1770s – Live Free and Draw

Bridge Up, Money Down (Henniker)

1780: How much rum does it take to build a bridge during a Revolution?

Mrs. Peters Shoots a Bear (Henniker)

GUN SAFETY IN THE 1770s: If you come to visit, DON’T take that shortcut through the cornfield…

Moose Chase (Weare)

If I’ve learned one thing from reading old hunting stories, it’s this: These guys were HUNGRY.

Wolves Around a Fire (Henniker)

Early settlers in Henniker come up with an efficient way to reduce a predator population.

Pension Application of Elisha Haynes (Epsom)

Haynes served from 1779-1782 in the Revolutionary War. In 1831, when he finally applied for a veteran’s pension at age 70, he included an inventory of all his property… SOURCE: View Elisha Haynes’ pension application at http://www.EpsomHistory.com …The following year, in 1832, Haynes added another declaration that clarifies his family situation and health status. “Skumsborough”Continue reading “Pension Application of Elisha Haynes (Epsom)”