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Ruth Hoskins commonplace book with recipes, undated, circa 1770s

 File — Container: Box 11

Scope and Contents

Ruth Hoskins married Joseph Richardson in 1780 under care of Burlington Monthly Meeting. The volume contains copy poems; sermon given by Samuel Fothergill in 1769; acrostics; recipes including bread and other puddings and fruit preserves.

Dates

  • Creation: undated, circa 1770s

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

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