Mary E. Caulk's Pass Book
with A.H. Valliant & Co., Trappe 1867".
This is an account book of goods purchased which
includes: 1 gallon of syrup .90; 1 gal. molasses
.16; 1 1/2 gal of C. Oil at .38 [coal oil was
similar to kerosene and used in lamps in the days
before electricity]; 1/2 lb. snuff .60; 1 papper
Tobacco .25; 1 lb. mustard 1.00; 1 doz coffee
extract .96; 2 lamp chimneys .20; and 4 lb. nails
.40. Mary E. Caulk was the widow of Joseph Caulk
at lived at Isle of Rays farm (now Roslyn) on
north side Island Creek Neck Rd. |
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