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United States. Continental Congress. JULY 16 , 1778 . The sieur Gerard , minister plenipotentiary from his most christian majesty , having transmitted to Congress a copy of the speech he intends to deliver at his pub- lick audience ...
United States. Continental Congress. JULY 16 , 1778 . The sieur Gerard , minister plenipotentiary from his most christian majesty , having transmitted to Congress a copy of the speech he intends to deliver at his pub- lick audience ...
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... minister pleni- potentiary or envoy shall be as follows : When a minister plenipotentiary or envoy shall ar- rive within any of the United States , he shall receive , at all places where there are guards , sentries and the like , such ...
... minister pleni- potentiary or envoy shall be as follows : When a minister plenipotentiary or envoy shall ar- rive within any of the United States , he shall receive , at all places where there are guards , sentries and the like , such ...
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... minister plenipotentiary or envoy in the coach , giving the minister the right hand , and placing himself on his left , with the other member on the front seat . When the minister plenipotentiary or envoy is ar- rived at the door of the ...
... minister plenipotentiary or envoy in the coach , giving the minister the right hand , and placing himself on his left , with the other member on the front seat . When the minister plenipotentiary or envoy is ar- rived at the door of the ...
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... minister plenipotentiary or envoy . AUGUST 6 , 1778 . Some doubts arising respecting the ceremonial to be observed at the publick audience of the minister ple- nipotentiary , Congress took the same into considera- tion and thereupon ...
... minister plenipotentiary or envoy . AUGUST 6 , 1778 . Some doubts arising respecting the ceremonial to be observed at the publick audience of the minister ple- nipotentiary , Congress took the same into considera- tion and thereupon ...
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... minister plenipotentiary of these states at the court of France , and also the draft of instructions to the said minister , brought in a draft of a letter , which was agreed to . To our great , faithful , and beloved friend and 1778 ...
... minister plenipotentiary of these states at the court of France , and also the draft of instructions to the said minister , brought in a draft of a letter , which was agreed to . To our great , faithful , and beloved friend and 1778 ...
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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.