burgh, who had taught for several years at Wilmington, took charge of the Latin School, and Mr. Luther Halsey, of the English department. The Trustees were-Rev. David Austin, President, Gov. Wm. Livingston, Judge John Chetwood, Hon. Jonathan Dayton, John De Hart, Aaron Ogden, Matthias Williamson, and George Ross. In November 1790, Mr. Murdock was succeeded by Col. John Taylor, subsequently Professor in Union College, N. Y. Board was to be had for £20, in good families, and Tuition was £5 a year.* Col. Taylor was succeeded by Samuel C. Blackman, (Yale, 1793); and he, in Sep. 1796, by Henry James Feltus, a young Methodist exhorter, who had come over, in 1795, from England, afterwards, the Rev. Dr. Feltus, of the Episcopal Church, N. Y. He had charge of the Academy for two years, and was succeeded, in 1798, by James Stevenson, of Morristown; and he, in 1799, by David Young (Yale, 1798), famous in subsequent years for his astronomical calculations. He gave place, in 1801, to Edmund D. Barry, of Trinity College, Dublin, "an exile of Erin," well known in after years, as the Rev. E. D. Barry, D. D. (Epis.), and a most successful teacher. His successor, in 1803, was the Rev. Samuel Lilly, of St. John's Church, of whom mention is made on a subsequent page. To him succeeded, in 1806, Henry Mills (C. N. J., 1802), afterwards the Rev. H. Mills, D. D. (Presb.), of Auburn Theo. Sem., N. Y. William Belden (Yale, 1803), followed, till 1812, long a successful Pub. School Teacher in New York. He was followed, in 1812-13, by Edward Allen (C. N. J., 1815), and again, 1815-17. He has been a most useful Presbyterian minister, more than half a century. Moses Smith, previously of Hudson, N. Y., followed in 1817. † A Young Ladies' School was commenced, in April 1789, by Anne Williams, in the house opposite John Blanchard's. A similar school was opened, May 1, 1791, by Madame *N. J. Journal, Nos. 292,882, 369. The following announcement appeared in the N. J. Journal of Aug. 1, 1787: "Monday [July 80] an handsome edifice was reared in this town to be devoted to the cultivation of science. . . . It is to be denominated the Elizabeth Town Academy." + N. J. Journal, Nos. 676, 769, 908, 944, 1082, 1209, 1488, 1786. Fish's St. Ann's Chh., Brooklyn, N. Y., pp. 29–89. Capron, a French lady, in which the French language, French manners, and French accomplishments were taught. It was the period of the French Revolution, and it was all the fashion then to shout for the French Republic, and fraternize with French democracy. Mons. St. Aivre was her Dancing Master, under whose auspices, a ball was given at Wales's Tavern, Sep. 7, 1791, and another, Oct. 13, "when 16 young ladies performed the Bow Dance, the Minuet de la Cour, la Gayotte and Allemande." Mons. Dillon succeeded him the following year. Madame Tapray, in March, 1795, succeeded Madame Capron. In the spring of 1799, Messrs. Mitchell, Nugent and Dupot each opened a Dancing School in the town.* A Medical School, also, was opened here, in 1790. Dr. Paul Micheau, of Richmond, Staten Island, who had commenced practice in the town, in April, 1789, advertised, Feb. 1790, a complete course of Medical Lectures to be given, at 4 P. M., from May 10th to July 25th. Charge, £5.† Thus early after the war, the town began to be distinguished for its institutions of learning. Pains were taken to obtain the best instructors in all departments of knowledge, many *N. J. Journal, Nos. 287, 398, 411, 417, 475, 596, 810, 811, 814. ↑ Ibid., Nos. 287, 882. Dr Micheau married, March 5, 1791, Maria, the daughter of Peter Vergereau, Jr., and Abigail, daughter of Col. Cornelius Hatfield. Mrs. Micheau died, Aug. 15, 1798, before completing her 21st year. Over her grave, in the Presbyterian burying ground, her fond husband erected a monument with this inscription: "Closed are those eyes in endless night, Eternal silence seals that tongue, To captivate the soul. Oh, she was all that thought could paint, In every deed of life. At once, the fatal arrows end The fondest child, the kindest friend, Fair as the break of op'ning day, Truth, virtue was her guide. She sigh'd, she sunk, she died! Immortal saint! supremely bright! It was mainly through his agency, and at his suggestion, that a "Medical Society for the Eastern District of the State of New Jersey " was formed in 1790, of which Dr Isaac Morse, of this town, was the efficient Secretary. It met quarterly, generally in this town or Newark. N. J. Journal, Nos. 890, 402. Clark's Med. Men of N. J., pp. 10-12. of whom, having graduated at Princeton, became known and considerably noted in the liberal