West Bradford Township near West Chester in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Court of Quarter Sessions
August 28, 1764
Photographed By Keith S Smith, March 14, 2012
1. Court of Quarter Sessions, August 28, 1764 Marker
An Application to sell Spirits at Martins Tavern in Chester County Pennsylvania signed by the notable citizens of the day - Chester County was one of Pennsylvania's original three counties.
The Petition of Joseph Martin
of the Township of West Bradford
in the County of Chester Humbly Showeth
“That there is a Necessity for a Publick house for the Entertainment of Travellers in said Township, there being many Large roads Much used by Travellers and no house of Entertainment upon any of them for Several Miles Distant so that they are often times obligated to be Burdensome to the Neighbours or want Refreshment. And your Petitioner has Now Purchased a Lott with a house thereon, and is now Erecting a Commodious house at the place, it being Convenient for most of the roads and Many Miles remote from any house of Entertainment upon any of them, Your Petitioner therefore prays You would be pleased to recommend him to his honour the Governor for a Lycence to keep a house of entertainment for Travellers at the place aforesaid.”
25 subscribers signed the petition, including Humphry Marshall.
The Original Tavern Petition, 1764
Erected 2006 by Friends of Martins Tavern.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Entertainment • Government & Politics.
Location. 39° 56.988′ N, 75° 40.883′ W. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Humphry Marshall (here, next to this marker); Tavern Fare (here, next to this marker); Welcome to The Center House, or Martin's Tavern (a few steps from this marker); Martin's Tavern and The Battle of Brandywine (a few steps from this marker); The Home and Arboretum of Humphry Marshall (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Humphry Marshall (within shouting distance of this marker); The Marshallton Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Marshalton Inn (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Chester.
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Photographed By Keith S Smith, March 14, 2013
2. Martins Tavern Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2013, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 587 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on March 24, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 21, 2013, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
