Fort Sewall

1630 - 1930

Built in 1742 for defence against French cruisers. U.S.S. "Constitution" sought shelter under the fort's guns when chased by H.M.S. "Tenedos" and "Endymion" April 3, 1814. Named after Samuel Sewall of Marblehead, Chief Justice of Massachusetts in 1814.

Marker is at the intersection of Front Street and Fort Sewall Terrace, on the right when traveling north on Front Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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