When was it published?

April 11, 1760 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News April 11, 1760

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Hon. Nathaniel Jones, Esq, Hon. Robert Hunter Morris, Esq, Hon. Samuel Nevil, Esq

Q: What keywords are associated?

Supreme Court, Chief Justice, Appointment, New Jersey, Nathaniel Jones, Robert Hunter Morris

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

In Perth-Amboy, New Jersey, on Tuesday, March 18, Nathaniel Jones appeared at the Supreme Court with his commission as Chief Justice, demanding regulations for the office before outgoing Chief Justice Robert Hunter Morris and Second Judge Samuel Nevil; both commissions were read.

Merged-components note: Merged two adjacent 'table' components that continue the same narrative about the New Jersey Supreme Court proceedings; relabeled to 'domestic_news' as it is local political news.

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We learn from Perth-Amboy, that Tuesday the 18th instant, being the first of the March Term for holding the Supreme Court at that City, for the Province of New Jersey, the Hon. Nathaniel Jones, Esq; appeared in the Court House there, with his Majesty's Commission appointing him Chief Justice of that Province, and demanded the necessary Regulations for the Exercise of that Office, before the Hon. Robert Hunter Morris, Esq.; Chief Justice of that Province, and the Hon. Samuel Nevil, Esq.; Second Judge of the said Supreme Court: — Whereupon the Commission appointing Mr. Morris to that Office, was read, and also Mr. Jones's; and that of Mr. Morris being

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Supreme Court Chief Justice Appointment New Jersey Nathaniel Jones Robert Hunter Morris

What entities or persons were involved?

Hon. Nathaniel Jones, Esq Hon. Robert Hunter Morris, Esq Hon. Samuel Nevil, Esq

Where did it happen?

Perth Amboy, Province Of New Jersey

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Perth Amboy, Province Of New Jersey

Event Date

Tuesday The 18th Instant

Key Persons

Hon. Nathaniel Jones, Esq Hon. Robert Hunter Morris, Esq Hon. Samuel Nevil, Esq

Outcome

commissions of morris and jones were read, facilitating jones's assumption of the chief justice office.

Event Details

Nathaniel Jones appeared in the Supreme Court House with his Majesty's Commission appointing him Chief Justice and demanded necessary regulations before the current Chief Justice Robert Hunter Morris and Second Judge Samuel Nevil; both commissions were read.