Letter, 1755 Feb. 20.
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Lawrence, Robert, 1692?-
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Robert Lawrence was the son of William Lawrence of Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Robert Lawrence had for many years represented Monmouth County in the N.J. Assembly, and was Speaker of the House as late as 1758. He was a lawyer and he speaks of the law often in his narrative. A family connection existed between Thomas Olden and Lawrence, and Lawrence was living in the David Olden house, in Princeton, N.J., a fact which may have caused the confusion as to the authorship of the...
Great Britain. Board of Trade
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Founded in 1784. Responsibile for the merchant fleet 1854-1939. Absorbed by the Dept. of Trade and Industry in 1970, but continues as a legal presence. From the description of Certificate of competency as master 1876. (The Mariners' Museum Library). WorldCat record id: 45671728 In 1851 it became compulsory for the masters and mates of foreign-going British merchant ships to hold the appropriate government licence, issued through the newly-created marine section of the Board ...
Partridge, Richard, 1681-1759
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Born Portsmouth, N.H., Partridge went to England in 1701 and spent the rest of his life there as agent for various American colonies and the London Meeting for Sufferings, dedicated to relieving the hardships of Quakers. From the description of LS : London, to Daniel Smith and William Cooke, 1751 July 31. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122541884 New Jersey's colonial agent in London (1727-1760); merchant. From the description of Letter, 175...
New Jersey. Legislature. General Assembly
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The New Jersey Assembly had similar functions both before and after the American Revolution. In colonial days, the representatives, who were elected by adult white males over the age of 21, were sworn in, and then chose the speaker. The Governor could veto the assembly's choice for speaker but most of the time he gave his approval. To hold a meeting of the Assembly at least two members and the speaker had to be present, however, they needed sixteen votes to enact ordinary legislation and eightee...
