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	West Jersey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		New Jersey was governed as two distinct provinces, East Jersey and West Jersey, for the 28 years between 1674 and 1702.
		Settlement of the West Jersey area by Europeans was thin until the English conquest in 1664.
		Most of the Swedish population was on the west side of the Delaware, but after the New Netherland's Fort Nassau was re-established to challenge the Swedes, Ft. Elfsborg was established near present-day Salem, New Jersey.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/West_Jersey (310 words)

	New Jersey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is bordered on the north by New York, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Delaware, and on the west by Pennsylvania.
		New Jersey is bordered on the north and northeast by New York, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Delaware, and on the west by Pennsylvania.
		New Jersey is also home to several other urban legends, such as the ghost of Annie's Road in Totowa, Midgetville in Edgewater, Albino Village in Clifton, the supposed KKK hotbed Whipporwill Valley Road in Middletown, the haunted and demon-possessed Clinton Road in West Milford, and the Witch of Igoe Road in Marlboro.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/New_Jersey (6412 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: New Jersey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		It is bounded on the north by New York State, on the east by the Hudson River and the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Delaware Bay, and on the west by the Delaware River.
		The possession of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and adjacent lands was subsequently claimed by the Dutch and Swedes.
		In 1738 New Jersey petitioned for a distinct administration, and Lewis Morris was appointed governor.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/10790a.htm (4866 words)

	Storm Data: Additions/corrections.(NEW JERSEY-WEST VIRGINIA) @ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		NEW JERSEY, South and Northwest NJZ008 Morris 01 0000EST 09 1500EST Heavy rain and widespread flooding affected the Passaic and Delaware River Basins.
		Hunterdon County was the hardest hit of all of the New Jersey counties with Lambertville Borough the hardest hit municipality.
		The West Branch of the Perkiomen Creek at Hillegass was above its 5 foot flood stage from 525 p.m.
	www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:137270214&refid=holomed_1 (10637 words)

	Township of West Milford - Home Page
		West Milford, an 80-plus square mile municipality, sits in the "Heart of the Highlands." Its beautiful mountainous terrain, dotted with nearly forty tranquil lakes, is crisscrossed by narrow roads that run along its scenic valleys and ridges.
		Recreational sports, hiking, boating, and fishing, attract some hardy tourists, but West Milford's main attraction for local residents is its vast extent of largely undeveloped and state protected forests, nearly 2/3 of the entire municipality.
		Despite its enormous size, West Milford is blessed with a small-town atmosphere, the product of not only volunteer and civic group activism and pride, but also a participatory citizenry whose debates fill the local presses and enliven locally televised council meetings.
	www.township.west-milford.nj.us (325 words)

	New Jersey: History
		In both Jerseys confusion resulting from the unwieldy number of landowners together with widespread resentment against authority caused the proprietors to surrender voluntarily their governmental powers to the crown in 1702, although they retained their land rights.
		East Jersey was dominated by Calvinism, implanted by Scottish and New England settlers, while in West Jersey the Quakers soon developed a landed aristocracy with strong political and economic influence.
		New Jersey was hard hit by recession in the early 1990s and the state suffered from overdevelopment, but increasing economic diversity had fueled a recovery by the decade's end.
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/us/A0859954.html (1286 words)

	Books published by the West Jersey Chapter, National Railway Historical Society (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		This new booklet, produced jointly by the West Jersey Chapter, NRHS, and the Philadelphia Chapter, Pennsylvania Railroad Technical and Historical Society for the 35th annual meeting of the PRRTandHS, includes a brief history of the Camden and Amboy's Camden-Bordentown-Trenton route from its earliest beginnings to the 21st century.
		The PRSL was born in tumultous times: unprecedented highway development in West Jersey, spurred by the Ben Franklin Bridge, and The Great Depression, requiring belt tightening on all railroads.
		This West Jersey shortline railroad, the Medford Branch of the PRR's West Jersey and Seashore subsidiary, thrived only a scant miles from the Liberty Bell and served a rural farming area through much of its existence.
	www.nelliebly.com /westjersey/wjbooks.htm (1145 words)

	History of West Jersey Township, Stark Co., Illinois
		West Jersey is in the south-west corner of the county, being known in the congressional surveys as Township 12 North Range 5 East.
		Upon the west is Walnut Creek, upon the south Spoon River, and a little to the east is Indian Creek, from which directions what of native growth of timber is desired the people are supplied with.
		The West Jersey Prairie was once known as Prairie De Fun; the origin of this classical name is involved in some obscurity.
	www.just1way.org /Stark/Books/History.html (1730 words)

	COLONIZATION--THE MIDDLE COLONIES
		The first settlements in New Jersey were made by the Dutch along the western bank of the Hudson, with one on the Delaware at Fort Nassau; but these settlements were insignificant, and the history of the colony properly begins with the occupation of the territory by the English.
		New Jersey was included in the grant of Charles II to his brother James, the Duke of York, in 1664.
		The colony was guarded, as it were, on the east and west by the two great colonies of New York and Pennsylvania, and it escaped those peculiar perils of frontier life with which most of the other settlements had to contend.
	www.usgennet.org /usa/topic/colonial/book/chap7_3.html (1106 words)

