Histoire et description du New EnglandNew Hampshire. L'ésident Franklin Pierce était aussi un officier militaire et civil. Il entra dans l'armée à Lexington, et s'éclisa sous les armes jusqu'à ce que les dernières troupes soient dissoutes en 1784. JhcEx-President est né ici en 1804, et a pratiqué le droit un peu de temps à se délamenter de Concord. Une église congrégationnelle a été formée en 17(59,et le Rév. Jonathan Barnes a été djiastor de 1772 à 1803, après que le pastorat ne semble pas avoir été un lit de roses à aucun des thititulaires, en raison de cette cause presque invariable de l'embarras intown colonies, a

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History and description of New EnglandNew Hampshire . esident Franklin Pierce, was also a distinguishedmilitary and civil officer. He entered the army at Lexington, and con-tinued under arms till the last troops were disbanded in 1784. JhcEx-president was born here in 1804, and practised law some time beforemoving to Concord. A Congregational church was formed in 17(59, and Rev. Jonathan Barnes was jiastor from 1772 until 1803, after whichthe pastorate does not seem to have been a bed of roses to any of thiincumbents, owing to that almost invariable cause of embarrassment intown settlements, a dilVerence of opinions and tastes b(>tween the townand the churrh. The suriace of Hillsborough is uneven, being greatly diversified byhills and dales. It has a rugged, yet, in general, strong and jiroductivesoil, favoral)le to the cultivation of all kinds of grass and English grain.Stows mountain, in the northwest part, is the highest elevation.Hillsborough is watered by tributaries of the Contoocook river, and by /J^^S^ ». Birthplace of Frankli. those of the Hillsborough river, both considerable streams. There arethree natural ponds, known as Loon, Contention, and Campbells, to-gether making a surface of tive hundred acres of water. There are fourvillages—Hillsborough Centre, Hillsborough Bridge, the Upper village, eJiiG HISTORY AXD DESCRIPTIOX OF XEW ENGLAND. and Lower village, the sei-oiiil of wliicli is lli(> jirineijial, kn-ated on hoilisides of the Contooeook river, wliich is erossiil at this jxiint In an ele-gant and substantial arched granite bridge, iienee tlje name of thevillage is derived. The Contooeook, by two falls of considerable si/e, supplies this village with a valuable water power. It is tiie seat of con-siderable mercantile and manufacturing business, and many of thedwellings are handsome. The other villages are pleasantly located, andan; generally in a prosperous condition. In the Lower village is theelegant mansion of the late Governor Pierce, t

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