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ROCKINGHAM & STRAFFORD CO'S.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS
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Agriculture
Ciechnology
Liberal Arts
The University Nem Hampshire
GIFT OF MS. JAUFS C. AND ELIZABETH SA . YTI.
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HISTORY
OF
ROCKINGHAM AND STRAFFORD
COUNTIES,
NEW HAMPSHIRE,
WITH
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
OF MANY OF ITS
PIONEERS AND PROMINENT MEN.
COMPILED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF D. HAMILTON HURD.
ILLUSTRATED.
PHILADELPHIA: J. W. LEWIS & CO. 1882.
PRESS OF J B LIPPINCOTT & CO., PHILADELPHIA.
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COPYRIGHT, 1882, J. W. LEWIS & Co.
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PREFACE.
THE province of the historian is to gather the threads of the past, ere they elude forever his grasp, and weave them into a harmonious web, to which the art preservative may give immor- tality. Therefore he who would rescue from fast-gathering oblivion the deeds of a community, and send them on to futurity in an imperishable record, should deliver " a plain, unvarnished tale,"
" Nothing extenuate, Nor set down aught in malice "
In such a spirit have the compilers of the following pages approached the work of detailing the history of the territory embodied herein, and trust they have been fairly faithful to the task imposed.
It has been their honest endeavor to trace the history of the development of this section from that period when it was in the undisputed possession of the red man to the present, and to place before the reader an authentic narrative of its rise and progress to the prominent position it now occupies among the counties of New England.
That such an undertaking is attended with no little difficulty and vexation none will deny. The aged pioneer relates events of the early settlements, while his neighbor sketches the same events with totally different outlines. Man's memory is ever at fault, while time paints a differ- ent picture upon every mind. With these the historian has to contend ; and while it has been our aim to compile an accurate history, were it devoid of all inaccuracies, that perfection would have been attained which the writer had not the faintest conception of, and which Lord Macaulay once said never conkl be reached.
From colonial and other documents in the State archives, from county, town, and village records, family manuscripts, printed publications, and innumerable private sources of information, we have endeavored to produce a history which should prove accurate, instructive, and in every respect worthy of the counties represented. How well we have succeeded in our task a generous publie, jealous of its reputation and honor, of its traditions and memories, of its defeats and triumphs, must now be the judge.
We desire to acknowledge our sincere thanks to the editorial fraternity generally for much valuable information, which has greatly lessened our labor in the preparation of this work ; to each and every one who has assisted us in the compilation, and would cheerfully make personal mention of each, but it is impracticable, as the number reaches nearly a thousand.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10, 1882.
D. H. H.
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CONTENTS.
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY.
CHAPTER I.
GEOGRAPHICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE
1
CHAPTER II.
CIVIL. LIST
1
CHAPTER III. MILITARY LAST.
Second, Third, Fourth, Filth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, and Teath Regiments, 3
CHAPTER IN. MILITARY HISTORY .- Continued.
Eleventh, Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, and High- teenth Regiments.
CHAPTER V.
BESCH AND BAR.
Atkinson-Chester - Deerfield Derry Epping-Exeter-Greenland- Hampton - Kingston - Londonderry - Newmarket - Northwood Salem-Seabrook-Windham 18
CHAPTER VI.
The County Farm Internal Improvements-Railroads; The lastern- The Portsmouth and Dover-The Portsmouth, Great Falls and l'on- way - The Concord and Portamonth - Saco and Portsmouth - The Nashua and Rochester-The Pottamonth and Rochester-The Boston And Maine-The Dover and Winnlpiseogee-The Manchester and Lawrence .. 39
CHAPTER VIL. PORTSMOUTH.
Motives of the Colonists-Early Voyager-John Smith-The Piscataqua -Thomson's Settlement at Little Harbor - Mason and Laconin Patent. 41
CHAPTER VIII.
PORTSMOI TI. ( Continued.)
The Church of England-Early Rectors and Governors-Anecdotes of Mather-Settled Conclusions The Laconin Company-Death uf Ma- Bon-Abandonment of the Settlement by his Widow- Under the Jurid- dietion of Massachusetts Claim of Mason's Heirs-Richard CHUson -Pulpit Supplies-The name Portsmouth-Powe and Seating Ently Laws und Rufers .. 44
CHAPTER IX.
