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From Au.GusT 30, 1776, to May, 1780.

TRENTON: Printed by Isaac Collins, Printer "to the State.

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[ 3 ] MINUTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE JOINT-MEETING.

a Joint-Meeting of the Leglflative Council and General Affembly of the State ATof New-Jerfey, held in the College Library Room in Princeton on Friday the 30th Day of Auguft, 1776, the Hon. John Stevens, Efq. one of the Gentlemen of the Council, in a fhort Speech opened the Nature and Defign of the Meeting, and propofed that they (hould proceed to the Choice of a Governor of the State, purfuant to the Conftitution of Government lately eftablifhed. The Hon. John Stevens, Efq. was unanimoufly elefted Chairman of the Joint-Meeting, and took the Chair accordingly.

A Motion being made, it was agreed that the Chairman fhould be entitled to vote in common with the other Members. On a Motion made, the Joint-Meeting refolved that they would immediately proceed to Ballot the Ele£tion of a Governor ; and, on the Queftion, Whether the faid Eleftion be by

or not ? It paiTed in the Affirmative. The Joint-Meeting then proceeded by Ballot to the Eleftion of a Governor of the State,

purfuant t.^ the Conilitution, and, on counting the Votes, it appeared that the Votes for

the Hon. William Livingfton, Efq. and for the Hon. Richard Stockton, Efq. were equal j whereupon the two Houfes feparated.

Saturday, August 31, 1776.

The Council and Affembly met' in the College Library Room. A Motion was made, and the Queftion put. Whether the Chairman appointed Yefterday is now Chairman of the Joint-Meeting or not ? Which was carried in the Negative. The Joint-Meeting then took into Confideration what Powers and Privileges it would be thereupon refolved, proper in Future to invcft the Chairman with when chofcn ; and Tic, and then id. That the Chairman fliall not be entitled to vote except in cafe of a to have a carting Vote. held durmg 2d. That he Ihall be Chairman of the Joint-Meeting whenever it Ihall be the preicnt Seilion, unlcfs they Ihall hereafter determine otherwifc. The Joint-Meeting then proceeded to the Eledion of a Chairman, when the Hon. Nathaniel Scudder, Efq. was duly elected, and took the Chair accordingly. The Joint-Meeting proceeded to choofc their Secretary, whereupon Charles Pettit, Efq. was unanimoufly chofen to that Oilicc. ^ On 4 PROCEEDINGS or the JOINT-MEETING.

On a Motion made, the Queftion was put, Whether the Joint-Meeting will now adjourn to Monday next ? Which was carried in the Negative, The Joint-Meeting proc'eeded by Ballot to cleft a Governor of the State, purfuant to the Conftitution, when the Hon. William Livingfton, Efq. was duly eldftcd. The Joint-Meeting proceeded by Ballot to the Election of a Chief Juftice of the State, purfuant to the ConlUtution, .when the Hon. Richard Stockton, Efq. was duly elefted. Ordered, That Mr. Crane, Mr, Dey and Mr. Garritfe, be a Committee to wait upon the Hon. William Livingfton, Efq. and acquaint him that he has been this Day duly elefted Governor of this State, purfuant to the Conftitution of Government lately eftabliftied j and that it is the Defire of this Meeting that he will be pleafed to repair with all convenient Speed to this Place, and take upon him the Exercife of the faid Oftice.

Ordered, That Mr. Smith, Mr. Covenhoven and Mr. Clark, be a Committee to wait on the Hon. Richard Stockton, Efq. and acquaint him that he has been this Day duly elefted Chief Juftice of this State, purfuant to the Conftitution of Government lately eftablifhed.

The Joint-Meeting adjourned till Monday next.

Monday, September 2, 1776.

The Council and Aflembly met in the College Library Room.

Mr. Smith, from the Committee appointed on Saturday laft to wait on the Hon. Richard Stockton, Efq. reported,—That the faid Committee had obeyed the Order of the Joint-

Meeting ; and that Mr. vStockton had been pleafed to fay he would confider of the Matter, and fhould probably give an Anfwer this Afternoon, On a Motion made, the Queftion was put, Whether the Minutes of the Joint-Meeting fliall be kept in a feparate Book or not ? It pafled in the Negative,

The Joint-Meeting adjourned till To-morrow Morning.

Tuesday, September 3, 1776.

The Council and Aflembly met in the College Library Room. Mr. Smith, from the Committee appointed to wait on the Hon. Richard Stockton, Efq. and acquaint him of his Eleftion to the Office of Chief Juftice, reported,—That Mr. Stock- ton had defired him to acquaint the Joint-Meeting that he declined accepting the faid OiBce.

The Joint-Meeting adjourned till ten o'Clock To-morrow Morning.

Wednesday, September 4, 1776,

The Council and Aflembly met in the College Library Room.

The Joint-Meeting proceeded by Ballot to the Ele£i:ion of a Chief Juftice of the State, purfuant to the Conftitution, and John De-Hart, Efq. was duly elefted to that Office. The Joint-Meeting proceeded by Ballot to the Eleftion of a Second Juftice of the Su- preme Court, and Samuel Tucker, Efq. was duly elefted to that Office. The Joint-Meeting proceeded by Ballot to the Eleftion of a Third Juftice of the Su- preme Court, and Francis Hopkinfon, Efq. was duly elefted to that Office. The Joint-Meeting proceeded by Ballot to the Eleftion of an Attorney-General, and the Hon. William Paterfon, Efq. was duly elefted to that Office. The Joint-Meeting proceeded by Ballot to the Eleftion of a Secretary of the State, and Charles Pettit, Efq. was duly elefted to that Office. The Joint-Meeting proceeded by Ballot to the Eleftion of a Clerk of the Supreme Court, and Jonath-jn-Dickinfon Serjeant, Efq. was duly elefted to that Office.

The Joint-Meeting adjourned till nine o'Clock To-morrow Morning.

Thursday, September 5, 1776.

The Council and Afl^embly met in the College Library Room. The Joint-Meeting proceeded by Ballot to the Eleftion of a Treafurer of the State, and the Hon. Richard Smith, Efq. was duly elefted to that Office. The PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING. 5

The Joint-Meeting proceeded by Ballot to the Eledtion of a Clerk, of the Circuits, and Elifha Boudinot, Efq. was unaniinoufly elecled to tHat Oflicc.

The Joint-Meeting

Jonathan Hampton, Timothy Whitehead, ** Jonathan I. Dayton, Michael Vreeland, Peter Peterfon, ^' David Miller, Matthias Williamfon, Recompence Stanberry, Jofeph Hedden, jun. Jofeph Riggs, jun. Amos Potter, John Peck, Thomas Woodruffe, Ja,Gob Brookfield.

The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Eleftion of a Clerk of the Court of Quarter Seflions and of the Inferior Court of Con^.mon Pleas for the County of Eflex, and Robert Ogden, jun. was unanimoufly ele£ted to that Office. The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Eieftion of Civil Officers for the County of Mon-- mouth, and the following Perfons were unanimoufly eledted, viz. Judges and Justices. Justicks of the Peace. Justicfs of the Peace. John Anderfon, Ifaac Rogers, Peter Schenck, _, ' John Longftreet, Jofiah Holmes, Denice Denice,

James Grover, David Woodmancy, ^ Daniel Perine, Jofeph Throckmorton. Peter Forman, ' Jefle Marfh. Richard Britton, Clerk of the Peace and ^^ Peter IinTay, Pleas.

. Hendrick Hendrickfon, Kenneth Anderfon, jun.

The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Eledion of Civil Officers for the County of Cape- May, and the following Perfons were duly eleclpd, viz. Judges and Justices. Justices of the Peace. Justicfs of the Peace. James Whillden, Reuben Ludlam, Downs Edmonds, Jofeph Corfon, Jofeph Savage, Nicholas Stilwell, Henry Hand, JeflTe Hand, Philip Creffe. James Godfrey, Jeremiah Eldridge, John Mackey. Jacob Hughes, Clerk of the Peace and Jonathan Leaming, Pleas. Daniel Smith, Elijah Hughes.

The Joint-Meeting adjourned till nine o'Clock To-morrow Morning.

Friday, Septembf.r 6, 1776. The Council and Aflembly met in the College Library Room. The Joint-Meeting proceeded by Ballot to the Eledion of a Brigadier-General of the Militia, and Col. Matthias Williamfon was unanimoufly eleded to that Office. A Memorial from Jonathan-Dickinfon Serjeant, Efq. was prefented and read, fetting forth, that it is inconvenient to him to accept of the Office of Clerk of the Supreme Court, and therefore requefting Leave to decline it. The Joint-Meeting thereupon proceeded by Ballot to the Eleftion of a Clerk of the Su- preme Court, and Bowes Reed, Efq. was duly ele£led to that Office. The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Eleftion of Civil Officers for the County of Morris, *^ 'and^tJiff following Perfons were duly eleded, viz. ^ktivS* Judges and Justices. -Justices of the P£Ac^,,<\ JiiiTij^ES of the Peace. J Jacob Ford, ^^ol^Jl^bsst Gould, Airon "Stark, ^> *»8aftiftel Tuthill, '^Samuel Wills, \*. ^Mphn Waldruff, Jofeph Kitchcll, Mofcs Tuttle, Jacob Doley,

, John Carle, ^' . Conftant King, Henry Mandeviile, jun. "David Thompfon, WS4%Vl%itthias Burnet, John Brookfield, "^ Benjamin Haifey. ^nathan Stiles, .^ vf)^v.id Brewin, •O' fc»B«Vcl Cooper, jun. Benjamin Howell. \ . B It ;

6 PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING.

It having been fhewn to the Joint-Meeting that Peter Iinlay, who was Yefterday elefted on&of the Juftices of the Peace for the County of Monmouth, is returned as duly ele&ed of the faid County on^gf the Coroners ^ Refolved unanimoujly. That the Vote of Yefterday, fo far as relates to the Eleftion of

the faid Peter Imlay, be refcinded ; and that the faid Peter Imlay be ftruck out of the Lift of Juftices of the Peace. The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Eleftion of a Juftice of the Peace for the County of Monmouth in the Place of Peter Imlay, and Jofeph Lawrence was duly eleded to that Office, to be placed in the fame Rank which Peter Imlay had.

The Joint-Meet*ng adjourned till three o'CIock, P. M. The twa Houfes met purfuant to Adjournment. Ordered, That Mr. Zabrifkie do wait on the Hon. John De-Hart, Efq. and acquaint him that he has been duly elefted Chief Juftice of the State, purfuant to the Conftitution of Government lately eftabliftied, and requeft that he will take upon him the Execution of the faid Office. The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Eleftion of Civil Officers for the County of Cum- berland, and the following Perfons were duly eleded, viz. Judges and Justices. Justices of the Peace. Justices of the Peace. Alexander Moore, Ephraim Harris, Abijah Holmes, Annanias Sayre, Abraham Jones, David Bowen, Maflcell Ewing, Jonathan Ayres, Jofeph New comb, Ephraim Seely. Thomas Malkell, Timothy Elmer, Samuel Ogden, Son of Samuel, Jonathan Smith. lllijah Hand, Clerk of the Peace and John Wheaton, Pleas. David Potter, •'Jonathan Elmer. The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Eleftion of Civil Officers for the County of Bergen, and the following Perfons were duly eleded, viz. Judges and Justices. Justices of the Peace Justices of the Peace. John Fell, Robert Erflvine, Jacob Terhune, Thomas Browne, Roeloff VeftervauU, Adrian Poft, John Zabrilkie, Thomas Moore, Daniel Van-Kipper, "William-Edmund Kingfland, Ifaac Blanch, Hendrick D. Kuyper. Hendrick Kuyper. John Doremus, William Chriftie, Clerk of the Peace and David Kennion, Pleas. Petrus A. Herring, Robert Morris.

The Joint-Meeting unanimoufly elefted the following Perfons to be added to the Civil Officers in Effex, viz. Dr. William Burnet as a Judge and Juftice of the Peace. John-Treat Crane and Ifaac Pierfon Juftices of the Peace.

The Joint-Meeting adjourned till nine o'CIock To-morrow Morning.

Saturday, September 7, 1776.

The Council and Aflembly met in the College Library Room. The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Eleftion of Civil Officers for the County of Hun- terdon, and the following Perfons were duly eleded, viz. of the Judges and Justices. Justices of the Peace. Justices Peace. . ^ William Cleayton, ^U^ James Cole, Henry Cook, t'c4*y^^^ Ifaac Smith, ^/.^^.i^yi^T"Andrew Bray, r^ Henry Traphagen, Samuel Johnfon, ^ ^ John Stout, '%4^>i^A^^4J Daniel Hunt, ^ C Benjamin Temple, f/t jiw William Allen, i' /^ Noah Hunt, %A^M^^^ Jofeph Reading. Harman Lane, Nathaniel Hunt, * Jofeph Severs, C~j\ Oliver Barnet, Justices of the VzkCE.r\ Benjamin Clark, f«/|»^Vr John Jewell, n^4 ' John Opdyke, xjA^^JfcJ Charles Coxe, ^ ,^-. Robert Taylor, Jiff/^ Richard Porter, ^ ^ Samuel Stout, iibjUt/iuv Richard Stevens, * ' Justices PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING. 7

Justices of the Peace. Justicks of the Peace, c Clerk of the Peace and Moore Furman, / ,« Tjinothy Titus, ^^ /t^ct Pleas. Alexander Chambers, ^^iy*^ Benjamin Van-Cleve, Ebenezer Cowell, jun.

Edward Hunt, Son of RalpTi, John Stull6 . Xcf^i/t^

The Joint-Meeting adjourned till Wednefday next.

Wednesday, September ir, 1776.

The Council and Aflemhly met in the College Library Room.

The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Eletlion of Civil Officers in the County of Glou- ceflcr, and the following Perfons were duly elected, viz. Judges and Justices. Justices of the Peace. Justices of the Peace. Alexander Randall, Ricliard Somers, Lemuel Sayre,

Michael_ Fiflier,, Amos Ireland,J Thomas Thornc, 1'homas Denny, u^/u/U^^t Robert Morfe, Robert Brown, Illiac"aac Kay. / / i' John Sparks, Ifaac Ellis. John Soiners, Justices of the Peace. Ifaac Tomlinfon, Clerk of the Peace and James Somers, Jofeph Cooper, Pleas, by Ballot. Thomas Clark, Bodo Otto, Jofeph Hugg. George Vanlear, John Wilkins, jun. The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Election of Civil Officers for the County of Bur- lington, and the following Perfons were duly elefted, viz. JuDGFs and Justices. Justices of the Peace. Justices of the Prace. Jofeph Borden, Thomas Watfon, William Hewlings, John Iralay, John Brainerd, Peter Tall man, Thomas Reynolds, Jonathan Hough, William Pidgeon, Nathaniel Lewis, William Cieayton, Samuel Meredith, John Cox. Micajah Wills, Richard S. Smith, Lewis Darling, John Wood, Jofeph Read, John Brown, Jofiah F. Davenport, John Tonkin. Charles Read, The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Eledion of Civil Officers for the County of Salem, and the following Perfons were duly elected, viz. Judges and Justices. Justices of the Peace. Justices of the Peace. John Holme, Benjamin Holme, Thomas Sayre, Andrew Sinnickfon, William Mecum, William Smith, William Hancock, Bateman Lloyd, John Summerlin, Robert Johnfon, Ifaac Harris, George Suinerville. John Mayhew. Robert Clark, Clerk of the Peace and Edward Keafby, Pleas. Thomas Norris, Curtis Trenchard.

The Joint-Meeting adjourned till Friday next three o'Clock, P. M.

Friday, September 13, 1776.

The Council and Affembly met in the College Library Room. The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Election of Civil Officers for the County of So- merfet, and the following Perfons were duly elected, viz. Judges and Justices. Justices of the Peace. Justices of the Peace. Peter Schenck, iCuCt^*' Jacob Van-Norftrand, Hendrick Vandikc, Jacob Bergen, ^^W*^ Peter Pcrrine, Tobias Van-Nordtn, Abraham Van-Nefte.^9fy!|)Gilbert Sutphen, David Kirkpatrick, James Linn, Nathaniel Ayers, Roeloff Sebring, Enos Kelfey. %tn^0tH*> Thomas Berry, John Manning, i**^/^ w'A^ William Vcrbryck, Chriftopher Hogeland, jun. ^ ' John Gafton, Jacob Wikoff", Hendrick Van-Middlefwarth, Edward Bunn, Justices .

8 PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING.

Justices of the Peace. Justices of the Peace. Clerk of the Peace and Erneftus Van-Harlingen, Ebenezer Tino^, Pleas, by Ballot. '"^ Andries Hageman, Cornelius Wikoff. % Frederick Frelinghuyfen. Garret Van-Arfdalen, The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the EledVion of Civil Officers for the County of Suflex, and the following Peribns were duly elecled, viz. Judges and Justices. Justices of the Peace. Justices of the Peace. John-Cleves Symmes, Aaron Hankinfon, Henry-William Kortwright, John Barber, John Mac-Murtrie, Samuel Weftbrook, Mark Thompfon, James Davidion, Peter Van-Nefte, Ifaac Van-Campen, George Allen, John Hinchman, Anthony Broderick, John Smith, Chriftopher Hogeland, William Norcrofs. William Nice, Thomas Hazen, Samuel Kennedy, Daniel Predmore. of the Peace. Evi Adams, of the Peace and Justices ^ '»^ ^Ci^l^RK Ephraim Martin, Jacob Delvitt, Pl,eas, by Ballot, Abraham Shimer, Ifaac Martin, Nathaniel Drake.

The Joint-Meeting adjourned till Thurfday next nine o'Clock, A. M.

Thursday, September 19, 1776.

The Council and Affembly met in the College Library Room. The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Election of Civil Officers for the County of Middle- fex, and the following Perfons were duly elcfted, viz. Judges and Justices. Justices of the Peace. Justices of the Peace. James Neilfon, John Wetherill, Jeremiah Field, "vjofeph Skelton, John Schurman, Jonathan Baldwin,

• ' Mofes Bloomfield, Henry Freeman, Obadiah Herbert, John Dennis, John Chamberlain, Jacob Vandike, John Lloyd, Luycas Schenk, John Gillman, John Ruhyan, James Abrahams, Jofeph Brown, Matthias Baker, Clerk of the Peace and David Dunham, jun. Pleas. Jeremiah Manning, Jonathan Deare.

The Joint-Meeting adjourned till To-morrow Morning.

Friday, September 20, 1776.

The Joint-Meeting proceeded by Ballot to the EleQion of a Clerk of the Peace and Pleas for the County of Morris, and the Hon. Silas Condidt, Efq. was duly elefted. John-Jacob Faifh and Elijah Horton were duly eleSed Juftices of the Peace for the County of Morris, to be added to the Lift of Juftices for that County in their proper Places.

On a Motion made, Ordered, That the Members for the feveral Counties have Leave to arrange the Lift of Juftiies in their refpeftive Counties as they fhall think proper, having due Regard to the former Arrangements where thofe who have been formerly Juftices are elcfted. John Wilfon, of Wantage, was elefted a Juftice of the Peace for the County of Suflex.

The Joint-Meeting adjourned till three o'Clock, P. M.

The Council and Aflembly met purfuant to Adjournment. -

The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Eledion of Field Officers^ for the Militia in the County of Cape-May, and the followiiig Perfons were unanimOliJft^Jblefted, viz. Nichobs Stilwell, Lieutenant-Colonel, Enoch Stilwell, F*fl?'4Wajor, John Hand, Second Major. »*-

The Joint Meeting proceeded to the Eledion of a Colonel of die Regiment lately commanded by Philip Johnfon, Efq. now in the Service under Gen/HeaVc^and Jofeph Phillips, ''^ Lf'q. Lieut. Col. of the faid Regiment, was duly tleded to thatOfiicf.

The Joint-Meeting adjourned till Wednefday next nine o'Clock. Saturday, PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING. 9

Saturday, September 28, 1776.

The Council and Aflcmbly met in the College Library Room. John Johnfon was eleded a Juftice of the Peace for the County of Somerfet. Robert Johnfon, of Bethlehem, was elefted a Juftice of the Peace for the County of Hunterdon. Francis Poft, of Acquackanonck, was defied a Juftice of the Peace for the County of ^ Effex. Eliflia Baflet, fen. was eleded a Judge and Juftice of the Peace for the County of Salem, to be placed at the Head of the Lift for that County. Edward Hunt, of Greenwich, was elefted a Juftice of the Peace for the County of Suffex. Jofepli Borden, Efq. Col. of the firft Battalion of Militia in the County of Burlington, refigned, the following Perfons having were elefted Field Officers in the faid Battalion, viz! Bowes Reed, Efq. Colonel, William Shreve, Firft Major, William Lewis, Lieutenant-Colonel, James Sterling, Second Major.

The following Perfons were elefted Field Officers in the firft Battalion of Militia in the County of Sulfex, under the Command of Col. Thompfon, viz. Jacob Wert, Lieutenant-Colonel, Matthias Shipman, Firft Major, Edward Demund, Second Major.

The Joint-Meeting adjourned till Tuefday next.

Tuesday, October i, 1776.

The Council and Affembly met in the College Library Room. The Joint-Meeting proceeded by Ballot to the Eleftion of a Clerk of the Peace and Pleas for the County of Burlington, and Franklin Davenport was duly elected to that Office.

The Joint-Meeting adjourned till Friday next.

Tuesday, October 8, 1776.

The Council and Affembly met in the College Library Room. Ifaac Rogers, Efq. lately eleded one of the Juftices of the Peace for the County of Monmouth, was unanimoufly elefled a Judge of the Pleas for the faid County. Alexander Kirkpatrick was unanimoully eleded a Juftice of the Peace for the County of Somerfet. Samuel Serjeant, Efq. was unanimoufly eledted a Judge and Juftice of the Peace for the County of Middlefex.

BURLINGTON, Saturday, November 16, 1776.

The Council and AflTembly met in the Old Meeting-Houfe.

A Refolution of the Hon. Continental Congrefs of the 8th of October laft, was read, recommending it to the AflTemblies, Conventions, and Councils of Safety of the feveral States, which have any Regiments now in the Continental Service either at New-York, Ticonderoga or New-Jerfey, that they forthwith appoint a Committee to proceed to thofe Places, with full Powers to appoint all the Officers of the Regiments to be raifcd by their States under the new Eftablifliments, that fuch Officers may proceed immediately to enlift: fuch Men as are now in the Service and incline to re-enlift during the War ; and that fuch Committees be inftruded to advife with the General Officers, and promote fuch Officers as have diftinguiflied themfelves for their Abilities, Adivity and Vigilance in the Service, and efpecially for their Attention to military Difciplinc, &c. and, after fome Deliberatioa thereon. The Joint-Meeting proceeded by Ballot to eled two Perfons to be a Committee for the Purpofes mentioned in the faid Refolution of Congrefs, and the Hon. Theophilus Elmer, E:"q. and Abraham Clark, Efq. were duly chofen and appointed a Committee for the Purpofes aforefaid. Ordered, That Mr. Paterfon and Mr. Covenhoven be a Committee to prepare a Draught of Inilrudions to the faid Committee, and bring in the fame this Afternoon.

The Joint-Meeting adjourned till three o'Clock, P. M. C The ;

lo PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING.

The Council and Affembly met purfuant to Adjournment. Mr. Paterfon, from the Committee appointed to prepare and bring in a Draught of In- ftrudions purfuant to the Order of this Morning, reported,—That the faid Committee had prepared a Draught accordingly ; which he read in his Place, and delivered it in at the being again read, was agreed to, Nem. Con. and ordered to Table ; and the faid Draught be engroffed. The engrofled InftruSions having been read and compared. Ordered, That the Chairman do fign the fame. The Joint-Meeting adjourned till Monday next three o'Clock, P. M.

Thursday, November 28, 1776.

The Council and Affembly met in the Old Meeting-Houfe. Mr. Scudder being abfent, the Hon. John Stevens, Efq. was chofen Chairman for the Day.

It having been reprefented to the Joint-Meeting that Mr. William Bott, Adjt. Gen. of the Militia of this State, has no military Rank given him by his Commiffion, Refohed unanimotijly. That he have a new Commiffion for the faid Office, with the Rank of Colonel.

Mr. Elmer, one of the Commiffioners appointed by the Joint-Meeting on the 1 6th In- ftant with Inftrudion to proceed to the Brigade under the Command of Gen. Heard, and to appoint Officers out of that Brigade for one of the four Battalions to be raifed in this State for the Continental Service during the War, reported,—That Mr. Clark and himfelf had waited on His Excellency Gen. Wafhington, and with his Approbation, and on confulting the Officers of the Brigade, they have appointed Officers for one Battalion, and given them Warrants for enlifting Men, purfuant to the Inftrudions given them by the two Houfes which are as follows, viz. Ephraim Martin, Efq. Colonel, Jofeph King, Adjutant, David Brearley, Efq. Lieutenant-Colonel, Thomas Safin, quartermafter. Ebenczer Howell, Efq. Major, Captains. Second Lieutenants. Thomas Morrel, of Effex, Samuel Schooly, of Suffex, Robert Gaftin, Morris, Jonathan Holmes, l^Ionmouth, John Anderfon, Hunterdon, Lewis Woodruff, Effex, William Bond, Suffex, Derrick Lane, Somerfet, James Holmes, Gloucefter, James Hallet, Hunterdon. Jonathan Kinfey, Salem, Jonathan Forman, Monmouth, Abraham LJbn, or Swati, Effex.

Firft Lieutenants. • Enfigns. Peter Low, of Somerfet, Seth Johnfon, of Effex, Zophar Carnes, Morris, Blair, Salem, David Edgar, Middlefex, Weyman, Burlington, John Pipes, Morris, Ephraim Whitlock, Monmouth, Alexander Mitchell, Gloucefter, William Kerr, Suffex. Jofeph Skelton, Middlefex, John Martin, Suffex. One Blank to be filled up by the Colonel. Which Report was approved by the Joint-Meeting. The Joint-Meeting adjourned till three o'Clock, P. M. The Council and Affembly met purfuant to Adjournment.

George Taylor, Efq. Col. of the firfl Regiment of Militia in the County of Monmouth, havin

Oliver Spencer, Efq. was eledled Lieutenant-Colonel of tlie firft Regiment of Militia in the County of Effex in the Room of Jccamiah Smith, Efq. who has rcfigned on being appointed High Sheriff of the faid County. The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Eleftion of the Field Officers, and the Arrangement of the four Battalions to be raifed in this State to ferve during the War, and the following Perfons were duly elefted by Ballot, viz. For the Firfl Battalion. Second Battalion. Silas Newcomb, Efq. Colonel, Ifrael Shrcve, Efq. Colonel, Matthias Ogden, Efq. Lieutenant-Colonel, David Rhea, Efq. Lieutenant-Colonel, William De-Hart, Efq. Major. Richard Howell, Efq. Major. Third Battalion. Elias Dayton, Efq. Colonel, Francis Barber, Efq. Lieutenant-Colonel, Jofeph Bloomficld, Efq. Major.

Refolved, That the Colonels have their Commiffions dated fo as to take Rank as follows, viz. I ft, Coll Dayton, 3d, Col. Newcomb, 2d, Co). Martin, 4th, Col. Shreve.

That the Lieiitenaht-Colonels have their Commiffions dated fo as to take Rank as follows, viz. I ft. Col. Ogden, ./' 3d, Col. Rhea, 2d, .Gbl. Brearley, 4th, Col. Barbfcr.

That the Majors have their Commiffions dated fo as to take Rank as follows, viz. ift, MajcTr W.-De-Ha'rt, 3d, Major Bloomfield, "2d,- Major Ri'diard Howell, 4th, Major E. Howell. Ordered, That Mr. Symmes, Mr. Elmer, Mr. Dey, Mr. Covenhoven, Mr. Mehelm and Mr. Drake, be a Committee to arrange and bring in a Lift of Captains and Subalterns for the firft, fecond and third Battalions. John Van-Emburgh, Efq. was elefted Second Major of the fecond Battalion of Militia in the County of Middlefex, whereof John Neilfon, Efq. is Colonel. Henry Freeman, Efq. was elefted a Judge of the Pleas in the County of Middlefex. Samud Rogers, Efq. of Bordentown, was elefted a Juftice of the Peace for the County of Burlington. Jared Sexton and Ezekiel Cole were elefted Juftices of the Peace for the County of Hunterdon. RoelofF Veftervauit, Efq. was eleded a Judge of the Pleas, and Peter De-Vifme a Juftice of the Peace for the County of Bergen.

The Joint-Meeting adjourned till nine o'Clock To-morrow Morning.

Friday, November 29, 1776.

The Council and Affembly met in the Old Meeting-Houfe. Mr. Scudder being abfent, the Hon. John Stevens, Efq. was continued Chairman for the Day. Mr. Symmes, from the Committee appointed Yefterday to arrange and bring in a Lift of Captains and Subalterns for the firft, fecond and third Battalions, reported,—That the

laid Committee had arranged and made a Lift of Officers according to Order ; which Lift;

was read and agreed to by the Joint-Meeting ; and is as follows, viz. First Battalion. Second Battalion. Third Battalion. Firft Company. Firft Company. Firft Company. Jofeph Morris, Capt. Jofeph Brearley, Capt. Peter Dvckinfon, Capt. John Mercer, ift Lieut. John Hollinfficad, ift Lieut. Samuel Flanagcn, iff Lieut. Robert Robertfon, 2d Lieut. WilUam Helmes, 2d Lieut. Jonathan Brewer, 2d Lieut. Simeon Maffi, Enfign. George Reynolds, Enfign. Edmund D. Thomas, Enfign. Second. Second. Second. Silas Howell, Capt. James Lawrie, Capt. Thomas Paterfon, Capt. John Vananglen, ift Lieut. JohnN.Cummings, iftLicut. Robert Hagan, rft Lieut. Archibald Dallas, ad Lieut. John Sparks, 2d Lieut. Edward Patcrfon, ad Litut. John Howell, Enfign. John Shreve, Enfign. John Kinney, Enfign. First 12 PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING.

First Battalion. Second Battalion. Third Battalion. Third Company. Third Company. Third Company. John Conway, Capt. William Shute, Capt. John Rofs, Capt.

Yellafe Mead, ift Lieut. James Maxwell, ift Lieut. Richard Coxe, i ft Lieut. John Flahaven, 2d Lieut. Thomas Ryerfon, 2d Lieut* WiUiam Clark, 2d Lieut. Ebenezer Axtell, Enfign. Samuel Shute, Enfign. William Barber, Enfign. Fourth. Fourth. Fourth. John Polhemus, Capt. Jofeph Stout, Capt. John Doughty, Capt. Ifaac Morrifon, ift Lieut. Henry Luce, ifl Lieut. Jeremiah Ballard, ift Lieut. John Holmes, 2d Lieut. Samuel Hendry, 2d Lieut. John Reading, 2d Lieut. Peter Vandeventer, Enfign. Andrew Bankfon, Enfign. Samuel Hacket, Enfign.

Fifth. Fifth. Fifth. Andrew M'Mires, Capt. Archibald Shaw, Capt. John Mott, Capt. Curtenius Schenk, ift Lieut. Jonathan Phillips, ilt Lieut. Jofeph Anderfon, ift Lieut. Francis Coftigin, 2d Lieut. William Parrot, 2d Lieut. William Norcrofs, 2d Lieut. Jacob Ludlam, Enfign. John Reeves, Enfign. William Van-Cleve, Enfign. Sixth. Sixth. Sixth. Daniel Piatt, Capt. James Dillon, Capt. William Gifford, Capt. Hendrick Fiflier, ift Lieut. Jeremiah Smith, ift Lieut. Cornelius Hennion, ift Lieut. Thomas Sickles, 2d Lieut. Samuel Neglee, 2d Lieut. Edgar Guilladet, 2d Lieut. Thomas Harbert, Enfign. Thomas Smith, Enfign. William Catanch, Enfign. Seventh. Seventh. Seventh. Elias Longftreet, Capt. Thomas Yard, Capt. William Gordon, Capt. Peter Voorhees, ift Lieut. Seth Bowen, ift Lieut. William Boftwick, ift Lieut. Jacob Piatt, 2d Lieut. Aaron Lane, 2d Lieut. Nathaniel Leonard, 2d Lieut. Glover Fithian, Enfign. James Howell, Enfign. David Dare, Enfign, Eighth. Eighth. Eighth. Daniel Baldwin, Capt. Ephraim Anderfon, Capt. Jacob Rofecrantz, Capt. Lewis Coftigin, ift Lieut. Nathaniel Bowman, I ft Lieut. Marmaduke Curtis, ift Lieut. Abraham Lane, 2d Lieut. George Rofs, 2d Lieut. Buddie Shinn, 2d Lieut. Stephen Dunham, Enfign. William Carter, Enfign. Ezekiel Dennis, Enfign. William Barnet, Surgeon. James Holmes, Surgeon. Samuel Shepherd, Adjutant. Lion Chappin, Q^ M. Luther Halfey, Adjutant. Lewis Dunham, Surgeon, Alexander Clough, Adjutant. Ebenezer Elmer, Surg. Mate. Cox, Chaplain.

The Joint-Meeting took into Confideration the Neceflity of choofing Delegates to repre-

fent this State in the Continental Congrefs ; and, on the Queftion, Whether there ihall be five Delegates, or a greater Number ? It was carried for five, r The Eledtion of Delegates was deferred till To-morrow Morning.

The Joint-Meeting adjourned till nine o'Clock To-morrow Morning.

Saturday, November 30, 1776.

The Council and AflTembly met in the Old Meeting-Houfe. The Joint-Meeting proceeded by Ballot to the Eleftion of five Delegates to reprefent this State in Congrefs, to ferve for one Year, unlefs a new Appointment fhall be made before the Expiration of that Time, and the following Perfons were duly eledted, viz. The Hon. Richard Stockton, Jonathan-Dickinfon Serjeant, Efq. Dr. John Witherfpoon, Abraham Clark, Efq. Jonathan Elmer, Efq.

Refohed, Tliat any one or more of the faid Delegates who ftiall attend in Congrefs, be fully empowered to reprefent and vote in Behalf of this State. Refohed, That the faid Delegates, or fuch of them as have not already taken the Oaths of Abjuration and Allegiance mentioned in the AS of Affembly lately pafled, intitled, " An AQ: for the Security of the Government of Ntw-Jerfey," do take the faid Oaths before they take their Seats in Congrefs. The :

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The Joint-Meetinn; adjourned till three o'Clock, P. M. The Council and Aflenibly met purfuant to Adjournment.

The Joint-Meeting adjourned till Monday next.

HADDONFIELD, Saturday, February i, 1777.

The Council and Affembly met at the Houfe of Thomas Smith.

The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Eleftion of a Second Major of the firft Battalion of BurHngton Militia, Avhereof Bowes Reed, Efq. is Col. in the Room of James Sterling, Efq. who is removed out of the County, and Oakey Hoagland, Efq. was duly chofen.

The following Gentlemen were elefted Field Officers of the Militia Frederick Frelinghuyfen, Efq. Colonel of the firll Battalion of Somerfet Militia, in the Room of Stephen Hunt, Efq. who is removed out of the County. Timothy Elmer, Efq. Major, for the prefent Expedition only, of a Detachment of the firft Battalion of Cumberland Militia, now going out in the Service. Ellis Cook, Efq; Colonel of the Eaftern Battalion of Militia in the County of Morris, in the Room of Jacob Ford, Efq. deceafed. John Taylor, Efq. Lieutenant-Colonel of the fourth Battalion of Hunterdon Militia, whereof John Meheim, Efq. is Col. and John Ten-Brook and John Stevens, jun. Efqrs. Majors in the fame Battahon, to take Rank according to their Seniority as Captains. Col. Nathaniel Heard was elefted a Brigadier-General of the Mihtia of this State.

Monday, February 3, 1777.

The Council and Affembly met at the Floufe of Thomas Smith.

William Winds, Efq. was eleded Colonel of the Weftern Battalion of Militia in the County of Morris, lately commanded by Col. Jacob Drake. Samuel Potter, Efq. was eledled Lieutenant-Colonel of the firft Regiment of Militia in the County of Effex, whereof Edward Thomas, Efq. is Colonel. Oliver Spencer, Efq. was elefted Colonel of a Battalion of Militia detached from the Counties of Effex, Morris and Bergen, to ferve till the firft of April next. Andrew Muirheid, Jeremiah Woolfey and Joab Houghton, of Hopewell, were elcfted Juftices of the Peace for the County of Hunterdon.

Tuesday, February 4, 1777.

The Council and Affembly met at the Houfe of Thomas Smith.

Enos Seely, Efq. Lie«t. Col. of the firft Battalion of Militia in the County of Cumber- land, by Memorial, requefted Leave to refign his Commiffion, alledging that his ill Health will not longer permit him to exercife the faid Office. Refolved, That the faid Refignation be accepted, and the Commiffion cancelled.

The following Perfons were eleded Field Officers of the firft Battalion of Militia in the County of Cumberland, whereof Silas Newcomb, Efq. was lately Colonel, viz. Ifaac Prefton, Efq. Colonel, Samuel Ogden, Efq. of Fairfield, Firft Major, Elijah Hand, Efq. Lieutenant-Colonel, Ezekiel Fofter, Efq. Second Major.

Wednesday, February 5, 1777.

The Council and Affembly met at the Houfe of Thomas Smith.

Col. Shreve, of the firft Battalion of Gloucefter Militia, being promoted to the Com- mand of a Battalion in the Continental Service, and Lieut. Col. Tonkin having refigncd his Commiffion, the Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Election of a Colonel and Lieutenant- Colonel of the faid Battalion, and the following Perfons were duly chofen, viz. Robert Taylor, Efq. Colonel, Samuel Shievc, Efq. Lieutenant-Colonel.

The Joint-Meeting proceeded by Ballot to the Eledion of a Chief Juftice of the State, in the Room of John l3e-Hart,Efq. who hath declined accepting the faid Office, and Robert Morris, Efq. was duly chofen. D It 14 PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING.

It appearing to the Joint-Meeting that feme of the Officers appointed for the fecond Bat- tahon now raifing in this State for the Continental Service have decHned to accept of their Appointment, and that fome others of the faid Officers vi^ere mifplaced in the Arrangement made on the 29th Day of November laft, whereby a new Appointment and Arrangement of the Officers of the faid Battalion are become neceflary ; a Committee was appointed to confer with Col. Shreve, and to fill up the Vacancies and make the faid Arrangement. The Committee appointed to confer with Col. Shreve, and to make a new Arrangement of the Officers in the fecond Battalion of Continental Troops now raifing in this State, reported,—That they had confulted with Col. Shreve, and filled up the Vacancies and made the faid Arrangement according to Order, and delivered in a Lift thereof; which having been examined and confidered, was approved by the Joint- Meeting ; and is as follows,

viz- Ifrael Shreve, Efq. Colonel, David Rhea, Efq. Lieutenant-Colonel, Richard Howell, Efq. Major.

Staff Officers, with their Rank. Luther HalTey, Adjutant, Chaplain, Charles Axford, Q^uartermafter, Lewis Howell, Surgeon,

William Shute, Paymafter, , Mate.

Captains, according to their Rank. Second Lieutenants, with their Rank. I James Lawrie, 1 Aaron Lane, 1 Jofeph Stout, 2 George Reynolds, James Dillon, 3 George Rofs, Thomas Yard, 4 Derrick Lane, Ephraim Anderfon, 5 John Hutchin, John Hollinfhead, 6 Abraham Stout, John N. Cummings, 7 Abraham Appleton, 8 Samuel Reading, 8 Nathaniel Jenkins, 9 Henry Luce. 9 Francis Duclos. Firft Lieutenants, with their Rank- Enfigns, according to Rank. James Maxwell, 1 John Shreves, Nathaniel Bowman, 2 Samuel Shute, Jonathan Phillips, - 3 Jonathan Rhea, Jeremiah Smith, 4 Lewis Rue, William Helmes, 5 James Johnfon, John Sparks, 6 Nathaniel Salmons, Samuel Hendry, 7 James Craig, declined; David Bowen William Parrot, 8 Matthew Clunn, [appointed Mar. 1 1.

Samuel Neglee. 9 John Phillips. « Arrangement in Companies.

Firft Company. Fourth. Seventh. James Lawrie, Capt. Thomas Yard, Capt. John N. Cummings, Capt.

Seth Bowen, ift Lieut. Jonathan Phillips, 1 ft Lieut. John Sparks, ift Lieut. John Hutchin, 2d Lieut. Abraham Appleton, 2d Lieut. Nathaniel Jenkins, 2d Lieut. James Craig, Enfign. Matthew Clunn, Enfign. Samuel Shute, Enfign. Second. Fifth. Eighth.

Jofeph Stout, Capt. Ephraim Anderfon, Capt. 1 Samuel Reading, Capt. William Parrot, ift Lieut. Samuel Hendry, ift Lieut. J James Maxwell, ift Lieut. Abraham Stout, 2d Lieut. Aaron Lane, 2d Lieut. • George Rofs, 2d Lieut. John Phillips, Enfign. Jonathan Rhea, Enfign. Lewis Rue, Enfign. Third. Sixth. Ninth. James Dillon, Capt. John Hollinfhead, Capt. Henry Luce, Capt. Nathaniel Bowman, ift Lieut. Jeremiah Smith, ift Lieut. William Helmes, ift Lieut. Samuel Neglee, 2d Lieut. Derrick Lane^, 2d Lieut. George Reynolds, 2d Lieut. James Johnfon, Enfign. John Shreve, Enfign. Nathaniel Salmon, Enfign.

N. B. The ninth Company is appointed by the Advice and on the Rifk of Col. Shreve, who fays he has Authority from Gen. Wafhington for adding a ninth Company to his Battalion.

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Thursday, February Cy 1777.

The Council and Aflembly met at the Houfe of Thomas Smith. Brigadier-Gen. Williamfon having refigned his Commiflion, Ordered, That the faid Refignation be accepted, and the Commiflion cancelled.

Samuel Tonkin, late Lieut. Col. of tlie firll Battalion of Militia in the County of Glou- cefler, having refigned his Commiflion, Ordered, That the faid Refignation be accepted, and the Commiflion cancelled.

Daniel Harker, late Lieut. Col. of the fecond Regiment of Militia in the County of Suffex, having refigned his Commifl^.on, Ordered, That the faid Refignation be accepted, and the Commiflion cancelled.

It having been fuggefl;ed to the Joint-Meeting that there was a Miftake in arranging the Lieutenant-Colonels of the four Battalions ngw raifing in this State for the Continental Ser- vice, by placing Mr. Ogden as Firfl: Lieut. Col. and Mr. Brearley as Second ; and it appearing to the Joint-Meeting that Mr. Brearley ferved lafl: Year as Lieut. Col. in Gen. Heard's Brigade under a Commiflion as Col. in the Militia, and that Mr. Ogden never had higher Rank than that of Lieut. Col. On the Quefl;ion being put, it was determined, That the faid Arrangement be altered by placing Mr. Brearley as Firft Lieut. Col. and Mr. Ogden as Second Lieut. Col. of the faid four Battalions.

Ordered, That Col. William Winds, of the Weftern Battalion of Morris Militia, havs his Commiflion dated fo as to take Rank of Col. Ellis Cook, of the Eadern Battalion of the faid County.

Friday, February 7, 1777.

The Council and Aflembly met at the Houfe of Thomas Smith.

