James Parker journal, 1789-1790.

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James Parker journal, 1789-1790.

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This volume written by James Parker (1725-1797) concerns the estates of Sir Robert Barker in Greenwich and Alexandria. Barker was an Englishman who was attempting to recover lands in New Jersey confiscated after the American Revolution. The journal spans the years of 1789 through 1790 and follows the observations and actions made by James Parker on Sir Robert Barker's behalf.

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New Jersey Historical Society Library

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Parker, James, 1725-1797

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James Parker (1725-1797), the son of Janet Johnstone (d.1741) and John Parker (1693-1732), served on the northern frontier during the French and Indian War as a young man. Sometime after 1746, he left the army and partnered with Beverly Robinson and Andrew Johnston in a mercantile business. The company traded with the West Indies and in 1750-1751, Parker traveled to Jamaica for business reasons. Soon after this trip he settled in Perth Amboy, New Jersey to manage the family estate, which include...

Barker, Robert, Sir, 1729?-1789

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