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

XVI CONTENTS.
—Closing Year of the War, 443—Arnold Raids Virginia—The Capture
of Cornwallis — Discouragement Prevails, 444—Supplies Demanded of
the Town—The Town Borrows Money—Another Requisition, 445
Clothing also in Demand—A Deficiency—No Committee—No more Free
Dinners, 446—Irrepressible Youth, 447— "Hard Money" Scarce—Tobacco—Immunities
to Soldiers—Attempt to Suspend Judgment against
Debtors. 448—The Last Call for Men—Peace Secured, 449—Much Counterfeit
Money in Circulation—Ferry. Representation. More Land
Sold, 450—Deplorable State of Affairs, 451—Conventions the Order of
the Day—Their Frequency in Hampshire County, 453—Convention at
Hadley. 453—The Meeting at Hatfield—Samuel Ely Appears, 454—First
Attempt to Stop the Court, 456—Testimony of an Eye-Witness—Ely
Bound Over—His Trial, 457—A Mob Gathers—Ely Released by the
Mob, 458—The Mob Pursued, 459—An Agreement with the Mob—Capt.
Dickinson Commands the Mob—And makes Another Demonstration,
460—Mr. Judd's Account of the Affair, 461—Northampton Militia—Aid
from the Tories, 463.
CHAPTER XXXII.
A SERIES OF CONVENTIONS—PEACE—EASTHAMPTON.
A Critical Situation, 464—Action of the Legislature—A Letter from
Major Hawley, 465—The Committee Calls a Convention, 466—The
County Convention—Resolutions Adopted by it^Results of the Action
of the Committee, 467—From Mr. Judd's Diary—Conventions Continue,
468 — A Demonstration at Springfield, 469 — A New Proposi-
tion, 470—A Treaty of Peace and Local Rejoicings—Authenticity of
this Account Questioned, 471—Murder of Elisha Brown, 472—A Remonstrance
from Northampton—An Ungallant Act. Safety for the
Clock Winder, 473—Salary of Representatives—Permission to Erect a
Meeting-House—Easthampton Incorporated—The Mob makes another
Demonstration, 474.
CHAPTER XXXIII.
DIVIDING THE COUNTY—HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE.
Schools for Girls, 475 — First Teacher, 476—School-House used for
a Private School—A Counterfeit Bill—Horse-Blocks Provided—Division
of the County, 477—A Convention Considers the Subject—Pews in the
Meeting-House, 478—The Newspaper, 479—The Advent of the Hampshire
Gazette, 480—William Butler. His Printing-Office, 481—Means
and Methods of Circulation, 482—Still in Existence—The Newspaper
was Needed—The Discontent Increases, 483—Conventions again Resorted
to, 484—The Opening Convention, 485—Hatfield Convention, 486
—Result of this Assembly, 487.
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