Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions, Civil and Military, from Liber A. A. A. of Commissions in the Secretary of State's Office at Trenton

ABSTRACTS OF NEW JERSEY COMMISSIONS, CIVIL AND MILITARY, FROM LIBEÿ A. A. A. OF COM¬ MISSIONS IN THE SECRETARY OF STATE’S OFFICE AT TRENTON. CONTRIBUTED BY MRS. HARRY ROGERS AND MRS. ALEXANDER H. LANE. ( Continued from page 69.) 1709— Jan. 10. John. Edsall. High Sheriff of the County of Bergen. p. 109. 1709— Jan. 23. William Pinhorne & George Duncan, Esq™ Judges of Inferior Court of Comon Pleas for County of Bergen with Enoch Macheilson, Thomas Lawrence and p. 109. Andreas Lawrence, Justices of the Peace. 1709— Jan. 23. William Pinhorne, George Deacon, Richard Towneley, Daniell Coxe, Roger Mompesson, Peter Sonman, Hugh Huddy, William Hall all of her Majestys Councill under her Majesties Attorney Generali Jeremiah Bass her Secretary, Esq™ George Duncan, Enoch Macheil¬ son, The : Lawrence, Andreas Lawrence, Helmar Rowlandson, John Sipp, Edward Moore & Edmund Kingsland, Justices to keep the Peace for County of Bergen. p. 110. 1709 -Jan. 23. William Pinhorne, George Deacon, Richard Townley, Daniell Coxe, Roger Mompesson, Peter Sonmans, Hugh Huddy, William Hall all of her Majestyes Councill, Esq in, Alexander Griffith Attorney Generali, Jeremiah Bass her MajestyeB Secretary Esq™, Theophilus Pearson, Eliphlet Johnson, Benjamin Price, Samuel Allen, John Treat, Jasper Crane, John Marsh, Joseph Lyon, Justices to keep the Peace for the County of Essex. p. 111. 1709— Dec. 8. Effingham Townley, Esqr High Sheriff for the County of Essex. p. 111. 1709— Jan. 23. John Jewell, Esqr Clerk of the peace & of Court of Common Pleas for the County of Essex. p. 112. William Pinhorne, George Deacon, Richard Townley, Daniel Coxe, Roger Mompesson, Peter Sonmans, Hugh Huddy, William Hall, Coll: Robert Quarry, all of her Majties Councill, Esq™, (Alexander Griffith her Majesties Attorney Generali, Jeremiah Bass her Majesties Secretary, Esq™, Thomas Revell, Daniel Leeds, Robert Wheeler, Michael Newbold, William (147) 148 Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions. Budd, Enoch Andrews, William Bustill, John Roberts, Roger Parkes, John Wilkinson, Philip Phillips & Jacob Ballageau Justices to keep the Peace for the County of Burlington. p. 112. 1709— Jan. 23. Cha[r]les Weston, Gent Clerk of the Peace and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bur¬ p. 113. lington. 1709— Jan. 23. William Pinhorne, George Deacon, Richard Townley, Daniel Coxe, Roger Mompesson, Peter Sonmans, Hugh Huddy, William Hall, Coll:Robert Quarry, all of her Majties Couneill, Esqra, Alexander Griffith her Majties Attorney Generali, Jeremiah Bass her Majties Secretary, Esqr Cornelius Longfield, John Drake, John Simmisone, Samuel Dennis of the Quorum, John Bishop, Edmund Dunham, Justices to keep the peace for the Count— of Middlesex & Somersett. p. 113. 1709— Jan. 23. George Ewbank, Gent. Clerk of the peace and Clerk of the Court of Comon Pleas for the Countys of p. 114. Middlesex & Somersett. 1710— Aprill 5. Major Jacob Spicer and Joseph Tomlinson, Gent. Judges of the Inferior Court of Comon Pleas for County of Gloeester. p. 114. 1709— Jan. 23. Jacob Clement, Gent. High Sheriff for the County of p. 114. Gloeester. 