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Proprietary House

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Perth Amboy, NJ

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HAUNTING / GHOSTBuilt 1762–1764Historic house museumPUBLICDOCUMENTEDLEGEND

OVERVIEW

Built in the 1760s, this was the residence of William Franklin, the Loyalist son of Benjamin Franklin and last royal governor of New Jersey, who was arrested here in 1776; the building later served as a hotel and boarding house.

REPORTED ACTIVITY

Staff and visitors report figures glimpsed in period dress, footsteps, and other activity; the museum runs regular history-and-hauntings programs.

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Open to the public as a museum with tours and events.

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