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 174
Part Two of Gazetteer:
NOTTINGHAM WEST - a township in Hillsborough county, incorporated in 1746, and now containing 1,379 inhabitants; bounded N. by Litchfield and Londonderry, E. by Pelham, S. by Lyndeborough, (Mass.,) and W. by Merrimack river, which separates it from Dunstable, comprising 17,379 acres. In this place is Massabesick pond 230 rods long and 70 wide, and adjacent to the town is Otternic pond about 25 rods wide. There are here 2 meeting houses, 3 religious societies, 2 of Baptists and 1 of Congregationalists. Rev. N. Merrill the first minister in this town was ordained in 1737, and was succeeded by rev. J. Stickland in 1772. Elder Daniel Merrill is settled here over a Baptist church. There are in this town 3 grain mills 3 sawmills and 1 trading store. Capt. James Ford was a resident in this town. He was with Gen. Stark at Bennington and was there mortally wounded.
Submitted by T.C. Parziale 5/30/00
Nottingham West