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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wentworth , Sir John 1737 -1820 (search)
Wentworth, Sir John 1737-1820
Colonial governor; born in Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 9, 1737; nephew of Benning; graduated at Harvard College in 1755.
In 1766 he was sent to England as agent of the province, when the Marquis of Rockingham procured his appointment as governor of
Benning Wentworth. New Hampshire, which he held in 1767-75.
He was also appointed surveyor of the King's woods, which was a lucrative office.
On the assumption of all political power by the Provincial Congress of New
The Wentworth mansion, little Harbor, N. H. Hampshire, Sir John, the last royal governor, seeing his power depart, and fearing popular indignation, shut himself up in the fort at Portsmouth, and his house was pillaged by a mob. He prorogued the Assembly (July, 1775), retired to Boston, soon afterwards sailed to England, and remained there until 1792, when he was made lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia.
He died in Halifax, N. S., April 8, 1820.
Notice
--Ranaway from the subscriber, Tuesday, 15th inst., a negro man named Len. Said boy is about medium height, 18 or 20 years old, complexion very dark.
He was purchased in Richmond in November last, and perhaps is trying to work towards his old home, which is in Madison county, Va. I will give $23 for his apprehension, if in this State, and $50 if taken in the State of Virginia, or if lodged in jail so that I can get him. He had on when he left two shirts--one checked, the other white, both badly worn; pants nearly worn out, one pair drawers, barefooted, and cap made out of gray homespun cloth.
No marks recollected, except a few with the lash.
Has a pleasing countenance when spoken to, but full and low formed. W. Allen Stokes, WentWorth, Rockingham Co., N. C. oc 21--d1tw2t*