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 54

Part I - General View- History

1643 - About this time, several persons at Boston were whipped, fined and banished for 
the crime of what was then called heresy.  In this year also, Boston castle was built.  The 
church at Boston refused the church at Exeter the privilege of settling a minister.  Mr. 
Belknap remarks, that this stretch of power, which would now be regarded as an 
infringement of Christian liberty, was then agreeable to most of the fathers of New 
England.

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