Titus Salter

Captain Titus Salter (1722–1798) was an American military commander of militia forces in New Hampshire, a merchant, and a privateer. He helped draw up plans for the defense of Portsmouth.[1] He was a military commander during the American Revolution. His home in Portsmouth is documented in a photograph held by the Library of Congress[2] and is a site on area walking tours.[3] The Journal of the House, Tuesday, December 30, 1777, New Hampshire Provincial Papers, volume VIII, p. 758, documents the appointment Capt. Titus Salter as Commander of Fort Washington in New Hampshire. He was the son of John Salter who immigrated from England.[3]

There is a Salter Street in Portsmouth.

  1. ^ "Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse's Keepers: Captain Titus Salter (1722–1798)" (PDF). Portsmouth Harbor Beacon. Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses. Summer 2010. p. 3. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  2. ^ "Captain Titus Salter House, Portsmouth, N.H." Library of Congress. c. 1907. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Campbell, Ron (October 12, 2012). "Walk Portsmouth: Captain Titus Salter House". Retrieved November 5, 2018.