Name/Title
First Secretaries Book of Bull Family Picknicks William Bull V Robert Jackson Peter <iller 1868-1880Entry/Object ID
10301Tags
William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House AssociationScope and Content
Breakdown of the text:
Top Line: The cursive "Wm" (a standard historical abbreviation for William) is written near the center, followed closely by "Bull".
Middle Line: The ampersand ("&") sits just below "Wm", leading into the first name "Sarah" and the last name "Wells" directly underneath.
Bottom Line: The word "picnic" is written lower down, with the distinct cursive "p", "c", "n", and "c" visible against the textured pattern.
Given the context, this is almost certainly a historical record, ledger cover, or memento related to the famous William Bull and Sarah Wells Stone House Association annual family picnic, a massive family reunion tradition held in Orange County, New York, that has been running since 1868.