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

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Continued from Vol 8 page 64.
"Liber A.A.A." (or Book AAA of Commissions) is an early colonial registry of official government appointments in New Jersey, such officers commissioned during early colonial conflicts and local magistrates, justices of the peace, and provincial administrators.

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

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Part one of a fourteen part series. "Liber A.A.A." (or Book AAA of Commissions) is an early colonial registry of official government appointments in N...

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

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Continued from Vol 6, page 189. "Liber A.A.A." (or Book AAA of Commissions) is an early colonial registry of official government appointments in New J...

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

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Continued from Vol 6, page294. "Liber A.A.A." (or Book AAA of Commissions) is an early colonial registry of official government appointments in New Je...

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

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Continued from Vol 7, page 69. "Liber A.A.A." (or Book AAA of Commissions) is an early colonial registry of official government appointments in New Je...

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

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Continued from Vol 7 page 157. "Liber A.A.A." (or Book AAA of Commissions) is an early colonial registry of official government appointments in New J...

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

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Continued from Vol 7 page 244. "Liber A.A.A." (or Book AAA of Commissions) is an early colonial registry of official government appointments in New Je...

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ABSTRACTS OF NEW JERSEY COMMISSIONS, CIVIL - AND MILITARY, FROM LIBER A. A. A. OF COM¬ MISSIONS IN THE SECRETARY OF STATE’S OFFICE AT TRENTON. CONTRIBUTED BY MRS. HARRY ROGERS. — {Continued from Volume VIII, page 64.) 1719 March 28. William Trent, Thomas Leonard & John Porterfield to be Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hunterdon assisted by Jacob Bellerjeau, William Green and Jonathan p. 171. Roberts. 1719— March 28. Commission of the Peace for the County of Salem. To Lewis Morris, Tho: Gordon, John Anderson, Jr., John Parker and John Wills, Esqre all of the Councill, Isaac Sharp, Richard Johnston, John Mason, John Ralph, Sam.il Smith, Will Hews,* Alexander Grant, Jonathan Watson, John Ogden and Thomas Masked, Gents. p. 171. J. Barclay, Dept. Secrr. 1719 March 28. Isaac Sharp, Esqr. Commission to be Collonell of ye Millitia Regiment of ffoot belonging to y® p. 171. Counties of Salem and Cape May. 1719— March 28. John Ralph, Esqr. Commission to be Major of that Regiment of ffoot. Whereof Isaac Sharp, Esqr, is — Coll. Barclay, Dept. Secry. p. 171. 1719— March 28. Jeremiah Bass of Burlington Co., Esqr, James Thomson of said Co. Gent., Samii Ward of Gloucester Co., Esqr, Isaac Sharp of Salem Coty., Esqr, & Jacob Spicer of Cape May Co., Esqr, are Authorized and Impowered to Administer y® oaths Appointed by Act of Parlemt to be taken. Instead of the oaths of Allegiance unto all officers fiscal & Military In the Counties of Hunterdon, Burlington, Gloster & Cape May. Robert Hunter, Esqr, Capt, Generali & Governour In Chieff of the Province of New Jersey. p. 172. * The original spelling oil all names has been adhered to. Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions. 140 1719— March 28. Commission of the Peace for the County of Gloucester. To Lewis Morris, Thomas Gordon, John. Anderson, John Hamilton, Thomas Byerly, David Layell, John Johnston, Jr, John Parker and John Wills, Esqrs, all of the Oouncill, John Kay, Jacob Spicer, John Hugg, John Miekel, Samii Ward, Constantine Wood p. 172. Amos Ashead, Tho: Risley, Samii Ward. 1719— March 28. John Kay, Jacob Spicer and John Hugg to be Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Gloster [Sic] Co. assisted by John Mickle, Constantine Wood and p. 172. Samii Ward. 1719— March 28. Jeremiah Bass, Esqr. Commission to be Attorney p. 172Generali for ye Province of New Jersey. 1719— Mareh 28. Nathan ffolwell. Commission for Corrinor [sic] for p. 172. ye County of Burlington. 1719— March 28. Jeremiah Bass. Commission to be Treasurer and Receiver Generali of ye Western Devision of the p. 172. Province of New Jersey. 1719— March 28. Commission of the Peace for Burlington County. To Lewis Morris, Thomas Gordon, John Anderson, John Hamilton, Thomas Byerly, David Lyell, John Johnston, Jr, John Parker and John Wills, Esqrs, all of the Oouncill, Jacob Doughty, John Boberts, Peter Bard, Isaac DeCow, Samii ffumess, Joshua Humprie, Bichard Ridgway, Robert Pearson, Thomas Hooten, Nathan ffolwell, Elias Toy and p. 173. Hugh Sharp. 1719 March 28. Jacob Doughty and Joshua Humphrie to be Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Burlington assisted by John Boberts, Peter Bard, Isaac DeCow, Samii ffumess, Nathan ffolwell, p. 173. Justices of ye peace. 1719— Oct. 12. Commission of Oyer & Terminor for y« County of Salem. TP Isaac Sharp, Bichard Johnston, John Mason, John Bolph, Samuel Smith and William' p. 173. Hugh, Esqrs, Justices of ye Peace. 1719— Nov. 19. Josiah Key. Commission to be High Sheriff of the County of Gloster. p. 173. 1719— Nov. 18. Isaac DeCow. Commission to be Treasurer & Receiver Generali of ye Western Devision of New Jersey. p. 173. 1721— Aprile 28. Alexander Lockart, Gent. Commission to be Clerk of the County of Hunterdon. p. 173. 1720— Aprile 7. Abraham Hulings, Jr. Commission to be Corronor of the County of Burlington. p. 174. 1720— Aprile 7. Joshua Humfrs and Peter Bard to be Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Burling- — Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions. — 1720 May 141 ton assisted by John Roberts, Isaac DeCow, Samuell ffurness and Hugh Sharp. p. 174. 14. Charles Weston, Esqr. Commission to be High Sheriff of the County of Burlington. p. 174. 1720— Aug. 23. Commission of Oyer & Terminer for ye County of Gloucester. To Isaac Sharp, John Ralph, SamU Ward, Amos Ashead, Richard Bull, Samii Coale and John Inskip, Esq™ of y« Counties of Gloucester and Salem. p. 174. 1720 March 17. Commission of the Peace for the County of Salem. To Lewis Morris, Thomas Gordon, John Andrews, John Hamilton, Thomas Byerly, David Lyall, John Parker, John Wills, John Hugg, John Johnston, John Beading, Peter Bard, Eeqr«, of the Oouneill, J ohn Mason, John Ralph, William Hughs, Alex¬ ander Grant, [Thomas] Maskall, Jonathan ffithian, Joseph Gregary, John Bacon, Charles Hookins, p. 175. Samuel Smith, Jr, Esqra. 1720— March 17. William Burnett, Esqr, Capt Generali in Generali in Chief of the Province of New Jersey. Commis¬ sion. To John Mason, John Bolph and Alexander Grant, Esqra, to be Judges of the Court of Common Pleas foT the County of Salem assisted by Wil¬ liam Hugh, Johnathan ffithian, Joseph Grigory and John Bacon, Justices of y« Peace. p. 175. 1720/1 March 17. John Rolph. Commission to be Surrogate of the p. 175. County of Salem. 1721— Aprile 17. Jeremiah Bass, Esqr. Commission to be Attorney Generali of the Province of New Jersey. p. 175. Mich: Harney, Dept Sect. 1721— May 4. Samuel Bustill, Gent. Commission to be Clerk of the peace & Clerk of the Common Pleas for the p. 175. County of Burlington. 1721— May 8. Francis Gandovet, Junr, Gentleman. Commission t<Ji Clerk of the Peace & Clerk of the Common Pleas for the County of Salem. p. 176. 8. William Griffith. Commission to be High Sheriff 1721— May for the County of Salem. p. 176. 