The Papers of Lewis Morris, Governor of the Province of New Jersey from 1738 to 1746: Published by the New Jersey Historical Society

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George P. Putnam, 1852 - 336 páginas
 

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Página 32 - Are the Inhabitants increased or decreased within the last ten Years, how much, and for what Reasons...
Página 99 - House the next meeting of Parliament. So we bid you heartily farewell, and are Your very loving Friends and humble Servants, HlLLSBOROUGH SOAME JENYNS Ed: BACON ED: ELIOT GEO: RICE ORWELL J.
Página 32 - French or Spanish Settlements. Have those Latitudes and Longitudes been Settled by Good Observations or only by Common Computations and from whence are the Longitudes Computed. 2 What are the reputed Boundaries and are any Parts...
Página 100 - Colonies and Plantations in America, by Means whereof many indirect Practices have grown up and various and illegal Currencies have been introduced in several of the said Colonies and Plantations contrary to the true Intent and Meaning of the said Act and to the Prejudice of the Trade of his Majesty's Subjects.
Página 200 - THE LORDS OF TRADE TO GOVERNOR MORRIS. SIR: — Since our last Letter to you of the 30th of June 1743, Wo have received but one from you, dated June 10th 1743, together with the Papers therein inclosed. We shall be glad to hear that the new Assembly behaves in a manner more to your Satisfaction than the last did, of whose Conduct, you had great Reason to complain. We hope the Confinement you was under from an Inflammation in your Leg, did not continue long, & that you are perfectly recovered. So...
Página 32 - What Trade has the Province under your Government with any foreign Plantations or any part of Europe, besides Great Britain ? How is that Trade carried on ? What Commodities do the People under your Government send to or receive from Foreign Plantations...
Página 101 - Assent to or pass any Act, whereby Bills of Credit may be issued in lieu of money without a Clause be inserted in such Act, declaring that the same shall not take Effect, until the said Act shall be approved by his Majesty, his Heirs or Successors.
Página 7 - Sons of very narrow fortunes, and such as could not well subsist in the places they left. And if such people could bring any religion with them, it was that of the country they came from...
Página 322 - ... on occasion. For instance, in 1709, in sending to the governor of New York, Lord Lovelace, a memorial for the board of trade, he added a private address on his own account, beginning with these lines: " As kings at their meals sit alone at a table, Not deigning to eat with the lords of the rabble, So the great Lewis Morris presents an address By himself, all alone, not one else of the mess.
Página 101 - Government, whereby Bills of Credit may be struck or issued in lieu of Money, without a Clause be inserted in such Act, declaring that the same shall not take Effect until the said Act shall have been approved and confirmed by Us, Our Heirs or Successors.

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