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While the destruction of Springfield was a serious blow to every settler in the town, Captain Pynchon was the heaviest loser in property, and as a result he was nearly driven to distraction. Indeed, every settler lost all he had, but the feeling of discourage- ment which settled in Capt. Pynchon's mind cast a cloud over the entire community. The general court advised the removal of the people to the eastern colonies of the province, but this was impos- sible, hence the counsel was not heeded. For a year or two the inhabitants struggled along against every adversity, and at the end of that time the storm of war passed away and peace and
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order were restored. Soon a new town grew out of the ruins of the old place and a greatly improved condition of things was established.
In the course of a few years after King Philip's war new Indian troubles arose, and for the next hundred years Springfield hardly knew the blessings of peace. Following the period re- ferred to in preceding paragraphs, there next was visited on our people the effects of King William's war, then Queen Anne's war, and after that the long continued series of French and Eng- lish wars which excited the public mind and called for men and money-a continual drain on the resources of the town-until the final overthrow of the French power in America in 1763. In less than a dozen more years there followed the revolution, during which Springfield was the center of military operations, and for eight years more the people knew nothing of peace. However, in a way this war resulted in material good to the town, in the estab- lishment of the federal arsenal and the watershops, thus adding greatly to the local population and the constant employment of about a thousand workmen. Following close upon the revolution came Shays' insurrection, the brief but exciting struggle between the insurgents and the officers of the law and the courts, and cul- minating in Shays' ridiculous and fruitless attempt to capture the U. S. arsenal on the hill. All the preceding events are made subjects of special chapters in another part of this work, hence need but passing notice here.
Among the multitude of misfortunes which visited them- selves upon the town about the time of King Philip's war men- tion is to be made of the death of two of Springfield's most re- spected and upright citizens. We refer to Deacon Samuel Cha- pin and Capt. Elizur Holyoke, both of whom died in 1675 and both of whom had labored long and earnestly for the temporal and spiritual welfare of the people of the community. Major John Pynchon, the last survivor of the little pioneer band that founded the colony in 1636, was also removed by the hand of death.
Major Pynchon had been the leading man of the town for many years. In youth he had come with his father and took part
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in founding the plantation, and when the latter returned to Eng- land in 1652, the son succeeded to his business interests and also to his influence in the region. When the inhabitants formed the first militia company John Pynchon was chosen captain. Later on he was made major, a title by which he was afterward known. From the organization of the county until after King Philip's war, Major Pynchon was the most conspicuous figure in Spring- field history.
In accordance with a proclamation issued by the crown, the general court, on April 27, 1678, ordered all subjects to take the
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oath of allegiance before one of the magistrates of the colony. Major Pynchon was appointed to administer the oath to the in- habitants of Springfield, and agreeable to the act the following named persons attested their loyalty to the king during the month of December, 1678, and January, 1679. (An hundred years later such an order would have found little recognition in the colony) : Pelatiah Glover, Robert Ashley, Samuel Marsh- field, Benj. Parsons, jr., Lieut. Thomas Stebbins, John Lamb, Japhet Chapin, Thomas Day, John Stewart, Samuel Bliss, John Scott, Jonathan Ashley, James Dorchester, Joseph Leman, Thomas Colton, Nathaniel Sikes, John Bagg, John Barber, jr., William Brook, Samuel Bliss, Edward Stebbins, John Holyoke,
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George Colton, Thomas Mirrick, Jonathan Burt, Miles Morgan, William Branch, Nathaniel Burt, Samuel Ely, James Warriner, Jonathan Taylor, John Harmon, Joseph Ashley, Thomas Cooper, Isaac Colton, Increase Sikes, James Sikes, Obadiah Miller, Charles Ferry, John Matthews, Thomas Stebbins, Benj. Stebbins, Daniel Denton, Anthony Dorchester, John Dumbleton, Rowland Thomas, Henry Chapin, John Clark, Rice Bedortha, Nathaniel Pritchard, John Hitchcock, John Bliss, John Petty, John Dor- chester, Edward Foster, Ephraim Colton, Victory Sikes, John Barber, John Riley, Samuel Ferry, Abel Wright, Joseph Steb- bins.
