the same to the Councill to be Signed by them. A Bill Entitled an A.ct for Assertaining the rates of Money before the first of May past &c. was read the first time. A Bill Entitled An Act for Preventing Prosecutions by Informations was read the first time. Mr Laurence Reported he had carry'd the address to the Queen, to the Councill and that they said they would signe it & send it to the H"' for their signing it. The H" adjoum'd till 2 h". P. 197 P. M. Ejusd Diei. A Message from the Council by Maj Sandford. Mr Speaker, The Councill have signed the address to the Queen & sends it to this H°' for your Concerranoe. Ordered, Mr Speaker signe the same. Ordered Mr Mott carry up the address to the Queen to the Councill. The Bill Entitled An Act for preventing prosecu'ion by In- formations was read the Second time And Committed to Mr Kaighin, Mr Middleton & Captain Harrison. The Bill Entitled An Act for Assertaining the Rates of Money before the 1st of May past was read the Second time and Committed to Cap' Parker, Mr Kay, and Mr Crip. A Bill Entitled An additionale Act to the Act Entitled for Settling the Militia of this Province was read the first time. AND Ordered A Second reading Munday next in the after- noon. The House adjourn'd till Munday Morning Nine a Clock. DIE LUNAE A. M. 6 Junji 1709 Mr Kaiglin from the Committee to whome the Bill Entitled An Act for preventing p'secu'ions by Informations was com- mitted. Reported, that they had gon through the s'* Bill and had made some Amendments to the same which he read in his place & laid on the table. And was afterwards read in the h°° with the Amendments. Ordered to be Engrost. The House adjourn'd till 9 h» P. M. Ejusd Diei The Bill Entitled An additionall Act to the Act for Seteling the Militia of this Province was read the second time. P. M. Ejusd Diei. A Message from the Councill by the Gierke of the Councill, Acquainting this h°' that Every Member of this house not having Severally sign'd the Address to the Queen & having inserted an amendm' to the same w"*" the Councill did not agree unto, that board had ordered him to Subscribe anew the 8* address to the Queen to be signed by the Lieut Governo' & Councill And further acquainted this h"^ that the Councill had order'd 198 order'd him to informe this h°^ that three Young Menn came to Coll Cox this morning to he listed as Voluntiers & desired to know w* Encouragement should be given to them on their list- ing & how they should be Sublisted afterwards and upon any tolerable Incouragement given, severall others would follow this Example, and that the councill desired this h"'* would make some provision for them & for such others as shall here- after offer themselves to be listed. Ordered M' Lawrence attend the Councill & acquaint them that this h°^ is raising of money for the Encouragement of Volunteers, And as for those that are listed Capt Harrison will find y" in provisions till the Lieut Gov' shall arrive. Mr Lawrence Reported that he had attended the Councill with the above message. Ordered Capt Farmer Mr Royse & Mr Breading be a Com- mittee for drawing up an address to the Queen. The Bill Entitled An Additional Act to the Act Entitled An Act for Settling the Militia of this province was read the Second time and referr'd to farther Consideration. Mr Kay from the Committee to whom the Bill Entitled An Act for ascertaining the rates of money before the first of May last was committed. Reported that they had gon through the s'' bill & had made some amendm'* to the same, which he read in his place and laid on the Table. Ordered, the s'' Bills be Engrost. The House Adjourn'd till tomorrow 9 a Clock. DIE MARTIS A. M. 7° Junji 1. 109 The engrost Bill Entitled An Act for preventing Prosecu- tions by Informations was read the third time. Resolved the said Bill pass. The House adjourn'd till 3 h" P. M. P. M. Ejusd Diei Motion being made And the question put whether the engrost Bill Entitled an Act for assertaining the Rates of Mony for payments of Debts &c before the first Day of May Last should be past as it was, or be Recommitted. It was recommitted to Capt Harrison Mr Royse & Mr Gard- iner. Capt Farmer, from the Committee appointed for preparing and bringing in a Bill for raising £3,000 for her Maj*'^' Service, brought in A Bill for that purpose which was Read. AND 199 AND then the h"^ Resolved into a Committee of the whole H°^ to consider farther of the same & after some time Spent therein Capt Farmer Reported, from the s* committee that they had gon through the said bill & settled the Quotas & filled up the Several blanks in the same. Ordered the s* Bill be Read again tomorrow morning. Ordered Capt. Harrison, Mr Gardiner & Mr Cripps be a Committee to consider of the Petition from John Bishop and John Pike and make report thereof to this H°^ The House adjourn'd till tomorrow 8 A Clock. DIE MERCURH A. M. 8° Junji 1709 The Bill Entitled An Additionall Act to the Act for settling the Militia of this province was Committed to the same Com- mittee appointed to bring it in. The Bill Entitled An Act for Raising three thousand pounds for her Maj"^* Service was read the Second time & was Com- mitted to the Committee of the whole House. Mr Gardner, from the Committee To whom the Bill Entitled An Act for the assertaining the Rates of Mon'y for paym' of Debts &c before the first of May last was Committed. Reported, they had gon through the said Bill and had made some Amendm'' to the same — which he read in his place and laid on the Table and was afterwards read in the H°' & upon the question put, It passed with the Amendm'^ Mr Gardner, from the Committee for rendering the petition from John Bishop & John Pike. Reported that they had Considered the same and had drawn up a Report in Writing which he read in his place and laid on the Table; and is as follows Viz': Wee find cause of Complaint in this petition but with Sub- mission think time at this Session will not be had to consider of it in its Particulars. Therefore desire it may be Deferr'd till the next sitting of this H°' Or address the Lt Governo'' &c for the removing those persons as was the cause of such Great Violations & hinders of Justice. Upon the Question put whether there was cause of Compl't ki the above Petition it past in y^ Affirm'. Upon the question put whether this H"^ will address the Lieut. Governo' on the above Petition this Sitting, It past in the Negative. The house Resolved its. self into a Committee of the whole HOB 200 H°' to Consider of the Bill Entitled An Act for raising three thousand pounds for her Maj""* Service and after some time spent thereon ; Mr Speaker Resumed the Chair And Captain Parker Cm" Reported from the s* Committee that they had made progress in the matters to them referr'd and that he was directed to move they might have leave to Sit again. Resolved, the h°' will Resolve It self into A Committee of the whole h°^ at three a Clock in the afternoon. Ordered Mr Breading, & Mr Summers,carry up the following Bills to the Councill for their Consideration Viz'. A Bill Entitled an act for assertaining the Rates of mony for payment of dehts &c. before the first day of May last. And one other Bill Entitled An Act for preventing prosecu- tions hy Informations. The House adjournd till 3 h^' P. M. P. M. Ejusd Diei The house according to Ord'' Resolved Its Self into A Com- mittee of the whole H"* to Consider of the Bill Entitled An Act for raising three thousand pounds for her Maj"'^' Service and after some time Spent thereon, Mr Speaker Resumed the Chaire and Capt Parker Reported from the said committee. That they had gone through the s^ Bill and had made severall amendm*^ to the same, which he read in his place & layd on the Table. Ordered, Mr Lyon have leave to goe home, he being indis- posed. The House adjourned till tomorrow 8 h''. DIE JOVIS A. M. 9 Junji 1.709 The Bill Entitled An Act for raising three thousand pounds for her Maj"^" Service being read with the Amendm'*; upon the Question put, was ordered to be Engrost. Mr Royse, from the Committee for drawing up an address to Her Majestic, Reported they had drawn up An address accordingly; Which was read and referred to farther consideration. Ordered Mr Farmer, Mr Breading & Mr Lawrence be a Committee to prepare & bring in A Bill for the Inforcing the Currency of Bills of Creditt. Mr Eldridg brought in A Bill Entitled an act for Regu- lateing of Fences which was Read & Referr'd till next sitting. The house adjournd till 3 h» P. M. P. 201 P. M. Ejusd Die The Address to the Queen was read & upon the question put, It was agreed to by the House. The House adjournd till 9 a Clock. DIE VENERIS A. M. 10 Junji 1709 The House Mett & Adjourned till 3 h" P. M. P. M. Ejusd Diei. The Engrost Bill Entitled An Act for raising three thousand pounds for her Maj*'°' Services was read the third time & upon the Question put, was Rejected. The Members of this H°* that were present and were for passing the s* Bill desired y° Names may be Entred and are as follows Viz': Capt Tho. Farmer, Mr JohnRoyse, Mr Nathaniel Brading, Capt Elisha Parker, Mr John Treat, Mr Enoch Mac- hilson, Mr Ezekiell Eldridge Mr John Summers, Capt John Harrison. Mr Speaker, desired his Assent might be Enterd to the s* Bill it being carryd in the Negative without comeing to his Vote. Motion being made and the Question put whether the address from this H°^ to the Queen which was yesterday agreed to by the h°' should be Signed by the Speaker on be- haK of the h°" or by Each particular Member It was Agreed it should be Signed by the Speaker which was accordingly signed by him. Mr Gardner on behalf of himself & the rest of the Mem- bers of this House that were of the People called Quakers de- sired the following Entry might be made Viz* : The Members of this House being of the People called Quakers, hath always been and still are for raising of Money for the Support of her Maj"*^ Governmt, but to raise Money for raising soldiers is against their Religious Principles and for Conscience cannot agree thereto. The House adjournd till tomorrow Morning 8 A Clock. DIE SABBATI A. M. 11° Junji 1.'709 Mr Lewis, having Received News of Urgent business Re- quireing his goeing home & desiring leave of this H°'. Ordered he have leave to goe home. A Z 202 A Message by the Gierke of the Councill. Mr Speaker, I am Commanded by his Honn"' the Lieut. Govr. in councill to ac- quaint this H"* that Wm. Penhorm Esq, ColP Richd Townley, Coll" Daniel Cox, Peter Sonmans Esq, Hugh Iluddy Esq, or any three of them are appointed A Committee to Inspect the Journall of the H"^ of Representatives And to report the same to that Board, (and that this H°^ do ord"' the Clerke to attend the s"" Committee forthwith. Ordered the Clerke of this H°' attend the said Committee with the Journall of this House forthwith. The House adjournd till two a Clock in the Afternoon. P. M. Ejusd Diei. Upon y" motion put whether A Committee of this H°^ should be appointed to Inspect the Journall of the Councill. It passed in the affirmative. Ordered Capt Farmer Mr Royse Mr Gardner, Mr Kay, Mr. Breading Captain Harrison, Mr Kaighin or any three of whom bee a Committee to Inspect the Journall of the Councill. Ordered that Mr Treat & Mr Eldridge wait on the Councill & desire them to ord'^ the Clerke to attend the Committee of this House with the Journall of that Board at the House of Mr Jno Harrison at Six a Clock this afternoon. The House adjourn'd till Seven a Clock this afternoon. 1° h" Ejusd Diei. A Message by the Clerke of the Councill. Mr Speaker, I am Commanded by his Honnr the Lieut Governor in Coun- cill to acquaint this House that that board having reviewed the Message from the H"' by Mr Treat & Mr Eldridge desiring them to ord' the Clerke to attend the Committee of this H°" with the Journall of that Board at the H°" of Mr John Harrison at six of the Clock this afternoon that board does observe that in the s* ord' no mention is made of the Lt Governor who this h<" could but know was first in Councill & during his being in the P.Vince the Members of the Councill have no power to Act without him ; And that Board doth further Observe that the Committee appointed by this h"' are to Inspect the Journall of that board they preSume the proceedings of Councill are Secret but upon yo' propper application to the Lieut Governo' &. 203 & Counoill An Oird'' will be granted to the Gierke to Expose to the View of such Committee as You shall appoint all the Entrys & Minutes keept by the Comjoill which have any tending or Relation to the proceedings in General Assembly. ' Upon the Consideration of the above message wherein there was A mistake. Ordered that Mr Breading & Mr Summers do Acquaint his honnr. the Lieut Gover"^ & Counoill y' this h°' conceives that such transactions of his honn'r in Councill as relates to the pro- ceedings in Generall Assembly, are keept apart in A book by themselves which is w' this h°^ had appointed their Committee to Inspect & w*" they still do desire And that the Gierke of the Councill may be ordered to attend the s** Committee Munday at Seven a Clock in the forenoon at the House of Mr John Har- rison. The House adjourned till Munday next, Nine A Clock. DIE LUNAE A. M. 1-3 Junji 1.109 Mr Breading Reported that Mr Summers & himself had waited on his honn'' the Lieut Govn"' in Councill Satturday last with the message from this House. Captain Parmer from the Committee appointed for In- specting the Journall of the Councill, Reported that they had been ready at the time appointed, but were not attended by the Gierke of the Councill' with the Journall. A Message by the Gierke of the Councill, TVIr Speaker, His Honnr, the Lieut Governour, requires the Attendance of this h°^ at the house of Mr Smith Immediately. Mr Speaker for Vindication of himself & this h°' desired the following Entry might be made in the Journall of this h°' And upon the Question put, it past in the Affirmative. Viz' : That on Fryday the tenth Instant when an Engrost Bill In- titled An Act for raising £3000 for her Maj''^' Service, which money was intended for raising, paying, & maintaining two hundred Volunteers to go on this present Expedition for Canada was read in the house the third time, Elisha Lawrence & Gershom Mott Representatives for the County of Mon- mouth who are not Quakers Voted against it so that they Joyned with the Quakers (who for Conscience Sake were always Expected to Vote against it) Made a Majority to re- ject the Bill Whereas had those two Gent'" who were no Quakers & who all along voted for it till that time had they voted for it still the bill had past by a Majority of Votes. Mr 204 Mr Speaker Asked those two Genl*' w' was the matter that they who had all along been so forward for it did now Vote against it, did they desire any Amendm'^ to it or did they dis- like anything in it. Its like the h°" would comply with them as far as possible, that such a Great & Noble designe might not be dissappointed after the Country had been at so much trouble and charge to forward it. They answered they Voted against the whole Bill. It is to be noted that those two GenP' with others had Signed An Address to Coll NicoUson to take the Chief Command of Our Men & Yet Voted against both Menn & Money at the Last. A Message By the Clerke of the Coancill, Mr Speaker, I am Commanded by His Honnr. the Lieut Governo"' to acquaint this H"^ againe that his honnr. requires the Attendance of this House Imediately at the house of Mr Smith. Mr Speaker Accordingly left the Chaire & with the h°' at- tended his honnr. the Lieut Govn''. His Honnr was pleased to adjourn this Assembly till the twenty Eighth day of July next to meet at Burlington. BURLINGTON DIE JOVIS 23° Junii 1.709 According to his honnr the Lieut Govemour's Proclamation the house mett. Ordered that Capt Harrison and Mr Eldridge wait on his honnr the Lieut Goveruo"' & acquaint him that the house is mett. Cap' Harrison reported that Mr. Eldridge & himself had waited on the Lieut Gov"' with the above Message And that his honnr said he had not any business for them tonight but de- sired the H"' to adjourn till Early tomorrow morning. The House adjournd till morrow 8 h* A. M. DIE VENERIS A. M. 24° Junji 1.709 Ordered that Capt" Morris & Mr Cripps wait on his honor the Lieut Governo" & acquaint him the h°' is met and attends his honnrs pleasure. Capt Morris Reported that Mr Cripps & himself had waited on the L' Goven' with the above message. A 205 A Message from the L' Govern"' by the Gierke of the Coun- cill Mr Speaker, His Honnr, requires the attendance of this house Immedi- ately Mr Speaker accordingly left the Ohaire & with the h.