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From: "Chris Sackett" <>
Subject: [SACKETT-L] Lockwood.6
Date: Wed, 19 May 1999 10:55:02 +0100

"Oct. 16, 1769. Mrs Parks 1 Gallon Rum. Capt. Moseley 2 qts of Rum.
Deacon Shepard a Breast of Mutton, Mr. Bildad Fowler, a Loin of Mutton,
Mrs. Clap 1 qt Rum. Thomas Root 2 qts Brandy, Mr. Matthew Noble Flour &
Suet. Ensign Noble, Butter, Clarke King a pig, Ensign Ingersol 2 qts Rum,
Mrs. Margaret Ashley a Loyn of Mutton, Mr. John Kellogg, Cranberries, Mr.
Seth Sacket Cranberries, Mr. David Mosely a Pigg, 3 Fowls & Suet, Mr.
Nathanael Weller, Piece of veal & suet. Ensign Weller apples, flour &
suet, Mr. Ford cabbage & potatoes. Mr. Stephen Noble 2 Fowls & Pork,
Deacon Root 2 qts Brandy."

[Apr. 22, 1773]
"22. Was at Deacon Shepards, at his son Johns, Married his daughter
Lucretia to David Sacket. Lucretia has just entered her 16th year. Received
6/-."

[Oct. 31, 1773]
"31. Preached. Messrs. Lyman & Hunt of Northampton attended. Prayers
that death of Isaac Sacket may be sanctified to Ezekiel , Adnah & David
Sacket & their Wives, also to Danl Sacket, Deacon Shepard & their Wives."
"Thanks. Joseph Ashleys wife d—d. and Gad Deweys wife recovered."
"Attended Isaac Sackets funeral, age 70, people met at Deacon Shepards."

Volume 2
Chapter I.

The Impending Crisis

p523
"They [the Provincial Congress] recommended to the towns to arm thoroughly
and drill frequently the minute men, and to send Representatives to a
similar Congress to convene several weeks later.
In anticipation of that event the town of Westfield provided for it at a
meeting held Nov. 14, 1774, Deacon Joseph Root, Moderator: "Voted. That Mr.
Elisha Parks and Capt. John Mosely be desired to attend the next session of
the Congress at Cambridge."
At the same meeting it was also "Voted—and accepted the list of the
soldiers as returned by the Committee, viz., Eldad Taylor, Elisha Parks,
Dea. Joseph Root, Capt. John Mosely, Daniel Sacket, Jr., Daniel Fowler,
Oliver Ingersoll, Capt. Wm Shepard appointed to make a division of the Town
into 2 Companies."

p526
"The people of Westfield, realizing increasing responsibilities, held a
meeting Feb. 6, 1775.
"Col. Elisha Parks chosen Moderator.
"2nd thing in ye warrant,
"To see if ye Town will do anything to encourage the Company of ye Minute
Men who have generously offered their servic to ye Public. Voted in ye
affirmative.
. . .
"Article 4th—To see if ye Town will appoint a Comtee of Correspondence &
Committee of Inspection & to carry into execution the Resolves of the Grand
Provincial Congress.
"Voted—to chuse a Comitee of 13 Persons—Doct. Mather, Colo. John Mosely,
Capt. Wm Shepard, Eldad Tayloe Esq. Colo. Parks, Daniel Mosely, Daniel
Fowler, Capt. David Mosely, Dea. Joseph Root, William Sacket, Samuel
Fowler, Lt. John Shepard Jr., Mr. John Phelps, were chosen as above
Committee." "

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