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. 110
Part Two of Gazetteer:
DEERING - a township in Hillsborough county, incorporated in 1779. Its population in 1810 was 1363. It is bounded N. by Henniker and Hillsborough, E. by Weare, W. by the southerly branch of Contoocook river which divided this town from Antrim, and S. by Francestown and Greenfield. It contains 20,057 acres. Pecker�s pond, in this town, is 180 rods long and 50 wide and forms the source of the northerly branch of Piscataquog river. The 2d New Hampshire turnpike passes through the southwesterly part of this town. The Rev. William Sleigh is the settled minister of the place. There is here 1 meeting house 2 corn mills, 1 saw mill, 1 clothing mill, 2 carding machines, 1 distillery, and 2 trading shops.
Submitted by T.C. Parziale 5/30/00
Deering