New Jersey
The Duke of York had become the single largest land owner in America. He gave part of his claim, New Jersey, to Sir George Carteret and Lord John Berkeley in 1664.
Carteret and Berkeley encouraged settlers to come to New Jersey by promising freedom of religion. They also promised large grants of land and a representative assembly.
They made money by trading tobacco. New Jersey also made money by shipping general crops and fur and mining for iron.
Lots of people settled in New Jersey, but there were mostly Dutch and Swedish settlers.
In 1702, when New Jersey became a crown colony, Gov. Edward Cornbury was sent from London with instructions to keep the settlers provided with merchantable slaves at reasonable prices. These instructions were made policy and slave traffic became normal. In 1726, slaves took up about 12% of population in New Jersey.
New Jersey was a very successful colony.
Carteret and Berkeley encouraged settlers to come to New Jersey by promising freedom of religion. They also promised large grants of land and a representative assembly.
They made money by trading tobacco. New Jersey also made money by shipping general crops and fur and mining for iron.
Lots of people settled in New Jersey, but there were mostly Dutch and Swedish settlers.
In 1702, when New Jersey became a crown colony, Gov. Edward Cornbury was sent from London with instructions to keep the settlers provided with merchantable slaves at reasonable prices. These instructions were made policy and slave traffic became normal. In 1726, slaves took up about 12% of population in New Jersey.
New Jersey was a very successful colony.