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Life in a Colonial Town

Life in a Colonial Town. 5 Major Colonial Towns. Boston Philadelphia New York Newport, Rhode Island Charleston, South Carolina. John Street, New York City, 1787. Problems Faced by Colonial Towns. Trash in the streets Sewage Poor lighting at night. Boston Commons.

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Life in a Colonial Town

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  1. Life in a Colonial Town

  2. 5 Major Colonial Towns • Boston • Philadelphia • New York • Newport, Rhode Island • Charleston, South Carolina John Street, New York City, 1787

  3. Problems Faced by Colonial Towns • Trash in the streets • Sewage • Poor lighting at night Boston Commons

  4. Public Humiliation as Punishment • Whipping • Stocks & Pillory • Wearing a Letter on Clothing • Branded with letter The Pillory

  5. Fire in Colonial Towns • Boston’s first fire engine

  6. Entertainment in the Colonial Era • Taverns • Coffee houses

  7. Transportation • Stagecoaches • Post riders

  8. Charleston, South Carolina

  9. Colonial Era Homes • “Salt Box,” 1 room, or 2 room houses • Wooden homes

  10. Kitchens • Cauldrons & Heavy Iron Kettles

  11. Wigs & Clothing • Silks, satins, velvets, lace • Wigs made of human hair & horse hair

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