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Portsmouth on Tap: Cisco Brewery
May 18, 2023, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Salty & Malty since 1623
When: Thursday, May 18, 4 – 6 pm
Where: Cisco Brewery, 35 Corporate Dr, Portsmouth, NH
What: drink a limited-edition beer inspired by the life of Ona Judge and participate in historical trivia and games
This beer is inspired by:
Ona Judge was born an enslaved woman. She worked for George and Martha Washington where she served as Martha’s personal maid. During Washington’s presidency, Ona was one of the enslaved people who came with them to the executive residence first in New York and then in Philadelphia. To avoid the 1780 Philadelphia emancipation law Ona was regularly sent back to Mount Vernon. She served the Washingtons until May 21, 1796 when she Ona Judge fled to Portsmouth, NH. This is only the start of Ona’s story. We you come to the event or read more about her life to discover even more about this fascinating individual.