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Folsom Tavern
Collection Description:
Revolutionary officers met at the Folsom Tavern on Tuesday, November 18, 1783, and formed the Society of the Cincinnati in the State of New Hampshire. President George Washington stopped by the tavern on the morning of November 4, 1789 to ‘partake of a collation’ during his tour of New England.
Widow Folsom’s Inn
After Samuel Folsom’s death in 1790, one-third of his estate with half-part of the ‘mansion’ was bequeathed to his wife Elizabeth, and the remaining two-thirds of his estate went to his three daughters. Elizabeth continued to run the tavern until her death in 1805 as “Widow Folsom’s Inn.†The historic structure stayed in the family until 1856 when it was sold to George Washington Dearborn, a retired druggist who kept a “curiosity†antiques shop in the building.
Managing Organization:
American Independence Museum >>
Contact Phone:
(603) 772-2622
Building/Location:
Folson Tavern
Geographical Focus:
Town: Exeter
Time Period:
Revolutionary War