Jofiiua Brick was elefted a Judge and Jufl:icc of the Peace in the County of Cumberland. Ephraim Mills, Providence Ludlam, Ebenezer Howell, Nathan Leak, Jofeph Shepherd, John Mulford, Samuel Ewing, John Moore, John Peck and George M'Lauglen, were clefted Juflices of the Peace for the County of Cumberland.

Purfuant to the Recommendation of Congrefs to appoint a Continental Loan-OfEcer for this State, Jofeph Borden, Efq. was elefted to that Office.

Thursday, February 13, 1777.

The Council and Aflfembly met at the Houfe of Thomas Smith. On the Queftion, Whether the Chairman be requefl;ed to write to Lieut. Col. Ogden and

Major De-Hart of their Appointment, and to know whether they will accept ? It was carried in the Negative.

On the Queftion, Whether Col. Newcomb be now commiflSoned ? It was carried in the Negative. On the Queftion, Whether Lieut. Col. Ogden and Major De-Hart have Certificates of their Appointment ? It was carried in the Affirmative. Ordered, That the Secretary of the Joint-Meeting make out the above Certificates.

On the Queftion, Whether the Joint-Meeting now proceed to eleft Officers to fill up the Vacancies in the Firft Jerfey Battalion ? It was carried in the Negative.

Nathan Stout was elefted a Juftice of the Peace for the County of Hunterdon.

Saturday, February 15', 1777.

The Council and Aflembly met at the Houfe of Thomas Smith. Samuel Tucker, Efq. with Leave, appeared in Perfon before the Joint-Meeting, and propofed to refign his Commiflion as Second Juftice of the Supreme this Couct of State j and, after Mr. Tucker withdrew, the Queftion was put. Whether the faid Refignation be accepted or not ? Which pafled in the Affirmative. The Joint-Meeting proceeded by Ballot to the Eleftion of a Second Juftice of the Supreme '' Court, and the Hon. Ifaac Smith, Efq. was duly chofen. The i6 PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING.

The Joint-Meeting proceeded by Ballot to the Election of a Third Juftice of the Supreme Court, and the Hon. John-Cleves Symmes, Efq. was duly chofen.

The Hon. Richard Smith, Efq.- Treafurer of the State, by Letter of the 1 2th Inftant, direfted to the Speaker of the Houfe of Affembly, requefted Leave to refign his faid Office-, on the Queftion, Whether the faid Refignation be accepted or not ? It palled in the Affir- mative, Nem. Con. The Joint-Meeting proceeded by Ballot to the Eleftion of a Treafurer, and John Ste- vens, jun. Efq. was duly chofen. The Joint-Meeting adjourned till three o'CIock, P. M. The Council and Affembly met purfuant to Adjournment. A Letter from the Hon. Richard Stockton, of the loth Inftant, to the Hon. Nathaniel Scudder, and a Paper therein enclofed, dated the 2d of December laft, figned Richard it Stockton, and addreffed to the Council and Affembly, were read ; whereby appears that the faid Mr. Stockton hath declined accepting the Office of a Delegate in Congrefs, purfuant to his Eleftion on the 30th of November laft. A Letter from Brigadier-Gen. Dickinfon to His Excellency the Governor was laid before the Joint-Meeting, by which it appears that, from the Circumftances of his private Affairs, he has found it neceffary to move his Family into another State, and therefore requefting that another Brigadier-Gen. may be appointed in his Stead, fo as to relieve him from the Duty of that Office by the ift of March next. Whereupon the Joint-Meeting proceeded by Ballot to the Eleftion of a Brigadier-General of the Militia of this State, in the Room of Philemon Dickinfon, Efq. and Jofeph Ellis, Efq. was duly chofen. On Motion made, Refohed Nem. Con. That His Excellency the Governor be requefted, in Behalf of this State, to write a Letter of Thanks to Brigadier-Gen. Dickinfon, for his fpirited and pru- dent Conduft in that Office.

Monday, February 17, 1777.

The Council and Affembly met at the Houfe of Thomas Smith. Mr. Scudder being abfent, the Hon. John Fell was chofen Chairman for the Day. An Arrangement of the Officers appointed for the fourth Battalion of Continental Troops raifing in this State was brought in, and, by a Memorial from Col. Martin and Lieut. Col.

Brearley, was requefted to be eftabUflied ; which Arrangement having been deliberated upon, and agreed to by the Joint-Meeting, ftands as follows, viz. Arrangement of the Fourth Jerfey Battalion as to Rank. Ephraim Martin, Efq. Colonel, David Brearley, Efq. Lieutenant-Colonel, Thomas Morrell, Efq. Major. Captains. Second Lieutenants.

1 William Bond, i John Pipes, 2 John Anderfon, 1 Jonathan Holmes, 3 Noadiah Wade, 3 Benjamin Lawrence, 4 James Holmes, 4 Eliftia Holmes, 5 Jonathan Kinfey, 5 Abel Weyman, 6 Jonathan Forman, 6 Wilham Barton, 7 Abraham Lyon, 7 Samuel Conn, 8 Thomas Pearfon. 8 Samuel Brackenridge, Firft Lieutenants. Enfigns.

1 James Hallet, i Blair, 2 Zophar Carnes, 1 Ephraim Whitlock, 3 John Martin, 3 Peter Bowne, 4 David Edgar, 4 Benjamin Home, 5 Alexander Mitchell, 5 Beatty, 6 Bateman Lloyd, 6 Clement Wood, 7 Richard Efdaill, 7 Anderfon, 8 Seth Johnfon. 8 John Reed. Staff. :

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Staff. Staff. Rev. Andrew Hunter, Chaplain, Ephraim Darby, C)iiartermafter, Jofeph King, Adjutant, Surgeon's Mate, Dr. John-Berrien Riker, Surgeon Abfalom Martin, Paymaflcr.

Lift of Officers of the fourth Battalion of Jerfey arranged in Companies.

Firft Company. Fourth. Seventh. William Bond, Capt. James Holmes, Capt. Abraham Lyon, Capt. John Martin, ift Lieut. Alexander Mitchell, i ft Lieut. David Edgar, ift Lieut. Sam. Brackenridge, 2d Lieut. Elifha Holmes, 2d Lieut. William Barton, 2d Lieut. Anderfon, Enfign. Peter Bowne, Enfign. John Reed, Enfign. Second. Fifth. Eighth.

John Anderfon, Capt. Jonathan Kinfey, Capt. John Pearfon, Capt. , James Hallet, ift Lieut. Bateman Lloyd, ift Lieut- Sethjohnfon, ift Lieut. Abel Wryman, 2d Lieut. Samuel Conn, 2d Lieut. Benjamin Lawrence, 2d Lieut. Benjamin Home, Enfign. Blair, Enfign. Beatty, Enfign. Third. Sixth. Noadiah Wade, Capt. Jonathan Forman, Capt. Zophar Carnes, ift Lieut Richard Efdaill, ift Lieut. John Pipes, 2d Lieut. Jonathan Holmes, 2d Lieut. Clement Wood, Enfign. Ephraim Whitlock, Enfign.

A Memorial from James Maxwell was read, fetting forth that he was a Firft Lieutenant in the fecond Battalion of Jerfey Troops in the Continental Service laft Year ; and was a fenior Officer 10 Mr. Samuel Reading of the fame Battalion, who is now appointed a Cap- tain, and the Memorialift is ftill a Lieutenant; and that he has enlifted near forty Men; and praying that he may be appointed to his proper Rank, or that he may have Leave to refign, and take the Men he has enlifted to fome other Regiment Whereupon it is ordered. That the Prayer of the Memorialift be deferred until the Joint- Meeting can get certain Information whether the Memorialift or the faid Mr. Reading was the fenior Officer laft Year ; and that the Memorialift be affured that if it turns out in his Favour he fliall have the Preference in the Arrangement.

Friday, February 21, 1777.

The Council and Affembly met at the Houfe of Thomas Smith.

Mr. Scudder being abfent, the Hon. John Fell was chofen Chairman for the Day.

Col. Jofeph Ellis having declined accepting the Office of a Brigadier-General of the Militia, the Joint-Meeting took into Confidcration the Propriety of choofing one or more

Brigadier-Generals ; and, on the Queftion, Whether one or more be now chofen ? It was carried for more.

On the Queftion, Whether two or more be now chofen ? It was carried for two. I'he Joint-Meeting proceeded by Ballot to the Ele£lion of two Brigadier-Generals of the Militia of this State, and David Potter and John Neilfon, Efqrs. were duly chofen. On the Queftion, Which of the faid Brigadier-Generals ftiould take Precedence ? It was carried in Favour of Gen. Potter.

Wednesday, February 26, 1777.

The Council and Affembly met at the Houfe of Thomas Smith. Mr. Scudder being abfent, the Hon. John Stevens was chofen Chairman for the Day.

D,r. Jacob Harris was eleftcd Surgeon's Mate to the fourth Battalion of Continental Troops raifing in this State.

Seth Bowen, who was appointed fifth Firft Lieutenant in Col. Shreve's Battalion, having declined accepting the faid Office, Fr:inr is Ducliy was appointed youngeft Second Lieute-

nant in the faid IJattalion ; and it is orcfcrcd, Inat all the Officers in the faid Battafion, between the Ranks above-mentioned, be raifed in their Order fo as to make Room for the fa'd Mr. Duclos. N. B. This Alteration was made in the original Arrangement, vide. Folio 14. E Friday, i8 PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING.

Friday, February 28, 1777.

The CouTicil and Aflembly met at the Houfe of Thomas Smith. Mr. Scudder being abfent, the Hon. John Stevens was chofen Chairman for the Day.

Derrick Middah, Efq. was elefted by Ballot Lieutenant-Colonel of the firil: Battalion of

Militia in the County of Somerfet, whereof Frederick Frelinghuyfen, Efq. is Colonel. Richard M'Donald, Efq. was eleded Second Major of the faid Battalion.

Aaron Hankinfon, Efq. was elected Colonel of the fecond Regiment of Militia in the County of SulTex, whereof Ephraim Martin, Efq. was lately Colonel. John Seward, Efq. was elected Lieutenant-Colonel, and James Brodcrick, Efq. Major of the faid Regiment.

Thomas Anderfon, Samuel Kuykendall, Jeptha Byram and Jacob M'CoUum were elected Juftices of the Peace in the County of Suffex.

Tuesday, March 4, 1777.

The Council and Affembly met at the Houfe of Thomas Smith.

It appearing to the Joint-Meeting that Mr. James Maxwell's Commiflion as Firfl: Lieute- nant bears Date the 9th of December, 1775, and that Mr. Samuel Reading's bears Date the 1 8th of the fame Month, it is agreed, that, purfuant to an Order of the Joint-Meeting

of the 1 8th of February laft, Mr. Maxwell be a Captain in Col. Shreve's Battalion in the Room of Mr. Reading, and that the faid Mt. Reading be the fenior Firfl: Lieutenant in the faid Battalion.

Col. William Winds was elected by Ballot a Brigadier-General of the Militia of this State.

Adjourned till three o'Clock, P. M. Met purfuant to Adjournment.

The Joint-Meeting took into Confideration the Refolutions of Congrefs of the 1 5th of

February, by which it is recommended to the Legiflatures of the States of New-York, New-Jerfey, Pennfylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, to appoint Commiflioners to meet at York-Town, in Pennfylvania, on the third Tuefday in March then next, to confider of and form a Syfliem of Regulation adapted to thofc States, to be laid before the refpedive Legiflatures of each State for their Approbation, refpefting the regulating the Price of Labour, of Manufactures, and of internal Produce within thofe States, and of

Goods imported from foreign Parts, except military Stores ; and to adopt fuch Meafures as they fhall think mofl; expedient to remedy the Evils occafioned by the prefent flu£tuating and exorbitant Prices of the Articles aforefaid ; after fome Time fpent therein. Ordered, That the further Confideration thereof be deferred till To-morrow.

Wednesday, March 5, 1777.

The Council and AflTembly met at the Houfe of Thomas Smith in Haddonfield.

David Forman, Efq. was elected a Brigadier-General of the Militia of this State.

The Joint-Meeting proceeded by Ballot to the Eleftion of Commiflioners for this State, to meet at York-Town, in Pennfylvania, on the third Monday in March Inrt:ant, with Commiflioners from the States of New-York, Pennfylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Vir- ginia, to confider of and form a Syfl:em of Regulation adapted to their respective States, to be laid beiore their refpective Legiflatures for their Approbation, refpecting the regulating the Price of Labour, of Manufactures, and of internal Produce within the faid States, and of Goods imported from foreign Parts, except military Stores ; and to confer upon fuch Meafures as they fliall think mofl expedient to remedy the Evils occafioned by the prefent flutluatlng and exorbitant Prices of the Articles aforefaid ; and to make Report thereof to the Legiflature of this State ; whereupon the Hon. Theophilus Elmer and Peter Tallman, and Jofeph Holmes, Efqrs. were elected Comniiffioners for the Purpofes aforefaid ; they, or any one or more of theiTK,~to have Pov.cr to adl and vote in Behalf of this Stace at the faid Conference. Ordered, that Mr. Scudder, Mr. Symmes and Mr Coxe, be a Committee to prepare a Draught of Inftruftions to the faid Commifliotiers. TUESCAY, PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING. 19

Tuesday, March 11, 1777.

The Council and Affembly met at the Houfc of Thomas Smith in Haddonficld.

James Craig havhig declined accepting the Office of an Enfign in Col. Shreve's Battalion, David Brown was eleded an Enfign in hijj Room, to take Rank as youngeft Enfign in the faid Battalion.

The following Gentlemen were elected Civil Officers in the County of Salem, viz. Benjamin Holmes to be a Judge and Jultice of the Peace. William Mecum and Edward Keaiby Judges of the Pleas. Edmund Weatherby, William Miller, Jacob Taggart and William Dickinfon, Juftices of the Peace.

Robert Bevers and Adam Hall were elefted Juftices of the Peace for the County of Suflex, Moore Furman was eletted a Judge of the Pleas for the County of Hunterdon. Matthias Baker and Micajah Dunn were eleflied Juftices of the Peace for the County of Mixidlefcx.

Saturday, March i^, 1777.

The Council and Affembly met at the Houfe of Thomas Smith in Haddonfield. David Potter, Efq. who was elected a Brigadier-General on the 21ft Day of February laft, having declined to accept of the faid Office, Silas Newcomb, Efq. was eleded a Bri- gadier-General of the Militia of this State.

The following Perfons were elected Field Officers in the Militia, viz. Samuel Hays, Efq. to be Major in Col. Spencer's Battalion, detached from the Counties of Effex, Bergen and Morris, to ferve till the ift of April. Jofeph Phillips, Efq. to be Colonel, Joab Houghton, Efq. Lieutenant-Colonel, Jofeph Brearley, Efqf. Firft Major, and Benjamin Van-Cleve, Efq. Second Major of the firft Bat- talion of Hunterdon Militia, lately commanded by Col. Ifaac Smith. William Shreve, Efq. Lieutenant-Colonel, and Oakey Hoagland, Efq. Firft'-Major of the firft Battalion of Militia in the County of Burlington.

Ordered, That all Militia Officers, holding Commiffions under the late Congrefs or Con- vention of this State, be entitled to receive Commiflions of equal Rank from the Governor, without further Election.

Jofeph Hedden, jun. was elefted a Judge of the Pleas, and Philip Van-Cortland a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Effex. Jofeph Mullen and Caleb Evans were eleded Juftices of the Peace for the County of Burlington. John Holmes, Thomas Forman, Peter Covenhoven, William Crawford, Thomas Mor- ford and Nicholas Vanbrunt, were elected Juftices of the Peace for the County of Mon- mouth.

Thursday, May 15, 1777. .

The Council and Affembly met at the Houfe of Thomas Sjnith in Haddonfield. Jofeph Riggs, jun. was elefted fourth Judge of the Pleas and a Juftice of the Peace for the County of Effex. Ifrael Crane, Thomas Canfield, Jofeph Ailing and Ifaac Dodd, were elefled Juftices of the Peace for the County of Effex. Bowes Reed, Jolcph Hollinffiead, Thomas Emley, John Brown and William Hough, were elected Juftices of the Peace for the County of Burlington. Henry Mandcville, jun. and Jacob Gould were elefted Juftices of the Peace for the County ot Morris. John Mchelm, Efq. Col. of the fourth Battalion of Hunterdon Militia, defiring Leave to refign his Commiffion, Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted. John Munfon was elefted Colonel, Robert Gafton Lieutenant-Colonel, Samuel Sears Firft Major, and John Stark Second Major of the Weftern Battalion of Militia in the County of Morris, lately commanded by Gen. Winds. Mav 20 PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING.

May 23, 1777.

The Council and Aflembly met at the Houfe of Thomas Smith in Haddonfield.

The Hon. John-Cleves Symmes, Efq. Col. of the third Battalion of Militia in the County of Suflex, having been appointed one of the Juftices of tiie Supreme Court, and having therefore rcqutfled Leave to refign his faid Office in the Militia, Refolved, That the faid Refignation be accepted.

The following Gentlemen were ele£i:cd Field Officers of the Militia, viz. John Rofecrantz, Efq. to be Colonel of the third Battalion of Militia in the County of Suiiex, in the Room of John-Cleves Symmes, Efq. John Taylor, Efq. Colonel, and John Tenbrook, Efq. Lieutenant-Colonel of the fourth Regiment in Hunterdon. ( ornclius Ludlow, Efq. Lieutenant-Colonel, and Sylvanus Seely, Efq. Firft Major of the Eaflern Regiment in Morris, whereof Ellis Cook, Efq. is Colonel. Francis Headly, Efq. Firft Major, and Samuel Meeker, Efq. Second Major of the fecond Regiment in Suflex, whereof Aaron Hankinfon, Efq. is Colonel. Samuel Forman, of Kildan, Colonel, and Elifha Lawrence, Son of Elifha, Lieutenant- Colonel of the fecond Regiment in Monmouth.

The following Perfons were elected Civil Officers, viz. Johh Seward, Timothy Symmes and Ifaac Carey, Juftices of the Peace for the County of SufTex, Aaron Stark and Stephen Day Juftices of the Peace for the County of Morris. Robert Ogden, Efq. a Judge of the Pleas for the County of ElTex.

The Arrangement of the Officers in the Third Jerfey Battalion, as fettled by the Field Officers, was read, and ordered to be deferred for further Confideration.

May 27, 1777.

The Joint-Meeting was informed that Col. Ogden was attending in Town with an Arrange- ment of the Officers of the firft Battalion of Troops raifmg in this State for the Continental Service, and that he was defirous to lay the fame before the Council and Aflembly for their Correction and Approbation. Ordered, That Col. Ogden be requefted to attend the Joint-Meeting with the faid Arrangement. Col. Ogden attended accordingly, and, after having anfwered fuch Queftions as were pronofed to him, withdrew. The Joint-Meeting having taken the faid Arrangement into Confideration, and finding by their Minutes that they did on the 28th and 29th of November lafl appoint and arrange a Corps of Officers for the faid Battalion,

Re/o/ved, That the Joint- Meeting do not think it expedient to proceed to any further Arrangement of tlie Officers of the faid Battalion.

The following Gentlemen were elefted Field Officers of the fecond Battalion of Militia in the County of Salem, viz. Benjamin Holme, Efq. Colonel, William Shute, Efq. Lieutenant-Colonel, Henry Sparks, jun. Second Major.

Juke 6, 1777.

The Council and Aflembly met at the Houfe of I'homas Smith in Haddonfield.

Ordered, That the Minutes of the Joint-Meeting be kept and recorded in a feparate Book. The following Perfons having been appointed Officers by the Council of Safety, Ordered, Tliiit the faid Appointments be confirmed, and the faid Officers continued and confiJered as duly clefted, viz.

^ Benaiah Ofman , Quartermalter to the fecond Battalion of Continental Troops of this State. Peter De-V room iirft Major, and William Verbryck Second Major of the fecond Batta-

lion of Somerfet Militia. - Thomas Reynolds Colonel, Jofeph Haight Lieutenant-Colonel, Thomas Fenimore Firft Major, and Jofeph Budd Secpnd Major of the fecond Battalion of Burlington Militia. Samuel PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING. 21

Samuel Hays firfl Major of the fccond Battalion of Eflex Militia.

Elijah Hand Colonel, Samuel Ogdcn Lieutenant-Colonel, Deriek and Petcrfon firfl Major of the firft Battalion of Cumberland Militia.

The following Gentlemen were elet^cd Field Officers of the firft Regiment of Militia, in the County of Suflex, viz.

Jacob Weft Colonel, Mathias Shipman Licutenant-Colonel, John Vlcet firft Major, and Abraham Befcherer fecond Major.

Philemon Dickinfon, Efq. was clcclcd a Major-General of the Militia of this State.

The following Gentlemen were elected Officers of the fecond Battalion of Militia in the County of Middlefex, whereof John Neiifon, Efq. is Colonel, viz. John Taylor Lieutenant-Colonel, in the Room of Richard Lott who hath rcfigned, John Van Emburgh firft Major.

Samuel Rifley and Jofeph Hugg were eleded Juftlces of the Peace for the County of Gloucefter. Jefle Halfey of Statford and Daniel Griggs of Dover, were elected Juftices of the Peace for the County of Monmouth. John Watfon of Nottingham, Peter Stretch, and William Gamble, were elefted Juftices of the Peace for the County of Burlington. John Newton and John Hand were elefted Juftices of the Peace for the County of Cape-May.

September 6, 1777.

The Council and Aflembly met at the Houfe of Hugh Creighton in Haddonfield.

A Letter from Jonathan D. Serjeant, Efq. one of the Delegates of this State in Congrefs, dated the ift of September, and diretfted to the Speaker of the Houfe of Affembly, was laid before the Joint-Meeting and read, fetting forth that he hath been appointed to, and promifed to accept the Office of Attorney-General of the State of Pennfylvania, and therefore propofing to refign his Seat in Congrefs. The Joint-Meeting having taken the fuid Letter into Confideration, Refol-vedy That the faid Refignation be accepted. Ordered, That the Thanks of the Council and Afiembly be given to Mr. Serjeant, for his faithful Services as a Reprefentative of this State in Congrefs, and that the fame be tranfmitted to him by the Secretary.

Jonathan Combs and Jonathan Baldwin were eleded Judges and Juftices of the Peace for the County of Middlefex. Jacob Hyer was elected Colonel of the third Regiment of Militia in the County of Mid- dlefex, in the Room of John Duyckinck, who has taken Protection from the Enemy. William Scudder was eleded Lieutenant-Colonel of the faid Regiment.

William Hazlet and,;^ohn Mott were efected Juftices of the Peace for the County of Hunterdon. ^ Jedediah Swan was elefted a Juftice of the Peace for the County of Effex. Jooft Beam, James Bartoloff", Abraham Ackerman, and Gabriel Ogden were elcdcd Juilices of the Peace for the County of Bergen. Jonathan Jenkins was elected Clerk of the Pleas and Seffions for the County of Cape- May, in the Room of Elijah Hughes, who hath declined accepting the faid Office. Dirrick Low was elected a Juftice of the Peace for the Coun^ of Somerfet.

September 9, 1777.

The Council and Aflembly met at the Houfe of Hugh Creighton in Haddonfield.

Col. Quick, of the fecond Regiment of Militia in the County of Somerfet, having refigncd his Commiflion, Refohed, That the faid Refignation be accepted.

The following Gentlemen were appointed Officers in the faid fecond Regiment of Somer- fet Militia : Hendrick Vandike Colonel, Peter De Vroom Lieutenant Colonel, and William Ver- brvck firft Major. F John 22 PROCEEDINGS of the JOIN T MEETING.

John Dickinfon, fen. ^^as ekaed a Juftice of the Peace for the County of Salem. Benoni Hathaway was eleftcd fecond Major of the Eaftern Regiment of Militia in the County of Morris, whereof Ellis Cook, Efq. is Colonel. Samuel Roberts was elefted a Judge and Juftice of the Peace, and Benjamin Lindfley, Jofeph Wood, and Abraham Kitchell, Juftices of the Peace for the County of Morris.

Anthony Sharp was elefted fiift Major of the ftcond Regiment of Militia in the County of Salem, whereof B. Holme, Efq. is Colonel. William Chamberlain was elected Lieutenant-Colonel of the fecond Regiment of Militia in the County of Hunterdon, whereof David Chambers, P'fq. is Colonel. Cornelius Stout was elefted firft Major of the laid fecond Regiment of Hunterdon. WilUam Tapfcot was eleded a Juftice of the Peace for the County of Monmouth. Zachariah Roffel was eleded a Juftice of the Peace for the County of Burlington.

September i6, 1777.

The Council and Aflembly met at the Houfe of Hugh Creighton in Haddonfield.

Robert Taylor, Efq. Colonel of the firft Battalion of Militia in the County of Gloucefter, having refigned his Commiflion, on Account of .fome Diffatisfaclion amongft the Officers and Privates of the faid Battahon, and conceiving that it would be more beneficial to the publick Service that another fliould be appointed in his Room, Refolved, That the faid Refignation be accepted, and Bodo Otto, Efq. was elefted Colonel of the faid Battalion.

September 24, 1777.

The Council and Aflfembly met at the Houfe of Hugh Creighton in Haddonfield. The following Perfons were elefted Magiftrates in the County of Suffex, viz. Anthony Broderick Judge of the Pleas and Juftice of the Peace. John M'Murtry, Jacob M'CoUum, and Timothy Symmes, Judges of the Pleas. Harman Cline Juftice of the Peace. WiUiara Dow, Daniel Condi£l, and James Campbell, were elefted Juftices of the Peace for the County of Eflex. Reuben Ludlam was eleded a Judge of the Pleas, and Henry- Young Townfend a Juftice, of the Peace, for the CoVmjy of Cape-May. The following Perfons having been appointed Field Officers by the Council of Safety, to wit, Mofes Jaques Eieutenant-Colonel, Jacob Crane firft Major, Ezekiel Woodruff, jun. fecond Major of the firft Regiment of Foot Militia in the County of EfTex, whereof Samuel » Potter, Efq. is Colonel. John Munfon Colonel, Robert Gafton Lieutenant-Colonel, Samuel Sayres firft Major, John Start fecond Major of the Weftern Regiment of Militia in the County of Morris. The Joint-Meeting approved and confirmed the faid Appointments.

November i, 1777-

The Council and^lTembly met at the Houfe of Mrs. Stelle in Trenton. The Honourable John Stevens, Efq. was unanimoufly chofen Chairman for the Day. Charles Pettit, Efq. was elefted Secretary of the Joint-Meeting. On a Motion made. State Officers, It was Rffohvcd, That the Eleaion of a Governor, General Officers and during the prefcnt Seluon of the H^giilature, fhall be by Ballot, and that no Vote by Bal- the lot be admitted for any Perfon who Ihall not have been previoully propofed to Joint- Meeting. The Joint-Meeting proceeded by B;;l!ot to the F.kaion of a Governor, purfuant to the Conftitution, and His Excellency William Livingfton, Ffq. was unanimoufly chofen. Ordered, That Mr. Condid and Mr. Flcmming wait on His Excelkncy William Livingfton, State, pur- Efq. and acquaint him that he has been unanimoufly elefted Governor of the

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fuant to the Conftitution ; and requefl; that he will be plcaitd to repair to Trenton and take upon him the Adminiltration of the Government.

Thomas Brown was elected a Juftice of the Peaec for the County of Effex.

November 6, 1777.

The Council and Affembly met at the IJoufe of Jacob Bergen in Princeton.

William Verbryck, Efq. firft Major of the fecoiul Regiment of Mihtia in the County of Somerfet, liaving dcfired Leave to refvgn his Commillion, Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted; Whereupon William Baird was elected lirfl Major and Abraham Navius fecond Major of the faid Regiment.

Ellis Cook, Efq. Colonel of the Eaftern Regiment of Militia, in the County of Morris, and Elijah Clark, Efq. Lieutenant-Colonel of the fecond Regiment of Militia, in the Coun- ty of Gloucefter, having refpedliveiy defired Leave to relign their Commiflions, as being incompatible with their being Members of Aflembly, Ordered, That the faid Refignations be accepted.

David Forman, Efq. Brigadier-General of the Militia, having refigned his CommifTion, Ordered, That the faid Refignation be accepted.. John Cobb, William Young, Aaron Ketchell, and Seth Babbet, were ele£ted Juftices of the Peace in the County ot Morris. John Stevens, jun. Efq. was unanimoufly elefted by Ballot, Trcafurer of the State.

November 13, 1777.

The Council and Affembly met at the Houfe of Jacob Bergen in Princeton. The Honourable John Stevens, Efq. was unanimoufly chofen Chairman, during the prefent Seflion of the Legiflature. Benjamin Van-Cleve, Efq. fecond Major of the firft Regiment of Militia in the County of Hunterdcn, having refigned his Commiflian, on being elefted a Member of Alfembly, Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted. Whereupon Henry Phillips was elefted fecond Major of the faid Regiment in the Room 'of the faid Benjamin Van-Cleve. Benjamin Yard and Renfl'elacr Williams were elected Juftices of the Peace for the County of Hunterdon. John Skinner and Abraham Cruzee were eledted Juftices of the Peace for the County of Middlefex. Cornelius Ludlow, Lieutenant-Colonel of the Eaftern Regiment of Militia, in the Coun- ty of Morris, having refigned his Commiflion on Account of his ill State of Health, brdered. That the faid Refignation be accepted. The following Perfons were elefted, viz. Sylvanus Seely, Efq. Colonel, Benoni Hathaway, Efq. Lieutenant-Colonel, Richard Joluifon, Efq. firft Major of the Eaftern Regiment of Militia in the County of Morris.

November 20, 1777.

The Council and Aflembly met at the Houfe of Jacob Bergen in Princeton. The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Eleftion of five Delegates, to reprefent the State io the General Congrefs of the United States, and the Ballots being taken, The Honourable John Witherfpoon, Abraham Clark, Jonathan Elmer, Nathaniel Scudder and Elias Boudinot, Efquires, were duly elefted. Elmer, Refohed therefore. That the faid John Witherfpoon, x\.braham Clark, Jonathan Nathaniel Scudder and Elias Boudinot, or any one or more of them, be empowered to re- States of prefent and vtfte in Bthalf of this State in the General Congrefs of the United ^ North 34 PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING.

North America, until the firft Day of December, which will be in the Year of our Lord, One Thoufand Seven Hundred and Seventy-eight, unlcfs a new Appointment fhall fooner take Place: It is neverthelels expefted that three of the faid Delegates do conftantly attend in Congrefs, unlefs prevented by Sicknefs or other Accident. Daniel Hendrickfon, Efq. was re-elefted Colonel of the third Regiment of Militia in the County of Monmouth.

Ifaac Woodruff was eleded a Judge and Juftice of the Peace, and Elias Whitehead a Juftice of the Peace for the County of Effex.

November 26, 1777.

The Council and Affembly met at the Houfe of Jacob Bergen in Princeton. William Van Duerfon was clefled a Juftice of the Peace for the County of Middlefex. Abraham (^ick was elefted a Juftice of the Peace for the County of Somerfet. The following Gentlemen were elefted Officers in the fecond Regiment of Militia in the County of Cumberland, whereof David Potter, Efq. is Colonel, viz. Thomas Ewing, Efq. firft Major, Daniel Mafkell, Efq. fecond Major.

December 4, 1777.

Brigadier-General Newcomb having refigned his Commiffion, Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted. The Joint-Meeting having thought proper to inftruct the Delegates of this State in Con- grefs, the following Inftrudions having been read and approved, were tranfmitted to the faid Delegates, viz. The Council and Assembly of the State of New-Jerfey, in Joint-Meeting, To the Honourable John Witherfpoon, Abraham Clark, Jonathan Elmer, Nathaniel Scudder, and Elias Boudinot, Efquires, and to each and every of you. interefting Service of reprefenting this 1- . have called you to the important and WEState in the Congrefs of the United States of North America. A higher Proof reft cannot be given of the Confidence we repofe in your Abilities and Integrity ; and we affured, your beft Endeavours will at all Times be exerted to promote the Freedom, Inde- pendence and Happinefs of the whole Union, particularly of that Part to which you ftand in more immediate Relation. Numerous and diverfified as the Objects of your Attention will be, we attempt not to point out either the Line, or the Extent of your Miflion. Keep in conftant View the Caufe of your Delegation, and let all your Conduft be directed to the general Good and the Profperity of your Country. We cannot, however, omit the following Particulars, fug- gefted by the prefent Polture of Affairs, and to which we require you carefully to attend. of in Firjl, We hope you will habitually bear in Mind, that the Succefs the great Caufe which the United States are engaged, depends upon the Favour and Bleffmg of Almighty God, and therefore you will neglefl: Nothing which is competent to the Affembly of the States for promoting Piety and good Morals among the People at Large: But efpecially we defue that you may'^give Attention to this Circumftance in the Government of the Army, taking care that fuch of the Articles of War as forbid Prophanenefs, Riot and Debauchery, be obferved and enforced with all due Striftnefs and Severity; this we apprehend is abfolutely neceffary for the Encouragement and Maintenance of good Difcipline, and will be a Means ardently to be wiftied, of recruiting the Army with Men of Credit and Principle ; an Object but not to be expeded if the warmeft Friends of their Country ftiould be deterred from fending their Sons and Connexions into the Service, left they fliould be tainted with impious and immoral Notions, and contraft vicious Habits. Second, We have no Doubt that, as Guardians of the State of New-Jerfey, you will be particularly attentive to its Intereft, but we alfo expeft you will be watchful to guard againft every Thing which will be hurtful to the general Union, or injurious to the common Interefts of the United States. Extinguifli by all Means in your Power, the leaft Appearance of Inftance, Jealoufy in its earlieft Rife, difcountenance all local and partial Reflections in every and reprove by your Example, and fupprefs as far as your Authority extends, Party-Feuds and Fattions, be the Offenders who they may. Thirdy PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING.

'Third, Let the Wants of the Soldiery be amply fiipplled, and due Provifion made for their Health and Comfort; and as we think this can be done, ib we wifh it always may in fuch a Manner as to guard the Civil Rights ot" the People againfl: Military Encroachments, and the arbitrary Opprellion oi" Officers ot'the Army, or of Pcrfons employed in the Com- miflary's, Quartermaller's, or Hofpital Departments. We contemplate with Concern the

flightefl Appearance of fuch an Kvil, and wilh you to take proper Pains to prevent it. This State is forwardly difpofcd to ufe every Exertion in Behalf of their Troops, and as far as can reafonably be expected of the Ar;uy in general; but we def.re when a Recjuifition for this EfFeft is neceffary, it may be feafonabiy made, without waiting till the very Hour of Nccef- fity, when it is impoflible to take due and legal Means of complying with it, fo as to anfwer any good Purpofc. Fourth, We defire you may be cautious of multiplying Offices, or the Num.ber of the Officers, in the feveral Continental Departments, and thereby unneceflarily encreafmg the / publickExpence; efpecially you will ufe your utmofl; Influence that thele Departments be filled with Men of Probity, Principle and Difcretion, well qualified in Point of Capacity, and of unfufpefted Attachment to the Liberties of America. We need not urge the Reafons of calling your Attention to this Objeft, they are daily before your Eyes. Fifth, We recommend the immediate complcating of the Lftablifhmcnt for wounded and difabled Soldiers and Seamen, by extending it to the Militia in the Continental Ser- vice, and making fome Provifion for the Widows and Children of thofe who fail in Battle or die in the Service, whether in the Regular or Militia Troops. The NecefTi- ty of a Law in this, as well as the feveral States in the Union, grounded upon fuch Efta- blifliment, requires that it be attended to as fpeedily as poffible. Sixth, You are to take the earlieft Opportunity of having fom.e eflfeftual Mode adopted for negociating the Exchange of Citizens and civil Prifoners, no adequate Provifion be- as ing, we conceive, made for this End in the Cartel now fubfifling : Numbers of Civil Offi- ers, Inhabitants and*Subjecls of this State, now in Captivity, and we doubt not the Cafe is fimilar in other States where the Operations of War have extended, not being taken in Arms, and therefore not within the Dcfcription of Prifoners of War, are languifliing in Gaols and Chains under the Power of the Enemy, without the Means or Hope of Relief: As their Sufferings are in Confequence of their Zeal and Adivitv in the common Caufe, they are entitled to the moft vigorous Exertions of their Country in their Behalf. Seventh, The great Irregularities and Abufes which have been and continue to be committed in this State, and probably in others where the Army hath been or now is, by the impreffing Horfes, Teams and Carriages, and taking Provifions, Forage and Fuel, for the Troops on March or in Camp, and in delaying, neglecfing or totally refufing Payment, upon the Application of the Inhabitants with their Receipts or Certificates to thofe whofc Duty it is to make Satisfaftion, have given Rife to fuch univerfal Uneafinefs and Com- plaint, that it cannot have efcapcd your Notice. The ill Confequences of fuch a Grievance, not only to Individuals, but to the Caufe in general are fo obvious, we need only remind you of it, and defire you would ufe your Endeavoui^ to procure a fpeedy Remedy. Eighth, We wilh you to confider, whether it may not be advifable and even neceffary that Congrefs digeft and recommend to the feveral States fome general Plan for a Treafon Law, left Inconveniencies and Difficulties fliall arife from fuch Laws, being drawn in different Forms, and fettled on different Principles, either as to the Crime. or Penalty in the different States ; and particularly that Treafon againft the Union may be properly defcrib- ed, and the Punifhment thereof fuitably defined. Such a general Foundation being once laid, the Law can be varied and accommodated, if neceffary, to the local and fpecial

Circumftances of each State, without fubftantially departing from it. Ninth, That your Attendance on the Duties of your Appointment may be the more eafy and convenient, and that you may have Leifure and Opportunity occafionally to attend to your domeftic Concerns, from which otherwifc you muft have been totally ab» drafted, we have made the Reprefentation to confift of five, fome three to be condantly prefent in Congrefs, unlefs v/hen precluded by unavoidable Accident. And that the State may not be put to unneceffary Expence, not more than three are to attend at the fame Time. Py Order of the Joint-Meeting, Princeton, December/^, 1777. JOHN STEVENS, Chairman. O March :

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March 27, 177S.

The Council and AfTembly met at the Houfe of Mrs. Stelle in Trenton. Jofeph Lawrence was elefted one of the Judges of the Pleas for the County of Monmouth. Garret Longftreet and Denife Denife, were elected Juftices in the faid County of Monmoufh. Tunis Jerolmon and David Banks, were elected Juflices of the Peace in the County .ofEflex. Jacob Martin and David Crow, were elected Juftices of the Peace in the County of Middlefex. Matthew Gill, Charles Filher and Thomas Rennard, were eledled Juftices of the Peace in the County of Gloucefter. Theunis Dey and Hendrick Kuyper, were eleded Judges of the Pleas in the County of Bergen. Petrus A. Harring was elected a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Bergen. Matthias Shipman and Jeremiah Bright, were eledted Juftices of the Peace in the Coun- t y of Suffex. Charles Roads was eledted by Ballot Clerk of the Peace and Pleas in the County of Suffex. Andrew Doz was elefted a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Burlington. Abraham Prall and Richard Opdike, were eledted Juftices of the Peace in the County of Hunterdon. David Bowen, Efq. having requefted Leave to refign his Commiffion as a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Cumberland, Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted. The following Gentlemen were eleded Field Officers in the firft Regiment of Militia, in

the County of Monmouth : Aftier Holmes Colonel, John Smock Lieutenant-Colonel, ElifHa Walton firft Major, and Thomas Hunn fecond Major. John Mackay, Efq. having requefted Leave to refign his Commiffion as Colonel of the Militia in the County of Cape-May, Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted, and the following Gentlemen were elected Field Officers for the faid County Nicholas Stilwell Colonel, Enoch Stilwell Lieutenant-Colonel, and John Hand, jun.

firft Major. The following Gentlemen were ele£ted Field Officers of the Eaft Regiment in the Coun-

ty of Morris : Daniel Brown firft Major, and Jofeph Lindfly fecond Major. in the of Peter Fell was elefted Lieutenant-Colonel of the Regiment of Militia County Bergen.

* March 31, 1778.

The Council and Affembly met at the Houfe of Mrs. Stelle in Trenton. Commiffion as Lieutenant- Jonathan Deare, Efq. having requefted Leave to refign his in the of Middlefex, Colonel of the fifft Regiment of Militia County Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted. firft Regiment of Militia in John Webfter was elefted Lieutenant-Colonel of the faid the County of Middlefex. Bowes Reed, Efq. having requefted Leave to refign his Commiffion as Colonel of the Burlington, firft Regiment of Militia in the County of Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted. Commiffion as firft Major Richard Weftcott, Efq. having requefted Leave to refign his Gloucefter, of the third Battalion of Militia in the County of Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted. of Mihtsa in the County George Pain was eleded firft Major of the faid third Battahon of Gloucefter. Ebrnezer Howell, Efq. was elcfted Judge of the Pleas in the County of Cumberland. William Kelfev were elefted Juftices of the Peace in the County of Phineas Carle and ' Cumberland. ^i-J^il PROCEEDINGS of tih: JOINT-MEETING. 27

Apkil iS, 1778.

The Council and Aflcmbly im-t at the Iloufe of Mr. Bergen in Princeton,

John Combs, jun. was elcded a juILice of the Peace in tlie County of Middiefcx, following Gentlemen were elected The Field OfTicers in the firft Regiment of Militia in the County of Middiefcx: John Wcbller Colonel, Thomas Haddcn Lieutenant-Colonel, and Samuel Crow Major. Stevens, jun. Efq. having requefied John Leave to refign his Commiilion as fir.O: Major of the fourth Battalion of Militia in the County of Hunterdon, Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted.

Matthias Shipman having requefted Leave to rcfign his Commiffion as Lieutenant-Colonel of the lirit Regiment of Militia in the County of Suffex, Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted.

The following Gentlemen were elected Field Officers in the third Battalion of Militia in the County of Monmoutli: Oake Wikoff Lieutenant-Colonel, and Hendrick Van Brunt Major.

The following Gentlemen were elccltd Field Officers in the firft Regiment of Militia in •the County of ±^urlington: William Shreve Colonel, Oalvcy Hoagland Lieutenant-Colonel, and Jacob Perkins Major.

October 2, 1778.

The Council and AlTembly met at the Houfc of Jacob Bergen in Princeton.

Edmund Wctherby having requefted Leave to refign his Commiffion as a Juftice of the Peace for the County of Salem, Ordered, That bis Refignation be accepted.

Samuel Potter, Efq. Colonel of the firft Regiment of Militia in the County of Eflex having requefted Leave to refign his Commiftion, Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted.

of the firft Samuel Shreve Lieutenant-Colonel Battalion of Militia in the County of Gloucefter, having requefted Leave to refign his Commiilion, Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted,

Jacob Hier Colonel of the third Battalion of Militia in the County of Middlefex requefted Leave to refign his Commiilion, Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted.

Samuel Stark, Efq. requefted Leave to refign his Commiffion as a Juftice of the Peace for the County of Morris, Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted.

Dr. Jonathan Elmer having requefted Leave to refign his Seat in Con^-refs, on Account of the Circumftances of his Family and private Affairs, Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted.

October 7, 1778.

