New yersey 



perquisites, is about 800, or 1,000 I. sterling a year; 

 he is not allowed a house to reside in, but is obliged 

 to hire one at his own expense. There are several 

 courts of judicature here, much like those of the 

 other provinces. The justices hold quarterly sessions 

 for petty larcenies, and trifling causes: and the su- 

 preme judge, with two assistant justices, holds, once 

 a year, a general assize, throughout the province, 

 of oyer and terminer, and common pleas. He holds 

 also annually four supreme courts, alternately at 

 Amboy and Burlington, of king's-bench, common- 

 pleas, and exchequer. The offices of chancellor and 

 vice-admiral, are executed by the governor; and the 

 dernier resort is to his majesty in council. 



There is properly no established religion in this 

 province, and the inhabitants are of various per- 

 suasions: the society sends six missionaries, who are 

 generally well received; and the church gains ground 

 daily. Their salaries are about the same as in 

 Pennsylvania. 



Arts and sciences are here, as in the other parts 

 of America, just dawning. The college will in 

 time, without doubt, be of considerable advantage, 

 but being yet in its infancy, it has not had an 

 opportunity of operating, or effecting any visible 

 improvement. 



The New Jersey men, as to character, are like 

 most country gentlemen, good natured, hospitable, 

 and of a more liberal turn than their neighbours the 



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