Manuscript Group 831, George Julius Miller (1895 – 1974), Lawyer Papers, ca. 1724 – 1960
831. MILLER, GEORGE JULIUS (1895-1974), lawyer.
Papers, ca. 1724-1960. 6 ft.
Scrapbooks concerning Perth Amboy, Jewish life, and the career
of George J. Miller of the Board of General Proprietors of the
Eastern Division of New Jersey; card files, notes, and writings on
New Jersey colonial history and law; page proofs with marginal
notes and corrections; bills, petitions, dockets, and other original
court records of the Chancery of New Jersey, 1724-48, and of the
Middlesex County Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, 1744;
documents signed by James Alexander, William Burnet, Fenwick
Lyell, and Lewis Morris (1691- 1746); court cases pertaining to John
Bowne,Daniel Coxe, Richard Salter, James Seabrook, and others.
Gift of David Miller and Susan Roth, 1974-75.
MG 831 – George Julius Miller, Lawye
ca.1724-1960
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 | 1 | Study of early NJ Colonial lawsof early NJ Colonial laws |
1938-1939 |
2 | Extracts from Colonial papersfrom Colonial papers |
1689-1700 | |
3 | Records of early NJ land conveyancesof early NJ land conveyances |
1770-1772 | |
4 | Study of application for half-pay for Revolutionary soldiers and widowsof application for half-pay for Revolutionary soldiers and widows |
June 10, 1779 |
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5 | Original NJ printed legal forms |
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6 | Study of NJ place namesof NJ place names |
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7 | Study of early NJ county courts and jailsof early NJ county courts and jails |
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8 | Facsimile letters from Phillip Carteret;Facsimileletters from Phillip Carteret;Facsimile letters from George Washington (fromPassaic Falls)letters from George Washington (fromPassaic Falls) |
1672-1682;October 22, 1780;October 22, 1780 | |
9 | History & Correspondence re: Elizabethtown Bill in Chancery |
1936-1942 | |
1 | 10 | Historical Sketch of Middlesex County, NJ |
n.d. |
11 | Notes concerning early settlers in Raritan Township- Metuchen, NJ |
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12 | Early Woodbridge Courts (Legal lore) |
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13 | Historical Newark, NJ |
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14 | Early history of Piscataway Township, NJ |
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15 | Early history of Ocean County, NJ |
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16 | Notes for and speeches on Lincolns roots in NJ |
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17 | History of Ringwood Manor, NJ |
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18 | NJ Historical Tours #1-18 |
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19 | NJ Historical Tours |
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20 | NJ State Parks, historic public buildings, Rutgers University, Resorts |
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2 | 1 | Typescript draft of Burlington Court books #2 |
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2 | Typescript draft of Burlington Court books |
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3 | Typescript of Judicial Record of Proprietary West NJ, Burlington Court book (H. Clay Reed) |
September 1942 |
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4 | Notes and rough draft re: members of Burlington Court |
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5 | Correspondence re: revisions, printing and Publishing the Burlington Court Book |
1939-1942 | |
6 | Correspondence re: Burlington Court Book |
1943 | |
7 | Suggestions, revisions, corrections – Burlington Court Book |
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8 | Essay on Burlington County Court Book |
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9 | Early history and City Government records of Perth Amboy |
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10 | Perth Amboy during 1788 |
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11 | Early Perth Amboy maps |
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12 | St. Peters Church – Extracts of Vestry minutes and legal documents |
1723-1928 | |
13 | Newspaper articles re: Perth Amboy in Civil War; Diary of a Veteran |
1933?1936 | |
3 | 1 | Early court systems in NJ, Clevenger letters |
1935 |
2 | Correspondence re: genealogical research – Birdsall, Clayton, Storer, Tuthill, Skinner, Van Veighton |
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3 | Information re: military encampment at Scotch Plains during Revolution |
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4 | Legal information re: East New Jersey |
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5 | Famous New Jerseyans |
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6 | Information re: New Jersey waterfront |
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7 | Miscellaneous historical notes and correspondence |
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8 | Miscellaneous historical notes and correspondence |
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9 | Preservation of Court Archives in NJ, care of records in a national emergency |
1941 | |
3 | 10 | Trading and sailing voyage to the west of Africa |
1833 |
11 | Personal correspondence |
1912-1969 | |
12 | Discography – dictated letters from Rutherford Papers on Flexi-disc |
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13 | Unknown pieces |
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14 | Historical conferences, conventions, & forums |
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15 | NJ Historical Society Tercentenary (1664-1964) |
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16 | Miscellaneous newspaper clippings |
February 1937-October 1952 |
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17 | Printed material – NJ Messenger, NJ Genesis, Jersey Gazette |
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18 | Newspaper clippings – Lindbergh case |
March 1937-February 1938 |
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19 | Newspaper clippings – Legal lore |
December 1935-May 1939 |
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20 | Recording laws of NJ |
February 1938-October 1941 |
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21 | Newspaper clippings – Godfrey affair |
March-August 1938 |
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22 | Public records of NJ |
Sept 15, 1941 |
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23 | Excerpts from magazines re: NJ History 1858-1867 |
