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The agents who have represented the company since its commencement here are Geo. W. Ilolt, Jenks Brown, James II. Armington, and C. J. Goodwin.
CHAPMAN VALVE-MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
This company was organized with a capital of $100,000 by Boston capitalists, who leased of the Indian Orchard Mills Company the land and buildings they now occupy, and com- menced in January, 1875, the manufacture of valves of iron and composition (for steam, water, and gas) and fire-hydrants. The buildings are of brick. The main building is 35 by 100 feet, three stories high, with an L 35 by 35 feet, and a foundry 40 by 70 feet. The main office of the company is at No. 77 Kilby Street, Boston.
The village is included in the 8th Ward of the city of Springfield. An engine-house was built some years since, but is now unused, as the aqueducts from Ludlow supply the village with water.
About 1852 a post-office was established at this place, and E. A. Fuller was appointed postmaster. About 1862, C. J. Eaton succeeded him, and still holds the position.
The Boston and Albany Railroad passes within a mile of the village, and a depot is located on the line for its accommo- dation. The Springfield, Athol and Northeastern Railroad, which was opened in December, 1873, passes through the village, and furnishes excellent shipping facilities. The pop- ulation of the village is about 2500, of whom about three- fifths are French.
LEGENDARY.
Where the aqueduet crosses the river was formerly a whirl- pool or eddy, near what is known as the Little Cove. A neck is formed by the stream, and tradition says that a band of In- dians were pursued by their enemies and driven into this cul- de-sac. The banks of the river at this place are precipitous, and rather than be captured they leaped into the river and were all drowned except one, and from this circumstance the place is known as "Indian Leap." The trees had been cleared away in several places previous to settlement by the whites, and apparently the open spaces had been cultivated, as camping-grounds are well known to have been in this vicinity. How the name Indian Orchard came into use is not definitely known.
EVANGELICAL CHURCH.
As early as the winter of 1847-48 the question of the organ- ization of a church was agitated, and in January, 1848, it eul- minated in a letter signed by 10 persons, addressed to the Ilampden County Association, which was to meet in session in February, requesting permission to call a council for that purpose.
The council convened at Indian Orchard, March 23, 1848, in accordance with the call, and the church was constituted with 15 members in due form, to be known as " The First Congregational Society of Indian Orchard." Soon after the organization the Rev. L. II. Cone supplied the pulpit, and remained until 1855.
During this year efforts were made to erect a church edifice, and to the Rev. Mr. Cone is due largely the credit for the suc- cess of the undertaking. Ile resigned late in 1855, on account
of his health. The Ward Manufacturing Company deeded two lots on the north side of Main Street, corner of Oak Street, to the First Congregational Society, March 1, 1856. The Rev. M. E. Bassett was stated supply for six months.
The Rev. E. D. Murphy was their pastor from June 15, 1856, until March, 1858. The Rey. Mr. Barton supplied the pulpit until 1861. A call was made to the Massachusetts Home Missionary Society, and the Rev. Otis Lombard was sent to them as a resident missionary, Oct. 1, 1861. The church building was completed in 1863. Soon afterward the church became disorganized, and the building passed into the hands of llarvey Butler, and from him to the Indian Orchard Mill Company, who own it at the present time.
Feb. 10, 1865, eleven persons called a meeting for the pur- pose of effecting an organization, and Feb. 18, 1865, they united with members of the old First Church, under the name of the " Evangelical Religious Society of Indian Orchard." The Rev. Mr. Riee became their pastor, and was succeeded by the Rev. Rufus Emerson, Rev. Stephen Harris, Rev. James H. Hamilton, Rev. T. D. P. Stone, and the Rev. James F. Mer- riam, who is now acting as their pastor .*
The church has a membership of 52. The parish commit- tee are H. K. Wight, C. J. Goodwin, and Jason Giles. Dr. S. F. Smith is superintendent of the Sunday-school, which numbers about 75 pupils.
