Interesting and Diverse 1816-1822 Ledger of Weston Family Expenses, Maine, Large Four Page Folio on Laid faded eagle which appears to be signed

which appears to be signed by hand on the far left side of one face

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

which for me rather enhances its end-of-the-day feeling

Cards measure 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" ea

I've got a special weakness for string wound around scraps of wood

Interesting and Diverse 1816-1822 Ledger of Weston Family Expenses, Maine, Large Four Page Folio on Laid faded eagle which appears to be signedWhat 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