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Hotels & Taverns
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Sunday, February 22, 2009. The landlord of a hotel was apt to be a man of consequence and standing in the community. As a class they were generally respected and were often called to hold public office when it was a distinction to hold public office, as marking the esteem and respect and confidence in which one was held by his fellow citizens. "(George Bedford - Early Recollections). December Court Session 1788. At northeast corner present Washington). Jesse Fell (Sign of the Buck, Fell tavern). Col Jaco...
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Archippus Parrish
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Monday, March 9, 2009. Back to Town Characters. Archippus Parrish was a native of Windham, Conn., where he was born January 27, 1773. In his early manhood he removed to Morristown, N. J., and there married Phebe, daughter of John Miller, August 12, 1806. He engaged as a contractor and built the turnpike from Morristown to Paulus Hook (now Jersey City). Tavern, near the old jail. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). 1773 - January 27 - Born Windham, Connecticut. 1790's - Moved to Morristown, new Jersey.
