1To James Madison from James Wattson, 10 February 1796 (Madison Papers)
The high Esteem & regard I have for you Makes Me trouble you, with this peice of Information which perhaps you already have Viz: That all Linnen Cloth Cotton Cloth, Tykes, Checks—&c. have a Bounty granted by Government of Britain of one penny half penny ⅌ yard of 36 Inches—they draw back also the Excise for Instance printed Cottons draw back the Excise Duty of 3d ⅌. yd. & also a Bountie of one...