Dutch Ovens

From Thomas Jefferson Encyclopedia

Jefferson used dutch ovens both at Monticello and the President's House. Considered one the standard pots found in a colonial kitchen, dutch ovens were popular for their durability and functionality.

Primary Source References

1782 August 19. "Let Gray have a Dutch Oven 23/6. A. Giannini do. 23/6. Giovannini do. 18/. Gr. George do. 18/. Jupiter do. 10/6. Tom do. 10/6. Scilla do. 10/6."[1]

1796. (James Hemings Kitchen Inventory). 2 Dutch Ovens.[2]

1809. (President's House Inventory). 2.[iron] Dutch ovens"[3]

1826. (Martha Jefferson Randolph inventory of Monticello). "3 dutch ovens."[4]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ MB, 1:521.
  2. ↑ Library of Congress. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/jefferson_papers/
  3. ↑ Ibid.
  4. ↑ Massachusetts Historical Society http://www.thomasjeffersonpapers.org/
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