FIRST SETTLEMENT.    17

boundary of Massachusetts, be a similar curve, pursuing the course
of Merrimac River at three miles distance on the north side there-
of, beginning at the Atlantic Ocean, and in a straight line from
thence due west, until it meets with his Majestie’s other govern-
ments. By'such a determination, expressly contrary to the plain-
est language of our first charter, the ensuing towns, which had
been granted by our commonwealth, were assigned to New-Hamp-
shire. The subsequent marks, prefixed to the dates after these
towns have the following significations, namely : * granted; f plat
accepted ; f settled. No mark, so placed, indicates incororpation.
The Indian names of towns are printed in italics, and their former.
English names in Roman letters. New Style is used as to the
years.

Amherst, f Dec. 18, 1728. (West) Souhegan, Salem Narra-
ganset, No. 3.—Granted for service in the Narraganset Expedition
April 26, 17d3 and confirmed in 1733.

Bedford, fFeb. 26, 1734. (East) Souhegan, Narraganset, No.
5.—Granted to Benjamin Smith and others, June, 1732, for service
in the Narraganset Expedition, 1675. Settled about 1737.

Boscaweu, * Dec. 8, 1732. Contoocook.—Granted to John Coffin
and others.

Bow, fFeb. 1, 1737. Dantzick.—Granted for service in Canada
Expedition of 1690.

Charlestown, fFeb. 27, 1734. No. 4.—Took its name from the
first one of Sir Charles Knowles, who presented a sword to Capt
Phineas Stevens, for his brave defence of its fort in 1747.

Chesterfield, f Jan. 15, 1736. No. 1.    *

Concord, *Jan. 17, 1726. Pennicooh, Rumford.—Granted to
Salem, 1663. Irish settlers were here, and claimed Pennicook, by
right of grant, March 22, 1724. Purchased of Massachusetts in
1725. Settled about 1727. Incorporated March 4, 1734.

Dunbarton, and part of Weare, f March 20, 1736. Beverly
Canada, or Hale’s Town. Stark’s Town.—Granted for service in
Canada Expedition of 1690.

Dunstable, *Oct. 15, 1673.—Settled about 1672.

Francestown, f July 18, 1673.—Granted to Joseph Green, Isaac
Walker and others, for lands in Stockbridge. Acceptance of plat
not signed by Governor.

Goffstown, f Feb. 26, 1734. Narraganset No. 4, Amoskeag Falls
Township.—Granted for service in the Narraganset Expedition