1709— Jan. 23. William Pinhorne, George Deacon, Richard Townley, Daniel Coxe, Roger Mompesson, Peter Sonmans, Hugh Huddy, William Hall, Robert Quarry all of her Majties Couneill, Esqra, Alexander Griffitts her Majesty* Attorney Generali, Jeremiah Bass her Majties Secretary Esqr, Jacob Spicer, Joseph Tomlin¬ son, Peter Dong, Richard Bull, Abraham Porter of the Quorom, Daniel Cooper, George Lawrence, Samuel Cole, Wooley Dalbo, James Steelman, Justices to p. 115. keep the peace for the County of Gloeester. 1709— Jan. 23. William Pinhorne, George Deacon, Richard Townley, Daniell Coxe, Roger Mompesson, Peter Sonmans, Hugh Huddy, William Hall, Robert Quarry all of her Majties Couneill, Esqrs, Alexander Griffith her Majties Attorney Generali, Jeremiah Bass her Majestys Secretary, Esqra, John Lewis, John Bacon, Alexander Graunt, Joseph Seers, Richard Robins, John Ogden, and Joseph Eastland, Justices to keep p. 116. the peace for the County of Salem. 1709— Jan, 23. William Pinhorne, George Deacon, Richard Townley, Daniel Coxe, Roger Mompesson, Peter Sonmans, Hugh Huddy, William Hall, Robert Quary all of her Majties Couneill, Esqra, Alexander Griffetts, her Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions. 1709— Jan. 30. 1709— April 30. 149 Majestys Attorney Generali, Jeremiah Bass her Majties Secretary Esqrs, John Bowne, Richard Salter, Obediah Bowne, Anthony Woodward, Jeremiah Stilwell, James Lawrence, Gershom Mott and George Allen, Justices to keep the peace of the County of Monmouth. p. 117. Major George Duncan. Major of that Regiment un¬ der the Comd of Coll : Rich Towneley and Captain of the Company in the same Regiment formerly under Comand of Capt Tho Lawrence. p. 118. Major Jacob Spicer. You are authorized to take into Custody, Cut up & ... in the most proper method with all Convenient Speed all such whales and other Royall fish that may be driven on shore. Between the Bay of Delawar and Sandy Hooke. p. 118. WHEREAS Reverend Mr John Talbot minister of the Church of St Mary in the Towne of Burlington, Daniel Coxe and Hugh Huddy Esq** two of the Councill for the S<* Proprietors, Jeremiah Bass the Secretary, Alexander Griffetts, Esqrs the Attorney Generali of the Province of New Jersey with divers others, have by their petition to our Trusty and wellbeloved COLL RICHARD INGOLDESBY the Lieutenant Govr and Comander in Chief. Desired that they might have a Royall Grant and charter Enableing them to Aet as a Body Corporate by the Name of the Minister Church wardens and Vestry . Know yee . . men of St Mary in Burlington we do appoint the Reverend Mr Talbot master of Arts and the Minister of the Towne of Burling¬ ton, Robert Wheeler and George Willis Church Wardens, Coll. Daniell Coxe, Lieut Coll:, Hugh Huddy two of the Councill, Jeremiah Bass the Sec¬ retary, Alexander Griffetts, Esqr the Attorney Gen¬ erali, Thomas Reveil, Daniel Leeds, William Bustill, William Budd, Nathaniel Westland and John Roberts, Abraham Hewlings and their Successors to be Elected into a Body Politick and Corporate in the Deed and in Name by the Name of the Minister, Church Wardens and Vestry men of the Church of p. 118. St Mary in Burlington. Daniel Coxe, Esqr. Fourth Judge and Assistant to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature. p. 120. Peter Sonmans, Esqr. Fifth Judge and Assistant to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature, p. 120. ... .. . * 1710— Aprill 5. 1710— Aprill 5. 150 Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions. 1710— Aprill 5. Hugh Huddy, Esqr. Sixth Judge and Assistant to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature. p. 120. 