. 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. ocus flows on its N., and the Pensaukin creek on its The township contains 10 stores, cap. $25,200 ; 3 grist-m., 3 saw-m.; cap. in manufac. $37,100 ; 9 schools, 467 2,603. The village of Moorestown is pleasantly situated on the roadfrom Camden to Freehold, 9 miles from
. 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. ocus flows on its N., and the Pensaukin creek on its The township contains 10 stores, cap. $25,200 ; 3 grist-m., 3 saw-m.; cap. in manufac. $37,100 ; 9 schools, 467 2,603. The village of Moorestown is pleasantly situated on the roadfrom Camden to Freehold, 9 miles from Mount Holly, and 9 fromCamden. It derives its name from an early settler named was probably early settled, as Smith, in his history published in1765, alludes to it as one of the principal villages of the was then sometimes called Chester, and the lower part of itRodney town. Moorestown is well built, and stretches along theroad for about a mile, which being ornamented with trees, gives ita pleasant appearance. It contains 2 hotels, 3 stores, 5 houses forpublic worship, and about 100 dwellings in the village and following is a view of the Episcopal church standing at the of the village. It is a handsome stone structure, built 13 98 BURLINGTON View in Moorestown. in 1838, at an expense of $4,500. The Baptist church, a short dis-tance farther up the street, is a neat, plastered edifice. The Meth-odist church is a substantial on ct: structure in the central part ofthe village. There are also two meeting-houses at the other endof the town, belonging to Friends. There is scarcely a village inthe state which has so many houses for public worship in propor-tion to its population. When the British army were on their march from Philadelphiato Monmouth, a part of it passed through this village. They en-camped on the night of June 19th, 1778, on land now owned byAmos Stiles and Benj. Warrington, about 300 yards from theFriends meeting-
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