°' at- tended his honnr the Lieut Govern' and heirig returned M'' Speaker Reported that his honnr had made them A Speech & Delivered him A Copy thereof. Ordered the same be read pSently which was read accord- ingly And is as follows, Gentlemen, I have called You togeather againe that I may put Another opportunity into yo' hands of doing whats yo"' Duty to her Maj"° & the Service of the Country requires at Yo' hands, & hope you will not be So much wanting to yo"^ own Interest as to neglect it. At Yo"^ Last Meeting I find in Yo"" Votes a Reserve of Yo' house for the raising of three thousand pounds for her Maj"^^ Service. This Gent'™ is now become a Debt from You to her Maj'^ & I think you have nothing else to do but to consider of the ways & means of raising it & that a proper Aplication of it be made for the raising & paying of Yo' Quota of Men appointed by her Maj*'* for the Reduceing of Canada. All that I shall further say to You Is to Recomend Speed & Diligence in this affair & that You would lay aside all other business at this Season her Maj"°^ Service requiring my Speedy attendance At Albany, And when wee shall have and Opportu- nity of meeting againe I do assure You there is nothing that can really tend to her Maj"'° Service & the Prosperity of this Country that you shall Represent to me but Shall be Readily Comply'd withaU. A Message by the Gierke of the Councill, Mr Speaker, I am commanded by his honnr the Lieut Gov- erno"' to acquaint this h."' that his honnr has rec'' Severall Letters from Albany relating to the present Expedition which he hath sent by me to be communicated to this house. Ordered 206 Ordered the same be read presently and were read accord- ingly. Mr Lawrence & Mr Mott desir'd their Reasons which they had drawn up in Writing, why they voted against the Bill (last Sitting) for raising £3,000 for her Maj"'^ Service might be read & Entered in the Journalls of this House. Ordered the same be read And was read accordingly. Upon the Question put whether the above reasons given in by Mr Lawrence & Mr Mott should be Entered in the Journalls of this house it past in the Negative. The House Resolved its self into A Committee of the whole h°' to consider of his honnrs Speech and after Some time Spent therein, Mr Speaker Resumed tte Chaire, and Mr Gardner Re- ported from the s* Committee that they had taken his honnrs Speech into Consideration, particularly that pai-t for raising money to carry on the present Expedition against Canada And y' the said Committee had Resolved that the Bill for Raising money and the bill for Encouraging Volunteers be two Dis- tinct Bills. The House Adjournd till 3 ha P. M. P. M. Ejusd Diei \ Motion being made & the Question put whether the h°^ did agree to the Resolve of the Committee of the whole h°' of the forenoon it past in the affirmative. Ordered that Capt" Morris Mr Mott & Mr Kay be a Com- mittee to prepare and bring in A Bill for the raising of £3,000 for her Maj"** Service in this present juncture. Ordered that Mr Royse Mr Treat & Mr Middleton be a Committee for preparing & bringing in a Bill for the En- couragement of Volunteers. The h°' adjourned till tomorrow 9 h* A. M. DIE SABBATI A. M. 1.109 Capt Morris from the Committee«tppointed for y* purpose bro' in a Bill Entitled An Act for Raising 3000 Pounds, for her Maj"^' Service in this present Juncture. Ordered, the Same be read, which was read accordingly, AND Ordered a Second Reading in the afternoon. Ordered that the Secretary attend this h°^ at three a Clock in the afternoon. Capt 207 Capt Farmer from the Committee appointed for that purpose brought in a Bill Entitled An Act for the Enforcing the Cur- rancey of Bills of Credit for three thousand pounds. Ordered the same be read, which was read accordingly, ♦ AND ordered a Second Reading in the afternoon. Ordered that Capt Farmer Capt Harrison, Captn Parker, Capt Eldridge & Capt Morris be a Committee to Joyne with a Committee of the Councill to consult of propper officers for this Expedition ag"' Canada. Ordered that Mr Treat and Mr Machilson wait on his Honnr the Lieut Governo' & desire him to appoint A Committee of the Counsill to meet A Committee of this h°s to Consult of proper Officers for the present Expedition agst. Canada. The House adjournd till 3 ha P. M. P. M. Ejusd. Capt Farmer Informed this H°* that he had discoursed, his honnr the L' GovKf considering the message of this H°^, sent to His Honnr by Mr Treat & Mr Matchilson in the forenoon & that his honnr was pleased to tell him he might acquaint the H°* that there would be no need of field Officers for our Quota of men & that if they were Divided into three Companys it would be Suffitient. The Secretary according to Order attended this H°' and being asked by Mr Speaker whether Mr Forster, had given in Security for the due discharge of his Office as treasurer of this province for the last tax, he answered he did not know that he had given Security & that he did not look upon it as his business to draw the bond, but only to file the same in his Office when it should be sent him. Ordered that Mr Speaker Mr Royse & Capt Parker or any two of them see that Mr Forster give Sufficient Security to the Queen for the due discharge of his Office as Treasurer for the last tax And that the same be transmitted into the Secrys Office. Ordered that Mr Lyon & Mr Summers wait on his honnr the L* Govnemo'' & Counsill & desire to know of them w' is don in the two bills sent up to the Councill by this h°' the last Set- ting at Amboy, the one for preventing prosecutions by Infor- mation & the other for the paym' of mony of the old Debts of this province. The Bill Entitled An Act for raising £3000 for her Maj"^» Service in this pres' Juncture was read the Second time and upon the question put was Ordered to be Engrost. The 208 The Bill Entitled An Act for the inforcing the Currancy of Bills of Credit for £3000 was read the Second time and re- ferred till raunday morning. The House adjournd till Munday 8 a Clock. DIE LTJNAE A. M. 0,1° Junji 1.709 Ordered the Bill Entitled an act for the Enforcing the cur- ranty of Bills of Credit for £3,000 be Committed to Capt Parker, Capt Eldridge Mr Lyon, Capt Harrison & Mr Mott or any three of them. Ordered that Mr Ray be joyned to the Committee for bringing in a Bill Entitled An Act for Encouragement of Volunteers. The Engrost Bill, Entitled An Act for raising £3,000 for her Maj""^ Service in this present Juncture was Read the third time And upon the Question put whether the s* Bill should pass or bee committed, it was carried, to be comitted. Ordered the same be Comitted to Mr Kaighin, Capt Farmer, Mr Gardiner, Mr Lawrence, or any three of them. The House adjournd till 8 h'' P. M. P. M. Ejusd Diei Mr Royse from the Committee appointed for preparing and bringing in A Bill Entitled an Act for Encouragem' of Volun- teers, brot in a Bin for that purpose. Ordered the same be Read, which was Read accordingly. Ordered the Same be read againe tomorrow morning. DIE MARTIS A. M. 28 Junji 1.709 The Engrossed Bill Entitled An Act for Inforcing the Cur- rantoy of Bills of Credit was read And upqn the Question put. Resolved the s'd Bill pass. Ordered Capt" Harrison & Capt Eldridge carry up the s'd Bill to jthe Councill for their Concurrance. The Bill Entitled An Act for Encouragement of Volunteers was Read the Second time & Comitted to Capt Morris, Mr Lawrence & Mr Sharp. A Petition fi-om Ann Kondall & John Ogburn Junr. praying leave to Sell Land, for paym' of Debts was Read and referr'd till next Sessions. 209 A Petition from Peter Blacksfield praying Reliefe on a Judgmt obtained against his h°^ & Lands for a Supposed breach of his Recognisance. Ordered Mr Secretary And the Said Peter Blacksfield attend this House at 3 A Clock in the afternoon. The House adjournd till 3 h* P. M. P. M. Ejus'^ Diei Resolved the h°^ will Resolve -its self into a Committee of the whole h°' to consider of the Petition from peter Blacks- field. The h°' accordingly Resolved its Self into A Committee of the whole h°' to consider of the said Peti°°. And after some- time Spent therein M' Speaker Resumed the Chaire and M*' Gardner Reported from the s* Committee that M' Secretary and M'' Blackfield attended the s* Committee & that the Sec- retary had promised the s* Blackfield should have a Copy of all the proceedings relating to the matters mentioned in the s^ Petition within 48 hours after, And not being time Enough this Sessions to Consider of it farther the s'' Committee of this H°^ had Resolved that the same be referred till the next Sessions. Upon the Question put whether the ho' did agree to the re- solves of the Committee, it past in the aflirmative. Cap' Morris from the Committee to whom the Bill Entituled An Act for Encouragem' of Volunteers to go on the Expedition to Canada was Committed. Reported that they had gon through the s"" Bill & had made Severall Amendm*' to the same which was read And upon the Question put was agreed too by the House. Ordered the s* Bill be Ingrost. The Engrost Bill Entituled An Act for the Encouragem' of Volunteers was Read. Resolved the s* Bill pass. Ordered that M' Lawrence & M'' Lyon carry up the above Bill to the Councill for their concurrance; And Enquire w' is don on the two Bills sent up last Sitting. AND that they wait on his honn' the Lieut Governo'' & ac- quaint his honn'' the ho° prays his honn'' would Commissionate John Harrison for Cap'" and John Ruydiard for his first Lieut. M'' Lawrence Reported that M' Lyon and himself had waited on his honn"^ the L* Goven' & Councill with the above message & that his hon' answered they would send an answer by a Messenger of their own. The House adiournd till tomorrow 8 h" A. M. DIE 210 DIE MERCURII A. M. 29° 1.709 Ordered that Cap' Morris, Rapier wait on his honn"^ the L* Governo'' & acquaint his hon' this h"^ had Dispatch all the business that Lay before them relating to the present Ex- pedition & attended his honn'* farther directions. Cap' Morris Reported that M' Rapier & himself had waited on his honn"' the L' Gov"' with the above message. A message by W™ Pinhorne Esq''^ M' Speaker, The Councill have past the Bill Entituled An Act for Raising three thousand pounds for her Maj''°' Service in this present Juncture without any Amendm'° And have made Severall Amendm'» to the Bill Entituled An Act for the Inforcing the Cnrrancy of Bills of Creditt for three thousand pounds & de- sired the Concurrance of this ho" to the same. Ordered the s"* Bill with the Amendments of the Councill be Read, which were Read accordingly, And upon the question put whether the ho' did agree to the Amendm'* for leaving out the word Generall before the word Assembly in the third and Eighteenth Lyne of the first folio & in the forth folio last line save one, it past in the Negative. Upon the Question put whether the ho" did agree to the rest of the Amendments it past in the affirmative. Ordered that M"' Gardner & M' Kinsey Carry up the s^ Bill to the Councill with the Amendm'* of this ho' to the Amend- m*' of the Councill & desired their Concurrance to the same. M' Gardner Reported that he had attended the Councill with the above Message. The House adjournd till 3 h* P. M. P. M. Ejusd Diei. A Message from the Councill by Roger Mompesson Esq'. M' Speaker, The Councill have sent me to acquaint this ho' they have past the Bill Entituled An Act for the Incouragem' of Volun- teers to go on the present Expedition to Canada, they have made some Amendm'' to the Bill Entituled An Act for the Ascertaining the Rates of mon'y for paym' of Debts &c be- fore 211 fore J" first day of May in this pres' year 1.709, and do insist on their Amendm*' to the Act for the Inforcing the Currancey of Bills of Credit for three thousand pounds, and had appcainted Peter Sonmans, Rob' Qurry Esq' Act for Support of her Maj*'^^ Goverm' of New Jersey for one Year. A Bill Regulating Fees. «. A Bill for preventing Prosecutions by way of Information. A Bill for Dividing of Countys. A Bill for Regulating of Highways, A Bill for Regulating of Fences, A Bill for building of Court H°^ &.Jayles, A Bill for Reviving Gloster Coiirt, A Bill for Regulating Attorneys at Law A Bill for Recording of Deeds. Upon the Question put whether the Ho° did agree to to the Resolves of the Committee of the whole House, It past in the Affirmative. The House adjourned till 3 h* P. M. P. M. Ejusd Diei. A Petition of the Freeholders & Inhabitants of the Town- ship of Eversham was Read, Ordered the same be Referred to the Committee to be appointed for preparing & bringing in a Bill for Regulating highways. Ordered That A Bill bee prepared for Settling the Right of the Generall Proprietors & other Purchasers under them. A Petition from the Town of Piscataqua was read. Ordered the same be referred to farther Consideration. Ordered that Candles bee brought in. The House Adjourn'd till tomorrow 9 h" A. M. DIE JOVIS A. M. 8° Detf^ l.Tog Ordered a Bill be prepared for Setling the Representatives fees. Ordered that M"" Kaighin, M' Lambert, M'' Lewis Cap' Price, John Johnston & Gershom Mott be a Committee to pre- pare and bring in the Severall Bills following Viz* A Bill for Explaining & Rendering more Effectuall. An Act for Support of Her Maj*'°' Govenn""' of New Jersey for one Teare. A Bill for Regulating of Fees, A Bill for preventing prosecutions by way of Informations. Ordered that M' Gordon, M'' Harrison, M"" Sharp, M' Fitz Randolph 224 Randolph & 'MJ Smith be a Committee to prepare and bring in the Severall Bills following Viz' A Bill for Settling the Rights of the Generall proprietors & other purchasers und' them. A Bill for building Court H^^'^ & Joyles. A Bill for Settling the Representatives Fees. Ordered that M' Fretwell, M' Duncan, M' Shephard M' Dennis & M"^ Lawrence be a Committee to prepare & bring in the Severall Bills following Viz* A Bill for Recording of Deeds, A Bill for Regulating of Fences. A Bill for Reviving of Gloster Court. The H°° Adjourned till tomorrow 9 a Clock. DIE VENERIS A. M. 9° Deo' 1.709 Ordered That M' Fretwell and M' Lawrence wait on his honn' the L' Governo"' with M'' Jacob Spicer, One of the Mem- bers Returned to Serve in this Assembly For his takeing the Oaths & Subscribing as the Law directs. Ordered that M'' Dennis have Leave to go home it being on Extraordinary Occasions & that he attend the Service of the Ho' tuesday morning next. Ordered that the Comiss" appointed for managing the Late Expedition against Canada, and the Signers of the three thousand pounds Bills of Credit forthw''' Appear before this ho' with their Ace'" & Vouchers, M'' Fretwell Reported that M"^ Lawrence & himself had waited on his Honn'' the L' Governo'' w"" Cap' Spicer And that he had taken the Oaths & Subscribed as the Law directs. Ordered that the Serg' at Armes attending this H°' take into his Custody M"' Treat & My Van Buskerk & bring them before this H"" forthwith. The House Adjourn'd till tomorrow 9 h". DIE SABBATI A. M. 10° Dec' 1.709 Ordered that Cap' Duncan & M"' Sharp attend his honn' the L' Cover' with M' Rob' Wheeler & M' W"" Bustell two Mem- bers returned to Serve in this Assembly for their takeing their Oaths & Subscribing as the Law directs. M' Sharp Reported That Cap' Duncan & himself had waited on his Honn' with M' Wheeler & M' Bustell & that they had taken y'= Oaths & Subscribed as the Law directs. M' 225 M'' Lamber from the Committee appointed for preparing & bringing in Severall Bills, Brought in a Bill Entitled An Act for preventing jjj-ose- cutions by Informations. Ordered the same be read, w"'' was read accordingly. Ordered the same be read Tewsday Morning next. A Petition from Anno Kendall & John Ogborn was read Ordered the same be referr'd to farther Consideration. The House Adjonrnd till Mnnday next 3 h" P. M. DIE LUNAE A.M. 12° Dec' 1.709 The House Adjournd for an hour. The House Mett according to adjournment. Ordered That the Treasurer, The Commissary & Cap' Lukar attend this House forthwith with the Muster Rolls & other books Papers & Acc*^ Relating to their Severall Em- ployments in the Late Expedition against Canada, The House adjourn'd till tomorrow 9 a Clock. DIE MARTIS A. M. 13° Deo' 1.709 The Bill Entituled An Act for preventing prosecutions by Informations was read the Second time. . AND Ordered to be Engrost, A Petition from the Township of Northampton & part of the Township of Eversham was read, Ordered the s'^ petition be referr'd to the Committee to be appointed for prepareing a Bill for Regulating of Highways, Upon Application made, the H"^ for their Assistance by the Committee appointed for prepareing & bringing in a Bill for Explaining & Rendring more Eflfectuall the Act for Support of her Maj"^' Govern™' of New Jersey for one Year Resolved that the Ho^ will Resolve Itself into a Committee of the whole H°^ tomorrow morning nine A Clock to consider of the above Bill. Ordered that the Committee appointed for Preparing & bringing in A Bill for Settling the Rights of the Generall Pro- prietors & other Purchasers und'' them have power to send for Persons, Books, Papers & Records. The House adjourn'd till three A Clock, P Oc 226 P. M. EjusD Diei. M'' Gordon from the Committee appointed for that purpose, Brought in A Bill Entituled An Act for Settling & Confirming the Estates of the Generall Proprietors of the Western Division of this Province & other Purchasers under them, An Other Bill Entituled an Act for Settling & Confiraiing the Estates of the General Proprietors of the Eastern Division of this Province & other Purchasers of y" And one other Bill Entituled An Act for Building, Re- pairing of Joyles & Court houses, in this Province Ordered the s'' Bills be read. Which were Read accordingly And referr'd to farther Con- sideration. M' Fretwell from the Committee appointed for that purpose brought in A Bill Entituled An Act for acknowledging & Re- cording of Deeds within Each Respective County of this Province. M'' Sharp from the Committee appointed for that purpose Brought in A Bill Entituled An Act for Ascertaining the Representatives fees of Gen' Assembly. M'^ Gorden by Leave of the H"' Brought in A Bill Entituled An Act for amending An Act Entituled An Act for preventing of Swine running at Large. Ordered the s'' Bills be read and were read accordingly. And Ordered to be read againe tomorrow in the Afternoon. A Petition from Isaac Decon & W" Burg Complaining of An undue return for the Town of Burlington was read, AND Ordered the Consideration of the Same be referred till tomorrow in the Afternoon. The House Adjournd till Nine A Clock tomorrow morning. DIE MARTURIS A. M. 14° Dec" 1.709 The House according to Order Resolved Itself into a Committee of the whole House to Consider of A Bill for Explaining & Rendering more Efiectuall the act for Support of Her Maj"*"" Govermn' of New Jersey for One Year and after some time spent therein, M'' Speaker Re- sumed the Chaire, AND M'" Fretwell Reported from the s"* Committee that the a* Committee had Resolved that this H'" hath power to dis- pose of any part of the Money Granted by the Act Entituled An Act for Support of her Maj""' Goverm' of Nova Cesarea or New Jersey for One yeare. Upon 227 Upon the Question put whether the H"^ did agree to the Resolves of the Committee It passed in the affirmative. Ordered it betf" an Instruction to the Committee appcfinted for preparing and bringing in the s* Bill. A Letter from M"^ Treat making his Excuse for not attending the H°*, was Read. The House adjournd till 3 h" P. M. P. M. Ejusd Diei. A Petition from John Tennisson Complaining of An Undue Election for the County of Somerset was read, Ordered the Same be referrd till farther consideration, M'^ Johnston by Leave of the h<" Brought in A Bill Entituled An Act for punishing Corrupt Officers in Courts of Justice, Ordered the same be Read, w""^ was read accordingly. The Bill Entituled An Act for acknowledging & Recording of Deeds within Each respective County of this Province was read the Second time, And Recommitted to M^ Gordon, M'^ Sharp, M' Spicer M' Smith, M' FizRandolph & M' Harrison, The Bill Entituled An Act for Ascertaining the Representa- tives fees in Generall Assembly was read the Second time And Ordered to be Engrost. The Bill Entituled An Act for amending An Act Entituled An Act for Preventing of Swine running at Large was Read the Second time And recommitted to M' Lawrence, M"' Fret- well & M'' Shephard. The Petition from Isaac Decon & W" Burg Complaining of An undue Election for the Town of Burlington was read, & upon the Question put, whether it should be Rejected or not ? It past in the Affirmative. The Petition from John Tunisson Complaining of An undue Return for Somerset County was Read, And upon the Question put was Rejected ; The House adjourn'd till tomorrow 9 A Clock. DIE JOVIS A. M. 15 Dec' 1.709 A Letter from Cap' Parker makeing his Excuse for not attending this House was Read, Ordered the House Resolve itself into A Committee of the whole Ho' Thursday next to consider of the petition from Ann Kendall & John Ogburn. The House adjourn'd till -3 h'' P. M. ^ P. 228 P. M. Ejusd Diei M"" Gordon from the Committee to whome the Bill Entituled An Act for Recording of Deeds within Each Respective County of this Province, Repox-ted that they had gon through the s* Bill & had made Severall Amendm" to the Same which he read in his place & Laid on the C" Table, And was afterward, read in the 11°^ A Petition from Jeremiah Bass Esq' Secy of this Province praying he might be heard by himself or Councill on the above Bill was Read, Ordered that he attend the Committee of the whole Ho" by himself or Councill tomorrow morning at nine A Clock, M' Fretwell from the Committee appointed for that Purpose brot in A Bill Entituled An Act for Reviving Courts of Sessions & Common pleas in the County of Gloster with the proceedings of the Same. And one other Bill for the regulating of Fences which were read, M' Kaighin from the Committee appointed for that purpose Brought in A Bill Entituled an Act for Regulating & appoint- ing the flfees of the Severall Officers & Courts of this Province of New Jersey, Which was Read Capt Farmer, M' Hud & W Pike attended according to order, Ordered that they attend the Committee of the whole H"^ at five A Clock this afternoon. The House adjourn'd till 5 h" P. M. Ejusd Diei. The Ho" Resolved into a Committee of the whole H°' M' Speaker Resumed the Chaire And M' Fretwell Reported, from the s* Committee, that Cap' Fanner, M' Hud & M' Pike had attended according to order. And that the s* Committee had resolved that upon y° Arrivall of the Treasurer & other Officers Employd on the Late Expedition against Canada, that have been sent for by y°* The House will Resolve itself into A Committee of the whole H"" And apply to His Honn'' the L' Governo'' for his appoint- ing. A Committee of the Councill to joyne with the said Com- mittee for their takeing & Exams of all the acc'^ & charges re- sting to the Late Expedition against Canada, Upon 229 Upon the Question put whether the H°' did agree to the Resolves of the Committee.. It past in the afl&rmative. The House adjoum'd till morrow morning 9° h". DIE VENERIS A. M. 16 Decemb 1.709 The House Resolved into A Committee of the whole House to consider of the Secy* Petition, & after some time speijt therein M' Speaker Resumed the Chaire, And M'' Fretwell Re- ported from the s* Committee, that M'' Sec^' had attended ac- cording to ord' & that they had made some progress in the matters to them referr'd, & that he was directed to move that they might have Leave to Set againe, Ordered the H°* Resolve itself into A Committee of the Whole House at 3 h" P. M. This haveing Rec'' an Excuse from Capt" Parker one of the Members & another from the Treasurer for their not giveing their attendance According to Order. Resolved this House doth not allow of the s'' Excuses. Ordered that Cap*" Parker & the Treasurer with the other Officers who are required to attend this Ho^ appear before this Ho' Wednesday next at three A Clock, A Letter from M' Andrew Van Buskirk making his Excuse for not giving his Attendance to this H°= was Read, The Serg' At Armes attending this House Reported that ac- cording to Orders of this H»' he had been w"^ M' Treat & M' Van Buskirk for the bringing them before this House & that M' Treat was sick and M"^ Van Buskirk was Lame. That he had rec* his fees from M' Treat And desired the Directions of the House for his recovering those due to him fri)m M' Van Buskerk. Ordered that M'^ Lawrence Van Buskerk for his not ac- quainting this H°* with the Reasons of his Absence before he was Served with an Ord'' of this H°" & for his Slight usage of the Officer of this H"^ being for that taken into Custody by the Serg' at Armes & brought before the Barr of this H°" to answei-e his contempt. Ordered M' Harrison have Leave to goe home it being on Extraordinary Occasions & that he attend the House Thursday next. The House adjournd till 3 h» P. M. P. M. Ejusd Diei The H°* Resolved itself uito A Committee of the whole H°^ to consider farther of the Secy'" Petition to this H°% And after ' . some 230 some time spent thereih, M'' Speaker resumed the Chaire, And M"' Fretwell Reported from the s* Committee that they had Re- solved that they think fitt the W" proceed on the Bill for Re- cording of Deeds within each County. Upon the -Question put whether the House did agree to the resolve of j" Committee. It past in the Affirmative. Ordered that the s* Bill bee Recommitted to the Committee that brought it Last in. The Engrost Bill Entitnled An Act for preventing prosecu- tions by Informa'ons was Read the third time. Resolved the said Bill pass. Ordered that Cap' Duncan & M' Sharp carry up the s* Bill to the Counoill for their conourrance. THE Bill Eutituled An Act for the Regulating of Fees &c, was read the Second time & Committed to M' Gordon, M'^ Sharp, M"' Smith & Cap' Spicer. The Bill Entituled An Act for Regulating of Fences was read the Second time and was Committed to the above Com- mittee. The House adjourn'd till 9 h'' tomorrow morning. DIE SABBATI A. M. 11° Dec' 1.109 The Bill Entituled An Act for building and Repairing of Court h°*'"' & Joyles was read the Second time & was Commit- ted to M"- Gordon M' Smith & Cap' Spicer, Cap' Spicer by leave of the House brought in A Bill En- tituled An Act for Ascertaining a place of Setting the As- sembly. The Bill Entituled An Act for Reviving the Courts of Generall Sessions of the peace & Common pleas was read the Second time And Committed to M^ Fretwell, M' Lawrence & Cap' Duncan, The House adjournd till Munday morning tenn A Clock. DIE LUNAE A. M. 19 Dec^ 1.709 A Letter from M"' Forster making his Excuse for not attend- ing the H"' according to order of the 12 Instant was read. Resolved that M' Forster attend this H"" according to ord'' of the 16 Instant The House adjourn'd till 3 h" P. M. P. 231 P. M. Ejusd Diei. M'' Sharp from the Committee to whom the Bill Entituled An Act for regulating of Fences was Committed, * Reported that they had gon through the s" Bill '& had made severall Amendm" to the Same, which he read in his place, and layd on the Clerk's table, And was afterwards read in the H"^ & Recommitted the same Committee. M' Fretwell from the Committee to whom the Bill Entituled An Act for Reviving the Courts of Generall Sessions of the Peace and Common pleas in Gloster County, And an other Bill Entituled an Act for Amending the Act for preventing Swine running at Large were Committed. Reported that they had gone through the s" Bills & had made Severall Amendm'^ to them which he read in his place And was afterwards read in the House. Ordered the Bill Entituled An Act for Reviving of the Courts of Generall Sessions of the peace & Common Pleas in Gloster County be Engrost w"" the Amendm*'. Ordered the Bill Entituled An Act for Amending the Act for preventing Swine running at Large be Recommitted to M' Gordon, M"^ Sharp, & My Smith. M' Kaighin from the