. Old Boston taverns and tavern clubs . impossible to learn of the names of theactual members of the party. He said that the Mohawks were men familiar with the vessels andthe wharves. It is generally recognized that theywere Masons. In conclusion, as we began, he said, in 1903, asin 1822, very little is known concerning the real par-ticipants of the Boston Tea Party. The lifelong silenceon the part of those knowing most of the party is mostcommendable and patriotic. It was a hazardous under-taking, even treason, and long after American inde-pendence was gained, if proof which would have hadthe
. Old Boston taverns and tavern clubs . impossible to learn of the names of theactual members of the party. He said that the Mohawks were men familiar with the vessels andthe wharves. It is generally recognized that theywere Masons. In conclusion, as we began, he said, in 1903, asin 1822, very little is known concerning the real par-ticipants of the Boston Tea Party. The lifelong silenceon the part of those knowing most of the party is mostcommendable and patriotic. It was a hazardous under-taking, even treason, and long after American inde-pendence was gained, if proof which would have hadthe least weight in court had been found, there wouldhave been claims for damages by the East India Com-pany or the Crown against our young republic, whichwould have been obliged to meet them. The affair was TEE HANCOCK TAVERN. 97 a turning point in the history of American liberty,and glad ought we all to be that there is no evidenceexisting connecting scarcely an individual, the townof Boston, or the province with the Boston TeaParty. /.. THE llEvJ YORK : PUBLIC LIBRARY! ASTOR, LENOXi TILDEN FOLT^ : ajigr^,— LIST OF TAVERNS AND TAYERN OWNERS. This list is taken from Miss Thwings work on theInhabitants and Estates of the Town of Boston^1630-1800^ in possession of the Massachusetts His-torical Society. There also may be found the author-ity for each statement and further details. It does notinclude many inns mentioned in advertisements in thepapers of the eighteenth century, nor the names ofmany licensed innkeepers whose hostelry had no sign. The Colony records state that in 1682 persons annu-ally licensed in Boston to keep taverns and sell beershall not exceed six wine taverns, ten innholders, andeight retailers for wine and strong liquors out of 1684, as this was not enough for the accommodationof the inhabitants, the county court licensed five or sixmore public houses. In 1687 all licenses for publichouses to be granted only to those persons of goodrepute, an
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