PORTSMOUTH .- (Continued.)
The Mason Claims-Theological Movements-Early Clergymen-Cran- feld and Moodey-Imprisonment of Moudey-Dr. Moodey's Interest in Harvard College-Ilie Death ... 52
CHAPTER X.
PORTSMOUTH .- ( Continued.)
Separation of the Town of New Castle-The Parish-Lithobelia-Prom- inence of New Castle-Prominent Inhabitants-The Sheafe Family- The Jaffrey House. 6I
CHAPTER XI.
PORTSMOUTH. - Continued.
Manvers and Social Life- Temperunee-Use of Tobacco-Social Cus- tome-Church Pew. and Customs-Observance of Sunday-Cost of Living-Early Lawe-The Isles of Shoals .. 66
CHAPTER XII. PORTSMOUTH. ~ Continued.)
The Navy Yard-The "Falkland"-The " Ranger"-The " America" -The Ministry of Rogers-The Half Way Covenant A New Par- lalı ... .....
CHAPTER XIII. PORTSMOI TU. - (Contiuned.)
Ro-establishment of Episcopacy-Rev. Arthur Brown-Dr. Bancroft- Dr. Burroughs- Rulers until the Revolution- Benning Wentworth- Sr John Wentworth Principal Names in the Early Settlement -- Henry Shorburn-Jukn Pickering Samuel Wentworth-Sir William Pepperell-The Siege of Louisburg Champernowne-Succeeding Ministers of the Old South Parish-Emerson-A Church at the Plains -Absence of the Spirit of Persecution-Witchcraft- A New Church -Shortleff Clerical Anecdotes Revival under Whitefield-Strang- Jonathan Edwards Ministers of the North Parish-The Universal- Ist Parish Varlons Events- Visit of Washington-Conclusion .... 75
CHAPTER XIV. PORTS MOI TH. L'ontinne d.) 89
Military Record
CHAPTER XV.
PORTSMOUTH .- (Continued.)
Churches - Banke-Press-Societies, etc. Biographical Sketches .... 92
CHAPTER XVI. ATKINSON.
Early History-Ecclesiastienl History- Educational Atkinson Aend- emy- Individuals who have entered Learned Professions ............. 117
CHAPTER XVII. ATKINSON. (Continued.)
Lawyers-Physicians Sketches of Individuals-Longevity -Miscella- neous-Military Record- Representatives .. 122
CHAPTER XVIII. AUBURN.
Geographical-Topographical-First Settlers-Ecclesiastical-First ('on- gregntional Church-Methodist Episcopal Church-Civil and Military History-l'etition for Incorporation-" West Chester"-The Opposition -The Town Incorporated-The First Town-Merting-Modeintora- Town Clerks - Representatives - Military Histories -Biographical Sketches .. 126
CHAPTER XIX. BRENTWOOD.
Geographical-Topographical- Early Inhabitants-Documentary Ilis- tory-Meeting-HuuNe-Ecclesiastical History-Congregationul Church -Baptist Church-Military History-Biographical Sketches ....... 129
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CHAPTER XX. CANDIA.
Geographical-Topographical-Names of Early Settlers-Bounds of the Town-First Town-Meeting-Officers Elected-Documentary History -Ecclesiastical History-Free-Will Baptist Church-Methodist Epis- copal Church-Educational-Early Roads-College Graduates-Mili-
tary History 137
CHAPTER XXI. CHESTER.
Geographical-Topographical-Proprietors-Early Votes-Petition for Grant of the Town-Names of Petitioners-The Royal Charter-Names of Original Grantees-Early Families-Pioneer Mills-Pioneer Schools -College Graduates-Physicians-Attorneys-Ecclesiastical History -The Presbyterian Church-The Congregational Church-Baptist Church-The Methodist Episcopal Church 142
CHAPTER XXII. CHESTER .- ( Continued.)
Civil and Military .- Incorporation of the Town-Original Bounds-Mod- erators-Clerks-Representatives-Military History-The Heroes of Three Wars-War of the Revolution-1812-War of the Rebel- lion-Biographical Sketches. 149
CHAPTER XXIII. DANVILLE.
