His force of character. his perception. and his comprehensive knowledge of law should be remembered and appreciated by all Americans. Of particular interest and importance are the governments of these two provinces. for they have molded and influenced the course of our democracy. The "concessions and agreements" of East Jersey was issued by Carteret and Berkeley in 16645 and was designed to establish a liberal government which would encourage immigration to the area. This document included fundamental provisions for the guarantee of freedom of conscience. the sale of land on reasonable terms. and the enactment of a criminal code which. by combining restitution and corporal punishment. was much more lenient than most existing New England codes. However. it was "The Concessions and Agreements of the Proprietors.
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