Digital antiquaria books new jersey history of nova. The history of the colony of nova caesaria, or new jersey. Colonial marriage bonds, 16651799 index to new jersey. How did the british american colonies govern themselves. Extras new jersey is labeled as one of the middle colonies along with new york, pennsylvania, and delaware. The political division existed for the 26 years between 1678 and 1712. East jerseys development was tied to new york, new england, and the former dutch colony of new netherland. The official web site for the state of new jersey history. Documents relating to the colonial history of the state of new jersey. Early land records, 16501900s new jersey land records. Concessions to the province of pennsylvania, 1681 266. Hangout nj, the state web site for kids, provides the cartoon history of new jersey, nj facts and symbols, games, information about state history, government, travel, and. What was the government in colonial new jersey answers.
A brief history of the colony of new jersey, 16641738. The new jersey colonial conveyances west jersey history. What type of government did colonial new jersey have. Annual books like this one, composed of papers presented to the historical commission, as well as archives of the commissions periodical, new jersey history, are available in many libraries in. In 1702, new jersey became a royal colony, under the rule of the proud english crown. At first 16641702 it was a proprietary colony in which the proprietors chose a governor. The colonists had to make their own clothes, grow their own food, build their own houses and live by ways set by their english landlords.
This database indexes warrants and surveys of the proprietors of the provinces of east and west new jersey, in the years 16701727. A history of the garden statepresents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present. If you enjoy this sample article, genealogy, or local nj history, please. This new jersey map includes the labels for trenton, camden, atlantic city, and newark. New jersey as a colony and as a state, one of the original thirteen by lee, francis bazley, 1869 from old catalog publication date 1903 topics new jersey history. Colony of new jersey a brief history new jersey was so named, in 1664, at the time of its conquest by the english from the dutch, in honor of sir george carteret, who had been governor of the isle of jersey, in the british channel, and to whom, with lord berkley, the duke of york conveyed the territory.
The official web site for the state of new jersey nj. A big reason why our colony is so successful is because we keep everything controlled to where the citizens elect the people that have. A history of the people of the united states of america. Crown colony simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Many people moved here to practice their religion that they believed in, as a result they had churches specifically for their own religion. A history of the garden statepresents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new. European colonization of new jersey started soon after the 1609 exploration of its coast and bays by sir henry hudson. The governor of new jersey is the head of the executive branch of new jersey s state government and the commanderinchief of the states military forces. He then granted land to two of his friends, lord berkeley and sir george carteret, that would become new jersey. New jersey historical laws, constitutions and charters.
The government of the state of new jersey is separated into three distinct branches. Written in this constitution was an even more stunning surprise, the native americans had to be tried before they were executed. Democracy and governance in colonial new jersey new jersey center for civic education, rutgers university, piscataway, nj. It has the delaware river flowing to the east and the hudson to the right. This means that our citizens have the opportunity to take part our colonys major decisions by electing representatives to represent them.
Further disputes on the northern boundary with the colony of new. The current version has been made into a searchablepdf and thus more useful and entertaining, by pete stemmer. His history of proprietary east new jersey is a companion volume tothe province of west new jersey, 16091702. The area of new jersey had the fertile soil even though the geographical land was the combination of southern area and new england. The new jersey colony has a very simple, but memorable history. The new jersey colony was founded by sir george carteret and lord berkeley in 1664.
This was the first compilation of facts, documents, and materials relating the colony, written by one of its most prominent citizens. History of the united states, from the discovery of the american. The new jersey colony was one of the middle colonies which also included the new york colony, the delaware colony, and the pennsylvania colony. The weather in new jersey is amazing during the summer, with the high in the 80s and the low in the 60s. Using the records of the east and west jersey proprietors. The text of this book was adapted from usa history in brief, gps catalog no. East jersey colonists, following the new england model, founded compact settlements. She specializes in american political, intellectual, and. Philip brought a constitution for the colony and free assembly consisting of a governor, council, and representatives.
The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the garden state has evolved. The new jersey colony the american colonies dubois, muriel l. History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey. They also imported seasoned slaves from their colonies in the west indies and enslaved native americans from the carolinas. Documents relating to the colonial history of the state of new jersey, 16311776 archives of the state of new jersey documents relating to the colonial history of the state of new jersey 16311776, william adee whitehead volumes 110 of documents relating to the colonial, revolutionary and postrevolutionary history of the state of new jersey. On the other hand, in west jersey proprietary rights were divided into smaller fractions. Colonial governments of the thirteen colonies there were three types of british colonies. An agreement that established the terms of settlement for pennsylvania. Though the two proprietaries were united as a royal colony in 1702, there were great differences between them. In the new jersey colony, our government is a representative government. Early colonization new jersey peoples history wiki fandom. A vast majority of new jersey is farmland so there wasnt to much to see.