Geography-Topography-Petition for Parish-Documentary History- Ecclesiastical History-Methodist Episcopal Church-Free-Will Bap- tist Church-Universalist Church-Congregational Church-Military History-Biographical Sketches .. 161
CHAPTER XXIV. DEERFIELD.
Geographical-Topographical-l'etition for Parish Incorporation-First Town-Meeting-Officers Elected-The Revolution-Ecclesiastical- Congregational Church-Baptist Church-Tho Deerfield Academy- Attorneys-Physicians-Early Families-Delegates to Provincial Con- gress-Representatives and Town Clerks, 1789 to 1882-Biographical
Sketches. 164
CHAPTER XXV. DERRY.
Geographical-The Pinkerton Academy-Adams Female Academy- Banks-Post-Offices and Postmasters-Derry Fair-Masonry-Derry East Village-Derry Village-Derry Depot-Kit Mannfactory-The Milk Business-Mexican War-War of the Rebellion-Londonderry Celebration-Nutfield Grange, No. 37-Press-Town Hall-Firet Li- brary-Taylor Library-Telegraph-Grand Army-Odd Fellowship- Public Bequests-Telephone-l'opulation and Valuation. ... 268
CHIAPTER XXVI. DERRY .- ( Continued.)
First Meeting-House-Methodist Meeting-Honse-First Congregational Church-Ministers of the East Parish-Methodist Church and Mio- isters-Ministers of the First Congregational Church-Baptist Society at Derry Depot-Military Record-Biographical Sketches. 177
CHAPTER XXVII.
EAST KINGSTON.
Early History, etc .- First Settlers-Climate-Education-Temperance -Geological .. 184
CHAPTER XXVIII. EAST KINGSTON .- (Continued.)
Distinguished Men-Eminent Women ... 189
CHAPTER XXIX.
EAST KINGSTON .- ( Continued.)
Ecclesiastical History - Congregationalists - Methodists - Baptists - Adventists-Free-Will Baptists-Universaliste-The Christians-Cath- olice-Representatives - l'olitical - Military Record - Biographical Sketches. 191
CHAPTER XXX.
EPPING.
Geographical-Topographical-Petition for a Parish-Petition of the Inhabitants of Epping for Men to protect them, 1747-Petition in ref- erence to Highway-War of the Revolution-The Lottery Bridge -Petition for the Commission of William Plumer as Justice of the Peace-Pollsof 1783-Incorporation of the Town-First Town-Meeting -Officers Elected-Ear-Marks-War of the Revolution-Votes of the Town-Epping in 1804-Industrial Pursuits-Masonic, etc .- List of Representatives from 1775-1882-Military Record-Soldiers of the War of the Rebellion .. 204
CHAPTER XXXI. EPPING .- (Continued.)
Ecclesiastical .- The Congregational Church-The Methodist Episcopal Church-The Heddling Camp-Meeting Association-Society of Friends -Universalist Society. 215
CHAPTER XXXII. EPPING .- ( Continued.)
Miscellaneous .- Native Ministers-Physicians-Public Officials-Attor- neys-College Graduates-Railroads-Banks-Population-Origin of the Name of the Town-Biographical Sketches. 224
CHAPTER XXXIII.
EXETER.
Geographical-Topographical-The First Settlement-John Wheel- wright and Others-Names of Pioneers-The Exeter "Combination" of 1634-Wheelwright's Residence-Exposure of Exeter to Indiao Hostilities-Edward Cranfield's Despotism-Exeter'e Resistance to Government Taxation-The " Mast-Head" Troubles. 243
CHAPTER XXXIV. EXETER .- (Continued.)
War of the Revolution,-Resolutions of 1774-Lords North and Bute burned in Effigy -- Exeter in the first armed resistance to British Authority-Bursting of the War Clond-Exeter in Arms-The First Company. 246
CHAPTER XXXV. EXETER .- (Continued.)
Exeter in 1776 .- Topography of the Village-Industriee-Shipping- General View of the Village-Exeter the Capital of the Province and State-Adoption there of the First Written Constitution of the Revo- lutionary Period-The Powder-House-The " Provincial" Jail-The Court-House-The Meeting-Ilonse-Prominent Residents-The Rev- olntion-Early Merchants. 248
CHAPTER XXXVI. EXETER .- ( Continued.)
