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taining
what
Spirits
they
have
of
an
illegal
strength,
the
proper
quantity
of
the
same
Spirit,
at
proof,
to
cause
the
strength
to
ascend
to
within
the
standard
prescribed
by
Government.
The
impositions
practised
with
Rum,
generally
consist
in
purchasing
the
low-priced
Leeward
Island
Ruins,
and
by
artificial
means,
such
as
the
use
of
the
following
articles,
vending
it
as
fine
old
Jamaica
Rum
of
peculiar
softness
and
flavor
Ale,
Porter,
Shrub,
Extract
of
Grace
Root,
Cherry-laurel
Water,
Extract
of
Grains
of
Paradise,
or
Capsicums.
Another
way
is,
by
adulterating
low-priced
Ja-
maica
Rums,
by
the
admixture
of
Rectified
Spi-
rits
of
Wine
and
Leeward
Island
Rum,
together
with
whatever
is
necessary
of
the
flavoring
ingre-
dients
I
have
named,
to
improve
and
render
it
saleable.
Leeward
Island
Rums*
are
but
seldom
brought
to
this
country
at
a
higher
rate
of
strength,
than
eight
or
ten
per
cent,
overproof.
The
prices
at
which
they
may
generally
be
bought
are
from
1*.
3d.
and
1*.
9d.
to
2*.
per
gallon
;
the
duty
is
at
8$.
Qd.
per
gallon,
which
is
*
It
should
be
observed, that
Leeward
Island
Rums,
and
the
generality of
low-priced
Jamaica
Rums,
are
of
so
coarse
and
rank
a
nature,
as
to
render
them
almost
unsaleable,
unless,
altered
in
their
flavors
by
artificial
means,
or
blended
with
others
of
a
better
description.