1721— May 6. Commission of the Peace for the County of Hunter¬ don. To Lewis Morris, Thomas Gordon, John Anderson, John Hamilton, Thomas Byerly, David Leyall, John Johnson, Junr, John Parker, Johni Wills, John Hugg, John Reading and Peter Bard all of the Councill, Esqrs, Jeremiah Bass, Attorney Generali, James Smith, Secry, William Trent, Thomas Leonard, John Porterfield, Jacob Bailergeau, Sami Green, William Green, Alexander Lock- — — 142 Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions. art, Jasper Smith, Alexander Harper, Timothy 1721— May 1721— May 1721— May 1721— Oct. 1721— Oct. 1721— Jan. Baker, Ralph Hart, John Burrows, Richard Scudder, Charles Clark and Abraham KitcheU. Justices. p. 176. 6. William Trent, Thomas Leonard and John Porter¬ field to be Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hunterdon assisted by Jacob Bailergeau, Sami Green, William Green, Alexander Lockart, Jasper Smith, Alexander Harper, Timothy p. 176. Baker, Ralph Hart and John Burrows. 4. Daniel Howel. Commission to be Corroner for ye County of Hunterdon. p. 176. 26. John Roberts and Samuel Bustill, Esqra to administer the Oaths to be taken in the Stead of the Oaths of Allegiance unto all officere within the Western Division of New Jersey. p. 176. Dated at Perth Amboy. 2. Jacob Spicer, Thomas Leming [sie] and Aaron Leming, Eeqra to administer the Oaths to be taken in the Stead of the Oaths of Allegiance unto all Officers Civil and Military within the County of p. 176. Cape May. Dated at New York. 2. Riohd Downs. Commission to be High Sheriff of the County of Cape May. By his Ex®y» Command Smith. Dated at ffort George in New York. p. 176. 20. John Murheid, Esqr Commission to be High Sheriff of Burlington County. Dated at ffort George in New York. p. 176. 1721— May 4. Commission of the Peace for the County of Cape May. To Lewis Morris, John Hamilton, David Lyall, John Wills, John Johnstonÿ John Reading, Peter Bard, Jacob Spicer, Humphry Hughs, Joseph Whilding, John Hand, Robert Townsend, William Smith, John Parsons, Christopher Church and Henry Young, Esqrs. Dated at Perth Amboy in New Jersey. p. 176. 1721— Aprile 22. Thomas Hunlock of Burlington, Gentleman. Com¬ mission to him and his heirs for the Sole Keeping of the fferry from the Town of Burlington in our Province of New Persey to the Town of New Bristoll in our Province of Pennsylvania and fob one mile below and one Mile above either of said Towns. Yielding, Rendering and paying thereof! yearly at our Court at Burlington on the ffeast of Saint Andrews the sum of five Shillings. The! Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions. 143 Sorry at present is very Irregularly kept and not p. 177. well Attended. 1721— Jan. 20. Charles Weston, Xsq.r Commission to be High p. 178. Sheriff of Burlington Co. 1721 March 14. Commission of the Peace for the County of Glocester. To Lewis Morris, Thomas Gordon, John Anderson, John Hamilton, Thomas Byerly, David Lyell, John Parker, John Johnston, Jur., John Wills* John Hugg, John Beading and Peter Bard, Jeremiah Bass, Attorney Generali, James Smith, See<7, John Kay, Bichard Bull, Jacob Spicer, Jn« Meekle [Mickle], Somuell Ward, Samuell Coles, Thomas Spicer, John Bambo, John flfriend, John Brown of Mantoe Creek, David Vanimen, Japhet Leeds. Dated at Perth Amboy. p. 178. 1721 March 14. John Kay, John Hugg, Jacob Spicer and Bichard Bull to be Judges and Justices of the Court of Com¬ mon Pleas for the County of Glocester assisted by John Meekle, Samuell Ward, Samuell Coles, Thomas) Spioer and John Bambo. Dated at Perth Amboy. — — — p. 178. 14. Bich<J Allison. Commission to be Captain of the Company of Militia of the Towns of Burlington & Wellingborrow, whereof Peter Bard is Oollonel. p. 178. W, Burnet. 1722 May 14. Peter Bose. Commission to be Lieutenant of the Company of Militia of the Townships of Burling¬ ton & Wellington whereof Bichard Allison, Esqr p. 178. is Captain. Dated at Perth Amboy. 