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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Colony of New Hampshire, (search)
governor and council, and a House of Representatives elected by the people. The settlements in New Hampshire gradually extended westward, and until 1764 it was supposed the territory now Vermont was included in that of New Hampshire, and grants of land were made there by the authorities of the latter province. The people of New Hampshire engaged earnestly in the disputes between Great Britain and her American colonies, and they were the first to form an independent State government (Jan. 5, 1776). It was temporary, intended to last only during the war; a permanent State government was not established until June 4, 1784 During the Revolutionary War the people of New Hampshire took an active part Their men were engaged in many important battles, from that of Bunker Hill to First seal of New Hampshire. that at Yorktown; and were particularly distinguished for their bravery in the battles of Bennington, Bemis's Heights, Saratoga, and Monmouth. The first seal of New Hampshire as an
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New Hampshire, (search)
recommends the conciliatory proposition of Lord North, to which the House gives no heed. They expel three new royalist members, and the governor adjourns the Assembly to Sept. 28, and sails for Boston. From the Isles of Shoals he adjourns the Assembly until April, 1776, his last official act......September, 1775 A constitution for New Hampshire is framed by a Congress styling itself the House of Representatives, which assembles at Exeter, Dec. 21, 1775, and completes its labors......Jan. 5, 1776 Under the new form of government. Meshech Weare is appointed president of the council and of an executive committee chosen to sit during the recess of the council, as president of New Hampshire......1776 John Sullivan, of New Hampshire, appointed brigadier-general by Congress......1776 Ship-of-war Raleigh built at Portsmouth by decree of Congress......1776 A convention of both houses reports a declaration of independence, which was adopted and sent forthwith to the delegate