1From John Adams to John Jay, 24 November 1785 (Adams Papers)
...upon English West India Rum in favour of French Brandies &c. But in these Things I think...
2To James Madison from John Dawson, [ca. 10 November] 1787 (Madison Papers)
...with the U.S. by discriminating against Dutch ships importing French brandy. See
3To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 14 December 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
...24 May and by Virginia’s exemption of duties on French brandies. At this point in
4From Thomas Jefferson to David Ramsay, 27 October 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
...Act granting exemption of duties to French brandies as being in violation of the most-...
5Import Duties, [25 April] 1789 (Madison Papers)
...countries, moved for a six-cent per gallon duty on French brandy (...on French brandy was...
6To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 15 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
.... on every gallon of distilled spirits except French brandies which are made duty free. The...
7From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 15 February 1787 (Madison Papers)
.... on every gallon of distilled Spirits except French brandies which are made duty free. The...
8Bill concerning the Collection of Duties, [8 January] 1787 (Madison Papers)
...Spirits twelve pence per gallon except French Brandies upon which shall be paid a...
9From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 18 February 1787 (Madison Papers)
...–90). He claimed that the exemption from duties of French brandy imported into Virginia by...
10Import Duties, [28 April] 1789 (Madison Papers)
...to the effect produced in Virginia, where French brandy is imported in certain vessels free of...
11To James Madison from Thomas Pleasants, Jr., 25 July 1788 (Madison Papers)
4th What is the amot. of French Brandies, annually Consumed in Virginia?
12From George Washington to Moustier, 17 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
...ded to observe the effect. The use of French Brandy, in common Taverns as well as private...