History and description of New EnglandNew Hampshire . ty-six. In the spring of 1793, Rev. GadNewell took charge of the church, and was ordained pastor, June 11,1794, being dismissed September 3, 1841. Mr. Newell, during a minis-try of forty-two years, did much for the benefit of the church, and wasgreatly beloved and esteemed. The surface is uneven, but the land is good for grazing. The streamsare small. A branch of Ashuelot river rises in the south parf; and fromLong pond, lying partly in this town and partly in Hancock, issues abranch of Contoocook river. Four ponds furnish the principal mil
History and description of New EnglandNew Hampshire . ty-six. In the spring of 1793, Rev. GadNewell took charge of the church, and was ordained pastor, June 11,1794, being dismissed September 3, 1841. Mr. Newell, during a minis-try of forty-two years, did much for the benefit of the church, and wasgreatly beloved and esteemed. The surface is uneven, but the land is good for grazing. The streamsare small. A branch of Ashuelot river rises in the south parf; and fromLong pond, lying partly in this town and partly in Hancock, issues abranch of Contoocook river. Four ponds furnish the principal millstreams. Plumbago has been dug here in considerable are three villages, know^n as Nelson, Harrisville, and Munson-ville ; three church edifices — two Congregational and one Baptist;eight school districts and eight schools; and three post-offices, one ateach of the villages: also, one cotton, one woollen, and one chair fac-tory ; three shoe manufactories; one tannery; and one blacksmitlisshop. Population, 750; valuation, 6259, -list. ^ ?ife
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