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[Document, 1671 n.d.]

41. [Document, 1671 n.d.]

  • Name: Lovelace, Francis, 1618?-1675? (Author) Nicolls, Matthias (Addressee)
  • Date: 1671 n.d.
  • Summary: Because of the several obstacles which prevented improvement of the land called Chiefsiessing, granted to Matthias Nicolls and since conveyed by agreement to Captain John Berry et al, within the customary time in which settlement must be made in such ...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1671 November 20]

42. [Document, 1671 November 20]

  • Name: Carteret, Philip, 1639-1682 (Author) Jansen Van Purmarantz, Claes (Addressee)
  • Date: November 20, 1671
  • Summary: Grants land containing 400 English acres at Tappan for a yearly payment of "four Steeple wheat good & Merchantable." Certified as a true copy from the Public Records of the Province of New Jersey by Bowes Reed and John Thomson. Entered as evidence bef...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1672 August 21]

43. [Document, 1672 August 21]

  • Date: August 21, 1672
  • Summary: Observations on Van Ball's patent. He had purchased Indian land and had been approved by the Dutch government at Albany. Discussion analyzes language of original deed and customs of the time to understand how much and what kind of land was originally ...
  • Number of Images: 5
[Document, 1672 December 09]

44. [Document, 1672 December 09]

  • Name: Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685 (Author)
  • Date: December 09, 1672
  • Summary: Commands all persons living within the province of New Caesarea or New Jersey to submit to the authority derived from His Majesty to Berkeley and Carteret, or risk incurring his Majesty's high displeasure and being proceeded against with due severity ...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1672 July 16]

45. [Document, 1672 July 16]

  • Name: Carteret, Philip, 1639-1682 (Author) Edsall, Samuel (Addressee)
  • Date: July 16, 1672
  • Summary: Orders Samuel Edsall to have the proclamation of Charles II declaring war on the States of the United Provinces of the Netherlands read in each town of the province of New Jersey. Certified a true copy from Lib. 3 of the Secretary's Office at Perth Am...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1672 November 25]

46. [Document, 1672 November 25]

  • Name: James II, King of England, 1633-1701 (Author) Lovelace, Francis, 1618?-1675? (Addressee)
  • Date: November 25, 1672
  • Summary: Some contentious persons have laid claim to certain tracts of land within the territories of the Duke of York under color of pretended grants from Colonel Nicolls, dated 1 December 1664 to John Baker & Associates, and 8 April 1664 to William Golding &...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1673 June 24]

47. [Document, 1673 June 24]

  • Date: June 24, 1673
  • Summary: Because of the great scarcity of wampum throughout the territories of the Duke of York, and because there is no coin in circulation which might be substituted for it its reintroduction is to be encouraged. The Governor, by and with the advice of the c...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1673 May 15]

48. [Document, 1673 May 15]

  • Date: May 15, 1673
  • Summary: The Duke of York's letter of 25 November [1672] concerning New Jersey was read, as was a letter from Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret about New Jersey affairs. Colonel Nicolls's patients for Elizabeth Town and Nevisands [sandts] having been made ...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1673 September 13]

49. [Document, 1673 September 13]

  • Date: September 13, 1673
  • Summary: Includes a letter from Governor Willem Kieft to the Swedish Commander of the South River ([n.d.] 1683); a resolution of the Dutch Council of New Netherlands to drive the English from the Schuykill (15 May 1642); an order to Jan Jansen Ilpendam, Commis...
  • Number of Images: 13
[Document, 1674 July 01]

50. [Document, 1674 July 01]

  • Name: James II, King of England, 1633-1701 (Author)
  • Date: July 01, 1674
  • Summary: Appoints during his will and pleasure Major Edmund Andros Lieutenant and Governor of the lands given to him by Charles II. These lands extend from St. Croix near Nova Scotia to Pemaquid, northward to the Kennebec River and the River Canada, and southw...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1674 July 28]

51. [Document, 1674 July 28]

[Document, 1674 June 29]

52. [Document, 1674 June 29]

