Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin ...H. Colburn, 1833 |
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... commissioners ( or any three of them ) to be ap- pointed on the part of his Britannic Majesty to treat , consult ... commissioners be im- powered to agree , as a preliminary , to a suspension of all hostilities by sea and land , for a ...
... commissioners ( or any three of them ) to be ap- pointed on the part of his Britannic Majesty to treat , consult ... commissioners be im- powered to agree , as a preliminary , to a suspension of all hostilities by sea and land , for a ...
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... commissioners . A number of talkers lengthen discussions , and often embarrass instead of aiding a settlement . Their different particular views , private interests and jealousies of each other , are likewise so many rubs in the way ...
... commissioners . A number of talkers lengthen discussions , and often embarrass instead of aiding a settlement . Their different particular views , private interests and jealousies of each other , are likewise so many rubs in the way ...
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... commissioners for peace not to promise too much respecting the future constitutions . They are indeed cautiously worded , but easily understood , when explained by two court maxims or assertions , the one of Lord Granville's , late ...
... commissioners for peace not to promise too much respecting the future constitutions . They are indeed cautiously worded , but easily understood , when explained by two court maxims or assertions , the one of Lord Granville's , late ...
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... commissioners will not entertain such a thought ; " but give me leave to add , that they , as honest men , cannot dis- dain such a thought , more than I do ; every honest man ought to disdain the office , or the thought of proposing a ...
... commissioners will not entertain such a thought ; " but give me leave to add , that they , as honest men , cannot dis- dain such a thought , more than I do ; every honest man ought to disdain the office , or the thought of proposing a ...
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... commissioner stationed there , to forbid your placing one stone upon another by way of fortifica- tion ? You would probably not be very easy under such a stipulation . If therefore you desire a peace that may be firm and durable , think ...
... commissioner stationed there , to forbid your placing one stone upon another by way of fortifica- tion ? You would probably not be very easy under such a stipulation . If therefore you desire a peace that may be firm and durable , think ...
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acquainted Adams affairs aforesaid agreed allies America answer authorised bill Britain Britannic Majesty British commerce commission commissioners communicated Comte de Vergennes Congress consent conversation copy courier court DAVID HARTLEY DEAR FRIEND DEAR SIR declared desire discharge disposition enclosed enemies England English Europe Excellency expected express farther favor Fayette France FRANKLIN give Grenville HENRY LAURENS Holland honor hope house of Bourbon humble servant independence JOHN ADAMS king la Fayette late ministry Laurens letter liberty London Lord Cornwallis Lord North Lord Shelburne Lordship Majesty Marquis ment mentioned ministers nation negotiation Nova Scotia obedient obliged obtain occasion opinion paper Paris parliament parole parties Passy persons present prisoners proposed proposition reason received reconciliation respect RICHARD OSWALD Secretary seems sent sentiments separate treaty Spain suppose thing thought tion told treat of peace truce United Versailles wish write