History of Essex and Hudson Counties New Jersey Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from History of Essex and Hudson Counties New Jersey Vol. 1<br><br>In the preparation of this work the compiler has been greatly assisted by some of the most prominent citizens of both counties. Some of whom are authors of literary works of great merit. Among those who have contributed to the general chapters of this work we may be permitted to mention Rev. Henry Vchslage of Irvington for the first chapter in the first volume; Prof. George H. Cook''of New Brunswick for article on the Basaltic Formation of First Mountain; Hon. Frederick E Ricord of Newark for the Early Courts and Bench and Bar and the Medical Chapters of Essex County Education in Newark and Medical Chapter of Hudson Countv; R. Parker: of Newark the chapter on Taxes and Money in New Jersey before the Revolution; Henry Farmer of Newark for the chapters on Railroads the Morris and Essex Canal Old Roads and Bridges and Street Railroads in both counties; Hon. P. T. Quinn of Newark for the Agricultural and Horticultural Interests of both counties; Hon. Charles H. Wuheld of Jersey City for chapter on the Capture of Paulus Hook by Maj. Lee and on the A?''air at Block Honse Point 1780; Hon. Jacob icart of Jersey Citv for Bench and Bar of Hudson County; Edward S. Peck Esq. oi'' New York City for the Educational Interests oi'' Hudson County. For the History of the Revolutionary var we are indebted to Hon. W''illiam S. Stryker from whose Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Revolutionary far it was taken; and for War of 1861 - 5 to New Jersev in the Rebellion by John Y. Foster; and to Samuel Toombs of Orange for sketch and roster of the Thirteenth Regiment.<br><br>About the Publisher<br><br>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com<br><br>This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases an imperfection in the original such as a blemish or missing page may be replicated in our edition. We do however repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.