TO BOIL A TURKEY.
Wash your turkey well, and let it lie a few minutes in salt and water; put it on in cold water with a little rice; skim it and let it boil slowly, but constantly, till done; make a filling of bread, butter, pepper, salt, and some whole oysters, and a few slices of lemon. It is better to put the turkey in a cloth. A large turkey will boil in two hours; to be eaten with oyster or celery sauce.