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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tanner, Edwin P., author.

Series:

Studies in History, Economics, and Public Law

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [1967]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

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

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

Table of Contents

I. The Proprietorship in Land

II. Sources and Character of the Population of the Jerseys

III. The Land System of East Jersey

IV. Land Troubles in East Jersey

V. Political Conditions in East Jersey under the Proprietors

VI. The Land System of West Jersey

VII. Political Conditions in West Jersey under the Proprietors

VIII. Relations with the Duke of York and the Crown

IX. The Royal Governors

X. Legal Position of the Governor As Executive

XI. The Executive Power in Practical Operation

XII. The Governor in Legislation

XIII. The Movement for a Separate Governor

XIV. Other Executive Officers

XV. The Council - Personnel

XVI. The Council - Its Legal Position

XVII. The Council in Administration

XVIII. The Council in Legislation

XIX. The General Assembly - Personnel

XX. The General Assembly - Constitution and Legal Power

XXI. The General Assembly in Action

XXII. Executive and Legislative in Conflict

XXIII. The Judicial System

XXIV. Financial Affairs

XXV. The Militia System

XXVI. The Church of England in the Jerseys

XXVII. The Proprietorship under Royal Rule - East Jersey

XXVIII. The Proprietorship Under Royal Rule - West Jersey

Index

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

ISBN:

0-231-89665-4

OCLC:

1100444830