The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Volum 5

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N. Hale and Gray & Bowen, 1829

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Side 89 - SIR, I have received the letter, which you did me the honor to write to me on the...
Side 245 - If war should break out between France and Great Britain during the continuance of the present war between the United States and England, His Majesty and the said United States shall make it a common cause and aid each other mutually with their good offices, their counsels and their forces, according to the exigence of conjunctures, as becomes good and faithful allies.
Side 86 - And be it further enacted and declared, by the authority aforesaid, that the house of lords of Ireland have not nor of right ought to have any jurisdiction to judge of, affirm, or reverse any...
Side 304 - It is not to be disputed, that the form of government has an influence upon language, and language in its turn influences not only the form of government, but the temper, the sentiments, and manners of the people.
Side 389 - ... ships, vessels and goods, that are or shall be taken, and to hear and determine the same ; and, according to the course of Admiralty, and the law of nations, to adjudge and condemn all such...
Side 354 - The king insists," so ran its words, " on the exemplary punishment of the pensionary Van Berckel and his accomplices, as disturbers of the public peace and violators of the rights of nations.
Side 86 - America have been, are, and of right ought to be, subordinate unto, and dependent upon the imperial crown and parliament of Great Britain...
Side 285 - The enclosed copy of a letter from Captain John Paul Jones, on the subject on which your Excellency did me the honor to write me, on the day of July, will inform you that there is still occasion to be troublesome to you. A Mr. Puchilberg, a merchant of L'Orient, who seems to have kept himself unknown till money was to be received, now presents powers to receive it, signed by the American officers and crews ; and this produces a hesitation...
Side 388 - Majesty's commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain, shall, and may lawfully seize all ships, vessels, and goods belonging to the...
Side 389 - ... and that such powers and clauses be inserted in the said commission as have been usual, and are according to former precedents ; and they are likewise to prepare and lay before his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, at this board, a draught of such instructions as may be proper to be sent to...

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