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In the town there are.5 district schools, for the sup- port of which, from 300 to 350 dollars are annually raised. This is expended in the hire of teachers, who are boarded by the people ; and wood is also generally provided, without drawing from the public monies. Be- sides these, a select school is usually kept in the win- ter, in which higher branches of study are pursued.
There is a pretty valuable and somewhat extensive public library, consisting of books generally well se- lected. A great portion of the families are proprietors, and the books have a very general circulation.
The Rev. Mr. Hinsdale, of whom mention has been made, and in honor of whom the town was named, was the son of Mr. John Hinsdale, of Berlin. Con. He was born Nov. 25, 1733, O. S. ; and in the 20th year of his age admitted a member of Yale College, where be sus- tained a very respectable standing as a scholar and christian. After he was graduated, he was employed several years in teaching, and at the same time engaged in preparing for the ministry, to which he was ordained in the 29th year of his age, as pastor of a church in Windsor, Con. In a concio, delivered at Yale Col- lege, he defended ably the divinity of the Scriptures, in an argument from prophecy. After 23 years happily spent with his people, he was induced to consent to a dismission, by a union of his parish with the other Con- gregational parish in that town. Being somewhat ad- vanced in age, and having a numerous family of sons, he came to this town and settled on a farm. It was still his intention to have continued statedly in the minis- try, but in providence a door never seemed to be open- ed for his re~settlement. He therefore spent his days in the town, occasionally preaching in different places. In town he exerted a very happy influence; was the principal agent in gathering the church, and in establish- ing religious order. For a number of years he officia-
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ted as justice of the peace, and in the various conditions of life maintained a dignity of character and soundness of judgment, which few possess. Mr. Hinsdale was a lover of learning, and though in a measure retired from the active duties of the ministry, kept up an habitual acquaintance with the intelligence appropriately minis- terial, associated with his brethren, and was not unfre- quently called to sit in ecclesiastical councils. He pre- served till death a knowledge of his youthful studies, read the classics with perfect ease, and could quote them readily when occasion called.
He died in the house of his family, suddenly, on the 28th of December, 181S, not having lived a day beyond his usefulness.
Dr. Abel Kittredge, the first physician in this place, is still living. He came here in 1794. His son, Dr. Benjamin Kittredge, is the present practising physi- sian.
Thomas Allen, Esq., a native of Sharon, Con., ad- mitted to the bar in 1799, is the only lawyer who ever resided in Hinsdale.
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A HISTORY
OF THE
TOWN OF WINDSOR.
BY REV. GORDON DORRANCE.
THIS township was purchased at Boston by Noah Nash, for £1430, June 2, 1762, and called among the townships purchased at that time, No. 4. When it was incorporated, in 1971, it was called Gageborough, in honor of Gen. Gage, then British governor of Massa- chusetts. In 1778, at the request of the inhabitants, the General Court gave to it its present name.
At first the township was six miles square ; but a considerable tract of land on the northern and western boundaries having been annexed to Cheshire and Dal- ton, and nearly the same amount added to the eastern section from Plainfield and Cummington, in the county of Hampshire, the present dimensions are about ? miles by 5. It is bounded by Cheshire and Savoy on the north ; by Plainfield and Cummington on the east ; by Peru and Hinsdale on the south ; and by Dalton on the west.
Joseph Chamberlain and Ephraim Keyes, from Ash- ford, Con., and Edward Walker from Hadley, were the first inhabitants. John Hall, Jeremiah Cady, and Jo- siah Lawrence, from Plainfield, Con., were among the carly settlers. Though Mr. Hall has many descend- ants still living here, he soon removed to Castleton, Vt. and was killed by a party of Indians about the time of the capture of Burgoyne. A daughter of Mr. Law- rence, born in May, 1768, was the first child born in this place.
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This town has a lofty elevation, and a surface some- what uneven. The height of land lies in a north and south direction, a little west of the centre ; from which the descent is gradual both to the east and west. On the east side rises Westfield river, which takes a south- eastern course ; and on the west side the Housatonic, which runs towards the south-west. The origin and sources of these streams are but a few rods from each other, a little south of the Congregational meeting- house. They receive several brooks in their passage through the town.
