The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-05-29
HISTORY OF SALEM COUNTY.
A Collection of most Interesting
Facts. Traditions, Anecdotes, ETC.,
Relating to It's History ana
ufties.
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Salem Incorporated.-In 1896, the town
of Salem became incorporated, and the
office of burgess was created, by which
that officer was clothed with authority to
hear and determine causes under 40 shil-
lipgs,-was empowered to grant tavern
licenses, and revoke them as he might see
ft,-and to punish all persons who might
be convicted before him of rudeness, pro-
faneness, and vicious practices. The office
OF burgess was continued from 1893 to
1903. In the month of March, 1893. the
officers first chosen under their act of in
corporation, were John Woriedge, burgess;
Benjamin Acton, recorder; John Jeffrey,
bailIff; Richard Johnson, surveyor of the
streets, bridges, and banks. All free
holders were required to be p%unctual in
their attendance at all their meetings.
Absentees were fined from ten pence up to
five shillings.
There were five burgesses during the
proprietary government of ten years,
whose names w%ere-John Worledge, iona
than Deere, VIM. Hall, Richard Johnson,
and Thomas Killingsworth.
Act passed May 12, 1696.-An act to
qualify officers who are not free to take
an oath.-Whereas some persons, out OF a
principle of conscience, rave not freedom
to take oaths; Be it enacted by the Gov
ernor, with advice Of his Council, and con-
sent and agreement Of the Representative es
in this present Assembly. met and assem-
bled. and it is hereby enacted by the au-
thority of the same, That their not having
freedom to take oaths shall not disable or
incapacitate them for want thereof to hold
or ENJOY any Office of the government within
this province, whether magisterial or minis
torioI 10 wIioh ha m tl,au a " lnlp nlno<oI
nor exclude him or them from any right or
privilege which any of his majesty's sub
jects are capable to enjoy, he or they sign
ing the declaration of fidelity, and pro.
fession of the Christian faith, following,
to wit:
By virtue and in obedience to the said
act of Assembly, we whose names are sub
scribed, do sincerely promise and solemnly
declare, that we will be true and faithful
to William, King OF England, and the
government of this province of West Jer-
sey. And we do solemnly profess aud de-
ella are, that we do from our hearts abhor,
detest aud renouuce, as impioas and heret-
ical, that damnable doctrine, that princes
accommodated or deprived by the Pope,
or any authority of the see of Rome, may
be deposed or murdered by their subjects,
or any other whatsoever, and wedo declare
that no foreign prince, prelate, state or
~potentate, hath or ought to have any
power, jurisdiction. superiority, pre-emi-
hence 0: authority, ecclesiastical or spirit.
ual, within this realm.
The Christian Beiief-We profess faith
in God the Father. and in Jesus Christ his
eternal Son, the true God, and in the Holy
Spirit, one God blessed forevermore. And
we do acknowledge the Holy Scriptures OF
the Old and New Testaments, to be given
| by divine inspiration.
Here follow the names Of the officers of
the town of Salem, who subscribed the
above faith or creed.
ustices.-Jonathan Beere, 1897; Rich
ard Darking, 1893; Obadiah Holmes, 1899;
Reyneer Van IIyst, 100; John Holmes,
William Rumsey, 1902; John Bacon, 1903;
Thomas Woodruff, 1906.
Burgesses.-Wiiliam Hall, 1897; iona.
than Beere, 1893; Richard johnson, 1909;
Jept. Woodruff. 100; Sam'l Hedge, Jr.,
1903; Thos. Killingsworth, 1906. VIM.
Hall, Recorder; Hugh Middleton, Sheriff;
Saml Hedge, Clerk add Coroner; Sam'l
Hedge, Recorder, 1902.
1697.--Fairs were established at Conan
sey, and to be held there on the Gath and
25th April, and 10th or 18th October, with
the same privileges as Salem.