  • Name: Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685 (Author) James II, King of England, 1633-1701 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 29, 1674
  • Summary: [Confirmation of] grant of land from St. Croix adjacent to Nova Scotia to the head of the Delaware Bay. Assigns absolute power to punish, pardon, govern and rule all subjects who inhabit the said land according to laws agreeing as nearly as possible w...
  • Number of Images: 7
[Document, 1674 March 18]

53. [Document, 1674 March 18]

  • Name: Berkeley, John, Lord (Author) Fennwick, John (Author)
  • Date: March 18, 1674
  • Summary: Indenture based on Charles II's grant to James Duke of York and 24 June 16[64], indenture between the Duke of York and John Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret, sells for 1000 pounds of good and lawful money of England the half part of that land cal...
  • Number of Images: 11
[Document, 1674 November 06]

54. [Document, 1674 November 06]

  • Name: Andros, Edmund, Sir, 1637-1714 (Author) Cantwell, Captain (Addressee) Tom, William (Addressee)
  • Date: November 06, 1674
  • Summary: Having received New York on behalf of His Majesty from the Dutch, Andros authorizes Cantwell and Tom to take possession of the fort at Newcastle, as well as the cannon and stores there or along any other parts of the river, pursuant to the articles of...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1674 October 31 ...

55. [Document, 1674 October 31 - November 4, copied on 1769 July 24]

  • Name: Banyer, Goldsborough (Author) New York-New Jersey Boundary Commission (Author)
  • Date: October 31 - November 4, 1674 copied on July 24, 1769
  • Summary: "A Record of Matters past in [the New York] Council since the Governors receiving the Province of New York from the Dutch" relating to the New York-New Jersey boundary. Copy made and attested by Goldsborough Banyer, July 24, 1769.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1675 February 10]

56. [Document, 1675 February 10]

  • Name: Bylling, Edward (Author) Fennwick, John (Author) Lawrie, Gawen (Author) Lucas, Nicholas (Author) Penn, William, 1644-1718 (Author)
  • Date: February 10, 1675
  • Summary: Records indenture tripartite between the above parties. Proceeding from royal letters patent of 12 March 1664 (?); an indenture of bargain and sale for one year dated 20 June 1664; an Indenture of Grant Release of 20 June 1664; an Indenture of Bargain...
  • Number of Images: 17
[Document, 1675 February 21]

57. [Document, 1675 February 21]

  • Name: Andros, Edmund, Sir, 1637-1714 (Author)
  • Date: February 21, 1675
  • Summary: Having received from the Court at Newcastle in Delaware a report and examinations made 10 January 1674 concerning a rape allegedly committed within the court's jurisdiction on Ann Jurians by Sybrant Johnston and his accomplices, and because all of par...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1675 November 05]

58. [Document, 1675 November 05]

  • Name: Andros, Edmund, Sir, 1637-1714 (Author) Crawford, James (Addressee)
  • Date: November 05, 1675
  • Summary: Confirms the grant of a parcel of land called Barwick on the west side of the Delaware Bay, containing about 110 acres, according to a survey performed by Captain Edmund Cantwell. The quit rent is two bushels of winter wheat. From the New York Secreta...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1675 November 05]

59. [Document, 1675 November 05]

  • Name: Andros, Edmund, Sir, 1637-1714 (Author) Egberts, Bernard (Addressee)
  • Date: November 05, 1675
  • Summary: Confirms a parcel of land called Black Smith's Hall, on the west side of the Delaware, containing according to a survey by Captain Edmund Cantwell, about 300 acres. The quit rent is three bushels of good winter wheat. From the New York Secretary's Off...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1675 September 23]

60. [Document, 1675 September 23]

  • Name: Andros, Edmund, Sir, 1637-1714 (Author) Mamahackickan (Author)
  • Date: September 23, 1675
  • Summary: In exchange for a sum of wampum and other goods in an annexed schedule, the Sachems and Indians hereby acknowledge that they are fully satisfied for themselves and all others concerned, their heirs, and successors, and grant to Edmond Andros, for and ...
  • Number of Images: 3