History of the Treaty of 1713The French had established a fort at Port Royal, in what is now Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1607. The English settled Plimouth, in what is now Massachusetts, in 1620; and Portsmouth in 1623. From that time on, their national rivalries and imperial intentions played out against the... Learn more
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The Dawn Land: People & CommunitiesIn 1603, the French king granted a charter to DeMonts for the territory in the "New World" between 40 and 48 degrees North Latitude. In 1606, King James I granted the Virginia charter, in two parts, with North Virginia covering nearly the same ground as the French charter... Learn more
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proceedingsIn July 1713, a cessation of hostilities was sought from the indigenous populations of the coast of Maine and New Hampshire. Members of those communities -- described in the document as the "Eastern tribes" -- were brought to Portsmouth; and after three days, signed a document now called... Learn more
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Maps of the First NationsThe most famous map from 17th century Portsmouth is the tracing of Piscataway River in New England c. 1665, showing the original "Strawberry Banke" area close to the river, the Great House and settlements on Great Island (now New Castle). Learn more
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300th ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITIn 2013, the 1713 Treaty of Portsmouth Tri-centennial Anniversary Committee curated an exhibit hosted by the Portsmouth Historical Society and Strawbery Banke Museum. The included exhibit panels were created with assistance from a panel of scholars and First Nations advisors.
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300th Anniversary of the TreatyPortsmouth commemorated the 300th anniversary of the 1713 Treaty of Portsmouth between the English and the Native Americans of the Maine and New Hampshire coast. Two special exhibits, "First Nations Diplomacy Opens the Portsmouth Door," at the Portsmouth Historical Society's... Learn more
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