Interesting and Diverse 1816-1822 Ledger of Weston Family Expenses, Maine, Large Four Page Folio on Laid faded eagle While the tile shows its

While the tile shows its age in the form of scratches to the surface revealing the red clay below the glaze

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

A few brass plugs lost as noted and visible

ready to swat at the tiny balls that hover above these tiny nets

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

Interesting and Diverse 1816-1822 Ledger of Weston Family Expenses, Maine, Large Four Page Folio on Laid faded eagle While the tile shows itsWhat 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