=Three Mariners=, south side of Faneuil Hall Square. The original possession of Isaac Grosse. Thomas Grosse conveys to Joseph Pemberton in 1679, and Joseph to Benjamin Pemberton in 1701-02 "the Three Mariners." In 1701-02 occupied by Edward Bedford. In 1712 the executor of Benjamin Pemberton deeds to Benjamin Davis the house known by the name of the "Three Mariners." In 1723 the house of Elizabeth, widow of Benjamin Davis, known as "Bear Tavern," conveyed to Henry Whitten, Whitten to John Hammock in 1734-35, Ebenezer Miller and wife Elizabeth (Hammock) to William Boyce in 1772, Boyce to William Stackpole in 1795 the house known as the "Bear Tavern." In 1798 it was a wooden house, three stories, fourteen windows, value $5000, and occupied by Peter Richardson. In the nineteenth century it was known as the "Bite." =Three Mariners=, at the lower end of State Street. 1719 Thomas Finch licensed. [Illustration: THE SUN TAVERN (Dock Square) ABOUT 1900] =Turkie Cock=, see _Peacock_. =Two Palaverers=, see _Salutation_. =Union Flag=, Battery March. 1731 William Hallowell's house, known by the name of Union Flag. Possibly not a tavern. =Vernon's Head= and =Admiral Vernon=, northeast corner of State Street and Merchants' Row. The early possession of Edward Tyng, who sold to James Everill 1651-52, and he to John Evered _alias_ Webb in 1657. Webb conveyed to William Alford in 1664. Peter Butler and wife Mary (Alford) inherit, and deed to James Gooch in 1720. In 1760 John Gooch conveys to Tuthill Hubbard the "Vernon's Head." In 1798 it was a brick store. In 1745 Richard Smith was licensed, Thomas Hubbard 1764. In 1766 William Taunt, who has been at the Admiral Vernon several years, prays for a recommendation for keeping a tavern at the large house lately occupied by Potter and Gregory near by. Sarah Bean licensed 1774, Nicholas Lobdell 1776 and 1786, John Bryant 1790. =White Bear, Sign of=, location not stated. 1757 mentioned in the _Town Records_. =White Horse=, west side of Washington Street, between West and Boylston streets. Land owned by Elder William Colburne in the _Book of Possessions_. Moses Paine and wife Elizabeth (Colburne) inherit. Thomas Powell and wife Margaret (Paine) inherit. In 1700 Powell conveys to Thomas Brattle the inn known as the White Horse. William Brattle mortgages to John Marshall in 1732, and Marshall deeds to Jonathan Dwight in 1740. William Bowdoin recovers judgment from Dwight and conveys to Joseph Morton in 1765; Morton to Perez Morton, 1791. In 1798 it was occupied by Aaron Emmes. A wooden house, two stories, twenty-six windows, value $9000. In 1717 Thomas Chamberlain was licensed, William Cleeres in 1718, Mrs. Moulton 1764, Israel Hatch 1787, Joseph Morton 1789, Aaron Emmes 1798. =White Horse, Sign of the=, Cambridge Street, near Charles River Bridge. 1789 Moses Bradley (innkeeper). [Illustration: The TOWN of BOSTON in _New England_ by Cap{t} John Bonner 1722] FOOTNOTES: