What are some important events in the history of Jersey City?
History Events of Jersey City 1609 Henry Hudson anchored “the Half Moon” in New York Harbor. 1630 Michael Pauw bought land for trading purposes on the west bank of the Hudson and called the area Pavonia. 1633 Michael Paulusen, a Dutch trader, erected a dwelling at Paulus Hook. 1636 Cornelius Van Vorst built a home near the present 4th and Henderson Streets. 1643 Pavonia settlement destroyed by Indians. 1646 Peter Stuyvesant became Director General of New Netherlands. 1655 Pavonia settlement again destroyed by Indians. 1660 Bergen Township established on site of the present-day Bergen Square. 1779 Major “Light Horse” Harry Lee captured Paulus Hook fort from the British on August 19. 1804 Associates of the Jersey Company bought Van Vorst family land and then sold lots in Paulus Hook on May 15. 1804 Robert Fulton established his shipyard at Green and Morgan Streets; 8 years later sailed steamboat “The Jersey” to New York in 14 minutes. 1820 The Paulus Hook area was incorporated as the Cit
