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There is a fountain, over which a part of Ela's river passes, which is regarded as a curiosity. By sinking a small mouthed vessel into this . fountain, water may be procured extremely cold and pure. Its depth has not been ascertained. Near the centre of the town is Rattlesnake hill, the S. side of which is nearly 100 feet high, and nearly perpen- dicular. Several other hills in this town contain precipices and cavi- ties, some of considerable extent. New-Durham was granted in 1749, to Ebenezer Smith and others. It was incorporated Dec. 7, 1762, by its present name. Col. THOMAS TASH, who was active in forward- ing the settlement, resided here dur- ing the last 20 years of his life .- He was born in Durham in 1722 ; was a brave officer in the French and revolutionary wars ; and at the close of the latter, removed to New- Durham, where he died at the age of 87. Rev. Nathaniel Porter was ordained over a congregational church here Sept. 8, 1773, and re- moved in 1777. Elder Benjanıin Randall, the founder of the sect of freewill baptists, commenced his la- bors here in 1780, and organized a church. He died in 1808, aged 60. Elders Joseph Boody and Jonathan Kenney are the present preachers. The N. H. Charitable Society was formed here in 1813. Pop. 1168.
NEW-FOUND, the name of a large pond, and a river, in the couuty of Grafton. See Bristol.
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and over it is thrown the bridgeged to receive any compensation, which unites the town with Bristol. but merely as a token of the Gov- ernor's friendship and esteem, he would like to have a charter of a small gore of land he had discover- ed adjoining the town of Moulton- borough, of which he was one of the principal proprietors. It was granted, and he called it New- Hampton, in honor of his native town. It was incorporated Nov. 27, 1777. Centre-Harbor was set off as a separate town in 1791. The first settler was Samuel Kel- ley, who moved here in 1775 -- when the cry of war was heard on the sea-board, and the yell of the sav- age resounded on the north. The oldest person is Widow Sarah Kel- ley ; she is now 103 years of age. Pop. 1500. There is a remarkable spring on the W. side of Kelley's hill in this town, from which issues a stream sufficient to supply several mills, &c. This stream is never affected by rains or droughts, and falls into the river after running about a mile. Pemigewasset pond lies on the border of Meredith, and is about 200 rods in diameter. There is another, called Measley pond, and three other smaller ponds. The soil of New-Hampton, though the surface is broken and uneven, is remarkably fertile, producing in abundance most kinds of grain and grass. The industry of the inhab- itants has enabled them in years of scarcity to supply the wants of other towns. In the S. part of the NEWICHAWANNOCK. See Pas- cataqua. town there is a highi hill of a coul- ical form which may be seen in al- NEWINGTON, a township; Rock- ingham county, in lat. 43º 5/, is bounded N. E. by the Pascata- qua, E. by Portsmouth, S. by Green- land and Great Bay, W. and N. W. by Great and Little Bays ; and contains 5,273 acres. The soil is generally sandy and unproductive ; excepting near the waters, where it yields good crops of grain and grass. At Fox point, in the N. W. part of the town, Pascataqua bridge is thrown over the river - to Goat island, and thence to Durham shore. The bridge was erected in 1793, is 2600 feet long, and 40 wide-cost $65,401. Newington was original- ly a part of Portsmouth and Dover, and was early settled. It was dis- annexed and incorporated in July, 1764. Rev. Joseph Adams, the first minister of Newington, was graduated at Harvard college in 1710; ordained here in 1715; was settled over the town Dec. 15,1774, most any direction from: 10 to 50 miles-the prospect from the suni- mit of which is very pleasant. The first religious society was a baptist church formed in 1782, of members from Holderness, Bridgewater and New-Hampton, over which was or- dained the same year Eld. Jeremi- ah Ward-he died in 1816. There are two societies of freewill bap- tists, and several preachers of that denomination. In June, 1800, Rev. Salmon Hibbard was ordained over a small congregational church, and dismissed in 1816. There is also a small society of methodists. There are 3 meeting-houses for different denominations ; a flour- ishing academy lately incorporated, and a social library. In 1763, Gen. Jonathan Moulton of Hampton, having an Ox weighing 1400 pounds fattened for the purpose, hoisted a flag upon his horns and drove him to Portsmouth as a pres- [and died May 26, 1783, at the age ent to Gov. Wentworth. He refus- of 95. He was succeeded by Rev.
