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From: "William Hartman" <>
Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] Re: Formation of Hunterdon/Mercer
Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2003 07:03:54 -0400
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Hi Marshall,

You wrote:

According to "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries 1606-1968" by John P Snyder Hunterdon County was formed in 1714. What's your source for 1713 ?

My Response: Hubert G. Schmidt in his book "Rural Hunterdon", p. 30, 2nd P:

"... The name Amwell was adopted by the new township which was formed in the southern part of what is now Hunterdon County in 1708, and when Hunterdon County was set off from Burlington in 1713 Amwell Township became a township of the new county. "

Sorry, I did not look further. The earliest map that I have of Hunterdon is dated 1714, so perhaps the County was "set off" in 1713 and officially "formed" in 1714!

Regards,
Bill

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