. Historical collections of the state of New Jersey : containing a general collection of the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc., relating to its history and antiquities, with geographical descriptions of every township in the state. Illustrated by 120 engravings. y places is susceptible of thehighest cultivation. Lime has been advantageously used as a ma-nure within the last five years. Large quantities of pine and oakwood have been cut and transported to the New York market fromthe SE. part of the county. The railroad from Jersey City to Bor-dentown, an
. Historical collections of the state of New Jersey : containing a general collection of the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc., relating to its history and antiquities, with geographical descriptions of every township in the state. Illustrated by 120 engravings. y places is susceptible of thehighest cultivation. Lime has been advantageously used as a ma-nure within the last five years. Large quantities of pine and oakwood have been cut and transported to the New York market fromthe SE. part of the county. The railroad from Jersey City to Bor-dentown, and the Camden and Amboy railroad, pass through thecounty; the Delaware and Raritan canal commences in the coun MIDDLESEX COUNTY. 305 ty, and leaves it on the western boundary. It is dhid ;d into seventownships, viz : Perth Amboy, North Brunswick, Monroe, Woodbridge,South Amboy, South Brunswick. population in 1840, was 21,894. PERTH AMBOY. Perth Amboy township and city is situated at the head of Raritanbay, at the confluence of Raritan river and Staten Island township comprises 2,577 acres of land. Population 1, city was incorporated under the proprietary and royal govern-ments ; its present charter, embracing the provisions of the priorones, was granted in 1784. r. View of Perth Amboy from Staten Island. The above is an eastern view of Perth Amboy City, as seen fromStaten Island The Presbyterian church and the Academy appearon the left, and the Baptist church on the right of the he Episcopal church, a brick structure, is beautifully situated on T M?i J-1Smf frT the ba^ in the southern part of the place:the Methodist church is in the northern part. There are in the placeu male academy, in high repute; a large lock-factory, a stone warepottery, and a fire-brick manufactory; the Lehigh Coal company IT6. T,nef 6nn-Ve depot fop coaL The city or viage consists ofabou, 140 dwellings, situated 14 miles from Sandy Hook, 25 fromJ.\ew York, 10 fr
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