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From: "J.F. Purcell" <>
Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] Slack Ferry info found!! Please read
Date: Wed, 08 Oct 2003 09:11:28 +0000


I understand that the Purcell Family of Hunterdon County was involved in the
Washington Ferry as well. Does anyone have information on this? As I
recall, Purcell may have owned the ferry across the Delaware River, or was
the debarcation point in New Jersey?

JF Purcell
VP, Sec'y
PURCELL Family of America


>From: "Mr.Carl Haskins" <>
>To:
>Subject: [NJHUNTER] Slack Ferry info found!! Please read
>Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2003 19:08:13 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Hello fellow Listers,
>
>Good news! A lead from a fellow lister led me to
>contact an employee at the Washington Crossing
>National Park. The Park Ranger informed me that not
>only was there a James Slack that leased the ferry but
>that he assisted or was involved in George
>Washington's famous crossing of the Delaware- probably
>in his ferry!
>I also found a reference to a map showing the route of
>the ferry.This all checks out with my (and Dave's)
>research. James Slack was the son of Cornelius H.
>Slack and Johanna Van De Water.
>I am still in the process of collecting the data and
>proof and will post it as soon as possible.
>
>Special thanks go out to Tom, Barb, Nancy and everyone
>who responded to my inquiries. Pat yourselves on the
>back!!!!
>
>Carl
>
>
>
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