. 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. James W. Hale. 94 HISTORY OF SPRINGFIELD glimpses and side-lights of events as they passed and madehistory for the now United States. It was on a day in Juneof the year 1775 when one, standing on Main street, near theCourt House, and looking up street, might have seen a caval-cade of horsemen approaching from the north. They had justcrossed the river and had turned into the Main street from \ j^^&£-JjMj. Parsons Tavern, Main and Elm Streets. the
. 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. James W. Hale. 94 HISTORY OF SPRINGFIELD glimpses and side-lights of events as they passed and madehistory for the now United States. It was on a day in Juneof the year 1775 when one, standing on Main street, near theCourt House, and looking up street, might have seen a caval-cade of horsemen approaching from the north. They had justcrossed the river and had turned into the Main street from \ j^^&£-JjMj. Parsons Tavern, Main and Elm Streets. the upper Ferry Lane, now Cypress street. They advancedown the street and halt in front of the tavern at (the present)Court Square. The central figure is a tall and really fine-looking man of dignified yet pleasing countenance. It is thenew General, George Washington, on his way to Cambridgeto take command of the Continental army. With him isGeneral Lee. He was, says Irving, in his Life of Wash- THE REVOLUTION 95
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