The Elizabethtown Tract was a property that was purchased on October 28, 1664 by John Baily, Daniel Denton and Luke Watson from the Native Americans that is in the area of (and surrounding) present-day Elizabeth, New Jersey. October 28 is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 64 days remaining. ... Events March 12 - New Jersey becomes a colony of England. ... Assiniboin Boy, an Atsina Native Americans in the United States (also Indians, American Indians, First Americans, Indigenous Peoples, Aboriginal Peoples, Aboriginal Americans, Amerindians, Amerinds, or Original Americans) are those indigenous peoples within the territory that is now encompassed by the continental United States, and their descendants in modern times. ... Map of Elizabeth in Union County Elizabeth is a City located in Union County, New Jersey. ...

As specified in the Deed, the purchase included the area "Bounded on the South by a River commonly called the Raritons River, and on the East by the River which Parts Staten-Island and the Main, and to run Northward up after Cull-Bay, till we come at the first River which sets Westwards up after Cull-Bay." The territory encompassed lands from the mouth of the Raritan River and included all of present-day Union County as well as parts of Somerset, Middlesex, Morris and Essex counties. The Raritan River is a major river of northern New Jersey in the United States. ... The Arthur Kill, seen from Staten Island, with Carteret, New Jersey in the background. ... Staten Island lies to the southwest of the rest of New York City. ... Union County is the name of several counties in the United States: Union County, Arkansas Union County, Florida Union County, Georgia Union County, Illinois Union County, Indiana Union County, Iowa Union County, Kentucky Union County, Mississippi Union County, New Jersey Union County, New Mexico Union County, North Carolina Union County... Somerset County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Middlesex County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Location in the state of New Jersey Formed March 15, 1738 Seat Morristown Area  - Total  - Water 1,247 km² (481 mi²) 32 km² (12 mi²) (2. ... Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1682 Seat Newark Area  - Total  - Water 336 km² (130 mi²) 9 km² (3 mi²) 2. ...

Shortly after the purchase, Denton explored the area in and surrounding his purchase. In 1670, Denton wrote the first English language description of the area.

External link

• Indian Deed for the Elizabethtown Tract