1710— Aprill 4. William Budd. Lycence to purchase Certain Tracts of Hand in the Western Division (yet remaining un¬ purchased) of the Indians or Natives, containing 1290 acres. 700 acres lying adjoining other lands of the said William Budd in the forkes of Rancocus Creek, 500 acres lying between Absecon Creek and the Division Line. p. 121. 1710— July 17. John Johnson Gent, Joseph Gent and Wm Bradford printer appointed Executors for Miles Forster of Amboy, late Treasurer for the Easter Division and who in his last will appointed any two of you to be his Executors, and for the time being you are to per¬ form the duties of Treasurer and Receiver General. At the time Miles Forster was appointed Treasurer of the Eastern Division, Doctor John Roberts wavS appointed Treasurer of the Western Division, p. 121. 1710-Sept. 16. William Burge being one of the people caled Quakers doe Sollemnly declare. That the Sloope Called the Hunter of the Fort of Burlington being a Square Sterned Vessell of aboat fivety five Tonns, whereof he is at present Master was built at Burlington in the Year 1710 and that he the said William Burge, William Trent, Samuell Marmion, Robert Wheler & Richard Allison are Sole Owners, that no person directly nor indirectly hath any Share, part or p. 122. Interest therein. p. 123. 1708— Oct. 19. Coll. Hunter’s Patent to be Governour. 1710— Dec. 21. Lewis Morris, William Pinhorne, George Deacon, Rich¬ ard Townley, Daniel Coxe, Roger Mompesson, Peter Sonmans, Hugh Huddy, William Hall, Thomas Gor¬ don, Thomas Gardiner, Robert Quary all of the Councill, Esqra, Alexander Griffitts Attorney Genii, Jere¬ miah Bass Secretary, Esqrs & John Backen, Richard Robbins, John Ogden, Thomas Shepherd, William Griffin and John Rolph Gent. Justices to keep the p. 127. Peace in the County of Salem. 1710-Dec. 19. Nathaniel Brading, Gent. Clerk of the peace and Court of Comon pleas for the County of Salem. p. 128 1710-Dec. 19. George Trenchard, Esqr. High Sheriff of the County p. 129. of Salem. 1710-Dec. 21. Wm Hall and Wm Dare Gent. Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County of Salem. And the said Wm Hall and John Backon, either of Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions. 1710— Dec. 18. 1710— Jan. 6. 1710— Feb. 14. — 1710 Jan. 6. 1710— Feb. 14. 1710— Feb. 14. 1710— Feb. 14. 151 them assisted with Richard Robbins, John Ogden, Thomas Shepherd W® Griffin & John Rolph Justices of the Peace for the County of salem. p. 129. MAURICE BIRCHFIELD, ESQR, Surveyor General of all ye Rates, Dutys & Impositions Ariseing and Growing due to her Majesty in the Severall Provinces of East & West Jersey, New York, Coneeticut, Rhoade Island, New England, New Hampshire and New¬ found Land on the Continent of America. p. 129. Henry Swift, Collector, Surveyor and Searcher of all Rates, Duties and Impositions Arising and Growing due to Her Majties in the Eastern Division of New Jersey in the Room of Thomas Farmer, Esqr Lately Suspended from Acting in that Imployment. p. 129. Joseph Billop, Esqr, Escbeator of the Province of New Jersey. p. 130 David Jamison, Esq., Chief Justice in the Roome of Roger Mompesson, Esq, who has Surrended the said office. p. 130. Dorothea Medcalfe of the Towne and County of Glou¬ cester, Widdow of Mathew Medcalfe deceased, that she the said Dorothea shall from henceforth Keep hold and maintain A constant ferry from the Towne of Gloucester, where she now lives over the River Delaware to Wicakoe and Philadelphia on Pensilvania Sheer Too transport and Convey over the said River all