Historical manuscripts, 1693-1914.

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Historical manuscripts, 1693-1914.

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Mss. of writings and notes for books by Nelson on the discovery and early history of New Jersey, government and governors of New Jersey, history of the Reformed church at Acquackanonk (later renamed Passaic), New Jersey civil list, New Jersey loyalists, beginnings of freemasonry in Paterson, N.J., and on Joseph Coerten Hornblower and Josiah Hornblower; and mss. of writings collected by Nelson, including sermon on Joseph (1801), bankbook (1801-1807) of Alexander C. McWhorter, receipt book (1802-1810) of John C. MacWhorter, record book (1812-1813) kept by Commander Charles Stewart aboard the Constellation, and account book (1823-1838) kept by Joseph C. Hornblower for the estate of James W. Burnett.

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New Jersey Historical Society Library

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New Jersey Historical Society Library

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Hornblower, Josiah, 1729-1809

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Josiah Hornblower (February 23, 1729 – January 21, 1809) was an English-born American engineer and statesman. He was a delegate for New Jersey in the Continental Congress in 1785 and 1786. Born in Staffordshire, England, he studied mechanics and mathematics as a young man. In 1745, he started working for his elder brother Jonathan as an engineering apprentice. They went to Cornwall, England and built Newcomen steam engines for use in tin mines. Josiah became an expert in both the engines and ...

Stewart, Charles, 1778-1869

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American naval officer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Philadelphia, to Joseph S. Carles, 1858 Aug. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270575282 ...

Nelson, William, 1847-1914

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Lawyer, historian, archivist, and bibliographer, of Paterson, N.J., who served as corresponding secretary, New Jersey Historical Society. From the description of Papers, 1690-1875. (New Jersey Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70954882 Nelson was a New Jersey Historical Society member and amateur ethnologist. From the description of Correspondence to Daniel Garrison Brinton, 1886-1894. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 22605...

Burnett, James W.

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First Protestant Reformed Dutch Church at Acquackanonk (Passaic, N.J.)

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McWhorter, Alexander C. (Alexander Cumming), 1771-1808

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MacWhorter, John C.

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Constellation (Frigate)

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Joseph, (Son of Jacob)

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Hornblower, Joseph C. (Joseph Coerten), 1777-1864

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Hornblower served as Chief Justice for New Jersey from 1832-1846. After his retirement, he practiced law in Newark, New Jersey. In 1860 he was president of the electoral college of New Jersey. From the description of Letter to Mr. Ropes, 1858. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 234340261 ...