New jersey colony facts and history the history junkie. Crown, or royal colonies were ruled by a governor which is decided by the monarch. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the new jersey legislature, to convene the legislature, and to grant pardons, except in cases of treason or impeachment. Extracts from american newspapers relating to new jersey, 17041775. This was very unique because most of the other colonies were cruel to native americans. A constitution adopted by the new jersey legislature. In 1664, england took control of land that is now new jersey. Charter of liberties and frame of government of the province of pennsylvania in. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The book description for province of east new jersey, 16091702 is currently unavailable. Learn more about the colony of new jersey and when it was founded, as well as its significance and important people like james, duke of york. Jul 17, 2014 new jersey marks its 350th anniversary on june 24, 2014 with a look back at the colonial roots of new jersey, originally divided into territories known as east jersey and west jersey. Colonial new jersey had a proprietary type of government. The province of new jersey was one of the middle colonies of colonial america and became.
This database indexes the marriage bonds and licenses 17111795 filed with the secretary of states office before and immediately after the american revolution in the 17th and 18th centuries. The new jersey colony was originally named the province of new jersey, after the british island named jersey. Connecticuts male colonists to elect their government leaders. The colony of new jersey was founded based on the ideal of mercantilism that was popular amongst the figure heads of the world powers of that time, they sought out to expand their territory past there own borders in order to increase profits and cash flow. The province of new jersey was one of the middle colonies of colonial america and became new jersey, a state of the united states in 1783. The new jersey governorship dates back to the mid17th century. New jersey was formed in colonial times because back then new jersey was once a colony and they never found out the real name for new jersey so they left it named new jersey. Part of the state was settled by dutch and swedish as new netherland and new sweden. One of the original colonies, new jersey was an important battleground during the american revolution. The province had originally been settled by europeans as part of new netherland, but came under english rule after the surrender of fort amsterdam in 1664, becoming a proprietary colony.
The new jersey colony is the best of all the places in the world. Located in the heart of the bustling atlantic corridor and nestled between new. Determination of an exact location for a border between west jersey and east jersey was often a matter of dispute, as was the border with new york the border between the two sides reached the atlantic. With this sale, new jersey was divided into east jersey and west jersey, two distinct provinces of the proprietary colony. New jersey model criminal jury charges from 1976 and 1980 new jersey register school law decisions new jersey historical laws, constitutions and charters historical compilations of new jersey law journal and minutes of the legislature manual of the legislature of new jersey new jersey charters and treaties new jersey colonial ordinances. Documents relating to the colonial and revolutionary history of the state of new jersey. The powers of the state are vested by the constitution of new jersey, enacted in 1947, in a bicameral state legislature consisting of the general assembly and senate, the governor, and the state courts, headed the new jersey supreme court. The government of new jersey had some stunning policies. The government of the colony was created through the fundamental constitution of. First, new jersey was broken off of new york, a massive land mass that was much too big for one man to govern. New jersey historical laws, constitutions and charters new.
The colony had originally been settled by the dutch as part of new netherland, but came under british rule after the surrender of fort amsterdam in 1664, becoming a proprietary colony. In writing to the home government he excused the imperfection of the returns. The official web site for the state of new jersey a short history of new jersey. New jersey was named after british island of jersey, situated in the english channel and part of the channel islands. The new jersey colony was one of the middle colonies of colonial america and became the u. John berkeley and george carteret were named proprietors of the colony.
The pdf linked here was taken from the copy, now part of the bill leap collection at stockton college library, made for the gloucester county historical society. New jersey state archives early land records, 16501900s. A big reason why our colony is so successful is because we keep everything controlled to where the citizens elect. New york in 1664, king charles ii gave new york as a. Right click or pc or control click mac to get the popup menu and choose download linked file or just click on the link and wait for the pdf to load into your browser. In this series, young readers will learn about colonial life, plus the important events that lead to revolution and statehood. This means that our citizens have the opportunity to take part our colony s major decisions by electing representatives to represent them. Based on the joint rights granted by the duke of york to sir george carteret and john, lord berkeley, new jersey became a proprietary colony divided into two provinces, east and west.
Life in america was much different when the first europeans arrived to colonize the strange, new land. How was the government in the new jersey colony organized. The name of the colony comes from the isle of jersey, carterets birthplace. New jersey s royal government from 1703 to 1776 had. The result was a hefty two volume work that was copied and distributed to a number of libraries, apparently mostly at historical societies, across new jersey.
