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William Libbey Collection of New Jersey Documents

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Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

Overview and metadata sections

Call Number:
C0483
Repository:
Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division
Extent:
  • 1 box
  • 0.2 linear feet
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); William Libbey Collection of New Jersey Documents, Box and Folder Number; Special Collections, Princeton University Library.
Date:
1790-1857 (inclusive)
Creator:
Libbey, William (1855-1927)
Form:
Deeds. and Legal documents.
Abstract:
Consists of fifty-two New Jersey documents collected by William Libbey (Princeton Class of 1877), the bulk of which are deeds representing the counties of Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset, and Hunterdon and the towns of Princeton, Rocky Hill, Montgomery, and Lawrence.

Libbey

William Libbey (Princeton Class of 1877) was a professor of physical geography at Princeton University. Libbey also served in the New Jersey National Guard, evenutally advancing to the rank of colonel, and was twice a member of the U.S. Olympic Rifle Team, winning a silver medal at the 1912 Olympic Games.

Libbey

The collection consists of fifty-two New Jersey documents collected by Libbey (Princeton Class of 1877), the bulk of which are deeds representing the counties of Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset, and Hunterdon and the towns of Princeton, Rocky Hill, Montgomery, and Lawrence.

Various AM.

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Folder inventory added by Allyse Terrell '2014 in 2012.

No appraisal information is available.

Place

Publisher
Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Date
2008
Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

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Collection Inventory

Beatty, Erkuries: Deed of Woodland at Rocky Hill to William Van Doren, 1817 November 20. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Signed by Elyah Blackwell and Joseph Amrin

Physical Description

1 folder

Beatty, Erkuries: Deed of Woodland at Rocky Hill to Thomas White, 1817 November 20. 1 folder.
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signed by Elijah Blackwell and Joseph Armin, D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Brown, Richard and Rebecca: Deed of Land in Somerset County to Oliver Hunt, 1820 September 12. 1 folder.
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D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Bryan, John P.: Copy of Part of the Enscription on the Tombstone of John P. Bryan, Esq., undated. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Collins, Isaac and Ewing, Maskell: Deed of Land Lying on the Road to Rocky Hill to Josias Ferguson, 1798 October 3. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Cruser, Cornelius C. and Elenor: Deed for Land Lying Along the Rocky Hill Road to James Powell, 1836 September 22. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Cruser, William and Sarah: Deed of Land Lying on the Rocky Hill Road to Charles Whipple, 1837 February 22. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Davison, John and Nancy: Deed of Land Lying on the Road from Princeton to Blanborough to Oliver Hunt, 1828 November 27. 1 folder.
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D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Dye, Peter: Agreement Regarding Fence to William Gulick, 1842 April 8. 1 folder.
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D.S.

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1 folder

Ferguson, Josias and Many G.: Deed of a Piece of Land Lying in Rocky Hill to James G. Ferguson, 1820 March 8. 1 folder.
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D.S.

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1 folder

Green, James S.: Agreement with Charles Whipple, 1837 February 4. 1 folder.
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D.S.

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1 folder

Green, James Sproat and Isabella W.: Deed of Land Lying in Montgomery County, New Jersey to John Sourey, 1836 December 27. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

A.D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Gulick, William: Deed of Land Lying on Rocky Hill Road to Peter Dye, 1841 November 25. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Gulick, William and Elizak: Deed of Land Lying in Somerset County to Oliver Hunt, 1832. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Gulick, William and Elizak: Deed to Frederick A. Oliver for Property on John Street Princeton, New Jersey, 1849 April 30. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hamilton, William and Hannah: Deed of Property on Nassau Street to William Jones, 1797 May 18. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hamiton, Samuel R. and Eliza: Deed of Land Lying on the Road from Queenston to Scudder's Mill, 1830 March 23. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hornor, Joseph: Deed of the Pale of a Piece of Land in Windsor Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 1794 April 24. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hornor, Robert E.: Order of Orphans Court for the Sale of Land on the Road Between Queenston and Kingston, 1834 March. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

D.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hudnut, Alexander M. and Sarah: Deed of Land Lying on Southeast Side Charlton Street Princeton, New Jersey to Eli R. Stonaker, 1857 October 17. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Hudnut, Alexander M. and Sarah: Deed of Land on Road from Princeton to Trenton to Alfred W. Clifton, 1836 December 30. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Hunt, Oliver: Deed of Land in Montgomery Township to William Coak, 1830 April 1. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Jones, William and Mary: Deed of Property in Princeton to James Ferguson, 1806 April 26. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Kovenhouen, William and Elizabeth: Deed of Property in Monmouth County to Joseph Groven, 1819 September 11. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Leonard, Eleanor: To Samuel Nicholson, undated. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Lowrey, John: Deed of Land on Nassau Street Princeton, New Jersey to William Gulick, 1832 January 31. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Lowrey, John: Deed of Land on Rocky Hill Road to Cornelius C. Cruse, 1836 September 19. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Lowrey, John: Unexecuted Deed to John Scudder, undated. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Mershon, Andrew C.: Deed of Land Lying in Lawrence Township to Edward Mershon, 1819 July 19. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Milnor, Joseph: Assignment of Mortgage to John Black for Property on Witherspoon and Nassau Street Princeton, New Jersey, 1790 May 4. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Nicholson, Hannah and Harriet: Deed of Release of Property on Nassau Street Princeton to John Sowrey, 1839 January. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Nicholson, Hannah: Deed to John Lowrey, 1833 May 22. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Nicholson, Harriet: Deeds to John Lowrey, 1933-1837. 1 folder.
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D.S. One deed and one quit claim

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1 folder

Nicholson, Joseph and Mary: Release of Property to John Lowrey, 1833 May 22. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Price, Nathan: Deed to Property on Nassau Street Princeton to Cornelius Cruser, 1819 December 7. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Olden, Emley: Release of Property on Nassau Street Princeton, New Jersey to John Lowrey, 1837 April. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Passage, John and Mary: Deed to Land on South Side of Nassau Street to John Gulick, 1839 August 15. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Reeder, Isaac and Catharine: Deed of Woodland at Rocky Hill to John Joline, 1819 September 21. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Scudder, Margaret: Deed of Confirmation for Property on Nassau Street to Ambrose Montgomery, 1849 November 1. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Simmons, Anthony: Deed of Land Lying on the Southeast Side of Nassau Street to Ambrose Montgomery, 1849 November 1. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Skelton, Hannah: Deed of Lot on Rocky Hill Road to Samuel Nicholson, 1798 February 7. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Stockton, Robert F. and H. M.: Deed of Land Lying on Rocky Hill Road to David Van Tibrigh, 1835 November 16. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Stryker, Christian: Release of Land to Dr. Jacob Scudder, undated. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Stryker, Henry: Bond, 1849 April 2. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Van Doren, William and Susan: Deed of Land in Montgomery Township to John Joine, 1833 July 13. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Van Dike, Jacob and Scott, John: Bond for Mulatto Man to Elias Maple, 1810 June 7. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Van Tilburgh, David: Deed of Land on Rocky Hill Road to Ralph Voorhees, 1835 November 25. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Voorhees, Charlotte: Deed of Land in Montgomery Township to William Voorhees, 1828 November 15. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Voorhees, Robert: Deed of Land in Somerset County to Oliver Hunt, 1829 November 9. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Voorhees, Robert: Release of Property on Rocky Hill Road to Thomas White, 1836 May 14. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

Voorhees, William W.: Deed of Land in Montgomery Township to Robert V. Voorhees, 1832 July 23. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

D.S.

Physical Description

1 folder

White, Thomas: Deed for land in Rocky Hil, undated. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

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