In the massive "Do***ents Relating to the Revolutionary History of the
State
of New Jersey" set, series 1 volume 6 page 426 if anybody cares, there is
a
letter from David Ogden dated April 22, 1747 requesting help in stopping
rioters who were apparently upset about a dispute over owner****p of land.
Part of the letter reads -
"The rioters have of Late given their Judgement in favour of the York
title,
Against all others, being the Grant of Mr Sonmans to Fanconiee & others
which may affect the Possession of a Great number of Inhabitants of Morris
County if the Rioters Proceed as they threaten, to turn those settled on
the
Lands contained within said Grant out of their Possessions."
Can someone give a quick rundown, or point me to a good book, that would
help me understand the situation here? I don't need to write a
dissertation
on the subject, but the letter also describes the efforts of the local
officials to protect the house and plantation of Justice Daniel Cooper, my
great(5)-grandfather, so I'm curious what was going on!
Thanks,
CHris
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