Download this article in pdf format new jersey at 350a short history of colonial nj land. This book would not have been possible without the support of these institutions and the. A website dedicated to encourage people to come to new jersey. New jersey s colonial government changed over time, but generally maintained the same basic structure. Smiths history of nova caesarea is the bedrock of new jersey history. Jun 30, 2019 he then granted land to two of his friends, lord berkeley and sir george carteret, that would become new jersey. Slavery in new jersey began in the early 17th century, when dutch colonists imported african slaves for labor to develop their colony of new netherland 44 after england took control of the colony in 1664, its colonists continued the importation of slaves from africa.
A crown colony, also known in the 17th century as royal colony, was a type of colonial administration of the english and later british empire. A new constitutional order, political democratization, and economic development in. Nj governors the history of the governorship new jersey. A short history of new jersey governors of new jersey 16641974 genealogical society of new jersey historic trust nj historical commission. Dutch and swedish colonists settled parts of the presentday state as new. A primary source history of the colony of pennsylvania melody s. Gateway to new jersey information timeline population. East jersey s development was tied to new york, new england, and the former. After that it consisted of two political divisions, east jersey and west jersey.
East jersey was without a central government for more than three years, although the. We are on the coast of the atlantic ocean, so we have access to shipbuilding and fishing, too. The colony of new jersey was founded by dutch explorers who colonized the area, then in 1664 a fleet of ships under the control of colonel richards nicolls defeated the dutch, thus annexing the land for england, the english then became the dominant owners and leaders of the area. New york now became a royal colony, and the new king, who at heart despised popular government, refused to sign the charter of liberties, abolished the new york assembly, and sent andros to govern the colony as consolidated with new england and new jersey. Volume 21 calendar of records 16641703, is part of a series of volumes put out by the new jersey state archive back at the turn of the last century.
Other colonies went to war with the natives the government of new jersey had interesting and unique policies that helped it thrive. Economic and social history of colonial new jersey. The first settlements in new jersey were made by the dutch along the western bank of the hudson, with one on the delaware at fort nassau. In 1664, the entire area was surrendered to the english, and given its name. Your students will learn about the branches of us government, american history, and other topics with the printable worksheets found from this index. New jersey as a colony and as a state 1902 edition. The colonys rich lands and political freedoms encouraged immigrants to venture to new.
New jersey, as a col ony and as a state by francis bazley lee, 1902, publishing society of new jersey edition, in english. New jersey became the first colony to establish an indian reservation at brotherton in burlington county, but there were only a few hundred indians remaining and only 200 came to live at the. A constitution agreed upon by the delegates of the people of new jersey, in convention, begun at rutgers university, the state university of new jersey, in new brunswick, on the twelfth day of june, and continued to the tenth day of september, in the year of our lord one thousand nine hundred and fortyseven. West jersey was a quaker colony while east jersey was a combination of ethnic and religious elements, especially new england puritan and scottish calvinist. Documents relating to the colonial, revolutionary and post. Determination of an exact location for a border between west jersey and east jersey was often a matter of dispute, as was the border with new york.
Facts about colonial new jersey tell you about the history of new jersey. Andros, with a council of seven men, was to govern nine colonies as a conquered province. The colonial history of new jersey began in 1609 when henry hudson first claimed the. Located in the heart of the bustling atlantic corridor and nestled between new york and. Documents relating to the colonial history of the state of. Hangout nj, the state web site for kids, provides the cartoon history of new jersey, nj facts and symbols, games, information about state history, government, travel, and attractions, and monthly feature stories. The two advertised and promised settlers many benefits for colonizing including representative government and freedom of religion. The database also includes numerous references to early marriages recorded in colonial deeds books and other collections, extending the inclusive dates of the index to 16661799, a valuable resource. At that time, new jersey was a successful proprietary colony, and the colonists living there were happy. On religious, educational, and cultural events pomfret is less original but he provides a competent summary.
Colonial new jersey is most helpful in relating land disputes to politics and in showing how many standard interpretations of the revolution do not easily apply to events in new jersey. We are located on land that has fertile soil for farming and plenty of trees for lumbering. Other volumes contain abstracts of wills, newspaper extracts, records of the administrations of colonial governors and other interesting material. In 1665, philip carteret became the first colonial governor. New jersey at 350 a short history of colonial new jersey land. However, they were soon overrun by the british colonists who divided the land in half. A proprietary colony was chartered to a person or several people who were entitled to rule the land with utmost authority.
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