In 1797 it was incorporated as the town of Harrington; it became the capital in 1831
The Children of Agnes 
(Nancy) Smith... [DOC] [TLE] Times and Seasons, 15 February 1842, Page 702 [PAR] LIST OF AGENTS FOR THE TIMES AND SEASONS.Those persons whose 
names appear in the following... [DOC] [TLE] 1895 Landmark's History Book of Hastings, Oswego County, NY [PAR] The town of Hastings, the thirteenth survey-township of Scriba's patent, was set 
off ... As the little clearings increased in area agriculture became the leading 
industry.