Secret Journals of the Acts and Proceedings of Congress, from the First Meeting Thereof to the Dissolution of the ConfederationThomas B. Wait., 1820 - Constitutional history |
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... letter from Mr. Langdon ; and the same being read , Resolved , that it be referred to the committee of se- cret correspondence ; and that the said committee be directed to apply to the marine committee for the use of one or more of the ...
... letter from Mr. Langdon ; and the same being read , Resolved , that it be referred to the committee of se- cret correspondence ; and that the said committee be directed to apply to the marine committee for the use of one or more of the ...
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... letters of marque for arming any ship , or ships , to act as privateers against the said United States , or any of them , or against the subjects , people or inhabitants of the said United States , or any of them , or against the ...
... letters of marque for arming any ship , or ships , to act as privateers against the said United States , or any of them , or against the subjects , people or inhabitants of the said United States , or any of them , or against the ...
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... letters of cre- dence , & c . brought in a report , which was taken into consideration . The letters of credence being read and amended , were agreed to as follows : The delegates of the United States of New Hamp- shire , Massachusetts ...
... letters of cre- dence , & c . brought in a report , which was taken into consideration . The letters of credence being read and amended , were agreed to as follows : The delegates of the United States of New Hamp- shire , Massachusetts ...
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... letter read yesterday from Mr. Deane- Resolved , That the committee of secret correspon- dence be directed to inform the commissioners at the court of France , that Congress have received no ad- vices concerning the proceedings of ...
... letter read yesterday from Mr. Deane- Resolved , That the committee of secret correspon- dence be directed to inform the commissioners at the court of France , that Congress have received no ad- vices concerning the proceedings of ...
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... letters of safe conduct shall likewise be given to them for their free and quiet passage from thence , and the return of every one to his own country . ARTICLE XXI . In case the subjects and inhabitants of either party , with their ...
... letters of safe conduct shall likewise be given to them for their free and quiet passage from thence , and the return of every one to his own country . ARTICLE XXI . In case the subjects and inhabitants of either party , with their ...
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Page 228 - ... From the northwest angle of Nova Scotia, viz, that angle which is formed by a line drawn due north from the source of St. Croix River to the highlands; along the said highlands which divide those rivers that empty themselves into the river St. Lawrence from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean to the northwesternmost head of Connecticut River; thence down along the middle of that river to the forty-fifth degree of north latitude...
Page 20 - ... to trade with the same liberty and security from the places, ports and havens of those who are enemies of both, or either party, without any opposition or disturbance whatsoever, not only directly from the places of the enemy aforementioned to neutral places, but also from one place belonging to an enemy...
Page 228 - Lawrence; comprehending all islands within twenty leagues of any part of the shores of the United States, and lying between Hues to be drawn due east from the points where the aforesaid boundaries between Nova Scotia on the one part, and East Florida on the other, shall respectively touch the Bay of Fundy...
Page 154 - ... forever against all other powers, to wit: The United States to his most Christian Majesty, the present possessions of the crown of France in America, as well as those which it may acquire by the future treaty of peace : and his most Christian Majesty guarantees on his part to the United States, their liberty, sovereignty and independence, absolute and unlimited...
Page 5 - That a committee of five be appointed for the sole purpose of corresponding with our friends in Great Britain, Ireland, and other parts of the world, and that they lay their correspondence before Congress when directed.
Page 69 - ... no injury by the men of war or privateers of the other party, all the commanders of the ships of...
Page 18 - It shall be lawful for the ships of war and privateers belonging to the said parties respectively to carry whithersoever they please the ships and goods taken from their enemies...
Page 73 - United States to sail with their Ships with all manner of Liberty and Security; no distinction being made, who are the Proprietors of the Merchandizes laden thereon, from any Port to the places of those who now are or hereafter shall be at Enmity with the most Christian King or the United States.
Page 471 - Neither of the two parties shall conclude either truce or peace with Great Britain without the formal consent of the other first obtained; and they mutually engage not to lay down their arms until the independence of the United States shall have been formally or tacitly assured by the treaty or treaties that shall terminate the war.
Page 14 - King's subjects shall not fish in the havens, bays, creeks, roads, coasts, or places which the said United States hold, or shall hereafter hold; and in like manner the subjects, people, and inhabitants of the said United States shall not fish in the havens, bays, creeks, roads, coasts, or places which the Most Christian King possesses, or shall hereafter possess.