The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1782-10-02 00:00:00, page 2

quality of minister of the congrcfs of North-Ame
rica, it has been thought fit and resolved that the
gentlemen of the deputies of this province in the
Rates general should be authorized, as their noble
mightiness authorize them by ahe present to con
form themselves, in the name of this province, to
the resolution of the lords the Rates of Holland and
WeR-Friefland, and of Friefland, and to consent
by consequence that Mr. Adams be acknowledged
and admitted as minister of the , united Rates of A
merica, their noble mightineiTes being at the fame
time of opinion, that it would be necessary to ac
quaint her majesty the empress of Raffia and the
other'neutral powers with the resolution to be taken
by their high mightinesses upon this fubjeCt, in
communicating to them (as much as (hall be neces
sary) the reasons which have induced their high
mightinesses to it; and in giving them the Rrongcß
aHurances that the intention of their high mighti
nesses is by no means to prolong thereby the war,
which they would have willingly prevented and ter
minated long since ; but on the contrary, that their
high mightinesses wilh nothing with more ardour
than a prompt re-eftablilhment of peace, and they
Ihdll be always ready on their part to co-operate in
it, in all possible ways and with a suitable readiness,
so far as that shall be any way compatible with
their honour and their dignity, and for this end an
extract of this shall be carried by missive to the
gentlemen the deputies at the generality.
GUELDERLAND.
Extract from the recejs of the ordinary diet, held
in the city of Nimeguen, in the month of April,
1782. Wednesday, 17th of April, 1782.
The requisition of Mr. Adams, to present his
letters of credence to their high mightinesses, in the
name of the united Rates of North- America, having
been brought to the assembly and read, as well (is
an ulterior address made upon this fubjeCt, with a
demand of a categorical answer, by the said Mr.
Adams, more amply mentioned in the registers of
their high mightineiTes of the date of the 4th of
May, 1781, and of the 9th of January, 1782;
moreover, the resolutions of the lords, the Rates
of dib fix other provinces, carried successively to
the alTemßly of their high mightinesses, and all
tending to admit Mr. Adams in quality of envoy of
the united Rates of North-America to this repub
lick. Upon which, their noble mightincifes, after
deliberation, have resolved to authorize the depu
ties of this province at the Rates general, as they
:e+mize them by rhe present, to conform them
fJver in the name of this province, to the resoluti
on of the lords the states of Holland and WeR-
Fricfhmd, arid to consent by confequcnces, that
Mr. Adams may be acknowledged and admitted
in quality of envoy of the united Rates of North-
America to this republick. In consequence, an ex
tract of the present shall be sent to the said depu
ties, to make, as soon its pofilble, the requisite over
ture of it to the assembly of theirs high mightineiTes.
A true extraft,
(Signed) J. In De Betown.
This resolution of Guelderland was no sooner re
mitted, on the 19th of April, to their high migh
tinesses, than they tock immediately a resolution
conformably to the unanimous with of the seven
provinces, conceived in the following terms:
Extraft from the regifler of the reflations cftheir
high mightiness the fates general of the united
provinces. Friday, 19th of April, 1782.
Deliberated by resumption, upon the address and
ulterior address made by Mr. Adams, the 4th of
May, 1781, and the 9th January of the current
year, to Mr. the prefidtot of the afembly of their
high mightinesses, to present to their high mighti
nesses, his letters of credence, in the name of the
united Rates; and by which ulterior address, the
said Mr. Adams hath demanded a categorical an
swer, to the end to be able to acquaint his qonfti
tuents thereof: it bath been thought fit and refolded,
that Mr. ridams Rall be admitted and acknow
ledged in quality of envoy of the united Rates of
North-America to their high mightinesses, as he is
admitted and acknowledged by the present. 0
(Signed) Compared with the aforefaid reg.
W. Boreel. H. Fagel.
The formal reflation of their high mightinefes.
Extraft from the regifler of the resolutions of their
high mightinesses the fates general of the united
provinces Monday, 22d April, 1782.
