1The Busy-Body, No. 4, 25 February 1729 (Franklin Papers)
Thus far my Author. For my own Part, I have taken such a Fancy to this Turkish Custom, that for the future I shall put something like it in Practice. I have provided a Bottle of right French Brandy for the Men, and Citron-Water for the Ladies. After I have treated with a Dram, and presented a Pinch of my best Snuff, I expect all Company will retire, and leave me to pursue my Studies...
2To Benjamin Franklin from Peter Kalm, 2 September 1750 (Franklin Papers)
...out from Niagara fort to hunt upon an island, that is in the middle of Niagara River some leagues above the great fall, and where it use to be abundance of Deers: they have got some French Brandy at Niagara Fort; this they tasted several times going over the carrying place; and when they there went into their canoe, they took sometimes a dram, and went so along up the river towards this...
3Cash Accounts, June 1774 (Washington Papers)
By Cash pd Benj. Harrison Junr Esqr. for 2 Kegs of French Brandy
4General Orders, 28 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
...of the Brigadiers and officers commanding Brigades the prices of sundry liquors were fixed as follows and now ratified by the Commander in Chief (viz.) West-India rum or Spirit at 15/ Continental rum 10/ Gen 9/ French brandy 19/ & Cyder royal 2/ pr quart and in larger or smaller quantities at the same rates.
5To George Washington from Ephraim Blaine, 14 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
1 Ditto French Brandy
6To George Washington from Arthur St. Clair, 20 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
...Guard-house, where he was confined for adulterating the officer’s Rum, without tryal or punishment, tho’ the Regiment were defrauded by sd Serjeant for 355 Gills of rum & 2 Gallons of French brandy: Notwithstanding Col. Nicola took the Serjeant’s part not only to clear him from punishment; but also sollicited the Court to give him an honest Character, when I opposed him, he left the...
7From John Adams to John Jay, 24 November 1785 (Adams Papers)
...in France, and the Admission of your Flour and all other Things to their Islands, by Stipulating to lay greater Duties upon British than French ships & Goods, to lay Duties upon English West India Rum in favour of French Brandies &c. But in these Things I think We need not be in haste.—
8From 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,...
9To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 14 December 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
...delegates in Congress over the Mississippi question and the consular Convention should add strength to the growing Franco-American ties manifested, for example, by the decision at Berni of 24 May and by Virginia’s exemption of duties on French brandies. At this point in
10Bill concerning the Collection of Duties, [8 January] 1787 (Madison Papers)
...power not in commercial Treaty with the United States six shillings per ton, vessels of War only, excepted[;] upon every gallon of rum or other distilled Spirits twelve pence per gallon except French Brandies upon which shall be paid a duty of six pence per gallon: upon every gallon of Madeira wine eighteen pence per gallon and on all other Wines twelve pence per Gallon except French...