The above list probably contains the names of all the male inhabitants of full age in the town at that time, and by compari- son with Elizur Holyoke's list on a preceding page the reader will gain an idea of the growth of the town during the intervening fifteen years. It should be stated, however, that in 1669 West- field was set off from Springfield and took from the mother town a considerable number of inhabitants.
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THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD-(Continued)
The beginning of the eighteenth century found the town with about nine hundred inhabitants scattered over its vast area, with the only trading and marketing center of any consequence at Springfield. Except that Queene Anne's war began soon after 1700 and had the effect to keep the people in a state of alarm, the period was unimportant in local annals. West Springfield had recently (1696) been made a separate parish and soon afterward Longmeadow was similarly incorporated for pur- poses of church worship and government. Neither of these local- ities, however, severed its connection with the mother town until nearly three-quarters of a century later, and at the time of which
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we write Springfield still retained substantially all its original territory except the part set off in 1669 to form Westfield. The creation of the new parishes was chiefly for the purpose of estab- lishing churches and a part of the ecclesiastical rather than the civil history of the town.
After the death of Major Pynchon a new order of things began to replace the old system of government. In fact this changed condition began about the time town ownership and control of land titles was abolished. Yet many years passed before the people realized that the most thickly settled district of their town-what is now the city-must of necessity resolve itself into the form and character of a municipality. It was a county seat, and a trading center, provided with a church, a school, a saw and corn mill and other elements of an embryo city, but the town lots were over large, being from eight to fourteen rods front on the main thoroughfare, and even that "towne streete" was of extraordinary width.
Previous to this time the town virtually had been governed by the Pynchon influence, which while perfectly wholesome, honest and moral, it was not really progressive or calculated to increase the local population or to inspire a spirit of ambition on the part of its inhabitants. Even then many men had become convinced that there must be a more radical separation of affairs of the town and the church, and until this was accomplished there could be no real progress in the town. This was not what would be called a reform movement, for there was nothing in the moral status of the town that required reformation, but it was a step in the direction of systematic local government and one which must be taken before Springfield could attain a standing of promi- nence among the civil divisions of the state.
For a period of fully sixty years Springfield had been a county seat before a court house was built, while Northampton had erected a "home of justice" soon after Hampshire county was created. The first court house in Springfield was completed in 1723 and stood near the corner of Main and Sanford streets. The structure and the events in connection with its history are fully mentioned in a preceding chapter.
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The construction of the court house was not the first success of the progressive element of the town over those who were con- tent to live under the primitive order of things, but it was the greatest achievement of the period. It had been hoped that the towns of Westfield, Enfield, Suffield and Brookfield would lend assistance in the work and commissioners were sent to treat with them to that end as early as 1721. But the towns referred to failed to give more than verbal encouragement to the project, and when the court house was in fact built it was at the sole expense of this town. From that time the progressive element always prevailed in town affairs although the result was an occasional division of the territory and the creation of new towns. No bitter rivalries were created and it was simply a question whether Springfield should be a progressive or a non-progressive town.
Ten years later there arose a feeling of real bitterness which for a year or two threatened the peace of the community. For almost forty years previous to 1734 Daniel Brewer had minis- tered to the spiritual needs of the town as head of the First par- ish. This good man died in 1733 and in May of the next year Robert Breck was invited to preach in the parish meeting house with a view to settlement as pastoral head of the flock. But as soon as the news of the informal call had become known certain citizens and ministers in high standing in the church, particu- larly resident in Connecticut towns, circulated serious charges against the soundness of Mr. Breck's religious belief and teach- ings, openly alleging heresy and all manner of false doctrines cal- culated to deceive the true believer, promote discord and throw down the very foundations of the christian church, if unre- strained.
While it is not the purpose of this chapter to discuss the ecclesiastical history of the town, the relation of the event under consideration to the civil history of the locality was so close that at least a passing mention of it seems necessary at this time. The so-called Breck controversy was an exciting event in the town's history and resulted in the arrayal of the best people, pro and con, with some feeling on both sides. The ministerial association was summoned to the relief of the opposing faction, then the local
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courts became involved in the matter, and finally the power of the general court was invoked, much in the same manner as Mr. Pynchon's case was treated nearly half a century before ; but the result was substantially the same, and Mr. Breck's theological views came to be accepted in later years, and his pastorate was a splendid success for the people of the town. At the outset, how- ever, Mr. Breck's supporters were chiefly persons in full church communion.
