The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Volume 4N. Hale and Gray & Bowen, 1829 - United States |
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accounts and estimates acquainted affairs agreed Ambassador America appointed arrived believe Britain British Captain commission Commissioners connexions considered consuls contraband convoy copy Count de Vergennes Court Danish DAVID HARTLEY Dear Sir definitive treaty Denmark desire despatches Dr Franklin enclosed enemy England English esteem Europe Excellency Faithful Majesty favor France friends frigate give High Mightinesses Holland honor hope House of Bourbon humble servant instructions islands JOHN ADAMS JOHN JAY King King of Denmark Laurens letter liberty LIVINGSTON livres Majesty Majesty's Marquis de Lafayette mentioned merchandise merchant Ministers Ministry nations negotiations obliged obtain officers papers Paris Parliament parties Passy peace persons ports powers present PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS proposed proposition ratification received reciprocal resolution respect RICHARD OSWALD ROBERT sail salary Secretary sent sentiments September ships sincere soon Spain subjects Sweden tion traband treaty of commerce troops United Versailles vessels wish write
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