History and description of New EnglandNew Hampshire . W( iki of Njshui Ircn I ompany (See p &n ) bloody ground? In 1741, the fear of attack having somewhat abated,the settlement steadily increased ; but the inhabitants were extremely * See article on Fryeburg, Me. 588 HISTORY AND DESCRIPTIOX OF NEW ENGLAND. poor, in consequence of the heavy public taxes, and from the obstructionof all regular employment. In 1753, Dunstable contained one hundred. Giise, Warner, and Whitneys Machine-shop. (See page 691.) and nine polls, and its valuation was ,£3,795. During the French war,several companies from
History and description of New EnglandNew Hampshire . W( iki of Njshui Ircn I ompany (See p &n ) bloody ground? In 1741, the fear of attack having somewhat abated,the settlement steadily increased ; but the inhabitants were extremely * See article on Fryeburg, Me. 588 HISTORY AND DESCRIPTIOX OF NEW ENGLAND. poor, in consequence of the heavy public taxes, and from the obstructionof all regular employment. In 1753, Dunstable contained one hundred. Giise, Warner, and Whitneys Machine-shop. (See page 691.) and nine polls, and its valuation was ,£3,795. During the French war,several companies from Dunstable joined the New Hampshire regi-ments, both which were commanded by citizens of tliis town,Colonels Joseph Blanchard and Zaccheus Lovewell, brother of CaptainJohn Lovewell. These companies participated in the capture ofTiconderoga and Crown Point. Several of the inhabitants also joined Rogerss Rangers, than which there has been no company morefamous in tiie annals of America. In the long succession of encroachments which preceded and causedthe Revolution, the inhabitants were not indifferent. They had watchedthe storm as it gathered, and knew its consequences were September, 1774, it was voted to raise a supply of ammunition; andJonathan Lovewell was sent as a delegate to the convention whichmet at Exeter for the purpose of sending delegates to the first conti-nental congress. Into every thing pertaining to the stru
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