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The seal of New Hampshire, codified by law in 1931, features the frigate USS Raleigh, encircled by a laurel wreath and nine stars. A granite boulder appears in the foreground, while water represents the harbor of Portsmouth. The U.S. state of New Hampshire has held two seals since it declared its independence from Great Britain on January 5, 1776.
The seal of New Hampshire, codified by law in 1931, features the frigate USS Raleigh, encircled by a laurel wreath and nine stars. A granite boulder appears in the foreground, while water represents the harbor of Portsmouth. The U.S. state of New Hampshire has held two seals since it declared its independence from Great Britain on January 5, 1776.
New Hampshire is one of the 50 states of the United States of America. Each US state has its own official seal, flag, motto, and a range of state symbols including a state bird, flower, and tree.
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