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...
11From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 9 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
as upon the whole, the article of rum excepted, inferior to the present ration—and as it... ...rum...
12To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 11 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
...shall have been provided for the purpose, rum, whiskey, or other ardent spirits in...
13To Alexander Hamilton from Adam Hoops, 12 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
...some time since by Lieut Dayton for Stealing Rum at New York and bringing it to Fort... ...Rum...
14To John Adams from William Alexander Humphrey Graham, 17 June 1799 (Adams Papers)
.... Hundred Puncheons or Hogs heads of W. J. Rum tomorrow as it a matter of Consequence to us...Rum
15From Alexander Hamilton to John J. U. Rivardi, 25 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
...to extra compensation. A small additional allowance of Rum is the usual douceur in such...
16From Alexander Hamilton to John J. U. Rivardi, 26 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
...private and musician shall receive daily … a gill of rum, brandy or whiskey” ( ...rum,...
17To Alexander Hamilton from Nathan Rice, 22 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
...& will well accommodate the Contractors, as Rum Whiskey, Leyder brandy, are distilld. in...
18To Alexander Hamilton from John J. U. Rivardi, 2 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
...no more To expect than half a Gill of Rum per ration & they are Satisfied—they have generally...
19From Alexander Hamilton to James Wilkinson, 31 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The addition of half a gill of rum in all cases of fatigue service is an established and...
20Statement of John Sappington, 13 February 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
...murder was committed. Baker was a man who sold rum, & the Indians had made frequent visits at...
21From Thomas Jefferson to John Gibson, 21 March 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
.... they came over, were furnished with as much rum as they would drink, & when the men...