ST. ALOYSIUS' CHURCH (CATHOLIC).
This church was organized March 3, 1873, with 180 French families, comprising 500 communicants and 800 souls. The first service was held, in the French language, in the hall of the Indian Orchard Mill Company. Through the kindly efforts of C. J. Goodwin, agent of Indian Orchard Mill Com- pany, the property now occupied by the society was presented to them by that company, and Ang. 5, 1873, the corner-stone of a church was laid with appropriate ceremonies, Bishop Fabre, of Montreal, officiating. Services were held in the new edifice Dee. 25, 1873. The church was placed under the charge of Father Gagnier, of Springfield, who remained until Jan. 5, 1876, when the pastoral charge was committed to the Rev. H. Landrey, who is the present incumbent. At that time the society numbered 224 families, 964 communicants, and 1417 souls. This includes the French families residing at Jenksville.
The church is built of brick, and is 55 by 95 feet. A com- modious parsonage was erected adjoining the church in 1877.
ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH (CATHOLIC).
This church was organized in 1863, under Father William Blenkensop. In 1864 the corner-stone was laid with appro- priate ceremonies by Bishop O'Reilly. Father Patrick llealy was placed in charge, and under his care the church was com- pleted. Since then the care of the church has devolved upon the Revs. P. D. Stone, D. F. McGrath, and James Fitzgerald, who is the present pastor. The church numbers 500 souls. They have a Sunday-school of 150 pupils; William Godfrey is superintendent.
SCHOOLS.
Abont 1849, schools were opened and kept in different parts of the settlement. In 1867 a large brick three-story edifice was erected on the hill, at a cost of $28,842.26, including seats and fixtures. The lot was presented by the Indian Orchard Mill Company. The smaller schools were gathered and united in this building. It contains five school-rooms, two elass- rooms, one assembly hall, and 257 seats. The number of pupils registered for the school year ending June, 1878, was 559; number of first enrollment, 425; average number belong- ing, 258.8; average daily attendance, 243.7; percentage of attendance, 97.1. There are 6 teachers, of whom Miss
* Siure resigned.
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Rebecea A. Sheldon is principal, and Miss E. A. Browne assistant.
The old school building is used for evening schools only. There are 114 pupils in attendance. Wilmon B. Stone, prin- cipal. Draughting-school, Sullivan D. Ilill, principal.
Charles J. Goodwin is a member of the school committee for 1879.
EXTRACTS FROM EARLY TOWN RECORDS.
"SPRINGFIELD, the 20th of the 7 mo., 1044 .- It is this day ugreed by general vote of ye towne that Henry Smith, Thomas Cooper, Samuel Chapin, Richard Sikes, & Henry Burt shall have power to deal in all the prudentiall affairs of the towne, to prevent anything they shall judge to be to the damnadge of the towne, or to order anything they judge to be for ye good of ye towne, and in these affairs they shall have power for a yeare's space, and what they live or any three of them shall order shall be of full force and virtue; alsoe to here complaynts, to arbitrate controversies, to lay ont highways, to make bridges, to repayre highways, especially to order ye making of ye way over the murky meadowe, to see to ye scouring of ditches, and to ye killing of wolves, and to ye trayning up ye children in ye good callinge, or any other thing they shall judge to be to ye protitt of ye towne."
"Sept. ye 8, 1647 .- Henry Smith is chosen Register for ye Town of Spring- field."
" Nov. 2, 1647 .- At a general Towne-meeting the names of the persons chosen for orderinge the prudentiall affayres of the Towne, to whom the Towne by a joynt consent have conferred full power to order and determine all the pruden- tiall affayres of the Towne,-Henry Smith, Thomas Cooper, Benj. Cooley, Sam'] Chapin, Hlen. Burt. The Surveyors chosen at the same tyme,-Francis Ball, Miles Morgan, For the upper pt. ; Jno. Clarke, Jno. Harman, For the lower pt. of ye towne. Henry Smith, Sam'1 Chapin, Thomas Cooper, Hen. Burt, select- men for 164 -49."
