hful discharge of his duty to merit the countenance
and support of the public.

George Town, Joseph Semmes

_The Museum_, 28th of January, 1802:

To be sold at Union Tavern, The BRICK HOUSE formerly occupied as a
Tavern by Mr. Semmes.

Philip Barton Key
William Thornton

Do you suppose that Mr. Semmes had his tavern in this place for only one
month?

Jane White advertises that she intends to continue her "house of
entertainment" (Mrs. White's Tavern) on a more enlarged plan, asks for
settlement of debts. Nov. 27, 1790.

George Stevens announces he has removed to the place lately occupied by
Mr. William King, Merchant, of this place (the house where Col. William
Deakins has lived for many years past).

There are still, to this day, William Kings in business in Georgetown.

Mr. George Stevens also advertises:

Any gentleman wanting to buy Ginseng may by giving a few days notice
find a supply from said Stevens from One to Five Thousand weight.

And this from the _Times and Potowmack Packet_, April 21, 1790:

Charles Fierer & Co.

Gentlemen may have their Coats of Arms or other devices cut on Glass
and fancy pieces executed by sending their orders.

Also these items:

Doctors Beatty and Martin have just received from Philadelphia and
Baltimore: Opium, Mercury, Jolap, Ipecacoanha, Nitre, Glanker Salts,
Gum Kino, Columbo root, assorted vials, carts, etc. Red and other
Bark.

Dr. Magruder has lately received an elegant supply of most
fashionable paper hangings--and his usual Assortment of Drugs and
Medicines.

He catered to various tastes of his patrons:

Dr. Cozens has just opened a general assortment of Drugs and
Medicines in the house formerly occupied by Mr. Andrew McDonald in
Water Street, opposite to Mr. James King's Wharf, which he means to
sell at a moderate price. He likewise offers his services to the
public as a practitioner of physic, surgery and midwifery. Mrs.
Cozens also informs the ladies that she practices Midwifery and from
her experience and universal success she flatters herself she shall
give satisfaction to all those who favor her with their commands.

Mr. Gardette, Dentist, respectfully informs the public that he is
arrived in George Town, where he proposes staying two weeks or
thereabouts. He has taken lodgings at Mr. Semmes' Tavern.

Another poor soul who was