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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F0H_north-cemetery_Portsmouth-NH.html
The town of Portmouth purchased this land in 1753 for 150 pounds from Col. John Hart, Commander of the N.H. Regiment at Louisburg. General William Whipple, signer of the Declaration of Independence, Gov. John Langdon, signer of the Constitution, C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E6C_the-oldest-town-forest-in-the-united-states_Newington-NH.html
Established by the Town of Newington in 1710
The income from timber cutting through the centuries has financed and supplied materials for building The Old 1872 Town Hall, The Stone Schoolhouse, and other town projects.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13AL_negro-pews_Portsmouth-NH.html
Until the mid 1800's, most New England churches assigned pews to parishioners by their social rank. Black people, enslaved or free, usually were seated as far as possible from the pulpit. Negro pews in the North Meetinghouse, which stood here from…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUIF_brigadier-general-enoch-poor_Exeter-NH.html
Born in Andover, Mass. June 21, 1736, Enoch Poor settled in Exeter, becoming a successful merchant and ship-builder. In 1775 he was appointed colonel in the 3rd New Hampshire Regiment. Poor was at Stillwater, Saratoga and Monmouth, and served unde…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUIE_ladd-gilman-house_Exeter-NH.html
Built about 1721 as one of New Hampshire's earliest brick houses, and enlarged and clapboarded in the 1750s, this dwelling served as the state treasury during the Revolution. Here were born John Taylor Gilman (1753-1828), who was elected governor …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUID_revolutionary-capital_Exeter-NH.html
Founded by Rev. John Wheelwright in 1638, Exeter was one of the four original towns in the colony. Following New Hampshire's provisional declaration of independence on January 5, 1776, it served as the capital of the new state during the period of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUIC_exeter-town-house_Exeter-NH.html
The historic Town House of Exeter stood near this site. Here on January 5, 1776, the Provincial Congress adopted and signed the first state constitution thereby establishing an independent state government, the first of the thirteen colonies. The …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUIA_josiah-bartlett_Kingston-NH.html
Distinguished participant in the founding of the Republic as signer of the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation, and prominent in this State as Chief Justice of two courts and first holder of the title of Governor. An innovato…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRKE_powder-house_Exeter-NH.html
Directly across the Squamscott river stands the storehouse for the towns powder used during the American Revolution and the War of 1812. Powder captured from the British at New Castle was stored here and later used at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRKD_powder-house_Exeter-NH.html
At this site on the Squamscott river stands the storehouse for the town's powder used during the American Revolution and the War of 1812. Powder captured from the British at New Castle was stored here and later used at the Battle of Bunker Hill.