Princeton
2 of the 7 encyclopedias on this shelf carry an entry for Princeton. Both are reproduced below, so you can see where they agree and where they differ.
Aiton's Encyclopedia (1910)
a college town of New Jersey . It lies midway between New York and Philadelphia. It was settled in 1696. The first legislature of New Jersey to meet after the Declaration of Independence sat here. January 3, 1777, Washington surprised Cornwallis' reserves here. Moved by the threats of soldiers clamoring for their pay, the Continental Congress met here instead of in Philadelphia, and was yet in session October 31, 1783, when tidings of the signing of the treaty of peace arrived from England. The population of the town is about 4,000. It derives its importance chiefly from the presence of Princeton University. This institution was founded by the Presbyterians of Philadelphia. It was known first as the College of New Jersey. It was moved from Newark to Princeton in 1756. Although bearing the name of university, professional schools have not been organized. The institution has an income-producing endowment of between $2,500,000 and $3,000,000, with an annual income of over $300,000 a year. About 1,500 students are in attendance. The library includes many valuable special collections of books and manuscripts; in all, about 200,000 in number. The college has a beautiful campus of 225 acres. Fraternity chapters are not permitted. Two literary societies dating prior to the American Revolution are still supported loyally. The city is the seat also of Princeton Theological Seminary, a leading institution of the Presbyterian church.
Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)
a town in Mercer co., N. J., on the Delaware and Raritan canal, near the Millstone river, and on a branch of the Pennsylvania railroad; 10 miles N. E. of Trenton. It contains waterworks, gas and electric lights, National, State, and savings banks, and weekly newspapers. Princeton is chiefly known as the seat of the College of New Jersey, officially called PRINCETON UNI- VERSITY (q. v.). The battle of Princeton took place at the bridge on Stony Brook, about 3 miles W. of the town. During the engagement, which was very severe, General Mercer fell mortally wounded. The action resulted in a decisive victory for the Continental army. The British lost nearly 200 in killed and wounded, and 230 captured. The American loss was about 37. After his retirement ex-President Cleveland made his home in Princeton. Pop. (1910) 5,136; (1920) 5,917. INARY, an educational institution in in 1812, under Princeton, N. J.; founded the auspices of the Presbyterian Church; reported at the close of 1919: Professors students, 95; presiand instructors, 13; dent, J. R. Stevenson, D. D., LL. D.