1To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, Sr., 10 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
There seems to be Fatality attending the promise I made you, of a Supply of beer. Two days after Jupiter went up last, my Brewer went up the County to see his Wife, and I have never set eyes on him since, and of Course have had none brewed! Colo. Cary who is...
2Abigail Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 20 December 1785 (Adams Papers)
Compliments to Mr. Short. We are sorry to hear of his indisposition. I once found Great benefit in the Dissorder which he complains of by taking an oz. of Castile soap and a pint of Bristol Beer, dividing it into three portions; and takeing it three Mornings, fasting.
3To Thomas Jefferson from Abigail Adams, 20 December 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
. I once found great benefit in the Dissorder which he complains of by taking an oz. of Castile soap and a pint of Bristol Beer dividing it into three portions; and takeing it three Mornings, fasting.
4To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, with a Note from Maria Cosway, 9 October 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
, famous for Theology, Stupidity and Strong beer—to Brussels, elegant, well built, clean, the inhabitants genteel, very hospitable to strangers. Stay’d with great pleasure there and, the sixth, came on by the Canal to this place. The new palace and park..., for example, is described in the journal as “famous at present for its university, general stupidity and strong beer” (p. 142).
5To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Hopkinson, 17 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
...for which, of course, was derived from Hopkinson’s own satire of the previous winter—and heard James Wilson deliver an address, after which there was a great dinner served with “American porter, beer, and cyder.” Toasts were drunk to the people of the United States, the Federal Convention, General Washington, the King of France, the United Netherlands, the heroes “who have fallen in...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 1 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
dry goods for St. Domingo equal to all that is stated to be shipt thither. Steel is but 978 Drs. Gunpowder but 869 Drs. Ginseng but 90,000 ℔. Beer but 4600 Drs. and there appears to be but 1,300,000 wheat, which cannot be right. On the whole, Sir, I feel a confidence that this return is considerably short of the truth. I have the...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 23 June 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
...their situation.” Pollock estimated that imports totalled 40,000 barrels of flour and an equal amount of beef, pork, rice, gammon, lard, butter, cheese, spermaceti candles, beeswax, apples, potatoes, codfish, beer, cider, masts, iron, and steel, the whole of which he thought could be valued at $800.000. As to the latter, he gave a detailed account based on customs records of the exports...
8Enclosure: Tench Coxe’s Notes on Jefferson’s Draft Report on Commerce, [5 February 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
Coxe wrote “Abolish the drawback on [Beer?]—it is dangerous.” Opposite this additional line in the margin he canceled “Qu. Modifications of Drawbacks.”
9To Thomas Jefferson from George Jefferson, 23 May 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I wish the beer which you desired Mr. Hay should have bottled for you could accompany them, but fear it will not—as it appears as if I shall not be able to prevail on Mr. H. to have it done;...
10To Thomas Jefferson from William Cobbett, 5 August 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
drank a full pot of beer TO THE HEALTH OF KING GEORGE