One of the New Hampshire grants , the township was chartered on August 20 , 1761 by Governor Benning Wentworth .
One of the New Hampshire grants , the township was awarded to Gideon Lyman and 61 others .
One of the New Hampshire grants , the township was chartered on August 20 , 1761 by Governor Benning Wentworth and awarded to Gideon Lyman and 61 others .