Secret Journals of the Acts and Proceedings of Congress, from the First Meeting Thereof to the Dissolution of the ConfederationThomas B. Wait., 1821 |
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... count however will take every measure in his power to have this admission decided in favour of the United States before the regular open- ing of the mediation . The count urges the chevalier 1781.1 29 FOREIGN AFFAIRS .
... count however will take every measure in his power to have this admission decided in favour of the United States before the regular open- ing of the mediation . The count urges the chevalier 1781.1 29 FOREIGN AFFAIRS .
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... measures than heretofore to drive the British out of this continent . It is thought needless to enter into details about the circumstances which render this measure necessary . The king entreats the United States , as his friends , not ...
... measures than heretofore to drive the British out of this continent . It is thought needless to enter into details about the circumstances which render this measure necessary . The king entreats the United States , as his friends , not ...
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... measures had been taken for our aid when colonel Laurens arrived . That it being impossible for the king to comply with all co- lonel Laurens's demands , he took the resolution to offer his guaranty for ten millions of livres tournois ...
... measures had been taken for our aid when colonel Laurens arrived . That it being impossible for the king to comply with all co- lonel Laurens's demands , he took the resolution to offer his guaranty for ten millions of livres tournois ...
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... measures which had been taken to effectuate the loan of ten millions in Holland , that affair being in the province of Mr. Neckar , who probably would set- tle that matter with Mr. Laurens , or with Mr. Adams , who at that time was ...
... measures which had been taken to effectuate the loan of ten millions in Holland , that affair being in the province of Mr. Neckar , who probably would set- tle that matter with Mr. Laurens , or with Mr. Adams , who at that time was ...
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... measures which have been taken by his court will enable Con- gress to put their finances in the best order . That the chevalier de la Luzerne had often written to him , that the most certain way to effectuate so happy an event would be ...
... measures which have been taken by his court will enable Con- gress to put their finances in the best order . That the chevalier de la Luzerne had often written to him , that the most certain way to effectuate so happy an event would be ...
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allies America amity and commerce appointed ARTICLE Benjamin Franklin Britain Britannick majesty British catholick majesty charter christian majesty citizens commission committee Congress assembled Connecticut consuls or vice contraband count de Vergennes court of Versailles department of foreign Duane Ellery enemy esquire Etats Unis Europe foreign affairs Franklin Gerry governour granted gress hereby high mightinesses honourable Howell inhabitants instructed Jersey John Adams king of Sweden letter of credence liberty livres livres tournois Lord Madison majesty's Maryland Massachusetts merchandises minister of France minister plenipotentiary motion nations nays being required negotiating North peace Pennsylvania persons ports President publick question to agree ratified received referred a letter resolution Resolved respective Rhode Island Rutledge secretary for foreign ships South Carolina Spaight stipulated subjects superintendent of finance thereof thousand seven hundred tion transmitted treaty of amity United Netherlands vessels vice consuls Virginia Williamson yeas and nays
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Seite 332 - St. Croix River to the highlands; along the said highlands which divide those rivers that empty themselves into the river St. Lawrence, from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean, to the northwesternmost head of Connecticut River...
Seite 334 - It is agreed, that the people of the United Stales shall continue to enjoy unmolested the right to take fish of every kind on the Grand bank, and on all the other banks of Newfoundland ; also in the gulf of St. Lawrence, and at all other places in the sea, where the inhabitants of both countries used at any time heretofore to fish...
Seite 357 - That there shall be no future confiscations made, nor any prosecutions commenced against any person or persons for, or by reason of the part which he or they may have taken in the present war; and that no person shall, on that account, suffer any future loss or damage, either in his person, liberty or\ property...
Seite 438 - Britannic Majesty's dominions in America ; and that the American fishermen shall have liberty to dry and cure fish in any of the unsettled bays, harbours, and creeks of Nova Scotia, Magdalen Islands, and Labrador, so long as the same shall remain unsettled...
Seite 335 - ... perfectly consistent, not only with justice and equity, but with that spirit of conciliation which, on the return of the blessings of peace, should universally prevail.
Seite 333 - East by a line to be drawn along the middle of the river St. Croix, from its mouth in the Bay of Fundy to its source, and from its source directly north to the aforesaid highlands which divide the rivers that fall into the Atlantic Ocean from those which fall into the river St. Lawrence...
Seite 335 - ... belonging to real British subjects, and also of the estates, rights and properties of persons resident in districts in the possession. of his majesty's arms, and who have not borne arms against the said United States ; and that.
Seite 333 - Lawrence: comprehending all islands within twenty leagues of any part of the shores of the United States, and lying between lines to be drawn due east from the points where the aforesaid boundaries between Nova Scotiu on the one part, and East Florida on the other, shall respectively touch the bay of Fundy, and the Atlantic ocean ; excepting such islands as now are, or heretofore have been, within the limits of the said province of Nova Scotia. "ART. 3. It is agreed, that the people of the United...
Seite 439 - Properties which have been confiscated belonging to real British Subjects; and also of the Estates Rights and Properties of Persons resident in Districts in the Possession of his Majesty's Arms, and who have not borne Arms against the said United States. And that Persons of any other Description shall have free Liberty to go to any Part or Parts of any of the thirteen United States and therein to remain twelve Months unmolested in their Endeavours to obtain the Restitution of such of their Estates...
Seite 336 - His Britannic Majesty shall with all convenient speed, and without causing any destruction, or carrying away any Negroes or other property of the American Inhabitants...