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 153

Part Two of Gazetteer:

LEE - a township in the south part of the county of Strafford incorporated in 1766, and 
now containing a population of 1,329 inhabitants; bounded N. by Madbury, E. by Durham, 
S. by Newmarket and Epping, and W. by Nottingham and Barrington, comprising an area 
of 11,467 acres, 165 of which are water.
	In the north part of the town lies Wheelwright pond, containing about 165 acres, 
and forming the principal source of Oyster river.  From the N.W. extremity of Newmarket, 
Lamprey river enters Lee, and after a serpentine course of about seven miles it passes into 
Durham.  Another part of the town is watered by Little river and North river.  Through 
the north part of Lee the N.H. turnpike passes from Portsmouth to Concord.
	There is here a Friend’s meeting house and another for the Baptists; several grist 
and sawmills, 1 clothing mill, a carding machine, and several shops.  Lee was formerly a 
part of Durham and Dover.  The first settled minister here was Elder S. Hutchins, who has 
been succeeded by Elder Elias smith, and the present pastor Elder J. Osborn.


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