The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States: With a Life of the Author, Notes and Illustrations, Том 8Little, Brown, 1853 |
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... Britain , and my commission for peace , and issued a new commission for peace , in which they associated four other gentlemen with me , they had placed any other at the head of the commission , they would have thrown a disgrace and ...
... Britain , and my commission for peace , and issued a new commission for peace , in which they associated four other gentlemen with me , they had placed any other at the head of the commission , they would have thrown a disgrace and ...
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... Britain has got the start , and gone to the windward of the other European powers . No man living , but myself , knew that all these speculations , in various parts of Europe , came from me . Would it do for me to communicate all this ...
... Britain has got the start , and gone to the windward of the other European powers . No man living , but myself , knew that all these speculations , in various parts of Europe , came from me . Would it do for me to communicate all this ...
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... of the King of Great Britain , in acknow- ledging our independence , and protect their own ships in going VOL . VIII . 2 and coming to and from our ports , I think OFFICIAL . 13 TO MESSRS WILLINK AND OTHERS TO SECRETARY LIVINGSTON.
... of the King of Great Britain , in acknow- ledging our independence , and protect their own ships in going VOL . VIII . 2 and coming to and from our ports , I think OFFICIAL . 13 TO MESSRS WILLINK AND OTHERS TO SECRETARY LIVINGSTON.
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... Britain shall have agreed upon their terms . The articles , of which we do ourselves the honor to inclose you a copy , were completed on the 30th of last month . To us , at this distance , the present opportunity appears to be the most ...
... Britain shall have agreed upon their terms . The articles , of which we do ourselves the honor to inclose you a copy , were completed on the 30th of last month . To us , at this distance , the present opportunity appears to be the most ...
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... Britain and the United States of America , to be inserted in a definitive treaty so soon as the terms between the Crowns of France and Great Britain shall be agreed on . A copy of the articles is here inclosed , and we cannot but ...
... Britain and the United States of America , to be inserted in a definitive treaty so soon as the terms between the Crowns of France and Great Britain shall be agreed on . A copy of the articles is here inclosed , and we cannot but ...
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affairs agree ambassador America Amsterdam answer arrived Baron believe Berckel Brantzen Britain British ministry Carmarthen commission communicate congress copy Count de Vergennes Court Dana DEAR SIR debts definitive treaty desire DUMAS Dutch duty endeavor England English esteem Europe Excellency favor fisheries foreign France FRANCIS DANA Franklin friends give gress Grosvenor Square Hague Hartley High Mightinesses Holland hope house of Bourbon importance inclosed inform instructions interest islands JEFFERSON JOHN ADAMS King Laurens letter letter of credence liberty loan London Lord Lordship Majesty MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE monsieur nation navigation navigation act negotiation neutral never Nova Scotia obliged obtain opinion Paris peace ports Portugal present reason received république respect Russia SECRETARY JAY SECRETARY LIVINGSTON send a minister sent sentiments ships signed soon Spain STAPHORST thing thought Thulemeier tion told trade transmit treaty of commerce United Versailles vessels WILLINK wish yesterday
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Страница 358 - Majesty shall with all convenient speed, and without causing any destruction, or carrying away any negroes or other property of the American inhabitants, withdraw all his armies, garrisons and fleets from the said United States, and from every...
Страница 256 - I have the honor to assure your Majesty of their unanimous disposition and desire to cultivate the most friendly and liberal intercourse between your Majesty's subjects and their citizens, and of their best wishes for your Majesty's health and happiness, and for that of your royal family. "' The appointment of a Minister from the United States to your Majesty's court, will form an epoch in the history of England and America.
Страница 276 - That the term should be one month from the Channel and the North Seas as far as the Canary Islands Inclusively, whether in the Ocean or in the Mediterranean. Two months from the said Canary Islands as far as the Equinoctial Line or Equator ; and lastly, Five months in all other Parts of the World, without any Exception, or any other more particular description of Time or Place.
Страница 257 - I have done nothing in the late contest but what I thought myself indispensably bound to do, by the duty which I owed to my people.
Страница 258 - The King then said a word or two to the secretary of state, which, being between them, I did not hear, and then turned round and bowed to me, as is customary with all kings and princes when they give the signal to retire. I retreated, stepping...
Страница 98 - Treasury, and the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, are to give the necessary directions herein as to them may respectively appertain.
Страница 37 - I think we ought to have one at every one to which we are most essentially related, whether in commerce or policy, and therefore while we have any Minister at Versailles, the Hague, or London, I think it clear we ought to have one at each, though...
Страница 490 - Many things which appear of little importance in themselves and at the beginning, may have great and durable consequences from their having been established at the commencement of a new general government. It will be much easier to commence the administration, upon a well adjusted system, built on tenable grounds, than to correct errors or alter inconveniences after they shall have been confirmed by habit.
Страница 535 - ... other men infinitely his superiors in talents, services, and reputation, filled me with apprehensions for the safety of us all. It demonstrated to me that, if the project succeeded, our Constitution could not have lasted four years. We should have been set afloat, and landed, the Lord knows where. That must be a sordid people, indeed...
Страница 257 - I shall esteem myself the happiest of men, if I can be instrumental in recommending my country more and more to your majesty's royal benevolence, and of restoring an entire esteem, confidence and affection, or in better words, (the old good nature, and the old good humor,' between people, who though separated by an ocean, and under different governments, have the same language, a similar religion, and kindred blood.