"In 1659 John Wood was called to account for giving entertainment to Isaac Hall for the space of two months, and was fined forty shillings". ------------------- "Quince Smith was regarded as another undesirable person, and was given liberty to tarry in the town 2 months from ye 18th of December,1660. if he tarry longer it must be by a new liberty from ye selectmen, and on the 18th of February he was warned by the selectmen to depart from the town" --------------------- The sons of the first settlers of Springfield were NOT admitted as inhabitants, to be voters and to assume the responsibilities of citizenship, without giving bonds to the town to secure it against any charge which might possibly arise on their account. ------------ Deacon Chapin gave a bond of twenty pounds each when two of his sons were admitted, Henry in 1660, and Josiah in 1663. ------------ At the time of Henry [Chapin] admission, Elizur Holyoke gave bonds in the sum of twenty pounds to the town treasurer for the admission of Samuel Ely, "to secure the town from any charge of which may rise to the town by the admission of the said Ely or his family" Cynthia Moderator of : Ct-River-Valley-L@rootsweb.com CTHartfo-L@rootsweb.com MANorfol-L@rootsweb.com Ma-Bay-Colony-L@rootsweb.com Rootsweb sponsor