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Cape May County Set Off .-- In 1692 the county of Cape May, which had for a boundary between it and Salem County the east side of Morris River, from its mouth to "the utmost flowing of the tide," was erected by an act of the Provincial Legislature. This boundary was again defined by an act passed in 1694. By another law, passed at the same session, it was enacted "that the jurisdiction of Salem court shall extend from the aforesaid Berkeley River, on the north, to the river Tweed, formerly called Back Creek, on the south."
In May, 1700, it was enacted
" that all persons inhabiting on the River Tweed, being the lower bounds of Salem County, and all settlements below, unto the bounds of the county of Cape May, shall, from hence forth be annexed to zud be subject to the jurisdiction of the contt aud county of Salem, untd it shall be otherwise ordered by the General Free Assetubly of this Prov- ince."
By an act passed Jan. 21, 1799, the following were set forth as the boundaries of the county :
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"Salem county begin, at the mouth of a creek on the west side of Stipson's island, commonly called Freak's ereck ; thence up the same as high as the tile dewith ; thenice npoa a direct line to the mouth of a small creek at Tuckahoe, where it comes into the southernmost main branch of the fork of the Great Egy Habour river; thence up the said branch to the head thereof ; thence aling the bomuls of Gloucester County to Delaware river; thence down the Delaware river and bay to the place of beginning."
Cumberland County Incorporated .- By an act passed Jan. 19, 17:5. the county of Cumberland was crected from the southern parts of Salem. The lines of partition between the two counties were not well settled, and in 1763 commissioners appointed for the purpose by the board, of justices and freeholders of both counties reported that they could not settle these lines in a conclu-ive manner; therefore it was enacted by the Legislature :
"That the bounds between the counties of Salem and Cumberland shall be as followeth, videlicet : Beginning at the !. iddle of the mouth of Stow creek, and running up the middle of the state, opposite to the mills that formerly logoneed to John Brick, esyoire ; then coutinning still up the wild! : of Stow creek branch, opposite to the house of High Duun; then on a direct line to said Hugh Dann's house, leaving s dd Duadi's hon e in Cembertael com: ty ; and from sa. Ilousroh s straight line worth fifty -one de. Ter-, tiltona minute-, east mmety-four chains to the house of Azel Piere at, formerly Nath to Shaa's, leaving eid Piet- con's house in Cumberland county ; from theure bottheat until it 15-
titanis the her of Filesgrote township or precinct, in distance [ ... hundred and tave chans, tal thence along Palestine hine. a. w.
inte ist to time : die of the win roupa of Prince Maurice's river. ! -; . the mintth of Muddy run ; from thet. e up sarl river, hendirs r; millie of the water-course there if, to the foot of Scotland bran -4 : 15 .... up atil branch, bonnding on the mi ttle of the water cours-, F16! ". rester line, which said river, lines, and creek, as a pre-ai 1, shall foruser herrafter! ? taken. deem- 1, and esteeme J the bounds of pirt .tien Lotw:un the aforezail conaities of Salem and Cumberland, any law or neage t. the contrary thereof notwithstanding."
By an act of March 1, 1828, a commission was ap- pointed to determine the line of partition between the county of Gloucester and the counties of Salem and Cumberland. The commissioners were William Trick, Joshua Swain, and Joshua S. Earl.
By an act approved April 10, 1867, the township of , Pittsgrove, in the county of Salem, was made a part of the county of Cumberland, and the line between the townships of Pittsgrove and Upper Pittsgrove was made the boundary between the two counties. By an act approved Feb. 25, 1863, the act of the pre- - vious year was repealed, and the township of Pitt- grove was " put back to the county of Salem, to all intents and purposes" as if the act of transfer had not been passed.
