On this day 250 years ago in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Patriot militia surrounded Governor John Wentworth’s house to demand the arrest of Loyalist John Fenton, who was dining with Wentworth and his family. When the militia brought up a cannon, Wentworth surrendered Fenton. That night, Wentworth, his wife, and their young son fled their home to the safety of Fort William and Mary. With his departure, the entire government of New Hampshire was in the control of the Patriots.