10-9-1987 from Hearn and citing an unnamed
springfield paper.
an unnamed
10-9-1987 from Hearn and citin
Spra slLeld paper.
an unnamed
MAS®.- Hampden, Hampshire &Franklin @os. Des,~=
“Three Counties ~ Hampden, Hampshire & Frank-
tid = were originally) one big county. Hampden
and Franklin split off from “ampshire during
the 19th century. Up until 1776, Springfield
was the shire town of Hampshire County. dence
all executions pBior to 1776 took place at
SpopenWateiak= Yolo ale 1776 the county seat was moved
to Northampton, ence executions ceased to
take place at S;ringfield and@ commenced at North
hampton. Shortly before thé Yivil War, Hampden
County split off from Hampsh®re and fixed its
seat at Springfield (hence the resumption of
-»pring field executions), and Franklin County
Split off and fixed its seat at Greenfield,
“@here there wasonly one execution,)" Ltr, data.
MAS&.- Hampden, Hampshire &Franklin Gos. Des,-
"Three Counties - Hampden, Hampshire & Frank-
iin - were originally one big county. Hampden
and Franklin split off from “ampshire during
the 19th century. Up until 1776, Springfield
was the shire town of Hampshire County. 4ence
all executions piior to 1776 took place at
Springfield, In ALAS) the county seat was moved
to Northampton, ence executions ceased to
take place at S;ringfield anda commenced at North4
hampton. Shortly before thé Yivil War, Hampden
County split off from HampshBre and fixed its
Seat at Springfield (hence the resumption of
~*pring field executions), and Franklin County
split off and fixed its seat at Greenfield,
‘@here there wasonly one execution,)" Ltr, dta.
Hampden, Hampshire éFranklin 6os. Des.-
Counties ~ Hampden, Hampshire & Frank-
= Were originally one big county. Hampden
Franklin split off from 4ampshire during
igth century. Up until 1776, Springfiela
the shire town of Hampshire County. Hence
executions prior to 1776 took place at
Springfield. In 1776 the county seat was moved
to Northampton, “ence executions ceased to
take place at S;ringfield and commenced at North:
hampton, Shortly before the “ivil War, Hampden
County split off from Humpshire and fixed its
seat at Springfield (hence the resumption of
_ Spring 1d executions), and Franklin County
split off and fixed its seat at Greenfield,
v@here there wasonly one execution,)" Ltr, dta.
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