Coldengham, New York
Store of Cadwallader Colden, Jr.
Sagathy
Samuel Boyd purchased ten yards of Sagathy at the Colden Store on this day, 250 years-ago. Webster defined Sagathy in his 1828 dictionary as 'A kind of serge; a slight woolen stuff.' It was often used for clothes and curtains.
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| Modern Sagathy Image courtesy of Hartman & Forbes |
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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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Sagathy was sold on only three occasions at the Colden Store. It commonly sold for six-and-one-half shillings per yard.
The Boyd surname appeared twenty-four times in the DayBook. All but five of those referred to James Boyd. Robert Boyd, the gunsmith, was mentioned four times. Samuel Boyd was mentioned only this one time. In addition to the Sagathy, he purchased other sewing supplies including Buckram, Shalloon, Flannel, Mohair, Buttons, and Silk Thread.
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