CHICKENS! October 10, 1768 at the Colden Store, Coldengham, New York

Monday, October 10, 1768
Coldengham, New York
Store of Cadwallader Colden, Jr.

Chickens

John McColough (McCollough, McKoleck, McKolick) sold five chickens to the Colden Store on this day, 250 years-ago.

Colden Day Book entry for John McColough on October 10, 1768. New-York Historical Society

As seen from the image above, McColough also sold two-and-three-quarter pounds of butter to the Store and purchased tea, a knife, and a gallon of New York Rum.

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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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This is the only occasion in the Day Book where chickens were bought or sold. McColough received one-half shilling for each of his chickens.

John McColough (Acct# 87) appeared ten times at the store. He always picked up his orders in-person, which was unique.

There were no recorded sales on the following day, Tuesday, October 11, 1768.

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