2013 was the 375th anniversary of the Founding of Portsmouth, Rhode Island in 1638. Portsmouth was settled by a group of religious dissenters from Boston Colony, including Dr. John Clarke, William Coddington, and Anne Hutchinson. It is named after Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. Roger Williams convinced the settlers that they should go here instead of settling in New Jersey, where they had first planned on going. It was founded by the signers of the Portsmouth Compact. Its original Indian name was Pocasset. It was officially named Portsmouth on May 12, 1639.
There's an incredible amount of history to be found throughout Portsmouth, especially with respect to the American Revolution. The town is the site of an important capture during the war, when Lieutenant Colonel William Barton of Rhode Island captured the British Commander at Rhode Island, General Richard Prescott. It is also the site of Rhode Island's only major battle in that war. During the Battle of Rhode Island the 1st Rhode Island Regiment, which was composed mostly of African-American soldiers, served in the army of General John Sullivan.
The 2010 U.S. Census reported that there were 17,349 people in town with a median age of 40.
To find the location of this finale, you'll first need to find the following 9 caches, which can be done in any particular order. The puzzles and multis are straight forward and will bring you to unique spots around town. Take note of each cache container; it will have a letter associated with it. When you gather all 9 letters, unscramble the word to figure out another unique location that doesn't get much attention but is still relevant to the town's storied history. Type that location into Certitude to reveal where you need to visit next.
GC64ZRY Tour of Portsmouth -- Tower of Power http://coord.info/GC64ZRY
GC65ZKJ Tour of Portsmouth -- The Wild Chase http://coord.info/GC65ZKJ
GC64R43 Tour of Portsmouth -- The Really Useful Crew http://coord.info/GC64R43
GC66DJK Tour of Portsmouth -- The Amazing Race http://coord.info/GC66DJK
GC657X4 Tour of Portsmouth -- Picnic in the Park http://coord.info/GC657X4
GC64Y8Q Tour of Portsmouth -- Historical Society http://coord.info/GC64Y8Q
GC64VXK Tour of Portsmouth -- Gospel Revival http://coord.info/GC64VXK
GC66C80 Tour of Portsmouth -- Boats and Ohs http://coord.info/GC66C80
GC65W5Y Tour of Portsmouth -- A Good Walk Spoiled http://coord.info/GC65W5Y
Good luck, and your tour guide hopes you've enjoyed this Tour of Portsmouth.
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