New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-20

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Ike quantity itid IN each ytsr Tie the
column indicate the internal diameter OF the PIPE ia inches
FRAUNCES TAVERN.
Fraupces Tavern, corner of Broad and Peari.sts.,
ashDgtOns quarters, the evacuation of the City by
tic Bish troops 25th OF November, 1903. This old
u aBsicn around which of the most interesting rom
riscenccs OF our Revolutionary history connected .
remains although somewhat altered from its original
appearance. Ii erected about 40 l3) years ago,
y, the Delaney family then OF the most dng ushed
aid opulent in New-YoIk and considered equal in
size and architectural display to any at that period in the
City. -
wa The of the bood of that day who formed them
selves into social clubs and among whom were Of
the active ard distinguished men OF the Revolution
Samuel Frances or, as be was Familiarity called Black
Sem, lin consequence of bis swarthy compoxon was OF
French extraction and appears TO have been prince OF
publican. He purchased the house in 1902 from Oliver
Delaney, for g. 000 provincial currency bat did not
open it as public house until some time aterwarl
The first notice Of Sam that we have been able 10 dis
advertisement III Porsers Post Boy, February
:, l7Gl by which il appears tia, he not only acted
landlord but done considerable business dealer in
different kinds Of preserves Here is the adyeriseent
1T the sign of the Masons Arms, near the Green New
York. small quantity Of portable soup, catchap, bot
tied goosoberries, picked walnu;s picked fryed
oisteis ft to 60 the West midas picked mushrooms
large assortment Of sweemests, such currant Jelly
marmalade, ounces, grapes Strawberries and sundry
other sorts.
The Masons Arms very popular under he manage
ment Of Sam, Mead ard Tea Garden, places much
tr'qqented b! 10Th sexes on pleasant afternoons. ca
Is thus announced in the same paper: May -, 1884,
John JonesBecs leave to acquaint the public, That he
has removed to the house formerly Kept by Samuel
Francis, at the sign of the Masons Arms next to Mr.
Degruss i'll the Fields where he intends 10 give the
same entertainment as formerly given by Mr. Francis,
and that il TIE best Those gentlemen and ladies'
that please TO favor him with their company may depend
the best usage from their humble servant John Jones
lie then opened the Vauxhall Gardens which formerly
stood in Greenwch-st the site occupied at present
by Suarts Sugar re6nery-but which be again resod III
III, and opened the much more celebrated tavern in
Broadst.
During the troubles which preceded the Revolution,
Frances Tavern have been tho resort OF both
hg and yaist political affairs not having sufficient
power sever the social ties Of those whose custom it
Was assemble there and discuss his Madeira, wine, the
excellent quality of which Sans cellar stood proverbiz
Ii mast not be presumed that Sam T9S an IDLE spectator
Of the sye1S W eG pas s sScan h on
most faithful friends and followers. II through the
fundamentally Of his daughter that the attempt poison
Washington frustrated she being Z; that time house
keeper at Richmond Hill, his quarters This house was
of those which suffered some injury from the broad
side Of the Asia when she fred upon tie City Freneau,
| in one OF his poems, thus speaks off
brosds8e ended till smother began sxaiI'
By Joys soaiS s' Linn nS .S Ss H. f S a as Sesc.
TIL he drove rosnd -soi hro' The roof Of F,anc,
Notwithstanding this bellgerent demonstration the
social club still continued its weekly meetings for some
| time. list Of the members Of this club found
among the papers Of the late John Moore of the
bers and presented to the NewYork Historical Society
BY his son, IhOs. W. e. Moore and which contains some
| very curious remarks, which we here insert in full
LIST oF Social Club ,ih Saturday
Broad 1rd Dk cad
hus Boy rtere y bsaf neGf large for ne
inb io.se The trish isrdsd q. s ,si t< Gls y took ne
GUY. l5th September. l77t."
MerttT this club dspeTsea IL December l1i5 and
.herwsid assembled
john Member Of Congress Resident
Minister spain, Cou'I to m
peace Chief Justice, Minister o Eng
land. ana on ms return Governor Of "
Iork--s good and aniAhle man.
Gouyerueur Morris Meuter Congress- MiR'r France
Robt Lyngstop, Ain 70 France lor q y Y, se
Esbert Benson, DIS Juosc y iork and IL he Lezsia
iuEc--Gooc
Moran # " YORK, AID
oil'2
Gul.u yerplanek but in EsropSun lTs5-Prss OF New.
Yosk Bank.
John Lynss and - .
his brother Henry, Tut q no polreal importance
lanes 10 the south ward : Ne.chant
E,,nei, Lewis but Of no political importance
Johu the Recorder of New YORK
L,onsrd LsrtuEe
ard bis brother
pi@hs -Loyal-but Recorder q York
John Hay. al .,hest u nfi'sA Afay'-Ailed n
Peter setssk, aLaVysr remained g.et kHdsh0ok
Daniel Ludlow cuii5E ne "af-lee r'et o. AanAaitsu
DR. $ Bard tho IT'S dogh'fa.i, Renamed n Y.
Y0tk-A GOOD
Georse Ludlow remained Ling lsnd N quis.- good
William his brohsf rrpcsed so-reua-sd or T. I.su-
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