The History of New Jersey From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time
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In the protracted struggle for independence, the people of New Jersey had exerted themselves to the utmost of their ability. During nearly the whole period of the contest, the main army of the confederacy being within or on the bor- ders of their state, they were at no time free from the unavoidable evils of war. The inhabit- ants of South Carolina alone had suffered to a similar extent by the depredations of the enemy, while no state had contributed more largely than New Jersey toward supplyin...g the American 20* 234 HISTORY OF NEW JERSEY. [1783. troops with the necessaries of life. Plundered by their foes, they received but little compensa- tion from their friends ; and when paid at all, it was in a currency almost worthless. The de- predations of the former they had resisted by taking up arms ; to the requisitions of the latter they had, in general, acceded with commendable promptitude and willingness. In view of these facts, the legislature of New Jersey protested against the acceptance, by Con- gress, of the offer of Virginia, with its annexed condition.
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