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It was founded as a fishing village in 1623.

As a fishing colony with hopes of becoming a fishing empire.

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What colony was founded in 1623?

New Hampshire and Maine.


When was the colony of new hampshire founded?

1680


Was the Colony of New Hampshire Slave or Free when founded?

New Hampshire was a free state.


Founded by john mason?

New Hampshire Colony


Colony founded by john wheelright?

New Hampshire


Colony founded by john wheelwright?

John Wheelwright founded the town of Exeter in New Hampshire in 1638. Wheelwright was exiled from Massachusetts Bay Colony for his religious beliefs, prompting him to establish a new settlement where he could practice his beliefs freely. Exeter later became a part of the New Hampshire Colony.


Which colony was founded by John Wheelwright?

New Hampshire


What colony did Portsmouth join?

Portsmouth joined the New Hampshire colony. New Hampshire was founded in 1620 by the puritans and made a royal colony in 1691.


What colony did John mason start and why?

New Hampshire ( founded by John Mason )


What date was New Hampshire colony founded?

New Hampshire was founded in 1623 and became a Royal Colony in 1679


What was the reason New Hampshire was founded?

It was planned to be a fishing export colony.


Who discovered New Hampshire colony?

New England was founded by several different people. John Winthrop was one of the people that founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Thomas Hooker founded the Connecticut Colony, and John Mason founded the New Hampshire Colony. Two of the founders of the Rhode Island Colony were Anne Hutchinson and Roger Williams. Of course, all of these people had help from other settlers in getting these colonies to grow and prosper.