At length after a protracted controversy Mr. Breck "justi- fied" himself by a published confession of faith, also by ably presenting his own defense before various civil and ecclesiastical tribunals, and therefore he was duly ordained in the pastoral relation. He preached and worked in the old First parish a full half century and was one of the most zealous and upright men of his time. It is believed that many of his former opponents be- came his warm friends. Among them were some of the leading men of the town at the time. Those whose names are recalled were William Pynchon, jr., Robert Harris, John Worthington, Ebenezer Warriner, Benj. Wait, Ebenezer Warner, Daniel Cad- well, Jedediah Bliss, Samuel Bliss, Henry Chapin, Simon Smith, Increase Sikes, jr., Abner Ely, Obadiah Cooley, Abel Bliss, Tim- othy Bliss, Pelatiah Bliss, John Chapin, Luke Bliss, Joseph Ash- ley, Thomas Horton, David Chapin and John Chapin, jr.
In the above list will be found the names of several persons not before mentioned in town history. As a matter of fact at the time of the trouble regarding Mr. Breck, Springfield had ac- quired a considerable population and was no longer a small town as far as number of inhabitants was concerned. The greater part of the fertile lands were even then under cultivation and the forests were rapidly disappearing before the woodman's axe. In 1737-8 the town assessment rolls showed a total of about 350 taxable inhabitants, equal to an aggregate population of about 1,400 persons of all ages. At that time the territory was divided into districts for the improvement and maintenance of roads and the convenient collection of annual rates. According to the rec- ords of 1738 the town comprised five of these districts, and in that part of the town which afterward was incorporated as the
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city, constable John Munn was collector of the rates. His old list, which is preserved among the archives of the town, showed the district to contain 89 taxable inhabitants, or an equivalent of about 400 persons in the year mentioned.
In Constable Munn's district these names appeared on the roll : Increase Sikes, jr., John Hancock, Widow Hannah Sikes, Simon Smith, Ebenezer Lumbard, Jonathan Stevenson, Israel Warner, Benj. Warriner, Benjamin Knowlton, Joseph Burt, Samuel Weaver, estate of Ebenezer Warriner, Daniel Caldwell, Obadiah Cooley, Moses Bartlett, Samuel Warner, jr., Benjamin Sikes, Lieut. John Burt, John Burt, jr., Increase Sikes, estate of Samuel Sikes, Jonathan Bartlett, Thomas Stiles, Ebenezer Steb- bins, jr., John Munn, Robert Ashley, Dea. Henry Burt, Moses Burt, James Burt, Robert Harris, Abel Bliss, Timothy Bliss, Edward Bliss, Jedediah Bliss, Abner Ely, John Harmon, Lt. John Ferre, John Ferre, jr., Ebenezer Warner, Jonathan Day, Widow Elizur Sikes, Joseph Sikes, Samuel Bliss, John Morgan, David Warriner, Gershom Ferre, Samuel Bartlett, Ephraim Bartlett, James Warriner, William Bliss, jr., Pelatiah Hitchcock, widow Hannah White, widow Ruth Ingersoll, Joseph Warriner, Samuel Marshfield, Capt. John Mirrick, Thomas Merrick, Thomas Mirrick, jr., David Mirrick, Moses Mirrick, Lt. Pelatiah Bliss, Luke Bliss, Jonathan Church, William Pynchon, Thomas Horton, Benj. Horton, Jeremiah Horton, Benj. Horton, jr., Timothy Hor- ton, John Horton, Daniel Warner, Benj. Brooks, Samuel Brooks, Noah Brooks, widow Hannah Beaman, Jonathan Bartlett, Sam- uel Huggins, John Miller, 3d, Noah Alvord, Nathaniel Brewer, Katharine Brewer, George Mather, Jonathan Bliss, Benj. Wait, Cornelius Jones, Jonathan Warriner, Edmund Newman, Benj. Dorchester, William Bliss, Elijah Stetson.