Antinomian Incidents .- The Outbreak of 1786-Release of the Indian Murderers, Bowen aod Morrill -- Arrival of George Whitefield-First Reading of the Declaration of Independence-Washington'e Visit- The Hoax of 1798-Annexation to Massachusetts. 260
CHAPTER XXXVII. EXETER .- (Continued.)
Ecclesiastical 264
CHAPTER XXXVIII. EXETER .- ( Continued.)
The Publishing Interest .. 274
CHAPTER XXXIX. EXETER .- ( Continued.)
Phillips' Exeter Academy-Robinson's Female Seminary-Banks- Manufacturing - Military Record - Representatives - Biographical Sketches .. 278
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CHAPTER XL.
FREMONT.
Geographical-Topographical-Early History-locorporation-Military Record-Biographical Sketches. 596
CHAPTER XLI. GREENLAND.
Geographical-Topographical-Petition for Privileges-Petition for a Township-Documentary History -Other Petitions-Taverna-War of the Revolution-Action of the Towns-Annexation to Massachu-
299 sett4.
CHAPTER XLII.
GREENI AND .- C'onfinned. )
Civil History-Ecclesiastical-Junkins Conncil-American Legion of Honor-Włoplent Lodge, No. 92, A. F. and A. MI .- Brackett Academy -Representatives-Military Record-Biographical Sketches ... ... 302
CHAPTER XLIII
GOSPORT 312
CHAPTER XLIV. HAMPSTEAD.
Geographical-Topographleal-Petition for Parish-Names of Early Set- tlere-The First Settlement -- Congregational Church-Military Rec- ord-Biographical Sketches. . 313
CHAPTER XLV. ILAMPTON.
Geographical -- Topographical-First Settlement The " Bound Hunse" -Names of Early Settlers - Incidents . 317
CHAPTER XLVI. HAMPTON .- ( Continued. )
Quakers-The First Mill-The Meeting-House- Wolves-Watch-House -Purity of the Ballot- " Hansoming" the Chorch-Forts-Garrisons -Ringing the Bell-The Causeway-Witchcraft-Persecution of the Quakors 321
CHAPTER XLVII. HAMPTON .- Continued.)
First Vote concerning British Oppression -- Tea Art Resolvee-Provincial Congress-Guard-Committee of Safety-Sablier' Bounties-List of Revolutionary Soldiers-Soldiers of the Rebellion .. 392
CHAPTER XLVIII. HAMPTON .- ( Continued.)
Ecclesiastical-Physicians-Incorporation-Original Territorial Limita -Representatives from 1639 to ]>>3-Town Clerks-Biographical Sketches. 325
CHAPTER XLIX. HAMPTON FALLS.
Geographical-Topographical-List of Early Inhabitants-Petition of Ilapipton Falls for a Fair-Grant of a Fair, 1734 -- Other Petitions- Council of 1737 .. 333
CHAPTER L. HAMPTON FALL.S .- (Continued.)
Streanis and Falls. 334
CHAPTER LI. JIAMPTON FALLS .- ( Continued.)
Churches-Rockingham Academy-Weare Monument-Representatives -Military Record-Biographical Sketches .. 337
CHAPTER LII.
KENSINGTON.
Early History-Churches-Church Societies. 352 1
CHAPTER LIHI.
KENSINGTON .- Continued.
Physicians- Educational-Currency -Slaves-Population-Senators- Representatives - Military History - Temperauco - Biographical Sketches. .. 357
CHAPTER LIV. KINGSTON.
Geographical-Topographical-Original Charter-Occupations- Ecclesi- astical-History-The Epidemic .. 366
CHAPTER LV. KINGSTON .- ( Continued.)
Educational-Ecclesiastical-Grantees-Professional Men, etc .- Repro- sentatives from Her to Is 3 - Military Record - Biographical Sketches. 373
CHAPTER IVI. NEWI ASTI.E.
Geographical-Topographical-First Settlement-Great Island-The Fort of 1660-Fort William and Mary Fort Constitution-Reminis- cences-Prominent Men-The Wentworth- Military Record ....... 388
CHAPTER LVIL. NEWINGTON.
