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... Copy of the Preliminary Articles . To Robert R. Livingston . 5 December . . - • Difficulties in conveying Intelligence to America . — Sup- plies from France . History of the Negotiation . - Princi- pal Preliminaries between France and ...
... Copy of the Preliminary Articles . To Robert R. Livingston . 5 December . . - • Difficulties in conveying Intelligence to America . — Sup- plies from France . History of the Negotiation . - Princi- pal Preliminaries between France and ...
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... copy of those to Colonel Laurens , and the letter to the King . I immediately drew a memorial , enforcing as strongly as I could the requests that are contained in that letter , and directed by the instructions , and I delivered the ...
... copy of those to Colonel Laurens , and the letter to the King . I immediately drew a memorial , enforcing as strongly as I could the requests that are contained in that letter , and directed by the instructions , and I delivered the ...
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... copy is enclosed ; and I suppose its contents will be followed , unless Colonel Laurens on his arrival should make any changes . I hope he and Colonel Palfrey are safe , though , as yet , not heard of . * After the discourse relating to ...
... copy is enclosed ; and I suppose its contents will be followed , unless Colonel Laurens on his arrival should make any changes . I hope he and Colonel Palfrey are safe , though , as yet , not heard of . * After the discourse relating to ...
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... copy . Who the owners were of those privateers I have not heard . I suppose they may be inhabitants of Bordeaux and Granville . Question 2d . " Whether any agreement was made by you , or any person in your behalf , with the owners of ...
... copy . Who the owners were of those privateers I have not heard . I suppose they may be inhabitants of Bordeaux and Granville . Question 2d . " Whether any agreement was made by you , or any person in your behalf , with the owners of ...
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... copy of Digges's last letter to me , in which he acknowledges the drafts made on me , ( omit- ting one of seventy - five pounds , ) and pretends , that he only draws as he is drawn upon by his friends , who hand the money to the ...
... copy of Digges's last letter to me , in which he acknowledges the drafts made on me , ( omit- ting one of seventy - five pounds , ) and pretends , that he only draws as he is drawn upon by his friends , who hand the money to the ...
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acquainted affairs allies Amer America answer assured bills Britain British CHARLES W. F. DUMAS commission Commissioners communicate Congress consent conversation copy Count de Vergennes courier court DAVID HARTLEY dear friend DEAR SIR desire discharge disposition enclosed endeavour enemies England English esteem Europe exchange expected express favor France FRANKLIN give Grenville HENRY LAURENS Holland honor of writing hope independence informed JOHN ADAMS King late ministry Laurens letter liberty LIVINGSTON loan London Lord Cornwallis Lord North Lord Shelburne LORD STORMONT Lordship Majesty Marquis de Lafayette means ment mentioned minister nation negotiation obliged obtained occasion opinion Ostend paper Paris Parliament parole Passy person pleasure pounds sterling present prisoners proposed propositions reason received reconciliation request respect RICHARD OSWALD sent sentiments ships sincere soon Spain suppose thing thought tion told treaty truce Versailles wish wrote
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Seite 467 - If war should arise between the two contracting parties, the merchants of either country, then residing in the other, shall be allowed to remain nine months, to collect their debts and settle their affairs, and may depart freely carrying off all their effects, without molestation or hindrance...
Seite 142 - Neither of the two parties shall conclude either truce or peace with Great Britain without the formal consent of the other first obtained; and they mutually engage not to lay down their arms until the independence of the United States shall have been formally or tacitly assured by the treaty or treaties that shall terminate the war.
Seite 547 - I hope it will be lasting, and that Mankind will at length, as they call themselves reasonable Creatures, have Reason and Sense enough to settle their Differences without cutting Throats; for, in my opinion, there never was a good War, or a bad Peace.
Seite 468 - ... molested in their persons, nor shall their houses or goods be burnt, or otherwise destroyed, nor their fields wasted by the armed force of the enemy...
Seite 81 - I have never known a peace made, even the most advantageous, that was not censured as inadequate, and the makers condemned as injudicious or corrupt. ' Blessed are the peace-makers ' is, I suppose, to be understood in the other world, for in this they are frequently cursed.
Seite 401 - American commissioners the fourth article of your instructions; which could not but convince them, that the negotiation for peace, and the cession of independence to the Thirteen United Colonies, were intended to be carried on and concluded with the commissioners in Europe. " Those gentlemen, having expressed their satisfaction concerning that article, it is hoped they will not entertain a doubt of his majesty's determination to exercise, in the fullest extent, the powers with which the act of parliament...
Seite 312 - ... the enabling act is passing with the insertion of commissioners recommended by Mr. Oswald, and on our part commissioners will be named, or any character given to Mr. Oswald, which Dr. Franklin and he may judge conducive to a final settlement of things between Great Britain and America.
Seite 115 - I shall not enter into an examination of the successive variations and augmentations of your demands on me for funds to meet your payments.
Seite 448 - America, without even informing yourself on the state of the negotiation on our part. You are wise and discreet, Sir ; you perfectly understand what is due to propriety ; you have all your life performed your duties. I pray you to consider how you propose to fulfil those, which are due to the King ? I am not desirous of enlarging these reflections ; I commit them to your own integrity.
Seite 468 - And all merchants or traders with their unarmed vessels employed in commerce, exchanging the products of different places and thereby rendering the necessaries, conveniences and comforts of human life more easy to obtain, and more general, shall be allowed to pass freely unmolested.