1To 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...
2To 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).
3Abigail 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.
4To 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.