NORTH ADAMS, May 24, 1851 part annexed to Monterey. April 19, 1871 part of April 16, 1878 Part of Adams. Mar. 22, 1895 North Adams incorporated as a Otis, June 13, 1810 Partridgefield, July 4, 1771 Name changed from Loudon. April 9, 1838 part of the common lands called East Eleven Thousand Acres annexed. The new plantation called Number Two. Mar. 12, 1783 part June 19, 1806 Name changed from Partridge field. Feb. 28, 1912 bounds between April 21, 1761 The plantation called Pontoosuck. June 5, 1889 Pittsfield incor- Mar. 3, 1785 Name changed from Richmont. Mar. 27, 1834 bounds between Mar. 6, 1762 The new plantation called Number Three. Feb. 10, 1819 the dis- [See page 97.] CITIES AND TOWNS. BERKSHIRE COUNTY-Concluded. First mentioned From what Established or Incorporated, Change of Boundary, Incorpora- called East Eleven Thousand Acres annexed. May 4, 1853 Common land. Part of the lower plantation called Houssatannick. June 19, 1753 The South Eleven Thousand Acres. Feb. 8, 1819 district of The plantation called the Indian Town. Mar. 9, 1774 part estab- Tyringham, Mar. 6, 1762 The new plantation called Number One. Feb. 27, 1811 part April 12, 1777 The plantation called Hartwood and several contiguous grants. Oct. 21, 1777 part included in the new town of Lee. Mar. 12, 1783 part included in the new town of Middlefield. Jan. 31, 1795 part annexed to Lenox. Feb. 18, 1802 part annexed to Lenox. Mar. 7, 1806 part annexed to Lee, and line between Washington and Lee established. Mar. 9, 1774 Part of Stockbridge established as the district of West Stockbridge. June 17, 1774 bounds between West Stockbridge and Stockbridge established. Aug. 23, 1775 the district made a town by general act. Mar. 2, 1793 a gore of common land annexed. Mar. 2, 1829 part of Stockbridge annexed. Feb. 6, 1830 the act of Mar. 2, 1829 perfected. Mar. 27, 1834 bounds between West Stockbridge and Richmond established. Mar. 17, 1847 part annexed to Alford. June 21, 1765 The plantation called West Hoosuck. April 9, 1838 certain unin. corporated lands annexed. April 25, 1900 bounds between Williamstown and North Adams established and part annexed to North Adams. Windsor, Oct. 16, 1778 The town of Gageborough and certain annexed lands. Mar. 14, 1793 part included in the new town of Cheshire. Feb. 26, 1794 part of Cheshire re-annexed. Feb. 28, 1795 part annexed to Dalton. Feb. 23, 1796 part annexed to Dalton. [See page 97.] BRISTOL COUNTY. INCORPORATED JUNE 2, 1685. First mentioned Feb. 13, 1860 From what Established or Incorporated, Change of Boundary, Incorpora- Part of Fairhaven. April 9, 1875 part annexed to New Bedford. April 18, 1735 Parts of Dighton and Taunton. Feb. 26, 1799 part of Dighton Dartmouth, Oct. town. 5, 1652 Common land. June 8, 1664 the tract of land called Acushena, to Westport. Mar. 4, 1805 part annexed to Westport. Feb. 20, 1828 bounds between Dartmouth and Westport established. Feb. 19, 1831 bounds between Dartmouth and New Bedford established. Mar. 20, 1845 part annexed to New Bedford. May 3, 1888 part annexed to New Bedford. May 30, 1712 Part of Taunton. April 18, 1735 part included in the new town of Berkley. Mar. 2, 1743 bounds reported by a committee. Jan. 8, 1745 bounds established. Feb. 26, 1799 part annexed to Berkley. June 9, 1814 part established as Wellington. Feb. 12, 1824 bounds between Dighton and Wellington established and part annexed to Wellington. Feb. 22, 1826 Dighton and Wellington united as the town of Dighton if the act is accepted previous to Mar. 1, 1826. Feb. 25, 1826 act accepted by Dighton. April 4, 1854 part annexed to Somerset. Dec. 21, 1725 Part of the land in Norton called the Taunton North Purchase. Feb. 22, 1812 FALL RIVER, Feb. 26, 1803 Part of New Bedford. June 15, 1815 part of Freetown annexed. April 9, 1836 part of Rochester annexed and bounds established. Feb. 13, 1860 part established as Acushnet. Part of Freetown. June 18, 1804 name changed to Troy. Feb. 12, 1834 name changed from Troy. April 12, 1854 Fall River incorporated as a city. April 22, 1854 act of incorporation accepted by the town. April 10, 1861 certain lands on the east side of Mount Hope Bay annexed by the change of the bounds of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. June 14, 1894 bounds between Fall River and Westport located and defined. [See page 97.] |