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| | History of Sullivan,New Hampshire Pt 3 |
 | | Accordingly, so early as 1786, a petition was signed by various residents of the four towns named and presented to the General Court, praying for the formation of a new township, to be called Orange. |
 | | The reasons for desiring the new town were that they had too much difficulty in attending church and in reaching the centers of their towns for business. |
 | | Their report was probably favorable to the petitioners, for the new town was incorporated September 27, 1787, and called, not Orange, but Sullivan, in honor of His Excellency, John Sullivan, then President of New Hampshire. |
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