Barbara, Litchfield, NH , Hillsborough Co, is small fertile township on the E. bank of Merrimack river. It is 8 miles E. from Amherst, and 30 S. by E. from Concord. This town has an excellent soil. There are two ferries, Thornton's, near the meeting house, on the post road from Amherst to Portsmouth; and Read's, 3 miles above. Litchfield was taken from Dunstable in 1734. It was originally known by the Indian name of Natticott, and by the English one of Brenton's Farm. The settlement commenced about 1720. Population in 1830, 505. This is from New England Gaetteer 1839 I will do the other town later today. Hope this helps some. Theresa