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Notes taken by D. Willard when he was in the House of Representatives, dates 1766, 70, 83, 95, regarding the 10 original Townships. Also interesting prose written on the reverse concerning prophet vs. profit.

Arthur Capen's version of Walter Stevens's transcription of excerpts from 'Recollections of My Mother' by Susan Lesley, dated 1899, Houghton Mifflin.

Walter Stevens' transcription (done at Forbes Library) from various sources recording info about Samuel Howe. Biography of Samuel Howe. Date of transcription, not of document.

Walter Stevens' transcription (done at Forbes Library) from various sources recording info about Samuel Howe. Howe as lawyer represented various Worthington clients: Eliphabet Metcalf, Nathaniel Eager, Jonathan Prentice, Harvey Partridge, Trowbridge…

Walter Stevens' transcription (done at Forbes Library) from various sources recording info about Samuel Howe. Includes list of Howe's children. (this is date of transcription not of documents) p. 6, note by Arthur Capen

Walter Stevens' transcription (done at Forbes Library) from various sources recording info about Samuel Howe.

Record of deeds involving property in Hampden County of Robert Kinne to Asa Fitch, Moses Porter to Samuel Buck, from Timothy Meach, Asa Cotterell (Cotrill - sic), Hezekiah Mahuren (a.k.a. Mcharan), John Cunningham, Dan Gates, William Higgins, Moses…

Record of case: Elisha Strong, petitioner, vs. Chauncey B. Rising, 1838

Note on Joseph Lyman -- he was judge from 1810-1816. Lived in Northampton. (identify Northampton Historical Society). Crackerbarrel Lane

All typewritten transcripts of records of cases served by Daniel Parish, 1826, 1828, 1835, 1836 (lawsuits) Mentions: William Ward, Squaer(sic) Ferguson, Isaac Loomis, Cora Starkweather, Horace Tower, Martin Tower, (killing of dog).

Records of cases served by Elisha Mack, 1821, 1822. Mentions: Nathan Benjamin, William Much, Daniel Goodin, Jesse Bruce, Abraham Edwards, Ezra Starkweather, Newcomb Cleveland (a.k.a. Cleaveland), David Herrick, Ansel Bruce, Jonathan Drury, Levi and…

Records of cases served by Chauncey B. Rising, 1832, (admitted to the bar in this year) 1835, 1837, 1838, 1839. Mentions: Noah Pierce (a.k.a. Pearce), William Giddings (refused to appear for the roll call for the militia), Orren Bisbee, Lathrop Reed,…

Deed of William A. Rice (mortgage deed) to Town from 1June 29, 849. Book 129-273 Document shows sale and acceptance of deed. William Rice is shown as 'yeoman' John Adams, Treasurer. 2 pieces of paper taped together, cover sheet is cream color,…

Copies of Deeds in Hampden County made by Walter Stevens, dating 1773-1784. #1. Salah Barnard to Moses Morse, Lot #30, 106, 107 #2. Othniel Gilbert to Samuel Crosby, Lot # ? John Watts, John Buck #3. Salah Barnard to Samuel Morse, Lot # 46,…

Mass. Register and United States Calendar; for the Year of our Lord 1814, published by John West & Co. and Manning & Loring, Boston. Contains State Officials and General Listing of Professional Men. See page 109, J. Pomeroy listed as minister of…

Photocopy of Deed , 1765 - Aaron Willard to Josiah Dwight, John Worthington, Timothy Dwight, Salah Barnard, Lot #?, difficult to read, Book 6, page 545, Registry of Deeds, Hampden County. In yellow folder.

Original marriage certificate dated Oct. 9, 1849. Austin Geer to Miss Lucy Anne Osgood married by Sprague Seal taped, but visible; taped at folds

Copy of will of Samuel Follet (Sr.) to Elisabeth (sic) Hills, wife of Julius Hills (free from the interference of control of her husband'), all household furniture and live stock; to Daniel and Samuel Hills, children of Elisabeth Hills, all real…

Handwritten original marriage record of Granville Capen to Hattie Blackman; pastor Samuel Hopley. Dated Jan. 1880. Lined paper, folded

Hiram Bagg's estate as it pertains to the Town Commons at the Corners. Mountain Seminary School. Includes drawing of the Corners with 'Turnpike Rd.'