Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony was an early English settlement in New England that developed into a key frontier trading and agricultural community along the Connecticut River in the 17th century.

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Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf English colonial settlement
former town
historic place
agriculturalActivity farming
borderRole frontier settlement
colonialPower England NERFINISHED
colonialRegion New England Colonies NERFINISHED
continent North America
country Kingdom of England
economyType agriculture
frontier trade
fur trade
era 17th century
foundedBy William Pynchon NERFINISHED
foundingPurpose agricultural community
frontier trading post
geographicalFeature riverine settlement
historicalSuccessor Springfield, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
language English
locatedIn Massachusetts Bay Colony NERFINISHED
New England
locatedOn Connecticut River NERFINISHED
partOf Connecticut River Valley NERFINISHED
politicalStatus town in Massachusetts Bay Colony
regionType frontier community
religion Puritanism
tradeGoods agricultural products
furs
tradePartners Native American peoples
waterwayFunction river transport hub

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William Pynchon residence Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
William Pynchon workLocation Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony