Tavern. Being down here in lower anhattan, you were the center of commerce. So it was location, location, location. It was a popular tavern. Politics of the time really kicking up and Samuel Fraunces was a patriot. Tavern named after your king and queen was not a good idea. Referred to it as sam Fraunces Tavern which is know the building as today. Kitchen which was very uncommon at the time. And the late 1760s when the politics were happening, very different types of people would meet here the sons of liberty. So the upstair, the second floor Fraunces Tavern was a private room, the long room for private rentals. Traditionally allowed in taverns but if you rented a room, you could have guests. There are certain things you could find in a tavern like the clay. To smoke, made of you wouldnt bring your own. You come to the tavern, borrow a few of theirs. About germs back them. You share your pipe with the guy before you. Lot of hot drink a booze back then. Punch warm. One way to warm up yo
Sam j. Of the book ervin, last of the founding fathers. He will be guiding the ship through the waters of watergate. In the center, we have former state attorney general and no street or to most people here, nous edmisten and stranger to most people here, Rufus Edmisten. [applause] closest to me, i hope no stranger to people around here or maybe not, he is a judge. Judge sam ervin iv. [applause] all right. Thank you, guys. I will let them take it away. Good afternoon. It has been 40 years and a few hours since Richard Nixon resigned from the presidency. [laughter] [applause] wow. [laughter] for those of us of a certain age, we remember the trauma of watergate and perhaps for decades later, we are ready to put the scandal in a greater historical context. Whothose of you younger dont remember of watergate, perhaps youre wondering why every scandal since 1974 has to end with the word gate. Example, new jersey bridge gate. This anniversary of watergate has created the usual controversies i
Opened up the queens head tavern. And being down here in lower manhattan, you were at the center of commerce. So it was location, location, location. It was a very popular tavern. Soon, the politics of the times started really kicking up and Samuel Fraunces was a patriot, so having a tavern named after your king and queen was not a good idea, so people referred to it as sam Fraunces Tavern, which is what its known as today. The tavern was very popular. He had two kitchens, he had a savory kitchen and a sweet kitchen, which was very uncommon for the time. In the late 1760s, when the turmoil of the politics were happening, many different types of people would meet here at sam Fraunces Tavern, including the sons of liberty. So the upstairs second floor Fraunces Tavern was a private room referred to as the long room for private rentals, and women were not traditional a allowed in taverns, but if you rented a room you could have female guests. So there were certain types of things you would
The government of the peoples republic of china. I am so glad this delegation could come here to the United States and enjoy some of our hospitality, just as we enjoyed that in their country. I do appreciate them taking such good care of the pandas on the long trip and after they arrived at their new home. Zoo, theye national will be enjoyed by the millions of people who come from across the country to visit the Nations Capital each year. We too want to express appreciation for all of the hospitality that you have given us in your country, and we wish all your people well. And thank you very much for this the pandas, album, and for this beautiful picture, and best of all, for the gift of the pandas which all children whatever age will enjoy. And i include myself in that category. I noticed dr. Ripley is wearing a panda tie, and i have my panda pin on. Pandamonium is going to break out right here at the zoo. Thank you very much. [applause] next on American History tv, benjamin carp exam
Will get in the spirited on january 3, 1725 of a john keats walked into drinks tavern on water street, is sixyearold loyalist from Suffolk County 60yearold loyalist. It was an odd place for a loyalist to be, a popular hangout for seamen, and jasper drake was the fatherinlaw of a patriot. Case was invited into a , and they of politics decided to convince him his political views were wrong. When he would not back down, he was nearly pushed over with the force of their eloquence and noise. Seeking to restore order to the conversation, he said, well, lets discuss the issues going back to the message of the stamp act. Member of thea Tavern Company got annoyed with him and very impatient, and he said that, in connecticut, you would be put to death for those views. The patriots then said, we will not suffer a torry to sit in company with gentlemen, and they forced him to sit in a chair by the corner. Slavecalled over a young and try to order him in the corner, as well, saying case belonged to