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Varney Ham House Postcard
The caption of the postcard reads, "The Ham house at Garrison Hill, Dover, N.H., was in existence in 1696, and is thought to have been built in 1680. It was not attacked by the Indians June 28th, 1689, because Mr. Eben Varney who built it was a Quaker, and maintained friendly terms with the Indians.
Postcard donated by Robert Marston
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