Tag Archives: colonial

New Hampshire Glossary: Potash

Posted on 4 August, 2006 by Janice Brown

potash–a substance that was often the first cash crop and export product, for the early … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Glossary: Johnnycake

Posted on 10 June, 2006 by Janice Brown

Let me make this perfectly clear…  Johnnycake is NOT a New Hampshire “Glossary” word…

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Militia Re-enactment

Posted on 27 May, 2006 by Janice Brown

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New Hampshire’s Most Expensive Colonial Necessity

Posted on 26 May, 2006 by Janice Brown

So, what are you guessing was colonial New Hampshire's most expensive necessity?

If you think that tea is the … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Glossary: Flax

Posted on 5 May, 2006 by Janice Brown

flax – a plant used to make thread, and (once woven) a cloth called linen.

In colonial times the … Continue reading →

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