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Posted on 5 July, 2007 by Janice Brown

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July 4, 2007: New Hampshire's Just Expectation

Posted on 4 July, 2007 by Janice Brown

“Those celebrated defenders of the liberties of this country, whom menaces could not intimidate, corruption seduce, nor flattery allure:

Those intrepid assertors of the rights of mankind, whose philosophy and policy have enlightened the world in twenty years, more than it was ever before enlightened in many centuries, by ancient schools or modern universities.”

“A trust of the greatest magnitude is committed to this Legislature, and the eyes of the world are upon you. Your country expects from the result of your deliberations, in concurrence with the other branches of government, consideration abroad and contentment at home; Prosperity, Order, Justice, Peace, and Liberty. And may God Almighty's providence assist you to answer their just expectation.”

—John Adams, [then] Vice President of the United States, spoken to the New Hampshire State Legislature, April 23, 1789, as published in “Osborne's New-Hampshire Spy” newspaper of Portsmouth. Ten years later he became the second President of the United States.

So what does this mean today? It means that our ancestors, who sacrificed their lives and fortunes to insure our freedom, indeed have JUST EXPECTATIONS of our personal behavior, and even more so, that our our leadership (because they set the example for the rest) to promote prosperity, order, justice, peace and liberty. And if we do not see these goals as a primary concern of our leadership…. then we need to take action to elect those who do.

Janice

PS: Also see 4th of July Reflections: A New Hampshire Patriot.

–Madonna With Musket–

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New Hampshire’s Tombstone Symbols

Posted on 3 July, 2007 by Janice Brown

Sometimes other’s “do it better” than I ever could–in this case writing about the symbols found on tombstones.

Terry Thornton over at Hill Country of Monroe County, Mississippi has written a great article about the meaning behind those hands found on tombstones, whether they are pointing up, down or sideways.

The photograph above is a New Hampshire tombstone of Ephraim S. Emerson that is located in Merrill Cemetery, at the junction of Huse Road and South Willow Street in Manchester New Hampshire. A hand is clearly visible with a finger pointing upward. Want to know what is means? Read Terry’s article. Continue reading →

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I Went That Way

Posted on 3 July, 2007 by Janice Brown

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New Hampshire: The Signers

Posted on 2 July, 2007 by Janice Brown

When asked, very few people can name the three men who represented New Hampshire at the signing of the Declaration of Independence, i.e.:

– William Whipple.
– Matthew Thornton.
– Josiah Bartlett.

Even fewer people can name those New Hampshirites who signed the Constitution of the United States. (Now after reading this article, at least YOU should be able to). The two men were:
– Nicholas Gilman.
– John Langdon.

On September 17, 1787, the Constitutional Convention came to a close in the Assembly Room of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Seventy (70) individuals attended the meetings. Fifty-five (55) men attended most of the meetings, and ultimately only thirty-nine (39) delegates actually SIGNED the Constitution. Because New Hampshire did not provide funds, its two delegates, John Langdon and Nicholas Gilman, did not arrive at the Convention until July 23, 1787, and had to pay their own way.

– Nicholas Gilman. (1755-1814)— Nicholas Gilman, son of Nicholas & Ann (Taylor) Gilman was born 3 August 1755 at Exeter NH and died 2 May 1814 at Philadelphia PA. A merchant and lawyer, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives (1789-1797), and was a United States Senator (1805-1814). He never married. He is buried at Exeter Cemetery, in Exeter NH (NOT Winter Street, see burial correction comment).

– John Langdon (1741-1819)— son of John & Mary (Hall) Langdon was born 26 June 1741 in Portsmouth, Rockingham Co NH and died 18 September 1819 in Portsmouth NH. He was a farmer and local politician who served as a United States Senator for twelve years (1789-1801), and served as governor of New Hampshire from 1805-1812 (with the exception of the year 1809). He is buried in the Langdon Tomb, in the North Cemetery, Portsmouth NH. John Langdon’s house in Portsmouth NH still stands, and is open for visitors.

Janice

*Additional Reading*

–The Gilman Family of Exeter NH–

–Governor John Langdon–
– Gov. John Langdon Tomb, Old North Cemetery, Portsmouth NH

–U.S. Constitution Primer–

–United States Constitution–

–American Indians & The United States Constitution–

–The Influence of the Great Law of Peace–

–Wikipedia: The Constitution–