Whipple, William
signer of the declaration of independence, was born Jan. 14, 1730, in Kittery, Maine. In 1775 he was a member of the provincial congress, and in 1776 was a member of the provincial council. He was a delegate from New Hampshire to the continental congress from 1776 to 1779, and was one of the signers of the declaration of independence. In 1777 he entered the army, and served with distinction in several campaigns, and rose to the rank of brigadier-general. In 1782 he was appointed financial receiver for New Hampshire, serving two years, when he resigned. He also held the offices of judge of the superior court, and justice of the peace and quorum, and was a commissioner on behalf of Connecticut to settle the land difficulties in Wyoming Valley. He died Nov. 28, 1785, in Portsmouth, N. H.