OF, THE

TOWN OF AMHERST, 1728-1882

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE,

(First known as Narraganset Township Number Three,
and subsequently as Souhegan West)

FROM THE GRANT OF THE TOWNSHIP BY THE

GREAT AND GENERAL COURT OF THE PROVINCE
OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY,

IN JUNE, 1728, TO MARCH, 1882.

WITH

GENEALOGIES OF AMHERST FAMILIES,

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF NATIVES AND CITIZENS OF
THE TOWN, AND A SKETCH OF, THE NARRAGANSET
FORT FIGHT, 19 DECEMBER, 1675.

Illustrated with a Map of the Town and Engravings.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1883, by
DANIEL F. SECOMB,

In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.