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 50
Part I - General View

History - under this head it will only be attempted to exhibit some of the principal outlines 
of the history of this state.  It will be observed that many of the events in the following 
chronology belong to this state only as an integral member of the union.
	This territory was discovered in 1614, by Capt. John Smith, and received the name 
of New Hampshire from Capt. Mason, the original patentee.
	1623- In the spring of this year, Edward and William Hilton, fishmongers from 
London, with some other persons landed at Little Harbour, but not being satisfied with 
that place, they erected their stage eight miles higher up the river toward the N.W. on a 
neck of land which the indians called Newichawaunat, which name was changed by the 
English to Northam, and afterwards to Dover.



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