George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 3, 15th edition.

‘ [48] issue.’ The proprietaries, threatened with the ulti-

Chap. XIX.}

mate interference of parliament, in respect to provinces ‘where,’ it was said, ‘no regular government had

Journals of Commons, Feb. 5, 1701-2.

ever been established,’ resolved rather to resign their

1702. April 17.

pretensions. In the first year of Queen Anne, the surrender took place before the privy council.

It is worthy of remark, that the domain, ceasing to be connected with proprietary powers, remained, under the rules of private right, safe to its possessors, and was never confiscated. After the revolution, even to the present time, their rights have been respected like other titles to estates. So true it is, that the separation of private property from political questions tends to its security.

The surrender of ‘the pretended’ rights to government being completed, the two Jerseys were united in one province; and the government was conferred on Edward Hyde, Lord Cornbury, who, like Queen Anne, was the grandchild of Clarendon.

New Jersey never again obtained a charter: the royal commission and the royal instructions to Lord Cornbury constituted the form of its administration. To the governor appointed by the crown belonged the power of legislation, with consent of the royal council and the representatives of the people. A freehold, or property qualification, limited the elective franchise. The governor could convene, prorogue, or dissolve the assembly at his will, and the period of its duration depended on his pleasure. The laws were subject to an immediate veto from the governor, and a veto from the crown, to be exercised at any time. The governor, with the consent of his council, instituted courts of law, and appointed their officers. The people took no part in constituting the judiciary. Liberty of