The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States, Band 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1889 |
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... ships of war that would have shaken most of the States of Europe to the very foundation - after maintaining this independence four years , and having made an honorable treaty with the first power in Europe ; after another power had ...
... ships of war that would have shaken most of the States of Europe to the very foundation - after maintaining this independence four years , and having made an honorable treaty with the first power in Europe ; after another power had ...
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... ships by the English is only like shaving our beards , which will grow again . Their loss of provinces is like the loss of a limb , which can never again be united to their body . I was sorry to hear of your indisposition . Take care of ...
... ships by the English is only like shaving our beards , which will grow again . Their loss of provinces is like the loss of a limb , which can never again be united to their body . I was sorry to hear of your indisposition . Take care of ...
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... ships before in America , will be able to impede the operations of Chevalier de Ter- nay , of M. le Comte de Rochambeau , and of General Washington , if their plan is to attack New York . If there should be a naval battle between the ...
... ships before in America , will be able to impede the operations of Chevalier de Ter- nay , of M. le Comte de Rochambeau , and of General Washington , if their plan is to attack New York . If there should be a naval battle between the ...
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... ships to the re - enforcement of M. de Ternay , or whether it may not consist with the king's service to dispatch ships from Europe for that purpose , and further , whether the court of Spain can not be convinced of the policy of ...
... ships to the re - enforcement of M. de Ternay , or whether it may not consist with the king's service to dispatch ships from Europe for that purpose , and further , whether the court of Spain can not be convinced of the policy of ...
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... ships there , soon put to sea ; and we have just received advice that Graves with his whole squadron , since their junction , is cruising off Newport . The exact number and strength of this squadron I can not learn , but it is thought ...
... ships there , soon put to sea ; and we have just received advice that Graves with his whole squadron , since their junction , is cruising off Newport . The exact number and strength of this squadron I can not learn , but it is thought ...
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Seite 497 - Virginia, have nominated, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do nominate, constitute, and appoint, the said Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, Henry Laurens, and Thomas Jefferson...
Seite 16 - SIR, — I have received the letter which you did me the honor to write me on the 27th of this month.
Seite 344 - 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 583 - SIR, I have received the letter, which your Excellency did me the honor of addressing to me by the hand of Mr.
Seite 261 - I have had the honour of receiving your letter of the 2 1st October last.
Seite 74 - ... humiliated with the idea of our running about from court to court begging for money and friendship, which...
Seite 280 - I have passed my seventyfifth year, and I find that the long and severe fit of the gout, which I had the last winter, has shaken me exceedingly, and I am yet far from having recovered the bodily strength I before enjoyed. I do not know that my mental faculties are impaired ; perhaps I shall be the last to discover that...
Seite 201 - You will readily perceive, that it must be a leading and capital point, if these United States shall be formally admitted as a party to the convention of the neutral maritime powers for maintaining the freedom of commerce. This regulation, in which the Empress is deeply interested, and from which she has derived so much glory, will open the way for your favorable reception, which we have the greater reason to expect, as she has publicly invited the belligerent powers to accede thereto.
Seite 81 - That the Board of Admiralty prepare and report instructions for the commanders of armed vessels commissioned by the United States, conformable to the principles contained in the declaration of the Empress of all the Russias. on the rights of neutral vessels...
Seite 23 - I think it right to increase this pleasure by our thankful acknowledgments, and that such an expression of gratitude is not only our duty, but our interest. A different conduct seems to me what is not only improper and unbecoming, but what may be hurtful to us. Mr. Adams, on the other hand, who, at the same time, means our welfare and interest as much as I, or any man, can do, seems to think a little apparent stoutness, and a greater air of independence and boldness in our demands, will procure us...