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 1704 - This year Deerfield in Massachusetts was surprised by the French and Indians who there killed 40 or 50 persons, and took more than 100 prisoners. On the 25th of April several people were killed at Durham.