1 10 548 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/12165/archive/files/711226cb2e0e0b7574bbb9f1e2b314b5.pdf?Expires=1779321600&Signature=r1ezw3aAA0H4pxGGf5WB2uvq-jLs637H4HdH6l%7EfRpdKfzVjSpk0xB62FxNUgVzX0T6VVVcPEjnXkUt0MiUjADhsH-Xz3DZ6EsLCwJsW-iaHOKPY41FFLW4ccqo4ADr2rnfOzzx0oIQOqCJYC4ze4MA5RvQqmLm-rkQ2jx18VMHepV5SHuJ7uMemamsoTZmCe96TBrekO3HRmHk22fTjN2w8F6MbrVqTJdlBNYDIYvXDioB5xlBCDptIiDNM1pVz%7EJ3gAC31N--c9xKF71GshfNAKDOByf1RXOIH4ih9daPc9pqOMjXbULPkjxN%7E0eLM10s7ew1bamFdQ9EGG9g2bw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 270f7f54ddb3e802502ef99986f1de52 PDF Text Text ! : MANUAL OF First p TZEiE Congregational Church FARMINGTON, N. H. } : ' ". PAUL HENRY PITKIN, .y- ,Y. ~ — Pastor. ' ' ORGAN I ZED SEPT, 15, 1819, "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!" Psalm 133: FARMINGTON, Printed by J. E. I 1. N. H: Fernaed 1876. & Son, .. . '] �1 ���MANUAL. OJP First THE Congregational Church FARMINGTON, N. H. PAUL HENRY PITKIN, ORGAN /ZED SEPT. % 15, Pastor. 1819. how gooil and Irow pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity J" 'Behold, Psalm 133: FARMINGTON: Printed by J, E. l. N. H. Fernald 1876, & Son, �RELIGIOUS SERVICES. Every Sunday, Preaching at 10-30 A. M. during the entire year. Sunday School, immediately after morning worship. The hours of the remaining Services of the Lord's day vary somewhat during the different seasons. Each change is duly announced to the Congregation at the regular Sabbath morning assemblage. Every Wednesday, there is a Conference for Prayer, with a short lecture, in the evening at the vestry, Friday, ing A Sunday School Teacher's Meet- conducted by the pastor on the first Friday evening of each month. It is expected that every teacher will endeavor to be present. is The Holy Communion Sabbaths and Nov. first is in Jan., M. on the March, May, July, Sept. held at 1-30 P. The Church Committee will meet for counsel, with any who may desire to connect themselves with this religious organization, on the second Wednesday evening of each month, after the weekly prayer meeting. SPECIAL NOTICE. This manual has been prepared under the direction of the Ohurch, by a committee appointed especially for this purpose, consisting of: Paul Henry Pitkin, Pastor, Kichard B. Hayes, Deacon, Daniel W. Edgerly Olerk. �TO THE READER. Are you a Christian? If not, remember: "Now is the accepted time, behold now is the day of salvation" Jesus said: "I am the way, the truth and the life:" 44 Come unto me and I will give all you ye that labor and are heavy laden rest." If a Christian, why are you not a member of the Church? Is your present position, in this respect, the one that you would desire to see your friends occupy? All those are welcomed into our fold whom, in the judgment of charity, we believe that Christ will welcome into his fold above. If you wish to unite with us, please read our Confession of Faith, Covenant and Rules of Church Government and make your desire known, at once, to the pastor or any member. Should you desire to unite with us by letter from another church your certificate may be handed to the pastor or any member of the Church Committee. �6 FORM OF ADMISSION ON PROFESSION OF FAITH. ADDRESS. Beloved Friends: assembly for the You have now come before this purpose of confessing your faith in Lord Jesus Christ; of consecrating yourselves to the service of God; and of entering into a special fellowship with this church. It is a solemn act, but if done without reservation and in humble dependence upon God's sustaining grace the it will be a source of great strength and comfort to you. That you may unite with us intelligently we ask vour attention and assent to that form of religious beas the visible bond of lief which has been adopted our fellowship. Hear, then, the Confession of Faith. We believe: That the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are given by the inspiration of God, and infallible revelation to manare the perfect and the only kind of religious truth and duty. And we believe that they teach these fundamental doctrines: That there is but one God A Spirit infinite in all Creator and Govnatural and moral perfections; the as Father, Son and Holy ernor of all things, existing — Ghost. That man was created ^ sinless, but in conse- quence of the first transgression all are by nature without holiness, and alienated from God. That the sufferings and death of Christ meet all the of justice, and form the only ground for the demands forgiveness of sin. That salvation is freely, sincerely, and earnestly of repentance toward offered to all men on condition and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. God without That the influences of the Holy Spirit, gracioush given which none would truly repent, are to all. �7 That tLe distinguishing ordinances of Christ's visible church are Baptism and the Lord's Supper. That there will be a resurrection of all the dead, who will be judged according to their acts in life; and that the wicked will, in the language of Scripture, 'go away into everlasting punishment, but the right4 eous into life eternal." This you severally profess to believe. [The ordinance of Baptism will now be administered to those who have not previously received it. To those who have been previously baptized, the minister shall say; having been heretofore baptized in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost, you now acknowledge that consecration of yourself to God.] Attend now to The Covenant. You do now in the presence of God and this assembly, solemnly avow the Lord Jehovah, Father, Son and Holy Ghost, to be the supreme object of your love, and your only hope of salvation. You also consecrate all that you are and possess to the service of your Maker and the good of your fellowmen; and you promise by the help of God, that henceforth you will endeavor to walk humbly and uprightly before God and the world. You do also in an especial manner covenant yourself with this church, agreeing to submit to its rules of government and discipline; to attend when practicable, upon all its ordinances; to seek its peace, purity and best interests, and to walk with its members in sympathy, toleration, courtesy and sobriety. In view of such a belief and these promises, [here the church rises] we, the members of this church, affectionately receive you into our fellowship, ami declare you entitled to all the privileges of this church and a sharer of all its responsibilities and on our part agee to watch over you with christian sympathy and forbearance, and to seek your good in all things while you remain with us. �8 And in these new relations, fullness of those blessings, who have may we be helpful may we prove the which the Lord has prom- ised to those entered into covenant with him; to each other in all the walks of life May and a united power for good. with you to the end of your pilgrimage, and then may there be granted to you an abundant entrance to Him in whose presence is fullness of joy and at whose right hand are pleasures forevermore. Amen. his richest grace abide RULES OF GOVERNMENT. The officers of the church are Pastor, Deacons, Clerk, Treasurer, two Auditors and a standing committee. The Deacons to be chosen for five years. shall preside at all business meetings present, and in his absence one of the Deacons, or some other person chosen for the purpose. **The Pastor when There shall be an annual meeting on or before the Tuesday in Jan., subject to the call of the Deacons; at which the following officers shall be chosen. third A Clerk, Treasurer and a standing Committee of which the Deacons shall be a part. The Deacons and the annual officers shall be chosen by ballot. A special business meeting may be called at any time by the Pastor or Deacons. In church affairs every member in good standing eighteen years of age shall be allowed to vote. be the duty of the clerk to keep a record important matters connected with the church and read the same at the annual meeting. The Treasurer shall have charge of the money and It shall of all all property belonging to the report at the annual meeting. church, and make a �9 The Auditors shall carefully examine the Report of Treasurer previous to the annual meeting, at which they shall give, in writing, their approval or the dissent. The Standing Committee shall act as a committee of vigilance and with the Pastor as a committee for the examination of candidates for admission to the church. The Lord's Supper shall be administered usually on the Sabbaths in Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept. and Nov. The admission of members, together with the first celebration of the ordinance shall constitute the service of the afternoon. �10 be propounded to the church at least two weeks previous to admission, and if approved by the church, notice thereof be publicly given on the Sabbath following. Candidates shall Candidates bearing letters of dismission from oth r churches, shall present them to the Standing Com mittee, and if approved be reported to the church S'or action. Members who remove from town are expected to take letters of dismission, within one year, to some church near their residence, unless they give satisfactory reasons for delay. Members of other churches, who may wish to commune with this church for more than one year, are expected to remove their relations to us, unless they give satisfactory reasons for delay. Any member having cause of complaint against another should immediately seek to have it removed, as directed in Matt 18: 15, 1(5, 17. This church considers immoral conduct, breach of express covenant vows, neglect of acknowledged religious or relative duties, and avowed disbelief of the articles of faith assented to by the members, as offences subject to the censure of the church. Any member who shall be accused before the church, shall be notified in writing of the charges against him and entitled to a fair investigation and an opportunity to make ids defense, except that the forego ing process be waived with the consent of both parties. The censures inflicted on offenders, are private reor excommunication, ac- proof, public admonition, cording to the aggravation of the offence; and, incase of excommunication, public notice thereof shall be given from the pulpit on the Sabbath. The foregoing rules may be altered or amended at any annual meeting by a vote of two thirds present and voting thereon. �PRESENT CHURCH OFFICERS. PAUL HP1NRY PITKIN, Pastor. DEACONS, Richard R. Hayes, Israel Hayes, Hosea B, Edgerly. CLERK, W. Edgerly. Daniel TREASURER, Albert E. Putnam. AUDITORS, James F. Safford, Charles Hayes. CHURCH COMMITTEE, The Pastor, Deacons, James F. Daniel W. Edgerly and Safford. SYSTEMATIC BENEVOLENCE. According to the plan adopted for 1876, the con- tributions are to be distributed as follows: Foreign Missions, 40 per cent. New Hampshire Am. Am. Miss. Society, together with the Home Miss. Society, Miss. Association, Contingent Fund, • 30 20 10 " " " " �12 RECORD OF THE CHURCH. Town of Farmington incorporated Church organized Sept. 15, Dec. 1, 1819, By Rev. James Walker under MINISTERS. SETTLED. DISMISSED. James Walker,* 1826, 1819, Clement Parker,* 1827, 1829, Timothy Morgan,* 1840, (Apr.) 1842, Joseph Lane,* Benj. G. Willey,* Roger M. Sargent* D. D. Tappan,* Roger M. Sargentf W. S. Kimball,* of the the auspices Miss. Society. New Hampshire 1798. TIME. 7 yrs. 44 2 2 2 3 " - 4 1844,(Nov.) 1846, 1847,(Jan.) 1850, 1 1852, 1851, 6 1852, (Oct.) 1858, 1860, (Mar.) 1869,(May)9 2 1869,(Sept.)1871, 1872, (Apr.)1874,(Dee)2 44 44 " " 44 44 Eugene H. Titusf Paul H. Pitkin,* 1875, (July) Between 1829 and 1840 the church 'was usually supplied by students from Andover Theological Seminary, also by Elders Nutter, Simeon Swett, Hiram Stephens, Enos George and Dr. Blake now of Gilmanton N. H. One of the Andover students, Rev. Mr. Fiske, was instrumental during the year 1833, in obtaining the first Sunday School Library. DEACONS. Noah Home, Jeremy Wingate, Daniel George M. Herring. These have all Hayes, eminent community. labors of Dea. Herring rendered, in days past, service to the cause of Christ in this To the patient and efficient the church has at times felt it has owed almost its As Sunday School Supt. lay-preachvery existence. of er and an earnest worker in all departments christian activity, his character may be held up to * signifies acting pastor. f signifies installed pastor. �13 community as a shining example of what may be accomplished by one individual who day by day seeks through God's grace in the heart, to mould his life this after the pattern of the Divine Master. First Congregational Church Farmington. M KMBERS. Those marked 1819 ($) are deceased; (t) are dismissed to other churches Benjamin Furber Peter f Akerman Noah Ham Mary Furber Mehitable Hayes Mary Furber Rebecca Richardson P. T. Richardson % 1845 Dea. G. M. Herring Mrs. E. E. Herring Mrs. W. Colbath t 1850 S. P. Hayes 1851 Mrs. L. Littlefield J 1852 G. W. Goodwin Ephraim Kimball Mrs. E. Kimball Theodore Furber Abigail Furber Betsey Furber 1821 Dea. J. Wingate 1822 Wentworth Emerson 1822 Wili'm Clifford 1823 John Walker Luke Furber Mary Furber t 1853 t X G. A. Titcomb Mrs. Susan Dame Mrs. E. F. Eastman Abigail Hayes Emily Furber Mrs. Abi'l Roberts Mrs. E. Richardson Neh. Eastman Rich. R. Hayes Eph. Richardson Geo. Richardson Martha A. Eastman J X t X Miss C. R. Edgerly Mrs. M. A. Bunker 1856 Mrs. M. A. Roberts 1858 Miss Ada Tappan Mrs. E. A. Jarvis J. Hutchinson S. X 1 t Samuel Prav t t Wiggin Mrs. M. Kimball 1860 Rev. R. M. Sargent E. G. Sargent Mrs. Fan'y Sargent Dea. N. Chamberlin 1859 Eunice Home Mrs. Lydia Hayes 1841 Eliza Wingate MissPhcEbe Hayes Miss S. F. Cooke t Martha Hayes t F. Johnson Mrs. M. E. Titcomb Mrs D. C. Glidden M. Tappan X 1854 Mrs. A. Miss B. Furbush Miss Mary Pray f 1855 Mrs. A. F. Hayes Miss A. M. Hayes Miss L. A. Hayes | Dea. D. Hayes Betsey Hayes Mary Davis Nancy Wingate W. t 1836 Mrs. J. C. Wingate 1840 Mc. F. Cooke Chas. F. Cooke f Mehitable Furber Elizabeth Roberts 1820 1843 1 1843 �14 Chamberlin Mrs. E. J. Edgerly Mrs. L. Lyman Dor'thy Colbath Miss C. A. Edgerly 1860 Israel 1860 Abig'l Mary Hayes E. Barker T. A. Jones t t Miss Velmer Waldron Miss. L. L. Cooke Mrs. Geo. E. Roberts 1872 Mrs. Alonzo Nute Albert E. Putnam Mrs. A. E. Putnam Jared P. Tibbetts Mary E. Scruton Mary E. Wingate 1874 Mary Barnard X 1861 1 1862 Mrs. Ann 1864 Meht'le 1865 1871 t Chesley Hayes Eliz'th Tibbetts Sarah B. Marsh Harriet L. Wingate Mary E. Mathes t E. Grace Herring Ella M. Edgerly Waldron Marion P. Waldron 1866 Eliza J. % % X t Mrs. E. Richardson Josiah Oilman Abigail Gilman Geo. K. Smith 1868 Sarah E. Dudley 1869 Mrs. John Nute Mrs. E. J. Hurd Isaac Glidden D. W. Edgerly Ellen A. Edgerly Hosea B. Edgerly Maria H. Edgerly Mrs. C. V. Fernald James F. Safford Martha A. Safford Lenora H. Gammon Arthur T.Waldron Lizzie L. Pearl Ellen R. Glidden Mrs. Marion H. Smith + + William Wingate Dan'l W. Kimball Chas. B. Wingate Charles Hayes 1875 1876 B. Pierce Mrs. D. Pierce t Dan. P. Cilley Rev.P. H. Pitkin Mrs. R. E. Pitkin Mrs- E. A. Flanders W. t David T. Parker Clara C. Parker Henry H. Hayes Maria F. Edgerly John Haynes Sibbel A. Haynes Adelade E. Hayes SUMMARY. WHOLE MEMBERSHIP. MAXES. FEMALES. TOTAL, 44 95 139 16 25 41 1 20 27 Memb. 21 50 " " 19 37 56 2 13 15 Deceased Dismissed 1876 Jan. Resident Nnn " 71 �16 PASTOR'S CALL CARD OR NOTE. The early object of this is to open the way, for easy and communication with the pastor of this church, any persons in the community who may desire to His time being necessarily limited, prolonged calls cannot be expected. to see him. SUBJECTS. 1 Questions of Personal Duty. 2 Questions of Personal Experience. 3 Questions of Bible Teaching. 4 Questions in regard to Trials, Burdens 5 Conversation & Cares. and Prayer with the Sick. 6 Questions relating to Work for Christ. 7 Questions of Concern for others. 8 Cases which need Pastoral Attention. or in your note, one of the above questions or any other upon which you may desire to converse. Hand or send to your pastor, stating when you wish him to call upon you or when you wish to call at his study. The way will thus be at once opened for an easy and a free interchange of thought during his or vour Write on your card, call. Sickness. In case of illness remember that the pasexpected to know the facts, unless you have taken the pains to inform him. Remember also that an invitation is always an assurance to him that his calls are acceptable. Do not wait till the body becomes exhausted and the mind beclouded before sending for spiritual advice. Consult the sick, and. if necessary, the attending tor cannot be physician, as to the appropriate time. If aware of any cases of poverty or distress, calling for christian sympathy and help, which you alone cannot alleviate, be careful to make them known, in a quiet way. to one of the Deacons. �TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH. Do you make self-sacrifices in order to church a pleasant christian home make this for all of Christ's true followers? Have you spoken whom at the last communion? Were you upon the members and who united with us not, why? to or called you voted into our fold If Prayer Meeting? If not, why? If present, did you contribute in any way to make it profitable and interesting to yourself and others? at the last Do you pray daily for the members of the household with which you are connected? If not, will your reason appear good at the close of life? Do you earnestly pray and labor for the Sunday School and all the interests of this Church? Please consider 1 Thes. 5: 14, 15; Heb. 10: 24, 25; Eph. 5: 27. ��� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Documents, Papers, & Articles Digital File Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1876 Manual First Congregational Church Farmington NH Description An account of the resource An 1876 manual from the First Congregational Church of Farmington NH, which contains information about the church from that year, as well as historical information, from previous eras in the local church. This is a digital file and does not exist in the physical museum collection. FHS-Kyle Leach Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pitkin, Paul Henry; Hayes, Richard R; Edgerly, Daniel W; First Congregational Church (Farmington, N.H.) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Pitkin, Paul Henry; Hayes, Richard R; Edgerly, Daniel W; First Congregational Church (Farmington, N.H.) 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Phebe Durgen, D a n i e l B a r b e r , Joseph. Durgen, J o s e p h B e c k , Sam Edgerly, Bennet,' W m Emerson, J o s e p h Berry, Ferber, Rich Solomon Bunker, Benj _' Josiah Folsom, J e r e Bunker, L n o c h French, Burnham, E n o c h F r e n c h , David J r . Canney, B e n j French, Gilbert Canney, D a n i e l French, James Canney, F r e n c h , James J r . Isaac David Canney, J o h n French, Jon Canney, Joseph' French, Canney, Thos French, Stephen Chesley, Benj F r e n c h , Wd K e z i a h C h e s l e y , Lemuel Furber, Benj Colbeth, Charles Furber, Colbeth, F u r b e r , Sam Huncan Joseph Joel C o l b a t h , Hunkin J r . F u r b e r , Samuel E . C o o l b a t h , Winthrop F u r b e r , Theodore Dame, Hoses G a r l a n d , Nath Dame, Simon Garland, Dame, Tim G r a y , Sam D a v i s , Thos Gray, Stephen Demerett, P a u l Trustram Green, David �(2) TOm OF FAEMINGTOH 1810 (cont) G4?een, Simon Home, Nathaiiii liam, Ben;j Home, Nathan Ham, Jolm Horne, Noah Ham, Thos -Home, P a u l Hanson, Home, W m Isaac Hanson, Moses Hanson, Hoses J r . Hayes, D a n i e l Hussy, Micah Hayes, D a n i e l Jenness, Jere Hayes, Wd Hannah Jones, Joseph Hayes, Hejjekiah Jones, Joseph J r fiayes, Jones, Sam Ichabod Jenness, I s a a c Hayes, Ichabod J r . Jones, Sam 5rd Hayes, I s a a c Jones, Samuel E . Hayes, John Kimball, Ephraim Hayes, Sam Knight, Chas Hayes, Wentworth Knight, Robt Hayes, W m Knight, W m Hodgdon, Wd Mary Lamer, Thos. P Hodgdon, Wd Sarah L e a t h e r s , Thqs Hodgdon, Samuel Leighton, Geo Holmes, I s a a c Leighton, J a s Holms, Sam Leighton, John Holms, Sam Leighton, John Home, D a n i e l Leighton, John J r Home, Eben Leighton, Jos Home, Enoch Leighton, L e v i Home, Joseph Leighton, Sam J r Home, Moses Leighton, Sam 5rd �(3) TOm OF lARmNGTON 1810 ( c o n t ) J-eighton, Th Reid, Benj 31'd Leighton, Thos Richardson, Lemeul Leighton, W m Richardson, Lemsul Libby, Benj 'iiicker, E z e k i e l Mead, John Rig, B e n j . J r Meder, E l i j a h Roberts, David Meder, E l i j a h J r Roberts, Ephraim Murry, John Roberts, James Nute, Abraham Robertson, John Nnte, Sam Roberts, John Nutter, James Savory, R i c h a r d Nutter, John H Scruton, Jonathan Nutter, Nelson D Seavey, Joshua Nutter, Sam N. Nutter Seavey, Samuel Nutter, Stephen O t i s , Lemuel S i r u t o r y , Wd P a u l i n e Stevens, Tim Thompson, James O t i s , Micajah Thompson, John P e a r l , Ichabod Thompson, Joseph J r P e a r l , Johii§:K^n^ T i b b e t s , Edmund Pearl', Sarah Tibbets, S i l a s Peavey, Anthony Twomblee, P e t e r ' I c o a w * ^ * , r&ol Peavey, D a n i e l Twom—y, James. I'OL-T^-L^SC Caleb Pinkhan, D a n i e l Pinkham, Sam Pinkham, Sam J r „ ^ • «D Varney, D a n i e l Varney, F e s t u s , , Varney, Miles Rand, E l e a z e r Rand, Lemuel, Reid, Benj "-it- �TOWN O P gAJmiNGTON 1810 ( c o n t ) Wentworth, Jon 'Wentworth, Jon TtZ^ Whitehouse, Moses Whitehouse, W m Winglktlrf tro'hn Wingate, Edmimd Wingate, John J r Wingate, Stephen Wingate, W m Wigglesvrorth, Sam Young, Joseph � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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THREE PARTS IN CONTAININOf 1. A comprehensive Geogi-aphical and J Statistical view of the whole State, con- veniently disposed under separate heads. description of each county, town, 2. or location in the State ; also of its lakes, rivers, ponds, and mountains, with many other subjects of topographical dstail, alphabetically arranged. A , Topographical and Statiitical tables arranged ; shewing the course and distance on a direct line from Portsmouth, Concord, Boston, and Port* land. Also, the number of miles by the roads as commonly travelled.—Number of cattle, horses, kc. 3. 1 alphabetically J < ? < < i COMPILED FROM THE BEST AT7TE0BTTIES, BT ^.LIPHALET MERRILL AND THE LATE EXETER PRINTED BY C. NORRIS FttrNEl^A;^ PiERBILL, Esd : & CO. FOR THE ia-17. AUTHORS, �New-Hampshire District, ss. BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this thirteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, and in the fortieth year of the IndepeKdcnee of the Unitefl States of America, ELIPH ALET MERRILL, of the said District, hath deposited in this Oflice, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit: State of New-Hampshire, in three parts : containing, Geographical and Statistical view of the \\hole State, conveniently dis- " A Gazetter of the " 1. A comprehensive posed under separate heads. " 2. A description of each cotmty, town, or location in the State ; also of its lakes, rivers, ponds, and mountains, with many other subjects of topographical detail, alphabetically arranged. " 3. Topographical and Statistical tables alphabetically arranged shewing the cotirse and distance on a direct line from Portsmouth, Concord, Boston, and Portland. Also, the number of miles by the roads as commonly travelled.— Number of cattle, horses, &c. Compiled from the best authorities by Eliphalet Merrill and the late Phinehas Merrill, Esq." In confon*ity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books to the authors and proprietors thereof during the times therein mentioned ; and also to an Act, entiSed, " An Act, supplementary to an Act, entitled, An Act, for the encouragement of learning, by securing the Copies of Maps, Charts, and Books to the authors and proprietors of such cepies during the times therein mentioned ; and extending the benefits thereof to the Arts of Designing, Eugraring and EtcUing historical and other prints." W. PRESCOTT, Clerk of District Court I', S., N. H. District. A true copy. Attwt, W. PRESCOTT, Clerk. ; GEORGE GBORGE f NEV IJPUSLIC Lt^RAHV -, S Astor, Urcx wiij TWen ^ FwH<latioo$. ^ 1890 �PREFACE. WHEN any town mentioned such questions as the following who are unacquainted with it. Where is it situated ? What towns lie contiguous to it ? What is its distance from some capital or emporium, &c. ? Morses Ga25etteer mentions the most of our towns, but the description rarely includes any thing more than the county in which it is situated, or at most its distance from some neighbouring town. The map of NewHampshire will completely answer many of these questions, but these maps are not numerous and are very unfit for transportation. is perpetually recur to those Indeed, a large proportion of our citizens feel themselves unable means of information, but would gladly pay the price of a condensed Gazetteer. Such an one is now offered them in the smallest space, it is thought, that can comprise the necessary matterto obtain either of these The method adopted instance to collect •authentic matethe best information in every township in the state. In these letters were enumerated the nature of the information desired. The attention which these letters generally received deserves our warmest thanks. rials was The in this to address letters to men of sources from whence we derived our historical informa- &c. have been very numerous and are the most authentic which now exist; such as Winthrop, Morton, Mather, Prince, Hutchinson, Morse, and ^rish ; but particularly Belknap. Nor must we while noticing authors and the liberal aid and patronage of individuals, omit to acknowledge that of the state. tion of the first settlement of the state, Indian wars, Since the decease of my beloved brother, who was associated as co-partner in this work, there has been an unaroidable delay of but by the assistance of several literary gentlemen, respectfully submitted to a candid public. ita publication, it is now ELIPHALET MERRILL. Northrvood, Juney 1817. ��A GENERAL VIEW, GEOGRAPHICAL AND STATISTICAL OF THE STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, ARRANGED UNDER THE FOLLOWING HEADS. AKD ExTENT. BOUNDARIES AND DIVISIONS. AlH, ClIMATE, AND SeAS0N3. Face of the Country, Mountains. Rivers, and other Waters. Canals and Turnpikes. Monuments, ^nd other Relics of Indians. Forest Trees and Vegetable Phoductions. Soil and Awriculture. Domestic and Wild AniGovernment, Caverns, Fossils, and Minerals. mals. Birds and Fishes. Military Strength. Fortifications. Religion. Constitution, and Laws. Mai^ners and Customs. Literary, and Scientific Institutions. Colleges, Banks, Insurance Companies. PROORESstVE Population. Manufactories. Commerce, Societies, and State Prison. "SlTtTATION SITUATION, BOUNDARIES, DIVISIONS, &c. ^ HE State of New-Hampshire lies between 42" 41' and 45° of north latitude and between 70° 40' and 72° 28' of longitude west from the royal observatory of Greenwich. Its length from the northern to southern extremity is one hundred and sixty Its greatest breadth measured from the entrance eight miles. of Piscataqua harbour, to the mouth of west River, which falls into Connecticut river, opposite the town of Chesterfield is nine11' ty miles. It is bounded on the south by the state of Massachusetts, from which it is divided by a line, beginning on the sea shore, at a point three miles northward of the mouth of the river Merrimack pursuing a course corresponding to the curvature ; of that river, at the same distance and ending at a point 3 miles north from Pautuck Falls in the town of Dracut. From this point, the line extends on in a western direction, until it crosses Connecticut river and ends on its western bank, the distance being fifty miles. The line called the due west line, was measured and marked He was ordered by Gov. Belcher 1741, by Richard Hazen. to allow ten degrees for the westerly variation of the needle. This doctrine of the variation was even less imperfectly known at that time than it now is. It is supposed that the variation at that time, and in that place, was not more than eight degrees. �6 GENEBAL VIEW. In 1773 each end of the line was accurately examined, by observations, made by Thomas Wright, one of Capt. Holland's company of surveyors ; when the western extremity was found to decline from the eastern, two minutes and fiftyseven seconds of latitude. This was computed to make a difference of 59,870 acres of land, which would have been gained by New-Hampshire, if the line had been run with correctness. From the point where this line strikes Connecticut river, up to the forty-fifth degree of latitude, the western bank of that river is the western boundary of New- Hampshire, and eastern boundary of Vermont. celestial On its eastern side, New-Hampshire is bounded by the Atfrom the first mentioned point, 3 miles northward lantic ocean, of the mouth of Merrimack river, along the shore to the middle of the main entrance of Plscataqua harbour which distance is computed to he about 18 miles. Thence the boundary line runs Up the middle of the river, to its most northerly head, which is a pond situated partly in the town of Wakefield and partly in Shapley, in the county of York. The distance of this pond from the mouth of the harbour is 35 miles N., 20° W. From the head of this pond, according to the royal determination, in 1740, the dividing line was run N. 2° W. until 120 miles were finished from Piscataqua harbour, or until it met with other territories belonging to his majesty. The reason of mentioning this specific distance, in the decree, was, that 120 miles was thf; extent of the province of INIaine. At that time no oth; er government subject to the British crown lay in that direc- In 1763, the new province of Quebec was erected; and its southern boundary was a line passing along the high lands, which divide the rivers, that empty themselves into the river By the treaSt. Lawrence, from those which fall into the sea. ty of peace, between America and Britain, in 1783, all the lands southward of that line, reckoning it from the eastward to the northwest head of Connecticut river, and thence parallel to the middle of said river, to the forty-fifth degree of north latitude, tion. were ceded The Quebec. United States. bounded on the north by the British province of to the state is The northern extremity of this marked N. E. New-Hampshire, 1789. line, is a birch tree, extends along the high lands, seventeen miles and 207 rods, to the head of the exat which northwestern branch of Connecticut river Thence the tremity is a Fir tree, inscribed N.H. N.W. 1789. boundary descends to the forty-fifth degree of latitude, by the It contains middle of the northwestern branch of the river. 9,491 square miles or 6,074,240 acres, of which at least 100,000 acres are covered with water. This line ; �GENERAL VIEW. The state is , 7 divided into six counties, viz. Rockingham, and Coos, which see Strafford, Hillsborough, Cheshire, Grafton, their respective names. Air^ Climate^ Seasons. The air of New-Hampshire is generally pure and salubrious;northwest,west and southwest winds are the most prevalent, east winds prevail along the sea coast, in the spring, which are extremely piercing and disagreeable, but not under y — unwholesome. The weather is less variable than in the middle and especially the southern states, and more so than in Canada. The extremes of cold and heat, according to 'Fahrenheit's Thermometer, is from 20° below to 100 above 0. The medium is from 48° to 50°. The winter commonly commences in its severity about the middle of December. Cattle are sheltered from about the 20th November to the 1st of May. There has been frosts in every month in the year, though not in the same season and not in a very injurious degree. Instances of sudden changes in the weather are noticed in the ; earliest accounts of the country. In 1658, when the apple trees were in blossom,there came on such a sudden and severe cold,that in a fishing boat belonging to Hampton, one man died before it could reach the shore, another was so chilled that he died in a few days, and a third lost his feet. This instance is remark- The common time for the apple trees to blossom, is about the third week in May, but they blossom earlier or later according to the degrees of heat. On the 11th day of May^ 1769, and again on May 8, ISOt, when the trees were in blossom an unusual flight of snow covered them, and continued two days, so as to produce sleighing. In a very warm autumn the earliest apple trees have produced blossoms ; and roses have bloomed in the month of October ; but these appearances are rare. In the spring, the trees which have been cut down the preceding year, are burned in the new plantations. If the season be dry, the flames have spread in the woods, and a large extent of forest has been on fire at once. From these numerous fires, arise immense clouds of smoke, mingled with burnt leaves of the trees, which are carried to a great^ distance by the wind. These clouds meeting with other vapours in the atmosphere, sometimes produce very singular appearances. The darkness of 19th May, 1780, was probably caused by such a combination of vapours. Fires had spread very extensively in the woods, and westerly winds had driven the smoke over the country. It was so thick for several preceding days near the horizon, that the sun disappeared an hour before its sitting, and in the low grounds it was almost sulTocating. The morning of the 19th of May was cloudy, with some able. �GENERAL 8 \'IEW. and a black cloud appeared in the southwest, from which The rain water and the surface of rivwas heard thunder. ers, was covered with a sooty scum. The remains of a snow drift, which had been clean the preceding day became black, several small birds flew into the houses, and others were found About two hours before noon dead abroad from suffocation. the clouds assumed a brassy appearance after which their colour became a dusky grey and at an hour after noon, it was necrain ; ; ; essary to light candles. At the greatest obscurity the smoke of a chimney was observed to rise perpendicular, and then decline to the west. thick fog which came in from the sea, moved along the hill tops in the same direction. The extent of this darkness was more than two hundred miles from north to south. To the westward, it extended beyond Albany, and it was observed by a vessel at sea, fifteen leagues eastward of Cape Anne. The darkness varied its appearance in some places through the afternoon ; but in the maritime towns of New-Hampshire, there was no variation of it ; and the evening presented a complete specimen of as total darkness as can be conceived. Before midnight the vapours disappeared, and the next morning there was no appearance of them. The Aurora-borealis was first noticed in New-Hampshire, December 11th, 1719. The aged people say it is not so common now as formerly. It sometimes appears in the form of a luminous arch extending from east to west, but more commonly rises from a dark convexity in the north, and flashes upwards In a calm night, and in the intervals betowards the zenith. tween gentle flaws of wind, an attentive ear, in a retired situaThis tion, may perceive it to be accompanied with a sound. luminous appearance has been observed in all seasons of the year ; in extreme heat and cold and all intermediate degrees. The colour of the streams is sometimes variegated with white, blue, yellow, and red, the lustre of which reflected from the snow, is an appearance highly beautiful and interesting. A — Face of the Country^ Sea-Coast, £sf Mountains. The whole exfrom its southern boundary, to the mouth tent of the sea coast, of Piscataqua harbour, is about 1 8 miles. The shore is generally a sandy beach, within which are salt marshes, intersected by creeks. There are several coves convenient for fishing vessels ; but the only harbour for ships is the entrance of the Piscataqua, where the shore is rocky. Some ledges and points of rocks are situated to the southward of the harbour of Rye ; but Two bluffs on* there is no remarkable head land on the coast. �GENERAL VIEW. 9 above the level of the sea, which are called Boars heads these are in the town of Hampton. For twenty or thirty miles from the sea, the country is either level, or variegated by little hills and vallies. Then commence the first range of mountains continued through the.towns of Milton, The Farmington, Barrington, Nottingham, and Nl&rthwood. several summits are distinguished by different names, as Teniy appear elevated great and little ; Beyond these are several deeriff, Saddle-back, Tuckaway, &c. tached mountains of considerable elevation. Moose mountain in Major in Alton, Gunstock, Gilmanton Brookfield, Mont Farther back the mountains rise higher, and mountains, &c. among the third range, Chocorcea, Osslpee, and Kearsarge claim Beyond these is the lofty ridge which is the pre-eminence. .commonly called the height of land. In this ridge is the grand Monadnock,(see Jaffrey,) Sunapee, and Moosehillock (see FishThis ridge is continued northwesterly, ersfield and Coventry.) dividing the waters of the river Connecticut, from those of Saco and Amariscoggin. Here the mountains rise much higher, and the most elevated summits whicH see. in this range, are the White moun- tains, — ^ Nature has formed such relaother xvaters, between mountains and rivers, that in describing the one, we are unavoidably led to speak of the other. Rivers^ tions New-Hampshire is so situated, that five of the largest rivers New-England, either take their rise within its limits, or reThese are the ceive much of their waters from its mountains. in Connecticut, Amariscoggin, Saco, Merrimack, and Piscataqua. For a more particular description of these rivers and other waters, see their respective names. — Canals £?* Turnpikes. The Pemigewasset Canal Company, incorporated June 20, 1804, for the purpose of cutting a canal by Webster's falls in said river, near the house of Ebenezer Contoocook Canal Company, incorporated DecemEastman. ber 13, 1804, for the purpose of cutting a canal by the falls in Concord, and also where said river empties into the Merrimack. The Piscataquog Canal CompaHy,for cutting a canal from Gale's mills, in the town of Weare, to Parker's landing in Bedford, incorpoi'ated June 18, 1806. The White River Falls Company, incorporated June 12, 1807, for the purpose of cutting canals and locking the falls on Connecticut river, and making it navigable for lumber and boats, from the head of White river fails, between Lebanon and Hartford, at the upper bar, to the foot of the falls at the lower bar. The great Ossipee Canal Company, 2 �10 GENERAli VIEW. ^ incorporated June 19, 1807, for cutting, slipping, and canalling Ossipee river and falls, from Ossipee pond to the province line. Bow Canal Company, incorporated June 11, 1808 ; for the purpose of cutting and opening a canal in Merrimack river, and Turkey river falls, in the town of Bow. The Union Locks and Canal. This company is empowered to clear the Merrimack river from Reed's ferry to Amoskeag falls, and to constitute and maintain such locks and dams as shall be necessary for rendering the same navigable for boats. The Merrimack Boating Company, incorporated June, 1812. Winnipiseogee River Canal Company, incorporated June, 1812. Hillsborough and Strafford Company, incorporated December For various others, see rivers, &c. 16, 1812. . — The New-Hampshire turnpike road extends in Durham, to Merrimack river, in Concord. Its course is westerly through Durham, Lee, a corner of Barrington, Nottingham, Northwood, Epsom, Chichester, and Was incorporated June, 1796. The second thence to Concord. turnpike road in N. H. extends from the lottery hj-idge in Claremont, to the plain in Amherst. Incorporated December 26, Turnpikes. from Piscataqua bridge — Its course is southerly, from Claremont, through Unity, 1799. Lempster, Washington, north corner of Windsor, southwest corner of Hillsborough, northeast corner of Antrim, part of Francestown, southwest corner of New- Boston, Dcering, through Mount-Vernon to Amherst, a distance of nearly fifty miles. The third turnpike road extends from Bellows' falls in Walpole, on Connecticut river, through a part of Westmoreland and Surry, thence through Keene, Marlborough, Jaffrey, NewIpswich, and a corner of Mason, to the south line of the state, near Ashby in Massachusetts, a distance of 45 miles. Incorporated December 27, 1799. The fourth turnpike road in N. H. extends from the east bank of Connecticut river in the town of Lebanon, nearly opIts course is southeast posite the mouth of White river. through Lebanon, Enfield, a corner of Grafton, Springfield, Wilmot, Andover, and New-Salisbury, to Merrimack river in Boscawen, about 40 miles. Incorporated December, 1800. Branch Road and Bridge Company, incorporated June 16, 1802, This road extends from the south line of the town of Fitzwilliam to the village in Keene about 14 miles. Its course is northwest, and through Marlborough. The 5th N.H. turnpike road not yet commenced. The 6th N. H. Turnpike and Bridge Company was incorporated June 16, 1802. The bridge is over Connecticut river, between the towns of Hinsdale and Brattleborough. ; • �GENERAL \1KW. i I extends from said bridge through Hinsdale and WinDover turnchester to the line of Massachusetts at Warwick. pike road extending from Dover landing, near the bridge, through Somersworth to Salmon-fall river. The compan)^ was incorporated December 21, 1803. The Coos turnpike road leading from Haverhill to Warren ; about 12 miles southeast course was incorporated December The road — 29,1803. Orford turnpike road was incorporated December 27, 1803, and leads from Orford bridge, to Aiken's bridge in Wentworth. The 10th turnpike road in N. H. extends from the upper line in Bartlett, through the notch in the White hills about 20 miles and was incorporated December 28, 1803. ; The Charleston turnpike, incorporated December 27", 1803, and extends from the easterly bank of Connecticut river, through the central part of Charleston and Ackworth to the second N.H. turnpike in Lempster about 12 miles. The Mahew turnpike, incorporated December 29, 1803, and extends from a Mr. Burleigh's in New-Chester, to the east side of New-found pond, thence through Plymouth and Rumney to the Coos turnpike a distance of about 46 miles. extending Chester turnpike, incorporated June 12, 1804 about fourteen miles a southeast course from Pembroke, through Allenstown and Candia to Chester street. The Londonderry turnpike, incorporated June, 1804, extends from Butter's corner in Concord, to the state line near Andover bridge, Massachusetts. Its course from Concord is about southeast, through Bow to Isle-Hookset bridge, thence through Chester, Londonderry, the easterly corner of Windham and Salem to the state line, a distance of about 35 miles. Grafton turnpike road extending from near Orford bridge over Connecticut river through Lime, the northeast corner of Hanover, Canaan, the westerly part of Orange, Grafton, Danbury, New-Chester and unites with the 4th N. H. turnpike ; ; ; ; in New- Andover erly, northwest corner. Its course is south* and distance about 35 miles, and was incorporated June in its 21, 1804. The Jefferson turnpike, incorporated December 11th, 1804, extending from the extremity of the 10th N. H. turnpike, through Bretton woods, Jefferson, and Lancaster to the meeting house, in a northerly direction about 18 miles. The Croydon turnpike, incorporated June 21, 1804 ; and extends from or near the branch turnpike, where it intersects the 4th turnpike in Lebanon, thence through or between Plainfield and Enfield, New- Grantham, Croydon, New-Port, and Lempster, until it strikes the 2d turnpike in Washington. Length about 35 miles. �12 GENERAL VIEW. . Cheshire turnpike, incorporated December 13, 1804, and extends from Connecticut river to Charleston meeting-house, in a southerly course through Langdon, a part of Walpole, AlDisstead, and Surry to the third N. H. turnpike in Keene. tance 20 miles. Ashuelot turnpike, incorporated June 18,1 807, and leads from the turnpike in Winchester through Richmond to Fitzwilliam village in an easterly course about fifteen miles. Ringe turnpike, incorporated June 12, 1807, and extends from the state line in the southwest corner of New-Ipswich to the Branch turnpike leading from Keene to Boston. The Cornish turnpike, incorporated December 9, 1808, extends from Cornish bridge and intersects the Croydon turnpike at Newport, distant 11 miles. The Fitzwilliam Village turnpike, incorporated December 9, The 1809, and extends from Fitzwilliam to the state line. large above named turnpike roads are generally completed. number more are incorporated, and some of them Avill soon be A passable. Within the last twenty years, the roads in this state have much improved, so that communication between the Much however remains distant parts of it is much facilitated. been be done, especially in the northern part of the state. Several canals are in contemplation and will undoubtedly One for uniting the wabe completed in a few years. ters of the Connecticut with the Merrimack through Suncompany is incorporated for apee lake— (see Sunapee lake.) cutting a canal from Winnipiseogee lake to Cocheco river at Dover ; this rout has been surveyed and marked. Another for to A opening a communication from Winnipiseogee lake to MerriFrom the best information I can obtain, we have river. now open for travel 300 miles of turnpike road, and 300 more will soon be opened. mack — £if Relics of Indians. In describing any country, natural to make some inquiry concerning the vestiges of It is well known, that the original naits ancient inhabitants. tives of this part of the country were not ambitious of perpetuating their memory by durable monuments. Their invention was chiefly employed, either in providing for their subsistence, by hunting, fishing, and planting, or guarding against and surprisTheir houses and canoes were constructed ing their enemies. Their mode of travelling was to t^ke of perishable materials. all possible advantage of water carriage, and to shorten distances, by transporting their birch canoes, which were convenient Their manner of for the purpose, across the necks of land. Monuments^ it is �GENERAL VIEW. taking fish was lli by entangling them in wears or in scoop them with spears. They took quadrupeds in either nets, or striking traps or pitfalls, or shot them, as well as birds, with arrows. For the construction of their canoes and houses they used hatchIn cooking their meat they eiets, chisels, and gouges of stone. on coals or on a wooden grate, or roasted it on it in kettles of stone. Their com was pounded in mortars of wood, with pestles of stone. Their bread was baked on flat stones set before the fire, or in green leaves Clam shells served them for spoons, and laid under hot ashes. their fingers for knives and forks. They had no sharper instruOf ments than could be formed of stones, shells, or bones. these, the two last are of a perishable nature but of the first, relics are often found in the places of their former residence, generally in the neighbourhood of waterfalls and other convenient fishing places. There is in the possession of a gentleman of this state, a piece of bone, on which is engraven the bust of a man, apparently in the agonies of death. The countenance is savage, and the work well executed. The bone with the figure on it was found on the shore of Little-bay ,in the riverPiscataqua. The cellars in whichthey preserved their corn, are discovered in the new settlements, and their graves are frequently seen. Most of the skeletons appear to be in a sitting posture, and some remains of the instruments, which were supposed necessary to their subsistence, ornament, or defence, in the " country of souls," are found with them, particularly the stone-pipe for smoking tobacco, of v/hich there are several varieties. ther broiled a forked it stick, or boiled ; In a piece of interval land near Ossipee pond, is a mound of earth overgrown with pine, in which, at the depth of two feet, several skeletons have been discovered, buried with the face downwards. At Exeter, about 23 years ago, the remains of an infant skeleton were dug up. It was in a perpendicular posture, and had been enclosed in a hollow log. Some strings of wampum were found near it, and several spoons, apparently of European manufacture. Ferest trees £sf Vegetable productions, —The botany of this would furnish an extensive subject if treated scientifically, and with the minuteness due to its importance. It would of itstate, ; volume. After attending to the following dethe great variety of our vegetable productions may be eas- self deserve a tails, ily imagined. The grow to a degree of luxuriance, and abundance and variety. The common forest trees are elm, sassafras, wild cherry ,bass wood, locust, and birch, of which we have four species ; of the oak four, walnut three, one of native forest trees in profuse �M GENERAL VIEW. which, called oil nvit or butter nut, the extract of the bark of which, is a most excellent cathartic. It neither produces gripings nor leaves the patient costive, and may be made efficacious without hazard,by increasing the quantity administered. Its operation is easy andsafe,even to the most delicate constitution. It is a most excellent family medicine, and well calculated for hospitals, navies, and armies. Of the beech and pine there are three species of the former and seven of the latter hemlock, spruce, fir, chestnut, hornbeam, button-wood, red and white cedar, poplar, and red, white, and black, or rock maple, which last has obtained the nanie of sugar maple, and a variety of other trees not named, are also common in our forests. It isnot our intention to treat systematically of the natural history of the state, or describe with botanical accuracy, the indigenous vegetables, which it contains but briefly to notice such as are endowed with remarkable qualities, either salutary or noxious. Those that are salutary, are the grape, black and red currant, wild gooseberry, cranberry, common and superb raspberry, brambleberrj-, running and upright blackberry, strawberry, and bayberry. The ginseng, so much esteemed by the Chinese, is found in great plenty in the western part of the state, and the It was forfurther north it is found, the better is its quality. merly thought that the ginseng grew only in China and Tartary ; but it was discovered in America about 1750, and some specimens of it sent to England, and from thence to China, and was, on trial, acknowledged, by the Chinese themselves, to be the same with the oi'iental ginseng. The prickly ash is a shrub, the bark of which, is esteemed an excellent remedy for chronic rheumatism. The garget or American night shade, root, leaves, and berry is used in various diseases common to the human frame, and the root is in high repute among farmers for the use of catde. There are two species of elder, black and red, snakeroot, maidenhair, sarsaparilla ; three species of cobelia, one of which is a powerful emetic. The buck bean grows near the Monadnock, and the skunk cabbage, which is very efficacious in asthmatic complaints, grows in many parts of the state. It may be proper to close this account of indigenous vegetables with the names of those plants, which, under certain circumstances prove poisonous some of which however have been brought into medicinal use, and are valued for the cure of disorders attended with spasmodic affections. Of this latter class are the hemlock, thorn apple, henbane, and night-shade. Others are poisonous, such as the ivy,commonly called mercury, swamp sumach, water-elder, herb Christopher, stinking snake weed, and white helebore or poke. : ; ; ; �GENERAL VIEW. 15 — There is a great variety of soil in NewSoil &? Agriculture. The interval lands on the large rivers, are con- Hampshire. sidered the most valuable, because they are overflowed and enriched by the waters from the uplands, which bring down a fat These lands proslime or sediment of the consistency of soap. duce every kind of grain in great perfection ; but are not so good for pastures as the uplands. The wide spreading hills of a moderate elevation and of a rocky, moist, warm, rich soil are most esteemed for pastures. Drained swamps have a deep mellow and the vallies between hills are generally very productive. In the new and uncultivated parts of the state, the soil is disthus, white oak tinguished by its various kinds of trees land is hard and stony, the under growth consisting of br..kes ^nd fern it will not produce grass till it has been ploughed and hoed, but is good for indian corn white and pitch pine lands Spruce and hemlock in the eastern part of are dry and sandy. soil, ; ; : the state denote a thin, cold soil when mixed with birch, it is ; but in the western parts, a moist soil, good for grass. When the white pine and oil nut are found on the same land, it is commonly a deep moist loam, and considered very advantageous for cultivation, as it bears grass, corn, and other grain without ploughing. The mode of clearing and cultivating new lands, has been much improved within the last forty or fifty years. Sixty years ago was thought impossible to raise indian corn without the plough and hoe. The mode of planting it among the burnt logs was practised with great success at Gilmanton, about the year 1 762, and this easy mode of culture soon became universal in the new plantations. In interval lands on Connecticut river, wheat often yields 40 or 50 bushels to the acre but on the uplands 20 is considered a good crop. Indian corn will average more than 40 bushels to the acre. Of all grains winter rye grows best on new lands, and Indian corn and barley on the old. Barley does not flourish in new lands nor is flax cultivated to any advantage, until the land has been under preparation for some years. The same may be said of oats and pease but every kind of esculent roots is much larger in the virgin soil than in any other. The first inhabitants of New-Hampshire came principally from the south-Western counties of England, where cider and perry were made in great quantities. They took much pains to set out apple and pear trees on their plantations, which flourished well and grew to a great size. The first growth is now decayed but a succession has been preserved, and no good husbandman thinks his farm complete without an orchard. it ; ; ; ; �GENERAL VIEW. 16 Agriculture is, and always will be, the chief business of the people of New- Hampshire, if they attend to their true interest. Every tree that is cut down in the forest opens to the sun a new spot of earth, which, with proper cultivation, will produce It is impossible to conceive what food for man and beast. quantities may be produced of beef, pork, mutton, poultry, wheat, rye, indian corn, barley, pulse, butter, and cheese ; artiFlax and hemp may be cles which will always find a market. As the country becomes also cultivated to great advantage. more cleared, pastures increase, and the number of cattle is continually multiplying. — Domestic Animals. This state presents a long catalogue of such domestic animals, as have been found useful in all parts of the woriid, situated in similar latitudes. The first neat cattle imported from Europe into New-Hampshire, were sent by Capt. John Mason and his associates, about 1633, to stock their plants ations and to be employed in drawing lumber. These cattle were of a large breed and a yellow colour, procured from DenAt what time and by whom the horse was first immark. ported does not appear. Sheep and swine were first sent over from England, by Laconia. Sheep have greatly multiplied, and are considered the most profitable stock that can be raised on a farm. The breed has been renewed and much improved by the introduction ofmerinoes from Spain, and other parts of Europe. While therefore the best lambs shall be reserved by the farmer for their select flocks, well fed, sheltered from storms and careOf other fully managed, our breed will continue to improve. domestic animals, we possess all those that are useful, convenThe following computations ient and common to our climate. of neat cattle and horses are founded on the invoice taken in 1812. The neat cattle according to the above information may the horses 32,161, and the. sheep* be computed at 211,534 (The according to the best calculation will amount to 364,892. American statistical writer, the indefatigable Blodget, computes the whole number of neat cattle in the United States in 1809, We have no returns of the 3,660,000 ; horses 1,400,000.) number of swine in this state, but may compute the number of fatted swine killed annually at 35,000, and of oxen killed or driven to market 100,000. ; * With regard to the number of sheep, lettera were directed to the representativesof each town in the state, requesting them to send to us the number of sheep in their respective towns but we have to say in many instances our requests were neglected, but in proportioi\ with the number returned, the above statement ; is correct. �GENERAL VIEW, - — 17 Wild Animals. The wolf first claims notice ; this animal has been very common and noxious in the new settlements. The bear has been bounty of 20 dollars is paid for its head. one of the most troublesome animals of our forests. In the months of August and September, he makes great havoc in the fields There is the wolverine of indian corn in the new settlements. and wild cat, and the other animals common to New-England. The only mammillary biped, which we have is the bat, which forms the connecting link between beasts and birds. A — The birds of New-Hampshire are those common in Birds. the New-England states, for a catalogue of which see Belknap's history of N. H. — Of these our number is but small. The rattleSerpents. is the only one that is poisonous ; its numbers have been The black snake, small great, but are now diminishing. water snake, small brown adder, house adder, (said to be poisonous,) water adder, striped snake, and green snake, are the princisnake pal kinds. Fish. — Of fish we have a numerous list. A bare enumera- The tion of which would be equally useless and uninteresting. cod comes into the Piscataqua in the spring and fall, and is takThe haddock, hake, and en at sea in all months of the year. pollock are taken at sea in the spring and sumnTer, and being Halibut dried are sold under the denomination of scale fish. is the largest fish that is taken for food ; and when full grown it exceeds 500 pounds in weight ; those of 200 pounds are frequently brought to market and sod. See -Portsmouth. Caverns^ Stones^ Fossils^^ Minerals. must be extremely imperfect —This part of our history many parts of our statQ are yet unexplored in these respects, and of those parts that are known the knowledge is mostly confined to its surface and vege;tation. Such things however of this kind as have occurred, shall be noticed under their respective names. Mineralogy is a branch of science, that is but little cultivated. Men of genius and science have not leisure to pursue objects from which immediate advantage cannot be drawn. The disappointments ^hich have attended some expensive attempts, the air of mystery thrown over the subject by some ignorant pretenders andr the facility with which every mineral may be imported, have discouraged inquirers. But from the specimens that have appeared, there can be no doubt of the existence of 3 ; as �ly tiE>iERAL VIEW mineral and fossil treasures, in the search ot generations will find employment. Constitution^* Governments^ Laws. born equally free and independent right originates from the people, stituted for the general good. is ; — Article therefore founded which future I. All men are government of consent, and in- all in II. All men have certain natural, essential and inherent rights— among which are the enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing and protecting property and in a word, of seeking and obtaining happiness. ; III. When men enter into a state of society, they surrender rights to that society, in order to ensure the protection of others ; and without such an equivalent, the surrender is void. ly. Among the natural rights, some are in their very nature unalienable ; because no equivalent can be given or received for up some of them their natural of this kind are the rights of conscience. : Every individual has a natural and unalienable right to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience and reason and no subject shall be hurt, molested, or restrained, in his person, liberty, or estate, for worshipping God in the manner and season most .igreeable to the dictates of his own "V. ; conscience, or for his religious profession, sentiments, or persuasion ; provided he doth not disturb the public peace, or disturb others in their religious worship. yi. As morality and piety, rightly grounded on evangelical principles, will give the best and greatest security to govern- ment, and will lay, in the hearts of men, the strongest obligadue subjection and as the knowledge of these is most likely to be propagated through a society, by the institution of the public worship of the Deity, and of public instruction in morality and religion; therefore, to promote those important purposes, the people of this state have a right to empower, and d© hereby fully empower the legislature, to authorize, from tions to ; tinie to time, the several religious societies, within ion, at their own expense, public Protestant teachers towns, parishes, bodies corporate or state, to make adequate provisfor the support and maintenance of of piety, religion and morality. Provided not-withstanding s That the several towns, parishes, bodies corporate, or religious societies, shall at all times have the exclusive right of electing their own public teachers, and <of this * The Constitution of New-Hampsliire was approved by the people, and' established by conyention, fifth of September, 1792. The former constitution 'having been approved by Ihe people, was established by Convention 31st Octc.ber, 174?, and took effect on the first Wednesday of June, 1784. �GENERA I- VIEW, 19 conti acting with them for their support andmaintenance. And no person of any one particular religious sect or denomination, shall ever be compelled to pay towards the support of the teacher or teachers of another persuasion, sect or denomination. And every denomination of christians, demeaning themselves quietly, and as good subjects of the state, shall be equally under the protection of the law and no subordination of any one sect or denomination to another shall ever be established by : law. And nothing herein shall be understood to affect any former contracts made for the support of the ministry ; but all such contracts shall remain, and be in the same state as if this conhad not been made. VII. The people of this state have the sole and exclusive right of governing themselves as a free, sovereign and independent state and do, and forever hereafter shall exercise and enjoy every power, jurisdiction and right, pertaining thereto, which is not, or may not hereafter be by them expressly delegated to the United States of America in Congress assembled. VIII. All power residing originally in, and being derived from the people, all the magistrates and officers of government are their substitutes and agents, and at all times accountable to them. IX. No office or place whatsoever in government, shall be hereditary rthe abilities and integrity requisite in all, not being stitution ; — transmissible to posterity or relations. X. Government being instituted for the common benefit, proand security of the whole community, and not for the private interest or emolument of any one man, family, or class of men therefore, whenever the ends of government are perverted, and public liberty manifestly endangered, and all other means of redress are ineffectual, the people may and of right ought to reform the old, or establish a new government. The doctrine of nonresistance against arbitrary power and oppression, is absurd, slavish, and destructive of the good and happiness of mankind. XI. All elections ought to be free, and every inhabitant of the state, having the proper qualifications, has equal right to elect and be elected into office. XII. Every member of the community has a right to be protected by it, in the enjoyment of his life, liberty and property he is therefore bound to contribute his share in the expense of such protection, and to yield his personal service when necessary, or an equivalent. But no part of a man's property shall be taken from him, or applied to public uses, without his own consent, or that of the representative body of the people. Nor are the tection ; ; �20 GENfiHAL VIEW. inhabitants of this state controlable by any other laws than those, to which they, or their representative body, have given their consent. XIII. No person, who is conscientiously scrupulous about the lawfulness of bearing arms, shall be compelled thereto, provided he will pay an equivalent. XIV. Every subject of this state is entitled to a certain remedy, by having recourse to the laws, for all injuries he may receive in his person, property, or character ; to obtain right and justice freely, without being obliged to purchase it ; completely and without any denial ; promptly and without delay, conformably to the laws. XV. No subject shall be held to answer for any crime or offence, until the same is fully and plainly, substantially and formally described to him ; or be compelled to accuse or furnish evidence against himself. And every subject shall have a right to produce all proofs that may be favourable to himself to meet the witnesses against him, face to face ; and to be fully heard in his defence, by himself and counsel. And no subject shall be arrested, imprisoned, despoiled, or deprived of his property, immunities, or privileges put out of the protection of the law, exiled or deprived of his life, liberty, or estate, but by the judgment of his peers, or the law of the land. % XVI. No subject shall be liable to be tried, after an acquittal, for the same crime or offence. Nor shall the legislature make any law that shall subject any person to a capital punishment, (excepting for the government of the army and navy, and the militia in actual service) without trial by jury. XVII. In criminal prosecutions,, the trial of facts, in the vicinity where they happen, is so essential to the security of the life, liberty, and estate of the titizen, that no crima or offence ought to be tried in any other county- than that in which it is committed except in cases of general insurrection in any particular county, when it shall appear to the Judges of the Superior Court, that an impartial trial cannot be had in the county where the offence may be committed, and upon their report, the legislature shall think proper to direct the trial in the nearest county in which an impartial trial can be obtained. XVIII. All penalties ought to be proportioned to the nature of the offence. wise legislature will affix the same punishment to the crimes of theft, forgery and the like, which they do to those of murder and treason ; where the same undistinguishing severity is exerted against all offences, the people are led to forget the real distinction in the crimes themselves, and to commit the most flagrant with as little compunction as they do the lightest offences For the same reason a multitude of sanguin: J Na : �GENERAL VIEW. 21 ary laws is both impolitic and unjust. The true design of all punishments being to reform, not to exterminate mankind. XIX. Every subject hath a right to be secure Irom all unreasonable searches and seizures of his person, his houses, his Therefore, all warrants to papers, and all his possessions. search suspected places, or arrest a person for examination or prosecutions for criminal matters, are contrary to this the cause or foundation of them be not previously supported by oath or affirmation ; and if the order, in a warrant to a civil officer, to make search in suspected places, or to arrest one or more suspected persons, or to seize their property, be not accompanied with a special designation of the persons or objects of search, arrest, or seizure ; and no warrant ought to be issued, but in cases, and with the formalities, prescribed by law. XX. In all controversies concerning property, and in all suits between two or more persons, except in cases in which it has been heretofore otherwise used and practised, the parties have a right to a trial by jury, and this method of procedure shall be held sacred, unless in cases arising on the high seas and such as relate to marinerls' wages, the legislature shall think it necessary hereafter trial, in right, if to alter it. XXI. In order to reap the fullest advantage of the inestimaby jury, great care ought to be taken, that none but qualified persons should be appointed to serve ; and such ought to be fully compensated for their travel, time and attendance. ble privilege of the trial XXII. The LIBERTY OF THE PRESS security of freedom in a state violably preserved. •the : It is essential to ought therefore to be in- XXIII. Retrospective laws are highly injurious, oppressive such laws therefore should be made, either for the decision of civil causes, or the punishment of offences. and unjust. No A XXIV. well regulated militia is the proper, natural and sure defence of a state. XXV. Standing armies are dangerous to liberty, and ought not to be raised, or kept up without the consent of the legislature. XXVI. In all cases and at all times, the military ought to be subordination to, and governed by the civil power. XXVII. No soldier in time of peace, shall be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner and in time of war, such quarters ought not to be made but by the civil magistrate, in a manner ordained by the legislature. XXVIII. No subsidy, charge, tax, impost, or duty, shall be established, fixed, laid, or levied, under any pretext whatsoever, under strict ; �GENERAL VIEW. 2'2 without the consent of the people, or their representatives in the legislature, or authority derived from that body. XXIX. The power of suspending the laws, or the execution of them, ought never to be exercised but by the legislature, or by authority derived therefrom, to be exercised in such particular cases only as the legislature shall expressly provide for. XXX. The freedom of deliberation, speech and debate, in cither house of the legislature, is so essential to the rights of the people, that it cannot be the foundation of any action, complaint, or prosecution, in any other court or place whatsoever. XXXI. The legislature shall assemble for the redress of public grievances, and for making such laws as the public good may require. XXXII. The people have a right in an orderly and peaceaand consult upon the common good, give instructions to their representatives, and to request of the legislative body by way of petition or remonstrance, redress of the wrongs done them, and of the grievances they suffer. XXXIII. No magistrate, or court of law, shall demand excessive bail or sureties, impose excessive fines, or inflict cruel or unusual punishments. XXXIV. No person can in any case be subjected to lawmartial, or to any pains or penalties by virtue of that law, except those employed in the army or navy, and except the militia in actual service, but by authority of the legislature. XXXV. It is essential to the preservation of the rights of every individual, his life, liberty, property, and character, that there be an impartial interpretation of the laws and administraIt is the right of every citizen to be tried by tion of justice. It is judges as impartial as the lot of humanity will admit. therefore not only the best policy, but for the security of the rights of the people, that the judges of the Supreme Judicial Court should hold their offices so long as they behave well ; subject however to such limitations on account of age, as may be provided by the constitution of the state ; and that they should have honourable salaries ascertained and established by standing laws. XXXVI. Economy being a most essential virtue in all no pension shall be granted, states, especially in a young one but in consideration of actual services ; and such pensions ought to be granted with great caution by the legislature, and never for more than one year at a time. XXXVII. In the government of this state, the three essential powers thereof, to wit, the legislative, executive and judicial, ought to be kept as separate from, and independent of each ble manner to assemble ; �GENERAL VIEW. 23 Other, as the nature of a free government will admit, or as is consistent with that chain of connexion that binds the whole fabric of the constitution in one indissoluble bond of union afid amity. XXXVIII. A frequent recurrence to the fundamental prinand a constant adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, industry, frugality and all the social virtues, are indispensably necessary to preserve the blessings of liberty and good government ; the people ought therefore to have a particular regard to all those principles in the choice of their officers and representatives : and they have a rignt to require of their law- givers and magistrates, an exact and constant observance of them, in the formation and execution of the laws necessary for the good administration of government. ciples of the constitution, Part II. Form of Government, — The territory formerly called the Province of people inhabiting the New-Hampshire, do hereby solemnly and mutually agree with each other, to form themselves into a free, sovereign and independent body-politic, or state, by the name of the State of New- Hampshire. — General Court. The supreme legislative power, within this shall be vested in the senate and house of representa-. tives, each of which shall have a negative on the other. The senate and house shall assemble every year on the first Wednesday of June, and at such other times as they may judge and shall dissolve, and be dissolved seven days nex6 necessary preceding the said first Wednesday of June ; and shall bestiled The General Court of New- Hampshire. The general court shall forever have full power and authority to erect and constitute judicatories, and courts of record, or other courts, to be holden in the name of the state, for the hearing, trying and determining all manner of crimes, offences, pleas, processes, plaints, actions, causes, matters and things whatso-^ ever, arising or happening within this state, or between or concerning persons inhabiting or residing, or brought within the same ; whether the same be criminal or civil, or whether the crimes be capital, or not capital, and whether the said pleas be real, personal, or mixed and for the awarding and issuing execution thereon. To which courts and judicatories, arc hereby given and granted, full power and authority, from time to time, to administer oaths or affirmations, for the better discovery of truth in any matter in controversy, or depending before them. And further, full power and authority are hereby given and granted to the said general court, from time to time to make, orstate, ; ; �GENERAL VIEW. 24 all manner of wholesome and reasonable orders, laws, statutes, ordinances, directions and instructions, either with penalties, or without, so as the same be not repugnant or contrary to this constitution, as tliey may judge for the dain and establish, and welfare of this state, and for the governing and ordering thereof, and of the subjects of the same, for the necessary support and defence of the government thereof; and to name and settle annually, or provide by fixed laws for the naming and settling, all civil officers within this state ; such officers excepted, the election and appointment of whom are hereafter in this form of government otherwise provided and to set forth the several duties, powers and Hmits, for and of the several civil and military officers of this state the forms of such oaths or affirmations as shall be respectively administered unto them, for the execution of their several offices and places, so as the same be not repugnant or contrary to this constitution ; and also to impose fines, mulcts, imprisonments and other punishments ; and to impose and fcvy proportional and reasonable assessments, rates, and taxbenefit J ; upon all the inhabitants of, and residents within, the said and upon all estates within the same to be issued and disposed of by warrant, under the hand of the governor of this state for the time being, with the advice and consent of es, state ; ; the council, for the public service, in^ the necessary defence and support of the government of this state, and the protection and preservation of the subjects thereof according to such acts as are, or shall be in force within the same. iVnd while the public charges of government, or any part thereof shall be assessed on poles and estates in the manner that has heretofore been practised ; in order that such assessments may be made with equality, there shall be a valuation of the estates within the state taken anew once in every five years at least, and as much oftener as the general court shall order. No member of the general court shall take fees, be of counor act as advocate, in any cause before either branch of the legislature ; and upon due proof thereof such member shall forfeit his seat in the legislature. The doors of the galleries, of each house of the legislature shall be kept open to all persons who behave decently, except when the welfare of the state, in the opinion of either branch, sel, shall require secrecy. — House of Representatives. There shall be, in the legislature of this state, a representation of the people, annually electAnd in order ed apcT founded upon principles of equality : �25 GE-NERAL VIEW. that such representation may be as equal as circumstances will admit, every town, parish, or place entitled to town privileges, having one hundred and fifty rateable male polls, of twenty one years of age and upwards, may elect one repre^ sentative ; if. four hundred and fifty rateable polls, may elect two representatives ; and' so proceeding in that proportion, making three hundred such rateable polls the mean increasing number, for every additional representative. Such towns, parishes, or places, as have less than one hundred and fifty rateable polls shall be classed by the general court for the purpose of choosing a representative, and seasonably notified thereof. And in every class, formed for the abovementioned purpose, the first annual meeting shall be htld in the town, parish, or place, wherein most of the rateable polls reside ; and afterwards in that which has the next highest number ; and so on annually by rotation, through the several towns, parishes, or places, forming the district. Whenever any town, parish, or place, entitled to town privileges as aforesaid, shall not have one hundred and fifty rnteable polls, and be so situated as to render the classing thereof with any other town, parish, or place, very inconvenient, the general court may, upon application of a majority of the voters in such town, parish, or place, issue a writ for their electing and sending a representative to the general court. The members of the house of representatives shall be chosen annually in the month of March, and shall be the second branch of the legislature. All persons qualified to vote in the- election of senators., shall be entitled to vote within the district where they dwell, Every member of the house in the choice of representatives. of representatives shall be chosen by ballot ; and for two ears at least, next preceding his election, sh^U have been an inshall have an estate withia the dishabitant of this state ; trict which he may be chosen to represent, of the value of one hundred pounds, one half of which to be a freehold, whereof he is seized in his own right ; shall be at the time of his election an inhabitant of the town, parish or place he may be chosen to represent, shall be of the protestant religion, and shall cease to represent such town, parish or place, imniediately on his ceasing to be qualified as aforesaid. The members of both houses of the legislature shall be compensated for their services out of the treasury of the state, by a law made for that purpose ; such members attending seasonably, and not departing without license. All intermediate vacancies in the house of representatives, may be filled up from }^^ 4 ' �GENERAL VIEW. 2^ time to time, in the same manner as annual elections aver made. The house of representatives shall be the grand inquest of the and all impeachments made by them, shall be heard and state ; tried by the senate. money bills shall originate in the house of representabut the senate may propose, or concur with amendments, as on other bills. The house of representatives shall have power to adjourn themselves, but no longer than two days at a time. majority of the members of the house of representatives shall be a quorum for doing business ; but when less than two thirds of the representatives elected shall be present, the assent of two thirds of those members shall be necessary to render their acts and proceedings valid. No member of the house of representatives or senate, shall be arrested or held to bail on mean process, during his going to, returning from, or attendance upon the court. The house of representatives shall choose their own speaker, appoint their own officers, and settle the rules of proceedings in their own house ; and shall be judge of the returns, elections and qualifications of its members, as pointed out in They shall have authority to punish by imthis constitution. prisonment, every person who shall be guilty of disrespect to the house in its presence, by any disorderly and contemptuous behaviour, or by threatening or ill treating any of its members ; or by obstructing its deliberations ; every person guilty of a breach of its privileges, in making arrest for debt, or by assaulting any member during his attendance at any session ; in assaulting or disturbing any one of its officers in the execution of any order or procedure of the house ; in assaulting any witness or other person ordered to attend, by, and during his attendance upon the house j or in rescuing an)^ person arrested by order of the house, knowing them to be such. The senate, governor, and council, shall have the same powers in like cases : provided, that no imprisonment by either, for any offence, exceed ten days. The journals of the proceedings, and all public acts of both houses of the legislature, shall be printed and published immediately after every adjournment or prorogation ; and upon motion made by any one member, the yeas and nays upon any And any member of question shall be entered on the journal the senate or house of representatives, shall have a right, on motion made at the time for that purpose, to have his protest or dissent, with the reasons, against any vote, resolve, or bill passed, entered on the journal. All tives ; A — : �GENERAL VIEW Senate.