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taining their rout, he pursued them in the woods about five miles, and attacked them while they were feasting upon their plunder. A warm action en- sued which lasted an hour, when the enemy, consisting of about1000 French and Indians, perceiving the weakness of our force, attempted to surround it. At this critical moment 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 appoint- ed major and was stationed at No. 4. (now Charleston,) with 250 men. This was the first detachment of N. H. troops that ever occupied that impor- tant post. On the return of peace he settled in Newmar- ket, and in 1776, he received a colonel's commission in the N. H. forces, and served one campaign. Toward the close of the war he removed to New- Durham, where he owned sev- eral 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 congregationalist, was ordain- ed in New-Durham in 1775, and dismissed in 1777. He was succeeded by Elder Ben- jamin Randall, a zealous and indefatigable preacher of the free-will baptist order, of which sect he was considered the
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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- ly in Hebron and partly in New Chester. Its length from north to south is 6 miles, and its width about 22 miles. It con- tains 4,530 acres, nearly two thirds of which are in New- Chester.
NEW-GRANTHAM, in Ches- hire county, was incorporated in 1761, and now contains 864 inhabitants ; bounded N. by Enfield, (in Grafton county,) E. by Springfield, S. by Croy- don, 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 and 160 rods wide. Croydon mountain extends through the west part of the town, and a turnpike passes over the north part of the mountain. This · town in 1775, had only 74 in- habitants, and in 1810 its pop- ulation was 864. Here are the sources of several of the branches of Sugar river, on which are a number of mills.
NEW-HAMPTON, formerly called Moultonborough-Addi-
tion, lies in the west part of Strafford county, incorporated in 1777, and now contains 1293 inhabitants. It is bounded N. by Pemigewasset river which separates it from Bridgewater ' and New-Chester, N. by Hol- derness, N. E. by Centrehar- bor, and S. E. by Sanborn- ton and Meredith, comprising an area of 19,422 acres.
Pemigewasset pond lies on the border of Meredith, and is about 200 rods in diameter. NEW-FOUND RIVER flows and after a southerly course of 4 or 5 miles, falls into Pemi- gewasset river near Bridgewa- ter village. There are several other small- from the pond of that name, er 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 run- ning about a mile. This stream is sufficient for the use of sev- eral mills, and is not affected by rains or droughts. A toll bridge unites this town to Bridgewater, from which there is a turnpike leading to San- bornton.
The soil here is rich and light and' very favourable to various kinds of grain and grass. There are in New- Hamp- ton 2 meeting-houses, 2 school- houses, and 2 distilleries. Rev. S. Hubbard was ordained over the congregational church here in 1800, and is still in office. Elder Dana, a baptist, is also settled in this town. S.H.
NEW-HOLDERNESS, in Graf- ton county, lies on the eastern side of Pemigewasset river. It was incorporated in 1761, and contains 883 inhabitants ; bounded N. by New-Hamp-
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ton, E. by Sandwich and Cen- treharbor, S. by Centre- harbor and New-Hampton, and W. by Pemigewasset riv- er, which separates it from Plymouth, comprising 24,921 acres, of which 2,500 are wa- ter. A part of Squam lake is in this town, and also Squam pond, through which Squam river runs and falls into the Pemigewasset in the southwest part of the town. Squum mountain lies in its northeast part.
Rev. R. Fowle was ordained here in 1789, over an episcopa- lian church. There is here a paper-mill, several grain- mills, one clothing-mill, a carding-machine, and a dis- tillery.
NEWICHAWANNOCK RIVER is the west and main branch of the Piscataqua. It is called Salmon falls river as far as the lower falls in Berwick, where, it assumes the above . name, which it retains till it unites with the Cochecho, and flows on to Hilton's point.
NEWINGTON, in Rockingham county, contains 503 inhabi- tants, and is bounded W. by Great and Little bays, N. E. by Piscataqua river, which sep- arates it from Kittery, E. by, Portsmouth, and S. by Green- 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
rods long and of unequal breadth. There is on it an excellent tavern owned by the proprietors of the bridge.
