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

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

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G76 NORTHAMPTON. teamsters for carrying public stores, 443 ; beef and clothing for the army, 445, 446 ; votes to borrow money, 445, note 1 ; no farther allowance made the assessors for dinners, 446; new law to preserve order in meeting-house, 447 ; petitions G-eneral Court for immunities to soldiers, 448 ; delinquent counter- classes assessed, 449 ; feit money, 450; ferry, ib.; sends delegates to Hatfield convention, 454 ; mob endeavors to stop courts in, 454-456 Ely's trial in. 458 pursues the ; mob, 459 ; hostages in jail, 460 ; mob attempts to release them, 461-463 ; situation grave, 464 ; delegates at Hatfield and Hadley conventions, 467, 46 9; many asseinble to stop the courts, 470 ; removal of the courts to, agitated, ib. ; news of peace in, 471, 473 ; search for Norton, 472 ; a remonstrance and petition, 47 3; votes to protect the clock winder, 473, and note : sundial, 474 ; Easthampton estab- lished, ib.; company march to Springfield, ib. ; refuses to admit girls to public schools, 475; opposes division of county, es- ; INDEX. 478, 560. 561 ; tablished, newspaper 480-483 ; opening act in Ely and Shays rebellion in, 483; votes on the "grievances," 487 ; court in, broken up, 488, 489 ; sends militia to Springfield, 494. 495 ; skirmish with Berkshire insurgents, 498, 499 ; men protect arsenal, 503 ; insurgents in, 508 ; Gen. Lincoln's army in, 513 ; hanging in, 516, 593 ; incident of rebellion, 517 commissioners meet ; in, 519 people sent to jail, ; 531, 532 ; probate court held in jail, 532; instructs representa- sent to protect tive, 533 ; men General Court, ib. ; sends delegates to convention, 534 ; instructs them, ib. ; regulations in regard to funerals, 525, 536; paper-mill, duck, 527 ; rope 53 6, 537; made, 538 ; Lickingwater bridge repaired, 529 ; law against ball playing, ib.; church service, ib.; sing- NORTHFIELD. ing, 529, 530, 565, 569 ; new method of singing opposed, choristers eniploj'ed, 530, 531 ; 531 ; noted for excellence of church music, ib. ; new schoolhouse at Lickingwater, 533, 553 ; Hawley's wins lawsuit, land in, 545 ; ib.; accepts Hawley's gift, ib.; sells property, 545, 546 ; Hawley fund, western emigration, 550, 546 ; 551 ; loses men in St. Clair's defeat, 551 ; schooling girls, 551-553; aids Rev. Mr. Williams, 554, 567 post-office, ; 554, 556 ; stage lines through, 555, 556 ; stages help the town, ib.; fire-engines in, 557, 558. 573 fire in, 558 ; fire-wardens, ib.; aqueduct built, 561-563 ; new 559 ; dancing, schools, 563 bridge over Lickingwater, ib. soldiers raised, 564 ; treasurer's books burned, 565 ; citizens petition for .singing master, ib. ; school-committee and reports, 566 ; votes against revision of constitution, 568 ; giiide-posts, 569 ; votes in favor of treaty, 569-570 ; the pe- tition to legislature approved, 570 geese, 571 ; ; protection against fires, 571-573 ; fire companies, Hadley 574 ; canal at South Falls,' 574-576; had landing place in Springfield, 575 ; freight carted around falls, ib. ; dam in, 577. 578, 579 ; attempt to remedy the trouble, 580 ; illegal voting, 583 ; school-house in Easthampton and Roberts Meadow, 583, 583; South Street reduced, 584 ; tithingmen directed, ib. ; schoolmistresses, 586, 587 ; school-district, 587, 588 ; trial and exe- ; causes sickness cution of Halligan and Dailev, 589-593 ; mighty men of, 60*3, 604; History of, vol. 1, cited, 17, 30, 21, 35, 45, 53, 65, 69, 89, 94, 166, 183. Northampton Institution for Savings, 615. Northfieid, soned, reoccupied, 15 ; garri- 17, 19-33 ; two men killed at, 18 ; Indian depredations in, 19 ; pays share of cost men of Coui't-House, 87 ; in Louisburg expedition, 114;