—The senate 27 shall consist of twelve shall hold their office for one year from the members, who first Wednesday of June next ensuing their election. And that the state may be equally represented in the senate, the legislature shall, from time to time, divide the state into twelve districts, as nearly equal as may be without dividingtowns and unincorporated places and in making this division, they shall govern themselves by the proportion of direct taxes paid by the said districts, and timely make known to the inhabitants of the state the limits of each district. The freeholders and other inhabitants of each district, qualified as in this constitution is provided, shall annually give in their votes for a senator, at some meeting holden in the month of March. The senate shall be the first branch of the legislature; and the senators shall be chosen in the following manner, viz. every male inhabitant of each town, and parish with town privileges, and places unincorporated, in this state, of twenty-one years of age and upwards, excepting paupers, and persons excused from paying taxes at their own request, shall have a right at the annual or other meetings of the inhabitants of said towns and parishes, to be duly warned and holden annually forever in the month of March, to vote in the town or parish wherein he dwells, for the senator in the district whereof he is a member. Provided nevertheless^ That no person shall be capable of being elected a senator, who is not of the protestant relig-ion^ !Lnd seized of a freehold estate in his own right, of the value of two hundred pounds, lying within this state, who is not of the age of thirty years, and who shall not have been an inhabitant of this state for seven years immediately preceding his election, and at the time thereof he shall be an inhabitant of the district for which he shall be chosen. And every person, qualified as the constitution provides, shall be considered an inhabitant for the purpose of electing and being elected into any office or place within this state, in the town, parish and plantation, where he dwelleth and hath his ; ' home. And the inhabitants of plantations and places unincorporated, qualified as this constitution provides, who are or shall be required to assess taxes upon themselves towards the sup»^ port of govertiment, or shall be taxed therefor, shall have the same privilege of voting for senators, in the plantations and places wherein they reside, as the inhabitants of the respective towns and parishes aforesaid have. And the meetings of such plantations and places for that purpose shall be holden �GENERAL VIEW. 28 annually in the month of March, at such places respeciivdy therein as the assessors thereof shall direct ; which assessors shall have like authority for notifying the electors, collecting and returning the votes, as the selectmen and town clerks have in their several towns by this constitution. The meetings for the choice of governor, council, and senators, shall be warned by warrant from the selectmen, and governed bv a moderator, who shall in the presence of the selectmen (whose duty it shall be to attend) in open meeting, receive the votes of all the inhabitants of such towns and parishes present, and qualified to vote for senators and shall, in said meetings, in presence of the said selectmen, and of the town clerk in said meetings, sort and count the said votes, and make a public declaration thereof, with the name of every person voted for, and and the town clerk shall the number of votes for each person a fair record of the same at large, in the town book, and make shall make out a fair attested copy thereof, to be by him sealed up and directed to the secretary of the state, with a super; ; scription expressing the purport thereof : And the said town clerk shall cause such attested copy to be delivered to the sheriff (if the county in which such town or parish shall lie, thirty days at least before the first Wednesday of June, or to the secretary of the state at least twenty days before the said first Wednesday of June : and the sheriff of each county, or his deputy, shall deliver all such certificates, by him received, into the secre- tary's office, at least twenty days before the first Wednesday of June. may be a due meeting of senators on the of June annually, the governor, and a majority of the council for the time being, shall as soon as may be, examine the returned copies of such records, and fourteen days before the first Wednesday of June, he shall issue his summons to such persons as appear to be chosen senators, by a majority of votes, to attend and take their seats on that day. Provided nevertheless^ That for the first year the said returned copies shall be examined by the president, and a majority of the council then in office ; and the said president shall in like manner notify the persons elected, to attend and take their seats And first that there Wednesday accordingly. And in case there shall not appear to be a senator elected by a majority of votes, for any district, the deficiency shall be supplied in the following manner, viz. the members of the house of representatives, and such senators as shall be declared elected, shall take the names of the two persons having the highest number of votes in the district, and out of them shall elect, by joint ballot, the senator wanted for such district ; and in this �29 GENERAL VIEW. all such vacancies shall be filled up in every district of the state, and in like manner all vacancies in the senate, arising by death, removal out of the state, or otherwise, shall be supplied as soon as may be after such vacancies happen. The senate shall be final judges of the elections, returns and qualifications of their own members, as pointed out in this manner constitution. The senate shall have power to adjourn themselves, provided such adjournment do not exceed two days at a time. Provided nevertheless^ That whenever they shall sit on the trial of any impeachment, they may adjourn to such time and place as they may think proper, although the legislature be not assembled on such day, or at such place. senate shall appoint their president and other officers, and determine their own rules of proceedings : and not less than seven members of the senate shall make a quorum for doing business and when less than eight senators shall be present, The : the assent of five at least, shall be necessary to render their acts and proceedings valid. senate shall be a court, with full power and authority to hear, try and determine, all impeachments made by the house of representatives against any officer or officers of the state, for bribery, corruption, mal-practice or mal-administration, in office,with full power to issue summons, or compulsory process, for convening witnesses before them : but previous to the trial of any such impeachment, the members of the senate shall respectively be sworn truly and impartially to try and determine the The And every officer, according to evidence. for bribery, corruption, mal-practice or mal-administration in office, shall be served with an attested copy of the impeachment, and order of senate thereon, with such citation as charge in question, impeached may direct, setting forth the time and plac? of their impeachment which service shall be made by the sheriff, or such other sworn officer as the senate may appoint, at least fourteen days previous to the time of trial; and such citation being duly served and returned, the senate may proceed in the hearing of the impeachment, giving the person impeached (if he shall appear) full liberty of producing witnesses and proofs, and of making his defence, by himself and counsel, and may also, upon his refusing or neglecting to appear, hear the prj^ofs in support of the impeachment, and render judgment thereon, his non-appearance notwithstanding and such judgment shall have the same force and effect as if the person impeached had appeared and pleaded in the trial. Their judgment however, shall not extend further than removal from office, disqualification to hold or enjoy any place of honour, trust, or the senate sitting to try the ; ; �GENERAL VIEW. aO profit, under this state ; but the party so convicted, shall never- theless be liable to indictment, trial, judgment and punishment, according to the laws of the land. Whenever the governor shall be impeached, the chief justice of the supreme judicial court shall, during the senate, but have no vote therein. — trial, preside in the — Executive poweu. Governor. There shall be a supreme executive magistrate, who shall be stiled the Governor of the State of New-Hampshire, and whose title shall be His ExC€lle7icy, The governor shall be chosen annually in the month of March; and the votes for governor shall be received, sorted, counted, certified, and returned, in the same manner as the votes for senaand the secretary shall lay the same before the senate and tors house of representatives on the first Wednesday of June, to be by them examined, and in case of an election by a majority ot votes through the state, the choice shall be by thexn declared and pub; lished. And the qualifications of electors of the governor shall be the for senators ; and if no person shall have a majority of votes, the senate and house of representatives shall by joint ballot elect one of the two persons having the highest numbei" of votes, who shall be declared governor. And no persons shall be eligible to this office, unless at the same as those his election, he shall have been an inhabitant of this state for seven years next preceding, and unless he shall be of the age of thirty years, and unless he shall at the same time have an estate of the value of five hundred pounds, one half of which shall time of consist of a freehold in his own right within this state, and unkss he shall be of the protestant religion. In cases of disagreement between the two houses with regard to the time or place of adjournment or prorogation, the governor, with advice of council, shall have a right to adjourn or prorogue the general court, not exceeding ninety days at any one time, as he may determine the public good may require, and he shall dissolve the same seven days before the said first Wednesday of June. And in case of any infectious distemper prevailing in the place where the said court at any time is to convene, or any other cause, whereby dangers may arise to the health or l^ves of the members from their attendance, the governor may direct the session to be holden at some other the most convenient place within the state. Every bill which shall have passed both houses of the general xourt, shall, before it become a law, be presented to �GENERAL VIEW. 31 the governor ; if he approve, he shall sign it, but if not, he shall return it with his objections, to that house in which it shall have originated, who shall enter the objections at large on their journal and proceed to reconsider it j if after such reconsideration, two thirds of that house shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent, together with such objections, to the other house, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by two thirds of that house, it shall become a law. But in all such cases the votes of both houses shall be determined by yeas and nays, and the names of the persons, voting for or against the bill, shall be entered on the If any bill shall not be journal of each house respectively. returned by the governor, within five days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the same shall be a law in like manner as if he had signed it, unless the legislature, bj' their adjournment, prevent its return, in which case it shall not be a law. Every resolve shall be presented to the governor, and besame shall take effect, shall be approved by him, or being disapproved by him, shall be repassed by the senate and house of representatives, according to the rules and limfore the itations prescribed in the case of All judicial a bill. attorney general, solicitors, all sheriffs, coroners, registers of probate, and all officers of the navy, and general and field officers of the militia, shall be nominated and appointed by the governor and council ; and every such nomination shall be made at least three days prior to such appointment ; and no appointment shall take place, unThe governor less a majority of the counsel agree thereto. and council shall have a negative on each other, both in the nominations and appointments. Every nomination and appointment shall be signed by the governor and council, and every negative shall be also signed by the governor or council who made the same. The captains and subalterns in the respective regiments, shall be nominated and recommended by the field officers to the governor, who is to issue their commissions immediately on receipt of such recommendation. Whenever the chair of the governor shall become vacant, by reason of his death, absence from the state, or otherwise, the president of the senate shall, during such vacancy, have and exercise all the powers and authorities which, by this constitution the governor is vested with, when personally present ; but when the president of the senate shall exercise the office of governor, he shall not hold his office in the senate. officers, the . �GENERAL VIEW. 32 The governor, with advice of council, shall have full power and authority in the recess of the general court, to prorogue the same from time to time, not exceeding ninety days in any one recess of said court and during the sessions of said court, to adjourn or prorogue it to any time the two houses may desire, and to call it together sooner than the time to which it may ; be adjourned or prorogued, if the welfare of the state should require the same. The governor of this stats for tlie time being, shall be commander in chief of the army and navy, and all the military and shall have full powforces of the state, by sea and land er by himself, or by any chief commander, or other officer or officers, from time to time, to train, instruct, exercise and govern the militia and navy and for the special defence and safety of this state, to assemble in martial array, and put in warlike posture the inhabitants thereof, and to lead and conduct them, and with them to encounter, repulse, repel, resist and pursue by force of arms, as well by sea as by land, within and without the limits of this state and also to kill, slay, destroy, if necessary, and conquer by all fitting ways, enterprize and means, all and every such person and persons as shall at any time hereafter, in a hostile manner, attempt or enterprize the destruction, and to use and invasion, detriment or annoyance of this state exercise over the army and navy, and over the militia in actual service, the law martial in time of war, invasion, and also in rebellion, declared by the legislature to exist as occasion shall necand surprize by all ways and means whatessarily require soever, all and every such person or persons, with their ships, arms, ammunition, and other goods, as shall in a hostile manner invade, or attempt the invading, conquering or annoying, this state ; and in fine, the governor hereby is entrusted with all other powers incident to the office of captain general and commander in chief and admiral, to be exercised agreeably to the rules and regulations of the constitution and the laws of the land : provided, that the governor shall not at any time hereafter, by virtue of any power by this constitution granted or hereafter to be granted to him by the legislature, transport any of the inhabitants of this state, or oblige them to march out of the limits of the same, without their free and voluntary consent, or the consent of the general court, nor grant commissions for exercising the law martial in any case, without the advice and consent of the council. The power of pardoning offences, except such as persons may be convicted of before the senate by impeachment of the hottse, shall be in the governor, by and with the advice of the council ; but no charter of pardon granted by the governor with ; ; ; ; : �GENERAL VIE\V. 33 advice of council, before convictioH, shall avail the party plead* ing the same, notwithstanding any general or particular expressions contained therein, descriptive of the offence or offences intended to be pardoned. No officer duly commissioned to command in the militia shall be removed from his office, but by the address of both houses to the governor, or by fair trial in court-martial, pursuant to the laws of the state for the time being. The commanding officers of the regiments shall appoint their adjutants and quarter-masters ; the brigadiers, their brigade-majors ; the major-generals, their aids ; the captains and subalterns, their non-commissioned officers. The division of the militia into brigades, regiments and companies, made in purswance of the militia laws now in force, shall be considered as the proper division of the militia of by some future law. issued out of the treasury of this state and disposed of (except such sums as may be appropriated for the redemption of bills of. credit, or treasurer's notes, or for the payment of interest arising thereon) hut by warrant under the hand of the governor for the time being, by and with the advice and consent of the council, for the necessary support and defence of this state, and for the necessary protection and preservation of the inhabitants thereof, agreeably to the acts and resolves of the general court. All public boards, the commissary-general, all superintending officers of public magazines and stores belonging to this state, and all commanding officers of forts and garrisons within the same, shall once in every three months, officially and without requisition, and at other times when required by the governor, deliver to him an account of all goods, stores, provisions, this state, until the sam** shall be altered No monies shall be ammunition, cannon, with their appendages, and all small arms with their accoutrements, and of all other public property under their care respectively ; distinguishing the quantity and kind of each, as particularly as may be ; together with the condition of such forts and garrisons and the commanding officer shall exhibit to the governor when required by him, true and exact plans of such forts, and of the land and sea, or harbour or harbours adjacent. The governor and council shall be compensated for their services, from time to time, by such grants as the general court : shall think reasonable. Permanent and honourable salaries shall be established for the justices of the superior court. by Iaw» �GENERAL VfEW. a4 —There shall be annually elected by ballot five counadvising the governor in the executive part of government. The freeholders and other inhabitants in each county, qualified to vote for senators, shall some time in the month of March, give in their votes for one counsellor ; which votes shall be received, sorted, counted, certified and returned to the secretary's office, in the same manner as the votes for senators, to be by the secretary laid before the senate and house of representatives on the first Wednesday of June. And the person having a majority of votes in any county, shall be considered as duly elected a counsellor but if no person shall have a majority of votes in any county, the senate and house of representatives shall take the names of the two persons who have the highest number of votes in each county, and not elected, and out of those two, shall elect by joint ballot, Council. sellors, for : the counsvrllor wanted for such county and the qualifications for counsellors shall be the same as for senators. If any person thus chosen a counsellor, shall be elected governor or member of either branch of the legislature, and shall accept the trust ; or if any person elected a counsellor, shall refuse to accept the office ; or in case of the death, resignation, or removal of any counsellor out of the state ; the governor mayissue a precept for the election of anew counsellor in that county where such vacancy shall happen ; and the choice shall be in the same manner as before directed : and the governor shall have full power and authority to convene the council, from time to time, at his discretion ; and with them or the majority of them, may and shall from time to time hold a council for ordering and directing the affiiirs of the state according to the laws of : the land. of the council may be impeached by the house by the senate, for bribery, corruption, mal-practice, or The members and tried mal-administration. The resolutions and advice of the council shall be .recorded by the secretary in a register, and signed by all the members present agreeing thereto ; and this record may be called for at any time by either house of the legislature ; and any member of the council may enter his opinion contrary to the resolutions of the majority, with the reasons for such opinion. The legislature may, if the public good shall hereafter require it, divide the state into five districts, as nearly equal as governing themselves by the portion of public taxes ; each in case of such division, the formable to the present mode number of rateable district to elect may be, and proa counsellor and polls, manner of the choice : shall of election in counties. be con- �GENERAL VIEW. 35 And whereas the elections appointed to be made by this conon the first Wednesday of June annually by the two houses of the legislature, may not be completed on that day, the said elections may be adjourned from day to day, until the same be completed ; and the order of the elections shall be as follows the the vacancies in the senate (if any) shall be first filled up governor shall then be elected, provided there shall be no choice of him by the people and afterwards the two houses shall proceed to fill up the vacancy (if any) in the council. stitution : : : — Secretary^ Treasurer^ Commissary-General^ SsPc- The secreand commissary-general, shall be chosen by joint ballot of the senators and representatives assembled in one tary, treasurer, room. The records of the state shall be kept in the office of the sethe governor and council, the sen; and he shall attend ate and representatives, in person or by deputy,, as they may recretary quire. The secretary of the state shall at all times have a deputy, to be by him appointed ; for whose conduct in office he shall be responsible : and in case of the death, removal, or inability, of the secretary ; his deputy shall exercise all the duties of the office of secretary of this state, until another shall be appointed. The secretary before he enters upon the business of his office, shall give bond with sufficient sureties, in a reasonable sum, for the use of the state, for the punctual performance of his trust. — County Treasurer^ ^c. The county treasurers and registers of deeds, shall be elected by the inhabitants of the several towns, in the several counties in the state, according to the method now practised, and the laws of the state. Provided nevertheless^ The legislature shall have authority to alter the manner of certifying the votes and the mode of but not so as to deprive the people of electing those officers the right they now have of electing them. And the legislature, on the application of the major part of the inhabitants of any county, shall have authority to divide ; the same into two districts for registering deeds, if to shall appear necessary ; each district them it f elect a register of deeds : and before they enter upon the business of their offices, shall be respectively sworn faithfully to discharge the duties thereof, and shall severally give bond, with sufficient sureties, in a reasonable sum, for the use of the county, for the punctual performance of their respective trusts. �GENERAL VIEW. {J6 yudiciary Power. -^Tht tenure that all commissioned officers have by law in their offices, shall be expressed in their reall judicial officers duly appointed, comspective commissions missioned and sworn, shall hold their offices during good behaviour, excepting those concerning whom there is a different proProvided nevertheless^ the vision made in this constitution governor, with consent of counsel, may remove them upon the address of both houses of the legislature. Each branch of the legislature, as well as the governor and council, shall have authority to require the opinions of the justices of the superior court, upon important questions of law and upon solemn occasions. In order that the people may not suffer from the long continuance in place of any justice of the peace, who shall fail in discharging the important duties of his office with ability and fidelity, all commissions of justices of the peace shall become void at the ejcpiration of five years from their respective dates, and upon the expiration of any commission the same may if necessary be renewed, or another person appointed, as shall most conduce to the well being of the state. All causes of marriage, divorce and alimony, and all appeals from the respective judges of probate, shall be heard and tried by the superior court until the legislature shall by law make other shall — : provisiono The general court are empowered to give to justices of the peace, jurisdiction in civil causes, when the damages demanded ^hallnot exceed four pounds^ and title of real estate is not concerned ; but with right of appeal to either party, to some other court, so that a trial by jury in the last resort may be had. No person shall hold the office of judge of any court, or judge of probate, or sheriff of any county, after he has attained the age of seventy years. No judge of any court or justice of the peace^ shall act as attorney, or be of counsel to any party, or originate any civil suit, in matters which shall come, or be brought before him as judge, or justice of the peace. All matters relating to the probate of wills and granting letters of administration, shall be exercised by the judges of probate, in such manner as the legislature have directed, or may hereafter direct : and the judges of probate shall hold their courts at such place or places, on such fixed days, as the conveniency of the people may require, and the legislature from time Lo time appoint. No judge, or register of probate, shall be of counsel, act as advocate, or receive any fees as advocate or counsel, in aay �GENERAL VIEW. 37 probate business which is pending, or may be brought into any court of probate in the county of which he is judge or register. — The judges of the courts (those of probate Clerks of Court. excepted) shall appoint their respective clerks, to hold their office during pleasure : and no such clerk shall act as an attorney, or be of counsel in any cause in the court of which he is clerk, nor shall he draw any writ originating a civil action. — Encouragement of Literature^ ^c. Knowledge and learning, generally diffused through a community, being essentiabto the preservation of a free government ; and spreading the opportunities and advantages of education through the various parts of the country, being highly conducive to promote this end it shall be the duty of the legislators and magistrates, in all future periods of this government, to cherish the interest of literature and the sciences, and all seminaries and public schools ; to encourage private and public institutions, rewards and immunities for the promotion of agriculture, arts, sciences, commerce, trades, manufactures, and natural history of the country ; to countenance and inculcate the principles of humanity and general benevolence, public and private charity, industry and economy, honesty and punctuality, sincerity, sobriety, and generous sentiments among the social affections, and all people. Oath and Subscriptions Exclusion from Offices ; Commissions ; Writs ; Confirmation of Laws ; Habeas Corpus ; The Enacting Stile ; Continuance of Officers / Provision for a Future Revision of the Constitution^ ^c. Any person chosen governor, counsellor, senator, or representative, military or civil officer, (town officers excepted) accepting the trust, shall, before he proceeds to execute the duties of his ; make and subscribe the following declaration, viz. A. B. do solemnly swear, that I will bear faith and true allegiance to the State of New-Hampshire, and will support the constitution thereof. So help me God. I, A. B. do solemnly and sincerely swear and affirm, that I office, I, and impartially discharge and perform all the duincumbent on me as according to the best of my abilities, agreeably to the rules and regulations of this conSo stitution, and the laws of the State of New-Hampshire. will faithfully ties help me God. Any person having taken and subscribed the oath of allegiance, aiid the same being filed in the secretary's office, he shall not be obliged to take said oath again. �GENERAL VIEW (Jb Provided always^ When any person chosen or appointed as aforesaid, shall be of the denomination called quakers, or shall be scrupulous of swearing, and shall decline taking the said oaths, such person shall take and subscribe them, omitting the sxvear^ and likewise the words so help me Godj subjoining instead thereof, this I do under the pains andpenalties ofperjury* And the oaths or affirmations shall be taken and subscribed by the governor, before the president of the senate, in presence of both hcusLs of the legislature, and by the senators and representatives first elected under this constitution, as altered and amended, before the president of the state, and a majority of the council then in office, and forever afterwards, before the governor and council for the time being ; and by all other officers, before such persons and in such manner as the legislature shall word from time to time appoint. All commissions shall be inthenameof theStateofNew-Hampshire, signed by the governor and attested by the secretary, or his deputy, and shall have the great seal of the state affixed thereto. All writs issuing out of the clerk's office in any of the courts of law, shall be in the name of the State of New-Hampshire ; shall be under the seal of the court whence they issue, and bear test of the chief, first, or senior justice of the court ; but when such justice shall be interested, then the writ shall bear test of some other justice of the court to which the same shall be returnable ; Tmd be signed by the clerk of such court. All indictments, presentments, and informations shall conclude, agaiiist the peace and dignity of the state. The estates of such persons as may destroy their own lives, shall not for that offence be forfeited, but descend or ascend in the same manner as if such persons had died in a natural way ; nor shall any article which shall accidentally occasion the death of any person, be henceforth deemed a deodand, or in any wise forfeited on account of such misfortune. All the laws which have heretofore been adopted, used and approved, in the province, colony, or State of New-Hampshire, and usually practised on in the courts of law, shall remain and be in full force until altered and repealed by the legislature ; such parts thereof only excepted, as are repugnant to the rights and liberties contained in this constitution : provided that nothing herein contained, when compared with the 23d article in the bill of rights, shall be construed to affect the laws already made respecting the persons, or estates, of absentees. The privilege and benefit of the habeas corpus, shall be enjoyed in this state, in the most free, easy, cheap, expeditious, and ample manner, and shall not be suspended by the legislature, except upon the most urgent and pressing occasions, and for a time not exceeding three months. �GENERAL VIEW. 39 ' The enacting stile in making and passing acts, statutes, and Be it enacted by the senate and house of repre* laws, shall be sentatives^ in general court convened. No governor, or judge of the supreme judicial court shall hold any office or place under the authority of this state, except such as by this constitution they are admitted to hold, saving that the judges of the said court may hold the office of justice of the peace throughout the state ; nor shall they hold any place or office, or receive any pension or salary, from any other state, government, or power whatever. No person shall be capable of exercising at the same time, the following offices within "this state, vz. judge of probate, sheriff, register of deeds ; and never more than two offices of profit, which may be held by appointment of the governor, or governor and council, or senate and house of representatives, or superior or inferior courts ; military offices and offices of justices of the peace excepted. No person holding the office of judge of any court (except special judges,) secretary, treasurer of the state, attorney-general, commissary-general, military officers receiving pay from the continent or this state (excepting officers of the militia, occasionally called forth on an emergency) register of deeds, sheriff, or officers of the customs, including naval officers, collectors of excise and state and continental taxes, hereafter appointed and not having settled their accounts with the respective officers with whom it is their duty to settle such accounts, members of congress, or any person holding any office under the United States, shall at the same time hold the office of governor, or have a seat in the senate, or house of representatives, or council ; but his being chosen and appointed to, and accepting the same, shall operate as a resignation of their seat in the chair, senate, or house of representatives, or council and the place so vacated shall be filled up. No member of the council shall have a seat in the senate or house of representatives. No person shall ever be admitted to hold a seat in the legislature, or any office of trust or importance, under this government, who in the due course of law has been convicted of bribery or corruption in obtaining an election or appointment. In all cases where sums of money are mentioned in this constitution, thd value thereof shall be computed in silver at six shillings and eight pence per ounce. To the end that there may be no failure of justice, or danger to the state by the alterations and amendments made in the constitution, the general court is hereby fiilly authorized and directed tQ fix the time when the alterations and amendments shall take effect, and make the necessary arrangements accordingly.* more than one of ; * See act oC 14th Dec. 1792 �GENERAL VIEW. 40 It shall be the duty of the selectmen and assessors^ of the several towns and places in this state, in warning the first annual meetings for the choice of senators, after the expiration of seven years from the adoption of this constitution as amended, to insert expressly in the warrant, this purpose among the others for the meeting, to wit, to take the sense of the qualified voters on the subject of a revision of the constitution ; and the meeting being warned accordingly (and not otherwise) the moderator shall take the sense of the qualified voters present, as to the necessity of a revision j and a return of the number of votes for and against such necessity, shall be made by the clerk, sealed up and directed to the general court, at their then next session ; and if it shall appear to the general court by such return, that the sense of the people of the str.te has been taken, and that in the opinion of the majority of the qualified voters in the state, present and voting at said meetings, there is a necessity for a revision of the constitution, it shall be the duty of the general court to call a convention for that purpose, otherwise the general court shall direct the sense of the people to be taken, and The delegates then proceed in the manner before mentioned. to be chosen in the same manner, and proportioned as the reprovided that no alterations presentatives to the general court shall be made in this constitution, before the same shall be laid : before the towns and unincorporated places, and approved by thirds of the qualified voters present and voting on the two subject. And the same method of taking the sense of the people, as and calling a convention for to a revision of the constitution, that purpose, shall be observed afterwards, at the expiration of every seven years. This form of government shall be enrolled on parchment, and deposited in the secretary's office, and be a part of the laws of the land : and printed copies thereof shall be prefixed to the books containing the laws of this state, in all future editions thereof. — The judicial department in NewJudicial Department. as at present organized, consists in the first place of a superior court of judicature, composed of a chief justice and two associate justices. This courthas cognizance of high crimes and misdemeanors, receives appeals from the inferior courts and the courts of probate, and determines all questions of marriage, divorce, and alimony. It holds two sessions annually in each county. There are also in this state two district courts of commoa pleas. For this purpose the state is divided into two districts^ Hampshire �GENERAL VIEW. 41 of the counties of Rockingham, Strafford, and Hillsborough, and the other of the counties of Grafton, ChesIn each of these districts there is a court of hire, and Coos. common pleas, composed of one chief justice who is assisted byThis court holds its two associate justices in each county. sessions semi-annually in each county. There is also in each county a court of probate of wills, &c. consisting of one judge assisted by a register. It sits eveiy month in diiFerent parts of each county. This court has cognizance of all matters pertaining to the descent and settlement It exercises care over widows, of estates testate and intestate. orphans, idiots, and insane persons, and has the management of one composed confiscated estates. For a more particular view of the laws of this state the reader is referred to the last edition of them. Militartf Strength. —The militia of New- Hampshire is com- posed of every able bodied, white male citiz*. n resident there* in, between the ages of 18 and 45 years, except those exempted by law, among whom are persons exempted on the ground of religious scruples relating to war. According to the annual return of the adjutant-general in 1814, the enrolled infantry amounted to 22,654 the artillery the cavalry to 2,1/9, total 26,309. There were also to 1,476 34vpieces of brass ordnance. The militia of New-Hampshire by a law passed December 22, 1808, is divided into three divisions, six brigades, thirty-seven regiments, and seventy-four Each division is commanded by a major-general, battalions. who is allowed two aids with the rank of major. Each brigade has one brigadier-general and a brigade-inspector, who also performs the duty of a brigade-major. Each regiment has one colonel-commandant, one lieutenant-colonel, and one major. All these officers must reside within th^ limits of their respec- — — tive commands. Fortifications* — (See Portsmouth and Newcastle.) — Religion* The constitution of New-Hampshire secures to the people of this state the freedom of religious opinion and worship. The laws provide equally for the protection of every class of christians, and the constitution expressly declares, " that no subordination of one sect or denomination to another shall ever be established by law." The people of this state claim and exercise the right of selecting and supporting their own religious instructors, nor can any person be compelled to contribute towards the support of any religious denomination to which he 6 �GENERAL VIEW. 42 For every rational purpose therefore, liberty does not belong. of conscience exists, in this state in the fullest sense of the word. The principal religious denominations in this state are seven in number, viz. congregationalists, presbyterians, episcopalians, baptists, methodists, qu;ikcrs, and universalists. There is also a small societv of sandimanians in Portsmouth, and one of The shakers in each of the towns of Canterbury and Enfield. most numerous of these sects is the baptist denomination. The christian religion under some form is almost universally Those few sceptics who preprofessed throughout the state. tend to deny this religion have not as yet agreed upon any substitute for it. in New-Hampshire 261 houses appropriated to religious worship, which are in general frequented every sabbath, and there are nearly the same number of school houses and other buildings which are used in the sam^ manner. There are From State the best information we can 222 ordained ministers, of procure, there are iji this 100 are congregational- whom method^ and 107 baptists. It is a remarkable fact that some of the above sects differ Many of them disagree with each other much only in name. less than do individuals of the same society in their private ists, 3 presbyterians, 3 episcopalians, 3 universalists, 6 ists, opinions. Manners ^ Customs. — It is a much easier task to describe the manners of past times than of the present notwithstanding however the variety in this respect which must prevail in a whole state, there must exist some general and prominent traits which all will recognize. ; The people of New-Hampshire, like the first civilized setall new countries, are in general robust, brave, and acThe advantages of early education were not formerly tive. of such easy access nor so generally enjoyed as the true interests of the state demanded, yet there w^ere at all times individuals who surmounted the want of those advantages, and who, by the energy of native genius and persevering industry qualified themselves to render the most important services to their Since the revolution however, the means of fellow citizens. early instruction and mental improvement as well as the facilities of general information have abundantly increased and multiplied, and unquestionably these advantages will continue to tlers of increase. of But of however recent origin may have been the literature New-Hampshire, the character of this state has always pos- �GENERAL VIKVV. 43 sessed those valuable qualities which have rendered it an imIts inhabitants can portant branch of the American union. number among their native characteristics, fortitude and patience in adversity, intrepidity in danger, and alertness in acMany of the first settlers of this state were often reduced tion. Their style of living was as simple as possible. to poverty. Their houses were constructed of logs and poles, united at their ends by incisions where they meet. The crevices between these logs were plastered and filled up with stiff clay, the consistency of which was increased by a mixture of earth or straw. The roof was either of bark, or thin portions of logs. The fire place was merely a pile of stones, within which the fire was kindled on the ground, while the smoke was allowed to escape During the winter, it as it could through a hole in the roof. was the practice to keep a fire by night as well as day. Ovens were situated at a distance from the houses and were constructed of stones, cemented and plastered over with clay. Throughout the new settlements, there were to be seen many of these rude attempts in the art of house building, which served for the accommodation of whole families, until their industry could prepare better materials and a better situation for their dwellings. By these modes of living our forefathers became inured to hardships, and by subjecting themselves to abstinence and labour their children acquired the means of raising up large families, and rendering themselves independent freeholders. They feel therefore, all that dignity and pride which spring from the consciousness that their estates are the fruit of their industry. From the traditions they have received of the fortitude, sufferings and struggles of their ancestors, they have caught the inspiration of courage and the glow of patriotic emulation. New-H impshire possesses therefore in its local character, the sources of manly and heroic virtue, and of all that persevering intrepidity which can at once encounter with patience the hardships of a desert and face an enemy without dismay. Their martial spirit needs only opportunities for its exercise. The militia of this state, under the advantages of regular discipline, and commanded by officers of trust and ability, is fully adequate to all the purposes of local defence. The female sex in New-Hampshire have the general characteristics which distinguish New-England women ; freshness, delicacy, and softness of countenance, creating not unfrequently the perfection of female beauty. Among that portion of them who have enjoyed the benefits of early education, the traveller may find all the fascinations of manners, the charms of conversation, and the attractions of accomplishment. The females of this st^Xt are in general trained from their youth to �GENERAL VIEW. 44 the duties of domestic economy, from which the distinctions The employof fortune are seldom considered an exemption. ments of the needle and other domestic avocations are here regarded as honourable, and indolence brings equal reproach upon both sexes. In the farming towns, the women manufacTheir fabrics of linen and ture the clothing of their families. No part of woollen are of the firmest and neatest quality. the world can produce superior butter and cheese to that made on the banks. of the Connecticut. Gambling is i vice unknown in New- Hampshire, except among that worthless few who are either unable, or unwilling The gamester, the to follow the pursuits of honest industry. jockey, and the knave are the objects of detestation and neglect among all whose object it is to sustain an honourable all character. — The only college in this state is in Literature &J* Science. It was called Dartthe town of Hanover (See Hanover.) mouth college from the Right Hon. William, Earl of Dartmouth, who was one of its earliest and principal benefactors. There is an instiIts charter was obtained in the year 1769. tution annexed to the college, called Moore's school, containing between 50 and 60 scholars. The number of academies and incorporated schools in this One of the academies is in Exeter, and is state is about 20. It was founded in 1781 ; called Phillips Exeter Academy. its condition is very flourishing, and its reputation and usefulness very extensive. There are also smaller academies at GilFor manton, Ncw-Ipswich, Chesterfield, Atkinson, &c. &c. accounts of those institutions, the reader is referred to the descriptioiiS of the towns where they are situated. — Banks. There are four banks at Portsmouth, viz. the NewHimpshiie Bank, incorporated 1792, N. H. Union Bank, incorporated 1802, Portsmouth Bank, incorporated 1803, and the There are also banks Rockingham Bank, incorporated 1813. Dovt-r, Exeter, Haverhill, and Keene, all incorporated 1803, and at Amherst and Concord, incorporated in 1806. at in — Of these institutions, there are in NewInsurance Companies. H'^mpshire four, all of them at Portsmouth. They have power to effect insurance upon vessels and their cargoes, as well as They insure also against fire upon other goods !nd chattels. buildings and merchandize, against captivity, and against loss of life. �GENERAL VIVM. Progressive Population. —The ' 45 earliest census or authenticat- ed estimate of the population of this state, which we have been able to find was made in 1680, when this territory was under the The province, as it was then called, then British government. contained only four towns, viz. Portsmouth, Dover, Exeter, and Hampton. The number of qualified voters at that time, were in Portsmouth 71, in Dover 61, in Hampton 57^ and in Exeter 20, making a total of 209. No regular estimate of the whole population was made before the year 1749, at which time, the province was under the immediate government of Gov. Wentworth. " The progressive population of the state since that time is as ; in 1749, it amounted to 30,000 ; in 1767, it was 52,000 ; in 1775, it was 82,000; in 1790, it was 141,000; in 1800, it was 183,000; and in 1810, it was 214,460, of whom 37,200 follows were legal voters. The advance of population therefore in ten years was This must have been the natural increase, because 30,602. New-Hampshire does not gain so much by emigration from her sister states as she loses by emigration to Vermont, NewYork, and the western country. Where land can be obtained at so cheap a rate, and the means of subsistence are so easy as in the new settled parts of our state, much encouragement is necessarily given to early marriage, and indeed an unmarried man, of the age of thirty, is rarely to be found in our country towns. Our young farmers, having cleared a small tract of land and provided the means of present accommodation, soon experience the truth of the old adage, that " it is not good for man to be alone." Having the prospect of immediate support before their eyes, they feel no dread of early connexions. Indeed a fe-* male soon becomes the indispensable partner of agricultural labour in our new settlements, where the land is brought to pasture and the business of a dairy has commenced, over which it is the province of women to preside, and with whom it is at once an object of interest and ambition. Counties y £s?c. — (See various articles in the Gazetteer.) Manufactories.—Th^ manufacturing interests of New-Hampshire have been recently in a state of rapid progression. This state contains more than thirty incorporated factories in the many of them on an extensive There are also several others which are not incorporated. Most of them have been established within five or six years past, and are, with few exceptions, now in operation. These establishments will be particularly mentioned in the ac* branches of cotton and woollen, scale. �46 GENERAL VIEW. counts of the respective towns where they are situated, viz* Exeter, Dover, Peterborough, Milford, Lebanon, New-Ipswich, &c. &c. There is also the New-Hampshire Iron Factory Company, incorporated in 1805, the Haverhill and Franconian Iron Factory Company, incorporated in 1808, the N. H. Mineral Company, incorporated in 1811, the New-Bostou Wire and Iron Factory Company, incorporated in 1812, the Bath Alum Company, incorporated in 1812, and the N.H. Glass Manufactory Company at Keene, incorporated in 1814. There are also several furnaces for casting iron, hollow ware, &c. for rolling and slitting iron, casting brass cannon, and Carding at Exeter there is a good manufactory of small arms. and spinning machines, all kinds of cabinet work and turnery, wool and cotton cards, all kinds of articles in the cooper's line, bricks, tiles, and potters wares, are manufactured in various parts of the state, as also ardent spirits and essences of various kinds, hats, shoes, boots, saddles, and harness, carriages of all sorts ; tin, copper, and brass ware, clocks, bells, combs, millstones, ploughs, and all the implements of husbandry. The earliest traffic that was known in this state was that of the fur trade with the Indians. I'he next trade was in fish, and the next in lumber. In former years the banks of the Piscataqua were covered with excellent pine timber, which was exported in various forms. The first settlers erected many sawmills on the branches of the rivers, and a brisk trade in this branch was carried on for many years. When the lands adjacent to the rivers were stripped of their first growth, it was supThis however posed that the lumber business would decline. From an interior circuit of 40 or 50 *has not been the fact. During a period miles, timber is transported for exportation. of several years after the revolution, the partial imposts and impolitic restrictions of our government excluded foreign vessels from our ports, while a deficiency both of capital and enterprize, prevented the merchants of the Piscataqua from exploring the many new sources of commerce, which were opened by their national independence, and which their brethren in other seaports were improving with avidity. But the operations of the Federal government have introduced a more equal system of imposts and other regulations of trade by which the commercial interests of this as well as of other parts of the union have been rapidly advanced. The officers of the customs in NewHampshire are appointed by the national executive, and the revenue arising from its commerce, goes into the national treasury. The salutary effects of the attention of congress to the navigation of New-Hampshire i* evident from the situation of ' �GENERAL VfEW. 47 some other states in the union. New-Hampsituated in the bosom of Massachusetts, with only a narrow strip of sea coast and only one port belonging to her ; her interior country is spread extensively along the borders of adjacent States in such a manner, as to compel her to a commerthis as well as of shire is with them. All her towns which lie on her southern border, and most of those which lie on her western border, find it more convenient to carry their produce to the markets either of Newburyport, Boston or Hartford than to Portsmouth. The towns situated on the Saco river and those on the northern part of the Connecticut, will necessarily communicate with the markets in the District of Maine. The lumber, which is cut on the upper banks of the Merrimack, is rafted down that river and exported from Newburyport or Boston, while most of that which is cut on the Connecticut river is carried to HartThe largest and best part of New-Hampshire is thereford. fore cut off by nature from all commercial intercourse with her Lumber being a bulky article, is always transonly sea port. ported to the nearest emporium, and when it is possible, by waAll other heavy articles, such as pot and pearl ter carriage. ashes, beef, pork, cheese, butter, flax, &c. which require waggons or sleighs, as also live cattle, sheep, and swine will always be sent to the most advantageous market. These circumstances sufficiently explain the fact, that the government of NewHampshire have never been able, either before or since the revolution, to concentrate within this state its proper commercial advantages, nor even to ascertain the value of its native produccial connection tions. , impracticable tl»erefore to describe particularly the number or value of the articles of trade which are produced in New-Hampshire and exported from the different ports of Massachusetts and Connecticut. To confine the detail to the port of Portsmouth would give a very imperfect and indistinct idea of the productiveness of the state. Such facts and estimates however which have been obtained on this subject, will be developed under their proper heads. The staple commodities of New-Hampshire, m^iy be said to consist of the following articles, viz. lumber, provisions, horses, neat cattle, fish, pot and pearl ashes, and flax-seed. The total value of the exportation from Portsmouth from October, 178% to October, 1790, was ^296,839,51 cents. In 1798, the total value in that year was $723^4U In 1810, it was only g234,650. This diminution was caused by the existing commercial restrictions. Since 1810, the commerce of Portsmouth has revived very slowly. (See Portsmouth.) It is �GENERAL VIEW 48 — Free Masonry. The grand lodge of New-Hampshire was There are a incorporated December 30, 1805, for 20 years. number of lodges in the state subordinate to this grand lodge, viz. Washington, St. John's, Jerusalem, Franklin, Benevolent, &c. &c. Trinity Chapter of Royal Masons at Hopkinton, and St. Andrew's Royal Arch Chapter Societies. at Hanover. —The number and character of the societies in this honour upon the taste, intelligence and humanity of There are two mechanical societies, viz. Newits inhabitants. Hampshire and Walpole, both incorporated in 1805, two misa sionary societies, the New-Hampshire and Piscataqua marine society, a bible society, two agricultural societies, and. a The medimedical society, which was incorporated in 1791. cal society is divided into districts, viz. the eastern, centre, and The eastern and centre districts contain the fellows western. and associates elected from the counties of Rockingham, Strafthe western contains those elected from ford, and Hillsborough The annual meeting is held at Cheshire, Grafton, and Coos. Concord on the first Tuesday of June. There are several incorporated musical societies inthisstate, viz. Rockingham, Concord, Handellian, Londonderry, Plymouth, Central, &c. the professed objects of all which are the circulation of approved tuiies, the diffusion of a classical taste, and the enjoyment of all the pleasures arising from the social cultivation There are library societies incorporated of sacred harmony. There is perhaps in every considerable township of the state. no mode of public improvement so practicable in a small comOf these establishments, munifv ris thot of social libraries. New-H.impshire contains at least two hundred, comprising in There are althe whole nearly 10,000 well selected volumes. state reflect ; ; so in this state a large number of societies for the distribution of religious tracts, several for the suppression of immorality, and several to promote the observance of the sabbath. Education receives as much encouragement in this state as The legislature of New-Hampshire in any pmrt of the world. in 1808, passed an act making the following provisions, that the selectmen of the several towns and parishes, and places in this state be empowered and required to assess annually upon'the inhabitants of their respective towns, parishes and places, accordinn: to their polls and rateable estates, and also upon improved and unimproved lands and buildings of non-residents, in a sum to be computed at the rate of seventy dollars for every one dolhir of their proportion of public taxes for the time being, and so on for a greater or less sum, which sums when collected t» be appropriated to the sole purpose of keeping an English �GENERAL VIEW. 49 school or schools within the town or parish for which the same sounds and powEnglish language, reading, writing, English grammar, arithmetic, geography, and such other branches as are necessary to be taught in an English school. And furthermore, no person to be deemed qualified to teach any such schools, unless he or she shall procure a certificate from some able and respectable English or grammar school-master, or learned minister of the gospel, or preceptor of some academy, or the president, professor, or a tutor of some college, that he or she is well qualified to teach such school, and likewise a certificate from the selectmen or minister of the town or parish to which he or she belongs, that he or she sustains a good moral character ; this certificate to be presented to the selectmen or committee for inspecting schools in the town or parish where such school is to be kept, previous to the commencement of such school. Also, that each town in the state shall at their annual meeting, appoint three or more suitable persons to visit and inspect the schools in their respective towns or parishes, at such time as shall be most convenient for the parties concerned, and in a manner they may judge most conducive to the progress of literature, morals, and religion. shall be assessed, for instruction in the various ers of letters in the State Prison. —The state prison some stone building erected at of New-Hampshire Concord three is a handhigh, stories containing thirty-six cells. The prison is connected with the keeper's house, a building of four stories. The whole is enclosed by a wall fourteen feet in height. The workmanship of this edifice is not surpassed by any thing of the kind in the United States. The internal affairs of the prison are under the superintendence of three directors and a warden who ofThese officers are appointed by the ficiates as the keeper. governor and council. The minister of the town officiates as The business of the prison is regulated in a manchaplain. ner highly creditable to the immediate officers. At present there are about thirty convicts, most of whom are employed in the manufactory of wooden screws, of which article, nearly ten thousand gross were manufactured for the proprietors in less than twelve months. There are other articles fabricated here, such as door hinges and almost every description of smiths w«rk. The employment of the prisoners is constant and systematized, and their food plain and wholesome. These circumstances, in addition to the regularity of their discipline, and the healthy situation of the prison, at once alleviate the pains of confinement and afford opportunity for reflection and amendment. This subject naturally leads to a cursory retrospect of r �GENERAL VIEW. jU In 1792, the folio vviag. crimes the criminal laws of the state. wert punishable with death by the laws then existing murder, treason, rape, sodomy, burglary, arson, robbery, and forgery of In June, 1812, a bill was enacted by the public securities. ; making great alterations in this criminal code. By that and subsequent statutes, murder and treason only are made punishable by death, while other crimes, before considered capital, are now made punishable by imprisonment for life in the legislature, state prison ; for minor offences the term of confinement is pro- portionably shortened. History. —Under this head it will only be attempted to ex- some of the principal outlines of the history of this state. It will be observed that many of the events in the following chronology belong to this state only as an integral member hibit of the union. This territory was discovered in 1614, by Capt. John Smith, and received the name of New-Hampshire from Capt. Mason, the original patentee. 1623 In the spring of this year, — Edward and William Hilfrom London, with some other persons landed at Little Harbour, but not being satisfied with that place, they erected their stage eight miles higher up the river toward the N. W. on a neck of land which the Indians called Newichawaunat, which name was changed by the English to Northam, and afterwards to Dover. 1624 In the month of March of this year, Mr. Edward Winslow arrived at Plymouth in New-England. He conveyed with him in his ship three heifers and a bull, M'hich wer€ the first neat cattle ever brought into this country. 1627 Mr. Allerton of the Plymouth company went to England to procure a patent for a trading place on the Kenneton, fishmongers — — bec river, the planters at Piscataqu:- having threatened to obtain an exclusive patent for the 1629 —Some same ground. who were scattered over Massachusetts, wishing to make a settlement in the neighbourhood of the Piscataqua, and imitating the example of those of the planters Plymouth, who had purchased their lands of the Indians, (as they conscientiously thought this necessary to give them a just title) procured a general assembly of the Indians at at Swamscot Fails, (now Exeter) where a deed was obtained from four Sycamores. 1631 The whole plantation of New-Hampshire was this year divided into two parts. Capt. Thomas Wiggin was appointed agent for the upper and Capt. Walter Ncal for the fewer. The former of these divisions contained what is now — �GENERAL VIEW. 51 Durham, &c. and the latter contained Portsmouth, Rye, Newcastle, Newington, and a part of Greenland. A house was this year erected at Strawberry Bank, called the Great House. Humphrey Chadbourne had the care of the saw mills at the upper plantations the descendants of this man are to the present day persons of considerable cailtd Doverj : note. The proprietors this year sent over from England several pieces of cannon which they directed their agents to mount at some place most convenient for a fort. They accordingly stationed them on the northwest point of the great the mouth of the Piscataqua harbour, and island which lies at ground laid out the about a " bow shot" distance from the water side to a high rock, on which, it was concemplated to build the principal fort. 1632 During this year the coast was alarmed by reports of a pirate, one Dixy Bull, who with a company of fifteen, being employed in the Indian trade at the eastward, had taken several boats and dismantled the fort at Pemaquid Capt. Neal, collecting a small band, equipped four pinnaces and shallops from the Piscataqua and manned them with forty men, which w.is all the force that could be spared from the plantations ; this fleet, after uniting with a barge containing twenty men from Boston, sailed for Pemaquid, but were forced by contrary winds and bad weather to return without meeting with the enemy. This was the first naval armament equipped from New-Hampshire. The pirates having proceeded further eastward, arrived afterwards in England, where Bull met with his just punishment. — : 1633 — Neal and Wiggin joined in surveying their respective and in laying out the towns of Portsmouth and Northam, and another, which was afterwards called Hampton, although at this place no settlement had as yet been made. 1634 By this time Mason and Georges had become, either by purchase or common consent, the principal, if not the sole These gentlemen, perceiving that proprietors of this territory. as yet only five or six houses had been erected in both plantations, renewed their exertions and sent over a fresh supply of labourers and materials for carrying on the settlement. They appointed Francis Williams the first governor. He was a gentleman of sound sense and discretion, and so acceptable to the people, that when they afterwards united in a body politic, they unanimously continued him their ruler. A meeting house was this year erected at Dover Neck, which was the first edifice of the kind in New- Hampshire. 1635 Sir Ferdinand Georges and Capt. Mason, having bestowed upon these settlements more pains and expense than the other members of the grand council of Plymouth, and seeing uq plantations, — — �GENERAL VIEW. 52 | . prospect of any equivalent reward, fearing also from the great clamouv in England against monopolies, that they should soon be forced to resign their charter, entered this year upon a new project, which was to procure a general governor for the whole territory of New-England, to be immediately sent over, and to In this plak have jurisdiction from St. Croix to Maryland. however they did not succeed. 1636 This year one Burdet who had been a minister of Yarmouth in England, came over to Dover, and continued for some time in high estimation with the people, until by artful insinuations he excited such a jealousy against Wiggin, the gov-* ernor of the place, that they deprived the latter of his office and elected Burdet in his stead, who was in reality, a vicious and profane man. 1637 Several eminently pious persons this year removed inThat religious persecuto this colony from Massachusetts. tion was the cause of their removal, is evident not only from Mrs. Hutchinson, but it appears from other public proceedings, that inquisition had been enforced over their private opinions as well as over their declarations and conduct. Toleration in rulers, had been preached against as a sin, which would bring down the judgments of heaven upon the land. — — 1638 ment —This year John Wheelwright commenced his settle- Exeter. His followers immediately formed themselves into a church, and decreeing themselves beyond the jurisdiction of Massachusetts, they formed a separate political body, and made choice of Nicholas Needham, Isaac Grosse, and Thomas Wilson as their rulers for the first year. The laws were enacted by a popular assembly and formally sanctioned by the rulers. Treason against the country or the king, (who was styled the Lord's-anointed !) were made capital crimes, and sedition was punished by a fine of ten pounds. This association lasted about three years. At this time a settlement was formed at Winnecumet, which was afterwards called Hampton. The first house in this place was built by Nicholas Easton, and was called the bound-house, (See Hampton) Nicholas Easton afterwards removed to Rhode- Island, and ereotedthe first house Oxeh were at this time sold at Hampton for in Newport. twenty-five pounds sterling per head. This year was made memorable by a remarkable earthquake, which happened on the 2d day of June. Its approach was announced by a low rumbling noise, similar to that of distant thunder. Its passage was from the northward to the eastward. As the sound increased, the earth began to shake so violently as to drive people from the houses, nor could they stand without supporting themselves by posts and fences. About half an hour after this, another at �GENERAL VIEW. 53 shock commenced, was not so violent as the first, which was felt even a great distance at sea. 1639 This year Capt. John Underhill was mSlae governor As soon as he was fixed in authority, he proceeded at Dover. to gather a church, over which Hanserd KnoUeys was appointed minister. He was a baptist of the antinomian order, and Belike the governor his patron, was a man of bad character. fore the end of the year, Underhill was displaced and one Roberts was appointed in his stead. 1640 During this year the troubles at Dover increased. One Larkeham, a native of Lime in England, and formerly minister at Barnstead, came over possessing good talents as a preachOn this er, he eclipsed Knolleys and was chosen in his place. occasion a council was called, composed of Simon Broadstreet, Esq. of Boston, the celebrated Hugh Peters minister of Salem, and Timothy Dalton, minister of Hampton. They travelled on foot to Dover but did not succeed in effecting a permanent arrangement. Underhill, Knolleys, and Larkeham removed out of the colony. During all this period the people of Portsmouth, Dover, &c. had no right of self government delegated from the British crown, but finding the necessity of some more determinate form than they had as yet enjoyed, they combined themselves in separate bodicspolitic, after the example of their neighbours at ExThe inhabitants of Dover, by a written instrument, subeter. scribed by forty persons, agreed to submit to the laws of England and to such other regulations as should be formed by a majority of their number, until the pleasure of the king should be known. The date of a similar association at Portsmouth is not known. Mr. Hutchinson supposed the whole number of neat cattle in the colony of Massachusetts in 1640, to be 12,000, and the sheep about 4000, and he says, that " a cow, sold two years It is probaago for 30/. may now be purchased for 5 or 6/." ble that there were in New-Hampshire at this time, about 1200 neat cattle and 300 sheep. 1641 At this time, all the settlements by a voluntary act submitted to Massachusetts and were comprehended in the county of Norfolk, which extended from the Merrimack to the Piscataqua. By a subsequent order, a very extraordinary concession was made to the towns of Portsmouth and Dover, which indicated a strong anxiety on the part of the government to retain these towns under their controul. The test, which had been established by law, was dispensed with in their favour. Their freemen were allowed to vote in town affairs, and their deputies to sit in the general court, although they were not church members, (Sept. 28th») — — ; — �54 GENEKAL VIEW. — 1643 About this time, several persons at Boston were whipped, filled and banished for the crime of what was then called heresy. In this year also, Boston castle ^v^s built. The church at Boston refused the church at Exeter the privilege of settling a minister. Mr. Belknap remarks, that this stretch of power, which would now be regarded as an infringement of christian liberty, was then agreeable to most of the fathers of New- England. — 1645 An union having now been formed between the settlements on the Piscataqua and the colony of Massachusetts, their history for the succeeding forty years is of course in a great measure identified. In the year 1646, Mr. Winthrop was chosen governor, and Mr. Dudley, lieutenant governor. In 1647, an epidemic sickness passed through the continent. English, French, Dutch, and Indians were indiscriminately the victims of it. It was attended with a slight fever. Those, wh© resorted to bleeding or who used cooling medicines generally died. Its ravages extended to the West-Indies, where 5 or 6000 were destroyed by it. similar contagion has passed over the country at several successive periods. 1648 This year, Rhode-Island requested admission into the New- England confederacy, but she was not received. The first instance of an execution for witchcraft, was in June, 1748. Margaret Jones of Charlestown, was indicted as a witch, condemned and hung. She was charged with having such a malignant touch, that if she laid her hands upon any person in anger, the person was immediately seized with deafness, vomiting or some other violent affection. After the execution of this woman, her husband took passage for Barbadoes a ship which was well ballasted, and which had eighty horses on board. The vessel happening to roll on a sudden, in an alarming manner, an officer was ordered to apprehend this man and put him in confinement ; the ship was then said to roll no more. Such was the wonderful credulity and infatuation of that day. Happy would it have been for NewEngland if this had been the only specimen of those fol- A — m lies. 1649 — Early year died Gov. Winthrop, one of the faHe was succeeded by Endicot. Mi*. Dudley remained deputy gov^frnor. It is asserted by some writers, that when Gov. Winthrop was on his death-bed, he was solicited by Mr. Dudley to sign a warrant for the banishment of one of those persons then called heretics. Winthrop refused, and observed that " he had done too much of that work already." thers of in this New-England. �GENERAL VIEW. 55 In every age, many actions indifferent in their nature, have been regarded as sinful and been classed among the greatest The text in the Apostle's epistle to the Corinthienormities. ans against wearing loJig hair^ led our ancestors to suppose that They tbis of course must be a sin in all ages and nations. treated long hair therefore as one of the enormities. It is wonderful, that a certain text in Leviticus, " ye shall not round the corners of your head," was never urged the It was the regulation at this period custom of short hair. in NfW-England, that the hair should not be worn below the This regulation was enforced with peculiar rigour upon ears. clergymen. They were especially required to appear, '' patenfew years before this, the use of tobacco tibus auribus.'^ Some of the writers of was prohibited by a heavy penalty. that day compare the smoke of it to the smoke of the bottomIfss pit. Some of the clergymen however, yielded to the sin of smoking, and tobacco was accordingly set at liberty by an Beards as well as wigs were also act of the legislature. prohibited by authority. 1650 Capt. Wiggins and Edward Gibbens were added to the council, and Mr. Endicot was chosen governor for the It was years 1651 3, and Mr. Dudley, lieutenant governor. in this year, that the new District of Maine fell into the jurisdiction of Massachusetts. 1652 This year a mint was established in Boston for coinThe first pieces being shillings, six-pences, and three-pences. ing struck in 1652, the same date was continued upon all The court ordered, that all the money for thirty years after. coins should have a double ring, with the inscription of the word *' Massachusetts," with a tree in the centre on one side, and New-England and the date of the year on the other. No other colony in this country ever presumed to coin money. 1656 In this year, began, what is generally and properly fine of ten pounds termed, the persecution of the quakers. In was inflicted on any person, who harboured a quaker. October of this year, eleven of the sect, received sentence of banishment ; and the master of the ship, which brought th-^m from England, was required to bind himself with sureties to the amount of 500/. to carry them all out of the country. (See Hutch. Vol. .1 p. 97.) Mr. Hutchinson observes, that " he could not find what law they had for this." In this month also, an act passed imposing a fine of 100/. upon any master of a vessel, who should bring a quaker into the colony, and that if a quaker should arrive, he should be immediately sent to the house of correction, receive twenty stripes, and be confined to hard labour until he could be A — — — — A �GENERAL ^^EW. 56 At the next session, an act passed, by which ail transported. persons were liable to a fine of forty shillings for harbouring a quaker one hour. After the first conviction under this act, the offender, if a man, was to lose one ear, and upon the third conviction, the other ; if a woman, she was for each offence to be whipped^ and upon the fourth conviction, the offender, whether man or woman was to have the tongue bored through In May, 1658, a penalty was inflicted upon with a hot iron. every person, who should attend a quaker meeting. Under this act, a child only eleven years Jd, by the name of Pa- The imprisonment tience Scott, was tried and imprisoned. of such a child was as strange as any further severity would have been horrible. 1660 Two quakers, by the names of William Robertson and Marmaduke Stevenson, were executed on the 27th of OcSeveral persons were fined to the amount of 10/. for tober. entertaining quakers at their houses, and one man, of the name of Wharton, for pilotting them from one port to another, was ordered to receive twenty stripes. Several others were Bishop says, " they cut off executed, banished or whipped. the ears of Holden, Capeland, and Rouse in prison, and were whipped and banished upon pain of that others death." In this inquisitorial persecution, the clergy were the most The sufferings of the victims excited the compassion active.* of the people, many of whom resorted to the prisons by day and night, so that the keepers were forced to establish a constant guard to restrain them. Wendlock Christopherson among othThis man implored the court to coners was sentenced to die. sider, whether they gained any thing by the persecution. For the last man, said he, that was put to death, five rose up in his stead ; and although you have power to take my life, God can — same principles into ten more of his servants and send them among you, that you may have torment upon torment. This man was executed June 13th, 1660. Some of his May those persecuted companions were tried at Hampton. unhappy days never return, when men suppose they are doing God service by sporting with the lives of his children. 1662 On the 26th of January of this year, there were two shocks of an earthquake, and on the 28th a third. 1664 The people of New- England were this year alarmed by the appearance of a very large comet, which continued inspire the — — The pillory served George Fox for his pulpit. From this he harangued populace. Inflamed by his eloquence, they raised a mob and released him, and set in the same pillory a certain clergyman, who bad been instrumental in the imprisonment of Fox. * tlie �GENERAL VIEW. 5? to the 4th of February. When appeared in the east it was without its tail. This appendage however became visible when the comet was in the from the 17th of November, it first west. 1605—The of the anabaptists, found on reWilliam Turner, Thomas Gould, Edward Drinker, and several others were accused before the governor and magistrates of the crime of " gathering themselves into the form of a church, in opposition to the church of Christ established in the colony, and with intermeddling with those holy appointments of the L.ord Jesus, which belong only to office Several of these men were afterwards imprisoned and trust." cord, was first persecution in 1665. banished. In this case, like all others, the severity against the converts to it, and it was therefore thought expedient to desist from the persecution. These were not the first appearances of antipedo-baptism in the colony. Mr. Dunstan, the president of the college joined that profession, and was on that account expelled from his office. Mr. Chaney his successor believed in the necessity of immersion. In Mr. Hooker's time it appeared that the doctrine was gaining ground, and he expresses his belief that the converts to it would increase in number. 1666 In the course of this year the small-pox made its appearance in the colony. The commissioners, sent over this year by the king prevailed on some of the people of New-Hampshire to sign a petition and complaint to his m'tjesty of the wrongs they had suffered from Massachusetts in the usurpation of government, which that state had exercised over them. The inhabitants however, of Dover, Portsmouth, and Exeter, assembled in their town meetings, rejected this proposal and expressed their wish to be continued as they had. been for many years, a part of Massachusetts colony. 1669 New-Hampshire had now remained in a quiet and peaceable condition ever since the year 1641, and were heartily united in all their civil and religious concerns, with their sister colony. 1675 In September of this year the Indians made their first predatory incursion against New-Hampshire. They attacked the plantations on Piscataqua river, now constituting Durham, and here killed two men. This species of hostility continued till the year 1678, when a treaty was made with Squando and other chiefs at Durham. (For particulars of this sect made new — — — war see 1680 Durham.) —This year, a royal government was established in New-Hampshire by commission from Charles 2d. The comS , �GENERAL VIEW JiJ mission arrived at Portsmouth on the first day of January. John Cutts was appointed president for the first year, and Richard Martin, Willium Vaughn, Thomas Daniel of Portsmouth, John Gihnan of Exttter, Christopher Husscy of Hampton, and Richard Waldron of Dover, esquires, were appointed counselcode of laws was then established, the first of which lors. was of a character becoming freemen; and it provided, that " no act, imposition or ordinance should be made or imposed upon them but such as should be framed by the assembly, and approved by The president, council, and asthe president and council." sembly were constituted a supreme court of judicature. jury was called whenever desired by the parties. Inferior A A courts were established at Dover, Portsmouth, and Hampton. The military arrangement consisted of one foot company in each town, one company of artillery at the fort, and one troop all under the command of major Waldron. remarkable comet made its appearance in November of this year, and disappeared sometime in the next February. Another appeared in August and continued until September. From June, 1680, to April, 1681, there were entered at Portsmouth twenty-two ships, eighteen ketches, one shallop, In 1682, there were eleven six-pounders at and one fly-boat. the fort, and five more at the upper part of Portsmouth, not mounted, the property of private individuals. From 1680, to 1685, Edward Cranfield was governor and Walter Barefoot deputy governor. 1686 A general government was this year established by James 2d, over the whole territory, called New-England, Joseph Dudley was made first president. 1687 Sir Edmund Androse was afterwards appointed gorernor of New- England, but he was for some reason apprehended at Boston, and sent home a state prisoner. 1689 New-Hampshire by a voluntary act became agai» war with the united to Massachusetts under the old charter. French and Indians returned this year with all its horrors. On This the 27th of June, Dover was cut off and Waldron slain. war continued until 1693. 1692 The delusion of witchcraft at this time overspread a Large numbers were executed, large part of New-England. John Usher brought over the and many were imprisoned. commission of Samuel Allen as governor, and he officiated himself as lieutenant governor. 1699 Richard, Earl of Bellmont, governor of New- York and Massachusetts, this year opened his commission in NewHampshire, under whom William Partridge acted as lieutenant governor. of horse, A — — — — — A �GENERAL VIEW. 59 — 1700 New-Hampshire was required to furnish their quota of force to assist in the defence of New- York, in case of an invasion. This the people thought very unjust, as they had never received any assistance from that colony. 1701 In the course of this year Lord Bellmont died at NewYork, and Joseph Dudley was appointed governor. 1702* There were at this period, seven incorporated towns in New- Hampshire, and four ordained ministers. 1703 Louis 14th, proclaimed the pretender king of Great Britain, which circumstance rendered a war with France inevitable. King William died early in this year and Queen Anne succeeded him. The French and Indian war (commonly called Queen Anne's war) now commenced in New-England. On the 10th of August a body of French and Indians, consisting of five-hundred, separated themselves into several parties, attacked all the settlements from Cased to Wells, and either killed or captured 130 people. On their march they burned and ravaged every thing before them. On the 17th of the same month several people were killed at Hampton. 1704~This year Deerfield in Massachusetts was surprised by the French and Indians, who there killed 40 or 50persons, and took more than 100 prisoners. On the 25th of April several people were killed at Durham. 1705 There was in the course of this year a partial cessati#n of hostilities, and Queen Anne informed governor Dudley that she was projecting an expedition against Canada. The governor and council thought it therefore a good season to negociate the exchange and redemption of prisoners. The sumHtier was accordingly chiefly occupied in this business, and in repairing the fort on Great Island, and the line of pickets at Portsmouth. nightly parole was established along the shore from Portsmouth to Hampton to prevent any surprise by sea, as the coast was at this period infested by French privateers. 1706 In April of this year, the enemy appeared again in New-Hampshire, extending their work of bloodshed and destruction to the towns of Durham, Dunstable, Kingston, Exeter, Dover, &c. (See these towns in the Gazetteer.) — — — — A — * The whole number of inhabitants in the American mencement of this century was 262,000, viz. Massachosetts, Connecticut, Rhode-Island, - - - - - - - - - - New-Hampshire, N6w-York, - - - New-Jersey, - _ . colonies, the com- at 70,000 30,000 Pennsylvania, . . • - - 10,000 10,000 30,000 I5,00i Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, - - - ... - Maryland, . - .... i 20,000 25,000 40,000 5,000 7,000 �GENERAL 60 "VreW. — 170/ On the 15th of September of this year, the Indians committed some depredations at Exeter, and on the ITth, several persons were killed at Durham. 1708 At this time a large army was prepared at Canada and Ncw-H^mpshire against the frontiers of New-England A troop under was put in the best possible state of defence. the command of Capt. Coffin, patrokd from Kingston to CoNo checho, and scouts were continu dly kept on the lookout. important occurrence however touk place. 1/09 This year several persons were killed at Oyster river, Exeter, &c. (which see.) General Nicholson marched against the French and Indians as far as to a place called Wood Creek, but obtaining no assistance from England, and his men not being paid, for the two former years, his whole army was disbanded. 1710 An expedition (to which New-Hampshire contributed 100 men, under Col. Shadrach) was sent against Port-Royal. This place surrendered October 5ih, and was afterwards called Annapolis. Col. Winthrop Hilton was this year killed in that Some other perpart of Exeter, which is now called Epping. sons were killed in Exeter, Dover, and Kingston. — ; — — 1711 — The depredations of the Indians increased in audacity and violence. Another expedition was prepared against CanaEight transports were this year wrecked on da, which failed. Egg Island, in the river St. Lawrence, and a thousand people perished. — 1712 This year was remarkable for accumulated cruelties from the Indians. Many people were killed at Dover, Durham, Kingston, &c. 1713 Peace was now made between the colonies and the Indians, and ratified by their chiefs at Portsmouth, on the 15th Queen Anne died and George 1st was crowned. of July. Daring thfse Indian hostilities, which were called King Phillip's war, and which continued from 1675 to 1714, Massachusetts vv-Hampshire lost 6000 young men and male children, and including the killed and those who were made captive, without — N ever being recovered. 1714 -Governor Dudley was removed, and colonel Burgess appointed in his place. 1715 Governoi Burgess sold his commission, and Col. Samuel Shute was appointed his successor over both provinces. 1717 -A dispute happened between the governor and his council as to the best mode of defence against the French and Incti ms. Tne greatest snow ever known in New-England fell in the latter part of April of this year. It was so deep, that people — — — �GEISERAL VIEW. <vrere <51 obliged to walk from their chamber windows. It was said to be eight feet on a level, and has ever since been called the ^reat snow. 1722 governor and — John Wentworth was appointed against the A declaration of war mander in chief. all com- hostile tribes of Indians was published at Portsmouth and Boston, and a bounty of 100/. was offered for every Indian scalp. This, whidh was called Lovell's war, was bloody and distressing, and continued until December 15th, 1725, at which time articles of peace were signed at Falmouth. 1726 From this date, New-England enjoyed a long and prosperous peace. Massachusetts granted to certain persons Pennacook, now called Concord. 1727 This example was followed by New-Hampshire, and grants were made of Epsom, Chichester, Barnstead, Canterbury, Gilmanton, and Bow. This year was remarkable for a violent and extensive earthquake which commenced on the 29th of October, A.M. It was announced by a loud and alarming noise this increased until the shaking began, which continued about three minutes. Cellar walls were broken in, and chimneys were thrown down, but no houses were destroyed. Smaller shocks were felt for several months afterward. On the 10th of June, George 1st died, and on the 27th, George 2d was proclaimed, 1728 William Burnet was appointed governor of Massachusetts and New-Hampshire, and he was succeeded by Mr. — — ; — Belcher. — 1734 On this year New-Hampshire was erected into a separate government. Boundary lines were run and established, but all disputes on this subject were not finally adjusted un; 1741. til 1735 — During this year New-England was visited by a de- and very extensive epidemic, called the throat-distemthroat swelled, white or ash coloured specks appeared in the fauces, and an efflorescence on the skin, accompanied by a general debility and a strong tendency to putridity. structive per. The ravages commenced in May, 1735, at Kingston, N. HJ In the; first victim was a child, who died in three days. course of a week it appeared at a place four miles distant, where three children died on the third day. Of the first forty who were seized net one recovered. At Exeter it destroyed 114 persons; at Hampton Falls 20 families buried all their Its The children. In the province of ftfteen towns, it New-Hampshire alone, which had only carried off 1000 people, of whom 900 were un- �GENERAL <52 VIEVV^. der the age of 21. The same disorder has made its appearance in this state at several subsequent periods. (For particulars sec the towns.) — 1741 Benning Wentworth was appointe'd governor of the province. There was no lieutenant governor for a period of twenty-five years. About this time an extraordinary religious conversion took place in the province, which was for the most part, owing t» the arrival of the Rev. George Whitefield, and other celebrated, pulpit orators. 1745 On the 17th of May of this year Louisburg was taken. This was a severe loss to the French and inflamed them to obtain retribution. The amount of New-Hampshire troops engaged in this expedition was about 500 men. In July the Indians made their appearance at Fort Dummer, and at the great meadows near Westmoreland. (See Hinsdale.) 1755 Hostilities continued and New-Hampshire raised 500 men under Col. Joseph Blanchard for an expedition against Crown Point. This regiment was stationed at Fort Edwards, and on the eighth of September, it was attacked by a body of French regulars. The enemy was beaten off with severe loss, and on their retreat they were met by Capt. Nathaniel Folsom, who had been on a scouting expedition, and was nov.^ returning. Capt. Folsom stationed his men among the trees and kept up a well directed fire until night, at which time the enemy retired with loss, and Folsom returned to the camp. short time after this, another regiment was raised in New-Hampshire, and put under the command of Capt. Peter Oilman of Exeter. These men were as active and persevering as their brethren, although they had not such favourable opportunities of exhibiting their •ourage. The expedition was given up and late in the fall the soldiers were disbanded and sent home. These designs against Crown Point incited the Indians to new projects of depredations on the frontier of New-Hampshire. This year was memorable also for an earthquake, which happened on the eighteenth day of November, about four in the morning. Smaller shocks were felt for about a fortnight after. The soldiers of New- Hampshire were so well qualified for every service which required alertness, and so familiarized to fatigue and danger, that, by the express desire of lord Loudon, three ranging companies were formed of them, who continued in service throughout winter and summer. The command of them was given to Robert Rogers, John Stark, and William Stark. 