From The Gazetteer of the State of New Hampshire (in three parts), compiled from the best authorities, by Eliphalet Merrill and the Late Phinehas Merrill, Esq., Printed by C. Norris & Co. , Exeter, NH, ©1817, pg 86-87 Part Two of Gazetteer: BOSCAWEN - a township in the county of Hillsborough, incorporated 1750, having in 1810, a population of 1829 souls. bounded N. by Salisbury, E. by Merrimack river, which separates it from Canterbury and Northfield, s. by Concord and Hopkinton, and W. by Warner containing 32,230 acres. The largest pond in this town is called Long pond, 350 rods in length and averaging 50 rods in width. Great pond near the centre of the town, in 250 rods long and 20 wide, its waters falling into Black Water river on the N. edge of Warner. Black Water river flows through this town from Salisbury to Hopkinton, where it meets the Contoocook. Warner river crosses the extreme S.W. corner. A toll bridge unites Boscawen with Canterbury. The 4th N.H. turnpike leads through the N.E. corner of this town. Here are 28 mills for grinding, sawing, fulling, carding, etc. their first ordained minister was Phinehas Stevens, who was succeeded by Nathaniel Merrill in 1775. At present there are two societies, Rev. Messrs. Wood and Price pastors. Here are 2 meeting houses and at the bridge near the river a handsome village with about forty dwelling houses and five stores. In 1746, two persons were killed and several taken captive and carried to Canada from this town. Submitted by T.C. Parziale 5/30/00 **************************************************************************** * * * * Notice: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. * * * * The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification.