Evening journal., 1909-02-05

trial this patent and deeds we're IN evil
dence. and their authenticity proved
Another Attack Made.
The next attack was the case in the
Supreme Court Of the United States. be-
tween the State Of New Jersey and Della
ware. the subject matter Of which was the
right Of Delaware 70 enforce her fishery
laws IN the Delaware river within the
twelve mile circle. This case has been
terminated by agreement between the
States. snd the agreement has been ratl-
ned BY tie Congress Of the United States
Again IN this trial the royal patents
and deeds we're in evidence. and their au-
thentcity again proved
The history Of this charter Is quite
singular and romantic. It Is not printed IN
any OF the ancient books OF Delaware
laws; It does not seem to have been put
upon record IN either Delaware. Pennsyl-
vania OF New York.
when the Earl OF Sutherland applied
in 1Sls for charter for lands upon Della
ware Bay. offering 10 prove thst such
lands belonged 70 the Crown. Il appears
that after much search the existence Of
this charter was not discovered. but Il
was presumed thas the Duke % York had
some grants thereof. which M Penn
might give an account Of. but he could
not. then being under e iunscy.
This original patent fror, the King 70
the Duke OF York for Delaware. and OF
the Dukes grants 70 William Penn. and
leases here described were brought 70
Philadelphia by Mr.. John r. Coates Of
this city, who was ar agent OF the estates
n Pennsylvania belonging 70 Mr.. Penn's
descendants n England. Mr.. Coates got
possession OF them 81 ISL when on a
visit 10 Ms principals IN England. Being
AZ thei- seat. Stoke Pogis. he was shown
By them into the charter room % tasir
house. where he was told By John Pern.
the great grandson OF William Fern. that
he aight ind some old deeds. etc. rhat
would interest him as an American. and
10 which he was welcome. Happening 70
md the patents and deeds Just mention
3D. he brought then, 10 Philadelphia Mr.
Coates gave these papers TO his son-ln-
law. Mr.. Jacob GILES Morris. who after
wards gave them 70 his sister Caroline G.
Pennock. Of Delaware county. Pennsyl-
vsnia. and at her death they came TO her
daughter ard only heir. Mrs. Sarah WIS
tar Miller who has deposited them IN the
original box n wk.ch they came from
NJ. Coates. IN private safe in The
Equitable Guarantee and Trust Company
OF Wilmington, Delaware. OF which ]
have the key. ready 10 deliver through
the representative OF the Colonial Danes,
10 his Exeenency. the Governor OF the
State.
Legal Validity Proved.
The legal validity o. these patents.
deeds and leases can never be success
fully irnpeached. thelr authenticity and
proper custody have been conciusivsiy
proven from the tisle o. their issuance up
% the time % thei- deposit = The Equit-
able Guarantee ard Trust Company afors-
ss.c. ard the continuance OF this custody.
whieh Is % great Importance TO the papers
themselves. VIII hereafter rest. as &
should with the state OF Delaware. vhice
Of al o. those interested. has the greatest
interest and concern n thsir safe custody
and preservation. That proper care shall
be taken OF them IS the sole request OF
both Mrs Miller and the Colonial Danes.
and. with all due respect. II is suggested
thar each of these papers should be placed
in steel case. with glass fronts and
backs. 50 that they may be seen and in
spected by our people. and that a IRE and
burglar proof safe be provided 10 hcld