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		|01| History of Sussex County (Cutler 1921) NJ by Hon. Williard W. Cutler (NJHS 1921) 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 $2.95
		|02| Indians of Morris County (Philhower 1936) NJ by Prof. Charles A. Philhower (NJHS 1936) Professor Philhower's discussion of the Pompton and Pequanock Indians. That they were distinct from the Munsee who occupied most of North Jersey is indicated by their final transfer of lands north of the Raritan at the Treaty of Easton, 1758 (the text of the transaction is given in full). Discussion of village and campsites, Indian paths and trails, Indian place names in Morris County.	Price $2.95
		|03| Old Maps of Northern New Jersey (Brown 1907) NJ by Elizabeth S. Brown (NJHS 1907) Nutley, formerly called Franklin, was the northeastern part of the Newark Tract purchased from the Indians in 1667. The author of this article has inspected virtually every old map of New Jersey, from the 1656 Vanderdonck map of New Netherlands to the Revolutionary Faden and Erskine maps, to study the description of the boundaries, settlements and geography associated with the region. (Booklet: 8.5" x 5.5", 20pp, 10 maps)	Price $2.95
		|04| Slavery in New Jersey 1664-1865 (Keasbey 1907) by Anthony Q. Keasbey (NJHS1907-8) Laws and rights connected with the proprietary and royal governments which permitted the institution to become established in the province; discussion of certain practices associated with the ownership, management, and trade in human slaves during the colonial period; judicial and legislative actions which led to its abolition. Originally published in four parts. (Booklet: 8.5" x 5.5", 32pp)	Price $2.95
		|05| First Settlers of New Brunswick (Benedict 1912) NJ by William H. Benedict (NJHS 1912) Purchase from the Indians and earliest settlements; Ross Hall and its various owners, Map of the Ford, Predmore Swamp and Inians Ferry (1678-88). (Booklet: 8.5" x 5.5", 28pp, map)	Price $2.95
		|06| Pig Drover of Log Gaol (Johnsonburg: Vail 1914) NJ by W. H. Vail (NJHS 1914) Tale of a mysterious, but well-liked Southern gentleman who herded pigs from the northern reaches of New Jersey to market in Newark. The hamlet of Log Gaol was the seat of Sussex county, New Jersey, until 1765 when it was removed to Newton. Log Gaol subsequently became Johnsonburg, and is now a part of Warren County. (Booklet: 8.5" x 5.5", 24pp, 4 illustrations)	Price $2.95
		|07| Morris & Essex Railroad (Madison: Folsom 1916) NJ by Joseph F. Folsom (NJHS 1916) Documentary materials preserved by descendants of Col. William Brittin, one of the early surveyors of the railroad. Prospectus of 1835; Articles of Agreement 1836; stockholder list 1849. Presentation details the engineering and construction of the road from Newark to Morristown. (Booklet: 8.5" x 5.5", 24pp, 4 illustrations)	Price $2.95
		|08| Indians: The Lenni Lenape (Walker 1917) New Jersey by Edwin R. Walker (NJHS 1917) Social customs, history, religion, habitations of the aboriginal inhabitants of New Jersey. Presentation includes the full text of an Indian deed of 1703 conveying a huge tract of land (generally north of Trenton) to members of the Council of Proprietors. (Booklet: 8.5" x 5.5", 28pp)	Price $2.95
		|09| Aunt Katie: Perth Amboy 1850s (Beekman 1918) NJ by Katharine Beekman (NJHS 1918) Reminiscences of pre-Civil War life in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. The author was familiar with many important residents of the town; the narrative concentrates on family, residents, houses, anecdotes. (Booklet: 8.5" x 5.5", 24pp, 2 maps)	Price $2.95
		|10| Revolution in the Raritan Valley (Vermeule 1921) Cornelius C. Vermeule (NJHS 1921) Some of the darkest days of the American Revolution are associated with troop movements and encampments in the Raritan Valley of New Jersey. New Brunswick was the meeting place of Committees of Correspondence, as well as of the Provincial Congress. The British occupied New Brunswick, armies of both sides marched to and fro, and the destruction of homes and property infuriated both Loyalists and Patriots. The Vermeule, Field, Frelinghuysen, Middagh and other colonial families are discussed; addenda on the Quibbletown encampment. (Booklet: 8.5" x 5.5", 24pp, 3 maps)	Price $2.95
		|11| Headquarters: Preakness Valley 1780 (Folsom 1921) by Joseph F. Folsom (NJHS 1921) Just below Two Bridges, near Fairfield, the Singac river empties into the Passaic River. The neighbors dwelling in the Preakness Valley above Two Bridges mostly bought their lands from Arent Schuyler, who obtained it from the Proprietors about 1695. Jacob Berdan, a Hollander, is reputed to have been the first settler about 1715. The article deals with the Preakness Church, Lafayette's headquarters at the Van Saun House, Washington's Headquarters at the Dey House, the visit of the Marquis de Chastellux, and the settlement at Two Bridges. Supplemented with Dey family corrections and clarifications, additional details about the Dey Mansion's service in the Revolution and miscellany regarding the settlements of the Preakness Valley. (Booklet: 8.5" x 5.5", 28pp, 1 illustration, 2 maps)	Price $2.95
		|12| Wagon Routes Across New Jersey (Benedict 1922) by William H. Benedict (NJHS 1922) History of stage transportation across New Jersey, from 1723. Discussion of roadways, passenger and freight operations; excerpts from period newspapers. Ferries and steamboats. (Booklet: 8.5" x 5.5", 32pp, 3 maps)	Price $2.95
		|13| Indians of Union County (Philhower 1922) NJ by Prof. Charles A. Philhower (NJHS 1923) Aboriginal inhabitants north of the Raritan River and South of Bound Creek (Wequahick) - Naraticongs, Sanhicans, Raritans, Wappings (also called Pomptons). The eminent Indian expert Dr. Charles A. Philhower presents accounts of early explorers and traders, describes settlements and customs, and explains the orthography of current-day place names. (Booklet: 8.5" x 5.5", 24pp, 2 maps)	Price $2.95
		|14| Revolution in Old Somerset (Vermeule 1923) by Cornelius C. Vermeule (NJHS 1923) A historical-genealogical narrative describing the early settlements below the North Branch of the Raritan River (New Jersey). The author describes the farms (which are now townships) and their families, as well as the defensive operations and encampment at Middlebrook during the American Revolution. (Booklet: 8.5" x 5.5", 24pp, map)	Price $2.95
		|16| Pioneers of Boonetown (Boonton: Hammond 1923) by Cora E. Hammond (NJHS 1923) Remiscences of Boonton, New Jersey, in the early 1800s and anecdotes from the Revolutionary era. The author describes schools, churches, the influence of the railroad, canal and iron works - as well as her recollections of people who influenced the history and future of her town. (Booklet: 8.5" x 5.5", 20pp)	Price $2.95
		|17| Mansions of Elizabeth Town (Dix/Field 1920s) NJ by Warren L. Dix and Mrs. Edward Field (NJHS 1921, 1928) Essays on the historic Governor Belcher, Scott, Boudinot Mansions and the Hetfield House. The author lived in the Belcher Mansion, and discusses its renovations and improvements. Together with Mrs. Edward Field's sequel. (Booklet: 8.5" x 5.5", 20pp)	Price $2.95
		|18| Emancipation in New Jersey (Gardner 1924) by D. H. Gardner (NJHS 1924) The history of the emancipation of slaves in New Jersey is divided into three periods: the first, that of the Proprietary Colony, 1664-1702; the second, the Province of the Crown, 1702-1776; the third, the era of the State of New Jersey. (Booklet: 8.5" x 5.5", 28pp)	Price $2.95
		|19| Indians of Monmouth County (Philhower 1924) NJ by Prof. Charles A. Philhower (NJHS 1924) General history of the Lenni Lenape and its sub-tribes in various regions of New Jersey with special emphasis on the area nearest Raritan Bay; 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. (Booklet: 8.5" x 5.5", 24pp, map)	Price $2.95
		|21| La Fayette in New Jersey 1824-25 (Bergen 1924) NJ by Frank L. Bergen and others (NJHS 1920, 1924, 1943) President Monroe's invitation to General La Fayette in 1824 led to national celebrations in his honor, particularly in New Jersey. The presentation details the festivites and proceedings from August 20-27, 1824 and July 1825. Details of La Fayett in Morristown and Connecticut Farms. (Booklet: 8.5" x 5.5", 32pp)	Price $2.95
		|22| Indians of Somerset County (Philhower 1925) NJ by Prof. Charles A. Philhower (NJHS 1925) 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. (Booklet: 8.5" x 5.5", 20pp, map)	Price $2.95
		|23| Gold Rush 1849: Jerseymen in California (Kull 1925) by Irving S. Kull (NJHS 1925) In February 1849, a party of adventurers set out from New Brunswick to the gold fields of California. What made their expedition historically significant is that its documentation is essentially complete, from inception to dissolution. There are also diaries and journals that describe the ocean voyage. The New Brunswick & California Mining and Trading Company consisted of forty-five shares of $600 each, totalling $27,000, plus a loan of $100 from each shareholder. With this fund, the Company purchased a ship for about $11,000 and loaded her with provisions valued at $17,000. The adventurers sailed around the Horn, and together - as a communal enterprise - sought to pool their efforts and inventory for mutual (and equal) profit. They converted the ship into a warehouse, bought a piece of property on the Embarcadero - and then decided to liquidate. A list of the officers, shareholders and adventurers is given. (Booklet: 8.5" x 5.5", 28pp, 4 illustrations)	Price $2.95
		|25| Indians of Hunterdon County (Philhower 1926) NJ by Prof. Charles A. Philhower (NJHS 1926) 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. (Booklet: 8.5" x 5.5", 24pp, map)	Price $2.95
		|26| Rebel Camp at Middlebrook 1778 (Willis 1927) by Cornelius C. Vermeule (NJHS 1927) Independence Day address by Willis F. Johnson at the famous Revolutionary campground: reminds the reader of the nefarious Gen. Charles Lee. First, Gen. Lee plotted to cause the destruction of the best part of the American army, accede to the command of the remains, and sell out to the British for cold cash. Fortunately, he was captured by the British - which allowed Washington to take the offensive at Trenton. The author then directs his attention to the various events and circumstances under which Middlebrook served the patriot cause. Booklet: 8.5" x 5.5", 28pp, 2 maps)	Price $2.95
		|27| Indians of Middlesex County (Philhower 1927) NJ by Prof. Charles A. Philhower (NJHS 1927) 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). (Booklet: 8.5" x 5.5", 28pp, 2 maps)	Price $2.95
		|28| The Arnold Tavern (Morristown: Hoffman 1903) by Philip H. Hoffman (1903) Gen. Washington's headquarters from January 5 until the 7th of May 1777 at Morristown, New Jersey. The author purchased this historic building in 1863 and spent the next forty years collecting artifiacts, memorabilia, documents, and information relating to the old Arnold Tavern. Published in 1903, several years after the old tavern was moved out of town to make way for a more "modern" office building. Neatly illustrated with the original illustrations, including Gen. Robert Erskine's 1777 map of Morristown (No. 105) and the author's own definitive identification of every item specified thereon. (Booklet: 8.5" x 5.5", 32pp, 9 illustrations, map)	Price $2.95

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