The Molasses Act of 1733 placed high duties on molasses & this potent potable from non-English possessions
The high demand for even low quality sugar and molasses in Europe 
reduced ... Rum is the potable alcoholic beverage obtained by distilling sugar 
cane juice ...... Dumont 1755:131) In 1733, British Parliament passed the 
Molasses Act,... [DOC] [TLE] Full text of "Protection and prosperity" - Internet Archive [PAR] Although at times the duties were so reduced as to reach nearly a revenue ..... An 
eminent English economist of the latter day school not long since took the .... the 
history of the world the principles of free trade were put to a practical test.