1722 May 14. Anthony Ellton. Commission to be Ensign of the) Company of Militia of the Townships of Burling¬ ton ft Wellington whereof Bichard Allison, is CapC Dated at Perth Amboy. p. 178. 1722 July 9. William Bobinson. Commission to be Lieutenant of the Company of Militia of the Townships of Bur¬ lington & Wellington whereof Bichard Allison, Esqr is Gapt. Dated at Perth Amboy. p. 178. 4. Peter Bard, Esquire. Commission to be Collonel of 1722 May a Begimeat of Boot raised and to be raised in the Oountys of Burlington and Gloucester. Dated at Perth Amboy. p. 179. 1722-May 14. Thomas Hunlock, Esqr. Commission to be Lieut Ool¬ lonel of a Begiment of 'ifioot Baised ft to be Baised in the Oountys of Burlington ft Gloucester. Dated at Perth Amboy. p. 179. 1722 May 14. Thomas Spicer. Commission to bo Major of a Be¬ giment of Boot Baised & to be Baised in the 1722 May — — — — — Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions. 144 — — 1722 May 1722 May — 1722 May — 1722 May — — 1722 May Countys of Burlington & Gloucester. Bated at p. 179. Perth Amboy. 14. Samuel Green. Commission to be Capt of a Regiment of Militia of the Township of Amwell in the County Hunterdon whereof William Trent, Esqr is Colp. 179. lonel. Dated at Perth Amboy. 14. Daniel Howell. Commission to be Lieutenant of the Oompoo of Militia of the Township of Amwell in the County of Hunterdon whereof Sami Green, Esqr is Capt, & W® Trent, ESqr is Collonel. Dated at p. 179. Perth Amboy. 14. John Heath. Commission to be Ensign of the Compoo of Militia of the Township of Amwell in the County of Hunterdon, whereof Sami Green, Esqr is Capt & Wm Trent, Esqr is Collonel. Dated at p. 179. Perth Amboy. 14. Cornelius Bougert [sic]. Commission to be Captain of a Company of Militia of the Township of Amwell in the County of Hunterdon, whereof Wm Trent, Esquire is Collonel. Dated at Perth Amboy. p. 179. 14. Daniel Seabring. Commission to be Lieutenant of a Company of Militia of the Township of Amwell in the County of Hunterdon, whereof Cornelius Bougert, Esqr is Capt. Dated at Perth Amboy. p. 179. 14. Abraham Delimatter [sic] Commission to be Ensign of the Company of Militia of the Township of Amwell in the County of Hunterdon, whereof Cornelius Bougert, Esqr is Capt. Dated at Perth Amboy. p. 179. 1722 May 14. John Hart, Esqr. Commission to be Captain of the Company of Militia of the Township of Hopewell in the County of Hunterdon, whereof Wm Trent, Esqr is Collonel. Dated at Perth Amboy, p. 179. 1722 May 14. Joseph Reeder. Commission to be Lieutenant of the Company of Militia of the Township of Hopewell in the County of Hunterdon, whereof John Hart, Esqr is Captain. Dated at Perth Amboy, p. 179. 1722 May 14. John Allbade. Commission to be Ensign of a Com¬ pany of Militia of the Township of Hopewell in the County of Hunterdon. WheTeof John Hart, Esqr is Captain. Dated at Perth Amboy, p. 180. 1722 May 14. Ralph Hart. Commission to be Captain of the Com¬ pany of Militia of the Township of Hopewell in the County of Hunterdon, whereof William Trent, Esqr is Collonel. Dated at Perth Amboy, p. 180. 1722 May — — — — . — Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions. 145 14. Peter Bingo. Commission to be lieutenant of the Company of Militia of tie Township of Hopewell in the County of Hunterdon. “Whereof Ralph Hart, Eeqr is Captain. Dated at Perth Amboy, p. 180. 1722— May 14. John Hunt. Commission to be Ensign of the Com¬ pany of Militia of the Township of Hopewell in the County of Hunterdon. “Whereof Ralph Hart, Esquire is Captain. Dated at Perth Amboy, p. 180. 1722-May 14. John Howard, Eeqr. Commission to be Capt of the Company of Militia for the Township of Hanover in the County of Hunterdon. “Whereof William Trent, Esqr is Collonel. Dated at Perth Amboy. p. 180. 1722— May 14. Abraham Ketchel. Commission to be Lieutenant of the Company of Militia for the Township of Han¬ over in ye County of Hunterdon. Whereof John Howard, Eeqr is Oapt. Dated at Perth Amboy. p. 180. 