Mr Boreel, who presided in the assembly the last
week, hath reported to their high mightinesses, and
notified then), that Mr. John ridams, envoy of the
united Rates of America, had been with him last
Saturday, and presented to him a letter from the
assembly of congress, written at Philadelphia, the
firft of January, 1781, containing a credence for
the said Mr. Adams, to the end to reside in quali
ty of its minister plenipotentiary, near their high
mightineiTes: Upon which havjng deliberated, it
hath been thought fit and resolved to declare by
the present, that the laid Mr. Adams is agreeable
to their high mightinesses; that he shall be ac
knowledged in quality of minister plenipotentiary,
and that there shall be granted to him an audi
ence, or assigned commissioners, when he shall de
mand it. Information of the above, Ihdll be given
to the said Mr. Adams, by the agent Van der Built
de Spieringfhoock.
(Signed) W. Van Cutters.
Compared with the aforefaid regißer,
(Signed) H. Fagel.
" I have the honour to be,
" With great refpeCt, Sir,
“ Your molt obedient and
" Most humble servant,
J. ADA M S.
On the 23d of April, Mr. Adams had a con
ference at the Hague with Mr. Van Citters, presi
dent of the Rates general, to whom he presented
the following memorial :.
High and Mighty Lords,
The undersigned, minißer plenipotentiary of the
united Rates of America, has the honour to inform
your high mightineiTes that he is charged by the in-
Rru&ibns of his sovereign, to propose to the Rates
general of the united provinces of the Netherlands,
a treaty of amity and commerce between the two
republicks, founded on the principle of an equal and
reciprocal advantage, and compatible with the en
gagements already entered into by the united Rates
with their allies, as'well as with such other treaties
as they may intend forming with other powers ;
the subscriber has in consequence, the honour to
propose to Y. H. M. to name and appoint some per
lon or persons with full powers to confer and treat
with him on this important fubjeCt.
Hague, 23d April, 1782. J. ADAMS.
Their high mightineiTes on the fame day ap
pointed a grand committee to treat, to whom Mr.
Adams was introduced in the usual forms by two
noblemen, before whom he laid a plan of a treaty,
which was immediately printed and sent to the dif
ferent members of the sovereignty.
STATE of NEW-JERSEY.
An additional fopplement to the. AA, intitlea.
An AA for rcguliti;g the election of members
of the Legislative-Council and Afcmblj, She
riffs and Coroners of the State 0J A eve-Jersey ;
and also to direct the eleftion of Delegates to
represent the said State in the Congrejs of the
United States..
Y'T,, y“HEREAS from the local situation of
tty / the inhabitants of many of the coun-
UJ & " es °' '" s "^ te ' "is very inconveni-
V " ent for a large number of the elec
tors to attend at the places by law appointed for
holding the annual elections in the said counties;
Sed. I. Be it enured by the council and gene
ral assembly of this Rate, and it is hereby enacted
by the authority of the fame, that it Rall and may
be lawful for a majority of the judges and inspec
tors of the election in the county of Middlelex, to
adjourn the poll from the city of New-Bruniwick
to Bonhamtown and Cranberry; and for a majo
rity of the judges and infpe&ors of the county of
Burlington, to adjourn the election from the place
appointed for holding the fame to Croffwicks, and to
the house where Benjamin Thomas now keeps tavern;
and for a majority of the judges and infpeClors of the
county of Gloucester, to adjourn the election from
the town of Gloucester to blue-anchor tavern, at
any time they shall think proper during such eleCti
on; and for a majority of the judges and inspec
tors of the county of Salem, to adjourn the electi
on from the pl ice appointed for holding the fame
to Woods- town ; and for a majority of the judges
and infpeCtors of the county of Somerset, to ad
journ the election from the place appointed for
holding the fame to Griggs-Town and Pluckemin,
at any time they Rall tliink proper during iuch
election; and also for the majority of the judges
and infpeCtors of the county of Bergen, to adjourn
the election from the place appointed for holding
the fame to Hoppers-Town, at any time they Ihail
think proper during such election.
And whereas the enemy, despairing of success in
any future military operations against these united
Rates, appear to have abandoned all hopes of sub
duing us by the force of arms, but arc determined,
by every artifice in their power, to encourage and
animate their friends and partisans amongst us to
persevere in their difaffedion; to foment divisions
amongst our citizens; to embarrass our publick
measures; to difeover and betray our most impor
tant secrets; and to obftrud and perplex our exer
tions for totally expelling the British troops from
this continent.
And whereas, in order the more effectually to car
ry their insidious and pestilent machinations into ef
fed, our said internal enemies, Rill flattering them
selves with the hopes of ultimately reducing these
united Rates to the absolute sway and domination of
Great-Britain by their clandestine practices and
secret combinations against their native country,
have justly alarmed the apprehenfiors of our weil
affeCted and patriotick citizens, and have more espe
cially excited their jealousy by giving reason to
suppose they are aiming to introduce some of their
own faction into the legislature, and into polls of
trust, profit and influence.
And whereas, ,next to the guardian care of Pro
vidence which hath been so conspicuously difplay
cd in favour of our righteous and heroick oppositi
on against tyranny and despotism, our future poli
tical happiness will principally depend upon the pub
lick virtue and patriotism of cur representatives,
and preserving of our legislature pure and altoge
ther uncontaminated with the least blemiffi of to
ryifm, or anti-republican principles, the eternal pest
cf all free governments, and necessarily tending
gradually to undermine, and finally to subvert, our
excellent constitution.
And whereas the conferring of any publick ho
nours or offices on such dangerous and desperate
enemies to their country would be doing the high
est injustice to every decided persevering loyal ci
tizen of this state, who has borne the heat and bur
den of the day, during the whole progress of our
illustrious conflict for liberty and independence, and
is thereby unquestionably entitled to publick diftir c
tions and emoluments, not cnly in preference, bit
to the exclusion of our internal adversaries, who
already difeover their ambition to figure in F,'t
very country which they have endeavoured to cn
flavc, and who now want to rule what they have
in vain attempted to destroy.
And whereas that part of the said recited ift,
by which fcveral of the counties of this Rate
directed to vote by ballot, though laudably int& ! -
ed by the legislature to prevent undue influence ',>d
corruption in elections, and although in reality offi
lutar-y effect in times of profound peace and p,b
lick tranquility, will evidently facilitate, dur ~g
the prelent war, the said perilous purposes c c 4ir
enemies, fectetly and unfufpe&edly to carry an er :-
tion in favour of a corrupt and difaffeded candi-.
date, when every virtuous citizen, justly alarmed at
the profpeCtof railing such a rotten member into
publick office, of which he would be fully apprized
by an election viva voce, would have fufficient time
to rouse his fellow, citizens to counteract and fruf-
trate so daring an attempt.
2. Be it therefore further enacted by the autho
rity afi ^efaid, that all future elections of represen
tatives to lerve in the council and general assembly
of this Rate, and of fheriffs and coroners, in each
and every of the counties within the fame, Rall,
during the present war with Great-Britain, be viva
voce, and not otherwise, any thing in the before
recited aft to the contrary notwithstanding.&
3. rind whereas doubts have arisen, whiter
persons on parole, or persons against whom inqui
sition or indictment for aiding or adhering to the
enemies of this Rate, hath been found and unde
termined, be entitled by law to vote at elections
for representatives, fheriffs and coroners : There
fore it is hereby declared and enacted, that every
perlon of the aforefaid description shall be, and here
by is incapacitated to vote at any election for the pur
poses aforefaid, until difeharged from such parole
or acquitted from such inquisition or indictment.
4. And it is hereby further enacted, that the
fourteenth, fifteenth and sixteenth feCtions of the
said recited act shall be, and the fame hereby are
suspended during the present war with Great-Bri
tain.
Faffed at Trenton, September 27, 1782.
A true copy from the original,
M. EWING, jun. Clerk of the
General Assembly.
For the Nfw-jersey GAZETTE.
THE season of electioneering is the hot-bed 0
scandal and misrepresentation. Fortunate, a
such a time, is he who can wrap himfelf up in the
sovereign felicity of the obfeure man's beatitudes—
bleffed are they who have nothing to give, for they
shall never be solicited; blessed are they who haw
nothing to ask, for they shall never be denied ; blef
fed are they who expe& nothing, for they shall no
ver be disappointed.