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Charles A. Nelson , A. M., Waltham, past, present and its industries, with an historical sketch of Watertown from its settlement in 1630 to the incorporation of Waltham, January 15, 1739. 2 0 Browse Search
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Charles A. Nelson , A. M., Waltham, past, present and its industries, with an historical sketch of Watertown from its settlement in 1630 to the incorporation of Waltham, January 15, 1739., January 15, 1738. (search)
m for a long time. John Ball is supposed to have occupied the stand previous to him, and a Mr. Stratton followed him. It is still standing, the only one of the ancient taverns left, but no longer a public house. It is among the oldest houses of Waltham, and doubtless a fair specimen of the ancient inn. The first retailer of strong liquors in the town was Jonathan Hammond in 1739, and next Rebecca Walker, in 1750; then Mrs. Sarah Bowles succeeded in the liquor line, until 1752, when Samuel Woodburn was licensed, he being of good conversation, as stated in the records. This conversation was equally satisfactory to the Widow Sarah Bowles, his predecessor, whom he married, and the town transferred to him the liquor license. The inns continued to increase, and in 1765, with a population of 663 there were six taverns; in 1783 there were nine, the highest number ever reached ... In 1798 there were but five, and this number was reduced in the next half-century to two, the present nu