LONDONDERRY.

[Formerly known as Nutfield. Granted June 21, 1722, to John Moor and others, and named Londonderry for Londonderry in Ireland. The town was divided into two parishes, Feb. 25, 1740-1. Windham was set off and incorporated, Feb. 12, 1742-3. The northwest portion of the town, with other territory, was incorporated as Derryfield (now Manchester), Sept. 3, 1751. A portion was annexed to Hudson, March 6, 1778. Another part of the town was annexed to Windham, Sept. 26, 1777, and Samuel Clark, with his estate, was also set off to Windham, Nov. 26, 1778. The line between these two towns was established, Nov. 22, 1782. A third section was annexed to Windham, Dec. 25, 1805. Derry was set off and incorporated, July 2, 1827. The line with Hudson was established June 27, 1857.

See New Hampshire charters following: IX, Bouton Town Papers, 479; XII, Hammond Town Papers, 429; Index to Laws, 296; Farmer's Belknap's History of New Hampshire, p. 191; Petition of Inhabitants, 1719, 5, Collections of the N. H. Historical Society, 206; Century Sermon, containing historical sketch of town, by Edward L. Parker, 1819, pp. 44; History of, including Derry, by Edward L. Parker, 1851, pp. LV. and 358; Celebration of 150th Anniversary, 1869, compiled by Robert C. Mack, pub. 1870, pp. 124; Centennial Discourse, 1876, by Luther D. Pert, pp. 29; historical sketch, by Robert C. Mack, Hurd's History of Rockingham County, 1882, p. 565; sketch, 4, Granite Monthly, p. 125.]

[Mass. House Journal, Nov. 15, 1720.]

A Petition of Joseph Pike, in behalf of himself and others, that Purchased a Tract of Land of John an Indian, Heir of Penicook, in the year 1701. which Tract is Ten Miles Square, Lying to the Westward of Haverhill. Presented to the House, And Read

Shewing That sundry Irish People have Settled thereon and call it Nutfield.

Praying, That the said Purchasers may have the said Tract Confirmed to them, or so much as falls within this Government.

Ordered, That Mr. Cooke, Capt. Gardner, and Col. Dudley, be a Committee to consider of the said Petition, and of the affair of Nutfield, and make a Report to the House what they think proper to be done.

[Mass. House Journal, Nov. 17, 1720.]

Mr. Cooke from the Committee appointed, made Report on the Petition of Joseph Pike, Committed the 15th Currant, which was accepted by the House, And accordingly

Ordered, That whereas James MacGregor, James MacKeen, and James Gregg, on behalf of themselves, and sundry others, by their Petition to this Court, at their Sessions in May, 1719. set forth that the Court in October foregoing, Granted them a convenient Tract of Land, of six miles square, and appointed a Committee to Lay it out for them in the Eastern Parts; and upon further Inquiry the Petitioners found a more convenient Tract of Land, about fourteen Miles from Haverhill; and that they had begun a Settlement there, and had increased to the Number of Fifty Families; and therefore Pray'd, that in case the Land should Lye within this Government, they might be formed into a Township, and till then, quietly possess and improve the said Lands unappropriated, free and clear from any Disburse. Which Petition was rejected.

And that some time since they have applied to the Government of New-Hampshire, and are made by them a Township, and have Civil Officers among them, for Governing their Affairs; which is a great and open breach upon the Jurisdiction of this Government, and may tend to deprive them of their just Rights, and Proprieties, if not speedily prevented.

And whereas Joseph Pike, on behalf of himself, and others Inhabitants of this Province have made application, for a Grant of those Lands for a Township.

Wherefore Resolved, That Capt. Gardner, Capt. Kimball, and Mr. Sanders, be Desired and Impowered (taking with them the Sheriff of the County of Essex; and such a Number of Men from Haverhill, or those Parts as may be needful) to Repair to the aforesaid Land, and view the several Houses, and other Improvements that have been of late made by those people thereon; and report the same to this House, & at the same time signifie to the said James MacGregor, James MacKeen, and James Gregg, That they without delay come to the Court, and render the Reasons that induced them to proceed so far in their Settlements, without the leave or consent first had of the General Court. That this Court may take such further steps in this Matter, as they shall then think fit.

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 2, 1720.]

A Message from the Board, by John Wheelwright, Esqr. and Mr. Secretary Willard. Viz.

His Excellency observing a Mistake in the Votes of this Honourable House, of November 17. relating to Nutfield, in these words, And that some time since they have applied to the Government of New-Hampshire, and are made by them a Township, has directed us to acquaint you, that upon application made to him, and the Government of New-Hampshire, That they might be made a Town; his Excellency absolutely refused; giving them for reason, that it was doubtful, in which Province the Lands they were Settled on would fall.

And Col. Wheelwright acquainted the House, That he was present when the Nutfield People, Addrest themselves to the Governour and Council at New-Hampshire, to be made a Town, and that they were denied.

LYNDEBOROUGH.

