27.-Proceedings of the inhabitants of Shrewsbury... 600 5.-Letter from Governor Franklin to the Earl of Dartmouth, giving an account of proceedings in New Jersey, the effect of the "unfortunate affair at Lexington," and transmitting papers. - 7.-Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth to Governor Franklin, referring to the Congress in Philadelphia, and to the skirmish near Boston..... 4.-Letter from Governor Franklin to the Earl of Dartmouth, giving intelligence of the troops in New 5.-Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth to Governor Franklin, announcing the King's determination to crush the rebellion, and that General Gage and Ad- miral Graves had received orders to exert the most vigorous efforts to that end... 5.-Letter from Governor Franklin to the Earl of Dartmouth, giving intelligence of the arrest of Ma- jor Philip Skeene, and transmitting a resolution re- 12.-Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth to Governor 2.-Letter from Governor Franklin to the Earl of Dartmouth, announcing that Congress had declared war, and preparations were in progress for carrying it on; also enclosing a letter from Col. Coxe to Mr. 5.-Circular Letter from the Earl of Dartmouth, rel- 5.-Letter from Governor Franklin to the Earl of Dartmouth, complaining that his dispatches are opened at the Post Office, and announcing that Congress had assumed command of the militia.... 656 20.-Letter from Samuel Holland to the Earl of Dart- mouth, relative to the boundary line between New 3.-Letter from Governor Franklin to the Earl of Dartmouth, relative to the condition of the Colonies; Lord Stirling had accepted a Colonel's Commission 4.-Circular letter from Secretary Pownall, relative 1.-Letter from Governor Franklin to the Earl of Dartmouth, giving intelligence of the raising of troops and money in New Jersey, and enclosing a copy of a letter of Dr. Church intercepted and de- livered to General Washington... 3.-Letter from Governor Franklin to the Earl of Dartmouth, transmitting the Governor's address to the Assembly 23.-Letter from Lord Germain to Governor Frank- lin, announcing the King's concern that his subjects 674 5.-Letter from Governor Franklin to the Earl of Dartmouth, relative to the sentiments of the people, and the proceedings of Assembly; the Earl of Stir- ling suspended; general belief that Congress will have the assistance of France.... 8.-Letter from Governor Franklin to the Earl of Dartmouth, describing his arrest by Col. Winds; also the entering and searching of Mr. Skinner's 22.-Report of Richard Jackson on an Act for the re- -March 28.-Letter from Governor Franklin to Lord George -- 25.-Order in Council relative to seizures, etc., of ships taken from the Colony of New Jersey and --Articles of Association of the Freeholders and inhabitants of Morris County, pledging themselves to sustain the action of the Continental Congress in defending the Constitution..... NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. Commission of Maurice Morgann, as Secretary of the Colony of New Jersey. [From Book AB of Commissions, Secretary of State's Office, Trenton, fol. 1.] GEORGE the Third by the Grace of God &c. To all to whom these Presents shall come Greeting, Whereas wee did by our Letters patent under our Great Seal of Great Britian bearing Date at Westminster the Thirteenth day of November in the seventh year of our Reign,' Give and Grant unto our Trusty and well beloved Maurice Morgann Esquire the Office or Place of Secretary of our Colony of Nova Cæsarea or New Jersey in America To Have Hold Exercise and Enjoy the said Office or Place of Secretary of our said Colony of Nova Cæsarea or New Jersey in America unto him the said Maurice Morgann by himself or his Sufficient Deputy or Deputies (for whom he should be answerable) for and during our pleasure together with all such Fees Rights Profits Priviledges and advantages as Christopher Coates Esquire Deceased, or any other secretary of our said Province hath formerly Held 1 November 13, 1766. * Coates had been continued in office by order of the King in Council, March 17, 1761.-N. J. Archives, IX., 257. and Enjoyed, or of Right ought to have held and enjoyed the same, as by the same Letters Patent (Relation being thereunto had) may more fully and at Large appear. And Whereas Doubts might have arisen with Respect to the Extent of the said Grant Wherefore for the better manifesting our Intention therein and for the facilitating to the said Maurice Morgann the full Enjoyment thereof Now know ye that we have revoked and Determined and by these presents Do revoke and determine our said recited Letters patent and every clause Article & Thing therein Contained and also all other or former Grant heretofore made in our said Province of New Jersey of all or any of our Offices or Places of Secretary Clerk of the Council Clerk of the Supreme Court, Clerk of the Pleas, Surrogate and Keeper and Register of Records in our said Colony of Nova Cæsarea or New Jersey And further know ye that wee of our Especial Grace certain Knowledge & Meer Motion have Given and Granted and by these Presents do Give and Grant unto our said Trusty and Welbeloved Maurice Morgan Esquire the Office or place or Offices or Places of Secretary, Clerk of the Council, Clerk of the Supreme Court, Clerk of the Pleas, Surrogate and Keeper and Register of Records in our Colony of Nova Cæsarea or New Jersey in America. And him the said Maurice Morgann Secretary, Clerk of the Council, Clerk of the Supreme Court, Clerk of the Pleas, Surrogate and Keeper and Register of Records in our said Colony of Nova Cæsarea or New Jersey in America, we do make ordain and constitute by these presents to have Hold Exercise & Enjoy the said Office or Place, Offices or Places of Secretary, Clerk of the Council, Clerk of the Supreme Court, Clerk of the Pleas, Surrogate and Keeper and Register of Records in our said Colony of Nova Cæsarea or New Jersey in America, unto him the said Maurice Morgann by himself or his Sufficient Deputy or Deputies' for whom he shall be answerable, during our Pleasure together with all such Fees Rights Priviledges advantages perquisities and Emoluments to the said Office or Offices Respectively in any wise belonging or Appertaining. And lastly Wee do hereby Grant unto the said Maurice Morgann that these our Letters patent or the Inrollment or Exemplification thereof shall be in and by all things Good firm valid Sufficient and Effectual in the Law according to the True Intent and Meaning thereof any Omission Imperfection Defect Matter Cause or thing whatsoever to the Contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding. In Witness &c Witness ourself at Westminster the Eighteenth day of June in the Seventh year of our Reign.' By Writ of Privy Seal 15th July 1767. Examined with the Record and agrees therewith Samuel Reynardson one of the six Clerks of the Court of Chancery. Recorded 5th Janr. 1768 Exd C. P.3 London: WILLIAM CHAMBERLAYNE of Lincolns Inn in the County of Middlesex Gentleman maketh Oath and saith that he this deponant did on Wednesday the fifteenth day of this Instant July Carefully Examine the annext Paper Writing purporting to be a Copy of Letters Patent Granted by his Present Majesty to Maurice Morgann Esquire of Certain Offices therein 1 Morgann was in New Jersey two years later, apparently to look after the administration of the office. See post, under date of October 27, 1769. * At first glance this date is inconsistent with that first given above. But King George II. died October 25, 1760.-N. J. Archives, IX., 243. ("On the 25th day of October, 1760, he [the King] being then in the seventy-seventh year of his age, and the thirty-fourth of his reign, his page went to take him his royal chocolate, and behold the most religious and gracious King was lying dead on the floor. The sacred Majesty was but a lifeless corpse."-Thackeray's" Four Georges.") Conse quently, the "seventh year" of the reign of King George III. would extend from October 25, 1766 to October 25, 1767; hence, the date given at the beginning of this document is November 13, 1766, and the last date is June 18, 1767.-[W. N.] "Probably Charles Pettit.-See post, under date of October 27, 1769. |