" Dec. 27, 1649 .- There is (by joynt consent of the Inhabitants) power given to the Select Townsmen and Deacons for the tyme beinge, and such as shall here- alter succeede them, to order the scatinge of persons in ye meeting-house as they in their discretion shall judge most meete.
" It is also ordered yt ye Select Townesmen, with ye Deacons, shall. in ye be- halfe of ye Towne, draw up & send dowue to ye Elders a letter desiring ym to explain ye clearer meaning of ye voates concerning Mr. Moxon's maintenance."
" Nov. 5, 1650 .- At a Towne-meetinge there was a choyce made of five Towns- men, viz .: Mr. John Pynchon, Henry Smith, Samuel Chapin, Hemy But, Thomas Cooper, To whom, by ye major vote of the Inhabitants was comitted power to order all ye prudentiall affayrs of the Towne agreeable to what is ex- presed in the Court order, which power is given them for a yeare, or till new be chosen in theyre roome. Mr. John Pynchou is chosen to be the Town Treas- nrer for the yeare ensuinge and till another be chosen in his roome."
The following civil list covers a period of time from the year 1647 to the incorporation of the city, in 1852.
CIVIL LIST.
1647 .- Henry Smith, Register.
1650 .- John Pynchon, Treasurer.
1652 .- John Pynchon, Recorder.
1656 .- E. Holyoke, Recorder " until Mr. Pynchon returus."
1659 .- John I'ynchon, Treasurer and Clark.
SELECTMEN.
1651 .- John Pynchon, Henry Burt, Samuel Chapin, Thomas Cooper, George Colton.
1652 .- John Pynchon, Samuel Chaj in, Benjamin Cooley, George Colton, Henry Burt, Thomas Stebbins, and Joseph Parsons.
1653 .- George Colton, Benjamin Covley, Thomas Steblins, Robert Ashley.
1654 .- Thomas Cooper, Henry Bort, George Colton, Robert Ashley, Benjamin Cooley.
1635,-Miles Morgan, John Dumbleton, Thomas Cooper, Robert Ashley, Benja- min Cooley.
1656 .- Thomas Cooper, George Colton, Thomas Gilbert, Benjamin Cooley, and Robert Ashley.
1657 .- Robert Ashley, John Dumbleton, Thomas Gilbert, Miles Morgan, and Jonathan Burt.
1658 .- Thomas Cooper, Benjamin Cooley, Jonathan Burt, William Warriver, and Robert Ashley.
1659 .- Thomas Gilbert, Benjamin Parsons, Miles Morgan, John Dumbleton, and John Pynchon.
1660,-Mr. Holyoke, Sevia Cooley, Eus. Cooper, and Robert Ashley.
1661 .- Capt. John Pynchon, Nathaniel Ely, Elizur Holyoke, George Colton, and Miles Morgan.
1662 .- C'apt. Pynchon, Benjamin Cooley, Robert Ashley, Ens. Cooper, S. Samuel Marshfield.
1063 .- Deacon Chapin, Nath. Ely, George Colton, Rowland Thomas, and Elizur Holyoke.
1664 .- John Pynchon, Benjamin Cooley, Lawrence Bliss, George Colton, Samuel Marshfield.
1663 .- Ens. Cooper, Robert Ashley, John Dumbleton, Brujamin Parsons, Elizur Holyoke.
1666 .- George Colton, Benjamin Cooley, Nathaniel Ely, Rowland Thomas, Sammel Marshfield.
1667 .- Lieut. Cooper, John Dumbleton, Miles Morgan, Benjamin Parsons, and Elizur Holyoke.
1668 .- John Pynchon, George Colton, Samuel Marshfield, Nath. Ely, Lawrence Bliss.