Newington was formerly a part of Portsmouth and Dover. Its soil is excellent and pro- duces grain abundantly. The orchards here are very produc- tive. Piscataqua bridge was built in 1794 ; it is 2600 feet in length, of which 2244 are plank. The chord of the cen- tral arch, which unites the two islands, is 244 feet. It is con- sidered a masterly piece of ar- chitecture, and was construct- edby Timothy Palmerof New- buryport.
Rev. Joseph Adams, a con- gregationalist, was the first minister in this town. He was ordained in 1714, and was suc- 'ceeded in 1787, by the Rev. J. Langdon, who continued in office 23 years. The annual average number of deaths in. 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 foun- tain of the Portsmouth aque- duct.
In May, 1690, a party of In- dians under one Hoopwood attacked Fox point in this town, destroyed several houses, kill- ed 14 persons, and took 6 pris- oners. They were pursued by Capts. Floyd and Greenleaf, who recovered some of the cap- tives and part of the plunder after a severe action, in which Hoopwood was wounded.
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Died in this town March 5th, 1765, Mrs. Elizabeth Hight, aged 100. She never used medicine during this long life. She was married four times, had 8 children and 300 descendants more or less re- mote.
NEW. IPSWICH, in Hillsbor- ough county, was incorporated in 1762, and contains 1395 in- habitants. It is bounded N. by Temple and Sharon, E. by Mason, S. by the line of Mas- sachusetts, and W. by Rindge (in Cheshire county.) Its a- rea is 20,260 acres. The west side of the town is watered by a branch of Contoocook river,- and its east side by a branch of the Sowhegan river. One branch of the latter river rises in a pond in this town and a- nother has its source on a moun- tain. The 3d N. H. turnpike passes through the centre of this town. There is here a handsome village, 2 meet- ing-houses, an academy, 2 cot- ton and 2 woollen factories, an oil-mill, several grain and saw- mills, 1 clothing-miîl, a card- ing-machine, and 4 trading- stores. Rev. S. Farrar was ordained here in 1760, and di- ed in 1809, aged 71. He was succeeded by the Rev. R. Hall the present minister. Elder S. Parkhurst was settled here in 1814.
NEW-LONDON, in Hillsbor- ough county, was incorporated in 1779, and contained in1810, a population of 692 ; bounded
N. by Wilmot, S. and E. by Sutton, and W. by Sunapee pond which separates it from Wendell. Its area is 13,560 acres, 2000 of which are wa- ter. 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 river. . The soil here is gener- ally hard and rocky, but it well rewards the labour of ag- riculture. New-London has several hills or mountains, such as Bunker's, Dole's, and Mes- ser's. The summit of Kear- sarge mountain is six miles from the central village. The principal road passing through this town leads from Hopkin- ton to Hanover. There are here 2 baptist meeting-houses. Elder Job Scammons was or- dained here in 1779, and El- der 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, in Rocking- ham county, was incorporated in 1726, contains 1061 inhab- itants and is bounded N. by Durham and Lee, E. by the S. 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, and Lamprey river crosses its N. W. extremity and falls in- to the Great bay near its N. E. corner where there is a consid- erable village. At a place call-
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ed Newfields there is another village, containing about 20 houses and several shops, &c. Rev. John Moody was ordain- ed here in 1730, and died in 1778, aged 73. He has been succeeded by the Rev. Messrs. Tombs and Thurston. Elder J. Broadhead and Elder Os- born,both methodists, occasion- ally preach here. There are in the town three religious so- cieties, several mills, stores, &c. From the year 1731 to 1770, there were in this town 948 births and 554 deaths, av- eraging about 28 of the former and 14 of the latter annually. This town was formerly a part of Exeter and was purchased of the Indians in 1638, by Wheelwright and others. Sev- eral instances of Indian cruel- ty and capture occurred in the early history of this place. Col. Winthrop Hilton, who .was killed by the Indians in Epping (then Exeter,) was bu- ried in Newmarket. The in- scription on his monument is still legible and his descend- ants are still living in this vi- cinity. Mrs. Shute is now liv- ing in this town, who was cap- tured by the Indians in 1755, when 18 months old. She liv- ed with them till the age of 14.
