Do you have an eye for identifying plants and animals? Do you wish you could do more to protect Maryland’s native species and ecosystems? Join the force of dedicated citizens in collecting data for several different conservation projects. Some projects gathered by Maryland's Department of Natural Resources include tracking the spread of invasive plants, adding to an international birdwatching network, tracking migratory patterns of important pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and dragonflies, or detail the changes in your local coastlines. Recruit your family and friends to join the effort to help scientists collect crucial data they need to make a difference in our natural world. To get started, check out apps like iNaturalist or Seek (free and available on most mobile platforms) and start earning challenge badges in your own backyard! April is Citizen Science Month and several challenges have been released to keep you busy as a bee! Screenshots of the iNaturalist app:

COVID 19 has brought waves of uncertainty throughout many communities. Historic London Town would like to take this time to record the voices of some in our community who have been deeply affected. In this series, we interviewed educators and restaurant workers within the community to gain their insight on how they have been affected by this global event. Each year, over 5,000 students discover colonial history at London Town. Education is critical to our mission, so we have a particular love for teachers here. For today’s #CommunityConnections interview, we talked with Sara G., a local special education teacher. What do you love about your job? I love finding new ways to solve problems. Most of all I love working with my students. What is the biggest challenge of your job? Finding time to do all the things. Planning, paperwork, meetings, teaching, connecting with students and families. What is the hardest part of the COVID-19 situation? Getting back to work. I have been working really hard trying to sift through all the information that has been given to me and getting set up to try and continue teaching. It has been really hard to try and sort out how to get all my students the tools they need in order to get back to learning. On top of this families are dealing with a stressful and unprecedented situation in terms of education. It has been challenging to keep my cool and reassure others that it will all be okay. When this all ends what are you most looking forward to? Not worrying about where I am or who I am with. How close we are standing or if I am going to get sick. I guess just everyone not being so tense. What can people do to help your community? Comply with health guidelines. Remain calm and positive. Speak out to public resources if you feel like you are getting what you need. Looking for more information or ways to help? Anne Arundel County government has created a resource page for COVID-19 information. This includes a donation page with a list of places where you can donate funds or goods to help the community as well as a volunteer page with information about how to help with your time.

Pollinator gardens are an oasis to the winged wonders, who often share a mutualistic relationship with the plants they rely on for their nutrition. As vital as bees are to a habitat, birds, ants, moths and butterflies are also extremely crucial for a wholesome pollinator habitat. I am sharing with you today three pollinator garden ideas: the first is a single pot that can feed an army of hummingbirds!(https://www.fs.fed.us/…/…/animals/AttractingHummingbirds.pdf) next is a compact scarlet design that can be done next to a sun-part sun window the last is if you have all the sun & space Option 1: Single Pot of Fuschia Let’s start with the simplest! Did you know that hummingbirds use their vision for finding their food instead of sense of smell like the bees? Fuschia or Dancing Dolls by Peter Clarke - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3672923 Fuchsia - ‘Dancing Dolls’ as they are called - is a vibrant and abundantly flowering plant that attracts hummingbirds. Here are some links on Fuchsias: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuchsia_magellanica https://www.gardenbythesea.org/…/growing-and-caring-for-fu…/ Option 2: Compact Design The second design is for a compact sun-light/shade area and can be placed next to a window/side of a building. Hummingbirds love the trumpet shaped flowers of Coral Honeysuckle. It is an excellent climber, but it needs more than a garden trellis to climb on, a side of building will give it a good base (See https://extension.umd.edu/learn/coral-honeysuckle). Add Red salvias, bright Crocosmias (https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/…/PlantFinderDetail…), and Azaleas, and it will be an oasis for both birds and butterflies. Azaleas at London Town Place some logs and a bird bath, and it will be a view to behold when the winged wonders come for a feed and a dip! Option 3: Large Space with Full Sun The third design I am sharing is elaborate for a space where you get full sun, don't mind playing with color, and height isn't an issue. Liliacs (for early spring), Hibiscus 'Moscheutos', Clethra, and Solidago 'Golden Rod' can fill up the tall back drop. Hibiscus at London Town The middle layer can be filled with Amsonias, Salvias, and Shasta Daisy. (Joe Pye Weeds are also excellent, but they need a lot of room). Swallowtail Butterfly on Joe Pye Weed at London Town with pink Hibiscus in background A dense border of Sedums/Rudbeckias with boulders, small rocks, or logs next to it will create a beautiful wholesome habitat for the winged wonders. You could also add tulip/daffodils in the front rows for some color in spring, since the rest of the design is for mid-summer blooms. Deep Purple Tulips at London Town If you have the room, hope you enjoy adding some of these landscape designs to your garden/patio. Pollinators get attracted to the slightest of smell and smallest of flowers, but can leave a large impact on a habitat. Let's make room for the winged wonders! Tree Peony 'Hana Kasoi' and deep purple Tulip