The Council and Aflembly met at the Houfe of Mr. Bergen in Princeton. Nathaniel Ayres was clcded Judge of the Pleas in the County of Somcrfet. Harriman, William Robert Wade and John Rofs, were elected Jufticcs of the Peace in ilie County of F.iTex, Garret Leydcckcr, Thomas Blanch, William Criftie, Jacob Terhune, Ifaac Vandcrbeck, Theunis Dcy, and Hendrick Kuypcr, were elected Jufliccs of the Peace in the County of Bergen. Onefimus Bell was clefted a Juftice of the Peace for the County of Morris.

Samuel Grounendyck was eledcd Major of the fecond Regiment of Militia in the Coun- ty of Hunterdon. Godfrey Rinehart was eledcd Major of the fourth Regiment of Militia in the County of Hunterdon.

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John Stark was eleded Lieutenant-Colonel of the Weftern Regiment of Militia in the County of Morris. William Bond was eleded Lieutenant-Colonel of the firft Regiment of Militia in the County of Suffex. Charles Pettit, Efq. having requefted Leave to refign his Commiffion as Secretary of the State, Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted. The Joint-Meeting proceeded by Ballot to the Eledion of a Secretary, and Bowes Reed, Efq. was duly chofen.

October 29, 1778.

The Council and Affembly met at the Houfe of Mrs. Brittain in Trenton. The Honourable John Hart, Efq. was elected Chairman of the Joint-Meeting for the Year enfuing, and took the Chair accordingly. Bowes Reed, Efq. was eleded Secretary of the Joint-Meeting. The Chairman propofed that the Joint-Meeting proceed to the Choice of a Governor of this State, &c. purfuant to the Conftitution. On Motion made, Refolved, That all Officers of Government, direfted by the Conftitution to be chofen, be put in Nomination fome Time before their Eleftion. After Nomination, agreed that the Joint-Meeting be adjourned till Saturday next, 10 o'clock in the Forenoon.

October 31, 1778.

The Council and Affembly convened in Joint-Meeting at the Houfe of Mrs. Brittain in Trenton. On Motion made, Re/olved, That the Eleftion of State-Officers, during the prefent Seffion of the Legiflaturc, be Viva Voce. The Joint-Meeting adjourned for an Hour and met again according to Adjournment. The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Choice of a Governor of the State. The Perfons in Nomination being William Livingfton, Efq. and Philemon Dickinfon, Efq. the Votes being taken and counted, are as follows, viz.

For William Livingston, Efq. For Philemon Dickinson, Efq. Abraham Clark, Ifaac Woodruff, Jeremiah Eldredgc, Robert Morris, Jonathan Deare, Jacob Schenck, John Hand, Jofeph Holmes, Peter Tallman, Benjamin Manning, Nehemiah Dunham, John Cooper, Jonathan Jenkins, Peter Schenck, David Chambers, Andrew Sinnickfon, John Stevens, Hendrick Smock, Jacob Drake, James Mott, Silas Condift, Roeloff Sebring, Abraham Kitchcl, Elijah Clark. 6 Robert Ogden, David Kirkpatrick, John Buck, Peter Wilfon, William C. Houfton, James Ewing, Thomas Blanch, Thomas Fenimore, Jacob M'Collum. 31 Caleb Camp, Caleb Shreve, Jacob Brookfield, Allen Congleton,

Whereby it appears that William Livingfton, Efq. is duly eleded Governor of this State for the enfuing Year. Whereupon Mr. Drake was requefted to wait on His Excellency William Livingfton, Efq. and acquaint him, that he has this Day been duly elefted Governor of this State purfuant to the Conftitution, and that it is the Delire of this Meeting that he will be pleafed to repair to Trenton with all convenient Speed, and take upon him the Adminiftration of the Government. The Jbint-Meeting proceeded to the Choice of a Treafurer of the State for the Year enfuing, v/hen John Stevens, jun. Efq. was unanimoully chofen. Peter Tallman, Efq. was elefted a Judge of the Pleas in the County of Burlington. William :

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William Clayton, Efq. having requcflcd Leave to refign his Commiffion as a Judge and Juflicc of the Peace for the County ot Hunterdon, Ordered, That his Rcfignation be accepted.

November 6, 1778.

The Council and Aflembly met at the Houfe of Mrs. Brittain in Trenton.

The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Eleftion of five Delegates to rcpreient this State in Congrcfs, and the Votes being taken, The Honourable John VvTitherfpoon, Nathaniel Scudder, Frederick Frcelinghuyfen, John Fell, and John Neilfon, Efquires, were duly eleded. Refolved therefore. That the faid John Witherlpoon, Nathaniel Scudder, Frederick Frcelinghuyfen, John Fell, and John Neilfon, Efquires, or any two or more of tlicm, be empowered to reprefent and vote in Behalf of tliis State, in the Congrefs of the United States of North America, from the firfl Day of December next, until the firft Day of December in the Year of our Lord, One Thoufand Seven Hundred and Seventy-nine, unlcfs a new Appointment fhall fooner take Place: It is neverthelei's expeded that three of the Delegates do conflantly attend in Congrefs, unlefs prevented by Sicknefs or other Accident.

Benjamin Holmes, Efq. having requefled Leave to refign his Commiffion as Colonel of the fecond Battalion of Militia in the County of Salem, Ordered, That that his Refignation be accepted.

The Honourable Robert Morris, Efq. having requefled Leave to refign his Commifllon aS Clerk of the Pleas In the County of Bergen, Ordered, That his Rcfignation be accepted.

December 12, 1778.

The Council and Affembly met at the Houfe of Mrs. Brittain in Trenton. Mr. Hart being fick, Caleb Camp, Efq. was eleftcd Chairman of the Joint-Meeting, and took the Chair accordingly.

John Neilfon, Efq. having declined accepting of his Appointment as a Member of Con- grefs, the Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Eledion of a Perfon in the Place of the faid John Neilfon, Efq. and the Votes being taken. The Honourable Elias Dayton, Efq. was duly elected. 'Refolved therefore. That the faid Elias Dayton be empowered in Conjundion with the Honourable John Witherfpoon, Nathaniel Scudder, Frederick Freelinghuyfen, and John Fell, Efquires, or any one or more of them, to reprefent and vote in Behalf of this State, in the Congrefs of the United States of North-America, until the firft Day of December next, unlefs a new Appointment fhall fooner take Place: It is neverthelei's expedcd that three of the Delegates do conflantly attend in Congrefs, unlefs prevented by Sicknefs or other Accident.

The following Gentlemen were elected Field Officers in the firfl Battalion of Militia in the County of Effex: Mofes Jaquefs Colonel, Jacob Crane Lieutenant-Colonel, Ezckiel Woodruffe Major.

The following Gentlemen were elefted Field Officers in the firfl Battalion of Militia in the County of Middlefex Samuel Crow Lieutenant-Colonel, Clarkfon Edgar Major.

Jeremiah Smith was eleded Major of the third Battalion of Militia in Glouccfter County. William Rofs was elecled a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Morris.

John Rofs was ele£led a Juflice of the Peace in the County of Eifex. Jofeph Collins was elefted a Juflice of the Peace in the County of Glouccfter. The following Gentlemen were elcdcd Judges of the Pleas in the County of Cumber- land : Ephraim Harris, Efq. and Ephraim Seely, Efq.

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John Mehelm, Efq. was elefted a Judge of the Pleas in the County of Hunterdon. Abraham V/eflfrvault was eleSed Clerk of the Peace and Pleas in the County of Bergen. The following; Gentlemen were elefted Officers in the Court of Admiralty: John Imlay/Efq. Judge, Jofeph Bioomfield, Efq. Rcgifter, and Jofeph Potts, Efq. Marfhal. The following Gentlemen were eleded Cuftom-Hbufc Officers: / Jonathan Deare, Efq. CoUeftor, Nathaniel Fitz Randolph, Naval-Offi<;er, Eaftern Diftha. Samuel Dick, Efq. Colledor, Thomas Sinnickfon, Efq. Naval- Officer, Weftern Diftri^'

Elilha Boudinot, Efq. was eletled Commiflary of Prifoners for this State.

May 25,' 1779.

The Council and Aflembly met at the Methodift: Meeting-Houfe in Trenton. Elias Dayton, Efq. by Letter to the Chairman, dated the 10th Inftant, declined taking his Seat in Congrefs purfuant to his Appointment of the 12th of December laft. Frederick Freelinghuyfen, Efq. having by Letter to the Chairman, dated the a^tii of April laft, requefted Leave to refign his Seat in Congrefs, Ordered^ That his Refignation be accepted. The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Elr£i:ion of two Perfons to reprefent this State in Congrefs, in the Place of Elias Dayton and Frederick Freelinghuyfen, and the Votes being taken, the Honourable Abraham Clark and William-Churchill Houfton, Efquires, were dulv eleOied. Refohed therefore. That the faid Abraham Clark and William-Churchill Houfton, Efqrs. be empowered in Conjunction with the Honourable John Witherfpoon, Nathaniel Scudder, and John Fell, Efquires, or any one or more of them, to reprefent and vote in Behalf of this State, m the Congrefs of the United States of North-America, until the firft Day of December next, unlefs a new Appointment ftiall fooner take Place: It is neverthelefs expefted that three of the Delegates do conftantly attend in Congrefs, unlefs prevented by Sicknefs or other Accident. The Honourable Robert Morris, Efq. having in Perfon requefted Leave to refign his Commiffion as Chief-Juftice, Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted.

May 28, 1779.

The Council and Aflembly met at the Methodift Meeting-Houfe in Trenton.

' Cilonel David Chambers having in Perfon requeftcid Leave to refi^ his Commiflion as 'Colonel of the third Battalion of Mihtia in Hunterdon County, Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted. John Mayhew, Efq. having requefted Leave to refign his Commiffion as a Jufticc of the ^-'^x ('( tt-^l. Peace in the County of Cambovland , Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted. The following Perfons were elefted to Civil Offices in the County of Gloucefter Robert-Friend Price, firft Judge of the Pleas and Juftice of the Peace, John Wilkins, jun. Efq. Judge of the Pleas, and Thomas Taber, Juftice of the Peace. The Honourable Abraham Clark, Efq. appeared in Perfon before this Meeting, and declined taking his Seat in Congrefs purfuant to his Election of the ajth Inftant. Thomas Fenimore, Efq. having in Perfon requefted, Leave to refign; his Commiffion as Major of the fecond Battalion of MiUtia in the County of Burlington, Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted.

June 10, 1779.

The Council and Aflembly iflet at the Methodift Meeting-Hbufe in Trenton.

It was moved, that the Doors fliould be open during the Elcftion of the Officers, &c. On the Queftion, it was carried in the Negative. The PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING. 31

The followinj^ Oentlenxcn were ele£led Field OfHcers in the firft Battalion of Militia in the County of Glouccilcr: Robert Brown Lieutenant-Colonel, and Samuel Flanningham Major.

Chriftophcr Little i^nd Abel Akin were elected Jufticcs of the Peace in the County of Monmouth.

Eli Matthis and Jonathan Oliphant were elcfted Judices of the Peace in the County of Burlington. Jofeph Shinn was elefted a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Salem. Samuel Landon was elefted a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Suffex.

The following Perfons were elcded to Civil OfHccs in the County of Middlefex: Jacob Martin and Jeremiah Manning Judge of the Pleas. Jofeph Olden Judge of the Pleas and Juftice of the Peace. Elias Woodruff Juftice of the Peace.

Cornelius Stout was elected Major of the third Regiment of Militia in the County of Hunterdon.

The following Perfons were ele£ted to Civil Offices in the County of Bergen: Abraham Akerman Judge of the Pleas. Gabriel Ogden and Abraliain Herring Jufticcs of the Peace. Colonel David Brearley, Efq. was eledted Chief Juftice in the Room of the Honourable Robert Morris, Efq.

William Winds, Efq. having by Letter to the Chairman requefted Leave to refign his Commiffion as Brigadier-General of the Militia, Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted.

Ezekiel Fofter having requefted Leave to refign his CommifTion as fecond Major of the firft Battalion of Mditia in the County of Cumberland, Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted.

Matthias Burnet, Efq. having requefted Leave to refign his Commiffion as a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Morris, Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted.

June 12, 1779.

The Council and AfTembly met at the Houfe of Mrs. Brittain in Trenton. Encs Kelfey, Efq. was elected State-Clothier and Purchafer of Stores for the Troops of this State.

Ezckicl Cole was elected a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Hunterdon.

.October 5, 1779. t The Council and Affembly met at the Houfe of Mrs. Brittain in Trenton.

Ephraim Lummes was elefted Major of the firft Battalion of Militia in the County of Cumberland.

George Perfoneth and Samuel Crane were elected Jufticcs of the Peace in the County of Effex.

Eli Eldridge was ele£ted Clerk of the Peace and Pleas in the County of Cape-May.

John Wilkins, Efq. having been elcfted a Judge of the Pleas in the County of Glouccfter, on the 28th Day of May laft, and for feveral Reafons offered to the Meeting, which were fatisfaftory, did not. qualify within the Time limited by Law; the Meeting therefore proceeded to a new Eleftion of him, when he was accordingly chofen to that Office.

Samuel-Fitz Randolph was eleded a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Middlefex.

Francis M'Shane, Peter Bruner, and William Gano, were ele£ted Jufticcs of the Peace in the County of Hunterdon.

David Hay w:as elected a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Monmouth. Peter :

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Peter Fell by Letter requefted Leave to refign liis Conimiffion as Lieutenant-Colonel of the Regiment of Militia in the County of Bergen,

Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted. ; John Watfon having requefted Leave to refign his Commifiion as a Juflice of the Peace in Burlington County, Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted. Jacob M'Collum having in Perfon requefted Leave to refign his Commifiion as a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Suffex, i Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted. Bowes Reed having in Perfon requefted Leave to refign his Commifiion as a Juflice of the Peace in the County of Burlington, Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted.

October 30, 1779.

The Council and AfiTembly met at the Houfe of Mrs. Brittain in Trenton. The Honourable John Stevens, Efq. was elefted Chairman of the Joint-Meeting for the Year enfuing, and took the Chair accordingly. Bowes Reed, Efq. was unanimoufly elefted Secretary of the Joint-Meeting for the enfuing Year. On Motion made, Refolved, That the Eleftion of State Officers during the prefent Seflion of the Legiflature be Viva Voce, and that all Officers to be chofen, be put in Nomination fome Time before their Election. The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Election of a Governor of the State. The Perfons in Nomination being William Livingfton, Efq. and Philemon Dickinfon, Efq. the Votes being taken and counted, are as follows

For William Livingston, Efq. For Philemon Dickinson, Efq. Theunis Dey, John Neilfon, Jared Sexton, Jofeph Holmes, Jonathan Deare, Hendrick Smock, William Gano, John Cooper, Ephraim Martin, Thomas Seabrook, Abraham Kitchel, Peter Wilfon, Peter Tallman, Edward Bunn, Ellis Cook, James Mott, jun. Silas Condidt, Henry Vandyke, Alexr. Carmichael, John Sparks, John Buck, Thomas Fcnimore, James Ewing, Jofeph Low, Robert Ogden, Jofiah Fofter, Joel Fithian, Whitten Cripps, Caleb Camp, Jofeph Biddle, Timothy Elmer, John Mayhew, Jacob Brookfield, James Whilden, Mark Thompfon. 29 Anthony Sharp. 9 Jofiah Hornblower, Benjamin Van-Cleve,

Whereby it appears that William Livingfiion, Efq. is duly elefted Governor of this State Year. for the enfuing ^ Mr. Vandike was thereupon requefl;ed to wait on His Excellency William Livingfton, Efq. and acquaint him, that he has this Day been duly eledted Governor of this State purfuant to the Conftitution, and that it is the Defire of this Meeting that he will be pleafed to repair to Trenton and take upon him the Adminiftration of the Government. The Meeting proceeded to the Choice of a Treafurer of the State for the enfuing Year, when John Stevens, jun. Efq. was unanimoufly eledted.

November 17, 1779.

The Council and Afl"embly met at the Friends Meeting-HouTe in Mountholly. On Motion made, Refolved, That not more than three Delegates be chofen at this Time to reprefent this State in the Congrefs of the United States. The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Eleftion of three Delegates, to reprefent this State in the Congrefs of the United States, and the Votes being taken and counted, The Honourable John Fell, William C. Houfton, and Thomas Henderfon, Efquires, were duly elected. - Refolved PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING. ^^

Refolved therefore. That the faid John Fell, WiHiam-Churchill Koufton, and Thomas Henderfon, Efquires, or any two of them, be empowered to rcprcfcnt and vote in Behalf of this State, in the Congrefs of the United States of North America, from the firfl Day of December next, until the firft; Day of December in the Year of our Lord, One Thou-

fand Seven Hundred and Eighty, unlefs a new Appointment Ihall fooner take Place: It is neverthelcfs expedted that all the Delegates do conRantly attend, unlefs prevented by Sick- ncfs or other Accident. Jacob Wikoff and William Verbryck were elected Judges of the Pleas in the County of Somerfet.

Robert Ogden, Efq. was cleded firfl: Judge of the Pleas, and a Juflice of the Peace in the County of Sufiex. Robert Hoops, Efq. was elected fecond Judge of the Pleas, and a Juflice of the Peace in the County of Suflex. John M'Murtrie and Ifaac Martin, were elefled Judges of the Pleas in the County of Sulfex.

Ifaac Woodruff, Efq. was clefted a Judge of the Pleas in the County of ElTex.

Peter Vredenburg, jun. was eleded a Juflice of the Peace in the County of Middlefex.

November 24, 1779.

The Council and AfTenibly nxet at the Houfe of Mrs. Stakes in MounthoUy. The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Choice of a Marfhall of the Court of Admiralty, and the Votes being taken and counted, Zachariah RofTel, Efq. was duly eleded to that OfBce. ^ Matthias Halflead, Efq. was eleded a Juflice of the Peace in the County of EfTcx. W^ Francis Price was elefted a Juflice of the Peace in the County of SufTex.

' r David Thomfon, Efq. was ele£ted a Judge of the Pleas in the County of Morris. Henry Traphagen was eleded a Juflice of the Peace in the County of Hunterdon. Abraham Weflervault, Efq. having been elefted Clerk of the Peace and Pleas, on the 1 2th Day of December lafl, and Abraham Akerman, Efq. Judge of the Pleas in the Coun- ty of Bergen, on the loth Day of June lafl, and for feveral Reafons offered to the Meet-

ing, which were fati«factory, did not qualify within the Time limited by Law : The Meet- ing therefore proceeded to a nrw Choice, when they were again elcded to thofe Offices.

December 25, 1779.

The Council and AfTembly met at the Houfe of Mrs. Stakes in MounthoUy.

The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Eleftion of an Auditor-General for this State, the Perfons in Nomination were James Ewing and Moore Furman, Efquires, the Votes being taken and counted, are as follows:

For James Ewing, Efq. For Moore Furman, Efq. Theunis Dey, RoelofF Sebring, Jofeph Holmes, ~ " ~ Jonathan Deare, Edward" Bunn, John Cooper, Ephraim Martin, Henry Vandyke, Robert Morris, Peter Tallman, Thomas Fenimore, Peter Wilfon, Andrew Sinnickfon. Jofiah Fofler, John Neilfon, John Buck, Jofeph Biddle, Matthias Baker, Robert Ogden, John Sparks, James Mott, jun* Ifaac Blanch, Thomas Rennard, Jofeph Low, Caleb Camp, John Mayhew, Whitten Cripps, Jacob Brookfield, James Whilden, Anthony Sharp, Jofiah Hornbiower, Henry-Young Townfend, Benjamin Van-Cleve,

Thompfon StcUe, Abraham Kitciiel, William Gano. i Hendrick Smock, Joel Fithian. Thomas Scabrook, Anthony Broderick. 28 Whereby it appears James Ewing, Efq. is duly eledcd Auditor-Cencral of this State. I Azarjah 34 PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING.

Azarlah Efq. Dunham, was duly eledled Superintendant of Purchafes for this State. Robert jun. Ogden, Efq. was duly elefted Commiffary of Prifoners for this State. Thomas Henderfon, Efq. having, by Letter to one of the Members of the County of Monmouth, declined taking his Seat in Congrefs, purfuant to his Appointment of the 17th of November laft; The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Eledion of another Perfon in the Room of the faid Thomas Henderfon, Efq. and the Votes being taken and counted, Abraham Clark ' Efq. was duly elefted. Refolved therefore. That the faid Abraham Clark, Efq. be empowered in Conjunaion with the Honourable Fell, John and William-Churchill Houfton, Efquires, or either of them, to reprefent and vote in Behalf this of State, in the Congrefs of the United States of North-America, until the firft of Day December next, unlefs a new Appointment fhall fooner take Place: It is neverthelefs expefted that all the Delegates do conftantly attend in .Congrefs, unlefs prevented by Sicknefs or other Accident. Qxdered, That the Chairman give Mr. Clark Notice of his ^ being appointed a Deleo-ate.

J^hrf 'Cooper. Efq. was eleded firft Judge of the Pleas, and a Juftice of the Peace in the Couftty of Gloucefter. • Samuel Kinnard and Griffiths John were elefted Juftices of the Peace in the Connty of Gloucefter. ^

Jofeph Mullen and Micajah Wills were elefted Judges of the Pleas and Juftices of the Peace in Burlington County. Caleb Evans, Peter Shiras, Eli Matthews, Andrew Anderfon, Darlin Conro, George Anderfon, and Perkins, were Jacob eleaed Juftices of the Peace in the County of Burling-

A Petition from the Officers of the fecond Battalion of Burlington Militia, praying that Haight Jofeph may be removed from his Office of Lieutenant-Colonel of faid'Sattalion ' for the Reafons therein fet forth, was read, and upon DeUberation, Refolved, That the faid Jofeph Haight be difmifled from his faid Office.

March 17, 1780.

The Council and Affembly met at the School-Houfe in Trenton, when Henry Freeman, Efq. was elefted third Judge of the Pleas for the County of Middlcfcx Nathaniel Hunt a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Middlefex. John Maxwell, jun. a Juftice of the Peace in the County of SufTex, David B. Demareft, a Juftice of the Peace in Bergen County. Blathwaite Jones a Juftice of the Peace in Burlington County.

Lieutenant-Colonel David Brearley of the Jerfey-Brigade, having accepted the Office of Chief Juftice of the State of New-Jerfey, John Conway, Efq. was elefted Lieutenant-Colonel in the faid Brigade,

Ordered, That a Copy of the foregoing Entry be made out, and certified by the Secretary of the Joint-Meeting, and tranfmitted to the Board of War, in order that a Commiffion may be made out accordingly.

* A true Copy from the Original, '

BOWES REED, Secretary.

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June 17, 1780.

TH E Council and Affembly met at the Houfe of Mr. Bergen, in Trenton." Enos Kcliey, Efq. having by Letter requefted Leave to refign his Offices, as State Clothier and Purchafer of Stores for the Troops of this State, in the Service of the United-

States ; Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted.

Ifrael Morris, Efq. was elefted State Clothier and Purchafer of Stores for the Troops ot this State, in the Room of Enos Kelfey, Efq. The following Gentlemen were elefted Juflices of the Peace. John Mayhew, Efq. "^ Thomas Carney, Efq. > For the County of Salem. Thomas Sinnickfon, jun. Efq. j John Miller, Efq. for the County of Middlefex. Jacob Tegart was elefted Clerk of the Pleas and Seflions in the County of Salera» The following Gentlemen were elected Enfigns in the fecond Regiment of this State, in the Service of the United States, commanded by Colonel Shrevc Almerine Brooks, Peter Faulkener, "William Shute, Francis Lufe.

September 23, 1780.

The Council and i^ffembly met at the Houfe of Mr. Bergen, in Trenton.

Colonel Nicholas Stillwell, of Cape-May, having requefted teave to rq.fign his Com- miffion as Colonel of the Cape-May Regiment Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted.

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The Council and AlTembly met at the Houfe of Mr. Bergen, in Trenton. The Meeting took into Confideration a Reprefentation from Lieut. Gol. Barber, and a Let- ter from Lieutenant-Colonel De-Hart, refpedting a Point of contefted Rank ; whereupon, On the Queftion, Whether Lieutenant-Colonel Barber or Lieutenant-Colonel De-Hart has the Rank ? Refolvedy That Lieutenant-Colonsl Barber is entitled to Rank of Lieutenant-Colonel De-Hart. On the Queftion, Whether the Joint-Meeting will confirm the Arrangement made by the Committee of Congrefs for the Brigade of this State as follows

Ilank in the PROCEEDINGS of the JOIN T-M E E T I N G. 43

Rank in the Names. Rank in the Army. pate of Commillions. Regiment. Samuel Naglec, 30th. Nov. 1778. Jonathan Holmes, lit. Jan. 1777. Aaron Lane, refigned, loth July, do.

Abel Weyman, J ft. Nov. do. Lieutenants. Derrick Lane, 8tli. do. do. Luther Halfey, 9th. do. do. John Peck, loth. do. do. Samuel Conn, 12th. do. do.

Abraham Stout, ifl. Lieutenant. ift. Jan. 1778. Abraham Appleton, do. ift. do. do. Nathaniel Jenkins, do. ift. do. do. John Shreve, id. Lieutenant. nth. July, 1777. Enfigns Samuel Shute, do. 1 ith. Sept. do. Samuel Paul, do. J ft. Dec. do. Jonathan Rhea, do. ift. April, 1778. Benajah Ofmun, do, 1 2th. Sept. do.

G.-orge Walker, 1 2th. do. do. Jofeph Buck. ift. Feb. 1779'. Paymafter. John Peck, Adjutant. Luther Halfey, Surgeon. Ebenezer Elmer, Mate. Mofes Elmer, THIRD REGIMENT. Rank in the Names. Rank in the Army. Date of Commiflions- Regiment.

Colonel. Elias Dayton, 9th. Feb. 1776. Lieut. Col. Francis Barber, ift. Jan. 1777, appd. 30th. Major. John Conway, 2 9th.O£l. i777.-[Nv. 1776- John Rofs, 8th. Feb. 1776.V William GifFord, ift. Jan. 1777. Richard Cox, Captains. ift. do. do. Jeremiah Ballard, 26th. oa. do. Jofeph I. Anderfon, ift. Nov. do.

16. Bateman Lloyd, 1 2th. do. do. jCapt. Lieut. Seth Johnfon, Captain. 2d. Dec. do Jonathan Dayton, ift. Jan. 1777. 2. Nathaniel Leonard, ift. do. do.

3' Edward I). Thomas, 1 ith. Nov. do. Lieutenants. ^ 4- Samuel Shepherd, 1 2th. do. do. 5' Ephraim Darby, 1 2th. do. do, 6. John Blair, ift. Feb. 1779.. Benjamin 7- Home, ift. do. do. , 18. John Reed. ift. do. do.

John Ruecaftle, 2d. Lieut. ift. Nov. 1777. Nathan Wilkinfon, do. ift. do. do. 3- William Kerfey, do. ift. do. do. 4- Jarvis Bloomficld, do. ift. do. do. Enfigns. <| 5- Weflel T. Stout, do. J ft. do. do. 6. James Rogers, )ft. Feb. 1779. 7- James De-Camp, J ft. do. do. 8.

Paymafter. Jonathan Dayton, Adjutant. Samuel Shepherd, Quarmaft. Ephraim Darby, Surgeon. Lewis Dunham, ^ift. Feb. jyy6. "Mate. Ephraim Loring. ^k 44 PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING.

It was carried in the Affirmative, as follows Yeas. Yeas, Yeas. Nays. Mr. Martin, Mr. Seabrook, Mr. Mayhew, Mr. Holmes, Mr. Cooper. Mr. Sebring, Mr, Van-Cleve, Mr, Camp, Mr. Sinnickfon, Mr. Vandike, Mr. Sexton, Mr. Morris, Mr. Hand, Mr, Fenimore, Mr. Kitchel, Mr. Wilfon, Mr. Buck, Mr. Fofter, Mr. Bowen, Mr. Mott, Mr. Ogden, Mr. Biddle, Mr. Fithian, Mr. Rennard, Mr. Stelle, Mr. Low, Mr. Broderick. Mr. Hildreth, Mr. Cook, Mr. Carmichael,

September 27, 1780.

The Council and Affennbly met at the Houfe of Mr. Bergen, in Trenton.

The following Gentlemen wqte promoted in the Brigade of this State, to 'vit, Captain John Rofs, to be Majoffrom April 7, 1779. Captain John HoUinfliead, to be Major from July 5, 1779. Captain John Noble-Cummings,FIRSTto be MajorREGIMENT.from April i6, 1780. Cak- 'Lieutenant Aaron Ogden, to be Captain from February 2, 1779. Lieutenant William Piatt, to be Captain from March 11, 1780. Lieutenant Cyrus De-Hart, to be Captain-Lieutenant from March 11, 1780. Enfign Jonathan Snowden, to be Lieutenant from Oftober 26, 1779- Enfign Samuel Seely, to be Lieutenant from March 11, 1780. Enfign Silas Parrott,SECONDto be Lieutenant fromREGIMENT.March 27, 1770. Captain-Lieutenant Samuel Hendry, to be Captain from July 5, 1779. Lieutenant Jonathan Holmes being a Prifoner, this Vacancy of a Captain is left open for him. Lieutenant Abel Weyman, to be a Captain-Lieutenant from April 16, 1780.

Enfign Abraham Stout being a Prifoner, this Vacancy of Lieutenant ii> left open for him. Enfign Abraham Appleton, to be Lieutenant from July 5, 1779. Enfign John Shreve, to be Lieutenant from April 8, 1780. Enfign Samuel Shute, to be Lieutenant from April 16, 1780. Enfign James PaulTHIRDbeing a Prifoner, thisREGIMENT.Vacancy of a Lieutenant is left open for him, Captain-Lieutenant Jonathan Dayton, to be Captain from March 30, 1780. Lieutenant Nathaniel Leonard, to be Captain-Lieutenant from March 30, 1780. Enfign John Ruecaftle, to be Lieutenant froni April 7, 1779. Enfign Nathan Wilkinfon, to be Lieutenant from March 7, 1780. Enfign William Kerfey, to be Lieutenant from March 30, 1780.

William WoodhuU was elefted a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Morris. William Shute was ele£led a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Salem. Henry Meade, ? ^^^.^ the in the County of Bergen. elefted Juftices of Peace j a James Akerraan, j . m October 30, 1780. The Council and Aflembly met at the Houfe of Mr. Bergen, in Trenton. The Honourable John Stevens, Efquire, was elefted Chairman of the Joint-Meeting -for the Year enfuing, and took the Chair accordingly. Bowes Reed, Efquire, was unanimoufly elefled Secretary of the Joint-Meeting for the enfuing Year. Oil :

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On Motion made, Refolved, That the Eleftion of State Oflicers during the prefent SefTion of the Legifla- ture be viva voce, and that all Officers* to be chofen be put in Nomination fome Time before their Eledion.

The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Eleftion of a Governor of the State. ThePerfons in Nomination being William Livingllon, Philemon Dickinfon and David Brearlcy, Efqrs. the Votes being taken and counted,, are as follows For William Livingston, Efq. For William Livingston, Efq. Benjamin Manning, Nathaniel Scudder, John Lambert, John Witherfpoon, Thomas Henderfbn, William Winds, Peter Tallman, Jidward Bunn, J^^hn Carle, Silas Condi(5t, David Kirkpatrick, Eleazer Lindfly, Jofiah Hornblower, Chriftopher Hogeland, Thomas Ewlng, Daniel Marfh, Thomas Fenimore, Samuel Ogden, Jacob Schcnck, William Trent, Ladis Walling, Jacob Suydam, Beiijamin Van-Gleve, Hugh Hughes, IVJelanthon Freeman, Jared Sexton, Samuel Kennedy. 28 Tlioma? Seabrook, For David Breakley, Efq, For Philemon Dickinson, Efq, James Caldwell, Elilha Lawrence, John C. Syrnnies, John Cooper. 2 John Sparks, Allen Congleton, juq. William Smith, Edmund Martin. 6

Whereby it appears that William Livlngfton, Efquirc, is duly elected Governor of this

State for the enfuing Year ; Ordered, That Mr. Conditt and Mr. Scudder do wait on His Excellency William Li- vingllon, Efq. and acquaint him that he has this Day been duly elctled Governor of this

State purfuant to the Conftitution ; and that it is the Dcfire of this Meeting that he will be pleafed to repair to Trenton, and take upon him the Adminillration of the Government. John Stevens, jun. Efq. was unanimoufly eleded Treafurer of the State for the enfuing Year.

November 23, 1780.

The Council and Aflembly met at the Houfe of Mr. Bergen, in Trenton.

The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Ele£llon of five Delegates to reprcfent this State in Congrcfs, and the Votes being taken, The Honourable John Witherfpoon, Abraham Clark, William Churchill-Houfton, William Paterfon and William Burnett, Efquires, were duly elctScd.

Refolved therefore. That the faid John Witherfpoon, Abraham Clark, William-C. Houfton, William Paterfon and William Burnett, Efquires, or any two or more ol them, be empowered to reprefent and vote in Behalf of this State in the Congrefs of the United States of North-America, from the firlt Day of December next, until the f>rtt Day of December in the Year of our Lord One Thoufand Seven Hundred and Eighty-one, unlcfs a new Appoint- ment Ihall fooncr take Place. It is nevcrthelcfs expected that three of the Delegates do conltantly attend in Congrefs, unlcfs prevented by Si,cknefs or other Accident. Major John Burrowes was elcQed Mardial of the Court of Admiralty for the enfuing Year, to commence the i2th Day of December next. Johnlmlay, Efquire, was elefted a Judge of the Pleas, and a Juftke of the Peace, in the County of Monmouth, M John 46 PROCEEDINGS OF the JOIN T-M E E T I N G.

John Peck, Efquire, was ekcled a Judge of the Pleas in the County of EfTcs. Benjamin 13onneI was elected a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Eflex.

January 8, 1781.

The Council and Afleaibly met at the Floufe of Mr. Bergen, in Trenton. Bodo Otto,,jun. Efquire, was elefted a Judge of the Pleas in the County of Gloucefler, John Butler was elefted Contratlor for the County of Burlington. The Petition of Mr. John Mercer, complaining of his not being promoted according to the Rank he was entitled to, was read, and thereupon. Ordered, That the faid Complaint be referred to the Commiflioners appointed by Law to fettle the Depreciation of Pay of the Officers and Privates in the New-Jerfey Brigade^ and that they make Report at the next Sitting of the Legillature.

June 12, 1781.

The Council and AfTembly met at the Houfe of Mr. Beekman, in Princetoa. On Motion, That the Confederation being now ratified, is it confident with the Terms of the faid Confederation to continue thofe Delegates from this State in Congrefs who have already ferved three Years .* on the Queftion, It was carried in the Affirmative. The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Election of two Delegates to reprefent this State in Congrefs, in the Room of WiUiam Paterfon, Efquire, who declined taking his Seat, and of William Burnett, Efquire, whofe Seat has become vacated, and the Votes being taken, the Honourable Elias Boudinot and Jonathan Elmer, Efquires, were duly eledted. Refohed therefore, That the faid Elias Boudinot and Jonathan Elmer, Efquires, be empowered in Addition to the Honourable John Withcrfpoon, Abraham Clark and William- Churchill Houllon, Efquires, to reprefent and Vote in Behalf of this State, in the Con- grefs of the United States of North-America, until the fifth Day of November next, unlefs ^ new Appointment fhall fooner take Place. Philip Godfrey of Cape-May, having by Letter requefted Leave to refigu his Office a§ Contraftor, Ordered, That bis Refignation be accepted.

June 21, 1781.

• The Council and Affembly met at the Houfe of Mr, Beekman, in Princeton. George Ely, Efquire, was elefted Lieutenant-Colonel of the third Regiment of Militia, in the County of Hunterdon, and George Holcomb, Efquire, Major in the fame Regi- ment. John Imlay, Efquire, not having qualified as a Judge o£ the Pleas and Juftice of the Peace in the County of Monmouth, purfuant to his Appointment on the 23d of November laft, within the Time limited by Law, and fufficient Reafons being given to the Meeting for the Negleft, the Meeting re-elefted him to thofe Offices. John Covenhoven was elcded a Judge of the Pleas, and a Juftice of the Peace, in the County of Monmouth. Peter Covenhoven was eleded a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Monmouth. Henry-Young Townfend was elefted a Contrador for the County of Cape-May, in the Room of Philip Godfrey. The following Gentlemen were elected Officers in the two Regiments of this State, in the Service of the United States, viz.

^^'11''"' !"'!'':• '" the ift. Regiment. ? En%"s'^ Wijham Anderlon, S •

Mofe^ ;

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Enfigns in the 2d. Reguncnt. John Hopper, ]

June 27, 1781.

The Council and Aflenibly met at the Houfe of Mr. Beekman, in Princeton.

Jacob Hyer, juHi vgs elecled an Enfign in the 2d. Regiaicnt of this State, in the Service of the United States.

June 28, 1781.

The Council and Affembly met at the Houfe of Mr. Beekman, in Princeton.

- The Meeting proceeded to fettle the Rank of the Gentlemen elefted Enfigns in the two Regiments of this State in the Service of the United States, on the jift and 27th Inftantjwhen it was fettled as follows, viz.

I ft. Mofcs Sprowls 2d. William Tuttle, 3d. John Hopper.

On the Queftion, Whether Mr. Anderfon or Mr. Hyer take the next Rank? It was carried in Favour of Mr. Anderfon as follows : For Mr. Anderfon. For Mr. Hyer. Mr. Caldwell, Mr. Dey, Mr. Frelinghuyfen, Mr. Manning, Mr. Hand, Mr. Hornblower, Mr. Condia, Mr. Ogden, Mr. Symmes, Mr. Schenck, Mr. Seabrook, Mv. Suydam, Mr. Bunn, Mr. Freeman, Mr. Kirkpatrick, Mr. So udder,

Mr. Feninaore, ' Mr. Henderfon, Mr. Mayhew, Mr. Hogeland, Mr. Van-Cleve, Mr. Shreve, Mr. Lambert,, Mr. Rennard, Mr. Winds, Mr. Whilden, Mr. Carle, Mr. Sexton. Mr. Lindfly, Mr. Hughes,

Mr. Kennedy. e

Major Jaraes Linn, having in Writing, dated the ift of March, 1777, requefled Leave to refign his Commiffion as ift Major of the ift Regiment of Militia ia the County of Somcrfct Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted. Mr, Robert Taylor being on Nomination as Lieutenant-Colonel of the Egg-Harbour Re- giment of Militia in the Cgunty of Gloucefler ; on the Chieftion, Whether he be elcfled

£0 that Office ? It was carried in the AfErmative, ;is follows : 48 PROCEEDINGS OF the JOINT-MEETING.

September 28, 1781.

The Council and Affembly met at the Houfe of Mr. Beeknun, in Princeton.

The following Gentlemen were eleded civil Officers in this State : William-Churchill Houfton, Clerk of the Supreme Court. Eliflia Boudinot, Clerk of the Circuits.

The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Eleftion of civil Officers for the County of Bergen, and the following Perfons were duly eleded, viz. Judges and Justices. Justices of the Peace.

^ John Fell, ifl Judge. * John Benfon, RoelofF Weftervelt, 2d Judge. Edo Marfeilles, Philip Van-Burfen. Judges.

' Petrus A. Harring. Joofl Beam.

The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Eleftion of civil Officers for the County or Eflex, and the following Perfons were duly elefted, viz. Judges and Justices. Justices of the Peace.

William Burnet, ift Judge. John Peck, Abraham Clark, 2d do. Thomas Woodruff, David Miller, Samuel Force.

.Clerk of the Peace and Pleas.

, Robert Ogden, jun. Efq.

The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Eleftion of civil Officers for the County of Middle- fex, and the following Perfons were duly elefted, viz. Judge and Justice. Justices of the Peace. * John Lloyd, i ft Judge. Henry Freeman, Jeremiah Manning, / John Gillman, Robert Wilfon.

The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Eleftion of civil Officers for the County of Mon- mouth, and the following Perfons were duly elefted, viz.

Judge and JuftVce. Juftices of the Peace. Clerk of the Peace and Pleas. David Forman, Son of Jofeph Lawrence, Kenneth Anderfon, jun Jofeph, ift Judge. Peter Forman, Richard Cox, Robert Montgomery, Daniel Randolph, John Le-Conte, Charles Gordon. Nathaniel Ayers, Efq. one of the Judges of the Inferior C()uit of Common-Pleas for the County of Somerfet, having requefted Leave in Writing to refign his Commiffion as

Judge ; Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted.

The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Eleftion of civil Officers for the County of Somer- fet, and the following Perfons were duly elected, viz.

Judge PROCEEDINGS of the J O I N T-JvlEE T I N G. 49

Judge j^nd Juftice. Juftices of the Peace. Clerk of the Peace and Pleas. Rocloff Sebring. Jacob Van-Norftrandt, Frederick Frelinghuyfen. Thomas Berry, William Verbryck, Henry Van-Middlefwart, Andries Hageman, John johnfton, William Davifon, Lawrence Van-Derveer. James Kirkpatrick,

Peter I. Dumont, Abraham Statts, Peter Wikoff, David Kelly, John Manning, Mofcs Scott.

The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Eleftion of civil Officers for the County of Bur- lington, and the following Perfons were duly eleftcd, viz.

Judges and Juftices. Juftice of the Peace. \ Clerk of the Peace and Pleas. Jofeph Borden, ift Judge. Peter Tallman. John Phillips. John Cox, 2d do. Thomr.s Reynolds, 3d do.

The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Eledlion of civil Officers for the County of Glou- cefter, and the following Perfons were duly elected, viz.

Juftices of the Peace. Juftices of the Peace. Clerk of the Peace and Pleas. John Sparks, John Wilkins, Elijah Clark. John Somers, Samuel Sayres, Ifaac Tomilfon, Elijah Clark, Bodo Otto, September 29, 1781.

The Council and Aflembly met at the Houfe of Mr. Beekman, in Princeton.

The JoLnt-Meeting proceeded to the Eleftion of civil Officers for the County of Sa- lem, and the following Perfons were duly elected, viz.

Judges and Juftices. Juftices of the Peace. John Holme, ift Judge. William Mecum, Thomas Sayre, Andrew S'innickfon, id Judge. Ifaac Harris, William Smith, Robert Johnfon, 3d Judge. Thomas Norris, John Sumerlin.

The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the EleQion of civil Officers for the County of Cape- T^lzy, and the following Perfons wert duly elected, viz.

Judges and Juftices. Juftices of the Peace.

Henry Hand, ift Judge. Jonathan Lcaming, James Godfrey, 2d do. Philip Crefle, Jefle Hand, 3d do. Hugh Ilatliorn, Jeremiah Eldridge, 4th do. Matthew Whildcn.

The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Eledion of civil Officers for the County of Hun- terdon, and the following Perfons were duly elected, viz.

Judge and Juftice. Juftices of the Peace. Clerk of the Peace and Pleas.

Jofeph Reading, Harman Lane, Richard Stevens, . Samuel-Witham Stockton, ift Judge. Benjamin Clark, Moore rurman, Charles Coxe, Benjamin Van-Cleve, Daniel Hunt, David Frazier, Nathaniel Hunt, John Mehclm. N The 50 PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING.

The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Eledtion of civil Officers for the County of Morris, and the following Perfons were duly eledted, viz.