Geographical-Topographical - Settlement-Indian Troubles-The Mas- szere of " Blondy Point"-fivil History-Congregational Church- Military Record-Biographical Sketches 392
CHAPTER LVIII. NEW MARKET.
Geographical-Topographical-Geological-Maunfactures-Churches- RanksBographical- Representatives - Physicians - Attorneys- Soldiers War of the Rebellion-Bio graphical Sketch 395
CHAPTER LIX. NEWTON.
Geographical-Topographical-Petition for Freclion of Town-Revolu- tionary Soldiers-Prominent Names 403
CHAPTER LX. NORTH HAMPTON.
Geographical-Topographical -Settlement - Garrison-House - Indian Depredations Petition for Parish Privileges-Organization of Parteh "The North Hill Parish"-Incorporation-Petition to be Released froin Parish Rates-Eccleslustical History-Military Record-Blo- graphical Sketches 10G
CHAPTER LXI. NORTHWOOD.
Geographical-Topographical-Kurly Settlements-Names of Ploneore -Incorporation-First Town-Meeting-Officers Elretod-The Revo- Intion-The Association Test -Ecclesiastica History-Cole's North- woud Academy Villages and Hamlets-Physiciane-Enrly Fami- lies .. 425
CHAPTER LXIL. NORTHWOOD, -- (Continued.)
Revolutionary Soldiers-War of 1812-War of the Rebellion-Town Clerks 1773-1883-Representatives 1794-1883-Biographical Sketch. 429
CHAPTER LXIII. NOTTINGHAM.
Geographical-Topographical-Petition for Grant of Town-Name- Royal Grant-Original Proprietors-The Survey-Ecclesiastical-In- dians-Revolutionary-Attorneys-Physicians-Early Families ... 433
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CHAPTER LXIV. PLAISTOW.
Geographical-Topographical-Petitions-Early Settlers-Ecclesiastical History-Representatives-Military Record-Biographical Sketch. 436
CHAPTER I.XV. RAYMOND.
Geographical-Topographical-Purchase of Town-Survey-Settlement -Names of Pioneers-Incorporation-First Town-Meeting-Officers Elected-Documentary History-Early Families-Physicians ...... 443 .
CHAPTER LXVI. RAYMOND .- ( Continued.)
Ecclesiastical History-Educational 448
CHAPTER LXVII. RAYMOND .- ( Continued.)
Civil Ilistory-Military Record-College Graduates-Population-Bio- graphical Sketch. 451
CHAPTER LXVIII. RYE.
Geographical-Topographical-First Settlement-First Grant-Names of Pioneere-The First Deed-Indian Depredatious-Witchcraft- " Breakfast IIill"-Incidents-Edocationul-Ecclesiasticol History- Petitions. 455
CHAPTER LXIX. RYE .- ( Continued.)
Merchants-Justices-Physicians-Town Hall-Military-War of the Revolution-Military Record-Biographical Sketches. 463
CHAPTER LXX. SALEM.
Geographical-Topographical-Early History-Settling a Minister-The Meeting.House-The Burying-Ground-Civil History. 409
CHAPTER LXXI. SALEM .- ( Continued.)
Ecclesiastical Ilistory-Schools-Associations-Manufactures-Military Record. .. 474
CHAPTER LXXII. SALEM .- ( Continued.)
Civil History-Biographical Sketches 480
CHAPTER LXXIII. SANDOWN.
Geographical -Topographical-Early Settlements-Petition for Town Privileges - Incorporation - Names of Early Settlers - Ministers- Churches-Railroad. 484
CHAPTER LXXIV.
SEABROOK.
Geographical-Topographical-First Settlements-Indian Depredatione -Prominent Citizens-Dearborn Academy-Churches-Civil Ilistory -Iucorporation-Financial Condition of Town-Military Record ... 485
CHAPTER LXXV. SEABROOK .- ( Continued.)
Ecclesinstical History-Military Record-Biographical Sketches ...... 487
CHAPTER LXXVI. SOUTH HAMPTON.
