The papers of John Jay

[Document, 1715 n.d.]

1. [Document, 1715 n.d.]

Name: Trinity Church (New York, N.Y.) (Author) Burnet, William, 1688-1729 (Addressee)
Date: 1715 n.d.
Summary: The rector and other officials of Trinity Church, New York, congratulate William Burnet's appointment to the post of captain general and governor of the provinces of New York and New Jersey.
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[Document, 1720 June 24]

2. [Document, 1720 June 24]

Name: George I, King of Great Britain, 1660-1727 (Author) Burnet, William, 1688-1729 (Addressee)
Date: June 24, 1720
Summary: Copy of Governor William Burnet's Commission as Governor of New York, after revocation of Robert Hunter's commission by King George. Sets up his responsibility and manner of governance for the province. Among others: must uphold laws of trade and can ...
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[Document, 1721 August 14]

3. [Document, 1721 August 14]

Name: Swartwout, Jacobus, Jr. (Author) Burnet, William, 1688-1729 (Addressee) Swartwout, Thomas (Author)
Date: August 14, 1721
Summary: The petitioners, having lived for about thirty years at a place called Mackaghkamack near the division between the provinces of New York and New Jersey, obtained in 1697 a royal patent from Governor Fletcher of New York for these lands as well as a ti...
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