passengers with their Horses, Cattle flocks or Droves having oeation that way to pass. VIZT from Gloucester to Wicakoe and Philadelphia at the Rate and prices hereafter mentioned as formerly taken by her late Husband. YlZt for A footman two bitts for man & horse three bitts. To have and to hold the said ferry with the benefitts, privilidgee and advantages thereunto belonging to the said p. 131. Dorothea Dureing our will and pleasure. Isaac Sharp, Gent. Surrogate for the Counties of Salem and Cape May. p. 131. Thomas Gordon, Esq. Commission of Surrogate, p. 131. Lewis Morris, William Pinhorne, George Deacon, Rich¬ ard Townley, Daniell Coxe, Roger Mompesson, Perter Sonmans, Hugh Huddy, W® Hall, Tho Gordon, Tho Gardiner Ro Quary all of her Majestys Couneill, Alexander Griffith her Majestys Attorney General, Jeremiah Bass her Majestys Secretary. Esqrs & W» Morris, Enoch Mechaellson, Thomas Lawrence, Helmer Rowlandson, John Sipp, Arent Schyler, Ed¬ mund Kingland, George Ryerson & Edward Earle, Justices of the Peace for the County of Bergen. p. 131. 152 Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions. 1710— Feb. 14. Edward Earle. Justice and Sheriff. Andreas Van Boskerk. Corroner. Richd Edsall. Clerke of the Peace and Pleas all for the County of Bergen. p. 131. 1710— Feb. 14. Lewis Morris, W» Pinhorne, George Deacon, Riehard Towneley, Daniell Coxe, Roger Mompesson, Peter Sonmans, Hugh Huddy, W» Hall, Tho Gordon, Tho Gardiner, Ro Quary all of her Majestys Councill, Alexander Griffith her Majestys Attorney Generali, Jeremiah Bass her Majestys Secretary, Esqr», John Treat, Isaac Whitehead, John Blanchard, Benjamin Price, Jasper craine, Jonathan Ogden, Ben j:Lyon, Joseph Marsh, John Bradbury, John Woodroofe, James Notman, Joseph Harrison, Gent, of the Quorum and Justices to keep the peace for the County of Essex. p. 131. 1710 -Feb. 14. W“ Morris & Enoch Mackaelson, Judges, Thomas Lawrence and Helmar Rowlesson assistants for the County of Bergen. p. 132. 1710— Feb. 14. Richard Towneley & John Treat, Judges, Isaac Whitehead, John Blanchard & Benjamin Price Assistants p. 132. for the County of Essex. 1710— Feb. 14. John Cooper to be Sheriff. Robt Young to be Corroner. George Jewell to be Clerke of the peace & Pleas all for p. 132. the County of Essex. 1710— Feb. 14. Lewis Morris, W" Pinhorne, George Deacon, Rich Towneley, Dani Coxe, Roger Mompesson, Peter Sonmans, Hugh Huddy, W» Hall, Tho: Gordon, Tho Gardiner, Rob. Quary all of her Majestys Councill, A Griffith her Majestys Attorney Generali, J Bass her Majestys Secretary, Esqrs Thomas Farmer, Elisha Parker, Adam Hude, Michael Van Veighty, John Harrison, Thomas Leonard, John Bishop, Edmund Dunham, Thomas Grubb, John Field, Isaac Smaley, John Pike, Thomas Yates, Esqrs Justices of for the p. 132. Gountys of Middlesex & Somersett. 1710— Feb. 14. Thomas Farmer and Elisha Parker, Judges. Adam Hood, Michael Van Veighty, John Harrison & Tho: p. 132. Leonard Assistants. 1710— Feb. 14. Gawen Lockhart to be Sheriff. Wm Harrison to be Corroner. George Ewbank to be Clerk of the peace & pleas, p. 132. 1710— Feb. 14. Lewis Morris, Wm Pinhorne, George Deacon, Richard Towneley, Daniell Coxe, Roger Mompesson, Peter Sonmans, Hugh Huddy, Wm Hall, Tho Gordon, Thomas Gardiner, Robt Quary all of her Majestys Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions. 153 Councill, Alexander Griffith her Majestys Attorney Generali, J. Bass her Majestys Secretary, Esq. John Johnson, John Read, John Anderson, Anthony Painter, Samuell Dennis, Obadiah Bohun, Robert Montgomery, John Leonard, Jeremiah St dwell, John Stout, James Hubbard, James Ashton, Gent. Jus¬ tices of the Peace for the County of Monmouth. p. 132. 