William A. Baker Recipe Book, 1806-1815

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[Library Title: Recipe Book, 1806-1815]
Manuscript Location
College of William and Mary, Swem Special Collections Research Center
Holding Library Call No.
Mss. MsV R1
Manuscript Cookbooks Survey Database ID#
1542
Place of Origin
United States ➔ Virginia ➔ Winchester
Date of Composition
1806-1815
Description
This 170-page recipe book was compiled by William A. Baker, of Winchester, Virginia, between 1806 and 1815. In addition to recipes for beer, wine, and liquor, the book includes remedies and formulas for cosmetics varnish, sealing wax, ink, and dyes. The volume also contains pen and ink sketches (tinted with watercolor) and detailed notes for the construction of a piano, as well as genealogical data concerning the Motier and Baker families.