| 1791/03/00 |
Gen John Neville |
Work |
John Neville is appointed federal revenue inspector for a district comprising Allegheny, Bedford, Washington and Westmoreland counties, collecting the excise tax on whiskey. |
Woodville Plantation (Neville House) |
Bridgeville |
Whiskey Rebellion |
| 1796/10/00 |
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James Anderson, from Inverkeithing, Scotland, becomes farm manager for George Washington. Soon he suggest to Washington that the retired President should go into the whiskey-making business. |
George Washington's Distillery and Gristmill |
Mt Vernon, VA |
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| 1806/08/00 |
Aaron Burr Jr |
Defendant |
While on Blennerhasset's Island, Burr contracts for the delivery of 15 boats capable of carrying 500 men, a large keel boat for transporting provisions and huge quantities of pork, corn meal, flour and whiskey. |
Blennerhassett Island Historic District |
Parkersburg |
Aaron Burr Conspiracy |
| 1862/07/04 |
Warren Delano IV |
Life |
The SURPRISE, flags flying, celebrates the Fourth of July with a salute. "We have had 13 cannons fired and as sone as we had fired them the men had what they called splicing the main brace witch was only taking a glass of whiskey." WD IV |
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Delano Family Voyage to China |
| 1862/09/12 |
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Confederate troops burn down the Horsey distillery during the Battle of South Mountain. The Rebels reportedly lost the position, in part, due to drinking too much whiskey. |
Outerbridge Horsey House and Distillery Site |
Burkittsville, MD |
Battle of South Mountain |
| 1862/09/13 |
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Damp, drizzly, nasty weather.... Sailors sung while working the capstan. The chorus of the song was 'Oh you Sailor, I love you for your money.' The sailors sung with some spirit having been treated to a glass of whiskey this morning after the rough night. |
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Delano Family Voyage to China |
| 1880/00/00 |
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Horsey's whisky is aged at the distillery for several years, then sent on a sea voyage around Cape Horn to the West Coast and aged several more years before being shipped back by sea or railroad to Maryland where the aging continues. |
Outerbridge Horsey House and Distillery Site |
Burkittsville, MD |
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| 1884/00/00 |
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Greenhut mansion is built for whiskey baron J B Greenhut, 802 N Sheridan Rd. |
West Bluff Historic District |
Peoria |
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| 1949/00/00 |
Alexander Mackendrick |
Director |
"Whiskey Galore! " is released. |
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