This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1844 Excerpt: ...the authority of the duke of York ceased in 1680, a year rendered memorable also by the arrival in the province of the first large body of Quakers, who settled and built Burlington and Salem. In 1682, the whole province passed under the jurisdiction of Penn and his associates, bat the ruinous and every where distressing interference of the infatuated Stuarts, and the claims to jurisdiction made by New York, operated to retard the prosperity of New Jersey. These evils were not removed, though mitigated, until 1702, when the two fragments were re-united, and peace, order and security followed. This salutary change was effected by making the province a royal government; but it was not until 1738, that New Jersey was ruled by a separate government from that of New York. In the revolutionary struggle, and in the incipient resistance to the oppressive measures of Great Britain, New Jersey bore her full share; and in the hardships and privations of an eight years" war, no other colony of the confederacy, it is probable, suffered so much. Her devotion to the cause of freedom is fully recorded in the date of her constitution, July 2d, 1776, two days before the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress. Government.--The governor of New Jersey is chosen annually by a joint vote of the council and assembly; or in other words, by the legislature. His salary is $2000 per annum. The governor and council, of which he is president, form a court of appeals. Legislature.--The legislature is composed of a legislative council and general assembly. The members of both bodies are elected annually, on the second Tuesday in October, and meet on the fourth Tuesday of October, at Trenton. Judiciary.--Consists of a supreme court, composed of a chief justice and two assoc...