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the Compass that it would not traviss true, alowed the 7 Rods in Our Next Rang and Set up a Stake Numbered two and three measured our Next Rang to a Black Oak tree Num- bered 3 & 4 and Run about two miles and Run across three ponds. Thursday Run to the west side of the town to a Beach tree & heap of Stones Nº 3 & 4, Measured our Next Rang the Corner Being a Spruce tree and heap of Stones Nº 4 & 5 and Run about a Mile and half and Camped. Friday Run to the East line the Corner Being a Maple, Measured our fifth Rang and alowed a highway on the South side of the Rang & Run into a pond. Made the Corner on the West Side it Being a white pine and Camped Saterday Run within about half a mile of the west line and Camped there till Tuesday Morning by Reason of foul Weather and then Run to the town line and made a Corner Being a Red Oak and heap of Stones measured our next Rang and alowed a Road Six Rods wide and made a Corner of a Beach tree and heap of Stones and Run about two mile & Struck the River and made a Raght and Run on the South Side and Struck the River again about Dark and fell two trees and Got Over the River and Camped about nine or ten o'clock at night. Wednesday Run to the East line and was Obliged to ofset to the North So Rods to get clear of the River in our way and Camped and had to Streach our Blanketts.
Made our Corner Being a Black ash Tree and measured our Distance the Corner being a White Oak. Thursday Run toward the west line and Run about 100 Rods and Crossed a pond it was Bearing Southeasterly and Northwesterly in about a mile Struck the River. Made a Raght and Crossed. Run til night and came to the River. Camped that Night. Friday Crossed the River and Run about a mile to the line and made a Corner of a hemlock and heap of stones, then measured our Next half mile and a Road of four Rods wide, and made a Cor- ner of a white pine and stones, then Run about a mile and Crossed the River and Run about a hundred Rods and Camped. it Rained a Considerable shower. Saterday Run toward the East line and Came to the River about 2 of a Mile Before we Came to the line and was Obliged to Off Sett 86 Rods and Run through the Bend of the River and Run within about 60 Rods and Run to the North Side of the River about 12 Rods onto the Land : all the Land on that side of the River is yet to Run.
Run Back our Off Sett and made our Corner of a small Beach then measured our next Rang and made our Corner of a large Beach tree by Dry Camp.
Returned about 4 Mile and Camped over Sabath day. Mon- day Marched pretty early in the Morning and on Tuesday Morn- ing arived at the west Line and made a Corner of a small hem- lock measured our Distance and Made a Corner of a Beach
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HISTORY OF HENNIKER.
tree and heap of Stones, and alowed a highway of four rods wide. Run Off our Course to the East Line and on Wednes- day in the forenoon made a Corner Being a Stake and heap of Stones : measured our Distance and Made a Corner of a heap of Stones and Numbered a Black Burch about 7 feet to the west and hemlock about 6 feet to the north. Run our Distance to the West line and made a Corner Being a Stake & heap of Stones Measured to the S. W. Corner and followed the old line to old hailstown N. West Corner and found no line any farther than Run N. 84 E till we Came Near to as we Sup- posed the N. E. Corner left our line and searched and found the Corner. Lieut Chandler showed us, then went and Run to it which is N. 7 E 30 Rods then N. B west 40 Rods then N. 86 E 7 Rods to the Old Original Corner of Nº 6 Being a white Burch tree.
Expenses paid on our Journey. Nº 6.
£ s. P.
Capt Tood paid at Cap Emersins At Osgoods- 1-0-0
0-4-0
Capt Barr at Capt Fosters At Osgoods- 0-15-0
0-5-0
Mª David Archibald At Osgoods- 1-0-0
Mr James Willson- At Osgoods- 0-10-0
Capt Tood purchased II4 of Cheese at 4s. 2-5-0 one third was mine to pay and paid him my part at Osgoods ten Shillings I answered in the house and five Shillings I paid in Cash to himself. I purchased at Mr Grays 3& 1b. Cheese at 3-6 0-13-8
Paid to Meal for Bread, 0-15-0
to 103 1b. Pork at 4. 2-2-0
to 2 lb. Pork from Capt Barr.
Of the committee upon this survey Andrew Todd was captain of a scouting party ordered out July 14, 1746, for the assistance of the garrison at Canterbury. James Wil- son was one of his men. Andrew Todd was also a captain in Col. John Hart's regiment in Abercrombie's expedition against Crown Point and Ticonderoga in 1758.
