The New Jersey Coast In Three Centuries - History

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The
New Jersey
Coast
In Three Centuries
Volumes I & II
Now Also Includes Volume III
By William Nelson
Published 1902
550 +605 + 757 pages, Indexed & Illustrated
Plus 3 Bonus Books (details below)
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With Geneological and Historic-Biographical index
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Rise of Towns, churches, schools, commerce and industry, historical reminiscences
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The Coast as the Shore Resort of
New Jersey
, towns, social and religious resorts, palatial hotels, architecture, features, etc.
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Historic Families of the New Jersey Coast, various nationalities represented and their blending, Civil War and Military History notable names
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Social Life of
New Jersey
, homes of the pioneers, current and past contrast
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Resume of the History of
New Jersey
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Geological and Biographical Notices of Men of Note and Representatives of Old Families
CONTENTS - Volume I
Proem
1
CHAPTER I
Indian and Prehistoric Notes
Legendary and Archaeological 5
CHAPTER II.
Geology and Physical Characteristics 19
CHAPTER III.
On the
Strand
-Sea Shells and Weeds 29
CHAPTER IV.
Early Voyages and Discoveries — The Cabots — Henry Hudson — Block -De Vries —Mey 44
CHAPTER V.
The Proprietary System Purchases from the Indians — The Nicolls Grants The Proprietors of East
Jersey
and West jersey .... .54
CHAPTER VI.
Colonial governors Swedish, Dutch and British 92
CHAPIER VII.
New Jersey in the Revolution -Political Events — Campaigns in the State- Battle of Monmouth-
Siege of Fort Mercer- The Pulaski Massacre — Sufferings of the People 113
CHAPTER VIII.
Subsequent Wars With
Great Britain
and
Mexico
— The Civil War — The Spanish American War 191
CHAPTER IX
The Counties of the State Their Settlement, Organization and Dev- elopment 229
CHAPTER X.
Religious History — The Primitive Church- Notable Churches Theological Schools. 253
CHAPTKK XI.
Educational Institutions-Colonial Schools –Establishment of of the Public School System- -
Princeton
University
Rutgers
College
288
CHAPTER XII.
Bench and Bar Early Courts-"The Duke's Laws"- Some Misdemeanors and
Their Punishment Founding of Present Courts
Some Notable Jurists
CHAPTER XIII.
Progress of Agriculture The State Agricultural College -Agricultural Organizations ..374
CHAPTER XIV
Roads and Railroads- The Primitive Paths Recent Road Improvement :390
CHAPTER XV.
Manufactures- Lumber and Salt Early Iron Furnaces— Copper Mines— Clay
Products, Pottery and Brick- Statistics 408
CHAPTER XVI.
The Commerce of the Sea Whaling
The Oyster Industry— Shi[)building 425
CHAPPEK XVII.
The Wrecks off the Coast— Early Wreckers- Volunteer Life Savers— Pirates 444
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Life Saving Service— Its Organization and Development —Hon. William A. Newell—
Life Saving Stations— Volunteer Life Saving Corps 464
CHAPTER XIX.
Light Houses—
Sandy Hook
and its Story -Organization of the Light House Service List of Light Houses 484
CHAPTER XX.
A Chapter of Literary History -Writers of the Colonial Days- Earlv Annalists— The New Jersey
Historical Society - Recent Writers -early Newspapers 495
- Bonus Book #1 -
NJ Coast Resort Glimpses, 1895
- Bonus Book #2 -
NJ Resorts and Watering Places, 1877
- Bonus Book #3 -
New England, Long Island and the Jersey Shore, 1895
CONTENTS - Volume I
Proem
1
CHAPTER I Indian and Prehistoric Notes
Legendary and Archaeological 5
CHAPTER II. Geology and Physical Characteristics 19
CHAPTER III. On the Strand -Sea Shells and Weeds 29
CHAPTER IV. Early Voyages and Discoveries — The Cabots — Henry Hudson — Block -De Vries —Mey 44
CHAPTER V. The Proprietary System Purchases from the Indians — The Nicolls Grants The Proprietors of East Jersey
and West jersey .... .54
CHAPTER VI.Colonial governors Swedish, Dutch and British 92
CHAPIER VII. New Jersey in the Revolution -Political Events — Campaigns in the State- Battle of Monmouth-
Siege of Fort Mercer- The Pulaski Massacre — Sufferings of the People 113
CHAPTER VIII.Subsequent Wars With Great Britain and Mexico — The Civil War — The Spanish American War 191
CHAPTER IX The Counties of the State Their Settlement, Organization and Dev- elopment 229
CHAPTER X. Religious History — The Primitive Church- Notable Churches Theological Schools. 253
CHAPTKK XI.Educational Institutions-Colonial Schools –Establishment of of the Public School System- -
Princeton University Rutgers College 288
CHAPTER XII. Bench and Bar Early Courts-"The Duke's Laws"- Some Misdemeanors and
Their Punishment Founding of Present Courts
Some Notable Jurists
CHAPTER XIII.Progress of Agriculture The State Agricultural College -Agricultural Organizations ..374
CHAPTER XIV Roads and Railroads- The Primitive Paths Recent Road Improvement :390
CHAPTER XV. Manufactures- Lumber and Salt Early Iron Furnaces— Copper Mines— Clay
Products, Pottery and Brick- Statistics 408
CHAPTER XVI.The Commerce of the Sea Whaling
The Oyster Industry— Shi[)building 425
CHAPPEK XVII. The Wrecks off the Coast— Early Wreckers- Volunteer Life Savers— Pirates 444
CHAPTER XVIII.The Life Saving Service— Its Organization and Development —Hon. William A. Newell—
Life Saving Stations— Volunteer Life Saving Corps 464
CHAPTER XIX. Light Houses— Sandy Hook and its Story -Organization of the Light House Service List of Light Houses 484
CHAPTER XX.
A Chapter of Literary History -Writers of the Colonial Days- Earlv Annalists— The New Jersey
Historical Society - Recent Writers -early Newspapers 495
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