The Revolution and the First NJ Railroad.

Today in New Jersey history:

June 21,1776: The New Jersey Provincial Congress passed a resolution to form a government “for regulating the internal police of this Colony.”

June 21, 1778: As General Clinton's army marched across New Jersey from Philadelphia towards New York, Lieutenant Colonel Clarke of the British Seventh Regiment issued an order condemning the “irregularity and excesses that have been committed these few days,” – looting the homes and farms of New Jersey civilians in the British march across the state -- adding that his officers should “prevent its happening again,” and threatened punishment “with the utmost Severity.” His edict had no discernible effect on the conduct of his men.

June 21,1833: The Newark Daily Advertiser reported that Robert Stevens was promoting the use of anthracite coal rather than wood as fuel for his Camden and Amboy Railroad.

Picture: The British on the march.