While we try to ensure that all customers coming to bookends signings will meet authors and get their books signed, we cannot guarantee that any or all attendees will meet the author, get a photo with or that any or all books will be signed. It is a sketch book on some of the many places of historical significance, covering. Documents relating to the colonial history of the state of new jersey. One of the original colonies, new jersey was an important battleground during the american revolution. According to an 1883 history, the first name of the village was queenstown, which was given it in honor of queen anne. All items automatically expire at the end of their lending period. West jersey history project booka place names of salem.
Nj history books do you know the history of your town. New jersey and pennsylvania place names genealogy quest. Page 39 and all these things i do plainly and sincerely acknowledge and swear, according to these express words by me spoken, and according to the plain and common sense and understanding of the same words, without any equivocation, mental evasion or secret reservation whatsoever. Ansted, david thomas and robert gordon latham the channel islands a bibliographical guide to the law of the united kingdom, the channel islands, and the isle of man balleines history of jersey marguerite syvret and joan stevens 1998 isbn 1. Ringoes historic district, east amwell township, hunterdon. We have proposed that the pennytown property be purchased with a combination of affordable housing funds which are only available if the property is used for affordable housing and municipal borrowing. Superfund sites, and industrial cleanup is an important issue in its cities. Documents relating to the revolutionary history of the state of new. With histories of lives, families, and landmarks, stafford chronicles vividly reconstructs different ways. History of bergen and passaic counties, new jersey, with.
Residents of the western section of freehold township were informed in the winter of 1848 that they were to be separated from that township and would become residents of a new independent township by. What are the best books on the history of new jersey. Like almost all place name books it is possibly incomplete and on occasion irritatingly cryptic. M8 h2 camera eos1d foldoutcount 0 identifier cu31924028828386 identifierark ark. Originally settled by native americans, new jersey has welcomed waves of immigrants, from the dutch and english in the 1600s to. Colestown cemetery in colestown, new jersey find a grave. Abstracts of the deaths and marriages in the hightstown gazette, 3 january 187829 december 1881. And i do make this recognition, acknowledgment, abjuration, renunciation and promise heartily, willingly and. The down payment would be from the township affordable housing trust fund, while the balance will be financed over40 years. New jersey regiments in the continental army american. This website provides the tools to help you find and understand these locations which played a part in new jerseys revolutionary war story.
The paterson, new jersey histories book collection is a group of 8 books that detail the history of paterson and passaic county primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Located in the heart of the bustling atlantic corridor and. Beattystown was named after beattys mill that still stands there at the end of airport road. Access more information about the marshalls corner pennytown and the citys decision to purchase the property. Buy balleines history of jersey by syvret, marguerite isbn. This book makes an attempt to explore new jerseys history from native american settlement through modern suburbanization. It contains photographs, information, and directions for almost 650 revolutionary war historic sites located throughout all twentyone new jersey counties. The old mill bookshop abebooks hackettstown, nj, u. Pennytown plundered of every thing, and on his door wrote. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution, in which the state played a pivotal role. Paterson, new jersey historic book collection 8 books. Nevertheless, it is an indispensable guide to john fenwicks county. Proceedings of the international conference held in guernsey, channel islands, in october 1979. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages.
Purchasing pennytown there are three reasons why the township committee is considering buying pennytown. List of books and articles about new jersey history. We are mainly a local history group, genealogy, photography and more. Whats happened all over the country has, in one way or another, happened in new jersey. If you do not have these programs you can download them, for. New jersey historical society, having charge of this department of its work. Mercer county, new jersey has a rich colonial history it was first populated by the. The hackettstown, warren county and new jersey state libraries have numerous resources to assist you in finding the tools and information needed to trace your family history. The waren county courthouse, located in belvidere, houses copies of deeds, wills and other legal documents that can provide you with information on your family or the. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. New jersey has a rich history which makes it something of a bellwether state for all 50.
Browse the book archives below digital archives of books on the. Place names of salem county is a good tool for those investigating the history of salem county as well as an interesting introduction to that topic. Also known as the garden state, new jersey has been a center for hightech industry and invention throughout its existence. Stryker, official register of the officers and men of new jersey in the revolutionary war trenton. The official web site for the state of new jersey a. New jersey has been a leader in industrial research and development since the establishment in 1876 of thomas edisons research facility in menlo park. Small trading colonies sprang up where the present towns of hoboken and jersey city are located. The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the garden state has evolved. Although hudson was british, he worked for the netherlands, so he claimed the land for the dutch. The rich history of burlington city is the subject of a new book recently released through the south jersey culture and history center at stockton university, the.
Later it was by some, in derision of its comparative insignificance, pennytown, and as early as 1747 it. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. Snell, james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. The the small gold house right up along the road was beattys house. The colonial history of new jersey started after henry hudson sailed through newark bay in 1609. A pictorial history of ocean city, new jersey by tim cain price. I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. This site documents various tuckerton, nj historical sites. A volunteer effort to collect, digitize, organize, and share the history of the hopewell valley in mercer county, new jersey.
The historic new jersey, a trip to discover the hidden treasures of its cities, meet its people, and relive the past events that made history. New jersey and pennsylvania place names unnaturalization records society for the propagation of the bible in new england, 16611662. Bookends ridgewood nj, upcoming author signings, autographed books. Government history manalapan spanning three centuries by lydia wikoff. Book historic, 1868, historical collections of the state of n. Piscataway is 35 miles from new york city and located near major interstate highways including route 287, the nj turnpike, the garden state parkway, and within easy access to many new jersey shore areas. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. When the township initially purchased the pennytown site, the intent was a hamletstyle village for 70 affordable housing units and a community center. Hopewell valley history project preserving our history. A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present.
Book digital archives hopewell valley history project. A reissue of the 1880 original by the great john mathis foundation, 1963, hardcover, 295 pages. Knowlton and blairstown twps, nj history public group. The state has a rich native american heritage and complex colonial history. The johnstown flood by david mccullough, in the seven mountains. This site requires the adobe flash player and adobe acrobat reader be installed on your computer. History hunterdon somerset counties new jersey abebooks.
Being the story of john fenwicks colony, the oldest english speaking settlement on the delaware river paperback by. The long history of heavy industry in new jersey has left the state with the largest inventory of u. A valid hunterdon county library card is required to checkout digital materials from our digital sites. Best 30 book dealers used rare in princeton, nj with. The stories are based in southern ocean county, nj, but they range to high points of new jersey shore area history from the 1600s to the present. Beattystown is also the home of a congressional medal of honor winner, john bulkeley.
This forum is provided for hopewell valley residents with concerns about proposed plans to redevelop the 25acres known as pennytown and the development of land owned by kooltronic adjacent to marshalls corner. The site information was provided by barbara bolton, curator of the tuckerton historical society. Pennington is a borough in mercer county, new jersey, united states. If youre from new jersey or have spent much time there, then you may already know a thing or two about the garden state. Search for a memorial or contributor by id include the name of a spouse, parent child or sibling. History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey, with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers by p. Knowlton and blairstown twps, nj history has 2,889 members. Farm and business directory of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey.
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