103. Shapley Line
erected 1974
Stalking New Hampshire's Historical Markers
103. Shapley Line |
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| located at the junction of US1 and Rocks Road in Seabrook, NH |
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"Based on the 1640 southern boundary of Bachiler's farm,
it was surveyed by Capt. Nicholas Shapley in 1657, dividing the Province of New Hampshire from the
Massachusetts Bay Colony from 16891741. In 1662 three Quaker women, being banished from the territory,
were freed south of here by Constable Walter Barefoot. Edward Gove, imprisoned in the Tower of London
for leading the rebellion against Lt. Gov. Cranfield in 1683 lived nearby." erected 1974 |
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Related Links: |
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| Rev. Stephen Bachiler Biography, Lane Memorial Library | ||
| Edward Gove Biography, Lane Memorial Library | ||
All text and images on this website (c)2002 Mary Lizie and Robert Marville |
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Revised 1/30/2002 |
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