"The Flagon and Trencher Society, a patriotic and hereditary society of descendants of colonial tavern keepers decided to compile a record of men and women who were tavern keepers, ordinary keepers, inn keepers, innholders, hotel keepers, public house keepers, and tippling house keepers in the American colonies prior to 4 July 1776"--Foreword.
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