Judges and Juflices. Juftices of the Peace. Clerk of the Peace and Pleas, John Carle, ift Judge. David Thompfon, Silas Condid. Benjaniin Halfey. Jonathan Stiles, Daniel Cooper, jun. Henry Mandeville, John Brookfield, Benjamin Howell, John-Jacob Faefli, Jacob Minton.

The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Eleftion of civil Officers for the County of Cum- berland, and the following Perfons were duly ekdted, viz. Judge and Juftice. Juflices of the Peace. Clerk of the Peace and Pleas.

Jlpjtiraira Seeley. Abraham Jones, Jonathan plmer. Jofeph Newcomb, Samuel Ogden, fenior. Joel Fithian, "William Low.

The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Eledion of civil OfficL-rs for the County gf Suffcx^ and the following Perfons were duly eledted, viz.

Judge and Juftice. Juflices of the Peace. Juftices of the Peace. JIugh Hughes, ad Judge. John M'Murtrie, Ifaac Martin, Chriftopher Hogeland, Peter Van-Nefl, Daniel Pridemore, Emanuel Hover, Robert Bevers, Gilbert Sutphin, Evy Adams, John Willfon, Samuel Kennedy, Edward Hunt, Jacob Dewit, James Bonnel. Benjamin Manning, Efq. was eleded Clerk of the Peace and Pleas for the County of Middlefex. Jofeph Stillwell, ? ^^^^ ^j^^^^ Juftices of the Peace for Monmouth County. Kenneth Anderfon, jun. 3 j j Cornelius Haring, in Writing, requefted Leave to refign his Office as Contrador for

the County of Bergen ; Refohed, That his Refignation be accepted. Peter Kinnan was eleded Contraftor for the County of Bergen, in the Room of Cor- nelius Haring. William Paterfon, Efq. was clefted Attorney-General of this State. Daniel Cook was elefted Major of the weftern Battalion of Militia in the County of Morris.

October 30, 1781.

The Council and Aflembly met at the Houfe of Mr. Cape, in Trenton. The Honourable John Stevens, Efq. was unanimoufly elefted Chairman of the Joint- Meeting for the enfuing Year, and took the Chair accordingly. Bowes Reed, Efq. was unanimoufly elefted Secretary of the Joint-Meeting for the enfuing Year. On Motion made, Refolved, That the Eleftion of State Officers, during the prefent Seffion of the Legifla^

ture, be viva voce ; and that all Officers be put in Nomination at leafl one Day before their Eleftion. William Livingfton, Efq. was unwimoufly cJ^fted Governor 0/ this State for the enfuing Year. Qrderedy PROCEEDINGS OF THE JOINT-MEETING. 51

Ordered^ That Mr. Gox and Mr. Hendcrfon wait on His Excellency William Living- fton, Efq. and acquaint him that he has this Day been duly elected Governor ot" this State purfuant to the Conftitution ; and that it is the Defire of this Meeting that he will be pleafed to take upon him the Adminiftration of the Government.

John Stevens, jun. Efq. was unaniraoufly cleftcd Treafurcr of the State for the enfuiii^ Year.

November 2, 1781.

The Council and Affembly met at the Houfe of Mr. Cape, in Trenton. The Meeting proceeded to the Eleftion of five Delegates to reprefent this State in Cpn^ grefs J and the Votes being taken. The Honourable Abraham Clarl*:^ William-Churchill Houfton, Jonathan Elmer, > Efquires, were duly eleflcd* Elias Boudinot, Silas Condift,

Refolved therefore. That the faid Abraham Clark, William-Churchill Houfton, Jonathan Elmer, Elias Boudinot and Silas Condift, Efqrs. or any two or more of them, be empowered to reprefent and vote in Behalf of this State in the Congrefs of the United States of North- America, from the fifth Day of November next, until the fifth Day of November in the Year of our Lord One Thoufand Seven Hundred and Eighty-two, unlefs a new Appoint- ment fliall fooner take Place. It is neverthelefs expefted that three of the Delegates do conftantly attend in Congrefs, unlefs prevented by Sicknefs or other Accident. eaveis, •L.5P / were eleftcd Juflices of the Peace for Hunterdon County.

' elefted \ "^^^^ Juflices of the Peace for Gloucefter County; R°h '^f M°V John Mayhew was eleded a Judge of the Pleas for Salem County. Edward Hancock was eledted a Juftice of the Peace for Salem County. John Mifler was elefted a Juftice of the Peace for SyfTex County.

?°u^"ir^^^°"' ? were eleded Juftices of the Peace for Somerfct County.' John Wortman, 3 Robert Stockton was elefted a Judge of the Pleas and Juftice of the Peace for Somer- fct County. Thomas Berry was eleded a Judge of the Pleas for Somerfet County.

November 30, 1781.

The Council and AfTembly met at the Houfe of Mr. Cape, in Trtnton.

The following Perfons were elefted civil Odicers in the County of Gloucefte?-, viz." Juftices of the Peace. John Griffith, John Litle, John Hedger, Jared Sexton, Efq. was cleded a Judge of the Pleas and Juftice of the Peace in Hunter- don County.

'^^^^ ^^^^^^ Juftices of the Peace in Burlington County. SiTshr^ve''^^'^^' \ ^^'l"*

Jofep h Budd, Efquire, having requefted Leave to refign his Commiffion a^ fccond Ma.' jor of the fecond Battalion of Burlington Militia, Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted.

December 52 PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING.

December 26, 1781.

The Council and Affembly met at the Houfe of Mr. Cape, in Trenton. John Imlay, Efquire, was ekaed Judge of the Admiralty. Jofeph Bloomfield, Regifter. Eli Elmer, Naval Officer for Weftern Diflria. Dodor John Rofs, Naval Officer for Middle Diftrift. Jonathan Deare, Naval Officer for Eaftern Diftrid. James M'Comb, Marflial of the Court of Admiralty. Ephraim Harris, Juftice of the Peace in Cumberland County. Matthias Halfted, Judge of the Pleas in EfTex County. William Cook, Juftice of the Peace in Burlington County.

Jacob Suydam, Juftice of tlie Peace in Middlefex County. ^ Ichabod Leigh, ? juftjces of the Peace in Somerfet County. Erneftus Van-Harhnger, 3 ' Jofeph Hugg, Judge of the Pleas in Gloucefter County.

jyiatthiis Ward, LieutenantrColonel of the fecond Regiment of Effex Militia.

December 29, 1781,

The Council and Affembly met at the Houfe of Mr, Cape, in Trenton. Major John-Noble Cummings was eleded Lieutenant-Colonel of the Troops of this JState, in the Service of the United States.

Vice Lieut. Col. William De-Hart, 7 j^^fj^^ed Major John Hollinftiead, 5

May 23, 1782.

The Council and Affembly met at the Houfe of Mr. Cape, in Trenton. The following Perfons were ele£ted Judges and Juftices in the County of Cumberland. Ephraim Seely, Benjamin Holmes. The following Perfons Juftices of the Peace in faid County. Joffiua Brick, Samuel Ogdeo, John Mulford, Jpfliua Ewing. The following Perfons Juftices of the Peace in the County of Gloucefter. Jofeph Hugg, Jofliua Smith Thomas Champian.

Ifaac Cowgill was eleded a Juftice of the Peace for the County of Burlington. Daniel Cook, Efquire, having by Letter to the Chairm?in requefted Leave to refign his

Commiffion as Major of the Weftern Battalion of Militia in the County of Morris ; Ordered, That his Refignatiou be accepted. John Starke, Efquire, having in Perfon requefted Leave to refign his Commiffion as

Lieutenant-Colonel of the Weftern Regiment of Militia in the County of Morris j Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted. Captain Jonathan Forman was promoted to a Majority in the Regiments of this State in the Service of the United States. Vice-Major Hollinftead refigned to take Rank from the 20th Day of November, 1781^ Captain SamueJ Reading promoted to a Majority. Vice of the PROCEEDINGS JOIN T-M E E T I N G. s^

Vice-Major Cumrnings promoted to take Rank from the 27th Day December, 1781.

May 30, 1782.

The Council and AiTembly met at the Houfe of John Cape, in Trenton.

Cornelius Suvdam waselecled an Enfign in the ifl: Regiment of this State, in the Service of the United States.

Lieutenant John Howell was promoted to a Captaincy in the ift Re^-iment. Vice-Captain Jonathan Forman promoted to a Majority, to take Rank from the 20th November, 178 1.

Lieutenant William Barton was promoted to a Captaincy in the 2d Regiment. Vice-Captain Samuel Reading promoted to a Majority, to take Rank from 27th Decern, her, 1781.

Lieutenant Nathaniel Leonard was promoted to a Captaincy in the Sd Regiment. Vice-Captain Lloyd refigned to take Rank from 6th September, 1781.

The Honourable Dr. John Witherfpoon was elected a Delegate to reprefcnt this State in

Congrefs ; Refched therefore. That the faid Dr. John Witherfpoon be empowered, in Conjundtioa with the Honourable Abraham Clark, Silas Condict, Eiias Boudinot and Jonathan Elmer, Efquires, or either of them, to reprefent and vote in Bciialf of this State in the Congrefs of the United States of North-America, until the fifth Day of November next, unlcfs a new Appointment fliall fooner take Place. It is expefted that three of the Delegates dp conftantly attend in Congrefs, unlefs prevented by Sicknefs or other Accident.

June 21, 1782.

The Council and Aflembly met at the Houfe of John Cape, in Trenton, The following Perfons were eledled to the rcfpedtivi. Offices following, to wit, Mofes Scott, a Judge of the Pleas for the County of Somerfet. Sebrintj, John ? t n.- r .1 « r ' /^ r o r n- u- -ir 1- > Juitices Of the Peace lor tae County 01 Somerfet. lobias Vanordm, j ^ Elijah Horton, "> Stephen Day, > Juftices of the Peace for the County of Morris. Jacob Gould, J

Timothy Symmes, "]

Peter Hopkins, i Ju dices of the Peace for the Countv of SuITcx. James Davnon, ' Gabriel Ogden, J Thomas Woodruff, a Judge of the Pleas for the County of Effex.

T^ -IT,,'/! f Juftices of the Peace for the County of Effex. Darnel Marlh, 3 Robert-Lettis Hooper, jun. a Judge of the Pleas, and Juftlce of the Peace, for the County of Hunterdon,

John Mott, 'j

Stout, "i Nathan Juftices of the Peace for the County of Hunterdon."

Andrew Muirhead, f Albert Opdycke, ^j Jofiah Fofter, ") Tliomas HoUinfliead, > Juftices of the Peace for the County of Burlington. Peter Stretch, j WiUiam Dickenfon, a Juftice of the Peace for the County of Salem.

O Nathan ;

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Nathan Lufe was eleded Lieutenant-Colonel of the •^veftern Battalion of Morris County- Militia. Jacob Shuiler, Major of faid Battalion. Benjamin Manning, Efq. having requeflied Leave to refign his CommifTion as Clerk of the Common Pleas and General Quarter-Seflions of the Peace for the County of Middlefex j Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted. Jonathan Deare, Efcj. was ekfted Clerk of the faid Courts in his Room,

June 24, 1782.

The Council and Aflembly met at the Houfe of John Cape, in Trenton. WiUiam Abbot was elefted a Juftice of the Peace for the County of Hunterdon,

October 2, 1782.

The Council and Aflembly met at the Houfe of Francis Witt, in Trenton, The following Perfons were elefted to the refpedive Offices following, to wit,

Jooft Beam, ? Juftices of the Peace for the County of Bergen. Abraham Ackerman, ^ Jonathan Bloomficld, ^ Aaron Bennet, > Juftices of the Peace in the County of Middlefex. Jonathan Combs, 3 William Hazlet ? .^.^^^^ ^^ ^^^ p^^^^ j^ ^^^ County of Hunterdon, Jeremiah Woolly, 3 William Mecum, a Judge of the Pleas- for the County of Salem. Jacob Rickey, a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Somerfet. Abraham Kitchel, "^ Benjamin Linly, > Juftices of the Peace in the County of Morris.

Jofeph Wood, _) Jofeph Blackwood, a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Gloucefter.

George Allen, ") Martin, Edmond ] ^ „. r-.T-. -i/-. ro/r the County of Suffex. Samuel Weftbrook, > J^^'^^s of the Peace m Samuel Thorkendoc, J Jedediah Swan l .^-^^^^ ^f ^^^ ^^^^^ ;^ ^^^ County of Eflbs. James CampbelJ, J Samuel How, a Judge of the Pleas, and a Juftice of the Peace, in the County of Bur- Jington. WiUiam Tapfcott, a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Monmouth. WilHam Kelfey, Efq. having in Writing rcquefted Leave to refign his Con.miffion as a Juftice of the Peace in the County ot Cumberland Ordered, That his Refignatiop be accepted.

October ^o, 1782,

The Council and Aflembly met at the Houfe of Francis Witt, in Trenton. The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Eleftion of a Chairman, when the Honourable Johni Cox, Efq. Vice-Prefident, was unanimoully ekaed for the enfuing Year, and took the Chair accordingly. Bowes Reed, Efq. was unanimoully elcfted Secretary of the Joint-Meeting for the enfuing Year.

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On Motion, Refolved, That the Eleflion of State OlTiccrs, durin'r the prcfcnt Scflion of the Legifla- lealt ture, be viva voce ; and that all Officers be put in Nomination at one Day before their Eie«^ion. The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Election of a Governor, when William Livingfton, Efq. was duly elcded for the enfuing Year. John Stevens, jun. Efq. was elcvSlcd Trcafurer of the State, for tlie enfuing Year. On Motion, Refol-veil, That five Delegates be elcded to rcprefent tliis State in Congrefs, in Purfu- ance of the faid Refolution.

The Joint-Meeting proceeded to tlie Election ; and the Voter, being taken, the Honoura- ble Elias Boudinot, Abraham Clark, Jonathan Elmer, Silas Comlid and Frederick Fre- linghuyfen, Efqrs. were duly elefted ; Refolved therefore. That the faid Elias Boudinot, Abraham Clark, Jonathan Elmer, Silas Condift and Frederick Frelinghuyfen, Efqrs. or any two or more of them, be empowered to reprefent and vote in Behalf of this State in the Congrefs of the United States of North-America, from the fifth Day of November next, until the filth Day of Novem- ber in the Year of our Lord One Thoufand Seven Hundred and Eighty-three, unlefs a new Appointment fliould fooner take Place. It is neverthelcfs expected, that three of the Delegates do conllantly attend in Congrefs, unlefs prevented by Sicknefs or other Accident. Ordered, That Mr. Beatty and Mr. Heuderfon do wait on His Excellency William Li- vingfton, Efq. and acquaint him that he has this Day been duly eleded Governor of this

State purfuant to the Con'.litution ; and that it is the Dcfire of this Meeting, that he will be pleafed to take upon himfclf the Adrainillration of the Governnient. Mr. Beatty and Mr. Het)derfon reported the following Anfwer from His Excellency the

Governor : Gentlemen, TH E repeated Teftimonies which the Reprefentatives of this State have given of the Confidence they repofe in me by elefting me to fo important an Office, cannot but exc'te the warmefl Acknowledgment, nor fail of aftedting, with the mod agreeable Senfa- tions, every Man who eftecms the favourable Sentiments of the People as the highefl Ho- nour that can be acquired in a free and virtuous Republick. The Legiflature may depend upon my making the publick Interefl: the grand Objed of rely their Ingcnuoufnefs and my mod affiduous Attention ; and I fhall, in my Turn, on Candour, to make all reafonable Allowances for involuntary Errors, and the Want of fu- perior Abilities, as well as on their more particular Protcftion at a Time when vilifying or mifreprefenting the Condud of publick OlTicers, is beconte the wretched Artifice of a defperate Fadion, and the Arrows of Obloquy are induftriouffy levelled at every partio- ,rick Charader, that vigoroufly exerts itfcif againit the Malignant and DifafTeded. WIL. LIVINGSTON.

The Council and Aflembly met at the Houfe of Mr. Francis Witt, in Trenton.

December 18, 1 7 8 i? ^^

The following Pcrfons were eleded to the refpcdive Offices following, to wit, Daniel Marfli, a Judge of the Pleas in the County of EiVcx. Daniel Condid, a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Eflex. Benjamin Van-Cleve, ? .,^ p,^^^ .^^ ^f Hunterdon. o ^f ^,^^ ^1^^ ^ Joieph Beavers, ^ j Renffalier Williams, ") Thomas Reading, > Juilices of the Peace in the County of Hunterdon. Jofeph Chamberlain, j Daniel Southerland, 7 j^^.^^^ ^j^^ of Gloucclter. ^^ ^,^^ p^^^^ ;^ bounty' Say/tel Elwcll, \ -^

Jonathan ;

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Jonathan Stiles, ") Abraham Kitchel, ^ Jui^ges of the Pleas in the County of Morris, William Woodhull, J Aaron Kitchel, ") William Young, C Juflices of the Peace in the County of Morris. Seth Babbit, 3 John Lacey, a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Burlington. Jofliua Brick, a Judge of the Pleas in the County of Cumberland.

IfaarJiWheaton, ")

Ifaac^mith, i TuRices of the Peace in the County of Cumberland, Azariah Moore, \ ' Eli Elmer, J Timothy Symmes, a Judge of the Pleas in the County of Suflex. Jeptha Byrem 7 j^j^j^^s of the Peace in the County of Suffex. Kichard Lfdall, 3 Jeremiah Eldridge, a Judge of the Pleas in the County of Cape-May.

Nicholas D, Bois, a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Somerfct. Jacob Martin, a Judge of the Pleas in the County of Middlefex. Silas Condid, Efq. having in Writing requefled Leave to refign his CommifTion as Clerk of the Courts of Common-Pleas and General Quarter-Seffions of the Peace for the County of Morris Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted. Jofeph Lewis, Efq. was elefted Clerk of the Courts of Common-Pleas and General Ouarter-Seffions of the Peace for the County of Morris, in the Room of Silas Condift, Efq. David Potter was defied Marflial of the Court of Admiralty. Col. Thomas Reynolds in Pcrfon rcquefted Leave to refign his Commiffion as Lieut. Militia in the Colonel of the fecond Regiment of County of Burlington ; Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted. John Rofs was elcded Lieut. Col. of the fecond Regiment of Militia, in the Room of Col. Reynolds,

June 3, 1783.

The Council and Aflembly met at the Courthoufe in the City of Burlington.

The Meeting proceeded to make the following Promotions in the Line of this State, iq the Service of the United States, to yvit, Francis Barber, to be Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant, froni the 6th January, 1783. Vice-Colonel Dayton promoted. John-Noble" Cummings, to be Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant, from the iithofFe^ bruary, 1783 ; Vice-Colonel Barber, deceafed, on that Day. Major Jonathan Forman, to be Lieutenant-Colonel from nth February, 1783. Vice-Colonel Cummings promoted.

Captain Richard Cox, to be Major from the 6th January, 1783, the Time of Colonel Barber's Promotion.

Captain Nathaniel Bowman, tQ be Major from the nth February, 1783. Lieutenant Abfalom Martin, to be Captain from the 6th January, 1783. Vice-Captain Cox promoted. Lieutenant Derick Lane, to be Captain frona the nth February, 1783, Vice-Captain Bowman promoted. Charles Rhoads was eleded Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Quarter- Seflions of the Peace in the County of Suflex. June PROCEEDINGS of the J Ol N T-M E E T I N G. 57

J.y NE 13, 1783.

Tiie Council and Aflembly met at the Courthouft:, in Burlington.

William Paterfon, Efquire, having by Letter to the Chairman requeued Leave to rc>- fign his Commiilion as Attorney-General of this State ; Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted.

.-* Jofcph Bloomfield, Etq. was eleded Attorney-Gei^ral of this State in the Room of Mr. Paterfon.

The following Pcrfons were elected civil Officers in the different Counties, to wit, Ifaac Woodruff, "| David Banks, j Matthins Ward, i- Juftlces of the Peace in the County Effex. Allen Wilfon, | Samuel Potter, J David Crow, "^ Jacob Martin, > Juflices of the Peace in the County of MIddlefex. John Combs, jun. j Jacob Wikoff a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Somcrfct. Henry iNIanderwell a Judice of the Peace in the County of Morris. John Hunt, ~) Richard Updike, > Juflices of the Peace in the County of Hunterdon. Benjamin Clark, j

Daniel Van-Ripen, 7 t n- rvn i/- t. T, ir r luuices oi the Peace m the County Berti^en.o Petrus Harrmg, 3 /

Thomas Henderfon, ") • y j r .1 -ni 1 t a- r 1 r. -l ^ Judges ot the Pleas and Julticcs ol the Peace m the County Fliflia Lawrence > ' i\/i .^ \ of Monmouth. James/ Mott, J Denife Denife, -v Little, Thomas ( t n- ri-n -i/-. rnr 1 ^^ "^" ^"'= ^''^ ^«"'^ty of Monmouth. Nicholas Van-Burnt, C J"'^''" '" Hendrick Hendrickfon. -^ Eli Yownfend a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Cape-May. Jofeph Hugg a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Gloucefler.

Matthias Shipman, ? t a- r ..u r> • .1 /^ r r. rr or the .. IT 11 c Jultices Peace m the County of Suffex. Adam nail, j

John Roan, Clerk of the Pleas and Court of General Q^iiarter-Scffions of the Peace In the County of Salem.

November 6, 1783.

Tlie Council and Affembly met at the Houfe of Francis Witt, in Trenton.

The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Election of a Chairman, wiicn the Honoarable Philemon Dickinfon, Efquire, Vice-Prefidcnt, was unanimoully elected for the cnfuing Year, and took the Chair accordingly.

Bowes Reed, Efquire, was unanimoully elected Secretary of the Joint-Meeting for the enfuing Year. On Motion,

Refolved, That the Election of State OOlcrrs during the prefcnt Seffion be viva voce ; and that all Officers be put in Nomination at Icafl one Day before their Eledion.

The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Eledion of a Governor, the Perfons in Nomination being William Livingflon and John Cooper, Efquircs, the Votes being taken and counted are as follows :

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For William Livingston Efq. For William Livingston, Efq. Mr. Fell, Mr. Marfh, Mr. Anderfon, Mr. Hornblower, Mr. Combs, Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Manning, Mr. Schuurman, Mr. Van-Cleve, Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Fitz-Randolph, Mr. Cook, Mr. Tallman, Mr. Henderfon, Mr. Starke, Mr. Clark, Mr. Hendrickfon, Mr. Dickerfon, Mr. Carle, Mr. Covenhoven, Mr, Ewing, Mr. Ogden, Mr. Bunn, Mr. Bowen, Mr. Harris, Mr. Tenbroeck, Mr. Hankinfon, Mr. Blanch, Mr. Witherfpoon, Mr. Van-Campen, Mr. Garritfe, Mr. Shreve, Mr. Maxwell. 33 For John Cooper, Efq. Mr. Tucker.

Whereby it appears that William Livingfton, Efq. is duly eledled Governor of the State for the enfuing Year.

The Secretary's Time in Office having expired, Bowes Reed, Efq. was unanimoufly re-ele6lcd Secretary of the State.

The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the Eleftion of a Treafurer. The Pcrfons in Nomina- tion being John Stevens, jun. Moore Furman and John Schuurman, Efqrs. and Mr.

George Davis. The Votes being taken and counted, are as follows : For Mr. Stevens. For Mr. Furman. For Mr. Schuurman. For Mr. Davis. Mr. Fell, Mr. Harris. Mr. Clark, Mr. Hornblower, Mr. Ogden, Mr. Manning, Mr. Blanch, Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Garritfe, Mr. Tallman, Mr. Combs, Mr. Carle, Mr. Schuurman, Mr. Marfh, Mr. Fitz-Randolph, Mr. Henderfon, Mr. Bunn, Mr. Hendrickfon, Mr. Tenbroeck, Mr. Covenhoven, Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Witherfpoon, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Shreve, Mr. Cook, Mr. Anderfon, Mr. Stark, Mr. Van-Cleve. 14 Mr. Dickerfon, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Bowen, Mr. Hankinfon, Mr. Van-Campen, Mr. Maxwell. i^ Whereby it appears John Schuurman, Efq. is duly eleded Treafurer of the State for the enfuing Year. On Motion, Refohed, That five Delegates be ele£led to reprefent this State in Congrefs, in Purfu- ance of the faid Refolution.

The Meeting proceeded to the Eleftion ; and the Votes being taken. The Honourable Jonathan Elmer, Silas Condia, John Stevens, fen. John Beatty, Samuel Dick, Efqrs. were duly eleftcd. Refohed therefore. That the faid Jonathan Elmer, Silas Condift, John Stevens, John Beatty and Samuel Dick, Efqrs. or any two or more of them, be empowered to reprefent and vote in Behalf of this State in the Congrefs of the United States of North-America, until PROCEEDINGS oi the J O I N T-MEE T I N G. 59

until the fifth Day of November next, unlefs a new Appointment fhail fooner take Place.

It is nevertheleis expefted that three of the Delegates do conflantly attend in Congrefs, unlefs prevented by Sicknefs or other Accident. Ordered, That the Chairman and Speaker of the Houfe of Adembly do wait on His Excellency William Livingfton, Efq. and acquaint him that he has this Day been duly eledted Governor of this State purfuant to the Conflitution ; and that it is the Defire of this Meeting, that he will be pleafed to take upon himfelf the Adminiftration of the Go- vernment. Samuel Hays, Efq. having by Letter requefted Leave to refign his Commlffion as Major of the fecond Battalion of Eflex County Militia ; Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted.

November 25, 1783.

The Council and Aflembly met at the Houfe of Francis Witt, in Trenton. The Honourable Philemon Dickinfon, Efquire, Chairman of the Joint-Meeting, being abfent, the Honourable Ephraim Harris, Efq. was appointed Chairman pro tern.

A Letter from His Excellency the Governor was read in the Words following : Gentlemen, Trenton, 7th Nov. 1783. A M very fenfibly afFefted with the Honour conferred upon me by the Reprefentatives I of the good People of New-Jerfey, in appointing me to fo eminent and important an

Office as that of Governor of this State ; the favourable Opinion which they arc pleafed to entertain of my Abilities, and the great Confidence they repofe in my Integrity by fuch

Appointment, deferves my warmeft Acknowledgments ; how much foever they may happen to find themfelves miftaken in the firfl, I allure them that I zn\ determined to merit the latter ; and I hope, by the more diligent Application and greater Induftry in promoting the Commonweal, in fome Meafure, to atone for the Defed: of brighter Talents, and more extenfive Knowledge. WIL. LIVINGSTON.

John Schuurman, Efq. having declined his Appointment as Trcafurcr, the Joint-Meet- ing proceeded to the Eledlion of another Perfon in his Room. The Perfons in Nomination being Ephraim Harris, Moore Furman and James Mott, Efquires. For Ephraim Harris, Efq. For Moore Furman, Efq. For James Mott, Efq.

Mr. Martin, Mr. Fell, Mr. Clark, Mr. Tall man, Mr. Hornblower, Mr. Holme, Mr. Blanch, Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Carle, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Dey, Mr. Ogden, Mr. Clark, Mr. Marfli, Mr. Garritfe, Mr. Schuurman, Mr. Tcnbrocck. 6 Mr. Combs, Mr. Fitz-Randolph, Mr. Bunn, Mr. Henderfon, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Hendrickfon, Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Witherfpoon, Mr. Baker, Mr. Shreve, Mr. Hildreth, Mr. C. Shreve, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Anderfon, Mr. Cook, Mr. Van-Cleve. 14 Mr. Starke, Mr. Dickcrfon, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Bowen, Mr. Hankinfon, Mr. Van-Campen, Mr. Maxwell. 20 prefent Whereby it appears that neither of the Candidates had a Majority of the Votes j therefore the two highefl: were voted for again, to wit, Mr. Harris and Mr. Mott. ^°^ ; :

6o P R O C E E D I N G S OF the JOIN T-M E E T I N G.

For Mr. Harris. For Mr. Mott. Mr. Fell, Mr. Schuurnia:^, Mr. Hornblower, Mr. Baker, Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Fitz -Randolph, Mr. Clark, i\Ir. Hildreth,

Mr. Martin, ' Mr. Hendcrfon, Mr. Holme, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Tali man, Mr. Hendrickfon, Mr. Carle, Mr. Cook, Mr. Blanch, Mr. Witherfpoon, Mr. Ogden, Mr. Starke,

Mr. Boyd, , Mr. Shreve, Mr. Garritfe, Mr. Dickerfon, Mr. Dey, Mr. C. Shreve, Mr. Combs, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Marfh, Mr. Anderfon, Mr. Bunn, Mr. Bo wen, Mr. Clark, Mr. Van-Clev i8 Mr. Tenbrocck, Mr. Hankinfon, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Van-Campen, Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Maxwell. 22 Whc'Tcby it appears that James Mott, Efq. is duly elefced Treafurer for the enfuing Year. The following Perfons were elected to the refpective Offices following

Garret Longftreet, a Jaftice of the Peace in the County of Monmouth.

Thomas Rennard, a Juflice of the Pe.-\ce in the County of Gloucefter.

Abraham Van-Campen, a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Suflex.

IJcnry Garritfe, jun. a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Effex. Ifaac Woodruff, a Judge of the Pleas in the County of Effex. John Starke, a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Morris.

John P'orman, a Jufcice of the Peace in the County of Burlington.

Peter Wilfon, a Judge of the Pleas, and a Juftice of the Peace, in tlie County of Bergen. John Bcnfon, a Judge of the Pleas in the County of Bergen. Ifaac Vanderbeck, ") Garret Lydecker, >• Jufticcs of the Peace in the County of Bergen. Jacob Terhune, j On Motion, Ordered, That the Minutes of the Joint-Metting, in future, be publiflied and annexed to the Journals of Council.

December 20, 1783.

The Time of Omce of the ad and 3d Juflices of the Supreme Court being near expiring, the Honourable Ifaac Smith, Efq. requefted Leave to refign his Commiffion as fccond Juflice of the Supreme Court, in order that the Legiflature might have a ntvf

Eleftion ; Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted. The Honourable John-Cleves Symmes, Efq. having made the hke Requeft to refign his Commiffion as a third Juftice of the Supreme Court Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted.

The Honourable Ifaac Smith Efq. was unanimoufly re-elc£ted fecond Juftice of the Su- preme Court. The Honourable John-Cleves Symmes, Efq. was unanimoufly re-elc£led third Juflice of the Supreme Court.

Jofeph Lawrence, Efq. having requefted Leave to refign his Commiffion as a Juflice of the Peace in the County of Monmouth ; Ordered, Tliat his Refignation be accepted. John Imlay, Efq. was clefted a Judge of the Pleas, and a Jmlice of the Peace, in the County of Llonmouth.

Robert Wade, a Juflice of the Peace in the County of EiTex.

"William • Rofs, ? r a- r .i u ^^ n ^ c -Mt • luitices or the Peace in the County or Morris. TiTir ^ T f •' William Logan, 3 Andrew Muirhead, Efq. having requefted Leave to refign his Commiffion as a Juflice of the Peace in the County of Hunterdon ; Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted.

A true Copy from the Journals of Joint- Meeting, * BOWESREED, Secretary.

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August i8, 1784.

THE Council and Affembly met at the Houle of Mr. Drake, in New-Brunfwick, and proceeded to the Eledlion of Officers to command the Troops to be raifed in this State, purfuant to the Requifition of Congrefs of the third Day of June laft, when

Dirck Lane, Efq. was elecEled Captain.

John Mercer, ? t • . • Lieutenants. TTrn- D . f- vVilham rennmgton, 3 William Kerfey, 1 t r ^'"^'Sns. Mahlon Ford, i

August 31, 1784.

The Chairman being abfeat, the Honourable Ephraim Harris, Efq. was appointed Chairman pro tern, at a Meeting of the Council and Affembly, at the Houfc of Mr, Drake in New-Brunfwick. Peter Vredenburgh, Efq. having requcfted Leave to refign his Commiflion as a Jufticc of the Peace in the County of Middlefcx, Ordered, That his Rcfignation be accepted. Stephen Dey, Efq. having requefted Leave to refign his Commiffion as a JudLce of the Peace in the County of Morris, Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted.

William Young, Efq. having alfo requefted Leave to refign his Commiffion as a Jufiicc of the Peace in the County of Morris, Ordered, That his Refignation be accepted. F The :

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I'he following Perfons were appointed Juftices of the Peace in the County of Saflex, to wit, Thomas Anderfon, Jacob Bockovcr,

Benjami;i Holme, Efq. was appointed a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Salem. John Muirhead was appointed a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Hunterdon. The following Perfons were appointed to Civil Offices in the County of Burlington, Peter Tallman,

Thomas Fenimore, / . , . . „, Ifrael Shreve, and V •' ° George(\pr\rcTP Anderfon,Anrlprfrin -^ Jofhua-Maddox Wallace, a Judge of the Pleas, and a Juftice of the Peace. Thomas Hollinlhead, a Juftice of the Peace. The following Perfons were appointed to Civil Offices in the County of Middlefex Jofeph Olden, "^

Azariah Dunham, V- Judges of the Pleas and Juftices of the Peace. Matthias Halftead, ) Jeremiah Manning, a Judge of the Pleas. Thomas M'Dowell, a Juftice of the Peace. Henry Marfti, a Juftice of the Peace.

The following Perfons were appointed Juftices of the Peace in the County of Morris : Ebenezer Tuttle, Eleazer Lindfly.

Abiel Aikin was appointed a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Monmouth. Alexander Edgar was appointed Surgeon's Mate to the Troops to be raifed in this Statp, purfuant to the Requifition of Congrefs of the 3d of June laft.

September 2, 1784.

The Council and Affembly met at the Houfe of Mr. Drake in New-Brunfwick. The Chairman being abfent, the Honourable Ephraim Harris, £fq. w^e appointed Chairman pro tern. The following Perfons were appointed Juftices of the Peace in the County of Middlcfeac, to witf Thomas Farmer, and John Van-Emburgh. The following Perfons were appointed Juftices of the Peace in the County of Monmouth, to ivit, Jeffe Hall, and Amos Pharo. Michael Vreland, jun. was appointed a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Effex.

A true Copy from the Journals of Joint -Meeting, BOWES REED, Secretary.

MINUTESC 49 ) PROCEEDINGSAND OF THE JOINT-MEETING.

October 29, 1784. THE Council and Aflembly met at the Houfe of Mr. Singer, in Trenton, and proceeded to the Eleflion of a Chairman, when the Honourable Philemon Dickinfon, Efquire, was ele^fted for the enluing Year, and took the Chair accordingly. Bowes Reed, Efquire, was eleded Secretary of the Joint-Meeting for the enfuing Year, His Excellency William Livingfton, Efquire, having by Letter requefted Leave to refign his Office as Governor, to give the Meeting an Opportunity of a new Choice, Refohed, That his Refignation be accepted. On Motion, Rejol'ved^ That the Eledion of State-Officers, during the prefent Seffion, be viva vocCy and that all Officers be put in Nomination at leaft one Day before their Eledion.

The Meeting proceeded to the Eledlion of a Governor. The Perfons in Nomi- nation being William Livingfton and Elias Dayton, Efquires.

The Votes being taken and counted, are as follows : WILLIAM LIVINGSTON, Efq. ELIAS DAYTON, Efq. Mr. Haring, Mr. Kirkpatrick, Mr. W. Newbold, Mr. Hornblower, Mr, Frelinghuyfen, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Fitz-Randolph, Mr. Kin fey, Mr. Cleayton Newbold, Mr. Imlay, Mr. R. S, Smith, Mr. Tiiomas Clark,

Mr. Martin, Mr, Ellis, Mr. Tucker. j- Mr. Carle, Mr. Jofeph Cooper, Mr. Hoops, Mr. Hall, Mr. Terhune, Mr. Sharp, Mr. Board, Mr. Townfend, Mr. Merieallus, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Ganitfe, Mr. Van-Cleve, Mr. Peck, Mr. Cook, Mr, Combs, Mr. Kitchel, Mr. Schuurman, Mr. Arnold, Mr. Bloomfield, Mr. Kellby, Mr. Henderfon, Mr. Bergen, Mr. Hendrickfon, Mr. Van-Campcn, Mr. Walton, Mr. Hankinlbn, Mr. Bunn, Mr. Beardllee. 38 N Whereby 50 PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING.

Whereby it appears that William Livingflon, Efquire, is duly eleded Gover- nor of the State for the enfuing Year. Ordered, That Mr. Imlay and Mr. Frelinghuyfen do wait on His Excellency William Livingfton, E(quire, and acquaint him that he'has this Day been duly eledled Governor of the State, purfuant to the Conftiturion ; and that it is the Defire of this Meeting that he will be pleafed to take upon himfelf the Admini- flration of the Government. On Motion, Refohed, That on every Queftion the Yeas and Nays fhall be entered when motioned and feconded. On Motion, Rejolved^ That five Delegates be eleded to reprefent this State in Congrefs.

In Purluance of the faid Refolution, the Meeting proceeded to the Eledlionj nd the Votes being taken and counted, The Honourable William-C. Houfton, John Beatty, Samuel Dick, Lambert Cadwalader, Charles Stewart, Efquires, appeared to be duly eledledi Refolved therefore. That the faid William-C. Houfton, John Beatty, Samuel Dick, Lambert Cadwalader and Charles Stewart, Efquires, or any two of them, be empowered to reprefent and vote in Behalf of this State, in the Congrefs of the United States of North-America, to commence the firft Monday in November next, and end the firfl: Day of November, One Thoufand Seven Hundred and Eighty-five, unlefs a new Appointment Ihall fooner take Place.

It is expeAed that three of the Delegates do conflantly attend in Congrefs, unlels prevented by Sicknefs or other Accident. James Mott, Efquire, was unanimoufly eleded Treafurer of the State for the cnl'uing Year.

November ii, 1784.

The Council and AlTembly met at the Houfe of Mr. Singer, in Trenton. The Chairman being abfent, the Honourable Daniel Hendrickfon, Efquire, Speaker of the Houfe of Aflfembly, was eleded Chairman pro tern.

The Secretary delivered to the Chairman the following Letter from His Excel- lency the Governor, which was read :

' The Honourable the Legiflative-Council and General Aflembly of the State of

Nexv-'Jerfey in Joint-Meeting : ' GenTLExMEN, MY Appointment by fo refpedlable a Body as the Reprefentatives of this State, to the important Office of the Chief-Magiflrate in it, deferves my warmefl: Gratitude ; efpecially as the Repetition of it, after the Experience of fbme Years, is the llrongeft Proof of the favourable Opinion which the good Peo- ple of Neiv-Jerfey muft have been pleafed to entertain of my Fidelity in the Ad- miniflration of the Government ; and I can affure them that it is rather for the Honour derived from this inconteftabie Teflimony of their favourable Senti- ments concerning me, and the Pleafure I take in ferving the Publick, than from any pecuniary Motives, that I accept of the Appointment. Upon this, I wifli them to be perfuaded, that with Refped to Integrity and Diligence (however they may PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING. 51 may happen to be dlfappointcd as to my Talents or Abilities) they will not be deceived in their Expedlations. WIL. LIVINGSTON.' Trenton^ ^oih. October, 1784. Kenneth Anderfon, Efquire, having, in Writing, requefled Leave to reCgn his Commiflion as Clerk of the County of Monmouth, RefolveJ, That his Refignacion be accepted. Robert Barclay, 7 Were eleded Juftices of the Peace in the County of Mid- Jacob Suydam, 5 f^'e-'ex.

Daniel Marfh, 7 ^j^^c^^j ^y^^^ y^^j ^^ ^^^ pi^^^g j^^ j|^g County of EfTex. J o Matthias Ward, ^ Samuel Crane, 7 ^^^^^ ^^^^^^ Juftices of the Peace in the County of Eflex. George Per/oneth, 3 Jonathan Rhea was eletled Clerk of the Pleas and Quarter-Seffions in the County of Monmouth.

Ezekiel Cole, "] Francis M'Shane, | ^,^^^^ ^^^^^^^ Juices of the Peace in the County of Peter Bruner, r u .. s ,, 1 Hunterdon. Henry Traphagen,rr ^ ] Benjamin Yard, J

Samuel Landen, "^

Were eleiflcd Juftices of the Peace in the County of SufleXk Sli^ 'r k th y Francis Price, J John Wilkins was eleded a Judge of the Pleas in the County of Gloucefter. Thomas Carpenter, 1 Were eleded Juftices of the Peace in the County of William Cozens, 3 Gloucefter. Thomas Reynolds was elected a Judge of the Pleas in the County of Burlington. George Anderfon having in Writing requefted Leave to refign his Commiffion as a Jurtice of the Peace in the County of Burlington, his Time being near expiring, Refolvedy That his Rifignation be accepted. George Anderfon was re-ele<5led a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Bur- lington. Eli Eldridge was eleded Clerk of the Pleas and Quarter-SefTions in the County of Cape-May.

Peter D. Vroom was eletfled Clerk of the Pleas and Quarter- Seflions in the County of Somerfer, in the Room of Mr. Frelinghuyfen, The Secretary laid before the Meeting the Commiftlon to the Delegates ap- pf> inted to reprefent this Scate in Congrefs, which was unanimoufly approved of.

December 21, 1784.

The Council and Aflembly met at the Houfe of Mr. Singer, in Trenton. Jofeph Stilwell was eleded a Judge of the Pleas in the County of Monmouth*

William Crawford was in Nomination as a Judge of the Pleas, and a Juftice of

the Peace, in the County of Monmouth ; on the Queftion, Whether he be appointed or not? The Yeas and Nays being called for, it was carried in the AflEr-

mative, as follows : Yeas, c^^ ^\ M-"^

52 PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING.

Yeas. Yeas. Nays. Nays. Mr. Haring-, Mr. C. Newbold, Mr. Fitz-Randolph, Mr. Hendrickfon Mr. W. Newbold, Mr, R. S. Smith, Mr. Imlay, Mr. Walton, Mr. John Cooper, Mr. Jofeph Cooper Mr. Martin, Mr. Ellis, Mr. Holmes, Mr. T, Clark, Mr. Hoops, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Carle, Mr, Hall, Mr. Terhune, Mr. Van-Cleve, Mr. Elmer, Mr. Sharp, Mr. Combs, Mr. Kitchel, Mr. Board, Mr. Townfend, Mr. Schuurman, Mr. Arnold, Mr, Garritfc, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Bloomfield, Mr. Harris. 17 Mr. Peck, Mr. Bergen, Mr. Henderfon, Mr. Bunn, Mr. Van-Campen Mr. Kirkpatrick, Mr. Hankinfon, Mr. Kinfey, Mr. Beardflee. 24 Samuel Breefe was eleded a Judge of the Pleas, and a Juftice of the Peace, in the County of Monmouth,

' Tuflices Morris. Tin- ^ Were eleded J of the Peace in the County^ of John Riggs, 5 Nathan Leake was eleded a Judge of the Pleas, and a Jurtice of the Peace, in the County of Cumberland.

James Harris, 7 Were eleded Juftices of the Peace in the County of William Kel/ey, 5 Cumberland. Samuel Fitz-Randolph, "> Were eleded Juftices of the Peace in the County Aflier Fitz-Randolph, 3 of Middlelex.