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Joseph Langdon, ordaincd Jan. 9, Merrimack. Over it is a stone 1788, and dismissed in March, 1810; since which time the church has been vacant. There is a res- pectable socicty of methodists, who have occasional preaching. New- ington was among the settlements early exposed to the ravages of the Indians. In May, 1690, a party of Indians, under a sagamore of the name of Hoophood, attacked Fox point, destroyed several houses, kil- led 14 persons,and took 6 prisoners. They were immediately pursued by the inhabitants, who recovered some of the captives and a part of the plunder, after a severe action, in which Hoophood was wounded. RICHARD DOWNING, Esq. who graduated at Harvard College in 1739, was a citizen of this town, and for nearly 40 years its repre- sentative. He died at the age of 78. March 5, 1765, Mrs. Elizabeth Hight died in this town, aged 100. Mrs. Sarah Dame was lately living here, at the age of 100, in tolerable health, and able to walk about. Pop. 541.
NEW-IPSWICH, a post-town, in Hillsborough county, in lat. 42° 45', is hounded S. by Massachusetts and W. by Rindge, N. by Sharon and Temple, E. by Mason. It is 6 miles in length and 5 in breadth, and contains 20,860 acres. It is 50 miles from Concord, 70 from Ports- mouth, 50 from Boston, 452 from Washington City. The town is watered by many rivulets, but prin- cipally by the Souhegan river, which is formed by the junction of two streams; the W. issuing from a small pond on the Pasture moun- tain, so called ; the S. from two ponds in Ashburnham, Ms. near the base of Watatick hill. The Souhegan takes a N. E. course through the town, and after passing several towns empties into the library of 100 volumes belonging to S
bridge built in 1817, by the propri- etors of the 3d N. H. turnpike. This turnpike, commencing at Bel- lows falls on Connecticut river, passes through Walpole, Keenc, Marlborough, Jaffrey and New- Ipswich to Townsend, Ms. The bridge is 156 feet long, 22 feet wide and 42 feet high, resting in a single arch of split stone-cost $3500. There are 2 woollen factories and 3 of cotton ; 1 carding machine dis- tinct from the woollen factories ; 1 mill for grinding tanner's bark; 1 oil mill. The first cotton factory built in the state was in 1803, and is among the above mentioned ; the former building has been taken down and now rebuilt with brick, 84 feet in length, 40 in width, and 3 stories high ; contains 500 spin- dles, a double speeder, warper, dresser, &c. and 16 loons for wear- ing sheeting, and will shortly con- tain apparatus sufficient to employ 50 looms. The 2d factory contains 500 spindles without looms. The 3d, 250 spindles without looms. There are two small ponds, one called Pratt's pond, the other Hoar's pond, containing about 50 acres each. The soil is termed the soil of the Monadnocks, yielding excel- lent pasturage. Under cultivation, Indian corn, rye, oats, barley, po- tatoes, beans, turnips, &c. arc pro- duccd in abundance. The number of deaths for 41 years ending Jan. 1, 1822, was 426. The New-Ips- wich academy was incorporated June 18, 1789. Its funds amount to $3000. T'lic annual average of scholars is 50. The library con- sists of 100 volumes, a donation of Samuel Appleton, Esq. a native of the town, who also presented the academy with a pair of globes. There is also an appendage to the
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the Demosthenean society. They profession. He was a patriot of principal village is the centre of the town, in a pleasant and fertile val- ley running N. and S., and contains between 30 and 40 dwelling houses. Here are the congregational and baptist meeting houses, town house and academy. The public houses are finished in handsome style. Many of the dwelling houses are of brick, and are elegant in appearance. There are 3 houses for public en- tertainment ; four retailing stores, where an assortment of foreign and domestic merchandize is constantly supplied. New-Ipswich was first granted by Massachusetts. It was settled prior to 1749, by Reuben Kidder, Archibald