1663 .- Elizur Holyoke, Lient. Cooley, Benj. Cooley, Benjamin Parsons, Henry Chapin.
1670 .- Capt. John Pynchon, George Colton, Samuel Marshfield, John Dumbleton, Rowland Thomas.
1671 .- Esq. Cooley, Nathaniel Ely, Antb. Dorchester, Benjamin Parsons, and Elizur Holyoke.
1672 .- George Colton, John Dumbleton, Thomas Cooper, Henry Chapiu, SamDel Marshfield.
1673 .- Elizur Holyoke, Nath. Ely, Esq. Cooley, John Keepe, and Benjamin Parsons.
1674 .- George Colton, Samnel Marshfield, John Dumbleton, Henry Chapin, Jeremy Horton.
1675 .- Ens. Cooley, Jonathan Burt, John Keepe, John Hitchcocke, Capt. Elizur Holyoke.
At a Towne-meeting, Feb. 23, 1675. This meeting being called to make sup- ply of a selectman, and also of one to enter things,-God having taken away Capt. Holyoke, Samuel Marshfield was by a cleane vote chosen a selectman to make up ye number for the year ensuing.
1676 .- George Colton, John Dorchester, Benjamin Parsons, John Dumbleton, Henry Chapin. 1677 .- Samuel Marshfield, Japhet Chapin, John Hitchcocke, Nathaniel Burt, John Holyoke.
1678 .- John Dumbleton, Benj:unin Parsons, George Colton, Henry Chapin, John Holyoke.
1679 .- Benjamin Cooley, Samuel Marshfield, John Hitchcock, Jonathan Burt, Japhet Chapin.
1680 .- Quartus Colton, Mr. Holyoke, Daniel Denton, Deacon Parsons, Jolin Dumbleton .*
1081 .- Joseph Parsons, Jonathan Burt, Thoumas Day, John Hitchcocke, John Holyoke.
1682 .- Sammel Marshfield, Deacon Parsons, John Dumbleton, Japhet Chapin, James Warriner.
1683,-beacon Jonathan Bort, Henry Chapin, John Hitchcocke, Samuel Ball, and John Holyoke were chosen Selectmen to order (God assisting) the prudentiall affairs of the towne.
1684 .- Quartermaster Colton, Samuel Marshfield, Benjamin Parsons, John Dum- bleton, Samuel Bliss, Sr.
1685 .- Japhet Chapin, John Hitchcocke, Samuel Ball, Thomas Steblins, Jolin Holyoke.
1686,-Deacon Jon. Burt, Deacon Benjamin Parsons, Henry Chapin, Jr., John Dumbleton, Luke Hitchcocke.
1687 .- Samuel Marshfield, Japhet Chapin, John Hitchcocke, Samuel Ball, Johu Ilulyuke.
1688 .- Japhet Chapin, John Hitchcocke, Samuel Ball, Lieut. Thomas Colton, Jas. Warriner, Thomas Stebl ins.
1689,-John Dumbleton, Deacon Burt, Deacon Parsons, Henry Chapin, Abel Wright.
1690 .- Japhet Chapin, John Hitchcocke, James Warriner, Thomas Stebbins, John Holyoke.
1001 .- Deacon Jon. Burt, Henry Chapin, John Dumbleton, Isaak Colton, John Holyoke.
1692,-Japhet Chapin, Capt. Thomas Colton, Samuel Bliss, Sr., Thomas Stebbins, John Barber.
1653 .- Lient. John Hitchcocke, Eliakim Cooley, Joseph Stebbins, Jon. Ball, John Holyoke.
1694 .- Mr. Peletinh Glover, John Dorchester, Joseph Stebbins, Nathaniel Bliss, David Morgan.
1695 .- Thomas Cooper, Capt. Thomas Coltou, Daniel Cooley, Charles Jeffrey, Sr., John Holyoke.
1696 .- Mr. John Pynchon, Jr., Jas. Warriner, Luke Hitchcocke, Edward Stebbins, Benjamin Leonard.
