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 9H. Gray, and Company, 1839 |
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... , PART THIRD ; COMPRISING LETTERS PRIVATE AND OFFICIAL , FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION ΤΟ THE END OF THE AUTHOR'S MISSION TO FRANCE . 1775-1785 . ( CONTINUED . ) CORRESPONDENCE . TO THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS . The King.
... , PART THIRD ; COMPRISING LETTERS PRIVATE AND OFFICIAL , FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION ΤΟ THE END OF THE AUTHOR'S MISSION TO FRANCE . 1775-1785 . ( CONTINUED . ) CORRESPONDENCE . TO THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS . The King.
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... King of France grants to the United States a fur- ther Sum of Six Millions of Livres . - Declines the Mediation of Russia and Austria . - Dr. Franklin requests Permission of Congress to return Home . SIR , Passy , 12 March , 1781 . I ...
... King of France grants to the United States a fur- ther Sum of Six Millions of Livres . - Declines the Mediation of Russia and Austria . - Dr. Franklin requests Permission of Congress to return Home . SIR , Passy , 12 March , 1781 . I ...
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... King's good will to the United States ; remarking , however , that , being on the spot , I must be sensible of the great expense France was actually engaged in , and the difficulty of providing for it , which rendered the lending us ...
... King's good will to the United States ; remarking , however , that , being on the spot , I must be sensible of the great expense France was actually engaged in , and the difficulty of providing for it , which rendered the lending us ...
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... , for some time paymaster - general of the Continental army , had been appointed consul - general to France by Congress , but was lost at sea on his passage . that the King had answered , that it would to ET . 75. ] 3 CORRESPONDENCE .
... , for some time paymaster - general of the Continental army , had been appointed consul - general to France by Congress , but was lost at sea on his passage . that the King had answered , that it would to ET . 75. ] 3 CORRESPONDENCE .
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... King had answered , that it would to him per- sonally be agreeable , but that he could not yet accept it , because he had allies whose concurrence was ne- cessary ; and that his Majesty desired I would ac- quaint the Congress with this ...
... King had answered , that it would to him per- sonally be agreeable , but that he could not yet accept it , because he had allies whose concurrence was ne- cessary ; and that his Majesty desired I would ac- quaint the Congress with this ...
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acquainted affairs alliance allies Amer America answer appointment assured bills Britain CHARLES W. F. DUMAS Colonel Laurens commission Commissioners communicate Congress consent conversation copy correspondence Count de Vergennes courier court DAVID HARTLEY dear friend DEAR SIR desire discharge disposition enclosed endeavour enemies England English Europe Excellency expected express favor France FRANKLIN gentleman give Grenville HENRY LAURENS Holland honor of writing hope independence informed JOHN ADAMS June King late ministry letter liberty loan London Lord Cornwallis Lord North Lord Shelburne Lordship Majesty Marquis de Lafayette means ment mention millions minister nation negotiation obliged obtained occasion opinion paper Paris Parliament parole Passy peace person pleasure pounds sterling present prisoners proposed propositions reason received request respect RICHARD OSWALD sent sentiments ships soon Spain suppose thing thought tion told treaty Versailles wish wrote
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Seite 144 - 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 545 - 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 458 - For this purpose, you are to make the most candid and confidential communications upon all subjects to the Ministers of our generous ally, the King of France ; to undertake nothing in the negotiations for peace or truce, without their knowledge and concurrence ; and ultimately to govern yourselves by their advice and opinion...
Seite 470 - ... 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 268 - I have received the letter, which you did me the honor to write to me the 4th instant, as also those which accompanied it.
Seite 83 - 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 117 - 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 403 - 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 328 - Congress shall be known, to whom is reserved the confirmation or disapprobation of this discharge, in case they have made or shall intend to make a different disposition. "Given at Passy, this 9th day of June, 1782. B. FRANKLIN, Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States of America to the Court of France.
Seite 199 - Establishing the liberties of America will not only make that people happy, but will have some effect in diminishing the misery of those, who in other parts of the world groan under despotism, by rendering it more circumspect, and inducing it to govern with a lighter hand.