This State is often called “The Old Granite State,” as well from its mountainous character as the resolute spirit of its inhabitants. It is small, having an area of only 9,280 square miles, which make 5,939,200 acres. Its population in 1870 was 318,300, entitling it to three Representatives in Congress.

The first settlement was founded at Dover, in 1624, by the English. It suffered much from Indian wars, and its growth was slow. It was made a separate province in 1680, having previously been under the jurisdiction of Massachusetts. It was one of the original thirteen States, and took an active and vigorous part in the Revolutionary War.

Its soil is light and unfavorable to agriculture, but furnishes good pasturage and produces fine cattle. It contains the White Mountains, the highest in New England. Its streams are utilized for manufacturing purposes. Quarries of marble and granite abound. Minerals, and precious stones of several varieties are found in various parts of the State. The hardy and enterprising sons to whom it has given birth are to be found in every State in the Union.

It lies in the first judicial circuit; constitutes one judicial district; and is embraced in one collection district, and therefore has but one port of entry. There are three ports of delivery.

The capital is Concord. The Legislature assembles on the first Monday in June, the State election being held the second Tuesday in March.

The enacting clause of the laws runs thus: “Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened.”

UNITED STATES SENATORS.
Paine Wingate,from1789to1793.
John Langdon,”1789”1801.
Samuel Livermore,”1793”1801.
Simeon Olcott,”1801”1805.
James Sheafe,”1801”1802.
William Plummer,”1802”1807.
Nicholas Gilman,”1805”1814.
Nahum Parker,”1807”1810.
Charles Cutts,”1810”1813.
Jeremiah Mason,”1813”1817.
Thomas W. Thompson,”1814”1817.
David L. Morrill,”1817”1823.
Clement Storer,”1817”1819.
John F. Parrott,”1819”1825.
Samuel Bell,”1823”1835.
Levi Woodbury,”{1825”1831.
1841”1845.
Isaac Hill,”1831”1835.
Henry Hubbard,”1835”1841.
John Page,”1836”1837.
Franklin Pierce,”1837”1842.
Leonard Wilcox,”1842”1842.
Charles G. Atherson,”{1843”1849.
1852”1853.
Benning W. Jenness,”1845”1846.
Joseph Cilley,”1846”1847.
John P. Hale,”{1847”1853.
1855”1865.
Moses Norris,”1849”1855.
Jared W. Williams,”1853”1854.
John S. Wells,”1855”1855.
James Bell,”1855”1857.
Daniel Clark,”1857”1866.
George C. Fogg,”1866”1867.
James W. Paterson,”1867”1873.
Aaron H. Cragin,”1867”1877.
Bainbridge Wadleigh,”1873”1879.