Portsmouth in Rockingham County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

Prince Whipple and Winsor Moffatt

Revolutionary Petitioners

— Portsmouth NH Black Heritage Trail —

Prince Whipple and Winsor Moffatt Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James R. Murray, July 26, 2016

1. Prince Whipple and Winsor Moffatt Marker

Inscription.
Prince, enslaved by General William Whipple and his wife Katharine Moffatt, accompanied the general through several battles of the American Revolution but was not freed until 1784. In 1779, however, Prince and Winsor were two of twenty African-born men in Portsmouth who signed an elegantly worded petition asking the State legislature to abolish slavery. The lawmakers tabled the petition. The local newspaper printed the text in its issue of July 15, 1780 "for the amusement" of its readers

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the New Hampshire, The Black Heritage Trail of series list.

Location. 43° 4.743′ N, 70° 45.51′ W. Marker is in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in Rockingham County. It is on Market Street, on the left. Marker is on the side of the house, known locally at the Moffat-Ladd house, also known as the William Whipple House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 154 Market Street, Portsmouth NH 03801,

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Regionally, this marker is on New Hampshire’s Seacoast. It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Samuel Blunt, Painter (a few steps from this marker); Horse Chestnut (within shouting distance of this marker); Spring Hill Waterfront (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ceilia Layton Thaxter (about 800 feet away); The Original New Hampshire State House (about 800 feet away); 18 Congress (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nation's Oldest Bank (approx. 0.2 miles away); Negro Pews (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portsmouth.

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Photographed by James R. Murray, July 26, 2016

2. Prince Whipple and Winsor Moffatt Marker

Moffatt-Ladd mansion is remembered as the home of Declaration of Independence signer and Revolutionary War general William Whipple, and his wife. It was also the home of their slaves. Among them was Prince, who joined 19 other African-born Portsmouth men in making their own bid for independence. (Submitted on April 7, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed by James R. Murray, July 26, 2016

3. Prince Whipple and Winsor Moffatt Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2016, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. This page has been viewed 748 times since then and 47 times this year. Last updated on April 7, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 26, 2016, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.