Marion King Schlefer Recipe Collection, 1793-1826 (inclusive). A/S339, Folder 3, Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

Philadelphia 1790's ->

mostly from the John Smith family Probably Belinda after her grandmother _ linda^ clarkson. daughter receipt for ginger bread _ smith - syrup for a cough

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a gill of tar washed in three or four waters in the pot that you intend Boiling it in a pound of cayan and a pint of water - one ounce of Laudanum_ Boil the water in the tar_ a half an hour scumming it as it rises_ stir in the sugar_ and when boild again scum it_strain it_ and add the Laudanum_then Bottle it_ when cold take 2 teas spoonful at night when going to Bed_ and a Teaspoonful 3 times a day_ if the cough is troublesome.

Mrs Van [Loreno?] Recipe for the Tar Syrup for a cough ____

1/2 oz Coriander seed 7 cloves 1oz pear for meats 1 quart brandy 1/4 Sugar