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

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which to build a Fort, 176—Position of the Fort Uncertain—Its Probable
Location, 177—Unsatisfactory Neighbors—The Grist Mill Burglarized—
An Indian Lad Murdered, and Cattle and Swine Killed,
178—Hampshire Appeals to the General Court, 179—Indian Misdemeanors—
Case of Petomanch— Quequelatt Arrested for Enticing away
three Lads—Their Story, 180—"What became of the Boys, 181—The
Law for White and Red Men alike—Selling Liquor to the Indians
Unavailing attempts to prevent it, 182.
CHAPTER XV.
PROGRESS IN EVERY DIRECTION.
The Records contain the History— Weights and Measures— Town
Brand—Soldiers to buy Powder, 184—The need of Home Manufactures
Recognized—The Government Imports Sheei^—Spinning made Compulsory,
185—A Shepherd Employed—Excused from Highway and Ferry
Rates—Lands Forfeited and the Forfeit Abated, 186—The Constable's
Account for one year, 187—Highway Discontinued—An Equal Valua-
tion of Home Lots—Bridge over Mill River again before the Town, 188
—Bridge Completed after Ten Years of Agitation—Thomas Mason's
Accoimt as Constable, 189—Delinquent Constables called to Order
Second School Teacher Employed, 190—Parents the first Teachers
Text Books and Course of Study, 191—William Jeanes or Janes, Schoolmaster—His
Character and Qiialifications, 192—Schools during the
next few years, 1669 to 1676, 193—Orders Concerning Swine and Horses
in the Meadows—Duties Imposed upon Importations, 194—Northampton
Petitions against the Law, 195—Many Towns Petition against the
Duties—Highway to the foot of the Falls, 197.
CHAPTER XVI.
REV. ELEAZAR MATHER.
Death of Rev. Mr. Mather—Early Life—A Graduate of Harvard
—He found the People in Disagreement, 199—Member of the Synod of
1662—His Letter to Mr. Davenport, 201—He Dissents from the Synod's
Decision—Mr. Mather's Letter Concerning Non-conformists, 202—His
Characteristics, and the Results of his Labors. 203—Sermons Published
after his Death—Tributes to his Memory, 204—Mr. Mather's Estate
Inventory and Probate, 205—Salary of Mr. Mather, 206—Every Minister
a Farmer—Fire Wood always Supplied—Duties of old time Min-
isters, 207—Influence of the Church in Promoting the Settlement, 209.
CHAPTER XVII.
MATTERS ECCLESIASTICAL AND EDUCATIONAL.
An Invitation Extended to Rev. Solomon Stoddard—Terms of Settlement,
210—The Town Reiterates its Offer to Mr. Stoddard, 211—After
Two Years he Accepts the Call, 212—The New Pastor Ordained—The
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