On the Housatonic, in the south-west part of the town near the line of Dalton, are falls, judged to be about 70 feet. Though the quantity of water is not great, yet it is precipitated down the rock with such violence that it affords a prospect truly sublime. The rock over which it passes is divided near the middle, one part pro- jecting much further than the other. On the projecting ·rock a flume is placed, which takes sufficient water to carry a saw and grist-mill. In this the water rushes forward with surprising force.
The soil of the town is various, in some places argil- laceous, and in the eastern section sandy. In general it is well adapted to grazing and mowing. Winter wheat does not flourish; but most kinds of spring grain are raised in abundance. Very considerable is done at dai- rying and the raising of sheep. The manufactures are principally domestic. We have S saw-mills, 2 grist- mills, 1 shingle mill, 1 bark mill, 1 tannery, 1 tavern, and 2 stores.
The township has not been examined by geologists, and not much is known concerning its internal struc- ture. There are large masses of granite, an abundance of limestone, considerable ledges of soapstone, and some minerals.
The population in 1S20 was 1085. We have 147 dwelling houses, and about 200 rateable polls. Our district schools are 10.
The number of deaths for 34 years, preceding the Ist of January last, was 418, making a fraction over 12 a year on an average. Most of these deaths were occa- sioned by fevers and consumptions. The croup is not
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unfrequent here among children : the dysentery does not often prevail.
For many years the people had but one place of wor- ship; and the greater proportion of the inhabitants are still Congregationalists. The first meeting-house erect- ed was unfortunately burnt, before it was completed. The present brick meeting-house was built in 1823, and dedicated Jan. 7, 1924.
The Congregational church was formed in 1772, and on the 25th of March, 1773, the Rev. David Avery, a native of Groton, Con., and graduate of Yale College 1769, was installed their pastor, having been previously ordained an evangelist. He was dismissed April 14, 1777, that he might accept the office of chaplain in the army of the United States, during the Revolutionary war. He was afterwards settled for a time at Benning- ton, Vt., and then at Wrentham. In the latter part of his life he moved to Chaplin, a parish in Mansfield, Con., and lived on a farm, but occasionally preached, until his death, which took place while on a journey to Middlebury, Vt., about the autumn of 1819. He was esteemed by the people here, who were extremely un- willing to part with him.
Sometime after his dismission, while the people were in a broken state, and some of the inhabitants were in the army, an unprincipled man by the name of John Elliot, came into town, and by art and management in- duced the people hastily to settle him. He was dismis- sed in a few montlıs.
The Rev. Elisha Fish of Upton, graduate of Harvard College 1779, was ordained here June 16, 1785, and dismissed July 5, 1792. He was a gentleman of hand- some talents, and very considerable literary attain- ments. The church, and a portion of the people, were happily united in him. Soon after his dismission, he was settled at Gilsum, N.H. where he died about 1814 or 15. The present pastor, the Rev. Gordon Dorrance, a na- tive of Sterling, Con., and graduate of Dartmouth Col- lege 1786, was ordained July 1, 1795.
There have been seasons of gentle refreshing from the presence of the Lord, resembling a dew rather than a great and plentiful shower, ever since the means of grace were enjoyed by this people. There was very
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considerable excitement after the dismission of Mr. Avery, and previously to the settlement of Mr. Fish. A goodly number were brought into the church, many of whom appeared to bear fruit unto life eternal. The most interesting season which has ever occurred, proba- bly, was in the autumn of 1822, and the winter follow- ing. For a time, especially, there was great solemnity and much deep feeling. Many were pricked in their hearts, and enquired earnestly for the way of salvation by Christ. Nearly 40, as the fruits of it, united with the church ; some others indulged hopes. A revival of less extent was realized in the spring and summer of 1827.
The church consisted of 10 members at Mr. Avery's installation ; 10 were admitted by him ; 29 after his dismission, and prior to the ordination of Mr. Fich; 14 by Mr. Fish, and 199 have been admitted by the pre- sent pastor. The number on the 1st Jan. last was 114. Deacons.
John Brown ; chosen July 21, 1785.
