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Allentown

Allentown was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on January 29, 1889, from portions of Upper Freehold Township, based on the results of a referendum held that day. The borough was named for settler Robert Burnet's son-in-law, Nathan Allen or for William Allen, who served as Chief Justice of the Province of Pennsylvania.

Source: Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 177.

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June 26, 1778

The Sack of Monmouth Court House

Painting "Queens American Rangers" by Mark Maritato; image courtesy Friends of Monmouth Battlefield. On June 26, 1778, British troops, under the command of Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton, first arrived in Monmouth Court House, now known as Freehold Township. With
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April 26, 1946

George Ashby, The Last New Jersey Civil War Veteran

Editor’s Note: On April 26,1946, George Ashby died; he was the last surviving New Jersey Civil War veteran.  This story, by noted New Jersey historian and author Joseph G. Bilby, is excerpted with the author’s permission from his book “Freedom
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