Perley, ordained in 1765; removed
in 1775; Rev. Elias Hull, settled
in 1779; died in 1822.

Boundaries. North by Hampton
Falls, east by the Atlantic, south
by Salisbury, Massachusetts, and
west by South Hampton and Ken-
sington. Area of improved land,
3,320 acres.

Distances. Fifteen miles south
from Portsmouth, eight south-east
from Exeter and forty south-east
from Concord.

Railroads. The Eastern Rail-
road passes through the easterly
section of the town in a northerly
and southerly direction.

SHARON.

Hillsborough County. The
surface of Sharon is uneven and is
more suitably adapted to grazing
than to grain, though there are
some excellent farms under high
cultivation. In the south-westerly
part of the town, is a medical
spring, which is frequently visited
by invalids. This spring is strongly
impregnated with iron and sul-
phur, and is noted for its healing
qualities.

Employments. Farming is the
principal employment of the peo-
ple ; 600,000 feet of lumber is an-
nually sawed.

Resources. Productions of the
soil, 8 18,572; mechanical labor,
§ 3,000; stocks and money at in-
terest, $ 3,300; stock in trade, $3,
135; deposits in savings banks, $10,
855; from summer tourists, $2,000.

Schools. There are three schools
in town; average length, for the
year, fifteen weeks.

Organization. This town was
originally called Peterborough
Slip. It was incorporated, June
24, 1791.

Boundaries. North by Peter-
borough, east by Temple, south by
New Ipswich and Rindge and west
by Jaffrey.

Distances. Forty-eight miles
south-west from Concord, and
eighteen west from Amherst.

Railroads. The nearest railroad
communication is at Barker’s sta-
tion, on the Monadnock Railroad.

SHELBCRNE.

Coos County. Shelburne is
full of grand mountain scenery,
not to be excelled by any town in
the State. The soil, on both sides
of the Androscoggin, is excellent,
producing abundant crops of grain
and grass.

Rivers. Androscoggin River
passes through the center of this
town into which fall the waters of
Rattle River and some smaller
streams.

Mountains. Moriah is the most
noted elevation, and has an alti-
tude of nearly 4,800 feet. From
the top of this mountain, some of
the best mountain views in the
State can be obtained. “ Moses
Rock” is on the south side of the
river, near the center of the town.
It is about sixty feet high and
ninety feet long, very smooth and
rising at an angle of nearly 50°.

Minerals. Lead and zinc have
been found in considerable quan-
tities. The lead mine has been
worked with apparent success, but
at present nothing is done.

Scenery. Shelburne presents
much wild and beautiful scenery,
and many tourists spend their
summer vacation here. Mount
Moriah, Lead Mine Bridge, and
Moses’ Rock are interesting local-
ities to visit.

Employment. The inhabitants