Recipe collection of Marion King Schlefer, 1793-1826

Handwritten book of American receipts (recipes) which includes food recipes from cakes to curing beef, as well as homemade cures for medical ills, including for rheumatism, worms, cough and consumptive symptoms, etc. According to family tradition, the book was passed around so that family members could add recipes; the volume ended up in France before being returned to Marion Schlefer.

Includes envelopes of recipes, some from "Mrs. Whetmore," including sausages, cakes, preserves and pickled fish; family tree and other genealogical information "written out by Marion King Schlefer (June 2003) based on family lists and family bible."

Includes recipes for curing beef, pickling meat, calves feet jelly, cakes, puddings, fruit preserves, cheese, etc.; homemade cures for medical ills such as fever, saltrheum?, rheumatism, etc.