This is an email from the owner's of the "Richardson Tavern" in Millis, MA, which belonged to a member of the John Richardson of Medfield family. I had sent the owner a copy of my immediate line, which is why she didn't note the connection, but she has also added some interesting tidbits of information. Interestingly, the Orion Mason whom she cites is the father of Elmira Louisa Mason Richardson, the first wife of John Warren Richardson of Franklin, MA. John Warren is "infamous" in our line for having sold the "Richardson Homestead" in 1895 (built ca 1724)to move the rest of the family to Boulder, CO. Elmira died before the move, and is buried in the local City Mills Cemetery. You'll find mention of the Public House in Vinton's "Richardson Memorial" in the entry for Moses Richardson, as well. This makes 2 Richardson homes in the area presently for sale. And, a 3rd may be coming up for sale shortly, once the present owner moves into an assisted living facility. Interesting reading.... Hi! We got your letter today in regards to our home "Richardson's Tavern". According to the geneology you sent, I don't believe this is the same family. ((She is mistaken, but didn't realize it)) As recorded in Jameson's history of the town , "Moses Richardson,son of Moses and Abigail Allen Richardson, was born Oct. 27, 1740 in Medway. He married Abigail Daniels, daughter of Jeremiah and Mercy (Clark) Daniels. He kept a public house on the old Mendon Road now 213 Village St.) where George Washington dined on his way to Cambridge in 1775." Orion Mason published a Handbook of Medway History in 1913 and under the entry for 1775 carries the note that "George Washington is said to have dined at the Richardson Tavern in E. Medway (now Millis) on his way to Cambridge. Mason's work carried an entry for 1789 as follows...President Washington passed trhough Medway on his return from Boston to Hartford. It is also recorded that Nathan Hale may have stopped on his way for lodging at the Ammidon Tavern in Uxbridge. He was a 21 year old captain at the time and six months later would be hanged by the British as a spy. It is also recorded that the Marquis de Lafayette took this route on his tour of the colonies long after the Revolutionary War revisiting places he had patronized during his first trip to fight againt England. I hope maybe this might help you. Contact us for any further info. we might have. Our house is for sale presently. Sincerely, Sylvia Riley 213 Village St. Millis, MA 02054