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Topsfield.
This is a pleasant town. Ipswich river passes through it. It is 21 miles N. by E. of Boston, 9 N. by W. of Salem, and 13 S.E. of Haverhill. Large quantities of shoes are manu- factured here. First settled, 1642; inc. 1650; pop. 1,011; r. ps. 239 ; val. $1 70; s. m. $500. Cl-James F. M'Ewer, and 1 v. soc. c; l soc. m. Phs-Nehemiah Cleaveland, R. A. Merriam, Jeremiah Stone. J. P-Jacob Towne, &c. " Topsfield Academy" is in a flourishing condition. Pm-N. Cleaveland.
Wenham.
This town is 20 miles N. by E. of Boston, 6 N. of Salem, and 16 S. of Newburyport. First settled, 1639; inc. 1643; pop. 612 ; r. ps. 153 ; val. 80 cents ; s. m. §330. Considera- ble manufacture of shoes. Wenham or Enon pond is a beauti- ful sheet of water, about a mile square, and affords an abun- dance of excellent fish. It is much visited. The first sermon preached in this place was on the border of this pond, by the celebrated Hugh Peters, minister of Salem, about the year 1636. His text was-" At Enon near Salem, because there
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was much water there." Cl-Eben. P. Sperry, c; Charles Miller, b. Ph-Dr. Jones. J. P-Moses Foster, Nicholas Dodge. Pm-Ezra Lummus.
West-Newbury.
This is a part of the ancient town of Newbury, and was taken from it in 1819. It lies on the S.E. side of the Merri- mack, and is 33 miles N. of Boston, 20 E. of Lowell, and 4 W. of Newburyport. Good land, and excellent farmers. Asbestos. Marble. Much business is done here in the manu- facture of shoes and combs. Pop. 1586; r. ps. 447; vał. $2 06; s. m. $600. Cl-J. Q. A. Edgell, Benjamin Ober, c; 1 soc. friends ; 1 soc. m. Phs-Dean Robinson, Isaac Boyd. J. P-Daniel Emery, E. Emery. Pm-Thomas Hills.
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FRANKLIN COUNTY.
BOUNDED north by Windham Co. Vt., and a part of Chesh- ire Co. N. H., cast by Worcester Co., south by Hampshire Co., and west by Berkshire Co. Area 650 square miles. Central lat. 42º 35' N .; lon. 72° 30' W. The Connecticut river passes nearly through the centre of this county. It pro- duces, in great abundance, all sorts of grain, fruits and vege- tables common to its climate ; and exports considerable quan- tities of animal and vegetable product. Manufactures are increasing in value and importance ; and this county yields to no other in the state in the extent of its hydraulic powers, or in the richness and variety of its scenery. 45 inhabitants to a square mile ; 26 towns. Chief rivers, Connecticut, Deerfield, and Millers. Taken from Hampshire County in 1811 ; pop. 1820, 29,268-1830, 29,344 ; r. ps. 7,057 ; val. §30 06.
Ashfield.
This town was inc. 1764 ; pop. 1732 ; r. ps. 403; val. §1 60; s. m. $600. 105 miles W. of Boston, 12 S.W. of Greenfield, and 20 N.W. of Northampton. This town is on elevated ground, and gives a tributary both to the Deerfield and West- field rivers. C/-Mason Grosvenor, c ; Silas Blaisdell, e; E. Smith, b; 1 soc. m. Phs-Jared Bement, Charles Knowlton. Att-Elijah Paine. Pm-Levi Cook.
Barnardston.
This town was first settled in 1738; inc. 1764; pop. 945; r. ps. 217 ; val. 97 cents ; s. m. §200. 96 miles W. by N. of Boston, 7 N. of Greenfield, and 7 E. of Leyden. Good land, and improved by those who know how to use it. Limestone. In 1828, this town produced 16,000 bushels of corn and rye, and 5,000 barrels of cider. Bald Mountain is 630 feet high. West Mountain affords beautiful scenery. In this town are some springs supposed to contain magnesia, sulphur and iron.
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Cl-T. F. Rogers, Vinson Gould, c; 1 soc. u; 1 soc. b. Phs-Elijah W. Carpenter, John Brooks. J. P-Jonathan Allen, Caleb Chapin, and others. Pm-Gideon Ryther.
Buckland.
This pleasant town is separated from Charlemont by Deer- field river. It is 102 miles W. by N. of Boston, 10 W. of Greenfield, and 20 E.S.E. of Adams. Inc. 1779; pop. 1039; r. ps. 240; val. 89 cents. Cl-Benjamin F. Clark, c; Enos Smith, b; 1 soc. m. Phs-Sylvester Axtell, Sabin Dodge, Joseph Ballard, Amos Shepherd. J. P-S. Taylor, J. Gris- wold, J. Porter, and Dr. Shepherd. Pm-Joseph Hubbard.
Charlemont.
This is a pleasant town. Deerfield river meanders through it. It is 5 miles S. of Heath, 110 W.N.W. of Boston, and 14 W. by N. of Greenfield. Here is an iron foundry, and a fac- tory of edge tools. Inc. 1765 ; pop. 1065; r. ps. 244; val. 92 cents. Cl-W. Tileston, Josephi Field, c. Phs-William R. Bates, George Winslow, James Fitch. Atts-J. P. Allen, Sylvester Maxwell. Pm-W. Hastings.
Coleraine.
'This town is watered by branches of Deerfield river. It is 105 miles N. W. of Boston, 9 N.W. of Greenfield, and 7 S. of Halifax, Vt. It has a good water power, 2 cotton mills, an iron foundry, and a shovel factory. Catamount Hill and Den are worthy of notice. Cl-A. Loomis, c; J. M. Purrington, Daniel Grant, b. Phs-C. Dean, N. Smith, C. Puffer, S. Stearns. Atts-Isaac P. Barber, John Drury. Inc. 1761; pop. 1877; r. ps. 459 ; val. $1 87; s. m. $800. Pm-John Drury.
Conway.
Divided from Shelburne on the north by Deerfield river. 100 miles W. by N. of Boston, and 7 S.W. of Greenfield. One cotton factory. Inc. 1767; pop. 1563; r. ps. 388 ; val. S2 05 ; s. m. $650. Cl-G. M. Wheeler, c; Calvin Keyes, b; 1 soc. friends ; 1 soc. m. Phs-Geo. Rogers, W. Hamil- ton, D. Hamilton. Att-William Billings. Pm-C. Arms.
Deerfield.
At the junction of Connecticut and Deerfield rivers-on the west side of the former, and on both sides of the latter. The Pocumtuck of the Indians. It is 95 miles W. by N. of Boston,
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4 S. of Greenfield, and 17 miles N. of Northampton. A very pleasant town, and a place of considerable commerce. From the mountains in this vicinity delightful views are obtained. Deerfield Mountain is 700 feet above the plain, and now pre- sents "one of the most perfect pictures of rural peace and happiness that can be imagined." Sugar Loaf Mountain rears its conical peak of red sandstone 500 feet above the river, and overlooks the ground of many sanguine battles be- tween the whites and Indians. This is a place of great inter- est. Whilst the traveller lingers here, enjoying the beautiful scenery, and hospitality of the people of this quiet town, he cannot fail of contrasting the present scenes with those of 150 years ago. Cl-John Fessenden, and 1 v. soc. c. Phs- Stephen Williams, William Bayard. Atts-Pliny Arms, Aaron Arms. First settled, 1668; inc. 1682 ; pop. 2,003; r. ps. 460; val. 82 63; s. m. $646. Pms-C. Williams ; South, T. D. Billings.
Erving's Grant.