1757 Another expedition against Cro^vn Point was planned by lord Loudon, and New-Hampshire on this occasion raised — , — A — �GENERAL VIEW 6 two regiments, under Cols. Meserve and GofF. The latter regiment was captured at Fort William, and eighty of the men were massacred by the Indians. A reinforcement of 250 soldiers was raised, and entrusted to major Thomas Tash, who was stationed at No. 4, (now called Charlestown.) 1758 Another unsuccessful campaign marked this year. The frontiers of the province were severely harassed by the InNew-Hampshire made a new contribution of 1000 dians. — men towards the reduction of Crown Point, Ticonderoga, &c. This force was entrusted to Col.Zaccheus Lovell, son ofthfcelebrated partisan who was killed at Pigwacket. The victories of this year were splendid indeed, Niagai'a, Ticonderoga, Crown Point, and Quebec surrendered to the English. 1760 This year New-Hampshire raised 800 men and placed them under the command of Col. John Goff.* This regiment marched to Montreal, where they were reinforced by Col. Haviland. With this year the war ended, and George 3d was now proclaimed king. 1761 The ability which the American colonies had displayed throughout the war, inspired the British parliament with a spirit of jealousy against them, which discovered itself before the declaration of peace. This year and the year after were remarkable for severe droughts. John Temple- was appointed lieutenant governor but nerer officiated. About 60 townships were laid out during this and the last year, some oh the cast and some on the west side of the Connecticut ri^er. 1763 From this year may be dated the flourishing condition of New- Hampshire. Population and cultivation progressed with unprecedented rapidity. 1765 The stamp-act which passed this year, roused t'ae indignation of New-England. Every method was used to inform and excite the people on this subject. At Portsmouth coffin was carried about, on the lid the bells were tolled. of which was inscribed " Liberty aged 145." procession was formed and moved with muffled drums, minute guns were fired, and an oration pronounced at the grave. The coffin was afterwards taken up, signs of life were discovered in the corps. The inscription "liberty revived" was substituted, the bells struck a cheerful peal, and joy reillumined every countenance ; the whole was conducted with decency and or- — — — — A A der. — 1766 The obnoxious act was repealed on the 19th of March of this year, but such was the infatuation of the parliament, and the chagrin of the authors of the act, that they framed * The population of New-Hampshire was at this time 34,000. �GENERAL 64 VITAV. another, imposing heavier duties on trade, under the specious pretence of raising a revenue for the support of the provin- governments. 1767 John Wentworth was appointed deputy governor of N<w- Hampshire, and surveyor of the king's forests in North America. The act above alluded to was a duty on paper, glass, tea, and painters' colours. A board of commissioners and a court of a'Jmiralty were also established vith unlimited powers. The colonies were unanimous in jtheir opposition to the revenue act, ind they employed every expedient to interrupt the royal Three of the officets in the execution of their business. commissioners escaped from the populace with the hazard of their lives, and others sought refuge in the forts. 1770 Authentic information was received, that the revenue act was so far repealed, as to take off all the obnoxious duThis gave ties tixcept that of three pence per pound on tea. no sqtisfaction to the colonies they considered the principle Oa of that small tax as dangerous as that of a larger one. The the 5|h of March the work of bloodshed commenced. king's soldiers stationed in Boston fired upon the inhabitants, killed three and wounded five more. Governor Benning Wentworth died and was succeed1771 ed by his nephew John Wentworth. 1^74 General Gage arrived at Boston with a large force of British troops, and the town of Boston was blockaded. The general assembly of New-Hampshire, at their meeting in the spripg, in conformity to the example of similar bodies in the other colonies, appointed a committee of correspondence, and transmitted letters to all towns in the province, requesting them to send deputies to a general convention at Exeter, where delEighty-five egates were to be chosen for a general congress. deputies assembled at Exeter, where they chose Nathaniel Folsom and John Sullivan, esquires, to attend the proposed congress to be holden the next September at Philadelphia. An order having been passed by the king in council prohibiting the exportation to America of gun-powder and other military stores, a copy of it was brought by express to Portsmouth a* the moment when a ship was daily expected from Boston with a party of troops to take possession of Fort William and Mary at the entrance of the harbour. The committee of Portsmouth, with all possible despatch, collected a company from that and the neighbouring towns, and before the governor had any suspicirtn of their intentions they proceeded to Newcastle and attacked the fort. The whole garrison (consisting of five men besides the Capt.) were captured, and one hundred cial — — ; — — �GENERAL VIEW. 65 gunpowder were carried off. Another party reof the lightest cannon and all the small arms, beMaj. John Sullivan and C -pt. sides some military stores. John Langdcn signalized themselves as the leaders of this affair. The next day the Scarborough frigate and Cansean sloop of war, with several companies of soldiers, took possession of the fort and of the heavy cannon which had not been re- barrels of moved fifteen moved. — 1775 On the 25th of January a second convention of depuassembled at Exeter to consult on the existing affairs, and ties to appoint delegates to the nt- xt general congress to be held at Philadelphia on the 18th of May. Maj. Sullivan and Capt. Langdon were chosen. At this time every thing bore the appearance of war, but no actual blow was struck until the 19th of April. On this memorable day an armed British force marched from Boston Meeting here with some hostile treatment from to Lexington. a few Americans in arms, they unsheathed the sword and shed the first blood of the revolutionary contest. On the alarm of this event, the people of New-Hampshire flew to arms, and to party of Americans atthe assistance of their brethren. tacked a battery on Jersey's Point on Great Island and carried off eight pieces of cannon, some of which were twenty-four and others thirty-two pounders, all which they brought to Ports* mouth. Governor Wentworth finding his authority disregarded and his person insulted, retired to the fort. On the second meeting of the assembly he sent a message to them and adjourned them to the 28th of September ; they A however never met after that. He remained in the fort under the protection of the Scarborough and another ship of war until all the cannon were taken on board : he then sailed for BosIn September he stationed himself on the Isle of Shoals, ton. and at that place issued a proclamation adjourning the ass'cmThis was the last act of his adminisbly to the next April. tration and his last visit to the province. Thus terminated the British government in New-Hampshire where it had existed ninety-five years. On the first alarm of hostilities about twelve hundred men marched from the adjacent parts of New-Hampshire to the assistance of their fellow citizens near Boston, who had already taken arms. pcjrt of this number returned immediately, the remainder formed themselves into two regiments under the authority of the Massachusetts convention. On the first meeting of the Provincial Assembly of New-Ham.pshire, it was voted to raise and equip two thousand men, to be formed into three regiments, which were to be under the command of col9 A �GENERAL VIEW. 66 John Stark, James Read, and John Poor. The two forpresent at the memorable battle of Bunker Hill, where they were posted on the left behind a fence here they sorely galled the advancing bodies of the British, and cut down whole ranks of them. In their retreat they lost several of the number, among whom was the gallant Maj. Andrew M'Clary, who was killed by a cannon shot after he had passed the isthonels, mer were ; mus of Charlestown. After this time brigadier-general Sullivan Forts were soon commanded the New-Hampshire troops. erected on the points of two islands which form a narrow chanOne of two miles below the town of Portsmouth. these was called Fort Sullivan and the other Fort Washington. company of artillery was stationed on duty here, and a company of rangers was posted on Connecticut river. Besides these two companies more were raised to be under the immediate orders of the committee of safety. The whole militia of the state was divided into two regiments ; the field officers were to be appointed by the convention, and the inferior officers to be elected by the companies ; out of the militia were selected lour regiments of minute men who were constantly trained to military duty. In the next winter when the Connecticut regiments withdrew from the camp, their term of service having expired, six companies, each containing 61 men, were sent to supply their place until the British evacuated Boston. temporary government was established in New1776 Hampshire, to continue during the war, consisting of a house of representatives and a council of twelve, with the addition of an executive committee to act in the recess of the legislaThe number of this committee varied from six to sixteen. ture. The president of the council was also president of the execuTo this office was cajjed the Hon. Meshech tive committee. Weare, a man of experience, talents, and fidelity. He was alSo unbounded so appointed chief justice of the superior court* was the public confidence in this gentleman that no hesitation was felt to invest him at once with all authority, legislative, execnel about A —A and judicial, in which he was continued by-annual elecFor the service of this year two throughout the war. thousand men were raised and organized under the officers of the preceding year. Three hundred men were stationed in the forts ; and supplies of fire arms and ammunition were regiment was raissent to the western parts of the state. ed in that quarter and placed under the command of colonel Timothy Bedel, with orders to be prepared for a march to Canada. These three regiments marched with Gen. Washington to New- York, thence they were ordered up the Hudson utive, tions A �GENERAL VIEW. 67 and down the lakes into Canada, under the command of (ien. Sullivan, who met at the mouth of the river Sort! the American army retreating from Quebec. Here Gen. Sullivan took the command of the whole, and finding the retreat unavoidable on account of the small-pox among the New-Hamp^ he conducted this movement with great skill and shire troops prudence. Not only the small-pox but the dysentary, and putrid fever raged among our troops, and it was computed that out of the New-Hampshire regiments nearly one third were carried off this year by sickness. When all apprehensions of an attack on Ticonderoga were over for the season, the surviving part of the New- Hampshire troops marched by the way of the Minisinks into Pennsylvania, where they aided Gen. Washington in the glorious capture of the Hessians at Trenton, and were also with him at the victorious battle of Princeton. 1777 Over the army which was raised this year the officers were appointed by congress, and the men were enlisted for that term or during three years. The New-Hampshire regiments were commanded by colonels Joseph Cilley, Nathan Hale, and Alexander Scammel. These troops were supplied with new French arms, and their rendezvous was appointed at Ticonderoga. The whole body was to be under the immediate command of Brig. Gen. Poor. They remained at Ticonderoga until the approach of the British army under Gen. Burgoyne rendered it expedient to abandon the post. Col. Hale's regiment was ordered to cover the rear of the invalids, on which account he was several miles behind the main body. The next morning after the march commenced, he was attacked by an advanced part of the enemy at Hubbardston. In this engagement major Titcomb was wounded Col.Hale, captains Robertson, Carr, and Norris, and adjutant Elliot with some other officers, and about 100 men were made prisoners. The main army continued their retreat to Saratoga. At Fort Ann they had a skirmish with the enemy, in which captain Weare was mortally wounded. When the intelligence of this retreat reached New-Hampshire, the assembly had finished their spring session and had separated. An immediate summons from the executive committee reassembled them, and in a short sitting of three days they organized the most effectual means for common defence. They formed the militia of the state into two brigades, the first of which they entrusted to the command of William Whipple, and the second ta John Stark. One fourth part of Stark''s brigade and one fourth of three regiments of the other brigade, were immediately despatched under the command of Stark, to arrest the progress of the enemy against our western frontiers. ; — ; �" GENKllAI- VIEW. 68 of the militia were instructed to take away the those persons who scrupled or declined assisting in And a day oi public fasting and the defence of the country. The officers arms of .til prayer wis appointed which was observed with devotion and solemnity. The above mentioned appointment of Stark with the pay of a brigadier-general in the continental armv wus peculiarly satisfictory to the public and not unpleasant to his own feelings. In the arrangement of the general officers the preceding year, a junior officer had been promoted while Stark was neglected. He had written to congress on the sut)j;xt, but his letters were He therefore left the army and suffered to lie on the table. returned home, he was now by the unanimous voice of his fellow citizms, invested with a separate and honourable command, and the orders he receiv^-'d were these, " to repair to Charleston on Connecticut riv-r, there to consult with a committee of the New-Hampsliire grams, (now Vermont) and to act in conjunction with, the troops of that new state or any other of the states, or of the United States, or separately, as it should appear to him most expedient for the protection of the people and In a few days he proceeded to the annoyance of the enemy." Charleston, and as soon as his men arrived, he sent them forward to join the forces of the new state, under Col. Warner, who had stationed himself at Manchester, twenty miles north At this place Stark joined him, and here he of Bennington. met Gen. Lincoln, who had been despatched from Stillwater by Gen. Schuyler (commander of the northern department) to conduct the militia to the west side of the Hudson river. Stark informed him of his orders and of the dangers which the peoHe further observed, that he ple of the grants apprehended. had consulted with the committee, and that if he (Stark) joined the continental army and left them exposed, the people were resolved to retire to the east side of Connecticut river and thus He therefore expressed kis leave New-H.impshire a frontier. dtt- rmmation to remain on the enemy's flank, and watch his H:' accord ngly mustered his forces at Bennington motions. uichester. report of this deterand Itft Co;. W.rn.r it The orders, upon mination w s tr.insmitted to Congress. which it was found-rd, were there disapproved, but the wisdom of them was Jtiestrd by subsequent events. Gen. Burgoyne, with the main body of the British army, was now at Fort Edward. From that station he despatched Lieut. C')l. Bum, with about 1500 of his G.;rm »n troops and 100 Indians to spread themselves over the Grants as far as Connecticut river, with orders to collect horses and cattle for the use of the army and to return immediately with their booty. I M A �GENERAL VIEW. 69 The Indians, who preceded this attachment, were discoverStark despatched Col. ed about 12 miles from Bennington. Gregg with a body of 200 to arrest their progress. On the evening of that day he was informed, that a body of regular troops with a train of artillery was in full march for BenningThe next morning he advanced with his whole brigade ton. and some militia from the Grants, to the support of Gregg, who found, himself unable to cope with the superior force of the enemy. Having marched about a mile, he met Gregg retreating and the main body of the enemy within a mile of his rear. On discovering the approach of Stark's column, Gregg halted on an advantageous position and drew up hjs men in full view on the eminence, but could not bring them to an engagement. He then fell back about a mile and encamped, leaving a small party to skirmish with the advance, who killed thirty of the enemy besides two of the Indian chiefs. The next day was rainy. Stark kept his position and sent Many of the Indians improvout parties to harass the enemy. ed this opportunity to desert, declaring that the woods were full of Yankees. On the following morning Stark was reinforced by a militia company from the Grants, and by another from the county of Berkshire in Massachusetts. This raised his force He despatched Col.Nichols with 250 men to the to 1600 men. rear of the enemy's left wing ; and Col. Hendrick with 300 to the rear of their right ; and stationed 300 to oppose their front and keep them in play. Then ordering colonels Hubbard and Stickney with 200 men to attack their right wing, and 100 more to reinforce Nichols in the n^ar of their left the attack commenced on that point precisely at three o'clock in the afterIt was immediately followed up by the other detachnoon. ments, Stark himself advancing with the main body. The engagement continued two hours, by which time he had forced the enemy's line and breast-works, taken two pieces of brass cannon and a number of prisoners, and had compelled the remnant to retreat. Just at this moment he was informed that another body of the enemy was within two miles of him. This was a reinforcement for which Baum had sent when he first knew the amount of the force he was to oppose. It was commanded by Col. Breyman. Fortunately Warner's regiment from Manchester met them and arrested their march. Stark rallied and renewed the action and it was warm and desperate. He employed with great effect the cannon he had captured, and at sunset compelled the enemy to retreat. H^ pursued them until night, at which time he halted to prevent his men from injuring each other in the dark. Stark took in this action two pther piedes of cannon, together with all the enemy's baggage, ; �GENERAL VIEW. 70 waggons, and horses, and found that they had left on the field 226 dead. Their commander Baum was taken prisoner, and soon after died of his wounds. Besides him 33 officers, and more than 700 privates were taken. Out of Stark's brigade four officers and ten privates were killed and 42 wounded. In the account of this battle which Stark transmitted to the Nt w-Hampshire committee he said, " our people behaved with the greatest spirit and bravery imaginable, and had every man been an Alexander or a Charles of Sweden, they could not have behaved better." Congress heard of this victory only from common report. After waiting sometime in expectation of letters, inquiry was made why Stark had not written to congress as well as to his own state. He answered that his cor* respondence with them had closed as they had not attended to his last letters. They immediately took the hint, and although they had but a few days before resolved, that the instructions under which he had acted were destructive of military subordination, yet they presented their thanks to him and to the officers and troops under his command and promoted him The to the rank of brigadier-general in the continental army. northern army was now reinforced by the militia of the neighbouring states. Brig. Gen. Whipple marched with most of his brigade, in addition to which, volunteers in abundance flocked Two desperate battles were to the army under general Gates. fought, one at Stillwater and the other at Saratoga, in both of which, the troops from New-Hampshire had a large share of the honour gained by the American army. In the former action two lieutenant-colonels, Adams and Colburn, and lieutenant Thomas were among the slain and in the latter, lieutenant-colonel Conner and lieutenant M'Clary were killed with a great number of their men. The consequence of these repeated victories was the surrender of Burgoyne's army. After this great object was attained, the New-Hampshire regiments performed a march of forty miles and forded the Mohawk rivThe object er below the falls, in the space of fourteen hours. of this rapid movement was to arrest the progress of a British detachment under general Clinton, who threatened Albany with the same devastation which he had extended over the counj try below, but hearing the fate of etly to Burgoyne he returned qui- New- York. The American army then marched into Pennsylvania and huts at Valley Forge. In addition to those officers from New-Hampshire, who were killed at the passed the winter in northward, we lost also Maj. Edward Sherburn, who was slain After the in a daring but unsuccessful action at Germanton. capture of Burgoyne, all danger of a Canadian invasion ceased, �GENERAL VIEW. 71 and the theatre of war was removed to the southward. The troops from New-Hampshire now formed into a distinct brigade, had their full share of the common dangers and sufferings of the army. At the battle of Monmouth, a part of them were closely engaged under the command of colonel Cilley and lieutenant-colonel Dearborn, and they behaved in such a manner, as to merit the commendation of the illustrious WashingThey continued with the main army all that spring, and ton. were stationed at Reading during the ensuing winter. In the summer of 1778, when the French fleet appeared on our coast, with the intention to aid us in our struggles with Great Britain, an invasion of Rhode Island, then in possession of the British was projected, and general Sullivan was appointed to conduct it. Detachments of militia and volunteers irovti Massachusetts and New-Hampshire formed a part of his troops: but a violent storm having prevented the co-operation of the French and driven them to sea, the army, after a few skirmishes, were under the mortifying necessity of quitting the IslThe retreat was conducted by general Sullivan with and. great skill and prudence. 1779 An expedition into the Indian country being determined on, general Sullivan was appointed to the command, and the New-Hampshire brigade made part of his forces. His rout was up tjbe Susquehanna in the country of the Seneca's, a track imperfectly known, and into which no troops had ever penThe order of his march was planned with great etrated. judgment and executed with much regularity and perseverance. In several engagements wifeh the savages, the troops from NewHampshire behaved with a characteristic intrepidity. The provisions of the detachment falling short before the object of the expedition was cowipleted, the troops generously consented to subsist on such food, as could be found in the Indian counAfter their return, they were re-united to the main artry. my and passed a third winter in huts at Newtown in Connecti- — cut. On the close of this year Sullivan resigned his command and retired. 1780 This year the New-Hampshire troops were stationed at the important post of West-Point, and afterwards marched into New- Jersey, where general Poor died. Three of its regiments were employed in the service of this year. The fourth winter was passed in cantonments of huts at a place called Soldier's Fortune near Hudson river. At the close of the year the New-Hampshire force was reduced to two regiments and were commanded by colonels Scammel and Reid. It was on the 21st of September this year, that the treason and desertioa — �GENERAL VIEW. 7'2 of Arnold were discovered, which event was followed by the capture and execution of major Andre, the British spy. 1781 This year a part of our troops remained at NewYork, and the other division marched to Virginia and were It was at this time, that present at the defeat of Cornwallis. the brave and enterprising colonel Scammcllost his life. 1782 During the winter of this year the first New-Hampshire regiment, commanded by lieutenant-colonel Dearborn, was quartered at Saratoga, and the second, on the Mohawk river. They kept these stations until the close of the ensuing year, at which time the approaches of peace began to relax In the course of a few months, the tTie opf-rations of war. — — negociations resulted in a treaty, and we were acknowledged " free and independent states" from that throne, which had till then pronounced us " revolted su!>jects." The America, a seventy-four gun ship, built at Portsmouth, by order of congress, was launched on the 5th of November of this year. This was the first line of battle ship ever built in this country. It was presented to the king of France. 1783 On the 31st of October of this year the civil constitution of New-Hampshire went into operation and continued until 1792. small shock of an earthquake was felt on the 29th — A of November. — Meshech Weare was 1784 1 785 elected president of this state. president. During this year for redress of the paper money —John Langdon was chosen there was much popular clamour grievances. — 1786 John Sullivan was made president. This year was rendered memorable by an insurrection in New-Hampshire, the object of which was (says Belknap) to force the legislature into a paper money system. On the 20th of S-*ptember, about 200 mc;n equipped in various modes, surrounded the general court then convened at Ex: ter, and held that honourable body prisoners sevf ral hours. But the citizens of the towns immediately ros^ in arms and crushed the insurrection in its birth. 1787 President Sullivan continued in offi-e. The tumult of insurrection was not confined to New-Hampshire. It appeared in I'older forms in several of the neighbouring states. It was ascert;iined, th:it the existing Confederacy was insufficient. deleguou therefore from the several states, comprising much learning, talents, and virtue, convened at Philadelphia for the purpose of framing a federal constitution. This convention appointed general Washington as their president, and after four months uninterrupted attention to the subject,during which period all the jarring interests of the states were thoroughly canvassed, they voted to recommend a plan of federal government to the — A �GENERAL VIEW. 73 The delegates from New-Hampshire were John Langdon and Nicholas Oilman. 1788 The new constitution was published and offered to the It was adopted in several states for their formal acceptance. New-Hampshire June the 21sE of this year, by the general court States. — Concord. 1789 General Washington was elected president of the United States, and John Sullivan president of New-Hampat — dhire. 1790 Bartlett —Josiah the U. of The revenue was chosen president of this state. was ^4,77/',120, and the S. for this year expenditure ^3,797,436. 1791 Josiah Bartlett was chosen governor under the new — Piscat1794—John Taylor Gilman was elected governor, year. aqua bridge was 1795 — John Taylor Gilman was again elected governor, and 1805. by annual election continued 1797— John Adams was chosen president of the United and Thomas Jefferson vice president. The exports constitution. built this until in office States, of the United States now amounted to S5 7,000,000, and the revenue of the post-office amounted to S46,000. The mails of the United States are carried over 1,430,085 miles, in which space there are upwards of four hundred post-offices. 1798 This year congress passed an act authorizing the president to raise and equip a provisional army, and an act more effectually to protect the commerce and coasts of the United States against French depredations. 1799 Thomas Truxton commander of the U. S. Frigate The Constellation captured the French Frigate Insurgent. whole American navy consisted at this time of forty-two vessels carrying 950 guns. 1800 The cow-pox was introduced into America this year. There were now belonging to Portsmouth 28 ships, 47 brigs, 10 schooners, and 2 sloops employed in foreign commerce. Of the above vessels 17 of the largest were built in the course of There were also twenty coasters, and more than this year. that number of fishing vessels. 1801 Thomas Jefferson was elected president of the United The exports of the States, and Aaron Burr vice-president. United States amounted this year to more than ninety millions '^ of dollars. 1802 Merino sTieep Were introduced into this country byfire broke out in Portsmouth and Col. David Humphreys. destroyed about one hundred buildings* — — — — — A le �GENERAL VIEW. 74 1803— The Middlesex canal by which the waters of the Merrimack are carried to Charlestown was completed this year. 1805 John Langdon was chosen governor of this state. Thomas Jefferson president of the United States, and George — Clinton vice-president. 1806 June 16th of this year was — made memorable by the which probably ever happened. To many parts of New-England the sun was totally obscured The scene was at once beautiful and subfor several minutes. lime, and yet not to be contemplated without a feeling of dread. The sky was unusually serene, not a leaf was in motion. Immediately before the extreme darkness all nature seemed vergThe animals felt the change ing to a state of gloomy repose. But as the obscuraand hastened to their nocturnal retreats. most remarkable solar eclipse tion gradually left the sun, the quick reanimation of every thing was proportionably delightful, — 1807 Bonaparte, by one of his decrees, pronounced every neutral vessel denationalized and liable to capture, which had submitted to be searched by an English cruiser or had touched This was a prelude to the late war. at an English port. Great Britain soon issued her orders, condemning to seizure all our vessels bound to any of the continental ports except those of Sweden. — — 808 This year was the era of the general embargo. 1809 Jeremiah Smith elected governor This year the embargo was removed. 1810 John Langdon elected governor. On the 22d of November was issued the United States* proclamation interdicting commercial intercourse with Great Britain. Congress 1812 William Plumer was elected governor. voted to organize for the useof the government 100,000 militia, and apportioned the quota of each state. On the 18th of June of this year war was declared by the On the 1st of July the United States with Great Britain. on the 8th of that month Sandwich double duty bill passed m Upper Canada was taken by general Hull. On the 16th general Hull surrendered the American army to the British general Brock. On the 1 9th of August the British frigate Guerriere was sunk by the United States' frigate Constitution under commodore 1 — — — ; — kHuII. On the 1 7th of October the United States' sloop of war Wasp captured the Frolic, and both of them were taken by the English seventy-four, Poictiers. On the 25th of October the British frigate Macedonian surrendered to the American frigate United States. �GENERAL VIEW. 76 On the 29th of December the British frigate Java was destroyed by the United States' ship Constitution. 1813— John Taylor Oilman was elected governor of this state. On the 22d of January general Winchester surrendered to the British general Proctor at Frenchtown. On the 13th of February the British sloop of war Peacock was destroyed by the American sloop Hornet. On the 27th of April, York in Upper Canada waa taken by our troops, and general Pike killed. On the 1st of June the United States' frigate Chesapeake was taken bv the Shannon, and captain Lawrence was mortally wounded. On the 1st of August the British were defeated at Lower Sandusky by general Harrison. On the 5th of September the British brig Boxer was captured by the United States' brig Enterprise. Botli commanders were killed and were buried at Portland with the honours of war. On the 10th the whole British fleet on Lake Erie was captured by commodore O. H. Perry. On the 27th general Harrison's army took possession of Maiden. On the 11th of November a division of general Wilkinson's army, under generals Boyd and Covington attacked the British General Covington was mortally wounded, at Williamsburgh. and the American troops recrossed the St. Lawrence, and went into winter quarters at French Mills. On the 22d of December of this year there was another extensive fire at Portsmouth. 1814— On the 22d of March 1200 men under colonel Clark marched from Vermont, took a piquet guard and returned to Burlington. On the 1st of September the British took possession of CasOn the 11th the whole British fleet on Lake Champlain tine. was captured by the American commodore M'Donough. On the same day the British array under general Prevost was defeated with great slaughter at Plattsburgh. On the 1st of October the U. S. ship Washington of 74*guns was launched at Portsmouth. On the 24th the British ship James, prize to the American privateer Portsmouth arrived at Portsmouth. The invoice of her cargo in England was one hundred thousand pounds sterling. At this time about 3000 drafted militia were stationed at Portsmouth for the protection of the town and harbour. The commander in chief Gov. Oilman, took his quarters there in person. �GENERAL VIEW. re On the 27th of November, a severe shock of an earthquake about 7 o*clock in the evening. In December of this year a direct tax of S6,000,000 was imposed by congress, of which !S 193,586 was apportioned to New- was felt Hampshire. The spotted fever at this time raged very extensively in ma- ny parts of the — About 400 soldiers had enlisted in this February and had joined the western army. state. state since the last 1815 Jan. 15th. The U. S. frigate President was captured by a division of the British fleet. On the 9th of this month a decisive victory was obtained at New-Orleans by the American troops under general Jackson. The British lost 700 men killed and 1400 wounded, and 600prisoners. Gen. Packenham their commander was killed, and two The loss on our side other generals were mortally wounded. was only 8 killed and 9 wounded. On the 18th of February the treaty of peace was ratified by the U. S. senate and signed by the president. It was published at Portsmouth on the morning of the 23d. On the 27th of June a boat arrived at Concord, New-Hampshire, from Boston by the way of Middlesex canal in three and a To the enterprise and perseverance of John L. Sullihalf days. van, Esq. is New-Hampshire indebted for the great and permanent benefits, which must arise from the unobstructed navigation of the Merrimack. During the revolutionary war New-Hampshire furnished about 14,000 men, 4000 of whom perished either in battle, or by Of the amount of troops supplied by this state in the sickness. late war, or of the number lost, no correct estimate has yet been made. �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. PART A II. TOPOGBAPHICAI. DeSCKIFTION OF lACH COUITTT, ToWN, OK ToWNSHIP, ANW liOState and also of its Lakes, Rivers, Ponds, and Mountains, t^ATiow IN THE ; together with many other subjects of useful and simitak detail Alphabetically arhangxd. AcwoRTH, a post-township of Cheshire county, bounded on the N. by Unity, E. by Lempster, S. by Alstead and Marlow, W. by Charleston and Langdon, containing 24,846 aIt was incorporated in cres. 1776, and has 1523 inhabitants. Cold-pond, extending about a mile on the line of Unity, from 60 to 100 rods in width, and MitcheWs pond, 120 rods long and 80 wide, are its only ponds Cold river takes its of note. Tise and name from one of the above mentioned pools in N.E. corner of this town. the Ac- worth has two religious societies ; 1 meeting-house for the — alii Charleston turnpike road Acworth passes through here. is 73 miles N. W. by W. from pel. Portsmouth. Adams, a township of Coos county, situated on the E. side of the White Mountains ; bounded N. by unlocated lands, E. by Chatham, S. by Bartlett, and W. by said mountains, containing 31,968 acres of land and In 1800, its population in 1810, 250 souls. Two branches of Ellis' river pass through this town, coming from the N. and uniting on its S. border near Spruce mounwater. was I80,and tain so called. Mountain-pond congregational order, 1 grainmill, 5 saw-mills, 2 mills for dressing cloth, 2 carding machines, and 1 trading Itore. brook crosses the S. E. corner of Adams, taking its rise from a pool in Chatham, and falling into Saco river in the town of Rev. Thomas Archibald Bartlett. was settled in the ministry here in 1789. Rev. Phinehas Cook is the present minister of the gos- Black, Boldface, and its three It has 1 elevations of note. grain and 2 saw-mills. Thorn mountains are �78 GAZETTEER OP NEW-HAMPSHffiE. Alexandria, a township of Grafton county, incorporated in 1782, and containing 409 inJhabitants, is bounded on the N. W. by Orange N. E. by Bridge water, S. E. by NewChester, and on the S. W. by Danbury. Its N. corner is situate in New-found pond on Hebron line. It contains about 14,000 acrco of land. Smithes river flows through the S., and several smaller streams cross Prithe N. end of this town. or to 1790, Rev. Enoch Whip; was settled here. At present there are two religious so- ple cieties without ordained an minister. It has 4 saw-mills, and grain-mill, 1 mill 1 for dressing cloth. Allenstown, Rocking- in ham county, situated on the E. side of the river Suncook, is It has 346 inhabitants. hounded N. by Epsom, E. by Deerfield, S. by Chester, and W. by Suncook river. Its W. corner is on the river Merrimack, 52 rods opposite the The Sunof division between Allenstown and Pembroke, the former of which extends over an area of 12,225 acres of land, its growth of township of Bow. cook' wood is the line principally pine, the being light and weak there are,notwithstanding,some Cataexcellent farms here. soil ; mount hill or mountain is the Alhighest land in this town. lenstown has 2 grain-mills and 4 saw-mills. Buckstreet bridge connects this town with Pem- broke. Allenstown^ hitherrb, has been destitute of a settled minister or meeting-house. house of public worship, however, has been recently erected. It has 3 school- houses, and winters 536 sheep. A Alstead, a township of Cheshire county, incorporated in 1763, with a population at present of 1644 souls, is bounded N. by Acworth and Langdon, E. by Marlow, and S. by Walpole and Langdon, containing 24,756 acres, of which 300 are water. Here are 2 meeting-houses for congregationalists and 1 for baptists 15 school-houses, 5 saw and S grain-mills, 1 paper and 1 oilmill, a mill for dressing cloth and a carding machine. The is strong and succulent, soil producing flax, wheat, &c. in exuberance. Fruit trees thrive Cheshire turnpike well here. ; intersects the S. W. part, and the road from Hale's Bridge passes through the centre of The largest body of the town. water here is WarreJi's pond,250 rods in length and 150 in width. Cold river traverses the N. E. angle of Alstead, where it receives the waters of Warren's pond. Several branches of Ashuelot river have their sources Rev. Jacob town. ordained here over the congregational church in 1782 dismissed in 1789. Rev. in this Mann was ; Samuel Mead settled in the dismissed same parish 1791 1797 since which time this parish has had no ordained ; ; — �GAZETTEER OF NBW-HAMPSHIRE. minister. still ish Amherst, formerly Rev. Levi Lankton continues in the East par- where he was settled in Elder Jeremiah Hig1792. bee has the pastoral care of the baptist church in this town. J.H.B. The average number of deaths in Alstead from 1807 to 1811, was 2 1 per annum. 79 called Souhegan West, was originally granted by Massachusetts and is a pleasant township in Hillsborough county, incorporated in 1762. Its tion consists present populaof 1554 inhabit- Bounded by Merrimack on the ants. the river E., S. by Hollis, W. by Milford, and on the N. by Mount- Vernon and J.M.& J.H.B. ^LTON, a township in Straf- New- Boston, in lat. 42 « 54' N. ford county, about 25 miles containing 22,435 acres, 350 of N.W. from Dover, was incor- which are water. Babboosuck porated 1796, and reckons 1279 pond, of 300 acres extent, lies This town has in the N» E. corner of this inhabitants. English pond to the Winnipiseogee lake and bay for town. N. W. is 160 rods in length its N. boundary, E. it is bounded by New-Durham, S. by and too in width, its waters Barnstead, W. by Gilmanton {dXXxngmXo xh^Babboosuck. Souand Gilford. Its surface 35,783 hegan river flows through AmWolfeborough joins herst on the S. and receives the acres. waters of Beaver brook coming Alton on the N. E. corner 1 from Mount- Vernon. Milford Merry mile and 216 rods. meeting bay has a S. declina- and Mount- Vernon were formerly component parts of Am,' tion of 1800 rods into Alton^ where it receives an excellent herst, from which they were stream, on which Barker's severed, the former in 1794, and Wiggin's mills are erected. and the latter in 1803. The This bay is about 200 rods in centre of the town is a level width. Half-moon pondy be- plain of about a half a mile's tween Barnstead and Alton, is extent,equi distant from the four 300 rods long, and 150 wide. cardinal points, on which a very pleasant village is erected. It has several ponds of less Here are a meeting-house, a note. Its soil is hard and court-house, jail, school-house, rocky, adapted to corn and wheat. White and red oak, several good mill sites, on beach,maple, pine, and hemlock which are 3 corn-mills, 5 saw- arc its principal growth. inhabitants are, for the part, of the baptist order. The mills, 1 mill for dressing cloth, most 4 trading stores, 3 cotton and wool manufactories,and 1 print- Elder John Page was ordained here 1811. Here are 2 grainmills, 6 saw-mills, and 1 mill for dressing cloth. Alton winter! about 250 sheep. ing establishment. The Aurean Academy, discontinued for lack of funds, was incorporated here in 1 790, and was an useful and flourishing institution. A �GAZETTEER OF NBW-HAMPSHIRE 80 public school was commenced here 1807, and, with intervals, has continued ever since. The town is divided into 9 schooldistricts having 8 school-housThat which is central is es. situated near the meeting-house and is a large and commodious building. The first settlers of Amherst were from Billerica and Middletown, (Mass.) 1 734. In 1752, it had 7 garrisoned houses resorted to by the in- making an average of more than 81 years to each. The oldest native of the town now residing here, was born in the year 1 742. So prompt was this town in furnishing men for the military service of the United States that ])revious to the The second turnpike habitants in times of difficulty shire and danger. The first ordained minister was Rev. D. Wilki»s, Claremont to who visited this place when it consisted of only 14 families. He was settled in 1741, his being the third ordination in the county of Hillsborough. Mr. W. died 1783. The present pastor, Rev.Jeremiah Barnard, was settled March 3d, 1780. The number of deaths here for 33 years subsequent to his ordiThe follownation was 529. ing instances of longerity have occurred within these last 20 Deacon Joseph Boutelle, aged 90 years,and Rebecca, agfd 91, died in 1795. In 1803, died widow Grace Town, aged 96; in 1805, widow Hannah Lovejoy in the 102d year of years. her age, leaving descendants to In 1806, the number of 330. widow Sarah Burdet, aged 94 ; first of April 1777, 120 persons had engaged, of whom were 2 colonels, 1 major, 5 captains, and 9 subaltern officers. j.F. this New-Hamppasses from town. " Amonoosuck, an Indian name given to two rivers in N. Hampshire the one is called Upper Amonoosuck, passing : through a tract of excellent meadow. It rises near the N. end of the White Hills, runs northerly about 15 miles, where is a carrying place of about 3 miles to Amariscoggin river. From thence the river runs S. W. and W. nearly 18 miles, and empties into the Connecticut at Northumberland, near the Upper Coos. The other is called Great or Lower Am- onoosuck, which on rises west side of the White Mountains. It falls into th& Connecticut just above the the in town of Haverhill, in Lower Coos, by a mouth 100 yards wide. About 2 miles from its telle, mouth 1808, widow Hannah Bou95 ; in 1809, widow Sarah Stuart, aged 92; in 1811, widow Lucy Ellsworth in the Since 90th year of her age. the year 1803, have died twenty-f. -e persons, the aggregate of whose ages amount to 2041, it receives Wild Amon- oosuck, 40 yards wide, from Franconia and Lincoln Mountains. Two or three hours rain raises the water in this last mentioned river several feet, and occasions a current so furious �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. as to put in motion stones of a foot in diameter, but its vio- lence soon subsides. "(M.Gaz.) Androscoggin, or AmeriscoGGiN River, has its sources 35 miles N. of Errol in this and N. of latitude 45°. Its most northerly branch is called Margalloway. Its course This is S. for nearly 60 miles. state river enters the state near the S. E. corner of the second Dartmouth grant to where receives Dead passing thence through river., college, also it Wentworth's Location into Errol where it mingles with the waters flowing from Lakt: Umbagog, about one mile from its outlet. From this juncture the confluent stream bears the name of Androscoggin. Its course is S. till it approaches near to the White Mountains, from which it receives Moose and Peabody rivers, entering the District of Maine N. of Mount Moriah. It then turns to the E. and then to the S. E., in which course through a fertile country it passes within two miles of the sea-coast, and then turning N. runs over Pejepscot or Brunswick-falls into MerryMeeting-Bay, a few miles from Bowdoin college, and forms a junction with the Kennebeck,20 miles from the sea. In its course through Paulsburgh and Mainsborough it passes within 2 or 3 miles of the Upper Amonoo- suck river. " Amuskeag Falls, in N. Hampshire, are on Merrimack 11 81 below the ford, and 7 below Hookset Falls. It consists of three pitches, one below the other, so that the water falls about 48 feet 3 inches in river, 16 miles the course of half a mile. The second pitch, which may seen from the roads on the side is truly majestic. be W. In the middle of the upper part of the fall, is a high rocky island, on the top of which, are a of pits, made number exactly round, hogsheads, some of which are capable of holding like barrels or tons; formed by the cir-, cular motion of small stones, impelled by the force of the descjt'eral scending water. At the foot of the rapids, half a mile below the principal fall, is a bridge, 556 feet in length, and 20 in breadth, consisting of 2000 tons of timber, and made passable for travellers 57 days after it " A was begun." (M. Gaz.) canal has been formed around these falls, through which boats pass with ease imd safety. Prior to 1670, these falls were much visited by the aborigines. The sachem Wonolans^t resided The son of Wonolanset, here. engaged in hunting here about the middle of March, discovered 15 Indians on the other side who called to him in an unknown language, upon which he fled, while they discharged nearly 30 muskf-ts at him with-* out effect." (Belknap's N.H.) Andover, a township in Hillsborough county, incorporated 1779, with a population of 1259 inhabitants, is bound- �82 GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHiRR. ed N. W. by New Chester, N. E. by Merrimack river which disunites it from Sanbornton,S. E. by Salisbury, and S. W. by Wilmot with an area of 29,883 acres. It has several ponds of water, the largest of which is Chance pond, in extent 230 rods and 130 in width. Black Water, a branch of Contoocook river, flows through the S, W. Ragged part of this town. mountain is partly in this town, the N. line of both town and county passing over its summit. The 4th New- Hampshire turnpike leads through the S. W. part of Andover where Grafton Its soil is turnpike meets it. of almost every variety, for the most part broken and stony, but generally good, producing good crops of grain andEnglish On the Pemigawasset grass. and Black rivers are excellent Rev. tracts of intervale land. Babcock was ordained here J. Here are a meeting1782. house,10school-houses,2 grainmills, 6 saw-mills, 1 mill for dressing cloth, i carding-machine, and 5 trading stores. Here were wintered last season 4000 sheep. Agreeably to a bill of mortality furnished by Rf v. there have died in AridoJ. B. ver since the year 1782, under 70 years of age, 287 persons, over 70, 18 persons, over 80, j.b. 15, over 90, 2. Antrim, a township in Hillsborough county, was incorporated 1777, and, in the year 1810, contained 1277 Bounded N. by Windsouls. sor and Hillsborough, E. by the river Contoocook, which severs it from Deering, S. by Hancock, and W. by Stoddard and a part of Nelson, of an area of 21, 784 acres. Gregg's pond 400 rods long and 150 wide, lies in the S. part of the town. Its waters fall into Contoocook The soil of Antrim disriver. plays great inequality of surface, but is generally producThis town annually wintive. ters about 2000 sheep, and cattle in proportion. The second N. H. tuv npike bisects the N. angle Oi Antrim. Reverend J, M. Whiton is their mmister. Here are a meeting-house, 4 grain-mills, 4 saw -mills, 2 mills for dressing cloth, 1 carding- machine, anxl 3 trading stores, la 1813, 45 persons died of the prevailing fever. ASHUELOT River has or a ASHWILLET number of branches, the most remote of which is S. of Sunapee mountain in the township of Goshen, thence running S. through Alstead, Marlow, Washington, Stoddard, where it &c. to joins with Swansey, a large stream of water from Keene, another from the S. line of the Below Winchester state, &c. it runs W. by N. and at length empties into Connecticut river in the lower part of Hinsdale. Atkinson, a township in Rockingham county, incorporated 1767, containing 55% inhabitants and 6,839 acres. Bounded N. by Hampstead, �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 83 N.E.by flowing hill, Rumney and emptying Plaistow, S. by Haver(Mass.) and W. by Salem. Atiinson was formerly a part of Haverhill, separated from it by the state line of demarcation. Its soil is prolific, E. thence Merrimack river at through into the Plymouth village. Location Barker's and is highly pleasant. It is 30 miles from the maritime town of Portsmouth, and bounded* N. by Lancaster, E. by Jefl'erson, and S. and W. by Kilkenny, and contains 3,090 has an academy which was founded in 1789, by Hon. Nathaniel Peabody of Exeter, who endowed it with 1000 acresofland. John Vose, A.M. acres. its situation Here are a is the preceptor. handsome congregational meeting-house, 1 grain-mill, and 1 saw-mill. " In this township is a large meadow wherein is an island of 6 or 7" acres, which was formerly loaded with valuable pine timber and other forest dow of an wood. is When artificial dam, meameans the overflowed, by this island with the water, which is sometimes 6 feet. In a pond in the middle of the island, there have been fish, which, rises the meadow has been overflowedhave appeared there, when the water has been drawn oflf, and the island settled to its when usual place. The pond is now almost covered with verdure. In it a pole 50 feet long has disappeared, without finding bottom." (Morse Gaz.) Barnstead, a pleasant levcounty, incorporated 1727, and boundel township in Straiford ed as follows, viz. N. E. by Alton, N. W. by Gilmanton, S. W. by Pittsfield, and S. E. by Barrington, containing 26, 000 acres. Here are two ponds known by the name of Suncook,^ lying contiguous to each other, one 400 rods and the other 300 long ; also Bundle pond 250 rods in extent. Each of these in width will average their me- dium lies length. on Alton Half moon pond line, its centre about equi-distant from the two towns, 300 rods long and half as wide. These ponds all discharge their waters into Suncook river which traverses the town. Beaty*s, Pink, Adam^Sy and jfacob^s are small and nearly circular pools about 100 rods in diameter. The original growth here is pine, oak, beach, maple, and hemlock. soil is hard, but not very rocky, well adapted to the inof corn and grain. crease Barnstead reckons 1477 souls Here are a for its population. congregational and baptist so- The B. — Baker's River. Its most N. branch has its source in Coventry, and its most S. in Orange and Coventry. These branches unite in Wentworth, ciety. Elder David Knowl- ton was ordained here in 1 804, �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 84 and died in 1809. Enos George was oidaiued hy a~ congregational council 1804, and is th»:^ir prestnt teacher* BarnStead has 2 houses for public worship, a number of excellent sites for water niachinery, and already, mills of various Cattle and sheep are raised here in large num! cts. In 1814, were wintered here 5,162 sheep. Chrystal spar, plumbago, or black lead, iron ore, alum, and vitriol are found here. On the S.E. side of the town is a cave commonly call- kinds. ed the Bear''s Den. Its mouth The first 18 inches wide. course is an angle of descent of about 20 degrees, then pressing through a narrow passage of about 4 feet in length and descending the same track about 9 feet, you enter an apartment 21 feet in length, 3f in width, and 12 in height, in which you find a natural table 2 feet square,smooth and level, and about high enough to stand Stepping up and write upon. a few feet you then enter another room, 16 feet long, 4 wide, and 10 in height, encircled on each side by a regular wall of stone. The rocks forming the bottonf of this cave so exactlv correspond with the roof, thai one needs no further evidence that they were once About a mile S. W. united. is Barrington, a township in Strafford county, incorporated 1722, and bounded N. E. by Farmington and Rochester, S. E. by Madbury and Dover, S.W.by Nottingham andNorth•\vood, and N. W. by BarnThis town is thirteen stead. and a half miles long and half as wide, containing 58,4-00 aIt had in 1810, 3,564 cres. inhabitants. Here are a lirge number of ponds, some of whose streams afford exctllent Bo7v pond the largmill sites. est, is situi'.ted in the S.W. part of the town, in extent about 650 rods and 400 rods in waters empty into source of Dover river. Bi sides this are Chesley^Round^Mendum'^s^N^ppo^North river ^Vildgoose^Long\ Auer^s, and Trout ponds^ W. of the Blue Hilh. The waters of these ponds discharge into Suncook river. The first ridge of Frost hills, commonly c.illed Blue hilis, and one of the three inferior summits of Agamenticus,is continued through The N. part of this town. Barrington is hilly and broken, but the soil, for the tnost part width. Its Jsing-lass, a principal is excellent,yielding corn,grain, flax, cider, &c. in abundance. from this spot, on the margin of a pond, is a rock of 150 perpendicular feet above the face s.b. of the water. Here are 3 houses of public worship, 18 school-houses, 14 grain-mdls,-2 mills for dressing cloth, 3 carding-machines, and 4 trading stons. The major part of the inhabitants are of the baptist order, having only one society of a different denomination in town. Rev. Joseph Prince was settled over �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHmE. the congregational church 1755, Rev. David removed 1760. Tenney was settled 1771, reRev. Benjamin 1784, and Elder Smith Babdied ISIL co' k, Micajah Of is, and Jo- moved Biilch 1778. was settled seph Boody are the present ordaintd prj;acbu rs in this towil. This town, from its first settlement, has betn very healthy. Several of the first settlers lived to an advanced period of more than 100 years. Bartlett, a township in the county of Coos, incorporated in 1790, situated at the S.E. White HUls, bounded N. by Adams, E. by Chath.'im, S. by ungranted land and Conway, and W. by Chadbourn's and Hart's locations. angle of the Its surface is 13,500 acres. Saco river and the 10th N. H. turnpike road pass through this town. lies on mountain Kearsarge E. line. its Bath, a pleasant township in Grafton county, situated on the E. side of Connecticut riv- opposite Rygate in Vermont, 35 miles N. by E. from Dartmouth college is bounded N. E. by Xittleton, E. by LandafF, S. W. by Haverhill, and W. by Connecticut river, It containing 24,827 acres. was incorporated 1769, and has a population of 1316 souls. Great Amonoosuck passes the N. E. corner of BatJi and falls er 85 Amonoosuck. The Bath turnpike leads through the town, and, where the river and turnpike intersect, is a very handsome village. Rev. D. Southerland is their ordained minister. Bath has 1 meeting-house, 3 corn-mills, 6 saw-mills, 1 mill for dressing cloth, and lery, 1 distil- 3 trading stores. Bear Camp River, whose W. branch rises in Sandwich and Burton mountains and Bear Camp pond^ and whose W. branch in Eaton. In Ossipee these two branches unite and fall into Great Ossipee pond on its W. side. Beaver Brook, has its source from a pond in Unity, and, running W. 8 miles, falls into Connecticut river in the upper part of Charleston. Beaver River, rises from Derry pond and several other small ponds in Londonderry, and passing S. through Pel- ham, falls into Merrimack riv- Dracut, opposite the mouth of Concord river in Massachusetts. er in ; into the Connecticut at its S.W. corner, near which it first receives the waters of the IVi/d Bedford, in Hillsborough county, situated on the W. side of Merrimack river, incorporated in 1750, with a population in 1810, of 1296 souls. Bounded N. by Goffstown, E. by Merrimack river, S. by Merrimack and Amherst, and W. by Amherst and New-BosIt contains 20,660 acres. ton. Piscataquog river falls into the �GAZl^TTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIllE. 8t> Merrimack at the N.E. corner oi Bedford. Here is a society of congregation alists, over which Rev. D.M'Gregore was ordained pastor 1 804. Rev. J. Houston was their former minister. Here is also a society of baptists. " Near the ferry from Manchester to Bedford, in the spring 1760, were taken 2500 shad-fish at one draught of a nett." (N.H.Guz.) Here are a meeting-house, a cottonfactory, 6 grain-mills, 8 sawmills, 1 clothier's mill, 1 carding-machine, and 5 trading stores. Blackwater River. The most norch called branch North brook rises in Danbury, another branch rises in Wilmot, and a third proceeds from Pleasant pond in New-London. The streams unite in Andover and flowing through Salisbury and Boscawen fall into Contoocook river near the N. angle of Hopkinton. Blind Will's Neck, is formed by the confluence of Cocheco and lainglass rivers. Sometime in March, 1677, a party of friendly Indians, of Blind Will was one, were all surprised together by a party of Mohawks, and two or three only escaped. Blind Will was dragged by his hair until he perished of his wounds on this neck of land which still whom Bellamy Bank River ris- es in Chelsey ponds,inBarrington, and, meandering through the N. part of Madbury, falls into Piscataqua river on the VV. side of Dover neck. beai"s his Bethlehem, a township Grafton county containing 422 bounded N. by Coos county line, which separates it from Whitefield, E. by Bretton Woods and ungranted lands, S. W. by Franconia and part of Concord, N. W. by Littleton, containing 28,608 acres. This town is very mounwatered, and tainous, well was formerly known by the name of Loyd's Hills. The N. branch oi Great Amonoosuck passes through the N. part, and the S. branch waters the S. part of the town. inhabitants, Bloody Point, Connecticut river. is on New- ington side of Piscataqua river. It was called Bloody Point from a quarrel between the agents of the two companies of proprietors about a point of land convenient for both, and, there then being no government Established, the controversy had well nigh ended in blood. Boscawen, a township in the county of Hillsborough, incorporated 1760, having in 1810, a population of 1829 souls. Bishop's Brook, rises in and waters a considerable portion of Stewartstown and empties into name. in Bounded N. by Salis- bury, E. by Merrimack river, which separates it from Canterbury and Northfield, S. by Concord and Hopkinton, and W.by �GAZETTEER OF KEW-HAMPSHIRE. Warner, containing 32,230 aThe larg^^^st pond in this town is called Long- pond^ 350 rods in length and averaging 50 cres. rods in width. near the centre of 250 rods long and waters falling into Great pond^ the town, is 20 wide, its Black Water N. edge of WarWater river flows through this town from Salisbury to Hopkinton, where it meets the Contooeook. Warner river crosses the extreme S. river on the ner. 0Miack toll corner. bridge unit&s Boscawen with CanterThe 4th N.H. turnpike bury. leads through the N.E. corner of thi« town. Here are 28 mills for grinding, sawing, fullTheir first ing, carding, &c. ordained minister was Phinehas Stevens, who was succeeded by Nathaniel Merrill in At present there are 1775. Rev. Messrs. and Price pastors. Here are 2 meeting-houses, and at societies, Wood near the river a with about forty dwelling-houses, and five In 1 746, two persons stores. were killed and several taken the bridge handsome village captive and carried to from near Bow. river the Turkey at N. E. part of About a mile below Turkey are Garvin's falls ^ now passable by locks on Bow side. The Londonderry turnpike leads from Cdncord through the E. part of this town, directly to Boston. Here is a house for public worship and an ordained minister of the regular baptist order. Here are 2 grain-mills, 5 saw-mills, and 1 carding-machine. A W. two Mtrrimack falls ar this Canada town. Bow, a township in Rockcounty, incorporated 1729, containing 729 inhabit- ingham Bradford, a township on of Hillsborough county, incorporated 1760,with a present population of 1034. Bounded N. by Warner, S. by a part of Henniker and Hillsborough, W.by Cheshire county line, adjoining Washington, E. by Fishersfield and a corner of Sutton,containing 18,919 acres, 469 of which are water. At the E. end of this town is a pleasant pond 500 rods long and 150 wide. part of Todd's pond lies in this town W. the side A and the other part in Fishersfield. These ponds are the most W. source of Warner's river. Sunapee and othermountains border on the W. part of Rev. Caleb Burge this town. is settled here Here ties, 1 in the ministry. two religious sociehouse for public wor- are Bounded N.E. by Mer- ship, 2 corn-mills, 2 sa^t-mills, rimack river which divides it from Pembroke, S.E.and S.W. by Dunbarton, and N. W. by Concord and part of Hopkin- 1 carding-machine, and 2 trading stores. ants. ton, containing 15,753 acres. Turkey river empties into Breakfast Hill, tov^nship of Rye, ble is In the m<?mora- on account of the follow- �GAZETTEER OF NEW-IIxVMPSHmE. 88 Early in ing circtimstances. the morning of June 26th, 1696, a large body of Indians made an attack on 5 houses on a cotton factory with spindles in operation. falls, is 800 Though situate in the Bre7iiwood edge of ExThere are two it is called the Portsmouth plains, by which 14 persons were killed on the eter factory. scitlpcdand left for dead, and 4 taken prisoners. The enemy, having plundered the houses of what they could car- congregationalists and baptists, beside a considerable number spot, ry 1 off, set them on fire and made precipitate retreat a through the Great Sxvamp. A companj'of militia under Capt. Shatkford and Lieut. Libbey pursued and discovered them cooking their breakfast at a phice ever since called BreakThe Indians were fust Hill. on the furthermost side of the hill and had placed their captives between themselves and the summit, that, in case of an attack, they might first receive the fire ^ Lieut. Libbey urged to go rotuid the hill and come upon them below and cutoff their religious societies in this place, Each order has of friends. its respective house of pubi||| wor- Nathaniel TrasK was ordained here 1752, and died He was suc1780, aged 67. ceeded by Rev. E. Flin*, who died 1812 their present minColton, who ister is Rev. Elder S. was settled 1815. Shephard, recently deceased, ship. ; C had the care of the baptist church with several others. Here are 3 corn-mills, 6 sawmills, 1 carding-machine, and a trading store. Vitriol is found here, combined in the same stone with sulphur. Bretton Woods, a town- Coos county, situated or 10 miles S. E. from Con- retreat, but the Capt. fearing ship in in that case they would 8 necticut kill the rushed upon them from the top of the hill, by which means he retook the captives and plunder, but the Inprisoners, dians escaped. Brentwood, a township in Rockingham county, incorporated 1742, contained, in 1810, 905 inhabitants. Bounded N. by Epping, E. by Exeter, S. by Kingston, and W. by Poplin, of a surface of 10,465 a«- Exeter river, on which are many good rnill-privileges, parses through this town. Here, at what are called Pick-pocket cres. 1 river, incorporated 772,having but 20 or 30 inhab- itants. It is bounded N. by Whitefield and Jefferson, E. by ungranted land, S. by the county line and Nash and Sawyer's Location, and W. by the county line which separates it from Bethlehem, containing about 24,978 acres. JohrCs and Israels rivers receive several branches from this town. The Jefferson turnpike crosses the E. part, and Po7icl Cherry mountain is on the N. side Here is next to Jefferson. corn-mill and 1 saw-mill. 1 �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Bridgewater on the W. is siiu.ited side of Pemigexvas- Grnfton county, incorporated 1788, and contained in 1810, 1104 inhabitants. set river in Bounded N. by Hebron and Plymouth, E. by the county dividing it from NewHampton, and W. by Netvfoiind ^nd^ dividing- it from Bridgeivater New-Chester. line The Mahas 19,785 acres. hc'w turnpike passes near iVi?u'found pondy through the W. Here is a part of the town. meeting-house, and, at the N. part a village with a number of mills. Brookfield, Strafford a county, township in about 30 miles from Dover, incorporated in 1795, with a present population of about 657. It bounded N. W. by Wolfeborough, E. by Wakefield, S.E. by Great Moose mountain^ and 89 12,664 acres, 240 of which are water. W. N. to Nissitisset river through es p-.iss- town from the W. and falls in- this to S. Nashua river in Pepperell, Massachusetts. Potanipo pondy through which this rivt-r p tsses, is near the centre of the town, and about a mile long, and 120 rods wide. Here are a meeting-house, 3 corn- mills, 5 saw-mills, and 2 tradmg Rev. L. Wadsworth, was or- stores. their present pastor dained 1797. Burnham's River Lyman rises in Liulcton ;tnd falls into the Great Amonoosuck in iind New-Concord. Burton, a township in the N. W. corner of the county of Strafford, incorporated 1766. conformable to the, census of 1810, was 194 souls. It is bounded E. by W.by Alton, containing 13,000 Conway, N.E. by Eaton^ S. by CsoPs pond is about Tamworth, W. by Grafton acres. 300 rods long and 50 wide, and. county line, and N. by the line of Coos county. is the source of the W. branch The White Smithes of Salmon Fall river. mountains lie N. and Whiteriver rises near the former seat face moufitain W. Swift river passes through Burton from of Gov. Wentworth, which is in the S.W. part of the place, W. to E. near the upper line of Brookis Its population, jield. C. Brookline. a township in Hillsborough ^ounty, incorporated 1784, with a population agreeable to the census of 1810, of 538 souls. Bounded N. by Milford, E. by Hollis, S. by Massachusetts state W. by Mason. 12 Its line, and area is Cambridge, an uninhabited townshi,) in Coos county, situated at the S. end of Inkf Um- bagog and bounded N. by ErE.by the District of Maine, S. by Paulsburgh and Success, and W. by Dummer. Incor- rol, �GAZETTEER OP NEW-HAMPSHIRK. 90 1773, containing 23, third 160 acres. Androscoggin river passes through the W. part of this town. field. porated width in Baldwin was Pemigewasset rirer, incorporated 1761, and containing 873 Bounded N. by inhabitants. ed Mad river^ also to Bether river which falls into the Pemigewasset^ which latter passes the centre of the town from N. to S. Crotchet mountain lies on the W. and Northern mountain on the E. part ol the town. Campion has a public meeting-house, and an ordained minister ; 3 grain-mills, 3 saw, and 1 oilmill, 2 mills for cloth dressing, and 2 carding-machines. Canaan, a township in Graf- ton county, of an area of 16, 049 acres, was incorporated Its number of inhabit1761. ants is 1094. Bounded N. by Dames Gore, E. by Orange and Grafton, S. by Enfield, and W. by Hanover. Hart's pond^ situated nearly in the middle of the town, is about 400 rods On the long and 100 wide. near En- river frona Dorchester passes through this town. On it are 12 mdls of various kinds. Elder Thomas Camptobt, a township in Grafton county, situated on Thornton, E. by Sandwich, S. by Holderness and Plymouth, containing 27,892 acres. Two small ponds here give rise to lies Mascomy settled here in remov1790. Elder the ministry 1783, and to Wheat Boston is their present pastor, and was settled here 1813. Candia, Rockingham counwas incorporated 1763. whole population was, in 1810, 1290 souls. Bounded N. by Deerfield, E. by Raymond, S. by Chester, and W. by the same its area 17,734 branch of Lamprey acres. river passes through the N. corner and the Chester turnpike through the S. W. part of ty, Its ; A It has 2 houses of the town. public worship, one of which was erected in 1814, and btrrars the name of liberty unioji meeting house. Here are 3 grainmills, 6 saw-mills, a mUl for dressing cloth, and a carding- machine. Rev. David Jewett was ordained here 1771, and Their late removed 1780. minister. Rev. Jesse Remington, was ordained in 1790, and died March 1815. Elder Moses Bean has been ordained here several years over a freewill baptist society. W. shore of this pond is the house of public worship and a pleasant village, through which the Grafton turnpike leads. Goose pond^ lying near Hanover line is about as large as Hart's pondy also Mud pond ^00 rods in length and one Canterbury, a township in Rockingham county, incorporated 1727, contained in 1810, Bounded 1526 inhabitants. N. E. by Gilmanton, S. E. by Loudon, S. l)y Concord, and S. W. by IvXerrimack river, �eAZETTBKR OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. which separates it from Boscawf n. This town has 26,245 acres. The soil of this town is generally good, producing corn, and cider in ahundance. bridge over Merrimack river connects this town with Boscawen village. small branch of Suncook river crosses the N.E. corner, and a number of small ponds and streams water the W. p^rt of the town. Here are two houses of public worship exclusive of the quakcr church. Their present minister, William Patrick, is of the congregational order. A. Foster and F. Parker have been their former pastors. Elder Young, several years since, was settled here in the freewill baptist order. On the S.E, side of the town near Loudon, is the Shaker^s village^ and as the head of their family has furnished the compilers of this work with a particular account of their concerns, we take pleasure in giving it in his own '* words. The believers, (or people commonly called shakers,) in Canterbury h«ve been in the faith we now profess upwards of 30 years, and have had one Lord and one baptism^ which is a crucifixion and death to the nature of sin, and unites the soul in the spirit and power of the resurrection of life. have united our flax, A A We temporal interest in one for more than twenty years ; except some, who have since misbelieved, or those who did not choose so to do ; as there is no compulsion with us in such a ca?e : we 91 live together in love and union, as brothers and sisters £0 the spirit and not in the flesh ; and as we believe carnal or self-pleasing gratifications are of, and from the man of sin, who now is revealed, and is consumed, by the spirit and brightness of this present^ second^ and last appearing of Christy in which we believe ; by which our former heavens are dissolved, and our former fleshly elements do melt with fervent heat, (See 2d Peter, iii. 10th.) And we do rejoice in their destruction, and by believing and obeying this faith and revelation of Christ, we are saved from our sins, and constantly say Christ is our Saviour and by wearj ing his cross, our motives are changed and our heaven and becomes new ; (2 Peter, iii. 13.) and in this manner of earth life we know in whom we beand who and what is of lieve, this world, "As (John vii. 17.) to marriages, we are all married to one, even to Christ, who is in, and is the head of his bodj^ the church. (Eph. v. 30 32.) But external marriages, for the purpose of grat- — or for begetting or conceiving in sin, or being shapen and brought forth in iniquity, we have not an)'. It is the children of this wot-ld, who have the marriages. Luke xxii. 34, Sec. ; but we labour to he of those who are duly qualified. (See Rev. xiv. 14. Yet we have a plenty of the young of the flock ; and that ification, �GAZETTEER OF NEW-TIAVfPSmBE. 92 scripture is which fulfilled more are the children of the desolate, than of the mar(See Isa. liv. 1. ried wife. saith, . Psi. txiii. 29, &c. ''•D ith 7, Luke 8. —The " xxiii. Wc manufacture many art- which we endeavour to make worth what the consumer gives for them, such as linen and woollen wheels, measures, seives, candlesticks, brooms, wooden ware, boxes of wood, whips, cooper set work, cards for wool and cotton,rakes and sneads, leather of different kinds, &c. we also raise garden seeds, in which we take pains icles for sale, souls who are do not die ; and to the faithful soul, who departs this life there is no sting ; nor does the departing this lite separate us in spirit nor in distance ; for heaven is where Christ is, and he is in his church, and that is terrestrial bodies joined and united to celestial bodies. (See Heb.xii.22.) But to answer your mind concernWithin 30 years, ing deaths. 30 persons, old and young, in Christ, — have departed ministers of the good oivil authority to which we !i:ive respect, and from whence we derive suport. this life in our propagate the best kind. " For several years we have not made use of spirituous liquors except for sickness or into firmity seeing the evil society hert-, for whom we do not mourn, believing they have on the human race the fruits of their labours. " have generalh' consisted of from 200 to 300 souls in have not made Wc this village. Wc have one open at all meeting-house, times ior public worship,for all candid, and well behaved people; but all who are otherwise minded, we wish them in better employ than to We have 7" come among us. civil, discreet, deacon's office, and a number of workshops, both for brethren and sisters, and several mills, &c. on an artificial stream. "We occupy upwards of 1000 acres of land which is consecrated to the Lord, to all which we hold a lawful and constitutional right to govern and protect from ail abuse ; and in that we are assisted by the dwelling-houses, ; it brings and to cape another obvious es- we evil a practice of it trusting or being trusted. believe the above sketches We be supportable in and to truth, if it will answer your purpose ye will insert it without vary- ing the sense. welcome Ye are also our names. In union and behalf of the people called shakers in Canterbury." to FRANCIS WINKLEY. ISRAEL SANBORN. t " We can say we love one an- other, and we do say that our beand sisters at loved brethren Enfield, in this state, are nearsame number, and are ly of the in the and same faith and kingdom, in similar circumstances." r.w. i.s. In April 1752, two Indians, Sahatis and Christie came to �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Canterbury, where they were entertained in a friendly manner for more than a month. At their departure they forced away two negroes, one of whom made his escape and returned. The other was carried to Crown-Point and there sold to an officer. The next year Sabatis with another inJian PlowAawa came aguin to Canterbury^ where being reproached for misconduct respecting the negroes, he and his companion behaved in an insolent manner. Several persons treated them freely with strong drink, and one pursued them into the woocls, and taking advantage killed them and with the help of another ot their situation person buried carelessly that them, but, so bodies were discovered by beasts of prey and their bones lay on the ground. The two men that killed Sabatis and Ploxvsaxva were apprehended and carried their A Portsmouth. bill was found against them by the grand jury and they were confined in irons, but on the night before the day ap]iointed for their trial, an armed mob from the country with axes and crows forced the prison and to carried them off in triumph. 93 ulation was,in 1810^ about 349 inhabitants. Its boundaries are Moultonborough N. E., Meredith neck S.E., and the waters on the S.W., parting it from Meredith and NewHampton, and N. by NewHoiderness and Squam lake, having an area of 7,626 acres of land. There is a public house of worship for all orders of christians, \ saw-mill, and 1 trading store. Part of Measley pond lies in the south-west part of this town. Chadbourne and Hart's Location, Coos county* Beginnmg at the S.W. corner of land granted toMr.VereRoyse, at a birch tree, thence running N. 470 rods, thence W. Hills. Saco river finds a passage through this location, and a turnpike road crosses it. It contains 3000 acres of land, and is 75 miles N. W. from Portsmouth. Charleston, a township Cheshire county, on the easterly side of Connecticut river, bounded N. by Claremont, E. by Unity, S. by Langdon, and W. by Connecticut river containing 24,100 acres. It was incorporated in the year 1753, and its whole population in "the year 1810, amounted to 1501. bridge denominated Cheshire bridge unites this town with Vermont. Nearly opposite to the town are LovelPs Fort-rouger^ in ; Centre Harbour, a township in Straifoid county, situated on the N.W. end of Win, nipiseogee lake and on the S. E. end of Squam lake, from which circumstance it has its appellation. It was incorporated 1777, and its whole pop- 285 rods, thence nearly N. till it meets the Notch of the White A �GAZETTEER OF NRW-HAMPSHIRK. 94 and Half-moon islands. The principal settlement is about a It half a mile from the river. is handsomely built, and con50 dwelling houses, a tains court-house, meeting-house, and an academy. It contains two parishes, which are divided by a line running from ChesE. to the corner of Unity and Acworth. hire bridge, S. 87** The meeting-house is in the north parish, and through this parish runs the Cheshire and Charleston turnpike, which is continued over the river by Cheshire bridge. The former ministers in this town were the Rev. John Dennis, and B. Alcot. The Rev. J. Crosby is the present minister. Charleston contains 4 grain-mills, 6 saw-mills, 2 mills for dressing cloth, 3 carding machines, 2 oil- mills, a distillery, and 6 retailing shops. Charleston has been the scene, in former years of many In April, Indian cruelties. 1746, John Spofford, Isaac Parker, and Stephen Farnsworth were taken in this town by a party of Indians and carThey afterried to Canada. Wtrds returned to Boston with In the course % flag of truce. of the May following, a number of women in this town, while employed in milking their cows, guarded by Maj. Josiah Willard and several sol- upon by several Indians who were concealed, and who at this time killed one of the number by the name of Putnam. While the diers, were fired Indians were scalping Putnam they were fired upon by Willard and his party. Two of them were mortally wounded, and were carried off by their companions. Immediately after these bloody affairs, the Massachusetts assembly sent to this town Capt. Paine with a body of men of whom about 20 fell into an Indian ambuscade, while on their way to view the place of Putnam's murder. The Indians fired, and endeavoured to cut off their retreat. Capt. Phinehas Stevens immediately came to their relief. A skirmish ensukilled on and one of the ed, in which 5 were each side, Charleston men was taken. The Indians retreated, leaving some of their guns and blanIn June of the same kets. year, as captains Stevens and Brown, and some others were searching for their horses, their dogs discovered a party of Indians lying in ambush. Another skirmish ensued, in which the Indians were defeated, carrying off with them several of their killed, and leaving on the ground a quantity of blankets, hatchets, spears, and guns. The other side lost In the same only one man. year a person by the name of Phillips was killed bv the Indians. in this town In March, 1747, Capt. Phinehas Stevens, with a company of rangers, consisting of thirty " men, came took to this possession town and of the fort, which they found in a good �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HA>rPSHIRE In a few days they were attacked by a large jaody of French and Indians, under the command of a Frenchman by the name of Debeline. The Indians took advantage of a high wind, and set fire to the surrounding loghouses and fences. In this way they encompassed the fort with flames. They also disState of repair. charged into the fort a vast number of burning arrows. They could not however succeed in setting fire to the fort, and after having carried on the siege for two days, uttering all the time their savage shouts and yells, they loaded a wheel-carriage with dry faggots, probably intending to set it on fire and push it to the Before this walls of the fort. attempt was made, Debeline demanded a cessation of arms till sunrise the next morning. This demand was granted. In the morning, Debeline presented himself before the fort, accompanied by fifty men and a flag of truce. He requested and obtained a parley. French officer then advanced with an Indian and a soldier, and proposed that the besieged should bind up a quantity of provisions, with their blankets, lay down their arms, and be conducted as prisoners to Montreal, and that the two commanders should meet and an immediate answer be given to A Capt. Stevens accordingly had an interview with Debeline, who without waiting for an answer, renewed this proposal. his proposal, 95 accompanying it with a threat, that if his terms should be rejected, or if any one of his party should be killed, he would storm the fort and put all therein to death. Capt. Stevens answered that nothing but extremities should force him to accept such terms, that he was entrusted with the possession of the fort, and would not surrender it until he was convinced that the besiegers could execute their threats, adding, that he had no encouragement to surrender if all his men were to be put to death for killing one of the enemy, when it was probable they had already killed many. Debeline replied, " go and see if your "men dare fight any longer, and give mean immediate answer." Capt. Stevens accordingly put the question his men, to whether they would fight or surrender. They unanimously determined to fight. This was communicated to the enemy, who renewed and continued the attack all that day and the following night, accompanied with shouting and yelling. On the morning of the third day they requested another cessation of arms for two hours. Two Indians came to Capt. Stevens with a flag of truce and proposed, that if he would sell them provisions, they would depart. Capt. Stevens answered, that to sell them provisions was contrary to the laws of nations, but offer- ed to pay them five bushels of corn for every captive for �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAxMPSHlUE. 96 whom they would give an hosthe captive could be brought from Canada. After the communication of this answer, a few guns wt;re fired, and the enemy departed. tage till No fort lives were lost in the and only two men were Commodore Sir wounded. Charles Fnowles was so highwith the conduct of Capt. Stevens, that he presented him with an elegant and From this valuable sword. circumstance relating to Sir Charles, the township was incorporated by the name of Before its incorCharleston. poration it was called No. 4. The next spring Capt. Stevens was again appointed to command at No. 4. with a garrison of a hundred men. In the year 1749, near the close of this war and after the garrison was withdrawn, except 15 men, Obadiah Tortwell was killed, and a son of captain Stevens was captured ly gratified and carried to Canada. At the war he was and sent home. expiration of the set at liberty in the year 1749. In the begi«ning of the year 1754, this devoted town was again visited bv the savages. In August the)' broke into the house of James Johnson early in the morning before any of the famThey seized ily \\^ere awake. upon him and his three sons. The Indians however tarried This was the next day on acoount of the situation of Mrs. Johnson, who 'was then delivered of a till daughter, to whom the name of Captive was given. The whole lam ily were then carried off without bloodshed. Mrs. Johnson was placed ou a litter, and sometimes on horseback. Provisions soon falling short the Indians killed the horse, and even the infant was driven to nourishment. to Montreal, where Johnson obtained leave to return home on a parole of two months. The assembly of New-Hampshire granted 150/. sterling to purchase his ransom. The severity of the winter compelled him to defer his return to Canada till the next spring. He was charged with breaking his parole, was deprived of a large part of his horse-flesh for its They proceeded money, and was cast into prison together with his famiwhere the small-pox atly, After eighteen tacked them. months, Mrs. Johnson with her sister and two children were sent to England, and from thence they returned to Mr. Johnson was deBoston. tained three years in prison, when he was released and went with his son to Boston. Ke there met his wife, and was again imprisoned, being of treasonable decountry, but was soon discharged for want of evidence. His eldest daughsuspected signs against his ter was retained in a Canadian Mrs. Johnson as- nunnery. serts in her narrative that her eldest daughter Susan returned a few days before the surren- der of Montreal, and she vxher gratitude to the presses �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE: 9r who had the S., Grafton county on the treated her daughter with great kindness by adopting her as N., and Hillsborough county on the E. It contains in land and water, 763,860 acres. Its two Miss Jasson's their child and keeping her at Captive, who is still living, afterwards married Col. George Kimball, and Susan married Capt. Samuel Wetherbee. In 1755, a number of cattle in this town were killed by the number of townships Indians, and in 1760, the famwere ily of Joseph Willard captured and carried to Mont- Bounded N. by Oilman Warner's location and Mount Royse, E. by the state line, S. by Conway, and W. by Bartlett and Adams. It contains A pond in this 2,856 acres. town, called Mountain pond^ is 200 rods long and 40 wide dressing cloth, 9 oil-mills, 7 cotton and 5 woollen factories, 23 carding-machines, 2 papermills, 69 trading stores, and 15 distilleries. In 1813, this county contained 28 stud-horses, 5,771 horses of 5 years old, 498 of 4 years old, 5,169 oxen of full growth, 2,930 of 4 years old, 14,317 cows, 9,632 cattle of 3 years old, and 1,891 acres of orchard land. The chief towns in Cheshire county are Charleston and The superior court Keene. and the courts of common pleas KimbaWs pond^ sit in school. Her daughter real. Chatham, a township Coos county, incorporated 1767, containing 201 in in inhabit- ants. and ; in the S.E.part of the town, is about 250 rods long and 240 wide. Kearsarge mountain lies in the S.W. part of the town on Bartlett line, Thir> town contains 2 saw-mills, 1 mill for dressing cloth,2 corn- and a carding-machine. Chatham is about 10 miles in length from north to south, Its and four miles in width. direction from the White mountains is east, 8 miles dis- six, and mount to its is thirty- inhabitants 41,042 of a- whom It has 7,478 are legal voters. 