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Indian Deeds p. 11-20
Land deeds related to Westfield that were negotiated with the local Native Americans.
Indian Deeds p. 1-10
Land deeds related to Westfield that were negotiated with the local Native Americans.
Indian trails about Springfield
Early accounts indicate that Indians were familiar with places often hundreds of miles distant and that they traveled over the same route in coming and going. Indians habitually marched in single file so trails rarely exceed 18 inched in width and…
Roads from Boston to Connecticut River
Map showing some Indian areas and the early path from Boston to the west.
Westfield Academy Class Picture 1861
Picture taken in front of Westfield High School (when it was held in Town Hall) in 1861 by Thomas P. Collins.
Colonel James Taylor to Major William Shepard
Military correspondence between General William Shepard and Colonel James Taylor dated June 19, 1788 notifying of election of ensign within regiment.
1794 Westfield Map
Survey of the town of Westfield made in November 1794 by James Taylor and Abel Whitney.
Siege of Boston
Correspondence from Eldad Taylor to his wife concerning the siege of Boston beginning March 18, 1776.