found: NUCMC data from NJ Hist. Soc. for Stevens family. Papers, 1663-1959(Col. John Stevens (1749-1838); lawyer, inventor, founder of town of Hoboken; builder of 1st ocean-going steamship, the Phoenix; later designed & constructed 1st Amer. built steam locomotive which operated on Hoboken NJ estate; son of Hon. John Stevens (1716-92))
found: DAB(Stevens, John, 1749-1838; s. John S. & Elizabeth Alexander; grad. Columbia; treas. NJ during Rev. War; m. Rachel Cox; invented: Little Juliana (small steamboat) and the Phoenix, designed for passenger & freight service; author of many articles)
found: His Observations on govt. [MI] 1787(hdg. on LCP rept.: Stevens, John, 1749-1838; usage: A farmer of New Jersey)
found: Hoboken Historical Museum website, viewed March 29, 2020:landing page >> Historical highlights >> Stevens family (John Stevens (1749-1838), often referred to as Colonel John Stevens, was Hoboken's founder, a patriot, attorney, and civic-minded inventor. He was a pioneer, even a visionary, in steam powered transportation on sea and land; born in New York City; On July 15, 1776, he was appointed Treasurer of New Jersey) - https://www.hobokenmuseum.org/explore-hoboken/historic-highlights/stevens-family/the-family/ found: The State of New Jersey to John Stevens, Junr., Treasurer, 1778-1780 [MS]
