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title: 'An Historical Sketch of the College of New Jersey'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
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authors:
- 'College of New Jersey'
date: 1859-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Colonial Presbyterian History'
- 'American Presbyterian and Reformed History'
scriptures:
- 'Matthew 28'
- 'Proverbs 16'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/college-of-new-jersey-1859-an-historical-sketch-of-the-college-of-new-jersey
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# An Historical Sketch of the College of New Jersey

Sketch of the College of New Jersey's founding amid the 1741 Presbyterian schism. Covers early charters, trustees and founders (Dickinson, Burr), Nassau Hall origins and aims to train ministers.

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