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The research, design and final art work was completed by Officer Frank L. Ouellette of the Town of Barrington, NH Police Department and presented and approved by the Selectmen June 13, 1988. As of this writing, Frank Ouellette still holds the original draft that was presented and approved.

HISTORY - THE GARRISON: The first Garrison House near the foot of Oak Hill was built by Captain William Cate which served as a protection retreat from the potential of hostile native people.

THE SHIP: An English ship sailed into Portsmouth harbor in a damaged condition. Logs were in need to reconstruct masts and repairs.

THE OXEN: The necessary logs and materials were transported by oxen from the 2 mile streak for the purpose of repairing the ship.

THE RISING SUN: The rising sun was included in keeping with the tradition of the seal of the State of New Hampshire

In return for assisting in the rebuilding and repair of his ship, the area containing the "Two Mile Streak" was named Harrington by proclamation of King George II of England on May 10, 1722.