The affairs of the town were beginning to assume practical form about this time, and the various offshoot parishes or pre- cincts of the mother district were becoming in a measure self- supporting and prosperous. The town now had enjoyed a con- siderable period of comparative peace, but in 1744 England and France were again at war both in Europe and in this country. This was the beginning of the end of the French dominion in
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America and that power struggled furiously to maintain its supremacy on the continent. As usual the New England colo- nies were seriously involved in the strife of the next twenty years, and again the Connecticut valley was the scene of constant disturbance through fear of another Indian attack similar to that which resulted in the destruction of Springfield in 1675. But now the northern frontier was well guarded, and while the sav- ages were constantly on the border this town was fortunately free from attack.
In the expedition against Louisburg in 1745 there was a union of the forces of New York and New England, and the Hampshire county regiment was called upon for service in Can- ada. The command contained a company of Springfield men, of whom twenty-three laid down their lives in the historic siege of Louisburg. They were Lieut. John Munn, Jonathan Warriner, Abner Hancock, Israel Warner, John Ashley, Pelatiah Jones, Gideon Warriner, John Crowfoot, Benjamin Knowlton, jr., Sam- uel Chapin, jr., Ebenezer Warner, Asahel Chapin, Ebenezer Thomas, Reuben Hitchcock, Joseph Mears, Reuben Dorchester and George Mygate.
In the later years of the war the town was the scene of many interesting events, yet the actual strife was confined to other localities. The war was finally ended by the treaty of 1763, and thereafter the inhabitants of the growing town were granted a period of twelve years in which to prepare for the final struggle for American independence.
The revolutionary period was one of great interest in the town, and one also in which Springfield attained a special prom- inence in Massachusetts history. The general events of the war are fully narrated in another chapter, hence it is sufficient to refer to things of a local character, particularly to the names of persons who bore arms in the cause of national freedom. In 1774 West Springfield was set off as a separate jurisdiction, and the mother town was now limited to territory east of the Connec- ticut river.
In the years immediately preceding the revolution John Worthington was one of the most influential personages in the
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town. He was representative in the general court from 1761 to 1774 and for several years had been the leading man of the board of selectmen. As a barrister he was held in high esteem and his opinion was regarded as law with the majority of the people. Before the war was begun he had shown strong tory leanings and ' his voice and influence favored British supremacy.
In the Connecticut valley Col. Worthington had many fol- lowers, and while they generally were men of substance and in- fluence their opinions did not find favor with the great majority of the people. The Worthington following comprised men who had been active in political affairs, while on the other side were the real developers of the region, the actual and useful factors in town history ; men of brain and brawn, but lacking in political ambition and possibly wanting in the power of loud public decla- mation. But they were men of strong character and determina- tion and when the time for action was at hand they moved promptly and effectually and at once subdued any strong senti- ment of toryism that may have threatened the community.
When we consider the influences under which the people of Springfield had been reared and governed previous to the revolu- tion it is surprising that British sympathizers were not even more numerous during that period, but when the leaders themselves discovered the trend of public sentiment, and the unpopularity of the cause they had advocated, they discreetly withdrew from active participation in public affairs and held themselves closely within their own narrow circle. Then Col. Worthington and associates retired from the public gaze and new men were called into prominence. In 1773 Col. Worthington and John Bliss were the representatives in the general court. In 1775 the town was represented by John Hale, William Pynchon, Capt. George Pynchon and Dr. Charles Pynchon. In 1774 the selectmen were John Worthington, Moses Bliss, John Hale, Phineas Chapin and Daniel Harris. In 1775 the board comprised Daniel Harris, Phineas Chapin, Aaron Colton, James Sikes and William Pyn- chon, jr.