NOUTON. men killed near, 154, 15 5; Aaron Beldini? killed in, KiO : grants land to John Stoddard, 167 ; Indians near, 288 ; represented at convention, 3 49; Gen. Shepherd in, 514, 515 Rnssell's forces in, 523 ; ujentioned, 30, 118. 156, 159. 290, 315, 380, 382 ; History of, cited, 31. Norton. Daniel, shingling barn, 472 ; kiUs Brown and escapes, ib. ; tried and sentenced, lb. Norton, Elisha, in Louisburg expedition, 145. Norton's Redeemed Captive, cited, 148. Norwalk raided, 43. 423 ; mentioned, Norwich, road to, 314 ; soldiers in first Hampshire regiment, 855; in favor of continuing the courts. 390; insiii'gents in, 509 ; mentioned. 137, 335, 387, 551. Nova Scotia, comes into possession of England, 16; an attack upon contemplated, 244 ; expedition against. 286 ; criminals transported to, for trial, 344 ; ; INDEX. 677 men- tioned, 287. Nutting, John, Revolutionary soldier, 624. Nutting, Saul, Revolutionary soldier, 624. Ohio, French establish posts in, 243; expedition to drive French from. 244 ; valley settled. 550 ; mentioned, 295. 424. Ohio Company petitions Congress for land, 550. Old Rainbow, 303. Olds, Nathaniel, in Louisburg expedition, 146. Oliver, Judge. 348. Osborne, Jacob, Revolutionary soldier, 624. Oswego, French capture. 287 ; mentioned. 244. 298, 517. Otis. James. 323 ; signatiire, 369 ; referred to, 325. Otis, Jonathan, Revolutionarv soldier. 624. Otis, Samuel A., commissioner, 519. Owen, Joseph, 279. Page, captured, 497. Page, Jonathan, Revolutionary Kf^ soldier. 624. PARSONS. Pancake Hill or Plain. 46, and note 1 ; land sold, 450 ; gallows erected on, 515 ; field for training on, 528 ; mentioned, 310. Pardee, Aaron, Revolutionary soldier, 624. Parkman, Rev. Mr., substitute for member of council, 222. Parkman's Half Century of Conflict, cited, 148, 153. Parks, Asa, Revolutionary soldier, 624. Parks. Gen. Warham, arrives re- with reinforcements. 462 ; ceives the thanks of court, 463; captain of militia, 494 ; appoiiited to draft petition, 570. Parker, Lieut. Jonas, conveys prisoners to Northampton jail, 367 ; letter to, 367-369 ; referred to, 370. Parmenter, Capt. Jason, captured and sentenced. 514, 515 ; referred to. 516, 519. Parnel. Archibald, in Louisburg expedition, 146. Parry. Edward, prisoner, 369. Parsons, Abigail, receives portion of additional grant, 185 ; referred to, 107. Parsons, Asahel, Revolutionary soldier, 624. Parsons. Azariah, Revolutionary soldier. 625. Parsons, Bela, Revolutionary soldier, 625. Parsons, Benjamin, in expedition re- against Louisburg, 120 ; ceives portion of additional grant, 188 ; agent to defend the suit against Northampton, 311. Parsons, Catherine, seamstress, 12. Par.sons, Daniel, in Shays Rebellion, 632. Parsons, Rev. David, sermon at ordination, 241. Parsons, Ens. Ebenezer, committee to build meeting-house, in Father Rale's War, 605. 68 ; Parsons, Eli, commands insurgent forces, 504 ; forms junction with Shays, 507 ; pardoned, 517 ; referred to, 518. Parsons, Elihu, receives portion of additional grant, 185; friend of Mr. Edwards, 234. Parsons, Elisha, Revolutionary soldier, 625.

NOUTON.<br />

men killed near, 154, 15 5;<br />

Aaron Beld<strong>in</strong>i? killed <strong>in</strong>, KiO :<br />

grants land to John Stoddard,<br />

167 ; Indians near, 288 ; represented<br />

at convention, 3 49;<br />

Gen. Shepherd <strong>in</strong>, 514, 515<br />

Rnssell's forces <strong>in</strong>, 523 ; ujentioned,<br />

30, 118. 156, 159. 290,<br />

315, 380, 382 ; <strong>History</strong> <strong>of</strong>, cited,<br />

31.<br />

Norton. Daniel, sh<strong>in</strong>gl<strong>in</strong>g barn,<br />

472 ; kiUs Brown and escapes,<br />

ib. ; tried and sentenced, lb.<br />

Norton, Elisha, <strong>in</strong> Louisburg expedition,<br />

145.<br />

Norton's Redeemed Captive, cited,<br />

148.<br />

Norwalk raided,<br />

43.<br />

423 ; mentioned,<br />

Norwich, road to, 314 ; soldiers <strong>in</strong><br />

first Hampshire regiment, 855;<br />

<strong>in</strong> favor <strong>of</strong> cont<strong>in</strong>u<strong>in</strong>g the<br />

