Saturday, June 13, 2009
Sources: New Jersey History
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Though it does not exclusively pertain to the either the colonial or revolutionary eras in the area, Edward Cohen, a Lambertville resident, wrote and published in 1999 a detailed account of the City and the surrounding area entitled "Lambertville's Legacy: The Coryells, Ashbel Welch and Fred Lewis. The paperback monograph (which is still available locally) is much more carefully researched than many other local histories. It traces some of the family genealogy and interesting local legends regarding Coryells and others, discusses the configuration at the time of Malta Island, south of present day New Hope, and behind which Genl. Washington hid the boats used in the '76 Christmas Crossing, gives interesting information about spies for both sides, including the infamous Doane Brothers, Loyalist spies who reportedly had a hideout in Dark Hollow (near Windybush Road), and details, including with photos, other fascinating historical information about the southern portion of Hunterdon County.
ReplyDeleteCohen also references the mapping of local surveying engineer, Reading Howell, who, under contract with both the States of New Jersey and Pennsylvania (during the pendency of the Articles of Confederation) drew a fascinating map of the Delaware River from Trenton up to the terminus of the common border at Port Jervis.
He later became better known for his map of the State of Pennsylvania.
Dear Trochlius,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your interesting addition to the list of sources. I have not seen Mr. Cohen's book, but will definitely look for it.