Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Vol. 4: Administrations of Governor Robert Hunter and President Lewis Morris, 1709-1720 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William A. Whitehead

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484454439 ISBN 13: 9780484454438

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the administrative era that shaped New Jersey’s early government.

This volume gathers original documents from the 1709–1720 administrations of Governor Robert Hunter and President Lewis Morris, offering direct insight into colonial politics, law, and daily governance.

Delve into letters, council minutes, assembly records, and petitions that reveal how colonial leaders managed taxes, courts, and frontier issues. The documents illuminate the challenges of running a province under imperial oversight, with attention to regional tensions and strategic decisions.

• Primary documents and correspondence spanning 1709–1720
• Insights into governance, law, and administrative challenges
• Accounts of assemblies, councils, and key political figures
• Context for New Jersey’s evolving relationship with England

Ideal for researchers, students, and history enthusiasts seeking a window into early 18th‑century colonial administration and its lasting impact on New Jersey.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484454439
• ISBN 13: 9780484454438
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 488