DCHP-2
Indian brandy Fur Trade, Hist. DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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brandy, rum, whisky, or high wines (often diluted and sometimes spiced with pepper, Tabasco, tobacco, or weak acids) traded to the Indians.
See also: high wine Indian liquor
- 1747 (1949) It's suffitient to give them one gallon Indn. Brandy soon after they come, or before any game is to be had, & no more tell the Season is Done.
- 1748 Three Indians came, with their Canoe, Alongside, telling us, they had Geese, and when Aboard, brought three out of a large greasy Laether Satchel, picked and dressed; for which they had a Bottle of Indian Brandy, the Name given for two Thirds of Brandy, and one of Water.
- 1747 (1949) It's suffitient to give them one gallon Indn. Brandy soon after they come, or before any game is to be had, & no more tell the Season is Done.