The Townships in Salem County are Oldman's, Upper Penn's Neck, Pilesgrove, Upper Pittsgrove. Pittsgrove, Lower Penn's Neck, Mannington, Upper Alloways Creek, Elsinboro, Quinton, and Lower Al- loways Creek. The county was originally divided into the townships of Elsinboro, East Fenwick (now Mannington), West Fenwick (afterwards Penn's Neck, and now Upper and Lower Penn's Necky, Pilesgrove (which included both the Pittsgroves), `and Monmouth (which embraced the territory now included in Upper and Lower Alloways Creek and Quinton).
The population of Salem County, at the beginning of each decade since 1783, has been as follows:
1790 10,437
16,004
1º .... 11,971
12,74]
14.1:12
75.0 ....
1:30 .. 14.15.5
Of these aggregates there were of slaves in
1730.
172 1200.
1-x1
1 ........
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1:10 29
Civil List.
SHERIFFS.
1082. Thomas Woodrut .. 1,20. William Griffith.
1003. John J.Fery, buhlt. 1:23. George Trencharl.
1727. Robert Johnson.
1626. Iash Mild!tou.
1697. Hodger Milton. 1.28. Joseph Gregory.
1743. George Trenchard.
1599. John Dickson.
1:35. Johu Ilunt.
1700. William: Gritlin.
1701. Rodger Milton.
15.3. Wiliam Dare.
1706. William Gnidin.
1:00. George Trenchatd.
1:12. Daniel Runtzey.
1715. Williso: Griffith. Jules Rith.
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ITM. John Badd.
IT 5. Elward Test.
1:63. J. s.ph Burroughs.
1
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1741. Nicholas Gibbon.
1742. Willian Parker.
17:2. Joho Nichicon.
1755. Robert Johnson.
1755. Jobn Bed !.
1501. Juseph Burroughs.
1.16. Jam-, Sherron.
1717. Robert Johnson.
1540.
19,457
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GENERAL INSTORY.
51. George Tien Land. **. Bateman Lky 74 Edmund Weberlo -. 1. Whitten, Cripps. :.. Benjamin Chopps. -. y. Whitten Griffe.
Isle. Isaa Johnson.
1831. JJ.unos Logie.
1.34. David S. English.
1537. The mus 1. Casper.
1.58. Julin C. BEMden.
I.C. William A Wood.
1:75. A. Smith Reeves.
DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD OF FREEHOLDERS.
1795. Elrazer Mayhew.
1.18. Charles I'. Smith.
1799. William Wallace. 1:49. Simu! Garrison.
1801. Jacob Huny. 1852. Joshua J. Thomson.
1802. Thomas Thompson.
18:3. Richard c. Ballenger.
1807. Jacob Mulford. 1836. Franklin Hand.
1800. Thomas Thompson. 185 ;. Sammel liaberincyer.
1811. Josiah Hall. 1:58. Richard MI. Acton.
1814. Thomas Brodway. 1861. Benjamin Lippincott.
1810. Jonah Miller. 1802. Casper W. Thompson.
1820. Jolın Deun.
1-03. William A. Casper.
1821. Morris Hall.
1866. Henry Sinnick-on.
1823. John G. Mason.
1868. Smith Bilderback.
1871. Casper W. Acton.
1872. John Hires.
1874. John T. Garwood.
1838. Joseph Hancock.
1876. Francis Hand.
Is3. Michard P. Thompson.
1878. Richard T. Starr.
1810. Charles W. Roberts.
1879. Richard Bassett.
1843. Hrmy Freas.
1880. John V. Tuft.
Joshua J. Thong son.
1881. Benjamin B. Westcott.
15-14. Benjamin Acton, Jr.
CLERKS OF THE BOARD OF FREEHOLDERS.
1798, Jime. Kinsey. 1853. Jolit: N. Cooper.
ISO1. Edward Burroughs.
1.36. William Hfc uso.
1807. Thomas Jones. 1858. Owoa L. Jones.
1810. Daniel Garrison. 1861. George R. Morrison.
1814. Thomas'Sionickson. 1-02. Clement H. Sinnicksou.
1815. Daniel Garrison.
1663. George T. Morrison.
1620. I-aac Smart. 1807. John C. Belden.
1835. Juseph E. Brown. 1868. William A. Casper.
1:33. Samuel A. Allen. 1872 Casper F. Action.
