Views: 3,231 Bridgewater was chartered in 1749, and Bernards Township was chartered in 1760. After the Revolutionary War, no Royal Charters were issued, so you had to incorporate through a vote in the New Jersey legislature after submitting a petition to separate. That day became official on Thursday, March 5, 1806, when Warren Township became … Continue reading Warren was Bernards Township Then March 5, 1806 Happened