The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Containing Several Political and Historical Tracts Not Included in Any Former Ed., and Many Letters Official and Private, Not Hitherto Published; with Notes and a Life of the Author, Band 9Hillard, Gray,, 1839 |
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... object in visiting St. Petersburg , your being an American would alone give strong grounds for such suspicions . But , when you mentioned , that you might appear to have views of commerce , as a merchant , or of curiosity as a traveller ...
... object in visiting St. Petersburg , your being an American would alone give strong grounds for such suspicions . But , when you mentioned , that you might appear to have views of commerce , as a merchant , or of curiosity as a traveller ...
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... object equal to my warmest wishes , though probably beyond the stretch of my abilities . Success will greatly depend on the pecuniary aid we may obtain from abroad ; because money is neces- sary to introduce economy , while , at the ...
... object equal to my warmest wishes , though probably beyond the stretch of my abilities . Success will greatly depend on the pecuniary aid we may obtain from abroad ; because money is neces- sary to introduce economy , while , at the ...
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... objects . I shall , probably , have frequent occasion to address you , and shall always be happy to hear from you ; but the mischiefs , which arise from having letters in- tercepted , are great and alarming . I have , therefore ...
... objects . I shall , probably , have frequent occasion to address you , and shall always be happy to hear from you ; but the mischiefs , which arise from having letters in- tercepted , are great and alarming . I have , therefore ...
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... object , should in the mean time have the goodness to quit a situation from whence it might have escaped , and place itself in another whence an escape was impossible . General Greene has done wonders too in Carolina . I hear that a ...
... object , should in the mean time have the goodness to quit a situation from whence it might have escaped , and place itself in another whence an escape was impossible . General Greene has done wonders too in Carolina . I hear that a ...
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... objects will concentre in preparing for the en- suing campaign , and directing the operations as far as possible to this country . The success of the combined operations this summer will give great weight to your arguments , especially ...
... objects will concentre in preparing for the en- suing campaign , and directing the operations as far as possible to this country . The success of the combined operations this summer will give great weight to your arguments , especially ...
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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.