An unincorporated territory, bounded S. by Millers, and W. by Connecticut river-85 miles N.N.W. of Boston, and 10 E. of Greenfield. Some small factories. Pop. 429; r. ps. 96 ; val. 28 cents ; s. m. §200. J. P. and Pm-Fordyce Alexan- der. The location of this place is very good, and will proba- bly become an important town.
Gill.
This town was taken from Deerfield in 1793. It is divided from Greenfield by Full River. Pop. 864; r. ps. 194; val. 82 cents. This town contains much fertile land, and is finely situated on a great bend on the west side of Connecticut river, near Turner's Falls-86 miles W. by N. of Boston, 5 E.N.E. of Greenfield, and 15 S. of Brattleborough. Vt. Cl-Josiah W. Canning, c ; 1 soc. m. Ph-Joel Lyon. Att-Benjamin Brainard. Pm-B. Brainard.
Greenfield.
County town, and a very pleasant and flourishing place on Green river, 2 miles above the junction of that with Connecti- cut river-396 miles from Washington, 95 W. by N. of Bos- ton, 22 N. of Northampton, 50 N.E. of Lenox, 19 S. of Brat- tleborough, Vt., and 32 S. by W. of Keene, N. H. The " Greenfield Bank" has a capital of $150,000-Prst. William Pomroy ; Franklin Ripley, Cr. It has a high school for la- dies, and a farming academy-a good water power on Green river-some copper and iron ores. There are in this town a
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satinet factory, a chisel and other cutlery factory, (by steam power,) a large wooden ware factory, and a foundry. Inc. 1753; pop. 1540; r. ps. 374; val. S2 15; s. m. $700. C !- Titus Strong. e ; Amariah Chandler, c ; and 2 v. socs. c .; 1 soc. m. Phs-Alpheus Stone. Stephen Bates, James Dean. Atts-R. E. Newcomb. Hooker Leavitt, George Grennell. Jr., Daniel Wells, H. G. Newcomb. H. Chapman, Franklin Rip- ley, James C. Alvord, David Willard, A. Brainard. Pm- Ambrose Ames.
Hawley.
Inc. 1792 ; pop. 1037 ; r. ps. 265 ; val. 89 cents ; s. m. S400. 107 miles W. by N. of Boston, 14 W. by S. of Greenfield, and 20 N.E. of Piusfield. Hilly-well watered by branches of the Deerfield-iron ore, and some iron works. Cl-J. Grout and T. Thacher, c. J. P-Edward Longley, Jr., John Vincent, &c. Pms-Joshua Longley ; South, Noah Joy.
Heath.
Inc. 1785 ; pop. 1199 ; r. ps. 285 ; val. S1. 125 ms. W.N.W. of Boston ; 13 W.N.W. of Greenfield, 4. N. of Charlemont. Cl-Moses Miller, and 1 v. soc. c ; ] soc. b; 1 soc. m. J. P -E. Hastings, Benjamin Maxwell, and others. P'ms-John Hastings, Jr .; North, Ebenezer Tucker.
Leverett.
3 miles E. of Sunderland, 10 S.E. of Greenfield, and 85 W. N.W. of Boston. Pop. 939 ; r. ps. 214 ; val. 77 cents ; inc. 1774. The cascade on " Roaring Brook," in this town, in- vites the traveller to some of the wildest scenery in the coun- try. C/-Freegrace Reynolds, c; E. Andrews, b; 1 soc. u. J. P-R. Field, E. S. Darling, and others. Pins-Jonathan Conant ; North, Elias McGregory.
Leyden.
On Greenfield river. Inc. 1809 ; pop. 796 ; r. ps. 183; val. 67 cents. 100 miles N.W. of Boston, 7 N. by W. of Green- field, and 10 S.W. of Vernon, Vi. The " Glen" in this town, is a great curiosity. Phs-W. A. Wilkins, Benjamin Morgan. Cl-B. F. Remington, b; 1 soc. m. J. P-Hezekiah New- comb, and others. Pm-Reuben Sheldon, Jr.
