The Taverns and Turnpikes of Blandford, 1733-1833The author, 1908 - 329 páginas |
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acres Albany road barn became Beech hill Berkshire Berkshire road Birch hill Blair pond Boise Boston bought brook century church corner tavern county road Court crossing Cushing Eells Daniel Butler Deacon deeds East East Otis easterly England farm ford George Ashmun Gibbs Granville Green Woods Hartford Henry Knox highway home lots horses innholder's innkeeper J. G. Holland James Jedediah Smith Joseph Justus Ashmun known Knox land landlord later liquor lived Lloyd Matthew Blair Meeting House meeting-house miles mill North Blandford northerly passed Peebles Pixley's proprietor retailer's license Reuben Robert Blair rods route Russell Attwater Samuel Boies Samuel Sloper school-house second division Shepard Shillings side sold Solomon Noble Springfield Squire stands story Timothy Hatch tion town meeting town of Blandford town street tradition TURNPIKE OF 1829 village wagon westerly Westfield river William William Boies Williams college
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Página 211 - The principal reason for the refusal, as alleged by one of the members, it is said, was the following: that turnpikes and the establishment of religious worship had their origin in Great Britain, the government of which was a monarchy and the inhabitants slaves; that the people of Massachusetts and Connecticut were obliged by law to support ministers and pay the fare of turnpikes, and were therefore slaves also; that if they chose to be slaves they undoubtedly had a right to their choice, but that...
Página 35 - ... worthless men. Every innkeeper in Connecticut must be recommended by the selectmen and civil authority, constables and grand jurors of the town, in which he resides; and then licensed at the discretion of the court of common pleas. Substantially in the same manner is the business regulated in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Página 253 - t is truly naught But a few hints in Memory's sketchbook caught, And which may claim a value on the score Of calling back some scenery now no more. Shall I confess ? The tavern's only Lar Seemed (be not shocked!) its homely-featured bar.
Página 67 - I have had made 42 exceeding strong sleds, and have provided 80 yoke of oxen to drag them as far as Springfield, where I shall get fresh cattle to carry them to camp.
Página 6 - Representation of the Justices of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace for the County of Cumberland...
Página 95 - ... about a gill — of New England rum. Into this mixture was thrust and stirred a red-hot loggerhead, made of iron and shaped like a poker, and the seething iron made the liquor foam and bubble and mantle high, and gave it the burnt, bitter taste so dearly loved. A Famous tavern host of Canton, Massachusetts, had a special fancy in flip. He mixed together a pint of cream, four eggs, and four pounds of sugar, and kept this on hand.
Página 5 - With weather-stains upon the wall, And stairways worn, and crazy doors, And creaking and uneven floors, And chimneys huge, and tiled and tall. A region of repose it seems, A place of slumber and of dreams...
Página 67 - I have sent for the sleds and teams to come here, and expect to begin to move them to Saratoga on Wednesday or Thursday next, trusting that between this and then we shall have a fine fall of snow, which will enable us to proceed further, and make the carriage easy.
Página 35 - ... attention to the wishes of his guests. The fact is otherwise in New England. Our ancestors considered an inn as a place where corruption would naturally arise, and might easily spread ; as a place where travellers must trust themselves, their horses, baggage, and money ; where women, as well as men, must at times lodge, might need humane and delicate offices, and might be subjected to disagreeable exposures. To provide for safety and comfort, and against danger and mischief, in all these cases,...
Página 212 - Jr unless said Certificate shall be produced to a Collector and an entry be made thereon, specifying the name of the then owner of said carriage, and the time when he, she or they became possessed thereof.