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On October 6, 1796, Gadsby leased the City Hotel from John Wise, now the site of Gadsby's Tavern Museum in Alexandria. [3] The tavern quickly became the center for community events, from the George Washington birthnight ball to dancing assemblies to meetings of local clubs, particularly the Alexandria Jockey Club of which Gadsby was a benefactor. [4]
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On the high desk, next to the quill pens, was the tavern's account book. [3] Fisher brewed his own malt liquor and had a tap room at his house and a drinking room at the brew house. [3] [9] Given the distance from Boston, the General Court agreed on May 9, 1649, to free Dedham from the tax levied on wine.
In the 1890s, Frederick Schwab (a veteran who had served in the Alexandria Artillery also known as Kemper's Battery) was proprietor of a saloon located in the original 1785 tavern portion of Gadsby's Tavern at 132 N. Royal Street (See 132 street number with “Sal.” for Saloon at the site of the 1785 tavern in the 1891, 1896, and 1902 Sanborn Maps of Alexandria, VA.).
In rural communities, the tavern was a very important public space since it offered the community a place not only to meet but also to conduct business. The tavern also acted as an impromptu court house, where rules could be made, and disputes could be settled. [7] From 1660 to 1665, the Virginia government met in Jamestown at the local taverns.
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Richard "Dick" Woodward was an American tavern keeper. He was a patriot and soldier in the American Revolution , played host to the convention that adopted the Suffolk Resolves , and a leader of Dedham, Massachusetts .