The First Century of the History of Springfield, Vol. 1: The Official Records From 1636 to 1736; With an Historical Review and Biographical Mention of the Founders (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Henry M. Burt

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1528482891 ISBN 13: 9781528482899

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Preserve the town’s origins with the official records from Springfield’s first century.

This carefully compiled volume collects the town records, notes, and biographical mentions that illuminate the management, growth, and daily life of early Springfield from 1636 to 1736. It also includes an introductory historical review that places these records in their wider context, helping readers understand how the town formed and why its early decisions mattered.

What you’ll gain

• A window into how early settlers organized government, land grants, and community measures.
• An explanation of the record-keeping practices, abbreviations, and date conventions used at the time.
• Biographical sketches and references that connect people, places, and town events.
• A practical resource for researchers tracing the town’s development and its founders.

What you’ll experience

• Direct access to official acts, land grants, town orders, and measures that shaped the first century.
• An annotated introduction that clarifies terminology and dating to aid reading.
• A map and firsthand passages that reveal how early Springfield grew from a settlement to a structured town.

Ideal for readers of local history, genealogy, and early American governance who want a grounded, document-based view of Springfield’s beginnings.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1528482891
• ISBN 13: 9781528482899
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 475