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New Hampshire Glossary: Town Crier

Posted on 25 October, 2006 by Janice Brown

town crier– a person selected to shout or “cry” the town news aloud.

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Missing Places: Nashville New Hampshire 1842-1853

Posted on 11 April, 2006 by Janice Brown

New Hampshire citizens are notorious for their hard-headedness about some things . . .

…regarding their state motto… Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Glossary: Hog Reeve

Posted on 8 April, 2006 by Janice Brown

hog-reeve (hog reefe) – an elected position in early New Hampshire townships. Settlers often let livestock graze in the woods around … Continue reading →

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