Letter from the Lords of Trade to Governor Bernard, acquainting him that the King had been graciously pleased to approve of his being appointed Governor of Massachusetts Bay. Sir, [From P. R. O. B. T. New Jersey, Vol 16, p. 281.] To Francis Bernard Esq: Governor of His Majesty having been graciously pleased to approve of your being appointed Governor of the Massachusets Bay, in the room of Mr Pownall preferred to the Government of South Carolina, We take this Opportunity of congratulating you upon this Mark of His Majesty's Favour; and of acquainting you, that His Majesty has also been pleased to approve of Thomas Boone Esq' to succeed you in the Government of New Jersey, M Boone is now resident in South Carolina, but will have Orders forthwith to repair to New Jersey; and therefore his Patent and Instructions together with your own for the Government of the Massachusets Bay will be transmitted to you as soon as they are passed. We are, Sir, Your most obedient, humble Servants. Whitehall Nov! 14. 1759 DUNK HALIFAX. SOAME JENYNS. W. G. HAMILTON. W. SLOPER. JAMES OSWALD. Order of His Majesty in Council, approving a Representation of the Lords of Trade, proposing Thomas Boone to be Governor of New Jersey. L. S. [From P. R. O. B. T. New Jersey, Vol. 8, I. 86.] AT THE COURT AT ST JAMES'S THE 27: PRESENT The King's most Excellent Majesty in Council Upon reading this day at the Board, a Representation from the Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantations, dated the 14: of this Instant, proposing that Thomas Boone Esq, may be appointed Captain General and Governor in Chief of the Province of New Jersey in the room of Francis Bernard Esq! His Majesty in Council approving thereof, is pleased to Order, as it is hereby Ordered; that the said Thomas Boone Esq be constituted and appointed Captain General and Governor in Chief of His Majestys said Province of New Jersey in the room of the said Francis Bernard Esq. And that the said Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantations do prepare a Draught of a Commission and Warrant for Passing the same under the Great Seal, and also Draughts of Instructions for the said Thomas Boone, and lay the same before His Majesty at this Board for His Royal approbation. W. SHARPE Representation from the Lords of Trade to the King, with a draft of a Commission for Thomas Boone to be Governor of New Jersey. [From S. P. O. B. T., New Jersey, Vol. 16, p. 284.] To the King's most Excellent Majesty. May it please Your Majesty, In obedience to Your Majesty's Order in Council, dated this Day, We have prepared the Draught of a Commission for Thomas Boone Esq to be Captain General and Governor in Chief of your Majesty's Province of New Jersey, and also a Warrant for passing the same under the Great Seal: Which being in the usual Form, we humbly beg leave herewith to lay them before your Majesty, and shall prepare the necessary Instructions for the said Governor, with all possible Dispatch. Which is most humbly submitted. Our Will and Pleasure is, that you do prepare a Bill for our Royal Signature to pass Our Great Seal of Great Britain, in the Words, or to the effect following. GEORGE the second by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith &c To Our Trusty and Wellbeloved Thomas Boone Esq Greeting; Whereas We did by Our Letters Patents under Our Great Seal of Great Britain bearing date at Westminster the day of 1758, in the thirty first year of Our Reign, constitute and appoint Our Trusty & Wellbeloved Francis Bernard Esq Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over Our Province of Nova Cæsarea or New Jersey Viz the Division of East & West Jersey in America for and during Our Will and Pleasure, as by the said recited Letters Patents, relation being thereunto had, may more fully & at Large appear: Now Know you that We have revok'd and determin'd, and by these Presents do revoke & determine the said recited Letters Patents, and every Clause, Article and Thing therein contain'd. And further know you that We reposing especial Trust &ca To Our Attorney or Solicitor Gen! And for so doing this shall be your Warrant. Given at Our Court at St James's &ca [See post, under date of January 14, 1760.-Ed.] Letter from the Lords of Trade to Governor Bernard -on the Pretentions of R. H. Morris to resume the office of Chief Justice of the Province. [From P. R. O. B. T., New Jersey, Vol. 16, p. 288.] TO FRANCIS BERNARD ESQ Governor of New Jersey. Sir, We have receiv'd your Letter to Us dated the 28th of August last, acquainting us that M! Morris had applyed to be admitted to the Office of Chief Justice in Virtue of his former Patent. As we are entirely un-informed of the Grounds and Reasons upon which this very extraordinary pretence is founded, it is impossible for us at present to give any Directions upon the Case; But as M Morris's Conduct appears to Us highly to reflect upon His Majesty's Honor and Justice, in the subsequent Appointments which have been made, founded, as you will perceive by the inclosed paper upon Mr Morris's actual Resignation; We must desire that you will take the first Opportunity of transmitting to Us an authentick Copy the Patent or Commission by which M Morris claims that Office, with every other information you are able to give upon the Case, that no time may be lost in laying a full State of it before His Majesty for His Royal Determination; In the mean time it will be your Duty to obey such Commands as you shall have receiv'd from His Majesty under His Royal Sign Manual, touching the Appointment of any other person to that Office. With this you will receive a Duplicate of Our Letter to you of the 14th of Nov! last, notifying His Majesty's Appointment of you to the Government of the Massachusetts Bay; and as soon as your Commission is passed, which will be in a few days, it will be transmitted to you, together with that appointing M Boone Gov of New Jersey in your stead; and also such Instructions as His Majesty shall think proper to give you for your Guidance in the Execution of the Trust conferr'd upon you. We are, Sir, Whitehall Dec 14. 1759. Your most obed humble Servants, } DUNK HALIFAX |