"The Armed Schooner Success" - How a Newburyport Privateer Caused a Diplomatic Dispute wit
The Privateer Success was a schooner that was owned by the wealthy Newburyport merchant Nathaniel Tracy. In May of 1776, Tracy decided to convert the vessel into a warship and outfitted it with two cannons and eight swivel guns. The ship was commanded by John Fletcher and had a crew complement of two lieutenants and fourteen men. After securing a letter of marque and paying a $5000 bond, the vessel left Newburyport in search of British supply vessels. Captain Fletcher’s fir
Monkey Glands and Rebellion - Four Historic Drinks for the Summer!
Summer is here so what better way to celebrate than by sharing a few historical drink recipes with you? Here are four drink recipes from the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th Centuries that we recently stumbled upon! Enjoy! 17th Century: Rum Flip 2 Oz of dark rum ½ oz of Demerara Syrup 1 whole egg Nutmeg Add all ingredients except for the nutmeg into a shaker tin. Dry shake for at least one minute. Crack the tin and add ice. Shake the drink in the tin for an additional minute (at l