White,Joseph & Ebenezer Bullard, Joseph Stevens and eight others. It was re-granted in April 1750, by the Masonian proprietors, and was incorporated by charter, Sept. 9, 1762. The first settlers had preaching before 1750 -a church was gathered and occa- sionally communed. The first min- ister was the Rev. Stephen Farrar, a native of Lincoln, Ms. where he was born Oct. 22, 1738. He grad- uated at Harvard College in 1735 ; was ordained Oct. 22, 1760; died June 23, 1809, aged 71. Rev. Richard Hall succeeded and was ordained March 12, 1812. The baptist church, which separated from the church in Temple, was formed in 1811. Rev. John Park- hurst, who graduated at Harvard college, in 1811, was ordained in 1814; dismissed in 1820. Rev. Ferris Moore succeeded Mr. Park- hurst. Many worthy and good men have resided in this town. We have room to notice only a few of them. Reuben Kidder, Esq. one of the first settlers, and the first civil magistrate, died in Sept. 1793, aged 70. Dr. John Preston was the first physician- was eminent in his
the revolution, several times a mem- ber of the General Court, and a use- ful magistrate under the new con- stitution of the state. He died in Feb. 1803, aged 64. Ephraim Ad- ams and Benjamin Adams, brothers and first settlers, and deacons of the church, were useful men and did much good in society. The former was at the taking of Louisburgh in 1745, was representative many years, and died March 1797, aged 72. Benjamin died May, 1815, aged 86. Hon. CHARLES BAR- RETT, one of the principal donors to the academy, was a counsellor and senator several years. He died Sept. 21, 1808, aged 63. Hon. EBENEZER CHAMPNEY was the first lawyer in town. He graduated at Harvard college in 1760; came here in 1768 ; was 16 years judge of probate. Pop. 1278.
NEW-LONDON, a post town in Hillsborough county, in lat. 43º 27', is bounded N. and Ě. by Wilmot, S. by Sutton and Fishersfield, W. by Sunapee lake, and N. W. by Spring- field, containing about 17,000 acres. It is 33 miles from Concord, 75 from Portsmouth, and 90 from Bos- ton. Lake Sunapee separates this town from Wendell, and is the principal source of Sugar river. There are three considerable ponds. Little Sunapee pond, 1 1-2 miles in length and 3-4 of a mile in width, lies in the W. part and empties its waters into Lake Sunapee. Har- vey's and Messer's ponds, near the centre of the town, are the princi- pal sources of Warner river. They are about a mile in length, and 3-4 of a mile in breadth, and are sep- arated by a bog, many parts of which rise and fall with the water. Pleasant pond, in the N. part of New-London, is nearly 2 miles long and 1 wide. The settlements of
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New-London are formed principal- E. boundary, as does the Squam- ly on three large swells of land, extending through the town in a N. W. direction. The soil is deep and generally good. The growth is maple, birch, beech, white ash, hemlock, &c. In the N. part, are several elevations. In some parts the land is rocky, but there is little not capable of cultivation. There is a musical society, a female cent society, and a social library, incorporated June 9, 1801, of 100 volumes. The number of deaths from April 20, 1809, to July 3, 1822, was 130. The two first settlers were Nathaniel Merrill and James Lamb. They was followed by Eliphalet Lyon and Ebenezer Hunt- ing. John Lamb was the first child born in town-about 1776. New- London was incorporated June 25, 1779. Its first name was Dantzick : Dr. Belknap says, Heidleburg. A baptist church was formed Oct. 23, 1788. Rev. Job Seamans, who was born at Swanzey, Ms. May 24, 1748, was ordained Jan. 21, 1789. The number of church members is about 200. There is a small society of universalists and some freewill baptists. Two natives of New- London have received a collegiate education, both at Dartmouth Col- lege-John H. Slack in 1811, and Benjamin Woodbury in 1817. The damage sustained by the inhabit- ants in the W. part of this town, by the violent whirlwind of Sept. 9, 1821, was estimated at $9000. Pop. 924.