Zebediah Morse ; do. do.
Joshua Phillips; do. April 1, 1900.
John Brown, Jun. do. Nov. 20, 1805.
Isaiah Whitman ; do. Sept. 28, 1809.
Elijah Nash ; do. Dec. 3, 1812.
Alpheus Brown ; do. do.
Thomas Blanchard ; chosen Oct. 1, 1818.
A number of families living in the north-east part of this town, remote from the centre, in connection with some families in Savoy, were formed into a poll society, called the First Congregational Society of Savoy, Feb. 18, 1S11. They worshipped for a time in a dwelling- house, fitted up for the purpose, on the line between the two towns. As nearly all the present members live in Windsor, their history properly belongs to this place, though they retain their original name.
The church was formed in the autumn of 1811, with 20 members, taken principally from the church in Windsor. Sixty-three have since been added, and on the 1st of Jan. the number was 56.
The Rev. Jephthah Poole, a native of Abington, but immediately from Plainfield, was ordained pastor of this church, Oct. 11, 1811, and dismissed for the want
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of support, Feb. 13, 1316. He has since been settled at Brutus and at Ira, N. Y. More recently he has sup- plied a village in Camillus, called Canton ; but is now without a charge.
Since his dismission, the church has been vacant, but has hired preaching a part of the time, and has received some assistance from missionary societies. There have been two revivals here ; one in 1919 and the other in 1822. The additions to the church from the former were about 14, and from the latter about 30.
Deacons.
Isaiah Whitman ; chosen 1812; died April 7, 1827, aged 66.
Cheny Taft ; do. moved away.
Nathaniel Latham ; do. 1916; do.
Galen Snow ; : do. 1824.
A library is owned in the society, collected in 1825, containing about 40 volumes.
A Baptist society was incorporated in this town in 1807, and a small church organized about the same time; which was scon dissolved. The members at- tached themselves to neighbouring churches. The Bap- tists erected a mecting-house in 1819. Their present church was formed in 1823. Elder Noah Y. Bushnel preached to them some years. Elder Hosea Trumbull preached to them for a season. At present, they have no one to break to them the bread of life.
Members at various times have been added to their communion. The number of members reported at the last meeting of the Baptist Association, was 55.
Physicians.
Asahel Wright, Daniel Pierce, and Hezekiah May Wells.
A HISTORY
OF THE
TOWN OF SAVOY.
BY REV. DAVID D. FIELD.
IN 1770 or 71, the General Court granted to Col William Bullock of Rehoboth, agent for the heirs of Capt. Samuel Gallop and Company, a township ef land six miles square, in consideration of the services and sufferings of said Gallup and company in an expe- dition into Canada, about the year 1690, in what was called King William's war. It appears that a previous resolve for rewarding them, had not been carried into execution. Col. Bullock was authorized to locate this township in any unappropriated lands then belonging to Massachusetts. Bernardston's grant, comprising the western and greater part of Florida, had been before located. Col. Bullock located his grant to the south- east, and north of Bernardston's grant. The largest portion lies within the limits of Savoy ; other por- tions lie in Florida, Munroe and Clarksburg. The portion in Savoy, with some other lands, was incorpo- rated, with the inhabitants thereon, as a town, Feb. 20, 1797.
In the act of incorporation, the boundary is descri- bed as follows, viz. " Beginning in the south-west cor- ner of Hawley [in the county of Franklin.] and run- ning north 18 deg. east 2060 rods to Cold river, (so called) ; thence [westward] on the line of the channel of the said river 1245 rods, to the line of Bernardston's grant ; thence on said line north 82 deg. west 790 rods to the line of Adams; thence on the said line south 10 deg. west 1060 rods, thence north 80 deg. west 240 rods
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to the line of Cheshire ; thence on said line south 3 deg. east 416 rods to a staddle and stones ; thence south 47 deg. west 330 rod's to the line of Windsor ; thence south 72 deg. east 1723 rods to the first mentioned boundary.
It is a mountain township, and very considerable por- tions of it are too broken for cultivation. The best lands are said to be in the east and north parts. The inhabitants are very generally farmers, who raise stock and keep considerable dairies.
