Tavern Talks: Loyal Subjects Part II

Sat Jun 13 2026 at 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm UTC-04:00

Wyman Tavern | Keene

Historical Society of Cheshire County
Publisher/HostHistorical Society of Cheshire County
Tavern Talks: Loyal Subjects Part II
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Join HSCC interpreter Becky Barton as she presents the American Revolutionary War through the experiences of Loyalist men in Keene.
About this Event

Loyal Subjects, Part II: Eleazer Sanger, Benjamin Hall, Elijah Williams, and Josiah Willard


Discover these four new steadfast subjects of England who lived and worked in Keene but did not sign the 1776 Association Test. Eleazer Sanger, brother of journalist Abner Sanger, Lieutenant Benjamin Hall, lawyer Elijah Williams and Major Josiah Willard. Why did they support King George and what risks did they take for that support? Come pull up a chair in the Wyman Tavern taproom and find some answers!

HSCC Interpreter and volunteer Becky Barton has lived in Cheshire County since 2005 when she earned her M.A. in Public History at SUNY Albany. She joined HSCC in 2013 and has been researching early Keene history and Isaac Wyman specifically. Her book on Wyman and his family will be published later this summer.

This program is generously sponsored by The Putnam Foundation and Fenton Family Dealerships.



Tour Details
  • Limited to 12 people per tour
  • Meeting point: Wyman Tavern, 339 Main Street, Keene NH
  • Parking is free and located near the Bruder House in the spaces marked for Museum Parking
  • Please bring your ticket (printed or on smartphone) to show the guide
  • Wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing.

Group Tours

For private or group tour inquiries, please contact: Attn: Michelle Walker, Director Of Education Email: [email protected]

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Wyman Tavern, 339 Main Street, Keene, United States

Tickets

USD 12.51

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