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Cape Porpoise was named by explorer [[John Smith of Jamestown|Captain John Smith]] in 1614 during his exploration of [[New England]]. European fishermen began making seasonal visits to the area beginning about 1619 until a year-round European settlement was establisehd in 1629. The town was incorporated as "Cape Porpus" under the government of the [[Massachusetts Bay Colony]] in 1653. During [[King William's War]] in 1689, Indians forced the settlers off the mainland and onto Stage Island until rescued by the English. English settlers abandoned the town until 1699. Soon after their return, another war broke out and Indians drove settlers away from 1703 until their return in 1717. Indians made further attacks against settlers in 1723-1727. <ref name=Coolidge>{{Cite book | last = Coolidge | first = Austin J.|author2=John B. Mansfield | title = A History and Description of New England| publisher = A.J. Coolidge | year = 1859| location = Boston, Massachusetts| pages = [https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_OcoMAAAAYAAJ/page/n210 176]–181| url = https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_OcoMAAAAYAAJ| quote = coolidge mansfield history description new england 1859. }}</ref> |
Cape Porpoise was named by explorer [[John Smith of Jamestown|Captain John Smith]] in 1614 during his exploration of [[New England]]. European fishermen began making seasonal visits to the area beginning about 1619 until a year-round European settlement was establisehd in 1629. The town was incorporated as "Cape Porpus" under the government of the [[Massachusetts Bay Colony]] in 1653. During [[King William's War]] in 1689, Indians forced the settlers off the mainland and onto Stage Island until rescued by the English. English settlers abandoned the town until 1699. Soon after their return, another war broke out and Indians drove settlers away from 1703 until their return in 1717. Indians made further attacks against settlers in 1723-1727. <ref name=Coolidge>{{Cite book | last = Coolidge | first = Austin J.|author2=John B. Mansfield | title = A History and Description of New England| publisher = A.J. Coolidge | year = 1859| location = Boston, Massachusetts| pages = [https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_OcoMAAAAYAAJ/page/n210 176]–181| url = https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_OcoMAAAAYAAJ| quote = coolidge mansfield history description new england 1859. }}</ref> |
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During the [[Revolutionary War]], on August 8, 1782, the English 16 gun [[brig]] ''Meriam'' and the [[schooner]] ''Hammond'' entered the harbor and attempted to take a schooner and [[sloop]] as prizes. The English took the schooner but ran the sloop aground. The town militia had assembled and fired shore [[cannon]]s and [[musket]]s at the English. The English burned the sloop and then returned to their brig but couldn't escape the harbor because of a growing southern breeze. Over the next few hours, the English towed and warped the brig out of the harbor under musket and cannon fire even as they tried to return gun fire. All combined, more than 20 men were killed during the battle, including Captain James Burnham, one of the town leaders, and the only American casualty.<ref>Melville Chase Freeman, ''History of Cape Porpoise'', 1955</ref> |
During the [[Revolutionary War|American Revolutionary War]], on August 8, 1782, the English 16 gun [[brig]] ''Meriam'' and the [[schooner]] ''Hammond'' entered the harbor and attempted to take a schooner and [[sloop]] as prizes. The English took the schooner but ran the sloop aground. The town militia had assembled and fired shore [[cannon]]s and [[musket]]s at the English. The English burned the sloop and then returned to their brig but couldn't escape the harbor because of a growing southern breeze. Over the next few hours, the English towed and warped the brig out of the harbor under musket and cannon fire even as they tried to return gun fire. All combined, more than 20 men were killed during the battle, including Captain James Burnham, one of the town leaders, and the only American casualty.<ref>Melville Chase Freeman, ''History of Cape Porpoise'', 1955</ref> |
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In July 2010, singer [[Taylor Swift]] filmed the [[music video]] for her hit single "[[Mine (Taylor Swift song)|Mine]]" here. She filmed parts of the video in the popular Wayfarer restaurant, The Captain's restaurant, and in a local river. |
In July 2010, singer [[Taylor Swift]] filmed the [[music video]] for her hit single "[[Mine (Taylor Swift song)|Mine]]" here. She filmed parts of the video in the popular Wayfarer restaurant, The Captain's restaurant, and in a local river. |
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Revision as of 18:50, 17 September 2020
Cape Porpoise, Maine is a small coastal village in the town of Kennebunkport, Maine, United States, and was the original English settlement of the town. It is northeast of Dock Square and southwest of Goose Rocks Beach. The village occupies the mainland adjacent to Cape Porpoise Harbor. More than a dozen islands protect the deep natural harbor.
Goat Island Light marks the harbor entrance between Goat and Folly islands.
History
The area now known as Cape Porpoise was occupied by communities of the Abenaki people at the time of European encounters beginning in 1602. The primary settlement in the area was Sowocatuck, at the mouth of the Saco river, occupied by the Sokoki band of Abenakis.
Cape Porpoise was named by explorer Captain John Smith in 1614 during his exploration of New England. European fishermen began making seasonal visits to the area beginning about 1619 until a year-round European settlement was establisehd in 1629. The town was incorporated as "Cape Porpus" under the government of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1653. During King William's War in 1689, Indians forced the settlers off the mainland and onto Stage Island until rescued by the English. English settlers abandoned the town until 1699. Soon after their return, another war broke out and Indians drove settlers away from 1703 until their return in 1717. Indians made further attacks against settlers in 1723-1727. [1]
During the American Revolutionary War, on August 8, 1782, the English 16 gun brig Meriam and the schooner Hammond entered the harbor and attempted to take a schooner and sloop as prizes. The English took the schooner but ran the sloop aground. The town militia had assembled and fired shore cannons and muskets at the English. The English burned the sloop and then returned to their brig but couldn't escape the harbor because of a growing southern breeze. Over the next few hours, the English towed and warped the brig out of the harbor under musket and cannon fire even as they tried to return gun fire. All combined, more than 20 men were killed during the battle, including Captain James Burnham, one of the town leaders, and the only American casualty.[2]
In July 2010, singer Taylor Swift filmed the music video for her hit single "Mine" here. She filmed parts of the video in the popular Wayfarer restaurant, The Captain's restaurant, and in a local river.
Geography
The village is located on State Highway 9.
References
- ^ Coolidge, Austin J.; John B. Mansfield (1859). A History and Description of New England. Boston, Massachusetts: A.J. Coolidge. pp. 176–181.
coolidge mansfield history description new england 1859.
- ^ Melville Chase Freeman, History of Cape Porpoise, 1955
Further reading
- History of Kennebunkport by Charles Bradbury, 1837
External links
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