EXHIBIT 32 (a)

           CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED
            PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

      In connection with the Quarterly Report of Northland Cable Properties
      Seven Limited Partnership (the "Partnership") on Form 10Q for the period
      ended March 31, 2005 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
      on the date hereof (the "Form 10-Q"), I, John Whetzell, Chief Executive
      Officer of Northland Communications Corporation, the General Partner,
      certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
      Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that;

            (1)   The Form 10-Q fully complies with the requirements of Section
                  13 (a) or (15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15
                  U.S.C. 78m or 78(d)); and

            (2)   The information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents in
                  all material respects, the financial condition and results of
                  operations of the Partnership.

      DATE: 5-16-05

      /s/ JOHN S. WHETZELL
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          John S. Whetzell
          Chief Executive Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Northland Cable Properties Seven Limited Partnership and will be
retained by Northland Cable Properties Seven Limited Partnership and furnished
to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.