The year preceding the outbreak of the war was one of deep interest and great excitement growing out of the unfriendly rela-
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tions of the colonies with the mother country, and on July 12 the town in public meeting declared its loyalty to the cause for which the Americans were contending. The resolves then adopted were prepared by a committee comprising Dea. Nathaniel Brewer, Capt. George Pynchon, Dr. Charles Pynchon, Capt. Simon Col- ton, Moses Field, Jonathan Hale, jr., Ensign Phineas Chapin, James Sikes and Dea. Daniel Harris. The resolutions reviewed at length the political situation of the country and the numerous
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acts of oppression on the part of the crown, and promised loyalty to the colonies. 1143080
In September following the town approved of the measure calling for a "county congress" and chose as its delegates Dr. Charles Pynchon, Luke Bliss and Jonathan Hale, jr. The com- mittee of correspondence, chosen at the same time, comprised Dr. Charles Pynchon, William Pynchon, jr., James Sikes, Dea. Na- thaniel Brewer and John Hale. Dr. Pynchon and John Bliss
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(the latter of Wilbraham) were chosen to represent the town in the general court held at Salem, October 5, and Capt. George Pynchon and Jonathan Hale, jr., were selected as delegates to the provincial congress held October 2. In addition to the selec- tion of the most loyal men to represent the town during this trying period, the inhabitants made preparation for war in the organization of militia companies and in collecting arms and ammunition. In March, 1775, the selectmen drew orders on the treasury of the town for 35 pounds to pay Horace White for 25 gun barrels ; to pay Martin Ely 25 pounds for 25 gun locks, and to pay Reuben Bliss 7 pounds, 19 shillings and 6 pence for "stocking" 25 guns. Provision also was made for the relief of a number of persons who had been made dependent on the public bounty in being compelled to leave Boston, which city then was occupied by the British troops.
At the annual town meeting in the spring of 1775 the most loyal men were elected to office and every place was filled with great care. The officers then chosen were as follows :
Moderator-James Sikes.
Clerk and Treasurer-Edward Pynchon, "Esquire."
Selectmen-Dea. Daniel Harris, Ensign Phineas Chapin, James Sikes, William Pynchon, jr., and Dea. Aaron Colton.
Wardens-Daniel Lumbard (Lombard), Nathaniel Burt and Eleazer Chapin.
Assessors-Jonathan Burt, jr., Dea. Edward Chapin and William Pynchon, jr.
Constables-Stephen Hitchcock, Moses Harris, William Stebbins, jr., Henry Colton and Stephen Wright.
Tythingmen-Timothy Bliss, Ebenezer Bliss, George Colton, 2d, and Jonathan Bement.
Surveyors of Highways-Andrew Colton, Josiah Hitchcock, Aaron Cooley, Hezekiah Hale, Silas Hale, Benoni Chapin, George Chapin and Eliakim Cooley.
Fence Viewers-Jacob Cooley, Joseph Stebbins, jr., Festus Colton, Samuel Keep, Ensign Phineas Chapin and William Chapin, jr.
Surveyors of Shingles and Clapboards-Lieut. Abner Smith, Phineas Chapin, jr., and David White.
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Hog Rieves-Matthew Keep, Edward Crandall, John Clark and Abijah Edson.
Deer Rieves-Nathaniel Alexander and Elijah Burt.
Sealers of Leather-Samuel Gridley and Jonathan Stebbins.
Committee to Adjust Accounts of ye Treasurer-Reuben Bliss, Luke Bliss and Jonathan Dwight.
Bull Committee-John Warner, Thomas Stebbins, Josiah Cooley, Samuel Keep, Silas Hale, Dea. Edward Chapin, Azariah VanHorn and John Horton.
In 1775 the town contained a total of 362 "polls." Accord- ing to the "rate lists" prepared by the assessors in December of that year the taxable inhabitants were as follows :
James Page Adlington, Lieut. Nathaniel Alexander, Lieut. Job Alvord, David Ashley, John Ashley, Joseph Ashley, jr., Asa Bartlett, George Bates, Thomas Bates, Moses Baxter, Jonathan Bement, Jonathan Bissell, Aaron Bliss, Abner Bliss, Alexander Bliss, Calvin Bliss, Daniel Bliss, Ebenezer Bliss 2d, Ebenezer Bliss 3d, Ebenezer Bliss 4th, Eli Bliss, Widow Elizabeth Bliss, Eunice Bliss, Widow Experience Bliss, Gad Bliss, Ensign Jede- diah Bliss, Lieut. Luke Bliss, Moses Bliss, "Esq.,"' Moses Bliss, jr., Nathan Bliss, Nathan Bliss, jr., Nathaniel Bliss, Pelatiah Bliss, Widow Rebecca Bliss, Reuben Bliss, Samuel Bliss, Widow Silence Bliss, Timothy Bliss, Mary Bond, David Bonner, John Budges, Charles Brewer, George Brewer, Dea. Nathaniel Brewer, Solomon Brewer, Widow Lydia Brooks, Noah Brooks, David Burt, David Burt 2d, David Burt 3d, Ebenezer Burt, Elam Burt, Enoch Burt, Frederick Burt, Capt. Gideon Burt, John Burt, John Burt, jr., Jonathan Burt, Moses Burt, Nathaniel Burt, Oliver Burt, Rex Burt, Samuel Burt, Benoni Chapin, Dea. Ed- ward Chapin, Eleazer Chapin, Eleazer Chapin, jr., Enoch Cha- pin, Ephraim Chapin, George Chapin, George Chapin, jr., Gid- eon Chapin, Widow Hannah Chapin, Isaac Chapin, Israel Cha- pin, Jacob Chapin, Jacob Chapin, jr., Lieut. Japhet Chapin, Joseph Chapin. Joseph Chapin, jr., Josiah Chapin, Nathan Cha- pin, Ensign Phineas Chapin, Phineas Chapin, jr., Widow Sarah Chapin, Seth Chapin, Simeon Chapin, Solomon Chapin, William Chapin, William Chapin, jr., Moses Church, John Clarke, Dr.
