1To James Madison from Joseph Jones, 23 March 1797 (Madison Papers)
...time to get me a barl. of choice old rum or Spirits (my old acquaintance Short will perhaps...rum
2From John Adams to Benjamin Lincoln, 30 March 1797 (Adams Papers)
...the Resolution to take away the Drawback on Rum, and reduced Molosus half a Cent lower.—...
3Abigail Adams to John Adams, 31 March 1797 (Adams Papers)
...as well as Strength of Body, and was not a rum drinker. he however tells me that he will let...
4From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Hamilton, [12 September 1797] (Hamilton Papers)
with the addition of some bottles of rum, and that made use of at a
5To Thomas Jefferson from Luther Martin, 26 February 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
...of the names of Greathouse and Baker, sold some rum near the mouth of Yellow creek, and with...
6To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 10 March 1798 (Adams Papers)
...with valuable Cargoes, consisting principally of sugar Rum & Coffee.—Permission to land &...
7Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 22 April 1798 (Adams Papers)
...by taking it out in the Evening and giving it Rum, the Nurse says to make it sleep. it was...
8George Washington to James McHenry, 13 December 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
...shewn that many soldiers will exchange their rum for other articles; which is productive...
9From George Washington to James McHenry, 13 December 1798 (Washington Papers)
...shewn that many Soldiers will exchange their rum for other articles; which is productive...
10To Alexander Hamilton from Horatio Dayton, 4 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
..., on this Island, two Barrels one containing Rum and the other Gin, concealed in the weeds...