The First Century of the History of Springfield, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint): The Official Records From 1636 to 1736; With an Historical Review and ... Mention of the Founders (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Explore the early records that shaped Springfield from its beginnings to the 18th century. This volume compiles official town records alongside a historical review and biographical notes about Springfield’s founders, offering a grounded look at local governance, land use, and community life.
Delve into the day-to-day affairs that built a colonial town: town meetings, land grants, road and meeting-house decisions, and the evolving roles of town officers. The book weaves together primary records with narrative context to illuminate how residents organized, fought for resources, and shaped their common future.
- Transcripts of town meetings and voting records that reveal local priorities and governance.
- Details on land grants, boundaries, and infrastructure projects like roads and meeting houses.
- Profiles and biographical mentions of early founders and key town figures.
- Historical commentary that helps connect raw records to life in 17th- and 18th-century Springfield.
Ideal for history readers, local researchers, and anyone curious about how a New England town grew from its earliest days.
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Excerpt from The First Century of the History of Springfield, Vol. 2: The Official Records From 1636 to 1736; With an Historical Review and Biographical Mention of the Founders
In the early pages of this volume are specimens of various handwritings found in the records, and of seventy auto graphs, reproduced for this work. The individual character of the writers and their degree of training in penmanship are revealed in these as they could be in no other way. These specimens Of writing convey to the mind through sight an impression that could not be otherwise obtained, and are an interesting feature in the history of an ancestry of whom we really know so little. In the extracts from the records we have the handwritings of William Pynchon, Henry Smith, Elizur Holyoke, Henry Burt, Lieut. Thomas Cooper, and John Pynchon.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers an exclusive glimpse into the founding and evolution of Springfield, Massachusetts, drawing from the original town records kept for over a century. The author carefully examines the motivations of William Pynchon, founder and leader of the settlement established in 1636. Through meticulous research, the author traces the town's growth from its humble beginnings to its development into a thriving community. The book further explores the lives of the town's early families, providing genealogical records and shedding light on the intermarriages that shaped the community's social fabric. It also delves into the establishment of schools and the evolution of religious beliefs, highlighting the vital role these institutions played in the town's development. The author's deep dive into the town's history allows readers to gain a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and triumphs that shaped Springfield's identity and legacy. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331058151_0
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