1722 May 14. Daniel Goble. Commission to be Ensign of the Com¬ pany of Militia for the Township of Hanover in the County of Hunterdon. Whereof John Howard, Esqr is Capt. Dated at Perth Amboy. p. 180. 1722— May 14. Phillip Phillips Esquire. Commission to be Captain of the Company of Militia for the Township of Maidenhead in the County of Hunterdon. Whereof William Trent, Esquire is Collonel. Dated at Perth Amboy. p. 180. 1722— May 14. John Bainb-ridge. Commission to be Lieutenant of the Company of Militia for the Township of Maidenhead in the County of Hunterdon. Where of Phillip Phillips is Captain. Dated at Perth Amboy. p. 180. 1722— May 14. Alexander Beilis. Commission to be Ensign of the Company of Militia for the Township of Maiden¬ head in the County of Hunterdon. Whereof Phillip Phillips is Captain. Dated at Perth Amboy. p. 180. 1722— May 14. Nathaniel Leonard, Esqr. Commission to be Capt of the Company of Militia for the Town of Trenton in the County of Hunterdon. Whereof William Trent, Esqr is Collonell. Dated at Perth Amboy. p. 180. 1722— May 14. George Ely. Commission to be Lieutenant of the Company of Militia of the Town of Trenton in the County of Hunterdon. Whereof Nathanel Leonard, p. 181. Esqr is Capt. Dated at Perth Amboy. 1722 May — 146 Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions. 1722— May 14. Alexander Lockart, Esqr. Commission to be Major of the Regiment of Militia of the County of Hun¬ terdon. Whereof William Trent, Esqr is Collonel. p. 181. Bated at Perth Amboy. 14. Revel Elton. Commission to be Captain of the Com¬ pany of Militia of the Township of Northampton & lower part of Springfield to the Indian Line in the County of Burlington, whereof Peter Bard, Esquire is Colonel. Bated at Perth Amboy, p. 181. 14. John Woolston. Commission to be Lieutenant of the same Company and Philo Leeds to be Ensign of the same Company. Bated at Perth Amboy. p. 181. 14. John Wright. Commission to be Captain of the Company of Militia of the Township of Mans¬ field & the Township commonly called the new Township in the County of Burlington, whereof Peter Bard, Esqr is Colonel. Bated at Perth Amboy. p. 181. 14. Joseph Borden. Commission to be Oapt of the Town¬ ships of Chesterfield and Nottingham in ye County of Burlington. Benjamin Boughty. Commission to be Lieutenant) of same Compoo Joseph Brittain. Commission to be Ensign of same Compoo p. 181. Bated at Perth Amboy. 14. Japhet Leeds of Eggharbour. Commission to be Captain of the Company of Militia of Township of Eggharbour in the County of Gloucester. 1722— May 1722— May — 1722 May — 1722 May 1722— May 1722-May 1722— May Whereof Peter Bard, Esqr is Collonel. Thomas Risley. Lieutenant and Richd Risley Ensign of the Company of Militia, whereof Japhet Leeds. Esqr is Captain. Bated at Perth Amboy, p. 181. 14. Abraham Heulings, Junr of Chester. Commission to) be Captain of the Company of Militia of Chester and Evesham in the County of Burlington, whereof Peter Bard, Esquire is Collonel. James Laconey. Commission to be Lieut of the same Company. Bavid Walker. Commission to be Ensign of the same Company. Bated at Perth Amboy, p. 181. 14. Abraham Porter of the Town of Gloucester. Com¬ mission to be Oapt 0f the Company of Militia of the Town and Upper part of the County of Glou¬ cester, whereof Peter Bard is Collonel. Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions. 1722-ÿept. 24. — 1722 Sept. 11. 1722— Nov. 20. 1722— Feb. 18. 1723— March 29. 1722— July — 17. 