[Granted by Massachusetts, June 19, 1735, to Capt. Samuel King and others, and called Salem-Canada. Granted by the Masonian Proprietors, Dec. 5, 1753, to Benjamin Lynde and others, and named Lyndeborough in honor of Benjamin Lynde. Incorporated April 23, 1764. A portion of the town, with other territory, was incorporated as Greenfield, June 15, 1791. Another portion was annexed to Temple, June 11, 1796. The northeasterly part was annexed to Mont Vernon, Jan. 5, 1853. A tract from the southerly side was annexed to Milford, June 27, 1873.

See New Hampshire charters and Masonian Papers in this and following volumes; IX, Bouton Town Papers, 535; XII, Hammond Town Papers, 509; Index to Laws, 301; historical sketch, by David C. Grant, Hurd's History of Hillsborough County, 1885, p. 498; Historical Address, 150th Anniversary of Settlement, 1889, by Frank G. Clarke, pub. 1891, pp. 68.]

[Mass. House Journal, June 18, 1735.]

Col. Chandler from the Committee for Lands, reported on the Petition of Samuel King, and others, who were in the Expedition to Canada in the Year 1690, or the descendants of such as were lost or are since dead; which was read and accepted, and Voted, That the prayer of the Petition be granted, and that Mr. Samuel Chandler and Capt. John Hobson, together with such as shall be joined by the honourable Board, be a Committee at the Charge of the Government, to lay out a Township of the contents of six miles square, West of the Narragansett-Township, Number Three; and

that they return a Plat thereof to this Court, within twelve months for Confirmation; and for the effectual bringing forward the Settlement of the said Town; Ordered, That the said Town be laid out into sixty three equal shares, one of which to be for the first settled Minister, one for the Ministry, and one for the School, and that on each of the other sixty shares the Petitioners do within three years from the Confirmation of the Plan, have settled one good Family, who shall have an House built on his Home-Lot of eighteen feet square and seven feet stud at the least, that each Right or Grant have six acres of Land brought to and plowed or brought to English Grass and fitted for mowing, that they settle a learned and orthodox Minister, and build and finish a convenient MeetingHouse for the publick Worship of GOD, provided that in case any of the Lots or Rights are not duly settled in all regards as aforesaid, then such Lot with the Rights thereof to revert to and be at the disposition of the Province. Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, June 19, 1735.]

A Petition of Samuel King & others, who were in the Expedition to Canada in the Year 1690 and the Descendants of such of them as are dead, praying for a Grant of Land for a Township in Consideration of their or their Ancestors Sufferings in the said Expedition

In the House of Representa Read & Voted that the prayer of the petition be Granted and that Mr Samuel Chandler & Mr John Hobson, together with such as shall be Joined by the Honble Board, be a Comtee at the Charge of the Government to lay out a Township of the Contents of Six Miles Square and West of the Narragansett Town Called Number three and that they Return a Plat thereof to this Court within twelve Months for Confirmation; and for the more Effectual bringing forward the Settlement of the said New town, Ordered that the said Town be laid out into Sixty three Equal Shares, One of which to be for the first Settled Minister, One for the Ministry, and one for the School, and that on each of the other Sixty Shares the Petitioners do within three Years from the Confirmation of the Plan have Settled One Good family who shall have a house built on his Home lott of Eighteen feet Square and Seven feet Stud at the least, and finished, that each Right or Grant have Six Acres of Land brought to and

plowed or brought to English Grass and fitted for mowing; That they Settle a learned orthodox Minister and build & finish a Convenient meeting house for the publick worship of God; provided that in Case any of the Lotts or Rights are not duly Settled in all Regards as aforesaid, then such Lott with the Rights thereof to Revert to and be at the Disposition of the Province

In Council Read & Concurr'd and Samuel Welles Esq' is Joined in the Affair

[Mass. House Journal, June 1, 1736.]

A Plat of the contents of six miles square of Land with an allowance of one thousand and eighteen acres for Waste &c. surveyed and laid out by Stephen Hosmer, jun. Surveyor, and two Chain men on Oath, to satisfy a Grant of this Court of the 18th. of June last, in answer to the Petition of Samuel King and others, Officers and Soldiers in the Canada Expedition Anno 1690, and their descendants &c. was presented for allowance. Read and Ordered, That the Plat be accepted, and the Lands therein delineated and described be and hereby are confirmed to the Officers and Soldiers mentioned in the Petition of the said Samuel King and others, and the heirs legal Representatives and Descendants of such of them as were lost, or deceased in or since the Canada Expedition Anno 1690, and to their heirs and assigns respectively for ever, they complying with the Conditions of the Grant; provided the Plat contain no more than the quantity of twenty four thousand and fifty eight acres of Land, and does not interfere with any former Grant; the said Lands lying West of Salem Narragansett Town number Three, on the North of Souheeg River, beginning at a Spruce Tree and runs North by the Needle two thousand one hundred ninety one Perch on Province Land, and then East on Province Land to said Township of Salem, South on the Township of John Simpson and others, West on Duxbury School Farm.

Sent up for Concurrence.