Alexander Todd and James Wilson were soldiers in Col. Peter Gilman's regiment, which marched to Fort Edward in
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MEETINGS OF PROPRIETORS.
the fall of 1755. Alexander Todd was also a lieutenant in Capt. Moore's company in Gen. Johnson's expedition against Crown Point, in 1755.
The proprietors at Londonderry held another meeting, un- der the following warrant :
Province of New Hampshire These are to notifie and warn all the Grantees of No. 6 that they assemble and meet on Munday next it being the nineteenth Day of this Instant-October-Ac- cording to old style at three of the Clock afternoon Percisely at the house of Wm Blair Inholder in this town. In order to hear what the Comitee hath to say about the Laying out the Re- mainder of the town or to act as may be thought best for the benefit of the Settlement. By Order, Robt Cochran.
Londondery Oct ye 19th 1752 0 : S:
At a legall meeting held by the Grantees of No. 6, at the house of Wm Blair Oct" Igth Day 1752 0 : S :
Voted for moderator of said meeting Capt Andw Todd.
2ly. To hear how farr the Comtee hath proceeded in Laying out of the town that was Chosen for that end and they Inform us that they have Run the lines of the town Round and Laid out the town into halfe mile Ranges, and they (viz) the Comtee Desires that application may be made to the Lord Proprietors for Some Longer time to Lay out said town By Reason of the Deficulty of season and place to be Laid out and it is voted that John McMurphy Esq & Capt Andw Todd be a Comtee and the said McMurphy & Andw Todd make a Speedy Report to the Comtee that they may Proceed or it will be much to the Damage of the affair in Regard to Qualifing the Lots.
At a meeting of the Masonian proprietors, held in Ports. mouth Nov. 2, 1752, the petitioners were given until July 16, 1752, to conclude the survey.
A meeting was held Jan. 9th, 1753, at which the proprie- tors voted to have two committees and surveyors, to finish laying out the town as soon as possible. By a vote of this meeting, the survey was to be completed by the 16th of July, 1753, or no more money was to be expended.
At this meeting it was voted "that the comitee is to provide a Canow to Suply them in Crossing the River and Laying out the Land at the Common."
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HISTORY OF HENNIKER.
The survey was completed before the time specified, and made a report of their action, when a meeting of the propri- etors was held at Londonderry, June 28, 1753, and they " voted to choose a Committee to Qualify the Lotts of said tract of land in order to Prepare them for Drawing that Each Grantee may know his own."
Also voted " to choose a Committee to go to Portsmouth With the Plan of Said tract of Land after the Lots is quali- fied in order that the same may be Drawn."
Capt. Barr, Capt. Todd, and Robert Wallace were chosen the committee to qualify the lots, also Daniel Lesly, the sur- veyor. Robert Wallace was chosen clerk. Capt. Todd, Robert Wallace, and Capt. Blair were appointed a commit- tee to go to Portsmouth to see the lots drawn, and were al- lowed " twenty Shillings old tenor per day, and thirty Shill- ings for horse hire." A good many restrictions were placed upon the drawing and having a right to the lots. No one was to be allowed to have any lot until all arrearages for ex- penses incurred in surveying the lots, qualifying the same, and drawing the same, should be paid. Also, every man had to obligate himself that he would faithfully pay all moneys that might be raised on his right or lot.
The committee went to Portsmouth, and drew the lots as entered below, on July II, 1753.
An acount of what Loots Evrey man Drewe In Number Six with thair numbers and Reanges.
R
N
R
N
N
the Ministree,
7
IO
I
4
I 13
the Saw Mill lote,
4
8
3
5
12 7
64. Robert MCordey,
9 13
I
3
4
65. William Aers, Juner,
8
8
4
4 16 15
13
II II
John wintworth Esq.
5 I
8
14
9
51. Thomas Gregg,
6
I 15 II
9 12
19 18
2 19
37. John Stuert,
IO
7
7
3
the first Ministers Lote,
7
12
3
IO
16
58. Samuel Elison Jun",
5
7
12
12
II
2 4 5 2 8 I I 2 8 R
5
70. James Todd,
IO
3
4 5
II
18
I6
52. James Peterson,
6 15
Thomas wallensford Juner,
5 10
50. Gorg Duncan,
16 16
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LOTS DRAWN IN NUMBER SIX.
