$800 in 1850- Cost for Elizabeth 2010
I was curious to see just how much $800 would be in contemporary times (2010). Website is http://www.measuringworth.com/uscompare/
It calculated the $800 Runson paid for Elizabeth back then equated to over $22,000 on today's money! So Rumson really lost a heck of a lot-no wonder he was constantly drunk, and got really hammered on his "wedding day" (aka legal recognition of his "contract" for his "claim. haha!)
Get your ice cream, your tootsie fruitsie ice cream!