West Jersey
English possession in North America (1674–1702) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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West Jersey and East Jersey were two distinct parts of the Province of New Jersey. The political division existed for 28 years, between 1674 and 1702. Determination of an exact location for a border between West Jersey and East Jersey was often a matter of dispute.
Quick Facts Province of West Jersey, Status ...
Province of West Jersey | |||||||||||
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1674–1702 | |||||||||||
Status | Colony of England | ||||||||||
Capital | Burlington | ||||||||||
Common languages | English | ||||||||||
Government | Proprietary colony | ||||||||||
Lords Proprietor | |||||||||||
• 1674 | Edward Byllynge John Fenwick | ||||||||||
Governor | |||||||||||
• 1680-1687 | Edward Byllynge (first) | ||||||||||
• 1699-1702 | Andrew Hamilton (last) | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
• Established | 1674 | ||||||||||
• Disestablished | 1702 | ||||||||||
Currency | Pound sterling | ||||||||||
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Today part of | United States |
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