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HAMPTON AND PORTSMOUTH BOUNDS

In the Records of the General Court of Massachusetts, is found the following entry, dated May 15, 1672: "In answer to the motion of the Deputy of Portsmouth, the Court judgeth it meet to order that the Bounds between Portsmouth and Hampton as to their Townships be determined & settled; & that Mr. Elias Stileman [of Portsmouth], John Gilman, of Exeter, & that Mr. Elias Stileman [of Portsmouth], John Gilman, of Exeter, & Mr. Samuel Dalton, of Hampton attend this service, & make Return of what they shall determine, to this Court."

THE FIRST INDIAN WAR

The first general war with the Indians, in New England,--usually styled "King Phillip's War,"--began in 1675, and continued about three years--an account of which may be found in Chapter 13.

A new Meeting-house was built this year--the third in order, about which more will be stated in its appropriate place [Chapter 19].

June 30, John Smith, the cooper, was chosen to fill a vacancy in the boardman of selectmen, occasioned by the sudden death of John Cass, a few weeks before. At the same time, Lieut. Benjamin Swett was chosen as a commissioner, to add to the selectmen for making the country rate.

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