NEWPORT, in Cheshire coun- ty, was incorporated in 1761, 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 lies about 8 miles E. from
Connecticut river and the same distance from Sutton. Sugar river flows through Newport and receives here a number of its branches. The Croydon and Cornish turnpikes unite in this town and pass onto Am- herst. There is here a hand- some village of about 20 hous- es and several stores. The town contains a baptist and a congregational meeting-house, a cotton factory, several mills, and a carding-machine. Rev. John Ramele was the first min- 'ister 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- ampton, S. by Massachusetts, and W. by Plaistow, compris- ing 5,250 acres. County pond lies partly in this town. There are here 2 religious societies and 1 meeting-house. Rev. J. Emes was ordained in 1759. Rev. D. Tewkesbury is the pres- ent pastor.
NORTHFIELD, in Rocking- ham county, was incorporated in 1780, and contains 1057 in- habitants ; bounded N. by Sanbornton, E. by Gilman- ton, S. by Canterbury, and W. by Salisbury and Boscaw- en, comprising 19,636 acres. There are here 2 small ponds, viz. Chesnut pond, flowing in- to the Winnipiseogee, and Son- dogardy pond, flowing into the Merrimack river. At the N. W.
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part of the town near Web- ster's falls Winnipiseogee riv- er falls into the Pemigewas- set. A bridge over the latter river connects this town with New-Salisbury, and another o- ver the former unites it to Sanbornton. There is here a meeting-house common to all sects ; several mills, stores, &c.
NORTH OF LATITUDE 45° is a tract of land belonging to the state of New-Hampshire ; bounded as follows, beginning at the state's land No. 3. and running N. 63º E. by the Dis- trict of Maine 3500 rods to the high lands, thence by the high lands, which separate Lower ·Canada from the United States to the most N. W. branch of Connecticut river, thence down said branch to latitude 45°, thence by said latitude to lands No. 3. containing 163,363 a- cres. On this tract is the great lake Connecticut.
NORTHAMPTON, in Rocking- ham county, was incorporated in 1742, and contains 651 in- habitants. It is bounded N. by Greenland, E. by Rye and the sea, S. by Hampton, and W. by Stratham, and contains 8,465 acres. This was former- ly a part of Hampton.
Rev. Nathaniel Gookin was settled here in 1739. He has been succeeded by the Reverend Messrs. Hastings, M'Clure, Thurston, and French. The latter gentleman is still in office. There is here 1 meet- ing-house and 7 grain-mills.
NORTH RIVER has its source in North river pond on the line between Northwood and Not- tingham. After a southerly course through Nottingham, Epping, and a part of Lee it falls into Lamprey river near the N. E. corner of Epping and the line of Newmarket. This stream affords many val- uable mill privileges, on most of which are erected mills of various kinds.
NORTHUMBERLAND, a town- ship in Coos county, lying on Connecticut river at the mouth of the Upper Amonoosuck. It was incorporated in 1779, and contained in 1810, a pop- ulation of 281 ; bounded N. by Stratford, E. by Piercy, S. W. by Lancaster, and W. by Connecticut river. Its area is 20,430 acres. It is in this town near Cape-Horn moun- tain, that the Upper Amonoo- suck falls into the Connecticut. There are here several ponds and mountains. The soil is fertile though broken and une- ven. A bridge connects this town with Maidstone in Ver- mont nearly opposite Guild- hall. There is here a meeting- house, 2 grain-mills, a saw- mill, and a carding-machine.
NORTHWOOD, a township of elevated land in Rockingham county, formerly a part of Nottingham. It was incorpo- rated in 1773, and contained in 1810, a population of 1095, of whom 230 were legal voters. Northwood is bounded N. E.
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by the line of Strafford county, which separates it from Bar- rington, S. E. by Nottingham, S. and S.W. by Deerfield, and N.W. by Epsom and Pittsfield, comprising an area of 17,075 acres, 1054 of which are water.
There are here 6 ponds, viz. Suncook pond 750 rods long and 100 wide, Gennis' pond 300 long and 150 wide, Long pond about 300 long and 50 wide, Harvey's pond, of an el- liptical form, about 200 long and in some places 40 wide ; a part of Great-Bow pond is al- so in this town and also part of North river pond, Pleasant pond, and Little-Bow pond, the latter of which has two out- lets ; on the N. E. it discharg- es its waters into Great-Bow pond, which is the head of Is- inglass river, and on its north- erly side a brook flows from it into Long pond, the waters of which pass into the Merrimack through Suncook pond and river.
