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THE territory comprising this town was an unincorporated tract, called Erving’s Grant, lying on the north bank
of Miller’s river, bounded north by Northfield and Warwick. It was incorporated as a town in 1838. A Congregational
church was organized here five or six years since, but there never has been any minister settled in the place.
At this time the inhabitants meet occasionally in a school-house for public worship. In the Statistical Tables
published by the state, it is stated that in Erving’s Grant there was 1 woollen mill, which manufactured 25,600
yards of satinet, valued at $16,640; 12 hands, 6 male and 6 female, were employed; capital invested, $7,000. Two
thousand and fifty pairs of boots and 744 pairs of shoes were manufactured, valued at $4,345. Population in 1837
was 292. There is a post office in the town. Distance, 10 miles east from Greenfield, and 85 miles from Boston.
FROM:
Historical Collections Relating to the
History and Antiquities of
Every town in Massachusetts with
Geographical Descriptions.
By John Warner Barber.
Worcester
Published by Warren Lazell.
1848
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