The first family settled in this town in Sept. 1777 ; and within the compass of ten years from that time, 35 families settled in it, viz. the families of Lemuel Hathe- way, Daniel Wetherei, William Wilbore, Joseph Will- iams, Joseph Williams, Jun., William Williams, Tho- mas Williams, Loved Eddy, and Zechariah Padelford, from Taunton ; of John Bourn, Joseph Bishop, Com- fort Bates, Abial Dunham, Michael Sweet, and David Matthews, from Attleborough ; of Simeon Hodges and Snellem Babbit, from Norton ; Peleg Hatheway, Na- than Shearman, and William Reed, from Middlebe- rough ; of Peter Bennet and Eliezur Edson, immedi- ately from Pelham, but previously from Middleborough; of William Ingraham from Rehoboth ; of Joshua Felt from Easton ; of James Nelson from Brimfield ; of Nathan Haskins from Shutesbury, previously from Berkley ; of Samuel Rogers and William Tolman from Sharon ; of William Bowen from Warren, R. I. ; of Samuel Read, Shubael Fuller, Azariah Heath, Joseph Putney, a man by the name of Murphy, and another by the name of Hamlin, from some part of Connecticut.
There are now 160 families in the town, and 145 dwell- ing-houses ; 2 stores, 2 taverns, 1 grist-mill and 6 saw- mills, 1 clothier's works, and a triphammer.
The most compact settlement is in the south part, on the road leading from Cheshire and Adams to Plain- field, &c., at the confluence of the two streams which constitute the head waters of Westfield river. This is sometimes called Savoy Village, but more, commonly Savoy Hollow.
Public worship was carly established. Most of the people are Baptists, though there are some Metho- dists and some Congregationalists. The present mem-
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bers of the Congregational society, called the First Con- gregational Society of Savoy, live almost wholly within the bounds of Windsor.
The Baptist church was organized June 21, 1787, consisting of 10 members. It had in May last, 101.
The Baptists built their meeting-house, half a mile north of the Hollow, in 1S04.
The first minister settled over the church was Elder Nathan Haskins. He was ordained in 1789, and died in 1802, aged 53, having sustained the reputation of a pious and good man. He was a native of Shutesbury.
Elder Philip Pierce, a native of Rehoboth, succeed- ed Mr. Haskins in 1807, and was dismissed in 1817. He now lives in Dighton.
Elder David Woodbury succeeded Mr. Pierce in March, 1821, and left town in July, 1824. He is a na- tive of Templeton, and now resides in Pomfret, N. Y.
Elder Benjamin F. Remington, the present' pastor, was ordained, Feb. 9, 1825.
In the grant to Col. Bullock, it was ordered by the Legislature that three rights should be reserved in the township, containing 330 acres each, for the following uses, viz : one as a donation to the first settled minister, one for the use of the ministry forever, and one for the use of schools. The first right was given to Elder Has- kins. The right reserved for schools was sold in June, 1821, agreeably to an act of the Legislature passed the preceding February, for $697, leaving after deducting the expense of sale, &c., $655 26 ; which was divided out to the towns, comprising part of Bullock's grant, in the following manner, viz: to Savoy, $401 93; to Florida, $70 88; to Munroe, $71 14; and to Clarks- burg, $103 31. The ministerial right, by an act of the Legislature passed in 1826, was also sold for $1131, leaving after deducting expenses, $1079 39 ; which was divided out to these towns on the same scele, viz : to Savoy, $667 03; to Florida, $116 75; to Munroe, $117 19; and to Clarksburg, $178 41. The Legisla- ture gave permission that also this might be applied for the use of schools. The school fund, therefore, now be- longing to this town is $1071 96. There are S schools, and about $264, including the interest on the fund, is annually granted for the instruction of children.
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J A HISTORY
OF THE
TOWN OF FLORIDA.
BY REV. DAVID D. FIELD.
