21[December 1772] (Washington Papers)
...GW’s blacksmith and weavers, paying for them with chickens and eggs. In 1782 he was listed for...
22[Diary entry: 15 December 1772] (Washington Papers)
...GW’s blacksmith and weavers, paying for them with chickens and eggs. In 1782 he was listed for...
23Memorandum Books, 1773 (Jefferson Papers)
Pd. Mrs. Gehee for chickens 5/9.Pd. Phill for chickens 5/ (still owe 1/).
24Memorandum Books, 1774 (Jefferson Papers)
Mrs. Mullins 1 doz. chickensPd. Isaac Jackson for chickens 4/9.
25John Adams to Abigail Adams, 9 July 1774 (Adams Papers)
...we had. Salt Fish and all its apparatus, roast Chickens, Bacon, Pees, as fine a Salad as ever...
26[September 1774] (Adams Papers)
...us the most Costly Entertainment—Ducks, Hams, Chickens, Beef, Pigg, Tarts, Creams, Custards,...
271774 Septr. 7. Wednesday. (Adams Papers)
...us the most Costly Entertainment—Ducks, Hams, Chickens, Beef, Pigg, Tarts, Creams, Custards,...
28Memorandum Books, 1775 (Jefferson Papers)
Pd. J. Walker’s Michael a pretended balance for chickens 1/.Pd. Cate for chickens 7½d.
...is at least as great a sin as taking a chicken from a private hen roost, or perhaps a watch...
30Abigail Adams to John Adams, 25 June 1775 (Adams Papers)
...all run upon the sight of a Letter—like chickens for a crum, when the Hen clucks. Charls...