1849. Alexander G. Cattell. 1876. Walter W. Acton.
1813. James M Hanah. 1878. J. Oakford Acton.
1544. Andrew Einuichson. 1-79. Thonis S. Smith.
1851. Edward Van Meter. 1882. D. Hartis Santh.
CONGRESSIONAL. REPRESENTATIVES FROM SALEM COUNTY.
1783-1. Samuel Dick. 1-28-29. Thomas Simnickson.
1789-91, 1797-99. Thomas Sinnick- 1837-33, 1-41-43 Thomis Joues Yorke.
son. 1800-14. Jacob Hufty.
1839-41. Joseph Kille.
1823-27. Daniel Garrison. 1855-50. Ieriah D. Clawson
1827-28. Hedge Thompson.
1×73-77. Clement II. Sinnicksou.
MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL FROM SALEM.
1776. Aufrew Sinnickson. 1799. William Parret.
1777. Edward Kesby.
1800. William Wallace.
1778. Andrew Sinnicksou. 1801. William Parret.
1779. Andrew Sinnicksou. 1802. William Parret.
1580. Whitten Cripps.
1803. William Parret.
1781 John Holme. 1804. Jacob Hufty.
1782. Whittey Cripps.
1805. Isaiah Shinn.
1808. Jacob Ilufty.
1862. Richard Grier.
183. Daniel Garrison.
1867. Samuel P. Curpenter.
1.23. Morris Hancock.
1873. Samnel 1. Allen.
1-43. David Harley.
| 1879. George R. Morrison,
COUNTY COLLECTORS.
1:06. William Parret.
1835. John Dunlap.
1536. Jolin M. Brown.
1837. William Hall.
1×00. John Firth. 1839. Isaac JI .. cke!t.
1:15. J. anh Da!l.
INJo. Samuel Ware.
1844. William Mulfund.
1794. Tienes Stini:k-on
1795. Thomas Sticksen.
1×19. Ilodge Tle mpoon.
1820. John Dickinson. 1821. John Dichitisnt ..
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1720. Francis Gandonett.
1726, Robert Johnson.
1723. Samuel ledge.
John Junes, deputy.
1729. Daniel Westlayor, deputy.
1:30. F. G. t.l het :. 1732. Daniel Westlayer.
17.3. Benjamin Price.
1854. Maskell Ware.
1857. Charles P. Smith.
1:34. Williamn Cosby. Daniel Westlayer.
1736. William Pennoch.
1564. Jonathan L. Brown.
John Poole, deputy. Philip Chetwood, Jeputy.
SURROGATES.
1710. Isaac Sharp.
! 1838. Joseph E. Browu.
1720. John Rolfe.
1543. Isaac Hackett.
1:23. John Iliackman.
1732. Daniel Westlayer.
1553. Benjatoin N. Smith. 1855. Henry Sinnickson (ap-
1735. Samuel Dick. pointe 1). 1957. William Plummer.
1-04. Artis Sragraves.
1783. John Holme. 180G. Isaiah Shinn. 1 1-07. Jacob Infty. 1808. Samuel Ray.
1809. I-aiah Sbinn.
1-10. Isaiah Shinn.
1811. 1.aiah Shinn. 1812. I-aich Shinn.
1813. Jeretai .h Dubois.
1814. Jeremiah Dubois.
1-46. Hed_o Thompson.
1527. Julin SinDickson. 1:30. Tłumnas Jones Yothe. 1-31. Jibard P. Thompson.
1-46. David & English.
1447. Thomas S. Smith.
1859. John Lawson.
1:53. Thomas V. P. Rusling. 18h3. Thomas B. stow.
IST3. John A Casper. 10. Jeph B. Joutenge. 1512. Joseph H. Forc.
