ALS : New York, N.Y., to Lewis Morris, 1732 June 1.

Morris, Lewis, 1671-1746

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Lewis Morris first served as a member of Governor Cornbury's Council for the province of New Jersey. Due to conflict with Cornbury, Morris was removed and, later, elected to the New Jersey Assembly. Under the administration of Robert Hunter, Morris became chief spokesman for the New York Assembly in 1710 and was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the province of New York in 1715. While serving as chief justice, Morris continued to serve on the Governor's Council under Burnet and Mon...

Van Dam, Rip, approximately 1660-1749

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As president of the Council of New York, Van Dam became acting chief executive of the colony on the death of Gov. John Montgomerie in 1731. Despite the appointment of a new governor the following year, Van Dam continued to claim the office until 1736. From the description of ALS : New York, N.Y., to Lewis Morris, 1732 June 1. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122591646 New York City merchant, and Lieutenant-Governor of New York. From the descr...

Kountze, De Lancey, d. 1946,

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