Notes, Historical and Biographical, Concerning Elizabeth-town, Its Eminent Men, Churches and Ministers |
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... became the great promoters of the revival of learning which immediately succeeded the fall of the city of Constantine . In 1455 , the art of Printing was invented - worth more than the gift of tongues to the church and the 14 ...
... became the great promoters of the revival of learning which immediately succeeded the fall of the city of Constantine . In 1455 , the art of Printing was invented - worth more than the gift of tongues to the church and the 14 ...
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... became stationary at " Trentown . " In 1693 , the Assembly resolved " That the town- ship of Elizabeth - Town shall include all the land from the mouth of Rahway River West to Woodbridge stake , and from thence Westerly along the line ...
... became stationary at " Trentown . " In 1693 , the Assembly resolved " That the town- ship of Elizabeth - Town shall include all the land from the mouth of Rahway River West to Woodbridge stake , and from thence Westerly along the line ...
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... became Pastor of the First Church . He died in 1704. He erected the southern part of the house in Meadow - street , which is now in the possession of his descendants of the sixth generation , and is the oldest building in our town . His ...
... became Pastor of the First Church . He died in 1704. He erected the southern part of the house in Meadow - street , which is now in the possession of his descendants of the sixth generation , and is the oldest building in our town . His ...
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... became too numerous to manage the government with promptness , or satis- faction to the people . The people are divided . Con troversy is rife , and is fomented by the crown . Thus embarrassed by their own number , and by internal ...
... became too numerous to manage the government with promptness , or satis- faction to the people . The people are divided . Con troversy is rife , and is fomented by the crown . Thus embarrassed by their own number , and by internal ...
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... became a peer by the death of his father ; when he returned to England and died in 1723. Presbyterians have good reason to remember him , as the persecutor of their ministers , and the confiscator of their church proper- ty . The ...
... became a peer by the death of his father ; when he returned to England and died in 1723. Presbyterians have good reason to remember him , as the persecutor of their ministers , and the confiscator of their church proper- ty . The ...
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AARON OGDEN aforesaid Aldermen Aldermen and Common appointed army Assembly Austin awakened became borough and town Boudinot Caldwell called Carteret CHAPTER christians Church in Elizabeth-Town clerk commenced common seal congregation Cornelius Hetfield Court Dayton death deeds Dickinson Duke of York East Jersey elected ELIAS ELIAS BOUDINOT ELIAS DAYTON enemy England erected especial grace fathers give and grant Governor grant unto Harriman heirs and successors held hereafter hereby hundred James John John Harriman Jonathan Joseph Bonnel land liberty Livingston Lord Mayor meet Minister ministry New-England New-Jersey Ogden ordain pastor patriotic peace person Philip Carteret piety possession pounds prayer preached Presbyterian Church present President Princeton Proprietors Province of New-Jersey Recorder religion revival Sabbath Samuel Samuel Marsh settled settlement society soon Staten Island Stephen Crane thence thereof things tion town corporate town of Elizabeth Trustees whilst wife William Woodruff worship
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Page 66 - ... of the court shall be entered in a book or books to be kept for that purpose, and known as the "Juvenile Record," and the court may for convenience be called the "Juvenile Court.
Page 136 - Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
Page 60 - FIFTH, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas King, Defender of the Faith, to all to whom these Presents shall come, GREETING ! Whereas...
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Page 16 - ... there, armed with a good musket, bore twelve bullets to the pound, with ten pounds of powder, and twenty pounds of bullets, with bandiliers and match convenient, and with six months...
Page 75 - Bcudinot came forward, leading nine orphan children, and placing them around the bier of their parent, made an address of surpassing pathos to the multitude in their behalf.
Page 63 - York for the time being, and their successors, shall and may, forever hereafter, have and use a common seal for sealing all and singular deeds, grants, conveyances, contracts, bonds, articles of agreements, assignments, powers, authorities, and all and singular their affairs and things touching or concerning the said corporation; and...