Published in 1899 by the Woman’s Club of Jersey City, this local history begins with the Lenni Lenape and their customs, wampum and place names, then follows the Dutch arrival at Pavonia, the massacre of Indians and later troubles, the first ferry and roads, and the village of Bergen with its court, churches, voorleezer, burial customs and cemeteries.
A rich source for anyone tracing the colonial roots of New Jersey’s Hudson waterfront. Download the free EPUB.