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Joseph Clarke, Joseph Clough, Dea. Moses Cobb, Seth Storer Coburn, Ambrose Collins, Ariel Collins, Peter Colson, Dea Aaron Colton, Abner Colton, Andrew Colton, Asa Colton, Charles Col- ton, Charles Colton, jr., Ebenezer Colton, Elihu Colton, Festus Colton, Frederick Colton, George Colton, George Colton 2d, George Colton 3d, Gideon Colton, Henry Colton, Colonel Isaac Colton, Israel Colton, John Colton, John Colton, jr., Sam- uel Colton, Capt. Simon Colton, Thomas Colton, William Colton, Aaron Cooley, Asahel Cooley, Caleb Cooley, Caleb Cooley, jr., Eli Cooley, Eliachim Cooley, George Cooley, Israel Cooley, Jabez Cooley, Jacob Cooley, Jonah Cooley, Josiah Cooley, Josiah Cooley, jr., Moses Cooley, Stephen Cooley, Samuel Comes, Widow Hannah Day, Joel Day, Benoni Dewey, Widow Elizabeth Dwight, Jonathan Dwight, Abijah Edson, Samuel Edson, Dea. Nathaniel Ely, Nathaniel Ely, jr., Aaron Ferre, Elisha Ferre, John Ferre, Joseph Ferre, Solomon Ferre, Moses Field, Oliver Field, Thomas Fisher, John Fox, John Frink, Abner Frost, Jonathan Frost, Joseph Frost, Samuel Gridley, Hezekiah Hale, John Hale, Jona- than Hale, Jonathan Hale, jr., Noah Hale, Sylvanus Hale, Thos. Hale, Thos. Hale, jr., Abel Hancock, Abel Hancock, jr., Jotham Hancock, Wm. Hancock, jr., Dea. Daniel Harris, Moses Harris, Lt. Robert Harris, John Hill, Capt. Ebenezer Hitchcock, Ebenezer Hitchcock, jr., George Hitchcock, John Hitchcock, Josiah Hitch- cock, Levi Hitchcock, Levi Hitchcock, jr., Luther Hitchcock, Phineas Hitchcock, Samuel Hitchcock, Stephen Hitchcock, Gad Horton, Jeremiah Horton, John Horton, Margaret Horton, Widow Mary Horton, Mary Horton "Jr.," Stephen Horton, Benj. Howard, Benj. Howard, jr., Thomas Hunt, Jonathan In- gersoll, Widow Margaret Jones, Matthew Keep, Samuel Keep, Stephen Keep, Joseph Kellogg, jr., John King, Oliver King, Parmenas King, Daniel Lamb, Gad Lamb, John Lloyd, Daniel Lombard, Joseph Lombard, Solomon Loomis, Thomas Mirrick, (lived in Wilbraham but owned land in Springfield), Aaron Morgan, Ebenezer Morgan, jr., John Morgan, Samuel Morgan, Stephen Morgan, David Moore, Simon Moore, Samuel Munn, Widow Sarah Munn, Daniel Murphy, Edmond Murphy, James Nash, Patrick Nugent, Isaac Osborn, James Parker, Aaron Par-
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