History of the City of Trenton, New Jersey: Embracing a Period of Nearly Two Hundred Years, Commencing in 1676, the First Settlement of the Town, and Extending Up to the Present Time, with Official Records of the Population, Extent of the Town at Different Periods, Its Manufactories, Church History, and Fire Department |
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... were to take care and direct that all lands be divided by general lots , none less than two thousand one hundred acres , nor more than twenty- one thousand acres in each lot , excepting cities , HISTORY OF TRENTON . II.
... were to take care and direct that all lands be divided by general lots , none less than two thousand one hundred acres , nor more than twenty- one thousand acres in each lot , excepting cities , HISTORY OF TRENTON . II.
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... divided into seven parts , one - seventh part to them , their heirs , and assigns ; the remainder to persons as they come to plant the same , in such proportions as are allowed . The following was the form of the warrant to be given by ...
... divided into seven parts , one - seventh part to them , their heirs , and assigns ; the remainder to persons as they come to plant the same , in such proportions as are allowed . The following was the form of the warrant to be given by ...
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... divided into two sections , called East and West New Jersey , Sir George Carteret receiving for his share the easterly section , extending eastward and northward along the sea coast and Hudson's river , from the east side of a certain ...
... divided into two sections , called East and West New Jersey , Sir George Carteret receiving for his share the easterly section , extending eastward and northward along the sea coast and Hudson's river , from the east side of a certain ...
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... divided into four counties : " BERGEN COUNTY , containing all the settlements between Hudson's river and Hackensack river , beginning at Constables- Hook , and so extended to the uppermost bounds of the province northward between the ...
... divided into four counties : " BERGEN COUNTY , containing all the settlements between Hudson's river and Hackensack river , beginning at Constables- Hook , and so extended to the uppermost bounds of the province northward between the ...
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... divided into three counties , Burlington , Salem , and Falls , and these were sub- divided into ten - tenths . By an act of the assembly of that year Cape May county was formed . Gloucester county was formed in 1694 , and at the same ...
... divided into three counties , Burlington , Salem , and Falls , and these were sub- divided into ten - tenths . By an act of the assembly of that year Cape May county was formed . Gloucester county was formed in 1694 , and at the same ...
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afterwards Alexander Chambers appointed April Assanpink creek assembly battle of Trenton Benjamin Bishop Brearley brick bridge Brunswick building built Burlington called canal capital stock captain Charles Charles Moore church city of Trenton commenced committee congregation corner council court December Delaware river east elected engine engine-house erected Ewing February feet fifty thousand dollars Fire Company George governor Greene street Henry Hopewell hose Howell hundred and fifty hundred dollars hundred thousand dollars Hunterdon incorporated Isaac Jacob James January Jersey John Joseph land legislature Mahlon Stacy Maidenhead manufacture March meeting Messrs mill Moore November occupied October organized passed pastor persons Peter Philadelphia Philemon Dickinson Potts pounds Presbyterian present officers president Princeton province purchased road Robert Samuel Samuel K second lieutenant secretary shillings South Trenton Stacy Thomas three hundred town township treasurer ward Warren street Washington West Jersey William William Trent Yard York
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