Flagon and Trencher
Encyclopedia
Flagon and Trencher is an hereditary society composed of men and women who can trace ancestry to one or more licensed operators of an ordinary, tavern
, inn
, public house
, or hostel
, prior to July 4, 1776
, in the area that became the original thirteen states
. The society has published a number of biographical anthologies, documenting the lives of select colonial taverners. A record extraction project is presently underway. The objective is to eventually identify every colonial taverner for whom evidence survives.
Tavern
A tavern is a place of business where people gather to drink alcoholic beverages and be served food, and in some cases, where travelers receive lodging....
, inn
INN
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, public house
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
, or hostel
Hostel
Hostels provide budget oriented, sociable accommodation where guests can rent a bed, usually a bunk bed, in a dormitory and share a bathroom, lounge and sometimes a kitchen. Rooms can be mixed or single-sex, although private rooms may also be available...
, prior to July 4, 1776
Independence Day (United States)
Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain...
, in the area that became the original thirteen states
Thirteen Colonies
The Thirteen Colonies were English and later British colonies established on the Atlantic coast of North America between 1607 and 1733. They declared their independence in the American Revolution and formed the United States of America...
. The society has published a number of biographical anthologies, documenting the lives of select colonial taverners. A record extraction project is presently underway. The objective is to eventually identify every colonial taverner for whom evidence survives.