Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin ..., Volumen2Henry Colburn, 1818 - 541 páginas |
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... ment of France to take a decided part in favor of the United States , and send a certain number of ships of the line and frigates to act against the British on the coast of America . But no answer was then obtained to these proposals ...
... ment of France to take a decided part in favor of the United States , and send a certain number of ships of the line and frigates to act against the British on the coast of America . But no answer was then obtained to these proposals ...
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... early in Decem- ber , and complained in strong terms of the treat- ment which he was about to suffer , saying , “ On me coupe la gorge comme à un agneau , " & c . But while he was doing this , Mr. Austin , who 56 PART IV . MEMOIRS OF.
... early in Decem- ber , and complained in strong terms of the treat- ment which he was about to suffer , saying , “ On me coupe la gorge comme à un agneau , " & c . But while he was doing this , Mr. Austin , who 56 PART IV . MEMOIRS OF.
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... improve- ment was completely negatived by the discovery and exposure of the delusion attending those ex- periments which had appeared favorable to it . This took place on the 2d October , when several 78 PART IV , MEMOIRS OF.
... improve- ment was completely negatived by the discovery and exposure of the delusion attending those ex- periments which had appeared favorable to it . This took place on the 2d October , when several 78 PART IV , MEMOIRS OF.
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... ment , in consequence of his representations and pressing solicitations . These timely succors were of infinite use , and greatly assisted the Americans in sustaining their independence . By means of the pecuniary advances , which were ...
... ment , in consequence of his representations and pressing solicitations . These timely succors were of infinite use , and greatly assisted the Americans in sustaining their independence . By means of the pecuniary advances , which were ...
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... ment of business , began to be weary of his situation as minister at the court of France , and requested leave to retire ; as will appear by the following ex- tract from one of his public dispatches to the presi- dent of congress ...
... ment of business , began to be weary of his situation as minister at the court of France , and requested leave to retire ; as will appear by the following ex- tract from one of his public dispatches to the presi- dent of congress ...
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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