The northerly branch of Lamprey river has its source in this town near, the N. W. extremity of Saddle-back moun- tain, which is a ridge of high land separating this town from Deerfield. On the easterly side of this ridge are found crystals and crystalline spars of various colours and sizes. Black lead is also found here. There are no consider- able water-falls in this town. The height of its land is such, that the waters flowing from the farm of the late G. Clark,
Esq. fall into three different rivers, Suncook, Lamprey, and Dover, and indeed the waters, which fall from different parts of the roof of a building on this farm run into two different riv- ers, the Piscataqua and Merri- mack.
The soil in Northwood is generally of a moist quality. It is excellently suited for grazing, and in mild seasons favourable to corn and grain. The N. H. turnpike passes through this town from Perts- mouth to Concord. It has here a direct course from E. to W. of 8 miles. Rev. Ed- mund Pilsbury, the first minis- ter in this town, was ordained in the year 1779, over a bap- tist society and continued here till 1809. Rev. J. Prentiss was ordained in 1799 over the congregational society and is still in office. Rev. Eliphalet Merrill, the present successor of Mr. Pilsbury, was ordain- ed in 1804. These two socie- ties 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 the sea. From its height, ves- sels entering the Piscataqua harbour may be seen with the assistance of glasses. From this place the light house at Ports:nouth bears S. O3º E. and the highest mountain in Gilford N. 163° W.
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The first house in this town was erected in 1762, and is now standing near the baptist meeting-house. Two of the first settlers are now living here in honourable old age. The annual average number of deaths is about 9.
NOTTINGHAM, in Rocking- ham county, was incorporated in 1722, and now contains 1063 inhabitants ; bounded N. E. by Barrington, S.E. by Lee and part of Epping, S. by Ep- ping and Raymond, and W. by Northwood and Deerfield,com- prising 25,800 acres, of which 300 are water.
. There are here several ponds, such as North river pond con- taining about 80 acres, Petuck- away pond of about 170 acres, Quincy pond about 45 acres, and others of a smaller size. In the westerly part of the town near Deerfield are Upper, Middle, and Lower Petucka- way mountains. Petuckaway river has its source in this town in a pond of the same name. Little river and sever- al other small streams also rise in Nottingham. North · river passes through this town and through its northerly part the N. H. turnpike has its course.
Rev. S. Emery was settled here in 1742, and Rev. B.But- ler in 1758. Samuel Dyer, a free-will baptist, is the present minister. There is a congre- gational meeting-house situ- ated in a pleasant and compact part of the town called the
square. There are in the town 3 grain-mills and 4 saw-mills. -
NOTTINGHAM WEST, a township in Hillsborough coun- ty, incorporated in 1746, and now containing 1379 inhabit- ants ; bounded N. by Litch- field and Londonderry, E. by Pelham, 'S. by Lyndeborough, (Mass.,) and W. by Merri- mack river, which separates it from Dunstable, comprising 17,379 acres. In this place is Massabesick pond 230 rods lòng and 70 wide, and adjacent to the town is Otternic pond 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 min- ister in this town, was ordain- ed in 1737, and was succeeded by Rev. J. Strickland in 1772. Elder Daniel Merrill is settled here over a baptist church. There are in this town 3 grain- mills, 3 saw-mills, and 1 trad- ing store. Capt. James Ford was a resident in this town. He was with Gen. Stark at Bennington and was there mor- tally wounded.
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OLIVERIAN RIVER. The most easterly branch of this river rises on the west side of Moosehillock mountain and its northern branch from Owl- head mountain, both in the town of Coventry. These branches unite in Haverhill,
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(N. H.) forming Oliverian riv- er, which empties itself into the Connecticut.
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. In this town is the source of the southerly branch of Baker's river and of the northerly branch of Smith's river. Car- digan mountain extends through its centre from N. to S. and Grafton turnpike passes over its S.W. 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 su- perior quality to that which is imported. Two men will dig and prepare for market about 80 pounds of this in a day.
