. Historical collections of the state of New Jersey: past and present:. dividual owners. In 16(57, the Rev. Abraham Pierson, the first minister, com-menced his ofiicial duties here. He is said to have been episco-pally ordained, at Newark, in South Britain, and to have namedthis town after that of his ordination ; by which name it was some-times called abroad, but was known at others by that of the next year, the first meeting-house, 20 feet wide, 34 long,and 13 between the joists, was erected; the town voting thirtypounds, and directing that every individual should perform suchlab
. Historical collections of the state of New Jersey: past and present:. dividual owners. In 16(57, the Rev. Abraham Pierson, the first minister, com-menced his ofiicial duties here. He is said to have been episco-pally ordained, at Newark, in South Britain, and to have namedthis town after that of his ordination ; by which name it was some-times called abroad, but was known at others by that of the next year, the first meeting-house, 20 feet wide, 34 long,and 13 between the joists, was erected; the town voting thirtypounds, and directing that every individual should perform suchlabor as a committee of five might require, toward its was a small frame building, and stood near the centre of thetown, fronting on Broad-st., on the lot now known as the old townburying-ground, opposite to the present building of the First Pres-byterian church. Mr. Pierson emigrated to the new world in , with a few followers, settled in or near Guiltbrd, Conn. Hewas one of those who were dissatisfied with the corrupt and arbi- 73 3 2 » g 9h 3 ». ESSEX COUNTY. 177 trary cliaracter of church and state in England, and annexed him-self to the party then called moderate Presbyterians. He was anold man when the colony settled Newark, and appears to havebeen eminent for his learning, wisdom, and piety. His salarywas fixed at £30. Arrangements for the meeting-house having been completed,the town meeting next appointed Henry Lyon to keep a tavern, forthe entertainment of travellers and strangrts, and instructed him* to prepare for it as soon as he can. At the same meeting, inthe year 1608, Robert Treat and Sergeant Richard Harrison wereappointed to erect a grist-mill on the brook at the north end ofthe town; setting apart the second and sixth days of the week asgrinding days. John Rockwell, of Elizabethtown, was at thesame time voted a member of the communit}, upon condition ofhis moving here forthwith, and maintaining his present or othersufficient boat, tor the
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