History of Doylestown, old and new : from its settlement to the close of the nineteenth century, 1745-1900 . more than a halfdozen houses, log at that, and without a name until a licensed housewas opened. Then, very naturally, it took the name of DoylesTavern, which stuck to it for thirty years. In 1752, seven yearsafter William Doyle received his first license, he purchased 19 acresand 7 perches of Isabella Crawford, including what is now RandallsCorner, the southeast corner of Main and State streets. Two orthree locations lay claim to the site of Doyles first tavern; one, theformer Scheetz d
History of Doylestown, old and new : from its settlement to the close of the nineteenth century, 1745-1900 . more than a halfdozen houses, log at that, and without a name until a licensed housewas opened. Then, very naturally, it took the name of DoylesTavern, which stuck to it for thirty years. In 1752, seven yearsafter William Doyle received his first license, he purchased 19 acresand 7 perches of Isabella Crawford, including what is now RandallsCorner, the southeast corner of Main and State streets. Two orthree locations lay claim to the site of Doyles first tavern; one, theformer Scheetz dwelling, is on West Court street, the residence ofWynne James. This claim is fortified by an old covered well in themiddle of the street, and the recollection of an old horse-block, nearthe corner of West Court and North Main, used for mounting anddismounting by the frequenters of the tavern, if it stood at thatlocation. Among the persons recommended for license, 1774, wasWilliam Doyle, of Warwick, a fact that proves he was then south ofCourt street. The site of the present Fountain House is claimed by. DOYLESTOWN, OLD AND NEW. ii some as the location of Doyles Tavern. There was a tavern thereearly and Daniel Hough at one time kept it. Warren S. Ely, goodauthority, thinks Doyle vacated the Fountain House property whenhe removed to Plumstead, 1775. Since the above was written as to the location of DoylesTavern a bit of paper fell into our hands that throws lighton the subject. This was the return of New Britain retailers for1755, which reads as follows: I return William Doyle, Arthur Thomas and John Housekeeperfor retailers of strong liquors by small measure. (Signed) Per JamesJames, constable of New Britain. But, despite this, there is stilla doubt as to the location of the Doyle Tavern. In a list of persons,recommended by the Court for license at the June term, 1774, for theyear ensuing, William Doyle is set down as being in Warwick, whichwould preclude him keeping in New Brit
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