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John Mason received the land grant from the Council for New England. He had title to the land that became New Hampshire but he never visited the Colony. David Thompson was the physical force acting on behalf of Captain Mason who actually went to the New World and did the work. Mason is correctly listed as the founder but the work was done for him by David Thompson who was Acting in behalf of an absentee land owner.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoHe wanted to make it a fishing colony so he sent David Thompson and his party of settlers to New Hampshire followed a few year later by Edward and William Hiltons group.
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When did John Mason found New Hampshire?
John Mason founded New Hampshire in 1623.
Who found NH?
New Hampshire was founded by John Mason around 1622.
What part of New Hampshire did John mason found?
He found all of New Hamsphire you
What colony did John mason start and why?
New Hampshire ( founded by John Mason )
Who was the first that discovered New Hampshire?
It is named for one of the counties in southern England.
Did John Mason find New Hampshire or did John Winthrop?
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What year did Captain John Mason found New Hampshire?
He held the charter for New Hampshire but never saw it an was not active in developing it as a colony.
When was New Hampshire found?
It was founded 1623. 1620 by John Mason It was one of the 13 original colonies.
New Hampshire facts 1600s?
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Is John Mason the governor of New Hampshire colony?
John Lynch is the current and 90th Governor of New Hampshire.
Did John Wheelwright or did John Mason find New Hampshire the colony?
A lot of sites say different things but after looking into it and finding a reliable source who's other information on the 13 colonies was correct I can say that it was John Mason. He sent colonist over to found New Hampshire and it was named after his home town. John Wheelwright founded a colony in New Hampshire not New Hampshire it's self.
Why was new hamshire founded?
New Hampshire was founded by JOHN Mason they found it because they wanted more of religious freedoms!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
