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NJ Historical Society
		Hibernia Iron Furnace (Bradbeer 1923) PDF MSS. edited by William W. Bradbeer (NJHS 1923, 13pp, PDF 172K) Letter-book copies of correspondence sent by various persons, including Lord Stirling (William Alexander) by Charles Hoff, Jr (ironmaster at the Hibernia Furnace) during the American Revolution.	Price $1.00
		Historic Bordentown (Tomlinson 1924) PDF by Jay B. Tomlinson (NJHS 1924, 8pp/photo, PDF 172K) Farnsworth's Landing became a busy commercial center in the early 1700s, but Joseph Borden's stage line from there to Perth Amboy became the key link in the packet from Philadelphia to New York. Discussion of Bordentown in the Revolution, prominent citizens including Joseph Bonaparte and Clara Barton.	Price $1.00
		History of Sussex County (Cutler 1921) PDF by Hon. Willard W. Cutler (NJHS 1921, 9pp, PDF 172K) Earliest land titles and conveyances; settlement of Peter Decker, Robert Price; churches in Minisink Valley; incidents of the French and Indian War; attack by Indians during the Revolution; Morris Canal and economic development.	Price $1.00
		History of the Nassau Inn at Princeton (Collins 1930) PDF by Prof. V. Lansing Collins (NJHS 1930, 13pp, PDF 163K) The Nassau Inn at Princeton might have been built by Judge Thomas Leonard about 1757; William Hick took "the Sign of the College" in 1767. The article details the various doings at this most renowned of Princeton landmarks until the 1830s.	Price $1.00
		History, Myth and Legend of Hanover, New Jersey (Allen 1929) PDF by Rev. W. Fred Allen (NJHS 1929, 6pp/Illus, PDF 276K) Iron industry, Revolutionary fort, and settlements on Rancocas Creek in Burlington County (not Morris County). Apparently, the anchor for "Old Ironsides" was cast at Hanover.	Price $1.00
		How New York Acquired Staten Island (Connelly 1923) PDF by James C. Connelly (NJHS 1923, 9pp, PDF 154K) From the time when the grant was made to Berkeley and Carteret, a doubt existed as to the ownership of Staten Island. As Staten Island was considered part of New Amsterdam under the Dutch, and was purchased from the Indians by Governor Lovelace in 1670, it had naturally strong ties to New York.	Price $1.00
		Howell Homestead of Troy Hills (Howell 1921) PDF by Mrs. Catherine S. Howell (NJHS 1921, 4pp, PDF 129K) The house at Troy Hills, New Jersey, still standing, passed from father to son from 1761 to at least 1921. Family history.	Price $1.00
		Importance of Historical Societies, The (Doremus 1927) PDF by Hon. Cornelius Doremus (NJHS 1927, 13pp, PDF 160K) Discourse covering the activities of many of the most prominent historical organizations in New Jersey, as well as seemingly random discussions of historical topics and issues.	Price $1.00
		Indian Deed of 1710 (NJHS MS. 1924) PDF NJHS MS. (NJHS 1924, 5pp, PDF 110K) Conveyance of a large tract in the northern and northwestern portions of Bergen and Passaic counties (New Jersey). Mentions Tappan, Ramapo, Hackensack, Saddle River, Pompton. Various Indians to Elias Boudinot, John Auboyneau and Peter Fauconnier, May 9, 1710.	Price $1.00
		Indian King Wequalia, The (Honeyman 1928) PDF by A. Van Doren Honeyman (NJHS 1928, 7pp, PDF 140K) Wequalia (1690-1727) was a Delaware Indian sachem who achieved considerable prominence and prosperity, but was convicted of murdering his neighbor and hanged. His residence was in Monmouth county, New Jersey, near Lahaway Creek.	Price $1.00
		Indian Legend of Watchung (Anderson 1926) PDF by William Anderson (NJHS 1926, 3pp, PDF 108K) The annual Community Pagent at Watchung, New Jersey, once celebrated the marriage of Chief One Feather and the princess Wetumpka. The legend of how she saved her foster-father, a Dutch settler, from being put to death by the Chief of the Watchung Indians is now almost forgotten.	Price $1.00
		Indians of Hunterdon County (Philhower 1926) PDF by Prof. Charles A. Philhower (NJHS 1926, 11pp, PDF 186K) Evidence of Indian occupation and the persistence of Indian place names makes Hunterdon county one of the most significant in New Jersey. Original purchases from 1680 to 1760 are recounted, as are descriptions of early Indian villages. Prominent chiefs Moses Totamy, Teedyuscung, Tuccamirgan and others are noted. Traditions and anecdotes recounted.	Price $1.00
		Indians of Middlesex County (Philhower 1927) PDF by Prof. Charles A. Philhower (NJHS 1927, 13pp, PDF 220K) Indians living south of the Raritan River, New Jersey; earliest descriptions of Raritan Indians; trails in the region; Edmundson's journey to Trenton 1675; Danker and Sluyter's Journal 1679-80; locations of early Indian villages; Indian Mission at Cranbury; Indian Place-Names; Chief Weequa-hela (Wequalia).	Price $1.00
