1743  (1949)  There is a sort of Mawse which grows upon the Rocks, which is of a Brownish Colour, which the Indians Eats frequent, they wash itt clean, then Boil itt for a considerable time till itts tender, then mixing it with Ruhiggan[,] Burgoe or other Victuals, and Reckon itt Good Eating.
1931  AHRUBUHBOO . . . is very much like . . . burgoo.
1934  [There were] delicacies of the table such as pea soup, burgoo and "Harriet Lane."