[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 133 (Friday, October 5, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1825]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


  CENTRAL NEW JERSEY CELEBRATES THE BOROUGH OF ROCKY HILL AND THE TRI-
                        CENTENNIAL HERITAGE DAY

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                           HON. RUSH D. HOLT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 5, 2001

  Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the Borough of 
Rocky Hill, New Jersey and its Tri-Centennial Heritage Day celebration. 
For three centuries, the community of Rocky Hill has made tremendous 
contributions to our state and our nation through its legacy of 
committed residents and unique spirit of pride and unity.
  Rocky Hill, less than one square mile in size, has a rich history 
that began in 1717 when John Harrison obtained land from Indian Chief 
Nowenock. Then, in 1783, as he awaited the news that the Treaty of 
Paris had been signed, General George Washington prepared his famed 
``Farewell to the Troops'' at his home Rockingham, located in Rocky 
Hill.
  As we know it, Rocky Hill enjoyed industrial success at the turn of 
the century due to its proximity to the Delaware and Raritan Canal as 
well as the opening of the New Jersey Railroad and Transportation 
Company's spur line along the Millstone River. This water traffic 
carried not only passengers, but lumber, coal and vegetables.
  Rocky Hill has been home to not only President and General George 
Washington, but John Hart, a New Jersey Signer of the Declaration of 
Independence as well as a more recent outstanding American, former 
Rocky Hill Council-Member, Bill Fallon, a victim of the tragic 
September 11th attack.
  Rocky Hill is home to a tight-knit community of families and friends 
and the celebration of the Tri-Centennial presents an opportunity to 
pause and reflect on our history and to strengthen and renew our spirit 
for the centuries to come.
  Mr. Speaker, again, I celebrate this Tri-Centennial Heritage Day and 
honor the Borough of Rocky Hill and its residents, both past and 
present, who have worked so diligently to make this day possible. I ask 
my colleagues to join me in recognizing this community and its 300th 
anniversary.

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