Historical collections, being a general collection of interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc., relating to the history and antiquities of every town in Massachusetts. This book, "Historical collections", by John Warner Barber, is a replication of a book originally published before 1839. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.
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Historical collections, being a general collection of interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc., relating to the history and antiquities of every town in Massachusetts. This book, "Historical collections", by John Warner Barber, is a replication of a book originally published before 1839. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.
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New. No Jacket. Private Press. 8.5" x 11" New Illustrated Booklet. The early days of Cape May County, NJ, and its various communities--Cape Island, Cape May Courthouse, Cape May Town, Cold Sprint, Dennis, Dennisville, Fishing Creek, Lower, Middle and Upper--are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 23 Page Booklet reprinted from two hard to find books: the 1847 edition of John Warner Barber and Henry Howe's Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey and New Jersey, a Guide to Its Present and Past, a WPA project published in 1939. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper, with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. Clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1844, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1939 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Among the many and varied topics in the booklet are: Early Settlers; a Physical Description of the county; Recollections of Thomas Leaming, an early resident and a whaler; Names of those Friendly to the Revolutionary Cause; History of the Presbyterian Church and the Baptist Church, including many names; Stories of the Revolutionary War; Tombstone Inscriptions; Early Surveys; Early Court Extracts, mostly involving alcohol; the Townsend Family and other Early Families; Wreck of the Perserverance; Henry Young, Capt. William Treen, Nathaniel Holmes and other prominent men; and other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet contains delightful hand-drawn sketches by Barber and Howe of Cape May Island and Cape May Courthouse.
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New. No Jacket. Private Press. 8.5" x 11" The early days of Dukes County and Nantucket County, MA, including Martha's Vineyard and other island communities, are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 28 Page Booklet, reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1839 edition of Historical Collections of Massachusetts by John Warner Barber, and Massachusetts, a Guide to its Places and People, a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper, with the print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. INSERTED IN THE BOOKLET is a copy of the Map of Massachusetts which accompanied the Barber book. The map is printed in black ink on natural parchtex paper. The various places mentioned include: Martha's Vineyard, Chappequiddick (Mount Aldworth), Elizabeth Islands, Noman's Land, Gay Head (Dover Cliff), Lambert's Cove, old Plymouth plantation, New Bedford, Edgartown (Whitson's Bay/Oldtown), Chilmark, Tisbury (Middletown), Onkatomka, the Ram Islands, Nashawn, Wepecket Islands, Pasque Island, Nashawenna, Cattahunk, Penequese, Gull Island, Squilnocket Point, Holmes' Hole, Nantucket, Muskeeket, Tuckernuck, the Gravelly Islands, Coetue, Brant Point, Siasconset, Sancoty Head, Sherburne, Gosnold, Oak Bluffs, and Menemsha. The Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1839, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glimpse from a 1940 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. The many and diverse topics in the booklet include: the First Settlers; Indian Encounters and Fables; Place Names; Various Jurisdictions; Revolutionary War Hardships; Forced Neutrality in War of 1812; Sugar Loaf, a bottomless pond, Devil's Bridge, and other physical features; Educational institutions on Nantucket, Whaling and other Industries, a Corn and Beans Ballot, Bum-Boating, How Frozen Fish Saved a Town, and other interesting bits of history and trivia.
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New. No Jacket. Private Press. 8.5" x 11" The early days of Atlantic County, NJ, and its various communities--Atlantic City, Egg Harbor, Galloway, Hamilton, Mammonton, May's Landing, Mullica, Port Republic, Tuckahoe and Weymouth--are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this new 29 page booklet reprinted from two hard to find sources, the 1847 edition of John Warner Barber and Henry Howe's Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey and New Jersey, a Guide to Its Present and Past, a WPA project published in 1939. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper, with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1844, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1939 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Among the many and varied topics in the booklet are: Early settlers; a physical description of the county; a biography of Capt. Richard Somers of Egg Harbor who sacrificed his life at Tripoli; Incidents off the coast of May's Landing; a War of 1812 incident near May's Landing; information on George May and Richard Westcott; a special section on Atlantic City from the WPA book including a map; area maps; and many other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet contains a delightful hand-drawn sketch of May's Landing.
