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Ladd-Gilman House
Collection Description:
Collection focuses on the lives of the Gilmans and the course of early New Hampshire history through key events such as Colonial rebellion against the British, the move of New Hampshire's capital to Exeter during the Revolution, the colony's declaration of independence, and the founding of a new nation. The highlights of the museum's collections are two original drafts of the U.S. Constitution (Committee of Style and Committee of Detail) and the Dunlap Broadside of the Declaration of Independence. Together, these documents are compelling records of our fledgling country's political beliefs.
Other important items in the collection include letters and documents by General George Washington, General Henry Knox; and Major Pierre Charles L'Enfant; portraits of George Washington and other statesmen; furnishings, tableware, silver and decorative arts from the 18th and 19th centuries; and 18th century weapons and military ephemera.
Managing Organization:
American Independence Museum >>
Time Period:
Revolutionary War
