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Indian brandy
Fur Trade, Hist.
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
Entry from the 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.
Quotations
1747
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.