Introduction to this project
Author's Preface
Editor's Preface
List of Illustrations

GENERAL AND MILITARY:
Chapter

1. The Settlement in the Wilderness, 1638-1646
2. Labors, Controversies and Superstitions, 1647-1662
3. Town Affairs, 1658-1680 / Public Lands / Public Houses / And a Troublesome Public Charge
4. Hampton Under the Mason and Massachusetts Controversy, 1651-1677
5. Town and Province Under the Royal Government, 1677-1689
6. Under Royal Government (continued), 1689-1730
7. The Boundary Lines, 1639-1742
8. Town Affairs / Kingston, 1680-1707
9. Hampton Falls, 1709-1760
10. Town Affairs / Natural Phenomena / Rye, 1708-1736
11. North Hampton, 1719-1742
12. Regulations / Lawsuits / Casualties, 1733-1780
13. Indian Wars, 1675-1763
14. In the Revolution, 1774-1783
15. In the Early Years of Independence, 1784-1814
16. A War / A Colonel / A Regiment, 1812-1860
17. The Civil War, 1860-1865
18. Other Nineteenth Century Happenings, 1800-1892
19. The Interwoven Pastorates:

    Rev. Seaborn Cotton, 1657-1686.
    Rev. Stephen Bachiler, 1638-1641.
    Rev. Timothy Dalton, 1639-1661.
    Rev. John Wheelwright, 1647-1656.
    

20. Rev. John Cotton's Ministry, 1686-1710.
21. Pastors Gookin and Ward Cotton / New Parishes, 1710-1837.
22. Rev. Ward Cotton's Ministry / The North Hill Parish, 1731-1767.
23. Rev. Ebenezer Thayer's Pastorate, 1765-1792.
24. The Presbyterian Schism, 1792-1807.
25. Last Years of the Town Ministry, 1807-1839.
26. The Independent Churches.

    EDUCATIONAL:

27. The Common Schools.
28. Hampton Academy and High School.

    INDUSTRIAL:

29. Hampton Beach and Vicinity / Ownership and Uses.
30. The Public Roads.
31. The Story of the Mills.
32. Stores and Trades.
    
33. Last Words.

TABULAR: -- A Tabular Record of Town Officers.

Moderators

Town Clerks

Town Treasurers

Representatives

Selectmen

Physicians

APPENDIX Extracts from Capt. Henry Dow's Diary From Philip Towle's Diary Extracts from Maj. David Marston's Record of Events

GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL