While the formation of the village in Londonderry is a concrete and well-documented example of the importance of unity in the minds of Londonderry's settlers, it is also obvious. The town meeting form of government. The early inhabitants of Londonderry, like the inhabitants of many other towns, felt the need for some sort of regulation over their day to day activities. Thus, the establishment of a civil government became a necessity.
Government is a human construction, and therefore is subject to human cultural influences.
Therefore, it follows that an examination of the form of government chosen by the founders of Londonderry would reveal the desire of the settlers to promote and preserve unity within their town. The fact that the Presbyterian settlers of Londonderry chose the town meeting to be their form of government seems paradoxical. However, the adaptation of the town meeting by the settlers of Londonderry is not as inconsistent as it appears. The town meeting was necessary because it served as a bridge between the socio-political leanings of the Presbyterian Church and the social relationships necessary to survive on the New England frontier.