Some years before the Revolutionary war, the west- ern part of this town was granted to the town of Ber- nardston, to indemnify that town for a loss which it had sustained by the running of the line between Massachu- setts and Vermont, or the New Hampshire Grants, am Vermont was then called. This part was long called Bernardston's Grant. It is 3 miles and 265 rods long from north to south, and 3 miles wide, containing 7350 actes. This, together with a portion of Bullock's grant on its eastern side, and a part of King's grant, consti- tute the town of Florida. Its length from east to west is various ; on an average it may be 4 miles. It was incorporated in 1805, and is bounded on the north by Clarksburg and Munroe ; on the east partly by Deer- field river, separating it from Rowe, and partly by an unincorporated tract, called Zoar; on the south by Sa- voy, and on the west by Adams.
Occupying the height of the Green mountain range, the surface is broken, and the climate severe.
The town began to be settled about 1783. Dr. Da- niel Nelson, from Stafford, Con., settled in it in the course of that year ; and between that time and 1795, he was joined by Paul Knowlton from Shrewsbury, Sylvanus Clark from Southampton, Nathan Drury, Esq. from Shelburne, Jesse King, Esq. from Deerfield, and Stephen Staples from Adams. Soon after 1795 there was a considerable accession of inhabitants, There are now 80 families and 775 dwelling-houses.
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The people derive their support principally from their stock and dairies, and from summer crops. There are no merchant stores in town, no factories, and no mills, excepting 3 saw-mil's. There is a post office and a ta- vern. The road from Williamstown and Adams to Greenfield, although the ascent and descent of the mountain is difficult, passes through the place.
On the subject of religion, the people are divided. Some are Baptists, some are Congregationalists, and a few are Methodists, living mostly on Deerfield river.
A Baptist church was formed in 1310, having about 20 members. The number in May last was 31. The Baptist meeting-house was built in 1824, and the peo- · ple have preaching a part of the time.
A Congregational church was formed May 4, 1814, consisting of 11 members, 5 males and 6 females. Five have since been added from the world and 2 by letter, and the number on the 1st Jan. in the current year was 15.
. The people have heretofore had some assistance from benevolent societies, but recently have enjoyed but lit- tle preaching from ministers of their own denomination.
There are 4 district schools in town ; beside which a few families on Deerfield river draw their proportion of the public money and expend it among themselves. The people grant from 125 to 150 dollars yearly for schools. They derive also a small sum from the school fund, accruing from the sale of public lots in Bullock's grant.
Zour.
This is a tract of unincorporated, and taken as a whole, of very mountainous and broken land, lying south-east of Florida, and partly east of Deerfield river. between Florida and the county of Franklin. Samuel Pierce from Woburn first settled on the tract in 1766. Lemuel Roberts, from some part of Vermont, joined him in 1771. About 20 families now live upon it. There was formerly a Free-Will Baptist society ; but there is now no constant religious meeting. The inha- bitants are attached to various denominations : some attend worship in Charlemont, and some occasionally in Rowe and Florida. A subscription school is occasion- ally kept.
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HISTORY
OF THE
TOWN OF CLARKSBURG.
BY REV. JOHN W. YEOMANS.
WHEN Col. William Bullock measured out the grant which bears his name, he was compelled, in order to complete his complement of 23,040 acres, to extend it round Bernardston's grant. He intended to reach to the line of Vermont ; but not knowing precisely where it was, and careful not to lose any part of his grant by going into that state, he stopt a mile short of the line, and proceeded westward 4 or 5 miles along the north line of Bernardston's grant and Adams. The part of of Bullock's grant which lies north of this grant and town, and west of Monroe, together with the gore which separates it from Williamstown and Vermont, now con- stitutes Clarksburg.
The settlement of this tract was begun in 1769 by Capt. Matthew Ketchum, his son Matthew and his cousins Epenetus, Daniel, and Samuel. These came from Long Island. Nicholas Clarke and his brothers Aaron, Stephen and Silas, came in about the same time, from Cumberland, R. I.
The town was incorporated March 2, 1798. The act of Incorporation thus describes its boundaries. "Be- ginning at the north-east corner of Williamstown, and thence running east on the line between this Common- wealth and the state of Vermont, 7 miles ; thence south to the line of Bernardston's Grant about 2 } miles, thence west on said line to the east line of Adams," (this distance it is believed is about 2 miles) " thence north on said line to the northeast corner of Adams,"
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(about { of a mile) " thence on the north line of Ad- ams to the east line of Williamstown, thence north on said line to the first mentioned boundary. Accordingly Clarksburg is seven miles long from east to west and irom 2 } to 2 } miles wide from north to south, contain- ing 10,400 acres.