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24 | Miscellaneous printed material |
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4 | 1 | NJ Court of Chancery depositions |
1740 |
2 | NJ Court of Chancery records |
1743-1748 | |
3 | Middlesex County Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Petition |
1744 | |
4 | NJ Court of Chancery records |
1739-1742 | |
5 | NJ Court of Chancery records |
1724-1738 | |
5 | 1 | Data concerning synagogues in NJ |
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2 | Genealogical research on Louzada Family |
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3 | Community history |
April 1949 |
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4 | Correspondence | 1953-1960 | |
5 | Jews in public office |
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6 | Outstanding NJ Jewish citizens |
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7 | Jewish soldiers in Revolutionary War |
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8 | The Public Record Office of NJ |
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9 | Newspapers, books, periodicals re: Jews in NJ |
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5 | 10 | Printed material – Jewish history |
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11 | Miscellaneous | ||
12 | Abstracts of papers presented to American Jewish Historical Society |
February 10, 1951 |
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13 | Essex County Court records re: Jews |
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14 | Jewish immigration, naturalization, census, population and citizenship |
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15 | Court records re: Jews |
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16 | Jews in NJ by Rabbi Haberman |
June 1953 |
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17 | Note cards re: NJ History |
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18 | Note cards re: NJ History |
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19 | Note cards re: NJ History |
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20 | Note cards re: NJ Laws – History |
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21 | Note cards from NJ Archives |
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6 | 1 | Transcription: Minute books Quarter session and Common Pleas Courts, Gloucester County, Vol. I |
1686-1739 |
2 | Transcription: Minute books Quarter session and Common Pleas Courts, Gloucester County, Vol. I |
1686-1739 | |
3 | Transcription: Minutes Quarter session and Commonsession and Common Pleas Court, Gloucester County, Vol II,Part 1,2,3 |
1721-1728 | |
4 | Transcription: Minutes Quarter session and Commonsession and Common Pleas Court, Gloucester County, Vol II,Part 1,2,3 |
1729-1735 | |
5 | Transcription: Minutes Grand Jury and Justices and Freeholders, Gloucester County |
1701-1718,
1713-1786 |
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6 | Transcription: Gloucester Co. Minutes – Justices and Freeholders, Board of Chosen Freeholders |
1787-1797,1798-1812 | |
7 | Gloucester Co.: Index to Minute Book of Quarters and Special Sessions Courts, pp.1041-1117 |
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8 | Gloucester Co.: Minute book, Board of Freeholders |
1701-1781 | |
7 | 1 | Gloucester Co.: Minute book, Board of Freeholders |
1782-1812 |
2 | Sussex Co.: Minutes, Justices & Freeholders, Vol. I, pp.1-178 (Part I) |
1754-1795,1754-1780 | |
3 | Sussex Co.: Freeholders minutes, Vol. I, pp.76-135, (Part II) |
1754-1795 | |
4 | Sussex Co.: Minutes, Freeholders, Vol. I, pp.136- 181 (Part III) |
1754-1795 | |
5 | Sussex Co.: Minutes, Freeholders, Vol. I, pp.1-181 |
1754-1795 | |
8 | 1 | Middlesex Co.: Court minutes |
1683-1699 |
2 | Salem Co.:Justices & Freeholders minutes (drafts) |
1724-1729 | |
3 | New Jerseys First Constitutions – Charter (typescripts) |
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4 | Cape May Co.: 1st minute book – Court of Quarter Sessions and Common Pleas |
1698 | |
5 | County Freeholder minutes information |
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6 | From Binder: NJ History/Godfrey/Notes including notes on Whitehead |
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7 | From Binder: NJ History/Godfrey/Notes notes on Whitehead, Fluer, etc. |
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8 | Notes on State Library & Records Office/Inventory of books in library |
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9 | Note cards: NJ History (transcriptions) |
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10 | The City of Perth Amboy by Carol Miller |
1935 | |
11 | Perth Amboy – Miscellaneous writings |
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12 | Notebook: Perth Amboy Names/List |
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13 | Notes and transcriptions: Perth Amboy, miscellaneous |
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9 | 1 | Notes: NY Historical Society, NJ Historical Society and other libraries |
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2 | Notes: Miscellaneous and James Alexander |
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3 | Notebook: Notes – primary and secondary sources, NJ Historical Society |
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4 | Notebook: Perth Amboy, etc. Deeds & conveyances – A-F |
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5 | Notebook: Perth Amboy, etc. Deeds & conveyances – G-Z |
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6 | Notes and articles: Perth Amboy |
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7 | Notes and articles: Perth Amboy, transcriptions |
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8 | The Post Office in Perth Amboy, by George Miller |
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9 | A Brief Resume of Historic Ringwood Manor |
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10 | Booklist of contemporary Jewish record |
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10 | 1 | Burlington Court book |
1680-1708 |
2 | Burlington County Court book (typescript), uncorrected copies |
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3 | Burlington County Court book (typescript), corrected with notes |
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11 | Notecards | ||
12 | Small blue box of note cards |
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13 | Small blue box of note cards |
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14 | #60 (Oversize) |
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15 | #60 (Oversize) |
Plus oversize