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New. No Jacket. Private Press. 8.5" x 11" New 33 page Illustrated Booklet. The early days of Cumberland County, NJ, and its various communities--Bridgeton, Carllsburg, Cedarville, Cohansey Bridge, Deerfield, Dividing Creeks, Downe, Fairfield, Greenwich, Hopewell, Maurice River, Mauricetown, Millville, Port Elizabeth, Roadstown, Stow Creek, --are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this booklet reprinted from two hard to find books: the 1847 edition of John Warner Barber and Henry Howe's "Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey" and "New Jersey, a Guide to Its Present and Past, " a WPA project published in 1939. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper, with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1844, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1939 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Among the many and varied topics in the booklet are: Early settlers; a Physical Description of the area; Deerfield Presbyterian, Dividing Creeks Baptist, Greenwich Episcopal, and other Early Churches, some with lists of members; Death of Gen. Ebenezer Elmer, physician and statesman; a Romantic Tale of Swedish Royalty; Rattlesnakes and Frogs; a Second Tea Party, this one at Cohansey; the Muskrat Business; Witchcraft and Old Wives Tales; and other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet contains delightful hand-drawn sketches by Barber and Howe of Bridgeton, Port Elizabeth and Millville.
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New. No Jacket. Private Press. 8.5" x 11" The early days of Warren County, NJ, and its various communities--Anderson, Beatty's Town, Belvidere, Changewater, Danville, Finesville, Franklin, Greenwich, Hackettstown, Hardwick, Harmony, Hope, Independence, Johnsonburg, Knowlton, Lower Harmony, Mansfield, Meenesink, Newberg, Oxford, Pahaquarry, Philipsburg, Port Colden, Rifton, Stewartsville, and Upper Harmony--are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this New 35 Page Booklet reprinted from two hard to find books: the 1847 edition of John Warner Barber and Henry Howe's Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey and New Jersey, a Guide to Its Present and Past, a WPA project published in 1939. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper, with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1844, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1939 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Among the many and varied topics in the booklet are: Early settlers; a physical description of the county; the Log Jail; Warren County Mining Company, which mined Fool's Gold; Moravian Settlement at Hope, the Moravian Religion and Life Style and Count Zinzendorf; "Great Meadows, " Cemetery Inscriptions; Wesleyan Chaple and the First Presbyterian Church of Oxford and Other Churches; "Indian Ladder" at Pahaquarry and Indian Relics found, including the Body of a Christian Chief; Railroads in Oxford Township; Early Dutch Settlers Visited by Surveyors in Meenesink area; Exploring the Delaware Water Gap, and other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet contains delightful hand-drawn sketches by Barber and Howe depicting the Bridge Across the Delaware at Philipsburg, Hope, from Jenny Jump Mountain; the Hotel at Hope (the ancient Morovian Church), Hackettstown, the Villages of Washington and Belvidere, and the southern entrance to the Delaware Water Gap.
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New. No Jacket. Private Press. 8.5" x 11" New Illustrated Booklet. The early days of Passaic, NJ, and its various communities--Acquackanonck, Boardville, Little Falls, Manchester (Totowa), Mead's Basin, Passaic, Paterson, Pompton, Ringwood, Ryerson, West Milford, and Whinokie--are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this New 38 Page Booklet reprinted from two hard to find books: the 1847 edition of John Warner Barber and Henry Howe's Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey and New Jersey, a Guide to Its Present and Past, a WPA project published in 1939. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper, with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1844, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1939 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Among the many and varied topics in the booklet are: Early settlers; a physical description of the county; Early Dutch and Swedish Settlers; Natural Curiosities; Passaic Falls at Paterson, as Described by an Early Visitor; Rise and Fall of Society Incorporated to Mfg. Cloth at Paterson in 1791; First Sunday School in NJ; Early Churches and Ministers; Death of a Young Bride at the Falls; Revolt of Jersey Troops at Pompton in 1781, two executed, one pardoned by Gen. Howe; British Emissary's Error; Maps of the area; Special Sections on Passaic and Patterson, including a Map of Patterson; and other bits of history and trivia. The booklet contains delightful hand-drawn sketches by Barber and Howe depicting Manchester, Patterson (full page) and Passaic Falls.
