The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States, Volumen4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1889 |
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... AMSTERDAM , August 23 , 1780 . SIR : The errand of Mr. Cumberland to Madrid is a mere finesse of the British ministry , intended to aid the stock - jobbers to keep up the stocks , aid the loan and the canvass for an election , and lull ...
... AMSTERDAM , August 23 , 1780 . SIR : The errand of Mr. Cumberland to Madrid is a mere finesse of the British ministry , intended to aid the stock - jobbers to keep up the stocks , aid the loan and the canvass for an election , and lull ...
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... AMSTERDAM , September 4 , 1780 . SIR : I have the pleasure to write to Congress news which I hope they will receive many other ways before this letter can arrive , viz , that the outward - bound British West India fleet , of fifty - two ...
... AMSTERDAM , September 4 , 1780 . SIR : I have the pleasure to write to Congress news which I hope they will receive many other ways before this letter can arrive , viz , that the outward - bound British West India fleet , of fifty - two ...
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... AMSTERDAM , September 19 , 1780 . SIR : The day before yesterday Mr. Dana arrived here from Paris with the despatches which came by Mr. Searle . I am very sensible of the honor that is done me by this appointment , and yesterday morning ...
... AMSTERDAM , September 19 , 1780 . SIR : The day before yesterday Mr. Dana arrived here from Paris with the despatches which came by Mr. Searle . I am very sensible of the honor that is done me by this appointment , and yesterday morning ...
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... Amsterdam with the dis- patches , and did so the next day at noon , and without quitting my car- riage arrived at Brussels the day after , and at Amsterdam on the 16th , where I had the happiness of finding Mr. Adams in good health ...
... Amsterdam with the dis- patches , and did so the next day at noon , and without quitting my car- riage arrived at Brussels the day after , and at Amsterdam on the 16th , where I had the happiness of finding Mr. Adams in good health ...
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... AMSTERDAM , September 24 , 1780 . SIR : Since the receipt of the despatches by the Hon . Mr. Searle , I have been uninterruptedly employed in attempting to carry into execu- tion the designs of Congress . The first inquiry which arose ...
... AMSTERDAM , September 24 , 1780 . SIR : Since the receipt of the despatches by the Hon . Mr. Searle , I have been uninterruptedly employed in attempting to carry into execu- tion the designs of Congress . The first inquiry which arose ...
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Página 201 - You will readily perceive, that it must be a leading and capital point, if these United States shall be formally admitted as a party to the convention of the neutral maritime powers for maintaining the freedom of commerce. This regulation, in which the Empress is deeply interested, and from which she has derived so much glory, will open the way for your favorable reception, which we have the greater reason to expect, as she has publicly invited the belligerent powers to accede thereto.
Página 81 - That the Board of Admiralty prepare and report instructions for the commanders of armed vessels commissioned by the United States, conformable to the principles contained in the declaration of the Empress of all the Russias. on the rights of neutral vessels...
Página 23 - I think it right to increase this pleasure by our thankful acknowledgments, and that such an expression of gratitude is not only our duty, but our interest. A different conduct seems to me what is not only improper and unbecoming, but what may be hurtful to us. Mr. Adams, on the other hand, who, at the same time, means our welfare and interest as much as I, or any man, can do, seems to think a little apparent stoutness, and a greater air of independence and boldness in our demands, will procure us...