1697 .- Deacon Jon. Burt, Henry Chapin, James Warriner, Samuel Bliss, Jon. Warner.
1698 .- Lient. John Hitchcock, Benjamin Stebbins, John Warner, Mr. Peletiah Glover, Liout. Abel Wright.
1699,-Clark Colton, Lient. John Hitchcocke, John Mirrick, Samuel Bliss, Sr., Eusign Jos. Stebbins.
1700 .- Joseph Stebl ins, Edward Stebbins, Japhet Chapin, James Warriner, Sr., Capt. Thomas Colton.
1701 .- Henry Chapin, Mr. Pelatiah Glover, John Barber, David Morgan, Eben- ezer Parsons.
1702 .- Mr. John Pyuchon (21), Mr. Pelatiah Glover, John Barber, John Warner, Samuel Ely.
1703 .- Eliakim Cooley, Ens. Joseph Stebbins, Edward Stebbins, John Warner, Nathaniel Munn.
1704 .- Luke Hitchcock, Sr., James Warriner, Sr., Edward Stebbins, Benjamin Leonard, Joseph Wolloston.
1705,-John Pynchon, Jr., Lient. Joseph Stebbins, Luke Hitchcock, Sr., Joseph Cooley, John Mirrick.
1706 .- Mr. John Pynchon, Jr., Eliakim Cooley, Ebenezer Parsons, John Miller, Nathaniel Burt, Jr.
* Tithingmen were made choice of Feb. 7, 1680. Sergt. Morgan, Thomas Day,
tud John Waruer for this sile, and Jonathan Ball for ye other side of the River.
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HISTORY OF THE CONNECTICUT VALLEY.
1707 .- Capt. Thomas Colton, John Mirrick, Samuel Bliss, Benjamin Leonard, John Holyoke.
1708 .- John Hitchcock, Sr., Edward Stebbins, John Stere, Henry Burt, John llolyoke.
1709 .- John Hitchcock, Sr., John Mirrick, John Day, Pelatiah Bliss, John Hol- yoke.
1710 .- Mr. John Pynchon, Jr., Edward Stebbins, John Burt, Sr., Nathaniel Munn, Samuel Bliss.
1711 .- Joseph Cooley, Sr., Tilly Mirrick, John Miller, Thomas Horton, John Ilol- yoke.
1712 .- Luke Hitchcock, Sr., Joseph Stebbins, Sr., John Mirrick, Sam'l Bliss (3d), Julin Ferry.
1713 .- Mr. Pelatiah Glover, Ebenezer Parsons, Nathaniel Burt, Jr., Henry Burt, Jolin Day.
1714 .- Mr. Pelatiah Glover, Lient. John Mirrick, Sergt. Joseph Cooley, Sergt. John Terry, Thomas Terry.
1715 .- Capt. John Pynchon, James Mirrick, Samnel Bliss (3d), Luke Hitchcock, Sheriff, Mr. Pelatiah Glover.
1716 .- John Ferre, Sr., James Warriner (2d), Samuel Ely, Capt. John Pynchon, Lient. John Stebbins.
1717 .- Lient. Joseph Stebbins, Lient. John Mirrick, Samuel Bliss, Lieut. John Ferre, Samnel Day.
1718 .- Lieut. John Ferre, Samuel Bliss (34), Joseph Parsons, Ensign Henry Burt, John Worthington.
1719 .- Samuel Day, Samnel Ely, Deacon Ebenezer Parsons, Lieut. Johu Day, Ensign James Mirrick.
1720,-Capt. Luke Hitchcock, Lient, John Ferre, Samuel Bliss (3d), Ens. Henry Burt, James Warriner.
1721 .- Lieut. Josephi Cooley. Samuel Bliss (20), Lieut. Josephi Stebbins, Thomas Bliss, Sr., Increase Sikes,
1722 .- Capt. John Mirrick, Lient. John Ferre, Increase Sikes, Lieut. Ephraim Colton, John Worthington.