Geographical - Topographical-Incorporation-Charter-Documentary History-Petitions-Signers to the Association Test-Representativee from 1775 to 1883-Military Record 515
CHAPTER LXXVII. SOUTH HAMPTON .- ( Continued.)
Ecclesiastical History-Biographical Sketch ... ............ . 519
CHAPTER LXXVIII. SOUTH NEWMARKET.
Settlement-Indian Wars 525
CHAPTER LXXIX. SOUTH NEWMARKET .- (Continued.)
Incorporation-Roads and Stages-Slup-building and Commerce-Man- ufacturing .. 529
CHAPTER LXXX.
SOUTH NEWMARKET .- ( Continued.)
Military History. 532
CHAPTER LXXXI. SOUTH NEWMARKET .- ( Continued.)
Ecclesiastical Ilistory-Biographical Sketchee 535
CHAPTER LXXXII. STRATHAM.
Geographical-Petition for Charter-Documentary History-Civil His- tory-Church History-Postmasters-Representatives-Military Rec- ord - War of the Rebellion - Physicians - Garrison - Biographical Sketchee 542
CHAPTER LXXXIII. WINDHAM.
Geographical-Topographical-Causes for Settlement-Firet Settlement - First Settlers-Petitions and Incorporation-First Town-Meeting- Last French and Indian War-Members of Constitutional Conven- tions and Representatives, 1775-1882-War History. 553
CHAPTER LXXXIV. WINDHAM .- ( Continued.)
Ecclesiastical History-Libraries-Schools-Williams' Academy-Au- thors, Books, etc .- Bissell's-Biographies of Early Settlers-Biographi- cal Sketch 558
CHAPTER LXXXV. LONDONDERRY. 1719-1827.
Geographical-Name -- Cause of Emigration-Emigration-Settlement- First Families-First Land Laid ont-First Crope-Allotment of Lands-Incorporation-Encroacher -- Location of Proprietors-Die- memberment of the Town-Earthquake-Records-Fisheries-Indian Histories-Garrisons-Mills-Highways-Animals - Revolution-A8- sociation Test-Tories -- Taverns-Stores-Currency-Schools-Spotted Fever, 1812-War 1812-15-Emigrations-Literature ..... 565
CHAPTER LXXXVI. LONDONDERRY .- ( Continued.) 1827-1882.
Post-Offices and Postmasters-Mammoth Road-Libraries-Cemeteries -Rebellion, 1861-65 - Societies - Business - Chorchee-Ministere- Biographical Sketches. 577
STRAFFORD COUNTY.
CHAPTER LXXXVII.
Geographical and Descriptive-Organization. 587
CHAPTER LXXXVIII.
CIVIL LIST
587
CHAPTER LXXXIX.
BENCH AND BAR
587
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CHAPTER XC.
STRAFFORD DISTRICT MEDICAL SOCIETY ..... 60G
CHAPTER XCI. BARRINGTON.
Geographical-Topographical-Charter-Original l'roprietors-Rates,
1742-Revolutionary Ilistory-Early Settlers 607
CHIAPTER XCII. BARRINGTON .- (Continued.)
Ecclesiastical Ilistory-Eminent Men-Civil Ilistory-Military Record -Biographical Sketches. 610
CHAPTER XCHI. DURHAM.
Geographical-Geological-Documentary History-First Settlements- Indian History-Incorporation-Maj .- Gen. John Sullivan-Ecclesi- astical llistory 616
CHAPTER XCIV. FARMINGTON.
Geographical-Topographical-First Settlements-Prominent Citizens -Early Merchaots-Farmington Dock-Civil History-First Town- Meeting-Officers Elected-Documentary History-Ear-Marks-Ec- clesiastien] History-Farmington Village-The Farmington News- Societies-Fire Department-Physicians-Shoe Interest-Banks- Incorporation-Representatives, 1799 to 1882-Military Record-Bio- graphical Sketches 620
CHIAPTER XCV.
LEE.
Geographical-Early Ilistory-Prominent Men-Topographical-Mili- tary Record. 639
CHAPTER XCVI. MADBURY.
Geographical-Topographical-Organization-Documentary History- Petition for Parish-First Pari-h-Meeting-Officers Elected-Eccle- siastical History-Military Record-Biographical Sketches ....... 641
CHIAPTER XCVII. MIDDLETON.