16401, 1-bac Johnson .2 ...
1844, Robert Newell
1846. Isaiah Conklin.
1819. Joseph S. Blackwood.
1-52. Samuel Phinnner.
1855. Ichard C. Ballinger.
1858. Samuel W. Miller.
1861. Owen L. Jones.
1861 John Innt.
1567. George Hires, Ji.
1870. William A. Casper.
1:19. Jonathan Richman.
1573, John lires.
1878 George D. Barton.
1981. Charles D. C'oles.
CLERKS.
In 1668, Sammel Hedge, Sr., son-
1737. William Frazier, deputy.
1739. Charles O'Neill.
1748. Nicholas Gibbon.
1091. Benjamin Acton.
1.98. Sammel Hedge, Ji., recordler.
1769. George Trenchard
1772. Bateman Lloyd.
1776. George Trenchard.
1775. Iliteraan Lloyd.
1778. Curtis Trenchard.
1780. John smith. Jacob Tegart.
1783. John Rowen.
1789. Anthony Feasby.
1796. James Ingau.
1:08. Clement Acion.
1803. John laHl.
1504. Edward Burroughs.
1806. Merrinian Smith.
1812. William Wayman.
1814. Merriman Smith.
1810. James Nawell.
1823. Josephi Kil !-.
1959. Thenas Staith.
1811. Enos Seeley.
1844. Thomas Dickenson.
1549. Samuel Copher.
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1699. John Sesles, clerk and re- condler. 1701. James Ridley, clerk and re- corder. 1702. Saminel Iledge, clerk and re- corder. 1704. John Jewell. 1706. Nathaniel Brading. Tasc Sharp, deprty
1711. John Bolph. 1715. Thomas Hill. 1:16. Thomas Ihill, clerk and st. rogale. 1717. Thomas Hill.
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1 5 1
.: 92. Edward HEAll. :: 6. Clement Acton. 1: . Johu Tuft. 1.41. Jacob Hunty. :+44 Samuel L. James.
:07. Themis Bines. 1-10. Hcary Freas. 7-13. Richard Crasen.
1.16. Samuel Miller.
1 -20. Joseph Kille. 12. Edward Smith. 123. John Hachet.
1825. Thomas Sinnickson.
1831. William J. Shinn.
1837. William Darmon.
1765. John Budd.
in-law of John Fenwick, was clerk and recorder.
18.2. William G. Brestey.
1844. J- sac Acton.
1815. Jeremiich Dobois. 1816, Jeremiah Dubois. 1817. Jer aninh Imhoi -. 1818. John Pickinsua.
1796. Thonins Sinnickson. 1797. William Purret. 179c. Williata D'airet.
1754 Jobn Holme. 17-5. John Mayhew. 1750. Whitten Cripps. 1787. Jolin Mayhew. 1785. John Mayhew. 1789. J ihn Mayhew. 1790. John Mayhew. 1791. Jolin Mayhew. 1742, John Mayhew.
1793. John Mayhew.
1.01. Abner Acesley. 1505. Jacob Infiy.
1859. Robert Newell.
IS67. Charles P. Smith.
1809. Jacob M. Lippincott.
1-61. Willian Laurence. INb2. William Summerill.
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HISTORY OF SALEM COUNTY.
1-22. John Thekin-on.
1531. Charles Sam ;.
1715. J. hn Brack. 1794. Thon. w Clement. 1.05. John Stonich .....
IS_3. J sich M. G. rvr.
1-24. Zacchens Hay
JAIn Bink. ] hacer Mayhew. With in Wallace.
1-3. Zarchets Bar.
1.38. Tuuma Yarrow.
1537. Willian F Breve.
1.25. Derwel R. Crow -ou.
18:8. John H. Luital est.
1539. Julin H. Lambert.
1:29 Philip Freas.
1849. Josiah M. Recve.
1-30. James Newell.
