The Province of New Jersey. 1664-1738 / / Edwin P. Tanner.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter CUP eBook Package Archive 1898-1999 (pre Pub)
• VerfasserIn: Tanner, Edwin P.,
• Place / Publishing House: New York, NY : : Columbia University Press, , [1967]; ©1967
• Year of Publication: 1967
• Language: English
• Series: Studies in History, Economics, and Public Law
• Physical Description: 1 online resource

Gives an account of the political institutions of New Jersey during the period of her executive union with New York. Focuses on ownership of land, relations with the Duke of York and the Crown, and the movement for a separate governor.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Preface -- Table of Contents -- I. The Proprietorship in Land -- II. Sources and Character of the Population of the Jerseys -- III. The Land System of East Jersey -- IV. Land Troubles in East Jersey -- V. Political Conditions in East Jersey under the Proprietors -- VI. The Land System of West Jersey -- VII. Political Conditions in West Jersey under the Proprietors -- VIII. Relations with the Duke of York and the Crown -- IX. The Royal Governors -- X. Legal Position of the Governor As Executive -- XI. The Executive Power in Practical Operation -- XII. The Governor in Legislation -- XIII. The Movement for a Separate Governor -- XIV. Other Executive Officers -- XV. The Council - Personnel -- XVI. The Council - Its Legal Position -- XVII. The Council in Administration -- XVIII. The Council in Legislation -- XIX. The General Assembly - Personnel -- XX. The General Assembly - Constitution and Legal Power -- XXI. The General Assembly in Action -- XXII. Executive and Legislative in Conflict -- XXIII. The Judicial System -- XXIV. Financial Affairs -- XXV. The Militia System -- XXVI. The Church of England in the Jerseys -- XXVII. The Proprietorship under Royal Rule - East Jersey -- XXVIII. The Proprietorship Under Royal Rule - West Jersey -- Index