Last week’s #TavernTales post focused on tavern pricing. This post shows a portion of John Wyer’s tavern expenses to Annapolis tavern keeper Edward Smith. Because of the tobacco-based economy, all tavern keepers had to give each free person a yearly credit of 400 lbs of tobacco. The debtor was supposed to pay their bills in a timely manner. That often did not happen and so the court records are full of tavern keepers taking their patrons to court. These records are great resources when trying to learn more about tavern culture. In John Wyer’s case, his list of expenses is much longer than what is included in this post. The transactions I wanted to focus on are those from March 31st. As you can see, his drinking that day included at least three other people (Samuel Middleton, Nathanial Harper, and Dorothy Carter). We only know about them because Wyer agreed to pay for their drinks. This record is not unusual at all. The vast majority of patrons were at a tavern drinking with others. We just don’t usually have enough detail like this record to understand who was drinking with who at a particular time. *Flip is a mixture of beer, rum, and molasses. Sampson is a mixture of warm hard cider and rum. Painting in the image is: Ale House Door by Henry Singleton, c1790 Plain Text Version of Chart: John Wyer's Debts Excerpts from 1715 and 1716 March 31 Items: 1 mug beer and 1 pot cider for 0:1:0 1 pot sider with Middleton for 0:0:6 Club in flip with Middleton for 0:0:6 1 pot Sampson with Nathaniel Harper for 0:1:6 1 pot flip with Nathaniel for 0:1:6 1 pot beer with Dorothy Carter for 0:0:6 1 pot beer and 1 pot cyder with Samuel for 0:1:0 April 3 1 pot beer and 1 pot Sampson for 0:2:0 2 mugs of Sampson for 0:3:0 1 mug of Sampson for 0:1:6

Sharing with you today, breathtaking and fun arrangements by #GreenThumbs of London Town Gardens, our very own Tuesday Garden volunteers, who took up the challenge of flower arrangements for some fun and spring serenity. Would you like to continue the challenge and share your flower arrangement pictures? Greens, moss and sticks also do the trick without the blooms. Fragrant small bunch for my desk! Thuja leaves resemble corals. When paired along with sea shells, it is a reminder of the sea! Lovely arrangement using stems, moss and Easter eggs, by garden volunteer, Carol Blorstad and her grandson. Colorful and sweet Camellias and Daffodil by Melissa Seabeck.

Let's build those observational skills together on a walk outside! Plain text version: Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt o Someone riding a bike o A roaming cat o An American flag o A tree with pink flowers o A dog in someone’s yard o 5 squirrels o A blue car o People laughing/talking/singing o Smell some barbecue o A boat in someone's yard o Music playing o Construction noises o Smell a bonfire o A red truck o A flag of a different country o A plant with thorns o A basketball/soccer ball/football o Someone gardening o A house with a wooden fence o A pink flamingo lawn ornament o A boat on the water o A house with a colorful door o 5 Birds in the sky o A playground/swing set o Someone washing their car o A plant with round leaves o A house with blue shutters o An animal-shaped cloud o A flag with a sports team logo o A tree with white flowers o A bush with yellow flowers o House with a chimney #scavengerhunt

Download a PDF version here Plain Text Version: How to Make Seed Paper Materials Paper (newspaper, egg cartons, tissue paper, paper grocery bags, craft paper, or unprinted computer paper. Seeds of your choice such as a wildflower mix, herbs, wheat grass, or cat grass for a pet friendly choice Blender Warm water Rubber spatula or flat spoon Fine Strainer Old towel, microfiber towel, or an old flannel shirt Sponge Directions Gather your paper materials and shred them into small pieces. Fill your blender halfway with paper shreds. Pour some warm water over the paper in the blender until you reach the fill line. Blend mixture on a low speed for about 10 seconds.Increase the speed and blend for another 30 seconds or until there are no paper flakes remaining. Sprinkle about a teaspoon of your seeds into the mixture and gently stir them in. DO NOT BLEND. Pour mixture into a fine strainer to remove as much water as possible. Use your spatula/spoon to press excess water out. Pour your pulp mixture onto your towel or old shirt and spread with your spatula/spoon until its flattened into your desired shape. You can also use cookie cutters to make fun shapes! Press a sponge to flatten and remove more water. Let one side dry (quicker in the sun) and then turn over your paper to allow the other side to dry. Use the sponge again if needed. Once your seed paper is dry you can draw a picture, write a letter, or give as a gift. To plant, lay on top of slightly compressed soil and cover with a thin layer of soil. Place in a sunny spot, keep the soil moist, and watch your plants grow! #seedpaper

