Peapack tract collection, 1743-1766.

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Peapack tract collection, 1743-1766.

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Land surveys, articles of agreement, deeds, and other documents, pertaining to Peapack Patent (Peapack Tract), Somerset County, N.J.; journals (1743-1763) kept by Andrew Johnston while visiting the tract; and correspondence of Robert Chapman, John Logan, James Parker (1725-1797), and John Stevens (1715-1792).

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New Jersey Historical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8050658

New Jersey Historical Society Library

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Chapman, Robert, of Somerset County, N.J.

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Logan, John, active 18th century

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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...

Stevens, John, 1716-1792

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Johnston, Andrew, active 1743-1763

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