John Johnstone
Inscription
In 1685, John Johnstone, pharmacist from Scotland and early proprietor of East New Jersey, settled at Perth Amboy.
Location
AddressRaritan Bay Front; High and Gordon Streets
CountyMiddlesex
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.416200, -74.428600
Sources
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