This scrimshaw cribbage board was carved from a walrus tusk in the collection at The Mariners' Museum, Newport News, VA. On one side is carved a seal, ptarmigans, and flowers. On the other side is a hunter in a kayak and a seal on an ice floe. There is a storage cavity for the cribbage pegs. (For more information, click here) What is Scrimshaw? Scrimshaw is the practice of carving designs and drawings on bone or ivory. It was a practice started on ships during the late 18th or early 19th centuries. As a colonial port, London Town welcomed many ships and sailors from across the world. According to Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, "The crew on whalers had plenty of leisure time between sighting and chasing whales, and the hard parts of whales were readily available on voyages that could last up to four years. "In its simplest form, a tooth was removed from the lower jaw of a sperm whale and the surface was prepared by scraping and sanding until it was smooth. The easiest way to begin an etching was to smooth a print over the tooth, prick the outline of the image with a needle and then “connect-the-dots” once the paper was removed. This allowed even unskilled craftsmen to create fine carvings. Some sailors were skilled enough to etch their drawings freehand. After the lines were finished, they were filled in with lamp black or sometimes colored pigments." Create Scrimshaw at Home Try the art of scrimshaw by using a paper clip on a banana. It's really as simple as that! Connecting to Today If you're doing this activity with kids, try asking them the following: Sailors on whaling ships were out for years at a time with the same people in a small space. They were "staying on boat" like we're "staying at home." What do you think it would be like to be stuck like that for years? Do you think you would get on each other's nerves? How would you solve disagreements? Sailors carved things they saw around them on their voyage. What do you think you'd see if you were on on a sailing ship? Follow Up Activity: After carving your banana scrimshaw, write a postcard home telling your best friend about everything you've seen. Share your photos with us on our Facebook and Instagram pages. Tag your photos: @historiclondontown or #historiclondontown! Interested in getting more history (or gardens) related updates like this? Sign up for our free updates with curated content here. Enjoyed Today's Post? Consider making a tax-deductible donation of any amount to support London Town during this difficult time. Thank you! #banana #scrimshaw

