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Crime and Justice, Loyalists, People, Politics During the War (1775-1783), The War Years (1775-1783) September 28, 2021 September 27, 2021

Captain John Bacon: The Last of the Jersey Pine Robbers

by Joseph E. Wroblewski

“Captain John Bacon: His name was second only to that of the New Jersey devil for producing nightmares among the inhabitants of the pine…

Economics, Law, The War Years (1775-1783) March 31, 2021 March 30, 2021

Traders or Traitors? The New Jersey Shop License Law of 1780

by James P. Sieradzki

Following the campaign of 1776, New York City and environs were occupied by British forces. For the rest of the war, George Washington threatened,…

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