Samuel Kelly's Autobiography - An 18th Century Seaman Axes C - Green Line on

C - Green Line on One Side and Bronze Tone on Other Side

Although long trousers were worn by some workmen and sailors before the Revolution they didn't come into general use until the 1790s

The ribbing and clocking on these stockings are based on extant examples

It has about a 3" brim and a narrow black cotton hatband

and the light blue we use for our ladies' cloak

Samuel Kelly's Autobiography - An 18th Century Seaman Axes C - Green Line on18th Century Journal From 1778 1795 Printed by Townsends Kelly's journal gives an account of his voyages up and down the East coast and to England and Jamaica. Full of descriptions of the places he visits and the people he meets. Easy to read facsimile copy of an edition printed in 1925. 320 pages. Paperback. Made in USA. Item # C 7432