Design of the Corsair Ship "Batchelors Delight," ca. 1683 Image source Mix yourself a drink based on a colonial recipe and then curl with a completely true, completely salacious story. Enjoy a new #ASinAndASecret post on Saturday nights. Sailors led notoriously poor lives. Food was scarce and crawling with vermin. Water was held in a large, stagnant vat and quickly became putrid. This water was carefully conserved to ensure that it lasted from port to port. If it did not, the crew would die of thirst, out at sea, surrounded by water. Sailors had to furnish this clothing for themselves, and a significant part of their initial monetary advance could go towards outfitting oneself for the voyage. The pay was pitifully meager. The work was hard. This was by no means always the case. Sailors performed backbreaking work with little sleep. For years on end, they could be deprived of the company of their family. Trapped in a vessel, completely under the control of a captain, one could only hope that you would be treated with fairness and mercy. This was not always the case. The danger was extreme. One ran the risk of starvation and dehydration. The cruelty of a captain or fellow crew could be fatal out at sea. Filthy living conditions and meager diet bread sickness. There was the temper of the ocean – stormy waters wrecking ships or calm and breezeless ones leaving ships foundering at sea. There were also, of course, pirates. Piracy has a long and fascinating history. Most consider the 1690s-1730s to be the Golden Age of Piracy. These dates correspond with the early years of London Town’s existence on the South River (today in Edgewater, Maryland). As European governments ramped up their colonizing efforts, they began competing for control of the oceans. This control was crucial to the success of their far-flung colonies. Governments across the ocean needed to ensure safe passage of goods and materials, people and armies across the sea. European nations pilfered their colonial holdings, taking vast quantities of highly valuable raw materials (e.g., gold, tobacco, lumber, furs, iron, etc.) As lone ships transported vast amounts of highly expensive goods across thousands of miles of open ocean, they became the perfect target for thieves. This thievery took two main forms: privateering and outright piracy. The distinction is subtle but important. Privateers were captains commissioned by their respective government to capture the goods, vessels, and sailors of opposing nations. They put themselves at great risk, but they got to keep vast amounts of the cargo they won. Pirates, on the other hand, were under the control of no one, and therefore, were feared by all. Pirates felt no need to heed the strict code of ethics mutually agreed upon at sea. While many privateers also blurred these lines – torturing victims and impressing sailors – it is important to note that privateers were officially sanctioned, and ostensibly held accountable for their actions. Sir Henry Morgan was a privateer operating in the 17th century. He became the governor of Jamaica. Image source. Punishments for piracy were extremely harsh, almost always ending in death. This use of brutal punishment was meant to curb the flagrant disregard for law and order, but wasn’t always successful Many people found that operating on the margins of society had its benefits – the lawlessness of piracy gave people freedoms and riches they would never have otherwise attained. But the choice was not made lightly as capture came at a terrible cost. Despite the risk, a small number of people made the choice to turn to a life of piracy. By the 1690s, even London Town had become home to a pirate. William Cotter was leading a peaceful and unremarkable life as a planter. In about 1693 he married Jane Gassaway, daughter of the prominent Captain Nicholas Gassaway, and inherited the Gresham Estate on his father-in-law’s death. Renaming the plantation “Cotter’s Desire,” William planted tobacco and maintained the grounds. Gresham Estate In 1698, Cotter’s life was turned upside down when his past was revealed to the world. In the 1690s, the colonial governments swept through the provinces rounding up what pirates they could find.  Cotter was caught in the dragnet by his neighbor Richard Beard, High Sheriff of Anne Arundel County. Cotter and his friend John Blackamore confessed “they went out of Jamaica under the Command of one George Rainer in a private man of war Commissioned by the Lord Inchequin, then Governor of Jamaica.” Under Captain George Raynor, Cotter sailed the Batchelor's Delight from Jamaica to Madagascar, where he and his shipmates enjoyed the pirate haven of St. Mary’s. Renaming their vessel the Loyal Jamaica, the buccaneers sailed the Red Sea where they raided Arab merchants and took in a massive haul. Each man took home around £1100 in stolen treasure.  Cotter retired on his ill-gotten gains and settled down to the quiet life of a planter on the South River. The council was shockingly lenient. Cotter and Blackamore paid a fine and were warned in the “meane time to be of good behavr as to any Acts of piracy.” Both were reported to authorities in England, but nothing more came of the pirates’ past lives. Perhaps the British government was so lenient on Cotter and Blackamore because they had, in a sense, obtained sanction from a government, though not a government of sufficient power to excuse their plundering. However, we have no way of knowing the official reasoning behind their sentences. Cotter died peacefully in 1702. Bottle and mug with grog along with coin pieces Grog Grog is any mixture of spirits and water, especially rum and water. This is a good way to make your rum stretch as long as possible. The term comes from the nickname of 'Old Grog' for Admiral E. Vernon (1684-1757) of the Royal Navy who, in bad weather, habitually wore grogram (a coarse silk and mohair fabric). He also introduced the idea of serving diluted spirits to English sailors. Thus it invaded colonial customs and was known variously as Grog, Grogshop, Groggy, and Groggery (which was at that time also a term for low-class drinking places). Drink information courtesy of www.gaspee.org More grog! William Cotter Sources: “Gresham Residences,” Our Grisham Family, accessed March 16, 2018, . A Complete History Of England: With The Lives Of All The Kings and Queens Thereof, Volume III, London: 1706, page 723. Archives of Maryland Online, Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1696/7:1698, Volume 23, page 473, accessed March 16, 2018, . Archives of Maryland Online, Provincial Court Land Records, 1676-1700, Volume 717, page 835, accessed March 16, 2018, . Calendar of State Papers, Colonial Series, America and West Indies, 27 October, 1691 – 31 December, 1698, edited by J.W. Fortescue, page 351 Jameson, John Franklin editor, Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period: Illustrative Documents, New York: MacMillan, 1923, pages 181-182, via Project Gutenberg, accessed March 16, 2018, Papenfuse, Edward C., et. al., A Biographical Dictionary of the Maryland Legislature 1635-1789, Archives of Maryland Online, Volume 426, page 347, accessed March 16, 2018, . Select Drink Recipe Sources for the Series: Alderman, Clifford Lindsey, "Of Drinks & Drinkers," Early American Life, December 1975, pgs 87-88, 91 - 93 Bullock, Helen, The Williamsburg Art of Cookery or Accomplished Gentlewoman's Companion: Being a Collection of Upwards of Five Hundred of the Most Ancient and Approv'd Recipes in Virginia Cookery, Colonial Williamsburg and Dietz Press: Richmond, VA, 1938 Carr, Eve, "Home-Grown Treats," Mid-Atlantic Country, December, 1986 pgs. 34 - 35, 58 Gaspee Days Committee, www.gaspee.org/colonialrecipes.html Mackin, Jeanne, "Flowing Bowl," Americana, pgs. 39 - 41 Stief, Frederick Philip, Eat, Drink, & Be Merry in Maryland, Johns Hopkins Press: Baltimore, MD, 1932 Tilp, Frederick, "Tips on Tippling from Tidewater Maryland," Maryland Magazine, 1978, pgs. 14 - 17 #grog #greshamestate #williamcotter #pirate #privateer

