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  59

Part I - General View- History

1702* - There were at this period, seven incorporated towns in New Hampshire, and four 
ordained ministers.

*The whole number of inhabitants in the American colonies, at the commencement of this 
century was 262,000, viz.

Massachusetts-----------70,000
Connecticut--------------30,000
Rhode Island------------10,000
New Hampshire---------10,000
New York---------------30,000
New Jersey--------------15,000
Pennsylvania-------------20,000
Maryland----------------25,000
Virginia------------------40,000
North Carolina------------5,000
South Carolina------------7,000

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