Benjamin Franklin

able affairs afterward agent American appointed arguments Arthur Lee Assembly Bancroft Beaumarchais Benjamin Franklin bills Britain British brought Charles Townshend colonies colonists commissioners concerning conduct Congress course court Deane drafts duty England English Englishmen envoys Europe expressed fact favor feeling felt France Frank Franklin wrote French friends gave Gérard give governor Grenville hand Hartley honor independence instructions interest Izard John Adams king knew less letter Lord Lord North Lord Shelburne Lord Stormont lordship Massachusetts matter ment mind minister ministry nation negotiation never once opinion Oswald paper Paris Parliament Parton's Paxton boys peace Philadelphia position present prisoners privy council proprietaries province reason repeal replied resolution Samuel Adams scheme seemed sent Shelburne ship side Silas Deane soon Spain Stamp Act taxes things thought tion took trade treaty Vergennes voted