Montague.
This town is on the east bank of Connecticut river, opposite to Deerfield, and united to that town by a bridge. Turner's Falls, at the northerly part of the town, are more interesting
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than any in the state, and probably as much so as any in New- England. The canal for passing these falls, 3 miles in length and 75 feet lockage, with an immense dam across the river, greatly facilitates the navigation on Connecticut river. This place has a great water power, and promises peculiar advan- tages to the manufacturing interest. The scenery around this place is romantic and beautiful, and to the lovers of antiqua- rian lore, full of interesting associations. (See Hitchcock's Geology of Mass. pp. 99, 100.) CI-Benjamin Bradford, c; R. Dickinson, e ; E. Andrews, b. Phs-David Bradford, E. Leffingwell. Alt-J. Hartwell. Inc. 1753; pop. 1152 ; r. ps. 274 ; val. 99 cents ; s. m. $348. 80 miles W. by N. of Bos- ton, and 7 S.E. of Greenfield. Pm-Jonathan Hartwell.
Monroe.
Bounded E. by Deerfield river-23 miles W. by N. of Green- field, and 5 miles S. of Readsborough, Vt. Inc. 1822: pop. 265 ; r. ps. 73 ; val. 21 cents. Cl-David Ballou, u. J. P. and Pm-Martin Ballou.
New-Salem.
This town is bounded north by Millers river, and has a good water power. It is 17 miles E.S.E. of Greenfield, 25 N. E. of Northampton, and 74 miles W.N.W. of Boston. It is a pleasant town, with a flourishing academy. Soapstone. C/- A. Harding and Mr. Curtis, c ; Thomas Rand, b. Att-F. H. Allen. Phs-Robert Andrews, Levi Chamberlain, and Dr. Freeman. Inc. 1753; pop. 1889 ; r. ps. 434 ; val. 81 62; - s. m. 8800. Pms-Nathan Bryant ; Mellington, H. Hunt.
Northfield.
The Indian Squakhead. This is an interesting town, on both sides of Connecticut river. " It was incorporated in 1673, and some years after desolated by the Indians. The inhabi- tauts returned again in 1685, but it was soon after destroyed a second time. In 1713. it was again rebuilt. Fort Dummer was in the vicinity." This town was purchased of the Indians in 1687, for 200 fathoms of wampum and £57 value of goods. Most of the land in this town is excellent, and the village very pleasant. It is 28 miles below Walpole, N. H., 11 N.E. of Greenfield, and 33 N.W. by W. of Boston. Pop. 1757; r. ps. 435 ; val. $2 12; s. m. $800. C/-Bancroft Fowler, George W. Hosmer, c. Phs-Philip Hall, James H. Henry. Atts- Samuel C. Allen, Asa Olmstead. Pm-W. Pomeroy, Jr.
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Orange.
Bounded south by Millers river-5 miles S.E. of Warwick, 72 W. of Boston, and 20 E. of Greenfield. Inc. 1783; pop. 880; r. ps. 214; val. $1 04; s. m. $353. An auger factory, and a furnace. Considerable palm leaf is worked here. It has some excellent water privileges unimproved. A terrible tornado occurred in this and the neighboring towns, on the 9th of September, 1821. There is a beautiful prospect from Tully Mountain, and good fishing at the pond. Cl-There is a soc. of c, 1 of b, 1 of u, and 1 of m, but no settled minister. Phs -Parley Barton, William Brooks. J. P-Hiram Woodman, Zina Goodell, &c. Pms-Josiah Wheelock; South, J. R. Whipple.
Rowe.
Inc. 1785 ; pop. 716; r. ps. 193; val. 64 cents ; s. m. $300. 130 miles N.W. of Boston, 22 W. by N. of Greenfield, and 7 S. by W. of Whitingham, Vt. On elevated ground. Soap- stone. Cl-William L. Stearns, c; 1 soc. m. Phs-J. J. Bassett, Humphrey Gould. Pm-Samuel H. Read.
