. The history of Springfield in Massachusetts, for the young; being also in some part the history of other towns and cities in the county of Hampden. :j>.< r- J ]. The Indian Stockade on Long Hill, as it Probably Appeared, Looking S. E. CHAPTER V. KING PHILIPS WAR CONTINUED—THE BURNING OF SPRINGFIELD—CAPT. HOLYOKE AND THE FALLS FIGHT.—CLOSE OF THE WAR. THE war was by this time well begun throughout the twocolonies. The upper settlements of the Connecticutseemed to be at the mercy of the savages. They werenow gathering in the neighborhood of Hadley, which appar-ently was to be the next po
. The history of Springfield in Massachusetts, for the young; being also in some part the history of other towns and cities in the county of Hampden. :j>.< r- J ]. The Indian Stockade on Long Hill, as it Probably Appeared, Looking S. E. CHAPTER V. KING PHILIPS WAR CONTINUED—THE BURNING OF SPRINGFIELD—CAPT. HOLYOKE AND THE FALLS FIGHT.—CLOSE OF THE WAR. THE war was by this time well begun throughout the twocolonies. The upper settlements of the Connecticutseemed to be at the mercy of the savages. They werenow gathering in the neighborhood of Hadley, which appar-ently was to be the next point of attack. It was to Hadleytherefore that the English soldiers were sent. Major Pynchonbelieved that some troops should nevertheless be left in theother settlements for fear of a surprise ;^_but the commissioners 72 HISTORY OF SPRINGFIELD of the colonies made the mistake of not taking his adviceTn another respect he was overruled. With his usual foresight and knowledge of Indian character he had suggestedthat the Agawams should be deprived of their firearms and apermanent guard placed in their fort. They were as yetpeaceable and, being few in number, it
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