Fort Willam and Mary in 1705

Fort William and Mary was a colonial defensive post at New Castle, New Hampshire. First fortified in 1632 on the island of New Castle at the mouth of the Piscataqua River estuary, the fort guarded access to the harbor at Portsmouth. Image File history File links Detail_of_Fort_William_and_Mary,_1705. ... Image File history File links Detail_of_Fort_William_and_Mary,_1705. ... New Castle is a town located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. ... Official language(s) English Capital Concord Largest city Manchester Area  Ranked 46th  - Total 9,359 sq mi (24,239 km²)  - Width 68 miles (110 km)  - Length 190 miles (305 km)  - % water 3. ... The Piscataqua River seen from downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire The Piscataqua River, in the northeastern United States, is a 12 mi (19 km) long tidal estuary formed by the confluence of the Salmon Falls and Cocheco rivers. ... For other meanings, see Estuary (disambiguation) Rio de la Plata estuary An estuary is a semi-enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea. ... Location in Rockingham County, New Hampshire Coordinates: Country United States State New Hampshire County Rockingham County Incorporated 1653 Mayor Steve Marchand City manager John P. Bohenko Area    - City 43. ...

On December 14, 1774, a local mob of several hundred from the Portsmouth area, led by John Langdon, stormed the post and seized the powder, which was distributed through several New Hampshire towns for the use of the local militia. is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Chesma Column in Tsarskoe Selo, commemorating the end of the Russo-Turkish War. ... John Langdon John Langdon (June 26, 1741—September 18, 1819) was a politician from New Hampshire and one of the first two United States Senators from that state. ...

1774 raid

Fort William and Mary in 1705

Fort William and Mary was the only military post in the Portsmouth area and was normally used only to store supplies and during militia training or drills. But, as tensions increased before the war, Lord North's ministry had cautioned the colonial governors to secure arms, powder, and shot. Accordingly, in the summer of 1774 Governor John Wentworth installed a small garrison to guard it. Then on October 19, King George forbade the export of arms and powder to America. Like North's orders, this was kept confidential but word reached the colonies. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 306 pixelsFull resolution (1106 × 423 pixel, file size: 95 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Fort William and Mary, New Castle, NH; from An Explanation on the Prospect Draft of Fort William and Mary on Piscataqua River in ye Province... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 306 pixelsFull resolution (1106 × 423 pixel, file size: 95 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Fort William and Mary, New Castle, NH; from An Explanation on the Prospect Draft of Fort William and Mary on Piscataqua River in ye Province... This article is about military actions only. ... Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford, KG, PC (13 April 1732 – 5 August 1792), more often known by his courtesy title, Lord North, which he used from 1752 until 1790, was Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1770 to 1782, and a major actor in the American Revolution. ... John Wentworth (1737-1820) was the British colonial governor of New Hampshire at the time of the American Revolution. ... is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... George III (George William Frederick) (4 June 1738–29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain, and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until 1 January 1801, and thereafter King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death. ...

The port at Boston had been closed and the city occupied. The Portsmouth Committees of Safety and Correspondence were aware that powder and shot had been seized elsewhere, including a recent action in Rhode Island. There were rumors that additional naval and troop support were expected from Boston, and might be used to expand the regular army's occupation. Then on December 13, Paul Revere brought word that the rumors of expected troops were true. Nickname: Location in Massachusetts, USA Coordinates: , Country United States State Massachusetts County Suffolk County Settled 1630 Incorporated (city) 1822 Government  - Mayor Thomas M. Menino (D) Area  - City  89. ... “RI” redirects here. ... December 13 is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by the Beastie Boys, see Paul Revere (song). ...

The next day, John Langdon made his way through Portsmouth with a drummer. When he had collected a crowd, he spoke to them. About 40 then joined him to take the powder from the Fort. A single volley rang from the fort and was answered by some shots from the crowd, but there were no injuries. They stormed into the fort, quickly overwhelming the British Captain Cochran and his garrison of five men. Breaking into the magazine, they removed 72 barrels of powder.

One day later, additional rebel forces came from throughout the colony, led by John Sullivan. They first surrounded the governor's home, but he gave in to their demands and violence was averted. That evening, on December 15, they returned to the fort, and removed all of the arms and supplies and some cannons. General John Sullivan John Sullivan (b. ... is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Aftermath

Despite his assurances, Governor Wentworth had asked Boston for help, and the frigate Scarborough arrived on December 19 to assure his control with 40 guns and 100 marines. But by the summer of 1775, the governor and his family had to take refuge in the fort. Finally giving up, the British dismantled the fort and took any remaining equipment back to Boston, along with Governor Wentworth. The captured supplies were later used by New Hampshire's forces in the Siege of Boston. For the bird, see Frigatebird. ... is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... France Marines is the name of a commune in the département of Val dOise, France. ... Official language(s) English Capital Concord Largest city Manchester Area  Ranked 46th  - Total 9,359 sq mi (24,239 km²)  - Width 68 miles (110 km)  - Length 190 miles (305 km)  - % water 3. ... The Siege of Boston (April 19, 1775 – March 17, 1776) was the opening phase of the active American Revolutionary War, in which the Continental Army surrounded the city of Boston, Massachusetts, to prevent movement by the British Army within. ...

Fort Constitution

Fort Constitution in the 1800s

The state gave Frost Point, on which Fort William and Mary stands, to the Federal government in 1791 to protect the Portsmouth and the 1800 Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, and the fort was rebuilt. Walls were doubled in height, and new brick buildings added. Work was completed in 1808, when the defense was renamed "Fort Constitution." On July 4, 1809, an accidental explosion marred the Independence Day celebration at the fort, killing a number of soldiers and civilians. It was manned and expanded during the War of 1812. On a nearby small hill was added Walbach Tower, a martello built in 1814. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Portsmouth Naval Shipyard The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNS), often called the Portsmouth Navy Yard, is a United States Navy shipyard for building, remodeling, and repairing the Navys ships. ... This article is about the U.S. – U.K. war. ... Martello towers (or simply Martellos) are small defensive forts built in several countries of the British Empire during the 19th century, from the time of the Napoleonic Wars onwards. ...

During the Civil War, Fort Constitution was again rebuilt as a three-tier granite fortress. But advances in weaponry, particularly armored, steam-powered warships with heavy guns, rendered the masonry design obsolete before it was finished. Like several others of the period, it was left incomplete. In 1897, construction began on "Battery Farnsworth," located under the hill on which Walbach Tower stands. Named for Brigadier General Elon J. Farnsworth, the installation included two 8-inch breach-loading rifles on disappearing carriages. Given back to the state in 1961, Fort Constitution State Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and is today open to the public. Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... Close-up of granite from Yosemite National Park, valley of the Merced River Quarrying granite for the Mormon Temple, Utah Territory. ... Elon John Farnsworth (July 30, 1837 – July 3, 1863) was a Union Army cavalry general in the American Civil War, killed at the Battle of Gettysburg. ... A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ...

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