[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 30 (Monday, February 27, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E250-E251]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING HARDYSTON TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY

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                           HON. SCOTT GARRETT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 27, 2012

  Mr. GARRETT. Mr. Speaker, today I recognize Hardyston Township, New 
Jersey, in beautiful Sussex County, upon the momentous occasion of the 
Township's 250th anniversary.
  In late October, 1761, a ship traveling from Europe ended its trans-
Atlantic voyage in New York. On that ship was Josiah Hardy, eldest son 
of Sir Charles Hardy and his wife, Elizabeth Burchett, and brother to 
five siblings. Just a few months earlier, Josiah had been ``appointed 
Captain General and Governor in Chief of His Majesty's Province of New 
Jersey. . . .'' Hardy would hold this position for fewer than two 
years, yielding his title to William Franklin in February 1763 and 
setting sail for England in September of that same year. While Governor 
Hardy's tenure was brief, it saw the formation by Royal Charter of 
Hardyston Township in 1762.
  Today, little is known of Josiah Hardy, but his name and legacy live 
on in the Township of Hardyston.
  Throughout its history, Hardyston has played a central role not only 
in the story of Sussex County but also in the story of America. During 
the Revolutionary War, General George Washington and the Continental 
Army camped in Hardyston. And in the Township's earliest days, the work 
of farmers, millers, and blacksmiths signaled the building of the 
nascent nation.
  Today, Hardyston Township residents contribute in areas ranging from 
finance, education, and construction to health care, entertainment, and 
retail services, to name just a few. The Township offers diverse 
recreational opportunities and is home to scenes of pristine beauty 
that undoubtedly mirror the beauty of

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Hardyston's earliest days. Additionally, Hardyston holds the 
distinction of being the discovery place of Hardystonite, a fluorescent 
mineral discovered in 1899 in the Franklin Furnace Mine.
  Two hundred fifty years after its formation, Hardyston Township 
continues to be a vibrant community that invites residents and visitors 
alike to enjoy all that it offers and to become a part of its ongoing 
history.
  As Hardyston Township Celebrates its 250th Anniversary, I offer my 
congratulations and my heartfelt wish for a future for Hardyston 
Township that is as bright as--and even brighter than--its rich and 
notable past.

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