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Historically Speaking: Henry Mainjoy of Senegal and Exeter By Barbara Rimkunas Henry Mainjoy, formerly enslaved by Noah Emery, lived into his eighties in his house on Green Street. Here are a few reminiscences about him from some nostalgic white neighbors.  “It is not necessary that I should say much in regard to Harry. He was well and favorably known to nearly all now living in Exeter and vicinity (this was written in 1879 –by an unidentified commentator to the Exeter News-Letter). “I remember him when he was first brought to Squire Noah Emery’s. Judging from his size I should thin...

Historically Speaking: The life of William King Atkinson in Dover Tony McManus Even his name sounds impressive: William King Atkinson. Except that this wasn't his original name. He was born in 1765 in Portsmouth as plain old William King, son of William King, but over the years he made a name for himself in more ways than one. He apparently had some degree of intelligence and initiative. Graduating from Harvard in 1783 he opened a law practice in Dover in 1786. Almost immediately he made his mark, becoming Register of Probate a year later, a position he held until 1819, the year before his...