Historical Collections: Being a General Collection of Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, &c., Relating to the History and Antiquities of Every Town in Massachusetts, with Geographical DescriptionsW. Lazell, 1844 - 631 страница |
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... erected a saw - mill in the east part of the town , and some other buildings . The first permanent settlement was made in 1755 , by people who emigrated principally from the eastern part of Connecticut . The first settlers were of the ...
... erected a saw - mill in the east part of the town , and some other buildings . The first permanent settlement was made in 1755 , by people who emigrated principally from the eastern part of Connecticut . The first settlers were of the ...
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... erected a house for public worship in 1767 , and raised money for the support of the gospel . Feb. 5 , 1770 , they invited the Rev. Eliphalet Steele , a native of West Hartford and graduate of Yale College , to settle with them . On the ...
... erected a house for public worship in 1767 , and raised money for the support of the gospel . Feb. 5 , 1770 , they invited the Rev. Eliphalet Steele , a native of West Hartford and graduate of Yale College , to settle with them . On the ...
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... erected in the town , and courts held here till 1787 , when they were removed to Lenox . The town is about 7 miles in length , and 6 in breadth . About 1755 , in the second French war , a block - house was built , about a mile above the ...
... erected in the town , and courts held here till 1787 , when they were removed to Lenox . The town is about 7 miles in length , and 6 in breadth . About 1755 , in the second French war , a block - house was built , about a mile above the ...
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... erected . LENOX . THE Indian name of the greater part of the tract embraced in this township was Yokun , so called after an Indian sagamore of that name . Some small individual grants united ; the town was incor- porated in 1767 , and ...
... erected . LENOX . THE Indian name of the greater part of the tract embraced in this township was Yokun , so called after an Indian sagamore of that name . Some small individual grants united ; the town was incor- porated in 1767 , and ...
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... erected here in 1828 , and dedicated in Jan. , 1829 . Most of the inhabitants are Methodists , who enjoy circuit preach- ing about half of the time . This town is about 4 miles square , and is situated principally on the steep and ...
... erected here in 1828 , and dedicated in Jan. , 1829 . Most of the inhabitants are Methodists , who enjoy circuit preach- ing about half of the time . This town is about 4 miles square , and is situated principally on the steep and ...
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