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Tag Archives: revolution

NH Constitution Article 10: Right of Revolution.

“The people MAY and of right OUGHT TO…”

Posted byMarek22 June, 20167 June, 2020Posted in1780s, constitution, government, NH culture, NH State Comicstitution, SOURCE=NH.govTags:constitution, corruption, nh, revolution, stateLeave a comment on NH Constitution Article 10: Right of Revolution.

Heirloom

Brother Joshua discovers his Revolutionary namesake …

Posted byMarek12 January, 20169 February, 2016Posted in1800-1899, 1820s, Hutchinson Family, Hutchinson Family Singers, Milford, NH history, revolutionary eraTags:1820s, apples, Burnham, feature, George Washington, jesse-hutchinson-jr, Milford, polly hutchinson, revolutionLeave a comment on Heirloom

Bridge Up, Money Down (Henniker)

1780: How much rum does it take to build a bridge during a Revolution?

Posted byMarek5 March, 2013Posted in1770s, 1780s, construction, Contoocook, government, Henniker, revolutionary era, SOURCE=CogswellTags:bridge, Henniker, money, revolution, rumLeave a comment on Bridge Up, Money Down (Henniker)

John Stark Statue (Concord)

Sketching statues on the State House lawn today, I found myself drawn to Major General John Stark’s defiant stance beneath the falling maple leaves…

Posted byMarek26 October, 20122 November, 2012Posted in1700-1799, Concord, John Stark, Londonderry, Manchester, NH State House, revolutionary era, statuesTags:bennington, bunker hill, concord, fall, John Stark, leaves, revolution, state house, statueLeave a comment on John Stark Statue (Concord)

The Hessian (Weare)

What a wild place was Weare; here we meet a fellow who (A) fought on BOTH sides of the Revolution, and (B) really knew how to party! …

Posted byMarek23 October, 201223 October, 2012Posted in1770s, 1800-1899, entertainment, revolutionary era, SOURCE=Little, WeareTags:alcohol, drinking, german, hessian, pension, revolution, rum, workLeave a comment on The Hessian (Weare)

Stark Park (Manchester)

A visit to John Stark‘s grave as the light fades on 24 Hour Comics Day 2012 …

Posted byMarek20 October, 201224 October, 2012Posted in"Live Free or Die", 2000-2099, graves & memorials, John Stark, ManchesterTags:24 hour comics, grave, John Stark, manchester, memorial, quotes, revolution, statueLeave a comment on Stark Park (Manchester)

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