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New. No Jacket. Private Press. 8.5" x 11" The early days of Somerset County, NJ, and its various communities--Baskingridge, Bedminster, Bernard, Blackwells, Bound Brook, Bridgewater, Flaggtown, Franklin, Harlingen, Hillsborough, Liberty Corners, Logtown, Millington, Millstone, Montgomery, New Shannack, North Branch, Pluckamin, Rocky Hill, Somerville (Raritan), South Branch, Vealtown, Warren, Weston--are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this New 39 Page Illustrated Booklet reprinted from two hard to find books: the 1847 edition of John Warner Barber and Henry Howe's Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey and New Jersey, a Guide to Its Present and Past, a WPA project published in 1939. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper, with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl protects the front cover. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1844, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1939 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Among the many and varied topics in the booklet are: Early Settlers; a Physical Description of the County, including "Chimney Rock"; Various Church Histories; a Copper Mine; the Somerville Water Power Co.; the House of William Paterson, where Aaron Burr once lived; a Biography of Gen. Frederick Frelinghuysen and tombstone epitaphs of his family; an artist's description of Washington, and an incident that made the general laugh heartily; Washington's Farewell to his Troops, written at Rocky Hill; How Wooden huts were constructed without Nails; a military execution at Middlebrook; the death of Capt. G. P. Voorhies; an excerpt from British Lt. Col. Simcoe's Military Journal detailing his expedition into the area, called one of the "handsomest exploits" of the Revolutionary War; and other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet contains delightful hand-drawn sketches by Barber and Howe depicting Gen. Charles Lee's Headquarters in Baskingridge, the Frelinghuysen Mansion, and the towns of Somerville and Bound Brook. The National Association of County currently lists the following communities in Somerset County: Basking Ridge, Bedminster Township, Belle Mead, Bernards Township, Bernardsville, Blawenburg, Bound Brook, Branchburg Township, Bridgewater Township, Far Hills, Flagtown, Franklin Park, Franklin Township, Gladstone, Green Brook Township, Hillsborough Township, Kingston, Liberty Corner, Lyons, Manville, Martinsville, Millstone, Montgomery Township, Neshanic Station, North Branch, North Plainfield, Peapack, Pluckemin, Raritan, Rocky Hill, Skillman, Somerset, Somerville (County Seat), South Bound Brook, Warren Township, Watchung, and Zarephath.
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New. No Jacket. Private Press. 8.5" x 11" The early days of Sussex County, NJ, and its various communities--Andover, Augusta, Branchville, Byram, Coursenville, Deckertown, Flatbrookville, Frankford, Green, Hamburg, Hardiston, Lafayette, Montague, Newton, Peter's Valley, Sandiston, Sparta, Stanhope, Stillwater, Vernon, Walpack, Wantage, Waterloo (Andover Forge)--are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this brand New 41 Booklet reprinted from two hard to find books: the 1847 edition of John Warner Barber and Henry Howe's Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey and New Jersey, a Guide to Its Present and Past, a WPA project published in 1939. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper, with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. Clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1844, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1939 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Among the many and varied topics in the booklet are: Early settlers; a physical description of the county, including the Blue Mountains, Culver's Gap and Bog Meadows; Marble Quarry near Branchville, and Mineralogical Characteristics of the "drowned lands of the Wallkill"; Uncle Philip, said to be pro "witchcraft" and "Star Gazing, but con "book larnin"; a Picturesque Description of Sparta; Captured White Children who Grew Up as Indians; an Indian Raid near Montague; a Close Call for a Blacksmith; Children Spared by the Mark of Brant, celebrated Indian chief; Gambling in a Schoolhouse; Hangings on "Gallows" Road; How the Courthouse Location was Determined; Explooits of "Moody, the Tory", who lived with his Gang at Moody's Rock near Newton; Col. Joe, a freed slave and Revolutionary War veteran; Swartwout's Pond; Indian Torture; and other bits of history and trivia. The booklet is illustrated with quaint hand-drawn sketches by Barber and Howe depicting Branchville, Sparta, Newton, from the Milford Road, the Courthouse in Newton, Moody's Rock, the village of Lafayette and Deckertown.
