As it turns out, my house, ca. 1683, is on the site of the original grist mill.
Beer making was one of the functions performed by the Pilgrim's grain grinder.
BTW Tab, they also took 'u' out of it. It's Plimoth.
Bud Krueger
52TD (garaged this weekend due to rain and snow)
(Enjoying a traditional New England breakfast of pie.)
Carl French wrote:
> That is because they did not get around to naming (and spelling) the town
> until they had made the beer :-)
>
> Carl
>
> Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com> wrote:
>
> FWIW, the plantation nearby spells it "Plimouth" - apparently the
> "old-style" spelling.
>
>
>
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