Theodore Frelinghuysen (March 28, 1787 – April 12, 1862) was an American politician, serving as New Jersey Attorney General, United States Senator, and Mayor of Newark, New Jersey before running as a candidate for Vice President with Henry Clay on the Whig ticket in the election of 1844.

Theodore Frelinghuysen

Theodore Frelinghuysen (March 28, 1787 – April 12, 1862) was an American politician, serving as New…

The duel was held on July 11, 1804, along the west bank of the Hudson River on a rocky ledge in Weehawken, New Jersey. The duel was between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr resulting in Hamilton's death.

Where Hamilton Fell

The duel was held on July 11, 1804, along the west bank of the Hudson River on a rocky ledge in Weehawken,…

Garret Augustus Hobart (June 3, 1844 - November 21, 1899) was the twenty-fourth Vice President of the United States.

Garret Augustus Hobart

Garret Augustus Hobart (June 3, 1844 - November 21, 1899) was the twenty-fourth Vice President of the…

The state banner of New Jersey, the garden state.

New Jersey

The state banner of New Jersey, the garden state.

First Governor of New Jersey

William Livingston

First Governor of New Jersey

"George Brinton McClellan was born at Philadelphia, December 3, 1826. He was for two years a student in the University of Virginia, but in 1842 he became a cadet at West Point, where he was the youngest in his class. He made his mark, however, for, on graduating in 1846, he stood second in general rank, and first in engineering. He engaged in the Mexican War, and took part in the siege of Vera Cruz, along with Lee and Beauregard. He was brevetted captain, and after the war he was employed by the government in surveys beyond the Mississippi. When the Crimean War occurred, Captain McClellan was one of a commission sent by the United States government to examine the military systems of Europe, and to report on the better organization of the American army. He made an important report, on his return, and then retired from the service, and became president of the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad. He was living in Cincinnati when the war broke out, and the governor of Ohio at once commissioned him major general of the Ohio militia. He had most winning qualities and an unblemished character, so that he attached every one who came in contact with him. Near the close of the war, he became the Democratic candidate for the Presidency. He was elected governor of New Jersey in 1877, and died at Orange, in that State, October 29, 1885."—Scudder, 1897

George B. McClellan

"George Brinton McClellan was born at Philadelphia, December 3, 1826. He was for two years a student…

The Battle of Monmouth was an American Revolutionary War battle fought on June 28, 1778 in New Jersey. Washington sent almost one-half of his army as an advance when Clinton made the imminent move out of the Monmouth Courthouse.

Old Monmouth Courthouse

The Battle of Monmouth was an American Revolutionary War battle fought on June 28, 1778 in New Jersey.…

The Battle of Monmouth was an American Revolutionary War battle fought on June 28, 1778 in New Jersey.

Relics of the Battle of Monmouth

The Battle of Monmouth was an American Revolutionary War battle fought on June 28, 1778 in New Jersey.

The Battle of Monmouth was an American Revolutionary War battle fought on June 28, 1778 in New Jersey.

Battleground at Monmouth

The Battle of Monmouth was an American Revolutionary War battle fought on June 28, 1778 in New Jersey.

The official seal of the U.S. state of New Jersey in 1889.

New Jersey

The official seal of the U.S. state of New Jersey in 1889.

Seal of the state of New Jersey, 1875

New Jersey seal

Seal of the state of New Jersey, 1875

Seal of the state of New Jersey, 1876

New Jersey seal

Seal of the state of New Jersey, 1876

Seal of the state of New Jersey, 1890

New Jersey seal

Seal of the state of New Jersey, 1890

Seal of the state of New Jersey, 1904

New Jersey seal

Seal of the state of New Jersey, 1904

A battle of the American Revolution, in which General Washington's troops defeated British forces near Princeton, New Jersey. With this victory, the morale in the ranks rose and more men began enlisting in the army.

Battle of Princeton

A battle of the American Revolution, in which General Washington's troops defeated British forces near…

A Society of Friends meeting house in Crosswicks, New Jersey.

Quaker Meeting House

A Society of Friends meeting house in Crosswicks, New Jersey.

Section of bluff two miles south of Trenton, New Jersey.

Trenton Bluff

Section of bluff two miles south of Trenton, New Jersey.

An illustration of George Washington crossing the Delaware River on December 25, 1776. This event occurred during the American Revolutionary War and was the first move in a surprise attack by the Continental Army against Hessian forces in New Jersey.

George Washington Crossing the Delaware

An illustration of George Washington crossing the Delaware River on December 25, 1776. This event occurred…

An illustration of George Washington directing the artillery at the Battle of Trenton in New Jersey. This battle took place on December 26, 1776 during the American Revolutionary War.

George Washington in Trenton

An illustration of George Washington directing the artillery at the Battle of Trenton in New Jersey.…

An illustration of George Washington and his army marching to Trenton, New Jersey, where the Battle of Trenton took place.

George Washington Marching to Trenton

An illustration of George Washington and his army marching to Trenton, New Jersey, where the Battle…