NEW-MARKET, post-town, Rock- ingham county, in lat. 43º 3', is bounded N. by Lee and Durham, E. by Squamscot river and Great Bay, S. by Exeter, and W. by Ep- ping ; comprising an area of 11,082 acres. Piscassick river passes through this town into Durliam. The Lamprey river washes its N.I
scot the S. E. The soil is good, and agricultural pursuits are here crowned with much success. There are several pleasant and thriving villages. New-Market was origin- ally a part of Exeter, and was de- tached and incorporated Dec. 15, 1727. Rev. John Moody was or- dained here in 1730, and died in 1778, aged 73. Rev. Nathaniel Ewer afterwards preached here. Rev. S. Tombs was ordained in 1794; afterwards removed. Rev. James Thurston was ordained Oct. 15, 1800, and soon after removed. The congregational church has since been vacant. Rev. John Brodhead is pastor of the methodist church ; and Rev. Thomas Cheswell pastor of the baptist church. From 1731 to 1770, there were in New- Market 948 baptisms and 554 deaths, averaging about 28 of the former and 14 of the latter annual- ly. New-Market Wesleyan Acad- emy, a flourishing institution, was incorporated June 23, 1818. Mrs. Fanny Shute, who died in this town Sept. 1819, was regarded with re- spect not only for her excellent qualities, but the adventures of her youth. When 13 months old, she was taken by a party of Indians, carried to Canada, and disposed of to the French-educated in a nun- nery, and after remaining 13 years in captivity, was redeemed and re- stored to her friends. An inter- esting narrative of her captivity may be found in vol. I, Hist. Coll. p. 116. Pop. in 1820-1083.
NEWPORT, post-town, Cheshire co., lat. 43º 21', has Croydon on the N., Wendell on the E., Goshen and Unity S., and Claremont W., com- prising an area of 25,267 acres, 40 miles from Concord and 96 from Boston. Its central situation, as it regards the towns in the northern
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half of the county, together with the enterprising spirit of its inhab- itants, has rendered it a place of considerable business. Near the centre of the town, and the conflu- ence of the E. and S. branches of Sugar river, on the Croydon turn- pike, is a handsome village, of about 30 houses, two meeting hous- es, four stores, two taverns, a cot- ton factory and several mechanic shops. „ A mail stage passes through this town from Boston to Windsor, Vt. 3 times a week. Its soil. may be said to be of three kinds, alluvial on the borders of the different branches of Sugar river, particular- ly on the S. and N. branches, form- ing rich and fertile meadows, ex- tending one fourth of a mile gen- erally from each side of the river; dry and gravelly, on the low grounds in other parts of the town ; and moist and cold on the hills and elevated parts. In general, the soil is rich and productive. Sugar river flows through this town, and its three branches unite near the vil- lage, whence it passes throughClare- mont into the Connecticut. On the eastern branch are situated principally near the village, 1 cot- ton factory, 4 saw mills 2 grain mills, 1 oil mill, 2 clothing mills, 2 tanneries with each a bark mill, and a carding machine. There are besides these in the town 5 saw mills, one grain mill, I clothing mill, 1 carding machine and a trip hammer. One grain mill near the village has four runs of stones and two bolts. There are two ponds of small extent-Nettleton's pond in the easterly, and Chapin's pond in the N. W. part of the town. In these, especially in Chapin's pond, trout and other fish are caught. There are a few eminences desig- nated by Bald mountain, Coit mountain, East mountain, and Blue- Conn. The first birth was a child
berry hill. Croydon turnpike pass- es through this town from Lebanon to Amberst, and N. of the village receives Cornish turnpike fron Windsor, Vt. The highways are generally in good repair, and the four principal roads leading from the village to the four adjoining towns are generally smooth and level. An academy was incor- porated in June 1818 ; is without funds-and the average number of students attending it is about 35. This town is divided into 14 school districts; in most of which are handsome and convenient school houses. The average number of scholars belonging to these districts is about 40 to each. There are a social library, incorporated in June, 1803, containing about 200 volumes, an instrumental music society, incorporated with a fund of about $300, since expended in the purchase