Guide to the Estabrook's Tavern day book, 1815-1817
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Cite as: Estabrook's Tavern Day Book, Miscellaneous Manuscript Collection, George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Me
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Estabrook's Tavern was located near the northwest corner of Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, and during the 1810s served as the principal public house and stage house in the town. It was better known from the 1820s on as Moorhead's Tavern. Estabrook was born in Lunenburg, Massachusetts, but lived mainly in Brunswick from 1801 until his death in 1859
Business ledger recording daily transactions at Estabrook's Tavern (Brunswick, Me.), providing the names of customers, items they purchased (chiefly foodstuffs and libations), and the cost.
- Estabrook's Tavern (Brunswick, Me.).
- Bowdoin College -- History -- 19th century.
- Account books. -- att.
- Brunswick (Me.) -- History -- 19th century.
- Brunswick (Me.) -- Commerce.
- Taverns (Inns) -- Maine -- Brunswick.
- Account books -- Maine -- Brunswick.
Proprietor: Thomas S. Estabrook.
Estabrook's Tavern day book
Forms part of the Miscellaneous Manuscript collection in the Bowdoin College Special Collections & Archives.