Excerpt from History of Northampton, Massachusetts, From Its Settlement in 1654, Vol. 2 The task of editing and publishing this so nearly completed manu script of the second volume of the History of Northampton was under taken with reverence and affection, and the desire to carry out the dearest wish of a beloved uncle has overborne many misgivings. That the work cannot fail to have suflered from the fact that other hands than his must bring it to completion, is _fully appreciated, but it is believed that its value is such as to overshadow the imperfections of its editing, and to justify the editors in asking for the indulgence of its readers. The aim of the writer was not only to chronicle past events, but also to inspire the present generation with a just pride and with love for the city which was so dear to him, and to perpetuate the names of its heroes. If the years shall prove that this threefold endeavor has been successful, then will be realized the earnest hope with which this vol ume is offered to the public, namely that it may be a noble and lasting monument to the memory of its author. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.