Interesting and Diverse 1816-1822 Ledger of Weston Family Expenses, Maine, Large Four Page Folio on Laid faded eagle this one found along with

this one found along with the wonky pair I just listed

3 11/16" t x 2" w x 1/2" and in marvelously aged and much used condition

And this giant dome of hair makes her feel one part 1950s housewife and one part alien

I've got a special weakness for string wound around scraps of wood

which was the name of a cafeteria for artists and NYU students on West 8th St

Interesting and Diverse 1816-1822 Ledger of Weston Family Expenses, Maine, Large Four Page Folio on Laid faded eagle this one found along withWhat I like about this ledger of expenses, in addition to being an early one, and a beautifully written one (which is easy to read throughout) is how much information is packed into the four pages here, spanning 1816 22, such that in dense and concise fashion it creates a vivid portrait of a life and times. I started to dig into it there are a number of different names that appear, from that of a doctor to that of a tax collector to names of