Committee appointed for that purpose brought in a Bill Entituled An Act for Explaining & Render- ing more Effectual! the Act for Support of Her Maj"''' Gov- ern™' of Nova Cesarea or New Jersey for one year, Which was Read. M' Sharp Reported that Cap' Duncan & himself had carry'd up the Bill, Entituled An Act for preventing p'secu'ions by In- formation, to the Councill for their concurrance. The House adjourn'd till tomorrow 9 h" P. M. DIE MARTIS A. M. 20 Dec" 1.709 The Engrost Bill Entituled An Act for Reviving & Con- tinuing the Courts of Sessions & Common Pleas in the County of Gloster with the proceedings of the same was Read — And upon the Question put, Resolved the s* Bill pass. Ordered that M' Kay & M'' Sharp carry up the s* Bill to the Councill for their Concurrance. M'^ Gordon from the Committee to whom the Bill Entituled An Act for Regulating & appointing the fees of the Severall OflScers and Courts of this Province of New Jersey was Com- mitted, Reported 232 Reported that they had gon thvo' the s"" Bill & had made severall Araendm" to the Same which he read in his place & layd on the Table and was afterwai-ds read in the H"^ Upon the Question pnt whether the H"" did agree to the Amendment's. It past in the Affirmative. Ordered the s* Bill be Engrost. The Bill Entituled An Act for Ascertaining the place of Seting of the Representatives in Generall Assembly was Read the second time & Committed to M'' Fretwell, Cap' Duncan M'' Lambert & M'' Lawrence. The Bill Entituled An Act for settling & confirming the Estates of the Generall Proprietors of the Eastern Division of the Province of New Jersey & the purchasers under them, and another for the Western Division of s* p'vince were read the second time. Ordered the Consideration of the s"* Bills be Referred to farther consideration. The Bill Entituled An Act for Explaining & rendering more Effectuall the Act for Support of her Maj"^' Govermn' of New Jersey for one year was read the Second time. Resolved the h°' will Resolve ItSelf into a Committee of the whole House at 3 h'' P. M. to consider of the s" Bill. The House adjourn'd till 3 h"* P. M. P. M. Ejusd diei. The H"' according to Ord' Resolved Itself into A Committee of the whole Ho' to consider of the Bill Entituled an act for Explaining and Rendring more Effectuall the act for Support of Her Maj"^^ Goverm* of New Jersey for one year and after some time spent therein, M' Speaker Resumed the Chaire and M'' Fretwell Reported from the said Cotomittee that they had made some progress in the matters to them referr'd and that he was directed to move that they might have leave to set againe. Ordered that the House Resolve Itself into a Committee of the whole House tomorrow morning nine a Clock. The house adjourn'd till tomorrow Nine H*. DIE MERCURIT A. M, 21° Decem 1.709 Ordered the Ho' Resolve Itself into A Committee of the whole H°^ at three a Clock in the afternoon. The House Adjourn'd till 3 A Clock. P. 233 P. M. Ejusd Diei, A Petition from the Inhabitants of the Township of Chester was Read and Referr'd to farther Consideration. The Ho' according to Ord'' Resolved into A Committee of the whole H°' to Consider of the Bill Entituled an Act for Explaining and Rendring more Effectuall the Act for Support of Her Maj"^' Governm' of New Jersey for one yeare, And after some time spent therein, M' Speaker Resumed the Chaire And M' Fretwell Reported from the said Committee that they had made some farther progress in the matters to them Referr'd And that he was directed to move that they might have Leave to set againe, Resolved that the Ho° will Resolve itself into a Committee of the whole Ho' fryday next in the afternoon to Consider farther of the said Bill. The Engrost Bill Entituled An Act for Regulating and ap- pointing the fees of the Severall Officers and Courts of this Province of New Jersey was Read the third time, Resolved the s* Bill pass, M'' Gordon from the Committee to whom the Bill Entituled An Act for Amending the Act for preventing Swine Running at Large And one other for Building and Repairing Joyles & Court h°"^' were committed, Reported, That they had gon through the s* Bills & had made severall Amendments to the Same which he read in his place. And laid on the Clerk's table. And were afterwards read in the House. Ordered the s* Bills be Engrostj, Resolved, That this H°' will Resolve Itself into a Committee of the whole H°° tomorrow morning nine a Clock For the taking Stateing & Examining all the Acc'^ & Charges of this Province Relating to thejLate Expedition ag*' Canada, & for Enquiring into y" Bills of Credit for three thousand pounds. Ordered tha^M' Fretwell, Cap' Duncan. M'^ Lawrence & M.' Wheeler wait on his honn' the L' Governo' & desire his Honn"^ to appoint a Committee of the Councill to Joyne with the Committee of the Whole H°' tomorrow morning nine a Clock for the taking, Stateing & Examining all the Ace'' & Charges relating to the Late Expedition against Canada, And for En- quiring into the Bills of Credit for £3.000 M' Dd 234 M"^ Fretwell Reported, That Cap' Duncan M' Lawrence, M' Wheeler & himself had waited on his honn"' with the above Message, And that his honn' was pleased to say he would Send the H°^ an answer tomorrow morning. The House Adjourn'd till tomorrow morning, 9 h". DIE JOVIS A. M. 22 Decem-^ 1.109 A Message from his honn'' The L' Gov"' by the Clerk of the Councill. M' Speaker, His Honn' Commanded me to acquaint this H°^ he had appointed A Committee of the Councill to Joyn with the Com- mittee of this H"' at Eleven a Clock to meet at my Ho^. Ordered that M' Fretwell & MJ Lawrence wait on his honn'' the Lieut Govern'' & acquaint him that this H°' ha^•ing desired his honn' to appoint a Committee of the Councill to Joyn with the Committee of the Whole House, this House desires they might meet at the usual place of Setting of this H°^ M' Fretwell Reported, That M' Lawrence & himself had waited on his Honn' w"' the above message, And that his Honn' Answered that when the Committee of the whole Councill was appointed to Joyne with the Committee of the whole H"' the usuall method is to appoint a third place of setting. A Letter from M' Hud making his Excuse for not attending this H°' was read — A Message from his honn' by the C' of the Councill. M' Speaker, His Honn' has Commanded me to acquaint this House, if the Committee do not approve of meeting at my H°^ his honn' will appoint the Town H"^ to meet at. Resolved that the Committee of the whole H°' meet at the Secy' House at Eleven A Clock. The House according to Ord' Resolved into A Committee of the whole H°' for takeing Stateing & Examining of all the Acco'^ & Charges of this Province 235 Province relating to the Late Expedition ag^* Canada, And for Enquiring into the Bills of Creditt for three thousand pounds. And after some time Spent therein M"^ Speaker resumed the Chaire & M' Fretwell Reported from the s'^ Committee that they had made Some progress in the matters to y" Referr'd and that he was directed to move that they might Leave to set againe. Resolved the house will Resolve itself into A Committee of the whole H°^ tomorrow morning tenn a Clock to consider as above. The House adjourn'd till 4 h* P. M. P. M. Ejusd Diei The House Adjourn'd till tomorrow morning 9 A Clock. DIE VENERIS A. M. 23° Deer 1.709 A Petition from Peter Blacksfield was read and referred till Tewsday next. The Engrost Bill Entituled An Act for building and repair- ing Joyles & Court Ho^*^ in this province was i-ead the third time. Resolved the s* Bill pass. The Engrost Bill Entituled An Act for Regulating & ap- pointing the fees of the Severall Officers & Courts of this Province was read the third time. Resolved the s* Bill pass. The Bill Entituled An Act for amending An Act for prevent- ing Swine Running at Large were read the third time. Resolved that the s* Bill pass. The Engrost Bill Entituled An Act for the Ascertaining the Representatives flfees in Generall Assembly was read y'' third time Resolved the s* Bill pass. Ordered M"" Fretwell M' Lawrence & W Sharp carry up the above Bills to the Councill for their Concurrance. M' Fretwell Reported, That M"^ Lawrence, M' Sharp and himself had carryd up the above Bills to the Councill for their concurrance. The House according to Ord' Resolved into a Committee of the whole H°' to Joyn with a Committee of the Councill for the takeing Stateing & Examin- ing all the Acoo'* & charges of this Province Relating to the Expedition 236 Expedition ag*^ Canada & for Enquiring into the Bills of Credit for three thousand pounds, And after sometime Spent therein, M' Speaker resumed the Chaire, And M'' Fretwell Reported, from the s* Committee that they had made some farther progress in the matters to them referr'd And that he was directed to move that they might have leave to set againe. Resolved that the H"' will Resolve itself into a Committee of the whole Ho' to Joyne with the Committee of the Councill tomorrow morning Nine A Clock to consider as above. The House adjourn'd till tomorrow 9 A Clock. DIE SABBATI A. M. 24° DecV 1.109 M' Gordon from the Committee to whome the Bill Entituled An Act for Regulating off fences was Committed. Reported That they had gone through the 8* Bill, and had made severall amendments to the same which he read in his place and laid on the Table. ^ Ordered the s"" Bill be referr'd to farther consideration. M' Gordon from the Committee to whome the Bill Entituled An Act for acknowledging & Recording of Deeds & Convay- ances within Each respective County of this Province was Committed, Reported That they had gon through the s^ Bill & had made several Amendments to the same which he read in his place and laid on the Cl^ Table, And was afterwards read in the Ho% And upon the Question put whether the H"' Did agree to the amendments. It past in the Affirmative. Ordered the s* Bill be Engrost. M'' Fretwell from the Committee to whome the Bill Entituled An Act for Ascertaining the place of the seting of the Repre- sentatives to meet in General! Assembly was Committed. Reported that they had gon through said Bill & had made severall Amendments to the Same which he read in his place & laid on the Clerk's Table, And was afterwards Read in the H°'. Upon the Question put whether the H°' did agree to the Amendments It past in the affirmative. Ordered that the s* Bill be Engrost, The House according to ord'. Resolved Itself into A Com- mittee of the whole H°' to Joyne with the Committee of the Councill 237 Councill for takeing, Stateing and Examining of all the Acco'' & Charges Relating to the Late Expedition ag*' Canada. And Enquireing into the Bills of Creditt for three thoijsand pounds, And after some time spent therein, M'' Speaker resumed the Chaire, And M"' Fretwell Reported from the s'* Committee that they had made some farther progress in the matters to them Referred, And y' he was directed to acquaint the House the B'' Committee was adjourn'd till Munday morning next nine a Clock. Ordered the Committee meet according to their Adjourn- ment. The House Adjournd till 3 h* Munday next. DIE LUNAE 26 Decem 1.709 The Bill Entituled An Act for punishing Corrupt Officers in Courts of Justice was read the second time. And upon the Question put whether the s* Bill should be Committed or Rejected, Resolved the s* Bill be Rejected. M"' Fretwell, Reported that the Committee of the whole H°^ had Joyned with the Committee of the Councill, according to Order for the takeing, Stateing and Examining all the Accounts & Charges relating to the Late Expedition against Canada And for Enquiring into the three thousand pounds bills of Credit that they had made Some farther progress in the matters to them Referr'd, And that he was Directed to acq' this H°' the s* Committee hkd adjournd till tomorrow morning tenn A Clock. Resolved that the Committee of the whole H"^ meet ac- cording to their adjournment. A Second Petition from the Township of Evershara was Read & Referr'd till tomorrow. The Bill Entituled An Act for Regulating of Fences was Read with the Amendments & Recommitted to M' Kaighin, M' Sharp & M' Mott, Ordered that Cap* Duncan Cap* Price M"^ Dennis M' Har- rison M"^ Lawrence M' Fretwell M'' Kaighin, M' Smith & Cap' Spicer prepare and bring in A Bill for Ascertaining the Bound- aryes of the Countys. The House Adjourn'd till tomorrow morning 9 A Clock. DIE 238 DIE MARTIS A. M. 27° l.TOS M'' Kaighin from the Committee to whom the Bill Entituled An Act for regulating of Fences was Committed, Reported that they had gone through the s"* Bill & had made severall Amendments to the same which he read in his place and Laid on the Ck Table, And were afterwards read in the H°» Upon the Question put whether the H"' did agree to the Amendments as they were Last read in the H°^ It past in the Affirmative. Ordered that the said Bill be Engrost. The H"^ Adjournd till 3 h* P. M. P. M. Ejusd Diei M' Fretwell Reported, That according to ord'' the Committee of the whole H°^ had Joyned w"" the Committee of the Councill that they had made some farther progress in the matter to them referr'd and that they had adjourn'd till tenn A Clock tomorrow morning. Ordered the s'' Committee meet according to the Adjournm'. Resolved that all the Petitions that Lay before this H°^ be referr'd till tomorrow in the afternoon. The H»= Adjournd till tomorrow 9 A. M. DIE MERCURII A. M. 28° Dec' 1.709 The Engrost Bill Entituled An Act for acknowledging an_^ Recording of Deeds and Conveyances within Each respective County of this Province was Read the third time. Resolved that the s'^ Bill pass. The Engrost Bill Entituled an act for Ascertaining the place of Setting of the Representatives to meet in Generall As- sembly was Read the third time. Resolved that the s* Bill pass. The Engrost Bill Entituled An Act for Regulating of Fences was Read the third time. Resolved that the s'* Bill pass. Ordered that M'' L.iurence & M"' Fretwell carry up the above Bills to the Councill for their Concurrance. The House Adjourn'd till 3 h» P. M. P. 239 P. M. Ejusd Diei. M' Fretwell Reported that according to ord'' the ComnSittee of the whole H°* had Joyned w"' the Committee of the Councill that they had made Some further progress in the mat- ters to y"" referr'd, And that they had adjourned till farther Order. M' Fretwell Reported, That M'' Lawrence & himself had carry'd up the following Bills to the Councill for y'' concurrance. A Bill for Recording of Deeds & Conveyances within Each respective County of this Province. A Bill for Ascertaining the place of setting the Repre- sentatives to meet in Generall Assembly. A Bill for Regulating of Fences. The House Resolved into a Committee of the whole Ho' to Consider of the Petition of Ann Kendall & John Ogburn, And the Petition from Peter Blacksfield, And after sometime Spent therein, M"" Speaker Resumed the Chaire, And M'' Fretwell Reported that