R
N
R
N
R
N
36. John Scobey,
I2
15
6
7
4
18
34. James Willson,
4
3
9
16
I
7
42. Robert Wier, Lether briches maker,
7
I9
13
I
6
8
67. Robert Rodgers,
9
5
8
18
18
12
19 19
68. James Willson, Juner,
5
8
IO
19
17
4
IO
72. John Reside,
5
6
13
5
I2
5
the Scool Lote,
7
8
3
4
2
7 5
39. Nethaniel Aeking,
7
7
4
I
13
12
61. William Rodgers,
6
I2
II
II
I
15
John Reang,
IO
II
7
I
2
12
28. Daniel Lesly,
9
15
I
14
I
I IO
46. Robert Willson,
6
13
II
2
I
12
Jotham Odorn, Esq",
6
14
12
9
12
8
45. Alexander Willson,
33. John Logan, Clother,
6
5 6
12
13 II
3
7
John Moffet, Esqr,
7
6
3
6
9
I 4 19
24. the Revr William Davidson,
7
14
13
2
3 I3
66. William Aers tanar,
7
I3
4
9
13
13
55. John Caldwell,
8
4
IO
17 7
5
19 4 I9
John Timlenson & John Tufton Mason Esqrs,
6
3
II
14
I
8
62. Alexander MCollom,
9
2
4
12
13
9 2
21. John McMurphy, Esq,
9
8
7
18
II
4 15
49. Robert fairservis,
7
II
2
5
13 8
IO
23, Capt Samuel Barr,
5
12
I3
4
I
17
Gorg Jefry, Esq",
II
IO
3
16
4
15
76. William Peters,
IO
16
2
2
5
17
Thomas Pecker Esqr,
8
12
4
II
3
19
32. James Wallace,
IO
16
5
5
2 3
12
40. John Pinkerton,
II
13
12
17
4
17
36. John McMurphy, Jun™,
II
I
4
14
3
14
Theodor Elkeson, Esq",
8
19
9
6
2
9
57. hugh Willson, Jentelman,
3
3
9
9
9
IO
38. John Mack, Blacksmith,
5
13
I2
2
I2
3
Nathaniel Meserve, Joseph Blanchard Esqr, & Company,
6
IO
I3
3 II
I
2
25. Robert Cochran, Jentelman,
5
3
9
2
18
29. James Eweins,
8
7
6
18
12
4
53. John MCollom,
4
12
9
Saw Lote No 2,
IO
14
6
63. Alexander MCollom Juner,
5
4
II
15
II
71. James Smith,
8
I
9
7
I7
6
IO
74. Alexander McMurphy,
II
I9
13
12
II
I
Samuel Salley & Clement Merch, Esqrs,
IO
18
8
3
8
Joshua Perce, Esq",
6
5
IO
9
2
14
48. Joseph Willson,
2
3
12
I
35. Alexander Craig,
5
2
9
12 2
8 16
I
6
Richard Wibort Esqr,
IO
13
7
2
3
8
79. Gorg Robartson,
IO
8
II
43. Mathew Pinkerton,
IO
5
3
I6
78. James Humphra,
6
4
II
13 IO
I2
17
2
18
59. thomas Boys,
9
3
Saw Lote, No. I,
7
5
13
I6
8
II 19
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HISTORY OF HENNIKER.
R
N
R
N
R
N
44. John Loggen, Jun™,
8
9
2
6
I
5
Daniel Pen Esqr & Marcy Moore Deseased,
9
14
6
2
3 9
61. Samuel todd,
IO
2
7
16
2
I2
6
I
II
26. Robert Leviston, Blacksmith,
7
9
12
17
I
2
22. Capt Andrew todd,
9
7
4
7
IO
54. Isac Bruster,
II
9
5
II
2
4
6
47. Joseph Bell,
I2
IO
I3
8
II
7
75. David Archibald,
II
3
5
3
15
68. John Barr,
IO
I
5
I4 9
2
17
The figures set before the name designate the number of the right.
The proprietors held a meeting Aug. 2, 1753, at which they
Voted Daniel Lesly five shillings, old tenor, for Drawing the transcrip of each mans right.
