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 141-142
Part Two of Gazetteer:
HANCOCK - a township in Hillsborough county, incorporated in 1779, and now containing 1,184 inhabitants; bounded N. by Antrim, E. by Greenfield, S. by Peterborough, and W. by the line of Cheshire county, which divides it from Nelson, comprising within the limits 19,372 acres. The south branch of Contoocook river separates this tow from Greenfield. There is here a pleasant village containing about 15 dwelling houses, stores, etc. A meeting house, a cotton and woolen factory, 5 grist mills, 5 saw mills 2 clothing mills, and 1 carding machine. Rev. Reid Page was ordained here in 1791, and is the present minister.
Submitted by T.C. Parziale 5/30/00
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