Evesham, Atsion, The Forks, Tuckerton, Tucker’s Beach, and Long Beach Island in 1823

[Jerseyman]

No Tom, not the Playground of America. Remember the date I qualified...pre 1800. If Jerseyman was reading this, I'll bet he knows but is not saying.

You are correct, Bob—I am reading this thread and I do know the answer, but it would not be fair for me to respond and spoil everyone’s fun in guessing. And it is a very good question that you ask!!!

Best regards,
Jerseyman

P.S. Mark—you did not cite Browning’s quote exactly verbatim, but close. Furthermore, Browning credits Benjamin Franklin with making the “barrel tapped at both ends” statement, yet, since 1876, not a single scholar has found anything remotely similar in Franklin’s published and non-published writings. I suspect the Honorable Mr. Browning may have adjusted the facts to fit his “story!”

 

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Was it on a license plate for one year?

 

[MarkBNJ]

Darn, thought I had it. I've read about the Franklin part of the story as well, Jerseyman, but didn't know there was no evidence to support it.

Bobpbx, I think that's exactly what he meant.

 

[bobpbx]

Was it on a license plate for one year?

I don't know, what was on the license plate that you are thinking of?

 

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1776/1976 Crossroads of the revolution.

 

[pinelandpaddler]

I like this quote the best..."When I ride over these lands and see so much soil whitened and glistened in the sun, especially in the woods where vegetation cannot conceal, I am forcibly persuaded that all these Jersey lands were once traversed by the finny monsters of the great Atlantic deep ; and where the formal pine trees tower, there the billows rolled!" That is excellant prose, and mirrors my own feelings.

I'll second that sentiment.

 

[Spung-Man]

That is really spectacular stuff, Jerseyman! There are so many striking points in the text that there's no way I can touch on them all. The first sentence that jumped out at me was this one...

Agreed Mark,

Jerseyman never ceases to amaze us with a keen eye for the relevant. His diligence is greatly appreciated. I’m struck by Watson’s comment, “The trade too, in iron-castings, while the fuel there was abundant, was very great.” It is my understanding that lack of wood for charcoal production was the most important limiting factor of iron production, not the scarcity of ore as some argue.

Spung-Man

 

[bobpbx]

1776/1976 Crossroads of the revolution.

No, I'm sorry. I thank you for your guesses though Tom.

Give up?

 

[Teegate]

You might as well say.


Guy

 

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Yes, I raise the white flag.

 

[bobpbx]

Okay Jerseyman, tell them what the quote is and who said it.

 

[Jerseyman]

Okay Jerseyman, tell them what the quote is and who said it.

Bob:

I presume you are referring to the words of Robert Juet, recorded in the logbook of Henry Hudson’s HALF MOON during the ship’s 1609 voyage. While passing the New Jersey coast, Juet wrote:

“A very good land to fall in with, and a pleasant land to see.” Recorded 2 September 1609.

Please let me know if I am incorrect; I do have other quotes in mind, but this is the one that rose to the top based on the clues you provided.

Best regards,
Jerseyman

 

[bobpbx]

Exactly Jerseyman!

I see that quoted all the time.

 

[Jerseyman]

:eng101: :eng101: :eng101:

Thanks, Bob!

Best regards,
Jerseyman

 

[MarkBNJ]

Well now I feel better, because I wouldn't have gotten that in a year of trying.

 

[Teegate]

Same here. I never heard that before.

Guy

 

[woodjin]

How often have the landmarks of this shore been sought out by the approaching mariners of distant voyages, seeking, with anxious and distrustful eye, the first flimpse of the doubtful coast. Many this day, in the distant verge of the sinking horizon, would give great gifts to be once more on terra firma. Women passengers, sick of their confinements, listen with eager attention to the conjectures about land, which by their soundings is known to be near at hand ; and the terrors of possible stranding and shipwreck are pictured to their labouring imaginations. It might do one good to see such objects land, and to regale them with the delicacies of the season, untasted by them for months.

Wow. The narrative reads like poetry. Thanks for posting this Jerseyman. It was a pleasure to read.

Jeff

 

[Kevinhooa]

Awesome story Jerseyman. That was very informative and quite a journey into the past. I'm sure it was quite crazy in that day when you didn't have weather reports and you would just see a huge wall of clouds coming up from the south with the wind getting stronger and the waves getting bigger. Great story.

Kevin