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 145

Part Two of Gazetteer:

HENNIKER - a township in Hillsborough county, situated on the banks of Contoocook 
river, containing in 1810, a population of 1,608, and bounded N.W. by Warner and the 
S.E. extremity of Bradford, N.E. by Hopkinton, S.E. by Weare and the N. part of Deering, 
and S.W. by Hillsborough, comprising an area of 26,500 acres, 135 of which are water.
	There are only two considerable ponds in this town, Long pond, 270 rods long and 
80 wide, and Round pond.  Contoocook river passes through the town from W. to E.  On 
the banks near the centre of the town is a pleasant village, containing about 25 dwelling 
houses, 2 meeting houses for Congregationalists, and 1 for Quakers, 1 oil mill and 1 
distillery.  In another part of the town there is 1 meeting house, 4 grist mills, 6 saw mills 1 
clothing mill, and 1 carding machine.  Rev. Jacob Rice was ordained here in 1769, and his
successor Rev. Moses Sawyer is still in office.




Submitted by T.C. Parziale 5/30/00
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