1723 .- Sanmel Bliss, Lient. Joseph Stebbins, Lient. Ephraim Colton, Samuel Day, Lient. John Day.
1724 .- Lieut. John Ferre, Lient. James Warriner, Samuel Bliss (2d), Ens. Na- thaniel Sikes, Increase Sikes.
1725 .- Capt. Luke Hitchcock, Lient, John Ferre, Lieut. Ephraim Colton, Samuel Bliss (2.1), Joseph Williston.
1726,-Lieut. James Warriner, Sergt. John Bagg, Henry Burt, Ens. John Ilitch- cock, JJoseph Williston.
1727 .- Samuel Bliss (2d), Lieut. John Forre, Ens. John Worthington, Lieut. Epleraim Colton, Lieut. John Day.
1728,-Samuel Bliss, Ebenezer Warriner, Lient. John Ferre, Lient. Ephraim Col- tou, Capt. John Day.
1729 .- Lient. James Warriner, Capt. John Day, Ebenezer Warriner, Jolin Burt, Lient. Ephraim Colton.
1730 .- Lient. James Warriner, Ebenezer Warriner, John Burt, Thomas Colton, Thomas Stebbins.
1731 .- Mr. Samuel Bliss, Joseph Williston, Lieut. James Warriner, Thos, Colton, Thomas Stebbins.
1732 .- Joseph Williston, John Worthington, Pelatiah Bliss, Thomas Stebbins, John Day.
1733 .- John Burt, Luke Hitchcock (21), John Ely, James Warriner, Ebenezer Warriner.
1734,-Lieut. Pelatiah Bliss, John Burt, John Ely, Luke Hitchcock (2d), Ebe- nezer Warriner.
1735 .- Pelatiah Bliss, Ebenezer Warriner, John Ely, John Burt, Luke Hitch- cock (21).
1736 .- John Bart, Luke Hitchcock (2d), Benjamin Chapin, Wo1. Pynchon, Esq-, Capt. John Day.
1737,-Wm. Pynchon, Esq., Capt. John Day, John Burt, Luke Hitchcock (21), Thomas Colton.
1738 .- Wm. Pynchon, Capt. John Day, Lieut. Pelatiah Bliss, Thomas Stebbins, Luke Hitchcock (2d).
1739 .- Capt. John Day, Thomas Colton, Thomas Stebbins, Lieut. John Buit, John Harmon.
1740 .- John Harmon, Thomas Colton, Thomas Stebbins, Maj. Jolin Day, Luke Ilitchcock.
1741 .- Joseph Pynchon, Thomas Colton, Thomas Stebbins, John Harmon, Jona- than Chapin.
17.12 .- Joseph Pynchon, Thomas Colton, Joseph Miller, Jonathan Chapin, James Warriner.
1743 .- James Warriner, Joseph Miller, Thomas Stebbins, Thomas Colton, Jona- than Chapin.
1744 .- James Warriner, Francis Dall, John Burt, Thomas Colton, Thomas Stebbins.
1745 .- John Burt, James Warriner, Thomas Stebbins, Francis Ball, William Stebbins.
1746 .- James Warriner, Francis Ball, William Stebl ius, Joseph Pynchon, Luke Hitchcock (2d), Ebenezer Hitchcock, Jonathan Church.
1717 .- Deacon Jonathan Church, Francis Ball, Luke Hitchcock (2d), James Warriner, William Stebbins.
1748,-Dracon Jonathan Church, James Warriner, Francis Ball, Win. Stebbins, Josiah Dwight.
1749-51 .- James Warriner, William Stebbins, Francis Ball, Jonathan Church, Josiah Dwight.
1752-53 .- Josiah Dwight, William Stebbins, Jonathan Church, James Warriner, Samuel Ely.
1751-56 .- Josiah Dwight, James Warriner, Jonathan Church, Nathaniel Burt, Samuel Ely.
1757 .- Josiah Dwight, Jonathan Church, James Warriner, Samuel Ely, and Nathaniel Ely.
1758,-Josiah Dwight, Jonathan Church, Samuel Ely, Nathaniel Ely (21), Na- thaniel Brewer.
1759,-Josiah Dwight, Jonathan Church, Nathaniel Ely, Jos. Miller, Nathaniel Brewer.
1760 .- Luke Bliss, Luke Hitchcock, Joseph Miller, Josiah Dwight, Aaron Colton.
1761 .- John Worthington, Capt. Ebenezer Hitchcock, Benj. Day, Aaron Colton, Edward Pynchon.
1762 .- John Worthington, Edward Pynchon, Aaron Colton, Maj. Benjamin Day, Luke Hitchcock.
1763 .- John Worthington, Edward Pynchon, Benjamin Day, Josiah Dwight, Aaron Culton.
1764 .- John Worthington, Josiah Dwight, Edward Pynchon, Maj. Benj. Day, Nathaniel Ely (21).
1765 .- John Worthington, Josiah Dwight, Edward Pynchon, Benjamin Day, Na- thaniel Ely, Cupt. Samuel Mirrick.
1766-67 .- John Worthington, Josiah Dwight, Edward Pynchon, Benjamin Day, Nathaniel Ely (21), Robert Harris, Samuel Mirrick.
1768 .- John Worthington, Josiah Dwight, Edward Pynchon, Benj. Day, Robert Harris, Nathaniel Ely, John Leonard.
1769 .- John Worthington, Elward Pynchon, Lieut. Robert Harris, Nathaniel Brewer, Benj. Day, Nathaniel Ely.
1750 .- John Worthington, Edward Pynchon, Benjamin Day, Nathaniel Ely (21), Nathaniel Brewer, Robert Harris, John Leonard.
1771 .- John Worthington, Edward Pynchon, Benjamin Day, Nathaniel Ely (21), Jolin Leonard, Moses Bliss, Daniel Harris,
1772 .- John Worthington, Edward Pynchon, Nathaniel Ely, John Leonard, Daniel Harris, Muses Bliss, Jonathan White.
1773,-John Worthington, Col. Benj. Day, Nathaniel Ely, Dr. Charles Pynchon, John Leonard, Dr. Jon. White, Lieut. John Leonard, Dr. Aaron Colton, Benjamin Ely.
1774 .- John Worthington, Moses Bliss, John Hale, Phineas Chapin, Daniel Harris.
1775 .- Daniel Harris, Phineas Chapin, Aaron Colton, James Sikes, William Pynchon, Jr.
1776 .- Aaron Colton, Jas. Sikes, William Pynchon, Jr., Edward Chapin, Daniel Ilarris.
1777 .- Aaron Colton, Edward Chapin, Thomas Stebbins, Daniel Harris, William Pynchon, Jr.
1778,-Wm. Pynchon, Jr., Edward Chapin, David Burt, Thomas Stebbins, Phin. Chapin, Thomas Williston.
1779-80 .- Phineas Chapin, Thomas Stebbins, David Burt, William Pynchon, and Thus. Williston.
1781-82 .- Phineas Chapin, Thos. Stebbins, William Pynchon, Thos. Williston, David Burt.
1783 .- Wm. Pynchon, Phineas Chapin, Thos. Stebbins, Thomas Williston, David Buurt.
1784 .- William Pynchon, Moses Bliss, Renben Bliss, Ephraim Chapin, Thomas Williston.
1785-86,-Muses Bliss, William Pynchon, Reubeu Bliss, Ephraim Chapin, Capt. Thos. Stebbins.
1788 .- Moses Bliss, William Pynchon, Renben Bliss, Ephraim Chapin, Thomas Stebbins, John Hale, Moses Field.
