1To James Madison from John Dawson, [ca. 10 November] 1787 (Madison Papers)
...had lodged a formal protest against “An act to impose certain duties,” passed by the legislature the year before. He claimed that the act violated the Dutch treaty with the U.S. by discriminating against Dutch ships importing French brandy. See ...amending act that passed 8 Jan. 1788 Dutch vessels were extended the same privilege enjoyed by French bottoms of importing French brandy duty-...
2To James Madison from Thomas Pleasants, Jr., 25 July 1788 (Madison Papers)
4th What is the amot. of French Brandies, annually Consumed in Virginia?