History of Northampton, Massachusetts, from its settlement in 1654;

VI CONTENTS,
CHAPTER III.
LEGISLATIVE CONTEST—SOUTHAMPTON SETTLED.
The War unnoticed on the Town Records, 33—No Fortifications
deemed Necessary—Schoolmaster's Wages Increased — Sewer Controversy
Becomes a Political Factor, 34—Upon it Turns the Legislative
Contest—Characters of the Candidates, 35—Other Controversies. Testimony
of Jonathan Edwards—History Corroborates it, 36—Caring for
the Poor—Thomas Porter's Bargain, 37—First Settlement in Southampton,
38—Trespassers upon New Town Fined—Destruction of Dea.
Hunt's Shop by Fire, 39—Baiting Stock Restricted. 40.
CHAPTER IV.
JONATHAN EDWARDS SETTLED AS COLLEAGUE PASTOR.
Pastorate of Rev. Mr. Stoddard, 41—Prompt Action by the Committee,
42—Rev. Israel Chauncey Engaged Temporarily, 43— Mr. Edwards
Commences Preaching in Northampton—Propositions for his Settlement,
44—Monej' Raised to carry oiit the Preceding Votes, 45—Ordination
and Installation of Jonathan Edwards, 46—All Auspices Favorable—Homestead
Purchased for the new Pastor, 47— "Waiting on Mr.
Edwards,'" 48—Duties of those who Waited on him, 49—Mr. Edwards'
Salary Increased from year to year, 1729 to 1745, 50.
CHAPTER V.
REV. SOLOMON STODDARD.
Death and Funeral of Mr. Stoddard—Parentage, Birth and Early
Life, 52—His Position and Influence in the Community, 53—Religious
Awakenings—His Influence— Distinguishing Peculiarity of his Pastorate,
54—Stoddardeanism Defined—His Practice, 55—Mr. Stoddard's Peculiar
System a Means of Religious Education, 56—The Scheme Promulgated,
57—Its Popularity—Tradition Concerning His own Conversion,
58—Proposes to Establish a National Church—Takes part in the
Reforming Synod. 59—The System Discussed—Mr. Stoddard's Version
of the Debate, 60—Published Sermons—Personal Appearance—Preached
without Notes, 61—His Preaching Powerful and Convincing— Pastor,
62—Repeated Visits to Boston—Judge Sewell's Diary, 63—Mr.
Stoddard a Business Man, 64—Indian Tradition—Marriage—Estate, 65.