New Jersey Petitions 1765-1774 (Paperback)

NEW JERSEY PETITIONS 1765-1774. This book contains 806 entries. While a small percent of the population, it represents the time leading up to the Revolution. It includes petitions regarding: Issues regarding agriculture, exports and imports. [1 petition]Request for permission to beg, financial support, etc. [2 petitions]Issues about religion and churches. [1 petition]Request for medical standards. [1 petition]Issues regarding devaluation of currency, money supply, etc. [1 petition]Issues regarding local agencies, boundary changes, etc. [1 petition]Issues on hunting, fishing, etc. [2 petitions]Issues about roads, bridges, etc. [4 petitions]Issues relating to slavery. [4 petitions]Issues about military and government affairs. [1 petition]Seeking resolution of land problems, etc. [1 petition]Issues about crimes, pardon, amnesty, etc. [1 petition]New Jersey State Motto(s): Liberty and prosperit