This section is from the book "Soyer's Standard Cookery", by Nicolas Soyer. Also available from Amazon: Soyer's Standard Cookery.
One peck peaches, four pounds brown sugar; two pints vinegar, two ounces stick cinnamon, cloves.
Boil sugar, vinegar and cinnamon twenty minutes. Dip peaches quickly in hot water, then rub off the fur with a towel. Stick each peach with four cloves. Put into syrup and cook until soft, using one-half peaches at a time.
 
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