(NEW JERSEY) Morris Lewis Autograph Document Signed as Royal

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IMPORTANT COLONIAL NEW JERSEY DOCUMENT (NEW JERSEY.) Morris, Lewis. Autograph Document Signed, as Royal Governor of New Jersey, a speech addressed to the "Gentlemen of the council and Assembly," announcing that the "support of the Government is Expired." 1 page, folded folio sheet with integral blank; minor toning, a bit ragged along the edge of the terminal leaf; tipped to a larger sheet. Np, "October 1743"

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"It may perhaps be thought needles in me to tell you that the support of the government is expired; that being a thing not unknowne to any part of the Legislature. The Petition from the President and council, the Speaker and diverse members of the Assembly to his Majesty, for a separate Governour from that of New-York, wherein they Assure his Majestie that the inhabitants of this Province, are Equally willing and able to support a distinct governour with diverse of the neighboring collonies who enjoy that Benefit under his Majestie; which humble request or rather Prayer, upon the assurances therein given to his Majesty, he was most graciously pleased to grant . . . there seems no room to doubt that Pursuant to the assurances given you will on your parts readily and most willingly agree to such a disposition as will be most suitable . . . For my part I shall willingly give my Assent to any laws in my power to do, that shall be beneficial to the publick . . ."<