James Alexander and William Alexander papers, 1711-1909 1711-1770.

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James Alexander and William Alexander papers, 1711-1909 1711-1770.

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The Alexander Papers span the one hundred ninety-eight years between 1711 and 1909, and includes letters, letter copybooks, a journal, wills, deeds, newspaper clippings, account books, and wills. The journal series contains the earliest part of the collection. The single entry is a journal kept by James Alexander while on board H.M.S. Arundell from 1711 to 1713. The record books include listings for lands as early as 1664 and as late as 1764.

5 linear ft.

New Jersey Historical Society Library

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New Jersey Historical Society Library

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King, James G.

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Alexander, William, 1726-1783

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American Revolutionary soldier; Lord Stirling. From the description of Document signed : [n.p.], 1772 July 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270132554 Revolutionary soldier; better known as Lord Stirling. During the French and Indian War, he was aide and secretary to Governor Shirley, and defended Shirley before the House of Commons in 1756. From the description of Letter : on board the sloop Massachusetts, to Governor Robert Hunter Morris, 1755 July 6. (Buffalo...

Duer, William A.,

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Alexander, James, 1691-1756

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James Alexander was a lawyer in New Jersey and New York during the eighteenth century. Born in Scotland in 1691, Alexander fought in the Rebellion of 1715, which resulted in the exile of the Stuarts from England. That year, he moved to the United States and became the surveyor general of the Province of New Jersey. He served on both the Council of New York, from 1721 to 1732, and the Council of New Jersey, from 1723 to 1735. From 1723 to 1727, he also served as New Jersey's attorney general. Ale...