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Hannah Davis-Amos Fortune
398 Main St, Jaffrey,
NH 03452-6149
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USA
Latitude & Longitude:
42° 49' 37.8156",
-72° 3' 16.0524"
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New Hampshire State
Historical Marker
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HANNAH DAVIS-AMOS FORTUNE
Buried behind Jaffrey's colonial
Meeting House nearby are Aunt Hannah Davis, 1784-1863, resourceful
and beloved spinster who made, trade-
marked and sold this country's first
wooden bandboxes; and Amos Fortune.
1710-1801, African-born slave who
purchased his freedom, established
a tannery and left funds for the
Jaffrey Church and schools.
Last updated: 9/21/2011 11:05 |
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Hannah Davis-Amos Fortune Historical Marker Location Map, Jaffrey, New Hampshire
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