Author Archives: Janice Brown

New Hampshire Glossary: Communion Tokens

Communion Tokens were used in the Presbyterian Church from about 1770s to the early 1900s.  So, unless you are an … Continue reading

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Samuel Downing

Samuel Downing, son of David & Susanna (Beacham) Downing was born 30 Nov 1761 in Exeter New Hampshire. Beginning at … Continue reading

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New Hampshire Border Guards, Cow Abduction and Holiday Blogs

Did you ever stop to wonder what people search for on the internet? It's not normally an important topic for … Continue reading

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Hopkinton New Hampshire Explorer, Engineer & Surveyor, Stephen Harriman Long (1784-1864)

One of the earliest of the post-Revolutionary War explorers,

Stephen Harriman Long began his life in the small town … Continue reading

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New Hampshire’s Historic (and Secret) Handshakes

New Hampshire's Historic Marker #188 recognizes a somewhat dubious “Historic Handshake.” 

The marker officially commemorates the following historical … Continue reading

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