History of Northampton, Massachusetts, from its settlement in 1654;
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320 HISTORY OF NORTHAMPTON. [1767. citizens having the matter in charge bought of the widow of Elisha Pomeroy, the homestead at the corner of Main and South Streets, and exchanged the same with Alvord for his home hot on Meeting-House Hill. In 1768, the new building was finished, and the committee reported that they had expended £353 on the structure. Courts were first held in the new building in February 1769.^ 1 For description and plan of property see Appendix.

CHAPTER XXIII. POLITICAL MATTERS— CENSUS— JAIL—NEW TOWNS. Agitation Foreshad- BEFORE tliG close of the seveii years' war owing the RevoiutliG agitation which resulted in the Revo- lution, commenced. England proposed to tax the colonies for revenue, and on that line proceeded to legislate for America. The people denied the right of taxation without representation, and protested vigorously against the arbitrary legislation of the British Parliament. Opposition to the British government did not spring up in a single night. Aware of their dependence upon the mother-country, the colonies were loyal to the King. Independence had at first little or no foundation in the minds of the people of New England. Men who afterwards became leaders in the struggle for liberty, were reared in loyalty, and basked in the sunshine of kingly favor. Even when the laws of his ministers became burdensome and oppressive, they still honored the King as good and loyal subjects. While the hand of England lay lightly upon them they had no thought of independence. But when the usurpation of power led to oppressive legislation, no other method of relief presented itself. The preliminary struggles which led up to open warfare, are so familiar that there is no need even of recapitulation. But occasionally the town records contain an allusion to passing events in this great controversy, and in order to obtain a clear understanding of town action thereon, a more detailed reference to the specific measures that called forth that action is deemed necessary. SI 381

320 HISTORY OF NORTHAMPTON. [1767.<br />

citizens hav<strong>in</strong>g the matter <strong>in</strong> charge bought <strong>of</strong> the widow<br />

<strong>of</strong> Elisha Pomeroy, the homestead at the corner <strong>of</strong> Ma<strong>in</strong><br />

and South Streets, and exchanged the same with Alvord<br />

for his home hot on Meet<strong>in</strong>g-House Hill. In 1768, the new<br />

build<strong>in</strong>g was f<strong>in</strong>ished, and the committee reported that<br />

they had expended £353 on the structure. Courts were<br />

first held <strong>in</strong> the new build<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> February 1769.^<br />

1 For description and plan <strong>of</strong> property see Appendix.

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