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Most of us learned in school that the 13 colonies, all remain colonies, until July 1776,

when they jointly declare their independence.

The reality is that by the time the declaration was

signed, the states had already set up independent governments. New Hampshire was the first to do so

when it adopted its new state constitution on January 5, 1776. During the colonial era, New Hampshire had been a royal colony. Its governor was

appointed by the king, with input from the Privy Council in London. The legal basis for the

government came from a royal charter that was written in London in 1691. For the first 50 years

after that, New Hampshire and Massachusetts were ruled by a single

governor, who usually resided in Boston. In 1741, New Hampshire got its own royal governor,

Benning Wentworth. And Benning Wentworth was succeeded by his nephew, John Wentworth, who held the office

until the revolution began. New Hampshire

also had a council, which was appointed by the governor. There was also a legislative assembly that

was elected by the people. So, although the people had some representation, because they chose the

assembly, they could not make any laws without the approval of the governor

and his council. Governor Wentworth had built up the militia in New Hampshire, but found it problematic

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