Located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, the town of Richmond was initially chartered as Sylvester-Canada in 1735, in honor of Captain Joseph Sylvester, who was killed in an attempt to capture Quebec in 1690. When the border dispute between Massachusetts and New Hampshire was settled, the town found itself on the New Hampshire side of the line, and was re-incorporated as Richmond in 1752, by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth. Prior to that time, the area had been sparsely settled, but emigrants from Rhode Island and Massachusetts moved to the area about 1757. Horatio Admiral Nelson, who became a manufacturer and political figure in Quebec, was born in Richmond, New Hampshire. Richmond is located between Winchester, to the west, and Fitzwilliam, to the east.
Recommended Resources
American Blind & Shade Company
Based in Richmond, New Hampshire, the company offers the sale and installation of name-brand window treatments in New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts. Its product line, services, and contacts are featured.
http://www.americanshadecompany.com/
Edited by the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Saint Benedict Center, in Richmond, New Hampshire, the magazine focuses on the propagation and defense of Catholic dogma and the conversion of America to Catholicism. Its articles are sorted into a variety of topical areas, and an online shopping area is included.
http://catholicism.org/
Specializing in New England antiques, the shop is located on Old Homestead Highway in Richmond, New Hampshire. Its location, hours of operation, policies, and show schedules are featured.
http://www.jdwahlantiques.com/
Situated in a restored 18th century barn in Richmond, New Hampshire, the shop offers rug quilt kits and patterns, featuring over 2,500 bolts of 100% cotton, including antique reproduction fabrics from 1780 to the 1930s. Its location, products, and classes are discussed.
http://www.pickeringfarmquiltshop.com/
The family blueberry farm is a pick-your-own facility off Route 119, two and a half miles from the Richmond 4 Corners store in Richmond, New Hampshire. Directions, an overview of the farm and its products, recipes, and contacts are featured.
http://www.richmondblueberries.com/
Richmond Blueberry Fiddle Festival
Formerly an annual event in Richmond, New Hampshire, the festival is now a series of events over the course of the year. Its schedules, musicians, vendors, sponsors, and a calendar of activities are put forward, with directions and contacts.
http://www.blueberryfiddlefestival.com/
Located in Richmond, in the Monadnock Region of southwestern New Hampshire, the campground features fifty acres of woodlands and a pond, with a beach. Its location and a site map are provided, along with campground rules, rates, and reservation policies.
http://shir-roy.com/
Published each month in PDF format, the community newsletter includes announcements from the town’s board of selectmen, news of community events, surveys, and contacts. Past issues are archived and available for reading.
http://www.therichmondrooster.org/
Town of Richmond, New Hampshire
First chartered in 1735 to soldiers returning from the war in Canada, and initially named Sylvester-Canada, the town was incorporated as Richmond in 1752. Its official site features a profile and history, a community calendar, meeting minutes, forms, and departmental contacts.
http://www.richmond.nh.gov/
