Resolved, that General Sullivan be requested to inform Lord Howe, that this Congress, being the representatives of the free and independent States of America, cannot, with propriety, send any of its members to confer with his Lordship in their private... The Writings of Benjamin Franklin - Página 340por Benjamin Franklin - 1906Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| William Belsham - 1795 - 496 páginas
...the free and inde- 1776. pendent STATES of AMERICA, they could not with propriety send any of their members to confer with his lordship in their private...desirous of establishing peace on reasonable terms, they would send a committee of their body, to know whether he had any authority to treat with persons authorized... | |
| William Gordon - 1801 - 478 páginas
...removal of the army from Long-Island. On the 5th, gen. Sullivan was requested to inform lord Howe, "'that congress being the representatives of the free and independent states of America, they cannot with propriety send any of their members to confer with his lordship in their private characters,... | |
| William Gordon - 1801 - 478 páginas
...removal of the army from Long-Island. On the 5th, gen. Sullivan was requested to inform lord Howe, "'that congress being the representatives of the free and independent states of America, they cannot with propriety send any of their members to confer with his lordship in their private characters,... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 558 páginas
...congress must be afterwards acknowlegcd, otherwise the compact could not be complete. September 5th. Resolved, that general Sullivan be requested to inform...with propriety, send any of its members to confer •\rith his lordship in their private characters, but that, ever desirous of establishing peace on... | |
| John Talbot - 1820 - 526 páginas
...for the defence of the country. The answer given to Lord Howe, through General Sullivan, was, " That congress, being the representatives of the free and...desirous of establishing peace on reasonable terms, they wrll send a committee of their body, to know whether hevhas any authority to treat with .persons authorised... | |
| Paul Allen - 1822 - 612 páginas
...representatives of the free and independent States of America, they cannot with propriety send any of their members to confer with his Lordship in their private...characters ; but that, ever desirous of establishing a peace on reasonable terms, they will send a Committee of their body to know whether he has any authority... | |
| Paul Allen - 1822 - 620 páginas
...Tet Congress was immoveable. OB the 5th, General Sullivan was directed to inform Lord Howe, " That Congress, being the representatives of the free and independent States of America, they cannot with propriety send any of their members to confer with his Lordship in their private characters... | |
| James Robins - 1824 - 490 páginas
...representatives of the free and independent states of America, they couM not with propriety send any of their members to confer with his lordship in their private...desirous of establishing peace on reasonable terms, they would send a committee to know whether he had any authority to treat with persons authorized by congress,... | |
| J. R. Miller - 1825 - 490 páginas
...Three days after this message was received, general Sullivan was requested to inform lord Howe, " That congress being the representatives of the free and independent States of America, they cannot with propriety send any of their members to confer with hie lordship in their private characters... | |
| 1826 - 422 páginas
...Congress must be afterwards acknowledged, otherwise the compact could not be complete." " September 5. " Resolved — That general Sullivan be requested to...with his lordship in their private characters ; but ever desirous of establishing peace on reasonable terms, they will send a committee of their body to... | |
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