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What was the main reason the colony of New Jersey was originally formed

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The reason it was founded was for freedom of religion and freedom of government. Founded by Sir George Carteret and Lord John Berkeley. The English captured the land from the Dutch and made it into New Jersey, in order to give the people freedom of religion and government.

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