History
Built in 1762 by the colonial proprietors of East Jersey with bricks brought from England, this house was first occupied by Frederick Smyth, Chief Justice of the colony. In 1774 it was occupied by William Franklin, who had been appointed Governor by the Crown. In 1809 it became a hotel called the Brighton House, when the south wing was added. During the Civil War it was patronized by prominent Army and Navy officers.
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Perth Amboy, New Jersey · United States
