The works of Benjamin Franklin: with notes and a life of the author by J. Sparks, Volumen9 |
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... Richard Price . 13 June . • · 231 Effect of Dr. Price's Writings . - Influence of the Press . From John Adams to B ... Oswald to confer with Dr. Franklin on Terms of Peace . ** From Henry Laurens to B. Franklin . 7 April , CONTENTS . xi.
... Richard Price . 13 June . • · 231 Effect of Dr. Price's Writings . - Influence of the Press . From John Adams to B ... Oswald to confer with Dr. Franklin on Terms of Peace . ** From Henry Laurens to B. Franklin . 7 April , CONTENTS . xi.
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... Oswald states that Peace is absolutely necessary ; that no more Money can be raised . 308 309 From the Earl of Shelburne to Richard Oswald . 21 May . 313 Relative to Mr. Walpole's Appointment to negotiate.- Journal continued ...
... Oswald states that Peace is absolutely necessary ; that no more Money can be raised . 308 309 From the Earl of Shelburne to Richard Oswald . 21 May . 313 Relative to Mr. Walpole's Appointment to negotiate.- Journal continued ...
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... Richard Oswald . 27 June .. Expresses a Wish that he should be employed to treat . Doubts whether the word State in Mr. Grenville's Powers would apply to America , the Enabling Act not having then been passed . — Journal continued ...
... Richard Oswald . 27 June .. Expresses a Wish that he should be employed to treat . Doubts whether the word State in Mr. Grenville's Powers would apply to America , the Enabling Act not having then been passed . — Journal continued ...
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... Richard Oswald . 28 July . • Affair of Captain Asgill . Justification of the Proceed- ings in Regard to Him . To Count de Vergennes . 8 August . Mr. Oswald's Commission to treat . From Count de Vergennes to B. Franklin . 8 August . From ...
... Richard Oswald . 28 July . • Affair of Captain Asgill . Justification of the Proceed- ings in Regard to Him . To Count de Vergennes . 8 August . Mr. Oswald's Commission to treat . From Count de Vergennes to B. Franklin . 8 August . From ...
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... Richard Oswald to B. Franklin . 5 September . 402 To Richard Oswald . 8 September . • 407 To Sir Joseph Banks . 9 September . 409 To the Earl of Grantham . 11 September . • 410 To David Hartley . 17 September . • 411 • 412 413 From Richard ...
... Richard Oswald to B. Franklin . 5 September . 402 To Richard Oswald . 8 September . • 407 To Sir Joseph Banks . 9 September . 409 To the Earl of Grantham . 11 September . • 410 To David Hartley . 17 September . • 411 • 412 413 From Richard ...
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Términos y frases comunes
acquainted affairs allies Amer America answer assured bills Britain British CHARLES W. F. DUMAS commission Commissioners communicate Congress consent conversation copy Count de Vergennes courier court DAVID HARTLEY dear friend DEAR SIR desire discharge disposition enclosed endeavour enemies England English esteem Europe exchange expected express favor France FRANKLIN give Grenville HENRY LAURENS Holland honor of writing hope independence informed JOHN ADAMS King late ministry Laurens letter liberty LIVINGSTON loan London Lord Cornwallis Lord North Lord Shelburne LORD STORMONT Lordship Majesty Marquis de Lafayette means ment mentioned minister nation negotiation obliged obtained occasion opinion Ostend paper Paris Parliament parole Passy person pleasure pounds sterling present prisoners proposed propositions reason received reconciliation request respect RICHARD OSWALD sent sentiments ships sincere soon Spain suppose thing thought tion told treaty truce Versailles wish wrote
Pasajes populares
Página 467 - If war should arise between the two contracting parties, the merchants of either country, then residing in the other, shall be allowed to remain nine months, to collect their debts and settle their affairs, and may depart freely carrying off all their effects, without molestation or hindrance...
Página 142 - Neither of the two parties shall conclude either truce or peace with Great Britain without the formal consent of the other first obtained; and they mutually engage not to lay down their arms until the independence of the United States shall have been formally or tacitly assured by the treaty or treaties that shall terminate the war.
Página 547 - I hope it will be lasting, and that Mankind will at length, as they call themselves reasonable Creatures, have Reason and Sense enough to settle their Differences without cutting Throats; for, in my opinion, there never was a good War, or a bad Peace.
Página 468 - ... molested in their persons, nor shall their houses or goods be burnt, or otherwise destroyed, nor their fields wasted by the armed force of the enemy...
Página 81 - I have never known a peace made, even the most advantageous, that was not censured as inadequate, and the makers condemned as injudicious or corrupt. ' Blessed are the peace-makers ' is, I suppose, to be understood in the other world, for in this they are frequently cursed.
Página 401 - American commissioners the fourth article of your instructions; which could not but convince them, that the negotiation for peace, and the cession of independence to the Thirteen United Colonies, were intended to be carried on and concluded with the commissioners in Europe. " Those gentlemen, having expressed their satisfaction concerning that article, it is hoped they will not entertain a doubt of his majesty's determination to exercise, in the fullest extent, the powers with which the act of parliament...
Página 312 - ... the enabling act is passing with the insertion of commissioners recommended by Mr. Oswald, and on our part commissioners will be named, or any character given to Mr. Oswald, which Dr. Franklin and he may judge conducive to a final settlement of things between Great Britain and America.
Página 115 - I shall not enter into an examination of the successive variations and augmentations of your demands on me for funds to meet your payments.
Página 448 - America, without even informing yourself on the state of the negotiation on our part. You are wise and discreet, Sir ; you perfectly understand what is due to propriety ; you have all your life performed your duties. I pray you to consider how you propose to fulfil those, which are due to the King ? I am not desirous of enlarging these reflections ; I commit them to your own integrity.
Página 468 - And all merchants or traders with their unarmed vessels employed in commerce, exchanging the products of different places and thereby rendering the necessaries, conveniences and comforts of human life more easy to obtain, and more general, shall be allowed to pass freely unmolested.