What kind of colony was New Jersey?? Royal, Proprietary, or...?
I think that it might be proprietary, but, I really don't think so.
It changed during its history.
http://www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html#newjersey
what was it at first when england first claimed it???
so it started out as a proprietary...thats what your link says. Thank you!!!
Please check the website.
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To determine what kind of colony New Jersey was, we need to consider its historical context.
During the colonization of the Americas, there were three main types of colonies: Royal Colonies, Proprietary Colonies, and Charter Colonies.
1. Royal Colonies: These colonies were directly controlled by the English monarch and were subject to the authority of the British crown. The king appointed a governor to oversee the colony, who acted as the representative of the crown.
2. Proprietary Colonies: Proprietary colonies were granted to one or more individuals, known as Proprietors, by the English king. The proprietors had significant control and authority over these colonies, including the ability to appoint governors.
3. Charter Colonies: Charter colonies operated under a charter, which was essentially a written agreement between the colonists and the king. These colonies had a greater degree of self-governance, as the charters provided them with considerable authority to make their own laws and elect their own governors.
Now, coming back to New Jersey. The colony of New Jersey was initially a Proprietary Colony. It was owned by a group of proprietors, including Sir George Carteret and John Berkeley. They were granted the land by the English crown in 1664.
However, in 1702, New Jersey became a Royal Colony. The proprietors were struggling to govern effectively, and so they surrendered their rights to govern and control the colony back to the crown. From that point on, the colony was under the direct control of the English monarch and administered by governors appointed by the crown.
In summary, New Jersey started as a Proprietary Colony and later became a Royal Colony.