1841. Robert Now all.
1831. Heury l'reas. 1St !. Sinm-1 B.t .n.
1812. Israel B. Clawson.
Can:fintion of 1844 .- & nab.
1845. William J. Shinn.
1864. Richard M. Actor.
1846. Benjamin Acton, Jr.
1865. Richard M. ActoD.
1547. Benjamin Arton, Jr.
1806. Richard M. Acton.
Isis. Benjamin Acton, Jr.
15G7. Samuel Plummer.
1549. John Summerill, Jr.
IS30. Jobn Supimerill, Jr.
1868, Samtnel Plummer. 1869. Samuel Plummer. 1870, Jolin C. Bolden.
Ebenezer Miller. Grant Giblom. 1772. (Salem) Giant Gibbon. Benjamin Holmne.
Ebenezer Maybew. Anthony Kensby.
1851. John Summerill, Jr.
1852. Allen Wallace.
1871. John C. Belden.
1853. Alleu Willace.
1872. John D. Belden.
17:6. Edmund Wetherby. -
1802. Edward Burroughs. Merrinian Smith. Samuel Hay.
1837. Charles P. Smith.
1576. Charles S. Plunimer.
1777. Benjamin Holme. Wintten Cripips Thomas Sinnicksou.
1:03. 1.Award Borroughs. Merriman Smith. Samuel Ray.
1850. Joseph K. Riley .
ISTS. Charles S. Ilummer.
1sco. Joseph K. Riley.
1579. Quinton Keashy.
1561. Emmor Breve.
! 1850. Quinten Keasby.
1862. I'mmor Reeve.
les1. Quinton Keasby.
1863. Emmor Reeve. 1892. George Hires,
MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL FREE ASSEMBLY OF WEST NEW JERSEY FOR THE SALEM TENTH.
1692. Samuel Nevill.
. 1685. Richard Tindall.
Richard Guy.
Same-l Dicon.1
Mark Recves. · 1702. Samme! Helge.
Richard Hateoch.
William Han.
John Smith.
Joseph Woodrofe. Jobin Bacon.
1752. Edward Hall. Anthony Sharp. Thomas Sinnickson.
1808. Jeremiah Dubei -. Daniel Garrison. Nathan Basset.
Samuel Hedge.
(County , ---- Shepherd. Isaac Sharp.
William Smith.
16:3. John Fenwicke. Richard Guy.
John Mason,
17ST. Thomas Sinnickson. Eiward Hall. Anthony sharp.
1810. Jeremial. Dubois. Philip Curriden. Sanstiel Miller.
John Maddocks.
Edwar 1 Wade.
Edward Bradway.
Michael Derroone.
George Deacon. Andrew Thompson.
1721. (Town John Masoo.
1757. Thomas Sinnichson. Edward Ifell.
1664. Willam Brath. way te. John Smith.
Christopher White.
Thomas Mason. (County ) Isane Sharp. Bartholomew Wyat.
1785. Thomas Stanieks .. E.Jard Hall. Benjamin Holme.
Thomas Smith. Roger Milton.
1730. James Whitten. John Brick.
1783. Elward Hall. Benjamin Holme, E'mond Wetherby.
1:15. James Newell. Joseph Kille. Morris Hancock.
George Hx -! wood.
1738. William Hancock. Joseph Reeves.
1790. Samuel sharp. John Smith. Becjamin Crit ps.
- 1516. John Mayhew. Joseph Kille. Stacy Lloyd.
Richard Johnston. William Penton. Joseph White.
1701. Samuel Sharl. BateDian Lloyd. Jan sinnickson.
1817. Phillip Curaden. Stacy Lloy L Potvr Billerla. k.
Roger Ceruty.
Hypotite Lefevre.
1743. Willian: Hincock. Erunanl G.Min. 1741. William Hancock. Mors Shepherd
1745. William Bancoek.
1 No record is found of any passion of the Assettil ly totween 1055 and 16"3. The names of the incuibei- frem 1550 to the surrender of the P'te- prietary Goverment, 1b 17 2, do not af fornr.
