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Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Vol. 10: Administration of Governor William Franklin, 1767-1776 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Frederick William Ricord

 
9780266440048: Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Vol. 10: Administration of Governor William Franklin, 1767-1776 (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A detailed look at New Jersey under Governor William Franklin (1767–1776)

This volume gathers official documents that illuminate colonial governance, lawmaking, and political tensions in the years before the Revolution. It presents primary material that helps readers understand how the colony navigated acts, budgets, and imperial policy.

This edition compiles the administration’s papers—commissions, letters, reports, and council actions—along with indexes that aid study of New Jersey’s colonial government and its interactions with Britain.
  • Official appointments, commissions, and surrogate and council roles in the administration
  • Governor Franklin’s correspondence with Lord Hillsborough and other British officials
  • Assembly debates, Acts, and financial measures affecting the colony
  • Reports and memoranda on administration, law, and boundary questions
Ideal for readers of early American government, colonial law, and New Jersey history who want direct access to the period’s governing documents.

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