Photo of Samantha Axelrod by David Lebow (@lbow.3) COVID 19 has brought waves of uncertainty throughout many communities. Historic London Town would like to take this time to record the voices of some in our community who have been deeply affected. In this series, we interviewed educators and restaurant workers within the community to gain their insight on how they have been affected by this global event. Because our c.1760 William Brown House originally began as a tavern, we wanted to hear from people connected to the restaurant and bar industry today. So, we reached out to Samantha Axelrod, who is a Server/Hostess at Tsunami, and asked her the following: What do you love about your job? Every day that I go to work I'm surrounded by co-workers who have become family. I get to learn new things about food and drinks every day. Both of my jobs also doubled as music venues, so I am lucky to be surrounded by music and art most of the time. In addition to being surrounded by music and other things I enjoy; I also could network and meet all kinds of people from many different walks of life. What is the biggest challenge of your job? It can be easy to become frustrated working in the service industry. Sometimes things don't run perfectly, I'll become flustered by a difficult customer or a challenge will make itself present that I haven't experienced before. Most of the time these challenges are easy to navigate through, but very rarely I'll come across something that ruins the entire night and it causes a domino effect which will ultimately spiral out of control. Realizing that I can't please everyone all the time is something that I struggle with. What is the hardest part of the COVID-19 situation? Before the pandemic I had two jobs which required a lot of time and attention. That all came to a screeching halt on the 16th of March. Before this whole thing took place, I was financially comfortable. Sure, some weeks were easier and more lucrative than others, but I still had a steady and reliable source of income. Now I don't. Scrambling to try and figure out how I'm going to afford rent, bills and nourishment has been a daunting task. For lack of a better term, it stinks. I'm also not used to having this much free time and that in itself has been overwhelming. When this all ends what are you most looking forward to? Honestly? Being triple sat on a busy night, being weeded [busy], making some money and enjoying my shift drink at the end of the night with some co-workers. I definitely took that for granted in the past. What can people do to help your community? Buy a gift card from a local business to keep our stores and restaurants open when the time comes to go back out into the real world. Spread kindness and optimism to those who are down on their luck and without jobs or means of comfort. Reach out to those who you know are falling on very difficult times right now. Send some money to your hair stylist, dog walker, or whoever does a service for you frequently and get an IOU for the future service. There are also several online "virtual tip jars" circulating right now for Baltimore, Annapolis and other towns/cities where you have the option of sending funds to those in the service industry who have temporarily lost their jobs due to COVID-19. Every dollar counts and for most of us our tips were our livelihood. Thank you! Interested in helping with the virtual tip jar? You can go to the Annapolis Tip Jar here. It’s a Google Drive document put together by Annapolis area bartenders, servers, and service industry workers. Look for your favorite establishment or service industry worker (Samantha is on here!). Or just choose someone at random! Each person has listed their Venmo, PayPal, or CashApp name. You can send a “tip” to any one on this list. As they write, “it doesn’t have to be much, but it will mean to the world to them!” You can follow Samantha on Instagram: @slothtransitsam #SamanthaAxelrod #AnnapolisTipJar

