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"The pines were roaring on the height, The winds were moaning in the night. The fire was red, it flaming spread; The trees like torches blazed with light."

I'll keep my eyes out, Noelle.

$400? Who does this guy think he's kidding?

Relayer, Is Volume 21 of the NJ Archive series available online by any chance?

Yes. Apparently the name "Sweetwater" was first applied to the area in Charles J. Peterson's Novel, Kate Aylesford (Pearce, p. 145). That would be in 1853.

I was thinking of his work on the 1693 census. http://nc-chap.org/cranehook/pdfs/census_1693.pdf Edit: But Dr. Craig provides some good info on Mullica in his work on the 1671 census as well.

Also, Eric Mullica did not move to Mullica Hill. He died by 1704 in his home along the river that bears his name. His sons settled Mullica Hill after his death.

Mark, What a mess! 1637? That was the date that, according to the Sooy Family Geneaology, Eric's family arrived in America aboard either the Key of Calmar or the Griffin. So Hall, or someone else, was confused on that matter. It has been shown that Mullica actually arrived in America in 1654...

Maybe "sure" is too strong a word. :) (just talking to myself again)

Eric Mullica's Father-in-law, Captain Israel Helm, was an interpreter between the Swedes and the Lenape. Could he have bought land on the river before Mullica? Perhaps Mullica bought or inherited his tract on the river from Helm? Just thinking out loud here.

Indeed. I bought this thing in 1997 and its still doing me good. Some great piano and strings sounds, as well as some orchestral instruments. I'm trying to get back into it. Using audacity and am working through a bunch of issues there. A bit frustrating, but will be worth it when I get some...

It's all Sweetwater as far as I'm concerned. Not sure why modern maps distinguish between the two.

Hehe. The eggs of various waterfowl.

Mullica was said to be virtually alone in the wilderness on his farm along the river. Few, if any, whites were living along the river at the time. I'd hazard to guess that this fact, coupled with Mullica's reputation, led to the honor of having the river named after him. But guesswork is all I...

Mullica would have only been 9 years old in 1645. I'm sure there were people going up and down the river before Mullica settled there. We simply have no records of such. The origin of the term "Egg Harbor" is well documented. It is the Anglicization of the Dutch "Eyren Haven".

For purposes of clarification, the terms 'great' and 'little' were originally applied to the size of the eggs found along the shores of the bays. The Little Egg Harbor River (Mullica) is in fact the larger of the two rivers.

A neat little article: http://www.tuckertonseaport.org/imagesforsite/MULLICA%20RIVER.pdf

Awesome! Thanks Baron! Good work.

BTW, thanks Jeff!

Daniel Leeds is said to have "located land" in the area that would come to bear his surname in 1694. It is said that he surveyed said land in 1698, so I'm guessing he finally settled there around then, or sometime soon thereafter. That said, Leeds Point is not on the river proper, but rather on...