Coldengham, New York
Store of Cadwallader Colden, Jr.
Carskadan
Robert Carskadan's brother (George?) purchased ten Rum Hogsheads at the Colden Store on this day, 250 years-ago. A Hogshead was a barrel of about 64 gallons. These were apparently intended to hold rum (or had held rum in the past). Perhaps these were the barrels that Colden had bought in New York City and had used to dispense rum to his customers? Was Carskadan repurposing the hogsheads to store cider? He was known to have a large apple orchard in New Windsor.
Carskadan also bought one-half gallon of West Indian Rum and three pence of sealing wax.
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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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Carskadan signed his will only eleven days after this entry in his account. [New York Wills and Administrations, Vol 0024-0027, 1763-1771, p. 54] His illness had prevented him from appearing in person. His brother (George?) and son, John, took delivery of his purchases.
In his will he stated that he was from New Windsor and in poor health. He listed his sons, Robert, Thomas, Andrew and John and his grandsons Caleb Wily and William Carskadan. He also mentioned daughters Margary Case and Lidiah Jain and brother, George. He made no mention of a wife.
His will specified his apple orchards, cider making, and cider vessels. This underscores the importance of apples in the economy. This was also the time of year when apples were being dried as confirmed by Mary Cooper in her journal entry of October 12. She was 'Much hu[rried dr]ying appels.'
The will was probated in March 1769. Carskadan did not live to see an independent America.
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