they had made some progress in the matters to them referr'd. And that y^ said Committee had Resolved that the Sec''y attend the Committee of the whole H°' tomorrow morning nine A Clock with the Records of the Courts & minutes of the Councill relating to the Cause Between the Queen & Peter Blacksfield. Upoij the Question put whether the House did agree to the Resolve of the Committee — it past in th^ Affirmative. Ordered M'' Secy attend accordingly. The House Adjourn'd till tomorrow 9 A Clock. DIE JOVIS A. M. 29° Dec" 1.T09 M"' Lawrence by Leave of the H°' Brought in A Bill En- tituled An Act for Regulating of Stone Horses or Stalions Which was Read, Ordered a Second reading tomorrow morning. The House according to Ord' Resolved into A Committee of the whole House to Consider of y" Petition of Peter Blacksfield. The Committee adjournd till 3 h^ P. M. 240 P. M. EjusD Diei The Committee met according to Adjournm' and after some time Spent therein M'' Speaker Resumed the Chair And M' Fretwell Reported from the s* Committee that they had made some farther progress in the matters to them referr'd And that he was directed to move that they might have Leave to set againe. Ordered that the H°^ Resolve itSelf into A Committee of the wtole House tomorrow morning at Eleven o'clock to con- sider farther of Peter Blacksfield's petition The House according to Order Resolved into A Committee of the whole H"' to Consider of the Petition from Ann Kendall & John Ogborn & after sometime Spent therein, M' Speaker Resumed the Chaire, And M'' Fretwell Reported from the s* Committee that upon the reading and Examining of Severall Deeds, Accounts & other Writings the s* Committee had, Resolved that they did not think fitt to take any farther Cog- nizance of the 8* Petition. Upon the Question put whether the H°' did agree to the Resolve of the Committee It past in the AflSrmative. A Petition from Alexander Griffith Esq"' was Read, Ordered the s* Petition bee referred to farther ' Con- sideration. Resolved that the s* H°* Resolve Itself into A Committee of the whole House tomorrow morning nine A Clock to consider farther of the Bill Entituled An Act for Explaining and Rendring more Effectuall the Act for Support of her Maj""^' Governm' of New Jersey for one year. The Hquse adjourn'd till tomorrow 9 h* A. M. DIE VENERIS A. M. 30° Dec" 1.709 Ordered that the Serg' at Armes attend this Ho' to take into His Custody M' Thomas Fitz Randolph & M' John Johnston two Members of this H"' & bring them before this H°' forth- with. The bill entituled An act for Regulating of Stone horses or Stallions Runing at Large in this Province was Read the Second time & committed M'. Lambert, M' Sharp & Cap' Price. The Bill Entituled An act for Setling & Confirming the Estates of the Generall Proprietors of the Western Division of this 241 this Province and other Purchasers unci'' them, was Read the Second- time And Comitted to M' Fretwell, M'' Lambert, M' Sharp, M"' Kaighin and Cap'" Spicer. The Bill Entltuled an Act for Setling and Confirming the Estates of the Generall Proprietors of the Eastern Division of this Province and other Purchasers und'' them was Read the Second time. And Committed to M'' Gordon M'' Lawrence M" Mott Cap*" Price And M' Harrison. The House according to Ord'' Resolved into A Committee of the whole H°= to Consider farther of the Bill, Entituled An Act for Explaining & rendring more Effectuall the Act for Support of her Maj""' Govermn' of New Jersey for One yeare. And after sometime Spent therein M"^ Speaker Resumed the Chaire, And M' Fretwell Reported from the s'^ Committee that they had made some farther progress in the matters to them referr'd, And that he was directed to Move that they laight have Leave to set again e, Resolved the House Resolve Itself into A Committee of the whole H"' at five a Clock this afternoon to consider farther of the above bill. Ordered the House Resolve itself into a Committee of the whole H°° tomorrow morning nine A Clock to consider farther of peter Blaoksfield Petition. The House adjoumd till 3 h" P. M. P. M. Ejusd Diei. The House according to Ord' Resolved itself into A Com- mittee of the whole H"' to Consider of y'' Petitions from the Townships of Eversham and Northampton & after some time spent therein M'' Speaker Resumed y^ Chaire and M' Fretwell Reported that they had heard the Partyes concern'd in the s* petitions And that the s* Comittee had Resolved, the s" Pe- titions be referred to farther Consideration — Ordered that the s* Petition be referr'd to farther Consider- ation. Ordered the H°° Resolve Itself into A Committee of the whole H"' tomorrow morning tenn A Clock to consider farther of the Bill Entituled An Act for Explaining and Rendring. more Eflfectuall the Act for Support of her Maj"'' Govermn' of New Jersey for One yeare. • The House adjournd till tomorrow 9 h* P. M. DIE E 242 DIE SABBATI A. M. 31° Dec' I.IOQ M'' Lawrence by leave of y^ H°" Brought in A Bill Entituled An Act for the better Qualifying Representativets to serve in the Generall Assembly of this Province. Which was Read. The House according to Ord' Resolved Itself into a Com- mittee of the whole H°' to consider farther of the peti""' from Peter Blacksfield, and after some time Spent therein M' Speaker Resumed the Chaire And M'' Fretwell Reported from the s"* Committee, That the s* Committee having Inspected the Books, Papers & Records Relating to the business set forth in the s"* Petition it does not appear by the said Records that notice was given to W" Plooby (for whom the s'' Blacksfield was Security) that the s^ Plooby should appear, according to the Condition of the Recognizance for which reason the s'' Committee Were of opinion the whole procedure in that affair is void. And farther Reported that the said Committee had Resolved that A Bill bee Brought in to Reverse the s'' Judgment and Restore the Persons therein Concerned to their Estates. Upon the Question put whether the H°' did agree to the Re- solve of the Committee. , It past in the Affirmative Ordered that M'' Gordon, M'' Sharp & M'' Kaighin prepare and bring in the said Bill. Resolved that the House Resolve Itself into a Committee of the whole H"^ at three a Clock in the afternoon to consider farther of the Bill for Explaining and Rendring more effeetuall the Act for Support of Her Maj"''° Governm' of New Jersey for One year. The House adjournd till 3 h* P. M. P. M. EjusD Diei The House according to Order Resolved itSelf into A Com- mittee of the whole H°* to consider further of the Bill, En- tituled An Act for Explaining & rendring more Effectual! the Act for Support of Her Maj"'=° Go verm' of New Jersey for one Year And after some time Spent therein M' Speaker Resumed the Chaire And M'^ Fretwell Reported from the said That they had made some further p'gress in the matters to y'" referr'd, and y' he was directed to move that they might have Leave to set againe. Resolved 243 Resolved that the H'"' Resolve Itself Into A Committee of the whole W" munday next at three a Clock in the afternoon to consider farther of the s'* Bill. The House Adjourn'd till Munday next tenn A Clock. * DIE LUNAE A. M. 2^ January 1700 M'' Lawrence one of the members of the Comittee to whome the Bill Entituled An Act for Settling Ss Confirming the Estates of the Generall Proprietors of the Eastern Division of this Province and other purchasers und' them was committed, Laid the said Bill on the Table & acquainted the H°' that they had blotted out the whole of the s* Bill (Except the title) which he thought was y^ best amendment they could make to it. M'^ Gordon one of the members of the above Committee acquainted the H°' that the s* Committee had Chosen him Chairman — And Coipplained to the FP' that himself w*'' the rest of the s* Committee being upon the Amending of the s'' Bill, M"' Elisha Lawrence one of the s* Committee Did contrary to his Consent blot out & Cancell the s* bill and had left nothing re- maining Except the title. ' And that M^ Gershom Mott another of the s'' Committee forcibly detained him when he would have departed the room whilst M' Lawrence was blotting and Cancelling some part of the said Bill. The House having heard the answer of the s* M' Lawrence & M." Mott to the Complaint made against them. Ordered they withdraw. M"' Gordon, As being the Comp' ' offered to withdraw & by Leave of the Ho' withdrew accordingly. Vpon the Question put whether the blotting out & Cancell- ing of y^ s* Bill by M' Lawrence after it was Committed by this H"* for Amendments be a Contempt of this House or not. It past in y° Affirmative. Ypon the Question whether M' Mott forceably detaining M'' Gordon when he would have departed the Roome whilst M"^ Lawrence was blotting and Cancelling the above Bill was a Contempt of this House or not. It past in the Affirmative. Ordered that the Consideration of the Contempt of M'' Law- rence & M'' Mott to this Ho" be referrd till tomorrow morning. Resolved that the House Resolve Itself into a Committee of the whole H"' tomorrow morning tenn A Clock to Consider farther 244 farther of the Bill Entitukd An Act for Explaining and Ren- dering more Effectuall the Act for Support of Her Majesties Governm^ of New Jersey for One yeare. The House Adjourn'd till tomorrow 9 A Clock. DIE MARTIS, 3° January 1.709 A Message by the CI'' of the Councill, M' Speaker, His Hon'' the L' Governo'' in Councill have Commanded me to acquaint this H°° that the Councill Have past y^ Bill En- tituled An Act for Regulating of Ffences w"" Some Amendm.'^ to which they desire the Concurrance of this H°^. That they have past Another Bill Entituled An Act for building & repairing of Jayles & Court H"'^* within this Pvince with some Amendments to which they desire the Con- currance of this House. That they have past Another Bill Entituled An Act for preventing Swine runing at Large, with Some Amendments. To which they desire y'' Concurrance of y'^ H°^ That they have also Past AnOther Bill Entituled An Act for Reviving & continuing the Courts of Sessions & Common pleas in the County of Glosester, with the p''ceedings of the Same with Some Amendm'' to the Same to which they desired the Concurrance of this H°^ ' And that the Councill had also past an other Bill Entituled An Act for Ascertaining the place of Setting of the Repre- sentatives to meet in Gen" Assembly without any Amend- ments. Ordered that M'^ Price come before the Barr of this H"^ and ask the H°' Forgiveness for the Offence in Voteing A Bill to be blotted out when it was Committed for Amendments by this House. Which he did accordingly. Ordered that M'' Lawrence & M" Mott be Brought before the Barr of this H"^ and there ask forgiveness for their Con- tempt of this H"' in Blotting out and cancelling a Bill Com- mitted to them by this H°' And also forcibly detaining M"^ Gordon Chairman of the said Committee with an acknowledge- ment of the favour of the H°' that they were not Expelld the jjoB ^ rendered uncapable for ever Serving in this H°' againe & other punish""' which this H°» might inflict. And 245 And that they promise for the Future to behave themselves as becomes Members of this H"'. M"^ Lawrence & W^ Mott were accordingly Brot to the Ban- of this H"^ and upon their Submission as above, * Where Received in their places in this House as formerly. Vpon the Question put whether a bill be brot in for Setling the Estates Of th^ Generall Proprietors of the Eastern Division and other purchasers und' them as nere to the former as may bee It past in the Negative. Ordered that the H"' Resolve Itself into A Committee of the whole H"' at 3 h» P. M. to Consider of the Bill Entituled An Act for Explainmg And Rendring More Effectuall the Act for Support of her Maj"<=' Government of New Jersey for one Yeare. The H"' Adjourn'd till 3 h> P. M. P. M. Ejusd Diei. M"^ Smith having absented himself from the Service of this Ho' without Leave of the House. Ordered that M'' Lewis & M"' Sharp wait on his honn'' the Lieut Governo"' & acquaint his honn"^ that the Serg' at Arms attending this H°' being absent on the business of this H"" This House desires His Honn' would bee pleased to appoint An Officer to Serve In this present Juncture. M' Sharp acquainted the H°' that M' Lewis & himself had waited on his honn' with the above message. And that his honn' was pleased to acquaint the H"' that they might Constitute a Deputy on the present occasion. Ordered that M' Speaker Issue out his warr' to Simon Wood- roe to take into his Custody M' Samuel Smith for absenting himself from the service of the H°' without Leave, And bring him before the House forthwith. The House according to Order Resolved into a Committee of the whole Ho* to Consider of the Bill Entituled An Act for Explaining and Rendring more Effectuall the Act for Support of Her Maj""' Govermn* of New Jersey for one year', And after some time Spent therein M' Speaker resumed the Chaire, And M' Fretwell Reported from the s* Committee that they had made Some further progress in the matters to them Re- ferred, and that he was directed to move that they might have Leave to set againe. Resolved That the H°' Resolve Itself into a Committee of the 246 the whole H"' Thursday next Nine a Clock to consider farther of the said Bill, The House adjourn'd till tomorrow 9 h*. DIE MERCURII A. M. 7° January 1.T09 The House Adjourn'd till 3 a Clock. P. M. Ejusd Diei. Simon Woodroe by virtue of a warr' from M'' Speaker Brot M'" Samuel Smith before this H"', who came before the Barr of this H"" and acknowledged he had done amis in absenting him- self without the Leave of this House Upon which he was admitted to his place in the H""" as formerly. M'' Gordon One of the Members appointed for prepareing and bringing in a Bill to Reverse A Judgm* past in the Supreme Court of this Province Against W™ Slooby, Sam" Hodge And Peter Blacksfield. Brot in a A Bill for that purpose. Ordered the same be Read which was read Accordingly And Ordered a Second i-eading tomorrow three A Clock. The Bill Entituled An Act for better Qualifying Repre- sentatives to serve in Generall Assembly in this Province was read the Second time. And Committed to M"' Dennis Cap' Price M"' Kaighin & M" Lewis. The House Adjourn'd till tomorrow morning nine A Clock. V DIE JO VIS A. M. 5° January 1.709 M"' Sharp Complained that Cap' George Duncan this morn- ing, Early had called him out privately & drew his Sword upon him unawares he being unarmed, & made at him with his drawQ Sword, upon which the said Sharp fled & was pursued by the s* Cap' Duncan who hee believes had a designe to kill him. And desired the protection of y' ho'. Cap' Duncan being called to the Barr of y^ H°' to Answer to the s* Complaint And the H'" having heard both partyes and haveing Ex- amined Severall of the Members upon the Same. Ordered 247 Ordered that the s^ Cap' George Duncaa be Committed to the Custody