BOLTING! July 22, 1768 at the Colden Store, Coldengham, New York

Friday, July 22, 1768
Coldengham, New York
Store of Cadwallader Colden, Jr.

Bolting

Friday, July 22, 1768, was another very busy day at the Colden store. The number of items sold topped one hundred for the third day in a row.

One of the items was a credit to William Bodine for seventy-four bushels of wheat. Bodine had delivered the wheat to Colden last winter 'to bolt.' Typically 'bolting' or sifting of the wheat was done after it was ground, but the entry made no mention of grinding.

Bolting Cloth.  Image courtesy of Theodore R. Hazen

Perhaps this 'bolting' referred to a crude sifting process to remove dirt and other contaminants prior to milling? According to this entry, the wheat was not bolted, but was sold on June 17th for six shillings per bushel. This is within the range of 5-7 shillings that Colden normally paid for wheat. The going rate in New York City was seven shillings and one pence per bushel of wheat.

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This article is one in a series of a daily accountings of Colden Store transactions. Be sure you read the first installment for an introduction to the store. You should also read this article which appeared in the Journal of the Orange County Historical Society.

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The other 126 entries of this day, 250 years-ago, ran the gamut. There were 34 gallons of rum sold, 11 gallons of molasses, and three pound of tea. Fabrics sold included Buckram, Calico, Caliminco, Cambric, Check, Ferreting, Osnaburg, and Persian. He sold tools and building supplies including nails, augers, gimblets, gouges, grindstones, and tar. Cutting tools included two knives, two sickles, and six scythes.

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