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Why was New Hampshire founded

Answer 1

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New Hampshire was one of the 13 original colonies of the United States and was founded in 1623. The land in the New World was granted to Captain John Mason, who named the new settlement after his homeland in Hampshire County, England. Mason sent settlers to the new territory to create a fishing colony.

Named After: Hampshire, England

Fast Facts: New Hampshire Colony

Founders: John Mason, Ferdinando Gorges

Answer 2

"The colony was planned out by John Mason to originally be a fishing colony but John died before his plan could go on. Also people say that the colony was founded so people could have religious freedom and to spread christianity."

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