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is a town in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,145 at the 2000 census. The town is a rural farm and bedroom community.
Settled in 1657, Lee was originally part of the extensive early Dover township. It includes Wheelwright Pond, named for the founder of Exeter, the Reverend John Wheelwright, and site of a noted early battle during King William's War. Indians, incited by the government of New France, attacked Exeter on July 4, 1690. They were pursued by 2 companies of scouts raised for the purpose, who overtook them at Wheelwright Pond on July 6, 1690. Fierce fighting would leave 3 officers and 12 soldiers dead, together with a large number of Indians.
In 1735, Durham, which included Lee, separated from Dover. Then Lee, in turn, would separate from Durham on January 16, 1766 when it was established by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth. It was among the last of 129 towns to receive a charter during his administration, and named for British General Charles Lee, who later joined the American Revolution.
Lee is hometown for numerous faculty of the University of New Hampshire in Durham. On 2007-06-11, the US Post Office announced that the town of Lee would have its own zip code – 03861.