Shelburne.
Inc. 1768 ; pop. 985; r. ps. 246 ; val. §1 11; s. m. §590. On Deerfield river, 6 miles E. of Buckland, 100 W. by N. of Boston, and 5 W. of Greenfield. Between this town and Conway are some falls on the Deerfield river of considerable wildness and beauty. Great water power. Factory of scythes and axes. Cl-Thomas Packard, Thomas Packard, Jr. c; Cyrus Alden, b. Mr. Fiske, a worthy missionary, was born here, June 24, 1792. He died at Bayroot, October 23, 1825. Phs-George Bull, and Drs. Cleaveland and Duncan. Pms -Walter Wells ; Falls, Joseph Merrill.
Shutesbury.
This town is on high land, 10 miles E. of Connecticut river, 9 N. by E. of Amherst, 16 S.S.E. of Greenfield, and 78 W. by N. of Boston. Inc. 1761; pop. 981; r. ps. 227; val. 79 cents ; s. m. $250. Copper ore. Soapstone. On Swift river are three shingle mills and a wheel factory. There is a mine- ral spring of some note in this town, containing, in solution, iron, sulphur, &c. There is also a pond, covering about 700 acres, with an abundance of fine fish. Epliraim Pratt lived in this town many years, and died here in 1804, aged 116 years. He married at the age of 21, and could count 1500 descend- ants. He was a very temperate man, so much so that for 40
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years he took no animal food. He was a farmer, and his health was so uniformly good that he was able to mow a good swath 101 years in succession. lie was born at Sudbury, 1687. Cl-1 v. soc. c ; 1 v. soc. b. Phs-Oren Foster, Al- bert White. J. P-Josiah Beaman, Jr., Joseph L. Smallage. I'ms-J. L. Smallage ; Lock Village, Joel Codding.
Sunderland.
A pleasant town, with good land, on the east side of Con- necticut river. Mount Toby, in this town and Leverett, com- mands a good prospect. It lies 90 miles west of Boston, and 9 S. by E. of Greenfield. Cl-E. Andrews, b ; H. B. Holmes, c. Att-H. W. Taft. Inc. 1718; pop. 666 ; r. ps. 153; val. 81 cents ; s. m. $400. Pm-William Delano.
Warwick.
Mount Grace presents a good prospect, and fine trout, pick- erel and perch are found in Moose Pond. A small satinet factory on Muddy Brook. 78 miles W.N.W. of Boston, 22 S. of Keene, N. H., and 14 E. by N. of Greenfield. Pop. 1150; r. ps. 275; val. §1 23; inc. 1763. Cl-P. Smith, S. Kingsbury, c; 1 soc. m ; 1 soc. b. Phs-Amos Taylor, Geo. Wright. J. P-Lemuel Wheelock, Jonathan Blake, Jr., &c. Pms-William Cobb ; South, Apollos Root.
Wendell.
On Millers river, 80 miles W. by N. of Boston, and 14 E. of Greenfield. Soapstone. A curious kind of stone is found in this town embedded with mica slate. Chalk pond furnishes a substance from which chalk is made by burning it. A chain factory, making about $6,000 value, annually. Pop. 875 ; r. ps. 214 ; val. 81 cents ; s. m. $350; inc. 1781. C/-William Clagget, c; David Goddard, b; a small soc. of Mormans. J. P-Joshua Green, Jona. Whitaker. Pm-Lewis Stone.
Whateley.
On Connecticut river, 9 miles N. of Northampton, 11 S. of Greenfield, and 92 W. by N. of Boston. Sugar Loaf Hill is in this town. Lead. Granite. Cl-1 v. soc. c ; 1 v. soc. b. Phs-Myron Harwood, Chester Bardwell. J. P-Luke B. White, John White, David Stockbridge. Att-H. F. Stock- bridge. Inc. 1771; pop. 1,111; r. ps. 297; val. $1 18. Pms-Levi Bush, Jr .; West, J. R. Goodenough ; East, Da- vid Stockbridge.