	West Milford, New Jersey (Cities)
		The Township of West Milford is in Passaic County and is part of the Bergen-Passaic, New Jersey metropolitan area.
		Located along State Routes 511 and 513, West Milford is near the Monksville and Wanaque Reservoirs, Ringwood State Park, Ringwood, Long Pond Ironworks State Park, and Korvin Green State Forest.
		West Milford is part of the Bergen-Passaic, New Jersey metro area.
	www.ohwy.com /nj/w/westmilf.htm (121 words)

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		It is vitally important that you provide West Orange, New Jersey Florists with accurate, detailed information regarding the name and address of the person to whom you are sending flowers.
		When placing an order for Delivery in West Orange, New Jersey, it is usually wise to keep the order simple, the less specific you are in your request, the less room for error.
	www.flowershopnetwork.com /directory/NewJerseyFlorists/West-Orange.php (1183 words)

	West Jersey History Project - Frequently Asked Questions
		To some extent, West Jersey may be considered to be the old name for South Jersey.
		To the south and west was West Jersey.
		The West Jersey History Project is, for lack of a better term, a virtual historical society.
	www.westjerseyhistory.org /meetingplace/faq.shtml (731 words)

	History and Development of the Jersey Settlement, NC
		The earliest families of Jersey Settlement came from Hopewell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, where some had been members of Pennington's Presbyterian Church, and others were Quakers and Baptists who baptized their children in St. Mary's Episcopal church for practical, political reasons.
		Parke and Smith were now elderly, their kinsmen middle aged, and, in view of their New Jersey experiences, they were not interested in a new migration that made them "squatters," their reasons for another move being to find a peaceful area with fertile soil, moderate climate, good government and secure land titles.
		It is probable that this settlement left New Jersey and arrived on the Yadkin between 1747 and 1755.
	www.tamu.edu /ccbn/dewitt/mckstmerjersey.htm (7551 words)

	West Deptford Township: Welcome to West Deptford Township
		West Deptford is a great place to live, work, or operate a business.
		West Deptford is located along the Delaware River and is home to such leading companies as Sunoco, Johnson- Matthey, and Checkpoint Systems.
		West Deptford is a community with a proud past and a promising future.
	www.westdeptford.com (199 words)

	Quakers and the Political Process - West New Jersey
		When territorial and financial disputes arose among some proprietors with claims to West New Jersey, Quaker leaders were called upon for arbitration.
		The new governing board, with William Penn acting as principal trustee and 12 of the 13 new proprietors being Quaker, resolved the quarrel with the landmark "Concessions and Agreements of the Proprietors, Freeholders and Inhabitants of the Province of West New Jersey in America."
		HE creation of this West New Jersey government preceded Penn's Pennsylvania by 6 years and reflects both Quaker religious beliefs and Enlightenment ideas adopted by Friends as politically pragmatic.
	www.pym.org /exhibit/p06.html (637 words)

	Gabriel Thomas, An Account of West Jersey and Pennsylvania (1698)
		Gabriel Thomas was a colonist in West Jersey in the late 17
		West Jersey lies between the Latitude of Forty, and Forty two Degrees; having the Main Sea on the South, East Jersey on the North, Hudson's Bay on the East, and Pensilvania on the West.
		The first Inhabitants of this Countrey were the Indians, being supposed to be part of the Ten dispersed Tribes of Israel; for indeed they are very like the Jews in their Persons, and something in their Practices and Worship.
	www.swarthmore.edu /SocSci/bdorsey1/41docs/36-tho.html (1021 words)

	West Jersey Chapter, NWTF
		The West Jersey Chapter meets at the Salem County Sportsman's Club in Carney's Point, NJ, the Second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm.
		Special thanks also go out to the volunteers who make these events possible, the members of the West Jersey Chapter, their families, and to the volunteers from other chapters who help to make our events work.
		As President of West Jersey, I would like to give a special thanks to the Chapter Members who continue to work so hard in providing our challenged friends the hunting opportunities and experiences throughout all the hunting seasons, in addition to making the Wheelin Sportsmen's Banquet a success.
	njnwtf.org /wjc.html (630 words)

	Index to Combs &c. Families of New Jersey
		New Jersey Counties to 1800: The East Jersey Province was created in 1673, with courts established in 1675.
		In 1681 West Jersey Province established the courts of Burlington and Salem, and in 1683, the four original provinces of Bergen, Essex, Middlesex and Monmouth were created in East Jersey Province.
		Thus far, the earliest Combs New Jersey record is in 1700 in Monmouth County.
	www.combs-families.org /combs/records/nj?S=A (301 words)

	West Jersey Air Conditioing and Heating (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Not only will our maintenance and service division be on call to keep your system operating properly, our technicians can actually extend the useful life of the system and reduce energy consumption at the same time.
		West Jersey delivers what you need: registered, licensed engineers for design, factory trained technicians for service and maintenance, specialists in piping, sheet metal, and insulation, licensed designers, and electricians for energy management.
		If you are in the Delaware Valley area contact West Jersey.
	home.earthlink.net /~grossmana (289 words)