'ORFORD, in Grafton county, was incorporated in 1761, and contained in 1810, a population of 1265 ; bounded N. by Pier- mont, E. by Wentworth, S. by Lyme, and W. by Connecticut river, comprising an area of 27,000 acres. There are sev- eral 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 riv- er. Indian pond is in the north part of the town near Stadion
mountain. A stream called Jacob's brook rises in Orford and empties itself into Con- necticut riverabove the bridge, which connects this town with Fairlee in Vermont. On this stream are 10 mill-dams. Sun- day 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, Dorches- ter, and Lyme.
Rev. John Sawyer was set- tled here in 1787, and was succeeded by the present min- ister, Rev. SamuelDana. There are here 2 religious societies and 2 meeting-houses, and near the river is a pleasant village containing 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-machine.
OSSIPEE, a township in Straf- ford county, was incorporated in 1785, and now contains1205 inhabitants ; bounded N. by Tamworth, N. E. by Great Ossipee pond, S. E. by Wake- field, and S.by Wolfeborough, Tuftonborough, and Moulton- borough, comprising 36,795 a- cres. This place was former- ly called New-Garden. Its form is very irregular,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 Dan Hole
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pond on the borders of Tuf- district of Maine,"and falls cast of Ossipee pond. tonborough is the largest, be- into Saco river, about 15 miles ing about 400 rods long and 200 wide. The others are on an average 100 rods each in OSSIPEE MOUNTAIN is in the west part of the town of Ossipce adjacent to Moulton- borough, and about 4 miles west from Ossipee lake. Its altitude has never been ascer- tained. On its east side the northwest wind is peculiarly severe. cliameter. Bear pond has no discoverable outlet. Pine riv- er flows through the easterly part of this town, and Bear Camp river passes its northern extremity, emptying itself into Great Ossipee lake. The soil here is generally fertile. Os- sipee contains 2 religious soci- eties, 1 baptist meeting-house, 5 grain-mills, 3 saw-mills, and 1 carding-machine.
OSSIPEE GORE,' a township in Strafford county, incorpora- ted in 1785, and now contain- ing 425 inhabitants ; bounded N. E. by Eaton, S. E. by Ef- fingham, 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, and about 600 rods wide. It receives Bear Camp river on its west side and Pine river on its south. The waters of this lake are discharged through Ossipee river. ..
OSSIPEE RIVER flows from Great Ossipee lake or pond and forms a large bay or rath- er th. ee bays, connected with each other, in the whole about 800 rods long and 600 wide. On the southeast line of Ossi- pee these waters are contract- ed into Ossipee river, which flows in a southeast course through Effingham into the
OYSTERRIVER has its source in Wheelwright pond in the town of Lee, near the south- east extremity of Barrington. It flows from the east side of the pond in a northeast course to Madbury. Thence turning southerly it crosses the line which separates Lee from Dur- ham five times within the dis- tance of two miles. It thence takes an easterly course, and passing through Durham, meets the tide waters 'at the falls.
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PAULSBURGH, a township in Coos county, containing about 20 inhabitants ; bounded N.by Dummer and Cambridge, E. by Success, S. by Mayncsbor- ough, and W. by Kilkenny, comprising 34,507 acres. The Upper Amonoosuck and the Ameriscoggin rivers pass thro' this town, the former in a north- erly course to the Connecticut, and the latter in a southerly course to the Merrimack. In the southwest part of the town
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is a large mountain, adjoining Maynesborough, and in its N. E. part near Cambridge there is another. There are 2 mills in this town. The centre of Paulsburgh is 15 miles east from Northumberland on Con- necticut river, and about 7 miles west from the District of Maine, and about 22 (by the road) from Lancaster court- house.
PEABODY RIVER rises in the eastern pass of the White mountains, where also rises Ellis river, a branch of the Saco. The sources of these two rivers are within the dis- tance of a few feet from each other. Peabudy river flows in a northerly course from the northwest part of Adams to Shelburne, where it falls into the Ameriscoggin. From its source to its mouth its length is about 10 miles.
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