147 Sami Harrison, Lieutenant. Nathaniel Tycely, En¬ sign to the said Company. Commissions. Dated p. 182. at Perth Amboy. Thomas Leonard & Alexander Lockhart, Esqre or either of them to Administer the Oaths to be Taken in the Stead of the Oath of Allegiance and Supremacy unto all Officers, Oivill & Military within the County of Hunterdon. Dated at ffoort George in New York. p. 182. John Rolfe, Esquire. Commission to be Deputy Sur¬ rogate of the Countys of Cape May, Salem & Gloucester. p. 182. Joseph Hugg of the Town of Gloucester. Lycence to keep the fferry from the Town of Gloucester in the Province of New Jersey To the City of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania for the space of One Year. Dated at Port George in New York. p. 182. George Trenchard, Gent Commission to be Corroner of the County of Salem. Dated at ffort George in New York. p. 182. John Rambo. Commission to be Captain of the Lower Part of the Inhabitants of the County of Gloucester. Whereof Peter Bard, Esquire is Oollonel. Oakey Helm, Lieut and David Vaneman, Ensign of the said Compoo Commissions, p. 182. BY HIS EXCELLENCY WILLIAM BURNET, Esq* Captain General & Govemour in Chief of the Pro¬ vince of New Jersey, New York & Territories De¬ pending thereon in America & Vice Admiral of the same &c. To James Smith, Esqr, Greeting. Commission to be Surrogate of the Province of New Jersey. Dated at Fort George in New York. p. 183. 1722 Aug. 22. Samuell Bustill of the Town of Burlington. Commission to be Deputy Surrogate of the Western Division of the Province of New Jersey. Ja. Smith, SUIT. p. 183. 1722 Aug. 22. Samuel Bustill. Commission to be Deputy Secretary of the Western Division of the Province of New Jersey. p. 184. Ja. Smith, Secry. 1723 April 29. Joseph Peace. Commission to be Corroner of the County of Hunterdon. Dated at Perth Amboy. p. 186. — — 148 — Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions. 9. Abraham Porter, Esquire. Commission to be Major of the Regiment of Militia of the Oountys of Burlington & Gloucester. 'Whereof Peter Bard, p. 187. Esquire is Collonel. 1723 NOT. 23. William Trent, Esquire. Commission to be Chief Justice for the Province of Nova Ceasaria. Revoaking hereby and Disannuling our Letters Patent Granted unto David Jamison, Esquire late Chief Justice of this Province During the Administration of Brigadier Hunter, late Governor of our Province p. 187. of New Jersey. 1723 Dec. 31. Daniel Coxe, Esquire. Commission to be Colonel of the Militia Regiment of ffoot in the County of Hunterdon. Whereof the Honorable William p. 187, Trent, Esquire was lately Collonel. 1723 Jan. 13. Phillip Ringo, Esquire. Commission to be Captain of the Company of Militia of the Township of Hopewell in the County of Hunterdon, whereof Daniel Coxe, Esquire is Collonel. p. I88.1 1723 Jan. 13. Samuel Hunt. Commission to be Ensign of the Company of Militia of the Township of Maiden¬ head in the County of Hunterdon, whereof Alex¬ ander Boils was lately Ensign. William Burnet. p. 188. Ja. Smith, Secry. 1723 Nov.: 20. Gervas Hall. Commission to be Clerk of the Court of Generali Sessions of the Peace & County Court for holding of Pleas for the County of Gloucester. p. 188. George Trenchard. Commission to be High Sheriff 1723 May. of the County of Salem. Dated at ffort George in New York. p. 188. 1723— March 23. Jacob Spicer, Esquire. Commission to Swear Wit¬ nesses to last Wills &c in the County of Cape May. p. 188. 1723— Dec. 2. John Hinohmnn, Gent. Commission to be Corroner of the County of Gloucester in the room of Amofl Ashead late Corroner. p. 189. 1723— Dec. 2. Commission of the Peace for the County of Glouces¬ ter. To Lewis Morris, John Hamilton, David Lyell, John Johnston, John Parker, John Wills, John Hugg, John Reading, Peter Bard, James Smith, James Alexander all of the Council, John Kay, Samuel Ward, John Mickle, Samuel Cole, Thomas Spicer, Japhet Leeds, Abraham Porter, John Inskip, John Rambo, James Steelman, Thomas Risley, Abraham Leidon, David Vaneman, Alex¬ ander Randall, Isaac Jennings. p. 189. 1723 June — — — — — — — Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions. 149 2. John Hugg, Samuel Cole, John Kay & John Inskip, Esquires to be Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Gloucester assisted by Samuel Ward, Thomas Spicer, Abraham Porter, John Rambo & Isaac Jennings Justices of the p. 189. Peace. 