photo one (above)      photo two (above)      photo three (above) Farm ledger from the Barnett Farm (now Milan Farm) Island Creek Neck, Trappe, Md. for the years 1802-1823. photo one: cover photo two: Farmers kept accounts of goods purchased on credit by the workers, or friends and neighbors. Cash due was often paid in services performed or hours worked. This page lists everything bacon, Irish potatoes to "cyder" and brandy. photo three: Horses were an important part of 19th century life, especially in a farming community like Trappe and farmers often kept careful records. It would appear that Slowch was no slouch when it came to motherhood. Peter Pindar was the pen name of the English satirical writer John Wolcot, but it is not known why people named horses for him. This is not the only example. "Peter Pinder was Folddid [i.e. foaled] the 17 day of May 1802 of Mair [sic] by the Name of Slowch Tanner was Folddid the 6 of June 1802 of Mair by the Name of Sultainny Medley was Folddid the 2 day of May 1803 of Mair by the name of Slowch Hayti was Folddid the 19 day of April 1804 of Mair by the Name of Smock Beuty [sic] was Folddid the 27 Day of May 1805 of Mair by the name of Slowch"