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Matthew Thornton (1714-1803)
309 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack,
NH 03054-4116
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USA
Latitude & Longitude:
42° 50' 25.512",
-71° 29' 27.1788"
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New Hampshire State
Historical Marker
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MATTHEW THORNTON 1714-1803 One of three New Hampshiremen to sign the Declaration of Independence, Matthew Thornton, physician, soldier, patriot, agitated against the Stamp Act of 1765, presided over the Provincial Congress in 1775, served in the State Senate and as an associate Justice of the Superior Court. The nearby monument honors his memory. He is buried in the adjacent cemetery. His homestead stands directly across the highway.
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Last updated: 9/21/2011 11:05 |
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Matthew Thornton (1714-1803) Historical Marker Location Map, Merrimack, New Hampshire
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