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Springfield 1636-1886, History of Town and City, by Mason A. Green ...

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110 SPRINGFIELD, <strong>1636</strong>-<strong>1886</strong>.<br />

longe meddowe," <strong>and</strong>, foreseeing that that part <strong>of</strong> the town was des-<br />

tined to grow in importance, a request was lodged for a permit to<br />

surrender the planting-grounds upon the river-bank, <strong>and</strong> to take l<strong>and</strong>s<br />

back upon the next plantation. This request was granted in 1648.<br />

Three years after, l<strong>and</strong>s were apportioned at Pecowsic <strong>and</strong> Mill river<br />

as follows : —<br />

The names <strong>of</strong> sucli as have meddow granted y, & how they are to ly, <strong>by</strong> lot.<br />

On Pacowsick beginning at y

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