Shoe repair invoice
      Trappe served as the center of commerce for most of lower Talbot County and had a surprising number and variety of stores. It would lose its lower county dominance early in the 20th century when automobiles and improved roads made transportation to Easton and other areas more practical.
                                                                         Trappe Dec. 23, 1852
Mr. Joseph Caulk
1852                                          Dr. to Charles E. Adams
Dec 20      To 1 pr. shoes                                                            2.00
1853 Dec. 7     "  1 pr. shoes                                                        2.25
1854 Jany 25   "        repairing boots                                               .50
July 18            "      repairing boots                                                 .50
Mar 24            "        repairing shoe .12½, 29th 1 pr shoes 1.31¼       1.43¾
??????            "  repairing shoes 1.31¼. 2 pr @ 2.25-                         5.81 ¼
                                                                                              12.50