... The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States, Količina 2U.S. Government Printing Office, 1889 |
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Stran 19
... ships belonging to British subjects , navigated by at least three - quar- ters British or colony seamen , etc. , were as acceptable to us as they could be to Britain , since we wished to employ our own ships in prefer- ence to ...
... ships belonging to British subjects , navigated by at least three - quar- ters British or colony seamen , etc. , were as acceptable to us as they could be to Britain , since we wished to employ our own ships in prefer- ence to ...
Stran 60
... ship from Britain brings some intelligence of new measures that tend more and more to exasperate ; and it seems to me ... ships and troops are coming out . We know that you may do us a great deal of mischief , and are determined to bear ...
... ship from Britain brings some intelligence of new measures that tend more and more to exasperate ; and it seems to me ... ships and troops are coming out . We know that you may do us a great deal of mischief , and are determined to bear ...
Stran 66
... ships . This little naval force we are about to augment , and expect it may be more con- siderable in the next summer . We have hitherto applied to no foreign power . We are using the utmost industry in endeavoring to make saltpeter ...
... ships . This little naval force we are about to augment , and expect it may be more con- siderable in the next summer . We have hitherto applied to no foreign power . We are using the utmost industry in endeavoring to make saltpeter ...
Stran 84
... ships , if the Congress could procure five line - of - battle ships from the French and Spaniards , they might destroy or drive the whole British fleet from their coasts . Adieu . was not pressed by the ministry . The whigs , as a body ...
... ships , if the Congress could procure five line - of - battle ships from the French and Spaniards , they might destroy or drive the whole British fleet from their coasts . Adieu . was not pressed by the ministry . The whigs , as a body ...
Stran 97
... ship loaded with good Virginia tobacco , and let your friend send in the ship an intelligent , discreet , and faithful person , with powers to receive the money or merchandise and powder and to make the remittances in tobacco , which I ...
... ship loaded with good Virginia tobacco , and let your friend send in the ship an intelligent , discreet , and faithful person , with powers to receive the money or merchandise and powder and to make the remittances in tobacco , which I ...
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acquainted America answer appointed arms army arrival ARTHUR LEE assured Beaumarchais Bigelow's Franklin Britain British Captain Colonies commerce commission commissioners Committee of Foreign Committee of Secret conduct Congress consequence considered copy Corr Count d'Estaing court of France DEAR SIR declaration desire dispatches Dumas enemy engaged England English esteem Europe excellency favor fleet Foreign Affairs French friends frigates gentlemen Gerard give Holland honor hope Hortalez inclosed informed islands Izard JAMES LOVELL JOHN ADAMS king King of Prussia Lee's letter liberty livres Lord Lovell majesty minister ministry Morris Nantes nations obliged officers opinion papers Paris PASSY peace person ports present prisoners prizes proposed R. H. Lee RALPH IZARD received respect ROBERT MORRIS sent ships SILAS DEANE soon Spain Sparks tion treaty troops Tuscany United verbal changes Vergennes vessels wish write
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Stran 772 - Contracting parties, although the whole lading or any part thereof should appertain to the enemies of either, Contraband goods being always excepted. It is also agreed in like manner that the same liberty be extended to persons who are on board a free ship, with this effect that although they be enemies to both or either party, they are not to be taken out of that free Ship, unless they are officers or soldiers and in the actual service of the enemies...
Stran 54 - Parliament, and for so long as such provision shall be made accordingly, to forbear, in respect of such province or colony, to levy any duty, tax, or assessment, or to impose any...
Stran 717 - But it shall be allowed to the subjects of France, to catch fish, and to dry them on land, in that part only, and in no other besides that, of the said island of Newfoundland, which stretches from the place called Cape Bonavista, to the northern point of the said island, and from thence running down by the western side, reaches as far as the place called Point Riche.
Stran 772 - ... also from one place belonging to an enemy to another place belonging to an enemy, whether they be under the jurisdiction of one power or under several.
Stran 43 - American; and turning his face towards me, who was leaning on the bar, said, he fancied he had in his eye the person who drew it up, one of the bitterest and most mischievous enemies this country had ever known.
Stran 95 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the united colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established to adopt such government as shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Stran 771 - It shall be lawful for the ships of war of either party, and privateers, freely to carry whithersoever they please the ships and goods taken from their enemies, without being obliged to pay any duty to the officers of the admiralty or any other judges ; nor shall such prizes be arrested or seized when they come to and enter the ports of either party ; nor shall the searchers or other officers of those places search the same, or make examination concerning the lawfulness of such prizes...
Stran 79 - France, on certain points, which, with his permission, you would mention, such as whether if the Colonies should be forced to form themselves into an independent state, France would probably acknowled[g]e them as such, receive their ambassadors, enter into any treaty or alliance with them, for commerce or defence, or both?
Stran 40 - America, by beginning to allay ferments and soften animosities there ; and, above all, for preventing, in the mean time, any sudden and fatal catastrophe at Boston, now suffering under the daily irritation of an army before their eyes' posted in their town, it may graciously please his Majesty, that immediate orders be despatched to General Gage, for removing his Majesty's forces from the town of Boston, as soon as the rigour of the season, and other circumstances indispensable to the safety and...
Stran 309 - All Europe is on our side of the question, as far as applause and good wishes can carry them. Those who live under arbitrary power do nevertheless approve of liberty, and wish for it; they almost despair of recovering it in Europe ; they read the translations of our separate colony constitutions with rapture; and there are such numbers...