Receipt for scurvy grass ale [manuscript], ca. 18th century.
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Receipt for scurvy grass ale [manuscript], ca. 18th century.
Description
1 sheet ; 110mm x 205mm.
Note
A mid-18th century, or slightly earlier, handwritten list of ingredients which closely conform to those which would have been added to ale to make this herbal purging drink: "The roots of the sharp poynted dock six ounces The roots of fennell Asparagus and horse radish of each two ounces The middle bark of the ash and elder trie of each one ounce and one half Scurvie grasse two handfulls water cresses brooklyme hynds tongue germander and maiden hair of each one handfull the tops of firre one handfull."
Single half sheet, with light central fold.
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Single half sheet, with light central fold.
This is a PRELIMINARY RECORD. It may contain incorrect information. Please email catalog@folger.edu for assistance.
Source of acquisition
Ken Spelman Cat 83, item 5 - same provenance as items purchased from Spelman cat. 83 (other items) and 85 PO 8819.
Genre/form
Manuscripts (documents)
Cookbooks.
Cookbooks.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England.
Item Details
Call number
X.d.751
Folger-specific note
Adopted by Melissa Cook, Acquisitions Night 2017.
Folger accession
269145