North Cemetery - Portsmouth
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member New England n00b
N 43° 04.719 W 070° 45.782
19T E 356479 N 4771057
A cemetery where several important persons involved in the creation of the Republic are buried.
Waymark Code: WMRTN
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 09/30/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 58

Text of Marker:

North Cemetery
The Town of Portsmouth purchased
this land in 1753 for 150 pounds
from Colonel 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, Captain Thomas Thompson,
of the Continental Ship Raleigh, are
among noted citizens buried here.

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Marker Name: North Cemetery

Official Marker Number: 114

Marker Type: Official NH State

Marker Location: Portsmouth

Date Marker Established: 1976

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