First things in old Somerset : a collection of articles relating to Somerset County, N.J. : including sketches of Washington Rock, Chimney Rock and a list of the freeholders in Somerset County in 1790 Author: Messler, Abraham Description: First things in old Somerset : a collection of articles relating to Somerset County, N.J. : including sketches of Washington Rock, Chimney Rock and a list of the freeholders in Somerset County in 1790. Somerville, N.J.: D.N. Messler, 1899. View this book online Subject(s): Somerset County (N.J.) -- History. New Jersey -- Somerset County. Table of Contents: Title page Front matter No. I--The river No. II--The first land title No. III--The second land title No. IV.--The third land title No. V.--The fourth land title No. VI.--Other land grants No. VII.--Some of the first settlers on the Raritan No. VIII.--Somerset County formed. Its laws executed No. IX.--Roads No. X.--Some of the men of Somerset No. XI.--Men of Somerset No. XII.--Men of Somerset No. XIII.--Men of Somerset No. XIV.--Men of Somerset No. XV.--Historical houses No. XVI.--Washington and Dr. Hardenburgh No. XVII.--Servitude and slaves No. XVIII.--The Revolution No. XIX.--Revolution, 1777 No. XX.--Revolution, 1777 No. XXI.--Revolution continued, 1777 No. XXII.--Revolution continued, 1778 No. XXIII.--Revolution continued, 1778-79 No. XXIV.--Simcoes raid and concluding scenes of the Revolution No. XXV.--Simcoes raid and burning of Raritan Church, October 27, 1779 No. XXVI.--The concluding scenes of the Revolution 1780 to 1783 and peace No. XXVII.--The ladies in the Revolution No. XXVIII.--Washington in social life No. XXIX.--Somerville No. XXX.--The Academy No. XXXI.--Bound Brook No. XXXII.--The Old Red School House No. XXXIII.--The Old Red School House The Indians on the Raritan. Chapter I The Indians on the Raritan. Chapter II The Indians on the Raritan. Chapter III The Indians on the Raritan. Chapter IV The Indians on the Raritan. Chapter V The Indians on the Raritan. Chapter VI The Indians on the Raritan. Chapter VII The Indians on the Raritan. Chapter VIII Chimney Rock, a legend of the Raritan Indians. Chapter I Chimney Rock, a legend of the Raritan Indians. Chapter II Washington Rock, or reminiscences of the second year of the Revolution and its military operations in Somerset County. Chapter I Washington Rock, or reminiscences of the second year of the Revolution and its military operations in Somerset County. Chapter II List of officers and freeholders in Somerset County in 1790 Contents

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