52 houses for public worship, 2 academies, 109 grain-mills, 155 saw-mills, 46 mills for these towns alternately, and the probate court holds three sessions in each of these towns every year. This county sends Z5 representatives to the state legislature, and there is a gaol in each of the shire mills, towns. tant. Chester, a township in Rockingham county, bounded N. and E. by Raymond, Candia, and AUenstown. E. by Poplin and Sandown, S. by Cheshire County lies on the easterly bank of Connecticut river, and is bounded by the state of Massachusetts on 13 Londonderry, and W.by Manchester and Merrimack river. It contains 49,054 acres, of which 962 are water. Chester was incorporated in 1722, �GAZETTEKR OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 9li and contains 2,030 inhabit- ants. 3Iassabesick /»(?«f/, containing 1,512 acres is situnted in the westerly part of this town, a portionofit however is in ManThis pond is almost chester. equally divided by a narrow strait, over which the LondonIn derry turnpike passes. Merrimack river, near the north-westerly partoftliis town, is situated the Isle of Hookset Beaver brook has its rise falls. in this town and tails into Merrimack river. So also does one branch of Exeter river which passes into Hiwke. Another branch of Exeter river passes the northeasterly corner of this town. Chester contains 23 mills of various kinds. It has a coiigregution,^l meetinghouse, an academy, 60 dwelling-houses, 6 retailing shops, and one edifice for presbyterian worship. The Rt v. Messrs. Hale, Fhigg, and Wdson were The formerly settled here. Rev. N.Bradstreet is the present minister. Rattle-snake hillKn this town Its diis a great curiosity. ameter is half a mile, its form is circular, and its height 400 feet. On the south side 10 yards from its base is a cave called the Devil's den, in is a narrow apartment, 15 or 20 feet squart, the flooring and ceiling of which arc formed by a regular rock. From the wall of this apartment there are depending numerous excrescences, bearing the form and size of pears, which ^ which upon the approach of a torch throw out a sparkling innumerable hues. 2d of July,ir64, Mr. Jam-.-s Shirley of this town, while wiilkmg by the side of his horse, which was led by anlustre of On other the was person, instantly The killed by lightning. flash was observed by persons at the distance of a number of rods to fall upon his head. It tore his hat into fragments, singed and entered his head just over his right temple. It is remarkable, that the moner his hair, pocket was melted, and which were of steel were broken. His horse was killed although the person who led him, escaped with slight inin his his buckles, jury. In the course of the year 1724, a party of 5 Indians entered Chester and seized upon 2 persons by the names of Thomas Smith and John Curr. When they had brought them oflf about 30 miles, they bound them and laid themselves down to sleep. The prisoners seiz- ed this opportunity to escape, and in three days arrived safely at a garrison in London- derry, Chesterfield, a township county. It was incorporated in 1752, and in 1810, its population amounted to 1830. It is situated on Connecticut river opposite to in Ch.;.hire Dummerston in Vermont. It bounded N. by Westmore- is land, S. E. by Swansey and a part of Kecne, S. by Win- �6AZETTEER OF NEWHAMPSHIRE. Chester and Hinsdale, and W. by Connecticut river. This town contains a pond of 526 acres, called Spafford^s in the S. W. part of the town is a port of West rivThe soil of this er mountain. pond^ and town is of varioi>s qualities, and its surface is rough. It produces different kinds of grain, and is well suited to pasturing, grass, The &c. Rev. Abrahann Woccj, a congregational minister, was or<lained in this town D c. 3 1st, 1772, and is still settled there. This town contains a baptist society, which however is destitute of a public house of wor- The ship. but village here is small, contains an academ)-, it which is supported by its tuition money, subscrip'iions, and donations. yearly Its age number of students There 40- also a cotton factory is in this town, porated averis in which was incor- 1809, ana has in op- Besides eration 844 spirdles. this, there are 2 distilleries, 4 grist-mills, 7 saw-mills, 2 mills for dressing cloth, 2 cardingmachines, 5 shops, and 10 school-houses. West river mountain, which is partly in this town, is of some note. , In the year 1730, the garrison at fort Dummer was frequently alarmed by explosions heard from this mountain, attended by the emission of columns of smoke. Similar phenomena have been noticed at various subsequent periods. There are two places about this mountain where the 99 rocks bear evident traces of h .ving been heated imd calcined. (See Belkiiap, Vol. III.) Chichester, a township in Rockingham county, is bounded N. E. by Pitts-field and Epsom, S. W. by Pembroke, and N. W. by Loudon and a part of Concord. It was incorporated in 1727, and contains 11,978 acres and 951 inhabitants. Suncook river flows through the easterl}' pat of this town, into which xw^x a sm;dl stream falls from the western side of the town. In this town are 7 water mills. The New-Hampshire turnpike passes through here to Concord. The settle- ment of this town was commenced by Mr. Piul Morrill in the year 1758. The soil of Chichester is exct Ih ntly adapted to the cultivation of rve, corn, and wheat. The only high ground of importance here is Bear hill, situated in the N. part of the town, the sides of which are covered with a rich and cultivated soil. In 1801, a turnpike was cut through the woods which then covered nor There were no houses here, agriculture com- this spot. at that time had menced its progress. Since time 12 dwelling-houses have been .erected within the space of 2 miles. The land is now divided into lots and fenced,and a large portion of it is al- that ready improved and well cultivated. There is only one religious society in this town, and of this the Rev. Josiah im �GAZEITRER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 100 Carpenter is is the minister. He and was 1791, and is the a congregationalist ordained in only minister ever settled here. meeting-house the Besides In there are 5 school-houses. various parts of the town are still to be seen traces of Indian Marks of corn settlements. plantations, and the ruins of wigwams were easily discov- ered on the banks of Suncook river, and several Indian hatchets were ploughed up near the present site of the meetinghouse by one of the first settlers, captain Samuel Lang- maid. Claremont, a township on Connecticut river in the counIt was incorty of Cheshire. porated in 1764, and in 1810, it contained 2,094 inhabitants. It is bounded N. by Cornish, E. by Newport, S. by Unity and Charleston, and W. by the There are here 2 ferries across the Connecticut extending to Weathersfield in Ver- river. There is 1 congregational and 1 episcopalian society in this place, over the former of which Rev. S.Farley, and over the latter Rev. C. Barber are ordained. Their predecessors were the Rev. G.Wheaton, A. Hibbert, and R. Casait. Besides these two societies, the methodists have here a public s.f. house of worship. D. D. Clear Stream River the northerly extremity of Millfield. Passing thence through the centre of the town of Errol, it falls into Ameriscoggin river three miles S. of Umba- gog lake. COCHECHO orDoVERRlVER has its source among a number of small ponds in the town of New-Durham. It thence takes a southerly direction through the towns of Farmington and Rochester, where it unites with its southern branch, called Is- mont, called Ashley's and SumHubbard^s islner's ferries. and^ just below Ashley's ferry is 240 rods long and 40 wide. Sugar river passes through this town and supplies many valuable mill seats, on which are erected 3 grain-mills, 3 saw-mills, and 3 mills for dressing cloth, 1 carding-machine, 1 paper-mill, and 1 to the From this inglass river. oil-mill. ris- mountains on the W. side of thetownofDixville,near es in the place main stream passes through Dover, where it falls into Newichawannock or Salmon fall the river, thence to Hilton's point where meets southern the it. From branch this junction which is 8 miles the course of this river is rapid and never freezsea, distant, es. The second NewCoLEBROOK, a township in Hampshire turnpike passes from Amherst through this Coos county. town. rated in 17/0, and It was incorpo- now con- �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRB. It lies tains 325 inhabitants. on Connecticut river 40 miles N. of Lancaster. It is bounded N. by Stewartstown, E. by Dixville, S. by Columbia, and W. by the river, and contains 25,056 acres. This town is watered by Mohawk river and Beaver brook. It has 1 meeting-house and an orduint-d minister. It contains a grain- mill, "a saw-mill, 2 dressing cloth, chine, and 1 mills for carding-ma- oil-mill, a distillery, 1 1 retail store. 101 Colebrook, E. by Dixville and Erving*s location, S. by unappropriated lands and Stratford, and W. by Connecticut river. It contains 32,800 acres. Sims stream and Cole brook lise in this town and empty themselves here into Connecticut river. Roaring brook falls into the same river near the lower extremity of this town. There are here several mountains of a considerable size, and a number of small ponds. This town contains 1 grist-mill, 2 saw1 mill for dressing cloth, 1 trading store, and 1 distilleThis place was formerly ry. mills, Cold River pond in rises in Cold- Acworth, whence its most northerly branch flows, and its most southerly flows from Alstead. These branches unite in Walpole, where the main stream falls into Connecticut river. College Lands, a tract of land granted to the trustees of Dartmouth college by the state It lies on Connecticut river N. of Stewartstown and contains 40,960 Two streams called acres. Dead water and Cedar stream pass through this tract. It lies 130 miles N., 9° W. from Portsmouth. In 1807, the legislature in 1789. legislature made to the college another grant of land lying on the easterly border of the state containing 23,040 acres, equal to 6 square miles. This tract lies N. 5° W., 123 miles from Portsmouth. Columbia, a township in Bounded N. by Coos county. called Cockburn. Concord is in Rockingham county. It lies on both sides of Merrimack river, was incorporated in 1765, and now contains 2,393 inhabitants. It is bounded as follows, beginning at the junction of the Suncook and Merrimack, it runs up the Suncook to Loudon, thence N. 47° W. 810 rods', and N. 21i° W. 700 rods to Canterbury, thence on the same course 191 rods, thence S. 72°, W. 1370 rods across the junction of the two rivers, and by Boscawento Hopkinton, thence S. 20" W. 2279 rods to Bow, thence on the same course binding on Bow 32 rods,thence N. 70° E. 1222 rods to Merrimack river, thence down said river to the boundary first mentioned. It contains 40,919 acres, 1710 of which are waThere are four ponds ter. in this town, Turkey pondy �GAZETTEER OF NEVV-HAMPSHIUE. 10*2 the source of Turkey river, containing about 1000 acres, Long pond contaimn^ about420, Turtle pond containing about 240, and Horse-shoe pond containing about 50 acres, the waters ot which fall into the Mei'- The Rev. Timothy Walker was ordained in this town in 1730, and died in 1782, aged 78 years. The Rev. Israel Evans was ordained here in 1789, and removed soon afThe Rev. Dr. Asa terwards. M'Farland is the present minrimack. ister. Concord is pleasantly situated on the banks of the Merrimack about 8 miles above Hookset falls. The state legislature have for many years held all its sessions here, and from its central situation and thriving back country. Concord made ing-houses, a spaciousmeetinghouse, 3 printing-offices, 20 and several mechanics The village in the N. shops. E. part of the town contains 28 dwelling-houses, 2 stores, a distillery, and several mills. The whole town contains 5 grain-mills, 8sdW-mills,4 mills for dressing cloth, 2 cardingmachines, and a nail-factory. The N. H, state prison is in It is strongly built this town. of stone, and in November 1816, it contained ZO prisonThe first settlement of ers. this town commenced in 1685. Jonathan Tyng with 19 other persons purchased of the Indians a tract of land on both sides of the Merrimack river, 6 miles in breadth, from Sowhegan river to Winnipiseogee lake, stores, and. Mason by deed confirmed the permanent capital of the state. Proposals are already made for the purchase. In August of the same year the Indians gathered erecting a state house here.* families. will probably be One handsome toll-bridge Merrimack connects town with Pembroke, an- across the this other crosses the river near the northerly extremity of the town, over which the N. H. turnpike passes. The Indian name of this town was Penacook. granted by When Massachusetts it The Rumford. compact part of the town which was called on the mainstreet contains about 200 dwell- lies principally • These proposals were accepted by the legislaUire in November 1816, ami the state house is soon to be erected of handsome stone. and removed their this conduct they gave considerable alarm to In their English neighbours. their corn 1 By 746, a party of Indians lay in ambush in this town with an intention to attack the people while at public worship, but observing them go armed to their devotions they waited till the next morning, at which time they killed 5 and took "2, prisoners. In 1747, July 28th, the Indians again appeared in this place and made some depredaThey tion among the cattle. were pursued by 50 of the English, and they retreated with great precipitation,leaving their �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE packs and blankets behind them. One man only was wounded About the same in the arm. time a person was killed there who had just returned from Cape-Breton after an absence of two years. On the 20th of March, 1772, died in this town Benjamin Rolfe. He was one of the who adventured their first lives in a land of savages with the intention of forming an English settlement at Concord, then called Penacook and at a distance of nearly 40 miles from any civilizt^d habitation. known the title employed lord town life. in the early The town was Germaine, who was then one of the secretaries of state, and who eventually procured for him a colo- nels commissicJn. ing in the British While; serv- army he dis- •overed such talents for projecting military improvements, so much mental activity and enterprise, and such acute discernment in practical philosophy^ that his celebrity extended through foreign countries, and attracted the attention of the reigning duke of Bavaria, who mand." During a residence of several years in Bavaria, he was conspicuous for his unwearied and successful efforts to ame- the condition of the poor and particularly to annihilate the evil of common beggary by providing the beggars, (a class of people with which that liorate countrj; swarmed) with em- food. (bet- world under Here he then called Rumford. married Miss Rolfe. In 1775, he went to England, and was of and economy among under his com- troops George this part of his discipline the as clerk in the office Thompson to the of Connt Rumford) set- tled in he soon signalized himself "fey introducing a new system of ployment and the cheapest aliment. All this time his active and sagacious mind suggested a variety of improvements favourable to manufactures, domestic economy, and comfort. He particularly improved the construction of chimneys and stoves, and made many interesting and beneficial experiments on heat, cookery, and Benjamin ter 103 oflPered Col. Thompson a preferment in his service, which he accepted in 1784. Raised by this prince to the rank of Lieut. Gen. of horse On his leaving the German service the duke of Bavaria created him a count, his title by his own choice, was taken from the town (Rumford) where he spent his youth. After leaving Bavaria count Rumford passed most of his time in Great Britain, where he received the honour of knighthood and enjoyed an uncommon share of public and private respect. By steadily directing his extraordinary talents to the promotion of the daily comfort and general welfare of the human family he made every civilized being his debtor, and, while he has re- �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 104 fleeted signal honour upon his native land, his well merited fame has extended itself over a large portion of the globe. He died in Autencil in France in the year 1814, Concord in aged sixty. Grafton county, was incorporated in 1768, and was formerly called Gunthwait. Its It is a flourishing town. population has nearly doubled within the last 10 years, and in 1810, it amounted to 1126. Tke value of property here has increased with the same It is bounded N.E. by Littleton and Bethlehem, S. E. by Franconia, S. W. by Landaff, and N. W. by Lyman, and contains 29,130 -icres. There are here several ponds, viz. Minksy Straters^ &c. Two rapidity. branches of the Great Amonoosuck meet in this town and An iron facpass through it. tory lies on the eastern border of the town, adjacent to FranLarge quantities of conia. lime-stone are found here, and large kilns are already erected, in which are burnt 400 hogsheads yearly. All the iron ore, which supplies two furnaces, is dug from a quarry situated in the S.E. part of the town, about distant from the fur- 4 miles naces. 1 There are in this town meeting-house, 3 corn-mills, 5 saw-mills, 1 mill for dressing There and an oil-mill. is here a free will baptist church, over which Elder J. Quimby was ordained Septemcloth, ber, 1800. its Connecticut River has source among the high which separate the United States from Lower Canada. One of the princi- lands, pal parent streams of this river is called Indian stream, which runs nearly in a straight line from its source to its junction with the main branch. The most northerly branch is called Hall's stream, which, with Perry's stream and several others from the west, form in conjunction one grand river near the 50th degree of N. lati- tude on land granted to Dartmouth college. It has been surveyed about 30 miles beyond the 45th degree of N. latitude to the head of its northwestern branch, and is settled nearly all the distance to its Its general course S. source. S.W. along the western border of New-Hampshire, (between that state and Vermont) about 170 miles, it then passes into IVJassachusetts. Connecticut river in its course between New-Hampshire and Vermont from the 45th degree of latitude passes between Stewartstown in NewHampshire and Canaan in Vermont, thence between Colebrook and Lexington. Here the river bends considerably to the E. as if to give place to Monadnock mountain, which shore in lies on Lexington receives Moopposite to this mountain, and Jacob's brook a Here the few miles below. Vermont. hawk river It �GAZETTEER OF NEWHAMPSHIRE. river again takes a westerly inclination and flows between Columbia and Minchead to Stratford opposite Brunswick in Vermont. At this place Nohegan river falls into the Connecticut from the upper extremity of Brunswick, and Pauls stream from the lower corner of the same town. The river here bends to the east on the border of Northumberland, where it receives the upper Amonoosuck, at a great bend opposite the lower extremity of Maidstone. From this point its course is very crooked to the upper part of Lancaster, where there Is a bridge leading to Guildhall in Vermont. Five or six miles below this, Israel river empties itself, passing from Lan- caster village falls, 3 miles above the Catbow. At Catbow the river inclines to the west, and passes between Dalton to Lunenburgh, where the 15 miles falls commence. At this place John's riv^r empties itself from Dalton, and Neal's brook from Lunenburgh. Here the river makes a westerly bend, receiving Mile's river and passing between Litdeton and Concord, where there is a bridge built over the falls. It has thence a southerly course between Bath and Rigate, where the Great Amonoosuck empties itself at the lower extremity of Bath opposite the mouth of Wells river, which passes from Newbury, Vermont. Between Haverhill and Newbury, the river is crook- 14 105 ed, passing under three bridges, and rtceiving Oliverian river from the east and a small stream from the west at the Great Ox-bow. As it thence flows between Piermont and Bradford, it receives two large miil-streams and Wait's river from the latter place, and two small mill-streams from the former. It thence passes on through Orford and Fairlee, Lyme and Thelford to Grant's island near the line of Windsor A county, Vermont. bridge over the falls just below Dart- mouth college unites the towns of Hanover and Norwich, and another bridge four or five miles below, near the mouth of Mascomy river from NewHampshire and White river from Vermont, connects the towns of Lebanon, N. H. and Hartford, Vt. Between Plainfield and Hartland is a small island calle ! Hart's island, where Queechy river and Lull's brook empty themselves from Vermont. From Hart's island the river keeps nearly a straight between Cornish and Windsor, till it reaches the mouth of Sugar river at Cl.reTwo very good millmont. streams empty themselves from Windsor and several from course Weathersfield opposite ClareThe mouth of Sugar river is several miles below Asculrey mountain^ As the river flows on between Charleston and Springfield, it receives mont. Black river from the latter town and Williams river from Rockingham. It thence pass- �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. lOii es between Walpole and the lower part of Rockingham, where the great falls commence, now known by the ap- flows along the lower extremity of Walpole, from which town Cold river empties it- The and from Westminster, which lies opposite, Sexton riv- width of the river above them is at some point 22 rods, at er falls in with several other small streams. It thence pass- pellation of Bellows' falls. more than 16. The average depth of the channel is about 25 feet, and is generally well supplied with water. It is said, however, that ia September, 1792, after a severe drought, the waters of this river passed within a space of twelve feet wide and two and a large rock half feet deep. here divides the stream into two channels, each about nineWhen the water ty feet wide. is low, the eastern channel is dry, being crossed by a bar of At such times solid rock. the whole stream falls into the western channel, where it is contracted to the breadth of fefteen feet, and flows with asothers not A There are tonishing rapidity. several pitches within the distance of half a mile above each other, the largest of which is that, where the rock divides Notwithstanding the stream. the violence of the current here, the salmon pass up the falls and are taken many miles above, but the shad do not pass falls. In 1784, a bridge of timber, constructed by Col, Hale was projected beyond the falls 365 feet in This bridge was supported by the great central rock, and under it the highest floods pass without doing injuThe river from this place ry. over these length. self, es Westmoreland which lies opposite to Putnam and Dummerston, thence it flows by Chesterfield situated opposite to Brattleborough, where it receives Wantoostilqueck of West river. Between Hins- New-Hampshire and Hinsdale in Vermont is a remarkable bend, where Ashuedale in empties itself. The Connecticut a few miles below this point passes over the S. line of New- Hampshire into Massachusetts. Its passage through the county of Hampshire waters some of the most pleasant towns in the commonwealth, such as Springfield, Hadley, Northampton, &c. It thence enters the limits of Connecticut, passes over Enfield falls, thence to Windsor, lot river it receives Windsor ferry river, thence to Hartford, where it meets the tide and flows in a crooked channel into Long At the distance Island sound. of 130 miles from its mouth, its width is from 80 to 100 rods. The whole length of this beau- where bordered on each banks with some of the most flourishing towns in the Throughout United States. its whole course, it preserves a distance of between 80 and too miles from the sea. The whole distance of this mag- tiful river is of its �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. nificettt to stream from its month above oOOiHilrs. its soiiice is The celebrated American poet, Barlow, thus compliments Ha watery gleams through happier JTor drinks the sea a loreJier villas wave than CoNTOocooK, a very river in erable it shine— thine, consid- Hillsborough Great Monadnock mountain in andRindge,and its most northerly branch flows from Danbury, Wilmot, &c. at a disJafFrey more than each from fifty miles These other. streams after receiving tribute from almost every pond and spring in Dublin, Peterborough, Nelson, Stoddard, WashingFishersfield, Bradford, ton, Hillsborough, Antrim, WarNew-London, Sutton, ner, Salisbury, Boscawen, and several other towns, form a junction in the northerly corner of Hopkinton. The main stream passing easterly from this place 8 or 9 miles falls into the Merrimack between Concord The Contooand Boscawen. cook is a very rapid river and at a distance of 10 or 12 miles from its wide. mouth is Just before itself into branches the itself 100 yards it empties Merrimack ber, being fatigued and apprehending no danger laid them- down selves to sleep. The woman ; Its most southerly county. branch has its rise near the tance of 107 it and forms an which has some celebrispot where a Mrs. Dustin performed a very This woman heroic exploit. had been captured by the Indians in Haverhill, Massachuisland, ty as being the setts,and carried to this island. The Indians, 8 or 10 in num- seized one of their tomahawks and with it killed and scalped the whole party, took their canoe and returned down the river to Haverhill. She afterwards carried the Boston and was liberrewarded. scalps to ally Conway, a township situated in the N. E. corner of Strafford county. It was incorporated in 1715, and 1810 it contained 1080 inhabitants. It is bounded N. by Chatham and Bartlett, E. by the line of the District of Maine, which separates it from Fryburgh, S. by Eaton, and W. b)' Burton and Hale's grant, containing 34,7'28 It was called by the InPigrvackeU small part of Walker* s pond and Little Pi^xvacket pond lie in this town. The latter is about 1 75 rods in diameter. Saco river passes through this town, where it receives Swift river and several oilier small streams. The Rev. Mr. Porter was ordained here in 1778, and still continues the minister of the place. Conway has 3 religious societies and 2 meeting-houses. It contains 4 corn-mills, 5 saw-mills, 1 mill for dressing cloth, 2 carding-machines, ,3 distilleries, acres. A dians, and 3 retail stores. Coos County is bounded S. by the counties of Grafton and Strafford, E. by' the Dis- �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 108 of Maine, N. by Lower Canada, and W. by Connecti- trict cut river. composed of It is 22 towns, 5 locations, and a large tract of unlocated land. In 1810 it contained 3,991 inhabitants, of which 628 were It contained at rateable polls. th. I time 262 horses, 37 four yc trs old, 47 thrt:e ye-rs old, 503 oxen, 49 two years old ; 231 four years old, 1,383 ccws, 637 three years old cattle, and 13 Oiules, 674 two years old and 1 jack. This county comj prises acres of land 128,662 and water S. of latitude 45*> and N. of that latitude it conLancaster is the shire town of this county, and was incorporated as early as 1763. The county prison is here, and an academy which was incorpoin 1808. Coos county has 12 meetinghouses, 20 grist-mills, 27 sawmills, 5 mills for dressmg cloth, 3 carding machines, 11 stores, and 6 dhstilleries, &c. It stnds 27 members to the rated The state legislature. court for superi- county of county is held the Grafton and this at Huyerhill and Plymouth al- ternately on the 4th Tuesday of December, and the court of common picas is held at Lancastiir ou the 4th Tuesday of May. Croydon. In this town are a congregaand episcopalian society, and a meetinghouse for each. In 1768, the tionalist, baptist, Welman was ordained and removed in 1785. The Rev. J. Rowel and P. Kindreck are the present ministers. This town contains 4 grain-mills, 10 saw-mills, 2 mills for dressing cloth, 2 carding-machines,and 4 stores. Rev. Cheshii-f- a J. Coventry, a township in Grafton county, bounded N. by Landaff, E. by Peeling, S. by Warner, and W. by Haverhill, containing 33,290 acres. It was incorporated in 1764, and its number of inhabitants in 1810, was 162. Moose-hillock and Owl-head mountains art in this town. Branches and Oliverian brooh^ Baker*s river^ and Wild Amonoosuck Coi)take their rise here. entry contains 2 grist-mills and Cornish, A bridge crosses the Connecticut from this town to Windsor. The line adjoining Croydon p.^sses over Croydon mountain. Governor's moun-" tain is situated nearly between the bridge and the road to cres. here tains 160,353 acres. or Plainfield, E. by Croydon, S. by Claremont, and W. by Connecticut river, which separates it from Windsor in Vermont. It contains 23,160 a- township 1 saw-inill. in -lunty was incorpo- rated in 1763, and its population in 1810, amounted to 1600. It is bounded N. by Croydon, a township in the county of Cheshire, was inIts numcorporated in 1713. ber of inhabitants is 862. It �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. is bounded N. by New-Grantham and a corner of Spring- E. by Springfield and Wendall, S. by Newport, and W. by Cornfsh, and contains 26,000 acres. Croydon mountain extends field, in a direction northeasterly through this town from its southwestern extremity. On this mountain are two small ponds. Its soil is moist and rocky, and produces excellent grass, besides wheat, rye,corn, 109 Blake* s pond forms its E. corner bound. Dalton contains a meeting-house, 3 corn-mills, 2 saw-mills, and ing cloth. 1 mill for dress- Danburt, situated in Grafton county 6 or 8 miles from Merrimack river. corporated in tains ^'itS It was in- 1795, and con- inhabitants. It is bounded N.E. by Alexandria, S. E. by New-Chester, S. W. butter, by the line of Hillsborough county which separates it from Wilmot, and N. W. by a corner of Orange. It contains cheese, &c. Croydon turnpike passes nearly through the centre of this town. There are several small ponds in this Smith''s river 19,031 acres. waters this town and the Grafton turnpike leads through its western extremity to Orford town, which supply some of the minor branches of Sugar river, on which streams are erected 4 corn-mills, 5 saw- bridge. &c. The principal which this town sends ket, are mills, 1 beef, articles pork, to mar- DARTMOUTHCoLLEGE(Vide. Hanover.) mill for dressing cloth, and a carding- machine. There is in this town a house of public worship in which a congregational minister officiates. Deerfield, a township in Rockingham county, incorporated in 1766. In 1810 it contained 1851 inhabitants. It bounded N. by Northwood, by Candia, E. by Nottingham, and W. by Allenstown and Epsom, and contains 23, 254 acres. Pleasant pond is is S. D. Dalton, a township in Coos county, containing 235 inhabitants. It is bounded N.W. by Connecticut river at the great opposite Lunenburgh in Vermont, N. E, by Lancaster and Whitefield, S.E.by Whitefield, and S.W. by Littleton or falls Grafton line. 16,455 acres. the It contains jfohn's river crosses the northerly part of the town, and situated in the northerly part about a mile in length and half a mile in There are here severwidth. al other smaller ponds, one of which is the source of the western branch of Lamprey river, the northern branch of which passes from North wood and unites with the western near The the centre of Deerfield. of this town and is �no GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. soil of this town is for the most part fertile, producing the various kinds of grain and grass in to near the S. E. abundance. Eliphalet Smith was the first ordained minister in this town and ramoved soon after the revolutionary war. His success- or was the Rlv. Timothy Upham, who died in the year 1811, and w^as succeeded by the Rev. Nathaniel Wells. is also a baptist church increasing in numbers under the pastoral care of Elder Peter Young. Each of these societies has its house of public At the part of this worship. town called the parade there is a pleasant village of 15 or 20 houses, a small academy, several stores, mechanics' shops, &c. Deerji eld contains 4 grainmills, 4 saw-mills, 2 mills for dressing cloth, 1 carding-machine, 1 oil-mill, and 13 schoolThe average yearly houses. number of deaths in this town since 1802, has been a^iout 20. The present year an epidemic fever prevailed of which about 20 persons died. Formerly, moose were plenIn ty in and about this town. 1767, Mr. Josiah Prescott killad four within a short time near the same spot. There Dead River Dimond river and falls inthe Margallaway river on the easterly side of the state, with rises in the northerly part of a tract of land granted to Gilmanton and After Atkinson academies. passing through those lands in a number of streams and also through lands granted to Dartmouth college, it unites Weniworth's of extremity location. DeerIng, a township in Hillsborough county, incorporated in 1779. Its population in 1810 was 1363. Itisbounded N. Henniker and Hillsbor- i)y ough, E. by Weare, W. by the southerly branch of Contoocook river which divides this town from Antrim, and S. by Francestown and GreenIt contains 20,057 acres. Pecker's pond^ in this town, is 180 rods long and 50 wide and forms the source of the northerly branch of Piscataquog river. The 2d New-Hampshire turnpike pusses through the southwesterly part of this town. The Rev. William Sleigh is the setminister of the place. tled There is here 1 meeting-house, 2 corn-mills, 1 saw-mill, 1 carding-maclothing-n\ill, 2 field. chines, 1 distillery, and 2 trad- ing shops. DiMOND River. Its branch has rise terly its wesin a pond of that name in Stewartstown. Thence its course is through Dixville, and after receivingisome tributary streams from the lands granted to Dartmouth college, it empties itself into Dead from the river which flows easterly part of those lands. Dixville, a township Coos county? incorporated in in �Gx\ZETTEER OF NEW-HMMPSIIIRE. 1805, and in 1810, containing It is bounded 12 inhabicants. N. by the college lands and lands gr.ntc^d to GilmanK>n and Atkinson academies, E.by the second grant to Dartmouth Wentworth's locaand Erving's location, and W. by Columbia,Colebrook,and Stew- college and tion, S. by iViillsfield 31,023 western border is a ridge of. mountains, from which flow several ponds forming the sources of two rivers, viz. Clear stream and Dimond river. This town contains artstown. acres. It contains Near its a grist-mill and a saw-mill. Dorchester, a township in Grafton county, incorporated in 1761, and containing 537 inIt is bounded N. by Wentworth, E. by Groton, S. by Dame's Gore, which separates it from Canaan , and W. by Lyme, and contains 23, There are two 617 acres. large ponds in this town, viz. Slowri's pond, which is 500 rods long and 450 wide, and Foxvler^s pond, which is 300 rod's long and 250 wide. The habitants. southerly branch of Baker's river flows through the eastern part of this town, and a branch of the Mascemy passes its western part. large mountain lies near its S.E. extremi-ty, and another called Smart^s mountain in the N. W. part of the town. Dorchester contains A 3 mills. ed at the head of the tide on Cochecho. It was incorporated in 1633, and in 1810 it contained 2,228 inhabitants. It is bounded N. E. by Somersworth, S.E. by Piscataqua river, S.W. by Madbury, and N. W. by Rochester and a corner of Barrington it comprises 15,112 acres. Cochecho river flows through the whole length of this town, and Bellamy hank through its S. E. extremity. turnpike road passes from the compact part of this town through Somersworth to Berwick in Maine. The Indians called this place WinJchahanat and Cochecho, ; A and the first settlers named it Northam. Its public buildings con&ist of two houses for public worship, one for congregationalists and one for quakers, a court-house, printand a bank, which was incorporated in There is a handsome 1803. village, containing about 70 houses, 18 stores, several offices, and mechanic shops. packet boat, while the river is open, passes from this town to Portsmouth, every day except Sundays. Dover contains S grain-mills, 2 saw-mills, 2 mills for dressing cloth, 2 cardingmachines, an oil-mill, and n woollen factory. The Revs. John Reyner, John Pike, Nicholas Seaver, Jonathan Cushing, Jeremiah Belknap have successively been the ministers of ing-ofiice, a gaol, A this Dover, a considerable township in Strafford county^ situat- Ill place. Clary tor. is The Rev. their J. present W, pas- �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMFSHIRE, 112 Edward and William Hilcame over from London and commenced the settlement ton of this township in 1623. In 1630, they obtained a patent from the council at Plymouth conveying to them that place on the Piscataqua, known by name of Hilton's point, together with a tract 3 miles wide extending up the S.side ot the river as far as Swamscot falls (now Exeter.) Within this the tract are now comprised the Durham, of Dover, Stratham, a part of NewingIn 1633, ton and Greenland. that beautiful neck of land (now Dover) was surveyed meetand incorporated. ing-house was at the same time erected there and surrounded with intrenchmentfj, the traces of which are still visible. In the year 1675, immediately after the invasion of Durham, a large body of the eastern Indians negociated a peace with Maj. Waldron at Dover, but, as the war had not ceased in the south, many of the Indians from that quarter mingled with their brethren of the towns A and under the false apof friendship contrived to sow the seeds of fresh In a short time hostilities. east, pearances captiiins Joseph Syll and William Hawthoirte were ord.!;red to march eastward in pursuit of On these insidious enemies. their march they arrived at Dover on the 6th of September, 1676, where they found 400 Indians assembled at the house of Maj. Waldron, most of whom were of the peace party and wh« regarded him as a benefactor and friend. The two captains would have attacked this body immediately, having orders to seize all Indians who had joined in the war. Maj. Waldron dissuaded them from this, and planned the following stratagem. He proposed to the whole Indian party a training and sham-fight after the English custom. He then formed another party consisting of his own men and those under Capt. Frost of Kittery. Having diverted the Indians and permitted a short time them to fire the first volley, he made a dexterous movement they could un- ajid before derstand his intentions sur- whole body, seized and disarmed them without shedding blood on eiThey were immether side. diately separated. Wonolancet, with thePenacook tribe who had rounded their made peace ter, the preceding win- were amicably dismissed, but the strange Indians (as they were called,) to the number of 200 were secured and sent to Boston. Seven or eight of them who had been guilty of former murders were hanged, and the rest were sold as slaves The Indians discharged by Waldron, regarded his conduct as a breach ef faith and swore against him eternal and implacable revenge. In 1689, after a lapse of 13 years since Waldron's stratagem, during wliich time the in foreign parts. who were �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMI'SHIRE. 400 Indians who were dismissed bad not suffered their rage against him to cool, and many of those, who had been sold into slavery, having escaped and and that there was no danger." The plot which was concerted was, that two squaws should go to each of the garrisoned houses and ask leave to lodge by the fire, and that in the night, when all the men were asleep, they should open the doors and gates and give the signal by a whistle, upon which the strange Indians, who were within hearing were to rush in and gratify their long meditated revenge. The plan having been thus arranged, on the evening of the 27th of Juhqiftwo squaws applied to each of the garrisons for lodging, as was not unusual in time of peace, and they were admitted to all but young returned home with a burning thirst for revenge, entered into a confederacy to surprize the major and his neighbours, with whom the former party had been living on terms of peace and friendship. In that part of Dover situated near the first falls in the river Cochecho, there were five garrisoned houses, Waldron's, Otis', and Heard's, the two others(Coffin's and his sons) were on the south side of the These houses were surriver. rounded with timber walls, the gates of which as well as the doors of the houses were secured with bolts and bars. Coffin's house. taught by their inhabitants, to open the doors in case they should wish to go out during the night. Mesandowit was then in Waldron's garrison and hospitably entertained there as he had often been be- scrutinized with attention those wooden fortifications. Some intima- tions of mischievous plots had been given by certain squaws, but in such an ambiguous manner as not to be comprehended. Many of Waldron's men had early apprehensions, but he laughed at their fears and -told them to " plant their pumpkins and he would take care of the Indians." The very evening before the alarm he was informed by a young man, that the town was full of Indians and the people very uneasy, but he answered, " that •the Indians behaved very well 15 They were own request how The Indians, as they passfed through the town, trading with the 113 The squaws told the major that a number of Indians were coming to trade with him the next day and Mesandowit, while at supper, fore. , ; in his manner Waldron what usual familiar said, " Brother should you do, if the strange Indians should come." The major carelessly replied that he would assemble one hundred men by the motion of his hand. In this unsuspecting confidence the family retired to rest. �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE: 114 In the stillness of midnight the gates were opened and the signal was given. The Indians immediately entered, stationed a guard at Waldron's door, and rushed into his Apartment, which was one of the inner rooms. Awakened by the tumult the major sprang from his bed, and though now burdened with the weight of 80 rcafcs, he retained so much of his youthful vigour as to drive them with his sword through two or three doors, but as he returning for his other arms, they levelled him with a blow from behind which left him senseless. Having dragged Jiim into his hall, they placed kim in an elbow chair upon a long table, and insultingly asked him, *' who shall be the judge of Indians now." They then compelled the people in the house to provide th-^m food, and when they had finished their repast they cruelly inflicted gashes on different parts of Waldron's body, saying, " we thus cross out our account ;" till at last exhausted with loss of blood he was •was from the falling table, when one of the Indians, holding his own sword under him, in this manner relieved him from his They also put to death his son in law Abraham .Lee, but made captive his daughter and several others, and then having fire. next sanoie it Otis' garrison,which on was Waldron's, met the Otis himself with fate. to Elder Wentworth was awakened by the noise. He tering. repelled those who first entered, and falling upon his back, he kept the door closed with his feet, till he had given the Two balls were fired through the door, but missed him. Coffin's house was also alarm. attacked, but as the Indians had no particular enmity and a- him they spared him gainst family and contented themselves with pillage. Having found a bag of money they his compelled him to throw it in handfulls on the floor, while they amused themselves in a scramble for it. They then proceeded to the house of his son who had refused to admit the squaws, and promising him quarter they summoned him to surrender. He withstood their offers and resolved to defend his house, but the Indians brought forward his father and threatened to put Filial affection him to death. overwhelmed courage and he surrender- his They put both families a deserted house, intending to make prisoners of them, ed. into sufferings. plundered the house set several others were put to death, and his wife and|children -w^ere taken prisoners. Heard's garrison was saved by the barking of a dog at the moment the Indians were en- but they all escaped while the Indians were engaged in their work of plunder. In this affair 23 people were killed Five and 29 made captive. or six dwelling-houses together with the mills were ^ �GAZETTEER OP NEW-HAMPSHIRE. burned, and so rapid were the Indians in their operations, that they escaped with their prisoners and booty befon; the people could collect from the town to oppose them as they passed by Heard's garrison in their retreat, they fired upon it, but the people within having resolved to defend it, and the enemy being in haste it was saved. The preservation of ; its owner was still more re- Elizabeth Heard markable. with her three sons and a daughter and several other persons were returning in the night from Portsmouth. They passed up the river in their boats unperceived by the Indians who then had possession of the garrisons. Apprehending danger from some noise, which they heard, they landed and bent their steps to Waldron's garrison, where they observed lights, which they supposed were held out to those who were seeking refuge. They knocked and entreated admission, but no answer being given, one of the party ascended the wall, and to his astonishment and alarm, saw an Indian stationed with his gun at the door of the house. Mrs. Heard in the agony of fright power to escape, but sh6 implored her children to fty and save themselves, they heavy hearts. left her with She soon recovered herself and crept into some bushes and there lay concealed till daylight, at which time she perceived an Indian approaching lost all 115 toward her with a pistol in his hand, who looked in her face He immf.direturned and looked at her again. She then spoke to him, but without making any answer, he went off and she saw no more of him. She continued in her concealment till the conflagration was over and the Indians were gone. She then went to her house and found n. safe. This wonderful preservation of Mrs. Heard was a remarkable display of the power of gratitude in an Indian. At the time of Waldron's stratagem in 1675^ a young Indian escaped and took refuge in her house. In return for her kindness in concealing him he promised that he would never in an}^ future war, injure her or any of her family. This Indian was known to be the one who found her concealed on this eventful night. On th« 25th of January, 1691, a young man in the woods near Dover was fired upon by a party of Indians. Lieut. Wilson immediately assembled a body of 18 men and went in pursuit of the aggressand went away. ately ors. He succeeded in his search and killed qr wounded the whole party except one. This caused a temporary ror ter- among the Indians, but its effects soon ceased. On the 26th of July, 1696, the people of Dover were attacked as they were returning from public worship. Three of them were killed and three �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 116 carried to Penobscot, who afterwards escaped and returned home. In August, 1704, a man by the name of Giles was killed, and the people were again waylaid on their return from meeting. In 1706, William Pearl and Nathaniel Tibbets were killed, and in 1710, Jacob Garland met the same In May, 1724, a party of 13 Mohawks marked the house- of a Quaker by the name of Hanson for plunder, and they lay several days in ambush waiting lor the favourable moment of attack. While Hanson with his eldest daughter were absent Quaker meeting and at a two eldest sons his were working Indians entered his house, killed and scalped two small children, and made captive his wife, her infant and its nurse, two daughters and a son. The next spring Hanson redeemed his wife, the three young children and the nurse, but could not obtain his daughter, although he was permitted to visit her. He made a second attempt in 1727, but died at Crown Point in a distant field, the fate. In the spring of 1711, this town was again attacked by the Indians, and several people as they were returning from meeting fell into an ambush. John Horn was wounded and Humphrey Fass was taken prisoner but by the resolute ; courage of Lieut. Heard he was recovered from the hands of the enemy. In April,1712, ensign Tuttle was killed, and in the July following an ambush was discovered, but the While the people were absent in pursuit of them, two cb^ildren of John Waldron's were taken and were cruelly put to death. Al- enemy escaped. though there was no man at the time in Heard's garrison, a woman who was stationed as guard called for help with such a resolute and commanding voice that the Indians supposed the men were near and they therefore departed without doing farther mischief. On the 29th of August, 1723, the Indians again made their appearance at Dover, where they surprised the house of Joseph Ham, whom they put to death, and three of whose children thev carried off. on his The journey to Canada. afterwards married a Frenchman and never returngirl ed. In September, 1725, while the people were absent at work in a neighbouring field, a party ofIndians concealed themselves in a barn in preparation for an attack. Two women passed by the barn at that moment, and had just arrived at the garrison, when the Indians com- menced firing. They killed two men of the name of Evans and wounded another slightly in his breast. The Indians, supposing from the copiousness of his bleeding that he was dead, proceeded to He bore without betraying any signs of life, and thus strip and scalp him. this operation �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. he continued the appearance of death while thc-y struck him many blows with their guns and departed, supposing that they had despatched him. He then arose and walked back naked and bleeding to the garrison. Fainting with his wounds, he droppt-d at the feet of one of his friends who met him and who carried him to his house. recovered and lived fifty years afterwards. The Indians also at that time carried off to Canada a lad of the name of Evans, who was afterwards re- He deemed. A female of the Christina, name of who was born at the year 1688, was carried captive with her mother to Canada soon after the destruction of Dover by the In- Dover in dians. In Canada she was educated in the Roman Catholic faith, and she was there marriUpon the death of her ed. husband she became very anxious to revisit the land of Jier nativity, and an exchange of prisoners taking place in 1714, she returned and married Capt. Thomas Baker, then of North- She renounced the Catholic religion and removed to Dover, where she lived a bright example of piety, and died on the 23d of Februa- ampton. The number of her posterity of three generations was 72, of whom 57 survived ry, 1773. her. On the 25th of June, 1773, died the Hon. George Guage in the 72d yeai of his age. Having distinguished himself iir and patriot most important public as a philanthropist in the stations, he received the high- honours in the gift of his country. He was several times a member of the general assembly of the province, and a colonel of the 2d regiment of est which was particularly exposed during the war. On the establishment of the county of Strafford, he was appointed the first judge of probate a few months before his death. In May, 1770, died Friend Joseph Estes in the 74th year militia, of his age, who for a period of 40 years was a public speaker in the quaker meetings at Dover and elsewhere. He was universally respected and lamented. In 1772, died Howard Henderson at the advanced age of more than 100 years. He was present at the capture of Gibraltar from the Spaniards in 1704. The annual average number of deaths in this town from 1767 The to 1815,hasbeen 19. largest number was 50 8. During and the smallest the above period thirty died between the ages of 70 and 80, six between 90 and 100, and one over 100. Dublin, a township in Chesmcorporatedin 1761, and now containing 1184 inhabitants. It is bounded N. by Nelson and Hancock, S. by Jaffrev, E. by Peterborough, and W. by Marlborough and a part of Roxbury, and contains 26,560 acres, 600 of which are hire, �GAZETTEER OF NEAV-IIAMPSHIRE. 118 water. Centre pond^ a few rods S. W. of the meeting-house, is 300 rods in length and 160 in North pond is alx>ut width. 400 rods long and 140 wide. There are also several smaller ponds in this place. A branch of the Ashuelot river and two branches of the Contoocook have The formConnecticut, their rise in Dublin. er falls the into and the latter into the Merrimack. In the southerly part of this town is situated the grand Monadnock mountain. Dublin has 6 corn-mills, 8 saw1 mill for dressing cloth, carding-machine, a distille- mills, 1 ry, and The 11 school-houses. minister here was the Rev. Joseph Farrar, a eongregationalist, who was ordained on the 10th of June^ 1772, first and dismissed in June, 17/ff. Rev. Edward Sprague, the present minister, was settled over the same church inl 777. There is also a baptist church here, over which Elder Elijah Willard was ordained in 1794. Each of theae societies has a meeting-house. Dublin is composed of two small villages besides many scattered houses. DuMMER, a township in Coos county. It was incorporated in 1773, and now contains only 20 inhabitants. It is bounded N. by Millsfield, E. by Cambridge, S. by Paulshurgh, and W. by Kilkenny and some ungranted lands, and contains 27,562 acres. The Ameriscoggin and Amonoosuck river§bpth pass through this town. There is here 1 saw-mill and T grist-mill. DuMMER Fort. (See Hins- dale.) Dumbarton, a township of an elevated situation in Hillsborough county, bounded N. and N. E. by Hopkinton and Bow, E. by Merrimack river, S. by Goffstown, and W. by Weare, containing 20,966 acres. It was incorporated in 1765, and in 1810 its population was 1256. There are here four small ponds, viz. Purgatorij^ Woodbury^ Long'^znd Gorham ponds ; the waters of all which fail into the Merrimack. This town is connected with Chester by a bridge thrown over the Isle of Hookset Falls, by which the Londonderry turnpike passes the river. The Rev. W. Harris was ordained here in 1789, and is the present minister. There are in thia town 1 meeting-house, 2 gristmills, and 7 saw-mills. DuNSTABLE,a township lying southeasterly extremity of Hillsborough county. It was incorporated in 1746, and in 1810 it contained 1049 inin the habitants. It is bounded N. by Merrimack, E. by Merrimack river, which separates it from Nottingham West^ S. by the statt: line, which divides it from Dunstable in Massachusetts, and W. by Hollis, and comprises 18,878 acres. At this place Nashua ties itself into the river empMerrimack, �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. forming an place called island and the Nashua mouths. Pennychuck brook constitutes northern boundary of the the town. The former ministers in this have been the Rev. Messrs. Swan and Kidder. At present the Rev. Mr. Sperplace ry is settled here. The princ- 10 dwelling-houses and 2 stores. About a mile below at the place called the harbour there are nearly as many more buildipal village consists of 8 or 119 wacketonthe upper part of the river Saco, where a formidable tribe had once inhabited and now occasionally resided. Lovell had with hina 46 men including a chaplain and a surgeon. of them having lamed themselves, returned home,and another falling sick,his companions built a stockadefort on the west side of the great Ossipee pond and left him at this place with the surgeon and 8 others The remaining for a guard. Two parties, who were Indian prowling upon our frontiers. Two men having been missed from this town, a scouting par- 34 now pursued their march northward about 22 miles from the fort to a pond, on the east side of which they encamped. Early the next day, while at their morning devotions, they heard the report of a gun and discovered a single Indian spatched ty consisting of 11 Avere dein search of them. on a point of land which pro- They were jected ings. In former years among others this town suffered from the attacked by the Indians and 9 of them were killed, and the surviving 2 escaped badly wounded. At a subsequent period another party from this town fell into an ambush, but the enemy not having an equal force retreated leaving 1 killed and 4 woundIn 1 724, a volunteer comed. pany under the command of Capt. Lovell was raised from town and became alike remarkable for its success and this^ misfortunes. Its first expedition was to the northward of lake Winnipiseogee where they killed 1 of the enemy and made 1 prisoner. In 1725, its Capt. Lovell marched from Dunstable with the design of attacking the villages of Pig- more than a mile distant st^nd into the pond. They had been alai-med the preceding night by noises, which they supposed came from the enemy, and their suspicions were now confirmed. They believ- ed that the Indian they saw was stationed to decoy them, and that the body of his companions was in their front. A consultation was held and they resolved to march forward, and by surrounding the pond to command the point where they observed the Indian. In preparation for action they threw off their packs and were obliged to leave them without a In their march they a carrying place, through which two parties containing 41 Indians, commandguard. crossed �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 120 ed by Pagus and Waha, who had been scouting down Saco river and were now returning to their lower village. Having discovered Lovell's track, they followed it till they came to the packs, which they seized, and upon counting them found the force of their enemies to be They smaller than their own. accordingly stationed themselves in ambush in preparaThe Indian, tion to attack. who had been seen on the point and was now returning to the village by another path met Lovell's party and was fired upon. He returned the fire and wounded Lovell and one of his companions with small shot. Lieut. Wyman then lev- him and killed him and took his scalp. Discovering no other signs of the eneelled my, at Lovell's party then return- ed to the spot where they had left their packs. While they were searching for them, the Indians rose from their ambush and rushed upon them with a frightful yelling. A brisk fir- ing then ensued on both sides. Gapt. Lovell with eight others were killed, and Lieut. Farwell was wounded. Several of the Indians fell also ; but as they were superior in number to Lovell's party and their intention being discovered, the latter retreated with the hope of sheltering themselves behind a rocky point and a few large trees on the shore. In this forlorn condition they took their station. was a brook On their right at that time un- fordable ; on their left was the point of rocks ; their front was partly covered by a deep bog, and the pond was in their rear. The enemy immediately opened a galling fire upon their front and flanks, and could they have used this advantage skilmight have killed or captured the whole of our party, who were destitute of provisions and cut off from re- fully they treat. Under the command of Lieut. Wyman they continued their fire and retained their courage the whole day, in the course of which their chaplain,Jonathan Erie, ensign Robbins, with one other person were mortally wounded. The Indians made signs to them to surrender by holding up ropes, endeavouring at the same time to intimidate them by horrid yells. Our people were resolved to die rather than surrender, and by a well directed fire the ranks of the enemy were thinned and their yells became fainter. At the close of the day the Indians abondonod their advantageous ground carrying with them thrir killed and wounded and leaving the bodies of Lovell and his comp.inions unscalped. The surviving remnant of our brave countrymen found three of their number unable to move from the spot and eleven others of the wounded, who had still strength enough to march, and nine only who were uninjured. It was an agonizing necessity to abandon their dying companions, but there was �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. no Ensign Robgun might charged by his side, so alternative. bins desired that his be left that if the enemy should re- 121 found the bodies of the killed, buried them and carved their names on the surrounding trees. The Indians, among many othlost Pagujs their chief. place where the action was turn, he might sacrificfe at least one more of them to his revenge. On the rising of the ers, moon the south part of the they departed from this fatal spot and directed their the fort where the surgeon and the guai-d had To their astonishbeen left. ment they found the place deserted. On the commencement The fought was Pigwacket, now town of Fryburgh. march toward of the action, one man, (whone irame has not been suffered to disgrace the history of this affair) fled to the fort,where in the language of Job's messenger, he informed the guard of Lovell's death and the defeat of his party, upon which they best of their way home, leaving behind them a quantity of provisions which was a seasonable relief to the Lieuretreating survivors. tenant Farwell and the chaplain who kept the journal of the march, perished in the woods made the from an unavoidable want of attention to their wounds. The remaining few after a long series of hardships, arrived at their homes They were at different times. received with joy and recompensed for their sufferings and their valour by public gratitude and affection. A generous provision was made for the widows and children of the slain. Tyng of Dunstable^ immediately collected a company, marched to the place of the engagement, and having 16 Capt. DuRAND, a small township Coos county containing 62 inhabitants. Bounded N. by in Mainsboro', E. by Shelburne, S.hy the White mountains, and W. by Kilkenny. Jt contains 25,672 acres. One branch of Moose river and several branches of the Amonoosuck and Isra-^ e/rise in this town. Durham, a township in Strafford county, lying on Oyster river at the junction with the Piscataqua, It contains a population of 1449, and is bounded on Madbury S. 63^" E. 1040 rods, thence S.54^°E. to Cedar point ; on Lee N. le^^E. 5 miles and 66 rods; on Newmarket S. 80^ E. 700 rods to a rcck,thsnce S.56^° E. 264 rods to the head of the creek, thence to Chelsey's little island which is the S. corner boundary, thence by Great and Little bay to Cedar point, com- prising an area of 14,970 acres. The N.H. turnpike from Ports- mouth through to this Concord passes town. The first settled minister in Durham was the Rev. Hugh Adams, who was ordained in 1717, and dismissed in 1739. The Hev. Nicholas Oilman, �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 122 Hugh Adams, and have been Curtis Coe his successors, all of them tongregationalists. The compact part of the town, near the falls contains a handsome meeting-house, 37 dwellinghouses, and 7 stores and small shops. Inthis town resided JVIaj. Gen.SuUivanandCol. Adams of Hon. George Frost and Ebenezer Thompson were also citizens the revolutionary army, of Durham, The annual average number of deaths in this place for many years past has been computed at less than 15. In Durham is situated that rerkable rock weighing 60 or m 70 tons and lying so exactly poised on another rock as easmoved with one to be ily hand. Durham was included in which was Hilton*s patent In granted in the year 1630. September, 1675, the Indians made an attack at Oyster riv- er, then a part of Dover and Durham. now constituting They burned two house3,killed several men and carried away two captives. this attack they Two days after made another, destroyed several houses and killed peated two persons. These reinsults and depreda- tions roused the indignation of our people and forced, them to About 20 young retaliate. men, most of whom were from Dover, obtained permission from major Waldron to make an attempt against the Indians way. Having in their own scattered themselves in the woods, a division of them dis- covered a party of five Indians field near a deserted house, some of whom were gathering corn, while the others were preparing to roast it. Our people were at such a in the distance from their companions, that they could not make any signal to ihem without discovering themselves. Two of them crept silently toward the house and rushing suddenly upon the two Indians, who were busy at the fire, knocked them down with their guns. The other three took the alarm and escaped. In 1694, when a large part of the inhabitants had marched to the westward, the Indians who were dispersed in the woods about Oyster river, having diligently observed the number of men in Hucking's garrison, rushed upon eighteen of them, as they were going to morning devotion, and havingcutofftheirretreatto the house put them all to death except 1 who fortunately escaped. They then attacked the house, in which there were only two boys beside the women and children. The boys kept them their off for sometime and wounded several of them. At length the Indians set fire to the house and even then the boys would not surrender till the Indians had promised to spare their lives. The latter however perfidiously murdered three or four of the children, one of whom they fixed upon a sharp stake in the view of its mother. The women and children were �CAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE carried captive, but one of the boys made hk escape the next day. The next spring the Indians narrowly watched the frontiers to determine the safest and most vulnerabte points of attack. The settlement at Oyster was selected for destruction, and preparations being at length completed for the incursion, Sieur de Villieu with a company of 250 Indians and a French priest marched for this Oyster river is devoted spot. the streaiw which falls into the west branch of the Piscataqua river just below the present site of The Durham. settle- ments were on both banks of Here were twelve* the river. garrisoned houses amply sufficient for the reception of the inhabitants,but not apprehending any danger, many of the families remained in their unforti-, houses, and those who were in the garrisons were but fied indifferently prepared siege, as they were for a destitute of powder. The enemy approached the place undiscovered and halted near the falls. Here they separated into two divisions, one of which was to go on each side of the river and plant itself in small parties in ambush near the houses and to be ready for the attack at sunrise, for which a single gun was to be the signal. One John Dean, whose house stood near the falls, happening to rise very early for a journey before the dawn of day, was shot as he came out of his door. This fir- 123 ing partially deranged the plan, as several parties who were at a distance,had not then arrived at their stations. The inhabit- being generall)' a- ants also, some of then^ had time for escape and others to prepare for defence. The signal being thus given, the attack larrned, commenced on all points, where the enemy was ready. Of the twelve garrisoned hous- were destroyed, Adams', Drew's, Edgerly's,Meader's, and Beard's. The enemy entered Adams' without resistance where they murdered fourteen persons, whose graves can still be traced. Drew surrendered his garrison on promise of security but he was put to death. One of his children, only nine years old, was compelled to run through a line of Indians as a mark for their hatchets. Edgerly's garrison was evacuated, the peoes five ple one having of fled to their boats, whom was mortally attempting to escape. Beard's and Meader's were also evacuated and their inhabitants escaped. The unfortified houses were all set on fire, the peop4e being either put to death or captured in them. Some escaped by concealing themselves in the bushes and elsewhere. Thomas Edgerly having hid himself in his cellar preserved his house though it was twice set on fire. The house of John Bass the minister was destroyed together with his valuable library. He was absent at the time and his wounded in , �GAZETTEER OF NE\V-HAMPS«IRB. 124 John Davis, who family fled to the wife of John Dean who was the first person shot, was taken with her daughter and earned about two miJes up the river, where they were left under the care of an old Indian, while his companions returned to their bloody work, The Indian complained of a pain in his head, and asked the the house of woman what would enemy had reach<;d his house, he sent off his family in a boat and then fastening his grite he undertook alone the delence of his house. Contemning alike the promises and threats of his besiegers, he kept up a constant fire at them, changing his dress as often as he could, and giving orders aloud,asifhe had a company with him. Find- wife arid woods. The relieve him, she replied, occapee, (which is the Indian name for rum) and of which she knew he had carried away a bottle from her house. The medicine beingvery agreeable to his taste He he repeated the dose. soon fell asleep from its effects and she seized the opportunity into the woods, to escape where she lay concealed till the danger was over. The other seven garrisons were resoluti ly and successfully defended. The gat< of Burnham's happened to be left open man through the night. within, who had been kept awake by the tooth- ach, hearing the alarm gun, roused the people and secured the en- after a short resist iince sur- rendered on terms which were basely violated, as he and his whole family were either killed or made prisoners. Thomas Beckford preserved his house in a singular manner. It was situated near the river and surrounded by a palisade. Hearing the alarm before the and his ing their exertions unavailing, the enemy withdrew, leaving Beckford the sole master of a fortress which he had defended with such admirable adThree other garrisons, dress. being seasonably apprized of the danger. Were resolutely defended, and two Indians were killed in attacking them. Jones' garrison was sui-rounded before day, but its owner, hearing his dog bark and fearing that wolves were near, went out at that moment to secure some swine and returned uninjured. Having on his return ascended his wall, and observing the flash of a gun, he immediately dropped backward, and the ball entered the very place where family happily escaped. Their bloody purpose being thus again defeated, they attacked he stood. The enemy from behind a rock continued firing on the house for some time A trance, just as the enemy had reach< d it. Finding themselves disappointed at this point, the Indians immediately ran to pitman's, a defenceless house and forced open the door at the moment that he had burst his way through that end of thp house, which adjoined the garrison, to which iie �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIEE. aftd then ' ing it. Dur- the transactions priest took possession French . abandoned these of the meeting-house and employed himself in writing on the pulpit with chalk, but the house itself received no damage. Those parties of the enemy, who were on the other side of the river, having completed their work of destruction, assembled ip a field adjoining Burnham's garrison, where they insultingly displayed their prisoners and derided the inhabitants,supposing themselves out of the reach of the guns, one of them was shot from the sentry-box from the garriBoth divisions having son. then met at the falls where they had separated the evening before, marched to Capt. Wood- man's garrison. The ground being broken and hilly, they made their approach without and kept up a continuthe hats and caps, which our people held on sticks above the wall. At length fearing that the inhabitants from the neighbouring settlements would collect against them, the Indians retreated, having killed or captured between 90 and 100 persons and destroyed 20 houses, 5 of which were difficulty al fire at X 125 detained four years and endured every thing but death. She was delivered of a child in the winter, unsheltered from the storms, and being unable to nurse it, the Indians put it to After her return to her death. husband she had a family of 14 children. She lived to the age of 89 and her husband to They died within that of 93. two days of each other and were buried in the same grave. In ir03, the Indians made another incursion and killed one man. In 1704, several persons were murdered by them, and in 1705,"a small party attacked the house of John Drew, where they put eight people to death and wounded several others. The garrison was near but was at that time without a man in it. The women, finding their case desperate, put on the hats of their husbands and dressed themselves in other respects like men, and by keeping up a brisk Among the prisgarrisoned. oners were Thomas Drew and his wife who were recently married. He was taken to Canada, where he continued two years and was then ran- drove the before they had plundered or even attacked the house. John Wheeler acc^bsting this party and mistaking them for friendly Indians, unfortunately fell into their power and was killed, together with his wife and four childTwo of his sons secret* ren. ed themselves in a cove by the bank of the river. In 1707, two men were captured from Durham^ and two others were murdered as they were on a somed. She was carried to Norridgewock, where she was journey from that town to Dover. In 1 707, a party of Mq- fire, they enemy actually off, �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 126 hawks attacked a company of our men who were at work in the woods under the direction of' Capt. Chesley. At the first firethey killed seven and wounded another. Chesley, with his few surviving companions continued a brisk fire on the enemy, and for some time kept them off, but he at length fell, overpowered by numbers. He was deeply lamented as a brave In 1724, the Indians another incursion into this town, formed an ambush near the road and murdered officer. made several persons. The family of Col. John Davis of this town (who died at the age of 88,) were equally remarkable for longevity and superior stature. Five of them and one lived till the age of 85, to that of 99. E. deaths in this town were -283, making an annual average of about nine. The greatest number in any one year was 21, and the smallest number 2. Since 1771, the proportion has remained nearly the same. Eaton, a township in the northerly part of Strafford county, incorporated in 1766, and containing in 1810, 535 inhabitants bounded N. by Conway, E. by the eastern line of the state, S. by Ossipee Gore, and W. by Tamworth, containing about 27,637 acres. There are several ponds in this town ; Six Miles pond^ in the western part of the town, Cook^s^ Litthe tle^ Blair's^ ^c. ; and in S. E. extremity of the town There rises Legion mountain. are 5 saw-mills, 5 grain-mills, ; and 1 clothing-mill. Jackson is the only Elder settled minister here^ East-Kingston, a township in Rockingham county, situated in the southerly part It was incorof that county. porated in 1733, and contains 442 inhabitants. It is bounded N. by Exeter, E. by Kingston, S. by Southampton, and W. and N. W. by Kingston, and contains 6,200 acres of excelPowow river croslent land. ses the S. W. extremity of this town. was The Rev. settled Peter Coffin here in 1772, and has long since removed. There is here but one meeting-house. This town contains 3 cornFrom mills and 2 saw-mills. the year 1740 to 1771, the Effingham, a township in Straflford county, incorporated and now containing bounded N. 876 inhabitants W. by Ossipee Gore, E. by the state line, which separates it from Parsonsfield, S. E. by Wakefield, and S. W. by Ossipee, comprising an area of 34,938 acres. The great Ossipee river passes through this town in a westerly course, ever which is here a toll bridge 500 There is a feet in length. pond near this river 400 rods On the long and 270 wide. western side of this town lie the Green mountains. Rev. G. in 1678, : �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Burt was ordained here in 1803, and dismissed soon after. There are in Efingh^gp, three religious societies tt^d 2 meetinghouses, 4 grain-mills, 4 saw- a cltothing-mill, and carding-machine. mills, Ellis River rises a on the 127 1 too rods long and 250 wide. There are here also East pond Maid pond^ and several smaller ones, in the whole comprising 2210 acres of water. The fourth N. H. turnpike leading to Lyman's bridge passes be- tween Mascomy pond and the mountain. At the west end of of the White hills in several small streams, near the source of Peabody river, and separating into two streams which unite in Adams, empties into the Saco at the Bartlett. tain near a easterly side Ellsworth, a township of mountainous land in Grafton county, bounded N. by Peeling, E. by Thornton, S. by Rumney, and W. by Warren. Its whole population is 142, and its area 15,606 acres. There a small pond in the S. E. part of the town, from which a stream flows into Pemigewasset river, and in the north part of the town is situated Cat mountain. There is here 1 corn-mill and 1 saw-mill. On is also a village of the shakers E. end of the moun- at the S. small pond, (see Canterbury.) Stony brook runs through the south part of the pond, and Mascomy rive^r falls into the pond of that name. ' Enfield contains 4 grain-mills, 5 saw-mills, 1 clothing-mill, 2 carding-machines, and an oilmill. is Enfield, a township in the lower part of Grafton county, incorporated in 1761, and now containing 1291 inhabitants. It is bounded N. E. by Canaan, S. E. by Grafton, S. W. by Cheshire county line which divides it from New-Grantham, and W. by Lebanon, comprising in this space 24,060 acres. the town pond stands the principal containing 30 or 40 dwelling-houses and a handsome meeting-house. There village, lies W. side of this the greatest part of N. Mascomy pond^ which is about Epping, a town in Rocking- ham county, (formerly a part of Exeter,) incorporated in 1639, and now containing a population of 1182. It is bounded N. by Nottingham and Lee, E. by Newmarket and Brent- wood, S. by Brentwood and W. by Nottingham Poplin, and and Raymond, and contains 12,760 acres. Lamprey river passes through Epping entering its southwest corner. In this town Patuckaway and North rivers fall into Lamprey river, the former in its western and the latter at its southeast part. On these streams are 4 grainmills, 6 saw-mills, and 1 clothing-mill. • �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMP^IRt. 123 The of Epping is exceladapted to almost all sorts of grain, grass, flax, &c. In the orchard of Capt. Towle of this town there is an appletree which in one year produced between 50 and 60 bushsoil lently els. The first minister of Epping was the Rev. Mr. Cutler who was ordained in 1747. Rev. Josiah Stearns, his successor, was ordained in 1758, and died Rev. Peter Holt, the in 1790. present minister, was ordained in 1793. In Eppiyig tht'Yt are 4 meeting-houses and 8 school-housIn the revolutionary war es. there were ten died among those who went from this town. The annual average number of deaths is about 13. Epsom, a township in Rockingham county, bounded N. by Pittsfield, E. by Northwood, S. by Allenstown, and W. by Pembrokt and contains about and in 1810 its Chichjester. It 19,200 acres, population was 1156. Suncook river passes through the westerly part of Epsom and receives Little Suncook from several small ponds in Northwood. In the northeast part of the town are several snaall mountains, viz. M^Roy^s, Fort, Nat^s, ^c. The Rev. John Tuck was ordained here in 1761, and was succeeded by the Rev. E. Hazeltine who died inl813. Rev. settled in 1815, J. Curtis was and is the present minister. The principal village in Epsom contains about 20 houses,a congregationakineeting- house, a school-hoii|% and several small stores. This town, like most others of its size in the state, has several religious societies. There are here many valuable mill seats. There are 7 grain-mills, 9 saw-mills, 2 clothing-mills, 2 carding-machines, and a cotton factory. Maj. Andrew M^Clary, a native of this town, fell at the battle of Breed's hill on June 17, 1775, after defendfew companing with a ions a temporary entrenchment thrown up a! few hours before. Attacked by an overpowering force of the enemy they retreated about one mile. The major in this action displayed great bravery and presence of mind. Inflamed by an ardent patriotism, like the Roman Camillus, he left his plough on the intelligence of war, and volunteered in the cause of his brethren, in which he was soon called to a command which he executed to his lasting honour, first Errol, a township in Coos county, situated on the western branch of Umbagog lake. It was incorporated in 1774, and contains only 38 inhabitants. bounded N. by Wentlocation, E. by the district of Maine, S. by Success and Paulsburgh,and W.by Millsfield, and contains 35,400 acres, 2,800of which are water. It is worth's Margallawa}'and Clear streams here unite with another stream r �129 GAZETTEER OP NEW-HAMPSHIRE. flowing from Umbagog lake, and form in junction Ameris- coggin river. From the centre of this town to Stratford on Connecticut river the distance is 25 miles. Erving's Location is in Coos county, 118 miles from Portsmouth, bounded N. by Dixville, E. by Millsfield, and W. by Columbia andungranted lands No. 1. called Swamscot aborigines, an ancient Exeter, by the post townin Rockingham county, pleasantly situated at the head of tide waters and navigation on the southwest branch of Piscataqua river^ and equidistant from the metropolis Newburyport and in Essex Execounty, Massachusetts. ter was incorporated in the year 1639, and contained according to the last census, 1759 inhabitants. The township is of an irregular figure, of an area of 11,800 acres, and has for its boundaries Newmarket N. by Stratham E. and N. E. ; E. Hampton and Hampton-falls and S. E. ; Kensington S. Brentwood on the W. Exeter Fresh river takes its rise from a small pond in Sandown, running thence on the cornPoplin, ers of Hav/ke and thence into Chester and thence again into Poplin, Raymond, Brentwood, and Exeter^ near what are termed Pickpocket mills, pursuing from thence an easterly course till withone mile of the falls in ir ; ; where it receives Little river from the west, and mingles shortly after with the tide waters of the Swamscot, in the midst of a fine trading and manufacturing settlement. Exeter IS the second considerable town in the state, 50 miles N. of Boston, and 402 N. E. of It has a bank Philadelphia. with a capital of two hundred thousand dollars. It was formerly the seat of government, and many of the public offices of the state are still kept here. public edifices are two congregational churches, a bap-' tist meeting-house, an eleg..nt academy, a handsome courthouse, and a gaol. Beside the The celebrated Phillips Exeter there are here two English schools and ten or a dozen private schools chiefly It is well situatfor females. Academy ed for a manufacturing town, and has 2 fulling-mills, 2 carding-machines, 2 oil-mills, a woollen factory, 2 ext; usive cotton factories, a spinning and weaving factory, a tin ware, comb, and morocco factory, a gin distillery, iron works, a manufactory of ordnance and small arms, a paper mill, a great number of saw and gristmills, a printing-office, bookstore, book-bindery, &c. &c. The saddlery, shoe-making and diaise-making business is also carried on here to a very great In 1776, Col. Samuel Hobart erected a powder-mill in this town capable of manufacturing 2,100 pound of pow- extent. der per Week. It is not now �GAZETTEER OF 130 Before the revin operation. olution ship-building was an extensive and profitable branch of business here, and vessels of five-hundred tons burden were and floated down the river to Portsmouth and sold, or built employed in the West-India Since the last war it has altogether declined. Specimens of bog iron ore and some considerable copper pyrites have been discovered in Vitriol also, comthis town. bined in the same stone with sulphur, is found in its neighbourhood. In the year 1789, the remains of an Indian skeleton were dug up on the east side of the river in this town. It was in a perpendicular position and enclosed in a birchen hollow log. Some strings of wampum and twelve spoons, apparently of European manufacture, were found near it. trade. The skull was entire, the teeth remained in the jaws, and the hair, which was long, straight, and black, had sufl'ered neither decay nor injury. Phillips Exeter Academy in this town is a highly respectable, useful, and flourishing inIt was founded by stitution. the Hon. John Phillips, LL.D. A part of its funds 1781. appropriated to the support of candidates for the ministry or indigent scholars recommended for their genius and learnThere are in this acadeing. my nearly 80 scholars. It has a well selected library and a handsome philosophical apparaThe board of trustees tus. in is NEVV'-HAIMPSHIRE. consists of seven gentlemen, of the Hon. J.T.Gilman is whom president. The immediate instruction of the students is entrusted to a principal, a professor of mathematics and natural philosophy, and an assistant. The Rev. John Wheelwright the principal settler of this town, in 1638, removed from Braintree, (Mass.) then a part of Boston, where he was settled in the ministry. In the same year he united with several others in making a settle- Exeter, He was a gentleman of talents, piety and ment in learning. For other particulars of the original settlement of this place see page 52. The Indians did not comdepredations against this place till the year 1675, at which time they killed several persons here. In July, 1690, Col. Winthrop Hilton's garrison in this place was attacked and some lives were lost. In June, 1697, this town was preserved in a remarkable manner from a deep laid plot which the Indians had mence their formed against it. The enemy were planted in ambush near the town, and were discovered by some children who had ventured from home without a guard. The savages retreated without the loss on our side of more than one person. In 1710, Gol. Winthrop Hilton with a party of his neighbours, while at work in a field situate in that part of �131 GAZKTTEER OF NEW-HAM !'S HIRE. Exeter which is now called Epping, were attacked by the Indians, who barbarously murdered the colonel with two of his party, and captured two Emboldened with this others. success the enemy immediately entered the settlement and killed several other persons, some of whom were children. The southerly side. about 500 rods long The westerly and' 60 wide. side of the town is broken and elevated, but most of its land There is suited for grazing. on its latter is is in this town a baptist meet- ing-house, 8 or 10 mills, and 3 stores. a township county, situated on the southerly line of the state, which separates it from FiTzwiLLiAM, in F. Farmington in Strafford Cheshire in county was formerly a part of "Royalston and Winchendon Massachusetts. It is bounded incorpoIt was Rochester. by Richmond on the W., Marlrated in 1722, and in 18tO, conborough on the N., and Jaffrey tained 1272 inhabitants bounded N. E. by Milton, S. E. by and Rindge on theE., and conRochester,S.W.by Barrington, tains 26,900 acres,400 of which and N. W. by New- Durham, arc water. In this town lies South pond^ which is 320 rods comprising 20,811 acres. Cochecho river flows through long and 90 wide in its narrowand also Sip's pondy est pr.rt the N.E. part of this town,and Frost mountains extend 200 rods long and 100 wide. the ; ; through it from N. to S. From the summh-of this ridge, called Mount Washington^ the seacoast and a large part of the be seen. There is town a handsome meeting-house, several mills, and state may in this trading stores. FisHERSFiELD, a township Hillsborough county, incorporated in 1778, and now conin taining 563 inhabitants. It is bounded N. by New-London, E. by Sutton, 5. by Bradford, and W. by Cheshire county line^which divides it from Goshen and Wendell, comprising an area of 19,332 acres. In the north part of the town lies Sunapee pond. Todd pond is Fitzzvilliam was incorporated its population is It is situated oii 1310. the height of land south of the in 1773, and now Monadnock mountain, and its The soil is surface is hilly. rocky but well adapted to grass and to the cultivation of various kinds of grain. The low lands are covered with' pine, hemlock, and spruce. There are here also some valuable and productive meadows. Near the centre of the town is a large remarkable for the beautifully romantic prospect which and in the northwest it affords hill ; part of the town is Gap mountain^ which at a distance appears to be part of the Monadnock, and on which are found �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 134 The It is discovered in 1813. not extensive, and has not suers he was obliged to swin, across the Hudson river three limes. He is now living in been much worked. good health ly part of the town. mer for- v/as The latr productive, and probably v/as first It inexhaustible. worked about ten years ago. Its colour is white, mingled with a dark shade. It is easily manufactured with the saw or chisel, and is susceptible of Although of a a high polish. soft nature, it is very adhesive and heavy, 12 cubic feet weighAfter it is preing one ton. pared at the quarry, it is sold for gl,42 cts. per cubic foot. It is used for hearths, stoves, &c. In several parts of this town, large rocks of a globular form are found directly poised on the surface of others. Curiosities of this kind, of. which the cause certainly is mysterious, are common to many places in this Clay of a superior qualstate. ity for bricks is found in large ter at the is quantities in this town, and in some spots there have been seen stroDg indications of iron ore. Indeed several large pieces of good purity have been found. Richard who has , long resided in this town, was captured by the Indians during the last French war in the year Although guarded by 1756. two warriors, he was able by superior strength and agility to effect his escape, but not without the loss of all his He wandered entirenaked between the lakes George and Champlain for six clothes. ly days, eating nothing but berries and bark. To elude his pur- age of 77. L.w. Franconia, (formerly Morristown,) lies in the upper part of Grafton county, near the western side of the White mountains which form its eastern boundary. Lincoln and LandafF are its southern, Concord its western, and Bethlehem its northern boundary. The great Hay-Stack mountain is on the southe;isterly extremity of this town, and French and other mountains are within It contains 32,948 its limits. acres. Several branches of the great Amonoosuck rise in these mountains and pass through this town. Franconia was incorporated in 1760, and in 1810, inhabitants. contained 358 There is here an extensive iron factory establishment. The company was incorporated December 18th, 1805, and is composed principally of Boston and Salem gentlemen. The works consist of a blast furnace with a reservoir of water near the top as a precaution against fire, an air furnace, a steel furnace, a pounding machine to separate the iron from the cinders, a forge with four fires and two hammers, a turning lathe, and a trip-hammer shop with four fires and two hammers. There are also in this town a powder magazine, a saw-mill, a grist-mill, 10 or 12 dwelling- �GAZETTEKR OF MEVV-H AMPSHIRE houses, a store, and a warehouse. MojSt of the ore wrought here conveyed from Concord is mountain about 3 miles from There is also a the furnace. large tract of coaling ground belonging to the company, and a highly impregnated mineral spring about two miles from the furnace. Not very far from this establishment are the: upper Vvorks, called " the Haver- andFranconia ironworks," which wete incorporated in 1808. These are built on the hill same plan as the former, but their operations are not as yet so extensive. G. Gilford, a township in county, formerly a part of Gilmanton, incorporated in 1727", and now containing - Strafford about 1200 inhabitants. It is bounded N. by Winnipiseogee lake, E. by Alton, S. by Gilmanton, and W. by-a long bay which divides it from GilmanThere are here several ton. The sumlarge mountains. mits of two of them are witlyn 200 rods of each other, and about 2000 feet above the level of the towui On the souther- Gunstock mountain is Suncook pond^ which forms the northerly source oi Suncook ly part of river, ^ Gilford has two meetinghouses, which belong to no particular of denomination christians, 3 trading stores, 4 grain-mills, 3 saw-mills, and a 13J carding^machine. The- free will baptists have here a l.