		Indians of Monmouth County (Philhower 1924) PDF by Prof. Charles A. Philhower (NJHS 1924, 12pp, PDF 208K) General history of the Lenni Lenape and its sub-tribes in various regions of New Jersey; artifacts from argillitic tools to handicrafts; villages and camp sites; lore and legend; the Minisink Trail; Verrazzano's report to the King of France, 1524; Henry Hudson's records of contact with New Jersey Indians, 1609; DeVries description of the Hackensack Indians 1642.	Price $1.00
		Indians of Somerset County (Philhower 1925) PDF by Prof. Charles A. Philhower (NJHS 1925, 10pp, PDF 159K) The scarcity of Indian names in Somerset county, New Jersey, points to an early exodus of the Narraticong Indians, despite claims and settlements by the Raritans and Sanhicans. The presentation discusses habitations, customs, anecdotes and a long quotation from De Vries about crops and fishing.	Price $1.00
		Indians of Union County (Philhower 1923) PDF by Prof. Charles A. Philhower (NJHS 1923, 10pp, PDF 177K) Aboriginal inhabitants north of the Raritan River and South of Bound Creek (Wequahick) - Naraticongs, Sanhicans, Raritans, Wappings (also called Pomptons). The eminent Indian expert presents accounts of early explorers and traders, describes settlements and customs, and explains the orthography of current-day place names.	Price $1.00
		Influence of Frontier Life on American Christianity (Thomas 1926) PDF by Dr. John Martin Thomas (NJHS 1926, 13pp, PDF 169K) The president of Rutgers University argues that the force of frontier circumstances bred the doctrine of complete religious liberty and the separation of Church and State.	Price $1.00
		Israel Crane, Road Builder (Folsom 1918) PDF by Joseph F. Folsom (NJHS 1918, 9pp, PDF 185K) Israel Crane (1773-1858), prominent businessman closely associated with the development of Montclair and Bloomfield, New Jersey. Because of his exclusive control of the Newark and Pompton Turnpike, he was given the title "King Crane."	Price $1.00
		Jacob C. Ward, Landscape Painter (Folsom 1918) PDF by Joseph F. Folsom (NJHS 1918, 14pp, PDF 233K) Jacob C. Ward (1809- ) of Bloomfield, New Jersey. Best known for dramatic paintings of Western landscapes and sketches of Indians. Joined an expedition to South America in the 1840s.	Price $1.00
		James Parker, the Printer, of Woodbridge (Benedict 1923) PDF by William H. Benedict (NJHS 1923, 4pp, PDF 127K) James Parker (1725-1779) opened the first printing office in New Jersey at Woodbridge in 1751, being styled "King's Printer." Author, publisher and printer of books, legal documents, money, pamphlets and newspapers.	Price $1.00
		James W. Marshall, the New Jersey Discoverer of Gold (Vosseller 1922) PDF by Elias Vosseller (NJHS 1922, 6pp, PDF 146K) James Wilson Marshall (1810-1885) of Hunterdon County, New Jersey, discovered gold on his estate in California in 1848, but the better-known Capt. John Sutter put up the money to build the famous mill.	Price $1.00
		Jedediah Swan's Orderly Book 1776 (NJHS MS. 1917) PDF NJHS Collections (NJHS 1917, 66pp, PDF 500K) Daily brigade orders, camp duties and court martials as recorded by Capt. Swan of Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt's regiment, July 7 through Sept. 24, 1776. Covers the period just prior to and following the Battle of Long Island. Particularly valuable are the "addresses" from General Washington, which were to be read to the army.	Price $1.00
		Jersey Blues, The (Benedict 1924) PDF by William H. Benedict (NJHS 1924, 5pp, PDF 110K) Origins of the New Jersey Regiment, from its creation in 1747 and its service in the French and Indian War.	Price $1.00
		John Anderson and His Descendants (Mervine 1912) PDF by William N. Mervine (NJHS 1912, 9pp, PDF 152K) John Anderson (1665-1736), President of His Majesty's Council and prominent Monmouth county, New Jersey, landowner. Progenitor of a large family still resident in the region.	Price $1.00
		John Cleaves Symmes Purchase, The (Field 1929) PDF by Mrs. Edward M. Field (NJHS 1929, 11pp, PDF 157K) In 1780, Congress condemned lands north of the Ohio River and began the process of encouraging its settlement (much to the disadvantage of the Indians). Many prominent New Jersey men acquired interests in the Ohio Territory, and Symmes secured for himself 40,000 acres at the junction of the Ohio and Miami Rivers.	Price $1.00

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