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

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300 SPRINGFIELD, <strong>1636</strong>-1S86.<br />

bridge, was also empowered to collect their taxes as best they could.<br />

It had been estimated that the overdue taxes would meet the £200<br />

appropriated for the bridge. In November the constables were again<br />

threatened with "warrants <strong>of</strong> distress" if they do not pay taxes<br />

assessed in paper money ;<br />

<strong>and</strong> things went on from bad to worse<br />

until 1783, when the twenty per cent, added to delinquents for taxes<br />

for the soldiers in the Continental army brought complications that<br />

will be detailed in a separate chapter.

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