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3 days ago · As far as we know, David Thomson [also Thompson], his wife Amias, and a party of perhaps seven to 10 indentured servants landed their ship Jonathan at what is now Odiorne Point in Rye in April of 1623. The claim is arguably correct. Rye and other surrounding towns were once part of the New Hampshire settlement officially named Portsmouth in 1653.
Apr 9, 2024 · "Settled in 1623, Dover is the oldest continuous settlement in New Hampshire and seventh oldest in the United States," according to the Dover Chamber of Commerce Web site. The reference is to a proposed 1623 settlement at Hilton Point in what is now Dover. If you don't believe that, check Wikipedia for a list of the oldest cities in North America.
Apr 10, 2024 · A map of New Netherlands in the 1600's showing New Amsterdam and Dutch Fort (Albany) established in 1623, the English Settlements on the Connecticut River (Hartford) and the New Haven Colony, and the southern Dutch and Swedish settlements on the Delaware Bay and Delaware River.
- Margie McCandless
- 2019
Apr 6, 2024 · T: (Google Maps 2017) Cartographer given. R: Map Source or Maker in Title Case. Year. “Title of Map in Title Case.” Accessed full date. DOI or URL. T: (Map Source or Maker in Title Case year) R: Lewis County Geographic Information Services. 2014. “Population Density, 2000 U.S. Census.”
- Kathy Norton
- 2010
5 days ago · In this 1623 letter, an indentured servant named Richard Frethorne wrote to his parents in England from a plantation in colonial Virginia. He described the dire conditions he faced while working and living in the colony. He was surrounded by death and disease and needed clothing and food. This is to let you understand that I your child am in a ...
2 days ago · The territory of Vatican City is part of the Vatican Hill, and of the adjacent former Vatican Fields. It is in this territory that St. Peter's Basilica, the Apostolic Palace, the Sistine Chapel, and museums were built, along with various other buildings. The area was part of the Roman rione of Borgo until 1929.
4 days ago · The Palace of Versailles ( / vɛərˈsaɪ, vɜːrˈsaɪ / vair-SY, vur-SY; [1] French: château de Versailles [ʃɑto d (ə) vɛʁsɑj] ⓘ) is a former royal residence commissioned by King Louis XIV located in Versailles, about 19 kilometers (12 mi) west of Paris, France . The palace is owned by the government of France and since 1995 has been ...
