Complex sentence: Born in Lambertville, New Jersey; pursued an academic course; engaged in agricultural pursuits; lambert was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1780-1785, and in 1788.
Split into simpler sentences: Born in Lambertville, New Jersey, he pursued an academic course and engaged in agricultural pursuits. Lambert was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1780-1785, and in 1788.