This collection of historical records tells the story of Newark, New Jersey, from its founding in 1666 to its incorporation as a city in 1836. The documents include everything from town meeting minutes to property deeds, providing a detailed picture of life in a colonial American town. Anyone interested in local history or genealogy will find this book fascinating. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.