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William Whipple
Photo courtesy of
J. Dennis Robinson.
For a signer of the Declaration of Independence, William Whipple (1730- 1785) gets little respect in death. His sarcophagus in the North Cemetery is often the site of midnight beer parties. A sea captain and merchant, Whipple was economically attracted the idea of an independent America. He served in the provisional and continental congresses. A reluctant warrior, he led the local militia and served in the new state legislature and as a judge and tax collector. He is known for his honesty and consistent hard work in the early years of the new nation. He is most associated with the Moffatt-Ladd House (see separate listing) in Portsmouth, run by the Colonial Dames. The top of his tomb was replaced during the US bicentennial.
HOURS: Dawn to dusk
WEBSITE: http://seacoastnh.com/Famous_People/Framers_of_Freedom/William_Whipple/
ADMISSION: Public cemetery
ADDRESS: Maplewood Avenue, Portsmouth, NH Portsmouth, NH 03802
DIRECTIONS: Across from the Portsmouth Herald building just three blocks down from the interestion of Concress and Middle streets in the downtown area near the rr tracks
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