Perth Amboy in Middlesex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Perth Amboy, NJ
Site of the first successful Scottish settlement in the colonies
In commemoration of the Scottish passengers on the ship Henry and Francis which sailed from Leith Scotland on September 5, 1685 with 200 Scotts seeking refuge and religious freedom. A great many suffered and died during the 15 week journey.
A number of passengers signed an oath that stated they left Scotland
" by an unjust sentence of banishment for owning truth and standing by duty "
" they stand obligated to resist and testify against all that is contrary to the word of God "
Perth Amboy was their beacon of freedom.
Placed in their memory, November 22, 2008 on the 325th anniversary of the City of Perth Amboy by
Wilda Diaz
City's First Female Mayor
Kathleen Manning DePow
Anniv Chair/City Historian
Robert McCoy
Urban Enterprise Zone
Erected 2008 by 325th Anniversary Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is September 5, 1685.
Location. 40° 30′ N, 74° 16.134′ W. Marker is in Perth
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Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s Central Jersey, in Greater Princeton, and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Juan Pablo Duarte (a few steps from this marker); Nicolaus Copernicus (a few steps from this marker); Inca Garcilaso de la Vega (a few steps from this marker); Count Casimir Pulaski (a few steps from this marker); Ambo Point (within shouting distance of this marker); The Water Highway (about 300 feet away, measured
Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 765 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