of musical instru- ments, two female cent societies, two charitable societies, one tract society, a society for educating heathen youth, and a missionary society. Corinthian Lodge of free- masons is located in this town, and was chartered in 1816. Those from this town, who have received a collegiate education, are at Dart- mouth college, 1794, Abijah Wines; 1804, Uriah Wilcox; 1804, Hub- bard Newton ; 1808. Benjamin Sawyer; 1809, Horatio Buel; 1811, Hosea Wheeler; 1816, John Wil- cox; 1816, William Chapin ; Carl- ton Hurd, 1818; at Yale college, 1808, James H. Parmele. New- port was granted by charter, Oct. 6, 1761. The first effort towards la settlement was made in the fall of 1763, by Jesse Wilcox,Ebenezer Merrit, Jesse Kelsey and Samuel Hurd. The first settlers were prin- cipally from North Killingworth,
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of Jesse Wilcox and wife, which|| here in 1755, when that church was died in a few days. There are gathered. Rev. John Peak suc- ceeded him in 1795, who was re- moved in 1802. Rev. David Tewksbury was ordained in 1813. There are methodist and free·will baptist societies here. Pop. 477. here three churches, one congrega- tional, and two baptist. The con- gregational church was gathered in 1779. Rev. John Remelee was ordained Jan. 1783; dismissed Feb. 1791. Rev. Abijah Wines was ordained Jan. 1795 ; dismissed Nov. 1816. Rev. James R. Wheelock, ordained Dec. 2, 1818; dismissed 1823. The congregational society have recently erected an elegant meeting house, which was dedicated March 13, 1823. The first baptist church was formed in 1779. Rev. Biel Ledoyt was settled in 1791; dismissed in 1805. Rev. Thomas Brown, settled 1806 ; dismissed in ·1813. Rev. Elisha Hutchinson suc- ceeded Mr. Brown. Rev. Solomon Howe was then called to the care of one church; and, in 1823, Rev. Ira Persons was called to the care of the other. Pop. 1679.
NEWTOWN, township, Rocking- ham county, 40 miles from Concord and 27 from Portsmouth, is in lat. 42º 51', and bounded N. by Kings- ton, E. by South-Hampton, S. by Massachusetts, W. by Plaistow, and comprises 5,250 acres. Near- ly one third of Country pond lies in Newtown, and two other small ponds connect by outlets with its waters. The soil produces good crops of grain or grass. Joseph Bartlett first settled in this town in 1720, and was soon joined by sev- eral others. Twelve years previous to his settlement here, Bartlett was taken prisoner by the Indians at Haverhill, and remained a captive in Canada about four years. Rev. Jona. Eames was settled here in 1759; removed in 1791; died at Wentworth in 1800. The baptist church at Newtown is the oldest of has 1304 inhabitants.
NORTHFIELD, post-town, lat.43º 25/, in the N. W. corner of Rock- ingham county, is bounded N. by Winnepisiogee river, which divides it from Sanbornton ; E. by Gilman- ton, S. by Canterbury, W. by the Merrimack, which separates it from Salisbury and Boscawen ; and con- tains about 20,000 acres of land and water. The soil here is in some parts good-that of the best quality lies on the two ridges extending through the town. Chesnut pond lies in the E. part of the town, and its waters flow into the Winnepisio- gee three miles from its junction with the Pemigewasset. Sondogar- dy pond is in the S. part of the town, and flows into the Merrimack. At the N. W. part of the town, near Webster's falls, the Winnepisiogce falls into the Pemigewasset, and the united streams form the Merrimack river. The principal elevation, call- ed Bean Hill, separates the town from Canterbury. The first settle- ment was made here in 1760 by , Benjamin Blanchard and others. Here is a meeting house, open to all denominations. A methodist church was formed here in 1806; and there are some congregational- ists and baptists. There is a val- uable paper-mill established by Messrs. Crane & Peabody ; also a woollen factory, and several mills. An extensive cotton factory has been recently erected, and promises much usefulness. Northfield was incorporated June 19, 1780, and
NORTH OF LAT. 45º, is a tract
that " denomination in this state. Rev. Walter Powers was settled|| belonging to the state of N. II. ex
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tending to the British possessions in L. Canada. It was surveyed in 1805, and contains 160,363 acres. Lake Connecticut and several considera- ble ponds are situated within this tract ; and numerous streams from the mountains unite with the main branches of the Connecticut.