") Robert Taylor, Were eleded Juftices of the Peace in the County of Godfrey Rhinehart, 3 Hunterdon. Jofeph Harrifon, 1 Stephen Harrilbn, jun. I Were eleded Juftices of the Peace in the County Thomas Poft, ! of Effex. Henry Garritfe, jun. John Cooper, Efquire, having in Perfon requefted Leave to refign his Com- miffions as Firft Judge of the Pleas, and Juftice of the Peace, in the County of Gloucefter, his Time being near expiring, Refolved^ That his Refignation be accepted. John Cooper, Efquire, was re-eleded Firft Judge of the Pleas, and a Juftice of the Peace, in the County of Gloucefter, Samuel Kennard, having requefted Leave in Writing to refign his Coramiffion as a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Gloucefter, his Time being near expiring, Rejol'ued, That his Refignation be accepted.

Samuel Kennard was re-cleded a Juftice of the Peace in the Covmty of Glou- cefter.

Elijah Clark was eleded a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Gloucefter. Ifaac Blanch ^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^ Juftices of the Peace in the County llaac vanderbeck, lun. > ^ f, '

T 1 TT t or Bergen. John Van-Horn,rr j ° Abraham Weftervelt was eleded Clerk of the Pleas and Quarter-Scffions in the County of Bergen. Nathan Haines, Were eleded Juftices of the Peace in the County of Ebenezer Tucker, Burlington. Eli Mathis, Darling Conrow, Were in Nomination for Juftices of the Peace in the Jacob Perkins, County of Burlington. Peter Shiras, Qn S^ PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING.

On the Queftlon, Whether they be appointed or not ? The Yeas and Nays be-

ing called for, it was carried in the Affirmative, as follows : Yeas. Yeas. Nays. Nays. Mr. Carle, Mr. C. Newbold, Mr. Fitz-Ilandolph, Mr. Townfend, Mr. Terhune, Mr. R. S. Smith, Mr. Martin, Mr. Cook, Mr. Board, Mr. Jofeph Cooper, Mr. W. Newbold, Mr. Kitchel, Mr. Garritfe, Mr. T. Clark, Mr. John Cooper, Mr. Harris, Mr. Peck, Mr. Hall, Mr. Elmer, Mr. Bergen, Mr. Combs, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Bunn, Mr. Hankinfon,

Mr. Bloomfield, Mr. Van-Cleve, Mr. Kirkpatrick, Mr. Beardflee. ijj Mr. Hendricklbn Mr. Arnold, Mr. Ellis,

Mr. Wakon, Mr. Van-Campen. j Mr. Kinfey,

William Verbryck having in Writing requefted Leave to reGgn his Commifliort is a Judge of the Pleas, and a Juftice of the Peace, in the County of Somerfet, ReJblveJ, That his Refignation be accepted.

. Matthias Baker was elected a Judge of the Pleas, and a Juftice of the Peace, in the County of Somerfet.

John M'Murtrie, "]

Robert Hoops, i Were eledled Judges of the Pleas, and Juftices of the ~ George Allen, [ Peace, in the County of SufTex. Levi Adams, J John Rofs having requefted Leave in Writing to refign his Commiifion as Na- Val-Officer for the middle Diftridt, his Time being near expiring, Refolved, That his Refignation be accepted. John Rofs, Efquire, was re-appointcd Naval-Officer for the middle Diftri«5l. Jonathan Deare, Were eleded Naval-Officers for the eaftern Difl;ri(5t. Patrick Dennis,

Eli Elmer was eledled Naval-Officer for the weftern Diftridl. John Imlay, Efquire, was eleded Judge of the Admiralty. Jofeph Bloomfield, Efquire, Regifter of the Court of Admiralty. John Van-Emburgh, Marfhal. Bowes Reed was eleded Mayor of the City of Burlington. Jofeph Bloomfield, Recorder. James Sterling, "*) John Hendry, > Aldermen, William-Peter Sprague, j

A true Copyfrom the Journals of Joint-Meetings BOWES REED, Secretary,

MINUTES( 33 ) PROCEEDINGSAND OF THE

JOIN T-M E E T I N G.

OCTOBER 28, 1785.

THE Council and AfTembly met at the Houfe of Mr. Drake, in Trenton, and proceeded to the Eledlion of a Chairman, when the Honourable John-Cleves Symmes, Efquire, was elecfled for the enfuing Year, and took the Chair accordingly. Bowes Reed, Efquire, was unanimoufly eledled Secretary of the Joint-Meet- ing for the enfuing Year. On Motion, Refolved^ That the Election of State-Officers, during the prefent Seffion, be

Viva Voce ; and that all Officers be put in Nomination at lead one Day before their Election.

The Meeting proceeded to the Elc6lion of a Governor : The Pcrfons in No- mination being William Livingflou and David Brearley, Efquircs.

The Votes being taken and counted, arc as follows : For William Livingston, Efq, For David Brearley, Efq. Mr. Haring, Mr. Bunn, Mr. M. Ogden, Mr. Randolph, Mr. Blaire, Mr. Biddle. Mr. Forman, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Martin, Mr. R. S. Smith,

Mr. Newbold, Mr. J. Smith, Mr. E. Clark, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Mayhew, Mr. T. Clark, Mr. S. Ogden, Mr. Sharp, Mr. Hoops, Mr. Baker, Mr. Van-Cleve, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Tcrhune, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Blauvelt, Mr. Arnold, Mr. Garritfe, Mr. Starke, Mr. A. Clark, Mr. Burgin, Mr. Combs, Mr. Bovvcn, Mr. Schuurman, Mr. Shcppard, Mr. Bonney, Mr. Hanklnibn, Mr. Hendrickfon, Mr. Beardflce, Mr. Walton, Mr. Longllreet. 3«

I Whereby ;

34 PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING.

Whereby it appears that Wilham Livingflon, Efqiih'e, is duly ele(3:ed Go- vernor of this State for the enfuing Year.

Ordered^ That Mr. M. Ogden and Mr. R. S. Smith do wait on His Excellency William Livingflon, Efquire, and acquaint him that he has this Day (been duly elected Governor of the State, purfuant to the Conftitution ; and that it is the Defire of this Meeting, that he will be pleafed to take upon himfelf the Adminiftration of the Government. On Motion, Rcfolved, That three Delegates be ele6led to reprefent this State in Congrefs. In Purfuance of the faid Refolution the Meeting proceeded to the Elecftion and the Votes being taken and counted. The Honourable Lambert Cadwalader, 1 John-Cleves Symmes, vEfquires, Joliah Hornblower, j

Appeared to be duly eledled ; therefore, Refolved^ That the faid Lambert Cadwalader, John-Cleyes Symmes and Jofiah Hornblower, Efqriires, or any two of them, be empowered to reprefent and vote on Behalf of this State in tlae Congrefs of the United States of North- America, from the firfh Monday in November next, until the feventh Day of Noveiriber, One Thoufand Seven Hundred and Eighty-lix, tinlefs a new Ap- pointment fhall fooner take Place.

Robert Ogden, junior, Efquire, having by Letter reqviefted Leave to refign his Commiflion as Clerk of the Pleas and Quarter SefTions in the County Eflex of ; Refolved^ That his Refignation be accepted.

Aaron Ogden, Efqiiire, was ele6led Clerk of the Pleas and Quarter Sefllons for the County of EfTex, in the Room of Robert Ogden, Efquire.

November 2, 1785.

The Council and AfTembly met at the Houfe of Mr. Drake, in Trenton.

The Honourable John-Cleves Symmes, Efquire, who was on Friday laft appointed Chairman of the Joint-Meeting for the enfuing Year, having been appointed one of the Delegates of this State to Congrefs, the Joint-Meeting

proceeded to the Elecftion of a Chairman in the Room of Mr. Symmes ; and the Votes being taken, the Honourable Benjamin Van-CIeve, Efquire, Speaker of the Houfe of Aflembly, was duly elecfted, and took the Chair accordingly. The Chairman laid before the Meeting the following Letter from His Excel-

lency the Governor, which was read : * Trenton, 29th Ocflober, 1785. Gentlemen, THE Honour you have done me by your Choice of the Governor for the enfuing Year, and the high Confidence implied in the Appointment, make a very fenfible Impreflion \ipon me, and deferve my cordial Acknowledgments. If you entertain too great an Opinion of my Abilities, which I fear you do, I will be refponfible that you lliall not be difappointed in your favourable Sentiments of my Diligence and Integrity. After the mofl illuflrious Interpofition of Providence to confvimmate our Independence, (for which it is to be wiihed we were fufhciently thankful) there is Hill much to be done to advance this State to tliat Degree of Publick Virtue and Happinefs of which it is capable. To effedl this glorious Purpofe I hope every PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING. 35

every one in Publick Station will exert his moft vigorous Efforts. I am determined not to be wanting in mine. May Heaven fmile upon the Joint-Iixertions of us all. WIL. LIVINGSTON. The Honourable the Leglflative- Council and General Aflembly in Joint-Meeting.'

The Meeting proceeded to the Eledlion of a Treafurer for this State. The Pcrfons in Nomination being James Mott, junior, Ephraim Harris and Jona- than Dayton, Efqviires.

The Votes being taken and counted, are as follows : 36 PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING.

John Griffith, a Judge in Ditto.

Ellis, Jofeph r^ j^^^.^^^ .^ j).^^^^ I ^^^^ j Thomas Denny, j •' » Benjamin Morgan, a Juftice in Ditto. Silas Condidl, a Judge and Juftice in the County of Morris. Aaron Kitchel, a Jvidge in Ditto. William Woodhul, 1 Alexander Carmichael, > Jviftices in Ditto. Caleb RulTel, 3 John Mayhew, ") Thomas Sinnickfon, Thoma* Carney, > Juftices in the County of Salem. James James, | Bateman Lloyd, J Jofeph Mullen, a Judge and Juftice in the County of Burlington.

Nathaniel Hunt, "^

John Miller, I James Douglafs, > Juftices in the County of Middlefex.

Abraham Schuyler, ] James Bonney, J Robert Stockton, a Judge and Juftice in the County of Somerfet. Aaron Mattifon, 1 i a- Ditto.tw-^ „, .^ , TT 1 J r Tuitices m Chriitopher Hogeland, y •'

, John Van-Emburgh, Marlhal of the Court of Admiralty. Robert Ogden, a Jvidge in the County of SufTex.

"| John Maxwell, . Rofccrants, Juftices in Ditto. John J> Thomas Van-Kirk, J Ifiac Blanch, a Judge in the County of Bergen. Cornelius Haring, 1 Garret Ly decker, > Jviftices in Ditto. Albert Van-Vorhies, J John Peck, a Jvidge in the County of Eflex.

Elijah Squire, "^

Jeremiah Bellard, i t n.- • t-.-.... ^. , J T ji ^ vutices in Ditto. Richard Lvidlow, f •' Haflel Peterfon, J Nathaniel Hvint, a Judge in the County of Hunterdon.

James Ewing, 7 t j j t n- • t->-. ^^^^^^ ""''"^ ^^^^"^ "^ ^^"°' John Meheh?!, \

Peter Gordon, 7 in.- • -r-- - • • viltices T, o 1 f in Ditto. Beniamm Smith, j -' l^enjamin Elalfey, Efquire, having in Writing requeftcd Leave to refign his Commiftions as Judge and Juftice in the County of Morris, Rcfolvcd, That his Refignation be accepted.

The following Perfons were elesfled to Military Offices : Prviden Allen, Major to the firft Regiment of Militia, in the County of Morris. William PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING. 37

William Lowrey, Major to the Regiment of Militia commanded by Colonel Beavers, in Hunterdon County. Derick Lane, Captain, John Mercer, Lieutenant, In the Troops to be raifed in this State, William Kerfey, Lieutenant, ^purliiant to the Reiblution of Congrefs Mahlon Ford, Enfign, of the feventh of April lall. Cornelius-Ryker Suydam, Enfign,

November 28, 1785.

The Council and AfTembly met at the Houfe of Mr. Drake, in Trenton. Refolved^ That tlie Refignation of James Ewing, Efquire, as Auditor, be accepted.

Aaron Dunham was eledled Auditor in the Room of James Ewing, Efq. A true Copy from the Journals of Joint-Meeting, BOWES REED, Secretary.

: : MINUTES( 47 ) PROCEEDINGSAND OF THE JOINT-MEETING.

MARCH 17, 1786.

HE Council and AflTembly mec ar the Houfe of Mr. Drake in Tfenton* William C. Houfton, Efquire, having requefled Leave in Writing to refign his Commiffion as Clerk of the Supreme Court, Refolved^ That his Refignation be accepted. William C. Houfton, Efquire, was re-appointed Clerk of the Supreme Court. Jonathan Elmer, Efquire, having in Writing requefted Leave to lelign his Commiffion as Clerk of the Pleas and Quarter-Seffions in Cumberland County, Refolved, That his Refignation be accepted. Jonathan Elmer, Efquire, was re-appointed Clerk of the Pleas and Quarter- Seffions in Cumberland County. Captain Derick Lane having declined accepting of his Appointment, the following Gentlemen were appointed Officers in the Troops to be raifed in this State purfuant to the Refolution of Congrefs of the yth of April laft John Mercer, Captain. William Kerfey, firft Lieutenant. Mahlon Ford, fecond Ditto. Cornelius-Ryker Suydam, Enfign. Francis Luce, Enlign. John M. Scott, S\irgeon's Mate.

The following Perfons were eledl^jl, to civil Offices in the refpedlive Counties Denife Denife, Judge of the Pleas, Monmouth. John Smock, Jofeph Stillwcll, John P. Covenhoven, Juftices of the Peace, Monmouth. Tobias Heiidrickibn, Garret G. Covenhoven, John Armftrong, Jofeph Gallon, Chriftopher Hogeland, > Juftices of the Peace, Suflex. George Cottnam, William Maxwell, :

fUM^ "ilrifi

48 PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING.

Elijah Hughes, 1 John Baker, > Juflices of the Peace, Cape-May. Parfons Learning, j Reece Edwards, a Juflice of the Peace, Burlington. Andrew Yorke, a Juflice of the Peace, Salem. Ephraim Harris, a Judge of the Pleas, Cumberland.

Ebene^er Howell, 7 Judges of the Pleas, and Juflices of the Peace, Cum- Richard Wood, 3 berland. Jofeph Annan, a Juflice of the Peace, Somerfet.

^ ^^^ .^ ' of the Pleas, Bergen. J- Judgeso Cornelius^ Haring, ^ j jo Jacob Demarefl, ^ Abraham Kiufman, > Juflices of the Peace, Bergen. George Duremus, j John Somers, a Judge of the Pleas, and a Juflice of the Peace, Gloucefter. Samuel Rifley, Benjamin Morgan, Micajah Smith, Juflices of the Peace, Gloucefler. Elias Smith, Jeflfery Clark,

JufHces of the Peace, Hunterdon. Elk^\^k?ff I John Debow, a Juflice of the Peace, Morris. John Conger, a Juflice of the Peace, Middlefex. Thomas Rennard having requefled Leave in Writing to refign his Commiifion as a Juflice of the Peace in the County of Gloucefler, Refolvedy That his Refignation be accepted.

Marclt 2 1, 1786.

The Council and AfTembly met at the Houfe of Mr. Drake in Trenton, when the following Gentlemen were appointed Commiflloners to meet the Commiffi- oners of the other States upon commercial and other Matters, to wit Abraham Clark, 1 William C. Houflon, >Efquires. James Schuurman, j

A true Copy from the Journals of Joint-Meeting. BOWES REED, Secretary.

: :

^' "minute. ( .5 ) ^~ PROCEEDINGSAND OF THE JOINT-MEETIN G.

JUNE I. 1786. THE Council And Aflembly met at the Houfe of Mr. Drake in New-BrunA wick.

The Honourable David Brearley, Efquire^ having requefted Leave to refign his Commiflion as Chief-Juflice, Refolvedy That his Refignation be accepted. David Bi'earley, Efqviire, was re-eledled Chief-Juflice. Abraham Schuyler was eledled Colledlor of Continental Impofl in this State. John Rowan, Efquire, having requefted Leave in Writing to refign his Com- miflion as Clerk of the Pleas and Quarter-SefTions in Salem County, Refolved^ That his Refignation be accepted. Anthony Keafby was eleded Clerk of the Pleas and Quarter-SefTions in Salem County. Samuel W. Stockton, Efquire, having requefted Leave in Writing to refign his CommifTion as Clerk of the Pleas and Quarter-SefTions in Hunterdon Cotmty, Refolved^ That his Refignation be accepted. Samuel W. Stockton was re-eleded Clerk of the Pleas and Quarter- Seffions in Hunterdon County. The following Perfons were appointed to Offices in the City of Perth-Amboy James Parker, Efquire, Mayor. John Halflead, Recorder. Richard Stevens, T John A. Johnflon, > Aldermen. JDaniel Turner, j Jonathan Bloomfield, Efquire, having requefted Leave in Writing to refign his CommifFion as a Juftice of the Peace in Middlefex County, Refolved, That his Refignation be accepted. The following Perfons were eleded to the refpedivc Ofiices following Henry Garrltfe, junior, a Juftice of the Peace in EfTex County. Samuel l/yvJ^

i6 PROCEEDINGS of the JO IN T-MEETI]^^ G.

Samuel Kennedy, junior, a Judge of the Pleas in Suflex County. Jacob Pial, a Juftice of the Peace in SufTex County. Robert Parfons 7 t^^^^^^^ ^-^^ i^ th^ County of Gape-May. ^f pg^^e ^ r j Parmenus Corion, ^ -* John Taylor, a Jviflice of the Peace in the County of Somerfet. Jacob Shuiler, 7 ^^^^^^^ ^f ^j^^ -p^^^^ j^^ ^j^^ County of Morris. -^ William Logan, j *' Henry Speer, a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Bergen. Hendrick Hendrickfon, a Judge of the Pleas in the County of Monmouth.

J^ftices of the Peace in the County of Monmouth. Toft ^h^Randol h I Ebenezer Tuttle, Efquire, having requefted Leave in Writing to refign his Commiflion as a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Morris, Refolved^ That his Relignation be accepted.

A true Copy from the Journals of Joint-Meeting.

BOWES REED, Secretary.

MINUTESC 33 ) AND PROCEEDINGS

OF T tl E JOINT-MEETING.

OCTOBER 1786. TH E Council and AfTembly met at the Houfe of Mr. Drake, in Trenton, and proceeded to the Eledlion of a Chairman, when the Honourable Benjamin Van-Cleve, Efquire, was elected for the enfuing Year, and took the Chair accordingly.

Bowes Reed, Efquire, was unanimoufly ele

Viva Voce ; and that all Officers be put in Nomination at leaft one Day before their Eledion.

The Meeting proceeded to the Eledlion of a Governor : The Perfons in No- mination being William Livingflon and Abraham Clark, Efquires.

The Votes being taken and counted, are as follows : For William : ; l^-y (^^^

34 PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING.

Whereby it appears that William Livingflon, Efquire, is duly eleded Gover- nor of this State for the enfuing Year. Ordered, That the Vice-Prefident and Speaker of the Houfe of AfTembly do wait on his Excellency William Livingfton, Efquire, and acquaint him that he has this Day been duly ele(fled Governor of the State, purfuant to the Conllitu- of this Meeting, that he will be pleafed to take tion ; and that it is the Defne upon himfelf the Adminiftration of the Government. James Mott, Efquire, was unanimoufly eledled Treafurer of the State for the enluing Year. Elifha Boudinot, Efquire, was ele<5led Clerk of the Circuit Courts, in this State. John Phillips, Efquire, was unanimoufly ele(5led Clerk of the Pleas and Quarter Seflions in the County of Burlington. Jofeph Reading, 7 were eledled Judges of the Pleas and Juftices of the Moore Furman, j Peace in the County of Hunterdon.

-^^ ^ , . , tt' / were eledled Tuflices of the Peace in the faid County Nathaniel Hunt, J- r -u .. j , ' , T 1 t or Hunterdon. John Lambert, j Robert Brown, 7 were elecSled Judges of the Pleas and Juftices of the John Sparks, j Peace in the County of Gloucefter. John Wilkins, 7 were eledled Juftices of the Peace in the faid County John Griffiths, j of Gloucefter.

November 7, 1786.

The Council and Aflembly met at the Houfe of Mr. Drake, in Trenton. The Chairman laid before the Meeting the following Letter from his Excel- lency the Governor

"Trenton, i ft November, 1786. " Gentlemen, " T T is with moft grateful Sentiments that I acknowledge the Honour you " j|_ have done me by your Choice of a Governor for the enftiing Year, and " with the firmeft Purpofe of rendering the State, in that diftinguiftied Office, " the beft Services in my Power, that I accept the Appointment. "WIL. LIVINGSTON." " To the Honourable the Legiflative-Council *' and General AfTembly of the State of " New-Jerfey in Joint-Meeting." On Motion, Refolved, That three Delegates be eledled to reprefent this State in Congrefs. In Purfuance of the faid Refolution the Meeting proceeded to the Eledlion and the Votes being taken and counted, The Honourable Lambert Cadwalader, ^ Abraham Clark, >- Efquires, James Schuurman, j

appeared to be duly elecfted ; therefore Refolved, That the faid Lambert Cadwalader, Abraham Clark and James" Schuurman, Efquires, or any two of them, be empowered to reprefent and vote in Behalf of this State in the Congrefs of the United States of North America, from this Day until the firft Monday in November next, unlefs a new Appointment fliall fooner take Place. The PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING. 35

The following Perfons were eleded to civil Offices in the refpedive BERGEN COUNTY. Counties. Peter Haring, a Judge of the Pleas. John Benfon, ^ Edward W. Kingfland, > Jufliccs of the Peace. Henry Mead, ESSEXj COUNTY. Abraham Clark, a Judge of the Pleas and a Juftice of the Peace.

Zebulon Jones, ") E. Vreeland, John J John Peck, > Juftices of the Peace. Scudder, John f Peter Tremble, junior, MONMOUTHJ COUNTY. James Rogers, "1 Peter Sexton, > Juftices of the Peace. Peter WikofF, CAPE-} MAY COUNTY. Eli Townfend, a Judge of the Pleas. Jeremiah Eldredge, Matthew Whilden,

Ebenezer Newton^ ^ n- r ..i, r> ^^ '^' ^^^''- Philip Creefe, \ J^^^^^^ Thomas Shaw, Jonathan Learning, SALEM COUNTY. John Holmes, a Judge of the Pleas and a Juftice of the Peace. John Mayhew, a Judge of the Pleas. Thomas Norris, a Judge of the Pleas and a Juftice of the Peace.

William Smith, -^

' ^/ e !> Tuftices of the Peace. •' Thomas oayre, / Ifaac Harris, J HUNTERDON COUNTY. Benjamin Van-Cleve, a Juftice of the Peace. SUSSEX COUNTY. Hugh Hughes, a Judge of the Pleas, and a Juftice of the Peace. Evi Adams, Daniel Prigmore,

Robert Beavers, i Tuftires ""*of ^''^the Peace^^^''^• Guiftjert Sutphin, > J''"'''^' Peter Van-Nefte, Jacob Dewitt, MORRIS COUNTY. John Carle, a Judge of the Pleas and a Juftice of the Peace. MIDDLESEX COUNTY. Jeremiah Manning, 1 John Gillman, > Juftices of the Peace. Robert WiUfon, J SOMERSET lAAn/1

^6 PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING. SOMERSET COUNTY. Thomas Berry, a Judge of the Pleas and a Juftice of the Peace.

Peter I. Dumont, David Kelly, Mofes Scott, Robert GaftoHj Juflices of the Peace. J> Ichabod Leigh, Peter D. Vroom, John M alining, Cornelius Newkirk was eleded Lieutenant-Colonel of the fecond Battalion of Mihtia in the County of Salem*

November 23, 1786.

The Council and Aflembly met at the Houfe of Mr. Drake, in Trenton. Ephraim Harris, 7 were eledled Juflices of the Peace in the County Malkel Ewing, 3 of Cumberland, Ifrael Shreve, 1 were elecfted Juflices of the Peace in the County Thomas Fenimore, j of Burlington. John-Jacob Faefh was eledled a Judge of the Pleas and a Juflice of the Peace in the County of Morris. Stephen Day was eledled a Juflice of the Peace in the County of Morris. David Brearley, n Efquires, were eledled CommifTioners to meet

William Paterfon, ' the Commiffi oners of the other States at Philadel- next, William C. Houfton, { phia, in May on Commercial and other John Neilfon, J Matters. Jacob Wright was eledled a Juflice of the Peace in the County of Salem. Peter D. Vroom, having requefled Leave to refign his Commiflion as Clerk of the Pleas and Quarter-SefTions in the County of Somerfet, Refolved^ That his Refignation be accepted. Frederick Frelinghuyfen, Efquire, was eledled Clerk of the Pleas and Quar- ter-SefTions in the County of Somerfet. John Van-Emburgh was eleded Marfhal of the Court of Admiralty. A true Copy from the Journals, BOWES REED, Secretary*

( «5 ) MINUTES« AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE JOINT-MEETING.

MAT 18, 1787.

THE Council and Affembly met at the Houfe of Mr. Hutchin, in the City of Burlington. His Excellency William Livingfton and Abraham Clark, Efqrs. were eledcd Commiffioners to meet the Commiffioners of the other States at Philadelphia, on Commercial and other Matters. Richard Caruthers, Efquire, having in Writing requefted Leave to refign his Commiffion as Adjutant of the fecond Battalion of Mihtia in the County oi Cumberland, Refolvcd, That his Refignation be accepted* David Potter, Efquire, having in Writing requefted Leave to refign his Commiffion1 asGolonelas Gol( of the fecond Battalion of Cumberland Militia, Refolvcd, ^^his Refignation be accepted.

*' June c^, 1787.

The Council and Affembly met at the Courthoufe in the City bi Burlington. Jonathan Dayton, Efquire, was eledled a Commiffioner to meet the Commil- fioners of the other States at Philadelphia, on Commercial and other Matters.

The following Pcrfons were clcin:ed to civil Offices in the rcJ'pecflive Counties. B K R G E N COUNTY. William Colfox, a of the Peace. MIDDLESEXJuftice COUNTY.

JohnBeatty, 7 t,w] •,(,.. °^of ^''-'th- Peace.^^'^^^• Mofes Bloomfield, \ J"'''^^- Nathaniel Hunt, a Judge of the Pleas. SOMERSET COUNTY. Mofes Scott, a Judge of the Pleas. John Sebring, a Tufticc of the Peace. G H U N T E R D O N s6 PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING. HUNTERDON COUNTY. Jofeph Beavers, Oliver Barnet, David Frazier,

Charles Cox l^ .^^^^^ ^^ ^^^ p^^^^^ William Abbot, -* John Welling, Jacob Anderfon, Thomas Scout, MORRIS COUNTY. Gould, Jacob 7 T^^ftices of the Peace. Cornelius Voorhies,CUMBERLAND3 COUNTY.

Ephraim Seely, j t the Peace. ^^ ^ ^^ ^^ p^^^g ^^^ ^Juftices of Samuel Ogden, \ ^ ^

Jofliua Brick, ^ .

Mulford, \ John j^^-^^^ ^f ^j^^ p^^^^_ •' William Low, I Hand, J Elijah SUSSEX COUNTY. Ogden, a Juflice of the Peace. Gabriel BURLINGTON COUNTY. Peter Stretch, Efquire, having requefted Leave to refign his Commiffion as a Juflice of the Peace, Rcfolved, That his Refignation be accepted. Peter Stretch re-appointed a Juftice of the Peace. Ebenezer Tucker, a Judge of the Pleas. ESSEX COUNTY. John Chetwood, a Judge of the Pleas and a Juflice^of tjie Peace. Jedediah Swan, a Judge of the Pleas. GLOUCESTER COUNT Y.^^

" • Jofliua Smith, a Jiiftice of the Peace.'- . . ^/Jf Moore Furman, Efquire, having requefted Leave in^^A^Jriting to re%n his Comraillions as a Judge of the Pleas and- a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Hunterdon, Refdved^ That his Refignation be accepted. Godfrey Rinehart having in Writing requefted Leave to refign his Commif- fion as Major of the fourth Regiment of Hunterdon Militia, Refohed, That his Refignation be accepted. Richard Stillwell was elected Major in his Room. Jacob Schuyler having requefted Leave in Writing to refign his Commiffion as Major of the weftern Battalion of Morris County Militia, P^cfolvcd, That his Refignation be accepted, David Edminfter was eledled Major in his Room. Thomas Norris, Efquire, having requefted Leave to refign his Commiffions as a Judge of the Pleas and a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Salem, RL'f'Avcd^ That his Refignation be accepted.

Tohii Kelly was elected Major of the 2d Battalion of Salem County Militia. A true Copv from the Journals, BOWKS REED, Secretarv.

MINUTES( ^3 ) AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE JOINT-MEETING.

OCTOBER 31, 1787.

THE Council and Aflembly met at the Houfe of Mr. Witt, in Trenton, and proceeded to the Eledlion of a Chairman, when the Honoui-able Ephraim Harris, Efquire, was unanimoufly ele

Bowes Reed, Efq. was unanimoiifly ele<5led Secretary of the Joint-Meeting for the enfuing Year. On Motion, Refolved^ That the Eledion of State-Officers, during the prefent Seflion, be

Viva Voce ; and that all Officers be put in Nomination at lead one Day before their Ele(5lion.

The Meeting proceeded to the Election of a Governor : The Perfons in No- mination being William Livingllon and David Brearley, Efquires.

The Votes being taken and counted, are as follows : For William Livingston, Efq. For David Brearley, Efq. Mr. /O^-A 31 1^?

24 PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING.

Whfiiieby it appears William Livingftou is duly eledled Govemon of the State for the enfuiiig Year. Ordered, That the Chairman and Mr. ElHs do wait on his Excellency William Livinfflon, Efquire, and acquaint him that he has this Day been duly eledled

Governor of this State, purfuant to the Conftitution ; and that it is the Defire of this Meeting that he will be pleafed to take upon himfelf the Adminiftra- tion of the Government. James Mott, Efq. was unanimouily eled:ed Treafurer for the enfuing Year. On Motion. Refolvedy That three Delegates be eledled to reprefent this State in Congrefs.

In Purfuance of the faid Refolution the Meeting proceeded to the Election j and the Votes being taken and counted, the Honourable Abraham Clark, 1 Jonathan Elmer, > Efquires, William Paterlbn, j appeared to be duly elected ; therefore, Refolved, That the faid Abraham Clark, Jonathan Elmer and William Pater- fon, Elquires, or any two of them, be empowered to reprefent and vote on Behalf of this State in the Congrefs of the United States of North-America, from the firll Monday in November next until the firil Monday in November 178S, unlefs a new Appointment lliall Iboxier take Place. The following Perfons were elededESSEX.to civil Offices in the refpedive Counties.

°^ '^' ^'^''- mafDod^"^^""' 1 J'^^"' Daniel Marfh, a JudgeMIDDLESEX.of the Pleas. Jonathan Deare, Clerk of the Pleas and Quarter Seffions. Jonathan Combs, a JufticeBERGEN.of the Peace. Robert Neil, a JufticeBURLINGTON.of the Peace. Thomas Rodman, a Judge of the Pleas. Ifaac Cowgill, a JudgeGLOUCESTER.of the Pleas and a Jxiflice of the Peace. Jofeph Blackwood, j ^^^.^^^ ^^ ^^ p^^^^^ William Tatem, 3 -' SALEM. Robert Johnfon, a Judge of the Pleas and Juftice of the Peace. WiUiam Mecum, a Judge of the Pleas. Andrew Sinnickfon, a Judge of the Pleas and Juftice of the Peace. Ifaac Harris, a Judge of the Pleas. Wilham Dickinfon,HUNTERDON.a Juftice of the Peace. Robert L. Hooper, a Judge of the Pleas and a Juftice of the Peace. Nathan Stout, 1 William Hazlet, V Juftices of the Peace. Henry Traphagen, j GUMBEJEILAND. PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING. 25 CUMBERLAND. Jofhua Brick, a Judge of the Pleas.

J'^'^Ses of the Pleas and Juftices of the Peace. EirErmer^''^^^' I Ifaac Smith, 7 r^^^^^ ^f ^^^ p^^^^^ Ilaac Wheaton, -' SOMERSET.3 Jofeph Annan, "]

Nicholas Dubois, I t j r ..i r)i ^^'^'- Robert Gallon, f J^^S^« °^ '^' Peter D. Vroom, J

Jacob Rickey, ") Henry Southward, j Guifbcrt Sutphin, ^ Juftices of the Peace. John Boylan, | Benjamin Blackford, J iT

SUSSEX. »(> Timothy Symmes, Judge of the Pleas and Juftice of the Peace. Samuel Weftbrook, ^

Samuel Kirkendal, \. t n.- r i. r> p. • 1 r 1 /• r luuices or the Peace. David Johnlon, I •' James Davifon, J MORRIS. Jofeph Lewis, Efq. having in Writing requefted Leave to refign his Cora- milTlon as Clerk of the Pleas and Quarter Sefllons in Morris County, Rcfolvec/, That his Refignation be accepted. Caleb RufTel, eleded Clerk of the Pleas and Quarter Seflions in faid County. C A P E - M A Y. Jeremiah Eldredge, Efq. having in Perfon requefted Leave to refign his Commiftion as a Judge of the Pleas in the County of Cape-May, Refolvcd^ That his Refignation be accepted. Jeremiah Eldredge was re-appointed a Judge of the Pleas.

Jofeph Vickers was eledled Naval Officer for the eaftern Diftrid of this Stattf.

Eli Elmer was eledled Naval Officer for the weftern Diftrid of this State.

Ifaac Vanderbeek, jun. Efquire, having in Writing requefted Leave to refign his Commiffion as a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Bergen, Refohcdy That his Refignation be accepted.

James Douglafs, Efquire, having in Perfon requefted Leave to refign his Commiffion as a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Middlefex,

Refolved^ That his Refignation be accepted. ,

Caleb RufiTel, Efquire, having in Writing requefted Leave to refign his Com- miffion as a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Morris, Refolvcdy That his Refignation be accepted.

William Rofs, Efquire, having in Writing requefted Leave to refign his Com- miffion as a Jviftice of the Peace in the County of Morris, Refolved^ That his Refignation be accepted.

November G : ;

26 PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING.

November 6, 1787.

The Council and Afieir.bly met at the Honfe of Mr. Witt, in Trenton. William. Paterfon, Efquire, having declined taking his Seat in Congrefs the Meeting proceeded to the Choice of a Perfon in his Stead, when the Ho- nourable Jonathan Dayton, Efquire, was duly eleded ; whereupon, Refolved^ That the faid Jonathan Dayton, Efquire, in Conjundlion with the Honourable Abraham Clark and Jonathan Elmer, Efquires, or either of them, be empowered to reprefent and vote in Behalf of this State in the Congrefs of the United States of North-America, from this Day until the firft iVlonday in November next, unlefs a new Appointment fhall fooner take Place.

William Lawfon was elecled a Juflice of the Peace in the County of Mid- dlefex.

John Van-Emburgh was ele(5led Marihal of the Court of Admiralty in this State.

The Chairman laid before the Meeting the following Letter from his Excel- lency the Governor 'Trenton, ill November, 1787. • Gentlemen, Acknowledge myfelf under great Obligations for the Honour conferred upon me, and the great Confidence repofed in me by being eledled Gover- * nor for the enfuing Year, which it fliall be my zealous Endeavour to deferve * by a faithful and diligent Difcharge of that important Trvifl. ' WIL. LIVINGSTON. * The Honourable the Legiflative- * Council and Aflembly in Joint- * Meeting.'

November 7, 1787.

The Council and Aflembly met at the Houfe of Mr. Witt, in Trenton. The Chairman laid before the Meeting a Letter from the Secretary at War, recommending certain Oflicers to be appointed to the Troops on the Fron- tiers, directed to be replaced by an A61 of Congrefs of the third of Odlober lafl ; whereupon the Meeting proceeded to the Eledlion, when the following Gentlemen were appointed, to wit, John Mercer, Captain.

William Kerfey, firll Lieutenant. Mahlon Ford, fecond Lieutenant. Cornelius-Ryker Sviydam, Enfign. Francis Luce, Enfign. John M. Scott, Surgeon's Mate. John Doughty, Major of Artillery. A true Copy from the Journals, BOWES REED, Secretary.

\ \ *MINUTES( '7 ) AND PROCEEDINGS«

O F T H E JOINT-MEETING.

SEPTEMBER 4, 1788.

J[ HE Council and Aflembly met at the Houfe of Mr. Howell in Trenton. The Honourable Ephraim Harris, Efquire, being indifpofed, the Honourable Robert-L. Hooper, Efq. Vice-Prefident, was appointed Chairman in his Room for the prefectAtting. , ... The following Perlbns were elected to civil OfEces. Richard Howall, Efquire, Clerk of the Supreme Court. John Chetwood, Efq. third Juftice of the Supreme Court. Jofeph Bloomfield, Elq. Attorney General, j^ohn Rofs, Naval Officer BERGEN.in the middle Diftrid.

Cornelius Vanvurft, "j

Van-Riper, i Daniel Juflices of the Peace.

John Dye, ( Dr. John Varrick, J ESSEX. Ifaac Woodruff, a Judge of the Pleas and Juftice of the Peace. Daniel Marfli, Samuel Potter, David Banks, > Juftices of tlie Peace. John LincHley, Daniel Johnfon, MIDDLESEX. John Combs, a Juftice of the Peace. Jacob Martin, a Judge of the Pleas and Juftice of the Peace. MONMOUTH. —

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i8 PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING. MONMOUTH. Eliflia Lawr€nce,_a Judge of the Pleas and Juftice of the Peace, John Lloyd,d, 1 Thomas Little,An\e, > Jufllces of the Peace. J- John Antram,ram, } SOMERSET. Nicholas Dubois, 7 j^^.^^^ ^^ ^^^ p^^^^^ Garret Terhune, BURLINGTON.\ •'

JO lai o e I , jujggs ^f ^jjg Pleas and Juftices of the Peace. Alher Gaunt, a JufticeGLOUCESTER.of the Peace. Jofeph Hugg, a Judge of the Pleas and Juftice of the Peace. * C A P E-M A Y. Eli Town^id, a JufticeHUNTERDON.of the Peace.

Jofeph Beavers, a Judge of the Pleas. i

Thomas Reading, 1 r n- r ..t. t> • fultices of the Peace. r r ^ r^i. u i f Joleph Chamberlani,CUMBERLAND.j -* Benjamin Peck, a Juftice of the Peace. V S U S S E X. Charles Rhoads, Clerk of the Pleas and Quarter Sefllons. Jeptha B^iOkxH 1 Jacob Dewitt, > Juftices of the Peace. .Matthias Shipman, J MORRIS. "William "W'oodhull, a Judge of the Pleas. Samuel Tuthill, a Judge of the Pleas and a Juftice of the Peace. Robert Johnfon, Efq. having requefted Leave in Writing to reiGgn his Commiflion as a Judge of the Pleas in the County of Salem, Re/oived, That his Refignation be accepted. Peter Gordon Efq. having requefted Leave in Writing to rellgn his Com- million as a Juftice of the Peace in the County of Hunterdon, Re/olved, That his Refignation be accepted. John Taylor, Efquire, having requefted Leave in Writing to refign his Com- miflion as a Juftice ^f the Peace in the County of Somerfet, Refohed^ That his Refignation be accepted. Hendrick Van-Brunt, Efq. having requefted Leave in Writing to refign his Commifljon as Major of the 3d Regiment of Monmouth Militia, Refolved, That his Refignation be accepted. Thomas Shadwick, Efq. was eledled in his Room. A true Copy from the Journals of Joint-Meeting, BOWES REED, Secretary.

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m" I N U T E S AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE JOINT-MEETING.

OCTOBER 31, 1788. TH E Council and AlTembly met at the Houfe of Mr. Howell in Trenton, and proceeded to the Choice of a Chairman, when the Honovirable Robeit- Lettis Hooper, Efqiiire, was eledled for the enfviing Year, and took the Chair accordingly. Bowes Reed, Efq. was unanimoufly eledled Secretary for the cnfuing Year. On Motion, Refohcd^ That the Eledlion of State-Officers, during the prefent Seffion, be

viva voce ; and that all Officers be put in Nomination at lead one Day before their Eledlion.

The Meeting proceeded to the Ele(flion of a Governor, when William Livingfton, Efquire, was unanimoufly re-eledled.

James Mott, Efquire, was unanimoufly re-eledted Treafurer of the State. Ordered^ That the Honourable the Vicc-Prefident and Speaker of the Houfe of Aflcmbly wait on his Excellency William Livinglton, Efquire, and acquaint him that he has this Day been duly elecled Governor of the State, purluant to

the Conflitution ; and that it is the Defirc of this Meetiag that he will be plcafed to take upon himfelf the Adminifl:ration of the Governnxent.

November 8, 1 788.

The Council and Afl!embly met at the College Library Room in Princcion. The Secretary of the State's Time in Office having expired, the Meetin;; proceeded to the Appointment, when Bowes Reed, Eiquire, was i-c-elecled to that Office.

Novembe}- 25, 1788.

The Council and AflTembly met at the College Elbrarv Room in I'rinccCoM. T Tlv. yi^v I

2A PROCEEDINGS of the TOINT-MEET ING. . 1 i *'

The Chairman laid before the Meeting the following Letter from his Excel- lency the Governor. ' Princeton, 12th November, 1788.

' Gentlemen, , THE Honour you have conferred upon me by cnooung me Governor of this State for the enfuing Year, infpires me with real Gratitude; and

I entreat you to accept my fincere Thanks for fo diftinguifhing a Proof of the favourable Opinion you are pleafed to entertain of me. In taking upon mc the Adminiftration of the Government, I feel the nioft ardent Deiire of dif- charging the im.portant Truft with that Fidelity and Diligence which every Man in that Station undoubtedly owes to his Country. I can further affure vou, Gentlemen, that I am animated with the firmefl Refolution of promoting, to the utmofl of my Abilities, the true Interefl and Profperity of a State, in which, Prediledion and Preference firft fettled me, and to which, a deep Senfe of the P.efpecfl and honourable Partiality fliewn me, hath f^nce moft cordially attached me. 'V/IL. LIVINGSTON. ' The Honourable the Legiflative- ' Conned and Afiembly in Joint- ' Meeting.'

The Meeting proceeded to appoint three Perfons to reprefent this State in the Congrefs of the United States, when the Honourable Abraham Clark, 1

Jonathan Elmer, >- Efqtiires, were duly eleded ; therefore, Jonathan Dayton, j Rcfrjhe^, That the faid Abraham Clark, Jonathan Elmer and Jonathan Day- ton, Eiquires, or any two of them, be empovvrered to reprefent, and vote in Be- half of, this State, in the Congrefs of the United States, from this Day until the iirfl V7ednefday in March next, unlefs a new Appointment fhall fooner take Place.

The Meeting proceeded to the Appointment of Senators to reprefent this State in the Senate of the United States, purfuant to Law, when the Honourable

William Paterfon, 7 Efe^lres, were duly eleded ; therefore, Jonathan Elmer, J Rcfolved, That the faid William Paterfon and Jonathan Elmer, Efquires, be empowered to reprefent, and vote in Behalf of, this State, in the Senate of the United States-, for and during the Time limited in the Conftitution of the faid United States.

The following Perfons were appointed to Offices in the refpedive Counties in this State. BERGEN. Jacob Terhune, a Judg'fe of the Pleas. Peter Haring, a Juftice of the Peace. ESSEX. Jeremiah Ballard, a Judge of the Pleas.