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HAMPDEN COUNTY.
THIS county is very fertile and well cultivated, and in common with all the counties on Connecticut river, it presents a rich array of delightful scenery. Its rivers afford an abun- dant water power; and this county has become noted for its various and extensive manufactories. Much inland trade is brought to the banks of the Connecticut, and large exports are made from this county, the product both of the soil and mechanical labor. Taken from Hampshire county, in 1812; pop. in 1820, 28,021-1830, 31,640 ; r. ps. 7,497; val. $34 88; area, 585 square miles. Central lat. 42º 7' N .; lon. 72º 25' W. Bounded S. by Tolland and Hartford counties, Connecti- cut ; W. by Berkshire county ; N. by Hampshire county ; and E. by Worcester county. 18 towns; 55 inhabitants to a square mile. The Connecticut, Westfeld, Chickapee, and Quinebaugh are its chief rivers.
Blandford.
This town gives rise to a branch of Westfield river. Good water power. Soapstone. Serpentine. A cotton factory and paper mill. 104 miles W. of Boston, 16 W. by N. of Spring- field, and 17 S.W. of Northampton. Inc. 1741; pop. 1594; r. ps. 402 ; val. 81 79 ; s. m. $650. Cl-Calvin Walcott, e ; 1 soc. b ; 1 soc. m ; 1 soc. c. Phs-Eli Hall, Silas P. Wright. Att-Alanson Knox. Pms-Luther Laffin ; North, Lyman Gibbs.
Brimfield.
This town is finely watered by Chickapee and Quinebaugh rivers. 19 miles E. by N. of Springfield, 25 S. W. of Worces- ter, 50 W.N.W. of Providence, and 70 miles W. by S. of Boston. One cotton mill and two satinet factories. First settled, 1701; inc. 1731 ; pop. 1599 ; r. ps. 387 ; val. $2 05 ;
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s. m. §800. Cl-Mr. Fuller, c, (settled March 11, 1835 ;) 1 soc. m; 1 soc. b. Phs-J. Keyes, A. Lincoln, Ebenezer Knight. J. P-Festus Foster, Asa Lincoln, Lewis Williams. Pm-M. Converse.
Chester.
Branches of Westfield river pass through this town, on which are two cotton mills. It lies 115 miles W. by S. of Boston, 20 N.W. of Springfield, and 22 S.E. of Pittsfield. C/-Alanson Alvord, c ; 1 soc. b. Phs-Leonard Williams, Thomas More, and Dr. DeWolf. . J. P-F. Kyle, Lewis Col- lins, &c. Inc. 1765; pop. 1,407; r. ps. 355; val. §1 27; s. m. $600. Pms-Asahel Wright ; Factories, S. Harvy, Jr.
Granville.
A mountainous township, 110 W.S.W. of Boston, 14. W. by S. of Springfield, 22 S.W. of Northampton, and 5 miles N. of Hartland, Ct. Soapstone. Inc. 1754; pop. 1652; r. ps. 379 ; val. 81 56; s. m. $585. C/-T. M. Cooley, S. Chapin c ; S. Root, b; 1 soc. m. Atts-James Cooley, C. F'. Bates. Pms -Middle, Noah Coolcy ; East, Lyman Root.
Holland.
Taken from Brimfield in 1785-20 miles E. by S. of Spring- field, 70 S.W. by W. of Boston, and 6 N. of Union, Ct. This town is well watered by the Quinebaugh river and several ponds. Pop. 453; r. ps. 116; val. 47 cents; s. m. §200. C/-W. Munger, b; I v. soc. c. J. P-David anu John Wallis, E. G. Fuller. Pm-Baxter Wood.
