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But he would move to be heard in behalf of the Council of the province, and
thence take occasion to support the petition himself. I went and sent again to Mr.
Lee's chambers in the Temple, but could not meet with him ; and it was not till
near ...
But he would move to be heard in behalf of the Council of the province, and
thence take occasion to support the petition himself. I went and sent again to Mr.
Lee's chambers in the Temple, but could not meet with him ; and it was not till
near ...
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We know of no person so proper to make application to, on this occasion, as to
you, our Agent; and we should be glad if you would favor us with any, that should
come to your knowledge, or that you would point out any more proper mode to ...
We know of no person so proper to make application to, on this occasion, as to
you, our Agent; and we should be glad if you would favor us with any, that should
come to your knowledge, or that you would point out any more proper mode to ...
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When you have occasion to write to him to inform him of any thing, which it may
be of importance that our friends there should be acquainted with, please to send
your letters to him, under cover, directed to Mr. Alderman Lee, merchant, ...
When you have occasion to write to him to inform him of any thing, which it may
be of importance that our friends there should be acquainted with, please to send
your letters to him, under cover, directed to Mr. Alderman Lee, merchant, ...
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... faithful, active, and extremely useful servant of the public; a testimony I think it
my duty to take this occasion of giving to his merit, unasked, as, considering my
great age, I may probably not live to give it personally in Congress, and I perceive
...
... faithful, active, and extremely useful servant of the public; a testimony I think it
my duty to take this occasion of giving to his merit, unasked, as, considering my
great age, I may probably not live to give it personally in Congress, and I perceive
...
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I answered, in the first place, 'that, conceiving it your duty as a member of the
States, having a considerable fortune there, and intrusted with a commission from
Congress, to communicate as occasion offered all the intelligence you could, you
...
I answered, in the first place, 'that, conceiving it your duty as a member of the
States, having a considerable fortune there, and intrusted with a commission from
Congress, to communicate as occasion offered all the intelligence you could, you
...
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acquainted affairs affectionately alliance America answer appointed arrived Arthur Lee bills Boston Britain Captain CHARLES W. F. DUMAS colonies Commissioners Committee Congress continue copy court DAVID HARTLEY Deane dear friend Dear Sir desire enclosed endeavour enemy England English esteem Europe expected favor France Franklin French gentleman give glad governor hands Hartley hear Holland honor hope House JOHN PAUL JONES Jones kind King lately letter liberty London Lord Dartmouth Lord Hillsborough Lord North Lordship Majesty Marquis de Lafayette ment mention minister ministry nation never obliged obtain occasion officers opinion papers Paris Parliament Passy peace perhaps person petition pleasure pounds sterling present prisoners proposed proposition province received request respect SAMUEL COOPER sent sentiments ship sincere soon Spain suppose taken thing THOMAS CUSHING thought thousand tion treaty troops United vessels wish write
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Seite 182 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the United Colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Seite 145 - Colony, for contributing their Proportion to the common Defence, (such Proportion to be raised under the Authority of the General Court or General Assembly of such Province or Colony, and disposable by Parliament) and shall engage to make Provision also for the Support of the civil Government, and the Administration of Justice...
Seite 428 - I must soon quit the scene, but you may live to see our country flourish, as it will amazingly and rapidly after the war is over ; like a field of young Indian corn...
Seite 151 - You know it was said he carried the sword in one hand, and the olive branch in the other; and it seems he chose to give them a taste of the sword first.
Seite 372 - A variety of others have been made since of different sizes; some to be set in the lids of snuff boxes, and some so small as to be worn in rings; and the numbers sold are incredible. These, with the pictures, busts and prints, (of which copies upon copies are spread everywhere,) have made your father's face as well known as that of the moon...
Seite 484 - It is my intention while I stay here, to procure what advantages I can for our country, by endeavoring to please this court; and I wish I could prevent anything being said by any of our countrymen here that may have a contrary effect...
Seite 153 - Mr. STRAHAN :— You are a member of parliament, and one of that majority which has doomed my country to destruction. You have begun to burn our towns, and murder our people. Look upon your hands ! They are signed with the blood of your relations. You and I were long friends : — you are now my enemy, and I am Yours, ''B. FRANKLIN.
Seite 135 - The bearer, Mr. Thomas Paine, is very well recommended to me, as an ingenious, worthy young man. He goes to Pennsylvania with a view of settling there. I request you to give him your best advice and countenance, as he is quite a stranger there.
Seite 416 - ... gravity, and give them absolute levity, for the sake of easy transport. Agriculture may diminish its labor and double its produce: all diseases may by sure means be prevented or cured (not excepting even that of old age), and our lives lengthened at pleasure, eVen beyond the antediluvian standard. O that moral science were in as fair a way of improvement, that men would cease to be wolves to one another, and that human beings would at length learn what they now improperly call humanity ! I am...
Seite 50 - That the tendency and design of the said letters was to overthrow the constitution of this government, and to introduce arbitrary power into the province...
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| Titel | The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Containing Several Political and Historical Tracts Not Included in Any Former Edition, and Many Letters, Official and Private, Not Hitherto Published; with Notes and a Life of the Author, Band 8 The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Containing Several Political and Historical Tracts Not Included in Any Former Edition, and Many Letters, Official and Private, Not Hitherto Published; with Notes and a Life of the Author, Benjamin Franklin Band 8 von The works of Benjamin Franklin, Benjamin Franklin |
| Autoren | Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks |
| Ausgabe | überarbeitet |
| Verlag | Childs & Peterson, 1840 |
| Original von | University of Michigan |
| Digitalisiert | 28. Juli 2005 |
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