L'S^^' j Juflices of the Peace. ^f.y^^ -' Wdham Shute, \ Robert PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING. ^^

Robert Wade, Klquire, having requcfted Leave to refign his CommilTion as a Jullicc of the Peace in the County of Edcx, Rejolvcd^ That hi.s Rcfignation be accepted.

Robert Wade, Elqnire, was re-eleded a Juflice of the Peace in the Countv^ of Elfex. MONMOUTH. Amos Pharo, a Judge of the Pleas. Hendrick Hendrickfon, 1

Peter Schenck, >• Juftices of the Peace. Garret Longrtreet, GLOUCESTER.J Samuel Klnnard, Efquire, having requefted Leave to refign his Commiffion as a Juflice of the Peace in the County of Glouceller, Refolvedy That his Rcfignation be accepted. HUNTERDON. Daniel Hunt, 7 t j r i r>i r\ A T! r ludges or the Pleas. David trazicr,. j -' ° Richard Opdyke, 1 Thomas Bowllby, V Juftices of the Peace. Jonathan Woolverton, \ MORRIS. Hiram Smi ' > Juftices of the Peace. Mofes TuttleI CUMBERLAND. Ephraim Harris, a Judge of the Pleas. SOMERSET.

John Striker, 7 y n- ^ Juftices of thei Peace.r, Ifaac Davis, |

S U S S E X. Abraham Van-Campen, 7 t n- r -^ r^ °^ '^^^'^ ^^''^^' Henry-William Cortwright, \ J"^*^"' BURLINGTON. Jofeph Read, 7 r n- r i d J"^^^^^ °f ^^^^ ^^''^^^• John Pope, I

A true Copy from the Journals,

BOWES REED, Secretary.

MINUTES( 39 ) AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE JOINT-MEETING.

NOVEMBER 2, 1789.

THE Council and AiTembly met at the AfTembly-Room in the City of Perth- Araboy, and proceeded to the choice of a Chairman, when the Honorable Elifha Lawrence, Efquire, was eled:ed for the enfuing Year, and took the Chair accordingly.

Malkell Ewing, Efquire, was unanimoufly Eleded Secretary of the Joint- Meeting for the prefent Meeting. On Motion, Rcfohcd, That the eledlion of State-Officers, during the prefent Seffion, be v!V-i voce, and that all Officers be put in nomination at leall one Day before their Election.

The Meeting proceeded to the Eledlion of a Governor, when William Living- fton, Efquire, was Re-ele6ted.

James Mott, Efquipe, was unanimoufly Rc-eled:ed Treafurer of the State.

Jonathan Elmer, Efquire, having in writing, rcquefted to refign his Commiffion

as Clerk of the Pleas and Quarter Seffions in the County of Cumberland : Rifohcd, That his refignation be accepted.

James Giles, Efq. was Ele6lcd Clerk of the Pleas and Quarter Seffions in the County of Cumberland.

Jonathan Rhea, Efquire, was Re-elcdled Clerkofthe Pleas and Quarter Seffions in the County of Monmouth.

Eli Eldridge, Efquire, having in writing, requeued to refign his Commiffion

as Clerk of the Pleas and Quarter Seffions in the County of Cape-May : Rejohrd, That his reHgnation be accepted.

Eli Eldridge was Re-ele(5led Clerk of the Pleas and Quarter Seffiions in the Comity of Cape-May. Ordered, 40 PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING.

Ordered, That tbe Honorable Robert Hoops and Robert-Strettle Jones, Ef- quires, do wait on His Excellency William Livingfion, Efquire, and acquaint him, that he has been duly Elefted Governor of the State, purfuant to the Confti - tution, and that it is the defire of this Meeting, that he will be plcafed to take upon himfelf the Adminiftration of the Government.

November 20, 1789.

The Council and Aflembly met at the Affembly-Room in the City of Perth- Amboy.

Bowes Reed, Efquire, was unanimoufly Eledled Secretary of the Joint-Meet- ing for the enfuing Year.

The Chairman laid before the Meeting the following Letter from His Excel- - lency the Governor : ' November 2, 1789. ' Gentlemen, IMPRESSED with a due fenfe of the honor conferred upon me by being ' Eledied Governor of this State, purfuant to the Conftitution,' you will be pleafed to accept of my fincere acknowledgments for fo fignal a proof of your favorable opinion, and I do according to your defire, ' take upon me the Admi- niftration of the Government j' and impreffed with a fenfe of my Duty in ccn- fequence of fo important an appointment, I lliall endeavor faithfully to execute the Office, and to promote to the utmofl: of my abilities and influence, the real Intereftand Profperity of New-Jerfey. ' WIL. LIVINGSTON. • The Honorable the Lcgiflative Council ' and General Aflembly of the .State of • New-Jerfey in Joint-Meeting.'

The Honorable David Brearly, Efquire, having in writing, requefted lesve to

refign his Commiffion as Chief Juflice of the- State ; Re/o/ved, That his refignation be accepted.

James Kinfey, Efquire, was Eledled Chief Juftice in the place of Mr. Brearly. The following Perfons were Eleiled to Civil Offices in the refpecflive Coun- ties. GLOUCESTER. Richard Somers, a Judge of the Pleas and Jufiice of the Peace, Daniel Benezet, a Juftice of the Peace. HUNTERDON.

Aaron Dickenfon Woodruff, "^

Ezekiel Cole, )> J u dices of the Peace. Francis M 'Shane, J Oliver Barnet, "l Tudaes of the Pleas*^^^^'' William Hazekt. / ^""'^^^^ ^* "'^ BERGEN- ;

PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING. 41 BERGEN.

Abraham Weflervelt, Efquirc, liayinq; requeued leave in writing, to rcfign his CommifTion as Clerk of the Pleas and Quarter Seflipns Refohed, That his relignation be accepted.

Nehemiah Wade, Efquirc, was Eledlcd Clerk of the Pleas and Quarter Sef- fions in the room of Mr. Wellervelt.

Edmond William Kingfland, a Judge of the Pleas.

Terhunc,a of the Peace. Jacob JufliceMIDDLESEX. Matthias Halftead, 1 Jofeph Olden, y Judges of the Pleas and Juftices of the Peace. Azariah Dunham, J Jeremiah Manning, a Judge of the Pleas.

Henry Marfli, ^ Samuel Randolph, j

Thomas M'Dowell, [ r n- r i. r, ^^^^'- Robert Barcklay. > J"^^^" ^^ *^^ Jacob Suydam, j John Rattoon, J ESSEX.

William Peartre Smith, a Judge of the Pleas and a Juftice of the Peacc^

Samuel Crane, 1 t n.- r.i t» T n > Julucesoi thePeace. I j

November 27, 1789.

The Council and Affembly met at the Affembly-Room in the City of Perth- Amboy.

The following Perfons were Eledled to Civil Offices BURLINGTON.in the refpeftive Counties.

Recce Edwards, "i t i r i t^i Thomas Fennimorc, } J"^S" ^^ "^^ P^^^^>

George Anderfon, a Judge of the Pleas and a Juflice of the Peace.

Robert-Strettle Jones, a Juftice of the Peace.

M Bowes I

42 PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING.

Bloomfield, Efquire, Recorder, and Bowes Reed, Efquire, Mayor ; Jofeph James Sterling and John Hendry, Efquircs, Aldermen of the City of Burlington, havino- in writing, rcquefted leave to rcfign their feveral Commiflions -, Refohed, That their refignations be accepted. Bowes Reed, Efquire, was Re-eleded Mayor, Jofeph Bloomfield, Efquire, Recorder, and James Sterling, Efquire, Alderman.

William Smith and ^ Efquires, Aldermen. Jolhua M. Wallace,MONMOUTH.J '^

Samuel Breefe, Efquire, having requefted leave in writing, to refigu his Com- Peace miffions as a Judge of the Pleas and sx Juftice of the ; Refohed, That his refignation be accepted.

Samuel Breefe, Ei quire, was Re-ele6led a Judge of the Pleas, and a Juftice of the Peace. Denife Denife, ~\

Abiel Aiken, )> Jufuices of the Peace. Amos Pharo,MIDDLESEX.J George Herriod, Alderman of the City of Perth- Amboy. SUSSEX.

Robert Hoops, Efquire, having in Perfon, requefted leave to refign his Com- miflions as a Judge of the Pleas and a Juftice of the Peace j Rejhlved, That his refignation be accepted.

Robert Hoops, Efquire, was Re-elcdted a Jiuige of the Pleas and a Juftice of the Peace. John M'Murtriai "| Evi Adams, I j^,j ^^ ^j^^ pj^^^ Juflices of the Peace-. J t, ^^ j George Allen, ^ , Price, Francis J ,

William Helmes, "] Ezekiel Ayers, y Juftices of the Peace. Matthias Winants,CUMBERLAND.J Nathan Leake, a Judge of the Pleas and a Juftice of the Peace.

Eli Elmer, Efquire, having in Perfon, requefted leave to refigh his Commif-

• fion as Juftice of the Peace ; Refohed, That his refignation be accepted. MORRIS. PROCEEDINGS of the JOINT-MEETING. 43 MORRIS.

David Thompfon, a Judge of the Pleas and a Juftice of the Peace,

John Starke, 1 Daniel Cook, ) Jufticesof the Peace. David Welch, J SALEM.

Edmond Wetherby, i • jufticcsLlllXLvo \JL thelilt; X , -T^ Til' r P of PeaceCULC* -^ J- baitman Lloyd, jun. J 4

William Smith, Efquire, having in writing, requefted leave to refign his Com-«

miflion as a Juflice of the Peace ; Rejohed, That his refignation be accepted.

November 30, 1789.

The Council and AfTembly met at the Affembly-Room in the City of Pcrth- Amboy.

The following Perfons were Eledlcd Officers in the Borough of Elizabeth.

John De Hart, Mayor.

Ifaac Woodruff, Deputy Mayor.

Elias Dayton, Recorder.

Tctediah Swan, Ephraim Marlh, Robert Wade, Stephen Crane, S- Aldermen. Jeremiah Ballard, Daniel Marlli, John Rofs,

Aaron Ogden, Efquire, Clf rk of the Courts to be held in the faid Borough.

A true Copy from the Journals,

BOWES REED, Secretary.

( ¥ ) MINUTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE JO INT M EETING.

06lober 29, 1790.

THE Council and Adembly met at the Methorlift Church in the City of Bur- lington, and proceeded to the Choice of a Chairman, when The Honorable Elijka Lavjrcncc, Elquire, was eleiTted for the enfuing Year, and took the Chair accordingly.

Bovjcj Reed was unanimoully eleded Secretary of the Joint-Meeting for the enfuing Year.

Refohed, That the Elertion of State-Officers during the prefent SefTion be viva voce, and that all Oriicers be put in Nomination atleall one Day before their Eledlion.

The Meeting proceeded to the Elecftion of a Governor, when William Paterfon, Efquire, was unanimoufly appointed. Aaron Ogdcn, Efquire, was re-appointed Clerk of the Pleas and Quartcr-Sef- fions in the County of Ejjex. Ordered, That Mr. Frelinvh:r;f:n and Mr. Vredenhergb do wait on the Honor- able William paierfon, Efquire, and acquaint him, that he has this Day bcea unanimoully elcded Governor of the State purluant to the Conftitution, and that it is the Dcfue of this Meeting, that he will be pleafed to repair to this Placc-and take upon himfclf the Adminiftration of the Government.

November 13, 1790.

The Council and AfTembly met at the Metbodijl Church in the City o lingto::, L fl-rV '^Z?"I I

4^ Proceedings of the Joint-Meeting.

The Chairman laid before the MeetingO the folIowin'To Letter iVonn his Excel- leney the Governor : ' Nciv-Bntufwick, 30th Oclohcr, 1790. 'SIR,

ACCEPT the Office of Governor of the State of New-Jcrfej, and fliall I endeavor to difcharge the Trull repofed in me with Fidehty. ' 1 am, Sir, • Your obedient" humble Servant, • \VM. PATERSON. ' The Honorable EliflTn Lawrence, ' C'hairman of the Joint-Meeting.'

His Excellency the Governor having by Letter to the Chairman requeued Leave to refign his Seat in the Senate of the United States, Refolved, That his Refignation be accepted. 'James Mott, Efquire, was unaniraoufly re-clecfed Tieafurer of the State.

The following Perfons were eleded to Civil-Offices in the refpeftive Counties :

B E R G E N.

") Abraham Weflervelt, ,- j j t n- C Judges and J ullices. Outwater, John jj Daniel Van Riper, Judge.

Garret Duryee, Juflice. MONMOUTH.

John Smock, Efquire, having requelled Leave to refign his Commiffion as a Jullice of the Peace, Refolved, That his Refignation be accepted. John Smock was re-appointed ajuftice of the Peace. BURLINGTON.

Peter Shiras, a Judge and Juflice. ' Ebenezer Tucker, ^ Eli Mathis, C Juftices. Jofeph Ridgvvay, j GLOUCESTER.

Jefen Clark having requefted Leave in Writing to refign his CommifiTion as Jiiftice ol the Peace, Refolved, That his Refignation be accepted.

Jeffcrj Clark was re-appointed a Juflice of the Peace. Ifauc Mickle, Jun. ^ Mathew Gill, jun. C Juflices. Samuel Kennard, j

ElifJ-a Clark having requefled Leave in Writing to refign his Commiffion as Clerk of the Pleas and Quarter-Seffions, Refolved, That his Refignation be accepted.

ha Clark was re-appointed Clerk of the Pleas and Quarter-Seffions. Hunterdon, Proceedings of the Joint-Meeting. 4} HUNTERDON.

John Mchclm, ^ James Evvinr^, C Judges and Jullices. Natiianiel Hunt, j Ecnjaniin Snii:h having in Writing requcilcd Leave to refign his Coramiflion as a Juflice of the Peace, Rcjohsd, That his Refignation he accepted.

Benjamin Smith was re-appointed a Juflice of the Peace. Samuel IV. Stockton having requefted Leave in Writing to refign his Com- miffion as Clerk of the Pleas and Quarter Seffions, Rcfolved, That his Refignation be accepted. Samuel W. Stockton was re-appointed Clerk of the Pleas and Quarter Seffions. SALEM,

Thomas Sinnickfon, 7 t i j t a.- . . -rj judges and fuilices. T, , f ^ j Benjamin Holme, 3 j Edmund Wetherby, Judge. Charles Holton,

John Smith, I Tyfti^gs^ James Wright, | Samuel Thompfon, J

Andrew 2'ork having in Writing requefted Leave to refign his Commiffion as a Juftice of the Peace, Rcfolved, That his Refignation be accepted.

ylndrciu 2'ork was re-appointed a Juflice of the Peace.

November 23, 1790.

The Council and AlTembly met at the Mcthodifi Church In the City of Bur- lingion.

The following Perfons were eleded to Civil-Offices in the refpeaive Counties:

C A P E - M A y.

Eli Townfend, 1

Mathew Wilden, ', t j ^''^^''- Philip CrefTe, \ Learning, Jonathan j CUMBERLAND.

Amos Wefl:cott,7 t a- .- Jultices. T T r ' James J els, 3 SOMERSET.

Jofcph Annin and Robert Stockton, Efquircs, having requcilcd Leave to refign their Commiffions as Juftices of the Peace, Rcjohed, That their Refignations be accepted.

Tofeph Annin, -> • . j t n.- re-appointed Juftices. Robert Stockton,! ^^^^^ )lv-'.' :2 3/fi

44 Proceedings of the Joint-Meeting.

Aarq.n Mattifon, ? T ft" Chriflopher Hogeland, S

" Tohn Hardenbereh,7 ^ j ^ r n- and Juftices. Aichibald Mercer, i J"^S^^ SUSSEX.

• Samuel Kennedy, Judge and Juflice.

George Cnttnam, 1 Chriltopher Hogeland, Thomas Anderlon,

^ John Maxwell, i

William Maxwell, I Armftrong, Juftices. John [

Jofeph Gaflon, | Thomas Vankirk, { Jacob Piatt, Jonathan Willis, j ESSEX.

Jeremiah Ballard,!

Tore[)h Harrifon, ! t n.- 1 5. lultices. c -n , baniuel lyler, f -'

Richard Ludlow, j John Peck, Judge,

Toliah Hornblower, -) y j :i y n- •4 Tulticcs. , XT ^ > ludges and John N. Cumming, 5 SALEM.

James James, "> John Mayhew,^ Juftices.

Anthony Kearjley having requefted Leave in Writing to refign his Commiffion as Clerk of the Pleas and Quarter Seflions, Refohed, That his Refignation be accepted. Anthony KearJJej was re- appointed Clerk of the Pleas and Quarter Seflions.

/^ MORRIS.

Silas Condit, Judge and Juftice.

Alexander Carmichael, p William Woodhull, C Juftices.

Mofcs Tiittle, Efquire, having requefted Leave to refign his Commiflion as a Juftice of the Peace, Rejolvcd, That his Refignation be accepted. MIDDLESEX.

Schuyler, • Abraham P , , , x n and Juftices. James Schureman, K J^^S" Nathan Proceedings of the Joint-Meeting. 4j

Nathaniel Hunt, 1 James Bonncy,

J-.hn Hendricks, |> juRices.

John Miller, I John Van Dyke, BURLINGTON.J

William Coxe, Jun. Alderman and Juftice. Reecc Edwards, having requellcd Leave to relign his Commiflion as a Juftice of the Peac e, Rcfuivcd, That his Refignatinn be accepted. It

Recce Edwards was re-appointed a Juftice. GLOUCESTER.

John Wilkins, Judge.

Jofeph Ellis, ) , , ^T n- and JuPaccs. John Griffiths ^ J"^g"

Thomas Carpenter, ") Micajah Smith, C Juflices.

Thomas Rennard, ) refign their Samuel Rilley, 7 having requefted Leave to Commiffions Benjamin Morgan, i as Jullices of the Peace, Rcfulved, That tlieir Refignations be accepted.

Samuel Rifley, ) . , r n • ultices. I '^'*iiie-arPf)i"tea J B.ienjamm Morgan, ) MONMOUTH.

Denr'fe Dcnif: having requefted Leave to refign his Commiflion as a Judge of the Pleas, Refoivcd, That his Rcfignation be accepted. Denife Denifc was re-appointed a Judge of the Pleas.

Jofeph Stillwell, Juftice. "Jnmes Rogers having requefted Leave to refign his CommifTion as a Juftice of the Peace. Rcfulved unanimoUilj, That his Refignation be accepted. BERGEN.

Garret Lydccker, 7 t n' J"i^>"s. Albert Van Vorhies, 3

• HUNTERDON. y

Moore Furman, Judge and Juftice.

Abraham Vandyke, 7 _ „. T u i_j - c lultices. John Haaes, -> -^

Ifaac Smiib, Efquiie, having requefted Leave to rcfigii his Commiflion as (o cond Juftice of the Supreme Court, Refolved, That his Refignation be accepted. M - llaac f )U.^ ^^7^

46 Proceedings of the Joint-Meeting.

Ijaac Smith, Efquire, was re-appointed fecond Juftice oftlic Supreme Court.

The Meeting proceeded to the Eledion of a Senator to rcprefent this State in the Congrefs of the United States, for fupplying the Vacancy of Governor Fatcr^ foH ; the Perfons in Nomination being Philemon Dickinfon, Abraham CUirk and Jonathan Dayton, Efquires.

The Votes being taken and counted, are as follows : Dickinjon. Clark. Dayton. Mr. Wm. Newbold, Mr. Haring, Mr. Frelin^huyfen, A4r. Ellis, Mr. Condit, Mr. S. Ogden, Mr. A'layhew, Mr. Randolph, Mr. A. Ogden, j^r. Eldredge, Mr. Woodhull, Mr. Wade, Mr. Lambert, Mr. NicoU, Mr. Little, Mr. Hoops, Mr. Benfon, Mr. Linn, Mr. Imlay, Mr. Kinglland, Mr. Stockton, Mr. Biddle, Mr. M'Dowell, Mr. D. Vroome, Mr. D. Newbold, Mr. Runyan, Mr. Clark, Mr. G. Anderlon, Mr. Vredcnb||rgh, Mr. Smith, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Stillwell,|5 Mr. Burgin, Mr. Hugg, Mr. Sharp, Mr. Elmer, Mr. Cripps, Mr. Cook, \ Mr. Wood, Mr. Swain, Mr. Kitchel, ^• Mr. R. Ogdcn. Mr. E. Townfend, Mr. Arnold, [4: Mr. R. Townlend, Mr. Hankinfon. Mr. Lowrcy, 16.

Mr. J. Anderfon, Mr. Taylor. 19.

Whereby it appears, there were not a Majority of the Meeting for either of the Perfons in Nomination. On Motion, Rcfohed, That the Meeting will proceed to vote for the two highcll in Num- ber 01 Votes.

The Votes being taken and counted, are as follows : Dickinfon. Dickinfon. Clark. Mr. Wm. Newbold, Mr. R. Townfend, Mr. Haring, Mr. Ellis, Mr. Lowrey, Mr. Condit,

Mr. Mayhew, Mr. J. Anderlon, Mr. Randolph, Mr. Eldredge, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Vv^oodhull, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Burgin, Mr. Nicoll, Mr. S. Ogden, Mr. Elmer, Mr. Benfon, Mr. Hoops, Mr. Wood, Mr. Kingfland, Mr. A. Ogden, Mr. R. Ogden, Mr. Wade,

Mr. Imlay, Mr. Hankinfon. : Mr. M'Dowell, Mr. Biddle, Mr, Runyan, Mr. D. Newbold, Mr. Vredenbfrgh, Mr. G. Anderfon, Mr. Stillwell, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Little, Mr. Clark, Mr. Linn, Mr. Hugg, Mr D. Vroome, Mr. Cripps, Mr. Sharp, Mr. Smith, Mr. Cook, Mr. Swain, Mr. Kitchel, Mr. E. Townfend, Mr. Arnold. 19. Whereby :

Proceedings of the Joint-Meeting. 47

Whereby it appears, that the Honorable Philemon D'lckinfon, Efquire, is duly elefted.

The Meeting proceeded ^o the ElecT-ion of a Senator to reprcfent this Sta'-c in the Congrels ot' the Uijited States, for fup})lying the Vacancy that will take Fla^e the fourth Day oi March next, the Expiranon of the Appointment or the Honor- able Jonathan Elmer, Elquire ; the Perlons in Nomination being 'Joha liulher^ furd, Abraham Clark and Joiia.'han Elmer, Efquires.

The Votes being taken and counted, are as follows Ruthcrfurd. Elmer. Mr. Haring, M'- Coiidit, Mr. Frelingtiivfi'Jt, M Miyheiv, Mr. Wm. ISfewboldt M IVoodhiill, Mr. Ellis, M S. Oi^den, Mr. Eldredge, M Wade, Mr. Lambert, M Clark, Mr. Hoops, Mr. Smith,

Mr. Nicoll. M . Sharp, Mr. Beufon, Mr. Sivain, M". King!I and, Mr. Cook, Mr. A. 02,den, Mr. Kitchel, Mr. M'D'jw^^ M. Burgin, " Mf. Vredenb; M'\ Elmer, Mr. Ssilhwcll, M'-. Wood. 14. Mr. Little, Claik. Mr. Lnlay, Randolph, Mr. Linn, Mr Mr. Riinran, Mr. Stockton, Mr. Arnold. Mr. D. Vroojne, Mr. Bid He. Mr. D. Newbold, M . G- Andcrjou, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Huyg, Mr. Cripps, Mr. E. Townfeiid, Mr. R. Town/end, Mr. Loxurey, Mr. J. Anderfon, Mr. Taylor, Mr. R. Ogden, Mr. Hankinfon. 32.

Whereby it appears, that the Honorable John Rittherfurd, Efquire, is duly eledled. A true Copy from the Minutes,

BOWES REED, Seci-jCtary.

MINUTES( 31 ) AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE

J O I N T M E E T I N G

Odlober, 29, 1791.'

THE Council and Aflembly met at the Houfe of Mr. Drake, in Trenton, and proceeded to the Choice of a Chairman, when the Honoiable £///Zi« Lawrence, Efquire, was ele

Rcfolved. That the eleftion of State Officers during the prefcnt Seflion he •viva voce, and that all Officers be put in Nomination at leail one Day before their Election.

The Meeting proceeded to fheEleftion of a Governor, v.-hen William Patct- fon, Elquire, was unanimoufly appointed.

"John Lavjreiice, Efquire, was appointed Clerk of the Picas, and Quarter Scf- fions in the County of Burlington.

Ordered. That Mr. Randolph and Mr. Vredenher^h. do wait on the Honorable William Paterfon, Efquire. and acquaint him that he has thib dsy been unanimoufly re-eleded Governor of the State, agreeably to the Conflitution. and that Ilace, and it is the Defire of this Meeting that he will be plealcd to repair to this take upon himfelf the Adminiflration of thc'Covernment.

November 9, 1 79 1.

The Council and AnTcmbly met at the Houfe of Mr. Drak:- in rreimn. Treafuier oft^e Srate. ^7^'Vr Mart, Efquire, was unanimoufly re- appointed Excel- TheThairman laid before the Meeting, the following Letter from his Nciu- lency the Governor. ;?./ f/f/ ////'

32 Proceedings of the Joint-Meeting.

' New-Brjuipwick, Z()([\Odober, 179 1. 'SIR, * '' 'HE Committee of the honorable joint-Meeting have informed me, that I I * A have the honor of being eletjled Governor of this State for the enfuing ' Year. I accept the Appointment, and fhall make it my Study to execute the ' Trufl vi'ith Reditude and Dihgence.

' I am. Sir, ' Your obedient humble Servant, WM. PA'IERSON. * The Honorable Mr. Lawrence, ' Chairman of the Joint-Meeting.'

The following Perfons were elecffed to civil Offices in the refpedtive Counties. BURLINGTON.

William Coxe, Efquire, having requeAed Leave to refign his Commiffion as one of the Aldermen of the City of Burlingron, Refolved, That his Refignation be accepted. Frederick Kijjehnan, an Alderman in the Room of Mr. Coxe.

Jofeph Morgan, a Juflice. Ebenezer Tucker, Efquire, having requefted Leave to refign his CommilTion as Judge, Refolved, That his Refignation be accepted. Ebenezer Tucker, Efquire, re-appointed a Judge. ESSEX.

Jedediah S-ajan, Efquire, having requefted Leave to refign his CommifTion as Judge, Refolved, That his Refignation be accepted. Jedediah Swan, Eii^juire, re-appointed a Judge. James Rofs, "1 John Peck. \ j^^^j^^^^ Trembly, "^ Peter |

Zebulon Jones. j MONMOUTH.

James Imlay, Jufticices. John Covenhoven, } Hendrick Hendrickfon,n, a JudjJudge, GLOUCESTER.

Robert Brown, 7 ^ j andjuftices.j t a- , , ci I c JJudges J John Sparks, 5 6 John Wilkins, a Juftice. CUMBERLAND.

Judges ana juuices. Jonathan Elmer, 5 BERGEN. Pet^ Proceedings of the Joint-Meeting. 3 ^

Peter Haring, a Judge John Bcnfon, a Judge andjuftice. MORRIS.

John Carle, a Judge andjuflice. F.nos Ward, 1

Nathaniel Terry, ! John Debow, x [ J"^""^.^j John Salter. j Srefihen Jackfon, j

Aitimas Day, j .!^^ C A P E - M A Y.

Jeremiah 9(lrk{ge, Clark of the Pleas and Seflions. Parmenus Corjyi, Farfons kg^l^^flj^^ 34 Proceedings of the Joint-Meeting. - ..Ml- ^^——^^—^^M^—^-^^». II

Jeremiah Manning, 1

John Gillman, \ Juflices. Robert Willon, j

David Olden, 7 t i i t n* Judges and Juftices. Jonathan Bloomfield. 1

November 24, 1791.

Tlie Council and AfTembly met at the Houfe of Mr. Drake, in Trenront The following perfons were eleded to civil Offices in the relpe

William Low, 1 MuHord, John \ re-appointed Juftices. _ Samuel Ogden. .^*' J Ephraim Harris, t , „. •j|^--'w Wilham Garrilon, 5 J""'^^^- MORRIS. John Jacob Faefli, a Judge and Juftice. John De Camp, a Juftice. SUSSEX,

Adolph Hartman, 7 t /i- A J T c Juftices. Andrew Linn, j -' ESSEX. Stephen Harrifon, 7 ^ „. J"^'"^" Jeile Claik. HUNTERDON.i John Welling, Efquire, having requeftcd Leave to refign his Commiffion as a Jullice, Rcfolved, That his Refignation be accepted. John Welling was re -appointed a Juftice. Daniel Hunt, a Juftice, SOMERSET. David Kelly, 7 .. ""'"». Peter D.Vroom, 5 J

John Beatty, 7 t j c x n.- "13 • Judges Tufticcs. 1 Di f & J Robert Blair, 3 J 6 Frederick Frclinghiijfen,MONMOUTH.Clerk of the Pleas and Seflions, David Gordon, 7 , n- Juftices. 7 \ A t ( James Andeilon, MIDDLESEX.3 •'

James Schitrtnan, having requefted Leave to refign his Commiflloft ftl Judge and jullice, Refolved, That his Refignation be accepted. CITY OF PERTH-AMBOY.

Ja^nes Parker, Mayor. John Halftead, 7 ... .--.._ ^ Andrew Bell, Recoider. John Johnjlon, j

A true Copy from rhe Minutes. BOWES REED, S(crttar^\

MINUTESC n ] A -N D PROCEEDINGS

O F T H E JOINT-MEETING

May 23, 1792. THE Council and Aflembly met at the Houle of Mr. Drake m Tren- ton. Jofeph Bloomfieldf Efquire, having in Writing requefted Leave to refiga his Commiflion as Attorney General of the State, Refolvedy That his Refignation be accepted. The Meeting proceeded to the Eleftion of an Attorney General, in the

Room of Mr. Blnomfield ; Aaron Ogden and Aaron D. Woodruff, Efquires, being in Nomination for faid Office, and the Votes being taken and counted,

'vere as follows :

For AARON OGDEN, 24 Proceedings of the Joint-Meeting.

Whereby it appears Jaron D. Woodruffs Efquire, was duly elefted. The following Pcrfons were appointed to Offices in the refpeftive Coun- ties :

B E R G E 'N. William Colfax znAGarret Ly decker, Efquires, having repuefted Leave to refign their Commiffions as Juftices, in Writing, Refulved, That their Refignations be accepted. P. Demareft, Jacobus 7 y ^• J^^^^es. WUliam Davis. 5 CUMBERLAND. John Hand, Juftice. SOMERSET. Jacob Ten Eyck, Senior, Juftice. SUSSEX. Gabriel Ogden, Efquire, having requefted Leave in Writing, to refign his Commiflion as a Juftice. Refolved, That his Refignation be accepted. Robert Beavers, Judge and Juftice. Jolhua Swazey, 1

Robinfon, ' . John \ ^.^^^ •' Gabriel Ogden, j Daniel Pridgmore. GLOUCESTER.j James Stratton, Juftice. SALEM. Jacob Wright, 1

Andrew Senickfon, ! , „. Waddington, ^ Jonathan | Ruel Sayre, BUNTERDON.j William Abbot and Jofeph Beavers, Efquires, having in Writing, requefted Leave to refign their Commiffions as Juftices, Refolved, That their Refignations be accepted.

William Abbot, 1

Simon Wikoff, '). Juftices. Jofeph Beavers. j BURLINGTON. Joel Cook, Juftice. MIDDLESEX. Nathaniel Hunt, Efquire, having requefted Leave in Writing, to refign his Commiffion as Judge. Refolved, That his refignation be accepted.

Nathaniel Hunt, re-appointed a Judge. A true Copy from the Minutes. BOWES REED, Secretary.

; MINUTES( 4' ) AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE JOINT-MEETING.

OCTOBER 29, 1792.

E Council and AfTembly at the State-Hoiife, TH met and proceeded to the Choice of a Chairman, when the Honourable Elillia Lawrence Efquire, was eledled for the enfuing Year, and took the Chair accordingly.

Bowes Reed was unanimoufly eledled Secretary of the Joint-Meeting for the enfuing Year.

Refolved^ That the Election of State-Officers, during the prefent SeiTion Viva that all be Voce ; and Officers be put in Nomination at lead one Day before their Ele(5tion. The Meeting proceeded to the Eledlon of a Governor, when William Paterfon, Efquire, was unanimoufly aj^pointed. Ordered^ That Mr. Cook and Mr. Harris do wait on the Honourable William Paterfon, Efquire, and acquaint him that he has this Day been unanimoufly eleded Governor of the State, agreeably to the Confl:itution and that it is the Defire of this Meeting, that he will be pleafed to take upon himfelf the Adminifliration of the Government.

Peter D. Vroom, Efquire, having requefl:ed Leave to refign his Com- miffion as Lieutenant-Colonel of the fecond Regiment of Somerfet Militia Refolved^ That his Refignation be accepted.

The following Perfons were appointed to Civil Offices in the refpedive Counties. BURLINGTON.

Ifaac Cowgill, Efquire, having requefled Leave to refign his Commif- fions as Judge and Jufl;icc, Refolved, That his Refignations be accepted. Ifaac Cowgill was re-appointed a Judge and Juftice. L CUMBERLAND. ( 42 ) i CUMBERLAND, Benjamin Peck, Efqtiire, having requefted Leave to refign his Commif- lion as Juftice, Refolvcd, That his Refignation be accepted. Benjamin Peck, Efquire, was re-appointed a Juftice. SOMERSET.

Benjamin Blackford, 7 i^^^^^^^ John Sebring, y ^ GLOUCESTER. WilUam Tatem, Juftice. HUNTERDON. Oliver Barnet, 1 William Hazlett, >- Juftices. Thomas Stout, j MORRIS.

J""'"^- MnTitS:^'"^' }

November 6, 1792.

The Council and AfTembly met in the State-Houfe. The Chairman laid before the Meeting the following Letter from the

Governor : Trenton, 29th Odlober, 1792. SIR, YOUR Honourable Committee haviag informed me of my being eledled Governor for the enfuing Year, I hereby announce my Ac- ceptance of the fame. Be aflured, that it fhall be my undeviating Aim to difcharge the Duties of Office with Afliduity and honeft Zeal.

I am. Sir, Your obedient humble Servant, Wm. paterson. The Honourable Eliflia Lawrence, Chairman of the Joint-Meeting.

The Meeting proceeded to the Choice of a Senator to reprefent this State in the Senate of the United States from the 4th Day of March next, when Frederick Frelinghuyfen, Efq. was duly eleded. The Meeting proceeded to the Choice of Eledlors for choofing a Prefident and Vice-Prefident of the United States, when the following Perfons were duly eledled, viz. Jofeph Bloomfield, Franklin Davenport, Samuel Dick, Thomas Henderfon, > Efquires. Richard Stockton, Aaron D. Woodruff, John W. Van-Cleve, James ( 43 )

James Mott, Efq. was re-ele Juflkes. Anderfon, Jacob MONMOUTH. Benjamin Lawrence, a Juflice. BURLINGTON, Thomas Rodman, a Judge. CUMBERLAND, Benjamin Peck, a Judge. Azariah Moore, a Judge and Juflice. Nathan Clark, 1 Ifaac "Wheaton, >- Juflices. Ifaac Smith, GLOUCESTER.j Jofeph Blackwood, a Judge and Juflice. James Stratton, a Judge.SUSSEX. Matthias Shipman having requefted Leave to refign his Commiffion as a Juflice, Re/o/ved, That his Refignation be accepted. Paul Shipman, 7 t^^^^^^ Samuel Kikendall, ) ' C A P E - M A Y. Ebenezer Newton, a Judge. SOMERSET. Robert Stockton, a Judge. MIDDLESEX. Jonathan Deare, Clerk of the Pleas and Quarter Seflions. Jonatiian Combs, a Juflice.

November 30, 1792.

The Council and Aflembly met in the S.tate-Houfc, and appointed the following Perfons to Ollices in the refpedlivc Counties and Corporations. BOROUGH OF ELIZABETH.

John Tucker, 7 .mj i. , , rTM t Aldermen. Edward Thomas, i ESSEX. ( 44 ) ESSEX. Jedediah Swan, a Juftice. Daniel Marfh, a Judge. TRENTON CORPORATION. Moore Furman, Mayor. Aaron D. Woodruff, Recorder. Alexander Chambers, jun. 1 Abraham Hunt, > Aldermen. Samuel W. Stockton, HUNTERDON.J Robert L. Hooper, a Judge and Juftice. Charles Coxe, a Juftice. MORRIS. Abraham Fairchild, a Juftice.SUSSEX. John Broderick, 1 James Davifon, > Juflices. Frederick Leoinback, SOMERSET.J JofephAnnin, 7 . .^^ Nicholas Dubois, 3 Peter I. Stryker, "^

JohnBoylan, I . . • Jacob Riky, r J^"^<^"- Henry Southard, J GLOUCESTER. Thomas Carpenter, 1 t h Daniel Benezet, j •' ° * Thomas Hefton, a Juftice. BURLINGTON. Edward French, 1 T ft* Job Lippincott, jun. 3 •' S A L EM.

Robert Johnfon, a Judge and Juftice. Ifaac Harris, a Judge. William Dickinfon, a Juftice.BERGEN.

JofiahStagg, 1 r^^i^gg Adonijah Schuyler, •' MIDDLESEX.J

Minne I. Voorhies, a Juftice.

A true Copy from the Minutes,

BOWES REED, Sec'y.

: MINUTES( 25 ) AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE JOINTMEETING.

MAY 23, 1793.

The Council and AfTembly met at the State-Houfe.

jL he Chairman laid before the Meeting the following Letter

New-Brunswick, 30th March, 1793. SIR, Acceptance of the Office of an AlTociate Juilice in the Supreme Court MY it of the United States renders improper that I Ihould continue in my prefent Station ; I therefore refign the Office of Governor of this State, and requeft the Honourable Joint-Meeting to accept my Refignation.

I am. Sir, Your obedient humble Servant, Wm. PATERSON. The Honourable Mr. Lawrence. On Motion, Refolved, That the Confideration of the fliid Letter be poflponed until To-morrow Afternoon, five o'Clock.

May 24, 1793.

The Council and AfTembly met at the State-Houfe.

The Meeting refumed the Confideration of Governor Paterfon's Letter ; on the Qucftion, Whether the Meeting will accept of his Refignation? It was carried in the Affirmative. June 3, 1793.

The Council and AfTembly met at the State-Houfe. On Motion, Whether the Joint-Meeting will, at the prcfen^ fecond Sitting of the Lcgifia- turc, go into the Choice of a Governor in the Room of WilHam Paterfon, Efq. who has refigned that Office ? It was carried in the Affirmative, as follows : G Yea. Yea. . Nay. Mr. Newbold, '^^Klr. Haring, vifrrsTgr! W Ip^ihi^ ^ItiMr. Ellis, Mr. Conditj io^nsvoU Mr. Mayhew, Mr. Randolph, OS ibaii;. jIcj ^r. Eldredge, .»3M eirij Mr. Frelinghuyfen, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Cook, - Mr. Ogden, Mr. Silas Condid, Speaker^ Mr. Beardflee, Mr. Berry, Mr. Little, Mr. Ward, Mr. Anderfon, Mr. Terheun, Mr. Lacey, "Mr. Dayton, Mr. Hoiluiftiead, Mr, Hedden, iP^r. Cooper, Mr. Williamfon, 'i\'-- ""Mr. Soniers, Mr. Vredenburgh, .518 Mr. Sinnickfon, Mr. ; Rattoon, ,, ^-^'--'^ „ ct ti r-*-H ivir. Mayhew, Mr. M'Dowell, ^?f^°"°^^^nr <., i^'<''^'-')vir. Clement, r. Covenhoveu,. ^^ -Xurvi;.!!]^^ , ''^'' --i«^^^ ^ Townfend, Mr. Stillwell, j:JLaVy'(Itif, R.1^(iwrifend, Mr. Blair, Mr. Whilldin, Mr. Southard, Mr. Van-CIeve, Mr. Wallace, ~ Mr. Lowrey, !lMr. Smith, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Wurts,

Burgin, Mr. Fithian, : . Mr. ^^,1 J;.u ^

Mr. Harris, Mr. Hankinfon. . ,^4 Mr. Helms, .Tifc-mopMr. Bidleman. 26 The Meeting proceeded to the Eledion of a Governor; the follbWlng Gentle* men being in Nomination.

,0 [The Voters were as iollows : axb \o 3liaO bsf

Mr. Howell Mr. Frelinghuysen. Mr. Rutherford. 1 Mr. Newbold, Mr. Condic, Mr.. Haring, Mr; EHis, Mr. Mr. Beardflee, .; .,. Randolph, Mr. Mayhew, Mr. Terheun, Mr. Condid, Speaker, Mr. Eldredge, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Berry, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Hedden, Mr. Ward, Mr. Ogden, Mr. Williamfon, Mr. Rattoon,^^™"°3^ §^

Mr. Stiilwell, - z ,;Mr. Vredenburgh, Mr. Cooper, 3 [ A M

Mr. Anderfon, • ^.,j yMr. M'Dowell, Mr. Wurts, ..,,^

Mr,- SmiTickfan, Mr. Southard, , '-'^-'^SLZ^K Mr. Mayhew, ;i£;rr.'3,iV'Mr. Wallace, uiAOi^a Mr. Clement, Mr.-&nith. 14 Mr. E. Townfend, Mr. R. Townfend, Mr. Whilldin,

Mr. Van-Cleve, ^ *^fiot 7 **^^ ^ fi: Mr. Lowrey, ndol J Mr. Taylor, Mr. Burgin, Mr. Fithian, Mr. Harris, Mr. Hankinfon, Mr. Bidlemau. 25 Whereupon ( 27 )

Whereupon it appears, Jilichard Howell, Efqulrc, was duly choien.

Ordered^ That Mr. Ellis,Mici Mr. Harris do wait on the Honourable Richard Howell, Efquire, and acquaint him that he has this Day been elcdled Governor of the State, and that it is thje Defirc 6f this Meeting that he will be picaled to take upon himfelf the Admiaiftration.of the Government.

June\^, 1793.

The Council and AfTettibly met at the State-Houfe.

•'. . .n.'i The Chairman laid before the Meeting the following Letter ^ •''M V iM TRENTbN, June 4ih, 1793. ' - SIR, , , E Honourable the Ccwnaitteeof the Joint-Meeting having announced my TH I Ele<5lion as Governor oif the State of New-Jerfey, have the Honour to accept that Office with every Difpofitipn to execute it with Zeal and jlntegriry. A RICHARP HOWELL. The Honourable Elifha Lawrence, E%. yy.fxH .yA Chairman of the Joint-Meetiag- wM ..!«"/ ,tM His Excellency the Governor requ^ed Leave, in Writing, to refign his Com- miffion as Clerk of the Supreme Court. Refolvedy That his Refignation be accepted. ^

Jonathan Rhea, Efq. was efe(5ted Clerk of the Supreme Court. Jonathan Rhea, Efq. requefled Leave, in Writing, to refign hia^iCommifllon aS;Clert-of thePleas^andSefliong in the^ County of Monmouth.^' M,,,j35]v/r ^^r-j'

' That his Refignation be accepted. - -; Refolved, i

Jofeph Scudder, Efq. was elected Clerk of the PleA8 and Seffiofts ini the Coun- iiVl .i^i .- ty of Monmouth. : .WattUHOWiaa*^ M .\\A

Alexander Chambers, 'Efq. requefted Leave,' iii: Writing, to refigii hisCom- mifiion. as one of the Aldermen of the City of T):enton. Rejfhhedf That his Refignation be accepted.

