To Dye Crimson
Boil the materials to be dyed in a solution of alum and cream of tartar, for half an hour; bruise two table-spoonfuls of cochineal, and simmer them in water until the color is extracted.
Take the materials from the alum water, and boil them in the cochineal liquor until you have the color you wish.
Wash them in clean water, and if feathers, dress them until dry.