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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 3., Medford in the War of the Revolution. (search)
Correspondence on the Town Records occurs under date of March 13, 1775; but, six months before, Moses Billings, tavern-keeper, was paid for entertaining the Committee of Correspondence 40 shillings. Doubtless the discussions were not dry! Those were by no means total-abstinence days. All conferences were accompanied by more or less wine-drinking. The following bill, dated 1783, is an illustration: Mrs. Martha Leverett ye Administratrix to ye late Thomas Leverett, deceased, To John Stratton, Dr. The following was for ye commissioners for settling said Thomas Leverett's Estate. 1783. June 3d.To Punch and Wine 12s. Room, Candles, paper, Ink, pipes, 7s. 4d. June 12th.To 7 Bowles of Punch at ye Sale 34s. Room, paper Ink, &c., 4s. 8d. July 1.To Punch and Wine 12s. Room, Candles, paper, Ink, pipes, 7s. 4d. July 24.To 8 Bowles of Punch at ye Sale 40s. Room, paper, Ink &c., 4s. 8d. August 5.To Punch and Wine 12s. Room, Candles, pipes 7s. 4d. Benjamin Hall was the cha