V. Political Conditions in East Jersey under the Proprietors

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface III
3. Table of Contents VII
4. I. The Proprietorship in Land 1
5. II. Sources and Character of the Population of the Jerseys 25
6. III. The Land System of East Jersey 30
7. IV. Land Troubles in East Jersey 58
8. V. Political Conditions in East Jersey under the Proprietors 81
9. VI. The Land System of West Jersey 97
10. VII. Political Conditions in West Jersey under the Proprietors 113
11. VIII. Relations with the Duke of York and the Crown 124
12. IX. The Royal Governors 139
13. X. Legal Position of the Governor As Executive 148
14. XI. The Executive Power in Practical Operation 166
15. XII. The Governor in Legislation 221
16. XIII. The Movement for a Separate Governor 232
17. XIV. Other Executive Officers 243
18. XV. The Council – Personnel 259
19. XVI. The Council – Its Legal Position 280
20. XVII. The Council in Administration 286
21. XVIII. The Council in Legislation 297
22. XIX. The General Assembly – Personnel 307
23. XX. The General Assembly – Constitution and Legal Power 317
24. XXI. The General Assembly in Action 333
25. XXII. Executive and Legislative in Conflict 377
26. XXIII. The Judicial System 458
27. XXIV. Financial Affairs 502
28. XXV. The Militia System 559
29. XXVI. The Church of England in the Jerseys 580
30. XXVII. The Proprietorship under Royal Rule – East Jersey 602
31. XXVIII. The Proprietorship Under Royal Rule – West Jersey 668
32. Index 703