1Abigail Adams to Cotton Tufts, 6 February 179[1] (Adams Papers)
...about, fine Ladies shew themselves, and as candle Light is a great improver of Beauty,...
2Abigail Adams to Cotton Tufts, 11 March 1791 (Adams Papers)
...necessary upon our arrival viz a Box of candles part mould & part dipt a Barrel of...