The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States, Volumen4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1889 |
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... independence of the United States ? But there is reason to believe Mr. Adams would receive no answer , because the British ministry would not think themselves bound to return one to a man who assumes a character which the court of ...
... independence of the United States ? But there is reason to believe Mr. Adams would receive no answer , because the British ministry would not think themselves bound to return one to a man who assumes a character which the court of ...
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... independence , and these more from a spirit of opposition than from conviction . There never has been a single motion made in Parliament tending to grant that inde- pendence . Yet the people have friends and protectors in Parliament ...
... independence , and these more from a spirit of opposition than from conviction . There never has been a single motion made in Parliament tending to grant that inde- pendence . Yet the people have friends and protectors in Parliament ...
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... independence in exchange for these advantages the court of London would make an honorable and advan- tageous peace . If this was the real sentiment of the people of England , why have they for these six years past , without murmuring ...
... independence in exchange for these advantages the court of London would make an honorable and advan- tageous peace . If this was the real sentiment of the people of England , why have they for these six years past , without murmuring ...
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... independence and their alliances , who , notwithstanding , wish that no measure may be left unattempted by Congress or their servants to manifest their readiness for peace upon such terms as they think honorable and advantageous to all ...
... independence and their alliances , who , notwithstanding , wish that no measure may be left unattempted by Congress or their servants to manifest their readiness for peace upon such terms as they think honorable and advantageous to all ...
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... independence to America . And it is very certain that a great part of the people of England think that peace can be had upon no other terms . It is most clear that the present ministry will not grant independence ; the only chance of ...
... independence to America . And it is very certain that a great part of the people of England think that peace can be had upon no other terms . It is most clear that the present ministry will not grant independence ; the only chance of ...
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Página 344 - I have received the letter, which you did me the honor to write to me the 4th instant, as also those which accompanied it.
Página 583 - SIR, I have received the letter, which your Excellency did me the honor of addressing to me by the hand of Mr.
Página 261 - I have had the honour of receiving your letter of the 2 1st October last.
Página 74 - ... humiliated with the idea of our running about from court to court begging for money and friendship, which...
Página 280 - I have passed my seventyfifth year, and I find that the long and severe fit of the gout, which I had the last winter, has shaken me exceedingly, and I am yet far from having recovered the bodily strength I before enjoyed. I do not know that my mental faculties are impaired ; perhaps I shall be the last to discover that...
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...