Category Archives: History

Fast Day Resolution

Posted on 29 September, 2007 by Janice Brown

A portion of a national fast day resolution, written in 1779.

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BJ McQuaid

Posted on 28 September, 2007 by Janice Brown

Bernard J. “B.J.” McQuaid, son of Elias & Arethusa Vianna (Bean) McQuaid,
was born 15 July 1908 in Candia… Continue reading →

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Joseph W. "Joe" McQuaid

Posted on 28 September, 2007 by Janice Brown

Joseph Woodbury Tuttle “Joe” McQuaid, current scion of the famous newspaper family of New Hampshire and Massachusetts.  Publisher of the … Continue reading →

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Portsmouth New Hampshire's Resident Submarine: USS Albacore

Posted on 28 September, 2007 by Janice Brown

There have been three submarines named Albacore that served the United States Navy.

The United State's Navy first vessel named … Continue reading →

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Likeness: Frances Deering (Wentworth) Atkinson

Posted on 22 September, 2007 by Janice Brown

Also known as “Lady Wentworth” after her marriage to Governor John Wentworth, Mrs. Frances Deering (Wentworth) Atkinson reportedly used her … Continue reading →

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