The Meeting proceeded to the Eledion of Military Officers, when the following Gentlemen were elecfted. MAJOR-GENERALS. ADJUTANT-GENERALi Ellas Dayton, Anthony Walton White. Frederick Frelinghuyfen, Jofeph Ellis, BERGEN. William Helms. ': M L I E U T E N A N T-C0L01«lIL^j,,iJ BRIGADIER-GENERALS. I ft Reg. Nehemiah Wadet^/'J VA

Jofeph Bloomfield, jji., 2d Reg. Thomas Blanch, ^ Richard Dey, 3d Reg. Peter Ward. John Noble Cumming, John Neilfon, Majors. Elllha Lawrence, John I. Weftervelt, ift Reg. John Beatty, John Van-Beuren, James Giles, Ifaac Kipp, 2d Reg. John Doughty, William M. Bell,

John Taylor, Tj \ William Colfax, 3dJ Reg. Aaron Hankiafon. I Adrian Poll. ESSEX. ( 28 ) ESSEX. BURLINGTON. Lieutenant-Colonels. Lieutenant-Colonels. Condit, John John Van-Emburgh, Bordentown Regi Ifrael Hedden, John Black, Mountholly Reg. Jedediah Swan, "William Crane. Majors.

Majors. Peter Hunt, 1 n j n bordentown Reg. Caleb Jonas Wade, Shreve, jun. | William A. Shutc, Monntholly Reg. Edward Clark, wSuarr? kkk, j Abraham Woolley, 1 Independent Bat- James Hedden, George Painter, > talion, Amos Harrifon, J Major Commandt. Ebenezer Blackley, SOMERSET. John Dod, jun. William Gould. Lieutenant-Colonels. MIDDLESEX. Ifrael Riky, Northern Reg. Jonathan Ford Morris, Middle do. Lieutenant-Colonels. Erkurius Beatty, Southern do. Clarkfon Edgar, ifl Reg. Majors. David Chambers, 2d Reg. Dr. Lewis Dunham, 3d Reg. James Henry, Bedminfter Batt. James Morgan, 4th Reg. Clement Wood, Bernard do. John Hardenburgh, North Raritan, Majors. Peter I. Striker, South do. John Balrd, Weft Precin(5t, np r James Patten, ifb Battalion. ^^* Jacob R. Hardenburgh, Eaft do. I Robert Rofs, 2d do. , James Anderfon, ifl do. 2a „Keg. \ SALEM. p_ ^j ^^_ I j^^jpj^ ^^^^^ Phincas Manning, ift do. Lieutenant-Colonels. Thomas Talmage, 2d do. ifl Reg. Cornelivis Nieukirk, John Bayley, ift do. 2d Reg. Thomas Sinnickfon. James Abrahams, 2d do. MONMOUTH. Majors. John Kelley, :fl Reg. Lieutenant-Colonels. I Ifaiah Shinn, Elifha Walton, „ t William Parott, 2dJ Keg. James Green, I Andrew Sinnickfon. Weffelo Tenbrook Stout, CUMBERLAND. Jonathan Forman. Majors. Lieutenant-Colonels. Buck, Elias Conovcr, Jofeph David Rhea, David Moore. Theophilus Little, Majors. Elihu Shadwick, James Cox, James Ogden, John Price, John Hand, Barnes Smock, Auley M'Calla, Covenhoven. Eli Elmer. Jacob CAPE-MAY. d' 29 ]

C A P E - M A Y. John Smithy Daniel Bray, . Major. Henry Dufenbury. Nathaniel Holmes. SUSSEX* MORRIS. LlEUTENANT-COLONELSi LlEUTENANT-CoLONELSi William M'Cullough, Lower Reg. Prvidden Ailing, Lower Reg. Chriftopher Longftreet, Newton do< Jacob Arnold, Middle do. Richard Efdall, Upper do. Amos Stark, Upper do. Jonathan Hill, Hardwick do. Chilion Ford, Northern do. Majors. Majors. Paul Shipman, Hiram Smith, ^ Lowert r^^ t?^^Keg. Lower Reg. T 1 T, u- r c ^ Evert Van-Gelder, John Robmlon, ) Kerr, John Kenny, ifl Batt- Jacob Middle do. Hardwick Reg. Benjamin Ludlow, 2ddo. John Corfon, Bat. Abijah Hopkins, James Cook, Upper Newton'''"""'"'^" Re; Upper do. ^'^'"c>' David Welfh, Lower do. Charles Pembertoiv.5 Cornelius Hoagland, . .<, Elias Ogden, 5 Northern d9 ^ er RcT. Lemuel Minthorne, i^iAbraham Curfon, 5 7 MMajor Comtnandt. Over* HUNTERDON. Jacob Rofecrantz Mountain ilauahoQ in« pendent; Lieutenant Colonels4

tfl Reg. Jofeph Brearley, GLOUCESTER. David Bilhop, Lieutenant-Colonels* David Schamp^ "William Lowrey* Robert Brown, Davenport. Majors. Franklin

Elias Phillips, Majors* John Van-Cleve, Samtiel Flaningham^ Charles Reading, Samuel Hugg, John Stevenfon, Thomas Hefton, John Porter, Daniel Benezet.

A true Copy from the Minutes,

BOWES REED, Secretary,

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I N U T E AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE JOINT-MEETING.

OCTOBER 24, 179^. THE Council and Airembly met at tlie State-Hovife, and proceeded to the Choice of a Chairman, when the Honourable Tliomas Henderibn, Elq. Xvas elected for the enluing Year, and took the Chair accordingly. Bowes Reed, Efqulre, was unanimoufly elected Secretary of the Joint-Meet- ing xbr the enluing Year.

Ri'fo/ved, That the Elei^tion of State-Officers during the prefent Seffion be viva Voce ; and that all Officers be put in Nomination at Icaft one Day before their Elc^lion.

John Neilfon, Efquire, having requelled Leave, in Writing, to refign his Com- miffion as Brigadier-General of the Militia, Refolvcd^ That his Refignation be accepted. Thomas Sinnickfon, Efquire, having requefied Leave, in Writing, to refign his Commiffion as Lieutenant-Colonel of Militia in the County of Salem, Refohed\ That his Refignation be accepted.

Garret Duric having, in Writing, requefied Leave to refign his Commiffion as a Juflice of the Peace in the County of Bergen, RifoivcJ^ That his Refignation be accepted.

Bowes Reed, Efquire, having, in Writing, requefied Leave to refign his Com- miffion as Secretary of the State, RifolvcJ^ That his Refignation be accepted.

John Benfon, Efquire, having, in Writing, requefied Leave to refign his Com- miffiion as a Julfice of the Peace in the County of Bergen, Rcfolvcd^ That his Refignation be accepted.

OSIober 25, 1793.

The Council and Afi'cmbly met at tlie State-Houfe, and proceeded to ilic Election of a Governor, when The H^onourable Richard liowell, Efqifire, was unanimoudy appointed. M ' " Bowi-; ( 4^ )

Bo'.vc;- Rccd, Efi|uire, was rc-appointed Secretary of the State. Aaron Dunham, Elquirc, was re-appointcd Auditor. James Mott, Efquirc, was re-appointed Treafurer of the State. David Welih, Efquirc, having, in Writing, reqiiefted Leave to refign his Commillion as Major in the lower BattaUon, upper Regirnent, in the County of Morris, Refohcd, That his Refignation be accepted. Moore Furman, Efquire, having, in Writing, requeued Leave to refign his Commiflions, as Mayor in the City of Trenton, and Judge and Juftice in the County of Hunterdon, Refolvcd^ That the faid Refignations be accepted. BURLINGTON. Jofiah Forfter, appointed a Judge and Jullice. John Lacey, a Judge and Juftice. Aflier Gaunt, a Juftice. Wilham Smit[i, Efquire, having, in Writing, requefted Leave to refign his Commilhon as one of the Aldermen of the City of Burlington, Rfjoh^ed, That his Relignation be accepted. Abraham Stockton was appointed in his Place. CUMBERLAND. Ephraim Harris, appointedSALEM.a Judge. Edward Hall was appointedBERGEN.Lieutenant-Colonel of the ift Regiment* Jacob Terhune was appointed a Judge. Wilham Colefax, Ifaac Kipp, Peter Haring, Adam Boyd, Benjamin Blackledgc, Juftices, f> Pettr Dey, Daniel Van Riper, Henry Cole, John Welling, HUNTERDON. John Grigg, Efquire, was appointed a Judge and Juftice.

Jofeph Beavers, Efquire, aI Judgejucige andana Juftice. Thomas Reading, William Hazelhurft, > Juftices. William S. Moore, Ifaac De Cow, Efquire, was appointed an Alderman for the City of Trenton, GLOUCESTER. Jofeph Hugg, 'Efquire, appointed a Judge and Juftice. Frederick Steclman, a 'SUSSEX.Juftice. (Charles Rhoads was appointed Clerk of the PJeas and Quarter Seffions.

>' Abraham Van Campen, "]

James Davidfon, I

Jeptha Byram, |> Juftices. John Kline, j Jacob De Witt, j Thomas Paul was appointed Major of the 2d Battalion in the 3d Regiment. MORRIS. —

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IVI O R R I S. William Woodhull was appointed a Judge. Samuel Tuthill, a Judge and Juflice. Ellis Cook, a Judge and Jufticc. lEbcnezer Coe, •Jabez Gampfield, i> Juflices. Hiram Smith, Simeon Broadwellj MONMOUTH.J Eliflia Lawrence, > appointed Judges and Juftices, Balthazer De Hart, John Antram, Daniel Kitcham, Juftices. Thomas Little, ] M i D D L E S E X. Jacob Martin, appointed a Judge and Juflice. John Combs, T i iliac Anderfbn^ > Juftices. John Dye, j C A P E w M A Y Nezer Swaine, appointed a Judge, mjili Townfend, a Jufticc. TV ESSEX. Ifaac Dodd, t)avid Banks, Daniel Johnlbn, Increale Gould, John Lindley, Samuel Potter, appointed Juftices* William Shute, Cornelius Vreeland, Daniel Marfli, David Little, Robert Wade, Jeremiah Ballard, a Judge.

Daniel Marfli, jun. Major, I ft Battalion, 4th Regiment.

February ic), 1794.

The Council and Aftembly met in the Aflembly-Room, in tlic State-Houfe,

and appointed the following Officers : HUNTERDON. Aaron D. Woodruff, Mayor, 7 /^v r -r Tvf n 11 1' • Ti J \ City or Trenton. JVlalkell b.wmg, Recorder, j •' Daniel Hunt, Judges. David Frazier, JESSEX. Zebulon Jones, Judge. Samuel Sayrc, Juftice, Tsl O N M O U T H. Amos Pharo, Judge. Garret Longftreet, Tuft ice. .SO\if.RSET r ,

S O M E R S F. T. 60W/fa

Jacob UaTdenbcrgli, El'quire, having, in Writing, reqnefled Leave t*( Lis Commillion as Major of the 2d Battalion in the 3d Regiment, Rcfolved, That his Refignation be accepted.

Garret Terhune, Juilice. -^j John Strvker and Jacob liardenbergh, Judges and Jullices. Robert Blair, Judge. Veighte, Major of the Battalion, 3d Regiment. John CUMBERLAND.2d W'illiam Mafon and Baze Newconib, Jullices. Almerin Brooks, Major, 2d Battalion, 2d Regiment. BURLINGTON. Jofeph Budd, Efquire, requefted Leave to refign his CommiiTion as Major of the ill Battalion, 3d Regiment, Rrfohed^ Tliat his Refignation be accepted. Frederick Klirelman, Efquire, requefted I,eave to refign his Commiflion as one of the Aldermen of the City of Burlington, Rcfolved^ That his Refignation be accepted George Anderfon, udcres. William Coxe, jun. ii Jofeph Read, 1

Jacob Wolcott, ! r^^^^^^ *r Robert Lucas, , ; William Richards, J "^ Francis Bullus, Major, ift Battalion, 3d Regiment. ^ William Smith, 7 at i r ^i r^v c -d v ^ ^ x,^ ' ,., . , > Aldermen of the City or Burlington. —. 1 liomas Adams, j jo GLOUCESTER. Samuel FTugg, Efquire, requefted Leave, in Writing, to refign his Conimif- ilon, as Major of the 2d Regiment, ^ Refolvedy That his Refignation be accepted. «l

Flowell, • • • -'foihna 7 t\ t j r» T-. /' r Maiors m 2d Regiment. fames b. Coojier, J Daniel Benezet, Lieutenant-Colonel of 5th Regiment.

• fames Williams, 7 at • • i t> *•' . , - , ' > JVlaiors 111 cth Regiment r.iiocn Leeds, jo MIDDLESEX.J Minne Voorhies requefted Leave, in Writing, to refign his Commiflion as a Juilice, Rejt/lvcd, That his Refignation be accepted. i:- Clarkfon Edgar, Brigadier-General. SALE M. ^ Benjamin Smith, Jufticc. S U S S E X. Sapharine Wcftbrook, Juilice.

*• M O R R I S. David Miller, Tu^ajor, 2d Regiment, ill Battalion.

A true Copy from the Minutes,

BOWES REED, Secretary

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M I N U T E S AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE

J O I N T - M E E T I N G.

Thurfday^ November 6, 1794.

TH E Council and AfTembly met in the AfTembly-Room at the State- Houfe, and proceeded to the Choice of a Chairman, when the Honour- able Thomas Henderfon was eleded for the enfuing Year, and took the Chair accordingly.

Thomas Adams was eleded Secretary of the Joint-Meeting for the enfuing Year.

'1.

Rcfolved^ That the Eledlion of State-Officers, during , the prefent Seffion, be by Ballot ; and that all Officers be put in Nomination at leaft one Day before their Eledlion.

The Meeting proceeded to the Choice of a Governor ; the Perfons in Nommation being Richard Howell and John Rutherford, whereupon, TliQ Ballots being taken, Richard Howell, Efquire, appeared to be duly elecfled Governor for the enfuing Year.

The Meeting proceeded to the Choice of a Secretary ; the Perfons in Nomination being Samuel W. Stockton, Franklin Davenport, Ebenezcr

Elmer and Mafkell Ewing, Junior ; whereupon, the Ballots being taken, Samuel \V. Stockton, Efq. appeared to be duly eleded Secretary of the State.

James Mott,' Efq. was unanimoufly re-appointed Treafurer of the State. James Giles, Efq. was re-eledled Clerk.of the County of Cumberland. Nehemiah Wade, Efq. having in Writing requefted Leave to refign his Commiffion of Clerk of the County of Bergen, Refolved, That his Relignation be accepted. Nehemiah Wade, Efq. was re-eletfled Clerk of the County of Bergen. Jeremiah Eldredge, Efq. having in Writing requeflcd Leave to refign his Commiffion of Clerk of the County of Cape-May, Refolved^ That his Relignation be accepted. Z Abraham ( 4^ )

Abraham Hunt, Efq. having in Writing requefted Leave to refign his Commiffion of one of the Aldermen of the City of Trenton, Refolved, That his Refignation be accepted.

"William S. Moore, Efq. having in Writing requefted Leave to fefign hi? Commiirion of a Juftice of the Peace of the County of Hunterdon, Refolvcd^ That his Refignation be accepted. John Kelly, having in Writing requefted Leave to refign his CommifTion of Major of the firft BattaUon in the fourth Regiment of Militia of the County cf Silem, Refolved^ That his Refignation be accepted. Cornelius Nev^'kirk having in Writing requefted Leave to refign his Com- mifllon of Lieutenant-Colonel of the fourth Regiment of Mihtia in the County of Salem, Refolved, That his Refignation be accepted. Caleb Shrieve, having in Writing requefted Leave to refign his Coci- miffion of Major of the Battalion, in the Regiment of Militia of the County of Burlington, Refolved^ That his Refignation be accepted.

, JVednefday^ November 12, 1794.

The Council and Aflembly met in the Afi!embly-Room in Conference upon the Subjedl of a Miftake alleged to be made in the Eledlion of the

Secretary of State ; on the Queftion, Whether the Galleries be cleared ? It was carried in the Affirmative.

Upon Inveftigation of the Subje(5l of the alleged Miftake in the Eledlion of Samuel W. Stockton, Efq. the Secretary of State, it appeared that one more Ballot had httvs. given in the whole Number of Ballots than Mem-

bers prefent in the Joint-Meeting ; on the Queftion, Whether the Eledion

on that Account be confidered as void ? It was carried in the Negative ; on the Queftion, Whether the Joint-Meeting will inveftigate the Miftake by

again taking the Ballots ? It was carried in the Affirmative.

^ ' Thurfclay, November 13, 1794.

The Council and Aflembly again met at the State-Houfe, in Conference on the Subjed; of the Eleclion of the Secretary of State. Refolved^ That the Rules and Orders of the Houfe of AflTembly be adopted in this Meeting fo far as the fame are apphcable.

The Meeting then proceeded to take the Ballots for Secretary of State, wheretipon, The Ballots being taken, Samuel W. Stockton, Efq. appeared to be duly clecfted. On Motion made and feconded, Refolved, That ^eflfrs. Linn, Dayton and Boyd, be a Committee for the Purpofe of drawing up and reporting Rules for the Government of the Joint-Meeting, Samuel ( 43 )

Samuel W. Stockton, Efq. having in Writing requefted Leave to refi-n Jus Commiffion of Clerk of the County of Hunterdon ^ ' Refolvcci, That liis Refignation be accepted.

Thurjday, November 20, 1794.

The CouncM and Aflembly met at the Aflembly-Room in the State-Houfc. The Committee appointed for the Purpofe of drawing up and reporting Rule^, &c. for the Government of the Joint-Meeting, made their Report- which bemg read and confidered, was agreed to, and ordered to be entered on the Minutes ot the Joint-Meeting.

'': RU LES and D ERS to bt: ohferved In the Jouit-Meetiftg.

1. That the Eledion of State Officers during the prefent Seffion be viva voce, unlefs where otherwife ordered ; and that all Officers be put in Nomi- nation at leaft one Day before their Eledion.

2. That the Chairman fhall not be entitled to vote, except in Cafe of a Tie, and then to have a calling Vote.

3. That the Chairman attend carefully to the Prefervation of Order and Regularity in tranfadin- the Eufmeis of the Joint-Meeting ; that he fhall not engage in any Debate or propofe his Opinion on any QueRion without Leave of the Joint-Meeting.

4. That every Member when he fpeaks flaall (land up in his Place, and addrefs himfelf to the Chair.

5. That in all Debates and Proceedings the Members obferve the flrideft if Decorum ; and that any one ufe indecent Expreffions, or utter any per- fonal Reflexions, or otherwife offend herein, he be cenfured according to the Nature and Aggravation of the Offence.

6. That no Debate enfue, or Queftion be put on a Motion unlefs it be feconded, when it fliall be open to debate, and the fiime receive a Determina- tion by the Queftion, unlefs it be laid afide by the Joint-Meeting, or a Mo- tion be made to amend it, to poftpone it, or for the previous Queffion.

' 7. The previous Queftion fhall be in this Form : Shall the main Queftion be now put,' and until decided ffiall preclude all Amendment and further Debate on the main O^cilion.

8. If any Motion contain more than one limple Queftion, any Member may have it divided into as many Parts as there are diftind Queftions, if feconded in his Motion.

g. That no Member fpeak more than twice on the fame Subject in the fame Debate, without Leave of the Houfe.

10. That all Queftions of Order be determined by the Chairman, fubjcd to an Appeal to the Joint-Meeting when demanded by four Members.

11. That when two or more Members rife to fpeak nearly at the fame Time, the Chairman fhall decide ^ho fliall fpeak iirft,

12. When any Queftion is ftated, and by the Joint-Meeting agreed to be

put, ( 44 ) put, no Member fhall be at Liberty to withhold his Vote without the Leave of the Joint-Meeting. voting, 1 7. That the Names of the Members and for whom they have voted, flaall be entered on the Minutes, if moved for and feconded. 14. That the Joint-Meeting may adjourn when the Lift of Nomination is not gone through with.

15. That Re-appointments may be made withovit Refignations or the Commiflions being expired, if the Commiffions of the Perfons to be re-appointed expire the fame Sitting in which the Joint-Meeting fhall be held. The Houfe proceeded to the Eledlion of a Clerk of the County of Hunter- don, when Lucius W. Stockton was duly eleded. . Ebenezer Newton was duly eledled Clerk of the County of Cape-May. ESSEX. William Peartree Smith, was appointed a Judge. The following Perfons were appointed Officers of the Borough of Eliza- beth, John DeHart, Mayor. Ifaac WoodrufF, Deputy Mayor. Elias Dayton, Recorder. Kobert Wade, Stephen Crane, Jeremiah Ballard, Aldermen. Anthony Mors, Benjamin Cory, Aaron Ogden, Clerk. GLOUCESTER. Daniel Benezet, was appointed a Juftice. SALEM. Bptcman Lloyd, was appointed a Judge and Juftice. Edmund Wetherby, a Juftice. BURLINGTON. The following Perfons were appointed Officers of the Corporation of Burlington, Jofeph Bloomfield, Efquire, Mayor. James Sterling, Efquire, Recorder. Andrew Craig, one of the Aldermen.

Wednejdayy November 26, 1794.

The Council and AiTembly met at the State-Houfe, and made the following Appointments. HUNTERDON. Thomas ( 4S )

Thomas Reacting, "^ Nathan Stout, \ j^^gg^ WiHiam Hazlett, ^ ^ ^ Oliver Barnet, J Thomas BowUby, Andrew Reeder, Ezekiel Cole, Jonathan Woolverton, > Juftices* David Bifllop, Hugh Runyan, Richard Opdyke, j Benjamin Smith, one of the Aldermjen of the City of Trenton.

C A P E-M A Y.

Creefe 7 Philip j^ ^^^ Juftices. Matthew WhiUden, S ^ Chriilcpher Ludlam, Juflice. ESSEX* WlUiam Shute, Judge. Aaron Lane, 1 Samuel Crane, > Juftices.

]acob Smith, . • J . , ^ m^-v Thomas Mulford, Major of the ift Battahon 4th Regiment of MUitia. BERGEN.

William Colefax,IX, Judge. Ifaac Nicoll, John W. Hoppeiper, >- Juftices. Jacob Terhune,BURLINGTON. Adams, Thomas 7 j,,ftices. Anderlon, •' George 3 , „ • nv/i-r.- Major of the 2d Battalion 4th Regiment of Mihtia. William Potts, MONMOUTH.

Samuel Breefe, Judge and Juftice. Denice Denice, Amos Pharo, Daniel Conklin, Abiel Aikin, h Juftices. Garret Longftreet, Peter Schenck, Jonathan Forman, MORRIS. David Thompfon, Judge and Juftice. Aa John C 46 )

John Starke, David Welfla, 1 Juftices". George Borkover, John Cobb, J

S O M E R S E T.

David Kelly, 1 . , ^ t> Robert Stockton, j •> Nicholas Du Bois, Judge and Juflice. Frederick Vermule, 1 David Ayers, William M'Eowen, Abraham Ten Eyck, Sen. Juftices. Nicholas Van Brunt, James Van Duyn,

G L O U C E S T E R. James Williams, Juftice.

S U S S E X.

Evi Adams, "] Francis Price, Judges and Juftices. George Allen, Mark Thompfon,nompion, j Jacob Piatt,iatt, 1 William1 Maxvvrell, V Judges. JonathaiQ WilHs, 3 William Helmes, John Axford, Juftices. John Corryell, Montgomery Reading,

M I D D L E S E X. Phineas Manning, Lieutenant Colonel 3d Regiment Militia, John Neilfon, '1 Janies Schureman, Judges and Juftices. Jeremiah Manning, Thompfon Stelle, 1 Henry Marlh, Ezekiel Smith, Jacob Suydam, > Juftices. Thomas M'Dowell, John Rattoon, Evert Van Wickle.

Peter I. Stryker, Efq. requefted Leave in Writing to refign his CommifSon of a Jiiftice of the Peace of Somerfet. Re/olved, That his Refignation be accepted. Reece Edwards requefted Leave in Writing to refign his Commiflion of a Juftice of the Peace of Burlington. That his Refignation be accepted. Refolved^ SALEM. ( 47 ) SALEM. Clement Acton was appointed a Jurtlce, ^ Ifaiah Shinn, Lieutenant Colonel 4th Regiment Militia. Thomas Kelly, Major ift Battalion 4th Regiment Militia. Heni-y Mayhew, Major 2d Battalion 4th Regiment Militia.

February 20, 1795.

The Council arid AfTembly met in the AfTembly-Room at the State-Houfe. John Chetwood, Eiq. requefted Leave in Writing to refign his Commif- fion of third Jultice of the Supreme Court, Refolved^ That his Refignation be accepted.

William Parrot, in Writing requefled Leave to rcfign his Commiffion as Major of a Battalion of Militia in the County of Salem, Refolved^ That his Refignation be accepted.

February 23, 1795.

The Council and AfTembly met in the AfTembly-Room, and made the following Appointments. John Chetwood, Efq. third Juftlce of the Supreme Court. MIDDLESEX. Robert Rofs, Junior, Lieutenant-Colonel of the firft Regiment of Militia. ESSEX. RoelifF Pofl, Juaice. SUSSEX. William Helm, Judge and Juflice. GLOUCESTER. Conflant Somers, Juflice. SALEM.

Jacob Wright having in Writing requefted Leave to refign hi^s Com- mifTion of a Jullice of the Peace, Refolvedy That his Refignation be a.ccepted. • Lewis Owen, appointed a Juftice.

March 17, 1795.

The Council and AfTembly met in the AfTeanbly-Room. John Hand having in Writing requefted Leave to refign his CommifTion of a Major of a Battalion of Militia in the County of Cumberland, Refolved^ That his Refignation be accepted. CUMBERLAND. 48 ) CUMBERLAND.( Samuel Dollafs ekaed Major of the 2d Battalion, id Regiment of Militia. Amos Wellcot, appointed a Judge. John Trenchardji Jofeph Ogden, ^ .^^^^^^ John Erncklon, •' Jones, Jofeph SOMERSET. Peter Dumont, appointed a Judge and Juftice. Peter Probafco, Nicholas Arrow fmith, Juflices. James Cole, John Bryant,GLOUCESTER. Robert Brawn having in Writing requefted Leave to refign his Commii- Con of Lieutenant-Colonel of Militia, Rejolved^ That his Refignation be accepted. Thomas Hefton vpas appointed Lieutenant-Colonel ift Regiment of Militia. Thomas Wilkins, Major 2d Battalion ifl Regiment of MiHtia. Champion, Jofeph 7 ^^ted Juflices. ^^ -' Abraham Inlkeep,MONMOUTH.j James Tapfcutt, appointed a Juftice. MIDDLESEX. Randolph, appointed a Judge and Juftice. Samuel FitzBURLINGTON. David Snowden, appointed a Juftice. HUNTERDON. Gerfliom Craft, appointed one of the Aldermqn of the City of Trenton.

, SALEM.

Wade Dickenfon, appointed Major i ft Battalion third Regiment of ' Militia. ESSEX. Mofes Lane, appointed one of the Aldermen of the Borough of Elizabeth.

~ A true Copy from the Minutes of the Joint-Meeting.

THOMASADAM.S, Secretary.

MINUTES( 63 ) AND PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

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'^uejdayy November ^,17^5.

''THHE Council and AfTembly met in the AfTcmbly-Room at the State- \_ Houfe and proceeded to the choice of a chairman, when the honourable Elifha Lawrence, efquire, was unanimoufly eleded for the enfuing year, and took the chair accordingly.

Thomas Adams, efquire, was unanimoufly ele<^ed fecretary of the Joint- Meeting for the enfuing year.

His Excellency Richard Howell, efquire, having, in writing, requefted leave as to refign his appointment governor ; Refolvedy That his refignation be accepted.

His Excellency Richard Howell, efquire, was unanimoufly re-appointed governor, purfuant to the conftitution.

Aaron Ogden, efquire, was re-appointed clerk of the county of EflTex.

The following perfons were appointed : BURLINGTON. George Neilfon, 7 ^^"»-t n- Thomas Burr, \ HUNTERDON. Jacob AnderfoD, a juftice, ( 64 )

C A P E - M A Y, Chriftopher Ludlan, a juftice. GLOUCESTER, Thomas Clark, a judge and juftice, Abraham Inllceep, 1 Jofeph Champion, > Juftices, Edmund Ireland, j MORRIS, Ellis Cook, a judge.

James Mott, efquire, having requefted le^ve.in wilting, to refign his coaUi mifllon as treafurcr ; Refolved^ That his refignation be accepted. James Mott, efquire, was re-appointed treafurcr.

Ifrael Hedden, lieutenant-colonel of the third regiment of the militia in the Eflex, requeftcd leave to refign his commiffion as fuch the county of having j Refolved^ That his refignation be accepted. Thomas Talmage, major of the fccond battalion in the third regiment of the militia in the county of Middlefex, requefted leave to re%n his commiffion as fuch ; Refolved^ That his refignation be accepted.

Ordered, That the vice-prefident and Mr. Dayton do wait on the honourable Richard How^cll, efquire, and acquaint him that he has this day been unani-* moufly eleded governor of the (late, agreeably to the conftitution, and that it is the defire of this meeting that he will be pleafcd to take upon himlelf the ad-s miniftration of the government.

The meeting adjourncd^fw^r die,

Monday, November 2^, 1 795.

The Council and Aflembly met in the AfTembly-Room,

The chairman laid before the rneeting the following letter :

Trentsn, November 3^, P. M- 1 796* SIR, THE honourable committee of the Joint-Meeting having announced my re- eledion as governor of the (late of New-Jerfey, I have the honour to accept the appointment, and to renew my afTurances of gratitude for that mark of public favour, and of the proper exercife of it^^ trull to the beft of my abili-» ties. rd: howe;ll». The honourable EllCha Lawrence, efquire, chairman of the Joint-Meeting.

The following pcrfons were appointed :

John Beatty, efquire, fecretary of the ftatc. ( ^s ) BURLINGTON. Peter Slilras, judge andjuflicc. Ebcnczer Tucker, -» J^ Job Lippincott, \ ^

William Salter, ! t„/i- „, ixr-ir -o II JuItlCeS. f -^ William Rozell,, | Richard Edwards, J John W. VanCleve, J Johu Forman, major of the Independent Battalion, Egg-Harbour, BERGEN. Abraham Weflervelt, John Benfon, (^ JucJudges and juftices. John Outwater, Garret Durie, jufticc. C A P E - M A Y. Eli Townfend, judg^. ESSE X. Jeremiah Ballard, 1 Nathaniel Little, jr Juftices, Samuel Tyler, j Jorephforeph HanHarrifoa, juftice. John Peck, Jofiah Hornblower, > Judges and juftices. John N. Gumming, j MORRIS. John Doughty, judge and jufticp. William Woodhull, 7 T^ft'ces. Alexander Carmichael, j Benjamin Jackfon, major of the firft battalioij, third reglrnent. MONMOUTH. Benice Denice, judge. John Smock, 7 juitices.t^^^.; Jofeph Stillwell, \ 3 A L E M.

• Thomas Sinnickfon, 7 ^ \ - a n- J^^^Ses and juftices, John Smith, i Edmund Wetherby, judge. John Mayhew, "^ Charles Holton, j James Wright, > Juftices. Samuel Thompfon, j James James, j James Logan, clerk of the pleas, &c. SOMERSET. Robert Stockton, \ Juftices. David CovenhovcD, R ( 66 )

a O U C E S T E R. John Wilklns, judge, Jofeph Ellis, 1 John Griffith, > Judges and juflkes, Samuel Kennard, J Thomas Carpenter, n Ifaac Mickle, J Samuel Rifley, ! T^^j^g,^ William Lane, 1

Richard Higbee, | Micajah Smith, J Elifha Clark, re-appointed clerk of the pleas, &c. James B. Cooper, requeftcd leave to rcfign his commifljon a8 major of the fecond battalion in the fecond regiment of militia ; Re/ohed, That his refignation be accepted. HUNTERDON. James Ewing, 1 Nathaniel Hunt, > Judges and juflices. Benjamin Smith, j Abraham Vandike, ? ^^^.^^^^ Dennis Wyckott, J Peter Gordoa, one of the aldermen of the city of Trenton, CUMBERLAND. Amos Weftcoat, juflice. Maikell Ewing, fenior, requefted leave to refign hie commiffions of judge and juftice ; Rejolved, That his refignation be accepted. David Moore requefted leave to refign his commiflion of lieutenant-colonel of the fecond regiment of militia ; Refolved, That his refignation be accepted. y\uley M'Calla, appointed lieutenant-colonel of the fecond regiment of militia. MIDDLESEX. Abraham Schuyler, j\jdge and juftice. Nathaniel Hunt, ") James Bonney, J John Hendricks, > Juftices. Elijah Phillips, j Robert Barclay, J Peter Keenon, major of the fecond battalion in the third regiment of militia. Gerfhom Dunn, major of the firft battalion in the third regiment of mihtia. Phineas Carman, major of the fecond battalion in the firft regiment of militia. James Patton requefted leave to refign his commiflTion of major of the firft battalion, firft regiment of militia ; Rcfolved^ That his refignation be accepted. Jofeph Marih, appointed major of the fi^ft battalion in the firft regiment of militia. J?t« .

( ^7 ) SUSSEX. Samuel Kennedy, judge and juftice. Thomas Anderfon, John Armflrong, Jofeph Gafton, > Jufti cea. Thomas Vankirk, Thomas Hafen, Jonathan Willets, John Maxwell, judge and juftice. Guifbert Sutfin, judge. Charles Pemberton, lieutenant-coloael, firft regiment of milltisL James H. Imlay, efquire, having, in writing, requefted leave to. refign hie the peace in commifTion of a juftice of the county of Monmouth ; Rcfolved, That his refignation be accepted. William Coxe, junior, efquire, having, in writing, requefted leave to refign. his comraiffion of a judge in the county of Burlington ; Rifolvedy That his refignation be accepted.

The meeting adjourned fine di<,

Wednefday^ March i6, i'/^6.

The Council and Afifembly met in the Aflembly-Room, wh.en the following

pcrfons were appointed : MIDDLESEX. William Dunham, <:lerk of the pleas, &c.

Ercuries Beatty, 7 t j j • n.- J^'dges lufticea. T 1 T> .. f and J John Rattoon, i •' © Jonathan Combs, L Judges.j A Evert Van Vickie, 3 David Dunham, juftice. HUN T E R DO N. Dennis WyckofF, 1 Abraham Vandike, > Juftices. Samuel Large, j -^l^^ermen of the city of Trenton. I f hB 1 I ESSEX.. James Hedden, lieutenant-colonel of the third regiment of militia. Nathaniel Beach, major of the firft battalion, third regiment of militia;

[ofeph Davis, , ., jf Juftices. Benjamin Laing, } BURLINGTON. James Sterling, efquire, having, in writing, requefted leave to refign his com- inilTion of recorder of the city of Burlingt.6n ; Refolved^ That his refignation be accepted.

William Coxe, junior, was appointed recorder of the city of Burlington, ; ;

( 68 ) GLOUCESTER. Thomas Wilkins, requefted leave to relign his eomniillGion of major of the fecond battalion in the firft regiment of militia Rcfolved^ That his refignation be accepted.

Giedeon Denny was appointed pi^jor of the fecond battalion in the firft regiment ofjnilitia. Marraaduke Stokes, major, fecond regin^ent, Thomas Wilkins,

JefFery Clark, |>- Jcftices. Gibfon Afhcroft, } SUSSEX,

kichard Etfel, -j

Thoma's Decay, t y n- Phineas Fairchlld,* ^ •' Chrirtopher Cafe, \ John Gu Hon, major, firft regiment, in general Hankenfon's brigade. Abijah Hopkins requefted leave to refign his commilllon of major, fourth regiment, ditto Refolved^ That his refignation be accepted. Anthony Squires was appointed major, fourth regiment, ditto. Jonathan M'Peek, major, firft regiment, ditto. BERGEN. Daniel Van Ripe, judge. Albert Van Voorhees, jufticc. MORRIS. Jofeph Lewis, 7 Tufl.i,,e5^ Benjamin Beach, j •' SOMERSET. Archibald Mercer, judge and juftice. Garret Tunifpn, juftice. MONMOUTH. David Hay, juftice, SALEM. John Mayhew, efqulre, requefted leave to refign his commiffions of jadge and juftice. Refolvedy That his refignation be accepted, Eleazer Mayhew, \ -^^q;^^^^^ Jonatlian Hildredi, 3 •' CUMBERLAND. George Howell, major of the firft battalion, fecond regiment, John Mulford, 1 Ifaac Wheaton, > Judges. Samuel Ogden, 3 { 69 )

Amos Woodruff, 7 r n- James Ogden, j J"^^^««-

For tlie Borough of Elizabetlii i^ias Dayton, mayor. Jeremiah Ballard, recorder. Caleb Hallted, 7 ^,j Aldermen. David Crane, |

The meeting adjourned fine diet True Copy,

THOMAS ADAMS, Secretary of the Joint-Meeting, *^^

MINUTES( 87 ) AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE

J O I NT-MEET ING.

Fridayt OSlober 28, 1796.

THE Council and Aflembly met in the AfTembly-Room at the State-Hou(e, and proceeded to the choice of a chairman, when the hon. James H. Im- lay, efquire was appointed for the enfuing year. John Beatty was imanimoufly eledled fecretary of the Joint-Meeting for the enfuing year. Refolvedy That the rules and order of proceeding eflablllhed by the Joint- Meeting on the 20th of November, 1794, as entered on their journals of that date, fhall be deemed and taken as the rules and order of proceeding of the Joint-Meeting for the year enfuing. His Excellency Richard Howell, efquire, was unanimoufly re-appointed governor. James Mott, efquire, was unanimoufly re-appointed treafurer. Eliflia Walton, efquire, requefted leave, in writing, to refign his commiflioa as lieutenant-colonel of the fecond regiment of the militia for the county of

Monmouth ; Refolvedy That his refignation be accepted.

David Rhea, efquire, requefted leave, in writing, to refign his commiflion as major of the firft battalion, fecond regiment of the militia for the county of

Monmouth ; Refolved^ That his refignation be accepted. Ordered^ That the vice-prefident and Mr. Dayton do wait on His Excellency Richard Howell, efquire, and acquaint him, that he has this day been unanimoufly re-appointed governor of the ftate, agreeably to the conftitution, and that it is the dcfirc of this meeting, that he will be pleafcd to take upon himfell the adminiftration of the government. ( 88 )

T/mrfday, November 3, 1796.

The Council and AfTembly met in the AflTembly-Room.

The chairman laid before the meeting the following letter.

Trenton^ O&ober 2%, 1796. SIR, THE honorable the Joint-Meeting having fignified, by their committee, my rc-eledtion as governor of this flate, I have the honor to accept the appointment—to afTure them of my. bed endeavours in office, and to acknowledge my fenfibility for their continued approbation. Rd: HOWELL. The Hon. James H. Imlay, efquire, 7 chairman of the Joint-Meeting.

The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the choice of afenator toreprefentthis.ftatc in the fenate of the United States, for fix years from the 4th day of March next —when John Rutherfurd, efquire, was duly elevfled.

The Joint-Meeting proceeded to the choice of eletftors for choofing a prefidcnt and vice-prefident of the United States—when the following perfons were duly eledted, viz. John Neilfon, Aaron Ogden, Ellfha Lawrence, Jonathan Rhea, Caleb New- bold, John Blackwood, William Colefax, efquires. James Kinfey, efquire, having requefted leave, in writing, to refign his com- mifTion as chief-juflice of the flate ; Refolved, That his refignation be accepted. James Kinfey, efquire, was re-appointed chief-juftice.

The following perfons were appointed to offices in the refpedlive counties. MORRISCOUNTY. David Thompfon, judge. John Jacob Faefch, judge and juflice.

John Salter, 1 t n- >^^^'^' Robert Colefax, MIDDLESEX.| Jonathan Bloomfield, judge and juflice.

Jeremiah Manning, 7 t,,/i- Juitices.., Robert Wilfon, j SALEM. John Holmes, judge and juflice. Benjamin Smith, ]- Judges. Eleazer Mayhew, William Hall, Allen Congleton, Ebenezer Dunn, > Juflices. Ifaac Harris, Benjamin Thompfon, Eleazer Mayhew requefled leave, in writing, to refign his appointment as

major of the fecond battalion, fourth regiment of the Salem militia ; Refolved^ That his refignation be accepted. Richard Filher was appointed major,_wVf Eleazer Mayhew, refigned. ;

( 89 )

Fridayi November 4, 179^.

John Beatty, efqulre, having requefted leave, in writing, to refign his appointment as brigadier-general of the militia for the county of Somcrfet Rejolvcd, That his refignation be accepted.

The following appointments were made :

Jofeph Bloomfield, major-general of the firft divifion, vice Jofeph Ellis, deceafed. Franklin Davenport, brigadier-general,HUNTERDON.vice Jofeph Bloomfield promoted. Jofeph Reading, judge and juftice. David Frazer, judge. Elias Wyckoff, Nehemiah Dunham, Samuel Stout, John Smith,

John P. Hunt, p- Juftices. Benjamin Vancleve, John Welling, Daniel Hunt, Henry Rockafellar, SOMERSET. Robert Stockton, judge. Peter DeVroom, tices. David Kelly, ESSEX. Jcdediah Swan, judge. JefTe Clark, Ezra Darby, John Peck, Stephen Harrifon, Juftices. Zcbulon Jones, Peter Trembly, James Rofs, BERGEN. Haring, judge. Peter GLOUCESTER. John Sparks, judge and juftice. SUSSEX. Abraham Van Campen, judge.

Peter Van Eft, -| Guifbert Sutphin, ^ T ft' es. Sovereign Weftbrook, ' ' Andrew Linn, CUMBERLAND.J John Mulford, Samuel Ogden, Juftices. William Garrifon, \ ;

( 9^ ) BURLINGTON.

George Anderfon, 7 . ^^^^^ -s Ebenezer Tucker, j j jofeph M'lIvainCj clerk ofMONMOUTH.the pleas and feffions. Hendrick Hendrickfon, 1 John Lloyd, > Judges and juftices. John Forman, j Benjamin Lawrence, judge. Thomas Cook, juflice.

Saturday, November 12, 1796.

The Council and Aflembly met in the AfTembly-Room, in the State-Houfe, and proceeded to make the following appointments :

Frederick Frelinghuyfen, efquire, having, in writing, requefted leave to refign his appointment as fenator in the Senate of the United States Refolved, That his refignation Ke accepted. Richard Stockton, efquire, was duly eledled fenator, in the room of Frederick Frelinghuyfen, refigned, for the term of two years from the 4th of March next. CORPORATION OF AMBOY. James Parker, mayor. Andrew Bell, recorder. John Rattoone, Angus, Aldermen. John J- Elias Marfh, GLOUCESTER.\ Abraham Inlkeep, judge. Jofhua Howell, lieutenant-colonel, fecond regiment, vice Franklin Daven- promoted. port, HUNTERDON. John Welling, judge. Nicholas Stillwell, juftice. MORRIS.

Ebenezer Drake, 7 t n.- ^'^^'^''' John D'Camp, \ SALEM. James Wright, judge. BURLINGTON. William RolTell, judge. Daniel Newbold, juftice. SOMERSET.