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New. No Jacket. Private Press. 8.5" x 11" New Illustrated Booklet. The early days of Salem County, NJ, and its various communities--Allowaystown, Canton, Elsinborough, Fort Delaware, Freasburg, Guineatown, Lower Alloways Creek, Lower Penn's Neck, Mannington (East Fenwick), Mannington Hill, Pedrictown, Penn's Neck (West Fenwick), Pilesgrove, Pittsgrove, Quinton's Bridge, Salem, Sharptown, Stockingtown, Upper Alloways Creek, Upper Penn's Neck, Woodstown--are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this New 45 Page Booklet reprinted from two hard to find books: the 1847 edition of John Warner Barber and Henry Howe's Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey and New Jersey, a Guide to Its Present and Past, a WPA project published in 1939. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper, with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1844, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1939 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Among the many and varied topics in the booklet are: Early settlers; a physical description of the county; the country's first Glassworks; Early Churches and their Ministers; Extracts from Early Documents Regarding Improvements and Trade, Fairs, Markets, and other matters; Refugees: Tories who supported the British; the British Trap at Quinton's Bridge as seen thru various accounts; a Remarkable Coincidence; Heroic Action of Andrew Bacon; Col. Holmes; Notes Exchanged between Co. Mawhood (British) and Col. Elijah Hand; Capt. Sinnickson's Lost Hat; the Purchase of Salem; Special WPA Section on Salem; and other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet contains delightful hand-drawn sketches by Barber and Howe depicting the Entrance into Alloyaystown, a Dwelling at Hancock's Bridge, Woodstown and County Buildings at Salem. There is also a plan of the Affair at Quinton's Bridge.
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New. No Jacket. Private Press. 8.5" x 11" New Illustrated Booklet. The early days of Middlesex County, NJ, and its various communities--Bonhamtown, Cranberry, Matouchin, Monroe, New Brunswick, New Market (Quibbletown), North Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Piscataway, South Amboy, South Brunswick, Uniontown, Washington, and Woodbridge--are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this New 54 Page Booklet reprinted from two hard to find books: the 1847 edition of John Warner Barber and Henry Howe's Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey and New Jersey, a Guide to Its Present and Past, a WPA project published in 1939. The spiral-bound booklet is printed on 60# paper, with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1844, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1939 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Among the many and varied topics in the booklet are: Early Settlers; Physical Description of the Land; Selection of Ambo Point as a City Site; Various Church Histories; Boyhood Memories of William Dunlap (painter and author) regarding Slavery and British Soldiers; History of Rutger's College (formerly Queens College); "Prigmore's Swamp"; British Account of the Evacuation of New Brunswick in 1777; Capt. Adam Hyler and Capt. Marriner, Whaleboat Privateers; William Lyon's Bloody Feet, John Schureman's War Adventures and other Revolutionary War Stories; William Paterson, who helped frame the US Constitution; Bio of Gen. Zebulon Pike, explorer and soldier; Copper Mine near New Brunswick; David Brainerd, Missionary, extracts from his Journal; Special WPA Sections on New Brunswick and Perth Amboy, including maps; Small Maps of the area; and other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet contains delightful hand-drawn sketches by Barber and Howe depicting: Perth Amboy from Staten Island; Rutgers' College; New Brunswick (full page); Presbyterian Church and Academy, Cranberry.
