Porcupine's Works: Containing Various Writings and Selections, Exhibiting a Faithful Picture of the United States of America; of Their Governments, Laws, Politics, and Resources; of the Characters of Their Presidents, Governors, Legislators, Magistrates, and Military Men; and of the Customs, Manners, Morals, Religion, Virtues and Vices of the People: Comprising Also a Complete Series of Historical Documents and Remarks, from the End of the War, in 1783, to the Election of the President, in March, 1801 |
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could be accommodated : we added , that all America deprecated a war with
France ; but that our present situation was more ruinous to us , chan a declared
war could be ; that at present , our commerce was plundered unprotected ; but
that if ...
could be accommodated : we added , that all America deprecated a war with
France ; but that our present situation was more ruinous to us , chan a declared
war could be ; that at present , our commerce was plundered unprotected ; but
that if ...
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... eight millions ; but if we allow one million for decrease on account of the
present circumstances , which is more than I believe will take place , still we shall
have seven millions for the product of impost and tonnage duties in the present
year .
... eight millions ; but if we allow one million for decrease on account of the
present circumstances , which is more than I believe will take place , still we shall
have seven millions for the product of impost and tonnage duties in the present
year .
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The state of the empire is such , especially among the little provinces , as to
encourage this spirit of revolt , France at present treats the whole so much de
haut en bas , that the people can present bụt few sentiments of respect when they
see ...
The state of the empire is such , especially among the little provinces , as to
encourage this spirit of revolt , France at present treats the whole so much de
haut en bas , that the people can present bụt few sentiments of respect when they
see ...
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The French , who have at present long arms , have stretched out one of their
fingers towards that town , and have , as we understand , even laid it on . We
expect to hear every post , that the port is shut against the English , and that the
English ...
The French , who have at present long arms , have stretched out one of their
fingers towards that town , and have , as we understand , even laid it on . We
expect to hear every post , that the port is shut against the English , and that the
English ...
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In the mean time , it is most likely that the French will go on as at present , treating
with as little ceremony as usual every thing that relates to America . John Adams '
s speech on the opening of Congress caused a few smiles ; the more so , as it ...
In the mean time , it is most likely that the French will go on as at present , treating
with as little ceremony as usual every thing that relates to America . John Adams '
s speech on the opening of Congress caused a few smiles ; the more so , as it ...
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