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Subject: An Interesting Historical Fact.

Written By: Gis on 06/12/09 at 8:58 am

I just read that at the celebration party for the drafting of the United States constitution in September 1787 the bar bill included;
60 bottles of claret
54 bottles of madeira
22 bottles of porter
12 bottles of beer
8 bottles of cider
8 bottles of whiskey
7 large bowls of punch

This was for 55 people mind!!  :o

Subject: Re: An Interesting Historical Fact.

Written By: Reynolds1863 on 06/12/09 at 10:10 am

Being since it was done in Philly they all probably went bar hopping after that.  ;D  The punch was probably spiked too.  Wow that's a lot of alcohol.

Subject: Re: An Interesting Historical Fact.

Written By: CatwomanofV on 06/12/09 at 11:57 am

They all must have had a massive hangover the next day.



Cat

Subject: Re: An Interesting Historical Fact.

Written By: apollonia1986 on 06/12/09 at 4:34 pm

Gosh, I'm getting tipsy just reading that.


"Everybody in the Senate gettin' tipsy"  :)

Subject: Re: An Interesting Historical Fact.

Written By: Red Ant on 06/12/09 at 5:09 pm

Must have been smaller bottles back then.

Ant

Subject: Re: An Interesting Historical Fact.

Written By: Howard on 06/12/09 at 7:16 pm

must've had a lot of drunks back then. ;D

Subject: Re: An Interesting Historical Fact.

Written By: Red Ant on 06/12/09 at 9:51 pm


must've had a lot of drunks back then. ;D


Heh heh, that too.  ;D

Ant

Subject: Re: An Interesting Historical Fact.

Written By: gibbo on 06/13/09 at 5:35 am

Hey....whatever happens at the Constitution signing celebration .... stays at the Constution signing celebration!!!  :o

Subject: Re: An Interesting Historical Fact.

Written By: danootaandme on 06/13/09 at 5:41 am

It has been said that during Valley Forge, when the men were freezing, starving, and dying, more money was spent on George Washingtons wine than for provisions for the men.

Subject: Re: An Interesting Historical Fact.

Written By: Philip Eno on 06/13/09 at 5:44 am

Does the bar bill give the cost?

Subject: Re: An Interesting Historical Fact.

Written By: danootaandme on 06/13/09 at 5:55 am

www.historyhouse.com/in_history/washington/


Getting Fat for the Winter

To say the least, Washington was resplendent in gastronomic finery. Some of this business extended into the infamous 1777-78 winter spent in Valley Forge. That winter, some 9,000 troops lacked shoes or coats. Many sat next to the fires all night for want of blankets; starvation and sickness were rampant. Of course, Washington didn't have to suffer through all this. He was too busy chowing down on mutton and fowl. He also hired a band to play on his birthday (we speculate he took Monday off). However, it is important to note that, despite enjoying himself, he worked extremely hard to keep the army from dissolving entirely. The fledgling government owned sufficient supplies in Boston and Newport; they sat molding in warehouses due to problems in military distribution. Washington must have paced in disgust and thrown up his hands. He wrote to another General:

The Army, as usual, are without Pay; and a great part of the Soldiery without Shirts; and tho' the patience of them is equally thread bear, the States seem perfectly indifferent to their cries.



During the Revolutionary War, while whole families were starving, Washington gained 30 pounds

Subject: Re: An Interesting Historical Fact.

Written By: Howard on 06/13/09 at 6:36 am

During the Revolutionary War, while whole families were starving, Washington gained 30 pounds

What did he eat that he gained so much weight?  ???

Subject: Re: An Interesting Historical Fact.

Written By: Philip Eno on 06/13/09 at 6:39 am

Only 8 bottles of cider?

Subject: Re: An Interesting Historical Fact.

Written By: Howard on 06/13/09 at 6:45 am


Only 8 bottles of cider?


Maybe there wasn't enough cider to go around.

Subject: Re: An Interesting Historical Fact.

Written By: Reynolds1863 on 06/13/09 at 11:23 am


It has been said that during Valley Forge, when the men were freezing, starving, and dying, more money was spent on George Washingtons wine than for provisions for the men.


Yep, and when Valley Forge ended Washington throw a fancy shmancy party for him and his buddies.  Not one soldier was invited. >:(

Subject: Re: An Interesting Historical Fact.

Written By: Dagwood on 06/13/09 at 12:22 pm


Yep, and when Valley Forge ended Washington throw a fancy shmancy party for him and his buddies.  Not one soldier was invited. >:(


So politicians have always been asshats?

Subject: Re: An Interesting Historical Fact.

Written By: Reynolds1863 on 06/13/09 at 1:10 pm


So politicians have always been asshats?


Yep, ever since they were invented it seems.  Washington is no exception despite myth.

Subject: Re: An Interesting Historical Fact.

Written By: Howard on 06/13/09 at 2:47 pm


Yep, and when Valley Forge ended Washington throw a fancy shmancy party for him and his buddies.  Not one soldier was invited. >:(


and what about the soldier's wives?

Subject: Re: An Interesting Historical Fact.

Written By: Reynolds1863 on 06/13/09 at 2:50 pm


and what about the soldier's wives?


They were at home trying to nurse the poor soldiers back to health.

Subject: Re: An Interesting Historical Fact.

Written By: Howard on 06/13/09 at 2:52 pm


They were at home trying to nurse the poor soldiers back to health.


It was probably a lot of nursing to go around.  ;)

Subject: Re: An Interesting Historical Fact.

Written By: Reynolds1863 on 06/13/09 at 2:55 pm


It was probably a lot of nursing to go around.  ;)


Howard.  If you were a woman and your husband came home malnourished, deathly ill and underpaid for his services to the Continental Army you would not be cracking jokes.

Subject: Re: An Interesting Historical Fact.

Written By: Howard on 06/13/09 at 3:18 pm


Howard.  If you were a woman and your husband came home malnourished, deathly ill and underpaid for his services to the Continental Army you would not be cracking jokes.


Sorry for turning it into sex,my apologies.  :-[

:(

Subject: Re: An Interesting Historical Fact.

Written By: Reynolds1863 on 06/13/09 at 3:48 pm


Sorry for turning it into sex,my apologies.  :-[

:(


Sometimes you just need to be corrected.  No harm done. :)

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