During the Revolutionary War, its governor, Thomas Wentworth, was evacuated by sea when he abandoned Fort (*) William and Mary.
A city in this present-day state was originally named Strawberry Banke. The area that became this state was the southern portion of a patent whose northern portion belonged to Ferdinando Gorges. This state's western neighbor was founded from land settled as part of this state's namesake "grants" controversy. During the Revolutionary War, its governor, Thomas Wentworth, was evacuated by sea when he abandoned Fort (*) William and Mary. The colony of Exeter in this state was founded by John Wheelwright, who was used as a character name used by an author from here, John Irving. A charter granted by George III to a university here was upheld in a Supreme Court case argued by alumnus Daniel Webster. For 10 points, name this state home to Portsmouth and Dartmouth.
A city in this present-day state was originally named Strawberry Banke.
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