1710— Feb. 14. Coll Lewis Morris & John Johnson, Judges. John Reed, John Anderson, Anthony Painter, Samuell Dennis, Obadiah Bohun, Robt Montgomery. Assist¬ p. 132. ants. 1710— Feb. 14. Henry Leonard for Sheriff. Samuell Dennis, Corroner. p. 132. Sami Dennis, Junr, Clerke of the peace & pleas. 1710— Feb. 14. Lewis Morris, Wm Pinhorne, George Deacon, Richard Towneley, Daniell Coxe, Roger Mompesson, Peter Sonmans, Hugh Huddy, Wm Hall, Thomas Gordon, Tho. Gardiner, Rob* Quary all of her Majestys Councill, Alexander Griffith her Majestys Attorney Generali, Jeremiah Bass her Majestys Secretary, Esqrs John Townsend, Wm Golder, Thomas Hand, W® Mason, Joseph Wheldon, Timothy Brandrith, Justices of the Peace for the County of Cape May. p. 132. 1710— Feb. 14. John Townsend and Wm Golder, Judges, Thomas Hand, Wm Mason, Joseph Wheldon Assistants. Humphrey Hughs, Sheriff. Arthur Cressey, Corroner. John Tayler, Clerke of the peace & pleas for the . p. 133. County of Cape May. 1710— Feb. 14. Lewis Morris, William Pinhorne, George Deacon, Rich Towneley, Daniell Coxe, Roger Mompesson, Peter Sonmans, Hugh Huddy, William Hall, Tho Gordon, Tho Gardiner, Robt Quarry all of her Majestys Councill, Esqrs Alexander Griffith her Majestys Attorney General, Jeremiah Bass her Majestys Sec¬ retary Esqrs, Joseph Tomlinson, Richard Bull, Jacob Spicer, Daniell Cooper, Abraham Porter, Samuell Coles, Wallo Dalbo, John Summers, John Rambo, Justices of the Peace for the County of Glocester. p. 133. 1710— Feb. 14. Joseph Tomlinson & R. Bull, Judges, Jacob Spicer, Daniell Cooper, Abraham Porter, Samuell Cole, As¬ sistants. John Rambo, Justice & Corroner. Jacob Clement, Sheriff. 154 Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions. 1710— Feb. 14. 1710— Feb. 14. ) 1710— Feb. 14. 1710— Feb. 14. — 1711 July 16. 1711— July 16. John Spey, Clerke for the County of Glocester. p. 133. Hugh Middleton & John Bacon, Judges. Richard Rob¬ bins, John Ogden, Thomas Shepherd, Assistants for the County of Salem. p. 133. Lewis Morris, William Pinhome, George Deacon, Rich¬ ard Towneley, Daniell Coxe, Roger Mompesson, Peter Sonmans, Hugh Huddy, W“ Hall, Thomas Gordon, Thomas Gardiner, Rob Quarry all of her Majestys Councill, Alexander Griffith her Majestys Attorney Geni, Jeremiah Bass her Majestys Secretary, Esqrs, Robert Wheler, John Bainbridge, William Budd, John Roberts, John Wilkinson, Philip Phillips, Alex Lock¬ hart, John Holcomb, Thomas Tindall, Thomas Foules, Jacob Balleryeau, Justices of the Peace for the County of Burlington. p. 133. Daniell Coxe & Hugh Huddy, Esqrs, Judges. •Robert Wheler, John Bainbridge, Wm Budd, John Roberts and John Wilkinson, assistants for the County of Burlington. p. 133. Thomas Foulkes to be Corroner. James Thompson to be Sheriff. Charles Weston to be Clerke of the peace & pleas for the County of Burlington. p. 133. Thomas Gordon, Esq., Receiver Generali and Treasurer of the Province of New Jersey. p. 133. John Treat & Isaac Whitehead, Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County of Essex. p. 134. 1711— July 16. Thomas Gardiner, Treasurer of the Western Division p. 134. of the Province. 1711— July 16. Captaine David Straughan, to be Captaine of a Com¬ pany of fuzileers for the Expedition against Canada. p. 135. A Comision of the Same date to Lawrence Cox, Lt A Comision of the Same date to Major John Rudyard to be Capt A Comision of the Same date to John Harrison to be p. 135. Captaine. 