was then there holding a Session of General Assembly. The Session lasted till the 27th of October, during which nothing of much Importance happened, except that the Assembly, in Resentment for the Royal Disallowance of the Paper Money Act, and as instructed by many of their Constituents, did actually come to a Resolution after a considerable Debate, "That no far"ther Provision should be made for the Supply of His "Majesty's Troops Stationed in this Colony."

However, upon my talking the Affair over in private with some of the leading Members, and representing the ill Consequences that would probably ensue to the Province from their Refusal, I at length influenced them to resume the Consideration of the Matter, and to grant a Sum sufficient for the Supply of the Troops during the Winter. The Sum they have granted is Five hundred Pounds Currency, which, as Part of the Firing is already provided, I am in hopes will be enough to furnish all the Necessaries required by Act of Parliament till the latter End of April next;' at which time they must be called again to make a farther Provision. The Assembly have now left the Appointment of the Barrack Masters en tirely to the Governor, and have made the Money liable to be drawn out of the Treasury by Warrant from the Governor and Council,-two Points which before they never would accede to. The Province has, indeed, been greatly imposed upon, and defrauded, by the Barrack Masters nominated by the Assembly: But now that they have put a Confidence in Government it shall be my Endeavour to convince them that

1 The act was passed October 27, 1770. It appointed the following persons "to take care of the several Barracks and keep them in necessary Repair, to wit, Edward Thomas at Elizabeth Town, Hendrick Fisher at New-Brunswick, Samuel Sarjent at Perth Amboy, Abraham Hunt at Trenton, and Daniel Ellis at Burlington." The former Barrack-Masters were directed to deliver to persons to be named by the Governor the articles bought for the troops, but not used.-Allinson's Laws, 340. And see N. J. Archives, IX., 576.

it is properly placed, and for the real Advantage of the Publick. A Copy of my Message to them on this Head, and their Answer is enclosed.

The Minutes of the Proceedings of the Council and Assembly, and the Acts passed, are now Copying, and shall be transmitted to your Lordship by the first Opportunity.

I have the Honor to be, with the greatest Respect, My Lord, Your Lordship's

most obedient, & most humble Servant

W FRANKLIN

A Message from the Gov to the Assembly of New Jersey about furnishing the Troops with Necessaries-And the Assembly's Answer. Oct 1770 in Gove" Franklins of the 5th Novemb

A Message from the Governor to the Assembly

Gentlemen,

I am greatly surprized & concerned to find by your Minutes that you have resolved "That no farther Pro"vision be made for the Supply of His Majesty's "Troops Stationed in this Colony." As by this Resolution you refuse to comply with a Requisition made to you by express Order from His Majesty, founded on the highest Authority, there can be no Doubt but that it will, if adhered to, be attended with very serious consequences to the good People you represent. If therefore, it was not my Duty as Governor, I should as a Friend, and one who has very sincerely the Interest of the Province at Heart, recommend it to you to resume the consideration of this Matter, and grant the Supply required. Should you, however, after all determine to abide by your present Resolution, I must desire that you will furnish me with your Reasons in as

plain, full and explicit a Manner as possible, to be transmitted to His Majesty, that he may know from your own Words, and not from my Representation, the Motives of your extraordinary conduct.

Oct 25, 1770

Ordered

W FRANKLIN

The Assembly's Answer.

That M Berrien and & Mr Price do wait on His Excellency, and, in Answer to His Excellency's Message of Yesterday, inform him that the House, agreeable to His Excellency's Request, have resumed the consideration of Supplying His Majesty's Troops, Stationed in this Colony, with Necessaries, and agreed to make some further Provision for that Purpose; altho' they cannot but esteem it a Particular Hardship that this Requisition should be renewed at a Time when they are denied a Loan Office Bill, framed, as is apprehended, on the most reasonable Principles, thereby deprived of all Means of complying with the Royal Requisition without introducing new Taxes on a People already grievously burthened by their Zeal for His Majesty's Service during the late War, and since, which has incurred a very heavy Debt on the Colony and nearly exhausted the Treasury. That they have already expended very large Sums that the Peace of the Colony might not be interrupted, and have been induced to comply with His Excellency's Requisition at this Time, in Hopes that they shall not be hereafter called upon for further Aids, and to request His Excellency would be pleased to use his Influence that this Colony may be eased of a Burthen so excessively grievous.

Oct 26, 1770.

By Order of the House

JONA: DEARE Clk

Proclamation by Governor Franklin, in relation to an assault upon John Hatton, Collector at Salem.

[From Pennsylvania Archives, IV., 381.]

By His Excellency William Franklin, Esq., Captain General, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the Province of New Jersey, and Territories thereon dedepending in America, Chancellor and Vice Admiral in the same, &c.

A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas I have received Information from John Hatton, Esq., Collector of His Majesty's Customs, for the Port of Salem, &c., in the Province of New Jersey, That on the Eighth Day of November Instant, a Boat's Crew, consisting of Nine Persons, from on Board the Ship Prince of Wales, Patrick Crawford, Master, then riding at Anchor near Cape May, armed with Guns, and other offensive Weapons, in an hostile manner, boarded and re-took, from the said John Hatton, a certain Pilot-boat, late the Property of Jedediah Mills laden with Goods, known to have been clandestinely discharged out of the said Ship Prince of Wales, which said Pilot-boat and her Cargo the said John Hatton had on the same Day seized and taken Possession of, by virtue of his said Office: And that after said Boat's crew had boarded the said Pilot-boat, they most cruelly beat, and dangerously wounded the said John Hatton his Son, and a Mulatto Slave, and robbed the said John Hatton of four Spanish Dollars, three Guns, two Hangers, one rifle barrell'd Pistol, a Pair

of Shoebuckles, and some other small Articles. One of the said Nine Persons, who appeared to have Command of the said Boat's Crew, was called Smith, and is a short, thick, well-set Man, supposed to be between thirty and forty Years of Age, and has a fresh cut on the right Side of his Head and Face, made with a Cutlass in the said Affray. Another of the said Persons is named Hughes, and is now in His Majesty's Gaol at Cape-May. The other seven Persons are supposed to be Sailors, belonging to the said Ship Prince of Wales, whose Names are unknown.

I have therefore thought fit to issue this Proclamation, hereby requiring, and strictly charging and commanding all Officers, Civil and Military, and other his Majesty's Liege Subjects within the said Province of New Jersey, to use their utmost Endeavours to seize and apprehend the said Offenders, or any of them, so that they may be brought to Justice. And I do hereby promise His Majesty's most gracious Pardon to any one of the Persons concerned in the said Assault and Robbery, (except the aforesaid Smith) who shall inform against and prosecute to conviction any one or more of his Accomplices.'

Given under my Hand and Seal at Arms, at the City of Burlington, the Seventh Day of November, in the Eleventh Year of His Majesty's Reign, Anno Domini 1770.

WILLIAM FRANKLIN.

By His Excellency's Command,

CHA. PETTIT, D. Secretary.

GOD SAVE THE KING.

See also under date of Dec. 6, 7, 25 and 30, 1770; May 1, July 13, and July 19,

1771, in this volume.