The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution: Being the Letters of Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, John Adams, John Jay, Arthur Lee, William Lee, Ralph Izard, Francis Dana, William Carmichael, Henry Laurens, John Laurens, M. de Lafayette, M. Dumas, and Others, Concerning the Foreign Relations of the United States During the Whole Revolution; Together with the Letters in Reply from the Secret Committee of Congress, and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs. Also, the Entire Correspondence of the French Ministers, Gerard and Luzerne, with Congress, Том 9Jared Sparks N. Hale and Gray & Bowen. G. & C. & H. Carvill, New York., 1830 |
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agreeable allies America answer apprehensions army arrival assurances bills Brest Britain British Cadiz Chargé d'Affaires commerce COMMITTEE OF FOREIGN conduct Congress copy correspondence Count d'Estaing Count de Florida Count de Vergennes courier Court of France despatches Dr Franklin enclosed endeavor enemy England Europe expected favorable fleet Florida Blanca FOREIGN AFFAIRS former letters France French Ambassador frigate Gentlemen give Havana Holland honor hope house of Bourbon instant intelligence interest Jay's JOHN LAURENS King late LIVINGSTON loan Madrid Majesty Marquis Marquis de Lafayette measures mentioned in former Minister Ministry month nation negotiation obliged obtain occasion opportunity Paris payment peace person port Portugal present procure received respect Russia sail sent ships siege of Gibraltar situation solicited Spain Spanish St Ildefonso Stadtholder succor thousand tion transmitted treaty troops ultimo United Vergennes vessels West Indies WILLIAM CARMICHAEL
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