of the Serg' at Armes and that he be kept dis- armed till farther orders of this House. The Serg' at Armes Laid before y^ H"^ A Letter froiA M' Fitz Randolff makeing his Excuse for not attending the Ser- vice of the H°' which was approv'd of by y^ house. Resolved that the H°' Resolve Itself into A Committee of the whole House tomorrow morning nine A Clock to consider farther of the Bill Entituled An Act for Explaining & Rend- ring more Eifectuall y^ Act for Support of her Maj"^^ Governm* of New Jersey for one yeare The House adjourn'd till 3 h" P. M. P. M. Ejusd Diei, M"^ Kaighin by Leave of the H°^ Brot in A Bill Entituled An Act for better regulating, preserving and laying out publick and Common High-ways — M' Lambert from the Committee to whome the Bill Entituled An Act for Setling and confirming the Estates of the Generall Proprietors of the Western Division of this Province And other purchasers und"^ them was committed Reported that they had gon through the s'' Bill and had made Severall Amendments to the same which he read in his place And was afterwards Read in the House. Upon the Question put whether the H"' did agree to the Amendments It past in the Aifirmative. Ordered that the s* Bill be Engrost. The Bill Entituled An Act to Reverse a Judgm' past in the Supreame Court of this Province Against W" Slooby Sam Hodge & Peter Blacksfield was Read the Second time. Ordered the said Bill be Engrost M' Lambert from the Committee to whom the Bill Entituled An Act for Regulating Stone horses or Stallions y* run at Large in this Province was Committed, Reported that they had gone through the s" Bill & had made Severall Amendments to the Same which he read in his place and laid on the Table, And was afterwards Read in the House, Ordered that the s* Bill be Engrost, Ordered that M' Smith have Leave to go home. It being on Extraordinary Occasions & that he attend the Service of this H°' tuesday next. The House Adjourn'd till tomorrow 9 A. M. DIE 248 DIE VENERIS A. M. 6 January 1.T09 The Engrost Bill Entituled An Act to Reverse a Judgment past in the Supream Court of this Province against W™ Slooby, Samuel Hodge & Peter Blacksiield was Read the third time, Resolved that the s* Bill pass. The Engrost Bill Entituled an Act for Regulating Stone Horses or Stallions that Run at Large in this province was Read the third time, Resolved that the s"* Bill pass. Ordered That M"" Fretwell & M' Lawrence carry up the s"" Bills to the Councill for their Concurrance. The Bill Entituled An Act for the better Regulateing pre- serving and Laying out Publick and Common high- ways was read the Second time and Committed to M'' Gordon, M"' Fret- well & M' Sharp, The House according to Order, Resolved Itself into A Committee of the whole H°^ to Con- sider farther of the Bill Entituled An Act for Explaining and Rendring more Effectuall the Act for Support of her Maj"°^ Government of New Jersey for One year, and after some time Spent therein, M' Speaker Resumed the Chaire, AND M' Fretwell Reported from the s'' Committee that they had made Some farther progress in the matters to them Referr'd, And that he was Directed to move that they might have Leave to sett againe. Resolved That the House Resolve Itself into a Committee of of the whole H°° at three a Clock this afternoon to consider farther of the s* Bill. The House Adjourn'd till 3 h»- P. M. Ejusd Diei. Ordered that the H"^ Resolve Itself into a Committee of the whole H°' tomorrow morning tenn A Clock to Joyne the Com- mittee of the Councill for the Stateing & Examining the Accounts and Charges Relating to the Late Expedition ag^' Canada & for Enquiring into the 3000£ Bills of Creditt. Ordered that the House Resolve Itself into a Committee of the whole House tomorrow morning nine A Clock to Consider farther of the Bill Entituled An Act for Explaining and Rendring more Eflfectuall the Act for Support of Her Maj''°' Govermn' of New Jersey for one yeare The House Adjourn'd till tomorrow Nine A Clock. DIE 249 DIE SABBATI A. M. 1" January l.'rOQ Ordered that M"" Lewis & M"' Price wait on the Councill and desire to know when the Committee of the Councill will be ready for the Committee of the whole H°^ to .Toyn w"' them M'' Lewis Reported that Cap^ Price & himself had waited on some of the Councill with the above message who said the Committee would set at Eleven A Clock. The House according to Order Resolved Itself into a Com- mittee of the whole H"' to Consider farther of the Bill En- tituled An Act for Explaining and Rendring more Effectuall j" Act for Support of her Maj"*' Govermn* of New Jersey for One Yeare AND after some time Spent therein M' Speaker Resumed the Chaire, AND M' Fretwell Reported from the s* Committee that they had gone thro the s* Bill And had made Severall Amendm'^ to the Same which he read in his place and Laid on the Clerk's Table, And were afterwards read in the H°', Vpon the Question put whether the H°' did agree to the Amendments of the sa,id Bill as they were Last Read in the House, It past in the AflS.rmative. The House according to Order Resolved Itself into a Com- mittee of the whole H°^ to Joyne with the Committee of the Councill for the Stateing and Examining the Acco'^ & charges Relating to the Late Expedition ag^' Canada and for Inquireing into the three thousand pounds Bill of Creditt, And after sometime Spent therein M"" Speaker Resumed the Chaire, AND M"^ Fretwell Reported from the s* Committee that they had made some farther progress in the matters to them Re- f err'd-, and they had Adjourn'd till farther order of this House. The House Adjourn'd till Munday 3 h'' P. M. DIE LUNAE P. M. 9 January 1709. The Engrost Bill Ehtituled An Act for Setling and Confirm- ing the Estates of the General Proprietors of the Western Di- vision of this Province and other Purchasers und' them was read the third time. Resolved that the s^ Bill pass. Ordered that M"" Fretwell and M"' Lawrence carry up the said Bill to the Councill for their Concurrence M' Ff 250 M' Lewis from the Committee to whom The Bill Entituled An Act for better Qualifying Representatives to Serve in Gen- erall Assembly of this Province was Committed. Reported that they had gone through the s* Bill and had made Severall amendm'' to the same, which he Read in his place and Laid on the Table. Upon the Question piit whether the House did agree to the Amendments. It past in the Affirmative, Ordered that the said Bill be Engrost, M' Gordon from the Committee to whom' the Bill Entituled An Act for better Regulateing preserving and Laying out of Publick & Common highways was Committed, Reported That they had gone through the s* Bill, And had made Severall Amendm'' to the Same which he read in his place & laid on the Clerk's Table, And were afterwards Read in the House, Vpon the Question put whether the House did agree to the Amendments. It past in the Affirmative, Ordered that the s* Bill be Engrost, Tlie House Adjournd till tomorrow morning 9 a Clock. DIE MARTIS A. M. 10 January 1.709 The Bill Entituled An Act for building and Repairing Joyles & Court houses within this province, was Read w"' the Amendments of the Councill, Vpon the Question put whether the II"* did agree to the Amendm'" of the Councill. It past in the Affirmative. The Bill Entituled An Act for Amending the Act for pre- venting Swine Runing at Large was read w*"^ the Amendmts of the Councill. Vpon the Question put whether the House did agree to the Amendments for Leaving out the word Generall in line the Sixth, It past in the Negative. # Vpon the Question put whether the House did agree to the rest of the Amendments to the said Bill, It past in the Affirmative. The Bill Entituled An Act for Regulating of Fences was read w"' the Amendm*" of the Councill, And upon the Question put, whether the H°' did agree to the Amendments for leaving out 251 out the words (Representatives in General! Assembly met) in the fifth Line, It past in the Negative. Vpon the Question put whether the H°' did Agree to "the rest of the Amendments It past in the Affirmative, The Bill Entituled An Act for Reviving & continuing the Courts of Sessions & Comon Pleas in the County of Gloucester with the proceedings of the same was read with the Amend- m'* of the Councill, Vpon the question put whether the H"' did agree to the Amend"' for leaving out the w^ord (Generall after the word (And) & before the word (Assembly) in the fifteenth Line. It past in the Negative. Vpon the Question put whether the H°* did agree to the rest of the Amendm'^ It past in the affirmative. Ordered that M' Gordon And M'' Lambert carry up the s* Bills to the Councill with the Amendments agreed to by this H°° and acquaint them the H°^ have agreed to their Amend- ments to the Bill Entituled An Act for Building and Repairing Joyles & Court Houses within this Province. And that they desire to know w' proceedure the Councill have made on the Bills already sent up to them, A Message by the Clerk of the Councill, Mr. Speaker, I am Commanded By his lionn'' in Councill to acquaint this H"^ that on Reading the Bill Entituled An Act for setling and confirming the Estates of the Gen" Pi-oprietors of the "Western Division of this Province and other purchasers und'' them, His Honn'' in Councill desires this H'"' to communicate to that Board such Originall Writing, Pattents, Gmnts, Convey- ances or Exemplifications, powers, Authorityes, & all other papers and things on which the said Preamble purview and other parts of the Bill is founded. j The Ho= Adjpurn'd till 3 h* P. M. P. M. Ejusd Diei Vpon the Question put whether the business concerning Cap' Duncan should be taken into consideration tonight or to- morrow three a Clock, Resolved the same be taken into Consideration tomorrow at three a Clock in the afternoon. The 252 The Engrost Bill Entituled An Act for the better Qualifying Representatives to serve in Generall Assembly and other Offices of Profitt and Trust within this Province was read the third time. Resolved that the s* Bill pass. The Engrost Bill Entituled An Act for better Regulateing preserving and Laying Out Publick and common high-ways read the third time, Resolved that the s* Bill pass. Ordered that M'^ Lawrence & M"' Spicer carry up the s* Bills to the Councill for their concurrance, The House Adjourn'd till tomorrow morning 9 a Clock. DIE MERCURII A. M. 11° Januay 1.709 Vppn the Question put whether the Bill Entituled an Act for Explaining and Rendring more Effectuall An Act for Sup- port of Her Maj"^° Governm' of New Jersey for one year' should be Engrost with the amendments as they were Last read in the H°% It past in the Affirmative. Ordered that the said Bill be Engrost. M' Harrison by Leave of the Ho' Bro' in A Bill Entituled An Act for Amending & Explaining an Act for the Curranty of Bills of Creditt for three thousand pounds, which was read And ordered a Second reading tomorrow. Ordered that M"^ Gordon, M"^ Fretwell, M"^ Lambert M' Kaighin & M." Sharp Consider of an answer to the message of Yesterday from the Lieu' Governo'' in Councill And Report the Same to this House, The House adjounid till 3 h* P. M. Ejusd Diei. M' Sharp having Informed this House y' Cap' Duncan having desired his forgiveness & declareing himself Sorry for the fault he had committed. Desired the House would be favourable to him. Upon consideration of which, Ordered that the s" Cap' Duncan bee brought before the Barr of this House and acknowledge his Offence in Assaulting A 253 A Member of this H°', And that he beg pardon of this House for the same, And of M"' Sharp in particular and that he promise to behave himself for the future as becom's a Loyall Subject and a good member of this House. • Cap' Duncan being bro' before the Barr of this House upon his Submission as above was admitted to take his place In the House as formerly. The House Adjourn'd till tomorrow morning 9 a Clock. DIE JOVIS A. M. 12° Jan'y 1.709 M'' Gordon one of the Members appointed for prepareing an answer to the Message from the Lieut Governo' in Councill of 'Tuesday Last, Acquainted this H'"' that they had drawn up an answer accordingly, which he read in his place and Laid on the Clerk's Table And was afterwards read in the H°' which was agreed to and is as follows. ^ • Vpon Consideration of the Message from his Honn"^ the Lieu' Governo"^ in Councill, of Tuesday last, Relateitig to the bill Entituled An Act for Setling and Confirming the Estates of the Generall Proprietors of the Western Division of this Province And other purchasers under them. It is the opinion of this House that all the Writings Pattents, Grants, Conveyances, powers Authorities and other papers and things upon which the preamble, purview & other parts of the s* bill is founded Are things Generally so well known that this H''* believes no body has Reason to make any doubt thereof. Nor did this H"' Expect any such thing would be desired. And therefore not prepared for a more Particular Answer, neither dos the House thinke it Necessary. Ordered that M'^ Wheeler & M'' Bastell wait on his honn' the L' Governo' in Councill with the above message. ' M'' Fretwell one of the Members appointed for preparing and bringing in A Bill for Dividing and Ascertaining the Bounda-, ries of all the Coontys in this Pvince, brought in A Bill for that purpose which was read And Ordered A Second Reading in the afternoon. The Engrost Bill Entituled An Act for Explaining & Rendring more Effectual An Act for Support of Her Maj"^' Governm' of Nova Cesarea or New Jersey for one year was read the third time, Resolved that the s* Bill pass. The House adjourn'd till 3 h» P. M. P. 254 P. M. Ejusd Diei, M' Wheeler Reported that Mj Bustell & himself had waited on his hon' the L' Govern"' with the message of this House. The Bill Entituled An Act for amending & Explaining An Act for Curranty of Bills of Credit for three thousand pounds according to order was read the Second time. And Committed to M' Eretwell M' Gordon, M"^ Lambert Cap' Price & Cap' Spicer, The Bill Entituled An Act for Dividing and Assertaining the boundaries of all the County's in this Province according to order was read the Second time And Comitted to M' Lam- bert, M' Gordon, M' Harrison & M.' Lewis — Vpon the Question put whether the House did agree to the boundaries between Burlington County & Gloucester as it was Last read in the Ho° The House Adjourn'd till tomorrow 9 a Clock, DIE VENERIS A. M. 1.3° January 1.709 M'' Gordon from the Committee to whom the Bill Entituled An Act for Amending & Explaining an Act for the Currantey of Bills of Credit for 3.000 was committed, Reported that they had gon through the said Bill and had made Severall Amendm' to the Same which he read in his place And Laid on the Table, And was afterwards read in the House, And Ordered to Lay on the Ck= Table, Ordered That M"' Fretwell and M'^ Duncan wait on liis Honn'' the L' Governo' and desire