Sketches of the Old Inhabitants and Other Citizens of Old Springfield of the Present Century: And Its Historic Mansions of "ye Olden Tyme" |
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afterwards aged appointed Autograph written became Bliss born in Springfield Boston & Albany bought built Byers Capt Captain Carew Charles Chicopee Falls Children clerk Company from October Congregational Church Conn corner of Main Court Square daugh death died April died August died February died January died July died June died March died October died September director elected engaged father Fire Assurance Company firm name George George Bliss Hampden Hampden county Hartford Howard James Byers John John Hooker lieutenant living Lyman Main street manufacture married Mary Mass Massachusetts merchant Militia mill months Mutual Fire Assurance Northampton October 14 president Pynchon Railroad Regiment removed to Springfield returned to Springfield Samuel Osgood Sarah second wife selectmen September 26 Smith South Hadley Spring Springfield Mutual Fire Stebbins Thomas three daughters town U. S. Armory Warriner West Brookfield West Springfield William Yale College York
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Page 96 - Lieutenant and you are your self to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions, as you shall from time to time receive from Me or...
Page 156 - May, 1836, authorized an expedition to be fitted out for the purpose of exploring and surveying that sea, as well to determine the existence of all doubtful islands and shoals, as to discover and accurately fix the position of those which lie in or near the track of our vessels in that quarter, and may have escaped the observation of scientific navigators.
Page 84 - State men. Now, I inquire, what action has ever, since the occurrence in May last, been taken by either the President of the United States, the Governor of Missouri, the Governor of Kansas, or any of their tools, or by any pro-slavery or administration man, to ferret out and punish the perpetrators of this crime ? Now for the other parallel.
Page 83 - States, provided I am first informed of the disposition of the inhabitants to aid me in my efforts, as well as to receive my visit. Information may be communicated to me (care of Massasoit House) at Springfield, Mass.
Page 84 - The Marshal of Kansas is said to be collecting a posse of Missouri (not Kansas men) at West Point, in Missouri, a little town about ten miles distant, to
Page 84 - December 19, a negro man called Jim came over to the Osage settlement from Missouri, and stated that he, together with his wife, two children, and another negro man, was to be sold within a day or two, and begged for help to get away.
Page 84 - We promptly returned to him all we had taken. We then went to another plantation, where we found five more slaves, took some property and two white men. We moved all slowly away into the Territory for some distance, and then sent the white men back, telling them to follow us as soon as they chose to do so. The other company freed one female slave, took some property, and, as I am informed, killed one white man (the master), who fought against the liberation.
Page 83 - ... killed and five wounded. One fell unharmed, pretending to be dead. All were left for dead. The only crime charged against them was that of being Free-State men. Now, I inquire what action has ever, since the occurrence in May last, been taken by either the President of the United States, the Governor of Missouri, the Governor of Kansas, or any of their tools, or by any proslavery or Administration man...
Page 83 - ... is induced to make this earnest appeal to the friends of freedom throughout the United States, in the firm belief that his call will not go unheeded. I ask all honest lovers of liberty and human rights, both male and female, to hold up my hands...
Page 83 - January, 1859. Gentlemen : You will greatly oblige a humble friend by allowing the use of your columns while I briefly state two parallels, in my poor way. Not one year ago, eleven quiet citizens of this neighborhood, viz.