1711— Oct. 22. Thomas Farmer, Esq. Judge of the Supreme Court p. 135. and Assistant to the Chief Justice. , 1711— Dec. 20. Edward Earle, Miner, Gent. High Sheriff of the County p. 135. of Bergen. 1711— Dec. 20. John Cooper, Gent. High Sheriff of the County of p. 135. Essex. 1711— Dec. 20. John Campbell of Perth Amboy, High Sheriff of the p. 136. County of Middlesex. 1711-Dec. 20. Henry Leonard, High Sheriff of the County of Monp. 136. mouth. * Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions . 1711— Dec. 20. 155 John Barclay, Gent. Clerke of the Peace & Clerke of Court of Common Pleas for the Countys of Middle¬ sex & Somersett. p. 136. 1711— Dec. 20. Thomas Folks, Junr High Sheriff for the County of p. 136. Burlington. 1711— Feb. 23. Lewis Morris, William Pinhorne, George Deacon, Daniell Coxe, Roger Mompesson, Peter Sonmans, Hugh Huddy, William Hall, Thomas Gordon, Thomas Gardiner, Robert Quarry, Alexander- Griffith, Jere¬ miah Bass, Hugh Middleton, Isaac Sharp, Alexander Grant, John Mason, Richard Johnson, John Lewis, Samuell Smith, Jonathan Walling, Richard Joseph Eastland, Daniell Rumsey, John Hughes, Abraham Inless, Esq™ Justices to keep the Peace in the County p. 137. of Salem. 1711— Feb. 23. Hugh Middleton and Isaac Sharp, Esqrs Justices of the Inferior Court of Common Please for the County of Salem assisted by Alex Grant, John Mason, Rich¬ ard Johnston, John Lewis, Samuell Smith and Jonathan Walling, Esrrs, Justices of the Peace. p. 137. 1711-Mar. 17. John Townsend, Esqr high Sheriff for the County of Cape May. p. 137. 1711-Mar. 17. Daniell Rumsey, Esqr high Sheriff for the County of Salem. p. 138. 1711-Mar. 17. Samuel Cole, Esq. high Sheriff for the County of p. 138. GloucevSter. 1711-Mar. 17. John Rolph, Gent, Clerke of the peace & Clerke of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Salem. p. 138. 1711-Mar. 17. William Willis, Gent. Corroner of the County of 7 Salem. p. 138. 1711-Mar. 22. David Jamison, Esq. Chief Justice of the Province. Lewis Morris, Esq., John Read, Esq., John Anderson, Esq., Anthony Pentard, Esq., Sami Dennis, Esq., James Hubbard, Esq., James Ashton, Esq., all of the Court of Oyer & Terminer for the County of Mon¬ mouth. p. 138. 1711— Mar. 22. David Jamieson, Esqr Chief Justice of the Province to be Justice of Assize. p. 139. 1712— April 10. Thomas Gordon, Esq. Eseheator of the Province. p. 139. 1712— April 10. John Borrowe, Henry Prince, Thomas Wetherby, John Mollisson, Benjamin Hull, Junr, Wm Olden, & other Inhabitants of the Towne of Piscattaway in the County of Middlesex, Communicants of the Church of England, granted a Lycence to erect a Church in the Towne of Piscattaway. p. 139. Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions. 156 1712— Thomas Foulkes, Gent. Corroner for the County of Burlington. p. 139. 1712— John Bainbridge, Esqr high Sheriff for the County of Gloucester. p. 140. 1712— Oct. 24. Henry Wileman, Gent. Appointed Attorney at Law. p. 140. 1712— Nov. 1. David Acreman, Junr high Sheriff for the County of Bergen. p. 140. 1712— Nov. 1. John Berry, Gent. Clerk of the peace & clerk of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Bergen. p. 140. 1712— Dec. 5. Daniell Coxe, Thomas Gardiner, Joseph Kirkbride, Thomas Stevenson, Peter fretwell & John Wills a Lycenee to purchase land from the Indians. p. 140. 