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The Public Archives of New Jersey by William Nelson Originally published 1903 - (PDF 602Kb, 78pp)

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Comprehensive guide to the contents and locations of New Jersey's historical archives, written by William Nelson for the American Historical Association 1903.

Detailed description of the records archived by the Secretary of State (records of conveyances for East Jersey, records of wills, records of conveyances for West Jersey, corporations, etc.), the Supreme Court, Clerk in Chancery, State Library, Adjutant-General, and published Legislative documents.

A detailed chapter on the 31-volume "New Jersey Archives" (published by the New Jersey Historical Society 1880-1903) is appended.

The New Jersey Archives: First Series, Vol VIII Administration of Governor Jonathan Belcher, 1751-1757 Edited by William Nelson Republished from the original 1885 edition - (PDF 2.42Mb, 408pp)

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This eBook edition is reformatted for ease of reading, but is complete and unabridged, including footnotes, addenda, Biographical Index, and corrected errata.

The primary content is a chronological compilation of correspondence between Governor Jonathan Belcher of New Jersey and royal authorities in London, as well as instructions and administrative missives relating to the governance of the colony from 1751 through 1757. Also included are letters by prominent New Jersey figures relating to issues of the day, especially the border dispute with the Province of New York and the beginning of the French and Indian War.

The New Jersey Archives: First Series, Vol IX Administrations of Governors 1757-1767 Edited by Frederick W. Ricord and William Nelson Republished from the original 1885 edition - (PDF3.08Mb, 450pp)

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This eBook edition is reformatted for ease of reading, but is complete and unabridged, including footnotes, addenda, Biographical Index, and corrected errata.

The content is a chronological compilation of documents sent by the governors of New Jersey to royal authorities in London, as well as instructions and administrative missives relating to the governance of the colony from 1757 through 1767. Also included are letters by prominent New Jersey figures relating to issues of the day, especially the conduct of the French and Indian War and the Stamp Act.

Governors: John Reading (1757-1758); Thomas Pownall (1757/8); Francis Bernard (1758-1760); Thomas Boone (1760-1761); William Franklin (1763-1767)

The New Jersey Archives: First Series, Vol XV Journal of the Governor and Council 1738-1748 Edited by Frederick W. Ricord and William Nelson Republished from the original 1892 edition - (PDF 1.33Mb, 466pp)

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This eBook edition is reformatted for ease of reading, but complete and unabridged, including footnotes, addenda and corrected errata.

The content is a chronological compilation of the minutes of the Governor's Council from 1738 through 1748. Here are the original records of the last years of Governor Lewis Morris' administration and the first of John Belcher's. Major topics covered are: the "riotts and tumults" which plunged the Colony into near anarchy; war with Spain ("Jenkins' Ear"); war with France (King George's War).

The New Jersey Archives: First Series, Vol XVI Journal of the Governor and Council 1748-1755 Edited by Frederick W. Ricord Republished from the original 1892 edition - (PDF 3.05Mb, 511pp)

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This eBook edition is reformatted for ease of reading, but complete and unabridged, including footnotes, addenda, Biographical Index, and corrected errata.

The content is a chronological compilation of the minutes of the Governor's Council from 1748 through 1755. Here are the records of the New Jersey Assembly's battle with the Council over taxation of unimproved lands, the discussions of the "Riotts and Tumults" which sent the Province to the brink of rebellion, the seemingly endless dispute with the Province of New York over their disputed border, the faint rumblings of the French and Indian War and much more.

The New Jersey Archives: First Series, Vol XVII Journal of the Governor and Council 1756-1768 Edited by Frederick W. Ricord Republished from the original 1892 edition - (PDF 2.42Mb, 446pp)

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This eBook edition is reformatted for ease of reading, but is complete and unabridged, including footnotes, addenda and corrected errata.

The content is a chronological compilation of the minutes of the Governor's Council from 1756 through 1768. Here are the records of New Jersey's involvement in the French and Indian War, Pontiac's rebellion, the Stamp Act and much more.

The New Jersey Archives: First Series, Vol XVIII Journal of the Governor and Council, 1769-1775 Edited by William Nelson Republished from the original 1892 edition - (PDF 3.23Mb, 487pp)

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Originally published in 1893 as Volume XVIII of the First Series of the New Jersey Archives, this eBook edition is reformatted for ease of reading, but complete and unabridged, including footnotes, addenda, Biographical Index and corrected errata.

The content is a chronological compilation of the minutes of the Governor’s Council from 1769 through 1775. Here are the original records of Governor William Franklin's administration, including the settlement of the boundary between New York and New Jersey, the issues surrounding the robbery of the New Jersey Treasury, the famous gang of counterfeiters in Morristown, and the New Jersey Assembly's final dialog with the Royal Governor before the outbreak of the American Revolution.

The New Jersey Archives: First Series, Vol XIX Newspaper Extracts, 1751-1755 Edited by William Nelson Republished from the original 1897 edition - (PDF 2.57Mb, 408pp)

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This eBook edition is reformatted for ease of reading, but is complete and unabridged, including footnotes, addenda and corrected errata.

The content is a chronological collection of extracts from American newspapers relating to events in New Jersey from 1751 through 1755. Here are the published reports of runaway servants and slaves, land sales, political issues, the opening shots of the French and Indian War and much more.

The New Jersey Archives: First Series, Vol XX Newspaper Abstracts, 1756-1761 Edited by William Nelson Republished from the original 1898 edition - (PDF 3.70Mb, 594pp)

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This eBook edition is reformatted for ease of reading, but is complete and unabridged, including footnotes, addenda, Biographical Index, and corrected errata.

The content is a chronological compilation of extracts from American newspapers relating to events primarily in New Jersey from 1756 through 1761. Here are the published reports of runaway servants and slaves, land sales, political issues, the progress of the French and Indian War and much more.

The New Jersey Archives: First Series, Vol XXIV Newspaper Abstracts, 1762-1765 Edited by William Nelson Republished from the original 1902 edition - (PDF 1.95Mb, 628pp)

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This eBook edition is reformatted for ease of reading, but is complete and unabridged, including Index, footnotes, Biographical Appendix, addenda and corrected errata.

The content is a chronological compilation of extracts from American newspapers relating to events primarily in New Jersey from 1762 through 1765. Here are the published reports of runaway servants and slaves, land sales, political issues, the progress of the Stamp Act and much more.

The New Jersey Archives: First Series, Vol XXV Newspaper Abstracts, 1766-1767 Edited by William Nelson Republished from the original 1903 edition - (PDF 1.61Mb, 517pp)

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This eBook edition is reformatted for ease of reading, but is complete and unabridged, including Index, footnotes, addenda, Biographical Appendix, and corrected errata.

The content is a chronological compilation of extracts from American newspapers relating to events primarily in New Jersey from 1766 through 1767. Here are the published reports of runaway servants and slaves, land sales, political issues, the repeal of the Stamp Act and much more.

The New Jersey Archives: First Series, Vol XXVI Newspaper Abstracts, 1768-1769 Edited by William Nelson Republished from the original 1904 edition - (PDF 1.83Mb, 566pp)

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This eBook edition is reformatted for ease of reading, but is complete and unabridged, including Index, footnotes, addenda, Biographical Appendix, and corrected errata.

The content is a chronological compilation of extracts from American newspapers relating to events in New Jersey from 1768 through 1769. Here are the published reports of runaway servants and slaves, land sales, political issues, particularly the controversy surrounding the establishment of an Episcopal Bishopric in the British Colonies and the robbery of the East Jersey Treasury.