Longmeadow.
This town is pleasantly located on the cast bank of Con- necticut river, 97 miles S.W. by W. of Boston, 22 N. of Hart- ford, and 5 S. of Springfield. Inc. 1783; pop. 1257; r. ps. 327; val. $1 58; s. m. $544. C/-J. B. Condit, C. Foot, c ; N. Branch, b. PR-Oliver Bliss. J. P-Ethan Eli, J. W. Cooley, &c. Pm-William White.
Ludlow.
Separated from Wilbraham by Chickapee river-10 miles N.E. of Springfield, 15 W. by S. of Ware, and 84 W. by S. of Boston. Inc. 1774; pop. 1327; r. ps. 305; val. §1 49; s. m. $450. One cotton factory, with 6,000 spindles and 80
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looms. Bog iron ore. Cl-David R. Austin, c; 1 soc. m. Phs-E. Caswell, W. B. Alden, A. J. Miller. J. P-Benja- min Sykes, T. Sykes, N. Chapin. Pm-Benjamin Jenks.
Monson.
This town was taken from Brimfield, 1760; pop. 2264 ; r. ps. 537; val. $2 46. 73 miles S.W. by W. of Boston, 15 E. of Springfield, and 10 miles N. of Stafford, Ct. Gneiss. This town has valuable water privileges on a branch of Chickapee river, which are well improved for manufactories of cotton, wool, &c. Cl-Alfred Ely, c; 1 soc. b. J. P-Jacob Thompson, and others. Pm-Rufus Flint.
Montgomery.
This town has a good water power on the north side of Westfield river. Inc. 1780; pop. 579 ; r. ps. 171 ; val. 50 cts. 100 miles W. by S. of Boston, 12 N.W. of Springfield, and 12 S.W. by W. of Northampton. Cl-S. W. Edson, c; 1 soc. m; 1 soc. b. J. P-Oren Parks.
Palmer.
A hilly township, finely watered by Chickapee, Ware, and Swift rivers-7 miles S. of Ware. 16 E.N.E. of Springfield, and 70 W. by S. of Boston. Pop. 1237; r. ps. 285; val. 81 36; s. m. $550; inc. 1752. Here are a cotton mill, a small satinet and a scythe factory. Cl-Samuel Backus, c ; Mr. Bigelow, b. Phs-Aaron King, Marcus Shearer. Att- James Stebbins. Pm-Amos Hamilton.
Russell.
Incorporated, 1792; pop. 509 ; r. ps. 126; val. 45 cents ; s. m. $200. 100 miles W. by S. of Boston, 14 W. by N. of Springfield, and 4 W. by N. of Westfield. Bounded N. by E. on Westfield river. Serpentine. Cl-1 v. soc. c; 1 v. soc. b. J. P-John Gould, Reuben Bradley. Pm-Reuben Palmer.
Southwick.
On the line of Connecticut, and the southern termination of the Hampshire and Hampden canal, uniting New-Haven and Northampton by the Farmington canal. (See Columbian Traveller, &c.) Pop. 1855 ; inc. 1779 ; r. ps. 333 ; val. $1 41. 100 miles W. by S. of Boston, 10 S.W. of Springfield, and 25 S. of Northampton. There are a number of large ponds in
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this town and vicinity, whose outlet is north into Westfield river. Fine fishing. Two powder mills. C/-Jeremiah F. Bridges, b; 1 soc. m; ] v. soc. c. Ph-L. W. Humphrey. J. P-Enos Foot, J. M. Forward, and others. Pin-
Springfield.
