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

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

doe noe less As alsoe would Beare due testimony agst such Sc<strong>and</strong>oulous ungod-<br />

lieness They adjudge y"^ Old man Pr<strong>of</strong>essor to be well Whipt on y^ naked back<br />

with ten Stripes Butt upon y" Motion <strong>of</strong> some <strong>of</strong> his Neighbors & y*" Intreatie <strong>of</strong><br />

y^ Delinquente y' such severe Punishment might a while mitigated or respitted<br />

Promising y' Lenitie or hopeing y' Lenitie maj' Kather y" such Severitie may<br />

gaine y^ delinquent to reflection on his vile course & amendment. This Courte<br />

likes well <strong>of</strong> this motion & Being agreived in there thoughts to smite old age,<br />

doe recall the judgemt from being justly executed on y*^ old man & delinquent<br />

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