History of the City of New York, Volume 1 by Martha J. Lamb

Author:Martha J. Lamb [Lamb, Martha J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Geschichte
Publisher: Jazzybee Verlag
Published: 2017-07-19T22:00:00+00:00

His appointment was confirmed a few days after the first mention of his name in this connection, and a commission was executed similar to that given to Andros; only, New Jersey was excepted from his jurisdiction. The eastern boundary of New York was still declared to be the western bank of the Connecticut River. His special instructions contained an order to call a General Assembly.

His departure for New York was delayed for some time. Another New Jersey episode required the attention of James and his ministers. The grantees under the will of Sir George Carteret had conveyed East New Jersey to William Penn, Thomas Rudyard, and ten other Quakers; and these twelve proprietors had each sold half his interest to a new associate, thus introducing, among others, the Earl of Perth, the Earl of Melford, and Robert Barclay, the famous author of the " Apology." Barclay was appointed governor, with leave to execute his office by deputy; and he sent, as his representative, Thomas Rudyard, to whom Philip Carteret resigned his authority. The twenty-four proprietors, wishing to make their title more secure, asked of the Duke a special grant, which was finally executed, with an order from the king commanding all persons concerned in the said province of East New Jersey to yield obedience to its lawful owners.

Dongan then sailed, and, arriving at Nantasket in August, completed his journey by land. A number of gentlemen crossed the sea with him, and others hurried from New York to greet him and escort him through the country. Thus, the traveling party was quite an imposing one. They crossed from Connecticut to Long Island and stopped in the most important towns by the way. Everywhere, the people were assured that henceforward their rights as British subjects should be respected, and no taxes should be imposed but by a Legislature of their own choosing. The current of popular feeling set strongly in favor of the new governor. He was easy and affable, and personally magnetic. His sentiments met with the heartiest applause from all classes. His progress through the country was one triumphal march, and the city itself was in ecstasies at his arrival.

On Monday morning he appeared before the mayor and aldermen at the City Hall, and published his commission and instructions. On Tuesday a dinner was given to him by the corporation.

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