American Minute with Bill Federer
John Langdon was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in 1741 and grew up as a member of the North Congregational Church, where his distant relative, future Harvard President Rev. Samuel Langdon was pastor from 1747-1774.
Other notable individuals who had worshiped at the North Congregational Church include:
-William Whipple – Signer of Declaration of Independence;
-Daniel Webster – Secretary of State;
-John Paul Jones – Navy hero; and
-George Washington – first President.
At the age of 22, John Langdon became a sea captain, like his older brother Woodbury Langdon.
They sailed back and forth to the West Indies for trade.
Then the British imposed trade restrictions with the Revenue Act of 1764 and the Stamp Act of 1765.
