 On April 25, 1724, “The English finally paid the Indians 460 pounds, 3 barrels of cider, and 30 quarts of rum for what is today Berkshire County.” This deal did not include modern Sheffield, Stockbridge, Richmond, and Lenox, which were added later.Berkshire County remained part of Hampshire County until 1760.In the 19th century, Berkshire County became popular with the American elite, which built what they called "cottages" throughout the countryside.