Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey: Containing a General Collection of the Most Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, Etc., Relating to Its History and Antiquities, with Geographical Descriptions of Every Township in the State. Illustrated by 120 Engravings |
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Page 71
... river , 5 miles south of May's Landing , are Estell's glass works , employing about 80 men ; a Methodist church , a ... Passaic river to the sound ; thence by the sound to Constable's Hook , where it began . " These original bounds have ...
... river , 5 miles south of May's Landing , are Estell's glass works , employing about 80 men ; a Methodist church , a ... Passaic river to the sound ; thence by the sound to Constable's Hook , where it began . " These original bounds have ...
Page 72
... Passaic co . , and W. by Pompton , Passaic co . The Saddle river courses on its E. boundary and the Ramapo through its western portion . The surface is undulating , and on the W. mountainous . The soil is well - cultivated and ...
... Passaic co . , and W. by Pompton , Passaic co . The Saddle river courses on its E. boundary and the Ramapo through its western portion . The surface is undulating , and on the W. mountainous . The soil is well - cultivated and ...
Page 84
... RIVER . com- It was It is SADDLE RIVER , previous to the formation of Passaic co . , prised within its limits what is now Manchester of that co . then shaped like a saddle , from which it derived its name . now 7 miles long and 2 wide ...
... RIVER . com- It was It is SADDLE RIVER , previous to the formation of Passaic co . , prised within its limits what is now Manchester of that co . then shaped like a saddle , from which it derived its name . now 7 miles long and 2 wide ...
Page 154
... Passaic river , 3 miles N. of Newark . This place was anciently called Second river ; and as early as 1682 had a considerable pop- ulation . The annexed engraving shows the prominent portion of the village , as seen from the eastern ...
... Passaic river , 3 miles N. of Newark . This place was anciently called Second river ; and as early as 1682 had a considerable pop- ulation . The annexed engraving shows the prominent portion of the village , as seen from the eastern ...
Page 155
... river . For some time Mr. Browne per- formed his ministerial functions in a private building near the margin of the Passaic , to accommodate the Dutch people , many of whom showed a reluctance at changing their de- nomination . Col ...
... river . For some time Mr. Browne per- formed his ministerial functions in a private building near the margin of the Passaic , to accommodate the Dutch people , many of whom showed a reluctance at changing their de- nomination . Col ...
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