Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin ..., Volumen2Henry Colburn, 1818 - 541 páginas |
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... Count d'Estaing ; but this was done privately , that the Count's destination might not be known . Hostilities now commenced between Great Bri- tain and France ; and the American commissioners plenipotentiary were immediately presented ...
... Count d'Estaing ; but this was done privately , that the Count's destination might not be known . Hostilities now commenced between Great Bri- tain and France ; and the American commissioners plenipotentiary were immediately presented ...
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... Count D'Estaing , consisting of eleven ships of the line , six frigates , and considerable land forces . Previous to its departure , Dr. Franklin had furnished the French government with a plan for surprising the British fleet and army ...
... Count D'Estaing , consisting of eleven ships of the line , six frigates , and considerable land forces . Previous to its departure , Dr. Franklin had furnished the French government with a plan for surprising the British fleet and army ...
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Benjamin Franklin. the Delaware ; and Count D'Estaing was directed to execute this important enterprise . A better choice of a commander could not have been made : he united uncommon ardor and intrepidity , great military knowledge ...
Benjamin Franklin. the Delaware ; and Count D'Estaing was directed to execute this important enterprise . A better choice of a commander could not have been made : he united uncommon ardor and intrepidity , great military knowledge ...
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a-head act of parliament affairs America Andrew Oliver appeared appointed arrival assembly BENJAMIN FRANKLIN Britain British colonies commerce committee congress constitution continued convention Count D'Estaing court declaration duty endeavor England English equal established Europe favor France French friends George Grenville give governor grant honor inhabitants interest island July king land late laws legislature letter liberty Lord Lord Stormont lordship Majesty Majesty's mankind means MEMOIRS ment minister morning nation never night obliged occasion opinion parliament Passy peace Pennsylvania person petition Philadelphia pounds sterling present president proposed province province of Pennsylvania purpose racter received refused respect Sect senate sent Sept ship society South Carolina stadtholder stamp-act suppose thousand pounds tion town trade treaty United votes William Temple Franklin wind