-rge church and socit-ty under the care of Elder Richard Martin, an aged and respectable minis- There is also a society of the regular baptists under the care of Elder Morrison. At ter. Meredith bridge, which unites town to Meredith, is a. handsome viUage containing about 25 dwelIing-houses,stores, &c. A meeting-house was lately erected here by the inliabitants of the two towns for the commcfh use of all orders of this christians. Gilmanton, a township in Strafford county, incorporated in 1727, and containing inlSlO, 4,338 inhabitants. It is bounded N. by Gilford, E. by Alton, S. E. by Barnstead, S. W. by Rockingham line, and N.W.by Winnipiseogee lake and bay which separates it from Sanbornton, comprising an area of Suncook river 58,448 acres. a pond of that Gilford line, the waters of which fall into another pond of the same name, which is larger than the former, being about 350 rods long and 175 wide. From thence it falls into a third pond of the same name 500 rods long and half as wide. There are several smaller ponds in this town, in one of which is the source oi Bow Cook river. There are in Gilmanton 5 20 schoolmeeting-houses, houses, a court house, a cotton rises here in name on factory, a nail factory, 9 grain- �GAZETTEKR OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 134 ly part of the town. The mer was discovered in It is 1813. not extensive, and has not suers be was obliged to swini across the Hudson river three times. He is now living in been much worked. good health The for- latr productive, and probably It v/as first inexhaustible. worked about ten years ago. Its colour is white, mingled with a dark shade. It is easily manufactured with the saw or chisel, and is susceptible of Although of a a high polish. soft nature, it is very adhesive and heavy, 12 cubic feet weighing one ton. After it is prepared at the quarry, it is sold for gl,42 cts. per cubic foot. It is used for hearths, stoves, &c. In several parts of this town, large rocks of a globular form are found directly poised on the surface of others. Curiosities of this kind, of. which the cause certainly is mysterious, are ter common to many placefe in this Clay of a superior qualfound in large quantities in this town, and in some spots there have been seen stroDg indications of iron ore. Indeed several large pieces of good purity have been found. Richard , who has long resided in this town, was captured by the Indians during the last French war in the year Although guarded by 1756. two warriors, he was able by superior strength and agility state. ity for bricks is to at the is effect his without clothes. the escape, but not loss of He wandered all his entire- naked between the lakes George and Champlain for six ly days, eating nothing but berries and bark. To elude his pur- age of 77. L.w. Franconia, (formerly Morristown,) lies in the upper part of Grafton county, near the western side of the White mountains which form its eastern boundary. Lincoln and Landaff are its southern, Concord its western, and Bethlehem its northern boundary. The great Hay-Stack Mountain is on the southetisterly extremity of this town, and French and other mountains are within its limits. It contains 32,948 acres. Several branches of the great Amonoosjick rise in these moun- and pass through this town. Franconia was incorporated in 1760, and in 1810, inhabitants. contained 358 There is here an extensive iron tains factory establishment. The company was incorporated December 18th, 1805, and is composed principally of Boston and Salem gentlemen. The works consist of a blast furnace with a reservoir of water near the top as a precaution against fire, an air furnace, a steel furnace, a pounding machine to separate the iron from the cinders, a forge with four fires and two hammers, a turning lathe, and a trip-hammer shop with four fires and two hammers. There are also in this town a powder magazine, a saw-mill, a grist-mill, 10 or 12 dwelling- �GAZETTPiKR OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE houses, a store, and a warehouse. Mo3t of the ore wrought here conveyed from Concord is mountain about 3 miles from There is also a the furnace. large tract of coaling ground belonging to the company, and a highly impregnated mineral spring about two miles from the furnace. Not very far from idj carding-machine. The free will baptists have here a lurge church and society urider the care of Elder Richard Martin, an aged and respectable minis- There is also a society of the regular baptists under the care of Elder Morrison. At ter. andFranconia ironworks," which wcte incorporated in 1808. These are built on the Meredith bridge, which unites town to Meredith, is a, handsome village containing about 25 dwelling-houses, stores, &c. A meeting-house was lately erected here by the inliabitants of the two towns for the commtfn use of all orders of same plan christians. this establishment are the upper works, called " the Haverhill as the former, but this their operations are not as yet GiLMANToN, a township in Strafford county, incorporated so extensive. G. Gilford, a township in county, formerly a part of Gilmanton, incorporated in 1727, and now containing Strafford about 1200 inhabitants. It is bounded N. by Winnipiseogee lake, E. by Alton, S. by Gilmanton, and W. by a long bay which divides it from Gilmanton. There are here several The sumlarge mountains. mits of two of them are witlyn 200 rods of each other, and about 2000 feet above the level of the town. On the souther- Gunstock mountain is Suncook pond^ which forms the northerly source oi Suncook ly part of river. , Gilford has two meetinghouses, which belong to no particular denomination of christians, 3 trading stores, 4 grain-mills, 3 saw-mills^ and a in 1727,and containing inlSlO, 4,338 inhabitants. It is bounded N. by Gilford, E. by Alton, S. E. by Barnstead, S. W. by line, and N.W.by Winnipiseogee lake and bay which separates it from Sanbornton, comprising an area of Suncook river 58,448 acres. Rockingham a pond of that Gilford line, the waters of which fall into another pond of the same name, which is larger than the former, being about 350 rods long and 175 wide. From thence it falls into a third pond of the same name 500 rods long and half as wide. There are several smaller ponds in this town, in one of which is the source oi Bow Cook river. There are in Gilmanton 5 meeting-houses, 20 schoolhouses, a court house, a cotton factory, a nail factory, 9 grain- rises here in name on * �GAZETTEER OF NEVV-HAMPSIIIRE, 136 10 saw-mills, 2 clothing- mills, carding-machine, an oil-mill, and 9 trading stores. a mills, GoFFSTOWNin Hillsborough county, is situated on the wes- §5000, raised by subscription. Merrimack river, bounded N. by Dunbarton, E. by Merrimack river, S. by Bedford, and W. by NtwBoston and part of Weare, and contains 29,170 acres. It was incorporated in 1761, and in 1810, contained 2000 inhabit- There ants. A handsome academy was incorporated and built here in 1 794, and opened for the reception of studentsDecember,! 797. It has generally from 30 to 50 students. Its funds are about is here a congregational church and society recently under the charge of the Rev. Isaac Smith,who died in March, 1817. There are several baptist societies,and one of friends. One term of the common pleas for the 1st district, is holden here annually. Hon. Joseph Badger, who town in the year 1760, was its first magistrate, and was highly instrumental in settled in this growth and prosperity. He for many years judge of probate, and resigned that office at the age of 70. its was GiLsuM, a township in Cheshire county, incorporated in 1763, and now containing 513 inhabitants. It is bounded N. by Alstead and Marlow, E. by Sullivan and Stoddard, S. by Keene, and W. by Surry. The eastern branch of Ashuelot river passes through this town. Gilswn has 1 meetinghouse, 2 grain-mills, and 2 sawmills. Elisha Fish who died in 1807, was its first ordained minister. The annual average number of deaths in this town is not more than 6. In 1813, 10 died here of the spotted fever. terly side of it is In the S. W. extremity of the town are the two Unconoonock mountains^ and in the S. E.part is the Amoskeag bridge and falls. Piscataquog river passes through ihis place. In 1771, Rev. Joseph Currier was settled here in the congregational order. Cornelius Waters andD.L.Morrill,have been his successors. There are in town 2 religious societies, 1 meeting-house, 8 trading-stores, 1 cotton factory containing about '30 spindles, 7 grain-mills, 20 saw-mills, 2 clothing-milis, and 2 cardingmachines. this Goshen, a township in Chescounty, incorporated in 1791, and in 1810, containing hire 563 inhabitants. It is bounded N. by Newport and Wendell, E. by the county of Hillsborough, S.by Washington,and W. by Lenipster and Unity, and containsl2,02oacres. Little Sugar river waters the north part of the town^ Sunapee mountain lies between Goshen and Fishersfield. Croydon turnpike passes through the west part of the town to ConThere is here necticut river. 1 grain-mill, 2 saw-mills, 1 �im GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. clothing-mill, and 1 distil- lerv. Grafton County is bounded W. by the west branch of Connecticut river, S. by the counties of Cheshire and Hillsborough, E. by Strafford, and N. by Coos. Beginning at Connecticut river, at the west extremity of Dalton and running on the west and south line of Dalton to Whitefield, thence on the west and south line of Whitefield to Bretton Woods, thence on the west and south line of Bretton Woods southeast extremity of thence south in a straight line across unlocated lands to the county of Strafford at the northerly corner of Tamworth, thence on the north and west line of Sandwich and on the south line of Holderness to Pemigewasset river, thence down that river to the N. E. extremity of New-Andover, thence on the northerly line of that town and on the northeasterly line of New-London to the N. E. extremity of Springfield, thence on the northerly line of Springfield, New-Gran- to the Weare, tham, and Plainfield to Connecticut river, and thence by that river to the place tioned. first men- This county contains35 townships and a large quantity of unlocated land. Its population by the last census was 28,462, of whom 4,837 were rateable There are in this counpolls. ty 29 stud-horses, 3827 other horses, 386 four years old, and 18 998 more than two years old, 3522 oxen,1308 four years old, 9981 cows, 50,084 three years old cattle, and 6107 over two years old. In 1812, there were also in this county 52 mules and 3 jacks, and 577 acres of orchard. Grafton county contains 36 houses for public worship, 1 academy, 83 grain-mills, 118 saw-mills, 24 mills for dressing cloth, 35 carding-machines, 1 49 trading-stores, and 1 oil-mill. The county prison is at HaverhiU, and the superior and infe- paper-mill, 21 distilleries, rior courts hold alternate sessions there and at Plymouth. The probate courts are holden at Haverhill, over, Plymouth, Han- Bridgewater, and En-^ field. Grafton, a township in the county of that name, lies about 13 miles southeast from Dartmouth college. It was incor- porated in 1773, and now contains 931 inhabitants. It is bounded N. E. bv Orange, S. E. by Cushing's Gore,S.W. by the line of Cheshire county which separates it from Springfield, and N. W. by Enfield and a part of Canaan, and contains 21,993 acres. Branches of Smith's river water the easterly part of the town,and Mascomy river its west part. There are here 2 baptist meetinghouses, 6 grain-mills, 6 sawmills, 1 clothing mill, 2 carding-machines, 2 stores, and 1 distillery. That (lassis species of specuiaris) mineral, commonly �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMl^HIRE. 138 called isinglass, is found in a state of great purity in Glass It hill mountain in this town. adheres in the form of lamina to rocks of white and yellow The usual size of quartz. these lamina is about 6 inches square, but some have been found 18 inches. This glass when prepared is transported to Boston, and from thence large quantities are exported to England, probably for ship It is found on the lanthorns. easterly side of the mountain, which is about 200 feet high. Many people are employed every summer in collecting it. Great Bay. The western branch of Piscataqua river is formed by Swamscot river, which flows from Exeter, Winnicot river which comes from Greenland, and Lamprey river which divides Newmarket from Durham these streams empty into a bay 4 miles wide, called Great Bay. The water in its ; further progress is contracted into a lesser bay, and there receives Oyster river from Durham, and Black river from Dover. The whole branch at length meets the main stream The tide Hilton's point. flows into all chese streams as far as the lower falls in each, and forms a very rapid current, especially at the seasons of the freshets, when the ebb continues about two hours longer Piscataqua than the flood. bridge is thrown over the lower extremity of Little bay. Newington lies on the eastern shore at this bay, Stratham and Greenland on the southern, and Durham on the northern shore. of Great Island. (See New- castle.) Greenfield, a township in Hillsborough county, incorporated in 1791, and containing in 1810, a population of 980. It is bounded N. by a part of Hancock and Franccstown, E. by Francestown and Lymleborough, S. by Temple, and W. by Peterborough, and coniains 16,904 acres, 187 of which are water. Contoocook river separates this tov/n from Hancockc There is here one pond about 200 rods long and 100 wide, besides several oth- A part of Cnotchet ?nauntain rises from the north part of this town, and there is also a mountainous tract in the southerly part. Greenfield contains a congrega- ers of less note. tion.al meeting-house, (in Rev. J. which Walker was ordained in 1812,) several mills, and 2 stores. Greenland, a township in Rockingham county, incorporated in 1703, and now containing592 inhabitants ; bound- ed N. by the Great Bay and Ncwingron, E. by .Portsmouth and Rye, S. by Northampton, and W. by Stratham, comprising 6,335 acres. The land here which borders upon the bay is of an uncommonly good quality, and in a high state of This part of the cultivation. �139 GAZETTEER OF NEW-KAMPSHIRE. water through is celebrated for producing excellent cider, large quantities of which are sold here by the The annually. parts of the town is light and sandy but not unproductive. Rev. William Allen, the first town was the Rev. S. Perley, who was ordained in 1779, and was succeeded by the Rev. William Rolf, who is the pre1 sent pastor. There is here congregational and 1 baptist town soi^ in otlier settled minister in this town, was ordained in 1707, and died in 1760, at the age of 84. His successors have been the Rev. Messrs. M'Clintock, Neal,and Abbot. The latter gentleman is the present minister. There meetingis here a spacious house for the congregationalists, and a very convenient one for the joint use of the methoThere are dists and baptists. also in this town 3 grist-mills, 2 saw-mills, and several trading GROTON,a township in Graf- ton county, incorporated in It was formerly called 1761. Cockermouth. Its population in 1810, was 549. It lies about 15 miles N. of Dartmouth col- bounded N. E. by Rumney, S. E. by Hebron, S. W. by Orange,and W. by Dorchester, and contains 16,531 and is town first niinister in this society, 1 meeting-house, 2 1 saw-mills, grain-mills, 4 carding-machine, and 1 distillery. H. Hall's Stream rises in the highlands which separate Vermont from Lower Canada, and falls into Connecticut rivcj at the N. W. extremity of Stew- Hale's Location is situatin Coos county, and is bounded N. and W. by ungranted lands, E. by Conway, and S. by Burton. It is 800 ed rods in length and 173 in width at its north, and 320 at northerly part is watered by of the several branches of Baker's river, and a number of streams which its south extremity. Hampstead, a township Rockingham county, was acres. The The arlstown. shops. lege, falling of a box, &c. m in- corporated in 1749, and contained in 1810, a population It is bounded. N. by of 75^' Hawke and Sandown, S. E; by New Found pond have Plaistowy-S. by Atkinson, and their sources here. There is in Groton an iron by Londonderry, and con400 of which are water. There is here Washpond^ containing about 200 acres, and a part^yf Islandpond Thi^ about the same size. fall into furnace for casting hollow ware. This furnace is heated bywood, and the fire is kept alive by the action of air put in motion W. tains 10,623 acres, �140 GAZETTEER OF NfiW-HAMPSSIRB. which latter 897 were male^ and 828 females. The largest number of deaths in any one There is a year was 69, and the smallest present minister. number was 7. In the year pleasant village in this town comprising 10 or 12 dwelling- 1737, 69 persons died here, 55 houses, a meeting-house, and of them by the throat distemOn the same year there per. several trading shops. died of that disease, 99 in Hampton, a township in Portsmouth, 88 in Dover, 210 Rockingham county, lying on in Hampton-falls, 127 in Exein Newcastle, 37 in ter, 11 It was incorpothe sea-coast. Gosport, 44 in Rye, 18 in rated in 1638, and contains a Greenland, 21 in Newington, population ot 990. It is bounded N. E. by Northampton, S. 22 in Newmarket, 18 in StratE. by the sea, S. W. by South ham, 115 in Kingston, 100 in Hanipton, and N. W. by a part Durham, and 22 in Chester, in of Exeter, and contains 18, 129 all about one thousand deaths from July, 1736 to September acres. Hampton was called by the 1737. In the year 1754, the same Its first Indians Winicowett. disease again visited Hampton minister was Stephen Bacheland carried off 55 persons. der, who was settled in 1638, In the year 1638, the generand dismissed in 1641. His Mr. al assembly authorized successors have been Timothy Dalton, John Wheelwright, (a Dummer of Newbury ,together brother of the celebrated Mrs. with John Spencer to erect a Hutchinson,) Seaborn Cotton, house in Hampton, which was John Cotton, Nathaniel Gook- afterward called the bound house, although it was intendjn. Ward Cotton, Ebenezer Thayer, William Pidgeon, Jes- ed .as a mark of possession se Appleton, (now president of rather than of limit. This step having been taken Bowdoin college,) and J. Webtoward population, a petition ster, the present pastor. Hampton is a valuable and praying leave to settle here, was presented to the assembly flourishing township, containby a number of persons chiefing two meeting-houses, and ly from Norfolk in England, in its compact part, many handsome buildings and several and the prayer was granted. An academy has re- They commenced operations shops. by laying out the township incently been opened here, which has much promise of useful- to 147shares,and having formed a church,they chose Stephen ness. Between the years 1731 and Bacheld&r for their minister, 1791, there were in this town with whom Timothy Dalton associated. afterwards 884 deaths and 1725 births, of was Rev. Henry True was settled here in 1/52, and died in 1782. The Rev. John Kelly is the �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. number of inhabwas 56, among whom were John Moulton, Christopher Hussey, William Sur- The original 141 N.E. by Hampton, S.E. by the marsh, S. by Seabrook, W. by Kensington, and N. W. by Exeter, and contains 7,400 a- itants salt geant, &c. cres. In July, 1617, the Indians having commenced their work of depredation and death, the government ordered 200,friendly Indians and 40 English soldiers under the command of Benjamin Swett of Capt. Hampton and Lieut. Richardmarch to the falls of soii to Taconee on Kennebeck river in the course of the march, Swett discovered in the place now called Scarborough, three parties of Indians stationed on a plain. He separated his men in the sa.me manner and prepared to attack them. The enemy continued to retreat, till they had drawn ©ur men about Theophilus Cotton, the first minister settled here, was ordained in 1712, and died 1726. His successors have been Rev. Joseph Whipple, Jonah Bailey, ; two miles from the fort, and then turning suddenly upon our youthful and unexperienced soldiers, they threw them into confusion. Swett, with a few of his most resolute companions fought bravely on his retreat, till he came near the fort where he was killed and 60 more left dead or wounded. On the 17th of August, 1703, a party of 30 Indians under Capt. Tour, killed 53 persons in Hampton, among whom was a widow Mussey, celebrated as a preacher among the quakers,by whom she was much lamented. Hampton Falls, a part of 570 inhabitants incor- now porated in 1712, and tains formerly Hampton, was ; con- bounded Paine Wingate, Samuel Langthe presdon, D. D., and ent minister. Rev. J. Abbot. There are here 2 meetinghouses, 1 for congregationalists and another for baptists, S grist-mills, 2 saw-mills, 1 cloth- and 1 carding-maJuly 26, 1730 to September 26, 1736, there were 210 persons destroyed here by the throat distemper, 160 of whom were under the age of 10, 40 between the ages of 10 and 20, 9 above 20, and several more than 30 years old. ing-mill, chine. From Hancock, a township In Hillsborough county, incorporated in 1779, and now containing 1184 inhabitants; bounded N. by Antrim, E. by Greenby Peterborough, and the line of Cheshire county, which divides it from Nelson, comprising within the field, S. W. by limits 19,372 acres. The south of Contoocook river separates this town from There is here a Greenfield. pleasant village, containing about 15 dwelling houses,stores, &c. a meeting-house, a cotton and woollen factory, S grist-mills, 5 saw-mills,2 cloth- branch ing-mills, and t carding-ma- �GAZETTEER OF NEW-IIAMPSHIRE. 142 Rev. Reid Page was chine. ordained here in 1791, and is the pi-esent minister. granted and suitable provision for the education of Indian youth, in such a manner as should appear most expedi- was made Hanover, a township in Grafton county ,incorporated in 1761, and now containing 21 35 ent for civilizing and christianizing them, also for the instruc- N. by the liberal arts and sciences. The institution, thus established, gradually grew into an use- inhabitants ; bounded Lyme, E. by Canaan, S. by by ConnectiIt is about 6 miles cut river. square and contains 27,745 a- Lebanon, and W. In the cres of land and water. river in front of the town there are three small islands, the largest of which is 75 rods long and 20 wide. Moose mountain extends across the town from N. to S. at a distance of 5 miles from the river. Grafton turnpike passes through the N.E. part of the town to Or- At a short distance from the colleges there is a handsome bridge, which con^ ford. nects this town with Norwich. There are in Hanover 2 meeting houses, centrally situated near the colleges, and 4 religious societies, 3 of which are of the congregational, and 1 of the baptist denomination. Th^ edifices of Dartmouth college are situated on a handsome plain in this town, about half a mile from the river in This institulatitude 43° 33'. tion derived its name from the right Hon. William, Eari of Dartmouth, who was one of its first and most generous benefactors. It was founded by the pio4is and benevolent Dr. Eleazer Wheelock, who in 1769, obtained a royal charter, wherein ample privileges were tion of English youth in all and flourishing seminary. In 1754, Dr. Wheelock, having collected large donations from different parts of England, Scotland, and America, and esful pecially from Mr. Joshua Moor of Mansfield, established a school for the instruction of Indian youth in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, to which he gave the name, of Moor's school. As the number of candidates for this school increased, itJae- came necessary to erect suita- That part of the country, where it was first established, having become populous, a removal was determined on. When this intention became publicly known, proposals were made by many private and public characters in several of the neighbouring colonies. The prudent foresight of the founder, sanctioned by the adviceofthe trustees inEngland in whose harrds the donations were lodged, and at the head of ble buildings. whom was the Earl of Dartmouth, induced him to accept proposals, which wer« made by the governor of New-Hampshire and other gentlemen in this state. The town of Hanover was accordingly fixed up- �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. on as the most convenient situation for the school. His excellency governor Wentworth soon annexed a charter for an university, December 13,1769, which received the name of Dartmouth college from its principal benefactor. The college received large donations of land including the whole township of LandafF, besides manv other wild tracts in different situations, amounting in the whole to 44,000 acres. A valuable lot of 500 acres in Hanover was selected as the site of the school and college. Besides these donations ofland, the sum of 340 pounds sterling was subscribed to be paid in labour, provisions, and matenals for building. September, 1770, Dr. Wheelock removed his family and school into the wilderness. In At first their accommodations were similar to those of other settlers. They erected log-houses, which they occupied till better edifices qould be The number of prepared. scholars at that time was 24, 6 of whom were Indians. In 1771, the first commencement was held, and degrees were conferred on four students, one of whom was John Wheelock, the son and successor of the founder. new The funds of this institution consist chiefly of lands, which are increasing in value with the growth of the country. The annual revenue from these lands is not far from §2000 and that arising from tuition 143 has beenS2i00.The number of students has generally averag- edlOO. A grammar school sisting of about ars is con- 50 or 60 schol- annexed to the college. The immediate instruction and government of the college entrusted to the president, is also professor of history,) a professor of mathematics and natural philosophy, a professor of languages, a professor of divinity, and two is (who During the forty-three the college was tutors. years since founded, grees whom men. it has conferred de* upon 1163 students, of 330 have been clergyThe whole rtumber of students during that period has been 1387, of whom 225 have died. There is attached to this seminary a handsome library and a complete philosophical apparatus. In 1786, a new college was erected three stories high, and 150 by 50 feet, containing 36 rooms for students. There are several other buildings belonging to the institution.* * III consideration of the present conis now pending' on the concerns of this institution,a particular ac-; count of its present government is omitted. In 1815, the trustees removed from office the president (Hon. John test, which Wheelock) and appointed Rev. Fran- Brown as his successor. In the course of the same year the legislative and executive government of NewHampshire erected a new board of trustees and appointed a new set of executive officers, to whom the old trustees and the old officers refuse to surrender the property or the instruction of the college, until It shall be judicially decidetl, whether the legislature have any power to make the above cis �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE 144 Commencement is holden on first Wednesday of Au- the There are three vacafrom commencement three and a half weeks, another from the first Monday of January, eight and a half gustt tions, the first weeks. The medical ment here is departrespectable and It was esextremely useful. For the tablished in 1798. lectures on anatomy the professor is furnished with valuable preparations, and in the chemical department there is a well furnished laboratory. The lectures on anatomy, surgery, chymistry,materia medica, and the theory and practice of physic commence on the first Wednesday of October and There continue eight weeks. are about 4000 volumes in the college library, and about 2000 in the libraries formed by the students. Moor's Indian school is connected with the college, having the same trustees and presiIts annual revenue is dent. from S400 to S600. interference. The students generally have followed the old government although the new-officers have taken possession of the public rooms, the library, apparatus. Sic. The old gov- ernment consist of president Brown, and professors Adams and Shurtleff. The new officers are the Rev. William Allen (acting President,) and professors Dean and Carter. We express no opinion on the merits of the unhappy controversy which has produced this singular situation of the college. It is ardently hoped, that the questions pending will soon be decided and the irfstitution resume its former usefulness and prosperity. Hon. John Wheelock died in April, 1817. Haveehill, a township on Connecticut river in Grafton county, incorporated in 1713, and containing in 1810 a population of 1 105 ; bounded N. E. b}' Bath, E. by Coventry, S.W. by Picrmont, and W. by Connecticut river, containing o4,340 acres. Sugar loaf mountain lies on the eastern side of the town bordering on Coventry. Oliverian river passes through the southerly extremity of Haverhill and falls into Connecticut river at the compact village. Fisher's brook passes above the centre of the town and falls into the river at the GreatOx-bow or litde bend. There have been three bridges thrown from bury, (Vt.) this town to There is New- a hand- some village in the southwest part of the town, containing 50 or 60 dwelling-houses, an elegant meeting-house, a courthouse, a county-prison, an academy, 2 smaller meetinghouses, 3 grain-mills, 5 sawmills, 1 clothing mill, a carding- machine, and an oil-mill. Irop ore is found in this town and also a quarry of free-stone suitable for hearths and chimney pieces. The superior court hold its sessions here for the county of Grafton. HAWKE,a township in Rock" ingham in 1769, county, incorporated and now containing 412 inhabitants bounded N. by Poplin, E. by Kingston, S. by Hampstead, and W. by Sandown, extending over 7000 : acres. Exeter river passes �GAZETTEER OP NEW-HAMPSHIRE. over the N. W. extremity of the town, and a part of Chub pond lies in that part of the town which borders on Sandown. Hatvke was formerly a part of Kingston. The Rev- John Page was settled here in 1763, and died in 1783, at the age of 43. There is here an ancient meeting-house and several mills. Hebron, a township in Grafton county, containing a population of 563. Its shape is irregular and is bounded N. by a part of Rumney, E. and N. E. by Plymouth, S. E. by Bridgewater and a part of Alexandria, S. W. by Orange, and N. W. by Groton. It contains 13,350 acres, 1500 of which are water. Hebron has 1 meeting-house, several school-houses, mills, and a distillery. 145 the town is a pleasant village, containing about 25 dwellinghouses, 2 meeting-houses for congregationalists, and 1 for 1 dis- quakers, 1 tillery, la another part of the oil-mill, and town there is 1 meeting-house, 4 grist-mills, 6 saw-mills, 1 clothing-mill, and 1 cardingmachine. Rev. Jacob Rice was ordained here in 1769, and his successor Rev. Moses Sawyer is still in office. Hillsborough, a township county of that name, incorporated in 1772, and now containing 1592 inhabitants; bounded N. by Bradford, E. by Henniker, S. by Deering and Antrim, and W. by Windsor and a part of Washington, comprising an area of 27,320 acres, 500 of which are water. in the There are several ponds in town, the largest of which, Lion pond is about 300 rods long and 200 wide. Contoocook river waters this town, and the 4th N. H. turnpike passes through it. There is here a small village, containing lOor 12 dwelling-houses,4gristmills, 6 saw-mills, 1 factory, 1 carding-machine, and 1 distillery. The Rev. J. Barnes was ordained here in 1773, Rev. Stephen Chapin and Seth this Henniker, a township in Hillsborough county, situated on the banks of Contoocook river, containing in 1810, a population of 1608, and bounded N.W. by Warner and the S. E. extremity of Bradford, N. E. by Hopkinton, S, E. by Weare and the N. part of Deering, and S.W.by Hillsborough, comprising an area of 26,500 acres, 135 of which are water. There are only two consid erable ponds in this town, Long pohd^ 270 rods long and 80 wide, and Round pond. Contoocook river passes through the town from W. to E. On the banks near the centre of 19 ^ Chapin the present minister have been his successors. Hilton's Point on Piscataqua river forms the S. E. extremity of the town of Dover wher'*, the main river is formed by the junction Ne- �M6 GAZETTEER OP NEW-HAMPSHIRE. wichawannock and Cochecho southern and rivers with the western branches. From this point to the sea the distance is 7 miles, and the course S.to S. The current is here so E. rapid that it never freezes. Hinsdale lies in the S. W. extremity of Cheshire county, and is bounded S. by Connecticut river which separates (Vt.,) N. Chesterfield. from Vernon it and Its by E. southern line extends to Mas- sachusetts and adjoins Northfield. Its area is 14,000 acres. Hinsdale was incorporated in 1753, and in 1810, it con- tained 740 inhabitants. Ashu- junction here with the Connecticut. The 6th N. H. turnpike passes through this plar.e to BrattleboroMgh (Vt.) West river mountain rises from the bank of the river,neai* the borders of Cheselot river forms its This town was formerly called Fort Dummer, and its situation is pleasant. There is here a baptist and a terfield.- congregational meeting-house, and a few mills, several stores. prisoners. How and town were attacked from an ambush, and How was killed. The Indians proceeded to the fort, where In July, 1 775^ Mr. Grout of Mr. this the families of these men residThe people within, heared. ing their approach and being anxious to learn the cause of the fi.ring they had just heard, impatiently opened their doors upon the savages, whom in the dusk of the evening they mistook for their friends. The families consisting of 14 persons were made prisoners, among whom was the wife of How. (See Belknap, Vol. III.) HoLLis, a townshipin Hillsborough county, incorporated in 1746, and containing in 1810, a population of 1529 bounded N. by Amherst and Millford, E. by Dunstable, S. by the line of the state, W. by Brookline, ; Fort Dummer was built in 1740, at the expense of Massachusetts, and there was also another fort here, called Hinsdale and Bridgeman der the command of captain Willard discovered a party of the enemy in ambush near the mill, whom they put to flight with the loss of their packs. On the 8th of December,1747, Hinsdale fort was bravely defended by four families, a fort was burnt and several persons were killed and others taken fort. On comprising 19,620 There are here sevei-al acres. ponds, the 26th of June, 1746, a attacked of Indian's Bridgeman fort,killed one per- Long^ and Rocky pondsy averaging from 3 to 600 acres each. Nis- son and captured several othThe inhabitants dared ers. go to mill without a not guard, and several of thera un- sitisset river party \\x. Flint's^ Penechuncky crosses its S. W» extremity, and Nashua river its S. E. on which are two falls of eleven feet each. There is �gazetteer; of new-hampshire. here a small village containing a congregational meetingRev. Daniel Emerhouse. son was settled here in lf43, and died in 1810, aged 86. Rev. Eli Smith, his successor, is the present pastor. There are in this town many valuable mill seats and several in Hillsborough county, incorporated in 1765, and now containing 2216 inhabitants ; bounded N. by Bossawen and Warner, E. by Concord, S. by Bow, Dunbarton,andWeare, and W. by Henniker, comprising 26, acres. Contoocook river has a serpentine course through town and receives Black water and Warner riv- this There is in this town a handsome village containing about 50 dwelling-houses, a coners. gregational meeting-house,several stores, mechanic shops, &c. There is also in other parts of the town a baptist and several other meeting-houses. The soil in Hopkinton is generally of an excellent quality. Rev. Stephen Scales was ordained here in 1757, and removed in 1770, his successors have been Rev. Elijah Fletcher, Jacob Cram, and Ethan Smith the present paster. Elder Abner Jones was ordained over the baptist church in 1814. Hopkinton is upon the whole a handsome flourishing and town. One term of the superior court and one of the common pleas is held here annually. On the 27th of April, 1746, a party of Indians entered one of the garrisoned houses in this town, the door having been accidentally left open. Eight of the people were carried off, and several of them died in captivity. mills. HoPKiNTON, a township 967 14f Indian Stream rises in the lands which divide this state from Lower Canada, and is UHdoubtedly the most northhigh ern branch of Connecticut rivFrom its source to Stewartstown, a distance of 30 miles, its course is direct. er. IflNGLAss River has its source in Bow pond on the county line between Northv/ood and Harrington, receives the waters of several ponds in Barrington and falls into Cochecho river at the south part of Rochester. Israel's River receives a southerly branch which flows from the northern side of the White hills and the township of Durand, and a northerly branch from Kilkenny and Northumberland. These bran* ches unite at Lancaster in a main stream which falls into Connecticut river, on the westerly side of Lancaster village. This is a beautiful stream, and bordered with highly cultivated lands. J. jAFFREY,a township hire in Ches- county, incorporated in �MS CA^ETTfiER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 1773, and containing in 1810, 1336 bounded N. by Dublin, E. by Cheshire county line, which separates it from Sharon and Peterborough, S. by Rindge and Fitzwilliam, and W. by a part of Fitzwilliam and Marlborough, comprizing an area of 25,600 acres, of which 987 are water. The north boundary of the a population of ; town crosses the Grand Monadnock mountain, which is more than 2000 feet in height. Long pond m. the north part of the town is 400 rods long and 140 wide. Gilmore pond is 300 long and 180 wide. The 3d N. H. turnpike passes thrifUgh this eral town, and near it is a minspring about one mile S.E. of the Grand Monadnock. company has been incorporated for the management of its waters. Red ochre has been found near the spring;, and in its vicinity have been discovered black lead, copperas^ alum, sulphur, and an ore yielding from the action of a common forge, a copper coloured metal. On the N.W.side of the mountain a cave has been discovered, difficult of access, although it has an area 80 feet square. Here is found also that rare A and valuable tain ash. A tree, the mouncompany was in- corporated in this town in 1813, for the manufactory of cotton and woollen goods, their fac- on t>he turnuppermost factory on Contoocook river,and is intended to employ 1000 cot- tory pike. is situated It is the ton spindles. There are several mills in its vicinity. Another company has been incorporated in this town for manufacturing the various kinds of crockery and earthen Belonging to this comware. pany is an extensive mine of white clay in the town of Monkton (Vt.) whence it is transported to Jaffrey. This clay has been analyzed and compared by skilful chemists with that from which the white ware is European made and no has been discovered. The practicability of the above plan has been fully ascertained by the progress already made in the mandifference in quality Rev. Laban Ainsworth was ordained here in 1782, and is still in office. There are here a baptist and a congregational society, for each of which there is a meetingufacture. house. Jefferson, a township ia Coos county formerly called Dartmouth, lying on the banks of Israel's river, which passes from its southern to its western extremity. It was incorporated in 1765, and now contains about 200 inhabitants. It is bounded N. by Barker's location and a part of LanE. by Kilkenny, S. caster, ungranted by lands and Bretton Woods, and W^ by Bretton Woods and Whitefield, cres, ter. comprising 26,076 300 of which are a- wa- �149 GAZEXrEER OF N^EW-HAMPSHIRE. Pondcherry pond in this town 200 rods in diameter, and forms the source of one of the branches of John's river. Pondcherry bay is about 200 rods long and 100 wide. In the N. E. part of the town lies Plinny mountain and in the S. W. part is Pondcherry moimis ' The Jefftrson turnpike tain. passes through this place to Lancaster. There are here 2 grain-mills and 1 saw-mill. John's River has the source of its most southerly branches in Bretton Woods, Whitefield, and Dalton, of its middle branch in Pondcherry pond^ and of its northern, in Martin's meadow in LancusThese branches unite in tcr. the upper part of Daltan in a main stream, which falls into the Connecticut river at the upper bar of the 15 miles falls. The mouth is here 30 yards wide. while ascending was astonished at the singular appearance of the stones, which form the body of the mountain as well as of those which lie on its They all appear to surface. have been once in a fluid state, or to have composed the bottom of some sea. The large masses, as well as the detached pieces, were full of small pebbles of all sizes,forms, and colours, confusedly thrown The together and cemented. small stones retain their perfect shape in the solid mass of which they form a part. The whole appearance in short, inthese pebbles dicated, that were once in a separate state and were consolidated by some unknown ' cause. Kearsarge Mountain, in Hillsborough county, lies partly in Kearsarge Gore and partly in Sutton. Its easterly ex- tremity extends to New-Salis- This is bury and Andover. one of the second vange in the K. state. Kearsarge Mountain, in Kearsarge Gore, Coos county, lies on the dividing line between Bartlett and This is the third Chatham. borough county, range of mountains in the state. Its height has not been ascer- in Hills- on the habitants, tained. A gentleman, who resides neighbourhood of this range observes, that in October, 1812, he went in company with two of his neighbours to view the mountain, which lies on the north of Conway, and in the southerly mountain. lies side of Kearsarge It contains 152 in- and is bounded N., by Wilmot, E. by Salisbury, S. by Warner, and W. by Sutton, comprizing an area of 428 acres. In the year 1807, that part of Kearsarge Gore together with a part of New-London was incorporated into a town by the name of Wilmot. �150 GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Keene, one of the pal townships in princi- the county incorporat- of Cheshire, was ed in 1752, and in 1810, <;on- tained 1646 inhabitants; bounded N. by Gilsum, Surry, and Westmoreland, E. by Surry and Roxbury, S. by Swansey, and W. by Chesterfield and Westmoreland, and contains 23,843 acres. Ashuelot river passes thro' this town and receives here the eastern branch of Beaver brook. The 3d N. H. turnpike has its course through here, and meets the branch and Chester turnpikes and several other principal roads. Keene contains a very handsome village of about 60 dwelling housbank, es, a meeting-house, court-house, gaol, and several stoies, &c. About a mile from the village, a canal is cut from Ashuelot river, on which is a woollen factory,an oil-mill, and several other mills. were to rush the fort. in and surprize Ephraim who happened to Dounan go out very early discovered the ambush and gave the alarm. He brave- defended himself against 2 Indians, from one of whom he took a gun and a blanket, which he carried to the fort. The Indians succeeded in burning several houses and barns, and from the bones found among the ashes, it was ascertained that several of the enemy were destroyed in the flames. John Bullard and Nathan Blake were taken captive and carried to Canada where Blake remained 2 years. He died in Keene 181 1, at the age of 99. He was one of the of this place, to first settlers ly which he removed in 1736, from Wrentham, (Mass.) He married a second wife at the age of 94. Two of his brothers lived to the age of 90, and a sister to 100. The Rev. Jacob Bacon was in 1738, and has been succeeded by the Rev. Messrs. Carpenter, Sumner, and Hall, the latter of whom died in 1814. This town was formerly settled here Upper Ashuelot. In 1746, the Indians commenced their depredations here, and in the course of the next year they formed a plan to surprize the fort in this place. In the evening they concealed themselves in a swamp, where they intended to lie till the people should go out to their work the next morning, when they called Kensington, a townehip in Rockingham county, incorporated in 1737, and now containing 781 inhabitants; bounded N. by Exeter, E. by Hampton Falls, S. by Soutlxampton, and W. by East-Kingston. Kensington was formerly a part of Hampton. Rev. Joseph Fogg was settled in this town time of its incorporation There are and died in 1 800. here two religious societies and two meeting-houses. at the Kilkenny, a township in Coos county, of an irregular �GAZETTEER OP NEW-HAMPSHIRE. I'orm and mountainous surface, incorporated in 1774, and now containing only 28 inhabitants ; bounded N. E. by Durand, Mainsborough, Paulsburg,and Dummer, N. and S. by ungranted lands, and W. by Barker's location, Jefferson, Lancaster, and Piercy, and con- A branch of Nashes stream crosses the northerly extremity of this tains 15,906 acres, town and Israel's river its southern. Kingston, a township in Rockingham county, incorporated 1694, and now containing a population of 746 ; bounded N. by Brentwood, E. by East-Kingston, S. by Newton and Plaistow, and W. by Hampstead and Hawke, containing 12,188 acres, of which Great pond^ 800 are water. containing about 500 acres, and about 300 acres of County pond are in this town. In these ponds Powow river has its source. Ward Clark was setand died in Rev. Messrs. Secomb, 1737. Tappan,and Thayer have been post road his successors. leading from Boston to Portsmouth passes through this town. There is here an ex- Rev. 151 back mountain. Taking a southerly course,it passes into Deerfield and receives the waters of Martin's pond, and in Candia a stream called Second river falls into es into it. Thence it Raymond, where passit re- western a branch. I'hence taking a southerly direction, it unites with the waters of Jones' pond in Deerfield, and thence as it flows on through Epping, it receives Petuckaway river, and after a bend to the N. E. it receives North river. After a course thence through Lee to Durham, it unites with Piscasick river from Newmarket. It meets the tide water about two miles above the Great bay. ceives Lancaster, a township m Coos couHty, on the eastern bank of Connecticut river, incorporated in 1763, and containing in 1810, a population of 717 inhabitants. It is bound- ed N. E. by Northumberland and Kilkenny, S. E. by Barker's location and a part of tensive W. by Dalton, by Connecticut river, containing 23,480 acres. It lies about 50 miles above Hanover. In this town is Martin^& meadow pondy about 260 rods long and 150 wide, and also Martinis meadow hill on the Lamprey River has its source in the town of Northwood, on the W.sidc of Saddle The north side of the pond. village is about one mile distant from the river, and contains a meeting-house, courthouse, gaol, &c. Through this village passes Israel's river which falls into the Connecti- tled here in 1725, A plain on which stands a commodious meeting-house. L. Whitefield, S. and W. �GAZETTEER OP NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 152 Incut at the Great Ox-bow. dian brook waters the other extremity of the town. Lancaster is united by a bridge There with Guildhall (Vt.) are here several grain-mills and saw-mills, an oil-mill, a qlothing-mill, and a cardingmachine, a nail-factory, and 2 distilleries. The Rev. J.Wil- lard is the minister here. Landaff, in Grafton coun- was incorporated in 1794, and now contains 650 inhabitants. It is bounded N. E. by Concord (Vt.) and a part of Franconia, E. by Lincoln and taining 632 inhabitants. It is bounded N. by Charleston, Ac worth and Alstead, by Acworth and Walpole, and W. by Charleston, comprising 9,891 acres. The Cheshire turnpike leading \ from Walpole to Charleston passes through this town. Cold river flows through Langdon and E. by S. receives here its northern branch, which passes thro' Unity, Acworth, and Charleston. ty part of Peeling, S. W. by Coventry, and W. by Bath, comprising 29,200 acres. a Through this town passes Wild Amonoosuck river, the on the north bank of which is it contemplated to extend the Bath Over turnpike. the west extremity of Landaff^ the Great Amonoosuck passes. Landa^ mountain J Cobble mountain^ and Bald head mountain are in this town. Landa^was granted to Dartmouth college in 1769. There is here a methodist meeting-house, 2 cornmills, and 2 saw-mills, 2 distilleries, and 4 shops. The first ordained minister of the town was Elder Royse. The centre of Landaff is about 9 miles 5^. from Connecticut river. - Langdon, a township in Cheshire county, 5 miles east from Connecticut river, incorporated in 1787, and now con- Lebanon, W. in the S. a township lying part of Cheshire county, incorporated in 1761, and now containing 1808 inhabitants bounded N.by Hanover, S. E. by Enfield, S. by the line of Cheshire county, which separates it from Plainfield, and W. by Connecticut river which separates it from Hartford (Vt.) its area is ; 22,998 acres. The Croydon turnpike and the 4th N. H. turnpike pass through this town to Lyman's bridge. At White river empties this place itself into the the Connecticut. White river turnpike meets the two roads Here also above mentioned. Mascomy river flows through Lebanon from a pond of the same name, on the borders of There are here 2 reEnfield. and 1 meetinghouse for the cqngregationalists, over whom Rev. J.Porter was ordained in 1772. Lebanon contains 8 grist-mills, 9 ligious societies saw-mills, 3 clothing-mills, distillery, and 4 shops. 1 �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMP^SHIRE. Lee, a township in the south part of the county ot Strafford, incorporated in 1 766, and now containing a population of 1329 bounded N. by Madbury, E. by Durham, S. inhabitants ; by Newmarket and Epping, and W. by Nottingham and Barrington, comprising an area of 11,467 acres, 165 of which are water. In the north part of the lies Wheelxiiright pond, 165 acres, containing about and forming the principal source of Oyster river. From the N. W. extremity of Newmarket, Lamprey river enters Lee, and after a serpentine course of about seven miles it town Anothpasses into Durham. er part of the town is watered and North rivThrough the north part of Lee the N. H. turnpike by Little river er. 153 Washington, S. by Marlow, and W. by Acworth, comprising an area of 21,410 acres. Near the border of Washington is a pond about 320 rods long and 80 wide, and another lying partly in Marlow 420 long and 70 wide, besides several others of a smaller size. Lempster is also watered by Sugar river and two branches of Cold river. The easterly pait of the town is mauntainonis, over which part passes 2d N. H. turnpike from Amherst to Claremont. In the town also the Charleston turnpike branches off. There are here 7 school-houses, and congregational 1 meetinghouse. Rev. E. Fisher was the first and only minister ever settled in this town. He was ordained in 1787, and is this still in office. from Portsmouth to Concord. There is here a Friend's meeting-house and another for several grist and the baptists In 1812, eighteen persons died in this town, and twelve of them of the spotted fever. In 1813, five others died of that disease. This fever first a appeared in Lempster on the 20th of March, 1812, and continued spreading its malignant contagion till the 3d of April. In 1813, it again appeared about the middle of April, and passes ; saw-mills, 1 clothing-mill, carding-machine, and several Lee was formerly a shops. part of Durham and Dover. The first settled minister here was Elder S. Hutchins, who has been succeeded by Elder Elias Smith, and the present pastor Elder J.-Osborn. Lempster, a township in Cheshire county, incorporated in 1761, and containing inlSlO, a population of 845 inhabitants. Unity, It is E. bounded N. by by Goshen and 20 in June it assumed the form of the mild typhus. In 1803, twenty-four children died here in two months of the scarlati- na an^inosa. j.s. T.A. Lincoln, a mountainous Grafton county, incorporated in 1 764, and now township in �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 154 100 inhabitants containittg bounded N. by Franconia, E. by ungranted lands, S. by Peeling, and W. by Landaff, ; comprising an area of 32,456 here in 1765, and removed ia 1781. His successors have been Rev. Messrs. Rand and Kennedy, and another gentleman lately ordained. acres. In this trown is situated the Hay-Stack ?nountainy which is said to be the highest land in the state excepting the White There are also mountains. several other lofty eminences in this town. Through the centre of Lincoln passes er in a Pemigewasset northerly riv- direction. The waters descending from the mountains here flow partly into the Merrimack and partly In the into the Connecticut. north part of this town there are two large gulfs, made by an extraordinary discharge of water from the clouds in 1774. Litchfield, a small township in Hillsborough county, lying on the east side of Merrimack river opposite to the town of Merrimack. It was incorporated in 1 749, and contained in 1810,382 inhabitants. It is bounded E. by Londonderry and Nottingham West, by Nottingham West, and by the Merrimack. In this town are CromwelPs falls ThorntorCs and and Jerry, ReeiTs ferries, zr\d Maoris falls. At Thornton!s ferry the Merrimack is 50 rods wide, and in There other points about 28. are in this town several mills and one meeting-house. Rev. Samuel Cotton was ordained S. W. Littleton, a township in the northern extremity of Grafton county, incorporated in 1784, and now containing 876 inhabitants. It Is bounded N. E. by Dalton, S. E.by Bethlehem, S. W. by Concord and Lyman, and W. by Connectiwhich separates it from Waterford and Concord in Vermont. Its area is 24, 217 acres. Zz7?/d'^on extends on the banks of the Connecticut about 14 cut river, It is connected with Concord, (Vt.) by a handsome miles. bridge. The southern part of the town is watered by the Amonoosuck river. There are here several mountains, viz. Bluberry,Black,-And Iron mountains. There are sevt;ral mills, a in this town meeting-house, and about a dozen dwellinghouses. Little Harbour. (See Newcastle.) Londonderry, a large and respectable town in Rockingham county, was incorporated in a 1722, and contained in 1810, population of 2766 inhabi- bounded N. by and M^inchester, E. by Hampstead, Sandown, and Atkinson, S. by S.sh m, Windham, and Nottingham West, and W. by Litchfield, comtants. Chester It is �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. prising an tirea of 44,100 acres. Derry pond town is the principal source of Beaver in this Several other small ponds in the west part of the town empty themselves into this river. turnpike passes here leading to Chester. There are in Londonderry 2 presl>yterian meeting-houses, an academy, 5 grist-mills, 5 saw-mills, 2 clothing-mills, 2 carding-machines, and 6 trading stores. The first minister here was the river. A Rev. James M'Gregore, who was ordained the town was when Nui field. 17"! 9, in called He Rev. M. died in 1729. Clark was his successor, who died soon after his settlement. Rev. Alexander Thompson was ordained in 1734, and died in 1791, at the age of 81. His successors have been the Rev. Messrs. Brown and Parker, 156 an ardent thirst for civil and relV-rious liberty. A young mun of the name of Holmes, son of a clergyman, had travelled to America, and earned home such a favourable report of the country, as induced his father with three other presbyterian ministers, viz. James M'Gregore, William Cornwell, and William Boyd, and a large part of their congregations to emigrate Having converted their property into money, they embarked in five ships on the 14th of October, 17l8,-of whom about one hundred families arrived in Boston. Sixteen of these families soon rletermined to settle on a tract of land of which they into this country. heard good reports, which was then called Nutfield, and Londonderry. Karly now the latter of whom is the preOver the second sent pastor. parish the Rev. D. M'Gregore the spring the men left their families in Haverhill, (Mass,) and erected some huts near a brook, was ordained which in 1777. in 1737, and died He was succeeded by Rev. William Morrison 1783, who still continues in in office. Londonderry was settled in 1718, by a company from Ireland, of whom the following A a brief history. company of Scotch presbyterians had been settled in the province of Ulster, in the reign of James They had borne a large I. part of the sufferings which were the common lot of protestants at that unhappy period, and were thereby inspired with is On in falls into Beaver river. the evening after their ar- nth, 1718,) at this sermon was preached by Mr. M'Gregore under a large oak tree, which to this day is regarded by the posterrival (April spot, a ity the with real veneration. On first administration of the sacrament here, there were two ministers and sixty-five communicants. The majority of these first settlers had resided in or near Londonderry in Ireland, where they had endured the sufferings of a memorable siege. John Barr, William �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHmE. 156 Caldwell, and Abraham Blair, with several others, who had suffered in that siege and em- barked for America, were, by a special order of king William, exempted from taxes in every part of the British dominions. The first town lived 80, many settlers in this to the average df to 90, and others to bove Haverhill, incorporated in 1761, and containing 018 inhabitants bounded N. E. by Littleton, S. E. by Concord, S. W. by Bath, and N. W. by Connecticut river, which divides it from JBarnet in Vermont. The soil and productions of ; Lyman are similar to those of in the northern The pine JDart of the state. and hemlock indicate the most valuable qualities in the soil. other 100. The spotted fever prevailed here in 1814, and carried oif 52 persons. towns Over Lndoes falls in this town LouDON,a township in Rockingham county, incorporated a bridge has been erected. Two miles above this spot is Ste- and now containing a population of 148 inhabitants. It is bounded N. E. by Gil- pheri's ferry. in 1673, E. by Pittsfield and Chichester, S. W. by Concord, and N. W. by Canterbury, comprising 28,25-7 acres. Suncook river, flowing from Gilmanton, passes through the western part of this town. Into this river are emptied the waters of Crooked pond^ Rollins' pond^ and several others which lie in this town. In Loudon there are 2 meeting-housts, 5 grist-mills, 2 carding-machines,3 distilleries, and 4 trading shops. Rev. J. Tucker was ordained here in This town was formerly 1 789. a part of Canterbury. manton, S. Lovewell's Pond Is at the head of the westerly branch of Salmon falls river, in the town of Wakefield. Lyman, a township in Grafton county, about 13 miles a- er has its Burnhant's rivsource in this town, and falls into the Amonoosuck at Concord. Lyman mountain^ which is in fact a continuation of Gardner's mountain, extends from LandaflF through this town in a north and south direction. On its summit is a pond 100 rods long and 80 wide, which forms the principal source of Burnhajn's river. Copper and emery mixed with been found in iron ore have this town. In the year 1812, the spotted fever prevailed in Lyman : it attacked 70 persons, of whom only one died. It is a remarkable fact, that of the three first families who -settled in this town there were twenty sons, of whom seventeen are now living here. One of the twenty died by casualty and the other two live elsewhere. There are in Lyman 3 gristmills, 3 saw-mills, 2 clothing- mills, 1 carding-machine,2 disand an oil-mill. tilleries, �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Lyme, a township in Grafton county, incorporated in 1761, and now containing 1670 inhabitants ; bounded N. by Orford, E. by Dorchester, S. by Hanover, and W. by Connecticut river, comprizing an area of 28,500 acres. There are several which ponds form 2 saw-mi!ls, a clothing-mill, and a nail factory. Rev. S. Goodridge was ordained here in 1768, died in 1809, and was succeeded in 1810, by the present pastor Rev. N. Merrill. M. Lynoe, sources of in the Grant's^ and Fairfield brooks. Grafton turnpike pass- Mad Port's^ es through this bridge. There town is to Orford here a small village containing a presbyte- rian meeting-'house, 10 dwelling-houses, 3 stores, &c. There are also in other parts of the town a baptist meeting-house, several grist and saw-mills, and a carding-machine. Rev.W.Connant was settled here in 1773, J5r River has its source, pond on a mountain a in ' in ungranted part of Grafton county, about 10 miles N. from Sandwich. Taking a the southerly course, it crosses the S. E. extremity of Thornton into Pemigewasset Campton. To this junction from its source its and falls river at course is southwest about 14 miles. and was succeeded by the present minister, Rev. N.Lambert. Madbury, a township in Strafford county, incorporated 1755, and now containing a population of 582 inhabitants; bounded N. E. by Dover, S. Lyndeborough, a township of an irregular shape, in Hillsborough "county bounded N. by Francestown, E. by New- in W. by Boston and Mount-Vernon, S. by Milford and Wilton, and W. by Greenfield and Temple. It contains 20,767 acres, and inhabitants, was in1074 N. W. ity and under excellent ; corporated in 1764. by Barrington, comprizing an area of 8,125 acres. Bellamy bank river has its source in Chelsey's pond in passes Barrington, through Madbury in a serpentine course and is the only considerable stream which waters the place. The soil here is of a good qual- Among the mountains in the N. part of the town Sowhegan river has its source. Through other parts of the town flow Pis- On meeting-house, in which Elder W. Hooper officiates. the S. side of this mountain stands the meetinghouse of the town- There are also in the town 2 grain-mills, culti- vation. The inhabitants are generally baptists and have a cataquog and Rocky rivers. Warner^s brook takes its rise near a mountain 1450 feet in heigh-t. Durham and Lee, and . Manchester, ' in a township Hillsborough county, situat- �GAZETTEER OF NEW-IIAMPSHIRK. 158 ed on the eastern bank of Merrimack river. It was incorporated in 1752, bv the name of Derryfield, and in 1810, reIt is ceived its present name. bounded N. and E. by Chester, S. by Londonderry, and W. by Merrimack river, which separates it from B<^dford and Goffstown, comprizing an area of 15,071 acres,550ol which are Massabesick pond lies Amuskeag partly in this town. falls and 3PGreg'ore^s bridge are on the Merrimack between Goffstown. town and this Blodgct^s canal is cut round the quarters near Memphremagog They then adopted him as a son and clothed him in fine robes. This early captivity, from which he soon escaped, qualified him for the duties of a partisanofficerinthesucceeding lake. war, from which station he was afterwards exalted to the rank of major general of the continental army. water. on the Manchester side. Througii the lower part of the town Cohass brook flows from Massabesick pond to Merrimack river, and a canal is projected for the purpose of making this falls canal navigable for boats, rafts, Manchester has 1 meet&c. ing-house, several mills, and a coiton and woollen factory. This town is the residence of Maj. Gen. John Stark, the hero of Bennington. There is an anecdote related of this ven-erable man, which is not generally known, and for that rea- has among the high lands, which separate Maine from Lower Canada, in the N. source E. extremity of New-Hampshire, about 30 miles N. from Errol. After a southerly course of nearly 20 miles on the western border of Maine, it enters New- Hampshire at the S. E. part of the 2d grant to Dartmouth where it college, forms a junction with the united streams of Dead and Di- mond Thence after a rivers. southerly course of about 6 milts to Errol it receives the waters of Umbagog lake. Afthe main ter this junction stream is the Ameriscoggin river. may not be unacceptable While hunting when a here. young man with three companions on the banks of Baker's river he was captured by He immea party of Indians. son Margallaway River its gave the alarm to his brother William, who was in a canoe at some distance and For who thereby escaped. giving this alarm the Indians treated him with great cruelty arid carried him to their head diately Marlborough, a township Cheshire county, incorporated in 1776, and now containin bounded N. by Roxbury, E. by Dublin ing 1142 inhabitants ; and Jaffrey, S. by Fitzwilliam, and W. by Swansey and a part of Keene. Its area is 20,749 aThe 3d N. H. and the cres. pass Fitzwilliam turnpikes through this town. There are ponds, which here several �GAZETTEER OF NEW-H AMPS HIRE. form the source of some of the of Ashuclot river. brnnches The soil is rocky, suitable for grain and flax and particularly Kev. Joseph Cumfor grass. miugs, the fiist minister in this town, was ordained in 1778, and dismissed in 1780. His successor, Rev. H. Fish, was ordained in 1793, and is still Marlborough concongregational meetinghouse, a manufactory of sithes and hoes, and another of earthen ware, several mills, and 1 carding-machine. The annual average number of deaths in this town for 20 years past has been about 1 3. Capt. Andrew Calhoun, an officer killed in the revolutionary war, was of this town. in office. tains 1 , Marlow, a township situatin the centre of Cheshire county, was incorporated in 1761, and now contains 566 inhabitants ; it is bounded N. ed nearly by Acworth and Lempster, E. by Washington and Stoddard, S. by a part of Gilsum, and W. by Alstead, comprising an area of \S^Ti7 acres. Several branches of Ashuelot river rise in the small ponds of this town, and its western part is watered by a branch of Cold river. There is here a meeting-house in which Elder Caleb Blood was ordained in 1777. He has been succeeded by Elders Becket, Dustin, and Bates, the latter of whom is now in office and be- longs to the order oi method- 159 ists. Here are several grist and saw-mills, and 1 trading shop. Mascomy Pond lies princ- town of Enfield, adjacent to Lebanon. It is 1200 rods long and about 250 wide and contains 2,375 acres. ipally in the The surrounding lands fully indicate that the surface of the pond was once 30 or 40 higher than its feet present level. There are also appearances of a sudden rupture, as there are no matksof any margin between present and former height. Nearly a mile from its present its outlet there is a declivity of rocks 40 feet higher than the present level of the water. These rocks exhibit proofs, that the water once passed over them, but it has now formed a channel through the solid earth, nearly a mile in length. Mascomy River has the source of its northern branch in Smart's pond between Lvme and Dorchester. This branch has a southerly course to Canaan, where it receives the waters of Smart's and Goose ponds. In Enfield it receives the waters of East and IVJaid's ponds and several others, and empties itself into the south- of Mascomy pond. The outlet of this pond is its S. E. extremity in Lebanon and there receives the name of Mascomy river, which after a course of 7 miles, falls into the Connecticut a few miles below east side Lyman's bridge. �GAZETTEER OF ]vrEW-HAMFSHIKE. 160 Mason, a township in Hillsborough county, was incorporated in 1 768, and in 1810 conIt is tained 1077 inhabitants. bounded N. by Wilton, E. by Milford and Brookline, S. by the state line, which separates it from Ashby and Townsend in Mass., and W. by New-Ipswich, containing 18,860 acres. Several small streams rise here and water the town, on which are many valuable mill seats. The village here is called Sou- and contains 10 or 12 dwelling-houses and 2 stores. The 3d N.H. turnpike hegan village passes through the S. W. corner of the town. The soil here is generally deep and loamy, suitable to orchards and grain. The surface is rough and stony. Mason contains a meetinghouse, a large grain mill, and several other mills,aad a cotton Rev. factory of 500 spindles. minister in J. Starles the first this place was ordained in 1 772, and was succeeded by Rev. E. Hill in 1790, who is still in of- Elder fice. tled over this W. Elliot is set- a baptist church in town. A species of ochre is found here, which in its natural state gives a good yellow, and after being burned yields a chocolate In the northern part colour. of the town is a remarkable channel was dug to gulf. turn a small stream through a A for the purpose of carrying Bt;fore it was of a small mill. completed, a sudden freshet hill raised the water in one night, so as to carry off the to the depth of 60 feet. Maynesborough, an tled ty, township containing in earth e.h. \ unset- Coos coun- 34,106 acres, and bounded N. by Paulsburgh, E. by Success, S. by Selbunl and Durand, and W. Ameriscoggin by Kilkenny. river passes through its easterly part where it receives Levi'fi river from Success, and the ! \ south branch of the Upper Amonoosuck from Paulsburgh. This township lies 12 miles N. of Mount Washington and the same distance W. from the eastern line of the state, and E. from Lancaster. Meredith, in Strafford county, incorporated in 1768, contained in 1810, a population of 1940. It is bounded N. W. by New-Hampton and Centreharbor, N. E. by the Great bay which divides it from Moultonborough, S. E. by Long bay and Winnipiseogee river which separates it from Gilford, and S. W. by San- bornton bay and Sanbornton, comprising an area of Z5^777 acres. Two large bays in this vicinity extend N. W. about 5 miles each, and on the line of Centreharbor is Meredith pond 2 miles in length and 1 Two mile» S. of in breadth. this is another pond 300 rods long and 100 wide. The first of these empties into Meredith into Sanbai/y and the latter They might bornton bay. , �GAZETTEER 01 be united by a canal of 2 miles. At Meredith bridge is a handsome village containing about 15 dwelling-houses, several stores, mechanic shops, and a In the whole cotton factory. town there are 4 meetinghouses, several mills, a carding-machine, a nail factory, 2 trading and distilleries, 7 stores. The inhabitants are generbaptist persuasion. Elder N. Folsom is the only ordained minister in the place. canal has been projected from Winnipiseogee lake to ally of the A Merrimack river, which would pass through Meredith, west This plan if of the bridge. completed, would afford to lumber and other heavy articles a water carriage to Boston and Newbury port from the centre of New-Hampshire. Merrimack River is formed by two branches. The most northern of which, (Pemigewasset river) has its source among the White mountains. The other branch is a short stream which flows from Winnipiseogee lake. These form a junction at the S.W. extremity of Sanbornton, on the line of Hillsborough county, and compose the Merrimack^ the general course of which is S. by E. about 52 miles on a direct line (but about 80 miles as the river runs,) to the southern boundary of the state. From Sanbornton corner it passes between Northfield, New-Salisbury, Canterbury, and Boscaw21 NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 161 These towns are connected by bridges. The Merri" mack receives the Contoocoofc river on the northern line of Concord. From this junction en. the Merrimack passes in a serpentine course through the centre of Concord, forming a large tract of excellent intervale. Two bridges are thrown over the river, connecting the eastern and western parts of Concord. The Merrimack^ after leaving this town passes be- tween Pembroke and Bow. In Bow there is a canal on the western side of the river round Garvin's falls, and just above these falls Turkey river empdoes Suncook riv- ties itself, as er at the lower extremity of Pembroke. About 400 rods below the mouth of the Suncook are the Isle of Hookset falls and bridge, over which passes the Londonderry turnpike leading to Concord. Amuskeag falls are about 8 miles below ; these consist of three large pitches within tance of half a mile fall of 80 feet. the dis- making a There is a ca- round these falls on the eastern side of the river and at this place. M'Gregore's bridge connects Manchester and nal Goffstown. At the lower part of GolFstownCohass brook empties itself. At the town of Merrimack, about 5 miles farther down, Sowhegan empties river does the Nashua river 7 miles lower on the western side, flowing from the town of Dunstable. At this town it takes an easterly itself, as �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 162 direction, passing into Tyngs- borough, Chelmsford, &c. in Massachusetts, and at N<rw-buryport it falls into the sea. Wilton, comprising an area of 15,402 acres. This town was incorporated in 1794, and in 1810, its population was 1118. large portion of its land is intervale, lying on Sowhegan river and ics branches. Rev. A Merrimack, a township in Hillsborough county, incorporated in 1746, and containing a of 1047 souls ; populatipn H. Moore, the present minister was ordained over the congre- bounded N. by Bedford, E. by Merrimack river, S. by Dunstable, and W. by Amherst and Mollis. Babboosuckund Fenny- gational society here in 1812. There is also a baptist society without any settled pastor. chunck ponds lie partly in this town, and Sowhegan river here unites with the Merrimack. a There are in this Merry-MeetingBay arm ot forms Winni- piseogee lake, extending about 5 miles therefrom into Alton. (Vide Alton.) MiDDLETON, in Strafford county, was incorporated in 1778, and contains 439 inhabitants bounded N. by Brookfield, E. by Wakcfirld, S, by Milton, and W. by New-Durham, comprising 9,840 acres. There is here a meeting-house ; in which Elder here a meeting-house, factory erected in 1813, a screw factory, several mills, and 2 carding-machines. is cotton town a meeting-house, several mills, and 3 trading stores. Rev. Jacob Burnhap,D.D. was ordained herein 1772,and is still in office. the southeastern There W. Buzzel The Great Moose mountain extends over the N. officiates. Milton, in Strafford counformerly a part of Rochester, and \» bounded N. W. by Middleton, E. by Salmon falls river, which divides it from Shapley (in Maine,) and S.W; by Farmington. Its area is 25,000 acres, and lii number of inhabitants 1005. It extends more than 13 miles Branch on S ilmou falls river. river crosses the S.W. extremity of the town. Teneriffe mountain lies on its easterly is Milton side, near which pond. The southerly extremis ty of IMilton is 9 miles and 82 rods dist.int from Witkefield. There are here 3 religious societies, i meeting-house, 3 grainty, was mills, 3 saw-mills, and 3 trading mill, 1 clothing- stores. part of the town. MiLFORD, Hillsborough county, is bounded N. by Mount- Vernon and Lyndeborough, E, by Amherst, S. by Hollis, and W. by Mason and in MiLLSFiELO, an uninhabitm Coos county, 7 ed tov/iiship miles W. of Umhagoi:^ lake and 35 N. from the White hills bounded N. by Dixville, E. by Errol, S. by Dummer, ; �GAZETTEER OF NE\f -HAMPSHIRE. ' lea W. by Erving's location. the state, deriving its name comprises 24^100 acres, and from the great numbers of was incorporated in 1774: moose which were formerly Clear stream waters its nortl- found here. It is situated in ern extremity and Phillip's the E. part of Coventry near river with several branches of Peeling. Baker's river has its the Ameriscoggin its southern source on the easterly side of parts. There are here sevt.ral this ridge. Snow has been ponds, the largest of which is found on its summit in every 300 rods long and 140 wide. month except July, and It MoNADNOCK Mountain is MouLTONBOROUGH,in Straf- Chrshirc county, on the line between Jeffrey and Dublin, 10 miles N. from Massachusetts, 20 E. fronij Connecticut Its base is J 395 feet river. and its summit 3254 above the The diamelevel of the sea. miles 5 ter of its base is from N. to S., 3 from E. to W. and its summit consists of ford county, lies on the N. extremity of Winnipiseogee lake. It was incorporated in 1777, and its population in 1810, was in a bald rock. , Mohawk River has its rise among Dixvilk mountains, and through Colebrook, receives some considerable streams from Stcwafter a westerly course art^town, ver river. among which It empties is Bea- N. extremity of Stewartstown^ MoosE River has 994 its source on the N. side oi the White mountains near the township of Durand, through which it flows Its into the Ameriscoggin. mouth Its Shelburn. in is source is within 5 miles of that of Israel's river, which falls into the Connecticut. MoosEHiLLOCK, one of the highest ranges of mountains in souls ; bounded N. by S'lndwich and Tamworth, N. E. by a part of Ossipee, S. E* by Tuftonborough, and W. by Ccntreharborand Squam pond, containing 32,163 acres. Tliis place derived its name from Gen. Jonathan Moulton ot H:impton, who was one of its eariiest and largest proprietors, and New-Hampton, which was taken from it, was also named at his request after the place of his residence. Moultonbarough itself in- to the Connecticut n'^ar the W. ^ S. W. lies near the side of the Great Ossi- pee mountain, and it is observed, that in N. E. storms the wind passes over the mountain like water over a dam, and with such force, as frequently to unroof iiouses. The Rev. S. Perley was settled here in 1778, and removed the next year. His successor the Rev, J. Shaw is still in office. There here a pleasant village of 10 or 12 dwelling-houses, a meeting-house, 1 store, 4 grainmills, 5 saw-mills, 2 clothing? is �GAZETTEER OP NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 164 and a carding-machine. is in the N. W. part of the town, and Red hill river mills, Red hill pusses through its northerly part and falls into Winnipiseogee lake. The spotted fever It here in 1813. pri' vailed attacked some hundreds but carried off only 30 persons. common many other Bears were formerly in this new town as in In the autumn they frequently came down into the populous settlements and sometimes even It freto the maritime towns. qui.ntly devours young swine, but seldom attacks mankind. settlements. Mount-Vernon, in Hills- borough county, was incorporated in 1808, and contains 762 inhabitants. It is bounded N. by New- Boston, E. by Amherst, S. by Milford, and W.by Lyndeborough, and conThis town tains 7,975 acres. is watered by Beaver brook^ which has its source here, as also have several branches of Soxvhegan river. There is here a pleasant village containing a meeting-house, 12 dwellinghouses, 3 stores, &c. and several mills. The 2d N. H. turn- pike passes through this lage. Rev. tled here in vil- Bruce was set1 785, and was suc1809, by Rev. S. J. ceeded in Chapin the present pastor. unite in Paulsburgh and there fall into the Ameriscogeiu river. Nash andSawyer'sLocaThis tract is bounded N. by Bretton Woods, E. by the White mountains, S. by Chadbourne and Hart*s locations, and W. by ungranted TiONs. cres. Narmargungowack River the township of Success in several branches, which rises in The 21,084 a- Jefferson turnpike passes through it. Nash's Stream has its source in the N. E. part of the town of Stratford, and at Northumberland it falls into the Amonoosuck 6 miles from Connecticut river. Nashua River has its source in the south part of Boylston, (Mass.) and after a northerly course of 40 miles it passes intoDunstabIe,(N.H.) and empties itself into the Connecticut at Nashua village in Dunstable. Nelson, in Cheshire counwas formerly called Pack- ty, and received its present name in 1814, by an act of the legislature. It is bounded ersfield N. by Stoddard, E. by Hancock and Antrim, S. by Dublin, and W. by Roxbury, containing 22,875 acres and 1076 inhabitants. al N. It contains lands. ponds in There are severthis town, such as Spoonwood pond^ which communicates with Long pond by a strait about forty rods Long pond x\yas c\rz\\\X.ouslv into Hancock and then long. �GAZETTEER OF ^SEW-HAMPSHIRE. returns to Nelson ; its length is There are also 1300 rods. Fish^ Pleasanty and Roaring brook ponds^ Centre pond and Berkshire m'ar Dublin^ comprising in all about 1,879 acres of water. In the S. part of this town a branch of the Ashuelot river rises, and in its N. part a branch of the ContooThe surface of Nelson cook. is mountainous like that of the Rev. J. adjacent country. Foster was ordained here in Rev. G. Newhall is 1781. present minister. There town a meeting-house, a cotton and woollen factory, 4 grain-mills, 3 saw-mills, and 1 the 165 was ordained over the baptist church in 1806, and i^ still in ©ffice. New-Castle, commonly in Rockingham county, 2 miles E, from Portsmouth. It was incorporated in 1693, and contains 592 inhabitants and 45 called Great-Island^ is This is the largest of those islands which lie at the mouth of the Piscataqua. It has a meeting-house, about 100 dwelling-houses, and at its N* E. extremity a fort and lightacres. rough county, was incorporated in 1763, and contained by house. Rev. Joshua Moody was ordained here previous to the revolution of 1689, and has been succeeded by the Rev. Messrs. Shurtleff, Blunt, Elder Chase, and Noble. Thomas Bell resides here at present and occasionally prea- the last census, a population of ches. 1810 souls. It is bounded N. by Weare, E. by Goffstown and Bedford, S. by Amherst and Mount- Vernon, and W. by Lyndeborough, comprising county, was incorporated in 1778, and contained in 1810, a population of 895 inhab- is in this clothing-mill. New-Boston, in Hillsbo- New-Chester, in Grafton bounded N. W. by Danbury and Alexandria, N. b}^ Newfound pond, E. by Pemigewasset river, and S. by an area of 26,538 acres. Several branches of Piscataquog river flow through its S. W. extremity into Goffstown, itants its S.E. part the 2d turnpike has its course. There is here a baptist and a presbyterian meeting-house, 7 school-houses, several mills, and a wire-factory incorporated in 1812. Rev. Solomon Moore was settled in NexvBoston in 1768, died in 1803, comprising 23,456 Grafton turnpike and a branch of Blackwater river pass over the S. W. part of the town, and over its northerly part flows Smith's brook, and thro' N.H. and was succeeded in 1806 by the Rev. E. P. Bradford the present pastor. Elder J.Stone ; Andover, acres. which wasset into the Pemigeriver opposite New- falls Hampton. A ridge, called Ragged mountain^ separates this town from Andover. There are �GAZETTEKR OF NEW-HAMPSHIftB, 16« here 3 religious societies, 1 meeting-housL', 3 grain-mills, and 5 saw-mills. In the ye:ir 1796, twenty-five persons died here of the dysentery. New-Durham, in Strafford county, was incorporated in 1762, and now contains 888 bounded N. W. inhabitants by WolfeI)ornugh E.bv Brookfield and Middleton, and S.W. by Farmington and Alton, ; comprising 22,625 acres. In 1749, this town, comprehending a tract of land 6 miles square, was granted to Ebenezer Smith and others, on condition that 40 families should be permanently settled in it within 5 years from the declaration of peace, and that within 2 years after, a meeting-kouse should be erected, public worship supported, and a grain and saw-mill erected. Maj. Thomas Tash made early exertions in forwarding the settlement of this town, and built the 2 mills at his own expense. With the assistance G^ Paul March and others, the required number of settlers was obtained by a bounty of 50 acres of land to each settler. The town was incorporated by the name of New-Durham. Within the compass of the original grant are 5 ponds, the largest of which is Merry-Meetin^-bai/ pond containing about 1000 acres. The surface of the town is very mountainous and part of the soil so rocky as to be unfit Mount Betty for rises cultivation. 