1:02. John Statik. .. Benzer Mayhew. The ma: Clomont 1793. J.hu Stinichsen. El azer Mashes. I'_temin Lbsd. 1794. JAd'a Sinmic'. s.H. Eleazer May hew.
1515. Suey Lloyd. Theins Yanow. John Mayhew. 1810. Morris Hovor k. James Newell. Thotre Morphy.
Roger Milt in.
George Haselwood.
1778. Allen Congleton, Jr. Whitten Cript >. John Mayhew. 1779. Whitten Cripps. John Mayhew. Anthony Sharp. 1780. Juba Mayhew. Allen Congleton, Jr. William Smith. -
1781. Ephraim Lloyd. Edward Hall. James Janies.
1807. Jeremiah Dubois. Daniel Garrison. Nathan Basset.
John Pledger.
Edward Wade.
1700. (Town) John Lewis. - Parker.
1783. Epinalu Lloyd. Thems Nouri --
1800. Jeremiah Imthis. Philip Curiilen. John Smith.
James Nevill.
(County) Isabe Sharp. Bartholomew Wyat.
1785. Thomas Sinnickson. Edward H.dl. Anthony Sha. p.
1811. Jeremiah Dubois. Anthony Nelsen. John Smith. 1612. Robert II. Van Meter. James Newell. Jeremiah Dubois.
Roger Carary.
Christopher Saunders.
1927. Joseph Rooms. Thomas Masno.
Juln Pledger.
1716, (Town' Isaac Sharp. Richard Johnson. Henry Joyce. (County , William Hall. Dickinson Sheppard. William Clews.
176. Fimund Wetherby. Ephraim Lyl. Samuel Sharp.
1813. Jeremiah Dubois. John Dickinson. Henry Freas. 1814. Jeremiah Dubois, John Dickinson. James Noweli.
Francis Forest.
1685. John Mattocks.
1740. William Hancock. Richard Santh. John Brick.
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1501. Artis Seagraves. Merriman Snath. Edward Burroughs.
1854. Allen Wallace.
1873. I-ane Newkirk.
1855. Charles F. Smith.
1874. Isaac N-which.
Samuel Dick. Elisha Bisset, Jr.
1856. Charles P. Smith.
1875. Isave Newkirk.
IS5S. Joseph K. Riley.
1577. Charles S. Plummer.
1504. Merriman Smith. Samuel Hay. Jeremiah Dubois.
1505. Jeremiah Dubois. C: arte : Jones. Helge Tustepson.
, 1806. Jereriiaan Dubois. Charles Jones.
Hedge Thompson.
George Dearun.
Andrew Thompson.
1710. (Town) Hogh Middletou.
John Thatnys. L.
-- 1769. (Sil-m and Cumberland) 1700. Joseph Shinn. Ebenezer Miller. Isue Sharp. 1771. (Salem and Cumberland) 1800. Isaac Moss.
Artis S-agraves. Isaac Moss,
El-Quezer Miller.
1751. William Hancock. Jin Drich. 1:34. Salem and Cumberland) 197. William Wallace. William Handuch. Chment Bill. Ebenezer Miller. Artis Seagraves. 1761. . Salta and Cumberland) 1798. Jolin sinnick-en. Wilian H.a.cock. Anthony Keasby, Josed, Shiun.
1710. William Banco. k. J.l.n B.i.k. 1706. Wilhat Wallace William Parret. Gerva- Hall.
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GENERAL HISTORY.
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1878. Quinton Really.
' 1:79. Henry Banter. John T. Girwood. 1550. Heury Barber.