It received its name as is supposed from the numer- ous families of Clarks that settled there. The petition- ers desired to have it incorporated by the name of Hud- son, from a man of that name, who was supposed to have been the first that cut a tree in the town, but who was not known to have continued there more than one or two months. Hudson's brook still bears the name. Why the name inserted in the petition was altered, the petitioners never knew.
The surface of this town is uneven and the soil hard and stony. About two thirds of the town lies on the Hoosic and Bald mountains. The mountain land is cold and rocky. It is well covered with valuable tim- ber, the east part with oak and chesnut, the west with spruce and hemlock. Between the mountains, the soil is good for grazing, affording a suitable proportion of arable land to accommodate the inhabitants, and adapt the farms to the production of dairies and wool. Indian corn, except when occasionally cut off by pre- mature frost, yields a supply for the inhabitants. Wheat in some spots grows tolerably. Rye, oats, potatoes, flax, can be successfully cultivated in every part of the town, except on the steep or rocky parts of the moun- tains. In common seasons the inhabitants supply themselves with all these articles, and occasionally have some to spare.
Clarksburg produces for the market small quantities of butter, cheese, and wool ; bat its principal commod- ity is lumber, considerable spruce and hemlock timber is brought to Adams and Williamstown. There are four saw-mills in the town, which are kept in operation a large part of the year. A corn-mill, with one pair of stones, was built some time before the incorporation of the town, but has long been out of use, and is now in a state of decay.
The north branch of the Hoosic river runs through a part of Clarksburg. Besides this there are two streams,
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commonly sufficient for saw-mills, which fall into the north branch within the limits of Adams. One of these. is Hudson's brook.
There are now in the town 6S families comprising 408 souls.
Clarksburg is divided into four school districts. The two most populous have schools about 7 months each in a year. In one lying on the east mountain, embracing a few scattered families there has never been a school. The school fund arising from the sale of ministerial and school lands in Bullock's grant, yields an income of about 18 dollars annually.
The Ketchum and Clark families, who first settled in Clarksburg, were Baptists. About 14 years after the first settlement, the inhabitants of the unincorporated lands, in what is now Clarksburg, and Stamford, Vt. united in building a house of worship, nearly on the line of the States. The walls were built of spruce logs peeled, and the bark constituted the roof. It was used in the summer for two or three years.
About the same time there was a revival of religion. Twenty six belonging to Clarksburg joined the Bap- tist church at Cheshire Four Corners. A preacher was sent among them by the church to which they be- longed ; but his exceptionable character prevented his usefulness and he was soon discharged.
Iu 1799 a second revival occurred under the preach- ing of one Dyer Stark, a Baptist, who came to labor in Stamford. A church was formed of persons belonging to Stamford and Clarksburg, called the first Baptist church of Stamford and Clarksburg. It numbered about a'xty members. Those, who united with the church in Cheshire in the first revival, had by this time died or removed from the place. Near the same period a Methodist class was formed in Clarksburg and Stam- ford, embracing 37 members. In 1809 a Baptist preach- er by the name of Paul Himes, who came to live in Stam- ford, beld occasional meetings in Clarksburg, and some religious excitement prevailed. There are now living in Charksburg 12 persons, who belonged to the above mentioned church ; and 16 who were members of the Methodist class. There is only one Congregational professor of religion in the town.
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There has never been stated and regular preaching în Clarksburgh for any considerable time. The peo- ple have sometimes assembled on the sabbath, for pray- er and conference, in their central school-house, and oc- casionally an evening lecture has been attended among them by a neighboring minister. Several families are now in the habit of attending meeting on the sabbath with the different congregations in the north village of Adams.
The principal families have burying places on their own grounds in some of which their neighbors are per- mitted to bury. The central and most frequented ce- mentery belongs to the Clarks
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4 The truth is not stated in this paragraph; as- the summit leyel in Washington is several hun- dred feet less than that north of Hoosic Mt. and less also than that in Becket, according te. Rail Road survey.
