Mem The Publique Seal of the Province of West New Jersey was affixed to this writing by St Thomas Lane Knight, Paul Dorminique Esq! John Bridges Thomas Skiner Esq and Robert Michell Merch' (the p'sones Impowered by the Society of West New Jersey) to strengthen and Confirme the p'ticular Act and Deed of the above Named p'sones And to no other Intent or purpose whatsoever. THOS LANE PAUL DORMINIQUE Wm HAMOND being a Comittee of the West New Jersey Society. Order of Council, directing the payment of all duties to the Governor of New York, by vessels trading in Hudson's River. [From P. R. O. B. T. Proprieties, Vol. 25, p. 188.] AT THE COURT AT KENSINGTON the 25th day of November 1697. Present. The Kings Most Excellent Majesty in Council. UPON reading this day at the Board a Representation from the Council of Trade in the words following. Here follows the Representation at length [printed on page 180.] His Majesty in Council approving the said Repre sentation was thereupon pleased to dismiss the said Petition of the Proprietors of East New Jersey, And to order that the usuall Instruction relating to Duties to be paid by Ships Trading in Hudsons River, be continued to the Governour of New York for the time being who is not to Suffer any innovation within the said River in that behalf, nor to permit any goods to pass up the same but what shall have paid the Duties at New York. And the Right Honourable the Council of Trade are to take care from time to time that Instruction be given accordingly. JOHN POVEY. The Lords of Trade to the Earl of Bellomont, relative to Ports in New Jersey. From N. Y. Col. Doc'ts., Vol. IV., p 297.] (Extract.) Since your Lord's departure from hence, the proprietors of East and West New Jersey having been very pressing for the priviledge of Ports in those Countries. We have been oblidged to enquire carefully into their pretended right thereunto, and to lay our opinion before His Majty that they have no such rights, and that it is not convenient it should be granted to them; upon which His Maj' having been pleased to give directions accordingly, and a copy of our representation being inserted in the order of Council made thereupon, we send you herewith all a copy of the said order, that you may understand the reasons of that determination, and take care that the rights and priviledges of the province of New York be not infringed. * My Lord * * Your Lordship's most humble servants, J BRIDGEWATER PH MEADOWS WM BLATHWAYTE JN POLLEXFEN A HILL Feb 23, 1695 d. Account of Disbursements by the Proprietors of East Jersey. [From the Original in the Library of New Jersey Hist: Society.] Accounts of Disbursements by the Proprietors of East New Jersey upon the Publick Affairs of the Province. * 86. £1: 05:0 6: 00: 0 William Aikman 1684 £52: 10: 0 now The Interest at 6 p'Cent is to 85. 5: 00: 0 ditto. 10: 00: 0 87. 15: 00: 0 98. 21: 18: 0, 59 Dr. Wm. Robeson, anno 1685 p'rD B..£3: 3 6 The Interest at 6 p'r Cent to 1697. More £1: 5 in 85 with Interest.. p' D: Barclay 1685 £1: 00: 0 18 15: 0 2: 14: 0 1: 03: 0 7 12 Arent Sonmans Dec'd his Sonens Peter Sonmans Jo 1686 57: 10: 0 Walter Riddell 1687 20: 15: 0 Interest for 12 years. 1: 14: 0 2 14 seph Wright & Joseph Orm 1688 12: 10: 0 ston for their 5 proprieties 1694 04: 08: Thomas Hart for G: Lawrie, anno 1683 £10: 00: 0 & anno. 1696 06: 12: 0 ditto 5: 00: 0 £ 8. d. | Account of Disbursements by the Proprietors of East Jersey Continued.] 96 6: 08: 0 To T: Gordon 1697 2: 04: 0 p'rD B in Comp, w'th others, anno 1685 15: 00: 0 The Interest at 6 p'Cent to 98 25: 07:0 The Interest at 6 p'Cent to 98 [--] [---]|[--] [--] [- -] Dec'd The Interest at 6 p'Cent. G: W: to T Gordon 1698. £20: 00: 0. 14: 08: 0. 6: 14: 5. 41 2 1 13 £ 2: 10: 0 |