1712 Jan. 13. Patent for the Township of Springfield, being in Bur¬ lington County. p. 141. 1712— Jan. 10. Patent for the Township of Chesterfield, being in Bur¬ lington County. p. 141. 1712— Jan. 5. Thomas Byerly, Esq. Lycence to purchase land from the Indians. p. 142. 1712— Feb. 14. John Hains, Thomas Wilkins, Benjamin Moon, John Boarton, Josiah Southwick and Bichard Hains. Lycence to purchase land from the Indians, lying between the Branches of Bancocus Creek & the Branches of Eggharbor Biver, being three thousand and thirty three acres. p. 142. 1712— Peb. 14. Lawrence Van Hooke of freehold, County of Mon¬ mouth, merchant, Lycence to purchase three hundred acres from the Indians. P- 143. 1713— April 20. John Townsend, high Sheriff for the County of Cape May. p. 143. 1713 April 20. Henry Leonard, high Sheriff for the County of Monmouth. p. 143. 1713 April 20. John Bainbridge, high Sheriff for the County of p. 143. Burlington. 1713— April 20. John Cooper, Gent, high Sheriff for the County of Essex. p. 144. 1713 April 20. Samuel Cole, high Sheriff for the County of Gloucester. — — — — p. 144. 1713— April 20. John Campbell of Perth Amboy, Gent, high Sheriff for the Counties of Middlesex & Somersett. p. 144. 1713 April 20. Daniell Eumsey, high Sheriff for the County of Salem. p. 144. 1713 April 27. John Treat, Joseph Larrison, James Nutma, Eliphlet Johnson, John Cooper, John Morris, Joseph Craine, Thomas Davis, Nathaniel Wheler and George Larri¬ son request a patent for the Towne of Newark. p. 145. — — Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions . 157 1713— April 7. Whereas William Robinson, Doctor of Medicin, de¬ ceased, late of the Province of East Jersey stood lawfully seized of one fourth part of one fourty eighth part of all the lands of East New Jersey of which land William Robinson, son and heir hath bargained to Elisha Parker, merchant and Adam Hude both of Woodbridge and they have now received a Lycence to purchase the same of the Indians. p. 146. 1712— Jan. 6. Solomon Davis a Lycence to purchase one thousand acres in the Western Division from the Indians. p. 147. 1713— April 20. John Roberts of Burlington, Gent. Treasurer of the p. 147. Western Division. 1713— July 13. Lewis Morris, William Pinhorne, George Deacon, Danii Coxe, Roger Mompesson, Peter Sonmans, Hugh Huddy, William Hall, Thomas Gordon all of the Councill, Alexander Griffith Attorney Generali, Jere¬ miah Bass, Secretary, Esqrs, Joseph Tomlinson, Rich¬ ard Bull, Jacob Spicer, Daniell Cooper, Abraham Porter, Samuell Cole, John Rambo, Jno Summers, Junr, John Inskeep and George Lawrence. Justices to keep the peace in the County of Gloucester. p. 148. 1713-July 13. Robert Montgomery, Corroner of County of Gloucester. p. 149. 1713— July 13. W*» Harrison, Gent, high Sheriff for the County of p. 149. Gloucester. 1713— Aug. 17. Robert Wheler, Esq. Judge & Assistant to the Chief p. 149. Justice of the Supreme Court. 1713— Aug. 17. John Muirhead, high Sheriff for the County of Burlington. p. 149. ... * “New York , July 20th«~lter Majesty has been pleas’d to appoint Thomas Byerly Esqr. John Hamilton Esqr. Col. [John] Anderson, Col. [Elisha] Redding [John Reading] Esqr. to be her Majesties Council Parker, and of New Jersey in the Room of Col. [Daniel] Cox, Col. [William] Pinhorne, Mr. [Peter] Sonmans, Col. Townley, and Mr. [William] Hall The Boston News-Letter, from Monday July 20 to Monday July 27, 1713. See ail New York Colonial Documents, vol. v, p. 361. ” ( To be continued.) —