1724 June 22. Commission of the Peace for the County of Salem. To Lewis Morris, John Hamilton, David Lyell, John Johnson, John Parker, John Wills, John Hugg, John Redding, Peter Bard, James Smith & James Alexander, Esq™ all of the Council, John Rolfe, Alexander Grant, Joseph Gregory, Henry Buck, Jonathan ffithian, Josiah ffiithian, John Ogden, Samuel Smith, Dickinson Sheppherd, John Hart, ffrancis Gandovet, Charles Croswaith, Job Shepp¬ herd, William Hancock, John Brick & Samuel Dark p. 189. all of Salem County, Esq™. 1724 June 22. John Rolfe, Alexander Grant, John Gregory & Henry Burke to be Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Salem assisted by Jonathan ffithian, Josiah ffithian, John Ogden, Sami Smith, Dickinson Sheppherd & John Hart. Dated at p. 189. ffort George in New York. 1724 June 22. Joseph Hawks. Commission to be Oorroner of County of Salem. Dated at ffort George in New York. p. 189. 1724— June 22. Samuel Cole, Esquire. Commission to be High Sheriff of the County of Gloucester. Dated at, ffort George in New York. p. 190. 1725— May 1. Joseph Worlidge. Commission to be Ensign of Captain Gregory's Company of Militia in Penn's Neck in County of Salem in the Room of David Straughan, late Ensign of said Company. Dated at ffort George in New York. p. 190. 1725— 1. Henry Kitchell. Commission to be Ensign of Captain Samuel Green 's Company in Hunterdon County in the Room of John Heath, Deceased, late Ensign of the said Company. p. 190. 1724 Pec. — — — — John Trent. Commission to be Clerk of the Peace & Common Pleas of the County of Hunterdon in the Room of Alexander Lockart, Esquire, p. 190. 1725 Sept. 20. Commission of the Peace for the County of Hunter¬ don. To Lewis Morris, John Hamilton, David Lyell, John Johnston, John Parker, John Wills, John Hugg, John Reading, Peter Bard, James Smith and James Alexander, Esq™ all of the) Council, Daniel Coxe, Thomas Leonard, James 1725 Aug. — Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions. 150 Trent, Joseph Stout, Jacob Doughty, Jasper Smith, Phillip Bingo, John Budd, Isajac Herring, Nathaniel Moore, John Daggworthy,* Joshua Anderson, Stephen Leonard, Daniel Howell of Amwell, Theophilus Phillips, Paul Yenderbeck, Abraham Ketchill, Adrian Lane, Edward Hart, Joshua p. 190. Anderson, Justices of the Peace. 1725 Sept. 20. Daniel Coxe, Thomas Leonard & James Trent to be Judges of the County Court for the County of Hunterdon assisted with Joseph Stout, Jacob Doughty, Jasper Smith, John Budd, Isaac Herring, Nathaniel Moor, John Daggworthy & Joshua p. 190. Anderson, Justices of the peace. 1725 Sept. 20. Daniel Howell of Hopewell, Gentleman. Commis¬ sion to be Corronor of the County of Hunterdon. p. 190. 1725 Aug. 3. Joseph Hull. Commission to be Collr & Preventive Officer of all ye Bates and Duties arising and growing due to His Majtie at Burlington in West Jersey. Given by Commissioners in England. J. Evelor. T. Walker. J. Stanley. Charles Purs. William Burnett, Eeqr, Captain Genii and Governour in Chief of the Province of New York &c. Joeepr Hull, Esqr Collector of His Majties Port at Burlington took the oath Dec. 21, 1725. p. 191. W. Burnett. 1726 May 2. Samuel Bustill, Dwelling in Burlington. Commission to be Notary and Tabellion publick within the Western Division of the Province of New Jersey. p. 191. Dated at Fort George in New York. — — — — — * John Dagworthy, high sheriff of Hunterdon County, 1728-1729, complained of the Jail being so out of repair that escapes therefrom took place dally. Court Minutes. -j- Daniel Ooxe, 1673-1739, son of Dr. Daniel Ooxe, the proprietor, was Royal Councillor of New Jersey, Judge of the Supreme Court, Speaker of Assembly, Colonel of Militia, Masonic Grand Master of the Middle Colonies, and the author of “ A Description of the province of Carol ana (To be continued.)

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