Agaam, aka Agawam, This fifteenth July 1636. Burt, Henry M. The first century of Springfield history: official records from 1636 to 1736, with historical criticism and a biographical mention of Founder I (Springfield, Mass., 1898-1899) p. 129-134. In the Family History Library of Salt Lake City (Utah), Call No. 974.426/S1 N2b. Below the text of the agreement, but before the signings, Pynchon concluded the agreement: We testify to the above order, since we are the first adventurers and subcontractors for the plantation. Burning of Springfield by the Indians October 1675 The First Century of the History of Springfield; Official documents from 1636 to 1736; With historical criticism and biographical mention of the founders, by Henry M, Burt; Vol, I, pages 129-34. A good representation of the Indian attack. In the spring of 1636 Mr.
Pynchon, his family and the others he had taken with him made their way to the Bay Path. Armed Scouts led the way and kept a close eye on the inhabitants of all kinds of forests. As the image of the famous nature hike shows, this group had to make a colorful group. Mr. Pynchon in high boots only allows for men with stalls worth $1,000 or more. The guides and male fighters wore green ruckins, women, hoods against the cold, with far-sighted children on their sides. Pigs and cattle were hunted before them. There would be no loafer. Elderly or disabled people rode horses. The healthy and strong walked or rode on horseback, and all tasks were assigned, which were tailored to their skills and the station. The case concerning the claims and the complainants in the area that is now Springfield is confusing and I do not pretend to understand here. The subject would be a long study in itself.
However, as I have read many articles on this subject, it seems that first thought of the new colony at Agawam (like Windsor, Hartford, Wethersfield all river towns) under connecticut`s authority. Mr. Pynchon and Mr. Smith were in the legislative branch of Hartford. Two months later, William Pynchon, Henry Smith and Jehu Burr reached an agreement with the Indians to purchase land on both sides of Connecticut. When they signed the deed of sale, The Indians kept almost everything that is precious to fish all the way, hunt deer, collect nuts, acorns, sasachiminesh (cranberries) and have and enjoy all that cottinackeesh (kitkanakish, bottom of plantations or soil, which is now planted), were the cultivated fields where they insert their tobacco, corn, beans, pumpkins.