The Agawam of the Indians. County town, and mart of a Jarge inland and river commerce. It is also the site of the largest Armory in the United States. This is one of the most beautiful and important inland towns in New-England. It is on the east bank of Connecticut river, and watered by Chicka- pee and Mill rivers, which afford an ample water power for the operations of the Armory, and other extensive manufac- tories. 87 miles W. by S. of Boston, 17 S. by E. of North- ampton, 27 N. of Hartford, Ct., 48 W. by S. of Worcester, and 363 miles from Washington. First settled, 1635; inc. 1645; pop. 1820. 3,941-1830, 6,784 ; r. ps. 1522; val. $8 12; s. m. $3,750. Besides the manufactures of the United States' works in this town, which amounts annually to about 15,000 stand of arms, employing about 200 hands, at an expense of from $180,000 to $200,000, there are 6 cotton factories, 2 paper mills, 2 furnaces, 3 machine shops, and a large card factory. There are 3 steam passage boats that ply between this place and Hartford, and 2 steamboats for towing numerous freight boats up and down the river. The "Springfield Bank" has a capital of $250,000-James Byers, Pi .; John Howard, Cr. C/-Samuel Osgocd, A. Phoenix, and W. B. O. Peabody and Mr. Baldwin, c; 1 soc. u; 2 soc. b; 1 soc. m. Phs-John Stone, George Frost, and Drs. Belden, Be- mis, Bridgman, Baker, Church and Loring. Atts-See Law- Register. Pm-Albert Morgan.
Tolland.
Divided from Sandisfield by Farmington river. Inc. 1810 ; pop. 724; r. ps. 175 ; val. 71 cents. 110 miles W.S.W. of Boston ; 20 W. of Springfield, and 7 N.W. by W. of Hart- land, Ct. A fine grazing township, on high land. Large ex- ports of butter and cheese. C/-1 soc. m; lv. soc.c. J. P -Henry Bass, Samuel Hamilton. Pm-Alfred Webber.
Wales.
Pop. 615; r. ps. 156 ; val. 67 cents; s. m. $300. 67 miles W.S.W. of Boston, 17 E. by S. of Springfield, and 6 S. of Brimfield. C/-T. Wakefield, b; 1 soc. m. J. P-James . L. Wales, A. Needham, John Smith. Pm-Loring Wales.
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HAMPDEN COUNTY.
Westfield.
A place of singular beauty, on Westfield river. It lies in a valley or basin of about four miles in diameter, surrounded by high hills, and'is supposed to have been the bed of a lake whose waters burst the Mount Tom range of mountains and discharged itself into Connecticut river. The Hampshire and Hampden canal passes through this place, and promises great advantages to its trade and hydraulic power. About a third part of its population is engaged in making whips. The annual amount of that article manufactured here is about $150,000. The Westfield Academy is in high standing. It has considerable funds, and its annual number of scholars is about 400. The " Hampden Bank" has a capital of $100,000 -James Fowler, Pt .; E. Chapman, Cr. Cl-James Knapp, c ; 2 socs. b ; I soc. m. Phs-James Holland, Job Clark, J. Abbott, J. M. Smith. Atts-See Law-Register. Pm-M. Ives, Jr. 9 miles W. by N. of Springfield, 16 S. by W. of Northampton, and 99 W.S.W. of Boston. First settled, 1659 ; inc. 1669 ; pop. 2,911; r. ps. 676 ; val. $3 02; s. m. $1,182.
West-Springfield.
A pleasant and flourishing town in its agriculture and com- merce, at the junction of Connecticut and Westfield rivers, opposite to Springfield. It is 933 miles W. by S. of Boston, and 10 N. of Suffield. Ct. Three cotton mills. Limestone, used for water-proof cement. Hon ore. Cl-Thomas E. Vermilye, R. S. Hazen, Hervey Smith, H. G. Lombard, c ; 2 socs. b; I soc. m. Phs-Timothy Horton, Reuben Cham- pion, Calvin Wheeler, and Drs. Brunson and Chapman. Att -Samuel Lathrop. Inc. 1774; pop. 3,270; r. ps. 780; val. $+ 02; s. m. $1200. Pm-E. Winchell.
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