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Major General William Alexander, Lord Stirling, was one of Washington's most trusted officers. Had not his productive life been cut short just before the end of the Revolution, hw would certainly be one af America's icons. The author (his grandson) tells the story of his life with the aid of his substantial correspondence collection. Although written over 150 years ago, Duer's engaging biography of William Alexander, Lord Stirling, is still the key study of a near-forgotten patriot and Jerseyman. Hyperlinks to collections of relevant support materials at DigitalAntiquaria.com.

During the sixteenth century, antiquarian studies (the study of the material past, comprising modern archaeology, epigraphy, and numismatics) rose in Europe in parallel to the technical development of the printing press. Some humanists continued to prefer the manuscript form to disseminate their findings – as numerous fair copies of sylloges and treatises attest –, but slowly the printed medium grew in popularity, with its obvious advantages but also its many challenges. As antiquarian printed works appeared, the relationship between manuscript and printed sources also became less linear: printed copies of earlier works were annotated to serve as a means of research, and printed works could be copied by hand – partially or even completely. This book explores how antiquarian literature (collections of inscriptions, treatises, letters...) developed throughout the sixteenth century, both in manuscript and in print; how both media interacted with each other, and how these printed antiquarian works were received, as attested by the manuscript annotations left by their early modern owners and readers.

y William A. Whitehead Republished from the original 1846 edition - (PDF 4.13Mb, 270pp, illustrated) Whitehead's "East Jersey" is now rarely seen, but is the most frequently-cited source for information relating to the colonial period prior to 1702. Drawing upon original manuscripts and pamphlets, the author preserves a detailed account of the first settlers of the eastern division of Berkeley and Carteret's grant from the Duke of York. The work concentrates on the development of the communities of Perth Amboy and Pisctaway, as well as the exploration and development of lands up the Raritan River and around Shrewsbury. Other settlements (mostly old Dutch communities) are mentioned, but largely ignored. Of particular interest is the inclusion of George Scot's "The Model of the Government of the Province of East Jersey in America" in its entirety - apparently for the first time since its original printing in 1685. This important work supported the efforts of the Scots proprietors of East Jersey to recruit planters, apprentices, tradesmen, merchants and servants to the New World. The text includes letters written by the first Scots settlers which describe New Jersey as a wonderful alternative to Scotland. Whitehead also wrote a supplement to this volume, "Contributions to the Early History of Perth Amboy," which details the history of the area until the American Revolution and somewhat beyond. As the original edition is among the most sought-after of published Jerseyana, this masterfully-published eBook edition will be especially welcome to students of New Jersey history.. Contents PERIOD I. - 1609-1664. - From the Discovery of the Country until its Surrender to the English PERIOD II. - 1669-1682. - From the Surrender of the Country to the English, until the Sale to the Twenty-Four Proprietaries PERIOD III. - 1682-1689. - From the Transfer of East Jersey to the Twenty-Four Proprietaries, to the Subversion of the Authority of Andros PERIOD IV. - 1689-1702. - From the Subversion of the Authority of Andros, to the Surrender of the Government to the Crown NOTES "THE MODEL OF GOVERNMENT OF THE PROVINCE OF EAST JERSEY IN AMERICA" by George Scot (Edinburgh, printed by John Reid, 1685) INDEX ILLUSTRATIONS - Map of New Jersey, 1656 - Official Seal of Berkeley and Carteret, 1665 - Map of East Jersey, 1682 - Map of Perth Amboy, as originally laid out - Official Seal of the Twenty-four Proprietaries - Autographs - Official Seal of Governor Philip Carteret