A new history of the United StatesThe greater republic, embracing the growth and achievements of our country from the earliest days of discovery and settlement to the present eventful year .. . rteret sold his part to WilliamPenn and eleven other various changes of owner-ship caused much trouble with theland titles. In 1702, all the proprietors surrendered their rights to the crownand New Jersey became a royal colony. The same governor ruled New Yorkand New Jersey, though those in the latter elected theii- own assembly. A com-plete separation from New York took place in 1738, and N
A new history of the United StatesThe greater republic, embracing the growth and achievements of our country from the earliest days of discovery and settlement to the present eventful year .. . rteret sold his part to WilliamPenn and eleven other various changes of owner-ship caused much trouble with theland titles. In 1702, all the proprietors surrendered their rights to the crownand New Jersey became a royal colony. The same governor ruled New Yorkand New Jersey, though those in the latter elected theii- own assembly. A com-plete separation from New York took place in 1738, and New Jersey remaineda royal province until the Revolution. Its location averted all troubles withthe Indians. Newark, the principal city, was settled in 1666, by emigrants fromConnecticut. Burlington, founded in 1677, was one of the capitals and PerthAmboy the other. EARLY SETTLEMENTS ON THE DELAWARE. In 1638, a number of Swedes formed the settlement of Christina on theDelaware, near Wilmington. They bought the land from the Indians andnamed it New Sweden. A second settlement, that of Chester, was made just be-low the site of Philadelphia in 1643, and was the first in the present State of. THE ilKST FRIENDS MEETIJMG-HOUSB,BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY.
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