1880. John T. Garwood.
1.51. Heniy Barber. John T. Harward. 18-2. Henry Coombs.
CHAPTER LIV. PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
The Court-House Acre Lot .--- The land which be- longs to the county of Salem, at the corner of Fen- wiek and Market Streets, in Salem City, is held under two separate titles. The eastern portion was con- veyed to the board of justices and chosen freeholders of the county by a deed from Thomas Sinnickson and Sarah, his wife, June 12, 1792, and the title is now vested in the board of freeholders.
The westerly1 portion of the county grounds was originally known as "The Court-House Acre Lot." It was set off and used for public purposes in 1638, as appears from the following entry in Richard Tin- dal's book of surveys :
"7th of 11th month, 168S. A warnost to Richard Tindall, surveyor- general for the county of Salem, and to John Woolidge, his deputy, to lay out one nere of Salem town, given by John Fenwick, to erect a comit-house and prisou."
The first recorded survey which mentions the "Court-House Acre Lot" was made by Richard Tin- dal for Samuel Iledge, in 1692, of a fifteen-acre lot on Bridge (now Market) Street, in which the bounds of the court-house acre are mentioned twice, begin- ning and ending at the bounds of the court-house acre lot. This is, without doubt, the original survey and first location of that part of the town of Salem which it embraces, and it was the portion of land taken up by Samuel Hedge under the order of 1076. This set forth that each lot should contain sixteen acres, but this survey of ITedge's lot included but fif- teen acres, showing that the court-house acre lot had previously been dedicated to the public use, and this accounts for the fact that the survey of Hedge's land bounded on it.
In a survey made by Benjamin Acton for Samuel Hedge, Jr., in 1706, the court-house lot was again taken as a point of departure.
In 1713 the county of Salem was incorporated, under the name of the "justices and frecholders of the county of Salem," and the title to this lot then became vested in the county.
Court-House .- From the fact that in 1692 this ground was spoken of as the court-house lot, it is safe to inter that a court-house had been erected thereon prior to that year, but there is no record known to exist showing when this house was built.
Tradition says that both the court-house and jail
1 From a brief of title in the possession of W. T. Milliard, Tag, of Sal-I.
1.20. Zaccheus Bay.
1832. James W. Mulford.
John C. Mason. Isaac Johnson ted .
1.1. Robert G. Johnson. Abrilrin Swing.
John G Masor.
1.22. Morris Hancock.
Jonathan Bielman.
John Sinnickson.
1921. Robert G. Johnson. Anton O. Dayton. Charles Swing.
185, Insan A. Springer. Thomas J. Yorke. William Cook.
1.24. Samuel Humphreys. Ismad R. Clawen. Samnel Clement.
1×30. Hudson 1. Springer. Woodnut Fettat.
Henry J. Fries.
1$25. Israel R. Citw soh. Robert G. Lienson. Sammel Humphreys.
1837. John Hall. Isaac Johnson (24). Jolin W. Maishell.
1.26. Samnel Humphreys. Benjamin Atcher. Heury Freas.
1SSSs. Joseph Hancock, John Sumerill, Jr. Moses Richman, Ji.
1827. Henry Frear.
William N. Jeffers.
Thomas Sinnickson.
1525. Edward Smith.
Jeremiah Puster. William J. Shin :.
1810. John Dickinson. Samnel Faltou. Alexander G. Cattell.
Jacob Wick. David Hurley.
. 1\11. John G. Ballinger. William H. Nelson. Thomas Flanagan.
1-30. Zaccheus Ray.
Joseph C. Nelson. John Summerill.
1$42. John W. Maskell. Nathaniel Robbins. Thomis Dirkioson, Jr.
1-31. David Hurley. Imac Johnson. Jamey But.het.
1843. Thomas Bilderback. Samuel Copier. A. Wallace.
1:32. Anthony Nelson.
Constitution of 1844.
1:45. David Wiley. | 1860. Joshua Lippincott
Santtel Haleriacyer.
Isaiah Conkiyh. Robert Hewitt. 1861. Joshua Lippincott.
1546. Ephrada Covli. Over L. Jopes.
Claties Bilderback. 1-62. William P. Somers. Georg- Renister. Samuel D. Miller.