Subjoin to the Post Office Table, Boston Cor. post office, established in 1827, Horace Lan- don, P. M .; and East Sheffield post office, Elijah S. Deming, P. M.
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To Board of Commissioners subjoin the name of Charles Mattoon of Lenox.
119 do. 202
For Abraham Nimham read Daniel Nimham.
8 For the greater part read a great part.
214 216 262 264 278
3 For 1584 acres read 15,840 acres.
13 For post offices read two post offices.
10 For deemed read termed. 4th line from bottom, erase in ..
17 For twenty-one acres read twenty-one hundred acres.
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10 For the place read that place.
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21 For of 1826 read spring of 1826.
4 For William Wells read Marlborough Wells ..
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16 For Lenox read Pittsfield.
22 For ought read ought not.
19 For are read is.
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26 For 1801 read 1800.
7 For March 22, 1775, read Feb. 15, 1775.
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8 For Feb. 15, 1775, read March 22, 1775.
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17 For 45 read 42.
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15 For in it read settled in it.
There may be other errors. Should any be discovered which affect the sense and convey wrong information, either by those who have been concerned in writing parts of the History or by others, they will much oblige the Committee by communicating them to him immediately in writing.
In conclusion, the Committee has a word to say concerning himself. The publication has been delayed by circumstances which he could not control. It has been found expedient also to add considerably to it as it has been printing, beyond what was at first contemplated, or even when the preface was printed. When subscribers see the size of the volume, he trusts they will not feel disposed to complain.
The name of William Goodrich should follow that of Thomas Williams.
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Adams
422|Flowering of plants 189
Aborigines
- 14 Fruits 87
Academies
163 Geology 190
. Alford
235 Great Barrington 222
Amusements -
174 Hancock 417
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Aqueducts
83|Horticulture 89
Becket
305 Incorporation of towns 12
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Birds
37 Lanesborough 386
Board of Commissioners 106 Latitude and Longitude 9
Boston Corner
221 Lawyers 109
Boundaries
10 Law library do.
Census
12 Lee 350
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Cheshire
392 Manufactures -
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Clarksburg
462 Members of Congress 113
Civil actions
110 do. Governor's Council do.
Clerks of Jud. Courts
107 Meteorology - 185
Climate
181 Minerals
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County attorneys -
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Mineral springs
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do. buildings
101 Mountains - 16-19
do. societies
148|Mountain scenery 86
107 Mount Washington 219
Courts
101|New Ashford 1
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Dalton
381 |New Marlborough 288
Diseases
179 Otis 311
Education
163 Paupers 179
Egremont
214 Peru 443
Elevations -
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Emigrations -
178 Pittsfield 362
Executions
110 Ponds 22
Face of the country
16 Population, coloured 178
Fish
42 Post offices 99
Florida
460 Printing offices -
173
Agricultural Societies
89 Hinsdale
164 Insects -
1
32
Berkshire Gymnasium do. Med. Institution 171 Irrigation
Character of the people 174 Lenox
do. treasurers
468
249
CONTENTS.
Page.
Page
Products of cultivation
86 Shays insurrection 124
Proportion of taxes
13 Sheffield -
201
Rail road -
100 Situation, extent, &c. 7
Registers of deeds
108 Soil
16
Registers of probate
do.]Stockbridge
239
Religious denominations 141|Support of poor
179
Reptiles
41
Turnpikes
96
Return of spring
187|Tyringham
265
Revivals of religion
160 Valleys
18
Revolutionary war
114|Vegetables
43
Richmond
320
Washington
344
Rivers
22
West Stockbridge
273
Roads
93 Wild animals -
36
Sandiofield --
298| Williamstown
397
Schools
163 Williams College - 164
Senatore, Statu
111
Windsor
452
Settlement
10 Zoar
461
Settlement of the towns
12}
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OF THE
PUBLIC LIBRARY
LVX
OMNIVM
CIVIVM
ADESGLIJ
MD
OF THE CITY OF
BOSTON
1852 : 1878
GIVEN BY N.B. Baker
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