 Such a case, he feared, would make the new republic a hard taskmaster for the other nations of the world. He agreed, too, that it was best to leave Canada in possession of the English to make the Americans perceive the necessity of having "des garants,...  The West in the Diplomacy of the American Revolution - Seite 99von Paul Chrisler Phillips - 1913 - 247 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1913 - 562 Seiten
...soVergennes to Montmorin. (Esp., 590, no. 51, new 48.) 31Montmorin to Vergennes, September 29. (Ibid., 590, no. 188, fol. 458.) Charles indicated that he would...necessity of having "des garants, des allees, et des protecteurs." The Floridas, or at least West Florida, Vergennes thought should go to Spain, as they... | |
 | 1913 - 568 Seiten
...that we do not differ from him in principles. .... We ask only independence for the thirteen state* of America, without including any of the English possessions...necessity of having "des garants, des allees, et des protecteurs." The Floridas, or at least West Florida, Vergennes thought should go to Spain, as they... | |
 | Joel Roscoe Moore - 1913 - 582 Seiten
...including any of the English posses- ..-- sions which have not taken part in the rebellion. We do | J* not desire that a new republic shall arise which shall...other nations of the world. He agreed, too, that it Avas best to leave Canada in possession of the English to make the Americans perceive the necessity... | |
 | David Edwin Harrell, Edwin S. Gaustad, John B. Boles, Sally Foreman Griffith - 2005 - 860 Seiten
...as 1778 Vergennes had declared that "we ask independence only for the thirteen states of America — We do not desire that a new republic shall arise which...the exclusive mistress of this immense continent." As John Adams wryly observed, Vergennes would hold "his hand under our chin to keep us from drowning,... | |
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