good, and keep good company; refuse what is evil, and avoid bad company. "Now having delivered my heart into your bosom, I also deliver my bosom to keep my heart in; be sure always to walk in a good path; and if any Indians should speak evil of Indians or christians, do not join in it, but look at the sun from the rising of it to the setting of the same: In speeches that shall be made between the Indians and the christians, if any wrong or evil thing be spoken, do not join with that; but join with the good: When speeches are made, do not you speak first; be silent and let all speak be fore you, and take good notice what each man speaks; and when you have heard all, join to that which is good. "Brother's son, I would have you cleanse your ears, and take all foulness out, that you may hear both good and evil, and then join with the good and refuse the evil; and also cleanse your eyes, that you may see good and evil, and where you see evil, do not join with it, but join to that which is good. ¿“Brother's son, I advise you to be plain and fair with all, both Indians and christians, as I have been; I am very weak, otherwise I would have spoken more.' 9.99 In 1683, the Dutch had a house devoted to religious worship at Newcastle, within the territories claimed by the Swedes; who, at the same time, had three, viz. one on the island of Tenecum, one at Christiana, and one at Wicoco. The descendants of these first settlers now live in Gloucester county, in this state, and in Philadelphia. In March, 1634,Charles II. granted all the territory, called by the Dutch New-Netherlands, to his brother the duke of York; and in June, 1664, the duke granted that part now called New-Jersey, to lord Berkley, of Stratton, and Sir George Carteret, jointly; who, in 1665, agreed upon certain concessions, with the people for the government of the CC province, and appointed Philip Carteret, Esq. their governor. He purchased considerable tracts of land of the Indians, for small considerations, and the settlements increased. The Dutch took possession of the country in 1672, or 1673, but it was restored by the peace of Westminster, Feb. 9, 1674. In consequence of the conquest made by the Dutch, and to obviate any objections that might be made against the former grant; a new patent was issued in 1674, to the duke of York, for the same country. He appointed Andros his lieutenant, who entered on his charge the November following. In July, 1674, New-Jersey was divided, and West Jersey was granted by the duke of York to the assigns of lord Berkley; and East Jersey to Sir G. Carteret. The division line was to run from the southeast point of Little Egg-Harbour, on Barnegate creek, being about the middle between cape May and Sandy Hook, to a creek, a little below Ancocus creek, on Delaware river, thence about 35 miles, a strait course, along Delaware river, up to lat. 41° 40' N. This line has never been settled, but has ever since continued to be a subject of contention. Carteret, who had been expelled, with outrage, in 1672, returned again to East Jersey, early in 1675, and was now kindly received by the inhabitants, having felt the rigours of conquest, which had not been softened, but much increased by Andros. In 1675, West Jersey, which had been granted to lord Berkley, was sold to John Fenwick, in trust for Edward Bylinge. Fenwick came over with a colony, principally Quakers, or Friends and Baptists, and settled at Salem. These were the first English settlers in West Jersey. In 1676, the interest of Bylinge in West Jersey was assigned 10 William Penn, Gavin Laurie, and Nicholas Lucas, as trustees, for the use of his creditors. Mutual quit-claims were executed between Sir George Carteret and the trus tees of Bylinge. This partition was confirmed in 1719, by an act of the general assembly of the Jerseys. In 1678, the duke of York made a new grant of West Jersey to the assigns of lord Berkley. Agreeably to Sir George Carteret's will, dated Dec. 5, 1678, East Jersey was sold, in 1682, to 12 proprietors, who by 12 separate deeds, conveyed one half of their interest to 12 other persons, separately, in fee simple. This grant was confirmed to these 24 proprietors, by the duke of York, the same year. These 24 shares, by sales of small parts of them, and by these small parts being again divided among children of successive families, became at last subdivided in such a manner, as that some of the proprietors had only one 40th part of a 48th part of a 24th share. West Jersey was in the same condition. This created much confusion in the management of the general proprietors, particularly in regard to appointing governors. These inconveniences aided by other causes of complaint, which had been increas ing for several years, and were fast advancing to a dangerous crisis, disposed the proprietors to surrender the government to the crown; which was accordingly done, and accepted by Queen Ann, on the 17th of April, 1702, who immediately appointed lord Cornbury governor. Till this time, the government of New-Jersey was proprietory; and for 26 years preceding, had remained two distinct provinces; it now became royal, and so continued till the memorable 4th of July, 1776. This state was the seat of for several years, during the bloody contest between Ba and America. Her losses, both of men, and property, in proportion to her population and wealth, were greater than those of any other of the thirteen states. When Gen. Washington was retreating through the Jerseys, almost forsaken by all others, her militia were at all times obedient to his orders; and, for a considerable length of time composed the strength of his army. There is hardly a town in the state, that lay in the progress of the British army, which was not rendered signal by some enterprize or exploit. At Trenton the enemy received a check, which may be said, with justice, to have turned the tide of war. At Princeton, the seat of the muses, they received another, which, united, obliged them to retire with precipitation, and to take refuge in disgraceful winter quarters. The many military achievements performed by the Jersey soldiers, give this state one of the first ranks among her sisters in a military view, and entitle her to a share of praise that bears no proportion to her size, in the accomplishment of the revolution which gave independence to our country. The principal ornament of this state, has been, since its establishment in 1738, its college at Princeton; to which was annexed, in 1812, a Theological seminary. This has been under the government and instruction of a succession of some of the most distinguished men, for learning and piety, which our country has produced, and its fruits have been of incalculable benefit to the civil and religious interests of our country. The Theological seminary is fast rising in reputation and usefulness, and multiplying the blessings of the more ancient institution with which it is as sociated. INDEX. A. ANAWON, an Indian Warrior, interesting account of, Arabella, lady Arnold's expedition against Quebec Awashonks, a squaw sachem, anecdotes of B Baptism, disputes about 234 decision of Synod Bowdoin college some account of 230 246 92 282 216, 222 236 270 97 285 Cape Cod, landing of our forefathers Carver, John, chosen governor 55, death 248 75 53 72 89 |