Archibald Mercer, 7 t j 1 • /,• Judges and juftices. John Bayard, j Jonathan Ford Morri8,brigadier-general, vice John Beatty, refigned. ( 9^ )

Peter I. Srryker, lieutenant-colonel firft regiment, vice Jonathan Ford Mor- ris, promoted.

Andrew Van Middlefworth, major, fecond battalion, vice Peter I. Strykcr, promoted. HUNTERDON. John Taylor, efquire, requefted leave, in writing, to refign his appointment as brigadier-gener-U of the militia for the county of Hunterdon ; Refolved^ That his refignation be accepted. Jofeph Brearly was appointed brigadier-general, vice John Taylor, refigned. SOMERSET.

Frederick Frelinghuyfen was re-appointed clerk of the pleas and quarter fcf- fions. BURLINGTON. William Grant, I T ft' J Newbury Bunting, j

Saturday, yanuary 28, 1797.

The Council and AfTembly met in the Afi«mbly-Room, at the State-Houfe, and proceeded to make the following appointments : ESSEX. Daniel Marfh, judge. HUNTERDON.

Lambert, 7 . John ^.^^^ Benjamin Vancleve, •' SOMERSET.3

Robert Blair, juftice. C A P E - M A Y. Henry Ludlam, 1 Reuben Townfend, > Judges and juftices. Parmenas Corfon, \ Elijah Townfend, y Elijah Godfrey, > Juftices. Robert Edmonds, GLOUCESTER.j

Ifeac Mickle, \ 1 a a • a- Judges and juftices. Micajah Smith, j Richard Cooper, juftice. MONMOUTH. David Gordon, juftice. SUSSEX. James Hopkins, T Samuel Weftbrook, V Juftices. Jacob Bockhoven, y ; , ;

( 92 )

Friday, March 3, 1797.

The Council and AfTembly met in the Affenibly-Room, at the State-Houfc, and proceeded to make the following appointments : Aaron D. Woodruff, efquirc, having, in writing, requefled leave to refign his appointment as attorney-general of the ftate Refolvedy That his refignation be accepted. Aaron D. Woodruff was re-appointed attorney-general for the ftate. BURLINGTON. John VanEmburgh, having requefted leave, in writing, to refign his coramiflion as lieutenant-colonel of the fourth regiment Refohedy That his refignation be accepted. Major Peter Hunt, was appointed lieutenant-colonel, fourth regiment, vice VanEmburgh, refigned. Captain Albermarle Collins was appointed major, firft battalion, fourth regiment, vice Hunt, promoted. William Potts, having, in writing, requefted leave to refign his commifTion as major of the fecond battalion, fourth regiment j Refolved, That his refignation be accepted. Captain William Saxton, was appointed major, fecond battalion, fourth regiment, vice Potts, refigned. George Painter, having, in writing, requefted leave to refign his commiffion of as major the Burlington independent battalion ; Refolved, That his refignation be accepted. Captain Robert Lucas, was appointed major of the Burlington independent battalion, vice Painter, refigned. Francis Bullis, having, in writing, requefted leave to refign his commifEon as major of the firft battalion, third regiment Refolved, That his refignation be accepted. Captain Samuel Read, was appointed major, firft battalion, third regiment, vice Bullis, refigned. Daniel Newbold, 1 Job Lippencott, > Judges. Thomas Adams, GLOUCESTER.j John Tice, major of the firft battalion, fecond regiment, wV^ Jofhua Howell, promoted.

Tames Sloan, ? t j j • n.- ^^^^es and juftices. John Blackwood, j John Brick, 7 . ^^^^^ Ifaac Pine, J CAP E-M A Y. Chriftopher Ludlam, judge. Eleazer Hand, juftice. MIDDLESEX.

Captain Stephen Morford, major of the firft battalion, fecond regiment, vice James Anderfon, removed out of the ftate.

.X' (93 ) HUNTERDON. '^ Major John Vancleve, lieutenant-colonel, third regiment, vice Jofeph Brear- ly, promoted. Captain Samuel Beakes, major, fecond battalion, third regiment, vice Van- tleve, promoted.

Captain Bernard Hanlon, major, firft battalion, third regiment, vice Elias Phillips, deceafed. John Rockhill, 1 j^^^ James Gregg, MONMOUTH.j •' Major Barnes Smock, lieutenant-colonel, firft regiment, vice Jonathan For- TOan, removed out of the (late. Captain John Stillwell, major, firft battalion, firft regiment, vice Smock, promoted.

Elias Covenhoven, lieutenant-colonel, fecond regiment, vice Eliflia Walton, efquire, refigned. Captain Samuel P. Forman, major, firft battalion, fecond regiment, vice Co- venhoven, promoted. Captain James Craig, major, fecond battalion, fecond regiment, vice David Khea, refigned. BERGEN. Jaraes Old, juftice. SUSSEX. Robert Beavers, judge and juftice. .*\ Joftiua Swaygee, T "^ Gabriel Ogden, > Juftices. Daniel Pridmore, j Amos Stark, efquire, requefted leave, in writing, to refign his commiffion as

lieutenant-colonel of the upper regiment of Morris militia j Refolved^ That his refignation be accepted. Jofeph Brumley, efquire, requefted leave to refign his appointment as one of

the aldermen of the corporation of Trenton ; Refolved^ That his refignation be accepted. A True Copy, JOHN BEATTY, Secretary of the yoint-Meeting.

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Trenton, OSlober 30, 1797.

THE Council and Aflcmbly met in the AfTembly-Room at the State-Houfe, and proceeded to the choice of a chairman, when the honourable James Linn, efquire, was unanin*swfly appointed for the enfuing year. John Beatty was unanimoufly eledled fecretary of the Joint-Meeting for the enfuing year.

Refolved^ That the rules and order of proceeding eftablifhed by the Joint- Meeting on the 20th of November, 1794, as entered on the minutes of that date, fhall be deemed and taken as the rules and order of proceeding of the Joint-Meeting for the year enfuing. Refolved^ That the doors of the gallery, leading to the AfTembly-Room, be kept open during the appointment of all ofHcers, for the enfuing fefHon.

His excellency Richard Hoysrell, efquire, was unanimoufly re-appointed governor. James Mott, efquire, was unanimoufly re-appointed treafurer. E. Beatty, efquire, requefted leave, in writing, to refign his commifllons as

judge of the pleas and juftice of the peace for the county of Middlefex ; Refolvedy That his refignation be accepted. Refolved, That no petitions in favor of, or againfl:, the appointment of officers, be received or read in Joint-meeting during this fefTion.

The following perfons were appointed to offices in the refpccflive counties ; BURLINGTON. Ifaac Cowgill, judge andCUMBERLAND.juflice. Jonathan Elmer, judge and juftice. Ifaac Whcaton, juftice. U ; :

( 78 ) ESSEX. Elias Dayton, m-Avor of the corporation of Elizabeth. Jedidiah Swan, juftice. SALE M. Ifaac Harris, iudpe. Waddington, Jonathan j .^^^^^^^ Andrew binnickion, MONMOUTH.j •' Lawrence, juftice. Benjamin GLOUCESTER. "William Tatem, juRicc. SUSSEX. Paul Shipman, "7 Samuel Klrkendall, > JuRices. Frederick Lineback, J MORRIS. Caleb Ruflell wj^s re-appointed clerk of the pleas and feffions. James Ogden, efquire, requefted leave, in writing, to refign his commiffion asjufticeof the peace for the county of Cumberland. his refignation be accepted. , Refolved, That Ordered, That the Vice-Prefident and Mr. Speaker do wait on his excellency Richard Howell, efquire, and acquaint him, that he has this day been unanimoufly re-appointed governor of the Rate, agreeably to the conRitution, and.

that it is the defire of this meeting, that he will be pleafed to take upon himfelf the adminiRration of the government.

In yoint- Meeting, November 8, 1797.

The Council and Aflembly met in the AfTembly-Room,

The chairman laid before the meeting the following letter Trenton, Odiober 29, lj<^j. SIR, PERMIT me, through you, to inform the honourable Joint-Meeting, that 1 accept the office of governor of this Rate, with the ufual aflTurances on my part, and I hope it will be believed, that I entertain a proper fenfe of the honor conferred upon me by a re-elecflion. I have the honor to be. Sir, Your humble fervant, RD: HOWELL. Hon. James Linn, vice-preRdent, and 7 chairman of the Joint-Meeting. 3 Ifaac Smith, efquire was re-appointed fecond juRice of the fupreme court. John Chetwood, efquire, having requefted leave, in writing, to refign his commiRion as third juRice of the fupreme court Refolved, That his refignation be accepted. Andrew Kirkpatrick, efquire, was appointed third juftice of the fuprertie court. ( 79 )

Aaron D. Woodruff, efquire, having requeued leaye, in writing, to refign the his commiirion as mayor of corporation of Trenton ; RefulveH, That his refignatioa be accepted. James Ewing, efquire, was appointed mayor. Lucius H. Stockton, 7 aij ^ „ . • f • L r Aldermen. Benjamin binith, j The following perfons were appointed to offices in the refpedlive counties: BERGEN. Jacob Terhune, judge. William Davis, "] Rudolphus Kent, | Martin Ryerfon, Juflices. J. J> John Day, | James DemareO:, J MIDDLESEX. Ezckiel Smith, judge and juftice.

Ichabod Potter, 7 t n- Jultices. wr-u- T- J n r William lindall, 3 •' Jonathan Bloomficld, efquire, having requefted leave, in writing, to refiga as juftice his commiffion a of the peace ; That his refignation be accepted. Refolvedy BURLINGTON. Edward French, judge j^nd juftice. SALEM. Jacob Hufty, juftice. HUNTERDON.

'^ ' [ iuftices. ^,. n JTudges and J Oliver Barnec, j £> Ifracl Carle, Simon WyckofF, Juftices. J- Charks Coxe, 1 SOMERSET. Jacob Rickey, -» James Stryker, '^ juftices. ' Henry Southard, / Degroot, J Jacob GLOUCESTER.

Tames Stratton, 7 t j j • a- >dges and juftices. Jofcph Blackwood, 1 Daniel Benezet, a judge. Thomas Hefter, a juftice. MORRIS.

Abraham Kitchel, 7 t 1 1 n.- . udges and lultices. TV , T-, r c J o j David Thorn plon, ^ Abraham Failairchiki, 1 William Corrwin, > Juftices. Jnlhua Jennilings, ^ , ^3 James Cook, lieutenant-colonel 2d regiment, vice Amos Stark refigned. John Budd, major 2d battalion, 2d regiment, vice James Cook promoted. ( 8o )

. /// yohit- Meeting, March 9, 1798.

The Council and Affembly met in the AfTembly-Room.

The honourable James Linn, efquire, being abfent, Jofeph Stillwell, efquire, was chofen chairman pro tan. Eiifha Boudinot, efquire, was appointed fourth juftice of the fupreme court,

' Jonathan Rhea, efquire, having requefled leave, in writing, to refign his

commiffion as clerk of the fuprejne court ; Refolved, That his refignation be accepted. Jonathan Rhea, efquire, was re-appointed clerk of the fupreme court. The following perfons were appointed to military offices in the refpe

counties : John Heard, brigadier-general of the cavalry. Thomas Ward, lieutenant-colonel of the regiment of cavalry for the coTin- ties of Bergen and EfTex. Aaron Harrifon, major of the fquadron of cavalry for the county of Effex. Uzal Meeker, major of the fquadron of cavalry for the county of Bergen. Abraham Kinney, lieutenant-colonel of the regiment of cavalry for the counties of Morris and Suffex. William Leddle, major of the fquadron of cavalry for the county of Morris. Abraham Shaver, major of the fquadron of cavalry for the county of SufTex. Samuel Quay, lieutenant-colonel of the regiment of cavalry |'or the counties of Monmouth and Middlefex. James Covenhoven, major of the fquadron of cavalry for the county of Monmouth. James Dunham, major of the fquadron of cavalry for the county of Mid- dlefex. Henry Vanderveer, lieutenant-colonel of the regiment of cavalry for the counties of Somerfet and Hunterdon. John Gulick, major of the fquadron of cavalry for the county of Somerfet. Richard Croufer, major of the fquadron of cavalry for the county of Hun- terdon. Dayton Newcomb, lieutenant-colonel of the regiment of cavalry for the counties of Burlington, Gloucefter, Salem, Cumberland and Cape-May. Robert G. Johnfon, major of the fquadron of cavalry for the counties qf Sa- lem, Cumberland and Cape-May. Jofeph Burr, major of the fquadron of cavalry for the cotmties of Burling- ton and Glovicefter. Eli Elmer, lieutenant-colonel of the regiment of artillery. Garret Tunifon, major of the battalion of artillery, compofed of the companies within the fecond and third divifions. William Dumont, major of the battalion of artillery, compofed of the companies within the firfl and fourth divifions.

The following perfons were chofen infpeflors of the State-Prifon : Moore Furman, George Anderfon, John Beatty, Peter Hunt, James Ewing, Peter Gordon, Mafkell Ewing, Jofeph M. Laurie.

Adjourned to half pafl: 9 o'clock pp-mprrow mprning. ; :

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In yolttt- Meeting, March lo, 1798.

The Council and AfTembly met in the AfTembly-Room.

The honourable James Linn, efquire, appeared and took his feat as chairmaiv Refolved, That the commiifions of the military officers, whofe appointments took place yefterday, bear date as of this day.

The following perfons were appointed to offices in the refpedive SOMERSET. counties John Simonfon, a juftice. John Bryan, a judge. Ifrael Rickey having, in writirtg, requeued leave to refign his commiffion as lieutenant-colonel of the fecond regiment; Refolvedy That his refignation be accepted.

Major James Henry was appointed lieutenant-colonel of the fecond regiment, vice Ifrael Rickey, refigned. Captain William Todd was appointed major of the firft battalion, fecond regiment, vice James Henry, promoted. MIDDLESEX. John Rattoone was appointed mayor of the corporation of Perth-Amboy, JofephMarfh, | juftices. Jonathan Combs, \ •' John Combs, \ * , J'^'^Ses. Elijah Phillips, 5

John Bailes having, in writing, requeued leave to refign his commiffion as major of the ifl: battalion, 4th regiment Refolvcdy That his refignation be accepted.

Captain Andrew M*Dowell was appointed major of the ill battalion, 4th regiment, vice John Bailes, refigned. David Chambers having, in writing, requefled leave to refign his commit' fion as lieutenant-colonel of the 2d regiment; Refolved, That his refignation HUNTERDON.be accepted. Jeremiah Woolfey, one of the aldermen of the corporation of Trenton* Nehemiah Dunham, a judge. Jacob Anderfon, a judge and juftice.

Nathan Stout, 7 r /i- John Coryell, \ J"^'"^' ESSE X. John Lindfey, a judge. William Steele, a juftice. Abraham Goodwin, major of the Paterfon independent battalion. Thomas Mulford having, in writing, rcquefted leave to refign his com* miffion as major of the ift battalion, 4th regiment ; Refolved^ That his refignation be accepted.

Captain David Clark was appointed major of the ift battalion, 4th regiment, vice Thomas Mulford, refigned. X ; ;

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Aaron Ball, ? t n.- Nicholas Lmmans, • J BURLINGTON. William Sexton having, in writing, requefted leave to refign his commit- £on as major of the 2d battalion, 4t'h regiment Refolved, That his refignation be accepted.

Joel Gibbs was appointed major of the 2d battalion, 44ih regiment, -vice William Sejiton, refigaed. SALEM. John Congleton, n

Williajii Eiddle, ! , «•

-, • juftices. V 1 r i-LWij: Yorke, I John Stratton, J /ncircwSiunickfon, 7 >^^'''-r ^ Jacob Hufty. 1 •Edward Hallhavin;;, in writing, requeued leave to refign his commiflion as

• J'-Utenant-colone-l of thi- if! regiment ; . x..fdved. That his refignation be accepted.

A. drtw ^iiinickfon'v\'^as appointed lieutenant colonel of the i ft regiment,

•n'v: E''ward Hall, refigiu-d. J;.bcf K \-nfry was appointed major of the ift battalion, ift regiment, vice Wade Dicke. ion, deceafed. Tlioir.as Murrhy, major of the 2d battalion, ift regiment, vice Andrew .Sinnickfor j^'-omoted. Thomas Ke''y having, in writing, requefted leave to refign his commiflioh

as inajor of t:)e ill; b;irtaIion, 4? h regiment • Refolved^ That his refignation be accepted.

George Tlltchnor was appointed major of the ifl battrtlion, 4th regiment, vi.ce Thomas Kelly, refigncd. SUSSEX. Aaron Hankinfon having, in writing, reqnelled leave to refig« his commif-

fion as brigadier-general of the SufTex brigade ; Refolved^ That his refignation be accepted. Jonathan Hill was appointed brigadier-general of the Suflex brigade, vice Aaron Hankinfon, refigned. John Courfon was appointed lieutenant-colonel of the 4th regiment, vice Jonathan Hill, promoted. Ifaac Shaver was appointed major of the battalion, 4th regiment, vice John Gonrfon, promoted. Silas Dickerfon, "^ Valentine, Peter j John Broderick, }> Juflices. Ebenezer M;ad, | Azariah Martin, J MONMOUTH. Jofl-ph Scudfler having, in' writing, requefted leave to refign his .commlfTiQa

as clerk of the pleas ; Refolved^ That his refignation be accepted. ( ^3 )

Jofeph Scudder was re-appointed clerk of the pleas. Garret Still well was appointed major of the ifl battalion, ift regiment, vice Covcnhoven, refigned. CUMBERLAND.

Azariah Moore, 7 t j j • n.- Judges and juftices. JoelF.thian, j Enos Ewing, ajuflicc. Jofeph Buck having, in writing, reqnefted leave to refign his commiffion the ift as lieutenant-colonel of regiment ; Refolvedy That his refignation be accepted. James Ogden was appointed lieutenant-colonel of the ift regiment, vice Jofeph Buck, refigned. Ephraim Buck was appointed major of the 2d battalion^ ift regiment, vice Ogden, promoted. James GLOUCESTER. Conftant Somers having, in writing, requefted leave to refign his commif-

fion as a jufticc of the peace ;

Refolvedy That his refignation be accepted. < Jofeph Champion having, in writing, requefted leave to refign his commiA

fion as a juftice of the peace ; Refolvedy That his refignation be accepted. John BricTc, a judge. 7 homas Clark, "> Wood, Jeremiah j Ilaac Morgan, j^ j^^.^^^^ Joleph Rogers, ' *'

Jofeph Rifley, I Jeremiah Smith, J A True Copy, • JOHN BEATTY. Secretary.

MINUTES{ Zl ) AND PROCEEDINGS

O F T H E

JOIN T-M E E T I N G.

In yoint- Meeting, November i, 1798.

THE Council and Aflembly met in the AlTembly-Room, at the State-Houfe, and proceeded to the choice of a chairman, when the honourable Wil- liam Coxe, jun. efquire, was appointed for the enfuing year. John Beatty was unanimouily elcded fecretary of the Joint-Meeting for the enfuing year,

Refolved, That the rules and order of proceeding eflablifhed by the Joint- Meeting on the 20th November, 1794, as entered on the minutes of that date, Ihall be deemed and taken as the rules and order of proceeding of the Joint- Meeting for the year enfuing.

Refolvcd, That the doors of the gallery leading to the room in which the J(»iut:-Meeting are afTembled, (hall be confidered as open during the appointment of all officers for the year enfuing. His e

James Logan, efquire, requeflecl leave, in writing, to refign his commiflion as clerk of the for pleas the county of Salem ; Refolved, That his refignation be accepted.

Lucius H. Stockton, efquire, requeflcd leave, in writing, to refign his com" miffion, as of the aldermen of one the corporation of Trenton ; RefolveJy That his rcngnation be accepted.

John Benfon, efquire, requefted leave, in writing, to refign his commiflion a the for as juflice of peace the county of Bergen ; Refolvcdy That his refignation b$ accepted. ( J» )

Philip Crefle, efquire, requefled leave» in writings ta i-e£gu his commlfEoa as a jurtica of the peace for the county of Cape-May ; Refolved, That his refignatioa be accep!;ed. The following perfons wereHUNTERDON.appointed to offices in the refpedlive coanties.:

Jofeph Beavers, 7 . tices. •' Thomas Reading, 3

Ralph Hunt, major of the fecand battalion of the fir.fl regiment, vice Porter removed. •''' John Phillips, major of the firft battalion of the fo-urth* regiment, vice Ber- nard Hanlon re^noved. CORPORATION OF TRENTON. ; John E. Spencer^ alderman.MONMOUTH. Elifha Lawrence, a judge and juftice. Thomas Little, 1 ', John Antrim, >- Juflices. ' Ketchem, Daniel j BERGEN William Colefax, 1 Adam Boyd, Peter Dey, Daniel VanRiper,

John Welling, [> Jufli Andrew Gautier, John Earle, Peter Sloat, Charles Terleafe, Cafper Pryor, major firft battalion of the firft regiment, vice —— Bufkirk removed, MORRIS. Samuel Tuthill, a judge and juflice. William Woodhuli, 7 . .m Judges. David Welch, \ Ebenezer Coe, Jabez Campfield,i'eld, JMi^s- BURLINGTON.

J'^^^es and Juflices. Jofiah^FoS'r, } Jofeph Moore, 7 . ^.^^^ Jofeph Diibrow, ^ \ MIDDLESEX. Ralph P. Lott, lieutenant-colonel of the fecond regiment, Wf^ David Cham- bers rejigned. Ezekiel Price, major of the fecond battalion of the fecond regiment, vice Ralph P. "Loxx promoted. John Combs, 7 ... J""ices. John Dye, j :

( 39 ) GLOUCESTER. William Tatem, a judge. Frederick Steelman, a judge aiui juftice. James Steelman, ajuftice. SUSSEX. William M'Cullough, John Cline, Thomas Stewart, Jolhua Sweezey, Zachariah Price, Peter DeWitt, Juftices- Thomas Armftrong, Abraham VanCampen, Robert David Ton, Jacob DeWitt, Jeptha Byram, Abraham Van Campen, jun. major of aa independent battalion, vice Jacob Refecrantz remove^/. Charles Rhodes, clerk of the pleas. ESSE X. Increafe Gould, a judge and juftice. Cornelius Vreeland, Ifaac Dodd, John Lindfley, Samuel Potter, y Juftices. Daniel Marfh, Robert Wade, Jofeph Gould, Jabez Parkhurfl, C A P E-M A Y. CrcfTe Townfend, ajuftice. GLOUCESTER. William Ellis, major of the fecond battalion of the fecond regiment, vice Stokes, deceafed. Roger Weftcoat, major of the firft battalion of the third regiment, vice James Williams, deceafed. Ordered^ That the vice-prefident and Mr. Speaker do wait on his excellency Richard Howell, efquire, and acquaint him that he has this day, been re-appointed governor of the ftate, agreeably to the conftitution, and that it is the defireof this meeting, that he will be pleafed to take upon himfelf the adminiftration of the government.

/// yoint- Meeting, February 14, 1799.

The Council and Aftembly met in the Aflembly-Room.

The chairman laid before the meeting the following letter 1

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Trenton^ November 14, 1798. SIR, 'AVING been duly informed by a committee of both houfes of my re^ appointment as governor of the ftate of New-Jerfey, I have the honor to fignify to you and the honorable members of the Joint-Meeting, my acceptance of the important truft, and that I entertain a refpe(5tful fenfe of the re-, peated confidence with which I have been honored. j^ RICHARD HOWELL. | To the honorable the Chairman 7 4 of the Joint-Meeting. | | A letter from John Rutherfard, efquire, requeuing leave to refign his ap-l| pointment as a fenator for this ftate in the Senate of the United States, was|

read ; Refolved, That his refignation be accepted.

The meeting proceeded to the eledlion of a fenator, for the refidue of the^l term of John Rutherfurd, efquire, refigned, and the following gentlemen being^M in nomination, the votes were as follows :

I ft vote. 2d vote. 3d vote. Mr. Dickinfon, 13 15 Mr. Elmer, 1

' Mr. Henderfon, 14 17 24 Mr. Schuureman, 12 18 26

50 .50 50 Whereupon it appeared that James Schuureman, efquire, was duly chofen^'j The following perfons were eledled to ofEces in the refpecflive counties. ^ HUNTERDON. Daniel Hunt, a judge.

John T. Blackwcll, 7 • t /i- •i , Tj f Juftices. John Haas, 3 •' CORPORATION OF TRENTON. Mafliell Ewing, recorder. ' Gerfliom Craft, alderman. Daniel Bray, lieutenant-colonel of the fecond regiment, vice William Low-,**)/ rey removed. '^^ David Everitt, major battalion of the fecond regiment, vice Daniel|J^ 'RvAjprornoted. SALEM. Jonathan Waddington, a judge. Benjamin Smith, a juftice. SOMERSET. Peter DeVroom, a judge, David Nevius, a juftice. Derrick Tunifon, major of the firft battalion of the firft regiment, vice^ John Hardenbergh, deceafed, ESSEX. David Banks, a juftice. Jeremiah Ballard, a judge. James Hedden, a judge and juftice, :

( 41 ) ESSEX. Daniel Johnfon, 7 , ^.^^^ ' Amos Harrifon, j

The Joint-Meeting adjourned until lo o'clock to-morraw morning.

Friday^ February 15, 1799.

The Joint-Meeting proceeded in the appointment of the following perfone ESSEX. David Littell, a juftice. Recompence Stanfbury, major of the firfl battalion of the fecond regiment, vice Edward Clark, removed, SUSSEX. Daniel Pridmore, a judge. Sapharine Weftbrook, -j

Abraham Hunt, ', , n- TIC e- uitices. •' John Summers, ,» William Beardflee, J MONMOUTH. Amos Pharo, a judge. Jonathan Cowperthwaite, a juftice. GLOUCESTER. Thomas Heften, a judge. Thomas Somers, a juftice.

Enoch Leeds, lieutenant-colonel of the fifth regiment, vice Daniel Benezet, deceafed.

Jonathan Steelman, major of the fecond battalion of the fifth regiment vice Enoch 1-.qc<\s, promoted.

Ifaac Mickle requefted leave, in writing, to refign his commiflion as a judge and juftice. Rffolvedy That his refignation be accepted. BURLINGTON. William Richards, a judge and juftice. JofephRead, 7 J"">"s. Jacob Wolcott, j CORPORATION OF BURLINGTON. V "*;

William Smith, 1 „, , \^ Aldermen. >, Thomas Adams, C . CUMBERLAND. r.^-r-^^ Eli Budd, a judge and juftice. ''•*•*• William Mafon, 7 t n- William Chard, \ J^"^'^^'" MORRIS. Ziba Hazen, I t a- J""'ces. ^. ,.» .^^- •> %v Nicholas Mandevillc, | ^ L V

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( 42 ) MIDDLESEX. Thomas M'Dowell requefted leave to refign his commiffion as a juftice Refolvcd, That his refignation be accepted. Henry Marfii, a judge. Andrew M'Dowell,') John VanDyke, > Juftices. Alexander Dunn, j BERGEN. Thomas Gautier, 1 Benjamin BlackUdge, > Juftices. Ifaac Kipp, JSOMERSET. John Vedle requefted leave, in writing, to refign his commiffion as major of the fecond battalion of the third regiment Refolvedy That his refignation be accepted.

The Joint-Meeting rofe.

A true Copy^ - JOHN BEATT Y, Sccret^.ry.

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JOIN T-M E E T I N G.

In yolnt- Meetings OBober 2p, 1790.

THE Council and AfTembly met in the Aflembly-Room, at the State- Houfe, and proceeded to the choice of a chairman, when the honorable George Anderfon, efquire, was appointed for the enfuing year.

John Beatty was unanimoufly eleded fecretary of the Joint-meeting for the enfuing year.

Refolved^ That the rules and order of proceeding eftabliflied by the Joint- Meeting on the 20th November, 1794, as entered on the minutes of that date^ Jhall be deemed and taken as the rules and order of proceeding of the Joint- Meeting for the year enfuing. His Excellency Richard Howell, efquire, and the honorable Andrew Kirk- patrik, efquire, being in nomination for governor, the Joint-Meeting proceeded to the choice, when the votes were as follow :

For Mr. Howell^ For Mr. Kirkpatrick^ Meflrs. Outwater, MefTrs. Marfli, Martin, Kitchel, Holmes, Speer, Clark, Penniogton, Parret, Clark, Lambert, Dunrij Ogden, Southard, Bcardflee, Corwin, Ward, Voorheefe»^ Blanch, Campficld,. :

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For Mr. Howell, For Mr. KlrkpatrtcL Meffrs. Dey, McfTrs. Burgin, Manning, Gafton, Combs, L. Howell, StiUwell, M'Cullough, Lloyd, Dickerfon. Taylor, VanBayn Qo'&e^fpeaker. Stockton, Lippencott, Pcarfon, Howell, J. Harrlfon, Wilkins, Seagrave, Shinn, Mofs, Smith, Hankinfon, Burrowes, Lequear, Haas, Bowen. Howell, Efquire, was Whereupon it appeared that hb Excellency, Richard duly chofen.

of a treafurer the perfons in nomina- The meeting proceeded to the choice ; Peter DeVroom, efquire, tion being Mr. James Salter, Malkell Ewing, efquire, and Captain Abraham G. Claypoole. vote. I ft vote. 2d. vote. 3d

Mr. Salter, 23 24 27 . Mr. Ewing, 16 16 22 Mr. DeVroom, 8 9 Mr. Claypoole, 2 In the third trial the vbtes ftood as follow F.'^i»g* For Mr. Salter, For M''- Clark, MelTrs. Outwater, Meffis. Marlh, Parret, Martin, Ogden, Holmes, Beardflee, Lambert, ^^^vd, Kitchel, Blanch, Speer, i-^£7» Pennington, Manning, Clark, Combs, Dunn, Southard, Stillwell, M'Eowen, :

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For Mr. Salter^ For Mr. Ewin^^ Meflrs. Lloyd, Mcflrs. Smith, Taylor, Lequear, VanDuyn, Haas, Coxc^fpeaier^ Corwin, Stockton, Voorheefe, Lippencott, Campfield, Pearfon, Bowen, Gaftoo. J. Howell, Harrifon, L. Howell, Seagrave, M'Cullough, Shinn, Dickerfon. Mofs, Hankinfon, Burrowes, Burgin, Whereby it appeared that James Salter, efqulre, was duly chofen.

The following perfons were appointed to offices in the refpeclive counties ESSEX. William P. Smith, a judge. Matthias Ward, a judge and juftice.

Garret VanHouten, "\

Enos Martin, I Wilfon, Andrew }>Ju{lLce£. Samuel Clark, j

Aaron Law, \ RoelofFPoft, J Ifaac Woodruff, deputy-mayor of the borough of Elizabeth.

Robert Wade, "| Stephen Crane, I Aldermen.

Anthony Mols, j Benjamin Corey. J Aaron Harrifon requefted leav?, in writing, to refign his commiflion as ma- EfTex of cavalry jor of the fquadron ; Re/olved, That his refignation be accepted.

Ifrael Day, major of cavalry, vice Aaron Harrifon refigned.

Aaron Ogden, efquire, requefted leave, in writing, to refign hi* conrniifllon as clerk of the borough of Elizabeth ; Refolvedy That his refignation Le accepted. Aaron Ogden, re-appointed clerk of the borough of Elizabeth. GLOUCESTER. James Sloan, efquire, rcqueficd leave, in writing, to refigia his commiflions as judge juftice and ; Rcfolved^ That his refignation be accepted.

James Hopkins, a judge and juftice. ( 4° )

John Clement, Jonathan Harkccr," Vjuftlces. John Cowman CUMBERLAND. James Giles, efqaire, "requefted leave, in writing, to refign his commiffion clerk the as of pleas ; Refolved^ That his refignation be accepted. Ebenezer Elmer and James Giles, efquires, being in nomination, the meet- to the ing proceeded choice of a cierk, when the votes were as follow ;

For Mr. Ehnevy For Mr. Giles., Meffi-s. Marfli, Meflrs. Cutwater, Lambert, Martin, Kitchel, Holmes, Ogden, Clark, Speer, Parret, Pennington, Beardflee, Clark, Ward, Stillwell, Blanch, Southard, Dey, Seagrave, Dunn, Smith, Manning, Hankinfon, Combs, Lequear, Lloyd, Corwin, Taylor, Voorheefe, VanDuyn, Bowen, M'Eowen, . Burgin, Q.oy.z.^fpeaker^ Gafton, Stockton, L. Howell, Lippencott, M'Cullough, Pearfon, Dickerfon. J. Howell, Harrifon, Wilkins, Shinn, Burrowes, Haas, Campfield.

Whereby it appeared that James Giles, efquire, was duly chofen. MIDDLESEX. John Neilfon, 1

Thompfon Stelle, |- Judges and Juflices. Samuel Randolph, j Henry Marlh, j^^.^^^^ j •' Jacob buydam, 3 Peter Keenon, lieutenant-colonel third regiment, vice Phineas Manning re- moveds — — :

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Johrel Freeman, major fecond battalion, third regiment, vice Peter Keenon,

JI>ro?no/ed.

The Joint-Meeting adjourned until ten o'clock to-morrow morning.

Wednejclay, OSlober 30, 1799.

The Joint-meeting aflembled and proceeded in the choice of ofEc^rs HUNTERDON. Thomas Reading, 1 Nathan Stout, > Judges. Jofeph Beavers, j Ezekiel Cole, a judge and juftice.

Thomas Bowlfby, "] Andrew Reeder, |

David Bifliop, }> Juftices. Hugh Runyan, j Richard Opdyke, J Samuel Bcakes requefted leave, in writing, to refign his commiffion as ma-

'v /:" jor ; A.t.ft Refolved, That his refignation be accepted. Stephen Burrowes, major of the fecond battalion, third regiment, vice Sam- uel Beakes rcfigned.

Charles Reading requefted leave, in writing, to refign his commiffion as ma-

jor ; Refolved^ That his refignation be accepted. •^acob Schenck, major of the fecond battalion, fourth regiment, vice Charles Reading refigned. On motion, Ordered^ That the 15th rule, adopted as the order of proceeding in the Jaint- Mecting of yefterday, be amended fo as to read 15 "That appointments or re-appointments may be made without refignations, or the commiffions being expired, if the commiffions of the perfons in office fhall expire the fame fitting, or within one month thereafter, in which the Joint-Meeting (hall be held Provided, That where a new appointment is made, the perfon fo appointed ffiall not be confidered as in commiffion uutil the expiration of the commiffion of the former perfon whofe place it is to fupply.

Lucius W. Stockton, efquire, requefted leave, in writing, to refign his com- as clerk miffion of the pleas ; Refolvedy That his refignation be accepted.

Lucius W. Stockton, Samuel R. Stewart and Jacob Benjamin, efquires, being in nomination for the clerk's office, the meeting proceeded to the choice, when

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For Mr. Stcckton, For Mr. Stcwarty For Mr. Benjamin, Meflrs. Outwater, MelTrs. Parret, MelTrs. Lambert, MarHi, Dey, Speer, Martin, Dunn, Clark, Holmes, Stillwell, Southard, Clark, M'Eowen, Lequear, Kitchel, Hankinfon, Voorheefe, Ogden, Haas, Gafton. Beard flee, Campfield, Ward, Bowen, Blanch, M'Culloughj Pennington, Dickerlon, Manning, Combs, Lloyd, Taylor, VanDuyn, Qo^Q^fpeaker., Stockton, Lippencott, Pearfon, Howell, J. Burgin, HarrifoH, Wilkins, Seagrave, 6hinn, Mofs, Smith, Burrowes, Corwin, L. Plowell. cfqulre, wa§ duly chofen. "Whereby it appeared that I,uciu.sW. Stockton, CAPE-MAY. Matthew Whilden, a judge and juftice. being in nomination for Teremiah Hand and Ebenezer Newton, efqulres, meeting proceeded to the choice, when the the office of clerk of the pleas, the votes flood as follow : For Mr. Ntwton^ For Mr. Hand, For Mr. Hand, Meffrs. Clark, Meifrs. Outwater, MelTrs. Pennington, Ogden, Marfh, Clark, Ward, Martin Dunn, Blanch, Holmes, Combs, Dey, Parret, Stillwell, Manning, Lambert, Southard, Lloyd, Kitchel, VanDuyn, Taylor, Beardflee, Seagrave, M'Eowen, Speer, Shinn, :

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For Mr. Hand^ For Mr. Hand^ For Mr. Newlofi, Meflrs. Mofs, Meffrs. Bowen, McS^vs.Coxc,fpeakerf Smith, Burgin, Lippencott, Hankinfon, Gafton, Pcarfon,

Burrowes, L. Howell, J. Howell, Lcqucar, M'CulIough, Harrifon, Corwin, Dickerfon. Wilkins, Voorheefe, Campfield.

Whereby it appeared that 'Mr. Hand was duly chofen j his commiflion to take effedl from and after the 20th of November next. MONMOUTH. Samuel Breefe, Thomas Henderfon, V Judges and Juftices. Jonathan Forman, h Amos Pharo, Daniel Concklin, Garret Longftreet, r Juftices. Peter Schenck, Timothy Murphy, I John Price, J

James Green, brigadier-general, vice E. Lawrence, deceafed. BERGEN. Nehemiah Wade, efquire, clerk of the pleas. William Colefax, a judge.

Jacob Terhune, 3 -^ BUPvLINGTON. George Anderfon,")

Thomas Adams, l t /i- • Juftices. •\Trir T 1 r ' William Irick, { John Forman, J Jofeph Bloomfield, mayor of the corporation of Burlington. Andrew Craig, alderman. Ordered, That the Vice-Prefident and Mr. Speaker, do wait on his Excellen- cy Richard Howell, efquire, and acquaint him that he has been re~appointed governor of the ftate, agreeably to the conftitution, and that it is the defire of this meeting that he will be pleafed to take upon himfelf the adminiftration of the government.

The meeting adjourned until three o'clock in the afternoon.

Three o'clock P. M—The meeting aflembled.

The chairman laid before the meeting the following letter OSlober Trenton^ 30, 1 799. Sir, I HAVE the honor to fignify to you, as chairman of the Joint-Meeting, my ;

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acceptance of the office of Governor for tlie enfuing year—After ufi^al aflur- ances, I beg you, and each branch of the Legiflature to believe me properly imprefled with a due fenfe of the favor. I have the honor to be, &c. Rd: HOWELL. The honorable the Vice-Prefident.

Samuel Quay requefted leave, in writing, to refign his commiffion as lieutenant-colonel of cavalry. Refolvcdy That his refignation be accepted. SALEM. Bateman Lloyd, 7 t j j t n- • fnages and lultices. 'Tk-^,^ c- 1 r f J o Ihomas Smnicklon, j j William Biddle, a judge.

William Hall requefted leave, in writing, to refign his commiffion as a juftice. Refolved, That his refignation be accepted.

Gervas Hall, a juftice.

InfpeEiors of the State-Prifon. Moore Furman, Jofeph M. Laurie, James Ewidg, Peter Hunt, Peter Gordon, Mafkell Ewing, George Anderfon, John Abbott. SUSSEX. William Helms, 1

Evi Adams, [- Judges and Juftices. George Allen, John Axford, John Corryell, > Juftices. Montgomery Readifing, 3 Thomas Hazen requefted leave, in writing, to refign his commiffion as a juftice Refolved^ That his refignation be accepted. SOMERSET. Frederick Frelinghuyfen, efquire, requefted leave, in writing, to refign his

commiffion as clerk of the pleas ; Refolvedy That his refignation be accepted. John Frelinghuyfen, clerk of the pleas. Nicholas Dubois, a judge and juftice.

Robert Stockton, 7 t j Judges. David Kelly, 'I David Ayres, ) Frederick Vermule,rmule, William M'Eowen, James VanDuyn, Juftices. John Bryan, Nicholas Arrowfmith, ;

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Jeromus Rappleyea, major of the fecond battalion, thlrtl regiment, vice John Vedle, decejfed. ^ Robert M'Murtrie, major — battalion, fecond regiment, vice Clement Woods, removed, MORRIS.

Silas Condicl, a judge and juftice. Robert Colefax, a judge. David Welfli, 1 Bockhoven, George j

John Cobb, 'i T numces.ft- John Stark,

Nicholas Neighbour, • Ifrael Lum, J David Miller requefled leave, in writing, to refign his commiffion as major Rcfolved^ That his refignation be accepted.

Leonard Neighbour, %iajor of the firfl battalion, fecond regiment, vice Da- vid Miller, refgned. William Campfield, efquire, and Dan Hurd being m nomination for the office of major of the Morris county cavalry, the meeting proceeded to thjQ choice, when the votes were as follow :

For Mr, Campfield^ For Mr. Hurd^ Melfrs. Blanch, MefTrs. Out water, Dey, Marlh,

- S^eer, --K .v\ &I?ir^i9^"* Pennington, Holmes, Clark, Clark, Manning, Parret, Combs, Lambert, Stillwell, Kitchel, Lloyd, Ogdcn, Taylor, Beardflee, Southard, Ward, VanDuyn, Dunn, Coxc, fpeaker., M'Eowen, Stockton, Shinn, Lippcncott, Hankinfon, Pearfon, Burrowes,

J. Howell, Lequear, Harrifon, Corwin, Wilkins, Voorheefe, Seagrave, Gafton, Mofs, Smith, Haas, Burgin, L. Howell, M'Cullough, i Dickerfon. William Campfield, efquire, was duly chofen. Whereby it appeared that M ;

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Ordered^ That the names of the members, and the perfons for whom they voted, in the feveral cafes of the governor,, trdiarer, cierk of Hunterdon Cumberland and Cape-May, and of the majoi'of horfe for the county of Mor- ris, be entered on the Journals or Minutes of the Joint-Meecmg.

In "Joint- Meeting, November i8, IJQQ. MIDDLESEX. Jeremiah Manning, a judge. John Combs, a juftice.

Richard Handley, major of the Middlefex fquadron of cavalry, vice James Dunham, deceafed. BURLINGTON. William Budd, a juftice.

- MONMOUTH. Elihu Chadwick, lieutenant-colonel of the third regiment, vice James Green, promoted.

George Brinley, major firfl battalion, third regiment, vice Elihu Chadwick, pro7noted,

James Covenhoven. lieutenant-colonel of cavajry, vice Samuel Quay, rejigned,

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"William Shute requefted leave, in writing, to refign his commiffion as major, fecond battalion, fourth regiment Refclved, That his refignation be accepted.

Eli as B. Dayton, major of the fecond battalion, fourth regiment, vice Wil- liam Shute, rejigned.

Sheppard Kollock, a judge and juftice.

Abraham Woolley, a juftice. CUMBERLAND.

Amos Weftcoat, 7 t j T/- iiri r Judges. ilaac Wneaton, j ' ° Jofeph Ogden and John Trenchard requefted leave, in writing, to refign their commlinons as juftices. RifJved, That their refignations be accepted.

Jofeph Ogden, 7 T^f^i^gg_ John Trenchard, j -' SUSSEX.

Nicholas Albertfon, 7 t n.- JohnGuftin, ' M^<^^«- J | C A P E-M A Y.

judge. 'Robert Edmoricls, a a juftice. Chriftopher Ludlani, The Joint-Meeting rofe. A true Copy^ JOHN BEATTY, Secretary.

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