'Snake's head', Fritillaria meleagris Spring is full of blossoms that have their best foot forward after a long dormant year. For some, the beautiful blooms are rather fleeting fast. Some petals last for less than 48 hours, while others hang for a couple of weeks. Some flora are esteemed and known for their bold colors and shapes like Tulips and Magnolias, while some have dainty flowers, almost inconspicuous to the unobservant eye. 'Twinleaf', Jeffersonia meleagris After waiting three long years, my lens finally captured the flower of Twinleaf, Jeffersonia diphylla. “ This rare and desirable native woodland perennial was named to honor Thomas Jefferson in 1792 by the "Father of American Botany," Benjamin Smith Barton” (https://www.monticello.org/…/in-bloom-at-monticel…/twinleaf/). Twinleaf as the name suggests, has two leaves and its petals last for less than 48 hrs at the most. Some of its habitats are diminishing and it is endangered in some areas in the wild. 'Snake's head', Fritillaria meleagris by Bald Cypress tree Another woodland treasure with fleeting petals that almost camouflages with barks, is of the 'Snake's Head', Fritillaria meleagris. Fritillaries have been around since the 16th century. However, F. meleagris populations are also endangered in the wild. There are many similar unsung blossoms that are either not most popular in trade due to the flower petal color, size, life span or are rather too tiny to be attractive to the human eye. It is for these unsung flowers with endangered habitats, that public gardens with woodlands like those at London Town are priceless homes. Amongst the vibrant and common in trade flowers like Camellias, Magnolias, Azaleas and Tulips, London Town is also home to beautiful botanical specimens including Daphniphyllum, Stachyurus, Illicium, Corydalis, Trilliums and many ephemerals. Years of stewardship efforts, mature woodlands, micro-climates and healthy habitats, have kept them alive and thriving at London Town. Here's to the unsung fleeting petals, like those of the Twinleaf and the many public gardens that conserve these fragile species, all ex-situ! #snakeshead #fritillaria #twinleaf #jeffersoniameleagris

This week’s #TavernTales post focuses on their pricing structure. Did you know that the prices were set by the government throughout, and beyond, the colonial period? The two lists in this post show prices in 1666 and 1769. You can see from the two lists that from 1666 to 1769 there was an expansion of offerings at the taverns; particularly in the variety of alcohol. The two lists also indicate an increase in the number of horses in the colony from the 17th century to the 18th century. Though some folks had horses in 1666, there were not enough to make a regulation about them until later. Another item of interest is how cheap the “night’s lodging in a bed” is when compared to most everything else on the list. It is relatively cheap because you are not guaranteed a room to your own. You may not get a bed to your own. And the linens are not being washed on a daily basis. It should be noted that tavern keepers could offer food and drink not on the official price list. There are many instances of plates of oysters, lamb, and other foods being consumed by tavern patrons. The prices from 1666 are in pounds of tobacco. The prices from 1769 are in British currency (pounds : shillings : pence) Text version of the image: Prices in 1666 French Brandy per gallon: 120 lbs tobacco French wine per gallon: 40 lbs tobacco Canary or Malligoe wine ditto: 100 lbs tobacco Madera or Portuguese wine ditto: 60 lbs tobacco Strong cider ditto: 20 lbs tobacco Clarret: 40 lbs tobacco Strong beer or ale: 20 lbs tobacco Rum: 80 lbs tobacco English spirits (per bottle): 30 lbs tobacco Dutch drams such as Anniseed Rosa Solis per gallon: 60 lbs tobacco Perry or quince per gallon: 30 lbs tobacco A night’s lodging in a bed: 4 lbs tobacco Diet: 10 lbs tobacco Prices in 1769 Rum per quart: 0:4:0 Ditto made into Rumbo with Loaf sugar: 0:4:6 For every good lemon and six good limes: 0:0:6 Maderia wine per quart: 0:4:6 Claret imported from Great Britain in bottles: 0:6:0 Ditto in casks: 0:5:0 Port wine per quart: 0:4:0 Lisbon ditto: 0:3:6 Quart of Maderia wine made into lemonade with loaf sugar: 0:6:0 Cyder, quince drink, and perry per quary: 0:0:4 Strong beer and ale imported from Great Britain in bottles wired: 0:2:0 Small beer per gallon: 0:1:0 Strong beer brewed in this province per quart: 0:0:9 Nights lodging in a bed: 0:0:6 Hot diet with a pint of cyder or beer: 0:1:6 Cold diet with ditto: 0:1:0 Oats and corn per gallon: 0:0:8 Fresh water, hay, corn tops, or oat straw with stableage for a horse per night: 0:1:0 Ditto with marsh hay: 0:0:8 Good pasturage for a horse per night: 0:0:6 Breakfast of tea or coffee with bread and butter: 0:1:0 Enjoyed Today's Post? Consider making a tax-deductible donation of any amount to support London Town during this difficult time. Thank you! #pricing #1666 #1769