Hunterdon

Saxton’s Saxtonville

March 14, 2012 By Marfy Goodspeed in Delaware Twp, Families, Holcombe, Raven Rock Tags: Bull's Island, ferries, maps, mills, Nath'l Saxton, roads

Recap

In March and May, 1808, Nathaniel Saxton and George Holcombe bought the two moieties or half shares in the 10-acre mill lot and the 30-acre lot that consisted of the southern half of Bull’s Island. Previous articles about the mill property can be read here and here.

Thomas Jones v. David Johnes

February 27, 2012 By Marfy Goodspeed in Amwell Twp, Bowne Station, Bray, Headquarters, Hunterdon Tags: The Revolution

Who Collected The Boats?

WashDelaware — Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze

I must begin by congratulating all those who worked so hard to save the Christopher Vought house in Clinton Township. The building is a living reminder of the passions that so profoundly moved Americans of all persuasions during the Revolutionary War. To lose that building would have been a tragic loss through demolition by neglect.

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