1847. Joseph M. Springer. 1503. Joseph W. Cooper.
Josephi Foster. Jaines Vanmeter. 1864. Joseph W. Cooper.
Joseph Waddington.
1:45. Benjamin F. MicCollister. Joseph R. Chow. Joseph Foster.
1863. William Callahan. A. M. P. V. H. Dickinson.
1-49. Jame- H. Trenchand. Isaac Lippjucott. John Fowler.
1866. Sammel Gartieda.
A. M. P. V. H. Dickinson.
1867. John Newell. Samuel Garri-on.
1850. Charle: B. Newell.
David Nivens.
1868. Henry M. Wright. Aintrow Smith Reeves.
Benjamin lemster. 1-31. Smith Bilderback. Charies Benner. Harman Richman. 1832. Jacob Hitelmer. John C. Lunimis.
1869. Charles F. H Gray. Andrew Smith Reeves.
1870. Charles F. H. Gray. David LvAus.
1671. John W. Dickinson. Jolin Hitelner, Ir.
13. Nathaniel G. Swing. Julin Black wood. 1.4. Jichand Gri-r.
Isaia1, 11 Chwion.
1873. Daniel P. borrell. William M. I-Aun.
1-55. Joshua Thompson.
John: Harris. JA70. Joseph Kille. Sarunel Plumomer.
1974. William II. I-zurd. William B. Carpenter. 1875. Charles P Swing. William B. Carpenter.
1.37. William Beckett. Thomas B. Jones. 1. S. Alfred Simpkins. Thomas B. Jones. 1.0. Alfred Simpkins. Ower I. Joncs.
1876. Richman Coles. Quinton Keasby.
1877. John S. Elwell. Quinton Heasby. IST. William C. Kat :-.
1852. Daniel 1. Dorrell. Smith liewett.
William N. Hancock.
1829. William N. Jeffers.
1832. David Hurley. John Summerill, Jr. Moses lichmip, Jr.
1533. Jacob Ilitebner. Nehemiah Gartisop. Richard P. Phongprou.
1. 31. Joseph Lippincott. Isaac Johnson. Samuel Humphreys.
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HISTORY OF SALEM COUNTY.
were log buildings. Probably the court-house stood near the site of the present one, for the market-house was built on this ground, near the present site of the clerk and surrogate's office.
A brick court-house replaced this log building in 1735. This had a front of about thirty-five and a depth of forty feet, and it was two stories in height. The first story was used as a court-room, and the second was divided into jury-rooms. This house was in use, with only ordinary repairs, more than eighty years.
In August, 1816, the Board of Frecholders ordered "that Thomas Jones, Thomas Bradway, and Samuel Garrison be com- missioners to build an addition to the north end of the court-house, in a cirentar form, not less than eighteen feet, new model the house inside, , work. The committee visited the jail of Union plaster the same, and do all necessary repairs to the same: to provide the materials this present season, and commence the repairing of the same carly in the following spring."
At a special meeting in April, 1817, it was resolved that the proposed alteration would make the court- house too long and narrow, and it was therefore ordered
"that the commissioners heretofore appointed for that purpose le, and they are hereby, authorized to make such further alterations by taking down the back wall and enlarging the building in depth as well as in length, so that it does not exceed fifty feet long by fifty feet wide, and to finish the inside in such a way as best to accommodate the same for the purpose for which it is designed."
The building was completed early in 1818, and the ' had contracted with Ebenezer Smith for the building cost of rebuilding it was seven thousand seven hun- . of a jail and sheriff's house, and had taken ample se- dred and twenty-four dollars and eighty-two cents. It has remained without material change since.
It has a court-room on the ground-floor, and jury- rooms in the second story. What was then termed the " east room." in the second story, was finished off, in 1839, by the Salem County Lyceum, and was used during many years by that association. It has since been utilized for various purposes.
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