NORTH-HAMPTON, a township, in Rockingham co., lat. 42º 59/, for- merly constituting the parish called North-Hill, in Hampton, is bound- ed N. by Greenland, E. by Rye and the sea, S. by Hampton, and W. by Stratham. It is 50 miles from Con- cord, and contains 8,465 acres .- Here are two small rivers-Little river rises in the low grounds in the N. part of the town, and after run- ning S. E. one or two miles, takes an E. course, falling into the sea between Little Boar's Head in this town and Great Boar's Head in Hampton. The mouth of this river was ancientlythe boundarybetween Hampton and Portsmouth. Winni- cut river; rises near the centre of the town, and passes N. W. through Stratham and Greenland into Great Bay. The first settlements com- menced early. The first meeting- house was built in 1738, and Nov. 17th, of this year, the inhabitants were made a distinct parish, by the general court. Nov. 26, 1742, the town was incorporated. Rev. Na- thaniel Gookin, son of Mr. Gookin of Hampton, and father of Judge Daniel Gookin, was ordained here Oct. 31, 1739 ; died Oct. 22, 1766, æt. 53. The present meeting-house was erected in 1761. Rev. Joseph S. Hastings was ordained Feb. 11, 1767 ; removed July 3, 1774. Rev. David M'Clure, D. D. ordained No- vember 13, 1776, resigned Aug. 30, 1785. Rev. Benjamin Thurston, ordained Nov. 2, 1785, was dismis- sed Oct. 27, 1800. Rev. Jonathan French was settled Nov. 18, 1801.
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There is an incorporated baptist so- ciety ; also a female charitable so- ciety, and an incorporated social library. Maj. Gen. Henry Dear- born, now American minister at Portugal, was born here Feb. 12, 1750. Rev. Henry Alline, an ec- centric clergyman, from Nova-Sco- tia, died here Feb. 2, 1784, aged 35. In the early periods of the settle- ment, the people were annoyed by the Indians. Garrisons were erect- ed, to which during periods of dan- ger the inhabitants resorted. About 1677, several persons were killed within the limits of this town. The number of deaths from 1801 to 1821, was 224; baptisms 200. Pop. 764.
NORTH river has its sources in Northwood and Nottingham, and passes S. E. through Nottingham, a part of Lee, and unites with Lam- prey river near the N. E. corner of Epping.
NORTHUMBERLAND, township,. Coos co., in lat. 44° 33', is bounded S. W. by Lancaster, S. by Piercy, N. E. by Stratford, W. by Guild- hall and Maidstone, Vt. This town is 130 miles from Concord. The soil along the Connecticut is very . productive,perfectly free from stone and gravel, and originally covered with a growth of butternut. A por- tion of the upland is also good, and covered with pine, spruce, fir, ash, maple, &c. Cape Horn, an abrupt mountain of 1000 feet in height, lies near the centre of the town. Its N. base is separated from the Connecticut by a narrow plain, and the Upper Amonoosuck passes near its E. base, as it falls into the Con- necticut. Here the meadows are extensive, and are annually cover- ed by the spring floods, presenting the appearance of an inland sea. At the falls in the Connecticut, below the mouth of the Amonoo- suck, a handsome bridge connects
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Northumberland with Guildhall. Agrise in this town near Saddleback dam is also thrown across the river at this place, at both ends of which grain and saw mills are erected. On the Northumberland side, are a clothing mill and carding ma- chine. The court-house for Essex county, Vt. stands on the N. side of the falls, and on both sides are small villages. The first settlers· were Thos. Burnside and Daniel Spauld- ing, with their families-who mov- ed into town in June, 1767. The meeting-house stands on a plain N. of Cape Horn mountain. There is no settled minister. Near the river, on this plain, a small fort was erected during the revolutionary war, and placed in the command of Capt. Jeremiah Eames, afterwards well known for his usefulness, and the wit and pleasantry of his con- versation. Northumberland was in- corporated Nov. 16, 1779. Pop. 300.
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