professions, especially, divinity. The more to foster this spirit, a Library Association was formed early in 1792, for the circulation of useful books, and the elevation of the tastes of the people. A similar Association, on a limited scale, had existed for some time previously but had not been successful. The Constitution of the new Company, now extant, is subscribed by John De Hart, Samuel Spraggs, David Austin, James Ricketts, Matthias Williamson, Jr., George Ross, Shepherd Kollock, William Shute, Job Haines, Elias B. Dayton, Jonathan H. Lawrence, Samuel Smith, Caleb Halsted, Jr., Aaron Ogden, Edward Thomas, Lewis Woodruff, Jeremiah Ballard, Isaac Morse, William Steele, Jonathan Dayton, Abraham Clark, Jr., John Clarke, William Halsted, John Chetwood, Jonathan Wade, Isaac H. Williamson, Matthias H. Williamson, Horatio R. Dayton, Joseph Lyon, Jr., and Cornelius Blanchard. These were original subscribers. Other names were added from year to year. George Ross was chosen Librarian, Elias B. Dayton, Treasurer, and Messrs, David Austin, J. Hampton Lawrence, Matthias Williamson, Jr., Jeremiah Ballard and Aaron Ogden, a Committee for the choice and purchase of books. In 1794, Isaac H. Williamson, was chosen Librarian, and in 1796, Dr. Abraham Clark. The town, at this period, as in former days, contributed largely to the influences which shaped the politics of the State and the Nation. It was rarely the case that it was not represented in the State Legislature. To the first Congress, it sent the Hon. Elias Boudinot; and to both the second and third Congresses, the Hon. Elias Boudinot, Abraham Clark, and Jonathan Dayton, (all of them active and influential members),—one twenty-fourth of the whole number of Representatives; while, from Feb. 26, 1801 to Mar. 3, 1803, both the Senators from this State, Aaron Ogden and Jonathan Dayton were citizens of this town;-an undue proportion certainly, not equaled by any other town in the country of the same size. To the fourth and fifth Congresses, it gave a Speaker in the person of the Hon. Jonathan Dayton, afterwards Senator for six years. The first Mayor under the new Charter, the venerable John De Hart, continued in office until his death, June 1st, 1795, in the 67th year of his age. His remains were deposited in the burial ground of St. John's Church, and the following inscription was placed on the stone that marks the spot: In memory of John De Hart Esquire, | Counsellor at law and Mayor of this Borough, | Who departed this life June 1st, 1795 | Aged LXVI years. His worth in private life was | truly great; | Nor will his publick virtues | be forgotten: his name being recorded on the list of | chosen Patriots who composed the memorable | Congress of 1775. During his Mayoralty, Isaac Woodruff was Deputy Mayor, and, in addition to those mentioned on a previous page, Edward Thomas, John Tucker, Anthony Morse, Benjamin Corey and Aaron Lane were appointed Aldermen. CHAPTER XXVI. A. D. 1725-1795. Subdivisions of the Township-Springfield set off, and Turkey annexed to itNew Providence set off from Springfield-Settlement of SPRINGFIELD - Rev. Timothy Symmes-Rev. Nathan Ker-Rev. J. Van Artsdalen - Settlement of NEW PROVIDENCE Rev. John Cleverly-Rev. A. Horton-Rev. Jos. Lamb-Rev. Timothy Allen-Rev. Jonathan Elmer- WESTFIELD set off —-Its Settlement-Rev. N. Hubbell-Rev. John Grant-Rev. Ben. Woodruff -SCOTCH PLAINS-Rev. Ben. Miller-Rev. 'Wm. Van Horn-Death of Hon. Abraham Clark-Removal of Hon. Elias Boudinot, LL. D. ONE hundred and twenty eight years had passed since the town was planted, and one hundred years, lacking five months, since the bounds of the original township were defined by the Provincial Legislature. These bounds, with the exception of that rather indefinite portion of the town that extended beyond the Passaic river had continued unaltered during this whole period. They had been retained, in the amended Charter of 1789. The town laws and regulations, and the authority of its magistracy, extended over the whole area. At an early date, however, various hamlets, and clusters of farm-houses, gradually sprung up in different localities. The facilities of navigation, and the attraction of water privileges, drew quite a number of the early settlers to the banks of the Rahway river. Another group of planters, mostly of one family, gave name to the neighborhood; called "Lyon's Farms." Still another, locating a few miles to the west, gave name to "Wade's Farms," better known as "Connecticut Farms.". Soon after, a little to the north of west, just under the mountain, a few neighbors called their settlement by the |