Hannah Osgood account book, 1762-1782

Title:

Hannah Osgood account book, 1762-1782

Creator:

Osgood, Hannah, 1710-1782

Accession / Call Number:

2018.005

Object ID:

2018.005

Date:

1762-1782

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 account book

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Account book of Hannah Osgood dated 1762 through 1782. Osgood married James Osgood in Haverhill, MA, in 1831, and shortly after they moved to Concord, NH, where they opened a tavern on Main Street. Following James Osgood's death, Hannah took control of the tavern. She sold this tavern to her son-in-law Andrew MacMillan in 1761 and built a second tavern slightly further north on Main Street. Hannah Osgood's son, Richard Hazen Osgood, then took over this tavern, and Hannah opened a third tavern on Main Street. This tavern was known as a meeting place for people who supported the Revolutionary War. Records in the account book likely come from Osgood's time managing her last two taverns. Entries cover meals, drinks, and overnight stays, as well as the needs of the tavern's horses. There are some references to Osgood's slaves in the volume.

Subjects:

Account books , Hotelkeepers , Taverns (Inns) , Accounts

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Osgood, Hannah, 1710-1782

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

Gift of Donna-Belle and James L. Garvin.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item