Yankees at the Court: The First Americans in ParisThe author discusses the experiences of the first American diplomats in the court of Versailles during the years 1775-85. This book includes Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay. |
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... United States . Continental Congress . Committee of Secret Correspondence . 3. United States - History - Revolution , 1775-1783 - French participation . I. Title . E249.A47 973.3 ISBN 0-385-15635-9 AACR2 Library of Congress Catalog Card ...
... United States . Continental Congress . Committee of Secret Correspondence . 3. United States - History - Revolution , 1775-1783 - French participation . I. Title . E249.A47 973.3 ISBN 0-385-15635-9 AACR2 Library of Congress Catalog Card ...
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... United States would help her seize Canada , Newfoundland , the Floridas , the Bahamas , and the British sugar islands in the West Indies . The United States would supply two million dollars and six frigates . As for Spain , she was to ...
... United States would help her seize Canada , Newfoundland , the Floridas , the Bahamas , and the British sugar islands in the West Indies . The United States would supply two million dollars and six frigates . As for Spain , she was to ...
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... United States shall have Liberty to take Fish of every kind on such part of the Coast of Newfoundland , as British ... United States ; And that Persons of any other Description shall have free Liberty to go to any part or parts of any of ...
... United States shall have Liberty to take Fish of every kind on such part of the Coast of Newfoundland , as British ... United States ; And that Persons of any other Description shall have free Liberty to go to any part or parts of any of ...
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