630 feet a- bove the pond, which ^vashcR its base. Cropple-crown mourr^ tain is here is still higher. The soil gtrnerally too moist for grain, but suitable for grazing. Merry- Meeting river flows from the pond of that name and falls into Winnipisrogee lake. Ela^s river flows from Cold rain pond and passes about 4 miles through NervDurham to Farmington, on both which streams are many good mill seats. On the latter is a fall of 14 feet, within 4 rods of which, mills are rdready erjcted. Cochecho river also has its source in this town. The principal roads passing through Nerv- Durham ^vt. from . Wolfeborough and Gilmanton to Dover. There are some curiosities town, one of which is a remarkable fountain of water, over which a part of Ela's in this passes. By sinking a small mouthed vessel about 6 river feet into may this fountain, water be obtained extremely The depth of cold and pure. it has never been ascertained although attempts have been made. Near the centre of the town is a mountain called Rattlesnake hilly the south side of feet high, an hundred and almost perpen- dicular. In which is nearly number of their dens. its fissures a vast have Their numbers rattlesnakes have recently diminished. About a mile northeast from this mountain is Marches pond^ which abounds with a species of clay, much resembling when �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. dried the common chalk pearance and qualities. in ap- On N. E. side of Shazv^s moun- the is a remarkable cave, called the DeviPs den, the entrance of which is about three feet wide and ten high. The outer room is twenty feet square; tain inner the apartments smdlcr, until of fiity feet at grow the distance into the mountain the p'jssage becomes too small The sides to be investigated. both of the giileries and the rooms are composed of stone. They bear the appearance of having been once united, and were probably separated by some great convulsion of nature. Several other mountains in town contain precipices and cavities, some of which are forty or fifty feet in depth. Col.ThomasTash,who spent the last twenty years of his life in New- Durham, was born in Durham in 1722. He was engaged in the French war, first in the capacity of captain and afterwards in that of major. In 1755, the 'annual stores, while on their way to the northern army, were destroyed at a place called Half-way brook, this between forts Edward and William Henry. Capt. Tash with 140 men was ordered to . repair to this spot with assurances that the remainder of the battalion should immediately follow. On arriving at the place of his destination he found the stores and waggons destroyed, the men killed, and tlitt eaemy^ gone off. Ascer- 167 taining their rout, he pursued in the woods about five miles, and attacked them while them they were feasting upon their plunder. warm action ensued which lasted an hour, when the enemy, conysting of A aboutlOOO French and Indians, perceiving the weakness of our force, attempted to surround At it. this moment critical the remainder of the battalion arrived under major Burbank. The enemy immediately fled, and were pursued by Tash many miles into the wilder- ness. In 1757, Tash was appointed major and was stationed at No. 4. (now Charlfston,) with 250 rtaen. This was the first detachment of N. H. troops that ever occupied that impor- On the return of peace he settled in Newmarket, and in 1776, he received a tant post. commission in the and served one colonel's N. H. forces, campaign. Toward the close of the war he removed loNewDurham, where he owned several farms and a large tract of wild land. There he devoted himself to agriculture, and died at the age of 87, leaving behind him a memory still dear and respected. Rev. Nathaniel Porter, a was ordain-i NcTv-Durham in 1775, congregationalist, ed in and dismissed in 1777. He was succeeded by Elder Benjamin Randall, a zealous and indefatigable preacher of the free-will baptist order, of which sect he was considered the �GAZETTEER OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. 168 head, and he obtained over it an extensive jurisdiction. He died in 1808, at the age of 60. T.T. New-Found Pond lies part- Hebron and partly New ly in in Chester. Its length from north to south is 6 miles, and its width about 2^ miles. It contains 4,530 acres, nearly two thirds of which are in NewChester. west part of Strafford county, incorporated tion, lies in the in 1777, and now contain3l293 It is bounded N. by Pemigewasset' river which separates it from Bridgewater and New- Chester, N. by Holderness, N. E. by Centrehar* bor, and S. E. by Sanbornton and Meredith, comprising an area of 19,422 acres. Pemigewasset pond lies on the border of Meredith, and is inhabitants. about 200 rods New-Found River flows from the pond of that name, and after a southerly course of 4 or 5 miles, falls into Pemigewasset river near Bridgewater village. New-Grantham, in Ches- was incorporated m 1761, and now contains 864 bounded N. by inhabitants hire county, ; (in Grafton county,) E. by Springfield, S. by Croydon, and W. by Plainfield, comprising 24,900 acres, 300 of which are water. There is a pond in the northwest part of the town about 1 mile long Croydon and 160 rods wide. mountain extends through the west Dart of the town, and a turnpike passes over the north This part of the mountain. town in 1775, had onlv 74 inhabitants, and in 1810 its pop- Enfield, was 864. Here are the sources of several of the branches of Sugar river^ on which are a number of mills. in diameter. There are several other smaller ponds in this town. In the westerly part of the town is a remarkable spring, from which a stream issues and falls into Pemigewasset river after running about a mile. This stream is use of sevnot affected by droughts. toll sufficient for the eral mills, and is A or bridge unites this town to Bridgewater, from which there is a turnpike leading to Sanbornton. The soil here is rich and light and very favourable to various kinds of grain and rains There are in Neuo-Hampton 2 meeting-houses, 2 schoolhouses, and 2 distUleries. Rev. grass. S. Hubbard was ordained over the congregational church here and is still in office. Elder Dana, a baptist, is also s.H. settled in this town. in 1800, ulation in Graf- formerly Moultonborough- Addi- bounded N. by New-Hamp- New- Hampton, called New-Holderness, ton county, lies on the eastern side of Pemigewasset river. It was incorporated in 1761, and contains 883 inhabitants ; �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. by Sandwich and Cenby S. Crntreand New-Hampton, harbor and W. by Pemigewasset river, which separates it from Plymouth, comprising 24,921 acres, of which 2,500 are waton, E. treharbor, ter. A part of Squam lake is and also Squam pond^ through which Squam river runs and falls into the Pemigewasset in the southwest in this town, 169 long and of unequal rods breadth. There is on it an excellent tavern owned by the proprietors of the bridge. Nexmngton was formerly a part of Portsmouth and Dover. Its soil is excellent and produces grain abundantly. The orchards here are very productive. Piscataqua bridge waS' built in in 1 794 it is ; 2600 part of the town. Squam mountain lies in its northeast plank. tral aich, which unites part. islands, is Rev. R. Fowle was ordained here in 1789, ovr an episcopaThere is here a lian church. chitecture, and several grainmills, one clothing-mill, a earding-machine, and a dispaper-mill, tillery. Newichawannock River the west and main branch of It is called the Piscataqua. Salmon falls river as far as the is lower falls it assumes in Berwick, where the above name, which it retains till it unites with the Cochecho, and flows on to Hilton's point. Ne wiNGTON, in Rockingham contains 503 inhabiand is bounded W. by Great and Little bays, N. E. by Piscataqua river, which separates it from Kittery, E. by Portsmouth, and S. by Green- county, tants, land. At Fox point in the northwest part of the town, Piscataqua bridge is thrown over Piscataqua river to Goat island^ and thence to Durham shore. Goat island is about 48 22 feet of which 2244 are The chord of the cen- length, 244 th>j two considered a masterly piece of arfeet. It is was construct- ed by Timothy Palmer of New- buryport. Rev. Joseph Adams, a con- was the first minister in this town. He was ordained in 1714, and was succeeded in 1787, by the Rev. J. Langdon, who continued in gregationalist, 23 years. The annual average number of deaths in office Newington is computed to be 7. There is here 1 meeting-house and 2 school-houses. There is a spring in this town, which, besides supplying a grain-mill nearly all the year, is the fountain of the Portsmouth aqueduct. In May, 1690, a party of Indians under one Hoopwood attacked Fox point in this town, destroyed several houses, killed 14 persons, and took 6 prisoners. They were pursued by Capts. Floyd and Greenleaf, who recovered some of the captives and part of the plunder after a severe action, in which Hoopwood was wounded. �th- GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. iro Died in town March this 1765, Mrs. Elizabeth Hight, aged 100. She never used medicine during this long She was married four life. times, had 8 children and 300 descendants more or less refifth, mote. New-Ip«wich, in Hillsborough county, was incorporated and contains 1395 inIt is bounded N. habitants. by Temple and Sharon, E. by Mason, S. by the line of Massachusetts, and W. by Rindge in 1762, Its a(in Cheshire county.) The west is 20,260 acres. rea side of the town is watered by a branch of Contoocook river, an-J its east side by a branch of the Sovrhcgaa river. One branch of the latter river rises town and another has its source on a moun The 3d N. H. turnpike tain. in a pond in this passes through the centre of a is here this town. There handsome village, 2 meet- ing-houses, an academy, 2 cotton and 2 woollen factories, an oil-mill, several grain and sawmills, 1 clothing-mill, a carding-machine, and 4 trading- Farrar was ordained here in 1760, and diHe was ed in 1809, aged 71. succeeded by the Rev. R. Hall Elder the present minister. S. Parkhurst was settled here in 1814. stores. Rev. S. New-London, in Hillsbor- ough county, was incorporated in 1779, and contained inlSlO, a population of 692 ; bounded N. by Wilmot, S. and E. by and W. by Sunapee pond which separates it from Wendell. Its area is 13,560 acres, 2000 of which are water. In this town lies part of Great Sunapee pond^ and also Little Sunapee about 500 rods long and 170 wide, forming a principal source of Blackwater Sutton, river. The soil here is gener- hard and rocky, but it well rewards the labour of agriculture. New-London has several hills or mountains,such as Bunker's^ DoWs^ and MesThe summit of Kearser''s. sarge mountain is six miles from the central village. The principal road passing through, this town leads from Hopkinton to Hanover. There arft ally here 2 baptist meeting-houses. Elder Job Scammons was ordained here in 1779, and Elder Enoch Huntingdon in 1814. The annual average number of deaths in this town is about 10. There are here several mills and 2 or 3 trading stores. Newmarket, ham county, was in 1726, itants in Rocking- incorporated contains 1061 inhab- and is bounded N. by Durham and Lee, E. by the W. branch of Piscataqua river, S. by Exeter, and W. by Epping, comprising an area of 11,082 acres. Piscasick river passes through this town, S. and Lamprey river crosses its N. W. extremity and falls into the Great bay near its N. E. corner where there is a considerable village. At a place call- �GAZETTEER OP NEW-HAMPSHIRE. ed Newfields there is another containing about 20 houses and several shops, &c. Rev. John Moody was ordained here in 1730, and died in He has been 1778, aged 73. village, succeeded by the Rev. Messrs. Tombs and Thurston. Elder J. Broadhead and Elder Osborn,both methodists, occasionThere are ally preach here. in the town three religious so- several mills, stores, From the year 1731 to &c. 1770, there were in this town 948 births and 554 deaths, averaging about 28 of the former and 14 of the latter annually. This town was formerly a part cieties, of Exeter and was purchased of the Indians in 1638, by Wheelwright and others. Several instances of Indian cruelty and capture occurred in the early Col. history of this place. Winthrop Hilton, who was killed by the Indians in Eppjng (then Exeter,) was buThe inried in Newmarket. scription on his monument is descendstill legible and his living in this vi- ants are still cinity. Mrs. Shute is 171 Connecticut river and the same distance from Sutton. Sugar river flows through Nexoport and receives here a number of its branches. The Croydon and Cornish turnpikes unite in this town and pass on to Amherst. There is here a handsome village of about 20 houses and several stores. The town contains a baptist and a congregational meeting-house, a cotton factory, several milk, and a carding-machine. Rev. John Ramele was the first minister here, and Rev. A. Wines is the present pastor. Newtown, in Rockingham county, was incorporated in 1749, and contained in 1810, a population of 454 ; bounded N. by Kingston, E. by South' ampion, S. by Massachusetts, and W. by Plaistow, comprising 5,250 ftcres. County pond town. There here 2 religious societies and 1 meeting-house. Rev. J. Ernes was ordained in 1759. lies partly in this are Rev. D.Tewkesbury is the pres«^ ent pastor. now liv- ing in this town, who was captured by the Indians in 1755, when 18 months old. She lived with them till the age of 14. NEWPORT,in Cheshire counwas incorporated in 1761, ty, and contains 1427 inhabitants bounded N. by Croydon E. by Wendell, S. by Unity, and W. by Claremont, comprising an area of 25,267 acres. It miles £. from lies about 8 ; ; NoRTBFiELD, in Rocking- ham county, was incorporated in 1780, and contains 1057 inhabitants ; bounded N. by . Sanbornton, E. by Gilmanton, S. by Canterbury, and W. by Salisbury and Boscaw- comprising 19,636 acres. There are here 2 small ponds, viz. Chesnut pond., flowing into the Winnipiseogee, and Sortdogardy pond., flowing into the en, Merrimack river. At the N.W. �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHmE. 172 part of the town near WebWinnipisfogee riv- ster's falls er into the falls Pemigewas- A bridge over the latter river connects this town with New-Salisbury, and another ovcr the former unites it to Sanbornton. There is here a mot ting-house common to all sects ; several miils, stores, &c. set. North of Latitude 45° a tract of land btrlongmg to the state of New-Hampshire ; bounded as follows, beginning is at the lancL st:U-.'s No. 3. and running N. 6:° E. by the Disof Maine 3500 rods to the high lands, thtnte by the high trict separate lands, wiiich Lower Canada from the United States to the most N. W. branch of Connecticut river, ihence doA\'Ti branch to latitude 45°, thence by said latitude to lands No. 3. containing 163,353 asaid On cres. this tract is the North River has its source; North river pond on theliiir between Northwood and Nottingham. After a southerly course through Nottingham, Epping, and a part of Lee it in Lamprey river near N. E- corner of Epping and the line of Newmarket. falls into the This stream affords many valuable mill privileges, on most of which are erected mills of various kinds. Northumberland, ship in a townCoos county, lying on Connecticut river at the mouth of the Upper Amonoosuck. It was incorporated in 1779, and contained in 1810, a population of 281 ; bounded N. by Stratford, E. by Piercy, S. W. by Lancaster, and W. by Connecticut river. Its area is 20,430 acres. town near It is in this Cape- Horn 7noun- tain^ that the Upper Amonoo- great lake Co7inecticut. suck Northampton, in Rockingham county, was incorporated There are here several ponds and mountains. The soil is fertile though broken and une- in 1742, and contains 651 in- bounded N. by Greenland, E. by Rye and the^sea, S, by Hampton, and W. by Stratham, and contains 8,465 acres. This w^as formerly a part of Hampton. Rev. Nathaniel Gookin was habitants. settled has It here been is in- 1739. He succeeded by the Reverend Messrs. Hastings, !M'Clure,Thurston,andFrench. The latter gentleman is still in office. There is here 1 meeting-house and 7 grain-mills. ven. falls into A the Connecticut. bridge connects this town with Maidstone in Ver- mont nearly opposite GuildThere is here a meetinghouse, 2 grain-mills, a sawmill, and a carding-machine. hall. Northwood, a township of elevated land in Rockingham county, formerly a part of Nottingham. It was incorporated in 1773, and contained in 1810, a population of 1095, of whom 230 Northwood were legal voters. \& bounded N. E. �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. b}' the line of Strafford county, which sepnrates it from B irrington, S. E. by Nottingham, S. and S.W. by Deerfifrld, and N.W. by Epsom andPittsfield, Esq. fall 173 three different into Suncook, Lamprey, and Dover, and indeed the waters, rivers, which fall from different parts comprising an area of 17,075 acrt-s, 1054 of which are of the roof of a building on this farm run into two different rivers, the Piscataqua and Merri- water. mack. There are here 6 ponds, viz. SiincQok pond 750 rods long and 100 wide, Gennis^ pond 300 long and 150 wide, Long" pond about JOO long and 50 generally of a moist quality. It is excellently suited for grazing, and in mild seasons favourable to corn and grain. wide-, Harvey'' s pond^ of an el- The N. H. The in soil North-wood turnpike is passes liptical form, about 200 long through and some mouth to Concord. It has here a direct course from E. to W. of 8 miles. Rev. Edmund Pilsbury, the first minister in this town, was ordained in the year 1779, over a baptist society and continued here till 1809. Rev. J. Prentiss w^as ordained in 1799 over the congregational society and is still in office. Rev. Eliphalet Merrill, the present successor of Mr. Pilsbury, was ordained in 1804. These two societies are nearly equal in number and each has a meeting-house. There are in Northwood 6 school-houses, 4 grain-mills, 7 saw-mills, a clothing-mill, and 8 trading stores. The situation of this town is pleasant, and more elevated than any land between it and in places 40 wide j a part o^ Great- Bow pond \& also in this town and also part of North river pond^ Pleasant pond^ and Little-Bow pend^ the latter of which has two outlets on the N. E. it discharges its waters into Great-Bow />i9«</, which is the head of Isinglass river, and on its north; erly side into a brook flows Long pond, from it the waters of which pass into the Merrimack through Suncook pond and river. The northerly branch of Lamprey river has its source this town near the N. W. extremity of Saddle-back mountain, which is a ridge of high land separating this town from in Deerficld. On the easterly side of this ridge are found crystals and crystalline spars of various Black colours and sizes. lead is also found Thci*e are no consider- here. able water-falls in this town. height of its land is such, that the waters flowing from the farm of the late G. Clark, The this town from Ports- the sea. From its height, vessels entering the Piscataqua harbour may be seen with the assistance of glasses. From this place the light house at Portsmouth bears S* Oi" E. and the highest mountain in Gilford N. lei" W. �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE ir4 The first house was erected in this town 1762, and in is square. There are In the town 3 grain-mills and 4 saw-mills. now standing near- the baptist Two of the meetiag-house. settlers first now are living here in honourable old age. The annual average number of deaths is about 9. Nottingham, ham county, was in Rocking- incorporated now contains 1722, and 1063 inhabitants bounded N. E. by Barrington, S.E. by Lee and part of Epping, S. by Epping and Raymond, and W. by in ; Nottingham township West, a Hillsborough county, incorporated in 1746, and now containing 1379 inhabitants bounded N. by Litch* field and Londonderry, E. by in ; Pclham, S. by Lyndeborough, (Mass.,) and W. by Merrimack river, which separates it from Dunst:ible, comprising 17,379 acres. In this place is Massabesick pond 230 rods long and 70 wide, and adjacent town pond Northwoodand Deerfield,com- to prising 25,800 acres, of which 300 are water. There are here several ponds, such as North river pond containing about 80 acres, Petuck- about 25 rods wide. There are here 2 meeting-houses, 3 religious societies, 2 of baptists and 1 of congregationalists. Rev. N. Merrill the first miaister in this town, was ordained in 1737, and was succeeded by Rev. J. Strickland in 1772. Elder Daniel Merrill is settled here over a baptist church. a-way pond of about 170 acres, ^izncy pond about 45 acres, and others of a smaller size. In the westerly part of the town near Deer field are Upper y Middle^ and Lower PetuckaPetuckaway way mowitains. source in this in a pond of the same river has town name. its Little river and sever- streams also North Nottingham. rise in river passes through this town and through its northerly part the N. H. turnpike has its al other small the There is Otternic are in this mills, S town saw-miHs, and 3 grain1 trad- ing store. Capt. Jatnes Ford was a resident in this town. He was with Gen. Stark at Bennington and was there mortally wounded. O. course. Rev. S. Emery was settled 1742, and Rev. B.ButSamuel Dyer, a ler in 1758. free-will baptist, is the present There is a congreminister. gational meeting-house situated in a pleasant and compact part of the town called the here in Oliverian River. The most easterly branch of this river rises on the west side of Moosehillock mountain and its northern branch from Owlhead mountain, both in the These town of Coventry. branches unite in Haverhill, �Ut GAZETTEER OP NEW-HAMPSHIRE CN. H.) forming Oliverian rivwhich empties itself into er^ A mountain. 'Jacob's brook and empties the Connecticut. stream called Orford into Con- rises in itself necticut riverabove the bridge, Orange, formerly called Cardigan, is in Grafton county. It was incorporated in 1790, and contains 229 inhabitants bounded N.E. by Groton and Hebron, S. E. by Alexandria and part of Danbury, S.W. by Cushing's Gore, and N. W. by Dame's Gore and Canaan, ; comprising 21,976 acres. this town is In the source of the southerly branch of Baker's river and of the northerly branch of ^ywiM's river. Cardiganmountain extends through centre from N. to S. and Grafton turnpike passes over its its extremity. In the S. W. part of this town is found a very valuable species of ochre. It is, found in great abundance, deposited in veins and of a superior quality to that which is S.W. imported. Two men will dig and prepare for market about 80 pounds of this in a day. Orford, Grafton county, in 1761, and 1810, a population in was incorporated contained in of 1265 bounded N. by Piermont, E. by Wentworth, S. by Lyme, and W. by Connecticut river, comprising an area of ; 27,000 acres. There are several ponds in this town, the largest of which is Baker's pond^ 260 rods long and 160 wide, forming the source of the westerly branch of Baker's river. Indian pond is in the north part of the town near Stadi^n which connects this town with Fairlee in Vermont. On this stream are 10 mill-dams. Sanday and Cuba mountains lie near the centre of this town, and Smart's mountain in its S. E. extremity, forming the boundary of four towns, viz. Orford, Wentworth, Dorchester, and Lyme. Rev. John Sawyer was settled here in 1787, and was succeeded by the present minister,Rev. S \muelDana. There are here 2 religious societies and 2 meeting-houses, and near the river is a pleasant village about 25 houses, through which the turnpike passes to Orford bridge. There are in this town several grain and saw-mills, a clothing-mill, and a carding-machinc. containing OssiPEE, a township in Straf- ford county, was incorporated in 1785, and now contains 1205 inhabitants bounded N. by ; Tamworth, N. E. by Great Ossipee pond, S. E. by Wakeand S. by Wolfeborough, Tuftonborough, and Moultonborough, comprising 36,795 acres. This place was formerfield, ly called form is New-Garden. very irregula(-,it3 Its length being nearly 15 miles from N. W. to S. W. and its width in some places not more than 4 or 5. There are here several ponds, of which I^an Hole �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRK ire the borders of Tuftonborough is the largest, being about 400 rods long and 200 wide. The others are on an average 100 rods each in diameter. Bear pond has no Pine rivdiscoverable outlet. er flows through the easterly part of this town, and Bear pond ow Camp river passes its northern extremitv, emptying itself into Great Ossipee lake. The soil Osgenerally fertile. sipee contains 2 religious soci- here is baptist meeting-house, 5 grain-mills, 3 saw-mills, and 1 carding-machine. district of Saco Maine, and river, Ossipee Mountain ted in 1785, and now containing 425 inhabitants ; bounded N. E. by Eaton, S. E. by Effingham, and S. W. by Ossipee, comprising 10,331 acres. Ossipee lake lies principally in this town, and is about 1000 rods long from north to south, It and ibout 600 rods wide. in borough, and about 4 miles west from Ossipee lake. Its altitude has never been ascertained. On its east side the northwest wind is peculiarly severe. in OvsTERRivERhas itssource Wheehvright pond in the town of Lee, near the southeast extremity in Strafford county, incorpora- is the west part of the town of Ossipee adjacent to Moulton- eties, 1 Ossipee Gore, a township falls about 15 miles east of Ossipee pond. into of Barrington. flows from the east side of the pond in a northeast course It Madbury. Thence turning southerly it crosses the line which separates Lee from Durham five times within the distance of two miles. It thence takes an easterly course, and passing through Durham, meets the tide waters at the to falls. Bear Camp river on wtsc side and Pine river on receives its The waters of this south. lake are discharged through P. its Ossipee river. Paulsburgh, a township in Coos county, containing about 20 inhabitants bounded N.by Dummer and Cambridge, E. by Success, S. by Maynesborough, and W. by Kilkenny, ; Ossipee River flows from G»-eat Ossipee bike or pond and forms a large bay or rath- The er three bays, connected with each other, in the whole about comprising 34,507 acres. 800 rods long and 600 wide. Ameriscoggin rivers pass thro* this town, the former in a north- On x\\c southeast line of Ossipee these waters are contracted into Ossipee river^ which flows in a southeast course through Effingham into the Upper Amonoosuck and the erly course to the Connecticut, latter in a southerly In course to the Merrimack. the southwest part of the town and the �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSUmE, a large mountain, adjoining Maynesborough, and in its N. E. part near Cambridge there There are 2 mills is another. is in this town. The centre of Paulsburgh is 15 miles east from Northumberland on Connecticut river, and about 7 miles west from the District of Maine, and about 22 (by the road) from Lancaster court- 177 Black mountain in part. Among a branch of its northwest these mountains th;; Wild Amonoo- a branch oi Baker's riv^r^ and Moosehillock brook have their sources. Although the surface here is mountainous *«c>^, and a turnfrom Bath There are but the roads art good, pike is projected to this town. 2 mills in this town. house. Pelham, Peabody River in rises the eastern pass of the White mountains, whtre also rises Ellis river, a bran<-h of the S&co. The sources of these two rivers are within the dis- in Rockingham county, was incorporated in 1746, and in 1810, it contain- ed 998 inh' hitants ; bounded N. by W'ndham and Sf leni, S. E. and Sc by Dracut, (Mass.) and W. by Nottingham West. Its area is '•6,333 acres, of tance of a few feet from each Peabady river flows in a northerly course from the northwest part of Adams to which 280 are water. There arc h^^rc two ponds, Island pond of abouJ: 178 acres, and Shelbume, where Gumpas pond of about other. it falls into From 100. length Beaver river flows through the town and receives the waters Peeling, in Grafton county, was incorporated in 1763, and of these ponds. The surface of the town is generally even, although there are several swella of valuable land. the Ameriscoggin. source to its mouth is about 10 miles. in 1810, contained tants ; its its 203 inhabi- bounded N. E. by Lin- coln, S. E. by Thornton, S.W. by Thornton and Ellsworth, and W. by Warren, Coventry, andLaadafF, comprisingS3,359 There are here severacres. al ponds, the largest of which is Elbow pond about 60 rods The middle in diameter. branch of Pemigewasset river passes through this town. In Peeling there are three large mountains ; Cushman^s mowitain in its north pari, J5/we mountain in its 28 centre, and Rev. James Hobbe was ordained here in 1765, and was succeeded by Rev. James Moody. Rev. John Chureh, the present minister, was settled in 1798. There is here 1 meeting-house, 3 grain-mills, 3 saw-mills, 1 clothing-mill, a carding-machine, and 3 trading stores. During the ten years ending in 1808, the number of deaths in this town wasl21, of which 32 were of consumption. Pembeoke, in the south Rockingham county, part of �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 178 was incorporated in 1759, and nowcontains 1153 inhabitants ; bounded N. E. by Chichester, E. by Epsom, S. E. by Suncook river which separates it from Allenstown,' S. W. by Merrimack river dividing it from Bow, and N. W. by Suncook river diviaing it from Concord. It contains 14,060 acres. Two bridges are erected ovtr the Suncook, one connecting this town with Concord, and ihc other leading to Allensiown ; over the latter of which the Cheste;r turnpike pass^-s. mack, flows from the ridge called the height of land. Its several sources are on the Moosehillock mountain, the southwest part of the White mountains, and in the town of Franconia. On its western §ide it receives Btiker's river, stream from New-Found pond, Smith's river, and many a smaller streams. Its average course is south about 50 miles,passing through Lincoln, Peeling, Thornton, Campton, and by Holderness, Plymouth, Bridgewater, NewChester, and Andover. It Suncook and Merrimack are sever.d valuable mill seats, on which are erected a cotton fac- empties into the Winnipiseogee at the lower part of Sanbornton. After this junction the main stream becomes the tory, 2 paper-mills, an oil-mill, Merrimack. Near the junction of the a nnil factory, carding-maBeside these,there chine, &c. are in the town 4 corn-mills, 5 saw-mills, and a clothing- Pembroke street is nearly three miles long, on which are about 50 dwelling-houses, 5 mill. and 2 meeting-houses. The soil of this town is generally good, and its local situation is remarkably pleasant. It stores, Suncook by the Inand was granted by Massachu'^etts under the name was called dians, of Lovewell's town. Rev. Aaron Whitman was settUd He has been here in 1736. succeeded by the Rev. Messrs. Emery, Colby, Mitchell, and Burnham, the latter of whom is the present minister. Peterborough, a township southwest part of Hillsborough county, lying about 25 miles west from the Connecticut and the same distance in the east from the Merrimack, was incorporated in 1760, and in 1810 contained 1537 inhabi- bounded N. by Hanand Greenfield, E. by Greenfield and Temple, S. by Sharon, and W. by Jaffreyand Dublin, comprising an area of 23,780 acres. The surface of this town is mountainous, and its soil is enriched by numerous brooks and small streams, favourable meadow and pasturage to ground, and supplying many tants ; cock A Pemigewasset River, the western branch of the Merri- prinvaluable mill seats; Contoocook cipal branch of river passes near the centre of �GAZETTEER OF NEWHAMPSHIRE and also Goose this town, riv- flowing from Dublin er falling and into the Contoocook at Smith'smills. Near this juncis the principal village, which is much indebted for its origin and growth to the individual exertions of the Hon. tion S. Smith. Here are about 25 dwellinghouses, 2 stores, 3 cotton factories, a paper-mill, an oil-mill, grain-mill, fulling-mill, saw- mill, carding-machine, mechan- &c. On the Conother parts of the town are 2 other cotton factories, a woollen factory, 2 grainmills, and 2 saw-mills. Peterborough is one of the most considerable manufacturNo ing towns in the state. one has so many factories. The principal roads leading ic irs Paulsburgh. NeartheN.E. extremity of Piercy the north and south branches of the Amonoosuck form a junction. This river receives Nash's stream in the northerly part of the town, as it flows from Stratford. Mill and Pilot mountains are in this place. There are here only two mills. The course on a straight line from the centre of this town to the mouth of the Upper Amonoosuck is about 6 miles. shops, toocook in throughthe town are from Amherst to Keene, and from Hancock to New-Ipswich. There here 1 meeting-house, in which Rev. J. Morrison was ordained in 1759. He was succeeded by Rev. D. Annan Rev. E. Dunbar,the in 1779. Phillip's River flows partfrom Columbia and Dixville mountains and partly from a large pond in the state's ly No. land thence enlarging passes through the towns of Millsfield and Dummer, and taking a westerly course, it passes through Kilkenny and enters Piercy, where it unites with the Upper Amitself as 1. it onoosuck. is present minister, was settled in 1799. PiERCY, in Coos county, was incorporated in 1794, and in 1310, contained 211 inhabit- Pierce's Island is in Pis- cataqua harbour, between this and Seavey's island the main channel passes. On each of them batteries and entrenchments were prepared in 1775, and again in 1814. The current is here narrow, rapid and deep, and the shore bold and rocky. (See Piscataqiia har- bounded N. by Stratford and ungranted lands, E. and S. by Kilkenny, and W. by Nor- bour. ) thumberland,comprising50,630 acres. Piercy^s pond is on the E. side of the town, the waters ty, ants ; of which fall Amonoosuck into in the Upper the town of PiERMONT, in Grafton counwas incorporated in 1764, and in 1810, contained 877 inhabitants ; bounded N. E. by Haverhill, E. by Warren, S. W. by Orford, and W. by the �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 180 west side of Connecticut river, which divides it from Bradford in Vermont, comprising about 25,800 acres. Eastman's ponds lie in this tov/n near Warren they unite and fall into Connecticut river in Piermont. Black motintccin lies on ; the south side of this place and Stallion mountain on its northern side. The Coos turnpike passes through tlie N. E. part of the town. Thert is here 1 meeting-house and 2 religious societies, 2 grain-mills, 3 sawmills, tillery. 1 fulling-mill, The and 1 dis- inhabitants hre generally farmers, and manufacture their own clothing. Pine River flows pond of that name in After a N. W. field. through Ossipee and Effingham, it Ossipee lake. falls from a Wake- into PiscATAQUA River course part of Great is the only large river, the whole course of which is within the Its source is a pond state. near the S. W. corner of the town of Wakefield, and is on the lifte of the District of Its general course Maine. thence to the sea is S. S. E. adivides It bout 40 miles. this state from York county, (Maine) and is called Salmon falls river from its source to Berwick lower falls, where it takes the name of Newichawannocky which it bears until it meets the river Cochecho flowThe confluing from Dover. ent stream thence passes to Hilton's point 7 miles from the sea. The western branch is formed from the Swamscot river flov/ing from Exeter, fan Winnicot river flowing from Stratham through Greenland, and Lamprey river, which divides Newmarket from DurhamThese empty into a bay 4 miles wide, called the Great bay. These waters in their further pr'.gress are contracted into a smaller baj^, where they receive Oyster river from Durham and Black river from Dover. They form a junction with the other branch at Hilton's point. The tide rises in all these bays and branches as far up as the falls in each. It forms a rapid current, especially in the season of freshets, when the ebb continues about two hours longer than the flood some of the ferries would be impassable were it not for the numerous eddies, formed by the indentures of At the lower falls the shore. in each river are landing placother es, where lumber and country produce is discharged, so that each branch affords a convenient trading place not more than 15 or 20 miles from Portsmouth, with which a concommunication is kept stant ; This river therefore from up. the situation of its branches is extremely favourable to navigation and commerce. PiscATAquA Harbour is one of the finest on the continent, having sufficient depth of water for vessels of any bur- �ui GAZETTEER OF N^VV-HAMPSHTRE. The den. tect it adjacent lands pro- from storms so ally that ships may efFectu- ride here which town the stream passes to the N.E. extremity of Bradford where it falls into the Merrimack any season of the year. The current here is so narrow and rapid that the harbour nev- erly course of about It is so well fortier freezes. fied by nature that very little PiscAsiCK River rises in Brentwood and passes through safely in labour is requisite to make it impregnable. The islands in this harbour are numerous ; the largest of them is GreatIsland or Nezv-Castley now incorporated into a township (which see.) On this island stands a light-house and the principal fort, called Fort CcnNear the site of this stitiition. fort, one was erected as early river,after a south- Newmarket where ii falls 20 miles. Durham, Lamprey riv- into into er about one mile from the northern boundary of Newmarket. On this stream are numerous mill seats. PiGWACKET, the Indian name of Conway, Fryburgh, and the towns adjacent. command PiTTSFiELD,in Rockingham Esq. In 1795, this was completely prepared, mounted with 16 cannon and manned with a company of men now under the command county, was incorporated in 1782, and contained in 1810 a bounded jyopulation of 1050 N. E. by Barnstead, S. E. by as 1660, under the of Richard Cutts, of Capt. Walbach. In the summer of ISl'i, Fort Constitution was put in a complete state of defence, and another was erected at effreu' s point on the easterly part of the island, another on Kittery point called Fort M'Clary and another on called Fort Pierce's island Washington^ and several other y fortifications on the main were thrown up islands. ; Barrington and Northwood, S. by Epsom and Chichester, and N.W. by Loudon and Suncook river. It comprises 14, 921 acres, 94 of which are wa- W. ter. In the S.E. part of this town Catamount mountain, on the summit of which is Berry^s pond, and on its E. side is Wildgoose pond, about 100 rods in On the W. side of diameter. this pond the magnetic needle is The materially affected. of this town is very fertile. There are here 3 grain-mills, 5 saw-mills, 2 fulling-mills, 2 carding-machines, and several trading stores. The first minister in Pittsfield was the Rev. R.Page. Elders Sargeant and Knovvlton of is PiscATAquoG River. Its most southerly branch rises in Francestown and its most northerly in Henniker and Deering. These after passing through Weare and New- Boston form a junction on the W. side of GofFstown, through soil �GAZETTEER OP NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 18-2 the baptist order are now settled here. There is also in this town a small society of Friends. The number of deaths here from 1781 to 1814, was The spotted fever pre379. town in 1813 and 14, of which 'JS persons died in those two years. The vailed in annual deaths is this average about 9. number of Plainfield, a township in Cheshire county, incorporated in 1761, and containing in 1810, a population of 1462 bounded N. by Lebanon, S.E. by NewGrantham, S. by Cornish, and W. by Connecticut river,which divides it from Hartland in Vermont. At the lower part of this town in Connecticut river is HarCs island about 150 rods long and 35 wide. IVaterquechy falls are adjacent to this town, a bridge was erected here in 1807. Plainfield is watered by a small stream flowing from Croydon moun; on which are erected sevThis town contains a handsome village of 10 or tains, ed N. W. by Hampstead,N.E. by Kingston andNewtown,S.K. and S. W. by Haverhill, (Mass.,) and W. by Atkinson, comprising about 5,843 acres. small stream from Hampstead and another from Newtown meet in Plaistow and running southerly pass into Haverhill between Plaistow meeting-house and the S. corner of Atkinson. There are 3 grainmills, 2 saw-mills, and 1 full- A Here ing-mill. societies and are 2 religious meeting-house. 1 Rev. J'lmes Cushing was sethere in 1730, and was succeeded in 1765, by Rev. G. Merrill. Elder John Herriman is the present minister and was ordained in 1812. tled Plymouth, a township in Grafton county, is situated at the junction of Baker's and Pemigewasset river. This town was incorporated in 1763, and in 1775, it contained 382 inhabitants, and in 1810, it contained 937 bounded N. by Campton, ; eral mills. E.by Pemigewasset river,S. by Bridgewater, and W. by He- 12 bron, comprising 16,256 acres. The Mayhew turnpike passes through the westerly part In the northof this town. east part is a pleasant village, containing about 22 dwellinghouses, a meeting-house, courthouse, 4 stores, and a distillery. In this town are also 4 mills, &c. dwelling-houses, several and 2 meeting-houses. Through this place passes the Croydon turnpike. The present ministers here are Rev. J. Dickerson of the congregational and Elder Cram of the baptist order. stores, in Plaistow, a small township Rockingham county, incor- in 1764, and now containing 462 inhabitants; bound- porated Rev. Nathan tled here in sent minister Fairbanks. Ward was 1765. is the The set- pre- Rev. D. �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Poplin, a township in Rockingham county, was incorporated in 1764, and in 1810,contained 482 inhabitants bound«d N. by Epping, E. by Brentwood, S. by Hawke and Sandown, and W. by Chester and ; Raymond, comprising 9,702 acres. In the northwest part of the town is" a small pond, and its southerly part is wavered by Exeter fresh river. There is here a meeting-house, several mills, and a cardingmachine. The inhabitants are principally of the methodist denomination. lis Portsmouth, the metropoof New-Hampshire and its only sea-port, lies on the southwest side of Piscataqua river. It war. incorporated in 1633, and in 1810, it contained 6,934 inhabitants bounded N. W. by Newington, N. E. by the river, S. E. and S. by Rye,and W. by Greenland and Newington. Its area is 10,350 a; cres. The northeastern boundary of Portsmouth is by the District of Maine, following the main channel of Piscataqua river. This line will include on Portsmouth side the folio w- ingislands, viz. Goat'^^Pierce's^ Leach'' s^ Hospital^ Shafiiey^s^und Salterns. The compact part of this town contains about 225 acres, almost entirely surrounded by water, the distance being only 90 rods from the south millpond to the north pond. Into these ponds the tide flows, and i8;i at their outlets are flood gates and Portsmouth con927 dwelling-houses and mills. tains 18 public buildings, viz. 3 congregational meeting-houses, 1 episcopal church, 1 meeting- house for baptists, 1 for methodists, and 1 for universalists, an academy, 5 school-houses, a court-house, gaol, alms-house, and 2 markets. A female asylum was incorporated here in 1808, and there are also 4 incorporated banks and several insurance offices. An athe- naeum was recently established and promises to be a respectable and useful institution. The houses erected in this last ten years are generally of brick and of elegant architecture. In 1800, there were in this town 86 dwelling-houses of one story, 524 of two stories, and 21 of three stories, since which period the latter class have increased nearly one third ia town during the number and many have been erected of four stories. P'^rtsmouth pier or tvharf was built in 1795, by an incorporated company, 340 feet in leKgth and of an average width of 60 On feet. this wharf was erect- ed a handsome range of buildings 300 feet long, three stories high,and divided into fourteen stores. This range was destroy-r ed by the great fire in 1813, new market house was built in 1800, 80 feet long, 30 wide, and two stories high, the upper story of which is occupied A as a ket town is hall : a new fish mar- also erected. Both of �GAZETTEER OF T<EW-HAM1>SHIRK. 184 these markets are excellently supplied, especially the latter. The harbour of Portsmouth latitude 43° N. and in Greenwich it is known to mariners by the Agamentifollowing marks. cus, a remarkable mountain in is in 5' 70''4'VV. long, t'rom the county of York, lies four leagues due N. Pidgeon hill on Cape Ann bears due S. 10 leagues, and the highest of the Isles of Shoals bears S. E. by S. distant S leagues from the In entrance of the harbour. the middle of the harbour's mouth is Great' Is land^on which stands the town of Newcastle, and on the northeast point of this island is the light-house. The following are directions the harbour for entering *' Vessels coming from the east should keep in 12 fathoms water, till the light-house bearsN. half a point E. or W. distant 3 miles to avoid a ledge of rocks which lie off the mouth of the harbour, then bear away for %he light-house, keeping the western shore on board, and coming no nearer that shore than 9 fathoms, giving the light a proper birth and standing over to the northern shore of the river where they may anchor in 9 fathoms abreast of Sparhawk? s point. Ships coming from the southward should observe the same directions respecting the light and keep in 9 fathoms on the western shore." Between the north side of Great Island and the Kittery shore is the main channel, a- bout a mile wide and 9 or 10 fathoms deep. The anchorage is good, the shore is lined with rocks, and the h3,rbour is landall sides and persect- locked on ly safe. The tide rises from 10 to 14 feet. The other entrance on the south side of Great-Island is called Little Harbour ; the water here is shoal and the bottom sandy. Between the upper end of Great- Island and the town is a broad deep still water, called the pool^ where the largest ships may ride very safely. was the usual station for the mast ships, of which seven Tliis have been loading here at once. In this place the Astrea ship of war of 20 guns was burnt in ir44, (see Belknap.) Portsmouth has convenient wharves and good anchorage. The water is deep enough for the largest vessels, and the harbour has so many natural advantages and is so capable of defence, that it" might be made a very safe and commodious naval depot. Ships of war have been built here at early and recent periods. The Falkland of 54 guns in 1690, Bedford Galley of 32 guns in 1696, as also the Raleigh of 32, and Ranger of 18. In 1782, the America of 74 guns was built here and was presented by Congress to the king of France. In 1814, the Washington of 74 guns was launched. In 1765, there were here 199 clearances and 115 entries from foreign ports. In 1790, �GAZETTEER and in the 1791, OJP number of were 223, of which 34 were ships, 87 were brigs, 84 were schooners, and 18 were entries sloops. The number was af- terwards much increased. In the year 1810, there belonged to this port 28 ships, 47 brigs, 10 schooners, 2 sloops, and 1 barge, all of them employed There were and ma- in foraign trade. also ny 20 fishing vessels coasters. This town is intersected by NEW-HAMPSHIRE, 185 church of England. imprisoned and was of the He was afterwards charged. conditionally dis- Rev. Nathaniel Rogers was ordained here in 1699; who was descended from Rogers the John martyr celebrated the reign of queen in Mary. He died in 1723, and was succeeded by Rev. Jabez Fitch who died in 1746. Rtv. Samuel Langdon was ordained here 1747, and was made president 40 lanes, 12 alleys, 4 roads, and 4 public squares. The ter, of Harvard college in 1774. 32 streets, principal streets are pav- Rev. ed. town The Portsmouth Aqueduct Company was incorporated in 1812, 1797, and in 1800, the town was supplied with excellent water for domestic uses,from a spring ia Newington about 3 miles distant from Portsmouth It is carried into almost pier. every street in the town, and on the north side of the pier is a water-house and pump where ships can be supplied at 10 cents per hogshead. The greatest number of deaths in this town in any one of the last 3 5 years was 150, and the smallest number 100. The first meeting-house in Portsmouth was erected in 1640, and a Mr. Gibson was employed to preach in it. In 1664, another was erected. In 1671, Rev. J. Moody, the first ordained minister was settled here. Mr. Moody was indicted by Gov. Cranfield for refusing to administer the sacrament to him after the manner 24 Joseph Buckminswas ordained in this D.D. 1779, in aged 61, and died in Rev. John Emerson was installed in the old parish in 1715. In 1732, the Rev. Mr. Shurtleff was ordained in the south meetinghouse newly erected, and his successor Rev. Job Strong was ordained in 1749. Rev. Samuel Haven, D. D. was settled here in 1752, and died in 1806, aged 79. Dr. Haven and Dr, Buckminster were among the most distinguished divines and eminent preachers and the most learned men of their country. Rev. T. Alden, jun. was ordained colleague with Dr. Haven in 1799, and his successor is Rev. Nathan Parker the present minister. keen's now chapel^ St. yohn's churchy was consecrated in 1734, and in 1792,an episcopalian society was incorpoRev. A. Brown rated here* was Rev. Rev. settled J. J. C. over it Ogden in in 1736, 1786, Willard and C. Bur- �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 186 roughs have succeeded, latttr of whom is the the present In 1761, a meetinghouse was built in this town by an " independent congregational" society, over whom Rev.L. Druwn was settled, and was succeeded by Rev. J. Walton pastor. its present minister. ' Mr. Robert Sandiman came over to *.his country about the year 1764, and formed a societv in this town, who afterwards built themselves a meeting-house. Mr. Sandiman died David in 1771. ir. Danbury Humphreys, Esq. has for many years officiated as teacher of this little flock. The society of universalists in Portsmouth w;is collected destroyed 107 persons between the 20"th of July and the 6th of October of that year. Of these 55 died of the fever and 52 of the dysentery. In the year 1623, David Thompson, a Scotchman, with several others from London landed at the mouth of Piscataqua river on its S. side, at a place which they called Little- harbour. Here they erected salt-works and a house, which they afterwards called Masonhall. In 1631, Humphrey Chad- bourne erected a house at Strawberry-bank. Several cannon also were placed during this year at the N. E. point of Great- Inland, In 1632, the sea-coast by the Rev. John Murray, who preached his doctrines first here in 1776. In 1784, Rev. NoLih Parker was settled over this society. Rev. J. Richards, his successor, was ordained in 1799, and was succeeded by Rev. thL Rev. Hosea Ballou. Sebastian Streeter is the pres- page 51.) ent minister. forever. In 1802, a baptist society was formed in this town by Elder EliasSmith. The church in 1 803, and now consists of 175 members. The methodists also have a small society in this town. The situation and climate of Portsmouth are salubrious. The annual average number of deaths for 25 years past has been about 120, except the year 1 798, whtn the town was visited by the yellow fever and dysentery. This epidemic was gathered in was alarmed by the piracies and depredation of Dixy Bull. (See General View, vicinity this of In 1 640, a grant of 50 acres glebe land was made to Thomas Walford and Henry Sherburne and their successors In 1692, the small-pox raged with great violence in Portsmouth and Greenland, and few people being acquainted with its treatment, the mortality and sufferings were very great. In 1694, an attack was made upon the houses at Portsmouth plains by party ; an Indian scouting 14 persons were kill- ed on the spot, several others were wounded, and a number taken prisoners. The houses also were plundered and burnt. (See Breakfast hill.) �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHTU?: In 1697, William Partridge native of Portsmouth was appointed lieutenant-governor. In 1705, the line of pickets, which enclosed Portsmouth, extended from the mill-pond on the S. side of the town to the creek on the S. side, and crossed the street a few rods W. of the present site of the court-house. Portsmouth has suffered in a remarkable manner by fire. On the 26th December, 1802, a fire broke out in one of the banks and destroyed 120 builda ings, principally in Daniel streets. December, 1806, another conabout 20 buildings, including St. John's churchy but the most calamitous and destructive fire was on 22d December, 1813. It swept over 15 acres and destroyed 173 buildings. These fire? have been the cause of great improvements in the streets, the appearance, and the police of the town. RrvER, has its Kingston in Great pond and County pond^ thence source in it passes the S. mills, and their mechanism, W. to- gether with the irregularity of the houses, scenery, Sec. give to this spot a singularly grotesque and romantic appearance and afford on the whole one of the most remarkable views in this country. R. the 24th flagration destroyed Powow the space of 50 rods falls 100 feet, carrying 1 hloomery, 5 saw-mills, 1 fulling-mill, and 1 snuff-mill, besides several other auxiliary mills. The rapidity of the tails, the continuity of the dams, the variety of the Market and On i8r part of East-Kingston into Southampthence into Amesbury, it takes an easterly course and passes again into Southampton, thence returning to Amesbury it empties into the Merrimack between Saliston, where Amesbury in Essex The falls on this river in Amesbury are remarkable. The water within Raymond, Rockingham in county, was incorporated in 1764, and in 1810, contained 898 inhabitants bounded N. by Nottingham and Deerfield, E. by Epping and Poplin, S. by Chester, and W. by Candia and Chester,comprising 16,317 acres, of which 360 are water. Jones* pond 250 rods long and 150 wide, and Governor's pond 200 long and 100 wide are in this town, both of them emptying into Lamprey river. Exeter river passes the S. E. extremity and Petuckawav river ; N. E. extrernity of this There is here 1 meettown. ing-house, 2 religious societies, 1 of them of congregationalists, over which the Rev. Mr.Stick- the There are in 3 grain-mills, 4 sawmills, and a fulling-mill. ney was settled. Raymond^ bury and county, Mass. Red Hill River flows from Red hill pond in the town of Sandwich, and after a south- �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 188 erly course falls into the Winnipiseogce lake. empty into Miller's river others into river. of about 6 miles N. E. arm of Red and yellow the and Contoocook ochre, aad Rindge lying on crystals, crystalline spars, township in the S. part of Cheshire county, Richmond, a 1752, and in 1810, contained 1290 inhab- was incorporated in bounded N. by SwanE. by Fitzwilliam, S. by Massachusetts, and W. by Winchester, comprising 23,725 itants ; sey, Here are several ponds, the waters of which fall into Ashuelot, and one of them is the source of Miller's river. Ashuelot turnpike passes thro' this town. There are here two acrest societies of baptists ;ind one of Friends, and two meetinghouses in a small village near There the centre of the town. Richmond are also in 5 grain- saw-miUs, 1 clothingmill, and 1 carding-machine. Elders Bellew and Aldrich were first settled here, Elder mills, 5 Billings is the present pastor. RiNDGE, in the N.E. part of Cheshire county, was incorporated in 1760, and in 1810, contained 1226 inhabitants bounded N.by Jaffrey and Sharon, E. by New-Ipswich, S. by Massachusetts, and W. by FitzW'illiam, comprising 23,838 acres, of which 660 are water. There are in this town 12 ponds, the largest of which (^Menomonock pond) has about ; 200 acres. Of some contain 100 the others acres and The waothers are smaller. ters from some of them unite with the Menomoriock, others vitriol are found here. has a pleasant village the turnpike, containing a congregational meeting-house,several mills, &c. Rev. Seth Dean was ordained here in 1765, and Rev. Scth Payson succeeded him in 1782, and is the presIn 1775, this ent minister. town contained only 542 inhabitants. Rochester, in Strafford county, was incorporated in 1722, and contains 2118 inhabitants ; bounded N. E. by river, which difrom Lebanon, (in Maine,) S.E. by Somersworth and Dover, S. W. by Barrington, and N.W. by Farmington and Milton, comprising 26,609 Cochecho river flows acres. through this town from N. to S. and receives Isinglass river Salmon vides fall it near Dover line. Near is a the ce«tre of the town village called Norway containing a meetinghouse, a court-house, about 40 dwelling-houses, and several There are also in this stores. town 4 grain-mills,4 saw-mills, 2 carding-machines, and a cot- plains, ton factory. One term of the district court of common pleas is held here annually. Rev. Amos Maine was ordained ia this town in 1737. His successors have been Rev. Messrs. Hill, Hall, and Haven, �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. the latter of sent pastor. whom is the pre- In 1746, and in 1747, the Indians made excursions against this town in small parties, committing many depredations and some murders. Rockingham County is bounded N. E. by Strafford county and Piscataqua river, E. about 14 miles by the sea, as in Exeter, 189 there is a court- house and a county gaol. The superior court is holden for this county at Portsmouth and Exeter alternately. The courts of common pleas are also holden in those towns alternately. Probate courts are holden in Portsmouth, Exeter, and Londonderry. RoxBURY, in Cheshire coun- was incorporated in 1812, and is boiindefl N. by Sullivan, E. by Nelson and Dublin, S. by Marlborough, and W. by Keene, ompnsing about 6000 This rown was incoracres. E. and S. by Massachusetts, and W. by Hillsborough county, comprising an area of 661, 646 acres of land and water. This county contains 46 townships, and according to the ty, census of 1810, a population of 50,115 inhabitants, 8,404 of porated subsequent to the list census arid of course its population has not been estimated. There is her-; a meeting-house, S. whom were legal voters. It has 80 meeting-houses, 6 academies, 132 grain-mills, 161 saw-mills, 38 clothing-mills, 5 cotton and 2 woollen factories, 26 carding-machines, 5 papermills, 4 oil-mills, and 130 trad- ing stores exclusive of those in Portsmouth. In 1812, the returns of cattle and horses in this county were as follows; 19 stud-horses, 5,271 other horses, 205 of four years old, 334 of three years old, and 337 of two years old ; 7,164 oxen, 3,335 of four years old, 16,913 cows, 8,433 of three years old cattle, and By 9,01 & of two years old. the best estimates there were 61,340 sheep and 3,634 acres of orcharding. The principal towns in this county are Portsmouth, Concord, Exeter, and LondonderIn Portsmouth, as well ry. i a grain-mill, a saw-mill, and a clovhing-mill. RuMNEY, Grafton county, in 1767, and inhabitants ; contains 765 bounded N. E. by Ellsworth, E. by Campton, S. W. by Groton and Hebron, and N. W.by Wentworth, comprising an area of 22,475 acres. In the north partof the town is Stinsori's pond 400 rods long and 280 wide, from which flows a considerable stream in was incorporated called Blill hrook^ to Baker's river. emptying inThis river passes the southerly extremity of the town. Stinson^s mountain lies near the pond, and a part of Carr''s and several other mountains are in this town. There is here a meeting-house in which Rev. Thomas Niles �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAxMPSHIRE. 190 was first settled. Elders C. Haines and Wilmouth have S. succeeded him, but at present Through it has no minister. this town on the south side of Baker's riv«r passes the great road from Plymouth to the Saco River has its source on the White mountains near what is called the notch, and in the vicinity of the source Coos turnpike. which runs westerly into Con- Rockingham county, lying on the sea- Rye, a township in coast opposite to the Isles of Shoals, was incorporated in 1719, and contains 1020 inhab- bounded N. and N.W. by Portsmouth, N. E. by Little Harbour, E. by the sea, S. by Northampton, and W. by itants ; Greenland, comprising 7,780 On the shore there are three very pleasant beaches, viz. Jewiess* Sandy, and Walacres. lace's. Harbour A bridge at Little unites the towns of I^ye and Newcastle. The soil of this town is not naturally fertile, but it is made remarkably productive bj' the assistance of sea-weed, which is ascertained to be an excellent manure. Rev. Nath'i Morrill was settled here in 1726, Rev. Samuel Parsons in 1736, and the present minister Rev. Hunting- of the Lower Amonoosuck, necticut river. Saco river flows in a southerly course down the mountains about 12 miles, then taking an easterly direction it enters the town of Barllett, where it re- ceives Ellis river, which rises in the easterly pass of the mountain near the source of Peabody river. Within the distance of half a mile from fountains two large these streams flow down the highest of the mountains, one of them into Ellis river. The former of these is Cutler's river and the latter is New river. The latter made its appearanc?^ in October, 1775, during a long rain. In its course it broke down many rocks and trees and presented a wide spectacle of ruin. At its junction with Ellis river there is a noble cascade of 100 feet in height. Several other branches of <9ac<3 river flow from other parts of ton Porter in 1814. There is here 1 meetinghouse, 2 school-houses, 3 grain and 3 saw-mills. In the fall of 1814, a boat from a British fleet approached the shore at i?z/f, and on being fired upon by the inhabitants, it immediately returned with a loss, it is supposed, of From Bartlett the mountains. the course of the Saco is S. about 10 miles to the lower part of Conway, where it receives several men. miles. Swift river from Burton, thence in an easterly course it passes into Fryburgh and BrownsMaine, and from thence field in to the sea ly course has a southeasterof about forty-five it �GAZETTEER OP NEW-HAMPSHIRE. This river rises and overflows very suddenly in rainy seasons and subsides very rapidly after the cessation of the rains. In the great flood of 1775, when the New river broke out, the banks of the Saco were overflowed very suddenly, and the waters were of a deep red colour for several days, probably from passing over iron ore. This appearance was superstitiously supposed to be that of blood, and was considered as ominous of public calamity. On the subsiding of the waters, it was observed, that the bed of the river in some places was widened and the course of several of its branches changed. In a great freshet it has risen 25 feet, but common its rise is about 10 191 Thefe is here also a small society of methodists, another of baptists, a pleasant village of 12 or 14 houses, 4 grainmills, 3 saw-mills, a woollen factory, a fulling-mill, and a carding-machine. Salisbury, a township in N.E. part of Hillsborough the county, formerly called Ste- phenstown,was incorporated in 1768, and contains 1913 inhabitants bounded N. by Andover, E. by Merrimack river, which divides it from Northfield, S. by Boscawen and Warner, and W. by Kearsarge Gore and mountain, comprising an area of 28,600 acres. Blackwater river, a branch of the Contoocook passes the W. part of this town and forms sev; bays near the line of Andover. toll bridge connects the N.E. part of this town with Sanbornton. There is a very eral feet. A Salem New, generally call- ed New-Salem, is in Rockingcounty, was incorporated in 1 750, and contains 1 1 79 inhabitants ; bounded N. by Londonderry, E. by Atkinson and the line of Massachusetts, S. by this line and Pelham, and ham W. by Windham, comprising 15,600 acres. In this place are World'' s pond^ Captain! s pond^ Policy pondy &c. all of which fall into Spiggot river. The soil here is well watered and fertile. The Londonderry flourishing village at Webster's fails, near the mouth of Winni- piseogee river. A Kearsarge mountain bury^ and through part of is in Salis- town N. H. turnpike Dartmouth college to this passes the 4th from Concord. On this road in the of the town is a flour* ishing village, containing 20 or 30 houses, stores, &c. There S. part town a %congregaand baptist society, 2 handsome meeting-houses, an academy, several grain and are in this tional turnpike passes through this Rev. A. Bailey was town. settled here in 1 740, and Elder Samuel Fletcher in 1780. Rev. John Smith is the present pas- ing-machines, tor. 5tore«. saw-mills, a clothing-mill, wire-factory, oil-mill, 2 card- and 6 trading �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAAfPSmRE. 192 Ri V. J. Searle was ordained The present in 1773. ministers are the Rev. T.Worhert' cester and Elder O. Robinson. Salmon Fall River is the branch of the Piscataqua (which see.) easti^rn and m.«in Bodwell, Elders Crocket Sanbornton has 11 grain-mills, 13 saw- mills, 3 clothing-mills, 2 carding-machines, 1 nail-factory, an oilmill, a distillery, and 6 trading J. and Cheney. stores. Sanuown, Sanbornton, W. in the S. part of S.r. fford county, was incorporiiU-d in 1770, and contains 2,884 inhabitants ; bound- ed N.W.bv Ni w-Hiimpton,N. E. by Mercdivh, E. by the Great bay, which divides it from Gilford, S.E. by Gilmanton, S. by Winn'piseogee lake, and W. by Ptingeway river, which divides it from Salisbury, Andover, and New-Chester ; this river unites Winnipiseogee lake in with the S. W. part ol the town, at which place the confluent streams become the ]\|errimack river. bays and rivers, which almost encircle this town meas- The ure nearly 30 miles,and the bay town and MereSalmon pond in this town, and is 130 rods long and 50 wide. Salmon brook mountain is in Sanbornton. Re- between this 3 miles wide. brook pond is the only dith is publican ridge connects this town with Salisbury and Union bridge unites it to Giltaanton. There are in this town 3 re- ligious societies, 2 of baptists and 1 of congregationalists, each of them owning a handsome mc»eting-house. Rtv. J. Woodman this The minister in in 1771. present ministers ar^Rev. the first town was ordained in Rockingham county, was incorporated in 1756, and in 1810, contained 504< inhabitants bounded N. by Chf^ster and Poplin, E. by Hawke, S. by Hajupstead, and W. by Chester and part of Londonderry, comprising 8,532 acres, of which 200 are ; water. The largest parts of Chub pond and of Angle pond are town, one on its eastern and the other on its northern line ; the former is 140 rods wide and the luttcr 100, emptying itself into Exeter river, which passes through this town. Rev. Josiah Cotton the first minister here, was ordained in 1759, and was succeeded for a short time by the Rev. in this The inhabitants Collins. are generally baptists and meThere is here a thodists. nieeting-house and several S. mills. Sandwich, in the N. part of Sii. fford county, was incorporated in 1763, and contains 2,232 inhabitants ; bounded N. b)' Sand wi en mountains an unlocated tiact, E. by Tamworrh, S.^by Moultonborough, and W. by Campton, Holder- ness and Thornton, comprising an area of 54,600 acres. �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Red Hill pond and Bear Camp pond are in this town, of two of the same names. In the northwest part of the town is part of Squam. mountain and of Squam lake, (see Squam forming the sources rivers lake.) Tiiere are here three religious societies ; one of baptists, one of methodists, and one of friends. Elder Quimby is a There settled preacher here. are in Sandwich 6 grain-mills, 6 saw-mills, 1 clothing-mill, 1 carding- machine, and 3 trad- ing stores. Sawyer's Location. (See Nash's and Sawyer's location.) Seabrook, in Rockingham county, is in the northeast extremity of the state. It was incorporated in 1768, and contains 774 inhabitants N. by Hampton ; bounded E. by Falls, 193 Seabrook was formerly a part of Hampton. It is 9 miles from Exeter, the road passing through it from Portsmouth to Newburyport. Sharon, in the west part of Hillsborough county, was incorporated in 1791, and con446 inhabitants ; bounded N. by Peterborough, E. by Temple, S. by New-Ipswich and Rindge, and W. by Jaffrey, comprising an area of 10,000 acres. St'veral small streams rise in this town and fall into Contoocook river. On the line between this town and Rindge is a cragged mountain 200 feet higher than the surrounding tains country. The 3d N. H. turnpike passes over the southwest extremity of this town. Shelburne, in Coos county, was incorporated in 1769, and the sea, S. by the line of Massachusetts dividing it from Salisbury, and W. by Southampton and part of Kensington, comprising an area of contains 3,307 acres. (jainx^ brook waters the east part of the town and falls into comprising 45,140 acres. the sea at Hampton. This part of the town is an extensive salt marsh. There are here two societies of congregation-^ alists and one "of friends, each having a meeting-house in a village of about 40 houses,&c. Rev. S. Perley was ordained here in 1765. The present pastor is Rev. £. Hull. 26 176 inhabitants ; bounded N. by Success and Maynesborough, E. by the District of Maine, S. by unlocated lands, and W.by Durand, Ameriscoggin river in its passage through this town into Maine, receives Peabody and rivers and several Moose smaller streams. Mount MorzaAandsome other large mountains are in ShelburneThere are here 2 grain and 2 sawmills. in Sh»als, Isles of, are seven number and lie on the coast �CAZETTEKR OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 194 of New-Hampshire. The celebrated John Smith gave his own name to them, but the ingratitude of posterity has denied this small honour to his memory. Stateti island belongs to on New- Hampshire, and this is the town of Gosport. The others are in the District of Maine. They are inhabit- ed by about 100 fishermen and have a meeting-house, which serves as a land mark to seamen. There has also been erected here by charity a parsonage house. There is here good moorings and an artificial dock construct- set river in line. SoMERswoRTH, in the southextremity of Strafford county, was formerly a part of Dover. It was incorporated in 1754, and contains 878 incast Rochester, 33'. ; bounded N. W. by N. E. by Salmon river which divides it from Berwick, and S. and S.W. by Dover, comprising an area of 10,048 acres. There are in this town several ponds, such as Cole's pond 150 rods long and half as wide Humphreys^ pond on the line of Dover, 200 long and 120 wide. Dover turnpike passes through the southeast part of this town and over Quampegan bridge into Berwick. SomersTvorth fall ; Rev. John Tuck was ordained here in 1732, and died in 1773, aged 77. Sims' Stream rises in the mountains in Columbia from several ponds and springs, and the Connecticut river near the northwest ejitremity of the town. falls into Smith's River rises in Orange and Grafton, near Isinglass mountain, and after an easterly course of 16 » miles through Danbury and Alexandria, falls into the is : habitants N. N. W. 3 leagues to Newburyport bar, S. W. 7 leagues, N. lat. 42° 59', W. long. 70° mouth ; do From Star ishmd to d)-y salvage rock the course is S. ^° W. 8 leagues to Portsmouth, Its Society" LAND,in Hillsborough county, contains 199 inhabitants bounded N. by Deering, E. by Francestown, S. by Greenfield, and W. by Contoocook river which divides it from Antrim its area is Crotchet moun3,300 acres. tain lies on its south and east Vessels ed by Mr. Haley. sometimes put in here in bad weather, but large ships cannot this safely. the upper part of New-Chester. 20 yards wide. Pemigewas- has one meeting-house. The Rev. James Pike was 1730, and he has been succeededby theRev. P. Thurston. There are in this town 3 grain and 3 sawmills, 2 fulling-mills, and 1 trading store. The history of this town records a violent thunder storm in 1779, during which the meeting-house was settled here in �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. consumed by lightning and its bell was melted and fell in a of that name 195 opposite Litch- field. state of fusion. SoucooK River rises from three ponds in the southerlypart of Gilmanton,oneofwhich The several is Soon pond. branches unite in Loudon, and passing between Concord and Pembroke, mack falls. fall river On this number of MerriGarvan's into the below stream mills of Spiggot River rises in Londonderry and Hampstead from Island pond. After passing through Salem and receiving the waters of several ponds in that town, Merrimack it falls into the Me- river between thuen and Dracut in Massa- chusetts. a large various is Springfield, in Cheshire kinds. county, was incorporated in 1794, and contains 814 inhab- SoiJTHAMPTON, in Rockingcounty, was incorporated in 1742, and contains 427 inhabitants bounded N.by EastKingston and Kensington, E. by Seabrook, S. by Amesbury, and W. by Newtown, com- itants ham ; prising 9,400 acres. Powow river flows through this town and affords many valuable mill seats. There is ; bounded Grafton, S. E. by N. E. by Wilmot and New-London, and W. by Croydon and New-Grantham, com]>rising 28,330 acres, 200 of vJiich are water. Stallion pond town is 230 rods long and 140 wide SUbj pond is 240 long and about 80 wide^ A branch of Sugar river has in this j its source here. Through the N. E. part of the town passes here one meeting-house. Rev. William Parsons was settled the 4th N.H. turnpike. Springin this town in 1743, and Rev. Jield is in the N. E. extremity N. Noyes in 1763. Southamp- of the county adjoining Hillston was formerly a part of borough and Grafton counties. Hampton and granted by Mas- There are here 3 religious societies, 1 meeting-house, 11 sachusetts. mills, and 1 store. SowHEGAN River sources of its has the southerly branch New-Ipswich, TempIe,WilAton, and Lyndeborough. nother branch flows from NewBoston and Mount- Vernon, and passes through Milford and Amherst. The two branches unite in the town of Merrimack and fall into the river in Squam Lake and River. This lake on the borders Moultonborough, Sandwich, and Centreharbor. It is about 6 miles in length and nearly 5 miles of lies Holderness, wide, containing probably about 6,500 acres. It has several small islands, the largest �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 196 There are here 17 ponds, all of which discharge their \v;iters into Ashuelot and Contoocook of which is Fort''er''s, 300 rods This long and 120 wide. lake mio^ht easily communicate with Winnipiseogee lake, the distv>nce rivers. A between them being ridge of mountains extends more than half through this town. There are here 2 The 500 rods wide. stream from Sqiiam lakexo Lit- only Sqicam pond^ (called Squam is 100 rods long, thence through the pond to its outlet Pemigewasis 400, thence to tle religious societies, river) house, set river the distanee is 1000 The river and the pond rods. are in Holderness. (See Gen- State Prison. eral View, page 49. Stewartstowv N. contains is in the Coos county, and part of 176 bounded N. by inhabitants ; college lands, E. by Dixville, S. by Colebrook, and W. by Vermont, comprising 27,381 acres. Diviond pond is in this town, forming the source of Dimond Bishop's brook^ Dead river. xuater river ^ and Mohaivk river also h >ve their sources here. unites with the ill's stream H Contoocook in this merous On town. th se several streams are nu- mills. Stoddard, in Cheshire county, was incorporated in 1774, and contains 1139 informerly It. was habit.mts. called Liratrick,and is bounded N. by Washington, E. by Windsor and Antrim, S. by ]Nelson and Sullivan, and W. b} Sullivan, Gdsum,and M.irIt contains 35,925 acres, low. 1100 of which are water. mills, 4 and 1 meeting3 saw- grain-mills, 1 clothing-mill. County Strafford is and N. W. by Grafton county, N. by Coos county, E. by the District of Maine, and S. by Rockingham bounded W. county, comprising 861,171 acres of land and water. This county contains 41,595 inhabitants, 6,828 of whom are legal voters. It has 32 townships, and in 1813, it had 50 meeting-houses, 1 academy, 920 grain-mills, 127 saw-mills, 32 clothing-mills, 4 oil-mills, 4 woollen-factory, 21 carding-machines, 10 and 88 trading distilleries, stores. In 1810, there were in this county 23 stud-horses, 4,444 other horses, 238 four years old, 312 three years old, and 495 two years old ; 5,685 oxen, 3,223 four years old ; 12,874 cows, 8,682 three years old cattle, 9,395 two years old cattle, 1 mule, 1 jack, and 1,783 acres of orcharding. Tlie principal towns in this county are Dover, Durham, and Gilmanton. Rochester, The superior court holds its sessions for this county at Dover, the common pleas are hol- cotton-factories, 1 den alternately at Rochester and Gilmanton,and the probate �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMI'SHIRE. court is held also in these two towns. The county gaol is at Dover. StraJ^ord sends 35 representatives to the state legislature. 197 town was part of the grant to Hilton in 1650, called Sivamscot patent. The charter of Stratham was dated March 20th, 1716, and signed by Edward George Vaughan then Stratford, Coos coun- in was incorporated in 1773, and contains 339 inhabitants bounded N, by Coluxnbia, E. by ungranted lands No. 1., S. by Piercy andNorthumberland, and W. by the Connecticut river, which separates it from Brunswick in Vermont. Its ty, ant-governor. The lieutt-n- townmeeting was on the 10th of Afirst area is 1716, Deacon David Robinson was chosen town clerk and held that office 47 years. Rev. Henry Rust was ordained here in 1718, Rev. Joseph Adams in 1747, and Rev. James Miltimore in 1786, the latter gentleman has since re- town is moved. Elder ; 48,931 acres. This watered by Roaring' brooiy Strong\t brook^ and Bay brook. BoTv-back mountaiyi^ Peak's mountain^ and several others are in this town. StratJhrdh'ds one meeting-house belonging to methodists. Rev. Sumner was settled here in 1773. In 1775, this town had only 40 inhabitants, and in 1790, there were 150. C Stratham, in Rockingham county jlies on the E. side of the western branch of Piscataqua river and inl 810,contained876inhabitants;boundedN.by Greenland, S.E.by Greenland ScNorthampton, S. W.by Exeter, and W. and N. W. by the river and bay, which separate it from Exeter and Newmarket. Its area is 10,120 acres. There are here 2 religious societies, 1 of baptists and the other of congregationalists, each of them has a meeting-house. There are in this town 4 grain-mills, 3 saw-raills, This and 1 clothing-mill. pril, settled S. over the Shepard was baptists in At present there is no settled minister in the town. From the year 1798 to 1812, inclusive, the number of deaths in this tov/n was 186. The greatest number in any one year was 20, and the smallest number 5, averaging about 12 annually. Between the years 1742, and 1797, inclusive, the number of deaths was 1080, averaging about 20 annually. Stratham lies about 8 miles from the sea. The land is even and well calculated for agricultural purposes. Farming is so exclusively the employment of the town, that, although a navigable river adjoins it, there is not a wharf, vessel or boat helongijig to the place. In the easterly part of the town, is perhaps the largest repository of peat iti the state. It is a meadow com- 1771. monly known by Temple meadow the name of or swamp- �GAZETTEER^ OF NBW-HAMPSHrRE. 198 This at some future day will probably become a valuable resource. In 1807, a bridge was erected connecting this town with Newmarket. It cost about S6,obo, and the toll amounts annually to about ^700. revolutionarj' war In the town lost 23 of its inthis habitants. Success, an unsettled township in Coo^ county, incorporated in 1/73, and bounded N. by Cambridge, E. by the DisMaine, S. by Sheltrict of burne, and N. W. by Maynesborough, comprising 29,813 acr^s. In this town rises Norniarl^ungowatk river from a pond about 350 rods long and 2J5 wide, near the line of the state. Live river" also has its source in this town. Roxbury and Keene, and W. by Keene and Gilsum, comprising 12,212 acres. This town is watered by Ashuelot river, and has 2 religious societies, 1 meetinghouse, and a settled minister. There are here 2 saw-mills and 1 grain-mill. SuNCOOK River has the source of its northern branch in a pond, which forms part of the boundary between Oilmanton and Gilford, and passing through the easterly part of Gilmanton, it receives the two Suncook ponds and also Small's pond near the line of Alton." It thence enters Barnstead, where it passes through two ponds of its own name, and receives the waters of Half moon and Brindle ponds. Just below these ponds it rereives a branch from Barring- other ton, called Little Sugar River flows from the Avest side of Sunapee lake^ and passing westerly into Newport, receiv^es several branches from the north, and thence entering Claremont, falls into Connecticut river five or six miles below Cornish bridge. It is in contemplation to unite this river with the Contoocook by a canal, (see Sunapee lake.) a tov/nship in Cheshire county, was incorporated in 178*7, and contains 516 inhabitants ; bounded N. by Gilsum and Stoddard, E. by Stoddard and Nelson, S. bv riv- part of Pittsfield. It thence flows through Pittsfield into Epsom where it receives an eastern branch from Suncook pond in Northwood. this junction miles through it flows Epsom From 8 or 10 and be- tween AUenstown and Pembroke, and empties its waters into Sullivan, Suncook and another from Wild goose pond in the northeast er, the below Merrimack 7 miles the near Concord southern extremity of Allenstown. There is a great variety of mills on this riv(See its er and branches. Pembroke.) �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. SuNAPEE Lake lies partly Wendell,(Cheshire county,) and pTartly in Fishersfield, (Hillsborough county.) It is •leven miles long and about one mile and a half wide. Its outlet is on its west side through in Sugar river. A canal has been contemplated to connect the Connecticut and Merrimack river,and this lake has been proposed as the reservoir, it being situated on the height of land between the two rivers. It now dis- charges its waters through Sugar river into the Connecticut. This would undoubtedly be the western course of the projected canal, but as to its eastern route there are differences of The most advantagopinion. eous course has been said to be through Herrick's cove and Small pond in its vicinity, and thence through Keazer's pond near the north meeting-house in Sutton, and thence through Steven's brook into Warner's river, which empties into the Merrimack. Surry, a township ii;i Ches- incorporated in 1769, and now containing 564 hire county, bounded N. by Alstead, E. by Gilsum, S. by Keene, and W. by Westmoreland and Waipolc, comprising inhabitants ; 7,917 acres. Ashuelotriver flows through this town, and is here between 80 and 100 feet wide. There is one pond in this town,which is near the summit of a mountain. Through Surrij the turn- 199 from Chester to Keene. Rev. B. Bailing, the first pike passes minister in this place, was setRev. P. Howe is the present minister. There is here one religious society and a meeting-house, 2 grainmills, 2 saw-mills» 1 clothingtled In 1788. mill, 1 tillery, carding-machine, 1 disand 2 trading stores. SuTTON,a township in Hillsborough county, was incorporated in 1784, and contains 1328 inhabitants bounded jST. by New-London, E. by Kearsarge Gore and Boscawen, S. by Warner and Bradford, and W. by Fishersfield, comprising 24,300 acres, 280 of which are water. Long pond in this town is 350 rods long and 80 wide. HazerCspond\% about 150 rods in diameter. A branch of Warner's river flows through ; town. Kearsarge mountain extends almost over the whole length of Sutton on its west side. Kearsarge bills are also in the same part of the town. On thtsse high lands and in the meadows at their feet are found this beds of excellent clay. Here are found quarries of st6nes remai-kable for their also shape and qualities. They are prepared with little labour for hearths, &c. The soil in this town presents the varieties of productiveness and sterility ; and,though the surface is diversified with :t continued succession of hills and vales, and is often rough all �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 200 mountainous, and excellent crops of wheat are raised here, as well as the other staple productions of the state. In 1798, a mineral resembling black lead was found in this town, and it has been ascertained to produce a durable and handsome slate col- and 100 rods wide. in The principal road passing through Siittcn is from Hop- kinton to Dartmouth college. The prevailing sect here are baptists, over whom Elder S. Ambrose was ordained ml 782. Elder Taylor is also settled in There are here 2 meeting-houses, 3 grain-mills, 2 saw-mills, 2 clothing-mills, 1 carding-machine, and 3 trading stores. The annual average number of deaths in this town for the last 10 years has been 12. Two persons lately died here, one over 99, and the other overlOO years of age. this town. its sm;vll villages, a cotton factory, distillery, our. carding-machine, 4 grain-mills, 12 saw-mills, Rev. T. Harrington was the minister of this town. He has been succeeded by Rev. Messrs. Carpenter and Goddard. Elder Cutler is the only minister here at present. first Swift River has its source among the mountains in the ungranted lands northwest of Whiteface mountain, and 6 or 8 miles from Sandwich. It takes an easterly course through Burton into Conway, where it empties into Saco river.. There' is another small river of the riv- the head of the tide, which is in the compact settlement of the town ol Exeas er in Tamworth. the name of Exeter Indian is and 3 clothing-mills. same name SwAMscoT River Ashuelot passage through this town has a breadth of 6 or 8 rods. The branch turnpike crosses the northeast extremity of the town. There are here 3 religious societies, 2 meeting-houses, 2 river T. far as Tahiworth, a township in hire county, was incorporated in 1766, and contains 1134 inhabitants bounded N". by Burton, E. by Eaton, S.by Ossipee, and W. by Sindwich, in 1753, comprising 28,917 acres. ter. (See Exeter.) Strafford county, ; Sw ANzET,a township inCheswas incorporated and now containsl400 inhabitants bounded N. by Keene, E. by Marlborough and f itzwilliam, S. by Richmond, and W. by Winchester and ; Chesterfield : its area is 28,057 acres, 200 of which are water, Swanzey pond is 1 mile long Bear Camp river is the only considerable stream in this town. This has an easterly course into Ossipee pond. The rapidity of its current in times of freshets renders it almost useless for the purposes of �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRB. mills. is a Swift river in this town fine stream and affords A many 20! meeting-house, 4 grain-mills, 3 saw-mills, and 1 fulling-milf. valuable mill seats. nail factory and a carding-maConchine are erected on. it. Webster was ordained here in 1771, and Rev. Noah Miles, his successor, in way river falls into Bear Camp river near the centre of Tamfvorth. It has its source in Burton and passes through Conway pond. This is also a valuable stream for mills. few rods from the meet- 1779. A ing-house in this town, is a remarkable rock called ordination rock, it being memorable where Rev. S. Hidden was ordained Septem- as the place ber 12lh, 1-792. the Its summit was sufficiently large to accommodate the minister and the whole of the council. There is in Tamworth a large church and society under the pastoral charge of Mr. Hidden. There is also a free-will baptist soci- under Elder WebThere are in this town ety here ster. 9 school-houses. Temple, a township in Hills- ; comprising 13,700 acres. Several streams which fall into river, rise among the mountains in the westerly The prinpart of this town. road from Amherst to Peterborough passes through There is here 1 this town. cipal congregational society 26 and S. Thornton, a township in Grafton county, was incorporated in 1781, and now contains 794 inhabitants bounded N. and N. W. by Peeling, N. E. by Thornton's Gore, S. by Campton, and W. by Ells; worth. Its area including Thornton^s Gore is 28,490 a- This Gore is bounded E. by ungranted lands, and N. cres. W. by Lincoln. set river flows Pemigewasthrough this town from north to south. The^ main road from Lancaster to Plymouth passes throagh ThGrnton,, There are here 2 religious societies and 1 meeting-house, in which Rev. E. Esterbrook was the first ordained minister. j.G. borough county, was incorporated in 1768, and contains 941 bounded N. by inhabitants Greenfield, E. by Lyndeborough and Wilton, S. by NewIpswich and Mason, and W. by Sharon and Peterborough, Sowhegan Rev. 1 TuFTONBOROUGH, a town- county, was incorporated in 1795, and now contains709inhabitants; boundship in Strafford ed N. W. by Moultonborough,, N. E. by Ossipee, S. E. by Wolfeborough, and S. W. by Winnipiseogeelake,comprising 24,390 acres. Beach pond is on the line of this town, about 250 rods long and 100 wide. Hale pond ^nd Linious pond are also in town the latter ter Harbour bay. *. Near ity is near this Win- the southwest extremof this town, Melvin's riv- �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 1202 passing from Moultonborough, falls into the Winnipiseogee pond. There is here a baptist, methodist, and congreThere are 2 gational society. saw-mills and 2 grist-mills in er, this place. U. Umbagog Lake. The upper part of this lake is in the District of Maine, and only a small part is in this state,inthe towns of Errol and Cambridge. On the eastern line of NewHampshire it is 2700 rods It extends into Errol long. about 300 rods, and about the same distance AFrom into northeast to southwest whole length •"its Cambridge. about 20 is In some places miles. it is 10 miles wide, and in others Its not more than 100 rods. outlet is on its westerly side in the town of Errol, and its waters flow into Margallaway river. Unity, a township in Ches- hire county, was incorporated and in 1810,it contain- in 1764, bounded ed 1044 inhabitants N.by Claremont and Newport, E. by Goshen, S» by Lempsier and Acworth, and W. by Charleston, comprising 24,446 The line which sepaacres. rates this town from Acworth, crosses Cold pond^ leaving about 150 acres of it in Unity. Perry's mountain lies in the southwest part of the tcwn. Little Sugar river rises near this mountain, and a branch of ; Sugar river in the easterly part of the town. The 2d N. H. turnpike passes through this place to Claremont, and also a very direct road from Goshen to Charleston. There is here a society of baptists and another ofmethodists ; each of them has a meeting-house. There are in this town 2 grain-mills, 5 saw-mills, 1 clothing-mill, and 1 distillery. W. Wakefield, a township ia Strafford county, lying on the eastern border of the state. It was incorporated now in 1774, and contains 1166 inhabitants; bounded N. W. by Effingham and Ossipee, E.by the District of Maine, S. E'. by Milton, and W. by Brook field and Middleton. LoveWs pond is the largest in this town, and on its northeast side. It 700 rods long and 275 wide. lies is Province pond is about 450 rods long and 400 wide. Pir^/e River pond is about 100 rods long and 100 wide. There are several others of a smaller size. The principal branch of Piscataqua river has its source in this town, (see Salmon river.) The soil of this place is generally good, but it is more favourable for mowing and grazing than for tillage. There is here a baptist and a congregationalist society. Rev. Asa minister in the place, was ordained in 1785. There is here a meeting-house, a cotton factory, a carding-maPiper, the first �GAZETTEER OP NEW-HAMPSHIRE chine, 5 grain-mills, mills, 3 fulling-mills, handsome village sawand a 3 containing several stores. LovelPs pond in this town derived its name from Capt. John Lovell of Dunstable, who, in the year 1725, being on a scouting expedition in this quarter, with a company of 40 men, attacked by night a party of Indians, whom they found encamped by the side of pond. Lovell and his a companions surprised the enemy, who were eleven in number, and by his dexterous movements destroyed the whole party. 