1From Thomas Jefferson to David Ramsay, 27 October 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
, q.v. At the time Otto transmitted the printed version, Van Berckel, the Dutch minister, had just protested to Congress against the Virginia Act granting exemption of duties to French brandies as being in violation of the most-favored-nation clause of the Treaty with the Netherlands of 1782, a protest which, on Jay’s report, Congress in Oct. 1787 conceded to be valid (Van Berckel to Jay,...
2From Thomas Jefferson to James Brown, 3 January 17[90] (Jefferson Papers)
6. gallons good French brandy. If none, send good rum.
3From Thomas Jefferson to James Brown, 8 August 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
French brandy 10. gallons. if none, then good rum.
4From Thomas Jefferson to James Brown, 29 October 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Your several favors of Aug. 30. Sep. 24. Oct. 7th. and 8th. have been duly received, together with the articles thereon noted to have been sent. The French brandy and the Lisbon wine both tapped by the waggoners, tho’ the latter was in a double cask. They knocked out the head of the outer one. I will leave directions with Colo. Nicholas Lewis, who superintends my...
5From Thomas Jefferson to William Temple, 26 April 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
rum or French brandy
6List of Groceries for Gamble & Temple, [6 August 1795?] (Jefferson Papers)
15. gallons good French brandy.
7From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 12 July 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
...dozen bottles of lemon-juice by any good conveyance, or rather desiring Hemings to send them & apply to you for the cost. if there be a danger of it’s spoiling it might have a sufficient quantity of French brandy put in to keep it. the bottle you sent, pure, came in perfect order: but whether this could be counted on I am not a judge.
8Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 12 June 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
smaller articles of French brandy,
9Thomas Jefferson to Gordon, Trokes & Company, 25 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
best French brandy. a keg of 10. or 15 gallons.
10Thomas Jefferson to Gordon, Trokes & Company, 30 December 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
French brandy.