to know when his Hon' will be pleased to call A Councill. M'' Fretwell Reported that Cap' Duncan and himself had waited on his hon"^ with the above message & that his Hon'' said he would call a Committee in half an houre. Ordered that Cap' Price, M' Mott, M' Lambert, M' Fretwell M' Sharp and Cap' Duncan carry up the Bill Entituled An Act for Explaining and liendring more Effectuall the Act for Sup- port of her Maj""^" Goverm' of New Jersey for one Year to the L' Governo' in Councill And desire their Concurrance to the Same. And that they carry up the Bill Entituled An Act for build- ing and repairing Courthouses and Joyles Avith the Amendm'^ of the Councill. M' Fretwell Reported that himseljf with the rest above ap- pointed 255 pointed had carryd up the above bills to his Hon'' the L' Govern'' in Councill. Ordered that M'' Fretwell & M' Gordon Informe themselves in the Secy^ Office w' Security the Treasurers has given for the true discharge of their offices in the SOOO"" Tax and acquaint this H°^ With the same. The House Adjournd till 3 h* P. M. P. M. Ejusd Diei M'' Fretwell Reported that M'' Gordon & himself had En- quir'd of M'' Secry w' Security the two Treasurers of the 3Q00£, Tax had given and that M'* Secy answer'd that he knew of none that the Treasurer of the Western Division had given but would Lay before the h"' the Security given by the Treasurer of the Eastern Division And M'' Secretary acoord- .ingly Laid the Same before this House. M'' Gordon from the Committee to whom the Bill Entituled An Act for Dividing and Assertaining the boundaf ys of all the' Countys of this Province was Committed Reported that they had gon thro' the s"* Bill and had made Severall Amendm'' to the same which he read in his place and Laid on the Table And were afterwards read in the House, Vpon the Question put whether the H"" did agree to the Amendments It past in the Affirmative, Ordered that the s'' Bill be Engrost. Ordered that the Bill Entitutled An Act for amending and Explaining An Act for J;he Curranty of Bills of Credit for 3000£ bee Recommitted to M'' Gordon, M'' Lewis and M"^ Keighan — A Petition from Mary Grubbs was Read and referred till to- morrow morning The House Adjournd till tomorrow 9 h*. DIE SABBATI A. M, 14° January 1.709 M'' Gordon from the Committee to whome the Bill Entituled An Act for Amending and Explaining An Act for the Cur- rantcy of Bills of Credit for 3,000£ was Recomitted, Reported that they had gon through the s* Bill And had made Severall Amendm'''' to the same which he read in his place, And laid on the Clerk's Table, And were afterwards read in the House. Vpon 256 Vpon the Question put whether the H°' did agree to the Amendm^"" as they were last read in the House, It past in the Affirmative. Ordered that the s'' Bill be Engrost. The Petition of Mary Grubbs was Read according to Order. Ordered that all Persons Concerned in the said Petition pre- pare themsfelves against the next Sessions when this House will Consider farther of the Same, The House adjourn'd till 3 h^ P. M. P. M. Ejusd Diei Ordered That M"^ Fretwell & M"^ Lawrence wait on the L' Gov' In Councill & acquaint y' Board that the H°° has finished all the matters before them at present & desire to know if they have anything to Offer. IVP Fretwell Reported that M"^ Lawrence & himself had Reported that M"" Lawrence & himself had waited on his Honn' the L' Gov'' & Councill with the above message, And that his Honn'' answered they had nothing at p'Sent to Offer to this House, But that they should have severall Bills to send to the H°' with Amendments Munday next Nine A Clock. The House Adjournd till 10 a Clock Munday next. DIE LUNAE A. M. 16° January 1.709 The House Adjourn'd till 2 h» P. M. ^ P. M. Ejusd diei. A Message by the Clerk of the Councill, M' Speaker, I am Commanded by his Honu'' the Lieut Governor & Councill to acquaint this H°' that Board have past the Act for Regulating of Stone Horses or Stallions that Runs at Large in this Prov- ince with some Amendments, to which they desire the Concur- rance of y° House.' That they have past another Bill Entituled An Act for Regu- lating and appointing the fees of the Severall Officers and Courts of this Province of New Jersey with some Amendments to which they desired the Concurrance of this House. The Engrost Bill Entituled An Act for Dividing and Asser- taining the boundary's of all the County's in this Province was read the third time, Resolved that the said Bill pass. The Engrost Bill Entituled An Act for amending and Ex- plaining 257 plaining An Act for the Currantey of Bills of Credit for 3.000£ was Read the third time, Resolved the s" Bill pass. s Ordered that M' Fretwell & W Lawrence carry up the s* Bills to the Councill for their concurrance, The Bill Entituled An Act for Regulating Stone Horses or Stallions that Run at Large in this Province was Read w"' the Amendments of the Councill: Vpon the Question put whether the H°' did agree to the Amendments in the sixth line after the word (and) And before the word Assembly, to Leave out the words (Representatives now met in Generall) It past in the Negative Vpon the Question put whether the house did agree to the rest of the Amendments. It past in the Affirmative. The House Adjourn'd till tomorrow 8 a Clodk. DIE MARTIS AM. 17 January 1.709 The Bill Entituled An Act for Regulating & appointing the fees of the Severall Officers and Courts of this province of New Jersey was Read with the Amendments of the Councill, Vpon the question put whether the H°' did agree to the Amendments of the Councill, It past in the Negative Nemine Contradicente, Vpon the question put whether the H"' would put Each par- ticular Amendment to Vote or include the whole in one Voat, Resolved that the whole Amendm' be Included in one Voat Ordered that M" Fretwell & M' Lawrence Carry up the above bill to the Councill with their Amendments and acquaint them the House do not agree to the Amendments And that they carry up the Bill Entituled An Act for regu- lating Stone Horses or Stalions that run at Large in this Pro- vince with the Amendments of the Councill And acquaint y"" the H°= do not agree to the Amendment for leaving out the words (Representatives now met in Generall) in the 1'' folio sixth line, And that the H"" do agree to the rest of the Amend- ments. And that the H°» desires to know w' progress the Councill have made on the Bills sent up from this H°s. M"' Fretwell Reported that M' Lawrence & himself had de- livered the above bills according to Order, Ordered that M"' Gordon, M' Sharp, & M' Harrison prepare and 258 and bring in A Bill for Ascertaining the punishm' of the Men who deserted Her Maj"'" Service on the late Expedition against Canada. The House Adjournd till 2 h" P. M. P. M. Ejusd Diei. A Message by the Ck of the Councill M' Speaker, I am commanded by his honn'' the L' Governour in Councill to acquaint this House That board have past the Bill Entituled An Act for Assertaining the Representatives fees in Generall Assembly with some Amehdm'^ to which they desire the Con- currance of this H°% * That they have also past An other Bill Entituled An Act for the better Qualifying Representatives to serve in Generall Assembly & other Offices of Profit and trust within this Pro- vince w"" some Amendments to which they desire the Con- currance of this H°^ That they have also past A bill Entituled An Act for pre- venting prosecutions by Informations with some Amendments to which they desire the Concurrance of this House. A Message by the Ck of the Councill, Mr Speaker, I am Commanded by his Honn' the Governo' in Councill to acquaint this Ho' his Honn' has appointed a Committee of the Councill and desires this Ho' to appoint a Committee to meet them in a Conference on a Bill Entituled An Act for regulate- ing the fees of the Severall Offices and Courts within this Pro- vince, at the House of Cap* Allison at Six a Clock this Evening. Ordered that M' Gordon, M' Lambert M' Fretwell M' Sharp M' Lawrence and M' Lewis be a Committee to meet the Com- mittee of the Councill on the conference desired by them. The Bill Entituled An Act for Assertaining the Representa tives fees in Generall Assembly was read with the Amendm" of the Councill. Vpon the Question put whether the Severall amendm'' fol- lowing Should pass, vizt. The Amendmt after the title of the Bill before the first word of the first Line, The 259 The Amendn' for leaving out the word (Generall) in the first line after the word (And) and before the word (Assembly) _ The Amendm' for Leaving out the word (And) and insert- aing the word (or) in the third line after the word Eastern and before the word western — And the Amendm' for Incertain the clause after the End of the Bill, It past in the Negative, Vpon the Question put whether the Ho' did Agree to the rest of the Amendments, It past in the Affirmative — The Bill Entituled An Act for the better Quallifying Repre- sentatives to Serve in Gen" Assembly and other Offices of Profit & trust within this Province was read with the Amendm*' of the Councill, Vpon the Question put whether the Ho' did agree to the Amendm" for leaving out the word (Generall) between the word (and) and the word (Assembly) in the Seventeenth line. It past in the Negative, Vpon the Question put whether the House did agree to the rest of the Amendm'' It past in the Affirmative, The Bill Entituled An Act for preventing prosecutions by Informations was read with the Amendments of the Councill, Vpon the Question put whether the H°s did agree to the Amendments in the 21 line after the word Actions and before the word (and) to Insert thes§ words Suits, Informations and prosecution's. It past in the Affirmative, Upon the Question put whether the Ho' did agree to the rest of the Amendments, It past in the Negative. The House Adjourn'd till tomorrow Nine a Clock, DIE MERCURJI A. M. 18° January 1.709 M'' Gordon Reported y' According to order the Committee of the whole H°' had met the Committee of the Councill on the conference desired by them, and that the Committee had given their reasons in writing for adhearing to their Amend- ments which were read. Ordered that M'^ Lawrence M' Mott and M'^ Bustell carry up the Severall Bills following to the Councill w*"" their Amend- ments ViK* The 260 The Bill entituled An Act for better Qualifying Representa- tives to serve in Generall Assembly & other Offices of profit & trust within this Prov.ince. The Bill Entituled An Act for assei-taining the Representa- tives fees in Generall Assembly. The Bill Entituled An Act for preventing prosecutions by In- formations. M' Lawrence Reported that M'' Mott, M' Bustell & himself had carryd up the above Bills to the Councill. Ordered that Cap'" Spicer & Cap'" Price Desire the Coun- cill to appoint a Committee of that Board to meet a Committee of this H°* on the Subject matter of the last Conference and that M'^ Mott Cap'" Duncan M' Wheeler M"^ Smith & M' Shepheard be appointed to manage the same And that they meet at five a Clock this afternoon at the H"' of George Willoks. Cap' Price Reported that Cap' Spicer & himself had waited on the Councill with the above message. A Message by the Clerke of the Councill. M' Speaker, The Councill do agree to the Conference desired by this H° to meet at 6 a Clock at the H°' pf George Willocks. Ordered the Committee meet accordingly. The House Adjourn'd till tomorrow Nine A Clock. DIE JO VIS A. M. 19 January 1.709 Cap' Duncan Reported that himself w"" the rest of the Committee appointed by this H°' had met the Committee of the Councill Yesterday Six a Clock in the Evening in a con- ference on the Subject matter of the last conference. The house Adjourn'd till three A Clock. P. M. Ejusd diei. The House Adjourned till tomorrow morning Nine A Clock. DEE 261 DIE VENERIS A. M. 20 January 1.709 A Message by the Clerk of the Oouncill * M'' Speaker, I am commanded by the Councill to acquaint this H°' they adhere to their Amendm'^ on the Bill for Setling the Repre- sentatives Fees in G-enorall Assembly & desire this House to appoint a Committee to meet a Committee of that hoard in a Conference on the same at three a Clock this aftenioon at the H°* of George Willocks, And that Board desires the H°% to appoint A Committee to meet a Committee of the Councill in a Generall & free Conference on the Subject matter of the Past debate at the same place half an hour past three this afternoon. Ordered that M"^ Fretwell, M'^ Gordon and M' Lawrence wait on his honn' the L' Governo' & Councill & acquaint them that the Country having been at a Great charge & trouble in forme- ing Severall bills now before them, This House desires they Would let them know how many they have gon through & w' their Result has been on them. M'' Fretwell Reported that M'' Gordon M"' Lawrence & him- self had waited on his Honn"' with the above message. And that his honn' answered he would call a Councill this afternoon when the house should have an answer. Ordered that M' Lewis & Cap* Price acquaint the Councill the H°° do agree to the conferences desired by them & that the H°= will Resolve Itself into a Committee of the whole Ho' forth- with to meet the Committee of the Councill on the business relating to the late Expedition against Canada. M'^ Lewis Reported that Cap' Price & himself had waited on the Councill with the above message & that they'said they were ready to meet on the Same. , The H°^ Resolved itSelf into a Committee of the whole H°' to meet the Committee of the Councill to consider farther of the business Relating to the Late Expedition against Canada, And for Enquiring into the S.OOOi! bills of Credit And after some time spent therein M'' Speaker Resumed the Chaire and M'' Fretwell Reported That the s^ Committee had Stated & Examined all the Acco'* relating to the Late Expedition against Canada and had Enquired into thee 3.000 pounds bills of Credit & that they had made propper remark's on w' was referr'd to them, and that they had Order'd the Stated Generall Aoco'° 262 Aoco*' & remarks on them to Jbe^^drawn over fair & Signed by M' Gordon & M' Secretary in order to be laid before this House. Ordered that Cap' Spioer, M' Bustell M"' Dennis Cap' Price & M' Smith bee a Committee to meet the .Committee of the Councill at three a Clock this forenoon at the House of M'' George Willoks in a conference desired by them on the Bill Entituled An Act for Setling the Representatives fees in Gen- erall Assembly. Ordered that M' Fretwell M' Gordon M' Sharp M' Lawrence M"' Lambert M' Lewis M'^ Harrison M' Kaighan M' Wheeler and M' Mott be a Committee to meet the Committee of the Councill in a Generall & free Conference on the Subject mat- ter of the last conference, And that M"' Gordon M"' Fretwell M"' Sharp, M"' Lambert M' Lawrence and M'^ Kaighan bee man- agers of the Same. The House Adjourn'd till five A Clock. P. M. EjusD Diei. M'' Bustell