Voted that the Clerk shall have three shillings old tenor for entering the transcrip of each Mans Right.
Voted that John McMurphy Esq" Capt Andrew todd & Capt Samuell Barr be a Com-te to treat with Baricas fernom about the bulding a saw mill in No. 6, and his not Complying with their terms they are to have Power to treat and Seetel with any other Person about bulding the Saw Mill.
There is no record that anything was ever done by this committee in relation to the building of a saw-mill. Mr. Fernom-or Farnham-settled near where Mr. Kendall Whitcomb now lives ; what is now called Long pond was for many years called " Farnham's pond."
At a meeting held June 17, 1757, an article was inserted in the warrant as follows, viz. :
to see if the Proprietors will Chews a Commite to Peram- bulate there Lind betwixt hopkintown and no Six and Renew the Reang Lind ther In order to Prevent troball that may other- wise hapan their Neglecting the same.
79. William holms,
27. Robert Wallace,
7 4
9
4
3
41. William Mack,
IO
15
9
30. James Willson, South,
Mark hunkin Wintworth Esq.,
8
15
3
I
3
2
8
6
13
6
5
18
73. John Clark,
12
I4
6
19
I IO
8 13
4
IO
II 12
31. John Duncan,
6
I
8 6 14
3 18
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TOWN LINES.
No committee was chosen. This was the first meeting of which there is any record after Nov. 13, 1753. The sup- position is, that the French and Indian war put a stop to all further proceedings until the meeting last mentioned.
Another meeting of the proprietors was held March 27, 1758, at which
Daniel Lesly, Coll. Samuel Barr and James Willson were chosen a Comtee to Perambulet the Lind between No. 6 and Hopkintown.
The same meeting
Voted to alow Robert Wallace Six Pounds old tenor for his entering the Charter and the Number of the Loots and other writings.
The following is a sample of the warrants under which the meetings were held :
Province of New Hampshire.
Thes ar to Warn all the Propriators of number Six to Asem- ball and meet at the hous of William Duncan Inholder Lon- donderry on tusday ye 29th Instant February at one of the clock in the afternoon to act on the following Artickels, first to Chews a fit person to Regulate said meeting.
2ly to Chews all their Officers for the present year.
3ly to see if they will Chews a Com-tee to Pramblat the Town Lins and Renew their Reang Staks.
4ly to see if they will chews a Com-tee to go and vew Whether there is aney Person or Persons Cuting timber in Number Six and to make Report of the same and to Pas aney other Vots that may be thought nesesary for the Benfit of the Proprietors.
Given under our hands at Londonderry February ye 15th 1759.
Isaac Bruster ) Com- Robert Wallace S -tee.
This meeting chose a committee to perambulate the line between No. 6 and Hopkinton only ; also, the same com- mittee were empowered to see whether any persons were cutting timber in No. 6.
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HISTORY OF HENNIKER.
The committee do not appear to have taken any action, for at the next meeting, held March 3, 1761-nearly two years after-a committee of three were chosen to perambu- late the town lines. This committee consisted of Robert Wallace, Col. Samuel Barr, and Isaac Bruster, and the pro- prietors.
Voted, that if aney of the aforsaid Com-tee Cannot Goo then Alexander MCollom is Chosen to Goo in his Roum and they are to hire a Surver if they Cannot Do without.
Up to this time no settlement had been made in town by these proprietors. A good many of the proprietors had taken but little interest in the township, some were dead, and oth- ers had disposed of their rights. Some debts that had been incurred had not been paid. Some of the proprietors deter- mined that something should be done: accordingly Samuel Barr, justice of the peace, upon the petition of more than one sixteenth part of the rights in the township, notified a meeting to be held at the house of William Blair, of Lon- donderry, on Tuesday, the second day of February, 1762, for the transaction of important business. The officers for the year were chosen, and they then
Voted, to clear a Path that a hors can tread on from the East end of Number Six to the Senter of said town.
Voted that James Aken and Thomas MCollom is appointed to clear Said Road, and their wages is to be IP .- 15s. old tenor pr Day for the time they work and they are to Hier a Pilot at the Props cost.
An assessment of one pound five shillings, old tenor, was assessed upon each right, to be paid at once, or the right sold to pay it. This same meeting
Voted, 12ly, that the Licor expended at this meeting be paid at the Props Cost.
