Name/Title
1813-1846 Marks of the Beast LedgerEntry/Object ID
2021.2.48Scope and Content
Twenty-two-page PDF of an Official Town of Sand Lake ledger that formally identified the permanent markings or mutilations used to uniquely identify livestock owned by the residents of the Town of Sand Lake, NY, from the early to middle 19th century. For example, livestock owners would declare their intention and claim their legal right to cut, crop, pierce, shape, or mark a portion (usually an ear) of their livestock in ways or combinations of ways to protect them from theft and ease their return if lost. Early Town bylaws and justice court records clearly indicate that control of livestock was a major concern and problem throughout the 19th century. Note that the cover of the ledger is misleadingly marked, "Sand Lake Schools," even though the ledger includes no reference to schools. The PDF is downloadable while fully logged into the system. Refer to the example page for a preview of its content. A much higher resolution PDF is stored off-line and available upon request under the file name:
1813-1846_Marks_of_the_Beast_Hi_Res.pdf
The original ledger is stored in a locked fireproof safe at Town Hall.Cataloged By
Michael Frederick PerryAcquisition
Accession
2021.2Acquisition Method
FoundDimensions
Height
8 inWidth
6-1/2 inDepth
1/2 inCreated By
curator@slhstrustees.orgCreate Date
March 17, 2022Updated By
curator@slhstrustees.orgUpdate Date
March 21, 2022