	Township of West Caldwell
		West Caldwell is a family-oriented suburban municipality of neighbors and friends that provides recreational and educational activities for residents of all ages.
		Located in western Essex County, West Caldwell consists of 3,382 acres or 5.28 square miles.
		West Caldwell Reorganization Meeting Held Monday, Jan. 2
	www.westcaldwell.com (229 words)

	West Jersey Chapter, National Railway Historical Society Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		The West Jersey Chapter of the NRHS is dedicated to preserving the rich rail heritage of a region steeped in rail history, regional folklore and American traditions.
		The rails of West Jersey reached the first summer White House at Long Branch, the trans-Atlantic cable landing at Tuckerton, the Miss America pageant at Atlantic City, dirigibles at Lakewood, the Ball jar at Millville and yes, Campbell's Soup at Camden.
		Membership is open to all persons sixteen years of age and older who are interested in railroads and their history.
	www.nelliebly.com /westjersey (236 words)

	Team West End: Membership Benefits and Joining
		You can purchase the team jersey at a substantial discount and wear our colors on all your rides-just be sure to wash it in between!
		A new jersey is designed every year and you're welcome to boldly wear it wherever you go!
		If you're joining in the middle of the year, your fee will be prorated to cover the months (including month joined) remaining in the year.
	www.teamwestend.org (446 words)

	New Jersey county information for students
		Two of the best books for this project are You, New Jersey and the World and Colonial Histories: New Jersey, both by John T. Cunningham.
		Isle of Jersey, where Carteret had been Royal Governor when King Charles II and his brother James, Duke of York, sought shelter on the 45 square mile island, during the English Civil War.
		The Duke of York, possessed of the Jerseys, Granted same to Sir George Carteret, who came from the Isle of Jersey.
	www.gti.net /mocolib1/kid/njhistory.html (312 words)

	The Western Jersey Wheelmen --- www.wjw.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		The Western Jersey Wheelmen is a year-round recreational bicycle-touring club.
		The rides are shorter in the winter, and longer in the spring, winding through Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Warren, and Mercer Counties in New Jersey, and Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
		You will find new member, A, B, and C level rides listed in "The Spoke", a monthly newsletter available here and at local bike shops.
	www.wjw.org (86 words)

	West Jersey and South Jersey Heritage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		its roots in the Quaker colony of West Jersey (1674
		An excellent introductory book on: South Jersey Heritage (R. Craig Koedel, 1979)
		What is the relation of West Jersey to South Jersey?
	www.westjersey.org (93 words)

	West Berlin, New Jersey (Cities)
		USA > New Jersey > New Jersey Cities
		West Berlin is in Camden County and is part of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-New Jersey metropolitan area.
		Located on the outskirts of Camden, West Berlin lies alongside State Route 561 and the New Jersey Transit, and near State Highway 73 and US30.
	www.ohwy.com /nj/w/westberl.htm (96 words)

	NJDA West Nile Virus Information
		West Nile Virus in New Jersey Equine: Preview of 2001, Review of 2000
		Minimize the Risk of West Nile Virus Infection in Horses
		WNV Update for New Jersey's Large Animal Practitioners Updated February 2002
	www.state.nj.us /agriculture/westnile.htm (184 words)

	Amazon.com: Burlington Court Book: A Record of Quaker Jurisprudence in West New Jersey, 1680-1709 (American Legal ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		In 1676, shortly after the English seized the territory from the Dutch, New Jersey was divided into the colonies of East and West Jersey.
		Under the Duke of York--the original proprietor--East Jersey was settled predominantly by small landowners and entrepreneurs, while West Jersey was settled by Quakers, and was in fact the first Quaker colony in America, preceding Pennsylvania by six years.
		While they reflect virtually all facets of life in West Jersey, the majority of the court minutes concern property rights, civil suits, grievances involving slaves, servants, and Indians, and all manner of domestic complaints.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/080631558X?v=glance (713 words)

	New Jersey Chapter - Sierra Club
		Hike the highest point in South Jersey for a great panoramic view of the pines.
		Send transportation plans, activities planned and other info with $100 deposit and SASE to our co-leader and registrar: Balance of payment is due on arrival at the Alpine Inn.
		Meet 10am in the parking lot on Kilpatrick Lane off Bloomfield Ave south of Johnny’s Motors, which is ¼ mile west of the intersection of Passaic Ave and Bloomfield Ave in West Caldwell.
	newjersey.sierraclub.org /outings.asp (2827 words)

	The Avalon Project : Duke of York's Second Grant for the Soil and Government of West New Jersey-August 6, 1680
		THIS indenture made the sixth day of August, Anno Domini, 168O, and in the two and thirtieth year of the reign of King Charles the Second, over England, &c.
		Upon which partition so made, they the said William Penn, Gawn Lawry, and Nicholas Lucas, became seized of all that westerly part of the said premises as now called West New Jersey, with the appurtenances in severally.
		The foregoing is a true copy taken from and compared with the record in the Secretary's office at Burlington, in Lib.
	www.yale.edu /lawweb/avalon/states/nj07.htm (590 words)

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