The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States, Volum 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1889 Correspondence from the records of the Department of State, from family archives and from published memoirs. Designed to correct, complete and enlarge the Diplomatic correspondence of the American Revolution, Boston, 1829-1830, published by Jared Sparks under the direction of Congress. Published as a supplement to Wharton's Digest of the international law of the United States, taken from documents issued by presidents and secretaries of state [etc.] Washington, 1886. |
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... determined the Count de Vergennes to give Mr. Adams that advice are so plain that they must appear at first view : ( 1 ) To be solicitious about a treaty of commerce before peace is estab lished is like being busy about furnishing a ...
... determined the Count de Vergennes to give Mr. Adams that advice are so plain that they must appear at first view : ( 1 ) To be solicitious about a treaty of commerce before peace is estab lished is like being busy about furnishing a ...
Side 5
... determined to make peace ; depend upon that . VII . It is certain that the whole English nation , and even the minis- ters themselves , wish for peace . But it has been observed that there has not been a single motion made in favor of ...
... determined to make peace ; depend upon that . VII . It is certain that the whole English nation , and even the minis- ters themselves , wish for peace . But it has been observed that there has not been a single motion made in favor of ...
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... determined me , upon the least intimation , to have communicated my letter and your excellency's answer to Congress , and to suspend , until I should receive orders on their part , all measures towards the British ministry without your ...
... determined me , upon the least intimation , to have communicated my letter and your excellency's answer to Congress , and to suspend , until I should receive orders on their part , all measures towards the British ministry without your ...
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... determined to omit no opportunity of communicating my sentiments to your excel- lency upon everything that appears to me of importance to the common cause in which I can do it with propriety ; and the communications shall be direct in ...
... determined to omit no opportunity of communicating my sentiments to your excel- lency upon everything that appears to me of importance to the common cause in which I can do it with propriety ; and the communications shall be direct in ...
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... determined . These , however , I would not offer but as mere suggestions , and much it would seem must depend on ... determine with precision the reasons which induced the enemy to relinquish their plan ; but it is not improbable that ...
... determined . These , however , I would not offer but as mere suggestions , and much it would seem must depend on ... determine with precision the reasons which induced the enemy to relinquish their plan ; but it is not improbable that ...
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The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States, Volum 4 United States. Department of State Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1889 |
The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States, Volum 4 United States. Department of State Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1889 |
The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States, Volum 4 United States. Department of State Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1889 |
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Side 505 - For this purpose you are to make the most candid and confidential communications upon all subjects to the ministers of our generous ally the King of France, to undertake nothing in the negotiations for peace or truce without their knowledge and concurrence and ultimately to govern yourselves by their advice and Opinion...
Side 348 - I have received the letter, which you did me the honor to write to me the 4th instant, as also those which accompanied it.
Side 589 - SIR, I have received the letter, which your Excellency did me the honor of addressing to me by the hand of Mr.
Side 805 - That the Ministers Plenipotentiary from the United States, if invited thereto, be and hereby are respectively empowered to accede to such regulations, conformable to the spirit of the said Declaration, as may be agreed upon by the Congress expected to assemble in pursuance of the invitation of Her Imperial Majesty.
Side 74 - ... humiliated with the idea of our running about from court to court begging for money and friendship, which...
Side 75 - Poor as we are, yet as I know we shall be rich, I would rather agree with them to buy at a great price the whole of their right on the Mississippi than sell a drop of its waters. A neighbor might as well ask me to sell my street door.
Side 81 - Russias, attentive to the freedom of commerce, and the rights of nations, in her declaration to the belligerent and neutral Powers, having proposed regulations, founded upon principles of justice, equity, and moderation, of which Their Most Christian and Catholic Majesties and most of the neutral maritime Powers of Europe, have declared their approbation ; Congress, willing to testify their regard to the rights of commerce, and their respect for the sovereign, who hath proposed and the Powers...
Side 23 - M. de Vergennes, who appears much offended, told me, yesterday, that he would enter into no further discussions with Mr. Adams, nor answer any more of his letters. He is gone to Holland to try, as he told me, whether something might not be done to render us less dependent on France.
Side 222 - Majesty at this Board, authorising the commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral, or any person or persons by them empowered and appointed, to issue forth and grant letters of marque and reprisals to any of his Majesty's subjects, or others whom the said commissioners shall deem fitly qualified in that behalf, for the apprehending, seizing, and taking the ships, vessels, and goods...
Side 811 - The States of Holland and of West Friesland, to all those who shall see these presents, or hear them read, Greeting. As it is come to our knowledge, that notwithstanding the placards and ordinances, from one time to another, issued against the impression and dissemination of seditious and slanderous writings, there has been lately dispersed in various places of this Province, a certain very seditious and slanderous libel, entitled...