203 bridge in this town at Bellows' falls and another about 375 rods above Bellows' ferry. turnpike from Charleston to Keene, and another from Walpole upper bridge to Ktene, pass through this town. Cold river falls into the Connecticut a little below Fall mountain. There is in this town only 1 A religious society and 1 meeting-house. The first settled minister here was the Rev. Leavitt, and the present pastor is the Rev. P. Dickerson. There are here 4 grist-mills, 6 saw-mills, 2 fulling-mills, 1 cotton factory, and 2 carding-machines. Robert Macklin, a remarkable instance of longevity, died in Wakefield in 1787, at the age of 115. He was born in Scotland, and lived several years in Portsmouth in the ocfie frecupation of a baker, quently walked from Ports- mouth to Boston (66 miles,) one day and returned in This journey he another. performed at the age of 80. in Walpole, a township in Cheshire county, was incorporated in 1752, and now con?tains 1894 inhabitants ; bounded N. by Langdon, E. by Alstead and Surry, S. by Westmoreland, and W. by the western bank of Connecticut river. Its area is 24,301 acres. In the northwest part of the town is Fall mountairiy extending from Charleston about 550 rods to Bellows' falls, and about 250 rods beyond. There is a Warner, a township in Hillsborough county, was incorporated in 1774, and inlSlO, contained 1838 inhabitants ; bounded N. W. by Sutton, Kearsarge Gore, and Salisbury, N. E. by Boscawen, S. E. .by Hopkinton and Henniker, and S. W. by Bradford and Sutton, comprising an area of 27,571 acres. This town was formerly calAlmsbury and Warner river ^ which passes through it led ; was called Almsbury river. This river is the central branch of the Contoocook, and a large number of streams fall into it as it passes through this town and through a part of Bosca- wen into Hopkinton. There are here 3 religious societies and 2 meeting-houses. Rev. W^illiam Kelly was ordained in this town in 1772, and died in 1813. The present �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 9P4 ministers aretbeRev. J.Woods and Elder E. Wilmarth. There are in this phice 7 grain-mills, 11 saw-mills, 2 clothing-mills, 2 carding-machines, and 5 No stores. town in the state has better grazing land than Warner. comprising an area of 30,760 acres, 1,550 of whirh are water. There are here no less than 20 ponds. Through the centre of this town, a ridge of mountains extends from N. to S. on the summit of which a branch of the Contoocook has its source. branch of the Ashuelot rises in a pond in the N.part of the town nea.r Sunapee mountain. The Croydon and 2d N. H. turnpikes meet near the meeting-house in this place. Washington was formerly called Campden. There are here ster, A Location, Warner's in Coos county, is bounded N. by ungranted lands and Mount Royse, E. by the District of Maine, and S. by Chatham and it contains ungranted lands stream which 2000 acres. empties into Cold River pond passes over the easterly side : A of this location. Warren, in Grafton county, was incorporated in 1763, and inhabitants 506 contains bounded N. by Coventry, E. by Peeling and Ellsworth, S. by Wentworth, and W. by ; Piermont, comprising an area of 27,720 acres. The westerly branch ot Biker's river flows through Warren from Moosehillock mountain, and a large part of Carres mountain lies in the eastern part of the town, and over its southeast extremity the There Coos turnpike here 3 saw-mills, is 1 passes. grain-mill and 3 religious Leslie was settled here in 1779, and Rev. C. Page is the present pastor. There are in Washington 2 grain-mills, 3 saw-mills, 1 clothing-mill, 1 carding-machine, 2 distilleries, 2 oil-mills, and 3 trading stores. Wearz, a township in Hillsborough county, was incorpolated in 1764, and now contains 2630 inhabitants ; bounded N. bj' Hopkinton and Henniker, E. by Dunbarton and Goffstown, S. by New-Boston, and W. by Deering and Francestown, comprising an area of 33,648 acres. A Washington, Cheshire incorporated in in county, was 1776, and contains 820 inhabitants ; bounded N. by Go- shen, E. by Bradford and Hillsl^orough, S. by Stoddard, and and 1 Rev. George societies meeting-house. W. by Marlow and Lemp*- principal branch of Piscataquog river passes through Near the centre of this town. Weare is Mount William. Rev. Amos Wood was ordained here in 1789, and was succeeded by Rev. John Cayford. Elders H. Buzzel and S. To- �CAZETTHER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. and S. Streeter (an universalist) at present officiate in this town. There are here 5 religious societies and 3 meeting-houses, 7 grain-mills, 8 saw-mills, 3 hie (pabtists,) clothing-mills, 1 cotton-facto- tist, was the first 2QS settled minis- ter in this town. Wentworth, in Grafton county, was incorporated in 1766, and contains 645 inhabit- bounded N. E. by Warby Rumney, S. W. by Dorchester,- and N. W. by ants ; ry, 4 carding-machines, 2 distilleries, 1 oil-mill, and 5 trad- ren, S. E. ing stores. Orford, comprising an area of 22,522 acres. The north and south branches of Baker's river unite in this town, and Pond brook, flowing from a small pond on the line of Orford, falls into the northern branch. In the N. E. part of the town is a part of Carres mountain. At Aiktn's bridge, which is thrown over the north branch of Baker's river there is a small vilkge, containing 10 or 12 houses. Sec. There is in this Wendell, a township in Cheshire county, formerly called Saville, was incorporated in 1781, and contains 447 inIt is bounded N. habitants. by Springfield, E. by Sunapee lake, which separates it from New-London and Fishersfield in Hillsborough county, S. by Goshen, and W. by Croydon and Newport, comprising 15, 666 acres, 2,860 of which are water. About 2,720 acres of Sunapee pond are in this town, and form a noble sheet of wa- Here is the principal Fr»m source of Sugar rwer. ter. , the southern extremity of the pond in Fishersfield to the N. W. point of the north bay the This is distance is 7 miles. the length of the pond from N. There are three small to S. ponds here containing 140 aThe outlet of Sunapee eres. pond IS little more than 2 miles south of the centre of the town. The whole pond contains 4,095 acres. Sugar river flowing from it has a westerly course into Newport. There are in Wendell 3 corn-mills, 4 saw-mills, and Elder N. clothing mill. Woodward, a bap1 town 1 mills, mttrt'ng-house, 4 gr:nn5 saw-mills, 1 fulling- mill, a carding-machine, and a distillery. West River Mountain. (See Chesterfield.) Westmoreland lies on Connecticut river in the north part of Cheshire county. It was incorporated in 1752, and contains 1,937 inhabitants bounded N. by Walpole, E. by Surry and Keene, S. by Chesterfield, and W. by Connecticut river, which separates it from Putney in Vermont. Its area is 22,446 acres. There are here 5 religious societies and 3 meeting-houses, 2 of them for baptists and the oth- �GAZETTEKU OF NEW-IIAMPSIIIKE. 206 erfor congregationalists. Rev. W. Goddard was The the first minister of the place. Elders Bailey and Pratt have betn his successors, '^oth oi whom still officiate. Tiicre is in this town a pleasant village, 5 grainmills, 6 saw-mills, 2 clothingmills, an oil-mill, 2 distilleries, and 4 trading stores. Wheelwright's Pond the the N. part of is in Lee and forms source of Oyster river. This pond is memovable for fought the battle which was near it in 1690, between a scouting party of Indians and two companies oi rangers under Capts. Floyd and Wiswall, the engagement lasted 2 hours. Wiswall, his lieutenant, sergeant, and 12 men were killed and several were wounded. Floyd continued the fight, till his men, wearied and wounded, drew off and forced him to The enemy follow. treated, the also re- Avithout carrying wounded of our off party. Whitefield, an irregular part of Coos county, containing by the inhabitants; last census 51 township in the S. bounded N. W. by W. Dalton and Lancaster, E. by Jefferson, S. by Bretton Woods, and S. W. by Bethlehem in Grafton county, comprising 20,800 acres. part of Round pond and several others lie in this town, from each of which John's river re- A ceives a tributary stream as it Dalton. The main road from Plymouth to Lan- passes to caster passes over the west part of the town. From the N.W. extremity of Whitefield to Connecticut river the distance is about 4 miles. White Mountains. These mountains were first explored by Walter Neal and some others 1631, in who described them as a ridge extending a hundred leagues, on which snow lay the whole year. They visited them with the hope of finding precious stones, and having picked up something like crystal, this was sufficient to give the ridge the name of Crystal hills. Belknap, Dr. (the historian of New-Hamp- shire) describes these tains in the following mounmanner; The White mountaimt are the most elevated part of a ridge, which extends N.E. and S.W. an immense distance. The area of their base is an irregular figure, the whole circuit of which is not less than 60 miles. The number of summits within this area cannot be ascertained at present, the country thick ai-ound them being a wilderness the greatest number can be seen at once from Jefferson on the N. W. side. ; Here seven summits appear at view, of which four are one bald. Of these, the est are the three high- most distant, being on the eastern side of the cluster, one of these is the moun- which makes so majestic an appearance all along the shore of the eastern counties It has lateof Massachusetts. tain, �207 GAZETTEER OF NBW-HAMPSHIRE. iy received the name of Having Mount surmounted the Washington, To arrive at the foot of the mountain there is a continual ascent of 12 miles from the plain of Pigwacket, upper and steepest which brings the traveller to moss and bearing the appear- the height of land between the ance of a pasture in the beginIn some openning of winter. Saco and Amcriscoggin At rivers. this height, there is a level, about a mile square, part of which is now a meadow and was formerly a beaver pond, having a dam at each end. .Here,, though elevated more than 3000 feet above the level of the sea, the traveller finds On himself in a deep valley. the east is a steep mountain out of which issues several springs of clear water, one of which is the source of Ellis river, (a southern branch of the Saco) another is the fountain of Peabody river (a northAmcriscog- ern branch of the gin.) From this meadow ward the west there interrupted ascent in between two to- an una ridge is gullies, to the summit of Mount Washington* The eastern side of the mountain rises in an angle of 45 degrees, and requires 6 or 7" hours of hard labour to ascend Many of the precipices are so bald, as to oblige the traveller to use his hands as it. well as his feet, and to hold by the trees, Avhich diminish in size till they are mere shrubs and bushes ; above these are low vines bearing red and blue The uppermost vegberries. etation is a species of winter grass, mixed with the moss of rocks. there is plain. precipice, a large area called the dry heath, com- It is a posed of rocks covered with ings between the rocks, there are springs of water, in others dry gravel. Here the grous or heath birds resort and are The generally out of danger. Sugar-loaf which stands on apyramidnlheap of grey rocks, which in some plac- this plainis formed like winding This pinnacle has been ascended in an hour and a half. The traveller having gained the summit, is recompensed for his toil, if the sky be serene with a most noble and exes are steps. tensive prospect. E. side, there is a On the S. view of the Atlantic ocean, the nearest part of which is 65 miles disOn the tant on a direct line. W. and N. the prospect is bounded by the high lands, which separate the waters of the Ameriscoggin and Connecticut rivers from those of Lake Champlain and the St. Lawrence. On the S. it extends to the southernmost moun" tains of New-Hampshire, comprehending a view of Lake Winnipiseogee. On every side of these mountains, are long winding gullies, beginning at the precipices below the plain, and deepening in the descent. In the winter the snow lodges in these gullies and being driven by the N.W.^nd N.E. winds from �GAZETTEER OP NEW-HAMPSmRE. 208 the top, is deepest in those on It is obthe southerly side. served to lie longer in the spring on the S. than on the N. W. side. During nine or ten months, these mountains exhibit more or less of that bright appearance, which gives them the apIn the pellation of -white. spring, when the snow is partly dissolved, they have a pale blue complexion, approaching a sky colour, while at the distance of eight miles, they have the proper colour of rocks. These changes are observed only by constant people, who live in view of them, and and observabe concluded, that the whiteness of them is wholly caused by the snow. In the western pass of these a remarkable mountains is from these tions, it facts may pass called the notch^ the narrowest part of which is but 22 feet wide, between two perpendicular rocks. From the height above, a brook descends and meanders when two hunters passed through it. It is now part of a road to Coos and Canada. This gap lies from Portsmouth N. 20° W. 90 miles on a direct line, and from Concord 4° E. 70 miles. These mountains are in lat15' N. ; and the line itude 44 of perpetual congelation in that latitude, as deduced from observations made in Europe, is 7,872 feet above the level of <> the sea. From the greater coldness of American latitudes, this point in them must short of the above estimate. altitude therefore of the White mountains cannot be supposed more than 7,800 feet above the 1< vel of the sea. These mountains are surroundfall The ed by settled towns, except about 8 miles on the east side between Adams and Shelburne. Mount Washington is 82 miles on a direct line from Ports- mouth N. 17° W. and from Portland N. 55° W. and from Boston 120 miles N. 3° W. The following additional through a meadow, which was formerly a beaver pond. It is surrounded by rocks, which on one side are perpendicular and on the other rise in an angle of 45 degrees, forming a strik- particulars are extracted It is ingly picturesque scene. about 40 rods through this gap and tht;n the land resumes its level appearance. from tific This defile was known to the Indians, who formerly led their captives through it to Canada, but it was forgotten or neglected till the year X77\^ account published in the Medical Journal, by a party of gentlemen from Boston, who an visited these mountains injuly, 1816, for the purpose of scienobservation. " In the United States, exclusive, or possibly inclusive, of Louisiana, the highest point or ridge of land is undoubtedly that of the White mountains in New-Hampshire. From the earliest settlement of the country these mountains have at- �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. tracted the notice of the inhab- and of mariners along the coast, by the distance at which they are visible, and the whiteness of their appearance during three quarters of the year. They were for a long itants, time the subject of fabulous representations the Indians had a superstitious dread of them, ; and travellers who occasionalascended their summits, re- ly turned with exaggerated reports of the difficulty and distance, as well as of the strange productions found on the more elevated parts of their surface. " The earliest account of an ascent of the White mountains is given in Gov. Winthrop's Journal, and appears to have taken place in the year 1642. This account is somewhat curious, if not otherwise, at least for its antiquity.* *"One Darby Field, an Irishman, living about Piscat, being' accompanied with two Indians, went lo the top of the White Hill. He made his journey in eighteen days. His relation at it was about 160 miles from Saco, that after 40 miles travel, he did for the most part ascend ; and within 12 miles of the top, was neither tree nor grass, but low savins, which they went upon the top of sometimes, but a continual ascent upon rocks, on a ridge between two vallies filled With snow, out of which came two branches of the Saco river, whicli met at the foot of the hill where was an Indian town of some 200 people. Some of them accompanied him within 8 miles of the top, but durst go no further, telling him that no Indian ever dared to go higher, and that he would die if he went. So they staid there till his return, and his two Indians his return was, that took courage by his example and went with him. They went divefs times 27 209 " Within the last 40 years White mountains have been repeatedly ascended by different exploring parties, and the several accounts of their pro- ductions and phenomena have been published. The object of this paper is to detail such observations as were made by a party from Boston, who visitthrough the thick clouds for a good space, and within 4 miles of the top, they had no clouds but very cold. By the way among the rocks, there were two ponds, one a blackish water, and the other reddish. The top of all was plain, about 60 feet square. On the north side was such aprecipice as they could scarcely discern 'he bottom. They had neither cloud nor wind on the top, and moderate iieat. All the country about him seemed a level, except here and there a hill rising above the rest, and far beneath them. He saw to the north, a great water wliich he ju(dged to be 100 miles broad, but could see no land beyond it. The sea by Saco seemed as if it hud been within 20 miles. He saw also a sea to the eastward whicli he judg'ed to be tlie gulph of Canada he saw some great waters in parts to the westward,which he judged to be'tlie great lake Canada He found there river comes out of. much Muscovy glass, they could rive out pieces 40 feet long, and 7 or 8 When hje came back to the broad. Indians, he found them drying themselves by the fire, for they had a great tempest of wind and rain. About a month after, he went again with five or six of his company, then they had some wind on the top, and some clouds above tliem, which hid the sun. They brought some stones which they supposed had been diamonds, but they were most ; chrystal." Winthrop''s Journal, p. 247" The relation of Darby Field, may be considered as in the main cor>ect, reasonable deductions after making for the distance, the length of the Muscovy glass, and the quantity' of water in view, which it may be suspected has not been seen by any visitoi" since his time." �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 210 ed them the beginning in of " Thtse mountains are situated in lat. aliout 44° 15' N.and long. 71° 20' W. from Greenwich. They are distant about 150 miles from Boston. Their Indian name according to Dr. B; Iknap, w*s Agiocochook. " Our approach to them was made from ihe northwest, com- mencing at the town of Lan- caster, a village situated on the Connecticut river,25miles from their From base. this town a road has been cut, passing through a gap of the mountains to Portland, and constituting the principal outlet of the Coos country. This road takes the course of the Israel's river, a Connenicur, branch of the Pliny the passing between mountains on the left and the Pondcherry mountain on the right. Tne village of Lancas- situated in a valley surrounded in several directions by very elevated ridges of land. ter is A number of the summits in sight of this place could not be estimated at less than 3000 height, judging from the experience we had acquired of several hills of known altitude on the road, and the accounts given by the inhabitfeet in ants of the time necessary for their ascent and descent. ** The road from Lancaster passes through J-.fF rson, (for- Dartmouth) Bretton Woods, and Nash and Saw- merly yer's locations, to the notch of T'lis road in the mountains. course runs over the foot of Its the lies July, 1816. Pondcherry mountain. It for most of the way through thick woods but rarely enlivened with the appearance of cultivation. At Playstead's house, 13 miles Jrom their base we had a fair view of the White Hills. They presented the appearance of a continued waving range of summits, of which it was to select the highest. difficult At Rose- brooks, 4i miles from the notch, the view of them was very distinct and satisfactory. could now clearly discern the character of the summits, five or six of which were entirely bald and presented the appearance of a grey and ragged mass of stones towering above the woods, with which the sides and base were clothed. In several places we observed a broad continued stripe descending the mountain and having the appearance of a regular road cut through the trees and rocks from near the base to the summit of the mountain. On examining these with a telescope they were found to be channels of streams, and in several, the water could be seen dashing down the rocks. We " Between Rosebrooks and the notch is a plain, or rather a swamp, the waters of which pass off in different directions, partly to the Amonoosuck, a branch of the Connecticut, and partly by an opposite course After cl-ossing to the Saco. several brooks running towards the former, we came to another stream, the water of �GAZETTEEtt OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, which was so sluggish that it required some time to become satisfied that it was actually flowing in the opposite direction. This stream has its origin in a pond of one or two acres, situated near the road, and hiving no other inlet or outlet. This pond appears to be the prinrcipal source of the Saco river. " The waters of this stream being collected from several sources proceed directly toward the side of the mountain. At the point where to al) ap- pearance they must be intercepted in their courst-, there occurs one of the most extraordinar)' features of the pb'.ce, well known by the name of the notch. The whole mountain, which otherwise forms a continued range, is here cloven down quite to its base, afford- ing a free opening to the vv>^ters of the S ico, which pass off with a gradual descent toward the sea. This gup is so narrow that space has with difficulty been obtained for the road, which follows the course of the Saco through the Hoich In one place the eastward. river disappears, being lost in the caves and crevices of the rocks, and under the shelves of the adjoining precipice, at length reappearing at the distance of some rods below. The notch gradually widens into a long narrow valley, in the lower part of which is situated the town of Bartlett. "There is no part of the mountain more calculated to excite 211 and wonder than the scenery of this natural gap. The crags and precipices on both sides rise at an angle of great steepness, forming a support or basement for the lofty and irregultr ridges above. One of the most picturesque interest objects in our view was a ciiff presenting a perpendicular face of great height and crowned at its inaccessible summit with a profusion of floweringshrubs.* For mnny miles below the commenrement of the notch the eye meets on both sides a succession of steep and precipitous mountains, rising to the height of some thousands of feet, and utterly inaccessii)le from the valley below. The sid( s of these mountains conin some parts of bald rock, streaked or variegated by the trickling of water, in others they are covered with trees and shrubs. The occasional torrents formed by the freshets in the spring have in many places swept away the stones and trees from their course, for a great distance, and left the vestiges of their way in a wide path or gully over naked rocks. " In some instances the fire had run over the sides of the mountain, destroying the vegetation and leaving- the dead trunks of the trees standing like stubble in a field, and presenting a singular appearance of desolation for some miles in sist * Rhodora Canadensis, Tune 20th. in full flower �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIJIE. *2V2 Several brooks, the of the Saco, fall down the abrupt declivities, forming a succession of beautiful cascades in sight of the road. were told that the wind sweep-b through the notch with great violence. ttt times The lightning is said to strike frequently in the mountains from the clouds about their sides, and the sound of the thunder in this place is represented as unusually loud and severe. The report of a musket discharged in the notch, was followed by a long echo, reverberated for some time from both sides of the mounextent. tributaries We tain. " The White Hills have been ascended by from various routes, their different sides. The course which is usually considered as attended with the least difficulties, commences is that which at the plain of Pigwacket, at present the town of Conway,and follows the course of Ellis river, a northern branch of the Saco, having its origin high in the mountain. " The place of leaving the road, to follow the track of this stream is in the town of Adams about 20 miles from the summit of the highest part pf the mountain. Of this distance seven or eight miles ma)' be rode over on horseback, the rest must be performed on foot. After leaving the borders of cultivation, our course lay through thick woods, on a level or with a gentle ascent, not much encumbered with an under growth of bushes, for six miles. The walking was tolerably good, except the cir- cumstance of being obliged once or twice to ford the streams. Our encampment for the night, was made at the mouth of New river, a principal branch of the Ellis. This river takes its name from the recency of happened its origin, which October, 1775. At this time, during a great flood, that took place in consequence of heavy rains, a large body of waters, which had formerly descended by other channels, found their way over the eastern brink of the mountains, and ftll down toward the Ellis, carrying the rocks and trees before them in their course, and inundating in the adjacent country. freshet the banks By this of the Saco were overflowed, cattle were drowned, and fields of corn were swept away and destroyed. New Since that period, the river has remained a con- and at the place descends the last precipice, forms a splendid cascade of 100 feet in height. " From this encampment, stant stream, where it which was -seven miles from of the mountain, >ve proceeded- the next day, (July 2,) two or three miles by the side of Ellis river, on a gradthe top ual ascent, occasionally encumbered by the trunks of fallen trees. now left the Ellis, for one of its principal branches, called Cutler's river, lead- We ing directly towards the princi- �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAM PSHmE. summit. After climbing by the side of this stream for pal a considerable trees of the distance, forest the around us began to diminish in height, and we found ourselves at the second zone or region of the This region is enmoutitain. tirely covered with a thick low growth of evergrecHS, principally the black spruce, and silver fir, which risf to about the height of a man's head, and put out numerous, strong, horizontal branches, which are closely interwoven with other, and surround the each moun- tain with a formidable hedge a quarter of a mile in thickness. This zone of evergreens, has always constituted one of the most serious difficulties in the White Hills. The passage through them is now ascent of the much facilitated by a path cut by the direction of Col. Gibbs, who ascended the mountain some years since. *'On emerging from this thicket, the barometer stood at 25, 93, giving our elevation above the sea, at 4,443 feet. were now above all woods, and at the foot of what is called the bald part of the mountain. It rose before us with a steepness surpassing that of any We 213 half a mile, which must be performed by cautiously stepping from one rock to another, as they present themselves like irregular stairs, winding on the broken surface of the moi^n- In the interstices of these rocks were occasional patches of dwarfish fir and spruce, and beautiful tufts of small alpine shrubs, then in full flower. tain. " Having surmounted this we found ourselves on This like the a second plain. first, was covered with withered grass, and a few tufts of height flowers. Its continuity is in- by several declivities, one of which we descended to our left, to reach a brook that crosses it here, from the There remained rocks above. now to be ascended only the terrupted principal peak, the one desig- nated in Winthrop's Journal, the name of the Sugar-loaj\ and in Belknap's New-Hampshire, by the name of Mount Waskington. This we accomplished in half an hour, by climbing the ridge to the north of it, and walking on this ridge by quarter of a mile, summit. " If the traveller could be transported at once to the top of this mountain, from the country below, he would no doubt be astonished and delighted at the magnitude of his elevation, at the extent and variety of the surrounding sceaery, and above all, by the huge and desolate pile of rocks, ex- and began to climb upon the There was here a conside. tinued and laborious asceBt of tending to a great distance in every direction beneath him, and appearing to insulate him ground we had passed, and presented to view a huge, dreary irregular pile of dark naked rocks. "We crossed a plain or gentle slope, of a to the �214 GAZETTEKR OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. the rest of the world. But the length and fatigue of the approach, the time occupied in the ascent, the gradual manner in which the prospect has been unfolding itself, are circumstances which leave less novelty to be enjoyed at the summit, than at first view of the subject, would be expected. "The day of our visit was uncommonly fine, yet the atmosphere was hazy, and our view of remote objects, was very indistinct. The Moosehillock, one of the highest mountains of New-Hampshire, situated in Coventry, near the Connecticut, was visible on the south. The Kearsarge, Double-headed mountains, and several othfroiti ers east. were in full view at the The coimtry around in almost every direction, is uneven and mountainous. Its appearance is described by Josselyn, in his *' Rarities of New-England," published in 1672, wlio says that the country beyond the mountains to the northward, " is daunting terrible, being full of rocky mole hills in a and clothed with inthick woods."* hills, as thick as meadow finite ; * " Messrs. J. W. and F. Boott, who have Visited the mriuntains since, and found the atmosphere very clear on the suinmit at half past 7 A. M. have favoured me with the following- bear- " Our anticipations were not realized, in regard to several we had been taught to expect at the summit. The state of the air was mild and temperate, so that the over coats which we carried up in expectation of extreme cold, were left at the foot of the last ascent. The thermometer stood phenomena, at 57, F;ihr. on the summit 12 o'clock, and on day at same the Conway, 25 miles dison the plain below, it was at tant, The snow lay in patchof an acre in extent upon the sides, but appeared to be rapidly dissolving. were not conscious of any material alteration in the density of the atmosphere, as neither sound nor respiration were perceptibly impeded. Instead of an absence from these barrt*n regions, of animal and vegetable life ; we found a multitude of insects, buzzing around the highest rocks ; every stone was at 80. es We covered with lichens, and some plants were in flower in crevices, within a few feet the summit. " the of The ascent from our enat the mouth of New river, including stops, had employed us six hours and campment — 6. S. long hill having an eminence at each extremit}-, Vermont, W. by S. a little S Sebago luke S.E. ^ E' McMillans Tnn.Conway, The second highest S. by E. ^ E. summit of the White hills N.N.E.byE. This summit is separated from the one called Mount Washington, by a gulph opening eastwardly. It is very lofty, falling but little below a horizontal line obtained by a level on the former aaid by the guide to be the highest in place. ings of objects in sight. The sea, supposed near Portland S.E. by E. Lake Winnipseogee W.— A — — �«AZETTEER OP NEW-HAMPSHIRE. The a half. summit descent from the same to the place, oc- We cupied about five hours. on the mountain our names left and the date, inclosed in a and cemented to the bottle, highest rock.* " Height of the White Moun- The tains. great distance at which these mountains are visible, and the apparent length of their ascent, have led to estimates of their height considerexctedihg the probable The Rev. Dr. Cutler, truth. who twice visited them, and observabarometrical took tions computes the height in round numbers, at 10,000 feet above the level of the sea. Dr. Belknap, in his history of New-Hampshire, i? persuaded, that this computation is too Kioderate, and that subsequent ably calculations will mtke the height even greater. Mr. Bowditch has published in the transactions of the American Academy, a logarithmic calculation founded on the barom- observed by Dr. Cutand Professor Peck, in 1804, which gives them an el- eter, as ler evation of 7,055. " Capt. Partridge, an engineer in the United States' serv* Parce, viator, ciiifuhnina parcent. Hoc fragile monumentum Lemuel Shaw, Nathaniel Tucker, Jacob Bigelow, Franciscus C. Gray, Franciscus Boott, Bostonieiises Die Julii 2do. A. D. 1816, Monte Agiocochook »uperat», hie reli^ueri^it. ice, visited the 21§ mountain some years since, and took barometrical observations on several of the principal peaks. His observations now in possession of Professor Farrar at the University, give to the highest summit an elevation of only 6103 feet. " A mountain barometer, of Engleficld's construction, carried by Mr. Gray of our party, stood on the summit at noon at 24, 23 ; the accompanying thermometer being at 57. At the same day at Cambridge, the barometer stood at 29, 95, and the thermometer at 76. This diffv-^rence of the barome- making the necessary corrections for temperature, and variation in the surface of the cistern, would give, according to Sir H. C. Englefield's formula, a difference of 6230 feet in the altitude of the two places. logarithmic calculation was made, from ter, afttr A same data, by Professor which resulted in a diffrrence of 6194 feet. This number being added to 3 1 feet, the height of Cambridge above the sea, will give 6225 feet, which may be assumed as the prob<ible height of the White the F.irrar, Hills, above the waters of the ocean. " In favour of the correctness of the observations on which computation is founded, "it be observed, that the barometer employed was of the this may most approved and modern guarded a- canstrMction,, being �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 216 gainst accidents with an express view to its use in expeditions of this sort j that it went and returned without injury ; and at the end of the journey agreed with other instruments at the University, precisely as it had done before its removal. " In confirmation of the present estimate, it may also be observed, that a geometrical ad- measurement, taken by Dr. Shattuck, and others from the plain in front of Rosebrook's house, gave to the summit an elevation of 4620 feet above This being added that place. to 1648,the barometrical height of Rosebrook's above the sea, will give a total of 43 differing only 6268 feet, from our feet estimate. *' W.Maclure,Esq. author of geological the map of the United States, informs me,that from two geometrical admeasurements made some years since on the eastern and western sides of the mountain, he arrived at results nearly similar." WiLT0H,a township in Hillsborough county, was incorporated in 1762,and contains 101 bounded N. by inhabitants ; Lyndeborough, E. by Milford, S. by Mason, and W.by Temple : TViis al er, its is 15,820 acres. watered by sever- area town is branches of Sowhegan rivwkich unite near its easter- which Rev. Livermore was ordained in 1763, and removed in 1777. Rev. A. Fisk was ordained in 1778, and Rev. T. Bedee, the present p.lstor, in 1803. There are here 4 grain- mills, 4 sawmills, 2 carding-machines, and gationalists, over J. 2 trading stores. WiLMOT, a township in Hillsborough county, was incorporated in 1807, and con298 inhabitants bounded by Springfield, N.E.by Danbury, New-Chester, and Andover, S. E. by Kearsarge Gore, and S. W. by Sutton and tains N. ; W. New-London, comprising 14, 780 acres. This town was in 1807, set and off from New-London Kearsarge Gore. A branch of Blackwater river has its source in this town and flows through There are here several it. mills. Winchester lies in the S. \y. part of Cheshire county it was incorporated in 1753, and contains 1478 inhabitants; bounded N. by Chesterfield and Swanzey, E. by Swanzey and Richmond, S. by Warwick, (Mass.) and W. by Hinsdale, comprising 33,534 acres, 600 of which arc water. In Winchester is Humphreys'* pond^ 200 rods long and 80 Ashuelot river, in its wide. passage through this town, receives Roaring brook and sev- ly exiremity. eral other streams." There is here 1 meetinghouse and 1 society of congre- N. H. and The 6th the Ashuelot turn- pikes pass through Winchester. �GAZETTEER OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. There are in this houses. was place 3 re- and 2 meeting- ligious societies M. Lawrence Rev. settled here in Rev. E. Conant 1764, and containing each 50 or 60 acres. turnpike crosses the northern extremity of the town. The 2d N. H. There in 1788. 4 grain-mills, 9 sawmills, 3 clothing-mills, 1 card- are here WiNNIPISEOGEE 1 and 2 distilleries, Windham, cotton factory, in stores. Rockingham county, was incorporated in 1741, and contains 742 inhabi- bounded N, by LondonNew-Salem, S. by Pelham,and W. by Nottingham West and Londonderry tants ; derry, E. by : One area is 15,744 acres. half of Policy p07id Vies in this town, and the other half in Salem ; it is 420 rods long and its 140 wide ; Cabbo pond 600 rods long and 100 wide H'lteMitchells litey Golden^ and ponds anxl other smaller ones Beaver rivare in this town. er forms the western boundary The Londonof Windham. derry turnpike crosses the eastern extremity of the town. There is here 1 meeting-house, in which the Rev. Johnson was ordained in 1760. Rev. J. Kinkeed, S. Williams, and the present minister Rev. S. Harris, have succeeded him. ; There are in this place several mills and stores. in Hillsborough 13 largest Its breadth is very une- qual, but in no place more than 8 miles. Some very long points of land project into this lake, and jt contains several islands. The surrounding mountains give rise to many streams which flow into it. From the S. E. extremity of this lake called Merry -Meeting bay^ to its N. W. point called Centreharbor, there is good navigation in the summer and a good road in the winter, which is much travelled by the people of the adjacent towns. The lake is froz- en about 3 months in the year. Trout are caught here weighing from 5 to 25 lb. Cusk are also caught here. The waters of this lake are about 470 feet higher than the tide waters of Dover river. WiNNIPISEOGEE RiVER is the stream through which the waters of the above lake flow into sues arm Windsor, LaKE body of water in New-Hampshire, being 22 miles in length from S.E. toN. the W. ing-machine, 2 2ir Merrimack river. It is- from the southwestern of the lake at a place which remarkable for the fish caught there. It then opens into Long bay between Meredith and Gilford, thence through a lesser bay to is coimty, contains number of are here several small ponds, Meredith bridge, thence between Gilmanton and Sanborn- 238 inhabitants, and is bounded W. by Cheshire county, N. by Hillsborough, and S. by Antrim, comprising S^^\i5 acres. There �GAZETTEER OP NEW-HAMPSHlRK. 218 ton into Sanbornton bay, which is about 7 miles long and 3 wide. This river dividtrs Sanbornton from Giimanton, and flows between Sanborn ion and North- Pcmigewasset river, The whole distance from the lake to this junction with the PemigewasIt is in set river is 20 miles. field to (which see.) contemplation to cut a from the lake to canal Merrimack, the waters of the lake being about232 feet higher than those of the Merrimack, and about 438 feet higher than those of Charles river, where the Middlesex canal empties into it. It cannot be doubted that these would canals benefit the sur- rounding country by facilitat- ing the transportation of its productions and enhancing the value of its lands. WiNNicoNETT (commonly called Winnkot) a large swamp river, rises in in Hampton, and after a northerly course through a part of Stratham into Greenland, it meets the tidewaters about 200 feet from the Great bay. by Ossipee, S.E. by Brookfield and Ntw-Durham, and S. W. by Alton and lake Winnipiseogee, containing 28,600 acres, 400 of which are water. Smith'* pond^ 1050 rods long and 556 wide, in the southeast part of the town, discharges its waters westerly through Crooked river into the lake. There are here several other large ponds, viz. Crooked^ RusVs^ EastorCs^ and Sargeant's ponds. At a Smithes bridge place called there is a smxU village containing several mills, stores, &",. Rev. E. Allen, a congrega- tionalist, and Elder Townsend, a baptist, were the first ordained ministers in this town. They^ were both ordained on the 25th of October, 1792. Ehler Townsend There are is still in this in office. town 2 meet- ing-houses, 8 school-houses, 4 grain-mills, 4 saw-mills, X clothing-mill, and 1 cardingfamily of the a chine. name of Blake were the first m A who moved county, was incorporated in 1770, and in 1810, tontaint-d into this town. Mr. Blake and wife are still living. At the foot of a hill which stands on the bank of one of the pcmds in this town, there is a spring strongly impregnated with a mineral substance which said to give the water a is bounded N. 1376 inhabitants W. by Moultonborough, N.E. quality similar to those of the j.G.o. Saratoga springs. WoLFEBORO,UGH,inStrafford ; �PART III. Topographical and Statistical tables alphabetically ahrangkd shewing THE COUnSE AITD DISTAJfCE O^ A DIRECT LINE FROTI PoRTSMOCTH, CoNCOIlD, BoSTO]v, AND Portland. Also, the NtnMBER of miles bt TiiK hoads commonly THATEILED— NCMBER OF NeAT CaTTLE AND HORSKS TO WHICH 19 AKDED THE PROPORTION FOR TaXES IN 1775, AND 1812 NUMBER OF INHABITANTS IN 1775 Towns having a Post-Office number or miles to the city of Washington AND Topographical Remarks. ; — — ; ; TABLE Shewing the Course and Distance on a direct line from Portsalso, the number of milks by the roads commonly TRAVELLED ToWNB HAVING A PosT-OfFICE AND THE NUMBER OF INHABITANTS I. mouth AND Concord ; ; iN 1775. Course and Dis ; �Course and Distance from Concord. Course and Distance from Portsmouth. Column i Concord Concord Conway Cornibh Coventry Croydon Dalton Danbury Deerfield Droving DixviUe Dorchester Dover Dublin Coos 121 N. 14 \V 160 Rocking. 40 N.72fW.| 45 Grafton 94 N. 52" W. 145 65 N. 13 W. 75 Strafford 80 N. 67 W. 105 Cheshire 85 N. 38 W. 120 Grafton 73 N. 67 W. 90 Cheshire 98 N. 25 W. 140 Coos 62 N. 58 W. 75 Grafton 25 N. 78 W. 30 Rocking. Hiilsboro' 53 N. 38 W. 70 12; N. 9 W. 180 "oos (5 raft on 75 N. 49 W. 92 Su-afiord 9 N. 41 W. 12 65 S. 82 n'. 80 f'shire . Dummer Dunbarton flillsboro' Dunstable do. Durand Coos Durham Strufford R,)ck'ng. East -Kingston Eaton Effingham Eli worth StraflTord do. Grafton Enfield do. Epping Rocking. Hp_£om Errol Exeter Farmington Fishersfield FhzvviUiam Francestown Franconia Gilford Gilmanton Gilsum GofFstown Goshen Gosport Grafton Greenfield Greenland Groton Hampstead Hampton Hampton Falls Hancock Hanover Haverhill Hawke Hebron Henniker Hillsborough Hinsdale Holderness Hollis Hopkinton jaflrey do. 107 41 N 11 V/. 150 N. 85 W. 42 S. 9l 9 16 N. 14 W. 50 64 130 W, 10 6<J N. 63 51 57 !n. 17 47 :N. 16 74. to 16 30 \\ W 22 W 70 W 53 N. 40 W 84 60 W 86 85 W 20 70 W. 32 6A W 180 :S. 113 Coos 11 5G W. Rocking. 26 N. 37 W. St rafford Hdlsboro' 63 N. 75 72 S. 75 W. Cheshire Hiilsboro' 52 S. 87 W. 85 N. 29 W. Grafton 45 ;N. 49 W. Strafford 40 JN. 50 W. do. 74 Cheshire W. ri.Usboro' 39 S. 87 W. 67 N. 75 W. Cheshire W 14 35 80 90 68 145 56 50 105 50 87 10* 8u 70 5^ 90 30 14 16 10 S. E. 67 N. 59 W. Hiilsboro' 54 S. 87 W. 4.1 Rocking. S. 56 70 N. 48 Grafton 24 S. 60 W. Rocking. lU S. 25 do. 12 S. 33^ W. do. Hillshoro' 60 S. 87 W. 77 80 N-. 56 W. 98 Grafton 90 N. 40 AV 102 do. 193 S. 65 W. 25 Rocking 6,' N. 85 Grafton 49 61 WiUsboro' 54 >f. 78 58 N. 8? 80 do. 80 S. SOW 120 Cheshire 60 N. 40 75 Grafton 58 Hiilsboro' 45 S. 64 60 46 NT. do. 65 S. 78 W.J 80 Cheshire RockmgGrafton W W W W W W W W 77W 107 4 N. E 68 9 W. 100 56 25 E. 76 34 64 60 57 14 70 34 62 W. 44 76 N. 3 W. 130 25 34 W. 30 15 64 E. 20 18 57 W. 25 110 8 E. 170 42 27 49 .)3 84 E., 40 34 52 W. 50 95 lO E. 140 9 20 W. 10 33 5 E. 42 77 9 E. 130 31 78 E. 34 34 52 E. 42 49 25 E 75 43 35 E. 60 45 12 W. 59 36 44 44 26 62 E. 32 !0 78 E, 12 104 12 E 170 34 60 E 43 25 68 E. 40 23 In 77 W. 40 43 Is. 46 W. 60 43 W. 28 3 W. 100 20 E. 30 80 E 2d 73 W. 60 18 S. 79 W. 42 70 E. 51 38^ W. 36 43 W. 40 69 E. 45 23 VV. 45 38 E. 39 60 E 51 57 E 50 56 W. 36 40 W. 55 19 W. 70 47 E. 33 40 19 16 78 30 78 62 W. 75 3 W, 45 40 5 7 78 36 S. 46 W-l 52 W W W I W , . . W W W W W �Course and Distance from Portsmouth. Town*. �Course and Distance from �TABLE 11. SaEVriHOTHZI^UWEBEROF MltES BY THE ROADS COWMOXLT TRATELLED, AND COURSE AND DISTANCE, ON A DtRECT LINE FROM BOSTON AND PORTLAND, TO THE CENTRE OF EACH Township in New-Hampshire. Also the distance to theCitt OF Washington bt the Roads,— And Topographical Remarks. — Course and Distance from Boston. Towns. Bearings. Counliej. W ~'. W 144 W 9o N W 68 N 50 W 95 N 5 W 98 N 39 W 48 N 24 W 86 N 43 W 75 N 7W Strafford 65 7 W 80 do. 50 N 1 E ll4 V 2 W Coos 18 W 150 Grafton 128 Hdlsboro' 43 N 30 W 50 128 V 11 w 180 Grafton 24 W 70 HiUsboro' N 37 W 58 do. 54 V23 W 68 Rocking N 37 W 80 HiUsboro' Rocking. 4u N 3 E 50 13UiN 7W 170 Coos Grafton 90JN 19 W 95 N Strafford 93 781 N 50 W 47 HiUsboro' Strafford 106jN 4 W 150 N 2J2 Coos Grafton 100|N 14 W 115 98!n 27 W 108 do. Rucking. 46:N 13 W 55 69 N 17 W 75 do. 96iN 13 W 1J5 Strafford 116'N E 57 Coos 87'N'47 W 105 Cheshire Acwortli N Cheshiie Adams Coos Grafton Rocking Alexandria AUenstown Alstead Alton Amherst Andover Antrim Atkmson Bariistead Harrington Bartlett V M 2 13 16 4ij NT 7i 14<J Bath Bedford Bethlehem Boscawen Boston, 118 88 53 Cheshire 78 72 Straff ird Hillsboro' 42 do. 79 do. 63 Rocking. 3l> New Bow Bradford Brentwood Bretton Woods Bridgewater Brookfield Brookline Burton Cambridge Campton Canaan Candia Canterbury Centreharbor Chatham Charleston Chester Chesterfield Chichester Claremont Colebrook Columbia N" 6' NT 5;. 7i' 38. 12-2 1 W 48 Rocking. 42|N 16 771 N 62 ^^ 90 Cheshire 85 Rocking. 60JN 15 IN 40 AV 100 90 Cheshire 168:N 5 i\5 Coos 164 N 5 212 do. W W W �Course and Distance frorn Boston. Concord Concord Rocking. 60 Grafton 128 Conway Strafford Cornish Coventry Croydon Cheshire Grafton Cheshire Dalton Coos Danbury Grafton Deerfield Deering Rocking-, Hilisboro' Dixville Coos Dorchester Grafton N 107 95 N 118 N 89 N 137 N 39 VV 18 36 10 \V 25 W W N U N 10 W 60 N 39 W 167 NlSiW 103 N 32 W 86 51 53 60 151 Dover StraiTbrd Dublin Cheshire Dummer Coos Dunbarton HiUsboro' 54 Dunstable N22\V X 15 W do. 135 Durand Coos Durham Epsoni Coos Exeter Rocking-. Strafford 10 53 E W NlSiW N 27' N 39W N 3 VV 49 Strafford 35 Rocking-. Strafford 100 do. 90 107 Grafton 95 do. 44 Rocking-. 57 do. Errol N N East-Kingston Eaton Effingham Ellsworth Enfield Epping Farming-ton Fishersfield HiUsboro FitzwiUiam Francestown Franconia Cheshire Gilford 158 40 66 76 Strafford do. HiUsboro 59 55 Greenhmd 124 80 73 73 Cheshire HiUsboro' 49 80 Cheshire Rocking. 45 81 Grift on HilLsboro' 55 44 Rfick.ng. Gi'oton Gri.l"ton Hamp.stead Rocking. Ilanipron 37 36 HiUsboro' 6G 10-i Grafton 122 do. Rocking. 36 95 Grufuni HiUsboro' 65 67 do. 77 Cheshire 94 Grafton HiUsboro' 35 d«. 63 Cheshire 57 !35!X Coos G ilmanton GiUum Goirstown G.'sr.en Gosport Graft on Giet-nfield Han.pton Falls Hancock Hanover Havt-rluU Hi-wke Hebron Henniker Hillsboiough Hinsdale Hoidern^ss Holhs Hopkinton Jaflrey JtSei'.soit Grafton 9 3 do. do. G \V �Course and Distance from Boston. Course and Distance from Portland. Counties. Keene Cheshire Kearsarge Gore HiUsboro 75 Rocking. 36 Goos 13 Rocking. 36 Coos 142 Grafton 12 Kensing-ton Kilkenny Kingston Lancaster LandafF Langdon Lebanon Lee Lempster Cheshire Grafton Strafford 71 N 56 N N N N N N V N Litchfield Littl(-ton Londonderry 9 5 2 7 IS 50 30 W \\ E W E \\ W \\ W 49 N 2 E 80 N 42 W 101 Cheshire Grafton 117 N HiUsboro' 35 N Grafton 135 N Rocking. 35 N Lincoln 29 13 VV 30 w i2 \\ W 20 do. Loudon 64!N 16 \\ 82 Grafton 165 Lyman 132|n 17 Lyme do. 971 N 26 VV 126 Lyndeborough HiUsboro' 48iN 43 58 Madbury Strafford 52:n 8 E 67 Manchester HUlsboro' 43iN 23 \\ 4S 64iN 57 \V 76 Marlborough Cheshire Marlow do. 77|n 47 Vv 95 50 Mason HiUsboro' 42 N 58 195 Maynesborough Coos 140! N 2 Strafford Meredith 85jN 14 \V 93 HiUsboro' 38N34 40 Merrimack N Strafford 88 421S 75 Middleton 73| Hillsboi'o' 411 N Milford 4H 90 S 58 VV 70iN 2 E 85 4ols 49 VV Strafford Milton 158iN l^W 200 87, N 34 Coos MiUsiield 120 59 S 85 Mou Itonborough Straff.rd 93; N 8 HUlsboro' 45IN 39 \V 52 87 S 55 Mount-Vernon 44;S 31 W^ Rocking. 47' N 22 E 60 New-Castle 75!S 83 Grafton 84' N 23 \V 90 New-Chester 85 47!S 60 VV Strafford 71|N 2 New-Durham 110 94'S 86 VV 93N 33 New-Gran tham Grafton 88 N 17 110 69;S 88 VV Strafford New-Hampton Rocking. 48;N 14* E 57 49;S 37 Newington HiUsboro 46;n 34 New-Ipswich 55 102i» 55 82lN 31 New-London do. 90 88 S 80 \V Rocking. 44'N 8 E 58 55jS 42 Newmarket 85:x 37 ^^ 100 97 S 80 Cheshire Newport 31'N 2 E 40 67iS 37 Rocking. Newtown 73IN 18 do. Northfield 79 68 S 77 40^iN 16 E 55 54 S 33^\V Northampton do. l47iN 6 VV 195 87l N iJorthuraberland Coos 56;n 6^\V 66 58 S 58 Northwood Rocking. 60 568 50 49|N 2 Nottingham do. 35 83i S Nottingham West HUlsboro' 30|n 34 105' 81 Grafton Orange 94] N 24 do. 112 N 24 VV 126i 901n 34 VV Orford 47|n 85 VV Strafford Ossipee 88; N 2 VV 104 do. Ossijjee Gore 96;N 1 VV 1181 45, N 75 VV Cheshire Packersfield* 65, N 50 r,' 80 103jS 65 \V Coos Paulsburgh 145JN 1 VV 195' 75"^ 40 113 IN 15 VV 120 76:n 72 VV Grafton Peeling 82 S 41 VV Rocking. Pelham 26 iN 27 V/ 3.-. 56 IN 19 Pembroke 59i 68,S 62 VV W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W V W ' Ngw Nelson. 29 Con. river Con. river 120 120 125 54 96 58 On Mer. 150 130 110 riv. Mass. line Vmm. river Winnipis. 8ij r. 100 On Mer. riv. 50 100 548 60 585 Sal. river HO 700 65 620 128 552 66 60 An Inland lUl 590 On Pem. riv.60 585 155 610 7i 630 Pem. river 557 Pis. i-iver 6.;; 1S3 555 Mass. line 132 590 58 Exeter river 60 138 600 86 540 Mass. line 112 579 Mer. river 70 555 Sea 118 695 On Con. riv. 70 5§6 70 560 110 535 Mer. river 129 605 120 626 Con. river 50 604 4o 618 185 580 110 695|On Aram. 8«. o20 On Pem.riv. 96 5331 Mass. line 90 559jOn Mer. riv. ( �Course an �TABLE III. An Alvhabetical Tabli! of the Tow^ss in each Countt of New-Hampshire OF PoLLS, PUOPORTION OF TaXES IN 1775 AND 1812, NUMBER OF Horses over four years old, number of neat Cattle over two TEARS OLD, NUMBER OF ACBES OF OrCHAUD ^AtSO, THE NUMBER OF ShIEP AS VAK AS THEX have BEEN OBTAINED. WITH TUB JTUMBKR — County of Rockingham. �Coimty of �County of Hillsborou(rh --.9 Towns. 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French in full ’57 Jonathan French in part ’57 Miles Scruton, jr in full ’57 薄寵欝 do A皿Oun七paid簡げSch○○l思 畿葦欝畿綴塾畿鵠識楽譜 THE FOLLOWING SUMS PAID FOR SCHOOLS. �6 Paid P・ M・ Home for house rent, Wigglesworth Town of Rochester for DaIliel HaIll Alfred Trask’s bill for his father 謹eる諜認諾講読 Daniel富. Parkel., aCCOunt Glidden & Scruton do    ¥ Freeman Colbath do S. H.町einem裁n do GeorgeE.P¥inkham do Freeman Colbath do ]障chard Colba教t上も   do 工sa釦c MerriH do 嘉蕊(詳記b a諸 Daniel McDu範)e do John H. Nute do 寵誌器霊。S do Dr. A.血生. Wim,脚l Hamah O七is (ae○○unt Emerson Furber, bilとfor co範n do一一aI.ticles for Town班rm 虻ordecai VaHley fbr a calf Glidden & Scruton. &CCOmt 謹議書do do 畿葦楽譜6 ・00鵠羅羅2、吉富蕊26 62羅磐講 THE FOLLOWING SUMS PAID FOR PAUPERS. Nath l Twombly' bill 9 了 闇 閏 Amom七paidめr P細pe}-S �了 Paid露盤轟謹r,i。。S ,55 Edward Bamard, bill Sta七e岬a凄めr ,ら6 John Barker’rent PeSt house Barzi=a Horne and others fol・ Iabor Fame重・S & Mechanics bank 言霊晋蕊器王詳e On WagOn Abatement on Moses colby・s tax D. T. & C. C Parker, births anddeaths Town Clerll,s bi11 for ,66 Luther Wentwurth, bill for ’56 苔蕊1講終盤豊 do 措討露盤冒。a。h。l.S Ins,i,ut。 Jeremy Wingate, abatement Alldi七〇rs士br ’56 Geol.ge E. Pinkham, I`ent for hall do do J・ I). Roberts? CO!1ecting for ,54 .do abatements on tax工ist 罵繁務謹書10rSe hire Edmund笠ney’nOte 露盤義認誌器皇 粗erebiah Bennett for plow Isl・aOI甘ayes, nOte Ch乳rles C. Whitehouse, bill 豊岩盤島mi重曹bi11s 王滝hmond E. Colbath, bill C. M. Demeritt, bill Daniel R‘ Colbat賞l. bi]l Jel.emy Hussey for wild cat J・ B. Edgerly’s bill in Parker cage Emerson Furber. paid Clerk Ric}lmOnd Colb藍等競r 。。S。 凝議謹葦熟議磐議諜藷華譲 MISCELLANEOUS B工LLS. �豊認諾器霊i豊sも J. B. Smith, nOte and interest J. D. Roberts, abatementS 2 14441 8u R. Colbath, Paid wi七nesseS 盤嘉嵩欝露 E. D.¥Demeritt, eXamining record william H. Smith‘ horse hire c. M. Demeritt for services )57 畿畿認欝怒鷲 Emerson Furber for services Amount Of Miscellancous Bills  $上了40,5了 REC即PTS INTO TEE TREASURY FOR 1857・ ○○`-ヽ′ヽ`ヽ ′ヽ(:ヽ Raised in resident rate list )57 0utstahding on list for ’56 do do )55 do do )54 豊霊露盤謹書悪霊評 議謹叢議芸ban虫 欝譲葉Oney 珊red of Emerson Furbeデ Rcc'd of G, E. Pinkham 器露盤窮 Brentwood for Galnash family 罷荘語監bank state Treasurer, Literary Fund M. I/. Hayes for culvert ¥ ● ノ′′ 藷露盤嵩。。S ,5了 Richmond E. Colbat書誌器rvi。。S 畿寵葦凝議 8 �9 Paid Home TwomblJ do Joseph P. Davis for waII A皿ount or恥eceipts食)r 18斑 5,粥 工0,00 $ 14068タ2$ RECAPITULATION. P租idあr Boads and Brid登es 士br Sch○○ぬ 25了7,6ま 1鵠; めr Paupers 担iseel量ともnOO鵬Bi王l轡’卵 A恥oun七〇でBill8∴ 「 Outs七書馳g 8豊醤 帥虻0,拐 $96了も84‥ 3885,87 665`47 $14唆勾18 Received into tbe Town Treastlry for 1857 ]4068,28 担らち90 Balance due the Town Treasurer糾55,90. The foregoing is a缶ue statement of tke Town Account鍬 as kept by me for the year 1857・ R[CHMOND E. COI‘BATH,甥e脚47.er・ Feb. 20, 1858. ,We haJVe this day examined the fore- 豊’i種g Acc〇時nd脚寵譜欝葦‡ reetly oa鵠t・ l �10 耳ebmary, 1858. Due SchooI Districts Si皿on冒orr John冒orr Isaac Merrill 閉園圏圏 Otis :M・ Gray Ezra Howard Isaac D・ Canney 戴merson Furber Joseph Sanders 篤器品黒血 S七ate富ax Town Clerk)s Bill 宝器悪霊璽辞OI Com皿鵬e Store bills about 血ghway Bills 卿or suppor七〇f C. O七is Zachariah Boody John Barker, Claim 欝畿難畿灘凝※灘 FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE TOWN A. M. Wim, CIaim Town of Barrington 甘ow皿冒reasurcェ Balance due E. FuI.ber on Farm Hired of G世草書ng surplus fund do do do do do 甲own Deb亀 $605勾43 2600,00 950,00 1311,36 500,00 $l1415,79 甲0WN CB. From Samuel Jones by note Collector)s list )56 do do )5了 149,39 、 665,4了 3885,8了 0生5,50 藍譜畳語gton 015,00 V鉦e of pesもhouse 100.00 �11 邸o腿Invento筆y of S七〇〇立on ‰w心耳am   勘鵬 D量置講義書誌盤豊島鵠 取o皿G・批正e重血g,餌rplus細nd 3050,00 ￣ ￣」二二二二ニー 1082l,25 甘苦豊b重o薯up 1工415,79 1082l,25 ○○●        臆 Indebtedne8S 宝器欝宝鑑驚 Feb. 23, ,5了. Cr・ bアヤ壷ous a誼cles sold $694,5唾 250,00 34,43 $284,48 姓,20 Amount paid I・ 。. Camey by note   $240,23 Condition o門のwn甘a重m,-Feb・ 23, ,57七〇苗場. 9. ,58. Zachariah BoodyJs bill for labor 諾謹器繭 藍豊認諾rt箆 を露語隷書蕊豊i 書薯譜鶏3 Alonzo Shaw, Smi七h wo竜 Emerson Furber for beef Freeman Colbath do 欝寵 恥骨pQi彊and 〇七her good鐙 250,00 16,88 5,00 3,00 50 18,98 24,61 30,60 82,89 16,57 5,53 了,了0 9,60 工9,32 6,75 8,00 了,4女 25 00,98 4,8了 2.工ら �空.20 認諾盤黒岩紺&c・ 語意語蕊隷書藍晋融 do fbr pot紅toes Wm. Hodgdon for oats Emerson Furber for whea6 Jo8epねNu七ter fbr oxen 1,09 6,了5 了.50 75 2、67 2,50 144.00 15,00 秘ordecai Vamey for calf Interest on cost of farm do し合七〇C女and鋤け寅ture 意80,00 4∪,00 9♀4,08 飾,23 親othe8 furnished, and stove and funnel 898,85 軸hraim Garland for hay $1mmering stock, &c 取K. Peavey fb富carr〇七霞 曾bushels oats, 1 bbl. apples で一 Cめbagc and tmnips Producc sold to Glidden do to Dove富 do to Union s七〇re do J租皿es E.取u重nald 0ⅩOn七〇 Himm Ba尭er CouⅡ七y士も雷su押or七〇f.Lydia Ran患 Of Al七〇n Sanuel Moore, CO樋in deducted John Wiもha皿 Julia A. Yonng Francis La▼eah 買o剛1 0f BaすりS七e寝d士も重工箆abe置S皿i帆 題や紬斜⑫ Of P鍋pe鄭蛮触る恥榊皿 〇 ⊥ ①nもand士br sa事e          、 諜塞繁華綴染議 富own Fam Cr・あ章thi埠gS SOld. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Books, Booklets, Ledgers, & Diaries Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1858 Receipts & Expenditures Report Town Of Farmington NH Description An account of the resource A 1858 Receipts & Expenditures Report from the Town Of Farmington, NH. The report is dated for the fiscal year ending February 20, 1858. The report is twelve pages in length and was printed in Great Falls, NH by G.H. & S.E. Twombley Printers. The report is broken down into departments; Highways & Bridges, Schools, Paupers, Miscellaneous Bills, Recapitalization, and Financial Condition. Essentially, it is a complete accounting of the town's financial affairs for that fiscal year. Condition: Good. Visible wear. Spotting, flecks, dirt, possible water marks. 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By Whom BARRINGTON Page CHAS. F. Written. BUZZELL DOVER CITY " DURHAM « ALVAN, TOBEY * ANON.. FARMINQTON " ANON LEE » A. MADBURY " E. E. MIDDLETON " A. G. MILTON « . NEW DURHAM « ! ROCHESTER " F. ROLLINSFORD " SOMERSWOHTH " ANON ANON STRAFFORD ' J. B. ANON 1 COMINOS DEMERITT ORNE ANON CHAS. H. BOODY " SMITH Towns BOW LAKE which Located. Pago NEW DURHAM DOWNING'S MILLS DOVER in « STRAFFORD VILLAGE.. " MoDUFFEE DOVER (CITY) or. DURHAM VILLAGE DURHAM EAST ROCHESTER. ROCHESTER FARMINGTON 16 FARMINGTON.. VILLAGE.., « " GARRISON HILL DOVER (PART op ROCHESTER GONIO GREAT FALLS MILTON THREE SOMERSWORTH.. MILTON PONDS.. MILTON MILLS ROCHESTER VILLAGE ... ROCHESTER SALMON FALLS ROLLINSFORD SAWYER'S FALLS DOVER STRAFFORD STRAFFORD CENTER...... COUNTY PLAN .... Pago TABLE OF DISTANCES 6 4 STATISTICS 16 DOVER CITY DIRECTORY !5 FARMINGTON VILLAGE DIRECTORY 33 GREAT FALLS VILLAGE DIRECTORY ROCHESTER VILLAGE DIRECTORY 57 HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION (by Towns) 67 Pages 71, 72, 73, 74, & 75 417 20 CITY, A taut 421 �6 f TABLE OF DISTANCES, Stion-ing the distance in | s Mites and Tenths of Mites ?neasured on the nearest iP/to/ic Hoad in the County. 1 3 I 0.7 c Q \ 0.0 6.7 2.7 0.4 6.7 22.1 20.6 26.1 il.O ILK 6.0 9.8 ws, 11.8 14.0 [.8 17.6 6.4 2S.4 7.4 22.0 10-1 \ 16.9 12.9 IT . ,7 i s a 1 9 3 | 0.1 1 7.7 7.6 18.2 17.0 11.8 4.8 10.2 4.7 10.4 21.6 10.9 Gonlo c 9.7 14.0 28.1 M 1 1 7.0 14.1 .. 18.1 17.0 0.1 i 5 S 9.4 9.2 16.0 18.8 22.9 18.9 14.1 3 J -3 7.6 27.8 8.8 8.8 16.8 8.0 14.8 20.2 10.0 18.6 18.2 11.6 17.8 24.2 29.8 28.6 20. 2{< B.1 E.I 10. 13.4 18. 21. e.e 28.C 1B.E 16.2 18.1 18.1 26.2 11.8 7.7 12.2 14.8 T.8 16.G 28.1 10. 8.* 18.t 8.E 22. 3 12. 28. 26.C 21. 12. 18. 2.2 8. 9. 10.1 9.t 13. 20. 4. 10. 24. 8. 10. 6 . 8 s 8 a 7 •- 0 B 10 S 10 as 9. 29. 3 86. 1 r J 1 14 5 22 20 2 12 8 16 7 i > 16 ; n ii 6 18 2 28 9 .18 8 9 0 1 M 6,f 1 6. 8. 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Nails, Viirn-v"Mtirphy, Cha*. M....Denlal Surgeon. Co m Whitman A , Washington ' Sni-ll... Ih-nlor.- in Mowing Machines nnd | ; Architects amd Builders. Edward... Main, near School Street. Blnisdoll, I W. Dnnl...Oilv Hull. Hall, .1. G...Ccnlral Squnro. Sawyer, Thomas K...1H Central Street. Drue; si,,,,., Central h, Th.-. .1 ...Over Tun Went worth, Geo. T.. City Hall. Hall, Wlitle, J. Law and H... Attorney ut — T. dent. — C— M I J , Agent. Coclieco Block. Wheeler, Hon. Snmiml M... Over Old Central Squai — W.— — — U SAWING AND LIVERY , , ' MANUFACTURERS. Cocboco Manufacturing *gent. Manufif" Sum i, Claim nnd Patent lot, .cturors of Sawjvr's Mills Jacob. ..Dealer in Goods, Fancy and Domestic Dry Goods Bank Piko, Company—Z. S. IS" W. — F. facturors of Cocbcco Prinl_. A. A .1. Snwver, Proprietors. Mam Woolen G Is. Durham Road. J. B. Folsom, Proprietor Cloth Manufactory Locust Sire i 0omM ' H.-^-Sawing and Planing Mill and Bos Faotory. Wallingford, Upper Factory Dam. ' Print Works- Ak'obol, Kerosene, noovo silver. Drt Goods and Fancy Dover Bank Building, . , . Wm. i Slroets. Washington Stroot Life. Fire and Acci WashiiiLrlon Street, Dover, N. n. At thi Agency are re[.re.. riled Fire [nsiiraneo Comnnnle with AssoU amounting to Ten Million Dalian Hill, Levi G. 01 Washington Street. Yeaton, Nudum ...Register of Deeds. Iolidcs issued u[«>ii nil iniumi.i.. prO|iorty on favor Laihrop, M. St. John's SlreaL Win-in. I'ri:ili...r..,n,t v Commissioner. nblo terms. L-.-e- promi.tlv paid, Acont for N Payn tHom * P* lhic -) *»<»"1 Slioot, near ?mu .-I .. <_'!,., k of Court. N H. Fire Insurance Co. °Che!;t tT" Tufts... County Treasurer. Tufts, A. A Pray, T. J. Slrnll.ir.l Nutiumil Bank. 18 Central Street. Central Tufts, Chas. A.— Life, Fire nnd Marine Imuran. Ageu Stackpolo, P. A. 0) Central Street. DbUIJOISTB AND AFOTrllXARlEft. e Wh.-eler, Jnmei 11 —16 Pleasant Sireot. Central Square. Lotlirop A l'inkhnrn....neiilers in Drug* Medicines York, Ja*per H. Offleo and Residence Pleasant Slrool. Is A Kent for some of the oldest Fi Paints W-nd-tl, l>. il. Accident and Li i'o 1 ii-u rinu-, Companies In tho **" Frnnlllil1 Str *' 1''' 'Tp' PLANING, merT-an 'h' ted States. Comer Main nnd School Stroot, TURNING. Rnckley, B. F.... Dealer in Drug*, Medicines, Perfumeries, Hoye», W. P.-M.nufacturer and Dealer in Door., Sash, STABLE. *C. IV-enplioi,. nr. I.ilty „,„, n ,|ed. FrankBlind*, Stair Unifiers n.ol II M „ild „ e , „ ,„l lin Square, cor. Charles Street. H. Smith— Locust Street, roar of City Hall. r k >ni> "' on - A r'UNtvs at Law. and Atkinson man, Frank— Insurance Agent. Proscott'a Insurant Ay.ney County and Citt Officers. Steven*, Wm. S ..Mayor Ciiy of Dover. Slovens, John It,, ,lr....Cily Clerk. Thos. E. Sawyer.. .City Manhall. ^ due. ..Garrison Hill. -lark, Hayes, W. P... Union Street. B...12 Control Street. L'inney, T. J...Third Street. Lyman, INSURANCE AGENTS, 16 Central Street. ; Stroot, Foreign nnd Domestic Hardware, all kinds A i;ri- nUnriil Tnl.l.- Cutlery, Carpem -rs Implement H, Poetct Tooli, &c. 62 Franklin Street. Perkins, Jeremy... Dealer in Hardware, Iron, Agricultural also, D.-aler in Corn, Flour Tools, Seed*. A,-. Grain. Cor. Silver nnd Pleasant Street?. f.Hit Mi.rnine; PRINTERS— BOOK AND JOB. ~ Slur" F. L.R, Work W, Bapl' Burling linnal — miod. .10 fl Waihlngto Coclieco Block. Haley, H... Dealer in Dry Goods of every description ioco Notional Bank...Thos. K. Suwvor, Pres., E. Hurd, 2 Central Square. Franklin, or. Third Street. Tetherly's Block, Cashier. Sterns, Wm... Importer of and Wholeialo and Retail Bellamy Mills— Win. Hide, 1'r, .pin-tor. Manufacture re of ;r National IIank...Sniuuol M Wheeler, Pres., Calvin A.— "Di Hu.in, . dealer in Silks, Shu wis, Iri-h P..j.|iiiP, Dres» Goods, Flour. Feed ,.n,l Shorts; al-.., Dealer in nil kind. ^irds^E^volonos, Bill Heads, Shop Bills, Posters, Hale, Cashier. 10 Central Street, Clonks, Dome-tie anil Housekeeping Goods, Wlii to [ford National Bank... Win. S Slovens, Pres., A. A. < H""p Skin-, C.t-i.i., Telli.Tle' A. of Oak-Tanned Leather Libboy ACo.— "Dover Inquirer" Office. Tutls. Cashier. Books, Card-, " illors. Block, op,,. City Hull, Central Square. Blimk- niel llan.lhill .1- . ri| „,, m, d Bakers. n, Tush, A. S. A C.-Dealer- in a j^n ut vnri. y of Dry (i Dover Gas Light Company Z. Wallingford, Agent. at short notice. Over Strafford Bank Building, Opp, an, G. T...Manufuoliircr and Deulnr in Broad, Cakes, Franklin Square. Office ft Central Street. mill Cracker?. 4H and GO Frunklin Street, Nculley, B. Fran£__Dealer in Drv Good*, Funey Good: Bradford, John M. Sawyer M,il Residence Linden RESIDENTS, c, Joseph M... Residence Frunklin, cor. Sixth Street. Dress urn! Clunk Tri Street, ,in u-.. Huo|i-ki rts, Cur-el' Biekford, John E. 88 Central Street. Hosiery, Gloves, Yankee Notions, Ac .tier, JohnE.ir 0. M. Co. 26 Condi Residence 28 Alkii Brown, Emerson L.— No. fi Atkinson Street. . < K . , il t — Central Square. Billiard Sa looks. Perking Chas. E. ljuimby, A. S. Sayles J... .Oyster an, J. EXPRESS COMPANIES. & True... Billiard Hull, Street. J. K...Third Stroot. Henderson's Block, Main Lawrence, Nilea TwomMy, Duvid....Wolfboro' and BoeheHi-r Exproiw & Office B. M. R. K. Depot. Co.'s Boston Eipn-ss... Offices & : Toll's Drug Store Residence Harris" il Sir. News Aobnt. Was ialo. or. of Main E. J...Sehonl and Miscellaneous Books, Stationery, Wiggin, Chas Fancy Article, Kunni Papers, Ac, furnished on tht and Chi best of terms. 18 Central Street. ican Hall Building. GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. Brewster, V...Dea 0 Central Street, Mi V'. — Denier in Groceries, Provisions Hull, I t Mm. S. Leighton, John— 18 Atkinson "" , Mill., Residenc Kcsidenco Linden Mills. H.— Manufacturer S. stones. Soopituiie Grrtv D. F. -70 Franklin Street. " H.— 0 Flcosant Street. SALOONS AND RESTRA H HANTS. various branchi in all its A largo assortment of American and Foreign Marbles constantly on hand. Foot of Main Street. U. Twomhly, Agent. Is prepared to furnish Moi menu, Gravestone-, Tablet*, Scroll-, and all kinds of hop on Central Street. and -* Stroot. Kpbrinm— 7m Central Street. Benjamin— 111 Fourth Street. Amasa-il Silver Street. Not.., A. Monument* and of Work Street. Hill, lentil, Pray, William—Sawyer'i MARBLE YARDS. '0, .: John— Chnpol , Samuel IV- -Corner S,,, inner nnd ,t S,re,,u Mr- M — B. nr.liin; 11.,!,... 7-i H'ruukliii M r ., Lobbius—Mupt. Sired.. St. Charles Streut. Fi .her, iiiii. Linden Street ipson, and Distribute Bookseller, Stationer and vstor, Printery. Street. irney :>, 8.— Designer, Sawyer, C. II.— Superintendent Suivver's Bill Postbb. Hurley, J. ..City Bill Poster — EATING SALOONS, nn, E. . 1 son Street. Emioott, John— r Engraving Room Printery. Reand Entitle; Saloon. Central Street. Corner of Third and Frunklin Streets. Garland. T. B.— Clerk Print Work;.. Residence lit Second an, H. D....Oyster House mi,] Eating Saloon. Ex Street. Chun-" lih'ck. upp. City Hall. io, William— Printory. Residence 80 Central Strec *n, Emerson L... Franklin Squnro. (Hidden, A. F...Ccnlrul Street, near City Hall. reo Brother...... Ladies' ami Uontlcmon s Huirilressin^ Saloon. en — i isiiph— Proprietor Restaurant. Micbuol— Proprietor Restaur* . WaldronStrool. SEWING MACHINES. AND STONE W. I. Good-, Ac. lio Ceiiiml Street. Wilson, D. F.~Portland Street. (.'Iiiniilierhiii A e] Dealers in (iroeeries, W. I, Goodi Boots, os. Rubbers, Haiti, Frank. Pork, Lard, Ham;, Ac. IH Franklin Street. Finding, Ac. 2 Central SI MARKETS. I. Goods and Grocer avey A Hi, k"r— Dealer in BouN, Sh.-c; Gaiters Rubbers Danforth A Conner— Denier* in mm ,V Tic, nt.ly -Denier., ii, S,,.,r|. ios; also. Flour, Meal, Grain, Meat:', Vegetables. urnham, J. Dealer in Beef, Pork, Mutton and Ac. A select stock ..l" Custom mid Sale Work Lines, Game Hu«., Ita-kels, and &C. Wnshiuoluii Street, <>p|i. City Hull. Cash paid suintly on band, every description. Gun* to lot. for Country Produce ieh, S. A H Dealers in Fish, Meat, PoiiUrv and Vegenvey A Iticker— Dealer in Fine Boots, Shoes and RubHenderson, C. T '— De r in Groceries, Provis STOVES, FUHNA tables, fresh every day. Itcur City Hall. 'ir SHEET IlttiN WAItK. and Traveling Bags. Two Flour, Feed nnd Country Produce, at __ J of all fa House, Fran Fuller, 8. U. & Co.— |er. in St..ye« and FuniBCea. Lead market prices. Main Street, or. Chanel, suyc? and Vegetables. Main Sire . ! ivcrlv, Alrred...Dealer in | : : — MEAT W M— , — i . re pr -sen ted. iMiinufnei Dealers u Hovey Dnvia, '"'diviii, < I'ltilt-, .1. John & K. Wm. ' of and Whol-fii Co.. .On hard, near Central Street A II 1,... i'o...Pi,.y - Iii.il, lin..-. Co. ...Third Street, opp. Depot. Main, Purtliiml Street. AND I v" Ta-h, Geo. New York r t i • i — !'.. i . 1 1 i Fourth Street. A W. .. Franklin Squi tworlh, Geo. B....Frankli i i C— Hughes, John Dealer in Groceries, W. I. Gi MERCHANT TAILORS. Lard, Hams, Ssit, Ac. Few doors south City Hull iwnre, Pump* ami el Lothrop A Co.,. Proprietor* Dealers Central Squnro liinr Qoodjj Job Rt-v's Clot hint;. I'arlieular pi, id toCn-loii Locke, W. H.— Dealer in W. I. Goods nnd On Work in Tin, Urn-, C Work. Morrill - Block, Frunklin Square. Washington Street, Central Square. order. Franklin Squa Lothrop, Daniel A Co. Wholesale and Itoiuil Dealer ii Lowell. Geo. fi.— Denier in W. I Goods nnd Gr( cuts' and Hoy-' ndv- Mud.: Clotl.i ru; ut the l.oy VARIETY STORE. Flour, Meal, Grain, Pork. Lard nnd Country Proi cash prices. Central Street. Horton, Chas, H. — Dealer in Nut", Fruih, C.o,i'..eil,,n<Ti duce. Franklin Square. Whol.-snlc nnd UeUil Dealers ir ,1.. Frank A Co. also, Seh.-d Book., lih.nk ll-.k., I-o.-U-t Book., Larklcv, John I,.— t'onmii^ion Merchant, Wh.ilesnlo and superior.piality of Heady- Made Clothing. Oornoi Knivon, Ink, Kuvoluj„... 4 P ltetnil dealer in Flour, Meal, ( The largest auortnd Street*. meat of Toy* and Yank.-.- Notion, lo ho found in Feed, Teas, Tobacco, nnd Groi Varnev, Joshua:hont Tailor; also 1 Dover, is at Uorlon's Variety Store. Street. — . Coffee >r Sawyer's Goods. O WINES AND LIQUORS. ink Seavey & Co.— Denier in Men's Ynulh'_, .... McDonald, James— Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Wine*, Boys' Cloliiing, Cent', Furnishinx Oooda and RubLiquor* and Ales. Near Central Square. her Clothing Morrill's Block, Franklin Sqt MISCELLANEOUS. D. Lothrop A Co.eir One-Price Car Icy, J a me*. nls.i the New Sewini; Machine niid Clothing Houi Colhntb, Ii. W,— Postmnsler. Portland Turnpike. HARNESS MAKER. Rooms. No. 6 Morrill's Block .' .":„., Itenj. -D.nl.r ,,, Loiol.-r, Sa.h, Door,, Blimh, Fra Henry Manufacturer of nnd Dealer in Harnesses, 4c, Ac. Third Street. Whips and Blankets; also. Dealt Cranmn., M.. I. —Tailor Morrill MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS HI.,, k, Frnnkl in S jnare MUSIC. Central i t door to City and Rubbers. Doro, O.— Machinist. Factory Yard. r A Goodwin Denier.' in and Muiinfacl.ir. r. -i Flanders, E. H. ture Frames and Stencil Plates; also, Dealers in Musical Instruments and Music. Locust Stroot, Haughey, Barnard— Printery. Residence Payne SlreaL Hull, John II— Blacksmith. Corner Franklin nnd Now rear of City Hall. 'Block, Washington Street, York Streets. Connor A Good win V— Tern pie of Music. Rear of Bolnap nton & nam— Who]. -ale and IMnil Dealers in Hots, Jackson, J. L.— Manufacturer. Franklin cor, York. St. Aloysius (Cathedral) Church Church. Locust Street. Caps and Furs. II Central Street. Littlellel.l, Alhert Music Teacher. Office frunklin 4 PHOTOGRAPH ARTISTS. Purinton. Jac. K.— Dealer in Hats, Caps and Fur*. Hall. Briyham, K. T 1'liotngrapb. and Ambrotypo Artist. Street. Central 28 Maboncy, John Resident. Brick Maker rSlre Groc Walker, Edward— Dealer in W. G. W. ASon....Gulf Road, ham, Anron....Dovor Point. io, Gonoi ford Compai Central Squi also, 8 I. Goods and Ten, Coffee. Totucco, Flour. Grain, Feed, Ac. Main Street. i — AND — Drum ....Priest, Corner Chest; tU, Rov. Eli ( s 'ewart, I. D„.Pastor Washington Street F. Church. Residence Chapel Street U— — W. Baptist — — HOTELS. John A. Smith, Proprietor. Third Street. Copeland O. H., lakes Large Size Views of Store*, ManufacFranklin House turinc K-Uihli-hm.Tit.., , Opposite tin Ac. L. I'. Kiiohall, Proprietor. n turn., nnd Tappan.pieplo Kimleill Hon-. Clocks, Watches and Jewelry. P. O. address, Nowmarkel, N. B. Order* from any Depot, Third Stroot. Borne, J as. A. ..Dealer in Welches, Clocks, Jewelry, Sil- New Ha part of Now En K hm.i will receive prompt attention, Cen o House—Ansol Tucker, Proprietor. and first class work guaranteed. r and Plated Ware, Ac. tral Street 26 Central Stroot. — 1 1 -,\ 1 1 i n— Coffin Warohoujo. Locust Stre ���I �����1 . Farmington Village Directory. ATTORNEY. N.—Office, Maine Street BOOTS AND SHOES. Baitrnan, U. Pari of L.— Dealer Sn Unas', Womons', Misses', and Child r ens' Boots, Shoos and Rubber*. Repair! tie doni 6 at Short notice. Ocntr»l Street. Pinkham, L. Dover City DENTIST. Bdgcrly, D. "W-— "Dental Surgeon"— is now inserting ArtiQoial Tt. -iJi, I'rmn single Tootli l.i an ^Tilire,,.t on Vuicacilo or Rubber Base, Gold and Silvur; nlso Ailing Teeth with puro Gold, rendering tlmm luraii and useful. Main A. M and 1 to 6 P. M ble DRUG Street. Cfjarrison Hill) ./„. Offl.e hours, 6 to 12 STORE. C— Dealer in Drugs, Fanoy Goods and Nowoll, Arthur Patent Medicines. Alain Street. DRY GOODS, GROOERIE8, Ac. Hiram— Dealer in Dry Goodsand Groceries. Main Barker, Street. Dealer in Dry Goods and Groceries. Alain Strce No. 2 -li corner of lii L mid Mnpie Street!. J. E. Fornald— Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Paints, Oil", Glaa», Shoe Findings, Books and Sta- Farming tionery, Tool«, Se--dn, Ac ; Agent also for Howo, Lcaviit i.nd Kluren.-o S wing Machine*. Job Printing nf all kinds neallv and romptly executed, alroas .n"b1.- rut. - Corner Mam and (Vnltal Streets. Dealer In W. I Oo.«l», Groceries, Flour. Fornald, L Grain, Meal, Newspapers, Fruit, Confectionery, and Shoe Findings. Mam Street Horring, G. M.— Denier In Dry Goods. Groceries. Ready Made Clotbiue., Sh«.- finding*. Ac Main Street. Johnson A Clay- Dental in Dry Goods, Groceries, Country Produce, Fluor, Com, Meal, Sut-ar, Tea, Coffee, | t C— Ac. Main Stroet. -Dealer in <irm:erie«, C'r.pck-rv and Glat*Findinga, nlsu Fluur, Meaf, ConfectionOpposite It R. Depot i, Crockery K K, fl'earl Ur..f-1- Dealer in Groe Shoe Findings, Ac. No. and Otas* i. . i Junta,, O. E-- ery, Ac. 'earl, i, W.— Dealer in Wiugato, C. Main Cigars, Ac. Dry Goods, I Street. FRUIT STORE, MARKET, Ac. G F.— Dealer in, and "cash "paid for, nil kinds of Country Produce. Fruiu and Vegetables of all Russell, haod n in tbeir No. si Main 31) Streo Faroiioglon. This largo and commodious house has recently been built by tbo enterprising Proprietor, and Sited on in flrst class (A Livstyle for the accommodation nf il.. imhlic ery Stable attached.) Central Stteet. near Main. Barnard "noose—S. Varney, Proprietor. Main Street. LUMBER DEALER Waldron, W — D-aler J. in all kinds of Lumber. MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS. U A Co — Manufacturers of " Peruvian Bitpurely u Voc.-Ubl.. C 'in ni'Un J Ihnlhas no equal ni a Tonic and Blood l'uriuor; also of Curtis'! Croup Syrup, a safe and certain wtmcdy for any ordinary euse of Croup, and also a pleasant and efflColo". At-lhina, and »U cu r.i rim.-dy for t affections of the Lungs. Curtis Chen. ten,." h ' , . MERCHANT TAILOR. M.— Wholesale Staples, G. nod Retail Dealer in Clolbs, Goods, and Cus- Trimming*, Gcnt.'s Kurnisliing tom Clothing. 2t> Main Streot. MILLINERY STORE. Oloak Maker, and ItiM-n-.. L>'-. K.nor..fd.-r. Dealer in H mi. .-Li. llui 'J8 Main rlcs, Glovm, Worsted and Fancy Good-i Street, Farmington, N. H. H.— Milliner, Bozsoll, S. Dross, and . PHYSICIANS. Newell. Arthur C— Physician and Surgeon. Main Street, Farmington SHOE MANUFACTURERS. Berry, J. M. — Wholesale Dealer and Manufacturer of Central Street Wholesale Dealer and Manufacturer of Shoes. Cloutman, J. F Curtis, — Main Shoe*. Conner, Street. Shoes. Main Street Manufacturer Gurlis, L. Tops, Sol. W-— and "Wholesale Dealer Wholesale Dealer I Horring, G. M. — Wholesale Dealer and Manufacturer of Main Street Shoes. Jonas, of, — Manufacturer B. Hayes, Spring Slrw>l. Manufacturer ot Chos— Manufacturer of ShoeE. 0.— Wrmlesftle Dealer and W.— Wholesale _ Dealer , Edw. F-— Manufacturer and Wholesale Main Streot Shoes. Kimball, D. ..... , in . Dealer and Manufacturer or _ Shoes. Central Street . , , Manufacturer and Wholesale Dealer in Roberts, J. A. Shoes. Central Street. . — WATCH MAKER AND JEWELER. F.-Dealer in Watches, Clock. Jowolry^ilYcr Ac. »P«£ and Silvcr-plntcd Ware, Fancy Goods, Barker's Block, Main ing done at short notico. Safford, J- MISCELLANEOUS. WhUebouse, G. L.— Civil Engineer. Eaton, Philander— Wholesale Shoo Cutter. Pearl, Levi— Dealer Talpoy. Chas. Til. L. LSI \i'i„u Il i0i c. in Real Estate. W.—Toi -Resident. ..till-. SlTwomhly, E — Kesident. !" Pleasant Street B.— Wholesale Sh SOUTH HAST FAUT OK Far mync ton A n Mv\, , a ���������������������1 ���East Rochester Village Directory, — Bennett. Jones & Faunee Proprfel Pr Manufacturers of Cotton street, K W. Folaom, !;.),. P. -I.- r — Dealer in Watches and Clocks (uumwuu, Harrington, ^ jiain street. U-ent of Coeheeo Wo„), n M lis Oompan v .oiiinrof Oo<Aeoo»ndMaiiiBtroet. - I, ^Kcsid' i iiL", — ^ Frank— .Main , Woet Goods, Sborcy Cochnoo »,„„ ul Street. Dealer in Boob, Sbo India Goods, Grocoriea, Tobacco Dry a Stephen-Ita. Real Estate. Ch-deo lluildint; TibbctLi John W.-M.,in street. Livery, UoaVd Jobbing Stable Horses and Currin ir. ; and Dfi Lot ,.,i Wmlk8 F« rrin ^'>»-M»m street. Dealer, in Dry A ** Groceries, Unto, Caps, Boots and Goods, She*.. A Choice Variety -I Siysr- T.ss, (Voile,..-,. S,.i. T.« bacco and I'lfi.r-- eonsranlty on band. |Varnoy^bon-Doalerin liootsandsl s Con.tanttvon hand a Choue Vanoty of Laili.-,-. Mi-.^v,;,„^I | . and Children-' Shoes, is II,,., Main ofallsiKcs. | KubVr . Slippy, ' E. Rochester. street. ' Rochester Business Directory. ATTORNEYS. — Office, Central Square. Btoclt. No. 2 MeDufloe's — Office, Market street, near Sanborn, O. K. Tobbott*. Kooh— Office, Worcester, Jos. H. Hotel. Dodge BANKS. Plains Savings Bank— Main street. John Duffee, PreaL, Franklin McDuffoe, Treasurer. Norway I Mc BARBER, Braun, Louis—Fasbionablo Hair Dresser. Particular attention paid to Cutting Ladies' and Children's Hair. Main street, next door to Bank, up stairs. BLACKSMITH. Howo B-—Job J. Hanson Blocksmithing, Horn Shoeing, Ac. street. BOOTS AND SHOES. Evans Jeremiah D-— Doalor in Ladies', Misses', Gents' and Children's Boots SIi.j.m and Rubbers, all kinds of Shoe Findings and Shoo Tool.-. Cental S.i.mrr. .n children John II — D- hI'T in L:id, Boots Shoes and RuM-r-, all km.!;, "i Shoe bindings and Shoe Tools; also Trunin, \ .!> and Traveling l Jones, ,t . Block, Central Square. Wonlworth Bags. CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. W.— Rosidc-nco, Bradley, C. Demerit!, C. P.irtlaud street. M .-It-sid-n.-e. Wain ul — si reel. Henderson, W. A. Residence, Elm street "Wontworlh, Thos. D. Residence, Elm atroeL — DENTIST., FarringUm, H.— Office, J. II. DRUG MISCELLANEOUS, R. avenue, near Malnstroot. n— Flour STORE. Mill. Rcsidi Hanson, Dominions— " Sign of tho Mortar," Central Square. Has constantH for sale a g.-nrral i--ort.no nu.fSttio-.il and OlassicnMiooks; also a prime assortment of M-dieines, I'ainlv II. nt.'- nil- mi. I Swosoy. Cbos. , DRY Foinemnn. 8. H. Dealers in GOODS. & Bro.— Nos. I Dry and Fancy Go..^. el.,ths, Ch.lhing Particular attention given to the ninnu fat tore of 'nstom Clothin .nteed. Agents for Singer's improved and Gent's' Furnishine; Hood-. < ing Mochino. K. Central Square. Denier in Dry and Fancy Goods, Hats, Caps. B00U, Shoes, &e., 4*. — GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. Ebon S.— Hanson Dyar, Jealer in for cash. street, near Residence, Rivor Central — — — Howard, O.— Slono J. Johnson'. D. Wentworth.S. I>.— Oppn-ii, Wallace \ Shoe Factory, Main Dealer in all kinds of Family Groceries, atroot. C — Leail'ier HARDWARE AND FUBNITURK. & Bickford— Market street. Dealersin Hardwaro, Cutlery, Paper Hanitiui; and I'ainis, Oils, VarJapan, Window Ola 1 Fl, rn it„ re. Carpeii dh Wonlworth Qrocories, Provisions, Mathos, B. J.— Farmer. Corner Main and Wakefield Rivr A.— R'fidenL Uroot Falls and Conway Railroad Wholesale D E.— Main str ind Don Wallace, E. G. &. K, Main ftroet. Wholesale Manufacturer and Dealer in Shoes, Boots, Leather, — Kelly, H. M. ll-ab It. — Foreman of Sewed Work at Wallace'e Central square. Edwin A — liarn-.-- Store & Co.— Market Manufacturers and Gloss, Britannia, Woollen All kinds of Repairing j.ro'mplly r o, etc. street. , tondcJ WATCH MAKER F.— No. I i MeDulToo' ' .nborn, Miss M. A.— Market street. Milliner and Dealer in Bonnets, Hats, Ribbons, Laces, Embroidarlei, Goods. LUMBER DEALER. Dealer in all kinds of Oak, Pine and Cl,c,uuil Lumber. Ship Timber and Plank, Pine and Oak furnished to order; also Oak Piles and Pla street. L.— Near Depot STOVES AND TIN WARE. Scruton, S. Snnili, Merchant in Custom and Ready Made Clothing and Cent's' Furnishing Gooda, Lothrop diSeave, -Muin street, next door lo Hunk. Manufaclurors and Dealer:' m Custom and lo-ady Made Olothlng and Genl'a' Furnishing Goods. te,W. MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS, Wonted and Fancy READY MADE CLOTHING. & Mender— Main aireet, opj-isito Bank. Ac street. &c House— Main street. Silas H. Wentworth, ProTho above House has been fitted up in first prietor. class style— fs located very pleasantly In an elm grove, ono block from the Railroad Depot. Travelers and the public generally will find it to their advantage to give tbi> enterprising proprietor a calL A Lively Stable attached. Reuben—Summer Main Tailor ami Dealer* in Heady Made Clothing and Gent's' Furnishing Goods. Pino, James— Central S-pu.re. M nnofio turor and Doalor tlrcct. S.-Solo Leather Culler. Elm streeL Parmer. Portland street. Ruber U, Geo. II.— Post inns ti«r. Coeheeo square. Clocks, Jot k., Jaw..lr J Sil vi-r-wnre 110I Sj->, tat b->. Wut ks and Juwolry repaired and warranted. PHOTOGRAPHER. ansion Gloves, Block, SHOE MANUFACTURERS. Knight HOTEL. |TI)U)n, Davis atrcot. Cutter at Wallace's Shoe , Woodenware, McDufiWs Small, Edwin SI.-CrilK, Pnr.-oas. John i'aye, Mos-s— Sugars, Teas, Spices, &c. River Cutler. U|i|».>r Min 0.—RemidonL Enfght, Goods. No. 8 Folsom, C. W.— Central Squnro, corner of nnnson llrotl Editor and Proprietor of ito- hestor Courier. Duntlav, J. Square. Family Groceries, which will be sold cheap Country Produce taken in exchange for nishes, C— — Agent Protective Union, Division 180. Wakefield street. Dreaser at Wallace's Charles atrcot Gear, A. S. H Wakefield •IrcOL lirconlleld, Choi.— Farmer. Farmer. Wakefield street. Greenfield, Gnu. Hanson, Lewis— Cabinet and Repair Sl.-.p. Central squareWakefield street. Hart, S N._]{- = id. at. Mu-ie Store. Main ftlreel. John C Home, Hornoy, C. G. Upper Leather Cutter at Wallace's FacFernald^W^m. and 2 DnfToo's Block. 8.—Office, PRINTER. DyeStiiH: Kr.neli, English and American Chemical* and 1'orfurocry also all 111- jiopuiar Patent Medicines of tho day. All orders promptly altented to. , J.— Opposite lAnlsie'e Hotel, Central square. mad" from dd Amiir-'l vr» s, Dagnern-i , rt^., LifeSif I'i.tnr, made and lloi-hed India Ink, Water Colors, or OIL Constantly for Whilteniore, A. Picture- Tin - i Type.". Ac. in largo sale all siios -i Cbe,- for frumim; purpose. BSSortmeiil ..f CI. rum.*., Colored I'linto- raphs, rSu rrocopea and SU'reoscopio Viowt. Cart! Boards, Mats, Binding Paper, Picture Knobs and Nails. A N-wrnarkat, N. H. n --iven to Views of Fnclo .es, SeiTiBl alt., Publ'C Buil linv.i, l^-sldene. t, Ae.. Ac. Oideiarom any part of New England will receive prompt auen- O. H. Copeland—View Photographer. U™e ����������Great Falls Business Directory. ATTOBNEY. W. J & Copeland Jordan, J. O. Wells Katkv.1 First Store ..-itb of Town Hail. Main S „ Fovo, Frederick.. Manufacturer and Dealer Id Hot Shew*. Repaying noalljdone. High Strwit. S. over IVttoOio office X Vv^ P> at - fi "'' I™ : Insurance). A Young, Eastman ...O F. Hotel Building Jaa. G...ovcr P,* (office (im Somorsworih National Bank...01ivor H. Lord, Pre* Rollins, ('a-bier Tihbetta, D. B„. It,. ln-JiiT Street, Berwick sldo. lllcker, 8lopbrn...cor, Green BtrMl and Indigo Hill Kowd. i 8, 8. (Vnlrnt HiiiWi'ii; Cioah HakUfacturi. Goodman, .Manufacturer..' Clear Havana (.Mean, and Wholesale Deah-r in Foreign and IK.meailc Cigar* J. J . HooTa AND Sum,-, *Cc.. . Dn«l,.r» in U.a.ts, Sbo*,, H.to, Caps, ""'* ''"»»ral HuiM<n W t K Fur. and . .«h..i,«i >j iK-uWi,, Bnoto and Rubber*. Blue Store, Market Square sbw u ..kut ihlngGootU, Square, ..pi-oiio Cong, (.bun b. DlHTIST. Gunman, Wakefleld Sign Ilulldinje, tuidoGaa btHrgim -\3 mi Uoehuilwl Dr. JuUui... Surge. Golden >( iKintin, Toot... R(1minlltei'«d doily taMiihmant 'hyslclaiis' Pro- my los, Lothrop, hour or .ha Cor. Main anil Fore Slr.v,. Co...Wholc.nlo and Bnlall Druggist*, and Provisions, Ac. I). A All ItiHiksolion. tho Unit modlolnM i|'inliiv. told how nrrtotod of will receive prompt i-'li'™ 'ill I Moore, Geo Drugs, Mcdieinei, Clicmifalii, ) tools and Herbs, Kitraou, Patent Medicine", Fancy Ooodr Ac. 20 Market Street. 'lulu, ''!(. III. K , Aim ManufaoIs f..r O. F. M, u j"!"w.. lery and li S.re,t. Wimpfocmi.ir, It. N.il A N., Residence, Rev. Fatric Church. Porkins. A. A...Supt. mgn C. y t ('inlr.,1 H,,iM,., u Dutd «. , No. I 10 BIndie* 1o on zjftU Hill Road. .Now Hjjtdtadtubbu. Dover I ton Mani.l Great Fulls Manufacturing Co.. .George Win. Burloigh Agent, W. P. Moses, Paymaster, UIn It Mor-e, Mechanical Agent. Manufacturers of Sheeting, Sbirtfug, Drilling Cloth, Drills, Cotton Flannels and Bags, and Residence, Etm Bonn, G \\ '...Sitpt. Mills. Chapman, H. S... Overseer Spinning Room, Mill Office F Co. 'a Great Fall* and I Wholesale and U lU (Vi.tral initorter:,. I . i.n.1 Residence, R. B. Btrai J...