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Sheafe-Coffin House, Sagamore

Mid to late 19th century / Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900)

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"Beautiful inlet, formerly called Witch Creek, received its present name from Indian chief or Sagamore, said by tradition to have once resided upon its banks. Near the mouth of the Creek is the picturesque cottage built by T.S. Coffin."

Excerpted from The Portsmouth Guide Book, 1896, by Sarah Haven Foster.

Inscription reads, "Sheafe Coffin House, Sagamore."

~ Foster, Sarah Haven (1827-1900), “Sheafe-Coffin House, Sagamore,” Portsmouth Public Library's Online Archives, accessed August 13, 2025, https://portsmouthexhibits.org/index.php/items/show/838.