GW/Berkshire/Seth Pomeroy Chapter

The GW/Berkshire/Seth Pomeroy Chapter meets in West Springfield.

The orgins of Springfield Armory’s can be traced to Henry Knox, chief of artillery for the Continental Army, when he passed through Springfield in January of 1776, six months before the declaration of independence at Philadelphia the following July. Knox commanded a force of teamsters and soldiers bringing the heavy cannons captured at Fort Ticonderoga, New York, to General George Washington to use in the siege of Boston in the winter of 1775-1776. During his short visit to Springfield, Knox was impressed with the town’s strategic location on the Post Road, central to the northern theater of war and on a major waterway, yet above the Enfield Falls and therefore out of reach of enemy warships. It was largely because of this that, a year later, Springfield became the site of the principal arsenal for the northern states during the War of Independence.

Chapter Officers

The following members serve as officers in the chapter. Please see the Secretary for records and proceeding of the meeting.

Meeting Place and Times

The chaper meets at The Storrowtown Tavern, 1305 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield (412-732-4188). Please contact an officer of the chapter for information on the next meeting and to be placed on the chapter's mailing list.