4. William & Mary Raids
(NH1B) and Wentworth Street in New Castle, NH
erected 1958
Fort Constitution was listed on the National Register in 1973.
Stalking New Hampshire's Historical Markers
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| located near the intersection of Main Street (NH1B) and Wentworth Street in New Castle, NH |
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"December 14-15, 1774, several hundred men overpowered the
six-man British garrison at Castle William & Mary, now Fort Constitution, New Castle, and removed
quantities of military supplies. These raids, set off by Paul Revere's ride to Portsmouth on December
13, were among the first overt acts of the American Revolution." erected 1958 Fort Constitution was listed on the National Register in 1973. |
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| The Capture of Fort William & Mary, December 14-15, 1774 | ||
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