Reported that himself with the rest of the Com- mittee had met with the Committee of the Councill in A Con- ference on the Bill for Assertaining the Representatives fees in Generall Assembly And that they had given in their Reasons in Writing which were read. M"' Gordon Reported that himself w"" the Rest of the Com- mittee appointed for that purpose had met the Committee of the Councill in a free conference on the Bill Entituled An Act for Regulating and appointing the fees of the severall Offices & Courts of this Province and after a free debate on the Same it was referr'd to farther consideration. Vpon Complaint made to this House that John Ashbrough Esq"^ Shr'ffe of Gloster County not haveing given Lawful! Notice of the Day of Electing of Representatives for the s* County to Serve in this present Generall Assembly. Ordered that the Serg' at Armes attending this H°^ take the s'^ John Ashbrough Esq"^ into Custody and bring him before this H°* forthwith to answer the s* Complaint. The House Adjourn'd till tomorrow Eight a Clock. DIE SABBATI A. M. 21 January 1.709 The House Adjournd till three A Clock P. M. P. 263 P. M. Ejusd Diei, A Message by the Gierke of the Councill M' Speaker, I am commanded by his Honn'' the Lieut Goyemo"^ & the Gents of the Councill to acquaint this House that board do reed from their Amendm'^ of the word (Generall) in the bill for preventing Swine runing at Large. In the Bill fojr regulating of Stalions And in the Bill for Regulating ofifences, But that, that board do not agree to the Adding the word Generall in the Gloster Bill Since it is not an Amen dm' to the Amendra' of that board but an addition to Yo' own Bill which Regularly cannot be done, the Councill do Adhere to their Amendmts in the Bill for preventing prose- cutions by Informations & desire a conferance at the H°' of George Willoks Munday next 3 h^ P. M. A Message by the Gierke of the Councill M' Speaker, His Honn' the L* Gov'' in Councill requires the attendance of of this House Imediately. M' Speaker accordingly left the Chaire and with the H°= attended his honn' and being returned, M' Speaker Reported that his honn' the L' Gov' had past and caused to be published the Severall Bills following Viz': The Bill for Explaining & rendring more Effectuall the Act for Support of Her Maj"''* Govemm' of New Jersey for One Yeare. The Bill for Assertaining the Place of setting of the As- sembly. The Bill for the better Qualifying the Representatives to Serve in Gen" Assembly. The Bill for building & Repairing Jayles and Court Houses. And the Bill for Assertaining the Boundaries of all the Countys in this Pvince. The House adjournd till Munday nine a Clock. DIE LUNAE A. M. 23 January 1.709 M' Gordon One of the Members appointed for that purpose bro' in a Bill Entituled An Act for Assertaining the punishm' of 264 of such persons as deserted Her Maj"" Service in the late Ex- pedition against Canada, which was read. Ordered a Second reading tomorrow. Ordered that M' Harrison & Cap' Spicer acquaint the Councill the H"' doe agree to the Conference desired by them Satterday Last And that M' Gordon M' Sharp M' Lambert & M' Wheeler bje a Committee to manage the Same. And that they take up the Bill for Reviving & continuing Gloster Courts. And acquaint the Councill that the seeming Addition of the word Generall in the s'^ Bill was only a mistake in the message the H°= haveing disagreed to the Amendm' of the Councill for leaving out the word (Generall) after the word (and) & before the and (Assembly) in the 15 Line. Ordered that Cap' Lukar bee discharged from his further attendance on this House till farther order. M' Harrison Reported that Cap' Spicer & himself had waited on y^ Councill with the message of the H°'. The house adjournd till 3 h". P. M. Ejusd DieL A Message by the Clerk of the Councill, M' Speaker, I am Commanded by his honn'' in Councill to acquaint this H°° that board do Receed from their Amendm' for leaving out the word Generall in the Bill for Reviving Gloster Courts. In Compliance to the Reasons offer'd by the Councill Ad- hearing to their Amend""" of the bill for Setling the Repre- sentatives Fees in Generall Assembly. Resolved that in first Amend""'"' in the first Line, after the word Persons add (Chosen Representatives to Serve in Gen- erall Assembly, of this Collony And^ in line the 2d dele this Colony and in lieu thereof insert these words (the Same.) Line the 7"" after the word in & before the word from Dele the words (Publick Employ's) & in lieu thereof insert (the said Generall Assembly) The H"* agreed to the third Amendm', In the Last Amend- m' Line 15° Dele these words (fully finished Ended or pro- rogued) & in lieu thereof insert (Adjourn'd prorogued or dis- solved) Ordered that Cap' Duncan & W' Wheeler carry up the said Bill with the Amendments to the Amendments of the Councill. The House Adjourn'd till tomorrow 8 a Clock. DIE 265 DIE MARTIS A. M. 24 January 1.709 The Bill Entituled An Act for Assertaining the punishm' of such persons as deserted Her Maj"°' Service in the Late Expe- dition against Canada, according to ord' was read the 2* time and comitted to M"^ Gordon M' Sharp M' Harrison & Cap' Spicer. M'' Wheeler reported that Cap* Duncan & himself had carryd up the Bill for settling the Representatives fees in Generall Assembly with the Amendm*' to the Councill. The House Adjournd till three A Clock. P. M. Ejusd Diei. Ordered that M' Mott & M"^ BusteU desire His Honn-^ the L' Governo' to appoint A Committee of the Councill to meet a Committee of this House in a Conference in the Subject matter of the Last Conference on the Bill for preventing Prosecutions by Informa'ons. The House adjourn'd till tomorrow 9 a Clock. DEE MERCURH A. M. January 25° 1709 M' BusteU Reported that M' Motts & himself had waited on his honn' with the Message of this H°' of Yesterday. A Message by the Clerk of the Councill, M' Speaker, The Councill do agree to the conference desired by this H°^ to meet at three a Clock this afternoon at the House of George Willoks. M' Gordon from the Committee to whom the Bill Entituled An Act for Assertaining the punishm' of Such Persons as de- serted her Maj""' Service in the Late Expedition against Canada, was Committed, Reported that they had gon through the s* Bill and had made Severall Amendm*' to the Same which he read in his place & laid on the C Table & were afterwards read in the H"' & agreed to, Ordered that the said Bill be Engrost Ordered that the former Committee appointed for that pur- pose meet the Committee of the Council on the above confer- ence. The house Adjourn'd till three h* Hh 266 P. M. Ejusd Diei. M'' Gordon Reported that himself, with the rest of the Com- mittee appointed for that purpose had met the Committee of the Council in the Conference desired by this House. M' Gordon Reported that according to ord' of the Committee of the whole H°* M' Secy & himself had signed four Copy's of the Stated Generall Accounts relating to the Late Expedition against Canada & remarks on them. Ordered that M' Gordon lay the same before this H°= forth- with which he did accordingly. Ordered that the s* Accounts & Remarks be read which were read accordingly and Referr'd to farther consideration — The Bill Ehtituled An Act for Ascertaining the punishm* of Such Persons as Deserted Her Maj"** Service in the Late Expedition against Canada was read the third time. Resolved the s* Bill pass. Ordered that Cap' Duncan & M' Harrison cany up the above Bill to the Counoill for their concurrance, and de- sire to know if they have anything to Offer to this house to- night. Cap' Duncan Reported that M' Harrison had carry'd up the above bill to the Councill & had delivered the above message, And that the Councill said they would send* four bills to the House presently. A Message by the Ck of the Councill, M' Speaker, I am Commanded by his honn"^ in Counoill to acquaint this H°' that board do agree to the Amendm'^ of this H°* to their Amendm'^ on the bill for Setling the Representatives fees, Ex- cept y^ last Amendm' to which they do not agree. The House adjourn'd till tomorrow nine A Clock. DIE JOVIS A. M. 26 January 1.709 ? Resolved this H°^ do Receed from their Amend"' on the Last Amend"" of the Councill t© the Bill for Setling the Repre- sentatives fees in Generall Assembly. Ordered that M' Fretwell & M'' Lawrence carry up the s* Bill to the Councill. M' 267 M' Pretwell Reported that M'' Lawrence & himself had car- ryd up the s* Bill. A Message by the Clerk of the Councill M' Speaker, I am Commanded by his honn' in Councill to acquaint this H°' that Board have past A Bill Entituled An Act for calling in & declaring null and void Certain paper Bills termed Bills of Creditt, lately published in this Province & for Issueing others & Inforcemg the Curranty thereof to which they desire the Concurrance of this H"', Ordered the said Bill be read in the afternoon. The House adjourn'd till 3 a Clock. P. M. Ejusd Diei. The Bill Entituled An Act for calling in and declaring Null and Void Certain paper bills termed Bills of Creditt Lately published in this Province & for Issueing others & inforceing the Curranty thereof was read. And Upon the Qnestion put whether the said Bill should be Rejected or Considered farther of, Resolved the s* Bill be Re- jected. The House adjournd till tomorrow 9 a Clock. DIE VENERIS A. M.' 27° January 1.709 Resolved that Doctor John Johnston his departing from the Service of this H°' about the 19° of Xber Last and not giveing the H°' any Ace* by writing or otherwise of the Reason of his Staying away. Is a high Contempt of this House a Misdemeanor and a Neglect of Discharging the Trust Reposed in him by the Country. The House adjournd till 3 h*. P. M. Ejusd Diei. Ordered that M' Bustell & M'' Mott wait on his honn'' with the following message. Viz' May it please To"^ Hon' This House haveing Spent almost nine weeks (the longest Setting this Province Ever knew) in prepareing a great many bills 268 bills to the Number of Eighteen sent up to the Councill for their Gonourrance which this H"' believes may tend very much to the benefit arid advantage of the Country some of which have been published during this Sessions and some others as the H°* is informed are past the Councill, but the rest of them being such as may be of Great Service to the Country this House hath not as yet been favoured with any Ace' of tho Severall times desired, May it therefore please Yo'' Honn'' to send this House a par- ticular Aco' of such Bills which the House hath not yet heard of that this Sessions may Speedily & happily End — M' Bustell Reported that M' Mott and himself had delivered the above message to his honn"', A Message by the Clerke of the Councill, M"^ Speaker, The Councill have past the Bill Entituled An Act for Amending & Explaining An Act for the Currantcy of Bills of Credit for three thousand pounds, with some Amendments to which the desire the Concurrance of this House. Ordered the same be read and was Read accordingly. A Memorial from Cap' Lancaster Symes, M' Peter Bard, M' Fauoonier Jacob Bailorgeau and Elias Boudinott praying the House would not confirm the paper bills now out, but they might be heard on the same. The House Adjourn'd till tomorrow Nine A Clock. DIE SABBATI A. M. 28° January 1.709 A Petition from M"^ Trent M" Glenncross, M"^ Wilson M"^ Peres and M"' Kearney in behalf of themselves and Severall other Traders and Inhabitants of New York, & Pensilv* de- siring to be heard against the passing of any Act for Enforcing the Currantey of certain paper Bills lately Issued in this CoUony was Read. On the Memorall given in by Cap' Symes & others and the petition from M'' Trent & others. Ordered that the Memoriallists & Petit" attend this H"» forthwith. The Gen" attended accordingly and were heard on the Same, The House adjoumd till 3 a Clock. P. 269 P. M. Ejusd Diei. ' Ordered that M'. Lambert and M"^ Mott desire the Conttnittee of the Councill to appoint a time for the Committee of this H°' to renew the former free Conference on the Bill for asser- taining the fees of the Severall Courts & Offices of this Pro- vince. M' Lambert Reported that M"' Mott and himself had deliver- ed the above Message to the Councill & y' they said they would consider of it. The Bill Entituled An Act for Amending and Explaining An Act for the Currentey of Bills of Creditt for 3.000 pounds was read with the Amendm" of the Councill which being Severally put to the vote were all agreed to by the H"', Ordered that Cap* Price & M" Bustell carry up the s" Bill with the Amendm'' to the Councill. M"' Bustell Reported that Cap' Price and himself had Carried up the s* bill, A Message by the Clerke of the Councill, M'^ Speaker, In answere to the Message of this House desiring a free Confer- ance to the Councill to renew the former on the Bill, That Board have appointed munday next tenn a Clock to meet at George Willoks on the same. Ordered that the Committee of this House meet accordingly. A Message by the Clerke of the Councill. M' Speaker, The Councill have past the Bill Entituled An Act for Asser- taining the punishm' of such Persons as deserted her Maj"^' Service in the Late Expedition against Canada, with Some Amendments to which they desire the concurrence of this H°^ The House adjournd till munday next 10 a Clock. DIE LUNAE A. M. 30 January 1.709 M'' Gordon from the Committee appointed for meeting the Committee of the Councill on a free conferance on the Generall fee Bill. Reported that the Committee of the s* Councill did Insist on the most of their amendm'° because they had brought them as Low as they thought was reasonable, but said if there were Sallarys setled on the pattent offices they would lower the fees Even beyond w' the House had done. The house adjourn'd till three a Clock in the Afternoon. P. 270 P. M. Ejusd Diei. Vpon the Question put whether the Reasons OflferVl by the Committee of the Councill at the free conference for Insisting on their Amendm'* in the Generall fee Bill, not agreed to by the House be suffitient or not. It past in the Negative. Ordered that M'' Secretary Lay before this House all the Originall Acco*" & papers laid before the Committee of both jjoees Relating to the late Expedition ag" Canada. M' Secretary attended this House & acquainted them that he had Communicated the order of this H''^ to him to his honn'' who Commanded him to acquaint this H"' that the Accounts & papers sent for by this H"' were Then before that Board for their Consideration. The House adjourn'd till to-morrow Eight A Clock. DIE MARTIS A. M. 31 January 1.709 A Message by the Clerk of the Councill. M'' Speaker, His Honn'^ in Councill Requires the attendance of this House Imediately. M' Speaker Accordingly left the Chaire & w"' the House at- tended his Honn' accordingly. His Honn' was pleased to Adjourn the Assembly till the 17° day of March next.