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Photo: Excise License for the Tavern of George Waggoner, on the Old Mohawk Turnpike in present Nelliston. Print by courtesy of W. D. Shults, Fort Plain.
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Montgomery County, ss.
THE COMMISSIONERS OF EXCISE.
For the town of Palatine by virtue of an Act, passed by the legislature of the state of New York, on the seventh day of April, 1801, entitled "An act to lay a duty on strong Liquors, and for regulating Inns and Taverns," DO HEREBY LICENSE George Waggoner of Palatine who is of good moral Character, to keep a public Inn or Tavern at his dwelling where he now Resides from the date of these presents until the first Tuesday of May, one thousand eight hundred and Thirteen. It appearing to the commissioners absolutely necessary that a Public Inn or Tavern be kept at the said place, for the accommodation of Travellers.
GIVEN under our hands and seals, in the Town aforesaid, this 5th day of May 1802
Peter C. Fox
Wm. W————— [illegible]
Thos. F. Getman
Commissioners of Excise
[Editorial note: the above signatures are open to interpretation]