Merrimack Hotel, (sign of James Wolfe, Esq.), State Street.... Newburyport

1822 · Newburyport, [Mass.]

by [Bill of Fare]
Newburyport, [Mass.], 1822. A printed, single-leaf bill of fare, (15.5 x 9 cm.), with price, date and innkeeper's name in manuscript. Typographical border. Ink note to verso. This bill of fare contains the usual list of possible expenses for the traveler staying at this inn or tavern: Board, Breakfast, Dinner, Supper, Lodging, Liquor, Wine, Cigars, Horsekeeping, Horsebating [sic], and Provender. The charge, for "$1.50" was billed to a "Capt. L[xx]" by the manager, J. Gilman, Jr. The Merrimack Hotel was built in a three-story brick house purchased in 1813 by Benjamin Hale. The house, at the corner of Harris and State streets, had been the mansion house of General Peabody. It was fitted for travelers and a portrait of General James Wolfe was painted by Moses Cole for use as a sign. Some creases and light paper discoloration; unevenly cut. Very good. [OCLC locates another bill of fare for the Merrimack, dated 1816 (Peabody Essex)]. (Inventory #: 10153)
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