courts. 390; <strong>in</strong>siii'gents <strong>in</strong>, 509 ;<br />

mentioned. 137, 335, 387, 551.<br />

Nova Scotia, comes <strong>in</strong>to possession<br />

<strong>of</strong> England, 16; an attack upon<br />

contemplated, 244 ; expedition<br />

aga<strong>in</strong>st. 286 ; crim<strong>in</strong>als transported<br />

to, for trial, 344 ;<br />

;<br />

INDEX. 677<br />

men-<br />

tioned, 287.<br />

Nutt<strong>in</strong>g, John, Revolutionary soldier,<br />

624.<br />

Nutt<strong>in</strong>g, Saul, Revolutionary soldier,<br />

624.<br />

Ohio, French establish posts <strong>in</strong>,<br />

243; expedition to drive<br />

French <strong>from</strong>. 244 ; valley settled.<br />

550 ;<br />

mentioned, 295. 424.<br />

Ohio Company petitions Congress<br />

for land, 550.<br />

Old Ra<strong>in</strong>bow, 303.<br />

Olds, Nathaniel, <strong>in</strong> Louisburg expedition,<br />

146.<br />

Oliver, Judge. 348.<br />

Osborne, Jacob, Revolutionary soldier,<br />

624.<br />

Oswego, French capture. 287 ;<br />

mentioned. 244. 298, 517.<br />

Otis. James. 323 ; signatiire, 369 ;<br />

referred to, 325.<br />

Otis, Jonathan, Revolutionarv soldier.<br />

624.<br />

Otis, Samuel A., commissioner,<br />

519.<br />

Owen, Joseph, 279.<br />

Page, captured, 497.<br />

Page, Jonathan, Revolutionary<br />

Kf^ soldier. 624.<br />

PARSONS.<br />

Pancake Hill or Pla<strong>in</strong>. 46, and note<br />

1 ; land sold, 450 ; gallows<br />

erected on, 515 ; field for tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />

on, 528 ;<br />

mentioned, 310.<br />

Pardee, Aaron, Revolutionary soldier,<br />

624.<br />

Parkman, Rev. Mr., substitute for<br />

member <strong>of</strong> council, 222.<br />

Parkman's Half Century <strong>of</strong> Conflict,<br />

cited, 148, 153.<br />

Parks, Asa, Revolutionary soldier,<br />

624.<br />

Parks. Gen. Warham, arrives<br />

re-<br />

with re<strong>in</strong>forcements. 462 ;<br />

ceives the thanks <strong>of</strong> court, 463;<br />

capta<strong>in</strong> <strong>of</strong> militia, 494 ; appoiiited<br />

to draft petition, 570.<br />

Parker, Lieut. Jonas, conveys prisoners<br />

to <strong>Northampton</strong> jail,<br />

367 ; letter to, 367-369 ; referred<br />

to, 370.<br />

Parmenter, Capt. Jason, captured<br />

and sentenced. 514, 515 ; referred<br />

to. 516, 519.<br />

Parnel. Archibald, <strong>in</strong> Louisburg<br />

expedition, 146.<br />

Parry. Edward, prisoner, 369.<br />

Parsons, Abigail, receives portion<br />

<strong>of</strong> additional grant, 185 ; referred<br />

to, 107.<br />

Parsons, Asahel, Revolutionary<br />

soldier, 624.<br />

Parsons. Azariah, Revolutionary<br />

soldier. 625.<br />

Parsons, Bela, Revolutionary soldier,<br />

625.<br />

Parsons, Benjam<strong>in</strong>, <strong>in</strong> expedition<br />

re-<br />

aga<strong>in</strong>st Louisburg, 120 ;<br />

ceives portion <strong>of</strong> additional<br />

grant, 188 ; agent to defend<br />

the suit aga<strong>in</strong>st <strong>Northampton</strong>,<br />

311.<br />

Parsons, Cather<strong>in</strong>e, seamstress,<br />

12.<br />

Par.sons, Daniel, <strong>in</strong> Shays Rebellion,<br />

632.<br />

Parsons, Rev. David, sermon at<br />

ord<strong>in</strong>ation, 241.<br />

Parsons, Ens. Ebenezer, committee<br />

to build meet<strong>in</strong>g-house,<br />

<strong>in</strong> Father Rale's War, 605.<br />

68 ;<br />

Parsons, Eli, commands <strong>in</strong>surgent<br />

forces, 504 ; forms junction<br />

with Shays, 507 ; pardoned,<br />

517 ; referred to, 518.<br />

Parsons, Elihu, receives portion<br />

<strong>of</strong> additional grant, 185;<br />

friend <strong>of</strong> Mr. Edwards, 234.<br />

Parsons, Elisha, Revolutionary<br />

soldier, 625.

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