The Province of West New Jersey, 1609-1702: A history of the origins of an American colony

by John Edwin Pomfret

From the book's Foreword, "This volume narrates the history of the area or province known popularly after 1674 as West Jersey. Since the Dutch and Swedes were in the area long before as explorers, traders, and settlers, a portion of the volume treats of their activities. That story is an integral part of the history of New jersey. Certainly, the early history of the state would be imperfectly understood without it."

Paperback

Published January 1, 1976

About the author

John Edwin Pomfret was an American academic and administrator who served as the director of the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery and the twentieth president of the College of William & Mary.

Reviews

[Anthony · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very good history of New Jersey in the colonial period. well written and concise, may well be a little out of date these days but worth a read!!