1Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 31 October 1799 (Adams Papers)
...The first U.S. edition of the Giles Gingerbread stories was John Newbery, The Renowned History...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 21 January 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
...make big promises, which I know a bit of gingerbread will pay off. kiss them all for me....