Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Vol. 7: Part of Administration of Gov. Jonathan Belcher, 1746-1751 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William A. Whitehead

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0428379532 ISBN 13: 9780428379537

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A detailed documentary record of New Jersey during the Belcher era, 1746–1751.

This volume assembles letters, council proceedings, and official papers that illuminate governance, policy, and unrest in the province. It offers a documentary window into the challenges of colonial administration and the tensions surrounding riots, land division, and colonial salaries.

Inside you’ll encounter primary sources that reveal how authorities responded to disorder, debated the division line between New Jersey and neighboring colonies, and managed relations with the Crown and London offices. The material covers the period’s political debates, acts, and the day‑to‑day workings of the colonial government as it sought stability and order.

• Official correspondence and messages from Governor Belcher to the General Assembly and Council
• Records of riots, petitions, and measures proposed to restore peace
• Debates over the division line between New Jersey and New York and related diplomatic exchanges
• Accounts of Arrears and salaries involving the executors of a former governor

Ideal for readers of early American history, colonial governance, and researchers seeking original documentary materials from New Jersey’s colonial era.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0428379532
• ISBN 13: 9780428379537
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 683