. New Jersey as a colony and as a state : one of the original thirteen. the con-federation presents a number of these schemes,concerning which there is to-day but little infor-mation to be obtained, save from the pages of theacts of the Legislature. The movement towardthe self-adjustment of commercial interests car-ries one well into the early days of the , rather than stimulating trade, the actspassed under the pressure of military needs tendedtoward the restraint of mercantile association. The almost constant presence of the Anglo-Hes-sian army upon the soil of New Jersey duri
. New Jersey as a colony and as a state : one of the original thirteen. the con-federation presents a number of these schemes,concerning which there is to-day but little infor-mation to be obtained, save from the pages of theacts of the Legislature. The movement towardthe self-adjustment of commercial interests car-ries one well into the early days of the , rather than stimulating trade, the actspassed under the pressure of military needs tendedtoward the restraint of mercantile association. The almost constant presence of the Anglo-Hes-sian army upon the soil of New Jersey during theearly years of the war led to a conservation of nat-ural and artificial products. To protect her navalstores, and to prevent the exportation of pitch,tar, and turpentine, New Jersey had passed re-strictive legislation as early as September, 1777,which act was repealed in 1781. In March, 1777,the distilling of wheat, rye, and other grain wasforbidden, while in that year as well as in 1778the prices of certain articles of produce, manufac- 378 NEW JERSEY AS A GOL. ture, trade, and labor were limited. An attemptwas made to prevent forestalling, regrating, andengrossing during these years—acts which con-tain the germs of the so-called anti-trust legis-lation of later times. These acts with others relating to economico-military affairs having been repealed in 1782, NewJersey in 1783 entered into an agreement withPennsylvania concerning their respective jurisdic-tions over the Kiver Delaware. From the north-west corner of New Jersey to the point where thecircular boundary of Delaware touches the riverthe Delaware was declared to be a commonhighway, each State regulating the fisheries an-nexed to their respective shores, that the samebe not unnecessarily interrupted during the sea-son for catching shad. In capital and other of-fenses, trespasses, or damages committed on theriver the juridical investigation and determinationwas vested in the State where the offender wasfirst ap
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