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

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might carry a load of wood to Mrs. Hooker's house, which
shall be for the use of Mr. Williams and Mrs. Hooker's
family." From this it appears that the new minister made
his home with Mrs. Hooker. The following year he mar-
ried Mary Hooker, and they occupied the house during his
entire pastorate.
Settlers for South- Elijah Pomeroy, Caleb Pomeroy, Widow
ampton. Experience Bartlett, and Moses Bartlett,
petitioned to be set off to Southampton
about this time. The committee to whom the matter was
referred reported against the change, but the town refused
to accept the report, and voted to grant the prayer of the
petitioners.
Titus King desires to The vctcrau schoolmaster, Titus King,
Build a House. petitioned for "liberty to build a House
upon the Town Land between the rear of
Asa Wright's Home lot and the burying yard fence." A
committee reported in favor of granting the request, but
the town refused.
Various Appropria- The usual allowauces were made for school-
*^°°^- ing at Clapp's Farms, Easthampton, and
for highways in Westhampton, previous to
its incorporation. The bounty for wolves was raised to
£16. A committee had been appointed in previous years in
accordance with an act of the General Court, to provide
for the families of Continental soldiers, and this year the
sum of £588 was expended for that purpose. In November,
the town voted that the prices for labor and materials
should be six times higher than usual. Continental money
at this time was at the rate of six to one.