West Essex, Essex Fells, Fairfield, North Caldwell, and Roseland

by Charles A. Poekel Jr.

Book Overview

In 1702, a tract of land known as "Horseneck" was purchased by descendants of the Puritans from the Hackensack Indians for 130 pounds. The area, which consisted of over 13,500 acres of land, was located on the second Watchung Mountain from New York City. With conflicts between the Native American deeds and the grants from the East Jersey Proprietors who
represented the Crown, land disputes ensued and resulted in the "Horseneck Riots" in 1744. These...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738501417
• ISBN13: 9780738501413
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.4" x 9.1"