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History of Exeter, New Hampshire, USA
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1638 - Exeter founded
One of the four original towns of New Hampshire. Revolutionary War Capital of New Hampshire and site of the ratification of the first state... Read MORE...
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1839 - Exeter
Exeter, New Hampshire
Rockingham county. This beautiful town lies 40 miles S.E. by E. from Concord, and 14 S.W. from Portsmouth. The compact part of ... Read MORE...
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1854 - Exeter
Exeter, the seat of justice of Rockingham county, New Hampshire, on the Boston and Maine railroad, 50 miles N. from Boston, and 37 S. E. from... Read MORE...
1893 - EXETER MILLS BURNED. Loss $250,000-Two Hundred and Forty Hands Made Idle.
Exeter, N. H., March 15. - Fire broke out in the Exeter cotton mills about 4 a.m. It started in the basement, and burned up through the building,... Read MORE...
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1895 - Exeter
Exeter, a post-village, semi-capital of Rockingham co, N.H., in Exeter township, on the £ River, and on the Boston & Maine £ 51 miles N. by E. of... Read MORE...
1897 - New Hampshire Hotel Burned.
Exeter, N. H., July 14. Fire broke out on the roof of the Swampscott House, the largest hotel in this town. Before the fire department could get in... Read MORE...
1899 - BIG FIRE IN EXETER. Goodwin Block on Front Street Entirely Destroyed. The Loss to Owners and Tenants Will Reach $29,000.
Exeter, N. H. Jan. 1 - The Goodwin block on Front street was visited by fire early this morning. Loss $28,000 to block and tenants. The occupants of... Read MORE...
1914 - EXETER ACADEMY LOSES TREASURES. Fire Ruins Interior of Main Building of Famous New Hampshire Prep. School
Exeter, N. H., July 3. - An investigation has failed to determine the cause of the fire that ruined the interior of the main building of Phillips... Read MORE...
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1916
Exeter, a banking post-village, capital of Rockingham co., N.H., in Exeter township (town), on the Exeter River and on the Boston and Maine R., 17... Read MORE...
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