The next meeting was held Nov. 1, 1763. The necessary officers were chosen, and four pounds assessed on each right
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RAISING TAXES.
to pay expenses. Their meetings were held at the houses of different proprietors, and all expenses incurred were paid out of the common fund. A little work was done prepara- tory to laying out highways. Nothing of interest was passed until May 27, 1766, when the proprietors met, and
Voted to Rais half a Doolar on each Right in number Six for to Heire the Preachin of the Gospel in Said number Six for the Present year.
2ly Voted to chews a Committee to Lay out a highway to the Senter of said town, and Coll Samuel Barr entered Desent against said vote.
3ly Voted for said Committee Leiut James Wallace, Amos Gould and Josia Ward.
4ly Voted to Rais two shillings Lawful Money on Each right for to be laid out on Clearing and Repairing high ways.
5ly Voted for Collector in Number Six and to hire a minister to Preach some time this year Eliakim How.
The men above named were all inhabitants of Number Six, except Lieut. James Wallace. At a meeting held Aug. 26, 1766, the proprietors
Voted that Leu't James Wallace, Eliakem How and Josia . Ward be a Com-tee to alter High Ways where the Land is not Sutabel on the Lins.
2ly Voted for Surveors to Repair the highways said How and Ward.
3ly Voted to Clear three acros on the Senter Lot for a bur- ing Place & to Buld a Meeting hous on.
4ly Voted for a Committee to Chews the Place on said Loot and see the Work Don Leut James and thomas Wallace James Mcgregory Eliakim Howe & Josia Ward.
5ly Voted to Rais five shillings Lawfull Money on each Right in said town to Defray the charges of the same.
Several lots or rights were sold at various times for the taxes assessed upon them, but all appear to have been re- deemed again.
At a meeting held June 18, 1767, the proprietors
Voted to Rais on each Right six shillings Lawfull Money for the suport of the Gospel this Present year, and three shillings for Repairing highways.
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HISTORY OF HENNIKER.
4ly, Voted Survers Eliakim How, Josia Ward William Pe- .ters and timothy Ross.
This meeting adjourned until July 9, 1767, when the pro- prietors met and sold several rights for delinquent taxes, all of which rights were redeemed by the owners.
This meeting adjourned to Sept. II, same year, when a few more rights were sold and redeemed again, and then adjourned until Jan. 1, 1768, when the Proprietors met, and, without transacting any business, adjourned without date.
This is the last record of any meeting being held by the Proprietors in Londonderry. There are no records to be found of the meetings in 1768, if any were held, or where they were held.
The town had now become settled in various places, and the attention of all seemed to be turned towards laying out highways, building a meeting-house and a pound, and fit- ting up a burying-ground. The south side of the town con- tained the most settlers: there were but few, up to this time, north of the river. The extensive swamp at the south- east part of the town afforded a little hay and feed for stock, and around or near that, and other little patches of meadow, the first settlers built their log huts. A move was soon made for an act of incorporation for the town, which act was dated Nov. 10, 1768. The act of incorporation was as follows :
COPY OF THE CHARTER OF HENNIKER.
Province of New Hampshire.
George the third by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith and so forth.
To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting.
Whereas our loyal subjects, inhabitants of a Tract of Land within our Province of New Hampshire, known by the name of Number Six in the line of Towns and containing six miles square, and bounded as hereafter mentioned, Have humbly Pe- titioned & Requested us that they may be erected and incorpo- rated into a Township and infranchised with the same privi-
5I
COPY OF CHARTER OF HENNIKER.
