Blair P. Houghton > writes:
>Molasses is the base for rum.

>America's biggest rum distilleries at the time were...

>...in Boston.

>Hence the massive supply chain.

The musical "1776" has an interesting song that talks about
the "triangle trade" of molasses, rum and slaves.

"Who sails the ships out of Boston, laden with Bibles
and rum?"

....and later...

"Hail Boston! Hail Charleston! Whom stinketh the most?"