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The two distinct spellings for what today is essentially the same condiment are simply the reflection of the evolution of nearly everyone’s favorite French fry topper. (Well, in certain regions of the world.)
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Sources:
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/28681/28681-h/28681-h.htm
http://savoringthepast.net/2012/08/01/did-george-washington-use-ketchup/
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=ketchup
https://books.google.com/books?id=PxqCy0R-VzAC&pg=PA57&dq=jonas+yerks+ketchup&hl=en&sa=X&ei=II3GVJyVI4SWyQT43YDICg&ved=0CCYQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=jonas%20yerks%20ketchup&f=false
http://www.heinz.com/data/pdf/ketchuptimeline.pdf
http://www.heinz.com/our-company/press-room/trivia.aspx
https://regencyredingote.wordpress.com/2013/08/30/how-the-regency-got-ketchup/
http://www.slate.com/articles/life/food/2012/05/ketchup_s_chinese_origins_how_it_evolved_from_fish_sauce_to_today_s_tomato_condiment.html
http://languageoffood.blogspot.com/2009/09/ketchup.html
http://historiccookery.com/tag/mushroom-catchupketchup/
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/04/29/306911004/whats-the-secret-to-pouring-ketchup-know-your-physics
