The nebulous authority of settlers in this region led to events such as the imprisonment of John Fen
The nebulous authority of settlers in this region led to events such as the imprisonment of John Fenwick, and the seizure of Jeremiah Basse's ship Hester by Lord Richard Bellomont. The 'Blues' regiment from this polity rarely saw action and was often ineffective, being heavily defeated at Sabbath Day Point and Fort William Henry. Originally divided into East and West halves by the Keith Line, the eastern half of this region had been sold to Quakers by Lord Berkeley, while the western half was owned by George Carteret. New Sweden had been located in the southwestern corner of this region. This region was home to William Paterson, who proposed a plan at the Constitutional Convention that favored smaller states. For 10 points, name this colony that was the site of the battles of Princeton and Trenton.
The nebulous authority of settlers in this region led to events such as the imprisonment of John Fenwick, and the seizure of Jeremiah Basse's ship Hester by Lord Richard Bellomont.
Province of {New Jersey}