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Taverns in Colonial America played a critical role in the American Revolution and the establishment of the fledgling United States.They served as the planning centers for actions by the Colonists against the British, and served as familiar places to congregate for the British and Hessian soldiers and their Loyalist supporters.
Originally built as a residence in 1719, it was opened as a tavern by Samuel Fraunces in 1762, and became a much used gathering place. Fraunces Tavern was the site of merchants' meetings on the post-1763 taxes, plots by the Sons of Liberty, and entertainments for British and Loyalist officers during the American Revolution.
While the exact date of construction is unknown, the tavern was built before the Revolutionary War and owned by Captain John Parker (1747–1781) [4] until his death. American General Anthony Wayne was a frequent guest while in the area. Another guest, known as Dr. Byram, was really Aaron Wilde, a British spy in the area, who was eventually ...
Taverns in the American Revolution (41 P) Pages in category "Taverns in the United States" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
Tun Tavern was a tavern and brewery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which was a founding or early meeting place for a number of notable groups. It is traditionally regarded as the site where what became the United States Marine Corps held its first recruitment drive during the American Revolution. [ 1 ]
After the American defeat at the Battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777, General Washington was intent on accomplishing two tasks. He wanted to protect the revolutionary capitol of Philadelphia from British forces under the command of Lieutenant General Sir William Howe and also shield his inland supply depots at Reading, which was 60 miles (97 km) northwest of Philadelphia, and at ...
Buckman Tavern is a historic American Revolutionary War site associated with the revolution's very first battle, the 1775 Battle of Lexington and Concord. It is located on the Battle Green in Lexington, Massachusetts and operated as a museum by the Lexington Historical Society.
The tavern was built by Huguenot immigrants in 1665. [1] During the American Revolution the tavern was owned by Cornelius Vanderbilt, the uncle of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt. An historian described the tavern as a "one-story building of stone, with a hall through the middle, and rooms on either side; in front was a large elm tree."
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