(Hoiiiojopalhic). Co.,. Dry i> P. G. F. and Prospect Street. Wbitebouao, S. D... Brick Mantif. Con ant, A Main St root. S OMER SWORTH Mounl Vernon Saint Michaels Catholic in, > i.U-rv in I), Building, BagloT i Br.., High Bro»...Wh.il..Hi.l.. i„„l Furiuicw and variety. Tebbeli 1. 1 |{„ lB i| Dea' ra in Stoves rd*«r.M.flh 0 b,^l kind* and i„g.«J Market !fl. llrut'or.. ,t ll,.rd,^,r,., Wood Work. r C. F... Office, Prospect S.reel, near G. F. Bank. Era.iv, Wi... S Ov.t Jnmes'on, The*. G -Ororsoer Yard, Residence, eorn.T Proipect and Deacon. r Mom*, Kirk W...Supt Bleaching. Hanson, J. C... Office, nenr G F. Hotel. Residence, Randall. E. J. ..Clerk in Counting Room. Noble and High Strcuta. Roberta, Silas I. ..Overseer. Riplej-, W. K.. Office and K.'si.i.nco, corner Ore) II- l In... Street. Il;.aler» :i.,.| ' and For. i.-i, in Mdl ..Prop'raOri.t Dnmwtln ; al-, Dealer C Rrr ,,..„ M l.-,.| : and To„l,. Cnrj.-ni.T Elliott, an T....la n I „i v, ltn . ' lillt, Tin, Woodon, QUm .tforCbil..,n«N„ w C uoktoves, I Fayette Streets. No.27Marketftroot. oa. Plahiko Mclls. Home A Levi... Manufacturers of Doors, Windowa, 'Window Frames, Bush and Blinds, Siair 'Work, Bra..'k- Someraworlh imchine MoulJiugs, Su wiiix :md '1'urnio^. Hi. wiel; -,.le. Mill.... Maniif.o lures if Duos, Snsb-i, Blinda. Bojn.Win.i.MV,, h'mmes, Moulding, BraokHuboard, Can- Groat Scroll Sawing nod Turning. ney Co., Propriolors. etta, Co.... Manufacturers i Union Ploning Ctt«. Pbihtihu. Falls Journal. an Independent Family Newspaper of lwenly-f..nr i-.'hi'ijns. bi.-.ued eve' y S:.iurday morning Dy Kdwaid Ferna'd a'so Book and Job Printing neatly and expeditiously done. Opposite G- F. Hotel. . ; Residbntb. Bedall, Davis, Grant, Samuel... corner Main and Indigo Hill Road. Hwnet. J„b:, S...Ni.hie Street. Ptarl, IoOabod...Klm Street. Mills. Horn, Hiram. ..Proprietor Saw Mill, Berwiok. Fancy Cossimeres, Rope Davit, H. B... Manufacturer o Spools for Cotton, W<x ,,„i and , Hri.il,-,, i„„l l!„li, ,„|i„ u. r s, lr I," done with ,„„.- Opiw t Block, High ri„i Great Falla Hotel...O. A. Frost. Proprietor. Directly o->po' sito tho Boston and Maine R. B, Depot. Wm. K ! ' , Pumps, Mowing and Sewing Mael.it.es, Pugging Corner Market and Machine, Key Fitting, Ac. Linden Streots. Ms, MILE V 'III. Bmery, J., A Co...Mauracmreif of every kind of MonuTablets, Head Stones, Ac. Market Street — ictyof line Gold and of Auierieaii, Bn'gU'n »" d 8wiai *ks, Solid Silver and Plated Toblo Jewelry, Table and I'^kel Cutlery, Specta- Libby... Dealer* in Beef, Pork, Mutton, Veal, Vegetables. Corner Washington and Lamb and in Main Sn Sa.LlI' 1 . Meat Markets. J Building, , R,.,,a,r,n,- dispatch. tch. I maun a !«.'«— Fire and Life. Ma'.'bini-t and Maiiofa, turer of all kinds Knapp, higlev, Kb. ti N" D... Agent for Phtsnii (Fire), of Hartford, Hartford Fir... N.w H».,, hiro Fire, and C...,.,.vti' of Machinery to order, Merrill's Patent Carpenters' cutMotual [.if..l,i,nr,.o, e Companies. Offl.M.Wnki). Beach Ho.'k;, Higlev i iiij.rm d utliug and Arbors Tools, Ac. Steam, Gas and forConfeeii...i.Ts, Sk..i. fleld Building, Market Square. Water Pining done to order, and at short notice. ParUns, Enoch.. ..Insurance Agsjnt and HoUry Public Particular attention paid to repairing Guns, Locks, mcnU, Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver Ware and Fancy Goud&; also Watches, Clocks n.id Jewel rv r-j-airod and warranted. Csn- Woodsuan, Jm BHvi t'..llar and i la.iut:,, Hurd A "Watchrs, Clockji and Jiwelrt. Chandler, A. F... Dealer h.n,..-., and Whips. Sti .- Wm...High Street. Ow-n W...HIgh Riront. Saw ! Woo A Tho Great of Mill also of Gasometers, St: ehinery auo Pipes and all Caitiin,', perijiining to Gas Wo; M. C. Burloigh, Agent, O. H. Lord, Troasu Main Street. Falls lei. Co...D H. Buil'um, Agent and Traae- Castings; Orange Smith Street*. Brot... Doalcri it, Beef. Pork, Mutton, Veal, Corner Elm and Tore Mekcbant Tailors. and Vegolablot. Lamb - r I , l n North A»«rt<», Franklin or S[ ,? ; ? I r* 2> Co Philadelphia. Ph.enis ..I Hr.wklvn, Roger Williams of Provldn.e, Jtepuhlivi of .« Y ur k, Pultian. of Hartford, First Notional ol .re.-V.er, Imperial of .'„ ..f Wore. London, 1V, T t.,r, nd..,-ind n iit of BosIon, Cloveland of Ohio, Firemens, Hanover and mania of New York. Life— Mutual Life of New York Continental of Hartford, Travelers' Life and Accident, and Hartford Life and Annuity Total amount raprooontod, over $00,000,000, Office, over PostOffloe. ' I l,i .in. i Corn d Sail. Corner Franklin and Union Hire Wm. H A Son Dealer. Id Oiooarlsj. Grain, Pro> Hi K b gtroel i ice, Crockery and Glou Ware Oilman, J. L... Deafer in Gr.^rrl.. ami Provisions; also Crockery. China, lllaaa and Stone Ware. Corner Klin and High Streets. Good., Teas, Cof. I Jamoa, Samuel A Son.. Dsaltn in Farrar. , W fees, Spices, Fruit, ButUir, I'h.™.., [,, r d, Kerosene and Sugars. No. 3 llutfuni ., BlrooL 0. M. A Co...D*s,lars In IVrk, Flour, |[|, n k. High Teas, Coffeoa, Spires, i ory, China, Stone and Glass Con Ware. Main Plummer, Wtn... Dealer in all kind, of (i roeerl.i. of the boat qualilit*; also Corn. Flour, Heal, LsjnJ, Butttr, Ac. Country Produce Uken In exchange for (IihhIs. High ' Streets. VssohotT, H... Merchant Tailor, and Dealer in Foreign and Domestic Woolen* nn.i Furniiblng Goods of svery. No. S Central Buddtng description. ( Kuril Lamb Fuuishiwo Goon. Bates Bros.. Ladies' FurnUhlne Store. B ' W, '£eo a * - Street Whit..-I...u», llick:.i..l A i .. D-aI.,r. In W l.,(lr.^ 1 carles, Teas, CoflVes., Omtn Flour, Fe. d, Bref, Ac C'.untrr Pr.-lu.-s dralrod al all limes . Market 8q D >r.» Ma. C°....Ladie*' Furnishing Store. Woodman. True Wm W Tobacco, Grass I FruiU, Comer Dealer n (»rn, Flour. Pork, Lard, Good* and Groceries, Taos, Wine., Cigars, i N«i-d and Produce High Strssl �/ ���. > . GENERAL HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF STRAFFORD COUNTY. The Indian tribes which had their homes where Strafford County is now located, and before the white man trorl the soil, wore the NewiohaWftimaOka, the Winneeowetts, and the Piscataquas. Very liltlo is known of these tribes; history fails to give tbeir number and strength. The Newidhftwaimookfl Intel a village on both bunks of the Salmon Falls River, at South Berwick, and the Piscataquas were located along the Piscataqua and Cocheco Iiivors. Indian relics have beeu brought to light in different parts of tho country. Strafford County, situated in the east-southeast part of the State, was established by an act of colonial legislature, passed March 10, 1771. It was ushered into being by the same act which created Hillsborough, Cheshire, Rockingham and Grafton Counties; and at that time was designated the "third county," and embraced territory more than treble its present size. Conway was annexed to it from Grafton County, November 10, 1778. It was reduced to its present limits by an act passed December '23, L840, which erected Belknap and Carroll Counties, the former taking eight towns, and the latter fourteen, leaving it smaller than any county in the State. It now comprises thirteen towns, This county was oue of the first settled viz., Dover, Durham, Farmington, Leo, Madbury, Middleton, Milton, New Durham, Rochester, Hollinsford, Somersworth, and Strafford. It is in the State— about the same time as the city of Portsmouth—as far back as 1623 for a more thorough account, we refer tho reader to tho history of Dover, below. separated from Maine by tho Salmon Falls (or Newichawannock) and Piscataqua rivers. The soil is composed of clay in the valleys, and sandy loam on the uplands; and the surface is ragged and uneven. In the southern portion, with sufficient application of modern improvements in agriculture, and proper attention, the soil yields abundant returns; hut the northern towns are rocky and uneven, until ting it for cultivation, Mid The Lamprey, Bellamy, Cocheco, Uiii^lass and Salmon Falls, arc the principal rivers, which furnish valuable water-power that is well improved is better adapted to prnxing. at every available point. The Salmon Falls is navigable for sloops to South Berwick, and the Cocheco to Dover. Prior to 1841, these two rivers furnished tho principal ; _ mode of travel and transportation to and from the county. Railroads.— The Boston and Maine Railroad, which extends through the southeasterly part of the county, was completed in 1S43. The Dover and Winmpiscogee (formerly Cochccoi Railroad, from Dover to Alton Bay, a distance of twenty-eight and one-half miles, was incorporated in ls-17, commenced building ,ge, in Wakefield, tho 1850. The Portsmouth, Great Falls and Conway Railroad was incorporated 1844, commenced building 1847, finished to Rochester 1849, to Union V Rochester Railroad, present terminus of the road, in 1800; and ere many years we may expect to see its line extended to the foot of the White Mountains. The Portland Irond from Rochester from Portland, Maine, to Rochester, New Hampshire, is nearly completed, and will probably bo in running order during the summer of 1871. Also a This line traverses a considerable, portion of county. •vevs to Nassau, Hillsborough County, is chartered, and preliminary surveys made. crms of the court are held at tho district of the Supreme Court, a law term of which is held annually at Do Strafford County belongs to the first judicial icsday of January, and tho third same place, on the third Tuesday of March, and the fourth Tuesday of October; aud the term of the Court of Common Plea; . , i 1 Tuesday of August of each year. BARRING TON. Icrritorv Comprising i'hi' first " look up small lota, intending probably to build a comp year or two from lln' li It wus probably hul Dover Neck." lirrt church was built. wus bui: first They s< n view of the two otian, and" of tho placid Pi watch tli it- could stand and lionally seo a highly by the bench, spring.* Here liny 1, woy li mnded it with " l",i--i iil.,, ! if worship aud si Dial tji-o. fJurdftl, l.v n « r.keiiing It was during tho yr— H',:M rnor.Thoi. Wiggen. had IViggen ren „ U inl. li r.-i».iiiinl until Ili3lrt, wb biinscir nppninl.-.l lo hi- ph.ee. John bis villooj briog di»cnvcred he Qed to AgamcolleOl {Vorlt), Mai Underbill, ft reaogodo from Ibe colony uf Massachujella, camo 11. ir t being this year and was chosen governor in place of Uurdelt. '* also tbeir minister. Ilanscrd Koullys was settled o „i; ..i i:..i a by tl a year II a posil T a divided of til May dated iv r .|.i.V-r i it within the three acres or cleared loud forty dwelling at in 11 of Ihe arrival uf l.uvcridgc Unit Hn' KaiTiuglon I'orlsiuouih nnil incorporated nucl Shute, Governor uf the proviac ii ii! built ; , ' occupied by families Among ihe t house, lately ii i-li „,„,„ l,ng, said k. actuul settlers. f otilcrs were ihe Cate fninilv who wn, and James Swain, whos he first frame house built 1.1.1 tnS...n ii. W I. thu anil adjoining Iij»iiMontgomery, Francis, tt'inhlcy, living in Timothy WMerh.mse, son, and Jiiiiht The May f ( Ro 1722. 28, Iliigh I'lurl, annual first the I, Wit, Muder cboseu i del : and In _ . William Cue. Mnrch Mom ginnery. K ul Hughes, Clerk. ng bcld . nun at the house of Captain Arthur Duuitleon, Moderator, aud Uugl i Tlimii id rl-l„. ..M in riorringloo Ji, 1700. .1. lull. Hi ;>i Clerk. arch in February 7. 17T4. a mooting was held to consider (be stale of thr counand resolutions were passed affirming the rights of tho people It aud pledging tbocltnens, by their pi oong Uio and nil other taxed a > Of t 1C4L', try, „,i.i.. liberty, nished e 22,1 s led Not. Hey. Joseph Prince whs Ihe lirst s.etiled minister ir 1754. and dismissed Oct. 10, 17G8. was David Turnoy, who fr of December, Hi<i2, of Dover, Hampton, Rowley, Ipswich, Wenlmm, Lynn, lloslon, Roxbury, * d those vagabond Quakers ore carried o offemlilig U"" H 'hollhl ry, , ' heitli-d i I and dismissed 1 as settled r of pi nod peoplo the ohurc Among l'rof S. S. ing Territory, Court. »Vy lindl, "fit for cultivation! "Thi! f woud and lumber y, lucl I n.pidilv. fnrming one o: i are, however, ninny ridc:e: mbcr, largo quantities o article ol null after r„pl„iii fi v irios in „,|, John pt. »> F „.™ . Z\ c^:ri^:!::"%:^~™^ » " ,""!,il'T li'iiU'.'.', nur ; fill.' ui"-; r,..,rJ- it:",!,",,,," i < i , tt. liii.iilil'il ''ii ....Ml i-. '- - .Mull', "I .ML, i'lii'ii Syll and <""> ' J I Iil. ii 1 li Ihe people were and take of rum In V,3\ Ci.pl. ulr.-r Hi people Of Dover, ami ..rough Th..; Wiggen was seel ..ver by ihe cm- 1 1 1 1 . I ... told Ihoi i 1 > 1 passing lliiwtl, lliro.igli that suffered was I dreo taken captive Among Ihe fami Cth.-i-o, ent tribes asseuill.-il nt just formed a treaty of I to allude ll.viii, hoi were j I > days old, her nurse, two dntigh Tho fullowin; ried to Canada. i:i-.o reo yonnger children. Iho nun The ohb-.t -|.i..i;1i .1 Ihe same lime. re neb in an, J.diu Sil.er.-ii l.y jed a fi'i, the name Ii loll, .September, i I- I l I v reloroe I, loli ioliii}- l-i i:'i|.rui-i: when tho Indians will break out." A young i lie ;ning that the town was full of Indians, well e and t India dark hin Me- .li-loivit. while -"J.pir.K .il the « aldr.-n h.illse, fllH, re lo .1 In-. -1. ! Indians nl Wnliiroli, what would you do if the strange :r -Ur i I " I could assemble a hundred men by lifting up my major corclessly^replied. bouses about Cocheco vis. ^ • Hall's Spring, at th. pr,»ntd.y. wh«. the first ulll.ri obtsined th.ir w»Ur, is finger, tl Waldron point*! " I! 1 again, [iveuiiar { ''> taken fi 1764, and a portion of I960, Including . Some of Die multiply. iil'lernoin wore apace, Ihe uu tuber seemed to u.-ro--iou-, ami suggested lo Waldron Mint ihe In. lion- medilUghing manner be replied: "(Jo plant your Iso cithers Sir n: west of England loji Rev. Wm. Levcridge. whut was l- r ThosO vear before, slill r.uikle.l in their breasts. a breach of hospitality, and many of Ihoso slaiery had found their way hack to their native wigIn ihe foreilir up a .-pirit of vengeance against the whiles. gutliering in 27, DiK'.l, ihe lm linos were observed lo he Many an unknown face was seen among them, and, as icrs. 1 t oblige. ComcT" lITrrel iung the Dell wieb .k-|.ri'ihilinui, lhir|,:cii 'I Ur.. In. n-e'l i.looiglit it were made of the .and fishery on ihe n „s ib,-lited in lUO'J.' Two meeting houses had been linil other in 1068. In 1006, it was "or be empowered by this tneifliiig I" A Terrell upon ihe mellllng Iioiihc fo [looghl oi Cnpl, IValtdren." Uuelucs Vaiiglie ealthy grew more wci.ltliy anil Ihe poorer were prospertrading wilh the liniis came and neat at their pleasure; But. true to their nalatal lemperakill!.- foml and shelter. Tho sciiuro of the linn n.relv f.-rgiirs a wn-in; -lonv bim. Copt. Martin 1'ring ho called Piscataqua - "'"""."."a i * Coeheeo were allocked as they wcro lakeu to lloslon and from thence A peace was declared in IG77. For twelve years they bad liv Though troubles of a lesser Torn II,.- Mm an met four hundred Indians u. Major Waldron, with whom they nod his colleague were delermii Waldron who proposed to lake tl 1 zzzznz i»m L..a.j i a pluer.l in it sluto uf dt uuuova »> .nil building senlrv holes r Hi til, Major W:ildron -omuiitted a deed that ih panies of soldiers, under Two e lift of uiu I'll s essels visited the coast r « Ifwtl thnt DOVER. year 1698 thai Europe re* for th -qua WB tcr), Many Ii >J 111 I ' i ,u.h [.'., is, ir,}; from s.llf.re.l tin. i Cln eight valuat Holliiisfor.l, I . families. When the contemplated railroads arc transportation, Harrington will offer indu passed by few towns in the State. extending into the solid Barriogton also has its Devil's Den, a ave hundred feet. rock, with many turns and nngles, about oi pleasure seekers, is Stone-house Pond, a favorite place of tsort for ond surrounded by forest worthy of notice. Tho pond is nearly oir< Jar icrpendiculnr lodge, on.' hunOn tho northwestern shore rises a trees. hi to base, capable of sheltering drcd and fifty feet in height. A fissure the pond its name. several persons, gives fl isjmer^v.irlli, l.ce. Hiehnr.l Wnhlrou begon t ~ l"» About .-null, a Lower I'nlli, mid here he built a W.ihlr.. a grist-mill; and for a long term of ye house and trading post. The principal oting and ciporling masts, planks, b.ii.r.lt Ihiil Kdwurd CnintieM n We fiiul fishing. governor and commander-in-chief of Ne named in CrunlieU's commission were Ma n, Waldron, Marlyn. Oilman, Stillman and Clement; oue of the counsellors, is shown at this Very few Belltcmei During tho summer Isinglass River, a n< hays and sailed up Dnriima, were reh the nnriioUT ly-coustable. dii)>, included, in addition b-[i.i mparo favorably wilh an) which are annually product arly as tho i„k...,. N^bury t.. In: pr.,le:iti.ti...iiM.I tho^e I'-ver, in .'f Mi.ill.urv, I 1 lal plains innlc.- much i.-wn njiriiml ii[ipoinlt.| Newioglon. and 1 nish ' of th- juri-diet won llirec v-'lio. . driv I'ucli.-e.i givo a variety of scenery seldom found nt its map, we can easily imagine id much of it generally hard and gnuiug riu. Hi.' producli springs up spun! icously and grows with until* products of thi The i.udl.e wl e.iel. 1 but on their way Snlisl.ury, llarcl The men linrn In the town or IWrn.^t mi Wnierhousc, of Washington University, Si. 1 Frank Jones, Mayor of Portsmouth. Tho surface of tho town is quite unc southeastern part. These, with its nun Tho principal ami WoIUt caused himself to be .Justice of U. Kiii}; The M,i"''.ch.i;ells. ton, northwestern holt incorporated a tho distinguished liviuK are Col. J. W. Hog o " Strafford. " ick, till Levi liuziell. John Kingman, an" In 1821 the town was divided 1 ,,.„,|, ii his death in lbio. Prominent anion j: ihe active men ni ihe beginning of tin.' prepwore Thomas W mid Samuel Male, Job Otis, John and Davi- and continued i unties lo ar, of Ihe all who As wo enlisted. Herobtlion-oii Rhode Island and wo see Dover men ill lliv New ballletl York, W f, in the mldll or K hi.^ -.ml "t-i.ii, t rather oT our navy— John Paul Join perilling their live: tho forms of Dr. K«ra Green ond other and wlien tbo strife Is done we sci qajll New England village—W Uiel left vi tbo Introduction of cotton manafoc �72 its commercial importniiec and gn dually poihing forward until it stnnda a leading ngricullural town of the county. Of the many distiuguishcl men who have had their ham's in Durham, than Mujar-Oeneral perhaps none ..re held in more grulcful remember In the beauliful village of Durham Sullivan, of Bevohitinmiry notoriety. may be seen bis residence (see p .ge Ti^). and near by his resting place. EcctMiAsritMi. IlisToitv.— The people of Oyster llivcr, after a severe struggle with these uf Dover, obtained n meeting house uf their own in Previously, through mud and Idol, nnd agreed to pay a minister £1)0. losing through n succession of Ifn years, ending in 1H21. when Hie Dover Fnclory Company was incorporated, which was afterwards mm p».-<J into the Cochorn pane was incorporated in 1838. Manufacturing Company, The latter r At Iho present lime they have f.mr null-, mi the print works which manuIl has in operation nt Hi* mills facture Ihc well known Coebcoo prints. .IJOO/HJO yards uf MI.IIM) npiniilfs and L'<M» s, nud manufacture*. cloth per annum. Dover received its city charter September 1, 1865. has commenced a rapid growth, and During the last few years will, ere long, surpass her neighbor hy ibe sen. The manufacturing of hauls and uliucii is mi important branch of inl 1 1 1 1 Dow , - Men, n'..u.. „. ami children would obliged"" nltcm| u.,. hn ) at'o-v.-r N !ek giilher on the tabbi.th, nml, through the crooked intricate paths find Iheir " tho Bellamy Riv. r. ami cr-asiug in canoes, climb to ; If you nsk, Whnt did your city during Ibe Rebellion? wo will reply, Go count Ihc little tings waving, in (lie I'lrw" mi the summit or Pino Hill, Bad they will tell. A few relief of the Iudlnn wars are to ho seen nl till present day. Remains uf the inlrenchmonls ami bastions mnrk the place where the old Two old Harrison houses still remain meeting linuafl stood on Davcr Sock. The former wos bnill in 1C30, in " Rack River"— (he Drew nnd Harvey. nud bullet-holes, are distinctly seen in iH massive sides. It is said that blended il by placing different during nn ntlack of the Indians one ivmi line in Hie ronf, in the mcanhut? on ft pole, nnd showing them through liuiu keeping up a rapid plefeuce by ling and firing us fust ns possible. The savages, luppoiKlg till hODJI k) be strongly guarded, abandoned Ihc il I ihc till abandoned. DUM 12 AM. Thct Settlement. seven generations, W is (be also the ctipnlion by white people, for six or n period of re than (no hundred yean. Such I'rof. W iiiinii, of iiirtmoiitli College; iliiring plnee, Imiiu owned by ton c.i'l to died in e njied 108 years. 7.lii, I TheCongregatir.nnl church whs org.mircl March ><:, 1718, under (ho Ungh ,\. oincl, c inucd Till I7:i',l. Rev. Nicholas Oilman, fr Dieter, was. the second psstor, from 1741 his death in 1748. lie wns greatly beloved bv the people. The third pastor was Rev. John Adams, a nephew of the first. His ministry continued nearly thirty years, and ended in 1778. He hud a lively imagination, was a writer of ability, and at limes, it is said, was tery eloquent. Bet. Uurtia Coo was ordained pastor in 1780, and dismissed in 1 80' J, a good man, but not greatly successful Till this time, die pastor of the ['angrogatiom.l church was the minister af the lawn, nml supported by lav. But this continued no longer. The ncit pnstor, lifter an interval of eleven years, Federal Burt, ordained June 18, 1817. Tho church was very small and but was much increased during his ministry of nearly eleven yean die f eb ii, 18-28. Kev. llatiert WBS the I'og.i l . t death. The following morning, Ihc tlioir II signal gnu being fired, the IndioDB rushed eomiuem d u general atlaek oil tho llOUSCS. :., Adar In Adams' they killed fourteen pi the promise of security, but wan afterwards re abandoned, ami the oecupantu escaped to the hiding-places, anil Of Ibe twelve A r, surVe nderod hi" llr'ew i c». five i hilled; tho other thrci tins), woods. Tho other ga bilcd dwelling all II s, Jones's, Bunker's Til,, Wuodinan's (which has been an inba- Hi, 1. lord'.-', were p'n served bv the lignrons Bickfi.rd'n house being siiualed by tho river, be sent his family off inn I. out before it was at lacked, nml retiring to his hause, defended it by keeping up n eaniiuunl lite nt the enemy, changing I elfurts of the inmates. 'in 'i' I' I 1 ' i' 'i io ii ry linn , in j.'ii I ing ..ilia', in u I I cue, some of Ibe occupants escaped to the woods, others wero shot in the attempt. The I'retieb I'rient Weill lu II ml. hau r-liip, inn! upent the lime in defiicing the jiulpit. and child of John Mete captured ami taken !»., miles up me river and tell in enro of an Indian. The lndiim fe.-ling siek u-ked Mrs. Hrevf what was good f„r him; she replied, '• octapte" (mm). Not disliking the remedy, he drew forth a 31, : , Pastor. tho people were returning from church one coibbnth, the old people on horseback, the ymmger ones nfoot, ( 'hi-ley and the y. g lady loitered Afl Ibey were talking of iheir future pr.i-].eets in life, an arrow behind. from the bow of same lurking Indian pierced the neck of the girl, nml she fell hack, a corpse, int., the nrins of l,cr lover. A shout from < 'Lesley brought the albert buck, ami the! bore the dead girl to the irest house. As (hey entered -on,, hi fell |o tho doar-sloue, end to this day the stone i< pointed out, with the blood mark s of two hundred years ugo still ibible. I'ram that lime young Chesley sw. ire vengeance against the Indians, und ended his dsys fighting them. Iti. nsserlcl that nt one time, meeting twelve skinning a In it. r, he killed eleven of Ibcm. In 1704. nnolher Indian war broke .ml. in which the Oyster River Belli, lu.-nt suffered mare than any of the neighboring clonics, more than filly persons were killed, ami as many more were taken pri-micrs. Nnthmml Mcadcr, lldn. Taylor. Win. Ti.-ker. J. dm Wheeler, his wife uud l«,. ehililrell, ntal Cnpt. 1 lio-ley were i.luang Iho kill,. I. Tho 16th of May. 17I1L', Oyster llivcr Settlement, including Leo, wna taken from Hover ami Incorporated as the town of Durham, from n town I by that name rated .Ian IT, Knglaml. I.ce was taken fram Durham ami incorpoITbli, and a pari of Madburv in 1708. t'moo Dove a eighty si! n.ilesfr.an ,f 23,000 Ihero was a population of 1000. The population iu 18*18 was SJinn. The surface is uneven and hilly, in same instances arriving at (lie dignity of mounlnins. Blue Job Mouutnin, one of the range of Ihc Blue Hills, is situated in the soulhwestcrn part of the town. It- summit affords a very .Ship- ti.ii be seen off I'ortsmoulh Harbor with the naked extensive view. eye; while to the north nud west the White Mountain- ami the MonadHer mountain" meet Iho eye. The town is well supIiocks, with mnuy : plied with -(reams ami river?, amang whirl, are the Cocheco, Mad, Kla, and Wahlron. These nllord manufacturing fi.ilities I iad, a Railroad, passes through modern convenience Tor travelling and' branch of the lla.!., n aid Maine Of Iho town, affording every interchange of general uicr- Not la for highly from I'nnningt-.n village !..,,.. who a rock supposed to weigh Is iy- r.-coaity till I, ,., ,„..,, |, ,.,„.,,] ,„, , from sixty :i( |„, r ri .,. L ; but during the li-il of a part) ,.( loanc l.'l.'. ,,, ,i- . aco -i'l s!'.|ae , cnlcrpri.sing genius -oggcM, .| Ih. idea of iuserling a leiec under one -ide to see how far it could be lu.ved by their c on, efforts, which being acted upon, it slipped from il- po-iiioi, „| (1 ch il had so long occupied nnd is now as firmly fixed us its neighbors. A" 'I"' hrst who s. ttb .1 in tin; section Here Benjamin, Mamuel nnd Richard Furbcr, Samuel Jones, Beuiiimiu I'hesley, and 1'mil Dcmorilt near Merrill's Corners from 770 to 7S:f. (in the ml Levi l.eighton w ere located o istnullli" " -e. General yulli.an the !..„„ ;,l Dml, ,m 1 I seph i. n md Ten Rod Bond' ; of I'niled S . I.egi-l t ., whi. h. many their hmue, yet of its Ilia it nineties. It hns been palri ing to furnish its quota of h ~ a population for populous nud strong religious societies, but has had its men and women renowned for bold nml vigorous Christian notion. Although the prevnleuco ,,| iuloni perauce, ears ago preyed injuriously upon tho community, yet vigorous hristim. beroi-m has wrought for the better, now is It called, in "Hie banner (own of Strafford that respect. has most valuable mill-sites, and inexhaustible beds of exand may lift ns high a head as some towns boosi- cellent clny fnr bricks ; sonde ng of n tingn water, is of historic interest to It derives its mime from Bev. John Wheelwright, Ibe present generation. Some time May, DitiO, n pnrty of Indians atthe foundor of Eider. tacked the people of Fox I'uint, iu Newiugton (then a part of Dover), burned several houses, killed several people, and carried others into captiful sheet of m After numerous depredations having hen can. mi tied in Exeter and Other places two companies el' -couls raised far the purpose, Blnrtod in I. uly, 1690, whero pursuit, nnd overtook the savages nt Wheelwright s V Three of the leading oflicors nnd twelve :d. e killed, and it supposed n large number of Indians. vity. ,1 MADBVBY. This peculinrly sbnped town was for mnny years a port of Dover nnd Durham, but was taken from these two lowns and incorporated into a May 31, 1705, ami Mny 2*;, 17t;w, into a town. The render will parish, by looking at the map nn u foregoing page, that the town inpe .ngulai is of tri- ci ieltlcd at a very early dale. we Among the earlier settlors Brow-. Bmcrson?, livans, Chesleys, nud Davis. A warrant signed by c-oloun n Bm. rsan called the lirsl parish meeting June 23. 1753, ami for ttie choice of lir-t parish ..ihcer-, Salomon Emerson was chosen moderator; libenc/er Benierill parish clerk; John Wing. lie, Daniel Have- and Juhn BuhertS I'nul Oorrish, and James Mavis .-.elect men assessors; Daniel Young and .lames Tnsk. r, Jr., ciinimissioucrs; and John Demerit! was chosen the first representative la represent said parish in the General Assembly at Bseter, December, 17TB. Be». Samuel Hyde find the Demerit!-. ; r of was succeeded by Rev. W t i illiam Hooper, ilicorp..r nfter who was the last settled minister d po- ;ny yes lie of tho Nineteenth Can- d also into the parish, but il ha. ha.g -iuce hc-cu u-d (,; a t-wn house. This town, not unlike its neighlmrs, suffered severely by lndiun wars; mid When Iho Revulutiou broke out il gale ils mile Inwards gaining our independence. The surliice is undulating the s,.il in the .alleys is n mixture or clay, while ou the hill, are found sandy h.am, with very few stones. ' Muhurrimet's Hill," now Hick's Hill," derives ils name from an Indian Chieftain of that name. Rcllaiuy River drains the north part of the town, " le between this town nnd Dover, is the only pond, Ding one hundred I twenty rods long and fifty wide. Mnny of tho ?oplo attend public hip in Dover and the udioiiiing towns.. There r of Eriei n Madbury Hint belong t Madburv si the Bos Maine Bailrond, supplies tho t ; ' who bavo held public now deceased, ar, Nchet lialls, o hold a disi elected to the Stnto Sent lie died January 10, 166(1. Dr. .losejdi [Imum.m.l was a nieiuher ho Slate Lcgish the Tnoniy-tlrst Tweuty-sccou-i Ho died March 28, 1830. Among those now living is" liearge I,. Wbitehouse, who was n deputy sheriff six years, n Judge of tl or do" county of Strafford for fourteen year inemher of the House of Ropr years. Judge Wh ha- al'i. been oil.-a-ivcly engnKcd in rai is. - I .lib all the c- :es of railway I " t, John D. Lyiimn, Geo. SI." liming and AW™ T. Edgerly and .losiuh U, Edgerly wero I'olice Court lit " Fiirmillglotl V itbers Stnto Legislature were Mark Demerit!. Mi minli Jones, and Isaac Merrill, Tho last nt years and as collector three years. He hai thirty years at Merrill's Corners, in e first used for Si„i man Me was , but born in tho town that was elected to elected far sis suece-.iv, terms ami nnuiiIn run. Hi, majority at his first refused isUGS. The dgo or ,vho serve.l iu Ihc ruton.P. IV. Home, Jereerved a- justice for Ihirly been engaged ju rra-le for re called Kurber's siore, Hi the firm .I,.- Hon. Henry Wilson, United Stales Senator meeting bonee first soulh of ('arming village Curlier... in the southern pur one of the mo; iv* iu the Slate. (hoes. hotels, a It is noted for ' Ba ,i >l'a[ 1,1 jh school its ra d growth and it "ihoM^ and 3 churches, tir., Pri Bnplist, Congregational, "' »" often used— I'oriuinploii Dock torthe Dock )— originated froi a giowtl. .,f large yellow ih.ck, g|.,„i„g ,„, ||„. |, llr j, f ,,f Knight's 1l,-,„,l, ' e Maj.. n fat healthful " it , I s of after, and took e made ,' . Years ind purling brooks, ulyd sioians have their 111. 1 The Dover and Winaipis r Icfield. nnd meadows; it hns meandering s pnml near the centre. At 0, very t for efficien and si lime-soil, with hills, plains, elopes, cessful sehools. i ' ) Thc town of Lee, ns will bo seen, is irregular in shape. It has every variety of soil known to the same latitude in New Hampshire, except which arc n nevcr- Iniling ,-onrce of profit to the ahabitnnls. The Cocheco is funnel by tho union of the W'aldr.,n, Bla, and Mnd rivers in the northeast purl af i.rniinglou Village, nud is made available as n valuable water privilege b. the construction of two canals, one of which is Ihrec-fourlhs ,.f a mile in length, t'urni-hes a fall of thirty feet ane half mile In length, a fall nf ten feet the nther, nl Tho soil is well ndaptcd fur the raising of nil agricultural produots in During (he In-i session of the l.egish.l ure, 1 JitMl acres nf land with -'"» ii'hiihilnnls were set otT fran, Hurhnm, nml annexed to New Market, llookinglinm Co. r'rom the ch.se of the Indian wars till the breaking nut of the Rcvolulion, we look back ami see the s, itlcmciit graning in iioporlnnce nml sln ngili 'ii, whu have lived through trial nml ntlliclion. pa-s awny ta join their fathers; the young lawyer— .Sullivan— appear nn the scene, and, by hi ' my noble ipialiti. .iifldenceof * the people and to places of The L blac opproaehes from the cast; a Wo, hi .V 0 Whole of ihc ihrte tilled n century. i Is' nud lived together until -he was C'i mid he llll M-nr^ of ugo. After her onptivily sho wan the mother of fourteen children. An interesting story comes down to us from those old colaniul times, which we will rehite. Il inn cnsii r\ in lhase days for those living back from the settlement, to collect on the .S.hb'ith, and. for protection, proceed in a body to the settlement t„ worship. Thomas Chesley, n young man, was bctrollied to n Miss Uamhill, residing in what is now Lee. As The ministry and Lee County." irpnrnlcd as n E. N. E. from fire, balllo which ho bad stolen, took a larce daso, nud si fell nslccp, and Mrs. Drew nnd child escaped. Thomas Drew ami wile— a recently wedded couple— wero taken pripouers. Do wan carried to Canada, she to tho In. linn village of Norridgwog, in M„j„o. Four years oflcr they relurued ley. From 1760 to 1KB", names canspicuoua in the town, now deceased, wero Joseph Sins, Robert Thompson, Miles Banded, .lames Brnckctl, Copt. Josinh Barllett, John B. inlet, Joseph l.earitl, Robert Barker, Jona Cartland, Andrew Demerit!, Je-epb Darrell. the Lnd.ls, Lawrence, Wilson, Resides the above, later conspicuous ltavo Davis, and E. B. Neally. beenGardaer Towle (removed), Honorable- Josiah Burtlctt and Samuel Cartlond, and recently Moses A. Certlnnd. Of persona living June 211, I8T0, Simon Otis bus been ofnotc in Lee, now the oldest inhabitant; blso, Mrs. Elizabeth Halo Smith, who is entitled to moat grateful historic ineu- I HAMMING ION. I I March 1828, to Rev. Alvan Tobey began to pi a the Gi t Sabbath in Oclohcr, was ordained pastor Nov. au, 1000, ami uas continued io 1841 The present neat and commodious house uf worship dedic siity years past, there has been n Baptist church led a,r,,U.„,.., under the ministry of Kid .T Willi,,,,, Demerit! nnd others his death in 1841. It is now called "Tho Church of the Disciples," I I a Durham and incorporated a nf , by a. the Provincial General Court, January IU, ITnfi. A warrant signed by Joseph Sias called the first parish or town meeting, Mnrch 18. Miles Rondel was chosen moderator and parish clerk, and lloberl Thompson, Ely Nicholas Du.ly selectmen. Dec. 22, !7Hli. Clark, and Il was voted "that Zaccheus Clough inspect into the affairs of Rev. Mr. Samuel Hulchins." Rat. Samuel Hutehius was minister when the town was incorporated, nnd continued until about IMld. when he was succeeded by Hey. John Oshom, who, after about n third of a century, was succeeded by Rev. Israel Ches- I I obtained a grant of the fall? ou Oyster River (now the silo of Durham village) and creeled a ea«-mill. In u few years " the falls" had monopoDurham, being on the frontier sotlited the business of the vicinity. suffered much from the Inn a the savages. Rut they were it molested to any considerable cxlo ICO J, during tho " French nnd lo merit nt nliun War," when In M nils was surprised by nbout two miidred Indians from the NnrridgW'og b, of Maine, and the E'ciiscooks, Twelve garrison-l sen defended the of Amoskcag Falls nnd vicinity. settlement, but for years the people hud grown careless, nud many spent the nights in their uuprot. led dwelling-, ami those in the garritun-houses bad bnt a small supply of nmmunition. Thursday evening, July 7, the peaceful inhabitant* ought their couches, ttiaiiking their Creator for their many bier dugs, il Id man to dream of bis children, tho maid of her lover, little thinking of the relentless foe that only awaited the rising euti to commence their work of destruction and they w ZEE. till Smith place, owned by Joseph .Smith, who bears in full the name suppose, likewise, thai lands owned by men 1 of the originnl settlor. bearing the names at lluruhnra. Hunker, Smith, Millions, nud others, have come down in tho same succession. The names Mathews, William", Goddard, Smart, ami Canny, nre also mentioned among, the first so I tiers. I Thomas Renrd, In 1610 Vnleniine Hmilh, a nnrchi.nl from Boston, • hill. r. procured in I0S6, but bo [eft the Disi Mr. Hull was there, but only r ained t ecclesiastical affairs occurred unli l'urish in Dover by the lieiienil I' dale John Buss, a physician, was the preacher fir im>re than thirty .ears, lie had bis valuable l'll.mry burned by Hie Indians in July, 1U04. He is rnini-lry id Key. Ho'itcrcd over different parlsof the town nre springs (mostly fcrruginone nnd sulphur) vulunhlo for medicinal purposes. At one lime iron ore was mined in ihc western pail of tho luwu, hut it nut being r said plant was bo Ihick that it became of public notoriety. Fnrminglon was st> called fram ils line ndiiptatimi to farming pursuits. Tho names of its mountains are from parties who owned them at nn early dale Job Allard owned the mounlnins now colled Blue Job, which belongs to Hie the name [Hue Job. Mnd llivcr derives its name Blue Hills range, he from its freshets or floods, to which the country along its banks is subject. known to rise nfter a heavy ItloriD of one or two hours' duration It has been a number of feet, flooding (he ... autre along i:- border, -weeping property nnd cverylbing before it; rocks weighing Ions, have been moved from their resting place.- by its impetuosity nml carried quite a distance down Is occurred iu Ifllli, cruising great destruction the stream. One of ihc tl of property, and endangering iho lives of the people. In some instances n MIDDLETON. This town, situated in the north part of Stafford County, is small, containing only 71f.l acre-, B'H7 of which i.rc improved, the balance woodland andswamps. Valuuiian of tanas fjt 174 1,0(1. There tire 101) houses and lOu families. The principal agricultural products arc corn, oats, and potatoes, though the soil is rocky nml moist, and is la tter lined for grniing. Tho tnwn has increased very little in papulation during tho Inst decade. In 18&H it was estimated at ITli couls, by (he census of 1870 it numbers 482. Tho first settlers came here in the beginning of the Slh century, mostly from Lee, Somcrsworlh, and Rochester. The town was incorporated .March -I, 1778, and in December, 1704, the town uf Brook field was severed from it. For mnny years these two town- united in sending a representative to the legislature. In 1H2H David Davis. Lsip, win. represented these towns in the Legislature, can-e.1 a special ml Io be passed, allowing each town o member, neither of which had the c.nslilul iannl number of votes. The first settled minister wns Rev. Net,.. 1. (mlwav flJrlbodox), his successor, Elder John Bu^.ell, n Eree-W il! Baptist, established a church, since which lime this has been the prevailing religious sentiment. Tho southern and central parts of Middleion have a level surface, but while looking north, Brcat Moose, Bald, nnd Barker mountains tower up before tho eye of the beholder, forming a natural bulwark between this and Ihc town of Brookfield. The soil yields scant returns, yet by that perseverance and industry which characterize Ibe people of New England, many arc in prosperous circumstances. Middletou t'orncrs, a little limalvl south of Iho c nire of the town, is the principal place of business. Here iy the po-t-olGce, the stores, n hotel, a public hall, and one Free-Will Baptist church edifice. 1 MILTON. Milton was formed from Boche-Ur. and huh incorporated iu 1802. The first settled about 1770. The hr^t meeting house was built in town was �73 Tho plan .!i|/r„,.-,,|i,„,ali s t. clerk's office, together with the I'lumer*, Joneses, lire ll.jrj .,..i. e ri,.> fir- ccndanl The pews 'I sold liijilieft In- 1 The lli.lfiu. .. i tl ] prices rnnginc ."mm lit lo.llct.t p li.-epli I.V Hi r. I'l ,.1,1 one hundred Jolh . U .111,-. ill I i-iid ridge, on No. 1. The first ,v occupied hy llrierly Tbe surface of the school-lion first tliirly to lilti) on nill occupied for die same purpoi rict , I *: mill was built In 1805, on tli II W„ r k', ; by a moti by the name or Knox. mhcU mid billy, and in some cases rising to the dignity of eneritlc Mountain ia one of the hiedient clovntinu j in 1 his part 01 iue O.aic. lit summit affords n view fur ccnrcs of miles ry,-u id. nn.l in ostent ami general interest is unsurpassed in the county. Tbe soil is naturally good, and adapted in I lie rsi-ino of all ni:rieiil(iinil -r- n < ~ common t" New Kokand. I I ] The Salmon boundary which M-paiate:. Fall?. Iliicr, for thirteen miles, and from Maine, forms its Eastern valuable water privileges, it munv afford* pngo-M) i- » tnnniimci.iritio, village in Die norlbeasl parL not surprised in the county. Though For enterprise and public spirit it Milton Mills (.-te i.-. it i.- destined to a rapid ^roivtli Milt.m Three I'ooil (nee page 411) (so called iVoio « lit- three ponds in Ihe vieiniiy) is a Uniiri-hii.g village situated on tbe Salmon Falls BiVBr, in the southeast part of the town. The inhabiMauy of the tants aro chiefly engaged in the manufacture of shoes. Attached not n little, on this branch of manufacture. farmers depend, small, y <il.l<- gthoi oftei within the liiuils of tbe new township, and settlcl near tho lino of Uoior. the same day it is claimed that Kleaiar Ham also moved iuto town. Other families soon ...Unwed, principally fr-nn Unrer. In 17=17. there were sitty families in unn. In 17 11, there Here nearly .-ne l.mi.ltvl ami hliy Al this time an Indian war broke out, from which the town suffered severely, and its progress was arrested. Tho proprietors made appropriations to build five block-houses. tr Torts in ilillereut parts of the town for tho defence Upou i Juno -17, 174H. Joseph Richards, John Hichards, Jo.eph Heard, John IVentwoHli, nod (icrfln.m Downs were .'orpri-u.l on ltnchesler Hill by a parly ..f Indians in ai ish, slid all killed eicept John ltithards, who was captured, and with n b..y narind Ji.ti ithau r, cirne-l to Cnnadn, where At U.ii time there were serious tboy lived n long lime w'itli tbe Indiius Major i>avin nilb a parly id forty tbou K ht, of abai,.|.,ini, w Ihe settlement. May 23, 1747, Sao soldiers was sent to the defence of the town. brown, a soldier of the province. »«< wounded. June 7, 1747. mi eiijin — r.ient lonk place he! neen n party .,f Indians nutl a party of white? I. low (ionic, in which the In. lis,,, i.e're defealcd Olid Sabbuh morni.,^, the »ile„f Jt-natban llol^-ioo, (led. May 1, 1748, on n While she was gone nut to find and milk the cows, was surprised by tbe This was the siiiig..iiic garrison. Indians and killed n, ai the S.|u attempt of tho Indians on Rochester. lli.nnties Wild unimals abounded in the early hi-tory ef the town, I . ' i Ui^r l Sii bear-, were kill. .] in 17.M. otTered for bears and wolves. plenty, and the town annually choio officers to see that Ihey wcro iry to Is it the t 1740. The hrof a pauper -Id linblo Tor his support. John Forst. Ho The first school w..s in 17,>2. The ma-ler's name boanled round the town, paying bis board in four different familied. The alr.-a.lv tt-T. 1.- knockdowns an nl ..t I lie ili-| -I lain . ationofth ho pie-. f.r, r. inru away, pm.. '' raili. ainicabb with an award telegraph line NEW VURUAM. for flomo years after this. wa~ one of tbe mnM forward towns held January 24, 177 1. tbe (..nn iln.'f lluritig'tb- Keyoloiim,. Itoebe-ler ted in 17C2, and contains 22.020 acres, Net 174U the tract of land cmbrac ng this town was granted to Etmneier Smi and others, on condition that forty families should permanently settle it within firu years from the ted, and a meetafter a meeting-house, grain Major Thoml ing supported. own expense. d built the two mills at Hie rttt Moment (uired iiuiiiI.it ,,f With the a* slnucc of l'oul Maroh and others, tbo settlor! was ol aioed, by a bounty of fifty i largest of which The Mcrnt-M'clmy, OOB- is 1000 a t d parts so rocky as to ho rough, nod s ce of the the most part it* moist and well adopted to graiing. unfit for cultivation Mount Det rises 830 foot above Merry-Meeting pond, which washes its Cropple Crown is still higher. base. Merry Meeting River Ih.vis (nun tho pond ; Ai the Slate. town a in eel "mil, committee of crre -p „er.' ,-.n.-i -le.l mid -n.iena-, p.i--e,| . nilllv- but few rehes ,. , t , i i , Unvid Copt. , " " 1776, by reques' s f.oiml ,t I'lnce, ami Aimer Unm, rrying on tho war, and s Liavid 1'lace st I'ort-uiouth n served under dpt. mdcj a limy under lien Sullivan. I'npt- .lohn llre.yster also enr Capt. Lii.mel Itocbe-ier men in ihe Nnrlhcm Irnij in 1777. port in ide-1 s. company in tbo Northern Army, and took Melmffee . .in tho battles of Saratoga and Stillwater. nmne" ol Tho Ten Assncintimi, st Ihe hfcinuiue: of tin' war, .-itrnwii the ri-k their lives nn.l fortunes to oppos 108 loyal men, willing ern coi.ii.rtny'ol , renly-t A |,lnm v.ars: 01, | t ,., I,.,, r„ N.'. ,. ] U r in tbe WBH 1117. in tho service was 03. C*urcn«.— Tho Grat mcctiii K Imuso wai built ou Rochester Hilt hy I ho It .vim " -Hi feet long, ,'IU feel wide, proprietors of the tonmhip, in I7:tl Bfoetstud." Uynu aot oftho Auemhly. April. I7:i7. the o.A.i'iiMnl. town (no longer tbe r r,. r n,u,r.-] nere s.,lbori,..l to r..o.,-, hy tmatlon, . pp,.rl 1 . liuisit II i M \io.,- \ un, ,•( II .r.i.r,t was Uic first settled mluisler. The church was orgsnlttd in tho sama mi Tho first oduiissiotis were Joseph IVnlkur. Ji/nbetli, Ha Mury Mac Fee. Stephen llerrv nod Jo ph ulkor were the lirrtt duacu-, Main died in 17GU. The town, in usual in those daj paid the ruueral I for Btbo I .. ., . refil" K^vl tho year — r,hip oflhe .„ If Dur- „ .... l i Ho ?T.t .... . lo u.l. 1 . 'ivi'- that l'..oer,. i,-.ili.,....l^.„ ,..ty. .-f lit v. Jn-opli Haven, ^Tbe .nelely .e.e LelriL! nearly lifly yep I . llgious society !e ctard, ogoJ 77 yonM. Darii.i lSiiii, Il.r,, in tl.i. . H V >» MM -r. It '> ,'I.V ' ' »' F. III- "iZiVyJ,, s o" stern b,„„,.i,,r,. 1 „1 nr.aMrl ivl,i, I. In. „,, !'.,.t . '"' „ Tin '"/'I II, v»l„,U. .' er„n,, .(it STJS?- „], ll„,l • » l« '!„ 'I,"e l.r tlr, come Slate uic. tin Stole, being tbo ninlb in l„,„ bi.Uy ,,', mole l.on^'tt 1'ierse Col- in reriiineiit, .„„:,l.J „1 has S-.l i th n lrU>7. at III* and Rbentior week reeks on 1777. Ilo was n ihe I'aiisda e.M.etlilion of ivas disitinguishcd fo e in the li-^islnture, and Slrofrord_ » ,(„ Formiiigtou was taken from ken from Rochester Juno 11, 1802. Count, in IM<>. lloches.er was one of zX „n I,- re. and the -IM ["ehli was .tan.-... N-.rwny i'}^"' by tbo name of I eite,,- ^ r ! 1 mid ' V,I1„k. In . [,r„.|„.r.,„s, ""['W ,) H„cl,e.tor \ ,ll,,.e. *•> It The monthly meetings were heh nd II> earsVe^was a duacon of tho ehurch._ _ :l.fui mid ui.', n of his long life ii cspeoted, and spent a large pi ,s public service. served Hieir cot iaa one of sU brothers who Dr. h-seol the till the „ ,[„. I,,!!],, .,| IttinLer Hill "" • ' In 17*1 the est Association. tho Friends of Rochcnler or Tho housa w*J hulll or. ouse. as afterwards taken down ami Qonic, from which plnco Held many tow. Rochester in 1719. lo :. i,*," i^'lMUfi. ;*™fs^^$Z&£tSSi ,, i!„ M W. XOCJIESTER. l,n> r , sixty ycnrs. ut » of the Stnte l.e.-i-bil.rre in l.>-' Senator" or chairman, being a pari of that lime ••Senior member ' ", "V '" """ """" Ho Ji"1 0t "»» r ;<"" RoclicBlor is one of tbo olJcst towns in T„r u V v,:.,r.. il „rl . r'„„„|.,.„r„L„.Ii was granted dunog . iLrni-li,".! 1(0 a IJ rl^» I ,, ll,o 'iberly lo ket of the 1st month neit." for short periods only, un 1 t ic erly I, .Mi frnl, ri,,,. 1. »«-ily forty Frem 1768, and cor the siege ..( IJnche rrg in i 'l. ... I, ...1 ""J U„ II,,, ] ". *.* "'J ,,r, um Ilv-l ,11. t,„'l UiJ.lt. „,l,..r .,f r ., ,,.[.., J :„ rutanaiit in tho „i Ui.. .on,,,. HooJcy, o (olm.!. n„J 1k-1 „, tins lown. Ho „nl„„„ J Lv 1U„„I„II KM.r Ku!^,-. It',,, |n -I iruvt'lk'i M ,™. »t |, S n id KM" J. lit -"'I I w. .... IWI.om ill, , 17',,'.' K,, B I „,|„„,c.J ,.„, IT!:: in |.li,.,' J„,t, „.".!,- I,,.,,.-,,,,/ rl.l. N... ,.„ „.vnrker » , ,„ ,,tl,pr. ..u.l , ..f the town in April, 1 Min, -howetl I he enrolmenl Tho total quota of Ihe town under nil calls Tho UUIubor lost Total ormlltl by IHlUtmBDtl and tlrnfla 'Mb, oilier Slnlen t.f yit) liable t„ military duly. itt ,„.n,r, s.nl I «h„ nieuti Untheslerlnsl foil rleeit men in tl. u enemy. The ihese -)i.-l pri. .ners in the hands of the ity-moe. l'lomtner, Lt. Col. John leading men of this period wero Hon, John Jnmos Howo. cDuflee Deacon J unes Kuo«lci. nnd Dr. He -as apwas.be first iwistr.ile ,n the town II. „ jU„ /7 u .,-,cr tbe ( ' » 1 ml, 1. hi Ihe lltKisb govern .r. n imlpe of o, yenr Now mtvicc sign." end a burying groonJ . rcqm mty-twoQuaki _.. U M ltocbealer Meeoiid Capt. rlacc oftcrwards raised mid ooiiimsinkd a enm|.mi.y in the Thej^eryed in the S-rlhC i,,enfil U.n'imii,-. un-ler i',.l. lame* Heid, Ther a Congregation sliit, wosordaiucd in i was A company of and Cambridge. tbe ormy. of this period. to by Eider lleiijiu.in 177&. nn.l dismissed in 1777. He was succeeded Ho organised, Baudall. the patriarch „t the Free M ill IL,p-..-< dc....m,..n....i,. it, ihe h-nsc ol H.Jcr Joseph the first Free tt.ll ltaj.li-1 Omre!. in Auiciic-,. hr It and ill cu-iiiiiut i pr« icbii.tr. l"'g Hnodov the hcurc it ii"" »„,„ ... I.... ,.»„! t, ,1-1 .t .o,,.«»,p.ioo to 1808, „,;,ll..l ;l ns.'emblcd actings ever held jre jnisscd, pledging the towi B .1 . In tho sido the entrance of which is c outer room is nearly twenty til at a distance of forty or nplorcd. Col. Thomna TMb, ham of 1774, fall i - ., re, ; In tho ,.f ] mil. and n tov being a llrilish ngent to employ linrkmeii to go to II On tho 8th of Movembct huild barracks for tho British soldiers. knee brought before them, mid compelled t., confess hi* guilt, and on 11 l" ol osk forgiveness and promi" st Stephen Wentworth' the battle of Lelin^lon no ;ht them a supply of lead and picion m w fount ri The lee and Ebeue* Hon. Join. n,ilo.mT. John Me Wmgate. Eight O ' Ens. Ichabod Corsen, Capl, J. rl.iio. McDull'ee, Capt. William Char .,f TibhettM, K-qrs., and Ilavid i Wiiinipbcngee I.ake. El as River?' Cnchceo at r'arminglon. Cochcco River nUo lias Us -ource in this town. There ore some curiosities in this town, one of which is a remarkable founBy sinking a smalltain of water, (iter which a port of Kiss River passes. n writer can he ohlnined Inouthod ve-sel ten feet or more into ihi* IV u extremely cold ami pure. The depth of it has never been ascertained, although attempted many timei Near tho centre of tho tow a Ttattlo Snnke Mounta whi ^.l'itr.-n-, r. ll„,np.|,ire llmelle, at l'ort.umull.. N„„ in the l.t.l i.t.l.Li cmmilka. p.itriolie !w. wm dodieitad in October house was built prim pally Dl U lltniielt. and Jan.*. C, Cole, who advan Tbo hoow on'j . i :l/anu/oriuru.—The Crst incc the Mec'hmiicB- >w era Company, which ; 1834 with n Capital of *lt besides the saw mills, vonous k in the blltorj of ysUHxUiB In IH^J* a [iirsoin in ltnchesler Hill ( fiiiet inifJ s sr \"^« Hill) where the early rather, the traveller gnins i of fine Sever.il r ,i ^ "* e ^^'^ " B Is t i, carried tilling of brandy, were Tbe Mech, degrees of success. rrl lowed bylbe Gonic Company, Sturtevant took the remains. T bet L>. Stun J. !.l''S!o"o° by .mil IHt',7-H. about $'J bell and ' I -ii.i o|,i " I'L-' ( ... , 1 is t 1 *1 i, in "he "t,,ie. In o.,m.e I a rhe Sfltlt'iiienls. no.l tb, ll,.l.ert>, oflto' usually been givcu, n "n'.iol.iy have up (mill " At Oouic lion. N ' t, n - «nh a_l urge 90O.0W T ,f tiiaehurery, and at tho John ho right hand il it a ' lani.i.. K mid eurrying ^ " *" "yj**1 I re, at lYhitcbouoc WA, liouse of of ilanuel, oiniually. P ni rora'of'^boe'a'or^^ fi bnainesa-un.il, from They have '-'".<"'" mil., ,t , , arsrmj lie . m„l f t.l-tnl. t- Hiti believed '""I'' *ZJ«i*-ot „,„,.„lil- to S.-:,l.,l*ll. „„« "v. cornpm.y wa^ i'ncorpori.t.d us iii'ltb. I'lain, In 18#C oth seeded. -I pei Mender, who was soon tbllowt descendnrjts is derived the nnmi towns, in the corner of three wand a beautiful view of scene Fragiu a ilia n u settlers -j' nn clcvaHon'onnn'd, from wbiel view of tho White Mountains. ISnrrinatou and Strsfl'urd, is n g !Lji,g along nriJgo of l.nJ had fur years been prospt of scythes, of cotton yarn, Rochester village on a small commcocud machine wool-caraiofc i ST.",!! �- idmituunns to church hi' I nl this [.M were i... I, thirl v-lhrco married persons. without a pastor. tin. pr*.< nl ti IH-ln by about silly IP. /l-!nt S:r„l>, wns nrgiinircd in isocialcd together and ad. .pled a cor.sliiulion. Tlicjr hnie uf r-iifijiortiup local prenching; in ditfirriit districts in lie Die cburcb is ot Thr Str mill F. crcclcd at Coclicco Falls, where the law enforerd attendance— a law which was repenledly enforced. There the people from the remotest purl 17'J'i, when a church «. e-ti, blished, a il ll..Uit.-l'or.i gattiered meeting house built, nnd ibis town, including S,ii,cr-w'„rlh, wns set off in Soucrsw <>rl h. He v. James l'ikc was a Hfpnrale parish by llie mime iacd here till bis death (May 19, d.cr 1730. nnd re ordniacl Mr. Pike's descendants now 17'JJ), "a failbful niinistcr of Christ." reside near where their ancestor -pent so many years of u-cfulucas. Three Id liiiryitig-gn.und, houses of worship were successively tmilt nenr H and Ihe plio'o wns tbo centre,,!' loi-in,-- until the w„.,llen mid c.ttou n l ulls. An mnuu factories started oltirenl 1 „ II.- and S„ g the earlier settlers wo find the names of Weniworto. It,,berts, Itollins, ['Lkc, Ycaton, I'hilpot, t'.,rr, and Wnlliagford. The town derives its name from Style-, of J I the families of Itollins and Wnilingford. rscnpe Ihe iaronds of the Int" The people of Ibis section did 1 I, erected in IHH7. regularly, and have Ton they have not a nettled pastor. meeting' n great jmrt "f the year in the town hal JT/ir ,l./t'"j'i'M liriviRochester village. They have also two nil) nil Louses of worship! * ijiiiic i early as Ihe Hilb ofOclober, t it Oinga it p.irty ol Ciihuhr, tin' &W«.— I ; ; . p . .. t ' 'alia, mill nnd at ed thu barns with d ami tnken fifty rill t) s villat the ho prii ary poastblo depredation Ibey iclnl 0 I H!4 trm it in 0 Number lermis. neglected LlbroryCo. r of v. 0. of volumes now, about 1000. it;''.'. In- From few \ it constitutes on; person a shareholder. I>ittm :/>it.-tiiil iVtn.— lfoii. J vim I'. Hale, representative in Congress, U. Senator, and Minister |,. Spain, wutt born in Rochester village, ami re.id.-d liere f..i Iwciity-two years. Hon. Kalham.l Lyli.im, n resident of Rochester from 1B02 to 1820, a oiccfpsful merchant nnd public spirited man, was olio of the Governor's n 1811-12, and u representative in Congress- for three terms, from 1617 to 1828. //on. David Barktr, Jr., woa nnd resided here till lie W llll dentil, April 1, 1886. 1 Co»( He win a Inwver of fine lalcnts. to 182!). some ,-clehrilv, resided bore from //on. Jamn i:.',-,-v,i-., 0 physici dcntli. in I Will, lienor! n Hepre.cnloli 1 c 1H1H till bin Senator in Iho Slate Legislature, nnd 11 Itcpre-cnlaiive in Congress, 1837-0. Hon Jacob II file, Ibo present Representative in Congress of the First District, la a native of and resident in Ibis low D, lie has been n member of the Legislature and II. S. Marshal |,, r Now Hoinpshirc, and baa bold various other political offices of honor. Rco, Thomat C. Upham. D. D. n professor in Dowdoin Collcgo for more (ban thirty years, author of many work:., theological and philosophical, eitenp'ively used in ibis cnoiiln is a .011 of Hot, Nathaniel l id ilrendv mentioned, nnd from curly childhood a resident of ihe town until bis appointment to the professorship in 182ft. From July, 18211, for nearly two years lie wns colleague pastor of the I Vtigregnti t Church. Junalhnn /'. Cuthing, sou of I'eter Cusliing, was born in Hoohcaler, March 12, 1703. By bin own industry nnd persever/ince, bo prepared t llartmonlb, working rado 1 pay his Me been )_ 1'resident of Hnmpdi r of y I'ollego in Virgin ijiefultHss died April in, idou. //on, NatXanul Q. Upham, n Judgt Court of Judicature from January 8, 18HH, to December 1, 1842, l of Hon Nntbilliiel " United Slater In lireul [irituin Upham. in ['resident I'iereo's admini: Uied December 11, 180(1. frantii W. Upham, LL. D. of lion. Nathaniel Uph He w as f.,nn. rl v I" 11 j.artner of Hon. Itober'l lUntoul ti native of Roih.^ter. ond is now I'rofessor of Mrnlal I'liih. uphv in Knl^er'n College, New Vork' Hon. Noah TeKltV wns born in RocliCHter in 18(12. Crndoated at How loin t'ollege in 1822. Ho wna a representative in the Ugi.sluiuro nnd in Janunrv, IKI3, was appointed a Judge of the Court ol Common I'lens, which officv lie held nl his death September 0, 1844. aria II'. 1 practising lawyer in Dover, was n "' > August 18, Judge of the Cnurl nl' Conn 1'luaa fri 1~ V., n ive ..t H, .Chester, -a of Jereininl. II W it, J h lo.urr. and meiila, ha™ been very presThe puyuicut of five dullard liver since Iiti..n. ,- in 1 " and started uowe the 1,- They cntuo pursuit. in wilb fled, Coclicco and olber neighboring settle to band of one hundred and n men Were immedinlely rais.nl up with Ibe enemy on Waster's liriv An interBrook, in the town of Her wick, where 11 score battle eusued. esting story is l.dd of this engagement, which wc will give. While pursuing the enemy Ihe l-lnglish passed a house owned by Thomas Tongaod (now in possession of Dnniel Wentworth, Berwick). Toogood the party nnd during ihe hglil was taken prisoner by an Indian. joined Alter inquiring hiri nr.ito- Ibe Indiun proceeded to prejaire -Irings to secure ,ing Ibis Taog .-milcln il his gun and r, trcatiiiy gradually, I aeping -. 1 gun pointed at him, dccland be would lire i( bo made any mid frighten the others on the oilier side of the Stream. Tho o redress but to stand and shout alter him by tho noma of 'o-gootl!" Toog sntVI) si nped, bill relumed to his bouse to , I )' slain, liin.ri uml 1'iilLs his After this Ihe surrivioE dwelling in flntnes. nunc sc[.nrated, to tho toCo- foi I , ; Hon. 11',,..,/™,.,,, Tl\«.<!"f< C. lawyer Sell, Mill In, > J' l.i ,',,(. :,gi in I ll,,. -Ilg,,.-! I ram and Siful f ; From December Som era wo rlh. Salmon I I H. Kdi/crhj, is the present Judge of IVohato for Strnlfortl which ulnce be was appoialvd in tlctober, 1800. 1'. 117,, (.'1,01., n rej, resmt, iiive in the gistn are, and a member 10 I , t 1. urged v wns n part of town, is buill on the mile a lianl, 1. i- 1 i 18f.ii. 3384, SOMERS WOJRT1I. That part of StralT. rd County Hint nnw bears the name or Sotnersworlh wns aettled some lime alter IVnldr-.n began Ihe selHemeiit nt Cocecho Lower Falls |H'.|ii|. probably at,„ut ihe ycur H-7U, tit it near Huinphrey's (now Ilussey's) I'ond. 'i he people gradually pushed Jurtlier and iurllicr into Ihe wilderness. The Heard family had commenced a clearing nnd built a garrison northweM of Vnrney's (now Uarnsun] Hill. (Jtbero found their way still furtlur int.. Ihe uarili ol [b.vcr, seldom g..ing beyond two or three miles (null garii h.,u..e, t.. which they could lly in timu of [,eril. About H'.To a familj s. r-lel two miles aurlh of Salmon Falls, on the Indigo Hill Head, and tradition snu they built a garr-laOD. During Ihe earlier Indiau wars. Suoi«rs«orih eiparieuced very little of ihe desolaiing elTccts that bcroil her mhor njurc populous nc.gbbori. Tho Indians roamed tbc country in small bands, and on their wav to some larger community, ofleu nllackcd the lonely * lying i track. Ooorge nnd Martin Riokor, Jubct Oat Fbeneicr Howus, a Quaker, living on Indigo himself arm cfusrd to or i««k prolaciion pr a thoi ItOL LIXSFOItD. limits of Itollinsford was settled He 1 7i m 11 1 111 I 1 v in .[ !(:: „' I ! id uri-t inill 11 "inoienced a rival sett years iho solllers from these purti travelled the roug Dover Neck on thu SubbntU, until 1713, when a | t the fnlla, tr Uolllns- ; ( 1 1 , 1,', id b'ght Somersworth was divided July 0. 1751, it l,,r iu,.rc Among (Ik- ih,.r,u,gl, men a of tbc Legislaluro, and 1 : Prior to 1821, Ibo territory now iucluded in the towns of Barring ton and was known as the town of Barriugion, said town being twelve by sis and a half wide. Strafford, tnilci long iiiccrj ..rate (In- I iolcotly largo, nnd dissatis faction arising from mentioned year, tbo northerly port was set off, town „f Strafford. Stat Its 0 Ther „.. parallel to . In each other. Among tbc earliest settlers wore tbo Otiscs, Benrs, Fosses, Ilayses, ffiukloys, Cnvernos, and Perkinses, from whom many of our most enterergctic citiicns bovo descended _ this nn active part in the public bu-ine-s of were Hon. John Wenlwurlh, Hun Irlmbod Itollins Dr .Moses C-irr (lor many years town clerk). Lieutenant Vctan, Joshua lioluri-, '[hoin.is stuckpole, Richard Pbilpot ond their beloved pastor of tbo French nnd Indian ware lo Ihe opening of ; the Fosses and Berrys bo- The Free Will l) ,pti-t Society has four churches in a flourishing condiwhoso pulpit- „ rc snppii, v four settled pastors. Austin Academy, locaiod at SlratTord Centre, Is a. nourishing institution. Bow Lake is situated in the S. W. part of the town, and is one of Now tion, at that time, 1 it llefore business began to centre nl Great Falls (ho people of Somersworth attended clinch at Poll inr-fard Junction. It, is.'.". Hi.pioneer preacher of Great Falls, Rev. Kleiner Sleele. a Met! bst divine stalioncd nt Dovcr. L'pper Factory, preached the lir-t termoti to a small audience. The High St. M. B. church was built in IHJ7. and remodelled in The Main St. M. E. oliureh in IS02. The Congregational Society was formed in 1S^7. Tho Free Will Hapii-ts or L- mized in ISJS, ai ,iil an edifice in 1H:1II. The Baptist society orgatn/ed and bail a c hurcli in 1803. St. MiehaePs (Call,, d.i; cl.ur.h chine w.s creeled in IW18 at a cost of $21,000. Wo cannot close Ibis sketch nilhuul saying. Ibnt daring ibe dark hours of Ihe Rebellion, wo found Somersworth i„i„ in the n„,l-t of danger. Mnuy a fother, husband, and son came not. Willi Ibcir comrudes, nt ibe close of the war. As wo look back over Ibe last two centuries, we caui.nl help exclaiming We all fulbl uur mission and Ibeu pass away. The dust of tbc oititen and iho soldier, Ihe rich ond the poor, shall mingle together, and fulure geuer,iti3us .-hall pa-., thoughtlessly over their graves, 0 accnnl. see history of Uollinsford, I. by , fc For n 1848, SiroffordliesN. W. from Dover 1& miles; P.. N K. from Concord 26 miles. ll cuotains some f the tric-i agru ultnr.il lands in Ibe State, especially in Ili-it part sooth of the [due llillf, which rxued Ibtougb tho town from N. H to S. W., dividing the town ocarly iu Ibo middle. lis wheat, oorn, and graiing lands are unsurpassed by any towns in this lu 1772 a new meeling In. use was ordered to be built, and _ .„ appointed "to see to ye HuiMing Thereof." (The render must bear it in mind Hint ibo meeting house, the training lot " and the centre of business, was by the graveyard near ihe prcscul location of Holliusford junc- work.) Ibe [own 3, Itollinsford taken Iron, Ihe southern part. and mm tion. All,., it nt their little STRAFFORD. nnd consequently wai 1 taken by the same band that cipturcl the family of John Hatiso ui-Marsb. in Dover, and the fu.l..« 1U g <un,uicr \] r llautoo rcdei family, lugcibcr with Mr Downs. ictucrswortli parish created December 10, 1729, and iocorpoi wn by an act of tbo Usuarnl Aasembly at Portsmouth, Apri 1764. Before this it of Dot : territory included in the present I ; fo refused ibair desires, birgos Mi,s„n niel tinrge-. ; pnpulaiinn of iho 1776, nearly the meeling house, end "voted that twenty men iiami diately march from town to meet tie enemy, nnd those win, shall go .-ball have wages." Wo Can imagine those tiveutj brave rrllows gathered on the " training lot," with tearful eyes, bidding their friends adieu, and we follow them with our mind's eye over the winding roads— through Dover, through Durham, New Market nud Eieler— nnd we see others grasping the musket and joining tbc ranks until it had swelled to hundreds, ami we lose sight of them as they disappear in the smoke of Ibe battle. Afterwards the town voted ten dollars bounty again, w out v dollars nnd still again, befarc Ilia close of ibe wnr, Ihirly dollars were offered to Ibose who would enlist. At thoss times of contracted currency, these were very liberal sums. The town furnished mure thai, lifty men during Ihe war. Nothing ri or Hi recording occurred in Someisworth from the close of Iho Revolution to 1820. In this year Isaac Wendell came from Dover, built a mill, and began the manufacture of cotton goods. Three years afler iho Great Falls Mnnufaeinrir,^ ('..nipany war. incorporated, the old mill Was Bold, torn down, and token to punning!,.!,. The new company under thn direcHoo of Mr. Wendell, purchased a tract of land of Gershom Horn, erected several new mills and con -nied niauutneting cotton and woollen goods. At Ibnt lime two houses only stood on the present silo of Great Falls. There is a well belwecii Ibe stores of .1. [I. Clarke find Ha tea Brothers, on Market Square, that was dug by the Horn family many years before. The manufacturing c..input,y incr.-.i-cd in 'treiigih, and nt ono limo they owned the largc-t brotnb loll, and carpet mil! in America. Tbo woollen business was abandoned in 1*34. The compnriy has a copitnl stock of l?l,ri(J(l,fltlll; live mills will, '^.f,20 s-pimllcs. nud L'lun looms; annually 4,1124,374 pounds of cotton is consumed, 11, riliufac luring !i,IPtl!l,(HI0 yards shecling, thirling, drilling, and colton-tlaiiuets. Fifty looms Tor Weaving bags wero introduced in May IM.". turning out 'J hug- daily. Average number of operatives employed Ihree-tounhs icmak-l, 1MUJ; monthly pay roll, $80,000. A bleachcry belongs to iho company, and is run by N. W. F.arrvell, of I.ewislou, Me. This employ; a Ihirly-tive hniol-, and pavs out monthly for labor and material, over *2im(i. 'Ihe (ireat Palls Woollen Co. was incorporated in ISiill wiihac,i],',ialof$l(!0,iltll(. ihisL'o. employs 120 bands, eight sets of mnchinei j on Ian, y -issiuicrc-, tweed-, and tint, aid? consumes 000 pounds uf clean wool daily, and pays out $:il)0(l luonthly for labor. They have a substantial, fine-lookiiip mill. ..neb, itnlred by fifty-four feet, five --— high, with dyc-lionsr. .store -ho use, ami cuiinling'r n building. The Somcrsworlh Machine Co. 1 nted in IMS. will, n capital ,ally, 7l"M, of coal and 7,1)1111,1.111(1 p< Is $1800. They have Ihreo foundries, one nt Dover nd one at Oreat Fulls. That at Salmon Falls manufactures mostly 4000 are mnde per yenr. Al Great Palls, mill machinery, gaa and water pipes, and nil kinds .,( fi o Canada and sold with a numl night, the Indium gathered, and for pnslimc brought ,• about $GO0,UO0. The Who'opposed the measures of the colonist., I„n the were usually uverpowered. At one time a vole to give n bounty of six dollars to those who lint soan after another meeting eulislcd, was dofeatcl, al a town meeting was called, nnd tbc vole passed by n Inrge mojnrity. Friday April 21, whole male town gathered " 1871), 41 04, her There are six bouses of worship in Great Falls, vis: two Methodist Episcopal, one Congregational, one Free Will Baptist, one Baplist, and ono was about I7o0 Hint Andrew Horn csmo from Dover and pure tho land Where Great h alls is n..iv located, erected a bouse near lhsent silo of the Hoston and .Main, railroad depot, and shortly afterwi anw and grist-mill at tho falls. Those who bad explored this region berora had returned with glowing accounts of tbc beauly of the act anil of tho tuagniticcn. ..1 „ bill, where Ihe water dashed from lei) ledge, down a distance of a humlred feet or more and from its beii In 17<17 there were four a in it ; to his orchards, c. ii h Inn, , go 1.-, v, • h i-.-hl , in w.- .1 ng The sons uf Hollinslord occupy promiuetil positions nl Imnic and abroad. Wo find them at Ihe bar, on Ihe bench, and in our ciecutive halls, bul wc will not culogiic tho living, wo will leave thai for the pen of sumo future historian. It 186t>, 30f)0, ; Somerswoilh was found ready, nnd ; ! i properly Enforced." iog, Mi votc wa, taken to "sec ifyo town will Join Itonuck in lluilding iag in repair a Cart Itridge nl ye great falls." is, ltiill, -'171, followed, , hai was voted "yt yo Solcot-moS Shall h their Service, as Select-men ye Present year, •uiaiher lime "yt a man Should l, t appointed to See yt ye ilea 1SI1II. 2IVIII, L'l J ng 32,00(1 spindles ami '.im M Uoll,i,-l -iM, though „s. n small town, sian-is big), in tin.- scale ol agric ullurc, ami ranks nmong Ihe best fruit-growing towns in Ihe Stale. The bite Samuel Wentworth wns bouse May hngs I. .eh 11 IX. 17!HI, 2>v,7, ism, 111 . H » the 177.',, 1:1- mill of n I" Ibetl Jama //on. .V. 10, 17Q4, to July 8, 1840, RoUtotford Falls, the only village in the I. .lify Hon. County, ti/ fotniiy of n dug. closed Ihe door, and falling his buck, ptneed bis feet against il. The Indiana tired several shots at Iho dour but railed lo hit him thus ihe occupants of Ihe houao were aaved. ir Like the i, ght Mnjur sard ( I'" Heard nnd a by Ibo bark 1. ,,, eallliy Snn Adnnis 1 1 I Ha naa killed. ., Main llucli^j.ort. Speiikir ol" lb" Maine llou-e id' Kepie enintiv is also uf J. II. IVoodrono, and n unlive of Rochester. Richard Dame was a Judge of the Court of Common Dens from 1810 to 1820. Was n councillor 1805MO. A eennior and rnpruontotiTO in Ibo State Legislature. He was n member ,.f the Society or Friends, much esteemed. Hied September 111, IH'Js, aged 72. haac and Knh Adnmi, though ei,n,|i,dle,l to struggle wi lb many disndvantages and obslneles in .rail, lit,., have risen t.y their perseverance and talunls to grcnl wealth, Isaac Ailnms invented Hie fa 111.11,, Adamn printing — l rogcrl... retreated. The next day Lieut. Roger Phi willi twenty men to bury the bodies of bin friends, and, falling No very an nmhn-h, I'lnisted, his -on, and one other, were killed imparlnnl trouble w ith the Indian-, is r, curded until the French nnd Indian (cm l(iS?s t„ H,;i'.<, w hen Count do Kn.ntenac, Governor war, which lusted of Canndn, sent several parties of Kreticl, nnd Indians I., attack he defenceUue pnrly were eiigngod in that less frontier sol ib-iacal.-, ol Ihe baghsli. On ibe 18th of ruble burning and ums.acre nt Hcbeneeiudy, N. Y. me ly.nndi , , M.1I111 int., • n- d, ,, „s lite, was at slake. T w 0 delegates- John Ihef^nberty, Ibal'w Wentworth and lchnbod H.dlins w ere elvclid by a general town meeting, to represent the town in the provincial •Congress" nl Exeter, and to unite with men from olhvr towns in the Stale, in ending u delegate to tho Philadelphia. General Congress, then sun ned at Homcrsworlb was requested to raise, bv subscription or otherw ise, four pounds, as her aharo vpen-y „f he -I.-I, lo P t, Iphinand buck ofn fund to defray who seven l- high- 1 i 1 went out Rod. number nl...ni lilt v families. They hnve n meeling Conra buill recently. Rev. Mr. Welch, uf Portsmouth, Is the officii Hog clergyman. IN..U Hi- llnfliMli'r Academy was n prosperous From *"7 ll bod 110 fundthe budding finally pn-n-d into oilier hands institution, other institutions sprang op in the neighboring towns, nnd it was suffered The town is divided int.. Hu nt) school districts. Tha to be disconiinnr.l. cr.sworth Act. They public schools of Rochester v1II.. K are under the S "* ilher villages ( (lie character Roman Tile linuso near -null on they made an In7.'i, a popiih-us ton-n. The til- breath of wind Ibo'. I. .To the news "f up the tyrannical acta of the mother country to Iho bills of Now Hampshire, Tho stirred tho blood of tbo hitherto ijuiel people of Somersworth. ly lights wilb tho colonists bad been cradled in warfare, by their run 111 1.1 ,| i, Hampshire's most boauliful sheets of water, ll is the great reservoir that supplies ibe fnctcric- ,.| Hover wilb their live power. Slrnfford has itr. share of ibe wild ami beautiful scenery Uint eo dialing, ii sins Hie Stale uf New lamp; hire. Prom the tops of the Blue HillI to the east, n fine view of the S. W. part of the Slate or Maine is presented, while to the S. P. the o.-oan with ifa snowy -ails is disliuctly seen. To Ibe soutb, ihe highlands of .Mas-nclius.oti., ami" Ihe Uucounuuiu ^.Mountains in Qoffstown, rise full to view. To tho west, the Sunnpeo and KcaTsargo Mountains rear their bald Biimuiila to the clouds, w hile to the- norlh Hint Switzerland of America, Hie While Mouulain region, lowering above the rest „r New England, meats the aatoniabed vision of ihe lover ,d ihe beautiful and sublime. ��1306 ��13^ ��������r � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Books, Booklets, Ledgers, & Diaries Digital File Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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H.: J.E.FERNALD & SON, PRINTERS, 1878. : NEW HAMPSHIRE ‘ Pecag! | 4 "7 ; 4 Re bd a ‘ i if ea �Paid Solomon H. Hall, 186 95 » 00 110 90 435 29 97 63 17 38 67 66 12 338 79 68 51 67 3 d0 4 85 23 30 10 22 .10 00 10 50 John A. Peavey, John Hurd, Isaac Bickford, John F. Bickford, Benjamin Chesley, Lyman Wyatt, Jonathan W. Horne, Benjamin Roberts, J. Haggett, Lois D. Rand, Lewis Jones, Simon E. D. Rand, William P. Holmes, George W. Hubbard, Samuel H. Downing, John P. Rollins, John Deland, J. W. Kolfice, William W. Hayes, & 21, Sherebiah Bennett, Ezekiel R. Jones, Wm. A Curtis, Geo. W. Sleeper, Daniel D. Colomy, Frank V. Young, Isaac B. Downing, Henry Bunker, Geo. W. Bradbury, Jerey W. Downing, Geo. W. Davis, Levi Bunker, James H. Waldron, 21 66 Joshua & L. Tibbetts, Rufus Amazeen, James M. Scruton, Peter M. Horne, Otis P. Downs, 66 ee 6 18 24 30 53 25 92 57 36 75 $2098.89 �-y 7 oY a 4 j d } Fea os > oe SHCet 99?" 28 A > Toys gC TS ; 6, Sal b y, 4 <“/ ; "REPAIRING Paid Dennis Gray, jf ital by S ate Py ls ie avf/ee¢ 5 4 a] HIGHWAYS. Dist. No. 1, for 1876, Miles Scruton Jr., 3 Amos Tufts & Son, Isaac Merrill, 4 < Henry C. Nutter, 5 T 10 15 * 75 67 ] James F,. Scruton, John Hurd, John H,. Coffin, Hannah E. Leighton, John Barker, 54 35 } 41 05 26 57 136 48 25 00 87 99 ; 16 “4 12°60 38 70 7 84 6é 66 66 1871' 66 6é 6< 1874 5 9 19 e Caleb Hanson, 21 27 595 “6 = 4 05 6 68 Isaiah Hayes, Frank V. Young, 1876 60 John O. Hayes, LAT E. A. Seavey, a 3.17 Chas. W. Hussey, e 11:92 William Hodgdon, $s 19 00 Benton Downing, . 0 33 John E. Willey, i 1877 3 00 Samuel A. Seavey, e 1876 30 00 Chas. W. Talpey, x 43 00 Parker W. Horne, = OF 11 67 sf 5 Bridge Planks 2 60 Ivory Varney, if 10 28 Alvin C. Tibbetts, for Guan 1873 101 25 John Barker, for building Lone Star Avenue, 99 40 ig oe for Loam, 1871 to ’77 50 00 John W. Leighton, Private Way, 1876, 9 48 The above bills were paid by the former 7 board of Selectmen. Ira V. Hayes, Dist. No. 2, 1876 & 77, Miles Scruton Jr, 3 Emerson Furber and others, 4 3016 3 50 8 98 Stephen Young, Laban L. Canney, ‘ 5 16 00 47 06 8 tony 75 59 5 00 Orin K. Otis, John T. Bickford, cs 73 , ; (74 7 43 �Paid Joseph G. Johnson, 12 24 16 Lyman Wyatt, Chas. H. Leighton, ss 15 97 82 6 14 66 66 66 14 6 : 66 66 25 1 66 66 G6 18 69 6eé 6é 66 5 00 16 “4 oe 18 19 3 1 72 88 00 95 J. P. Tibbetts, Jeremiah W. Waldron, Wm. M. Carter, . Charles Jackson, Charles EK. Lucas, Chas. F. Burnham, Richmond E. Colbath, Wm. H. Plummer, David Furbush, Stone, a4 66°53 ce Giles W. Burrows, ‘ +6 a cs se cc 49 1 50 8 40 42 2G: 6 i Ss Ge OG 9 50 es res Benj. R. Peavey’s Estate, Stephen French as Surveyor, ‘‘ 12 65 242 50 Dennis Shea, Drain Pipe, ‘“ Samuel Davis, Albert C. Shaw, 18 ce } SH. Places. Chas. W. Whitehouse, Thomas Russell, 21 se 6 31 68 ; 25 50 99 1 67 6 58 ‘7 Samuel A. Seavey, : 69 47 John N. Butler, y 32 00 George Page, Frank V. Young, Mg 43 1 67 13 33 & a 3 74 4 00 J. P. J. Moulton, Edmund Pinkham, ~ Geo. W. Durgin, *¢ 12 00 Freeman Colbath, pe 131 07 66 66 66 4 OO Mark D. Goodall, es Levi Peavey, fs 30 50 Samuel S. Amazeen, ~ 47 00 “ 28 00 Joseph Nutter, Asa A. Hall, Enoch Willand, Stone, ve 23 Stephen French, work on Foss Hill, G. L. Whitehouse, Surveying Road, Chas. W, Hussey, gravel 1876, 43 14 971 2 50 38 49 1 00 -1 50 $ 2289.08 �7 AMOUNT PAID FOR Paid Ivory Varney, SCHOOLS. Dist. No. 1’ ’76. 178 00 Joseph FE. Seavey, +3 383 00 Orin K. Otis, 3 113 94 Laban L. Canney, 4 34 93 William L. Garland, 5 125 33° John F. Chesley, James H. Downing, 6 "i 8 152 00 197 50 Benjamin Roberts, Arthur C. Newell, 9 165 00 2346 40 Chas. W. Hussey, aS 895 85 Ezekiel R. Jones, Geo. F. Tibbetts 2d, Asa L. Tibbetts, 10 sa 13 186 77 186 19 105 05 14 85 99 Job Varney, Anna P. Dame, 15 93 29 John F. Scruton, be 2 16 ota, | 36 18 29 90 $ 5311.32 BOUNTY ON Paid Orin Blaisdell Wm. H. Garland Wm. L. Garland Harry D. Whitehouse John F’. Tanner WILD, ANIMALS. on Foxes, Hawk, i Foxes, 1 50 20 20 20 1 50 Wil S. Scruton = 50 Geo. H. Wyatt a 50 John M. Baxter Simon EK. D. Rand Geo. A. Tanner Geo. R. Watson Thos. P. French ~ < a. 50 00 o0 ¢ 50 50 A. F. Leighton Warren K. Averill be “3 50 Hawk, 20 �Paid A. R. Leighton Wilber S. Leighton Chas. W. Roberts Stephen French Edmund B. Canney John F. Whitehouse John L. Colbath A. F. Leighton PAUPER Paid David T. Parker, Rufus B. Foss, John Barker, John H. Barker & Co., Levi L. Pinkham, Nathaniel Horne, Fox, eh a a oE “ BILL. Medical Aid, rf J Aid to Paupers, Stephen Nutter, Chas. W. Talpey, John Barker, James Roberts, County of Strafford, The above bills were paid by the former board of Selectmen. Jeremiah W. Waldron for Pauper Bill 1876, 23 63 Mrs. J. R. Horne, 1877, 22 00 Joseph Neddeau, 10 50 Levi F. Colbath, James M. Burnham, Giles W. Burrows, Ephraim Garland, Wm. W. Whitney, Geo. W. Wood, James M. Scruton, J. P. Tibbetts, Hiram Barker, Chas. W. Wingate, Dockham & Nute Bros., Levi L. Pinkham, 2 50 02 00 �Paid James E. Fernald, John H. Barker & Co., 14 00 12 00 Chas. W. Talpey, 29 54 Frank Hall, John Barker, 133 00 128 00 Frank L. Nute, for Medical Aid, 6 00 Stephen Nutter for tramps, James M. York ‘“ 31 50 rs 10 75 $1703.07 MISCELLANEOUS BILLS. Paid Chas. French for horse hire 1876, C. W. Hussey School House indebtedness, G. N. Eastman legal services, Edward T. Wilson Police services, 7 00 500 00 148 65 50 00 Chas. W. Talpey various articles, 3.36 A. T. Randall Police services, 75 00 Chas. Emerson sheep pulled 24 50 Frank Emerson ‘‘ 3 50 Israe] Hayes services as gia Asa A. Hall a in part, 150 00 De ihe -in full, 300 00 Seen Varney ‘ ‘«¢ “sheep bill, vs s 200 00 7 00 ae NW alkerasies** John Tuttle damage to person, 4 00 4482 92 Geo. H. Linscott Police services, Harley C. White Police services, 50 00 65 00 Talpey and Mellows, Auditors, °75 & 6, 10 00 Jobn F. Scruton sheep bill, ’76, John G. Johnson Sheriff bill, James 10 00 123.1481 82 EK. Fernald goods, Geo. W. Sleeper sheep oe 4 00 OhaseH.Dame- 3 00 ~*! C. W. Talpey yea on list of 75, 287 17 The above are bills paid by Selectmen of 76. ‘Chas. M. Armstrong Special Police, Superintending School Committee C. W. Tibbetts legal services 1876, Hercules Fire Company, hk. B. Foss Precinct tax ’76, 45 00 1876, 112 00 56 00 157 00 1500 00 �10 Paid E. J. Lane & Co., books for town use, Thomas F. Cooke service as Treasurer ’76, Cyrus G. Scott sheep bill ’76, Asa L. Tibbetts ** 32 90 50 00 21 00 es 2 00 Recording Wilson deed, 73 Harley C. White Police ’76-7, G. H. Linscott e ii, Hiram Barker hall and Selectmen room ’76 re ‘* use of hall for liquor trial, Hook & Ladder Co., services, 17 52 5 00 150 00 20 00 67 00 Chas. B. Wingate collecting, 125 00 A. C. Newell Dist. 9 indebtedness, 3070 21 P. M. Horne services in part as Selectman, 75 00 Precinct Tax in part, 2000 00 David Furbush stone, S. M. Wheeler services in Tuttle and 30 00 Tarlton trial, 7 G. F. Rollins & Co. Iron, 98 75 1 25 S. S. Amazeen services in part as Selectman, G. A. Janes Stove, 150 00 10 00 S. E. D. Rand land damage, G. W. Wood freight R & M. R. f., Henry B. Roberts Blacksmith work, J. P. Lovell & Co. Police Billies, G. F. Rollins & Co. Steel for drills, Geo. E. Amazeen services as Town Clerk, J. R. Hurd watering tub in highway, C. W. Fernald Police, Wm. W. Whitney Police ’77, David Johnson labor, Rodney Cross Blacksmith work, A. W. Hayes Drain pipe, R. E. Colbath part services as Surveyor, Nath’l Horne plank, County Strafford Tax, Geo. Tarlton express, Chas. H. Leighton Sheep bill, Wm. W. Hayes Timber, FE. B. Canney Watering tub, J. R. Horne Railing, Otis P. Downs*Sheep bill, 5 00 11 10 1 90 10 00 3.15 125 00 3 00 5 00 24 60 2 00 31 38 50 2 2668 16 62 3 25 22 88 00 00 26 50 00 51 00 33 5 00 �11 Paid Chas. B. Wingate abatements 1876, 468 20 $263 08 of the above, made by the Selectmen of 1876. Hiram Barker Plank, 188 00 3 ‘* Rent Hall and Selectmen’s room 150 00 G. F. Tibbetts Blacksmith work, 5 05 Geo. C. Jordan Sheep bill, 12 00 Isaac Merrill writing deed for the town, State Tax, 1 00 2672 00 Frank Emerson Legal services, 6 50 Hiram Barker store bill, 63 J. O. Nutter damage to person, 150 00 J. W. Waldron Lumber, Jas. E. Fernald various bills, S. F. Horne abatement list of ’77, Strafford Co. 18 31 § 71 84 88 board of Christopher Crosby and Clarrisa Dame, 126 87 Rodney E. Cross blacksmith work, Peter M. Horne cashing check, 4 30 50 Treasurer, 13462 74 $34748.18 NOTES AND INTEREST. Paid Daniel Pearl, Emily H. Davis, Oscar E. Jones, 1877, 522 16 _ John H. Langley, ° oe 72 00 6230 79 817 60 £8 Ne 661 61 1105 67 Jonathan Chadwick, Daniel Pearl, Eliza A. Keniston, 340 86 114 00 1031 50 Michael Keary, The above were paid by the Selectmen 420 60 of 1876. Joseph Tanner, C. H. Horne, Mary A. Miller, Wm. Chamberlain, Mary B. York, John S. Leighton, | 1755 08 ; 1225 95 192 08 580 81 050 75 1400 62 �12 Paid Ruth E. Burnham, Geo. W. Ross, 378 20 894 17 Belinda Copp, 1185 40 Hannah E. Gerrish, Hannah Perkins, Charlotta G Littlefield, 1452 50 265 00 259 76 G. W. Colomy, Guardian for W. H. Nute, Congregational Society, Amasa R. Leighton, Eliza J. Edgerly, Oscar E. Jones, James A. FJetcher, Samuel Davis, John F. Torr, Otis P. Downs, Anna H. Plummer, Jonas M. $s Thos. E. Roberts, Daniel Pearl, oe Bi 693 66 243 199 31 16 80 28 5038 229 707 1090 437 319 319 524 1908 61 42 00 29 60 25 70 29 00 19380 40 James A. Fletcher, 336 88 James L. Twombly, Lizzie A. Twombly, 676 85 80 90 Isaac Merrill, Hannah J. Merrill, John F. Garland, Nathaniel Horne, James E. Fernald, Laura A. Fernald, Hannah E. Gerrish, Benj. Wingate, Ira Tanner, Ann Pearl, Fiunice T. Emerson, Wm. Wingate, 2764 60 1343 55 471 18 1367 17 2331 94 1140 77 700 00 1041 63 3894 88 1190 24 4620-15 64 30 Eliza Wingate, Mandana A. Penny, Samuel Davis, Caroline B. Davis, Clara A. Jones, . ° <¢ ae Geo. W. Colomy, 247 55 - 651 98 1439 45 1100 85 106258 114 00 50 00 �13 Paid Hannah J. Tibbetts, James A. Fletcher’ 15/2. 13 223 56 Joseph P. Davis, 1139 61 John I. Huckins, 2103 37 Joseph A. Roberts, 2554 16 Phebe E. Roberts, Roena C. Moore, 361 2102 G. W. Colomy, Guardian for W. H. Nute, 300 Woodbine Lodge, I. O. O. F., 1831 46 87 V0 44 Geo. E. Amazeen, 341 09 Almira B. Penny, 258 10 Frank Pearl, John H. Twombly, 120 39 1349 86 Martha H. Cloutman, John D. Roberts, Geo. L. Whitehouse, 958 06 2313 69 38422 96 Laura E. Cooper, Warren 8S. Cooper, 230 O1 121 85 John W. Colbath, John F. Perkins, 114 724 ft 652 Geo. W. Fernald, Geo. Webb, 13 28 To 75 A. R. Thurston & Leah H. Berry, 752 10 James M. Burnham, Mary B. York, 848 00 565 59 Mary J. Berry, Wm. G H. Moore, W. Colomy, Guardian for W. H. Nute, Clara A. Jones, 070 63 2906 90 50 00 3627 82 Charles B. Wingate, 488 32 William O29 5 H. Cutter, John E. Twombly, 116 16 Andrew Varney, 1245 Mrs B. Wentworth, 1599 27 T 63 Lydia A. Drew, Warren 8S. Cooper, 144 74 100 57 Hannah Perkins, Abigail V. Hayes, 719 S273 Caroline B. Davis, 581 04 Mary C. Dixon, 710 34 Charles H. Pike, Isaac Copp, “931912 5085 93 �14 Paid Clara A. Jones, Daniel C. Mellows, George W. Colomy, Congregational Society, 4550 87 225 10 100 00 1305 83 Levi Pearl, Mary A. Dearborn, 500 00 ISYRe or owe oe Nathaniel Dorman, Mary Tibbetts, Ezra D. Dolby, _100_00 110,32 717 66 G. W. Colomy, Guardian for W. H. Nute, 93 20 Levi Pearl, 1507 97 Daniel Pearl, | 46 33 Nathaniel Dorman, 2015 84 John F. Torr, 1129 05 Jonas M. Plummer, 310 67, Hannah E. Gerrish, 740 25 Anna H. Plummer, 362 44 James E. Fernald, 2412 91 $112416.37 �15 RECEIPTS. 1877. Mar. 2 Hired of William 5 5) Chamberlain, 16938 90 Emily H. Davis, Oscar E. Jones, 6230 79 200 00 8 John H. Langley, 1923 27 8 John kK. Willey, 10 Michael Keary, 10 Eliza A. Kenision, 400 00 420 60 1000 00 The above was hired by the Selectmen of 1876. Mar. 17 Received of Selectmen of ’76, 21 Charlotte G. Littlefield, 24 Hired of Joseph Tanner, 1755 08 24 Chas. H. Horne, 1100 00 24 William Chamberlain, 580 00 24 Mary B. York, 550 75 24 28 John 8. Leighton, Geo. Colomy for W. H. Nute, 800 62 575 00 30 jl Ruth E. Burnham, Anson P. Ross, dl _ Belinda Copp, “a! Hannah E Gerrish, 3] Ree’d of Precinct for 2 sh’s of Delano’s Aqueduct Stock, Apr. 13 Hired of Haunah Perkins, Furber, June ' 480 20 744 17 1185 40 1400 00 100 00 250 00 16 Emerson 20 Amasa R. Leighton, 230 00 23 Farzina Hurd, 300 00 24 John F. Varney, 800 00 27 Rec'd of Israel Hayes, May 25°70 009 76 3 Hired of Horatio G_ Roberts, 8 Julia A Emerson, 300 00 31 68 300 00 1000 00 26 9 9 Q 9 Ruth E. Burnham, John F. Torr, Otis P. Downs, Anna H. Plummer, Jonas M. Plummer, 9 9 Priscilla [wombly, Alvah Twombly, 700 00 5300 00 Thomas 524 00 16 E. Roberts, 550 1090 437 350 300 00 29 60 00 00 �16 June 16 Hired of Daniel 16 20 vies 66 William len James L. Twombly, Lizzie A. Twombly, Isaae Merrill, Hannah J. Merrill, Nathaniel Horne, James E. Fernald, Laura A. Fernald, July 8 15 15 15 15 Oct. Benj. Wingate, 1000 00 3000 1951 651 1150 1100 1800 1000 Samuel Davis, Caroline B. Davis, Hannah J. Tibbetts, Clara.A. Jones, Joseph P. Dayis, John I. Huckins, ey my mT HS Ret et rel bet rad CO CO 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 17 94 77 Ira Tanner, Levi Pearl, Mandana A. Penny, Sept. 1800 1990 0000 675 80 1500 1200 1300 1367 2331 1140 00 39 98 00 85 00 00 1200 00 2026 1350 Joseph A. Roberts, 1000 330 Phebe E. “e 1862 Roena (. Moore, Woodbine Lodge I. O. O. F., 1684 o20 Geo. E. Amazeen, 3 Ree’d License, 258 Hired of Almira B. Penny, 1135 John H. Twombly, 2500 Wm. H. Moore, 253 Martha H. Cloutman, 203 Rec’ d of Strafford County, 2200 Hired of John D. Roberts, 38000 Geo. L. Whitehouse, 252 Laura E. Cooper, 100 Warren S. Cooper, 100. John W. Colbath, 600 John F. Perkins, 77 Geo. W. Fernald, 600 Geo. Webb, A. R Thurston, L. H. Berry, 752 37 00 00 00 28 31 00 00 10 00 00 56 06 00 00 00 00 00 00 73 00 10 �17 800 00 040 63 3400 00 eLOcLt 1131 38 1500 00 144 71 300 00 480 00 600 00 800 00 4831 48 4400 00 1250 00 Oct. 6 Hired of James M. Burnham, ibs ae, Mary J. Berry, 23'\F Clara A. Jones, Moves 5 John E. Twombly, Andrew Varney, Mrs. T. B. Wentworth, Lydia A. Drew, Abigail V. Hayes, Caroline B. Davis, Mary C. Dixon, Charles H. Pike, Isaac Copp, Clara A. Jones, Congregational Society, Leas fc 5; Jan. 16/ Réee’d 16 16 “State N. H., Savings Bank Tax. State N. H.. Railroad Tax, 66 66 6¢ Literary Fund, 19 Hired of Mary Tibbetts, 19 Feb. Ezra D. Dolby, 19 Reed of Mrs. Maynard Russell, Ree’d of Strafford County, Hired of James E: Fernald, 2311 572 264 100 209 30 712 1200 39 07 45 00 00 00 68 00 Boek ay8, �EXPLANATION. We find in the Town Safe the following Notes:-Mar. 380, 1872, Note for 500 00 Payable to John G, Johnson, signed by James M. York, endorsed by J. G. Johnson, No payments made. Aug. 30, 1872, Note for 1500 00 Payable to J. G. Johnson, signed by Ira C. Varney, endorsed by J. G. Johnson. No payments made. Also three notes payable 14, 18 & 22 months from Mar. 2, 1874. First note, payable in 14 months, Second ‘ ks “18 A: Third +; - ee 22 — + 107 00 100 00 100 00 The above notes are payable to A. O. Delano, given by Charles W. Tibbetts, endorsed by A. O. Delano, to be allowed on his tax list when paid. No payments made. Also a Mortgage Deed from Ira C. Varney & wife of dwelling house where he now resides, for 1600 00 to C. W. Talpey. Transferred Mar. 16 1875, as follows:— ‘IT hereby assign and transfer the within mortgage to the town of Farmington.” Charles W. Talpey. $3907.00 �I , We aa an — oh em 5 4 qs vie Vir aa ox >A te > jak ‘i f > ae iy . : Q ‘ �a ia hi 'S Bi ee Rea ey ee Agi:‘3he ee ol Figtcnel i one f ae te Pe a. d ey ry be iy » he t d wad d rf>. : -ceale st 4 -¥ Fe Rest. fm! sh ‘ Pr r.+ ae hi ae § has hss ce Fat’ ��� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Documents, Papers, & Articles Digital File Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1878 Reports Selectmen & Treasurer Town Of Farmington NH Description An account of the resource 1878 Reports of the selectmen and treasurer of the town of Farmington This is a digital file and does not exist in the physical museum collection. FHS- Kyle Leach Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Town of Farmington NH Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Town of Farmington NH Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1878 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1878 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Digital File from UNH Scholars Repository departments document expense records reports revenue Town of Farmington NH