Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin...T. S. Manning., 1809 - 519 páginas |
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... are , however , many here who would purchase pri- zes , we having already had several offers from persons who are willing to take upon themselves all consequences as to the illegality . Captain Wickes , as soon as he can get his.
... are , however , many here who would purchase pri- zes , we having already had several offers from persons who are willing to take upon themselves all consequences as to the illegality . Captain Wickes , as soon as he can get his.
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... persons of worth here , as a man of experience in military affairs , and of tried bravery , he has lost his family and estate in Poland , by fighting there in the cause of liberty ; and wishes by engaging in the same cause to find a new ...
... persons of worth here , as a man of experience in military affairs , and of tried bravery , he has lost his family and estate in Poland , by fighting there in the cause of liberty ; and wishes by engaging in the same cause to find a new ...
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... persons should be fair and equi- table , by equivalent exchanges , and mutual supplies ; the taking unfair advantage of a neighbor's necessities , though attended with a temporary success always breeds ill blood ; to lay duties on a ...
... persons should be fair and equi- table , by equivalent exchanges , and mutual supplies ; the taking unfair advantage of a neighbor's necessities , though attended with a temporary success always breeds ill blood ; to lay duties on a ...
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... persons . ' Tis now too late to send those answers . But I wish for the future , if such a case should again happen , that congress would ac- quaint their commissioners with such partial objections , and hear their reasons , before they ...
... persons . ' Tis now too late to send those answers . But I wish for the future , if such a case should again happen , that congress would ac- quaint their commissioners with such partial objections , and hear their reasons , before they ...
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... persons who have powerful friends and great interest in their own coun- try , and by that means obtain contracts , orders , or commis- sions to procure what we want ; and who , when they come here , are totally unknown , and have no ...
... persons who have powerful friends and great interest in their own coun- try , and by that means obtain contracts , orders , or commis- sions to procure what we want ; and who , when they come here , are totally unknown , and have no ...
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acknowlegement acquainted Adams agreed Alliance America answer arrived bills brigs Britain Britannic majesty British captain Jones cargo colonel Laurens commission commissioners communicate congress copy count de Vergennes courier court court of Denmark declared desire discharge Doctor Franklin embassador enclosed England English esteem Europe excellency exchange expected favor Fayette France give Grenville hands HENRY LAURENS Holland honor hope JOHN ADAMS king Kleven knowlege la Fayette late letter liberty livres loan lord Cornwallis lord Shelburne marquis mentioned minister ministry nations negociations Nova Scotia obliged obtained occasion officers opinion Oswald papers Paris parole Passy payment peace persons port pounds sterling present prisoners prizes proposed received request respect RICHARD OSWALD sail Samuel Huntington secretary sent shew ship soon Spain taken Texel thence thing tion told treaty United Versailles vessels wish write