. History of North Brookfield, Massachusetts. : Preceded by an account of old Quabaug, Indian and English occupation, 1647-1676; Brookfield records, 1686-1783 . INCORPORATION OF BROOKFIELD. 63 has been recently brought to light, not from the Archives of the State,where it ought to have been found, but from the apparently uninterestingmaterial of a junk-shop, where it was rescued by Dr. John F. Pratt, ofChelsea, who has kindly allowed the following copy to be made : 1 To the Highly Honnr<1 y Gen*1 Corte of the Massachusett: The humble Petition of the Inhabitants of Quaubauge, Sheweth Thatwhe
. History of North Brookfield, Massachusetts. : Preceded by an account of old Quabaug, Indian and English occupation, 1647-1676; Brookfield records, 1686-1783 . INCORPORATION OF BROOKFIELD. 63 has been recently brought to light, not from the Archives of the State,where it ought to have been found, but from the apparently uninterestingmaterial of a junk-shop, where it was rescued by Dr. John F. Pratt, ofChelsea, who has kindly allowed the following copy to be made : 1 To the Highly Honnr<1 y Gen*1 Corte of the Massachusett: The humble Petition of the Inhabitants of Quaubauge, Sheweth Thatwhereas wee being not yet allowed a Township wee are disabled as to com-fortably carrying on ye affaires of the place as is requisite for the publicke& our own conveniences in diverse respects, as for the Ordering the Pru-dentiall affaires of the Town proper to Select Men, makeing & collecting ofRates &c. Wee have indeed a Committee to helpe in these matters, but inregard we cannot rationally desire or expect the prsence & assistance of Oneof the Comittee (viz t. the Honno^ Major Pynchon) Soe often as we need byreason of his remoteness, And
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