Andrew Hamilton (New Jersey)

Andrew Hamilton was the colonial governor of East and West New Jersey from 1692 to 1697 and again from 1699 to 1703.

Hamilton was born in Scotland. Originally a merchant in Edinburgh, he was sent to East Jersey to act as an agent to recruit men to settle there. His work brought him a recommendation for becoming a member of the council of New Jersey. In March 1687, he became the deputygovernor for East Jersey on the absence of DeputyGovernor Lord Neill Campbell, who returned to England for business reasons.

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