Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p George Worthylake (died November 3, 1718) was the first lighthouse keeper in what was to become the United States. He was also the first to die in the line of duty.Worthylake was hired as keeper of the Boston Light on Little Brewster Island by the General Court of Massachusetts, at a salary of £50 a year; he was admonished that any dereliction of duty would cost him £100. Besides keeping the light burning from sundown to sunup, he was also expected to serve as a harbor pilot.. }
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- George_Worthylake comment "George Worthylake (died November 3, 1718) was the first lighthouse keeper in what was to become the United States. He was also the first to die in the line of duty.Worthylake was hired as keeper of the Boston Light on Little Brewster Island by the General Court of Massachusetts, at a salary of £50 a year; he was admonished that any dereliction of duty would cost him £100. Besides keeping the light burning from sundown to sunup, he was also expected to serve as a harbor pilot.".