Princeton, New Jersey

:See also: Borough of Princeton, New Jersey and Princeton Township, New Jersey For other Princetons, see Princeton.

History

During the War for Independence, British and American armies crossed New Jersey several times. On January 3, 1777, the American forces led by George Washington scored an important victory over British forces led by Charles Cornwallis in the Battle of Princeton. In the summer of 1783, the Continental Congress met in Nassau Hall at Princeton University, making Princeton the country's capital for four months. It was there that the Continental Congress learned of the signing of the Treaty of Paris (1783) which ended the war.

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January 3 - 1777 - George Washington - Charles Cornwallis - Battle of Princeton - 1783 - Nassau Hall - Treaty of Paris (1783)

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In 1840. Joseph Henry operated one of the first telegraphs here.

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1840 - Joseph Henry - Telegraph

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In 1894, during his second term as President, Grover Cleveland bought a house in Princeton. He later died in Princeton. After his death, he was buried in the local cemetery.

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1894 - Grover Cleveland

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In 1912, a former professor at Princeton and Governor of New Jersey named Woodrow Wilson was elected President of the United States. He served two terms as President, wrote the Fourteen Points, and was President during World War I.

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1912 - Woodrow Wilson - President of the United States - Fourteen Points - World War I

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In 1933, Albert Einstein arrived at Princeton, where he was affiliated with the Institute for Advanced Study. Shortly after his arrival, in a private correspondence, Einstein described Princeton as "a quaint and ceremonious village of puny demigods on stilts." Over time, he came to appreciate the environment provided by the town and the Institute, and in many ways became more at home in Princeton than in any of his previous residences. He stayed until his death in 1955.

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1933 - Albert Einstein - Institute for Advanced Study

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