Geographical-Settlement and Early Settlers-Incorporation-Topo- graphical-Middleton Corners ... 644
CHAPTER XCVIII. MILTON.
Geographical-Topographical-Early Ilistory-Early Settlers-Corpo- rate Seal-Town Officers-Traditions-School History-Religious Mat- ters-Temperance-Secret Societies-Alms Faim-Mills, Manufac- tories, etc .- Military Record-Rebellion, 18GI-65-Population, etc .- Biographical Sketches. ₡44
CHAPTER XCIX. NEW DURHAM.
Geographical - Documentary History - Ecclesiastical History - Bio- graphical Sketch. 658
CHAPTER C. ROLLINSFORD.
Geographical-Early History-Incorporation-Salmon Falls-Railroads -" Sligo" - Population - Highways - Agriculture - Various Forms -Prosperity-Old Wentworth House-Old Pike House-Manufactur- ing-Lawyers-Physiciaos ... 660
CHAPTER CI. ROLLINSFORD .- ( Continued.)
Biographical Notices 664
CHAPTER CII.
ROLLINSFORD .- ( Continued.)
Ecclesiastical History-Educational-Civil List-Town Clerks-Repre- sentatives-Masonic-Odd-Fellows-Banks-G. A. R .- Old Soldiers- Military Record, 1861-65. G6%
CHAPTER CIII.
SOMERSWORTH.
Geographical-Topographical-First Settlements-Indian Depredations -Documentary History-War of the Revolution-Incorporation of Parish-Petitioners-Incorporation of Town-Petitioners-Incorpora- tion of Rollinsford-Somersworth " Army" of 1746. 680
CHAPTER CIV. SOMERSWORTH .- (Continued.)
The Manufacturing Interests ... 683
CHAPTER CV. SOMERSWORTR .- ( Continued.)
Churches -Societies - Banks -Cemetery-Library-The Press - Civil History-Moderators, 1738-1883-Representatives, 1738-1883-Mili- tary Record-Biographical Sketches .. 680
CHAPTER CVI. STRAFFORD.
Geographical-Topographical- Early History-Manufacturing Inter- ests-Prominent Families-Ecclesiastical und Educational-Civil List -Bow Lake Building Association-Military Record-Biographical Sketches.
CIIAPTER CVII.
ROCHESTER.
Geographical - Topographical - Incorporation - Royal Charter - The Towo Names-First Meeting of Proprietors-First Clerks and Select- men-Survey-Drawiog the Lots-The Pioneer Settler-Other Early Settlements-Subsequent Division of Lands-" Norway Plaios"-Close of the Proprietors' Reign-Last Meeting-Town Assumes Control of Affairs. .. 719
CHAPTER CVIII.
ROCHESTER -( Continued.)
Indian History .- The First Garrison-Houses-Indian War-First Battle -John Richards-Jonathan Dour-Danger of Abandonment of the Settlement-Petition for Soldiers-The Okl Fron Cannon-Maj. Davis Defends the Town-Attack by Indians-Killing of Mrs. Hodgdon- Peace-The British Press-Gang .... 721
CHAPTER CIX.
ROCHESTER .- ( Continued. )
War of the Revolution .- Activity of Rochester-Town Committee of Cor- respondence-Nicholas Anstin-First Enlistments-List of Minute- Men and Volunteers-List of Continental Sokliers-Prominent Men. 724
CHAPTER CX.
ROCHESTER .- (C'ontinued.)
Churches-Distinguished Men-Population - Banks- Physicians-so- cieties-Manufactures-Schools-Post-Offices-The Press-The Social Library-Representatives-Town Clerks-Military Record, 1861-05 --- Biographical Sketches. 727
CHAPTER CXI.
DOVER.
Settlement of Edward Hilton-Under Capt. Thomas Wiggin-Capt. John Underhill and the Ministers 758
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER CXII. DOVER .- (Continued.)
CHAPTER CXIX. DOVER .- ( Continued.)
I'rogress from the Revolution .. 812
CHAPTER CXX. DOVER .- (Continued.)
The Manufacturing Interest-The Lower Falls and their Mills ....... $1G
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