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 181-182

Part Two of Gazetteer:

PITTSFIELD - in Rockingham county, was incorporated in 1782, and contained in 1810 a 
population of 1,050; bounded N.E. by Barnstead, S.E. by Barrington and Northwood, 
S.W. by Epsom and Chichester, and N.W. by Loudon and Suncook river.  It comprises 
14,921 acres, 94 of which are water.
	In the S.E. part of this town is Catamount mountain, on the summit of which is 
Berry’s pond, and on its E. side is Wildgoose pond, about 100 rods in diameter.  On the 
W. side of this pond the magnetic needle is materially affected.  The soil of this town is 
very fertile. There are here 3 grain mills, 5 sawmills, 2 fulling mills, 2 carding machines, 
and several trading stores.
	The first minister in Pittsfield was the Rev. R. Page.  Elders Sargeant and 
Knowlton of the Baptist order are now settled here.  There is also in this town a small 
society of Friends.  The number of deaths here from 1781 to 1814, was 379.  The spotted 
fever prevailed in this town in 1813 and 14 of which 75 persons died in those two years.  
The annual average number of deaths is about 9.






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