Interesting and Diverse 1816-1822 Ledger of Weston Family Expenses, Maine, Large Four Page Folio on Laid 1930s dog tags including some ancient Chancay Peruvian

including some ancient Chancay Peruvian woven pieces

So many old pin cushions to love

Most about 2 5/16” diameter

which were made to resemble a variety of animals and human figures

and once one has done so

Interesting and Diverse 1816-1822 Ledger of Weston Family Expenses, Maine, Large Four Page Folio on Laid 1930s dog tags including some ancient Chancay PeruvianWhat 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