35 bottles filled with cherries from the 18th century found at Mount Vernon

Thirty-five glass bottles filled with cherries and berries were found at Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington.

Archaeologists at Washington’s Virginia home found the bottles from the 18th century in storage pits in a cellar.

Of the 35 bottles discovered, 29 are intact and contain perfectly preserved cherries and berries like gooseberries or currants, according to a news release from George Washington’s Mount Vernon on Thursday.

The contents of each bottle have...