1789 .- Moses Bliss, Reuben Bliss, Thos. Stebbins, Wm. Pynchon.
1790 .- Moses Bliss, Reuben Bliss, Win. Pynchon.
1798 .- William P'ynchon, Josiah Dwight, Francis Dwight, George Bliss .*
1800,-William Pynchon, Jon. Dwight, Thos. Dwight, George Bliss, Phineas Chapin.
1801 .- Wm. Pynchon, Thos. Dwight, Geo. Bliss, Capt. J. Byer, Rufus Sikes, Moses Chapin, Isaack Bliss.
1802-3 .- Wnt. Pynchon, Thos. Dwight, Geo. Bliss, Rufus Sikes, Moses Chapin. 1804-8 .- Geo. Bliss, John Ilooker, Thos, Dwight, Rufus Sikes, Moses Chapin. 1809-11 .- Thus. Dwight, Gev. Bliss, Geo. Blake, John Hooker, Moses Chapin.
1812 .- Joshua Frost, Muses Chajan, Judah Chapin, Eleazer Wright, Edward l'ynchon, Jonas Coolidge, Daniel Lombard, Phineas Chapin, Asher Bortlett.
1813-16 .- Moses Chapin, Elward Pynchon, Wm. Sheldon, Geo. Blake, Jonas Coolidge.
1817 .- Wmt. Sheldon, Edward Pynchon, Jonas Coolidge, Jacob Bliss, Jos. Pease. 1818-19 .- Edward Pynchon, Jacob Bliss, Jonas Coolidge, Thos. Sargeant, Joseph Pease.
1820 .- Edward Pynchon, Joshua Frost, Harvey Chapin, Solomon Hatch, Justin Lombard.
1821 .- Edward Pynchon, Justin Lombard, Solomon Hatch, Wm. Chills, Jesse Pendleton.
1822 .- Jesse Pendleton, Solomon Hatch, Wm. Childs, Joseph Carew, Simon Sanborn.
1823 .- John Ilooker, Robt. Emuory, Joseph Pease, Israel E. Trask, Jonathan Dwight.
1824 .- Jesse Pendleton, S domon Hatch, Wm. Rice, Geo. Colton, Allen Bangs. 1825 .- Solomon Hatch, Geo. Colton, Win. Rice, Allen Bangs, Bridgman Chapin. 1826 .- Win. Rice, Joshua Frost, Bridgman Chapin, Henry Chapin, Solo. Hatch.
* A few omissions occur, in consequence of defective record's.
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HISTORY OF HAMPDEN COUNTY.
1827-28,-Oliver B. Morris, Geo, Colton, Charles Stearns, Horace King, Orange Chapin.
1829 .- Gen, Colton, Chas. Stearns, John B. Kirkham, Orange Chapin, Elijah Blake.
1830 .- John Howard, Elijah Blake, Allen Bangs, Wm. Rice, Silas Stedman. 1831 .- Wm. Bliss, Allen Bangs, Edwin Booth, Orrin Dimmick, Downer Chapin. 1832 .- Geo. Bliss, Allen Bangs, Orange Chapin, Orrin Dimmick, Elwin Booth, 1833-34 .- Allen Bangs, Orange Chapin, Geo. Colton, James W. Crooks, Harvey Chapin.
1835 .- Geo. Ashman, Stephen C. Bemis, Walter II. Bowdoin, William Childs. 1×36 .- Geo. Ashmun, Stephen C. Bemis, William Cadwell.
1837,-Win. Dwight, Walter Warriner, Ephraim S. Howard, Elihu Adams, Wm. Chapin, Samnel Reynolds, Lewis Gorham.
1838 .- William Dwight, Sylvester Taylor, Gideon Gardner, James Christie, Saml. Reynolds, William Chapin, Thomas J. Shephard.
1839,-William Dwight, Samuel Reynolds, Sylvester Taylor, Simon Sanborn, Silas Stedman, James Christie, Francis M. Carew.
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