748. WHOOPING IT UP IN 1719 Fascinating manuscript document, 5pp. legal folio, 1719, 1720 and 1723, the minutes of agreements between many of the same men as to what would be provided for an annual party, usually held at a local tavern. Among the requisite items were: "...nosegayes and throwings...Mr. Francis Brown...to attend upon ye Ladies and to have the same pay...the same number of Flaggs...two Barrolls of ale & a Barroll of Beer...26 lemons for the Ladies in ye Dancing Room...45 Gall of red [wine]...six musicians shall bring a violin...play to the ladies as long as they think fitt to dance..." Much more! Very good. $150-200