The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution: Being the Letters of Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, John Adams, John Jay, Arthur Lee, William Lee, Ralph Izard, Francis Dana, William Carmichael, Henry Laurens, John Laurens, M. Dumas, and Others, Concerning the Foreign Relations of the United States During the Whole Revolution; Together with the Letters in Reply from the Secret Committee of Congress, and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs. Also, the Entire Correspondence of the French Ministers, Gerard and Luzerne, with Congress, Volumen2J.C. Rives, 1857 |
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... thing from France ; and that the commercial article is struck out . The attempts to inflame the army . Remits bills for the salaries of the Ministers . The city of Hamburg to Congress . March 29th , 1783 ....... 427 Proposing the ...
... thing from France ; and that the commercial article is struck out . The attempts to inflame the army . Remits bills for the salaries of the Ministers . The city of Hamburg to Congress . March 29th , 1783 ....... 427 Proposing the ...
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... thing in his power to make the voyage comfortable to me ; and I was much pleased with what I saw of his conduct as an officer when , on supposed occasions , we made preparation for engagement , the good order and readiness with which it ...
... thing in his power to make the voyage comfortable to me ; and I was much pleased with what I saw of his conduct as an officer when , on supposed occasions , we made preparation for engagement , the good order and readiness with which it ...
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... thing , and expressing with some confidence his opinion that we might have every thing short of absolute independence , & c . Enclosed I send my answers open , that you may read them , and , if you please , copy , before you deliver or ...
... thing , and expressing with some confidence his opinion that we might have every thing short of absolute independence , & c . Enclosed I send my answers open , that you may read them , and , if you please , copy , before you deliver or ...
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... thing of importance will be uncertain . But they are allowed to proclaim a cessation of arms , and revoke their proclamation , as soon as , in consequence of it , our militia have been allowed to go home ; they may suspend the operation ...
... thing of importance will be uncertain . But they are allowed to proclaim a cessation of arms , and revoke their proclamation , as soon as , in consequence of it , our militia have been allowed to go home ; they may suspend the operation ...
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... you will excuse it . I choose rather to throw myself upon your goodness for the excuse , than any thing else . I shall not set out till between one and two ; therefore , if you will be so good as to 30 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN .
... you will excuse it . I choose rather to throw myself upon your goodness for the excuse , than any thing else . I shall not set out till between one and two ; therefore , if you will be so good as to 30 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN .
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Página 192 - 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.
Página 623 - SIR, I have received the letter, which you did me the honor to write to me on the...
Página 567 - Croix River to the highlands; along the said highlands which divide those rivers that empty themselves into the river St. Lawrence from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean to the northwesternmost head of Connecticut River...
Página 364 - You are about to hold out a certain hope of peace to America without even informing yourself on the state of the negociation on our part. You are wise and discreet, sir; you perfectly understand what is due to propriety; you have all your life performed your duties. I pray you to consider how you propose to fulfill those which are due to the King?
Página 567 - Lawrence: comprehending all islands within twenty leagues of any part of the shores of the United States, and lying between lines to be drawn due east from the points where the aforesaid boundaries...
Página 239 - ... been obtained under the form, as proposed by the representation, which I delivered to the secretaries of state, and, I make no doubt, will sincerely join my Lord...
Página 37 - I remember right, a particular king is applauded for his politically exciting a rebellion among his subjects at a time when they had not strength to support it, that he might in subduing them take away their privileges which were troublesome to him : and a question is formally stated and discussed, "Whether a prince, who, to appease a revolt, makes promises of indemnity to the revolters, is obliged to fulfil those promises ?" Honest and good men would say ay : but this politician says, as you say,...
Página 371 - I send you also another paper, which I once read to you separately. It contains a proposition for improving the law of nations, by prohibiting the plundering of unarmed and usefully employed people. I rather wish than expect, that it will be adopted. But I think it may be offered with a better grace by a country, that is likely to suffer least and gain most by continuing the ancient practice ; which is our case, as the American ships, laden only with the gross productions of the earth, cannot be...
Página 453 - I have just received the letter you did me the honor of writing to me the 25th past. I did indeed receive your former letter of July, but being totally a stranger to the mentioned proceedings of Mr.
Página 295 - Virginia; setting him at entire liberty to act in his civil or military capacity, until the pleasure of 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" I did not well comprehend the Major's conduct in refusing this paper.