Early History of Atlantic County, New Jersey
Early History of Atlantic County, New Jersey

Author: Atlantic County Historical Society

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-11-11

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 9780260825162

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Excerpt from Early History of Atlantic County, New Jersey: Record of the First Year's Work of Atlantic County's Historical Society In order to have a comprehensive understanding of West Jer sey, of which Atlantic County is a part, it is necessary to go back to the grants of land and their distributions to later purchasers. Under the English system. Newly acquired lands were the property of the king. Who disposed of them by grants to private persons, or by charter to land companies. New Jersey thus came into the possession of two different individuals. Each having one half the province. These two men were Sir George Carteret. Former Governor of the Isle of Jersey and Lord Berkeley*. In June, 1673, Lord Berkley sold his share to John Fenwick in trust for Edward i-iyllings. For the sum of one thousand pounds and an annual royalty of forty beaver skins. Edward Byllings. The Quaker owner of \vest Jersey. Failed. He placed his property. In 1675, into the hands of W'illiam Penn. Gawen Lawrie. And Nich olas Lucas. (the latter two were creditors.) and Byllings himself. Thus creating four trustees. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com 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.

Atlantic City Revisited
Atlantic City Revisited

Author: William H. Sokolic

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738549040

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In 1854, a group of engineers and railroad businessmen drew a straight line from Philadelphia to the New Jersey coast, built a railroad along the line, and created Atlantic City. From the 1850s to the 1950s, the city attracted the creme of American society and the working class alike and gave birth to the beauty pageant, rolling chair, boardwalk, saltwater taffy, jitney, and the successful Monopoly board game. But the onset of air travel in the 1950s and the aging grand hotels brought Atlantic City to its knees. The opening of Resorts International in 1978 and the prosperous gaming business that followed in its wake helped the city rise from its own ashes, and a year-round tourism industry exploded. Garish and opulent casino hotels replaced many of the boardwalk dowagers, and new palaces transformed the once desolate marina section into a vibrant destination.

The Indians of New Jersey
The Indians of New Jersey

Author: William Nelson

Publisher: Franklin Classics

Published: 2018-10-07

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 9780341772439

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Diary of a Contraband
Diary of a Contraband

Author: William Benjamin Gould

Publisher: Stanford University Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13: 9780804747080

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The heart of this book is the remarkable Civil War diary of the author’s great-grandfather, William Benjamin Gould, an escaped slave who served in the United States Navy from 1862 until the end of the war. The diary vividly records Gould’s activity as part of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron off the coast of North Carolina and Virginia; his visits to New York and Boston; the pursuit to Nova Scotia of a hijacked Confederate cruiser; and service in European waters pursuing Confederate ships constructed in Great Britain and France. Gould’s diary is one of only three known diaries of African American sailors in the Civil War. It is distinguished not only by its details and eloquent tone (often deliberately understated and sardonic), but also by its reflections on war, on race, on race relations in the Navy, and on what African Americans might expect after the war. The book includes introductory chapters that establish the context of the diary narrative, an annotated version of the diary, a brief account of Gould’s life in Massachusetts after the war, and William B. Gould IV’s thoughts about the legacy of his great-grandfather and his own journey of discovery in learning about this remarkable man.