Hull in Plymouth County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Lt. William Haswell House

(c.1767 - 1775)

— British Naval Officer —

Lt. William Haswell House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 19, 2018

1. Lt. William Haswell House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Built on the site of the
Old Hunt Estate
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Susanna Haswell Rowson
(daughter)
Early Womens' Rights Advocate, Actress, Poet
Educator, Novelist, Author of Charlotte Temple
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Robert Haswell
(son)
Officer on the Columbia
First U.S. ship to circumnavigate the globe,
also a Lieutenant, U.S. Frigate Boston.
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Formerly site of the first Parsonage
in the Village of Hull, c.1650.
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Erected by Hull Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • Waterways & Vessels • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1650.

Location. 42° 18.134′ N, 70° 54.399′ W.

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Marker is in Hull, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Highland Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Marker is on the Hull Library's NW elevation. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 Main Street, Hull MA 02045, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Boyle O'Reilly House (here, next to this marker); John Boyle O'Reilly (a few steps from this marker); Hull (a few steps from this marker); British Marine Burial Site (a few steps from this marker); Fort Independence (approx. ¼ mile away); Strangers Corner (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bernice James DePasquali (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gold Star Mothers Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hull.

Also see . . .
1. Susanna Haswell Rowson (1762-1824). (Submitted on May 31, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Robert Haswell at Dictionary of Canadian Biography. (Submitted on May 31, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 19, 2018

2. Lt. William Haswell House Marker

On Hull Public Library wall, to right of bay window, above car

Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2018. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.