Sense Sonnet - Pumper

Privy to History

In 1776
A Philadelphia house became
A tavern for a social mix,
Known as the Humphries place by name.
There was a privy dug outside
For patrons for relief to use.
Also a dump was satisfied
For broken dish of eats and brews.
Pieces of ceramic and glass
Centuries later got dug up,
For historians to amass
Fight for freedom on plate and cup.

Tossed in a privy long ago,
Now museum pieces on show.