Durham in Strafford County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)
Major General John Sullivan Memorial
Photographed By James R. Murray, August 3, 2016
1. Major General John Sullivan Memorial Marker
Detail of commemorative marker inscription
Inscription.
Major General John Sullivan Memorial. . , The plaque commemorates the 200th anniversary of the first organized fight of the Revolution and the transport by gundalow of gunpowder taken from the British at Fort William and Mary in New Castle on Dec. 14, 1774, concealed at this spot and later used in the battle of Bunker Hill Presented by the Silver Squares November 11, 1975.
Monument , Front , In memory of John Sullivan Born Feb 17, 1740 Died Jan 23, 1795 Sullivan
Rear , Erected by the State of New Hampshire upon the site of the meeting house under which was stored the gunpowder taken from Fort William and Mary
The plaque commemorates the 200th anniversary of the first organized fight of the Revolution and the transport by gundalow of gunpowder taken from the British at Fort William and Mary in New Castle on Dec. 14, 1774, concealed at this spot and later used in the battle of Bunker Hill Presented by the Silver Squares November 11, 1975.
Monument
Front In memory of John Sullivan Born Feb 17, 1740 Died Jan 23, 1795 Sullivan
Rear Erected by the State of New Hampshire upon the site of the meeting house under which was stored the gunpowder taken from Fort William and Mary
Location. 43° 7.823′ N, 70° 55.061′ W. Marker is in Durham, New Hampshire, in Strafford County. Marker is on Newmarket Road. Memorial and plaque are just a few steps from the John Sullivan marker. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Durham NH 03824, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Major General John Sullivan (within shouting distance of this marker); Oyster River Massacre (about 400 feet away, measured
from A History of the American People by Woodrow Wilson, 1902.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2016, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. This page has been viewed 428 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 3, 2016, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. 5. submitted on September 2, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