leges which other towns within our said Province have & En- joy by Law ; and it appearing unto us to be condusive to the general good of our said province, as well as of the said Inhab- tants in particular, by maintaining good order & encouraging the culture of the land, that the same should be done. Know ye therefore, that we of our especial Grace, certain knowledge, and for the encouragement & promotion of the good purposes and ends aforesaid, and with the advice of our Trusty and Well beloved John Wentworth Esqr our Governor and Commander in Chief of our said Province, and of our Council of the same, have erected and ordained & by these Presents for us, our heirs and Successors, Do will & ordain that the inhabitants of the Tract of Land aforesaid, & others who shall inhabit & improve thereon hereafter, the same being butted & bounded as follows, viz : Beginning at the North West Corner (nearest) of New Hopkinton so called, thence on a strait line to the north east corner of Hillsborough so called, being by estimation six miles, then by said Hillsborough line to the south east corner there- of, being supposed to be six miles, then on a strait line to the south west corner of said New Hopkinton, then by that to the Corner where it begins, all the said lines being supposed to be six miles each, be and hereby are declared to be a town Corpo- rate & are hereby erected and incorporated into a Body Politic & Corporate to have continuance forever, by the name of Hen- niker, with all the powers, & Authorities, Privileges, Immuni- ties & Franchises, which any other Towns in said Province by Law have and Enjoy, to the said Inhabitants or who shall here- after Inhabit there, & their Successors forever, always reserv- ing to us, our heirs and successors all White Pine trees which are or shall be found growing and being on the said Tract of Land fit for the use of our Royal Navy, reserving also to us, our heirs and successors, the power and right of dividing said Town when it shall appear necessary and convenient for the In- habitants thereof. Provided, nevertheless, & 'tis hereby de- clared, that this Charter and grant is not intended and shall not in any manner be construed to affect the private property of the soil within the Limits aforesaid ; And as the several Towns within our said Province are by the Laws thereof enabled and authorized to Assemble, and by the majority of the Voters pres- ent to chuse all officers & transact such affairs as in the said Laws declared.
We do by these presents nominate & appoint Eliakim How, to call the first meeting of said Inhabitants, to be held within the said Town, at any time within three months from the date hereof, giving legal notice of the time and design of holding such meeting, after which the Annual Meeting in said Town
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HISTORY OF HENNIKER.
shall be held for the choice of said Officers & the purposes aforesaid, on the first Monday of March annually.
In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. Witness our aforesaid Gov- ernor and Commander in Chief this Tenth day of November in the Ninth year of our Reign and in ye year of our Lord Christ, 1768. By his Excellencys Command with advice of Council.
T. Atkinson jr, Sec'y, J. Wentworth.
Province of New Hampshire, Portsmouth, Nov. 10, 1768. Recorded according to ye above in ye Book for recording Char- ters of Incorporation.
Attest
T. Atkinson jr Secy.
The Charter was written on heavy parchment, in a large, bold hand. At the bottom the seal, being on thinner parch- ment, was fastened by a tape of parchment. The seal con- sisted of the well known English coat of arms, and was three and one half inches in width and three and one fourth inches in length. The seal, immediately under the Crown and the Lion and the Unicorn, contained the English na- tional motto. Surrounding the seal were the words, "Sig Provincie Nastrae Nouve Hamtoniae America." Surround- ing this and on the outer edge of the seal were the words, ' Georgius III."
Capt. Eliakim Howe proposed that the name of the new town be called New Marlboro', in honor of Marlboro', Mass., from which town and vicinity came so many of the early settlers ; but Gov. Wentworth overruled him, and named it for his friend, John Henniker, Esq., a wealthy merchant of London. No other township in all our wide domain is known bv that name.
CHAPTER IV.
FIRST SETTLERS BEFORE THE INCORPORATION OF THE TOWN, NOV. 10, 1768-FIRST SAW-MILL-FIRST LOG CAB- IN-FIRST FRAME HOUSE-NAMES OF SETTLERS-FIRST CHILD BORN-FIRST POTASH-FIRST ROADS LAID OUT.
T was owing, undoubtedly, to the French and Indian war, which involved the New England colonies in all the ca- lamities of a war with the Indians of Canada and the neigh- boring tribes, that the settlement of this town did not com- mence so soon by several years as the grant specified. Most, if not all, the grantees might have purposed to fix their res- idence in this newly-acquired territory, and to share the toil and the satisfaction of changing the wilderness to a fruitful field. But He who governs all events so directed their affairs that not one of them ever took up his residence here.
As early as 1753, as will have been noticed, a movement was made by the proprietors to erect a saw-mill, in accord- ance with the terms of the grant. Nothing, however, was done until the spring of 1758, when one was commenced just below the little bridge easterly from the residence of Mr. George E. Barnes, the water to operate the same coming from what is known to us as Long pond. The foundation for the same was laid, upon which the saw and its machin- ery were placed to saw out the necessary lumber to erect a frame for a mill and its covering. Tradition says, that one of the men engaged in building the saw-mill had been to Londonderry on business. On his way back, he crossed the river near where the 'brook empties into the river below Mr.
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