1From 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.—
2Conversation with George Beckwith, [October 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
...be very momentous to us. I Cannot recollect that there is Any thing in the Impost Act, which marks a preference to Any other Foreign Power, when put into Competition with You, possibly some very trifling difference between French brandies and your West India spirits.
3The 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...
4To 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...
5Cash Accounts, June 1774 (Washington Papers)
By Cash pd Benj. Harrison Junr Esqr. for 2 Kegs of French Brandy
6General 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.
7From George Washington to Moustier, 17 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
This Doctrine has been already verified so far as an opportunity has been affor’ded to observe the effect. The use of French Brandy, in common Taverns as well as private Houses, has been substituted, for two or three years past, very much in the room of Jamaica Rum; Probably not less than 24,000 gallons have been imported into this...
8To George Washington from Edward Newenham, 31 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
...Tax to Impose to make up the Deficiency to the Crown, & how to prevent Smuggling; for the higher the Duty is raze on any Commodity, the greater Encourgement is given to the Adventurous Smugler; French Brandy & Holland Gin will be Smuggled; my proposals will be to Lessen the Duty on Wine & Enact severer Laws against Smugglers, & for Every Member in the House to pledge himself to Support the...
9To George Washington from Budd & Pryor, 31 October 1796 (Washington Papers)
...Pryor, Jr. (c.1769–1817) were partners in the Philadelphia mercantile firm of Budd & Pryor, whose store was located at 44 North Water Street. The firm sold a variety of items, including “JAMAICA SPIRITS,” French brandy, tea, coffee, “English Soap in boxes,” and rice (
10To George Washington from Ephraim Blaine, 14 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
1 Ditto French Brandy